Geneva High School - Seneca Saga Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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Anne Marie Meyer — Home Economics Dept. Chairper-son Rosario Millington — Spanish, co-adviser Spanish Club Andrew Minister — Head Custodian . . . Lory Morrin — Physical Education. Girls swimming. Softball coach Beverly Mortenson — Secretary to the Guidance Counselors Astrid Mulvey Secretary to the Principal William Mulvey — Technology Education Dept. Chairperson. Ski Club adviser. . . Donald Ninestine — Social Studies Dept. Chairperson and Curriculum Adviser. Student Council adviser James Piet-ropaolo — Science Dept. Chairperson Margaret Provvidenti — Media Center Aide. Robert Quigley — Business Dept Chairperson. Occupations tducationCurriculum adviser . . Jan Rao — Library Dept. Chairperson . Debra Robbins — Latin Nancy Russell — English. Fall Play director. . Patrick Ryan — Reading. PSEN Co-chairperson. Dolores Scalzo — Secretary to the Assistant Principal Philip Schaefer — Technology Education Edward Scharrer —English. Sophomore Class adviser. Girls Tennis coach. help keep their students’ minds on what is going on. teachers try a variety of methods. Tenth grader Erica Voigt revealed that Mrs. Turri will ask a hard question. “Then,” said the tennis player, “the kids will perk up and pretend that they know what they’re doing so they won't be called on.” One student reported that a Global Studies teacher tries to keep his students alert by telling jokes. If that fails, he allegedly “threatens them with a golf club!” Chemistry classes listen to lectures on what amounts to be protons, neutrons, and electrons. Besides lectures. Chem students spend time on labs. Of course, no one method can keep an entire class entertained during a 55-minute long lecture. Probably the surest way to survive a lecture is just to endure it — Jayson Post Staff 13

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Peter Finger — Guidance Counselor. Dept. Chairper-son John Fouracre — English . . . Gail Gorgonzola. Mathematics Dept Chairperson. Girls' Soccer coach . . . Donna Hirons — Typist G O Teasuref Dennis Johnson— Technol- ogy Education. Gail Johnson — Learning Disabilities, Junior Class Adviser . Nancy Johnson — Art Dept Chairperson Philip Johnson . Social Studies. J.V. Football Asst, coach . Donald Khoury — Special Education. Varsity Boys Soccer coach Wesley Kubacki — Mathematics. Boys Girls Track Asst, coach Michael Kulis —Business. Doris Linkner—Library Aid Richard Loveland — Busi- ness. Yearbook financial adviser. . Virginia Loveland — English. Yearbook adviser . Timothy Macko — Social Studies. Helen Mastrogiovanni — Art John McDonald — Alternate Education, Social Studies, JV Boys' Soccer coach. SMAD adviser. Stuart Messur — Media Center. Surviving a lecture: helpful hints Rows of blank faces stare forward through lifeless eyes. Only a few occasional yawns disrupt the empty expressions. At the front of the room is a person uttering meaningless words in an unchanging tone while scribbling on a chalkboard or overhead transparency. Does this situation sound familiar? It should. Almost everyone who has gone through high school has had to deal with it; it is a scene from the dreaded lecture class. First of all, what exactly is a lecture? The New World Dictionary defines it as an informative talk, usually prepared beforehand, given before an audience, etc. However, most students interviewed for this article consider any verbal lesson a lecture as long as it is time-consuming and dull. For example, sophomore Dana Caito said that in Biology Regents, The material is really boring. Once the teacher gets talking, it seems she never stops. John Jankowiak. a ninth grader, finds the subjects of his Earth Science lectures about as interesting as a nine-volt battery. Many students at Geneva High have certain techniques for surviving such classes. Some, such as junior Charita Parker in chemistry and sophomore Dom Dardamo in Global Studies, simply fall asleep. Stanley Senack, a senior said, I wear sunglasses so the teacher can't tell I’m sleeping.” Others, like Julie Felice, tenth grade, and Joy Welch, ninth grade, break the monotony by doodling. One sophomore who wished to remain anonymous said he wakes up when shop lectures are disrupted by his peers,“making noises and hiding the tools. Another survival technique is daydreaming. Toshia White in 11th grade stated, I like to look out the window and plan my day. Suzanne Baroody admitted that to survive she stared out the window or tried to ignore the lecturer. Wait a minute! Most teachers do not like to be ignored by their pupils or have the class drift off daydreaming. After all, there are those Regents exams and competency tests that come up every year. To Lectures are a fact of life in Practical Law. Here Enca Cooney ponders a point of law. 12 Staff

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Over 25 years in Geneva politics In today's political world, there are many politicians who seem to care only about themselves instead of their constituents. However, there are still numerous public officials that are hard-working and do-care. This group of dedicated people is typified by Geneva High School's Donald Ninestine. a teacher of Social Studies who also serves on the Geneva City Council. Mr. Ninestine has been involved in politics on the city, county, and state levels since 1961. During that time he has served as democratic City chairman, as councilman from the Sixth Ward, and has been involved with the New York State Democratic Council. In 1979 Ninestine was the sergeant-at-arms for the inauguration of Governor Hugh Carey. That was the highlight of my political career. No doubt, commented Mr. Ninestine. Such public figures as Harry Truman and John F. Kennedy inspired Ninestine to follow his political aspirations. However, the man he most admires was Congressman Sam Stratton. He feels that Stratton truly cared about and tried to help all of his people. I try to emulate him as much as possible in that respect, stated the veteran teacher. Today’s kids concern the teacher-councilman. He feels that the biggest current problem is drugs. Recently, Mayor Starr appointed him and Councilman DeCicca to a committee to seek ways to educate about drugs and to enforce policies in place. He also feels that economic progress in Geneva is necessary to keep the young here. They must have jobs to support their families. Recreation is another thing Ninestine recognizes as important to the young people of the city. I have a very strong belief.” he concluded, that everyone in a democratic society should participate and become involved. I like best helping people when they have problems with the bureaucracy. — Steve Liberatore Carol Soderlund — French . . Guy Spader, Sr. — Physical Education, Director of Athletics Mollie Steele — Music. Musical Director. Mary Lou Strawway — English Dept. Chairperson pro tem. Newspaper adviser Douglas Tepper — English. James Thomas — Special Education Aide Mary Thorneley — Learning Disabilities. Football Cheerleading coach . Gary Townsend — Cleaner . . Linda Turri — Biology, NFIS adviser .. Tomasa Ubiles — Cleaner. 14 Staff