Downingtown High School - Our Year Cuckoo Yearbook (Downingtown, PA)

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Valerie A. Boyle (English) Ursinus College - B.A. Involvement is just another word. Its definition depends upon its context. John Bycoskie (Chemistry) West Chester State College - B.S. Temple University - M S. University of Pennsylvania — M.S. I believe our work has an enduring quality far beyond the limitations of the usual standards of measurement.” Howard J. Caskey (History) Penn State University - 8.S.: Temple University. I wanted to be involved with youth, so I went into teaching and coaching. Over the years I’ve coached the high school football and baseball teams, plus the Amer ican Legion baseball team. I also served as the teachers' representative with the school board for 23 years. Cynthia M. Bush (General Ed.) West Chester State College - B.S. Involvement is the essence of living. It brings great joy. severe pain; fond memories, deep regrets; an occasional pat on the back, a frequent slap in the face. Without it though, we do not live, but only exist. Louis E. Capparo (History) West Chester State College - B.S.. M S School involvement as both a student in the past and a teacher in the present has always been of prime importance to me. I feel I can look at both experiences with great satisfaction My only regret is that as my involvements grow, so does my age. Audrey M. Chambers (English) West Chester State College - B.S.; Villanova The thought of ’total involvement' leaves me so frustrated that I see only this equation: OHS + grad, school + home - chaos + fatigue + satisfaction. 27

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Sally Beth Anderson (Phys. Ed.) Ursmus College - B.S. ‘Being new in the teaching profession. I find that the most rewarding moments I have experienced as a teacher are a direct result of being involved.” John M. Appleby (History) Juniata College Westminster College Millersville State College - B.S. West Chester State College - M. Ed. Caryl Ann Bates (English) University of Rochester - B.A. Penn State University West Chester State College involvement? I'm thoroughly involved at least ten days every week, teaching English and caring for four children, a car and a house.” Ronald E. Angle (Business) Shippensburg State College — B.S. People are the lives that we influence, and being is the influence these people have on our lives. The ultimate goal, involvement.entails an interaction between these people and being. Roger Augenbaugh (Drivers Ed.) West Chester State College - B.S., M S. (Geography) During the past ten years I have been involved with teaching over 1200 young people to drive. Believe me. there have been a lot of ‘good’ experiences and 'bad' experiences. Robert A. Boyer (Phys. Ed.) West Chester State College — B.S. Springfield College (Mass) - M S. “With year round involvement as athletic director. I experience the excitement and thrills of victory and the disappointments in defeats, but in all cases the ability of being a winner.” Editor’s note: We asked each faculty member to make either a personal or philosophical statement on involvement. Their responses form the quoted material within this section. 26

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Charles Chiccino (Phys. Ed.) West Chester State College - B.S.: Umv. of Villanova Working in any field of endeavor is involvement; when that involvement is also something you enjoy, it is then a pleasure.” A. Denise Coleman (Math) West Chester State College - B.S. Wherever I go I am in the presence of others, so I have learned to become involved and not isolate myself from people. I cannot expect to have friends unless I am friendly, and express an interest in other people Therefore. I must become involved. Betty A. Collins (Home Ec.) Indiana University of Pa. - B.S. Columbia University - Teacher's College - M.A. Anyone who is a teacher cannot escape being involved. I feel that I am involved with influencing the minds of a multitude of people each day. Daniel R. Dantonio (Industrial Arts) Millersville State College - B.S. Involvement is a two-way street. It demands pride, enthusiasm and a lot of hard work and must yield at least personal satisfaction. In addition to teaching, my involvement at DHS includes the Penny Press and Rod Gun Club. John M. Davidson (Chemistry) Drexel University; West Chester State College - B.S. I continually fail to recognize the consequences of excessive involvement. When this occurs, essential responsibilities are overlooked and people and their feelings ignored and trampled upon. This results in compromises being made which far outweigh any progress received from the involvement. Bettina DeMicco (English) West Chester State College - B.S. When I first came to DHS I concentrated fully on my teaching duties. As these began to run smoothly. I became more aware of and participated in school activities. These are both demanding jobs, but each is so much more rewarding. 28