Westport High School - Herald Yearbook (Kansas City, MO)

Text from Pages 1 - 124 of the 1986 volume:

1986 WESTPORT HERALD WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL 315 East 39th Street Kansas City, Mo. 64110 Volume 82 Editor-in-Chief, Kimberley McKinley Co-Editor, Kenneth Shackelford Assistant Editor, Carla Smith Secretary, Vanessa Gaston Photographers, Catalina Padilla Ezekiel Amador Staff Members: Trang Nguyen Kim Nguyen Uzziel Pacina Ada McNeal Alecia Crichlow STRIVING TO MEET OUR GOALS... Westport High School is the oldest school in the Kansas City school district. The faculty and student body work coherently to prove the school's motto: TOGETHER WE CAN SUCCEED” TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Page 3 ADMINISTRATION Page 6 SENIORS Page 22 UNDERCLASSMEN Page 39 ORGANIZATION ATHLETICS Page 65 3 Mr. Carl Hicks 1978-1985 Years of Service His Memory Lives On by Alecia Crichlow Some people live, and some people die, but have very little to show for journey. Others have touched the lives of other people in meaningful ways. Some people love and care and give of themselves more than others. Such an individual was Mr. Carl Hicks. As a teacher at Westport for seven years, Mr. Hicks played a major role in making Westport a better school. He was a person who believed in making things happen for Westport and its students. Mr. Hicks always showed concern for the students of Westport by persuading them to get involved in the school activities that were offered to them. He always said that he could not do it by himself, but that it would take the effort of both the teachers and the student to make this school a great place to come to each day. Mr. Hicks was not a prejudiced or partial man. He believed that each student attending Westport — no matter what race, religion, or creed — should have the opportunity to get a good education. He felt that a good education would afford each student the advantage of a good future. It is with sincere appreciation and admiration that we, the Westport Herald Staff, dedicate the 1985-1986 Yearbook to Mr. Carl Hicks memory for his great accomplishments. May Your Memory Live On!!! 4 WESTPORT STUDENTS DRAMATICALLY OBSERVE THE BIRTHDAY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. Terry and l.atonya discuss the problems that their son is having in school ‘Arriuj Rosa Parks refuses to relinquish her seat on the bus. Supporters spread the news of the non-violent demonstration to be held in Memphis. Demonstrators protest against segregation laws. Apryl Mosely portrays Coretta Scott King FROM THE DESK OF THE PRINCIPAL • • • MRS. KAREN SWIFT Dear Westport Students: I sincerely appreciate the opportunity to serve you and the Westport Community. With every year that passes, 1 become more closely tied to you, and more dedicated to working with you in making Westport the best school in the Greater Kansas City Area. Even through these tTying times, Westport continues to improve. It is you who make this possible by working hard under the direction of this capable staff. Remember, the educational opportunities that are yours at Westport are but only the means by which you prepare to accomplish bigger and better tasks in life. Take full advantage of your educational opportunities. Study, train and work hard to make your life a pleasurable, self-fulfilling, and profitable one. To you seniors, meet the dif- ficulties and challenges of life with the strength of your character and determination to succeed. Set a high stan- dard for the class behind you. Remember, love, peace and togetherness. Best Wishes, Karen A. Swift Principal 8 ADMINISTRATORS EXPRESS THEIR BELIEFS ON THE SUBJECT OF EDUCATION Educational Excellence is the opportunity to learn from your own, as well as other experiences. And while doing so, maintaining one's own individuality. One's goal in life should be to recognize his her own uniqueness and then to share its fruits with the rest of humanity. Dr. Carmen Chirveno Every student has a right to an education, however, the most important thing for students to remember is that each student has a responsibility to society to