Fairmont High School - Maple Leaves Yearbook (Fairmont, WV)

Text from Pages 1 - 252 of the 1979 volume:

Opening Student Life Clubs Academics Sports People Community Index Closing . West Side—That part of town to the west of the Mono- ngahela River, which boasts the city's largest, oldest, and, to us, the best of the county's seven high schools. Even though the official name is Fairmont Senior High, anyone associated with our side of town or our school is known as a West Sider. Capture the thrill of the year as we lived it by taking a look 1979 MAPLE LEAVES Fairmont Senior High School Loop Park Fairmont, W. Va. 26554 Volume 72 WHEN CONSTRUCTED IN 1929 Eair- monl Senior High was considered a showplace in the stale, serving as the hub for community as well as scho- lastic activity. Opening ! West Side—That part of town to the west of the Mono- ngahela River, which boasts the city's largest, oldest, and, to us, the best of the county's seven high schools. Even though the official name is Fairmont Senior High, anyone associated with our side of town or our school is known as a West Sider. Capture the thrill of the year as we lived it by taking a look 1979 MAPLE LEAVES Fairmont Senior High School Loop Park Fairmont, W. Va. 26554 Volume 72 WHEN CONSTRUCTED IN ISW Fair- rnont Senior High was considered a show place in the state, seising as the hub for community as well as scho lastic activity. Opening What's so special about our side? Not the varsity football team's 9-0 record, not the band's Disney World appear- ance or our wide selection of 110 course offerings, but the 1030 students, 70 teachers and staff members, 2 princi- pals and statues of Abe Lin- coln and Polar Bears each contributed to the special feeling making the West Side, Our Side. While not everything made the news, the Spirit Club boosted the Bears with flash cards at basketball games, the Student Council revived the Sweetheart Dance, and stu- dents participated in a county-wide effort which passed the school levy. Some of the best rewards were personal, however, as students made lasting friend- ships during the daily sched- ule which began at 7:30 a.m. and was extended to 2:35 p.m. Without realizing, we were immersed in a routine that we took for granted. REACTIONS occur when chemicals are combined. Seniors Bobby Yanero and Dee Ann Prozzillo study a mix- ture in chemistry class. DESPITE THE ONE-POINT LOSS to crosstown rival East Fairmont, junior Ron Everhart racks up 27 points for the Bears. 2 Opening SPLIT SECOND TIMING in executing the trumpet guillotine enables senior Garry Bourne and other trumpeters to create memorable halftime performances. AT THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME THUSE, Coach Bob DeLorenzo presents one of WMMN's good luck Yann Dogs to senior Danny Phillips. IN DOWNPOURING RAIN senior Donna Jean Payne watches the Bear's 6-0 double overtime victory over the Bridgeport Indians. UNDEFEATED in regular season play, the varsity football squad rushes on the stadium turf to claim its final vic- tory over the East Fairmont Bees. SNOW HAMPERS FIREMEN from moving on the front lawn to extin guish the February 27 blaze. WITH HIS SCHOOL IN FLAMES Principal john D. Tennant's main concern is the safety of the student body. FAULTY WIRING in the attic caused a fire which destroyed two-thirds of the roof of the main building. 4 Opening February 27 began just like any other day, but within 15 minutes of the first bell, events occurred which al- tered the entire school year. No fire alarm sounded, and students did not immediately sense the danger of the situ- ation as their principal's voice shook through the intercom ordering everyone to evac- uate the building. Our side was burning. Students filed out thinking it was nothing more than an continued ordinary fire drill or at the most an ignited trash can. Shouts of “Bum, baby, burn and “No school today! dis- solved as flames shot through the roof within an hour. Pride for our side suddenly surfaced as students realized their school might be destroyed. The events of the day were far-reaching, as students and teachers had to reorganize a year they were already into. SUFFERING the greatest loss was the FIREFIGHTERS worked for nearly school library where the entire audio- four hours before the flames and visual room was gutted. smoke were under control. BLACK SMOKE blanketed West Side TO ESCAPE THE DISASTER, students creating a smell that could be de- and faculty fled the 11.5 acre campus tected for months. to watch from the Church of Christ. For further information, see pages 22-23. Opening 5 NINE AND ONE-HALF school days Milkovich shoveling snow from canceled due to winter weather driveways, found students like freshman Rick WITH ONLY 20 MINUTES to eat in the cafeteria, senior Greg Summers wishes to finish his spaghetti before the second lunch period ends. BEFORE THE FIRST PERIOD BELL rings freshmen Jeff Grogg, Doug Amos, Marty Dunnington, soph- omore Eddie Gillette, and junior Billy Oliver gather in the gym. ■■■ 6 Student Life TO PROMOTE SPIRIT at the tradi- tional East-West clash, senior Debbie Morgan dons the apparel of the “dead bee. IN THE SPIRIT of the Bear, senior Pam Taylor, freshman Alesia Taylor, and sophomore Fred Roman stop in the hall to check out their own bears. Studying a friend's notes and working math problems while watching TV may describe a typical weekday. The story of student life went much deeper. Command Performances spiced up student life as a memorable premier. Home- coming 78, a revived junior Carnival, and dramatic produc- tions dated our regular season with class and recognition. A change of absence pol- icies, urgent measle vaccina- tions and a nine-day fire break affected our prime time, but the Polar Bear pride helped give prom an encore all its own. At the end of the year, every- one involved in graduation was an academy award winner. This inside performance be- came a box office hit as the tra- ditional activities rated above the best. DUE TO A RULING from the Depart- ment of Education, all school age stu- dents had to be vaccinated for measles before lanuary 1. Freshman Cheryl Dalton gets her inoculation at the county health department. Student Life 7 SENIOR DON REED carries out the Reminiscing theme at the Home- coming thuse. JOINING APPROXIMATELY 160 stu- dents senior Dave Smith and his date, Cindy Haddix, dance to the music of Pegasus. FRESHMEN ANA DELAPAS and Meg Sidow take tickets from graduate Jay Gwynn and senior Tammy Booth. AMIDST COBWEBS AND RELICS of the past, students change classes through the main hall which was dec- orated by the seniors. 8 Homecoming Hey, did you hear the news? News, what news? You know, about the theme for Homecoming- Reminiscing. Oh, don't tell me we have to write another theme paper for English! No, no, I mean the idea that we're going to use for Homecoming to bring school spirit. Okay, but what's a Remi- niscing? A new disco move I missed? No, it means to remember things from the past and that's what we're going to do for Homecoming. Oh! But who's coming home? Oh wait, I know, you're talking about jon Voight and jane Fonda! Wrong, that's the movie 'Coming Home' I'm talking about the week set aside for a football game and a formal dance. And all through the week we'll have class activi- ties like flag and hall decora- tion contests, a football quiz, a thuse and a contest to see which guy has the best body. All those things will help pro- mote spirit and enthusiasm- that's what Homecoming is! Oh, I think I get it now! But just to make sure, would you run that by me one more time? Like a fairy tale, the story of our command performance. Homecoming Week, had its own happy ending with a win over Liberty and the crowning of Homecoming Queen Peggy Marlin. PORTRAYING PRINCIPAL John Ten- nant, head cheerleader Dawna Grega does her part in the skit. 1978 HOMECOMING COURT- FRONT: Cheryl LeDonne, freshman attendant; Phoenicia Butler, senior attendant; Samra Wilson and Dee Ann Prozzillo, senior princesses; Peggy Martin, queen; Marianne Fra- zier, maid of honor; Amy Tarleton, junior attendant; Shari Retton, soph- omore attendant; BACK: Rick Tooth- man, Scott Weaver, Steve Talbott, Dave Finamore, Anthony Finamore, Don Reed, Tim Haley, Robert Pileggi, escorts. CONTINUING A TRADITION, presi- dent Anthony Finamore presents Queen Peggy Martin during coronation. SENIOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS help the cheerleaders with yells. Homecoming 9 ©MMAND PERFORMANCES There wasn't a merry-go- round. There wasn't even a ferris wheel. But we sure had our share of clowns, candied apples, and entertainment. Stick it to your 'favorite teacher'! Three dart throws for 25 cents! Have your fortune told and see what the future holds for you! Kiss the 'clown' of your dreams! Be daring, shave a balloon! Enter the weightlifting contest and pump some iron! Shouts such as these were heard by barkers at the Junior Carnival, a command perfor- mance which made its return after a year's absence. ARRESTED Monica Dublin and Wendy Knisely, sophomores, await the judge's verdict in the Loop Park jail. continued Carnival and entertainment. They go together like base- ball, hot dogs, and apple pie. We found ourselves listening to an Elvis impersonator, the 'Knobettes,' and many more acts in the Send In the Clowns variety show, em- ceed by juniors Don Raikes and Tony Evans. As part of the carnival tra- dition, participants were judged on dress and a king and queen were chosen. An- nie Haymond and Scott Hale, juniors, had the most original clown costumes, while ju- niors Ed Strawderman and Lee Ann Roth were chosen as King and Queen of the carnival. No, it didn't have a fun house, or bumper cars, but it gave us many pleasing memories that will remain un- til the next command perfor- mance of the Junior Carnival. ADDING TO THE DRUM SOLO'S of Brian Vingle, Mike Prendergast, and Brian Willis, junior Mary Jackson moves across the stage. HELPING TO RAISE the class's $1000, senior Mike Prendergast tries his strength at lifting 155 pounds. 10 Junior Carnival DIFFERENT VARIETIES OF BOOTHS allowed every student to participate, junior clowns Nancy Cummings and Mark Bosley take a minute to do what they do best. DURING THE VARIETY SHOW, ju- nior Tony Evans serves as master of ceremonies. TO ENHANCE THE THEME Send in the Gowns, juniors Jim Wolfe, Beth Barkley, and Mark Tonkovich don themselves with unique creations. junior Carnival 11 SHOWING HOW IT'S DONE, senior Boo Linear rushes for yardage against East Fairmont. AMIDST CRIES OF WE RE NO. 1, Polar Bear gridmen stampede onto the field. IT'S ANOTHER ARMSTEAD TOUCHDOWN as Mark Delligatti, junior, helps out the referee in the 6- point call. IN THE WEST-PARKERSBURG MUD BOWL, a grimy Boo Linear, senior, slithers past Big Red defenders. 12 Football Feature 1978-A rebuilding year for the Polar Bears? Coaches, fans even the players them- selves believed it. After all, how often can a state cham- pionship runner-up team re- peat such a terrific season? It would take a team with confidence and talent, a coach who could raise the students to their feet every time he stepped onto an au- ditorium stage, and fans who would sit for hours, often in the rain, just to see their team play. It would take an encore season-a command perfor- mance. And we had it all. After last year's 11-1 season and a loss of many talented seniors, the Polar Bear grid- men had very few high hopes. Thoughts turned to- ward working twice as hard as they had last year to please their fans. When the Bears had warded off Indians, Bearcats, and Tigers, skeptics said it was luck. But they were hungry for more. By the end of the Cinderella fortune, it was the real thing. In fact, it was so believable that the Bears no longer played for their fans, they played for themselves as well. As the team grew in con- fidence, their respect for their leader was apparent at pep assemblies. Like good news, it spread to all of us in the form of increased school spirit that lingered on even af- ter the play-off loss to Parkersburg. Coach Bob DeLorenzo's enthusiasm was captured by all when he entered two simple words into our vocab- ulary ... Number ONE-maybe it doesn't mean much to the average person, but to a Bear Backer, those two words summed up the 1978 football season, the Polar Bear team, and their fans. PREVENTING A BEE TOUCHDOWN, senior Lee Campbell gets a hand in the matter. ATTRACTING A SWARM OF BEES, Leroy Campbell, senior, tries to stay on his feet. Football Feature 13 ©MMAND PERFORMANCES continued What do Teddy Bears, hill- billies, snazzy dressers, and silence have in common? They all brought school spirit and enthusiasm to our East- West Week command performance. With the theme The Bears Can Be It, but the Bees Can't Bear It, the week was com- posed of four spirit days and a silence day which boosted enthusiasm for the annual SPIRIT LINKS remain an East-West activity. Seniors Anthony Finamore and Kim McDowell and freshman Shelly Delligatti spread the links which fell short to East Fairmont. clash. Even though we lost the spirit link contest for the first time in years, spirit still ran high as balloons soared into the clear sky throughout the game. Seniors Dee Ann Proz- zillo as Miss Spirit and Deb- bie Morgan as the Dead Bee contributed to the West cheering effort. East and West ... a tradi- tional rivalry. A traditional football game. And for the second year in a row, we suc- ceeded. We swatted those Bees. FRESHMAN COACH joe Naternicola concentrates on the Bee-Bear action as his son enjoys balloons and shakers. BLUE AND WHITE BALLOONS proved popular attractions at the game. Freshmen Susan Cronin and Laura Domico purchase balloons to show their support. 