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

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V? L.. Q . , N QM..-rx'7,?l Vg, . YK 1 . Kneeling, left to right: George Ortman, Alan Brunner, Arnold Frazier, Bill Daniels, ,lim Borley, Richard Goode. Lauren W'ithers, Dan Kokenge, john Rogers, Gerald Thompson, Bill Colgan, Richard Esparza. Standing, left tu right: Herschel Lange, Dale Shewmaker, Chuck Luna., Dave Thompson, Daryl Hill, Ardell Hickey, Roger Berg, Gene Toop, Rick Olson, jerry Shannon, jerry Sickler, Walter Laton, jim Rasmussen, Arthur Flynn, Don Miller, Wayne Phelps. Mr. Mick, adviser. Industrial Arts Club The Industrial Arts Club is one of the newest clubs of West Valley. The purpose of the club is to raise enough funds annually to give one of their members a scholarship to further his education, to give stu- dents a chance to participate in a club which they would not be able to otherwise, to further the enter- tainment of the students through the activities of the club, to further the advancement of industrial arts, and to improve the facilities of the shop. The officers of the club were Billy Daniels, president: Gerald Thompson, vice president: john Rogers, treasurer: jerry Shannon, secretary: Gary Druger and Walter Laton, social chairmen: Gene Toop, sergeant-at-arms. Adviser is Mr. Mick. A Future Teachers of America The purpose of Future Teachers of America is to acquaint the students with teaching and to arouse their interest so they will enter the profession. After we received our charter, we installed the members: then elected officers. Those elected were Dave Larsen, president: Susan Christianson, vice president: Jo Ann Walker, secretary-treasurer: Barbara Dorn, historian. A panel of four members from Central Wash- ington College of Education encouraged us to form a Future Teachers of America chapter. The major activities of this club included going to different grade schools to observe the teachers and their methods. The students also did some teaching at these schools. Several programs for the faculty and for the stu- dents were given throughout the year, under the supervision of Mr. Beach, the adviser. Seated, left tn right: Pearl Beaman, Nancy Borlon, Linda Guilland, Nancy Hart, Pal Ackerman, Mary walker, JoAnn Shafer, Ann Walker. Seateil, secnml row, left tu right: Carole Galloway, Helen Storms, Lola Kessinger, Pal Eaton. Shirley Zier. Standing, left to right: Phyllis Vance, Vivian Lange, JoAnn Vfalker, Karen Grillith, Pat Wooton. Marcia Brown, Nancy Yvoodin, janet Yergen, Gail Taylor, Susan Chrislianson, Barbara Dorn, ,Iuanila Shannon. Boys, left to right: Fred Houck, David Larsen, Mr. Beach, adviser. N. .,,. ... I 14

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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.

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llonor Society The greatest honor that can be bestowed on a high school student is to be tapped for Honor Society. Honor Society encourages students to study and to do their best at all times. Members are chosen for character, service, leadership, and scholarship. The new members for this year were tapped February 6, 1957, during a formal assem- bly in the gym with all the student body and the parents of the inductees attending. A fare- well breakfast honoring the eleven seniors was held on April 27. Honor Society had several projects during the year. Christmas cards were sent to all the faculty and to graduate members of Honor Society. Guiding Honor Society through the 1956-57 school year were Mrs. Leta Berges, adviser, and Barbara Gerwig, president, George Velikanje, vice president: Nancy Woodin, secretary, and Eugene Fairchild, treasurer. Mrs. Doris Lisk, Mrs. Betty jo Dowd and Mr. Ralph Lackey were the Faculty Council. Officers, left tn right: George Velikanje, vice presi- dent, Barbara Gerwig, president, Nancy Wfoodin, sec- retary, and Eugene Fairchild, treasurer. Faculty Council and advisers, left to right: Mrs. Dowd, Mrs. Berges, and Mrs. Lisk. NM First row: Nancy Borton, Judy Thoma, Joy Suckow, Sally Gordner, Fran Nonnenmacher, Carole johnson, and Shir- ley Gardner. Second row: Vivian Lange, Becky Shields, Carole Bierman, Karen Criflilh, Pat Kelley, Jo Ann Walker, Lou Junker, Marcia Brown, Janet Yergen. Third row: ,lack Enhom, John Gavin, Fred Houck, Roger Nichols, David Ekland, Bill Daniels, Des Jones. g iw, 4 . .1 . fi - -A 7.