West Valley High School - Aurora Yearbook (Fairbanks, AK)

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2 ..................,..,, 1: :S : ' Rs. . ' ' ' ,gs L..5:g4i:s3:gL- 1 Q xg ii t ,., . , B 'IF 4 X West's JV pep boosters includes: FRONT ROW: Natalia Naske, Cathy Miles, Kristen Kohler: BACK ROW: Wendy Conn, Lori Baughman, and Kathy Kohler. , Y' . , I K A . f , ' -'emi ,i,,:,s,.,,,,s i, ,Z fu., 1 . ' 4- V ,,-,gfzgilf 5' ,I siifzvfff.'-,agefeffze A . s 'wfvi cuz- 1 Rfk? '-ua:..2'v'alE:wh tt' l The JJV cheering squad includes: TOP to BOTTOM: Peggy Rose, Laurie Klepper, Debbie Reynolds, and Stacey Hutton. Q With a kick to prove West's high spirit, Kris Kohler shows that the spirit level is at its height. Cheerleader Aurora Robinson is all wound up and ready to reel off one of West's exceptional cheers. To raise the spirits of West students for the Region VI Basketball Tournament the cheerleaders sponsored the spirit cake included oil, eggs, syrup, sugar, peanut butter, and flour. These ingredients were mixed with the most essential ingredient, West's athletic coaches Cand in some cases an unfortunate cheerleaderl. All of these ingredients were blended thoroughly into the hair of the victim to produce a deliciously unconsumable delicacy. Supplementing the Varsity squad were the JV cheerleaders. The JV's cheered at Junior Varsity sporting events, participated in pep rallies and the spirit cake bake, and hosted a pizza feed at the Blue Marlin for the JV basketball team. The JV cheerleaders boosted student morale both in school and at games with their energy, vivacity and infinite school pride. A first for West Valley was the creation of the Junior Junior Varsity Cheerleading squad. The JJV's cheered at Freshman basketball games, adding to the many enthusiastic voices that rooted for the up-and-coming basketball stars. Taking into account the spirit shown by our cheerleaders at all three levels, the outlook for future squads looks very promising. I

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SFPHRHT doughnuts, worked at the KFRB booth during the fair, and baked spirit cakes? The answer is the West Valley cheerleaders of 1978-79. With the creation of a new cheerleading squad, the Junior Junior Varsity, the Junior Varsity and Varsity cheerleaders received assistance with instilling pride and school spirit in West students. The talented and gymnastics- minded Varsity squad, captained by Randi Freeman and advised by Marcia Snyder, had a great many duties to attend to. Most importantly, the girls raised the spirits of West's general student body, particularly those who were involved in athletics during school. They also raised spirit during pep rallies and Varsity sports events. The cheerleaders routinely put up posters and locker decorations which induced greater student involvement in athletics and spurred West's athletes on to victory. Varsity cheerleaders conducted the sales of spirit buttons, wolf pins and doughnuts. The girls also raised money by selling concessions out of the Keyhole during home basketball games. At the conclusion of the sports season a special honor was bestowed to Varsity Cheerleading captain Randi Freeman: she was chosen to the All- Region Cheerleading Squad. Her qualifications were outstanding spirit and enthusiasm, and her overall cheerleading abilities. Congratulations Randi! Who cheered at West's athletic events and pep rallies, sold THE ENTIRE SCHOOL POPULOUS West's rabblerousers were: FRONT ROW: Heidi THIRD ROW: Sue Cole, Donna Neidhold, and Koerfer: SECOND ROW: Shelly Randi Freeman. Cheerleaders Heidi Koerfer, Randi Freeman, Donna Neidhold and Shelly Brunaugh urge the Wolfpack on with their words of inspiration. qv -aff' Students watch as cheerleaders Sue Cole, Donna Neidhold, and Shelly Brunaugh use the Wolfpack beat as a good luck charm. .

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DISPLAYING THE ABILITY TO KEEP THE SCHOOL ACTIVE AND WELL INFORMED, WEST STUDENT GOVERNMENT RESPONDED TO THE NEEDS OF THE STUDENT BODY The spring of 1978 marked the birth of a brand new student council, the student council that was to serve the student body of West Valley for the 1978-79 school year. These newly elected student body and class officers, under the leadership of President Shane Holmberg and Adviser Edie Green, met over the summer to plan for the forthcoming year. Soon after school began in September and Homecoming was a thing of the past, the student body and class officers conducted the election for class representatives and followed this up with a special Fall Leadership Workshop. The workshop was designed to educate council members and other West students, about the intricate machineries of student government. The workshop also united student council members to fulfill some important goals. Their primary goals this year were, to bring about greater student involvement in activities sponsored by student council and to bridge the communication gap between the student body and the council. In keeping with its goals and Mrs. Green's philosophy that student council should be action oriented, this student council was very busy sponsoring such activities as Homecoming, the Fal Leadership Workshop, dress-up days, decorating days, Canned Food Drive, in-school dances assemblies and Christmas activities. Student Body President Shane Holmberg was fairly satisfied with how the student council met its objectives, especially in regard to the problem of communication. He aslo felt that the students were fairly involved, but said there can never be too much student involvement in school activities, especially at West Valley. Leading the way with four years experience are, CLOCKWISE: Renee Dykema, President, Charlie Koo, Treasurer, Representatives, Joni Papp, Sally Aasland, Jennifer Fate, Lory Barsdate, Toby Green, Leslie Monroe, Secretary, and Julie Burud, Vice President. Not pictured is Representative Cheryl Wilhelm. Stepping up to the rigors of student government are Super Sophomores, LOWER LEFT, Representatives, Karen Sole, Abbie Johnson, Kelly Wien, Diana Devargas, Helen Schruf, Treasurer: Paige Wallace, Secretary: Cindy Hoppner, Vice President: and Bob Burcell, President. Representatives not pictured are Chris Wilhelm and Gillian King. Displaying their own special group, the Junior Class lends vitality to West's Student Council. Representatives, Laura Winford, Jan Thompsong Ken Elbert, Vice President, Jim Klaich, Representative, Marcie Hassebroek, President, Representatives, Randi Freeman and Kim Barnard. Not pictured are Brenda Thompson, Secretary, Linda Winters, Treasurer: and Representative Peggy Williams.