14 East-West Week RUSHING ONTO THE FIELD, the Bears are determined to prove The Bears Can Be It, but the Bees Can't Bear it. PREPARING FOR THE CITY CHAM- PIONSHIP GAME, Bears fire up be- fore tangling with the Bees. % USING HER AMERICAN FLAG, ju- nior Nancy Cummings performs at the halftime show. CHEERS FILL THE AIR as the final buzzer proves the Bears victorious. East-West Week 15 CONFORMED INTO ANIMALS with the help of make-up, senior Kendra S ingo and sophomore Tina Hanning l repare for their characters in Win- nie the Pooh . 16 Dramatic Performances (gMMAND PERFORMANCES continued What do a funny little bear named Pooh, ten mysterious little Indians and a cave have in common? They were all part of the command perfor- mances presented by Thes- pian Troupe 2243 in coopera- tion with the Drama Department. OK. QUIET on the set! Lights ... Pooh Bear, Christopher iobin and a forest full of ani- mals shared the spotlight Oc- tober 7-8 as Acting and Di- ecting students presented Winnie the Pooh . In fact, the entire play was student directed and under the super- vision of Mrs. Vicki Weber, drama teacher. But Pooh padn 't made his stage exit vet. He returned for an encore. Marking a first for the Thes- pian Troupe, Pooh and his cuddly animal friends trav- eled to Kingwood for two presentations of the chil- dren's play December 17. ... Camera ... Ten mysterious little In- dians made their stage en- trance next as the Thespians marked another first by presenting a serious drama instead of the traditional mu- sicals and comedies. Agatha Christie's murder mystery was performed November 15-17. The story centered around a cluster of statues that repre- sented each of the eight guests and servants, and a nursery rhyme embossed in each of the visitors' rooms. Mysteriously, whenever a statue disappeared, one of the guests would disappear also. The play involved an 11- member cast and scenery and props totaling over $1000. ... Action! The Thespians closed the curtain April 7 on a produc- tive theatrical year. Their per- formance of the one-act play, The Cave which won first place in the Regional Com- petition of the State High School Drama Festival March 10 won superior rating in the State Drama Festival April 7. Closing the curtain. Mark- ing firsts. Winning awards-a year of command perfor- mances worth remembering. AFTER THE MYSTERIOUS MURDER of senior Mindy Sherbs, cast mem- bers juniors )im Marshall, Jim Wolfe and Don Raikes review all possi- bilities in Ten Little Indians . THE BUTLER DID IT! Sophomore Rick Vilar assumes his duties as the butler in the Drama Department's first serious drama for several years, Ten Little Indians . Dramatic Performances 17 MT€Lm€ 79 This time it was no joke. For years Fairmont Senior had been plagued by bomb scares, threats of fire and in two instances, minor fire losses. But Tuesday, February 27, it really happened. 7:45 a.m.-Speech teacher, Mr. Robert Hawkins sighted smoke on the roof when looking out his window from the senior court. Upon sum- moning Principal John Ten- nant, Mr. Hawkins pushed the fire alarm. When the alarm failed, Mr. Tennant rushed to the intercom to give orders to evacuate the building. 7:55 a.m.—All students and teachers were standing around the main building watching smoke ooz out from around the eaves of the roof. Administrators and counselors scurried to secure irreplaceable documents into the fireproof safe. 8:00 a.m.-Fire trucks raced up the back drive and ex- tended their ladders over the side of the building to begin extinguishing efforts. Small flames could be seen eating through the roof. 8:20 a.m.-Unable to get to the front of the school be- cause of the 115 acre front lawn, firemen continued their fight from the back drive. 850 a.m.—100-foot flames shot into the sky as the only wood portion of the 50-year- old structure instantly disappeared. 8:40 a.m.-In an effort to save the front of the school, fire trucks broke through the hedges along the street and attempted to get close to the burning edifice. Hampered by the new fallen snow, the fire truck bogged down and had to be towed closer to the building. 9:00 a.m.—Firemen began pouring water into the front roof which was two-thirds gone. 950 a.m.—The fire was to- tally extinguished. Like a sailor without his hat, Fair- mont Senior stood particlly unclothed, begging for help. CLEANING UP EXCESS WATER, printing instructor Mr. Dan Kupets joins faculty members to recover from damages. OPENING HER LOCKER, junior AFTER A LONG MORNING OF Frances Alvaro finds her belongings CLEANING UP, members of the fac- burned to a crisp. ulty decide where to go for lunch. 18 Fire IT WAS A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE for many students and graduates as they view the 50-year-old structure burning. Fire 19 D 4T€LIM€ 79 continued BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER Mr. Frank Cimino views extensive damage to the roof along with Mr. Leonard Eddy, county maintenance supervisor. When the damage could be totaled, the fire which re- sulted from faulty wiring in the attic created a loss near $1 million. All Marion County's main- tenance personnel combined with the faculty and custo- dians moved into the school to clean up. While crews soaked up water and col- lected debris, teachers packed everything in their classrooms and moved to dry parts of the building still un- der roof. Unable to conduct classes in the structure, the Board of Education was faced with the problem of where to relocate the 1030 students. Sending the students on an afternoon schedule to cross-town East Fairmont High, spreading stu- dents among area grade schools and churches, or uti- lizing the undamaged por- tions of the main building and the Freshman and Polar Bear Buildings on campus were the choices examined by the board. Deemed the most fea- sible and least disruptive of the choices, students re- turned March 12 after the nine-day recess to the crippled school. Guidance counselors re- vamped the master schedule relocating the 11 classrooms damaged. Seven classes were conducted in the auditorium, all phased English classes were combined and the so- cial studies classes of four teachers were conducted at the Fifth Street Gym three blocks away. After a temporary roof was constructed and as class- rooms were repaired, teach- ers began moving back to their original locations. Within a month after the tragedy, all classes were back in their rooms except the library which suffered the greatest loss and did not reopen the entire year. Even when school closed June 15, students and faculty wrinkled their noses when a distinct smell reminded them of that February day when it really happened. VIEWING THE FIRE, Channel 12 news caster Eric Randall reports state-wide the tragedy in Fairmont. MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY, Mr. Bill Lawson and Coach Bob DeLorenzo join Principal John Tennant, superin- tendent T.J. Pearse and board mem- ber Mr. Frank Cimino to discuss preparations for the opening of the school. IN EVACUATING THE BUILDING, many faculty members and students were praised for a job well done. 20 Fire PREPARING TO PACK THEIR BE- LONGINGS, Miss Sally Conaway and Miss Joyce Flint gather a few boxes. COLLECTING POSSESSIONS soph- omore Mary Ann Stingo, juniors Becky Sauro and Kim Forcelli begin moving out. AS BEAR FACTS BROADCASTER, ju- nior jim Marshall weekly records the news from the Loop Park campus. WRESTLERS who advanced to State Competition are FRONT: Brian Mor- gan, Bob Fortney, Ken Campbell; BACK: Mark Delligatti, Mark Bosley, Phil Massinople, Bruce Wilson. MAID OF MARION RUNNER-UP, senior Jenny Eskew smiles after her announcement at the Majorette Melee. 22 News continued MTaine 79 'On World News Tonight there was much discussion on nuclear power plants after the explosive radiation disaster in Harrisburg, Pa., and plans for a summit meeting concerning the Salt Treaty continue as gas prices keep rising. More news after this ... This news and President Carter's trips to Egypt and Is- rael won world-wide cov- erage as Polar Bears traveled on to win high honors. Plac- ing first in State Science Fair Competition, senior Bill Cole- man advanced to national competition in Texas. Just as Anwar Sadat and Menakiem Begin made a trip to the United States to discuss peace, exchange student Sil- vana Cosenza of Guatemala found Fairmont to be The Friendly City it boasts. Governor jay Rockefeller's talk of coal production and Carter's trip around West Vir- ginia made state news along with the recognition of award winning students. Junior Jim Wolfe gleamed with satis- faction as State Student Council President at a con- vention at Jackson's Mill. Sophomore Monica Dublin placed in the top five finalists out of 65 sophomores at the Hugh O'Brian Seminar at Jackson's Mill, while Boy's and Girl's State was held there during the summer. In Huntington, junior Jim Mar- shall was named the state's outstanding high school broadcaster. GETTING READY FOR THE BRIDGE- PORT GAME, senior Don Raikes places spirit signs to greet out-of- town guests. News 23 D uame 79 continued New Quill and Scroll, jour- nalism honorary, members Anne Bomar, Jeff Coe, Diane Fonte, Jim Marshall, Merry Beth Oliveto, Ron Retton, Lisa Turner, Shelly Vilar, Chris Weaver, and Mona Yelcich donned newspaper vests car- rying out the traditional initia- tion. At the Journalism Ban- quet, students were recognized for their achieve- ment on school publications. Junior Diane Fonte was rec- ognized as the Most Out- standing Journalist. Named to the ficticious Honor Staff were Don Reed, Jim Marshall, Brian Morgan, Susie Yost, Chris Weaver and Jeff Straight. Most Outstanding Journalism I students were Anne Bomar and Monica Eates. Some trips during school weren't just around the state. The Polar Bear Band marched to Love Boat and George Washington's Bicentennial March through the timeless land of Walt Disney in Flor- ida, while Keywanettes toured Busch Gardens and Colonial Williamsburg, Vir- ginia for their spring trip. Se- niors Charlie Young and Linda Denniston and juniors Charlie Stevens and Frankie Towns attended the National DECA Conference in Houston, Texas. Thespians traveled to Washington, D.C. during Eas- ter break where they viewed The Wiz and toured the Air and Space Museum, the Ken- nedy Center, Folger-Shake- speare Library and Studio Theater, and the Arena Stage. REPRESENTING HER SCHOOL in the Hugh O'Brian Seminar, sophomore Monica Dublin placed among the top five finalists. TO MEET STATE CODES, fire walls were erected before all entry halls in the main building. Dick Straight, maintenance worker, finishes his daily work. 24 News SPORTS AWARD WINNERS are FRONT: Reggie Armstead, Danny Phillips, Lee Campbell, Bobby For- tney, Mike Cale, Mark Bosley, Sue Ritchie, Ron Everhart; SECOND: De- nise Hall, Charles Linear, Phil Massi- nople, Jeff Coe, John Paul Daristotle, Jim Riffle, Jeff Barlow; BACK: Janet Clayton, Ken Campbell, LeRoy Campbell, Anthony Horton, Mark Delligatti, Ron Retton. WHILE VISITING DISNEY WORLD in March, members of the band and majorettes enjoy the Florida sunshine. ATTENDING BOY'S AND GIRL'S STATE are FRONT: Janet Clayton, Sharon Hinton, Terri Cheslock, Carol Wilson, Suzanne Purdy; BACK: Steve Talbott, Mike Cale, Ron Retton, John Paul Daristotle, Bill Piscitelli. . • « TAKING A BREAK FROM SERVICE PROJECTS, Keywanettes toured Co- lonial Williamsburg and visited Busch Gardens on a four-day vacation. a News 25 D U€LIM€ 79 continued Besides winning honors such as senior Jenny Eskew's second runner-up placing in the Maid of Marion contest, and Terri Cheslock's position as State Keywanette Coor- dinator, students found them- selves fighting building im- provement construction and snow. Fire walls were erected at hallway entrances as a mandatory state code for stu- dent safety, as another bad winter left areas of the coun- try shoveling snow. Students in Marion County enjoyed a nine-day break. In the county, the school levy was passed allowing a continuation of quality edu- cation, and the North Marion High School and the Third Street Bridge were being completed. In spring sports, John Paul Daristotle, and Ron Retton were named to the first All Big Ten Conference baseball team and Retton was named Most Valuable Player. Senior Bob Fortney and junior Phil Massinople traveled to Ger- many June 6 to represent the state in wrestling. As graduation time drew near, senior assembly dis- played talents and Senior Recognition Day honored outstanding Polar Bears. Mindy Sherbs was recognized as a National Merit Finalist and Renee Stern, a National Merit commended scholar. Combining school news with world news had a com- mon likeness-they both are history. And that's the way it was in 1979-Good Night. MEMBERS of the All State Band are senior Carol Wilson and sophomore Cathy Poshadel. BEFORE SHE LEAVES THE FRIENDLY CITY, Cuatemalian exchange student, Silvana Cosenza gets together with her many new friends. 