William Allen High School - Comus Yearbook (Allentown, PA)

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-Q' jfwxfi- MaryAnn Romancheck Mr. Rourke Students Excel ln Understanding Of U.S. Government Each year a selected number of Allen students participate along with students from all over the world in the Annual Presidential Classroom. Two students at a time travel to Washington, DC. where they are treated to first class service. After arriving in Washington and being met by a limousine students are taken to nh. 3531155515 I Mary Muschko their hotel, which has a whole wing reserved for the two hundred par- ticipants. Although students travel to Wa- shington with a classmate, as soon as they arrive there they are separated. Roommates are assigned before the program and no school rooms together. Sue Blaisdell Michael Abraham At breakfast each day students receive a schedule of the day's events which may involve touring any number of government buildings and monuments, participating in seminars or learning the secrets of our govern- mental system. The tours may include the Washington Monument, the White House, the Pentagon, or the Capitol. At the seminars quite a few of the U.S. Representatives speak and the students realize the importance of a good government. One of the best aspects of this program is that the students feel it is an insight to the workings of the U.S. Government. 'lv Jane Abrantes HighIightsf23

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Friends pose for a snapshot: Robbie Stephens, Diane Locher, Brenda Bear, Dawn Fandl, Andrea Orgler and Patti Scanlan. The 8th annual twenty-four hour Dance Marathon was held on Friday, October 23 in the Allen Physical Education Center. All proceeds were donated to the United Way, the Senior Class, and the Comus. Friday night the dancers began their fight through the night . The marathon was a huge success. The music was providid by WKAP Radio Station and the Bottom Line, a local group. Special thanks go to Joe McHugh, a popular sports announcer, and Mike Mittman, promoter and assistant, for donating the boxing ring. Special appreciation also goes to the food committee: Tony DeFiore, Karen Dressel, Mary Amey, and Carol Keck: the Registration committee: Mary Amey and Sue Wilson: the Decoration committee: Mary Ann Romancheck, Andrea Or- gler, Tracy Volpe, and Kris Kercher: the Advertisement committee: Colleen Brobst and Gayle C-roller. Mike Angestadt and April Brader resemble Tom and Jerry. swf? wiser Kris Kercher instructs everyone else in the fundamentals of the Bunny Hop. HighIightSf25