Elwyn Institute - Elwyn Yearbook (Elwyn, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1981 volume:

ELWYN YESTERDAY 2 Tmmmt s The year was 1852. Millard Fillmore was president, direct rail service was established between New York City and Chicago, and the postal rates were reduced from 5 to 3 cents. In this year, with the aid of Dr. Alfred Elwyn, James B. Richards opened one of the first schools for the mentally han- dicapped in the Germantown section of Philadelphia. In September 1859, the staff and 25 students made the journey from Germantown to the present site, south of Media. Through Elwyn’s early years, it was believed that the men- tally handicapped could be returned to the community and live independently with proper education and training. Many of today’s philosophies were practiced then. 3 ELWYN TODAY Over the years. Elwyn Institutes has changed from an ex- clusively residential facility for the mentally handicapped to a day and residential facility which provides a comprehensive network of educational and rehabilitative services to those with a variety of handicaps. Elwyn now provides programs and services in Pennsylvania, California, Delaware and New Jersey. On Elwyn Main Campus, you can find such programs as the Davidson School, Work Study Program, Elwyn Industries. Southeast Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Center and Nevil Home. ELWYN TOMORROW STARR'nG- pEGGY FLEMING PRESENTED BY: Stouffer House University of Pennsylvania A FIGURE SKATING GALA BENEFITING ELWYN INSTITUTES NOVEMBER 7 and 8, 1980 Elwyn Institutes is currently developing a National Center for Rehabilitation and Independent Living in Phila- delphia. To benefit the National Center, Stouffer College House presented the “Showcase of Champions” last November 7th and 8th. Skating stars such as Peggy Flem- ing and Scott Hamilton displayed their talents. The National Center will service the mentally handi- capped, deaf, blind, physically disabled and multi-handi- capped individuals. It will provide counseling, education, vocational training, rehabilitation, community preparation and medical and referral services. This is just one of the many ways that Elwyn Institutes is reaching out to meet human needs with programs for the handicapped. Elwyn Sationa! Center For Rehabilitation And Independent Living Ground Breaking i ov. 7, 19HO 'Table of Coi teiit§ Admiqjstfatioii aqd T'acultjr eqiots ocatiorialcyftreag TEducatioii Sports Activities Pottstown ’k!0,dT- Collett � � y c?9) vT y rfuo t c' , ylV Norristown Kemlworfh l%lr P T r� pp ’ fSO n|W HOUl S A-nb't'l i s .i«� to | K.mbtMonr 5 m3) ( v i Che� '� ' ysp' jBockkCj� jiv.“ OHO k� fl Y OVrtt y H4dd Jijielc Gua.� ' i.w� . Coneo«d tltlAflOn hester Pauls (Ort1)1'' ELWYN INSTITUTES ELWYN CAMPUS ELWYN INDUSTRIES DAVIDSON SCHOOL _ SOUTHEAST PA. REHAB CENTER (Jpldmiiiigtratioii aijd ‘Faculty Marvin S. Kivitz. Ph D. President The staff and the Board of Directors extend congratulations to you and the “Class of 1981. This year book is indication of your enthusi- asm. dedication and creativity. We are very proud of your progress and accomplishments and know that you will be a credit to Elwyn. We wish you success in your future endeavors. Marvin S. Kivitz. Ph.D. President Albert Bussone Vice President. Operations Marvin Rosen. Ph D. Vice President. Research and Development Howard J. Landon Vice President. Communications Robert G. Heim Director of Support Services David M Rice. Ph D. Coordinator of Rehabilitation. Residential and Recreational Programs Earl E. Leight Registrar Ed Hartman Director of Residential Services 14 Jim Dunn. Minerva Berry Coordinators of Young Males and Females Jan Wolff. Ethel Garret, David Guare Social Workers Recreation Staff Top row (l.