contribute in a positive manner by learning as much as possible while in school. This will help them to become a successful, contributing citizen. Mr. Franklin Walker I believe that students in high school should take full advantage of the opportunities given them to learn an occupation or to prepare themselves for some form of higher education. Also, they should learn how to live in a free society and to contribute to the continuation of that society. Learning the basics of the various subjects taught is an important part of this process. Mr. Louie Ward 9 THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES COUNSELING FOR ALL STUDENTS Gladys Burtin services students with last names A-L Charmelle Hence services all Special Needs Students. William Smith services all students with last name M-Z. 10 EDUCATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES Glenn Allmon Industrial Arts Janice Amerison Careers Social Studies Essie Authorlee English Robert Ballantyne Business Mary Beene Home Economics Robert Bryant French Social Studies Ms. Baker is surprised with a reception given by Crier Staff 12 EDUCATION HELPS US TO DISCOVER NEW EXPERIENCES Eugene Champion Mathematics Morssie Edgerson English Lillie Edwards English Charles Freeman C.O.E. Sylvia Farnsworth Science Math Ginny Ganaden Spanish Ms. Ganaden cheeks io see if students understand instructions. 13 EDUCATION IS THE TOOL OF KNOWLEDGE Marion Gillespie Mathematics Donna Hopkins Speech English Barabra Jones Librarian Paul Johnson Social Studies Ola Kent English Judy Laughlin English Reading Students and (acuity come together in a spirit assembly. 14 EDUCATION HELPS US TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES Hubert McLeod Music Terry Moore Mathematics Lue McCoy Home Economics Clifford Murphy Physical Education Jessie Moore S.W.A.S. Coordinator ENG. Patricia Neuhaus Social Studies EDUCATION PROVIDES CULTURAL ENRICHMENT Ludie Sams Science Jessie Sands Social Studies Reuben Siverling R.O.T.C. EDUCA 1 ON BUILDS COMPETENCE_ ■9 4 4 s % ! m i Noverlene Stweart Physical Education Jackie Stone Science Taryn Todd Science Math Robert Voelker Social Studies Aubrey White Social Studies Marjorie Williams English Science Ms. Stewart wins a prize from Herald Staff. 17 EDUCATION PROMOTES PARTICIPATION Ruthie Williams James Woods Rembert Young Music Science Printing Mr. McLeod directs the band in an assembly. 18 John Hoerschgen Building Sub. Charlene Looney Music Accompanist Beatrice Lopez Assistant Secretary for counselors Cruz Lopez Rose Railey Diamond Warren E.S.L. Assistant Security Security Assistants . . . Always there in the time of need. 19 EDUCATION DEVELOPS A WELL ROUNDED PERSONALITY I Teresa Bell Shirley Davis Melba Scott I Registrar Nurse Counseling Secretary CAFETERIA STAFF Row 1 Chmtel Poke. Patricia Woodard. Wanda Swan Row 2 Alberta Miller. Beatrice Coffey. France� Kirkland, Mary Lewis. Shirley Robinson CUSTODIAL STAFF Row 1: Willie Wate, Wilma Horn, Herman Norton, Christopher Jones. Row 2: William Givens, Blsg. Manager, Edward Smalls, Jessie Hayslett. Not Shown: Mary Love. Roderick Davis 21 Carla Smith TOP TEN SENIORS W ,-v Kimberly McKinley Trang Nguyen Picture Not Available LaTonya Coleman True Tran Picture Not Available Monica Porter David Seals 22 Kenneth Shackleford 24 Sherri Alexander Theodore Baldwin Darlene Brenson Margaret Bryson 1'milip Butler Gary Canfield Timothy Carter Alecia Crichlow Evelyn Crook 25 V Emma Elston Ervin Foster Juan Franco Rosemary French Reggie Griffin Harry Hawkins Monica Henry Vanessa Gaston Stephanie Hahn Florene Hazelton Irma Hernandez Tonia Henderson Andrea Hollins 26 Charles Holmes Angela Leapheart Huot Lim Fredrick Johnson Neang Lim Annette Jones Carla Lewis I i Katherine Lindsey 27 Renee Lloyd Christine Maddox Kimberley McKinley Renee Lozana Melanie Manning MiMi McCanon Michealle McMillian Lome Mabon Maurice McDaniels Ada McNeal 28 Shawn Norris Micki O'Neal f j Rosemarie Magana Michelle Morris Trang Nguyen Michael Orozco 29 Catalina Padilla Reba Rankin Juaneva Palmer Rhonda Perkins Lisa Price Jennie Rice Norman Rankin Pamela Ross 30 Claude Ruffin Katherine Scates Kenneth