26 News � MEMBERS OF ALL STATE CHORUS are FRONT: John Prendergast, Jenny Eskew; SECOND: Dave Smith, Deb- bie Dunlap; THIRD: Frank Saporito, Margie Smith; FOURTH: Steve Tal- bott, Debbie Dzielski; BACK: Sue Morris. ATTENDING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FAIR in San Antonio, Texas, senior Bill Coleman advanced to placing in the state. Mr. Darwin Brookover accompanied Coleman in Texas. TOURING THE AVIARY March 24, sophomore Tom Wallman joined other members of the Latin Club in a trip to Pittsburgh. News 27 MORK— Robin Williams, alias Mork from Ork, poses with his wife, Val- erie. His strange humor and outland- ish dress made the TV comedy Mork and Mindy” an instant hit. BRACELET-Worn to accent almost anything, the nothing bracelet added the extra something that made any style of dress seem more appealing. ERASER PENS-Eraser-Mate made it easy to save time and paper. Students recognized its usefulness, and many rushed out to get theirs. NIKES'S-ln footware, Nike tennis shoes were the in things to run or just relax in. That familiar checkmark logo could be seen in almost any color whether it be white or psy- chedelic orange. DOUBLE-PIERCED EARS—If two heads are better than one then two earrings are better than one, right? Many apparently thought so because the double-pierced ear, requiring two pairs of earrings worn at once, became a very popular fashion. MR. BILL- Oh, no!” cries Mr. Bill as Mr. Hand attacks once again. The popular little character and his dog, Spot, were seen regularly on TV's Saturday Night Live . 28 Fads, Fashions DISCO—Displaying disco's classy look for both girls and guys, soph- omores Todd Waronicki and Tonja Sprouse move to the latest dancing craze. DATELINE 79 Live from Fairmont ... it's Every Night! Starring the Slit Skirt and High-heeled Shoes, the Weekend McDonald's Gang and Musical guest, 'The Disco Scene'. With regulars— Levis, Wranglers and Lees ap- pearing with the T's. And cameos by the Double Pierced Ear, the 'Nothing' Bracelet, Eraser Mate, the Nike's, Mork from Ork, and Mr. Bill with Spot. They were the fads and fashions which in some way made the scene at school and around town. For added touches, females wore the nothing bracelet — a thin, undecorated chain that could be worn anywhere and usually was. Setting: You're in an English class writing a theme paper with five minutes left to finish. And suddenly, you make the costly error-you misspell a word! You're doomed, right? Not if you had an Eraser Mate, the new Paper Mate pen that did the impossible, it erased. Most agreed that it JEANS AND T'S-Jeans and T-Shirts made a comfortable outfit for every- day wear. Lisa Thobois and Becky Knisely, juniors, Scott Weaver, se- nior, and Susan Brown, sophomore, relax during lunch hour. continued was the thing to have for class, so the Eraser Mate be- came a common item in many students' (and teach- ers') pockets. In the entertainment scene, one special alien, Mork from Ork became a much-admired television figure. His strange language substituted nanoo- nanoo and shozbot for hello and oh, rats! in many students' everyday talk. If students stayed up late on Saturday nights, they could have seen real enter- tainment—a little man made of Playdoh who was con- stantly being mutilated by a hand. Saturday Night Live , a student favorite and one of the few live TV shows left, of- ten featured pitiful Mr. Bill and his equally pitiful dog. Spot. Well, that's our show for this year. Tune in again next time for more fun, and enter- tainment. This has been Every Night from Fairmont—signing off. Fads, Fashions 29 DURING THE QUEEN'S DANCE, ju- nior attendants Lisa Turner, and Ed- die Strawderman enjoy the sounds of Doctor John's Disco Machine. HIGHLIGHTING THE SPIRIT DANCE, Mr. Bill Lawson crowns queen Kim McDowell as seniors Donna Bailey, Jeff Coe, John Daris- totle, Mike Cale, Lisa Campbell, flower girl Susan Bridges and crownbearer David Janes look on. IN THE HEART OF THE DISCO BEAT, students participate at the Spirit Dance. 30 Spirit Sweetheart Dances MT€LIM€ 79 continued Ah ... freak out! Yes the disco craze had taken over. It was on our minds, it was on our radios, it was in our record stores, and it was in our school. Even though the Spirit Dance and the Sweetheart Dance differed in their pur- poses, one element was com- mon in both-that pounding beat of disco. Sponsored by the Spirit Club, the Spirit Dance held November 11 featured, what else? Disco! in the form of Bob Hank and his Disco Ma- chine. With the theme Bears Boogie On, and Queen Kim McDowell, senior, reigning over the dance, we promoted school spirit for the annual East-West game. Disco sounds again pre- vailed February 9 at the Sweetheart Dance, spon- sored by the Student Council. Labeled the turnabout dance because the girls asked the guys, this dance featured Morgantown's Mobile Disco. King and Queen of Hearts served as the theme with se- nior Lee Ann Gerkin and John Paul Daristotle selecting red roses which signified the King and Queen. Following that newly-es- tablished disco tradition, we shook our booties and even our groove things. We also discovered the real macho men who appeared in their silk Saturday Night Fever shirts dipping their partners who were dressed in full skirts and six-inch heels. No, there weren't any John Travoltas or Donna Summers, but their moves and music were seen and heard as disco mania invaded in the form of the Spirit and Sweetheart Dances. MEMBERS OF THE SWEETHEART COURT: seniors David Finamore, John Daristotle, Michelle Mezza- pelle, Renee Helzer, Lee Ann Gerkin, sophomores Ray Prudnick and Linda Fortney. Unphotographed juniors Lisa Turner, Ed Strawderman, fresh- men Linda Balmer, and Bruce Wilson. AFTER CHOOSING THE RED ROSES seniors Lee Ann Gerkin and John Da- ristotle reign as queen and king of the Sweetheart Dance. PUTTING ON FINISHING TOU- CHES, sophomores Sharon Barr serves sophomore Bridget Blake. Spirit, Sweetheart Dances 31 BETWEEN THE SHOUTS of “Bears are Best , senior Kendra Stingo proves to be a Bear Backer . TELLING IT LIKE IT IS, Coach D DeLorenzo expresses thoughts of an upcoming game as sophomores Dave Kendrick and Brad Freeland stand by. 32 Student Council continued mteline 79 Student Council was the word, imvolvement was the game, and accomplishment was the goal. With all three in mind, student body officers realized that the solution could only be the in- volvement of as many stu- dents as possible in as many events as possible. Utilizing a newly created class, Leadership Skills, to ful- fill their goals, officers along with adviser Mr. Tom Dragich listed several activities: FRESHMAN ORIENTA- TION-To familiarize the Class of '82 with their new home, freshmen were given a tour and were taught Polar Bear cheers, the fight song, TONY THE TIGER strikes the Bears thuse as JV and Varsity cheerleaders prepare for the Elkins game. and Alma Mater in August. HOMECOMING —Unlike previous years when it was held in mid to late-October, Homecoming was held Sep- tember 29 in the Fairmont State College Ballroom. Stu- dent Council organized a week-long list of activities prior to the Liberty football clash to help promote a Reminiscing theme. THUSES-With the assis- tance of the cheerleaders, the group organized pep assem- blies prior to football and basketball games. With themes like Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death and Cream the Indians , the Council utilized audience participation and a cheerfully decorated auditorium to boost spirit. STUDENT BODY OFFICERS are resentative; Missy Stout, secretary; Shelly Delligatti, freshman represen- Don Reed, vice president; Anthony tative; Monica Dublin, sophomore Finamore, president, representative; Jim Wolfe, junior rep- DOING HER DUTY, senior Missy Stout fulfills her job as secretary by doing the class bulletin board monthly. IN THEATER WV'S PERFORMANCE, The Importance of Being Ernest , Aaron Lustig and John Carson Wall exchange comments during a high point in the presentation. Student Council 33 continued D ITELINE 79 BULLETIN BOARDS-To inform students and visitors of coming events of the Bears, the group decorated four bulletin boards in the main hall. While two of the boards were strictly informa- tion sources, the others were mostly to arouse school spirit. PAINTING—After the fire which left the top floor un- usuable for a month, a gutted trophy case in the main hall and discolored statues of Lin- coln and the two Polar Bears, Council members got into their painting clothes to give the school a fresh look. After a temporary plywood wall was built to block the third floor hallway, members painted a blue and white Bear-a-Cade to eliminate an eyesore. A sheet of plywood was placed over the burned out trophy case. To cover the bare wood, a Polar Bear with the State of West Virginia in the palm of its hand was painted on it. In a year troubled by fire, Student Council strived and in the words of adviser Mr. Tom Dragich, We achieved our goals. HONORED at the annual Home- coming thuse, principal, John D. Ten- nant receives a special treat. DURING FRESHMEN ORIENTA- TION, student body officers and the cheerleaders join in singing the Alma Mater. DURING THE OUTSIDE THUSE at Consolidated Park for East-West Week, junior Genevieve Stubbs dis- plays her cheering abilities. 