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

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uture armers of meriea The Future Farmers of America Chapter at West Valley, with an active mem- bership of forty-one, had an extremely busy year during the 1956-S7 school year. The qualifications for membership are: To be enrolled in vocational agriculture. to have a satisfactory supervised farming program, and to be familiar with F. F. A. work. The four degrees of active membership are Green Hand, Chapter Farmer, State Farmer, and American Farmer. Booths were prepared and displayed at the Central Washington and the Ah- tanum fairs, and third place was won at the Central Washington Fair. An apple judging contest for the whole state was sponsored by the chapter. which is to be- come a yearly event. They also sold Christmas trees, sold concessions at games, sponsored a skating party and participated in a humorous and well-received Donkey basketball game with the Kiwanians. Climaxing the year was a Father- Son banquet with the presentation of awards to the members who had won them. First row, left to right: Mr. Burnside, adviser, Doyle Perala, Norman Meyer, Sam Hazard, ,Ierry Shafer, Fred Ashbaugh, George Ortman, Charlie Tabert, Chuck Collins, Bill Best. Second row, left In right: Eddie Brownlee Melvin Zier, lra Gano, Robert Heater, ,lack Allwardt, Eddie Zier, Bill Plughoff, Roy Campbell, Larry White, Ray Decoto, David Vander Howen. Third row, left to right: Daniel Flynn, Willis Miller, Glen Atterberry, Bob Taber! jerry Price, jimmy Goldsmith, Richard Ward, Harold Catlin, Arlis Wilkerson, Carl Brown, Gary Vance. Fuurlh row: left tn right: Ronald Cooper, Lannie Campbell, Curtis House, Alex Iriarte, Galen Fields, Bob Walker, Kenneth Broelje, Eugene Thompson, Dean Hammermeister, Roger Berg, Jerry Gieseke, Merlin Commet. Ollieers elected were Chuck Collins, presidentq George Ortman, vice president, Ron Gibson, secretary, Fred Ashb u reasurer: Char- ley Tabert, sentinelg Richard Ward, reporter. f 'rffH:e--if.,L,'f'wzfmmssrewaaumf . mf f ff-eff-12: + - -- 4' we-W K I

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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.

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First row, left to right: Pat Kelley, Barbara Gray, Phyllis Vance, Barbara Gerwig, Mrs. Dowd, adviserg Sharon Ash- hau,-gh, Elaine Heater, Janice Gibson, Shirley Zier. Second row: Elaine Smith, Donna Smith, Sandra Zilliox, Lynn Still, Carol jones, janet Bitz, Pat Brown, Nancy Lee, Beverly Mondor, Pat Mondor. Third row: Karen Barr, Betty Kirkham. Carol Hipner, Juanita Shannon, JoAnn Inman, Nancy Struthers, Beverley Martin, Ann Rogers. G... The Girls' Athletic Association was a newly organized club at West Valley this year, with the goal to promote better sportsmanship among girls. Selling at games, sponsoring dances and skating parties, inspirational awards and Christmas card sales were among the activities of G.A.A. It was under the leadership of president Shirley Zier, vice-president Elaine Heater, treasurer Barbara Gerwig, secretary Sharon Ashbaugh, publicity chairman Pat Kelley, social chairmen Phyllis Vance and Barbara Gray, and adviser Mrs. Betty Jo Dowd. . ettermelfs Club The Lettermen's Club was composed of winners of West Valley athletic letters. Some of their activities were co- sponsoring the Donkey Basketball game with the F.F.A. and raising money by selling programs at athletic events. The officers elected were: Ray Esparza, president: jack Enbom, vice-president: Karl Froula, secretary, George Velikanje, treasurer: and Dick Birkby, sergeant-at-arms. The adviser was Mr. Hutton. First row, left to right: Mr. Hutton, adviser, Paul Morton, Dave Larsen, Lonnie Stull, Ralph Velasquez, Richard Birkby, Karl Froula, Charlie Tabert, Gene Clasen, Tal Underwood, Ray Esparza. Second row: Chuck Collins, Jerry Shannon, Herschel Lange, Rex Burnam, Ken Perala, George Ortman, John Gavin, Larry White, Jon Shirey, Gerald Thompson, Doyle Perala. Third row: Fred Houck, Roy Campbell, Bob jones, jerry Shafer, Carl Brown, Ron Mauld- ing, Ron Herrell, jack Humphries, Robert Perez, Sandy McPherson, john Manning. Fourth row: Gene Toop, Bob Bonnett, Bill Smith, Craig Hotchkiss, Jack Enbom, George Velikanje, Dean Johnson, Sam Ward, Vern Griffith, ,lim Ormiston, Fred Hanson.