Shackleford Dorrice Silas Jocelyn Scroggins Kelly Sharp Rikki Simmons Shellie Saunders Carla Smith 31 Mary Smock Phat Svay Edward Sorrells Jacquetta Tillman True Tran Richard Trejo Anthony Terrell Tina Summers Patricia Tilley Ramona Trejo Elbert Vance 32 Gabino Vidal Thao Vu Marvin Williams Lucia Vidal Quincella Webb Theallen Williams Tricia Wood Mac Vu Yolanda Williams Juanita Zamora 33 Noe Zamora ✓ W ! Teresa Zarate The Class of 1986 Looks To The Future Remembering The Past. Carlos Alvarado Tony Gordon Sylvester Basey Brice Crawford John Forbes Mia Hardin Cora Gomez Irving Horton 35 Odell Lora Michael McKinzy Keith Martin David Murray Kenneth Reed Alfred Robinson Martie Rounds 36 Gena Rowe Duane Shelton Eubie Smith Ed Smith Cynthia Frye Stone Michael Todd We'll Always Remember Our Senior Year Sometimes A Smile, Others A Tear So Much To Do Yet So Little Time Searching For All The Meanings That Rhyme 37 Dana Williams Adams, Diahanna Amador, Ezekiel Amos, Michael Baker, Rona Barnes, Tara 40 Baskin, Dorothy Bell, Gregory Benton, Johnetta Bland, Cornelia Brooks, Arthur Brown, Frankie Brown, Sonya Brown, Stefanie Brown, Tonia Bush, Annette Bush, Janette Byers, Rosa Cadmon, Valencia Carr, Richard Carter, Felicia Castro, Liz Cervantes, Miquel Chrisman, James Chrisman, Janice Cotton, Candice Craddock, Michael Korina Moreno Craig, Vicki Crockett, Cameron Crockett, Devin Cullum, Frankie Davis, Tyrone Delgado, Esther Eidson, Billy jo Elston, Linda Elston, Sharon Falcon, Paul Foster, Yolanda Frazier, Alice Garcia, Ron Gibson, Sean Gomez, Yolanda Gordon, Anthony Grandberry, Chris Guein, Senta Guerra, Albert Gunn, Sherman Haden Becky Hampton, L. B. Handy, Deborah Harris, Chris Harris, Ronald 42 Herman, Kevin Hernandez, Gloria Hewitte, Sandra Hill, Dexter Holmes, Lee Jackson, Kimberly Jackson, Lanese Jackson, Rayshawn Johnson, Billy Johnson, Rita Jones, Aretha Jones, Letha Jones. Pamela Juarez, Martin Juarez, Veronica Knox, Lashonda Krantz, David LeeMasters, Lori Lillard, John Little, Lisa Mack, James Mallia, Lydia Martinez, Raul McClinton, Peytrien McCollum, Shannon McConnell, Teresa McNeal, Zoritha Medellin, Dora Medrano, Nicholas Metcalf, Kay Moore. Lisa Moore. Tammy Morales, Jesus Morales, Billy Morgan, Paul Moreno, Korina Moseley, Galendus Mullins, Lavetta Myers, Diana Nevels, Otis Nguyen, Coung Osborne, Kevin Pearson, Lenora Pecina, Noe Powell, Sonya Presley, Trenese President, Sharon Purnell, Dale Ralls, Walter Rivera, Alex . and today class ..says Devin Crockett. Roberts, Billy Robertson, Carlos Robinson, Clarice Robinson, Marvin 43 Rodriquez, Daniel Rodriquez, Gaibina Roe, Dennis Saffold, Kenneth Salas, Joe Salinas, Jose Alfonso Zarate, Junior Class Pres. Scott, Anthony Shackleford, Stacey Sherman, Jeffery Sherman, Mark Shireman, John Silas, Damette Silas, Mary Simpson, Valenca Slaughter, Audrey Smith, Thelma Slayden LaShawn Sowers, Charlene Stiggers, Deletta Stuart, Cheryl Studna, Anthony 44 Thebo, Jason Timmons, Sean Tofanelli, Mark Tran, Hoai Trejo, Eddie Trejo, Russell Valdepena, Jerry Varumn, Exselsa Velazquez, Jorge Venegas, Hector Walker, Danielle Walker, Saundra Washington, Vernon Washington, William Watson, Robert A West, Cora White, Susan Williams, Kimberly Williams, Rosalind Wilson, Debra Vi N I Wilson, Katrina Wilson, Margaret Winston, Andre Woodard, Robert Wyatt, Deidre 45 Alaniz, Joseph Alcorn, Herbert Alexander, Delisa Alston. Shirray Alvarez, Rogue Anderson. Yolanda Appleberry, Melissa Armstrong, Lynn Atkins. Francis Baldwin, Joreen Baxter, Chrisandra Beal, Angela Beatty, Tracey Belcher, Zeola Benton, Terri Bishop, Daphea Bishop, Terry Bizek, Luawna Bland, Gloria Bradley, Kendall Brown, Brenda Brown, Lachelle Bums, Dale Byrd, Otis Cabansag, Antonio Campbell, Lorraine Cann, Sarita Carter. Angie Carter. Stephanie Chacon, Robert 48 Chanthavong, Buvnsamay Clark, Eliza Clark, Leslie Cooper, Nicole Crichlow, Allwyn Cullum, William Culver, Mark Danley, Patrick Darabouthirath, Southsada Darrington, Frederick Darrington, Stephanie Davis, Billy Davis, David Drinkard, Donald Eidson, Clark 49 Eldridge, Ron Esquivel Maria Faison, Billy Falcon, Rosie Farley, Elaine Feaster, Joshua Ferguson, Tammy