34 Student Council HIGHLIGHTING the West-Bridge- port thuse, student body officers as well as students participated to Cream the Indians . GIVING A FRESH LOOK to the Polar Bear statues which were discolored by the fire, sophomore Monica Dub- lin adds a fresh coat of white paint. Student Council 35 A day to pretend Once upon a time there was a group of students who wanted to escape from the ordinary six-and-a-half hour school day, which involved lectures and tests, to a world of fantasy. This journey of the imagi- nation wasn't set up by the daydreamers or those people bored with school, but by the Phase IV English classes of Mrs. Linda Morgan and Mrs. Diane Minsker who wanted to explore the unknown along with others in the English Department. A festival of fantasy be- came a reality May 29. A pro- cession led by Candolf, alias principal John Tennant, started from the front of the school through a time warp (the Freshman Building), to the ten worlds on the mall grounds. In the fantasy world of Alice in Wonderland, coor- dinator Jim Wolfe directed The Mad Hatter's Tea Party , The Queen's Trial , and The Croquet Games . Horror World's coordina- tor, John Paul Daristotle staged a haunted house where students were attacked by monster characters. Olympic games were held in the World of Mythology where coordinator Andrew Lindsay set up a Greek drama and a fortune telling booth. AT THE START Of THE FESTIVAL, students line up for the parade through the Time Warp. AFTER A JOURNEY FROM A FAR AWAY PLANET, junior Tod Craft and senior Dawna Grega explore the Land of Oz. HOBBITS can relax too as freshman Bruce Wilson proves that life in a hobbit hole isn't a busy one. 36 Fantasy Festival POSING AS GANDOLF from the Hobbit, Principal )ohn D. Tennant crowns Bart McGain, king of the festival. AT THE MAD HATTER'S TEA PARTY, Stephanie Squires, Tom Orgill, Mike Saporito, Mike Gough, Greg Jones, and Robert Stanhiwitz bring their vi- sions to reality in Alice in Wonderland. IT'S LOVE AT FIRST BITE as Dracula alias Dave Sprouse attacks Shelly Vi- lar, the spacewoman from planet Ocsid. A Feature Presentation 37 38 Fantasy Festival TO ILLUSTRATE THE KNIGHTS AND MAIDENS in the Medieval World, se- nior Christine Wang and sophomore Todd Waronicki ride their horses through the campus. AN OLD-FASHIONED MAYPOLE DANCE is performed by junior Step- hanie Hannon, Frances Alvaro, Amy Tarleton, Susan Wadsworth, and Lisa Turner in the Medieval World. AFTER VOLUNTEERING in the sponge toss in the Land of Oz, junior Annie Haymond wishes she had changed her mind as junior Jim Schulte aims his shot. TEACHERS FANTASIZE TOO as Phase IV English teacher Mrs. Diane Minsker portrays Glenda, the Good Witch of the East . IN THE HAUNTED HOUSE, junior Todd Copley shakes his chains to scare all who enter. A day to pretend Following the yellow brick road and passing through the gates of Emerald City could only describe the Land of Oz. Coordinator Annie Haymond set up a sponge toss and a dance segment from The Wiz . Coordinator Mindy Sherbs helped take students into the era of science fiction in the world where Star Wars and Battlestar Galactica exist as realities. Food booths such as Pop- eye popcorn and Fat Albert ice cream were found in the World of Comics, coordi- nated by Tracey Weaver, WITH A FLIP OF THE WRIST, soph- omores Allison Cooke, Cheryl Cox, Tammy Biafore and Beth Williams try their luck at the ring toss. continued while Lisa Turner headed the Medieval World of maypole dances, medicine booths, and vegetable markets. In Fairyland, elves frolicked about in their green costumes as coordinator Kevin Clarke included frisbee games and puppet shows in his fantasy. In the land of Middle Earth, coordinated by Nan Charlton, students walked through a hobbit hole, and journeyed to the land of Smawg, the fear- less dragon. This was one day when no one got in trouble for day- dreaming because after all, making dreams a reality seemed worth a little work, time, and patience. ADDING TO THE ENTERTAINMENT freshman Susan Cronin does a robot- mime imitation in the Star Wars dance. A feature Presentatk n 39 Finishing touches Did you ever wonder how many hours of time was spent getting ready for a formal dance that lasted three hours? Actually the pre-prom con- sisted of picking up tuxes, boutonnieres, and corsages, washing the car, polishing fin- gernails, and those endless hours of standing in front of a mirror. All of these activities made the annual Junior-Senior Prom held May 5 from 9-12 p.m. at the Fairmont State College Ballroom. Girls dressed in pastel and print gowns with baby's breath in their hair, signed in with their dates decked out in tuxes ranging from white to beige to silver, and received programs and dried flowers as souvenirs. Senior colors of silver and black set the stage for Hot Ice which provided the music. Senior escorts Jeff Coe, Brian Post, Chuck Meredith, Bobby Yanero, Eddie Skar- zinski, Tom Clyde, Anthony Finamore, Mike Cale, Mark Watson, Bobby Fortney, Buddy Anderson, Mike Perry, John Paul Daristotle, David Finamore, and Greg Dunn twirled their canes and top hats as they nervously pre- pared for coronation at 9:30 p.m. STUDENTS as well as dates were in- terested in watching the prom court as Junior Dave Sprouse and soph- omore Sharon Barr view coronation. DECKED OUT with hat and cane, se- nior Jeff Coe escorts Queen Shelly Vilar down the aisle. 40 Prom TAKING ONE MORE STEP is senior princess Anita Alberico and her es- cort Bobby Yanero as they walk to their positions during coronation. WHILE TAKING A BREAK during the dance hostesses Monica Eates and Mary Dunlap watch the coronation. THE PUNCH BOWL is a popular place as senior Margie Smith and her date Gibbs Davidson receive a help- ing hand from Junior Tony Evans. Prom 41 Finishing touches Queen Shelly Vilar reigned over the affair along with 14 additional members of the court: Brenda Barr and Lori Ruoff, maids of honor; Anita Alberico, Dejaye Bearden, Anna Mae Clyde, Dawna Grega, Susie Laughlin, Sally McLaughlin, Tammy Pate- chuk, Kim Reese, Vicki Ser- gent, Kendra Stingo, and Dawn Thompson, princesses. Fifty-two junior executives headed by junior class advi- sors Miss Tina Ruggiero and Mrs. Vicki Weber decorated the ballroom and a magic hat on the wall displayed the theme We've Got Tonite . Nineteen junior honor guards assisted with coronation pro- ceedings. Steve Clagett, Todd Copley, Tod Craft, Tony Evans, Charlie Francis, John Frye, Tim Haley, Randy Ko- csis, Phil Massinople, John Prendergast, Sam Ruggiero, Eric Shimer, Mike Stern, Charles Stevens, John Wall- man, J.P. Wallman, Mark Wil- son and Jim Wolfe wore light blue tuxes and matching white shoes. Even though all of the 250 AFTER DANCING to the sounds of Hot Ice , junior Billy Oliver and his date relax near the waterfall. WHITE TUXES, SPRING GOWNS AND FLOWERS highlight the formal affair, as the Queen's court and es- corts dance after coronation. continued couples spent time preparing for the dance, the weekend wasn't over when the band left. Students traveled to restau- rants in Morgantown and Clarksburg for a part of their night on the town, while oth- ers stayed in Fairmont. But, since prom is actually today, tonight, and tomorrow, the tomorrow was Sunday, May 6-prom picnic. The tradi- tional activity involved a trip to various scenic spots. Grafton Dam, Cooper's Rocks, Kennywood Park, and Blackwater Falls were popular places. So the many weeks of plan- ning were over in a weekend that not only involved formal attire, flowers, elegant restau- rants, fun picnics, and the in- volvement of many con- cerned individuals, but also the special moments shared by the seniors at their last for- mal dance. POSING AS THE PERFECT COUPLE, Queen Shelly Vilar and escort Jeff Coe share the floor during the Queen's dance. 42 Prom Shelly Vilar, Queen Brenda Barr, Maid of Honor Lori Ruoff, Maid of Honor Anita Alberico Dejaye Bearden Anna Mae Clyde Dawna Grega Susie Laughlin Sally McLaughlin Tammy Patechuk Kim Reese Vicki Sergeant Kendra Stingo Missy Stout Dawn Thompson Prom 43 T? 44 Senior Activities, Graduation FOR THE FIRST TIME, the com- mencement exercises were held at the Marion County National Guard Armory in Watson. SENIORS gather on the farm of class- mate Christine Wang to celebrate their last day of classes. DISPLAYING HIS VOCAL TALENT, senior James Glass sings If at the senior assembly. v- : ’ ■ - V . , -- ■ ; . U.� . ■ jZ. I- Senior Activities, Graduation 45 Finishing touches continued Although some thought the day would never arrive, it did. The so-called senioritis didn't set in as bad as it seemed in past years accord- ing to class adviser Mrs. Glenna Martin. I guess being out of classes so much during second semester because of the fire and the long spring break made the year go fast even though graduation wasn't until June 12 ' re- marked Mrs. Martin. Senior activities officially began with the traditional se- nior assembly June 1 in the auditorium. Mindy Sherbs and Don Reed hosted a group of talented classmates in an event whose purpose was to raise money for a class gift to the school. On Senior Recognition Day June 6, awards were given for scholarship standing, citizen- ship, academic department achievement, athletics, spe- cial service to the school, and the highest award given an FSH senior, the Polar Bear Navy. Highest honor graduates recognized were Jenny Es- kew, valedictorian; Suzanne Purdy, salutatorian; Carol Wilson, Debbie Dunlap, Renee Stern, Janet Clayton, Terri Hollen, and Lea Ann Gerkin. Melinda Sherbs was recog- nized as a National Merit Fi- nalist and Renee Stern, a Na- tional Merit Commended Scholar. HOMEROOMS gathered before ser- vices to line up in alphabetical order. Senior Brian Morgan takes his position. AS SALUTATORIAN SUZANNE PURDY makes her address, as class president Kim McDowell, Steve Tal- bott, board member Mrs. Mary Davis and Secretary of State A. James Man- chin listen. Finishing touches continued LEADING THE CLASS OF '79, junior Gary LeDonne acts as a traditional honor escort. Citizenship awards were presented to Danny Phillips and Michele Mezzapelle, American Legion; John Paul Daristotle, Woodman of the World; Terri Cheslock, W.Va. Keywanette Coordinator; and Kim McDowell, Daughters of the American Revolution. Outstanding athletes hon- ored were Reggie Armstead, football; Charles Linear and Janet Clayton, basketball; Ronnie Retton, baseball; Bill Piscitelli and Kathy Howes, tennis; Bobby Fortney, wres- tling; Lee Campbell and Janet Clayton, track; and Jeff Bar- low, cross country. Receiving awards for spe- cial service to the school were Larry Bonasso, Sinclair Douglas, Stan Prudnick, Jeff Straight, Shelly Vilar, and Pam Taylor. For the first time, com- mencement exercises were held at the Marion County National Guard Armory. The large facility did not limit the number of guests who could attend as in past years. Mrs. Mary Davis repre- sented the Marion County Board of Education to award diplomas. W.Va. Secretary of State, A. James Manchin, made a guest appearance and awarded class president Kim McDowell a medal. Before family and friends, the ninety-ninth graduating class made their exit from school and entrance to society. IMITATING SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE HOSTS, senior Mindy Sherbs and Don Reed emcee the annual se- nior assembly. CONGRATULATING senior Mike Perry, W.Va. Secretary of State A. James Manchin attended the ninety- ninth commencement. 46 Senior Activities, Graduation DURING THE PROCESSION, senior Danny Phillips enters the National Guard Armory. POLAR BEAR NAVY-FRONT: Jodi Bowers, Brenda Paknik, Terri Hollen, Jill Ferry, Dee Ann Prozzillo, Michele Mezzapelle, Janet Clayton, Mindy Sherbs, Diana Wells; SECOND: Deb- bie Dunlap, Terri Cheslock, Carol Wilson, Kim McDowell, Nan Charl- ton, Missy Stout, Amy Wilson, Lee Ann Gerkin, Jenny Eskew; BACK: John Paul Daristotle, Don Reed, An- thony Finamore, Danny Phillips, Bill Coleman. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT ACHIEVERS—FRONT: Nan Charlton, Terri Cheslock, Amy Wilson, Diana Wells, Renee Stern, Suzanne Purdy, Shelly Vilar; BACK: Bill Piscitelli, Bill Coleman, Jeff Fleming, Garry Bourne, Mark Pasquale, Brian Post, and Scott Weaver. Not pictured is Rick Tano. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER Mrs. Mary Davis congratulates senior Tom Asher upon receiving his diploma. Senior Activities, Graduation 47 A spirit revival Safari hats, Teddy Bears, cat-eye glasses, and blue jeans worn inside out were not a new craze or fad. They marked the week when the Polar Bears took on the rampaging Bridgeport In- dians. In efforts to stimulate spirit and enthusiasm, student body officers turned the typi- cal Blue and White day into a 1950 extravaganza. Roaming the halls in saddle shoes, bobbie socks and poodle skirts, spirited stu- dents participated in fifties day. Teddy Bears joined the classroom lectures and noon lunch periods on another day while wearing Polar Bear T- shirts. The style of jeans also changed as students decided to reverse the ordinary way for wearing them. Of course, pockets became an incon- venience, but the most fun was deciding who looked the funniest wearing white flappers. Concluding the week, the blue and white day combined with others as spirit was re- vived with a few laughs. IN A DAY OF REVERSE, senior Carol Wilson munches on crackers and chocolate milk at lunch instead of eating in the cafeteria. HAT DAY marked a series of unusual head gear as junior Chris Weaver partakes in promoting spirit. LAST MINUTE STUDYING becomes easier with the help of a friend as sophomore Tina Hanning prepares for a test. OUTFITTING in the typical dress of the Nifty Fifties, sophomore Tricia Yanero dreams about Saturday's game during American Studies class. 