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

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Principars essage . ,g. 9' 1 Mr. Ralph Lackey, Mrs. Harlo Mason. If you were to write down the characteristics of a responsible person you could compile an endless list. Probably you'd say a responsible person: Cares about and respects others. Wants to carry his share of the load, to meet obligations, to be on his own and not cause anyone any unnecessary trouble. Has a sense of personal worth. He holds himself accountable for his own thoughts, feelings, and actions. Doesn't expect something for nothing out of life. Is a good worker, will make a good parent, good mate, and good neighbor. Responsibility, as you can see, includes many different characteristics. Dur- ing your years in high school you have had many opportunities to develop these characteristics that you might grow up to be a responsible person. Studies by leading psychologists and sociologists have shown that the happy, well-adjusted person is the one with a well-balanced sense of responsibility-toward himself and others. It is our wish that you may have a happy, full life as you take your place in the adult world. 6.4.4 ,229 Principal 1 l

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essage Mrs. Elmer Cherry, Mr. Harold Griffith, Miss Donna Evereli. The readers and speakers admitted into the grammar schools Within the past two years, or since this reading furor has existed, are not equal to those of former years. The above statement was made in 1864. Some people would make the same or similar com- ments today, but we would not subscribe to such beliefs. Our high school students would prove the statement untrue. The desire and demand for academic achievement and high standards is very much evident in our students and school. Beyond the fundamentals of the three R's our community has demanded an expanded curriculum. This demand has been met with the open- ing this year of our shop building for vocational agriculture and farm shop, arts and crafts, wood shop and an improved music program. AS students and teachers we are proud of our gym- nasium and the opportunity it holds for us in terms of instruction and new activities. We antici- pate with pleasure the new buildings being planned for the high school now. These buildings will give you students a stage and a student center. Your landscape plan for the court area develop- ments and the plantings offers unlimited potential for site improvement. We note that in every phase of the school program more is being offered this year than during the hrst year of West Valley High School. It is marvelous the way students have responded in the desire for personal development. The victory bell can prove a real victory center and can be a symbol for the entire student body. Truly, teamwork has been evident and few indeed have been the constructive suggestions that have not gathered the blessings of both students and teachers. It has indeed been a pleasure to see and to be a part of this development. Students, I commend you for the wonderful progress you have made. I admonish you to ac'cept the challenge offered by your parents. That challenge is to develop as good a school in the classroom, in the activities, and in the student body as parents visualized when they pro- vided you with these beautiful buildings. You have done marvelously well-Continue!-You hold the key to your future and to that of West Valley High. Superintendent L uperintendentgc

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,,..- ,ff 4 Mr. Donald Allgaier Band Mrs. Martha Counsil cial Studies, Home Economics, Family Living if Y' fix- it E Mr. Vernon Beach Mrs. Marilyn Beach Mrs. Leia Berges Social Studies, Coach English, Art Library Faeult Mrs. Belly ,Io Dowd Physical Education The faculty of West Valley High School was well-selected and representative of the better teachers of the area. They were truly very likeable people, and have been very tolerant and understand- ing the past year. They entered enthusiastically into the program of West Valley High's second year. Many hours were spent beyond those in the classroom, and we see the results of such effort in improved classroom direction, additional projects that required student-teacher planning, and the nuclei of new courses for our curriculum. We truly appreciate their enduring patience and willingness to help. Miss Grace Hunlon Commercial Mr. Alvin Loeffler Mr. Lawrence Lowther Mr. Waller Mick Mr. Charles Mill lrd Chorus Social Studies Woodshop Mathematics