Flores, Josue Flynn, Lisa Frank, Theolonius Frazier, Pamela French, Lee Garcia, Mark Garcia, Rosie Garcia, Sam Gaston, Thomas Gault, jason Gibson, Kenneth Gomez, James Gonzales, Raul 50 Graff, Gretchen Guerra, Linda Hamilton, Mark Harris, Jeannette Henderson, James Hernandez, Armando Hightower, Vincent Hirsch, Rebecca Hirsch, Robert Holt, Diana Hopkins, Nelson House, Kippie Howard, William Huffman, Carol Hunsel, Kenneth . iXAm Ibarro, Pedro Jackson, Bridget Jackson, Sharon Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Roland Jones, Donald Jordan, Robbin Lazano, Frances Xuan, Le Leigh, Clarence Lewis, Richard Lillard, James London, Tyrone Loney, Jennifer Lopez, Ana 51 Mahon, Aretha Martin, Craig Martinez, Luisa May, Terry Mayberry. Theresa Mayberry, Thomas McBnde, Sara McGinnis, Aunna McGriff, Mike McKin, Dionne McKinzy, Jeffery McNeely, Joe Menooza, Chris Mims, Erwin Molina, Consuela 52 Mondame, Machelle Moore, Stanton Morris, Nathaniel Morgan, Gladys Moultry, Carolyn Nguyen, Kim Noble, John Norris, Sebomia O'Neal, Kim Otero, Roberto Parks, Rudolph Pecina, Victor Pettit, Alisa Pham, Hien Pham Lan Porras, Richardo Pratt, Lisa Price, Vincent Rahmon, Robert Rayos, Jonathan Rios, Delores Rivera, Siboney Robinson, Arlisa Robinson, Margo Ross, Jessie Savage, Brian Sawyer, Lisa Scates, Derrick Schweisberger, Steve Seals, Timothy 53 Sears, Kendra Sheppard, Trina Slaughter, Damella Sierra, Marcos Silas, Carolyn Smith, Dale Smith, Richardo Smith, Tierney Synder, Luchell South, Mary Stewart, Isaac Strickland, Bernard Strickland, Richonda Strother, Donald Strothers, Cordell 54 Sophomores hard at work. Summers, James Thomas, l anora Tillman, Denaill Tinoco, Eddy Trinh, Thao Trinh, Trang Tuck, Steve Turner, Michelle Vasquez, Irma Vidal, Maria Vu, Dao Walker, Andre Walls, Sherry 55 Warner, Shelly Washington, Booker Watson. Sarah Watson, Walter Welch, Rachel Wells, Erin Wells, Scott Whatley, Pepita White. Mario White. Mitch Williams, Audrey Williams, Dana Williams, Gwen Williams, Rachelle Williams, Shannon Williams, Yolanda Winton, Trista Witherspoon, JoAnn Wright. Sharon Zamora, Marcia This is it! 56 Abner. Clayton Abraham, Gregory Adams, Alonzo Adams, Deidre Aguilar, Noe Aguilar, Tony Alcom. Jackie Ascencio, Cheryl Arzaga, Sandra Arzola, Delores Atkins, Victoria Bailey, Denise Baldwin, Sam Bass. Chris Battles, Stanley Bell, Bnan Blair, Elizabeth Bias, Josue Bowen, Priscilla Bowens, Darren Brewster. Michael Brown, Cassandra Brown, Craig Brown, Marvette Burnett, Rochelle Burnside, Terry Burton, Dexter Bryan, Teresa Byers, Regina Clahoun, Sharon Carillo, Armando Carter, Charles Carter, Patrick 58 Cartmill, Merle Castro, Juanita Cedillo, Isarel Charles, Edward Chisam, Penny Clark, Sunny Coleman, Lisa Collins, Thelma Conroy, JoAnn Costales, Connie Courtney, Donnell Cox, Roxanne Cunningham, Dawn Damron, Carl Davidson, L. C. Davis, Teresa Davis, Thomas Dean, Joseph Dydell, La Donna Eckenroed, Elizabeth Edison, Lora Embry, Jacqueline Enrique, Abel Esparaza, Raquel Flint, Latonya Flores, Ezekiel Flores, Jorge Flores, Sergio Florez, Dora Florez, Julian Forbes, George Francis, Jennifer Frazier, Sonya Garcia, JoAnn Garcia, Maria Garcia, Valentina Gaston, Derrick Gibson, Lamar Gillis, LaTonya Goldbsy, Chequita Goodwin, Regina Gonzales, David 59 Harris, Jody Hawkins, Glenn Hayes, Warren Henderson, Danell Hendrix, Dion Hernandez, Frederick Guerra. Vincent Guinn. Shanon Guthrie, Gaurick Hahn, Frederu k Hall. Charlene Hamilton, Paul Hogue, Yvonne Hoskins, Derek Hughes, Lanetra Hutsell, Gina Hutsell, Sandra Hutt, Shelene IBarra, Hilda Jackson, Donald Jackson, Kelly Jackson, Louis Johnson, Christine Jones, Cindy Juarez, Douglas Kidd, Joyce Kinney, Benjamin Kuyendall, Jerome Lee, Linda Lee, William Lopez, Blacon Lopez, Lucy Lopez, Lydia Lopez, Roberto Lora. Alphonso Lovelady, Luzerite Maddox, Julius Manley, Mark Martin, Alfreda Martin, Glen Martinez, Peter Martinez, Sophia 60 Mason, Teresa Mathis. LaTonya Mayberry, Daryl Mays, Dallas McCalley, Scholonda McClinton, Zachary McDonald, Janice McIntosh, Tameica McKinzy, Donell McMiller, Clinton McNeal, Lonnell McNealy, Stacey Medellin, Diane Mitchell, Antoinette