-r.) Michael Lupoli, Rick Nicholson. Ernie Beck. Rick Bellett. Mike Pralle. Bottom row (l.-r.) Vanessa Verica. Bell Erdman, Sue Thompson. Jennell Williams. Joan Ward. Jane Link Andy Sember Director of Recreation 15 Agnes Bauer. M.A. Director of Academic Affairs Director of Ancillary Services SECONDARY EDUCATION Tom Brazell Assistant Director Patrick Gleason. Walt Raftovich Social Worker Supervisor of Pupil Services ADMINISTRATION STAFF Ted Irrgang. Cynthia Harris. Arlene Boles Vocational Supervisor. Assistant Vocational Supervisors Catherine Hoffman. Dolores Johnson Secretaries 17 SENIOR DIVISION Cynthia Howerter Team 1 Rose Barbella Team 2 Mike Thilker Team 3 18 Debbie Towery Team 4 Nancy Graham Team 5 Carolyn Salerno Team 6 TEACHING STAFF Kate Couturier Team 4 Anne Kenny Team 1 JoAnn Boham Team 5 II Mike Menseck Team 2 Phil Freed Team 6 Valerie Jones Team 3 John Jacobs Team 7 Terry Radebaugh Team 8 Elaine Sherakas Team 9 19 SENIOR DIVISION TEACHING STAFF Mary McGoldrick Team 10 Joseph Baker Team 4 IV Mike Tremoglie Pre- Vocational ITINERANT TEACHING STAFF Tom Burneson Management Specialist Eleanor Auerbach Reading Specialist Barbara Beckett Career Awareness Geri LaBovick Life Adjustment 20 Ron Miros Reading Specialist and Diagnostic Evaluator Maggie Van Wyk Vocational Supervisor for Hearing Impaired Lewis C. Manges Director of S E P R.C. VOCATIONAL TRAINING STAFF Mike Walling Director of Vocational Training Joseph Cipolla, Cathie Field Training Associates Norm Ganser Director of Vocational Supervisors Dick Miller, Marie Hunsicker BVR Counselor Coordinator of Intake Services Al Yannelli Placement Specialist 21 ANCILLARY STAFF Robert Fulford. Dave Simpson Reading Therapists Jan Lage, Nancy Klein. John Wilson Professional Training Amy McLaughlin. Dennis Gleim Industrial Arts Cathy McGoldrick. Maggie Wood. Pat Whitehair, Dale McGurk. Dottie Celebre. Lynda Overton Speech Therapists 22 Edie Cannon, Dawn Fulford. Ann Skulski Records and Information Department Bob Turner. Linda Ann Snelling A-V Media Specialist Media Specialist Editor. 1981 Yearbook Nuala Carpenter. Carolyn Stephens. Terri Miller. Johanna Diggins Physical Therapists Occupational Therapist Aide Blaise Grasso. Lisa Epright Mobility Aide Driver's Ed Donna Bluhm, Chester Lubecki Vision Specialist Vision Mobility Jerry Rodichok. Patty Borth Bob DiGiacomo. Lizanne Grosse. Jeffrey M. Davis Psychologists 23 ANCILLARY — Doris McElwee. E. Lee Williams. Joyce Lentz Coordinator. I.M. Center Librarians Vince McVeigh Superuisor of Ancillary Services Vision Specialist Kathleen Delaney. Richard McDermott. Dian Tresca Adaptive Phys. Ed Physical Education Tashie Deim Centennial Workshop Domenic DeGeorge Butcher Shop Sherri Bramble Davidson School Elementary Division Bill Liszkiewicz Bake Shop -VOCATIONAL SUPERVISORS Joe McElwee Earl King Stock Clerk Custodial Mary Wholahan Main Workshop % Joan Rawlinson. Gloria Smith, Louise Coliacomo Dietary Main Kitchen Carmelia Baxter. Dolores Harmon. Ruth Schnaitman. Virginia Whatley Campus Shop Staff Jim McKniff. Jim Kershaw. Pete Thomas Garage and Maintenance Charles Savage Custodial Joe McCoy, Tom Clark, Dave Oakes, Dan Takoushian Print Shop Mercy Moran Hospital Steve Cipolla. Shirley Serge. Art Mallon Custodial Bill Cottman. Ken Grabowski Automatiue Training Klaus Runge. Mike Langdale Shipping and Receiving Janet Pyle. Bonnie Harper Business Education Linda Donavan. Rich