Oxford Academy Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Oxford, NY)

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ADVISORS JOAN SWERTFAGER Degrees SUNY Albany. Classes taught Latin I-VI. English 9. Senior Seminar Women's History Women s Literature Advisor of Hon or Society Sports Coached J.V Softball; interests Ceramics ROSEMARY TRUMAN Degrees SUC at Oneonto Classes taught Modern Literature. Public Speaking Afro-American Literature. Popular Literature Drama. Short Stories. Advisor of Drama Club and Senior Class. Interests Music. Theatre Comping Great Achievements Performing m opera remodeling on old house, directing. Community In votvement Vocalist—Compony tor Chamber Opera DARRYL LANNING AND ELIZABETH RUEBSAMEN loined our class in its senior year We would like to welcome them both Mr Lanning teaches a variety of business courses, and Mrs Puebsomen is our new high school hbranon CAROL GRIMES AND SHIRLEY DETWEILER hove been permanent senior advisors together for thirteen years They have helped with choosing grob uation announcements ond plannog ceremonies They ore the ones who keep things roltang smoothly Mrs Grimes teaches French, ond Mrs Detwener teaches a variety of business courses RONALD SMITHMEYER Degrees Conisius Co lege SUC Buffolo Classes taught Computers in the Future writing. Creative Writing Journalism, Mysteries Poetry. Advisor of Newspaper Staff Senior Class, tn terests Art Computers Reodmg. Greatest Achieve ment Becoming a teacher JAMES VELTEN Degrees SONY at Albony BS and MS. Classes taught Medical Laboratory Techniques Physics. Chemistry. Physical Science. Computer Pro grammmg Advisor ot Senior Class. Interests Comput er Progrommmg. etc . Greatest Achievement gradu ate reseorch paper published m American Journal of Physics. Community involvement Fire Dept Hons Club just camera, shy LENORA SNEDEKER Degrees University ot Lon don. SUC Oneonto. Colgate Cortland Hartwck Cot lege Classes fought British ond Amencon Novels. Musicals. Shakespeare Greek Trogedy Black Lit.. Ca reer English Advisor ot Yeorbook for 23 yeors Senior Class, interests Collecting tapes of old radio shows. Greatest Achievement 25 yeors of teaching Senior Advisors 3

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 Could I see the schedule book? “I don't know what I have today. “Can you tell me the CEEB code? May I have a pass to class? Is this an A, B, C, or D day?” The person most capable of helping out with all of the above is our friend, Mrs. Rice. Mrs. Rice has assumed the position of H.S. guidance office secretary since October 1972 when, five weeks into the school year, she stepped in to fill the vacancy created by a retirement. During our research we found out more about this lady. In June 1940, then known as Ruth Smith, Mrs. Rice graduated from Oxford Academy Central School. Throughout high school she was In sports, glee club, class plays, and served her class as treasurer and secretary. After four years at OACS, Mrs. Rice furthered her education at a business school in Binghamton. Before coming to OACS she was employed in the local area and also raised four children. Written in the 1940 Blackhawk characterizing Mrs. Rice was the following: Smitty is sweet, al- ways ready to smile, her dark eyes were made the boys to guile. We, the class of 1986, take great pleasure in dedicating our yearbook to Mrs. Rice. We would like to thank her for all the time and devotion that she has contributed to the student body for so many years. The educational program at Ox- ford High would have suffered without her help in tying up the loose ends. 2 Dedication

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SENIORS 4 Seniors During four years of high school, every student undergoes various changes. Members of the Class of 1986 have had to Identify the goals they wanted to achieve during their four years at Oxford Academy. A great major- ity set their goals high, and worked hard to achieve them. The Class of '86 has devel- oped spirit and togetherness as they've progressed through the years.