Moore, Tonya Mora, Areli Moreles, Robert Morgan. Robert Moya, Maria Muldrew, K Rita Murcia, Vicki Myers, LaShawn Norris, Joe Offield, Randy Ojeda, Joey Orozco, Joe Outley, Debra Owens, Jomendia Parker, Kimberly Parker, Sonya Parker, Terry Pearson, Rishma Pearson, Rodja 61 Pecina, Cynthia Perry, Vanessa Pewittw, Shania Pham, Phong Phillips, Charles Pierce, Kimberly Pike, Herschel Pla, Robert Porras, Robert Porter, Connie Portillo, Francisa Potts, Vernon Powell, Mitchell Price, Harold Pulliam, Cecil Purnell, Charles Ramos, Horario Randall, Mary Rattanavong, Phosy Roberts, Jason Robinson, Dana Robinson, Michael Robinson, Tommy Rodriquez, Antonia Ross, Dave Ruiz, Anna Salas, Carmen Salinas, Eddy Samuel, Tabitha Saunders, Kyle Seaton, Felicia Shelby, Robert Sierra, Richard Hmmm . .. what comes next?” says Kyle Sanders. 62 Simpson. Sandra Skid, Jonathan Smith, Flennord ARENT WE SOMETHING! Smith, Tammie Scates, Alecia Stamps, Shamees Strong, Darrell Sullivan, Karen Sun, Feng Swenson, Bryan Tabron, Melinda Thomas, Archie Thomas, Barbara Thomas, LaToya Truss, Ira Turner, Lance Upton, Samuel Valdepena, Edward Valles, Sandra Virden, Kimberly Turner, Thomas Vu, Linh Waggoner, Lillian Walker, Walter Wash, Tonya Washington, Robina Washington, Diana Watson, Marcus Watson, Yolanda Whatley, Charles White, Mitch White, Steven William, Aaron 63 Williams, LaTonya Wilson, Caimilla Wood, Lonnie Wooten, Connie Wooten, Tracey Wright, LaWanda Wychoff, Candy Young, Tina We've Had A Very Good Year. Porter, Lee Roach, Mark 64 COOPERATIVE OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION PROVIDES ON THE JOB TRAINING The Cooperative Occupational Education Program prepares students for careers through a coordinated pro- gram which consists of on-the-job-training. Students are offered a wide variety of vocationally oriented programs. Row 1 Mr Freeman. Gena Rowe. Michelle Fletcher. Renee Uoyd. Sheila Bradley Row 2 Michael McKinzy. Darlene Brenson. Dons Cushingherrv. Victoria Kiec, Tina Summers. Truong Tran Row 3 Sterling White. Ismael Medrano. Tonya Crawford. Rochelle Greer. Rikki Simmons. Chnsitn. Christine Maddox. Rene Lozano, Tracy Jones. Ada Me Neal. Cassaundra Moore Row 4 larrv Wilson. Tony Gordon. Michael Jackson. Alfred Robinson. Norman Rankin, Elbert Vance. Reggie Gnffm. Richard Trejo. Theallen Williams Row 1 Wyette Wilson. I isa Pnce. Melanie Manning, Lucia Vidal. Vu Mac Buh Row 2: Carla lewis. Micki ONeal. Diana Green. Mark White. Mr Charles Freeman Row 3 Domce Silas. An- net telones. Maunce McDaniels. Irana Hernandez Row 4 Beriha Dukes. Edward Sorrells. Charles Dixon. Curtis lee. Michael Orozco. Anthony Cherry ACADEMICALLY OUTSTANDING STUDENTS HONOR SOCIETY Row 1: Carla Smith, Trang Nguyen. Kimberly McKinley Row 2: Esther Delgado, Juanita Zamora. Uzziel Pecina. David Seals Row 3: Kenneth Shackleford, Alphonso Zarate, Hoai Tran Front Row: Thao Trinh. Trang Trinh. Victor Pecina. Row 2: Kim Nguyen, Trista Winton, Diana Holt. Arlisa Robinson Sherry Walls. Members of the Honor Society are selected according to grade averages, scholarship points, leadership ability, and community service. Students can become members in the second semester of their sophomore year. A ceremony is held in April and newly elected members are inducted. 67 COLLEGE BOUND Row 1: Gladys Burtin, Sponsor. Rhonda Thurman. Dana Williams. Michael McKinzy, Pamela Ross, Thao Trinh, Kim Nguyen, Trang Nguyen, Catalina Padilla, Monica Porter. David Seals, Vanessa Gaston. Row 2: Sarah Watson, Deletta Stiggers, Ada McNeal. Trang Trinh, Carla Smith, Kim McKinley, Uzziel Pecina, Victor Pecina. Miquel Cervantes. Alohonso Zarate Row 3: Melissa Appleherry, Tnsta Winton, Antonio Caban sag. Mana Zamora, Esther Delgado. Willie Faison, Jenni Rice, Rikki Simmons. Carla Lewis, Alex Rivera. Row 4 Patrick Danley, Diana Holt, Clark Eidson, Mark Culver, Juanita Zamora, Jannette Bush, Kenneth Shackelford, Erwin Mimms, Marvin Williams, Kay Metcalf, Mr Smith, counselor. Westport offers a variety of educational opportunities. Included among these is the College Bound Program which enables students to view the campus setting, financial aid possibilities, and various careers. UNITED NATIONS DELEGATION Janette Bush, Dimetria Moore, Vanessa Gaston, Dr. Carmen Chirveno, David Seals, Kenneth Shackelford. 