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

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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?

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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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. .....1.,, 5 -f'-sly: J tl gfrriekl Keeping student council in touch with the students, Senior Rep. Lory Barsdate informs a class about upcoming events and activities. L- i fi .. T 1 Rfb E26 We Articulating recent school happenings, Cathy Miles and Randi Freeman deliver their homeroom report. Vallis Occidens Discipulus Consilium is the scientific name for a unique and active animal, well known for its qualities of leadership and its affinity for encouraging student involvement. During its sixth year this animal, the West Valley Student Council, had demonstrated its ability to organize itself effectively and to sponsor school activities vital to the promotion of student involvement and to the preservation of school pride and spirit. Effective organization is an important aspect of any large body and the student council organized itself in a number of ways. The council was split up into classes as well as into four separate committees, CA, B, C and DJ. Throughout the year, individual activities were delegated to each of the committees in the form of committee assignments. Weekly committee meetings were held and activities were planned and carried out. ln addition to committee meetings, class meetings were conducted on a weekly basis, usually on Thursdays. The meetings allowed the classes to organize class activities and to plan their strategies for the various class competitions. As the first semester neared its end, it became apparent that certain council positions would need to be filled. Accordingly, a special mid-term election was conducted. Joining the student council at mid-term were Russ Talvi, Senior Rep, Linda Winters, Junior Class Treasurer, Kim Barnard, Junior Rep, Delisa DeVargas, Freshman Rep., and Tammy Barnett, Freshman Rep. To bring about greater student participation, the council planned various activities in which the classes competed for the Spirit Cup. Spirit Cup competitions included hall decorating for Halloween and Christmas, spirit yells, the canned food drive and the fifties day costume contest. Throughout the competition, the four classes battled it out and the Seniors ran neck and neck with the Freshmen, while the Sophomores vied for the top. By early March, the Freshmen led the Seniors by two points, with a score of 34-32 and the Juniors were tied with the Sophomores 28-28. Class, committee, general and executive board meetings kept the council busy planning activities which in turn kept the student body busy and involved as they showed their school spirit by their participation in such activities. Opening the meeting with a dedication to their country, student council members pledge allegiance to the flag. .j. 'E