48 Spirit Days VOTED AS THE MOST SPIRITED SE- NIOR, Dee Ann Prozzillo joins the cheerleading squad in promoting spirit at the East-West game. OBSERVING HILLBILLY DAY and a change of routine, Phase III English teacher Miss Linda Pinnell discusses other activities with her class. BEFORE THE REGIONAL football ac- poodle skirts and saddle shoes, look tion, freshmen Betty Conner, Karen over the Polar Bear bumper stickers. Weaver, and Royce Lee donned in A Feature Presentation 49 SORTING ORANGES junior Karen While rushes to package her orders for Keywanettes. SNACK BAR WORKERS junior Step- hanie Hannon, Miss Madeline Oli- verio and senior Dave Finamore take an order from sophomore Ricky Smith. AFTER BURSTING A CANDY-FILLED PI NAT A at the Spanish Club's Christ- mas Fiesta, students scramble over the gym to claim their sweets. SPIRIT CLUB MEMBER sophomore Debbie Trippett anticipates the next move of the Polar Bear Roundballers. AFTER RECEIVING her Keywanette Sweetie Treatie, junior Diane Fonte discovers her secret friend. 50 Gubs PRACTICING BEFORE A TOURNA- MENT, senior Bill Coleman studies the right chess move. Spending a little time after school, talking during the lunch period, meeting during English or algebra class—No, this wasn't the life of a boy and girl at school, but instead the partici- pation of a group of people who made up the 33 clubs and organizations. Regardless of when the clubs met, each organization differed in its purpose. Service was the main theme of certain clubs, while others won high honors by competing in tournaments. Some raised money by holding dances, fiestas, and banquets, conducting tag days, and selling candy and fruit. Even though the honoraries weren't really clubs, they con- sisted of outstanding people who put forth that extra effort which made a club work. Inside our side every kind of relation- ship no matter how large or small, involved people who cared. Clubs Clubs 51 Color-coded clubs SALES OF COLORING BOOKS joined the list of mone -making projects as junior Leigh Ann Kerns buys a book to support DECA. Mr. Cole's Bible Club will meet in the cafeteria third pe- riod. Don't forget to bring your Bibles. This message and others like it were heard over the intercom and morn- ing bulletins on Blue Club days. Twice a month Blue and White Clubs met on Wednes- day. Students with a B aver- age or better could belong to three organizations held dur- ing different periods. This new system created by Princi- pal john D. Tennant provided class time for those hard-to- stay-after-school meetings. Because a few clubs had the word service in com- mon, dividing them into the different days wasn't hard to do. Key Club, Keywanettes, Polarettes, V-Teens, Interact, Black Cluture Society, and Chess Club had a certain class period when the Wednesday for White Club day rolled around. The remaining student re- lated clubs met another week to complete the new system. DECA, FBLA, Drama, Thes- pians, French, Latin, Spanish, Mu Alpha Theta, National Honor Society, Masque and Gavel, FHA, and National Fo- rensic League became known as the Blue Clubs. 2'Blue-Whitt� Clubs AT THE ANNUAL SPANISH FIESTA sophomore Lori McClain and junior Susan Wadsworth count money at the refreshment stand. HALLOWEEN doesn't always have to be scarey as senior, Joyce Rose dresses up for the occasion at a party held by the Polarettes. AT THE INDUCTION of new Keywa- nettes at the First Baptist Church, ju- nior Joni Tooth man and senior Carol Wilson serve punch. DANCIS TAKE TIME TO PLAN as In- teract members meet in the audito- rium on White Oubs Day to discuss current affairs with adviser Miss Linda Pinnell. A Feature Presentation 53 ADVISING ALL ART CLUB ACTIVI- TIES adviser Mr. Don Stevens stays after school with this group. TO RAISE THE SPIRIT OF THE BEARS sophomores Beth Murray and Tricia Yanero design flashcards for the stu- dent body to hold up. AT THE WEEKLY WEDNESDAY MEETING Mr. Brian Cole interprets a passage from the Bible. THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED GROUP, Bible Club members discuss their lesson. ADDING DECORATIONS TO THE 5TH STREET GYM, sophomore Linda Fortney and senior Scott Weaver paint graphic sports figures on the gym walls. 54 Art, Bible Clubs Goal Tending Taking a trip, earning some bucks, and promoting cultures were established as some goals for Blue Clubs. While active clubs achieved their goals, there were a few clubs that did not. ART CLUB To further the ability of the arts, and to leam how to enjoy art more was the main goal of the Art Club according to the club's adviser, Mr. Don Stevens. Painting sports figures at the 5th Street Gym, visiting exhibits at Fairmont State College, attending a pro- gram presented by FSC's Art Dept, designing tapestry designs for the Baptist Temple and working on Easter programs were a few of the projects completed by the group in order to maintain their goal. BIBLE CLUB As an addition to the Blue Clubs, the Bible Club had a good turnout of approximately 30 kids for its first year, according to Mr. Bryan Cole, adviser. We (members) were able to better understand how the Bible adds purpose to ones life and enables them to apply it to their everyday experiences ' re- vealed junior Ann Jeanette Vandergrift. ART CLUB—FRONT: Shari Retton, Linda Fortney, Jamie Feltz, Carla Cianfrocca, Mr. Don Stevens; BACK: Scott Weaver, Ana Delapas, Brenda Wolfe, Kim Koon, Monica Dublin. BIBLE CLUB-FRONT: Diane Hebb, Candi Jo Fluharty, Micki Thompson, Kim Powell, Shelley Thomas, Nancy Brady, Karen Ash- craft; SECOND: Kim Davidson, Jamie Feltz, Jeff Audia, Steve Talbott, John Daristotle, Ron Retton, Billy Campbell; THIRD: Brian Cole, Charles Francis, John Frye, Tom Nickolich, Eric Shimer, Mike Pre- ndergast, Billy Oliver; BACK: Kim Koon, Kathy Clayton, Tammy VanGilder, Ann Vandergrift, Brenda Crits, Mary Jolliffe, Debbie Het- rick, Brenda Wolfe, Tammy Richards. IN OFFICE MACHINES CLASS, ju- niors Mindy Nickel and Sheryl Hol- bert run copies off on the Xerox machine. TO FIX THE LIGHTING for the pro- duction by Theatre West Virginia, ju- nior Frank Saporito adjusts the fixtures. SENIORS Susie Laughlin, Dejaye Bearden, Terri Cheslock, Renee Hel- zer, Tera Wilson, Debbie Dunlap in- spect the facilities at the Community Bank during the FBLA tour. TO HELP CHECK OUT TABULA- TIONS, Mrs. Velma Burton concen- trates with juniors Julie Blankenship and Pam Armstead. OBSERVING AN AWARD WINNING MASK, designed by junior Joyce Rose, Thespian member Judy Sim- mons admires the State Drama Festi- val winner. 56 Drama, FBLA Clubs continued Goal Tending DRAMA CLUB just as television's The Jeffersons were movin' on up to the East Side of town. Drama Club members strived to move on up and become Thespians. Due to an increased interest in performing arts. Drama Club was organized so that students who wanted to be Thespians could earn the necessary requirements. Ushering for plays, building sets, publicizing pro- ductions and manning box offices, members in- creased their points and were inducted into Thespians in April. FBLA In contrast. Future Homemakers of America didn't move quite as far. According to adviser Mrs. Nancy Lawler, members participated in the state convention at Fairmont State College in March and toured the banking facilities of the Community Bank and Trust. DRAMA CLUB—FRONT: Denise Deem, Cheryl Smallwood, Rick Hawkinberry, Tony Evans, Angie Bombardiere, Susan Conway, Kelly Ash; SECOND: Tami McQuown, Denise Moore, Jennifer Strawder- man, Maria Minico, Lynette Jones, Lee Ann Myers, Cheryl LeDonne; THIRD: Meg Sidow, Lana Newcome, Lori Porto. Stella Gerba; Sam Satterfield, Robin Drummond, Johna Campbell, Becky Culbertson; BACK: Shelly Delligatti, Ana Delapas, Susan Cronin, Laura Domico, Cheryl Cox, Gina McDowell, Allison Cooke, Jim Marshall, Karla Cox. FBLA-FRONT: Winnie Fluharty, Alana Heston, Carol Guin, Kathy Clayton, Mindy Nichel, Edith Higgins, Kelly Wolverton; SECOND: Becky McCoy, Larry Bonasso, Roxanne Gardi, Julie Blankenship, Kim Wilson, Dawn Price, Brenda Tinnell, Donna Schwartz; THIRD: Vicky Allard, Debbie Hetrick, Sheila Davis, Sharon Barr, Janet Miller, Kathy Henderson, Susie Laughlin, Dejaye Bearden, Ellen Glazer, Ophearl Jones; FOURTH: Ron Retton, Renee Helzer, Tera Wilson, Debbie Dunlap, Terri Cheslock, Debbie Rundle, Bonnie Parks, Tammy Valentine, Carolyn DeBarr, Cindy Costello; BACK: Debra Fluker, Sharon Hinton, D.J. Urso, Donna Payne. Drama, FBLA Clubs 57 TO EXPLAIN THE DETAILS of the up- coming Europe trip, club adviser Mr. lames Cimino gives notes to his French students. DISCUSSING PLANS for French Club, president Todd Copley and Mr. lames Cimino look over the previous meeting's minutes. TO GATHER RECIPES for class, ad- viser Mrs. Dina Smith looks through some cook books. BEFORE THE BLUE CLUB DAY, junior Candi Jo Fluharty checks over the FHA accounts to present to the members. AS A CLASS PROJECT, juniors Kathy Clayton embroiders and Mindy Nickel latch hooks a rug. S8 French, FHA Goal Tending continued FRENCH What did the French Club and Truth or Con- sequences have in common? It all had to do with the induction of new members at the Fleming Me- morial Church. To display their abilities, students were asked questions in French and they had to truthfully re- spond in the foreign tongue. When members failed to answer properly, they were made to perform a consequence. While sophomore Susanne Bailey displayed her talents acting like a fried egg others were made to sing I Wish I Was In Dixie while hopping like a frog. At Christmastime, a party was held in the home of senior Jill Ferry. A long-range goal the club began preparing for was a European tour for the fall 1979. FHA Through the club's activities, members of the Fu- ture Homemakers of America became acquainted with the necessities for adequately maintaining a household. The 10-member organization spent a major part of the year preparing first-aid kits for teachers to keep in their classrooms. French, FHA 59 FUTURE HOMEMAKERS OF AMERICA-FRONT: Sheryl Holbert, Candi Jo Fluharty, Nancy Brady, Rita Boyce, Mrs. Diana Smith; BACK: Mindy Nichel, Kathy Clayton, Diane Hebb, Ginger Shaf- fer, Edith Higgins. FRENCH HONORARY-FRONT: Kevin Clark, Jim Wolfe, Bill Pis- citelli, John Wallman, Tom Nickolich, Lisa Turner, Kathy Orgill; SECOND: Steve Talbott, Jeff Barlow, Jill Ferry, Kim McDowell, John Prendergast, Stefanie Sansalone, Becky Brown, John Daris- totle; FRENCH CLUB-THIRD: Kristi Dodge, Pam Gick, Dana Wadsworth, Kathryn Tarleton, Mariea Minico, Janie Cox, Patty Tsai, John Knisely; BACK: Brad Kisner, Steve Haney, Mike Sapo- rito, Trudy Brown, Pam Turner, Gina McDowell, Lynette Jones, Connie Figler, Kim Koon, Johna Campbell. ACTING OUT THE RULES OF AN- CIENT ROMANS at the Latin Club Roman Banquet are junior Mark Bos- ley, senior Bruce Mazurek and soph- omore Christy Phillips. WITH THE GUITAR MUSIC of soph- omore Billie Jean Jones and the sing- ing of sophomore Pam Turner, the Latin Club takes a break at its induction. PLANNING THE NEXT MEETING, senior Nan Charlton asks club adviser Mrs. Julia Shaw for instructions. THE SIZE OF THE LATIN CLUB makes it difficult for senior Steve Kennedy and John Frye to conduct to a meeting. AT THE LATIN CLUB INDUCTION, senior Steve Kennedy greets Mrs. Deanna Weaver and Mrs. Rosemary Phillips. 