68 ASSISTANTS HELP IN VARIOUS WAYS OFFICE HELPERS i m a Row I Dirirnf Brenson. Dora Cushingberry. Kimberly McKinley. Trang Nguyen. Gena Rowe. Cain Smith. Carla lew� Row 2: Uiael Peona. Mimi McCannon. Edward Aguilar. Pamela Rou. Andrea Hollins. Vanessa Gaston. Michael Harm, Otis Nevels Row 3 Alecia Cnchlow. Catalina Padilla. David Seals. Jenny Rice. Kelly Sharp. Theodore Baldwin. Yolanda Williams, Keith Martin LIBRARY ASSISTANTS 69 Theallen Williams, Jocelyn Scoggin, Monica Porter, Kelly Sharp. TIGER'S STRIVE TO BETTER THEIR SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL Row 1 Mr Johnson, sponsor, Catalina Padilla. Pamela Ross. Michelle Moms. Uzzile Pecina Row 2 Ezekiel Amador III. Victor Peana. Paul Falcon. Pamela I ones Row 3 Kimberly McKinley. Jennie Rice, Excelsior Vamum. Andre Grant. Kenneth Shackleford KALEIDOSCOPE Teresa Zarate, Mrs. Julia Zapata-Dye, Catalina Padilla 70 COMMUNICATION IS ONE OF THE KEYS TO SUCCESS RADIO AND BROADCAST CLUB CRIER STAFF Row 1: David Seals, Kimberley McKinley, Carla Smith, Alecia Crichlow Row 2: Susan White, Catalina Padilla. Deborah Moreno. Pamela Ross, Tara Barnes, Jocelyn Scoggin, l-ori Leemasters. Row 3: Mrs. Baker. Michael Harris. Alphonso Zarate. Jannette Bush, Willie Faison Jr. Not Pictured: Frederick Johnson, Deletta Stiggers, Robert Wright. 71 THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC WESTPORT CHOIR Row 1 Sandra Ar arga. Valentina Gama. Diana Green. Detdre Adams. Thelma Smith, loAnn Conrov. Umnell Me Neal. Terry Bishop Row 2 Shelene Hutt. Sandra Hutsell Diahanna Adams. Sonja Brown. Carolyn Moultry. Zontha McNeal Aretha |ones. Mrs Charlene lxxmev. Charlene Sowers Row 3 Mrs Ruthie Williams Son� a Powell Mir hell Morris Melanie Manning, Rosa Byers Muhelle Turner. Gloria Bland. Tern Mav. Eli a Clark Row 4 Mu hael Craddock, l-isa Moore, Pemice Bomar Sharnee Stamps Sandra Walker. Cornelia Bland Damella Slaughter. Vickie Craig, Frankie Cullom Row S Vanessa Perry, lanetra Hughes Senta Gunn. Tonya Moore I ai tony a Hint (anue I hnsman Diane Holt. Theodore Baldwin. Jacqueline Embry. Theresa Davts Row b Lee Holmes. Derrick Scates. David Collier. Irvin Horton. Michael Todd. William Studna. Paul Falcon WESTPORT BAND Back Row, Standing, Left to Right: Eric Haney, Tran True Triev, Donnel Courtney, Claude Ruffin, Vernon Washington, Hubert McLeod, Scott Wells, Anthony Davis, Otis Byrd, Lazano Francis. Center Row, Sitting, Left to Right: Kim Nguyen, Trinh Trang Ngoc, Trinh Thao Ngoc. l ura Eidson, Audrey Williams, Shelley Warner, Billie Jo Edson, Deborah Moreno, Mary South. Front, Kneeling, Left to Right: Cindy Jones, Dolores Arzola, Nannette Santos. FINE ARTS STUDENTS MASTER PERFORMANCE SKILLS DRAMA CLUB Floor Mr Hopkins. Andrea Hollins. Pam Ross. Rosemary French. Stephanie Damngton Row 1 Ftselsa Vamum. Thomas McBnde. Ronald Harm. Rebecca Hirsch. Robina Washington Row 2 Terry Bishop. Rodney Turner. Nelson Hopkins. Andre Grant. Tonya Brown. Ramona Trr)o Not Shown Alisa Pettit. Frankie Brown. Sonya Powell. Cameron Mitchell. Booker Washington. Sherry Walls. Otis Byrd. Kenneth Shackleford. Christine Maddox. Terry Burnside, Stanton Moore, Enc Haney. Mary Smock, fyron Davis. Jocelyn Scoggtn. DANCE TROUPE Ezekiel Amador and Tara Bames Ezekiel Amador and Debra Handy 73 WESTPORT TIGERS BRING HOME THE HONORS COMMAND SGT MAJOR UZZIEL PECINA holds the highest enlisted position in the Kansas City area. COLONEL ANTHONY DAVIS holds the highest rank officer position in Kansas City. R.O.T.C. STAFF Sitting: Anthony Davis. Edward Aguilar. Standing: Paul Falcon. Uzziel Pecina. Major Reuben Siverling. Victor Pecina. Ezekiel Amador. 