Waxman Dietary Don Suttles, Leroy Richardson Laundry Millie Harbison, R. Benton Centennial Kitchen Donna Stehle. Judy Klina Supervisor of Student Foundations Aides 26 fNJ 'vj Eleanor Bretz Bernice Brooks Anita Brown 28 31 Karen Granger 32 Thomas Huber Thomas Hummel Ann James Derrick Jones Robert LaDuke Debbie Kahn Edward Klosinski Linda Kuhn Victor Mazzocco Steve Leone Patricia Letts Bernadine Mattote Teresa McHugh Anne Loomis Dorothy McCrohan Donald Mowbray William Murray James O’Connor Donald Peacock Lurline Phillips Vincent Pileggi Steven Richardson Michael Rose Frances R. Powell Joe Ripchinski Mary Rogasch Edward Rudnick Angela Scott Karen Smith Janet Shuster Fred Stein Mark Stevens Barbara Taylor Joseph Townsley Jennifer Trenton 37 Joanne Tureo Nanette Urie Phillip Werner Rey Williams 38 Tyrone Wade William Zimmerman 39 Bake Shop Butcher Shop Campus Shop Centennial Kitchen Dietary Classroom Main Kitchen Home Ec Aide Art Aide Audio Visual Business Ed Career Foundation DTD Teacher Aide Gym Library Material Center Pre-Vocational Class Skills Center Work Study Office Vocational Office Garage Maintenance Carpenter’s Helper Auto Mechanics Main Workshop Centennial Workshop Shipping and Receiving Stock Clerk Woodshop Custodial Ground Maintenance Laundry Physical Therapy Adaptive Phys. Ed Hospital Bake Shop Butcher Shop Campus Shop Centennial Kitchen Dietary Classroom Main Kitchen Home Ec Aide Art Aide Audio Visual Business Ed Career Foundation DTD Teacher Aide Gym Library Material Center Pre-Vocational Class Skills Center Work Study Office Vocational Office Garage Maintenance Carpenter’s Helper Auto Mechanics Main Workshop Centennial Workshop Shipping and Receiving Stock Clerk Woodshop Custodial Ground Maintenance Laundry Physical Therapy Adaptive Phys. Ed Hospital 42 Vocational Areas Bake Shop Butcher Shop Campus Shop Centennial Kitchen Dietary Classroom Main Kitchen Home Ec Aide Art Aide Audio Visual Business Ed Career Foundation DTD Teacher Aide Gym Library Material Center Pre-Vocational Class Skills Center Work Study Office Vocational Office Garage Maintenance Carpenter’s Helper Auto Mechanics Main Workshop Centennial Workshop Shipping and Receiving Stock Clerk Woodshop Custodial Ground Maintenance Laundry Physical Therapy Adaptive Phys. Ed Hospital Vocational Arcao ‘Let us, then be up and doing. With a heart for any fate; Still achieving, still pursuing, Learn to labor and to wait. ” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 49 TEAM ONE Ms. Howerter’s Homerooms 50 TEAM ONE 51 52 53 Mr. Menseck’s Homerooms TEAM THREE 54 Mr. Thilker’s Homerooms TEAM THREE Ms. Jones’ Homerooms Ms. Couturier’s Homerooms TEAM FOUR 57 TEAM FIVE 58 Ms. Boham’s Homerooms Ms. Graham’s Homerooms -TEAM FIVE TEAM SIX 60 Mr. Freed’s Homerooms TEAM SIX TEAM SEVEN 62 Ms. Petrusnek’s Homerooms TEAM SEVEN Mr. Jacobs' Homerooms ___ 63 TEAM EIGHT 64 Mr. Smith’s Homerooms TEAM EIGHT Ms. Radebaugh’s Homerooms 65 TEAM NINE Ms. Sherakas' Homerooms TEAM NINE 67 Ms. Freedman’s Homerooms TEAM TEN CAREER Ms. McGoldrick’s Homeroom RESIDENTIAL LIFE FIELD TRIPS The use of field trips throughout the school year enable the students to actively participate in many learning experiences. Students are able to practice shopping skills, examine how the laws work and explore nature and science. iCHOOL BU! 72 78 -vj VO 80 81 OUTDOOR SOCCER The students and the teachers had a marvelous time playing each other. Both teams however, ex- perienced the “thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.” ROLLER HOCKEY 86 CANDID GOALIES OLYMPICS Mario puffed his way into 1st place 89 Activities 91 Wrestling Club Sign Language Club 93 ■sf iNiHKcr... You’te Vliatjtastic! To show our support of the Phillies in the World Series, we held a fan appre- ciation day at school. As you can see, the students and staff were 100% behind our Phillies. 