60 Latin, Latin Honorary continued Goal Tending ''The objective of the Latin Club is to give the stu- dent a friendly interest in the classics in general ' ac- cording to Latin Club adviser, Mrs. Julia Shaw. This interest, it is hoped, he will carry through in college and in retrospec t, he will look upon the classics with respect and admiration. While presenting a Roman Banquet, having a Toga Party (not quite like that of the one in the hit movie, Animal House ), and visiting Pittsburgh's Buhl Plan- etarium, Carnegie Institute and South Hills Village, members mixed learning with pleasure. Students maintaining high academic ranking in Latin I class were inducted into Latin Honorary. LATIN CLUB-FRONT: Bruce Mazurek, Mark Bosley, Tom Wallman, Jim Wang, John Miller, Bill Schneider, Dan Morgan: SECOND: Chris Weaver, Volkan Taskan, Ricky Smith, Chuck Parlette, Mark Arnold, Ed Hanway, Kim Robertson, Vicki Holcomb, Mrs. Julia Shaw, ad- viser; THIRD: Eric DeRosa, Bob Burns, Chris Ashton, Matt Funk, James Delligatti, Kelly Beafore, Michele Efaw, Brenda Crites, Tina Higgins; BACK: Christy Phillips, Brenda Paknik, Mary Jolliffe, Tina Hanning, Linda Waddell, Bridget Blake, Jennifer Windon, Molly Weaver, Cindy Beckner. LATIN HONORARY-FRONT: Nan Charlton, Steve Kennedy, Jenni- fer Muto, Leigh Ann Kerns, Danny Phillips, Tracey Weaver, Pam Turner; BACK: Stephanie Efaw, Linda Snyder, Joyce Gaskill, Mark Wallman, John DeLuca, Mrs. Julia Shaw. Latin, Latin Honorary 61 MATH FIELD ADVISERS Mrs. Frankie Babcock and Miss Linda Huber re- view the Math Field Day activities. DIPPING HIS FINGERS IN A BUCKET freshman Ed Hanway esti- mates the temperature of the water as a Math Field Day activity. DEMONSTRATING TALENTS for Masque and Gavel, senior Dave Smith gets his act together. CONTEMPLATING HER NEXT MOVE sophomore Anne Bomar pre- pares for competition in Math Field Day. GOING OVER MATERIALS for the next meeting, the president of the Masque and Gavel, Michelle Mezza- pelle gets help from adviser Mr. Rob- ert Hawkins. 62 Masque Gavel, Mu Alpha Theta continued Goal Tending MASQUE GAVEL Instead of sounding like a trial or courtroom proce- dure, the group of 20 students who made up Masque and Gavel established leadership as the International Speech Honor Society. Acting as judge in the co-ordination of activities in- volving speech and knowledge about everyday life, Mr. Robert Hawkins sponsored the society which proved that an honorary was sentenced above the best. MU ALPHA THETA 1000112 Mu Alpha Theta, that is, this equation rep- resents the 35 math honor students belonging to Mu Alpha Theta advised by Miss Linda Huber. Knowledge of math plus devotion to the study of math is what gives the sum describing this club. Many of the members of Mu Alpha Theta were ac- tive in the annual Math Field Day competition. Fresh- man Ed Hanway and john Knisely earned first place in their division. Estimating the amount of jelly beans in a jar, how long a piece of string is in centimeters and the temperature of water in centigrade were a few of the activities in this division. MASQUE GAVEL—FRONT: Tony Evans, Jodi Bowers, Brenda Pak- nik, Michelle Mezzapelle, Amy Wilson, Brian Morgan, Dave Smith, Anthony Finamore; SECOND: Dianna Jackson, Don Reed, Mindy Sherbs, Kendra Stingo, Mike Cale, Tod Craft, Jim Wolfe; BACK: Don Raikes. MU ALPHA THETA-FRONT: Steve Talbott, Steve Clagett, Tod Craft, Suzanne Purdy, Lisa Thobois, Susan Wadsworth, Lisa Turner; SEC- OND: Ron Everhart, Jim Wolfe, Debbie Dzielski, Amy Tarleton, Becky Knisely, Antoinette Eates, Carolyn Miller; THIRD: Miss Linda Huber, adviser, Tim Haley, |ohn Prendergast, Jenny Eskew, Kim McDowell, Joni Toothman, Diana Fonte, Lee Ann Roth, Joni Lewis; BACK: Lee Sesler, John Frye, Andrew Lindsay, Bill Coleman, Debbie Dunlap, Carol Wilson, Sue Morris, Stephanie Hannon, Brenda Crites. Masque Gavel, Mu Alpha Theta 63 TAKING TIME OUT TO READ FOR SSR secretary Mrs. Betty Eddy leaves the phone off the hook to avoid interruptions. ALL ACTION STOPS as the gym class follows the directions of the National Honor Society by reading for SSR. NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE member senior Brenda Paknik prac- tices her speech for the tournament. TUTORING WAS THE MAIN RE- SPONSIBILITY of National Honor So- ciety members as shown by senior Debbie Soles while she does her part by helping sophomore Kenny Campbell. AN ADDITION is made to the col- lection of trophies for Masque and Gavel as winner senior jodi Bowers adds her award to the shelf. 64 NFL, NHS Goal Tending continued NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE NFL at Fairmont Senior does not stand for the Na- tional Football League, but for the National Forensic League, under the supervision of adviser Mr. Robert Hawkins. The group of 27 students participated in four major tournaments at Marshall University and Wheeling Park High School. The team took first place in the Oral In- terpretation Sweepstakes at Marshall University. At Wheeling Park, students individual ambitions to place in competition were fulfilled. Senior Brenda Paknik and junior Don Raikes captured first place in debate; whereas seniors Amy Wilson and Brian Morgan took fifth place in duet acting. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY A pin could be heard if it were dropped anywhere in the school between 7:45 and 8:45 a.m. December 20 when the National Honor Society sponsored a Sus- tained Silent Reading (SSR) in which the entire student body participated. Throughout the year, members of the NHS offered their skills to any student interested in being tutored for any of their classes. Speakers from various colleges presented programs and counselor Mr. Joe Muto spoke to the group of honor students informing them about college applications. NFL, NHS 65 NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE-FRONT: Dianna Jackson, Tony Evans, Michelle Mezzapelle, Brenda Paknik, Jodi Bowers; BACK: Mr. Robert Hawkins, Don Raikes, Brian Morgan, Dave Smith, Amy Wilson. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY-FRONT: Renee Stern, Suzanne Purdy, Michelle Mezzapelle, Ron Retton, Bill Piscitelli, Bobby For- tney, Steve Kennedy; SECOND: Mindy Sherbs, Mona Yelcich, Amy Wilson, Mike Cale, David Finamore, John Daristotle, Don Reed; THIRD: Miss Madeline Oliverio, adviser, Janet Clayton, Diana Wells, Kim McDowell, Jenny Eskew, Deanne Prozzillo, Missy Stout, Margie Smith, Debbie Rundle, Anthony Finamore. Jill Ferry, Carol Wilson, Terri Hollen, Renee Helzer, Debbie Dunlap, Steve Talbott, Tom Asher, Terri Chesloek, Debbie Soles, Lee Ann Gerkin, Nan Charlton. WHILE SOPHOMORES Tom Wall- man and Eddie Gillette prepare their favorite Spanish dish, junior ).P. Wall- man sneaks a taste. PROFESSIONAL THEATER enriches students interest in the arts as Theater West Virginia presents Much Ado About Nothing . WILL THE REAL WINNIE THE POOH PLEASE STAND UP? Winnie the Pooh is portrayed by Thespian member, ju- nior Don Raikes. IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO at the dance sponsored by the Thespians as seniors Anthony Finamore and Dawna Grega get into disco. 66 Spanish, Thespians � -� Goal Tending continued SPANISH How many people who have ever taken a foreign language class gotten to experience it first hand? Spanish and Spanish Honorary members spent the en- tire year selling candy, collecting glass and holding a car wash to be able to visit Spain in the summer of 1979. With the Latin and French Departments, the group sponsored its annual Spanish Fiesta. Tacos and fortune telling booths were featured before student body members shuffled throughout the gymnasium to grab at the candy-filled pinata. THESPIANS Combined with members of the Drama Club and Drama Department, Thespians produced three plays— Winnie the Pooh ' a children's play; Ten Little In- dians, a murder mystery and Tne Cave, a one-act play. In order to present the shows, members raised money by sponsoring a Disco Dance, a concert fea- turing Free Fare, and selling pepperoni buns, donuts and candy bars. After landing The Cave as the regional drama fes- tival winner and claiming top spots in puppetry 1st, 2nd; special projects, 2nd; special effects, 2nd; and play writing, 2nd, the Thespian Troupe traveled to Washington, D.C. for an educational tour over the Easter recess April 19-22. Spanish, Thespians 67 SPANISH HONORARY—FRONT: Amy Tarleton, Diana Wells, Mona Yelcich, Steve Clagett, Randall Kocsis, Larry Bonasso, Suzanne Purdy, Renee Stern, Janet Clayton; SPANISH CLUB-SECOND: Ra- mona Anderson, Royce Lee, Shelly Lake, Karen Weaver, Wendy Wells, Robert Tatterson, Linda Chester, Kim Forcelli, Bess Corriveau; THIRD: Jennifer Golden, Pamela Taylor, Steve Kenndedy, Chris Wadsworth, Claudia Willey, Debbie Dzielski; BACK: Shari Retton, Kim Thompson, Beth Barkley, Mary Ann Stingo, Tom Wallman, Su- san Wadsworth, Becky Knisely. NOT ONLY DOES JUNIOR DON RAIKES ACT, but he also uncovers his talents of setting up props for a Thes- pian production. THESPIANS-FRONT: J.P. Wallman, Connie Figler, Jina Secreto, Shelly Vilar, Tony Evans, Cindy Gates, Tina Hanning, Jill Tracy Ko- ppel, Micki Thompson; SECOND: Kim Davidson, Rick Vilar, Mariah Rokiskv, Dawn Price, David Smith, Anthony Finamore, Sharene Sin- dledecker, Joyce Rose; THIRD: Dave Stephenson, Mindy Sherbs, Judy Simmons, Dawna Grega, Margie Smith, Missy Stout, Kim McDowell, Donna Krautheim, Frank Saporito; FOURTH: Jody Saun- drers, Ellen Glazer, Kathryn Tarleton, Barbara Sheib, Mike Saporito, Don Raikes, Eric Shimer; BACK: Jim Schulte, Lisa Simmons, Frai.ki Towns. Profit Pharing Sixty girls were abducted from their homes Thursday, October 20 in what appeared a mass kidnapping. Swept from their feet wearing anything from robes with curlers in their hair to shorts and bare feet, the young women were transported to the Freshman Building parking lot where looks of sur- prise eased their feelings of suspicion. No, it wasn't really an abduction, but the begin- ning of an induction for those who were not al- ready members of Keywanettes and lending a help- ing hand while serving the school and community. The Kiwanis affiliated club participated in such projects as Shamrocks Against Dystrophy, Thanks- giving and Christmas programs at the Wishing Well Nursing Home and Walnut Avenue Nursing Home and leadership week. A fruit sale was the only project unrelated to serving netted a $5,300 profit for an all expense paid trip to Colonial William- sburg and Busch Gardens. Because of the cooperation we worked together on more service projects which helped the com- munity and school, stated Terri Cheslock, president. KEYWANETTES-FRONT: Carol Woodward, Frances Alvaro, Kathy Orgill, Tina Hanning, Shelly Vilar, Tracey Weaver, Pam Turner, Anne Bomar, Kristi Dodge, Linda Chester, Tammy Bi- afore; SECOND: Susan Oliveto, Stefanie Sansalone, Mitzie Pinn, Joni Lewis, Wendy Knisely, Beth Ann Wood, Marcia Marshall, jennifer Muto, Robin Drummond, Chris Fotiou, Shari Retton, Al- lison Cooke, Amy Gross; THIRD: Monica Dublin, Kelly Brown, Lori Hatfield, Stephanie Hannon, Jennifer McLeary, Kristi Bundy, Diana Fonte, Joni Toothman, Becky Brown, Nancy Cummings, Jenny Eskew, Renee Helzer, Margie Smith, Christy Phillips; BACK: Barbara Smyton, Debbie Rundle, Lisa Campbell, Phoe- nicia Butler, Nan Charlton, Merry Beth Oliveto, Mary Dunlap, Pam Jones, Susan Brown, Lee Ann Mans, Debbie Dzielski, Jill Ferry, Kim McDowell, Terri Hollen, Terri Cheslock, Debbie Dun- lap, Carol Wilson, Debbie Soles, Lea Ann Gerkin. 68 Keywanettes SENIORS Nan Charlton, Terri Ches- lock, Margie Smith and junior Jenni- fer McLeary serve Miss Huber, Mr. Cavalier and Miss Pinnell at the teachers tea. EXTENDING A FRIENDLY WEL COME junior Diane Fonte pins a cor- sage on junior Lee Ann Manns. PUTTING ON A HAPPY FACE, se- niors Terri Hollen and Carol Wilson display their humor for the Kiwanians at the Fairmont Field Club. JUST ANOTHER THURSDAY MEET- ING as seniors Debbie Rundle, Lisa Campbell, Lea Ann Gerkin, Debbie Soles and sophomore Tammy Biafore fill out their monthly point sheets. BY COMMUNICATION WITHOUT WORDS, senior Kim McDowell per- forms a pantominc skit for a Kiwanis program. Keywanettes 69 1 Profit Sharing continued POLARETTES The same thing but only different describes a small but hard working service club-Polarettes. Working for the school and community were their main goals. President Diana Wells stated, Working together we achieved projects as selling poppies for Veter- ans Day and holding monthly parties for senior citi- zens at Wishing Well Nursing Home which were the most effective projects. Selling Christmas items, candles for junior Womens Club and Honey Bun- nies at Easter were among the other activities we participated in. Increasing the membership list from 8 to 22 helped the club to conquer more service projects. Even though they were a small group, they were willing to help out the school and community in ev- ery way. POLARETTES-FRONT: Candi Jo Fluharty, Mindy Sherbs, Diana Wells, Mona Yelcich, Joyce Rose, Mary Jo Roman, adviser; BACK: Carolyn Miller, Cindy Costello, Sheryl Holbert, Suzanne Purdy, Barbra Bland, Denise Vincent, Shelley Lemley. 