74 R.O.T.C. COLOR GUARD Kneeling: Lillian Wagoner. Standing: Pamela Jones, Mario White, Melissa Appleberry, Cynthia Pecina, Cindy Jones. Miguel Cervantes, Victor Pecina, Mario White, Jerald Valdepena 75 COMPANY A — CDT LT. PAMELA ROSS R. o. T. C. Row 1: Pamela Ross. Juanita Castro. Row 2: Esther Delgado, Vernon Washington. Otis Byrd, Deanna Myers Row 3: Ronald Hewitt. Cindy Jones. Mark Manly, Regina Goodwin, Stacy McNeely, Shelene Hutt, Andrew Gordon. Row 4: Thelonios Frank, Martin Juarez. Warren Hayes, Jennifer Francis, l itonya Gillis, Terry Burnside, Tyrone London, Darrel Strong, John Lillard. COMPANY B — SFC SARAH WATSON Row 1: Dave Rose, Cameron Crockett. Row 2: Sarah Watson. Ricardo Smith, Tinner Young, Juliue Maddox, K'Rita Muldrew, Merle Cartmill, Sunny Clark. Gary Canfield. Row 3: Sandra Simpson. Mitchell Powell, Regina Byers, Pamela Joi.es, Donale Drinkard, Gina Hutsell, Darren Bowens, Sonya Parker, James Lillard. Row 4: Joseph Dean, Ricardo Sierra, Terry Parker. Robedrt Shelby, Sergio Flores, Booker Washington, Joseph Orozco, Lonnie Wood, Alonzo Adams, Gregory Abraham. 76 R.O.T.C. COMPANY C — CAPT. WILLIAM DEAN Row 1: Sylvester Basey, Alphonso Zarate, Thomas Gaston, Stanley Battles, William Dean. Row 2: Jonathan Skid. Deidre Adams Melissa Appleberry. Dianne Washington, Clarice Robinson, Rodney Offield. Row 3: Roberto Lopez, Derek Hoskins Charles Whatley, Isaac Stewart, Harold Price. COMPANY D — COMPANY COMMANDER — UZZIEL PECINA Row 1: M1M1 McCannon, Vicky Murcia. Uzziel Pecina Row 2: Janice Chrisman, Audrey Williams, Jesse Ross. Cynthia Pecina. Cora Gomez Row 3: AnaMane Ruiz, Alphonso Lora, Jerome Kuykendall. Cheryl Ascencio, Sonya Frazier. Melinda Tabom, Con n e TwS,a Pa i° 'T RoW 4 Gerald Valdepena. Williams Washington. Ceorge Forbes, Robert Rahman, Donald Jackson. David Thompson, Miguel Cervantes, Lillian Waggoner. 77 R.O.T.C. RIFLE TEAM Row 1: Llzziel Pecina. Anthony Davis, Ezekiel Amador. Standing: Edward Aguilar. R.O.T.C. DRILL TEAM PARTICIPATES IN SPIRIT DAY 78 1986 ATHLETICS IN REMEMBERANCE OF CALVIN CUBIE WESTPORT TIGERS THE 1985-86 FOOTBALL SEASON WAS A SUCCESS The Westport Varsity Tigers ended the 1985 Football Season. Placing Third in the Interscholastic League. Freshman Tigers went undefeated in the Interscholastic League. WESTPORT BEAUTIES 1986 QUEENS COURTS Varsity Football Queen Court Schlonda McCalley, Juanita Castro, Queen Priscilla Bowen, Cindy Jones, and Alicia Spates Angela Leapheart, Mary South, Susan White, Queen Irma Hernandez, Kendra Sears, Tracey Jones Junior Varsity Queen Court FOOTBALL TEAMS WESTPORT TIGER CHEERLEADERS Row 1: Victoria Atkins. Row 2: Cornelia Bland, Senta Guein, Dierdre Adams. Row 3: Shelene Hutt. Row 1: Andrea Hollins, Frances Atkins. Row 2: Pamela Jones, Diahanna Adams, Jeannette Bush. Row 3: Ms. Stewart, Sponsor, Sandra Metcalf, Esther Delgado. V O L L E Y B A L L T E A M 82 GOOD ATTITUDES WERE A PLUS AMONG THE TIGERS J u N I 0 R V A R S 1 T Y B A S K E T B A L L Standing: Coach Sands, Diana Washington, Christine Johnson, Tina Cray. Kneeling: Lanetra Hughes, Valencia Cadman, Regina Byers, Clarice Robin- son. Not Pictured: Latonya Gillis, Felicia Davis, Dionne McKim. The Junior Varsity Girls finished in 3rd place in the Interscholastic League. The Varsity Girls finished 8th in the Interscholastic League. Senta Guien was named Honorable Mention on the In- terscholastic League All-Star Team. K s i T Y B A S K E T B A L L Coach McClain. Michelle Fletcher, Deletta Stiggers. Janette Bush. Senta Guein. 83 FRESHMAN BASKETBALL TEAM Row 1: Darrell Strong, Clint McMiller, Lonnell McNeal, Charles Whatley. Warren Hayes, Michael Brewster Row 2: L. C. Davidson, Julius Maddox, Vernon Potts, Edward Charles. Dex ter Burton, Sam Baldwin. JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Row 1: Arthure Brooks, James Henderson, Craig Martin, Kenneth Saffold, Andre Walker. Row 2: Derrick Scates, Walter Watson, Anthony Johnson, Dale Purnell, Donald Strothers. 84 VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Calvin Metcalf Elbert Vance Marvin Williams Row 1: Charles Bush. Reginald Griffin, Elbert Vance, Marvin Robinson, Sean Gibson, Charles Dixon. Row 2: Calvin Metcalf, Marvin Williams, Michael Jackson, Calvin Cubie, Thomas McBnde. From the beginning of the school year, you could walk into the gym and find basketball candidates and coaches hard at work. Coached by James Woods and led by Tri-Captains Calvin Metcalf, Elbert Vance, and Marvin Williams, the Tigers end- ed the Basketball Season in 4th place in the Interscholastic League. Marvin Williams and Sean Gibson were named to the 1st team on the In- terscholastic League Allstar Team. Elbert Vance and Michael Jackson were named Honorable Mentioned. 