West Valley High School - Wimoah Yearbook (Yakima, WA)

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FIRST ROW, left to right: Jimmy Goldsmith, Norman Meyer, Dennis Treat, Fred Ash- baugh, Richard Ward, julian Steinbergen, Doyle Perala, Mr. Burnside. SECOND ROW, left to right: Tom Wooton, Malon Zeigler, Charles Tabert, George Ortman, Walter Fromm, David Vander Howven, Roger Nichols, Ron Gibson. THIRD ROW, left to right: Mike Para- dis, Eugene Thompson, Robert Tabert, Jerry Price, Ira Gano, Raymond Deeoto, Ken Wolf. l - - .. FIRST ROW, left tn right: Arlis W'ilkerson, Budd Rose, Robert Heironimus, Tom Ward, Fred Hanson, Billy Plughoff, Gary Vance, Larry Wvhite. SECOND ROW, left to right: Doug Clausing, Leon Burnani, Chuck Collins, Chuck Ripplinger, Edward Hickey, Dan Jones, Perry Casey, Willis Miller. THIRD ROW, left to right: Dale Berg, Billy Best, Robert Heat. er, Herald Catlin, Glen Atterberry, Eddie Zier, Lennie Winton, Lester Jones. RF. . The Future Farmers of America is a national organization for boys between the ages of 14 and 21 who are studying vocational agriculture in the public high school. The Vlest Valley Chapter of the F. F. A. consists of 54 members. Their main goal is to develop better farmers of the future. They have participated in livestock judging and will con- tinue to participate in various other judging contests. The qualifications for membership are to be regularly enrolled in a vocational agricul- ture class and have satisfactory plans for a program of supervised farming and be familiar with the F. F. A. and its program of work. There are four degrees of active membership, these are: Green Hand Farmers. Chapter Farmers. State Farmer. and American Farmer. Many of the boys have received these degrees.

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Qt? FIRST ROW, left to right: Elaine Heater, Juanita Shannon, Robert Heater, Alice Heater. SECOND ROW, left to right: Pat W'eiler, Milly Sanger, Jerry Berndt, Sharon Ritchey, Hollis Driver, Sam Hazard, Jack Mayfield, Gene Clasen, Tom Withers, Norm Meyers, Don Jones, Gerald Gerhardt, Fred Houck, Dean Hallauer, Mr. Sorbo, instructor, Gary Trammell. Audio Visual This group of students has made a big contribution to the school. Early in the year they learned how to run the projector and other equipment and were always on hand to show movies for the teachers. Debate Club At the end of this year, the Debate Club is able to look back on many good times. After several practice debates with Yakima, Marquette, and St. Joseph and a practice tournament at Pasco, they at- tended the tournament at Gonzaga University in Spokane. Later, in March, they traveled to Tacoma for the C. P. S. tournament. Seated: Leota Perkins, Pamela Allen, Marie Rhodes, Juanita Miller, Wanda Marquardt, Karen Griffith. Standing: Mr. Lowther, advisorg David Lackey, Robert Hallauer, Ken Perala, Sally Gordner, Joanne Burn- ham, Pat Brown, Maralyn Mayfield. has-sw- 'i'

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1ST ROW', left to right: Beverly Martin, Janice Gibson, Susan Christenson, Judie W'iess, Marilyn Stull, Nancy Hafsos, Carolyn Clift, Phyllis Vance. Nancy Morton, Pat Ackerman. 2ND ROW', left to right: June Scheuffele, Betty W'ootin Shirley Ribial, Patty Worrel, Gail Taylor, Milly Sanger, Sharon Ritchey, Nancy Struthers, Mary Iriarte, Janet Fergu: son, Judy Olson, Ruby Morton, Miss Freeman. 3RD ROW , left tu right: Jan Mize, wand., Marquardt, Alice Bailey, Caro- lyn Connelly, Dortha West. Jane McReynolds., W'retha Chisholm, Barbara Funk, Sharon Campbell, Gerry Smith, Betty Jo Davis, Joy Sappenfield. Myra Stapleton, Doris Hoppis. 1ST ROW', left to right: Loretta Anderson, Barbara Gray, Glenda Hammerstad, Emily Urquhart, Anne Erickson, Eve- lyn Nelson, Linda May, Patty Goodykoontz, Lola Kessinger, Juanita Shannon. 2ND ROW, left to right: Carole Gallo- way, Nancy Borton, Judy Thoma, Carol Donaldson, Barbara Dorn, Marlene Yvhiteside, Maralyn Mayfield, Lillian Scheuffele, Becky Ault, Ann Horst, Barbara Gerwig, Betty Hudson, Angie Fromm. SRD ROW, left to right: Joanne Burnham, Sandra Gibson, Arlene Abrams, Joann Inman, Vivian Lange, Judy Roberson, Carol Brownell, Marie Rhodes, Shirley Zier, Nancy W'oodon, Barbara Hammermeister, Pearl Beaman, Pat Brown, Nancy Hart. F. H. A. The Future Homemakers of America Chapter at Vlvest Valley had a membership of 76 this year. At the beginning of the year. election of officers was held with the Highland chapter installing the newly-elected officers. ln October. they were co- hostess with Highland at the regional meeting. During National l7.H.A. Wieck. which was in November. they honored the teachers with Be Kind to Teachersw Day and helped the school by washing windows. ln December, they gave a large basket of food to a needy family. ln the months that followed, the F.H.A. sponsored a talent show, held a cake sale. and attended conventions. Girls who are enrolled in Home Economics for one semester may join this organi- zation. Many work toward their Junior Homemaker degree and Chapter degree. This is done on a point system established by the chapter. The highest degree that a girl may receive is that of the State Homemaker. This is obtained by'meeting all the requirements of the state organization and by letters written by the school superinten- dent. principal, home economic teacher, F.H.A. advisor, and any leading community resident. 43