96 Election ’80 The 1980 election provided an excellent opportunity to learn about our voting privileges. By staging our own mock election, we were able to register and vote. It was a very close election for the presidency, but our winner was Jimmy Carter. Jackie Kennedy Election ’80 George Washington Dolii Madison Coretta King Amy Carter U S. Grant The election assembly stimulated patriotism in all. We were ex- posed to past and present politics, as our own “Honest Abe played the commentator. After the introductions of our “special guests, we tried to stump them with political questions. We con- cluded the assembly by announcing the outcome of our election. 99 “From ghoulies and ghosties and long-leggety beasties And things that go bump in the night, Good Lord, Deliver us! Scottish prayer 100 101 Christmas Flower Sale Our annual Christmas Flower Sale brought a bit of the holiday season to us on December 12th. There were Poinsettas galore to decorate the home and school. Chances were sold on a “super plant.” Rusty Hoover won 3rd prize. Tom Burneson took 2nd prize and Jan Lage walked away with the “super plant. The Christmas season became official with the arrival of Santa Claus by helicopter. He brought the Christmas Spirit to all, which manifest itself into Christmas Parties and Con- certs. Christmas Door Decorating Contest THEHOTV A WEATHER GREETING E ■ m Our annual Christmas Door Decorating Contest proved to be extremely difficult to judge this year. Never before had there been so many creative and beautiful doors. Spirit Day By the end of February the school spirit was dragging. For a remedy, we called on Dr. Spirit to give us a boost. His solution was to hold a Spirit Day. Events for that day included a costume contest, a bubble gum blowing contest and a magician. 109 Washington Class Trip As the end of the year approached, we took our Senior Class Trip to Washington, D.C. We found the history and culture of the city fascinating. We explored the White House, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial and the Smithsonian. Nevertheless, by the end of the day, we were glad to board our bus for home. 110 Ill 113 The Senior Prom’s theme was Fantasy Isiand. There couldn’t have been a more perfect name because the Prom was truly a fantasy. We were greeted at the door with a traditional Hawaiian welcome. There were beautiful decorations and plenty of food. The music was provided by The Toads. It was a night to remember. 115 'Food galore! 'Fancy outfits!' it ELWYN INSTITUTES COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES CLASS OF 1980 Dr. Kiuitz gave the welcome. Mark DiPhillipo was the 1980 class speaker Presentation of the Diplomas 9 Presentation of Parent Staff Association Student Recognition Award to Eric Brown and Leslie Rhodes by Mrs Ruth Bretz Dedication of the Zier Recreation Center to Mr. and Mrs. Morris Zier 118 SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1980 10:00 A.M. THERAPEUTIC RECREATION CENTER ELWYN, PENNSYLVANIA The commencement address was given by David Magill. Presentation of American Legion Award to Steven Savage and Debra Kaniefski by Thomas McDaniel. Presentation of Alumni Award to Robert Bruni by Dorothy Schmidt 119 “The direction in whici education starts a mai will determine his futar lifer PLATO,