70 Polarettes TO PROMOTE THE PASSAGE OF THE SCHOOL LEVY, junior Kelly Lemley and freshman Sheila Wright pass out Hi-Lifes door to door. PRACTICING FOR HER PERFOR- MANCE AT FAIRMONT ARBORS, senior Carolyn Miller finds senior court a nice place to practice. SEND YOUR HONEY A BUNNY. Po- larette members junior Joyce Rose, freshman Wendy Wells and senior Mindy Sherbs advertise for the event. MAKING FRIENDS IS ONE OF THE SERVICE PROJECTS of Polarettes. Ju- nior Joyce Rose visits with patient Mrs. Susie Meffe. Polarettes 71 continued Profit Sharing Male power was revived as two organizations, Key Club and Interact showed that increased number of members did make a big improvement in achievement. KEY CLUB Elected Outstanding Key Club President jim Wolfe stated Adding to the membership list helped us conquer such projects as ring bells for Salvation Army and helping with Cancer Drive which netted $767. Although, helping the civic groups, Easter seals and Heart fund were the most effective projects. Eight Key Club members attended State Key Club Con- vention in Charleston in April and brought home a gold rib- bon for most increased membership, third place trophy for divisional basketball tournament and overall achievement. INTERACT Not to be outdone was Interact whose membership also increased and helped them raise a whooping sum of $370 on the Cystic Fibrosis Bike-A-Thon. Interact members were involved throughout the year in selling submarines and pepperoni rolls at lunch, cleaned driveways in the winter months and sponsored a dance for the Special Olympics. INTERACT-FRONT: Eddie Skarzinski, Mark Bosley, Bruce Mazurek, Scott Weaver, Alan Dunn; BACK: Brad Freeland, Tim Bosley, Bobby Yanero, Jeff Lepera, Brian Vingle. KEY CLUB-FRONT: Eric Shimer, Jim Marshall, Jim Riffle, Jeff Coe, Mike Cale, David Smith, David Finamore, Bart McClain, Steve Tal- bott; SECOND: Jim Wolfe, Jim Shulte, Richard VBiglianco, John PI. Wallman, John Deriggi, Mark Schulte, Ron Everhart, Frank Saporito, Tod Craft; THIRD: Ronnie Retton, John Frye, Anthony Finamore, Charles Francis, Mark Wallman, Fred Roman, John Prendergast, Scott Hale, Ray Prudnick; BACK: John Paul Daristotle, Dave Offutt, Mark Wilson, Robert Pileggi, Chris Craft, Barry Michels, Mark Ton- kovich, Lee Sesler, Chris Harding, Juan Valdez, Mike Stern. 72 Key, Interact SHOWING NEW MEMBERS what's ahead, junior Jim Wolfe expresses his feelings of the club. PRESENTING INTERACT ATHLETE OF THE MONTH TROPHIES, to se- niors Reggie Armstead and Jeff Bar- low are senior Bruce Mazurek and junior Mark Bosley. SITTING BACK AND ENJOYING the discussion, freshman Tim Bosley awaits his turn to speak at Interact meeting. DISTRICT KEY CLUB BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS are seniors Jeff Coe, David Smith, Bart McClain, Jim Riffle; juniors Jim Wolfe, Charlie Francis; sophomore Barry Michels. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE, soph- omore Amy Gross and freshman Linda Balmer buy pepperoni rolls from Interact member, seniors Bruce Mazurek and Scott Weaver. TO PLAN FOR KEY CLUB CONVEN- TION, members junior Tod Craft and sophomores Steve Reed, Rick Vig- lianco, discuss their agenda. Key, lnteract 73 Profit 5haring continued To promote spirit during football play-offs, members of the Black Culture Society made Good Luck Bears fa- vors for football players. They distributed Hi-Life, the school newspaper, to the community to help with the passage of the school levy. Unlike other years, the club met in the Heat Office for the member's convenience. By selling pepperoni rolls at lunch and holding a bake sale, the treasury extended to $442. Because of lack of planning, the tradition Unity Ball was not held. Ophearl Jones, president, stated, We just couldn't get it together. BLACK CULTURE SOCIETY-FRONT: Debra Fluker, Donna Payne, Sharon Hinton, Lucy Brown, Ophearl Jones, Denise Hall, Donna Bush; SECOND: Don Whiting, Pam Choice, Barry Drake, Johnnie Fluker, Julie Austin, Bill Campbell, Carol Guin. 74 Black Culture Society FINALIZING PLANS for a pepperoni roll sale, senior Ophearl Jones ex- presses her ideas. AT THE BLACK CULTURE SOCIETY meeting, senior Debra Fluker voices her opinion. WITH GOALS SET HIGH, Mr. Tom Dragich, senior Anthony Finamore, sophomore Monica Dublin, Pam Turner, freshman, Ricky Toothman discuss plans for promoting Student Council spirit. LISTENING TO THE DETAILS of plans for a money-making project are sophomores Lucy Brown, Chucky Fluker, and junior Donna Bush. IN AN ENTHUSIASTIC WEDNESDAY STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING, offi- cers Shelly Delligatti, Anthony Fina- more, Don Reed, and Jim Wolfe ex- plain Homecoming activities. Black Culture Society, Student Council 75 GUATEMALA EXCHANGE STUDENT Silvana Cosenza plans with Mrs. Lo- retta Taylor, Spanish teacher, a class presentation. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS are de- livered over the intercom. Principal John Tennant instructs students about an early dismissal due to severe win- ter road conditions. THE RIGHT FRAME OF MIND is a prerequisite to a good deliverance. Senior Jodie Bowers pauses before giving an oral interpretation before a forensic tournament. PHASE III ENGLISH teacher, Mrs. Stephanie Martin gives final direc- tions before administering an examination. RECITING ALOUD Mrs. Jo Lawson leads her accelerated freshman English class in grammar drills. 76 Academics Memorizing the ABC's, fin- gerpainting pictures, and coordinating the skills of read- ing, writing and arithmetic may seem like a typical showing of Romper Room or Sesame Street, but it became the basic schedule which slowly evolved to 110 course offerings. Math, science, English and history started from the 3 R's of learn- ing and led to a variety of re- quired and elective courses. The phased English and so- cial studies programs along with math, science and physical education courses balanced the curricula of study with a few new elective offerings. Acting and Directing and Play Produc- tion extended the Drama De- partment, and Glee Club and Piano enhanced more musical talents. Of course, the 71 elective courses aren't as easy as mold- ing clay, or reciting nursery rhymes, but inside our side choosing courses was as simple as one, two, three. Academics THE CAVE, a one-act play, earned the Drama Department top honors in re- gional and state competition. Senior Brian Morgan and Anthony Finamore display their original costumes and make-up. Academics 77 POLAR BEAR BAND: FRONT: T. Hol- len, SECOND: K. Orgill, M. Rokisky, |. Toothman, B. Wood, D. Fonte, M. Marshall, A. Cooke, N. Cummings, R. Drummond, J. Eskew, B. Brown, J. Muto, A. Gross, T. Weaver, THIRD: T. McLeary, K. Schwartz, A. Taylor, M. Pitrolo, C. Poshadel, K. Williams, S. Wright, C. Dalton, C. Cox, L. Wad- dell, B. Irons, A. Stephen, S. Nestor, B. Lauderback. FOURTH: D. Jones, G Cox, S. Willis, L. Kronjager, B. Smyton, S. Barnes, L. Gerkin, N. Christian, S. Squires, B. Cumbertson, B. Williams, K. Lemley, J. Straderman, L. Newcome, FIFTH: R. Tucker, M. Yates, B. Mason, S. Dunn, E. Lemley, M. Levendosky, P. Sherren, C. Small- wood, D. Weaver, R. Williams, P. Parks, S. Conaway, B. Scheib, M. VanPelt, SIXTH: R. Stickley, C Phil- lips, C. Sconish, T. Romsburg, L. Yoak, R. Vilar, M. Oliveto, C. Hel- mick, T. Biafore, K. Dodge, K. Bundy, L. Chester, J. Harper, D. Dzielski, SEVENTH: K. Davidson, P. Jones, S. Johnson, C. Price, T. Clyde, L. Pat- nick, D. Stevenson, R. Stickley, S. Squires, J. Pollack, M. Boord, EIGHTH: M. Pendergast, T. Funk, K. White, F. Dzielski, T. Craft, T. Saun- ders, K. Ash, S. Rider, S. Haney, M. White, S. Stout, B. Coleman, L. Little, M. Enos, NINTH: B. Willis, B. Staud, M. Caldwell, B. Vingle, C. Wilson. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF DRUM MAJORETTE, Terri Hollen, the band prepares for a percussion feature. TOPPING OFF WITH A WAVE, ma- jorettes conclude the kickline perfor- mance to the sounds of 'Disco Inferno.' BELLS OPEN THE SHOW as soph- omore Christy Phillips concentrates on her part. 78 Band MELLOW SOUNDS from the oboe enable freshman Cathy Helmick to provide a unique contribution to a concert. Crowd pleasers Marching over 100 hours on the Armory parking lot, spending time practicing through rain and sunshine, and traveling around the state, and then to Florida doesn't describe an Army or Navy drill team, but instead a group of 104 people who made every performance whether on field or in parade a crowd pleasing experience. Bells, flags, and silver tubas highlighted the Band Spec- tacular which started the regular marching season. Be- sides displaying their talent at halftime of the football games, the 88 musicians, 15 majorettes and one drum ma- jorette traveled to Wheeling Park, Morgantown, Falls Church, Virginia, Buckhan- non, and Clarksburg for field and or parade performances along with our very own Vet- eran's Day, Christmas, FSC Homecoming, and Loyalty Day parades. MAJORETTES: Kathy Orgill. Tracey Weaver, Amy Gross, Jennifer Muto, Joni Toothman, Mariah Rokisky, Becky Brown, Beth Wood, Jenny Es- kew, Diane Fonte, Marsha Marshall, Robin Drummond, Allison Cooke, Nancy Cummings, Drum Majorette, Terri Hollen. = ni rp ADDING NOTES AND RHYTHM to the shouts of 'Here Comes the Big Number One,' the band motivates student body spirit. DEMONSTRATING TALENTS by playing clarinet and flutes, soph- omore Robin Drummond, senior Jenny Eskew, and junior Susan Nestor concentrate on the music. 80 Band Crowd pleasers continued As it seems ail the practices paid off with first and second place trophies in parade and field competition at Wheeling Park. Rehearsals began with sectionals and band camp at Camp Caesar during the sum- mer. While some students were busy swimming and eat- ing ice cream cones, trumpe- ters practiced the guillotine, the rest of the band marched, and the majorettes worked on the 'wave' and kick-line for 'Disco Inferno At the close of football sea- son, concert band took up where the marching days left off. A winter concert was held on Valentine's Day when a variety of music selections were played. Stage band per- formed their own concerts at FSC, Miller Junior High, and Kiwanis meetings. TO HELP THE BAND, juniors Todd their donation as sophomore, Tammi Copley and Troy Mezzanotte give Biaforc collects for tag day. RESTING BETWEEN TOURS: soph- omores Kirsti Dodge, Allison Cooke, Becky Colbertson, Robin Drum- mond, Cheryl Cox, Amy Gross, Tammi Biafore, and Junior Marsha Marshall soak up the Florida sunshine. AT THE CLOSE OF ANOTHER HALF- TIME SHOW, the band stands in for- mation at the East-West Stadium. Band 81 Crowd pleasers The middle of March marked time for a trip to Or- lando, Florida for fun at Wet and Wild, Sea World, jetty Park Beach, and of course- Disney World. Fund raising projects from selling candles, fruit, candy, and Christmas trees, to hold- continued ing dances made the five-day vacation a reality. Coming home with Mickey Mouse shirts, squirt guns, and sunburns helped the band finish the year of dedication and hard work with a little happiness and sunshine to please any crowd anywhere. BAND CAMP INVOLVED hard sum- WHILE WAITING FOR HIS CUE, se- mer practices at Camp Caesar as nior Tim Funk watches the thuse. sophomore Sam Stout prepares to do the show, one more time. 82 Band KEEPING THE BEAT during the band concert, junior Brian Vingle awaits a change in rhythm. STAGING THEIR PLACES for the half- time show Polar Bear Band members play The Halls of Mount King. Band 83 OVER AND OVER senior Michele SUBSTITUTING FOR MISS JOYCE Mezzapelle and junior Nancy Cum- FLINT, Mrs. Ruth Ann Dean helps mings practice a song during fourth plan for the spring concert, period class. 