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

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Science Club The Science Club was organized to promote interest in the different areas of science. Any person can be a member of this club if they are interested in science. The members this year have spent most of their time working on a variety of projects to take to the Inland Empire Science Fair. Interests shown ranged through the scientific fields of physics, chemistry and biology. Nine persons at- tended the fair in Spokane on April 3 and 4. Those attending were: Nancy Borton, Joy Suckow, Judie Weiss, Susan Christianson, jerry Berndt, Steve jonge- ward, john Nonnenmacher, Dan Ko- kenge, Mike Lerom, and Doug Fairchild. jack Allwardt was not able to attend but sent his project. The hours Susie spent in preparing the skeleton of a cat really were not spent in vain. Her mounted mamalian skeleton received a first place award in biology for girls. jerry Berndt's X-ray machine brought him honorable mention in the physical science division for boys. Some Science Club members with their projects: Nancy Borton, Loran chart: Judy Thoma, radio wave patterns: jerry Berndt, X-Ray machine: Dan Kokenge, solar heater: Ken Ormiston, electrolysis: Steve jongeward, fluorescent lightingg John Nonnemacher, stroboscope: and Mike Le- rom, transpiration in plants. SCIENCE CLUB-Rvw 07102 Sieve .l0llg6ward, Nancy Strulhers, Barbara Gray, Sharon Ashlnaugh, Mary Walker, Fran N0Hll0llm3Ch0l', .llldie Weiss, Nancy Borton, and Judy Thoma. Row two: Mike Lerom, Barbara Vallem, Andrea Daniel, Charlene Ellison, Ann Horst, Patty Coodykoontz, Pat Harrison, joy Suekow, Carole Galloway, Barbara Dorn, and Susan Christiansen. Row three: Mr. Lawrence, adviser, ,lim Hensley, Ken Ormiston, Ray Mahre, Gene Groenig, Sandy McPherson, Hollis Driver, jerry Shafer. X-EJ' ,ul . . Ci A .45

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uture llomemakers of merica The Future Homemakers of America sponsored many activi- ties this year. They started the year with installation of officers, initiation of new members, and conferring degrees upon members who had earned them the previous year. The F.H.A. sponsored an all-girl assembly pertaining to modeling and charm. At Christmas time the girls went caroling and later held a party. February brought forth a dance after a game, and the honor of being hostess chapter for Demonstration Day. Other activities included a talent show and the state convention in Seattle. Phyllis Vance was elected chairman of State Projects at the 1956 convention and has been busy this year managing the affairs of that responsibility. The chapter's state project for the year was the West Valley Nursing Home, for whom they made Thanksgiving favors, sang Christmas carols, and made May baskets. The officers for the 1956-57 year were: Barbara Dorn, president: Betty Hudson, vice-president: Patty Worrell, secre- taryg Vivian Lange, treasurerg Nancy Woodin, historiang Lola Kessinger, parliamentariang Marlene Whiteside, song leader: Patty Goodykoontz, reporter, Mrs. Fred Hammerstad, chapter mother, and Miss Hazel Freeman, adviser. CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 13-Regional meeting November 7-Installation and initiation November 16-Shirley Henderson-Modeling and Good Grooming December 19-Caroling January 16-Skating Party February 15--Sock Hop February 23-Demonstration Day March 29-Talent Show State Convention April 7-14-F.H.A. Week May-Election of Officers First row, left to right: Carol Brownell, Muriel Snyder, Pat Brown, Marlene Whiteside, Patty Goodykoontz, Betty Hudson, Barbara Dorn, Patty Worrell, Vivian Lange, Lola Kessinger, Nancy Woodin, Myra Stapleton, Arlene Abrams, Pearl Beaman. Second row: Juanita Shannon, Shirley Zier, Gerri Smith, Sandra Gibson, Judie Weiss, Elaine Heater, Willa Mae Benfrow, Pat Lange, Sharon Cunningham, Nancy Brunner, Coleen Austin, Janet Ott, Jo Ann Inman. Third row: Nancy Hafsos, Lillian Woodin, Dortha West, Evelyn Nelson, Glenda Hiammerstad, Jan Mize, Carolyn Cliff, Nancy Hart, Pat Ackerman, Barbara Gray, Sharon Ashbaugh, Judy Schreiner, Jan Kleweno, Evelyn Cannon, Darlene Miller, Miss Hazel Freeman. Fourth row: Virginia Vetscll, Jennie Studor, Lillian Scheuffele, Pat Wooton, Wilda Miles, Andrea Daniels, Joanne Burnham, Anne Erickson, Pat Clark, Phyllis Vance, Janice Gibson, Pat Eaton, Gail Taylor, Carla Giffin. Fifth row: Nancy Morton, Nancy Struthers, Judy Thoma, Nancy Borton, Carole Galloway, Ann Horst, Barbara Gerwig, Maralyn Mayfield, Mary Ann Bryant.