85 DEDICATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT ASSET TO THE CROSS COUNTRY TRACK TEAMS CROSS COUNTRY Row 1: Coach Murphy, Valencia Cadman, Sam Garcia, Trenese Presley. Row 2: Eubis Smith, Craig Martin, Kenneth Saffold, Lachelle Brown Row 3: Latonia Gillis, Dionne McKim, Marvin Robinson, Sean Gibson, Kevin Herman. TRACK TEAM Standing: l vetta Mullins, Scott Wells, Terwayne Francis. Seated: Walter Watson, Derrick Scates, Cameron Crockette, Vincent Mayhue, Bruce Pickens. TIMES FOR LISTENING EXCHANGING MATERIALS WESTPORT HAPPENINGS 5: Y FUSION DO. 2 CLASS BALLOTS SENIORS MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Kim McKinley and Uzziel Pecina TALLEST: Michael Jackson and Juaneva Palmer SHORTEST: Trang Nguyen HALL WALKERS: Annete Jones and David Murray BEST PERSONALITIES: Kelly Sharp and Vanessa Gaston 91 SENIOR BALLOT BEST ATHLETES: Bruce Pickens and Michelle Fletcher BEST FIGURE: Micki O'Neal MOST TALENT: Eric Haney and Michelle Morris 92 SENIOR CLASS BALLOT Kenneth Shackelford and Monica Henry HANDSOMEST AND CUTEST: Harry Hawkins and Catalina Padilla CASANOVA AND FLIRT: Bruce Pickens and Christine Maddox SENIOR CLASS BALLOT BEST FRIENDS: Harry, Keith and Kelly BEST FRIENDS: Carla and Kim BEST DRESSED: Harry Hawkins and Angela Leapheart BEST MUSICIANS: Carla Smith and Eric Haney JUNIOR BALLOT BEST DRESSES: Marvin Robinson and Deletta Stiggers MOST TALENTED: Cameron Crockett and Apryl Mosely MOST SPIRITED: Alphonso Zarate CONTRIBUTED MOST: Esther Delgado and Alphonso Zarate 95 JUNIOR BALLOT MOST POPULAR: Senta Guien and Cameron Crockett 96 SOPHOMORE BALLOT BEST DRESSED. Donald Strother and Angela Carter MOST POPULAR: Angela Carter and Billy Davis BEST ATHLETES: Walter Watson and Felicia Davis CONTRIBUTED MOST: Trang Trinh and Thomas Gaston 97 MOST INTELLIGENT: Trang Trinh and Victor Pecina SOPHOMORE BALLOT PRETTIEST EYES: SHORTEST: Joreen Baldwin and Terry Bishop Kim Nguyen and Allwin Crichlow BEST LOOKING: Michael McGriff and Alicia Petit TALLEST: Tyrone London and Sara Watson CLASS CLOWNS: Walter Watson and Sherry Walls FRESHMAN BALLOT THE QUIETEST: Alicia Snates and Aaron Williams BEST DRESSED: Melinda Tabom and Eddie Salinas THE SHORTEST: Aaron Williams MOST TALKATIVE: Lance Turner and Shelene Hutt THE TALLEST: Vanessa Perry and Terry Burnside MOST COURTEOUS: Sam Baldwin 111 MOST LADY AND GENTLEMEN LIKE: Priscilla Bowen and Dexter Burton FRESHMAN BALLOT MOST POPULAR MOST PERSONALITY MOST ATTRACTIVE Priscilla Bowen and Lance Turner BEST ATHLETES: Dexter Burton and Latonya Gillis BEST DANCER: Melinda Tabron MOST BUSINESSLIKE: Latonya Gillia and Rodney Offield MOST LEADERSHIP: )ackie Alcorn latonya Gillis and Darrell Strong 100 THE 1986 HERALD STAFF Kimberley McKinley Editor-in-Chief Kenneth Shackelford Co-Editor Carla Smith Assistant Editor Uzziel Pecina Staff Member Ada McNeal Staff Member Alicia Crichlow Vanessa Gaston Kim Nguyen 101 1986 THE YEAR OF AWARDS Command Sgt. Major Uzziel Pecina was named the highest enlisted cadet in the K.C. area. Colonel Anthony Davis is the highest ranking officer in the Kansas City area. Excelsa Vamum was named Ebony Junior Model. She appeared in the September issue of Ebony Magazine. David Seals was named our Embassador for the United Nations representing the Country of Iraq. 102 FOR THE WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL TIGERS The Westport Tigers placed 1st in the Belton Basketball Tournament. Cameron Crockett and Otis Nevels participated with the Nationally known Cobras. Coach Sands was named “COACH OF THE YEAR by the Interscholastic League. Katrina Wilson represented Westport at the SCOPE Conference in Columbia, Missouri. 103 T IS FOR TALENTED TIGERS Bruce Pickens represented Westport in the Preliminary Interscholastic League Indoor Track meet which was held at William Jewell College. Bruce placed 1st in the 300 yard dash, 2nd in the Long Jump, and 2nd in the 100 Yard Dash. 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