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

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Exhibiting a fresh start and an optimistic FRONT ROW: Representatives, Cathy Miles, outlook are the fantastic Freshmen. BACK Terri Jackovich, Cath!! Lambefi. Randi Sole. ROW: Christelle Ansart, Treasurer, Wendy Dana Wells, and Kristen Kohler. Not pictured Conn, Secretary, Joann Sims, Vice President. is Shirley Hunter, President. Keeping in line with the objectives of Student Council are Student Body officers, Shane Holmberg, President, Mike Cooney, Corresponding Secretary, Richard Hicks, Recording Secretary, Kathy Franz, Treasurer, and Katie Neidhold, Vice President. Ds s ' . .1 f i W 'f x lin-an Student Council Adviser Edie Green and son Jonathon donate their time to Homecoming decoration.

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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.

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Believe it or not l care , is not only the motto, but is also the name of West Valley's newest spirit oriented club. The brain child of Richard Hicks and Scott Stamps, this ambitious team of apathy fighters met West's needs head on and managed to come out on top. The idea to establish Bionic came to Hicks and Stamps during an annual Key Club International Convention. They both felt that there had been a sharp decrease in the amount of school spirit exhibited by West students and that perhaps something could be done to change West's lack of awareness and apathy. Elaborated Hicks, .. the Freshmen seemed to be more involved than usual this year. We think that maybe we had something to do with it, getting them involved before they lost interest. Bionic's most notable accomplishments included the publication of the West Valley Peoples Anthology, the Big W light show during half-time of the Homecoming football game and the promotion of several West dances. H' tt f ffl It f 5 V is-F s- x W. N 4 '49 .- Believe it or not they care. The members of Bionic are: Scott Stamps, Darell Pritchard, Sally Aasland, Shirley Hunter, Charlie Koo, David Wheeler, Richard Hicks, Joni Papp, Sharman Murphree, Julie Howard, Brandy Kent, Ted Stamps, and Eric Rhude. K ,Nad A Student involvement and spirit has y been on the increase recently, and s yy as long as West Valley has T r ,,,,,.,,.,,g,,,,,,,.,,, T conscientious people like the I f T t'li il if SWA N members of Bionic around it should T 1 continue to climb. Bionic's pet project, the PeoQle's Anthology, is available for students in the counseling office. INVOLVEMENT, BIONIC PROMOTED SCHOOL SPIRIT WHILE STUDENT COUNCIL PLANNED ACTIVITIES S il ff- . . ..., , - gg Adviser Mrs. Green supervises student body is officers Katie Neidhold, Mike Cooney, and Shane Holmberg as they write up the homeroom reports. stem. we 1 W: Q, Contributing their abilities to student council are newly elected members Delisa Devargas and Tammy Barnett, Freshmen Reps., and Russ Talvi, Senior Rep. Q tit?