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

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1ST ROW, left to right: Geraldine Smith, Barbara Funk, Sally Gordner, David Gerhardt, Pat Brown, Marcia Brown, Bettie McPherson, Miles Barber, David Lackey, jerry Steven- son, Gene Clasen, Rollie Savage, ,lack Enhom. 2ND ROVV, left to right: Rodney Bell, Craig Hotchkiss, Karen Griffith, Sandy McPherson, Carolyn Clift, Lou Junker, Pat Ackerman, Fred Houck, ,lim Ormiston, Vern Griffith, Keith Bailey, Robert Friesen, Gary WillIlSl'0ll, Budd Rose. 3RD ROW, left to right: Mr. Loeffler, Director, Darlene Miller, Ron Brooks, Wreatha Chisholm, John Euteneier, Herald Catlin, Dean Hammermeister, Willis Miller, Norm Meyer, Edward Hickey. Band The band, under the able direction of Mr. Alvin Loeffler, claimed thirty-seven members. They performed for pep assemblies. football and basketball games. and presented two concerts with the chorus. The hand worked for new uniforms, which they hope to get soon, and the proceeds from various band activities swelled the hand uni- form fund which was so generously started hy the West Valley Kiwanis Club. The officers of the band this year were Fred Houck, president, Lou Junker. vice-presidentg Karen Griffith, secretary, Marcia llrown. treasurer, Bettie Mcljherson. reporter, and ,lack Enhom, sergeant-at-arms. Fred Houck also served as student conductor. Flute Trio The flute trio composed of Bettie McPherson, Glenda Hammerstad and Marcia Brown was one of the few small instrumental groups at West Val- ley. This group played stuns- very fine numbers at the concerts.

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.Natl-,,,,,4W, f Wav-n-....,,,, O ' ---...,, .I ..,.,,,,,,,m '1l d3' W Left to right: Laura Vallum, Patty Goodykoontz, Fran Nonncnmacher, Betty Jo Davis, Nancy Struthers, Barbara Gray, Barbara Dorn, Carole Galloway, Pat Harrison, Pat Kelley, Ann Horst, Shirley Gardner, Jim Hensley, Dean Hullauer, Gerald Gerhardt, Ken Ormiston, Lonnie Stull. cience Club With the enthusiastic support of advisor Mr. Howard Lawrence, the students in the science de- partment formed a science club. The members of the club worked on projects which they took to the Science Fair held in Spokane during the spring. The projects were from many different phases of science, including electronics, bacteriology, and also a model of an active volcano. The science club also planned to take a trip in the spring. 1ST ROW, left to right: John Manning, Bill Cahoon, Sam Ward, Vern Griffith. 2ND ROW, left to right: Karen Griffith, ,lo Ann Parks, Carol Houck, Becky Shields, Susan Christianson, Marie Rhodes. 3RD ROW, left to right: Dave Larsen, Ken Ormiston, Sandy McPherson, Dean Johnson, Bob Lindeman, John Gavin, Walt Swanson, Sue Goudy, Jack Enbom, ,lim Ormiston. 4-TH ROW, left to right: Judy Olson, Gary Wains- cott, Fred Houck, Charley Wiley, George Velikanje, Jerry Stevenson, Tom Ward, Bruce Willard. ki Club West Valley was very fortunate to be able to start a ski club the very first year and to have such an excellent membership. Although the Ski Club was unable to buy team parkas this year, the ski team consisting of Tom Ward, Sam Ward, Dave Larsen, and ,lack Enbom took part in many races both in Washington and Idaho and made a very good showing. The purpose of the Ski Club is to promote interest in skiing at Wlest Valley. Everyone interested in skiing, whether beginner or expert, may be- long to the club. Officers for this year were president, Sam Ward, vice-president, Jack Enbomg sec- retary, Jo Ann Parks, treasurer, Tom Ward, publicity chairman, Ken Ormiston, and program chair- man, Walt Swanson.

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ajorettes These girls, chosen by Music Director Alvin Loeffler, practiced diligently and were able to twirl at one football game. The major- ettes also sponsored a skating par- ty and other projects to raise money for their uniforms. Left to right: Joy Campbell, Jan Mize, Judy Thoma, Maralyn Mayfield, Betty Woo- tin, Jeanine Haubrich, Wilda Miles, captain, Marlene Whiteside. lsr ROW, left to right: Judie Wiess, Wanda Marquardt, Jill Woodhouse, Brenda Hugill, Jo Ann Parks, Carole lohnson, Pat Russell, Loretta Anderson, Linda Guilland. 2ND ROW, left to right: Emily Urquhart, Patty Worrell, Shirley Zier, Lynda May, Carolyn Clift, Mary Walker, Lou Junker, Mary Jo McDevitt, Delores Young, Gail Taylor, Donna Smith, Ruth Cano, Mrs. Bettie Jo Dowd. 3RD ROW, left to right: Sandra Blackburn, Carol Brownell, Marie jones, June Scheuffele, Kathy Overstreet, Christie Megorden, Carol Houck, Carole Bierman, Judy Birkhy, Sue Scherer, Pamela Allen, Leota Perkins. Drill Team The drill team, made up of Pep Club Members, spent many nights practicing marching and finally gave a very good demonstration of their abilities at the Selah- West Valley basketball game. As the band played Semper Fidelis, this group of girls, dressed in white pedal pushers and Pep Club sweaters, executed their formations with perfect timing. Mrs. Bettie Jo Dowd, their instructor, and all of West Valley can well be proud of these girls.