Susquehanna Valley High School - Saber Tales Yearbook (Conklin, NY)

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Qjec ccatiofi We the Class of 1986 would like to dedicate our yearbook to Mr. John O’Donnell and Mr. Robert Dowd. These two fine math teachers will certainly be missed by all. Good luck, health and happiness in the future. Mr. John O’Donnell Mr. O'Donnell received a BA degree in mathematics from Alfred University and his MA degee in mathe- matics from Clarkson. He spent three years in the U.S. Navy. He then worked for seven years as an engineer with Bendix Aviation. His teaching began at Gilbertsville Central where he spent two years. The next four years he taught at Warsaw Central. This is Mr. O'Donnell’s 22nd year at Susquehanna Valley. His main teaching assignment has been 3rd year high school math (Math II and Course III). He has served as the Math Department Chairperson for the past 13 years. In addition to his teaching, he coached the boys’ tennis team for 22 years, the girls’ tennis team for the past four years and also coached football for six years. Mr. O'Donnell said: “I have become pleasingly plump and lovable during my years at SV and also have dyed my hair gray. He and his wife will be moving to Naples, Florida where two of his children already live. He owns a double-wide manufactured home in an adult community park. Mr. Robert Dowd After graduating from Harpur College with a BA degree in mathematics, Mr. Dowd was called to active duty with the U.S. Naval Reserves. After completing his tour of duty, he enrolled at Albany State Teacher's College where he received his MA degree in Education. Several years later he received a grant from the Na- tional Science Foundation to study graduate level math for a period of three summers at Montclair State Teach- er’s College in Montclair, N.J. Since that time, Mr. Dowd has taken many graduate courses at S.U.N.Y. Bing- hamton, S.U.N.Y. Cortland and S.U.N.Y. Oneonta. After getting his Master's Degree, he taught college algebra and college trigonometry at Harpur College for one year. He then went to Chenango Forks for two years where he taught most of the high school math courses. He then decided to quit teaching and see what industry was like. He applied to Endicott Johnson and was hired and then soon promoted to Manager of Mar- ket Research. Although the job was challenging and in- teresting, he soon discovered that he liked teaching math better and after a year he applied for a teaching job at SV and was hired by Mr. Frank Donnelly in 1961. This year will be Mr. Dowd’s 25th year at Susque- hanna Valley. His teaching assignments have included all the regent's level math courses in the high school and computer math. He was also primarily responsible for designing the computer lab and developing the curri- culum for the first computer course taught at S.V. 2

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Table of Contents ...............1 Dedication ......................2 Principal’s Message..............3 Assistant Principal’s Message ...4 In Memory........................5 Kindergarten Pictures ...........6 Exchange Students..............11 Baby Pictures...................12 Senior Candids .................14 Students Show Excellence .......16 Senior Section .................17 Class Will .....................20 Class Notables..................34 Senior Collage .................40 Junior Section ................41 Senior Candids .................50 Sophomore Section ..............53 Senior Candids .................62 All Stars.......................64 Sports Section..................66 Faculty and Adminstration ......96 Clubs and Activities .........110 Advertisements ................125

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PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Members of the graduating Class of 1986. You are the 25th class to graduate from this high school. Years from now, when you are looking back through this yearbook, you will undoubtedly reflect on what your graduation has meant to you. Initially, you probably will look upon it as an end, but years from now I am sure you will look upon it as something far from an ending. Your graduation from Susquehanna Valley High School really is the beginning of all your tomorrows. For some of you, this will mean a job and the responsibilities of family living. For others, this will mean college and further years of study and preparation. Whatever course YOUR future takes, it is my sincere hope that you will look back on your years here as having prepared you to meet and deal with all the challenges that life will present. I wish each and every one of you the happiness of a productive life, the respect of your fellow humans, and the love of your family. May the future be yours. Samuel S. Cadden High School Principal