Bay High School - Bay Blue Yearbook (Bay Village, OH)

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continued 22 Student Life In the reference section of the library, Margo Gustafson compares a table from her physics text to one found in a science encyclopedia. Community bolsters academic program both in and outside schools A school thrives with its community support. This has always been the case with Bay High. After the November election, this was especially true. The school levy that was passed by the citizens of Bay Village allowed for increased operating funds, energy conservation measures, and pay hikes for teachers. Mr. Assenheimer, an English teacher and coach at Bay said in reference to the levy, “It was super. The thing that makes it so good is that it shows that people in Bay want to continue with quality education.” Barry R. Hemphill, the president of the Bay Board of Education commented, “The operating levy was passed with one of the most positive at- titudes from the school system and the community. The levy was passed with 60% of the votes in its favor. Mr. Hemphill commended Mr. Russell Fritz, Mr. Vic Strimbu, and Ms. Marylin Groff for their fine efforts in serving as tri-chairmen on the campaign committee for the levy. Mr. Fritz observed. The campaign was much more organized this year than last year when the levy was defeated. We had a lot of volunteers going door to door asking people for their sup- port.” All in all, the attitude towards the school levy appeared to be extremely optimistic. Another levy passed in November involving the school and community was the library levy. Since the levy passed, construction on the new library will commence in the near future. It is to be situated where the current Board of Education building is now located. In return, the Board of Education will relocate in the old library on the corner of Dover Center and Wolf Rd. The students reaction to the new library appears to be positive. Junior Sue Firalio said. “I think it’s excellent, I can’t wait until its finished, I hope it has more resources like Rocky River and Lakewood. The new library will be a definite asset for the students of Bay. Perhaps knowing that they have a “resourceful” library will motivate them to spend a little time there. Who knows? Maybe they’ll even study!

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Lack of night life spurs other activities What is there to do in Bay Village? This seems to be the most popular question of Bay High School students. According to junior Jim Liberatore, “The boat club is the most popular meeting place in Bay during the summer. There’s swim- ming, frisbee throwing and rafting in the lake.” As for the remaining months, fall, winter and spring, Bay Village is stereotyped as a boring and dull place to be if you’re looking for some action. It seems that the exciting nightlife can only be found in the surrounding cities of West- lake, Rocky River and North Olmsted. On Friday and Saturday nights, the McDonalds on Lorain Rd. in North Olmsted becomes a social gathering for Bayites. When it is completed, the new McDonalds going up in Avon Lake is sure to become a smash hit with the —J. Troia students of Bay High. As freshman, Jon Manke put it, “I think Avon Lake will be the new ‘Mac-Attack’ head- quarters of Bay.” While Bay Village may not offer movie theaters and McDonalds, it does offer entertainment and fun in other areas. For example, Senior, Carol Hendershot is a member of the stage crew at Huntington Playhouse, located in Huntington Park on Lake Road. Carol said, “It is both rewarding and it’s wholesome and you learn while you do it. Junior, John Berneike, enjoys a more adventurous type of entertain- ment. In his spare time, he builds kayaks. He said, “My dad got me started. If you use a mold, it only takes a day or so to build a kayak. So, the next time that you’re feeling bored, look into the activi- ties that Bay has to offer. —J Troia Huddled In a North Olmsted McDonalds booth. Karen Anderson and Karen Laursen converse with two friends from North Olmsted. The restaurant, aside from attracting crowds hostile to Bay students, has limited parking. In preparation for the coming onslaught of Bay teenagers, the new McDonalds at the Landings in Avon Lake nears com- pletion. Driving to the new location from Bay takes a mere ten minutes. 21 Community

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For the benefit of passing motorists, Johnna Litschko displays her pro-library sign. Her Osborn Rd. residence lies just one street away from the proposed site of the new library. Just months before the demolition of the old Board of Education building. Carol Maher leaves the ill-repaired front steps, after a Baw Window interview. With his “SCHOOLS YESI” sign in the window Jeff Field goes for the lay-up In front of his house. The signs, printed by the cam- paign committee, appeared throughout Bay. After a few hours study, Debbie Knauf and Denise Bradshaw begin the walk home. The old library, built in 1960. will now hold the central office of the Board of Educa- tion. Community