84 Choraliers LENDING A HELPING HAND with the Choralier spaghetti dinner, par- ents spend the evening in the kitchen cooking. PRACTICING FOR THEIR TRIO, ju- niors Lee Ann Manns, Sue Morris and Debbie Dzielski prepare for the Christmas concert. RAISING MONEY FOR ROBES Cho- ralier Steve Talbott serves at the an- nual spaghetti dinner. Vocal chords Through evenings of hard work, rainy afternoons spent collecting money and per- forming concerts, the Chora- liers accomplished a year of exciting activities. The chorus is divided into three groups. The Ensemble consists of advanced singers who specialize in modern music. In order to be a mem- ber of this group, one must first belong to the Choraliers, which is the main body. Al- ternate Choraliers and fresh- men make up the Glee Club. Preparation for the Christ- mas concert, held in the audi- torium, took hours of practice by the group. Part of the per- formance included a skit Twas the Night Before Christmas and a comedy sketch All I Want for Christ- mas. Two classic carols fe- tured were God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen and The Hallelujah Chorus. Also per- forming were the Ensemble group and the Glee Club. CHORALIERS-FRONT: J. McLeary, P. Taylor, A. Layman, C. Figler, J. Golden, T. Hanning, M. Mezzapelle, R. Vilar, G. Reeves, J. Wolfe, J. Pre- ndergast, S. Purday, A. McLaughlin, L. Thobois, B. Sauro, T. Wilson, J. Ferry, L. Gerkin; SECOND: D. Dzielski, M. Connor, S. Wadsworth, S. McLaughlin, C. Gates, J. Feltz, j. Cox, S. Vilar, T. Waronicki, M. King, S. Tal- bott, A. Smith, J. Coe, R. Sine, M. Smith, S. Eates, M. Eates, j. Lewis, J. Toothman, D. Bearden; THIRD: L. Snyder, N. Charlton, K. McDowell, S. Gwynn, L. Hayhurst, L. Manns, D. Price, D. Reed, F. Saporito, M. Cale, D. Smith, A. Finamore, G. Bourne, C. Meredith, M. Sherbs, A. Bomar, L. Jones, J. Williams, D. Dunlap; FOURTH: B. Wood, T. Cheslock, J. Bowers, C Christy, D. Fluker, T. Evans, S. Laughlin, D. Prozzillo, M. Stout, D. Finamore,A. Horton, R. Ret- ton, A. Lindsay, J. Rowand, C. Payton, D. Bowyer, K. Davidson, L. Storms, T. Reese; BACK: D. Soles, N. Cum- mings, A. Wilson, B. Williams, M. Dunlap, S. Morris, R. Pileggi, S. Weaver, T. Craft, J. Daristotle, R. Vig- lianco, D. Raikes, R. Hess, J. Eskew, K. Stingo, T. Hollen, C. Wilson, S. Brown, C. Guin. Choral iers 85 SIGHTREADING, senior (ill Ferry goes over her music. Vocal chords Parents and students joined together in the fund raising spaghetti dinner. Members sold tickets and cleaned up while parents devoted time to cooking. The money col- lected went toward the pur- chase of new robes. Tag Day was on a rainy, cold, April 28. Students were stationed throughout West Fairmont between 10 a.m. continued and 6 p.m. Principle locations were McDonald's, Thorofare and Krogers. Despite the bad weather, the group collected $568 which will be spent for new chairs. The school auditorium was filled to capacity in March when the All-State chorus met which included 100 members of the Choraliers. PREPARING FOR THE KIWANIS PROGRAM, seniors Debbie Dunlap and Tera Wilson read over their music. OVER THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS, director Miss Joyce Flint and the Cho- raliers sing in the spirit of the season on the court house steps. 86 Choraliers ENSEMBLE-FRONT: ). Ferry, J. Pre- ndergast, S. Purdy, M. Mezzapelle, ). Wolfe, S. Vilar, D. Dunlap, T. Wilson, j. Bowers; SECOND: D. Dzielski, D. Finamore, D. Smith, M. Smith, C. Me- redith, S. Morris, C. Wilson; THIRD: J. Eskew, P. Taylor, D. Reed, S. McLaughlin, S. Talbott, T. Cheslock, L. Storm; BACK: L. Manns, T. Craft, T. Hollen, A. Wilson, F. Saporito, N. Charlton, A. Horton, D. Soles, K. McDowell. GLEE CLUB-FRONT: M. Nickel, S. Neston, S. Singledecker, M. Tom- pson, ). Secreto, S. Owens, M. Eates, G. Smith, E. Fahey, C Sweeney, W. Fluharty; SECOND: P. Lee, J. Turner, J. Koppel, S. Julian, J. Riahl, B. Meffe, T. Meffe, G. Shaffer, K. Ford, T. Tartt, J. Windson, J. Caldwell; BACK: K. Powell, D. Schwartz, M. Stingo, R. Horton, L. Porto, S. Delligatti, T. Free- land, K. Thompson, B. Brand, S. Clayett, B. Vingle, A. Smith, S. Goff, B. Conner. MOVING TO THE BEAT ensemble members perform at the Fairmont Field Club. Choraliers 87 Trading schools For some students 11:30 a.m. marked the end of first lunch, but for the guys fixing engines, welding machines, and installing wire, it meant trying their hand at special- ized working skills. The Marion County Voca- tional Center offered three- hour courses which after completion of an entire year awards 30 credits and a cer- tificate to those who have successfully completed the course with a C average or better. Auto Mechanics, In- dustrial Electricity, Radio and Television Electronics, are two year electives, and Resi- dential Wiring and Welding are one year electives. While taking these classes at the center on Jackson Street in downtown Fairmont, students put in a full day. Most guys came to school for the first three periods, and were bussed to the Voca- tional Center where they stayed until buses brought them back at 2:30 p.m. Some students however, went the first three periods provided they had their own trans- portation, and that they re- turned to class for the last three periods of the day. The Vocational Center gave the male students experience for future careers in electrical and automotive fields. These three hour classes provided on the job training in addition to regular schooling. Whether it's riding a bus back and forth to the center or sitting in classrooms, it's all in a day's work. 88 Vocational Center ONLY AT THE VOCATIONAL CEN- TER, students are able to experience a future career in Welding. BESIDES FIXING ENGINES, seniors Charles Fetty, Jeff Fleming, and Toby Dukick test the performance equip- ment in Automotive Mechanics. TO CORRECT any kind of faulty wir- ing, junior Don Whiting inspects the electrical outlets. WHILE TIGHTENING THE VICE ON A METAL BEAM, seniors Greg Sum- mers, Scott Lemley and junior Ricky Wright prepare for a cut. A Feature Presentation 89 Basic training The early bell rings. Stu- dents reluctantly fall in to classes for roll call. They come to attention as our ver- sion of Basic Training resumes. Sound strict and militant? Actually, students were of- fered a wide selection of classes with which to earn the 190 credits for graduation. English, social studies, math, science and gym were musts. However, students had 39 classes, ranging from Algebra to Zoology, to fill these requirements. By using arena sched- uling in the library, students had chosen not only which classes to take, but when to take them. This gave the stu- dents more alternatives when filling their schedules. A new alternative in the So- cial Studies Department was Leadership Skills. Taught by Mr. Tom Dragich, the goal of the course was to bring out qualities of leadership in stu- dents through activities such as participation in various school elections and main- taining bulletin board displays in the halls. JAPANESE PAPER FOLDING is dis- played in a paper birds project done by junior Elizabeth Warren for her World Cultures class. EXAMINING THE SRUCTURE OF A NERVE MODEL, juniors Charles Ste- vens and Steve Clagett and senior Ja- net Clayton prepare for a physiology test. PONDERING THE WONDERS OF HIGHER MATH, junior John Frye lis- tens to a lecture in trig class. Pre- requisites to trig were algebra and geometry. 90 Required Classes PUPPET SHOWS of stories from fairy tales were performed by Phase IV English clases taught by Mrs. Diane Minsker. REVEALING HIS EXPERIENCES IN WARTIME IRAN, Mr. Robert Hurley speaks to World Cultures class as ju- nior Genevieve Stubbs listens. Required Classes 91 FOR AN EXTRA CREDIT PROJECT in her biology class, sophomore Jenni- fer Muto constructed a DNA model and explained it to her class. WORLD CULTURES TEACHES Mr. Gary Morgan discusses with his class the Middle East peace talks in the news. THE ELUSIVE PING PONG BALL is reached for by freshman Nancy Howes as freshman Kathryn Tarleton looks on. 92 Required Classes Basic training continued To add a change of face to the otherwise humdrum class routine, some teachers in- vited guest speakers. In De- cember, Mr. Frank Nickolas, local body builder and former Mr. West Virginia ' per- formed as a model to illus- trate muscle placement to various science classes. For World Cultures groups, Mr. Robert Hurley came in as a guest speaker to relate his experiences while in Iran dur- ing the revolution in Iranian government this year. DURING PHASE II ENGLISH CLASS, juniors David Cottingham receives instruction from Miss Sally Conaway, English teacher. Another element of variety was added by the English De- partment as the students of all phases of English united to hold the Fantasy Festival in May. During an afternoon, one area of the campus was transformed into a fantasy universe, made up of ten worlds ranging from science fiction to Oz. Students wore costumes and took part in di- verse games, booths, and so on. These activities and others helped to break the mono- tony of required classes; however, it was still a relief when the last bell rang and students could finally fall out and be at ease. NEW TEACHER Miss Dennine Setler takes roll before going over funda- mental algebra to her students. DURING A PRESENTATION to science students in the auditorium, Mr. Bill Lawson explains which mus- cles show as weightlifter Frank Nick- olas performs a lateral spread. Required Classes 93 TAKING THEIR WEDDING VOWS, seniors Bobby Bosley and Debbie Soles get married in Family Living. DISCUSSING THE LATEST NEWS, sophomores Susan Brown, Monica Eates, Sharon Barr, and Michelle Whetzell fill out their weekly beat sheets. 94 Elective Classes WORKING ON KEEPING EVERY- THING SQUARE, sophomore Mon- ica Dublin and freshman Jeff Schra- der draw isometric projections in Drafting II class. IN A SPEECH II PRESENTATION se- nior Michelle Mezzapelle captivates her audience as junior Don Raikes and seniors Mike Dagle and Brian Morgan listen closely. Variety of options A variety of options. That says it all, if you looked at the surface. Underneath there was far more than variety in elective classes. Students were offered a se- lection from 71 available courses. Music, languages, career skills, art, home ec- something for everyone. People could choose a class related to a hobby or career goal, in preparation for col- lege, or just because ''every- body was taking that class. Several new courses were added to the curriculum. In drama, Acting and Directing and Play Production were of- fered. These two classes brought out the technical as well as the performing as- pects of theater. Musically inclined students could choose Piano or Glee Club. The piano class in- cluded beginners as well as experienced players. Glee Club was begun by Miss Joyce Flint, choral instructor, to present students an op- portunity to sing and learn about the basics of music without auditioning for Choraliers. TO GET “JUST THE RIGHT ANGLE senior Jeff Straight perches atop the Freshman Building roof for his Multi- Media class. TO IMPROVE HER TECHNIQUE, se- nior Phoenicia Butler takes advantage of senior Larry Bonasso's assistance. Elective Classes 95 V Variety of options PUSHING HIS WAY AROUND, ju- nior Tony Evans moves Mrs. Weber's equipment off stage as junior Frank Saporito assists. Not all students opted for performing arts. For those who preferred drawing to drama, there were courses like drafting where students designed bridges and houses, or Art, a class that featured silkscreening and macrame. If language arts appealed to a student, Spanish, Latin or French was available. The Christmastime Spanish Fiesta featured these language classes. The career minded had several options as well. Voca- tional center courses like me- chanics or welding were of- fered along with home economics, where students could fashion their own fa- vorite dish. For business people, continued courses were offered to train in secretarial skills or manage- ment. Still more skills were acquired through speech courses, that helped the stu- dent learn to handle himself during presentations to an au- dience—the hard way. Others chose to communi- cate through writing. These people selected Journalism I, to learn the basics of news business. Another alternative was Creative Writing. This class produced Scratches 1979, the annual literary journal of the English Department. By looking into the classes behind the subjects offered, it shows that students had more than just a variety of options. % Elective Classes CONSUMER EDUCATION gives ju- niors Alana Heston, Donna Steele, Pat Ford, Donna Jean Payne, and se- nior John Derrickson a chance to study advertisements. A SILKSCREEN DESIGN gets a touch- up with a paint brush as junior Flor- ence DeRosa works on a T-shirt in art class. TOUCHED UP by senior Dawna Grega, this spirited board was painted in Leadership Skills Class. Elective Classes 97 DISCUSSING the type of layout for the paper, adviser Mr. Ron Boram, TO SHOW THE YEAR'S FIRST HI- Lisa Turner, Mike West, Jeff Audia LIFE, senior Don Reed displays the is- and Dave Kendrick make final sue in the hall. adjustments. COPYBLOCK SPACE on a layout makes a difference as Diana Wells and Renee Stem count the picas. PREPARING FOR THE BEAR FACTS RADIO SHOW, junior Jim Marshall reads over his copy. 98 Hi-Life, News Bureau Time passages How did a staff of 10 stu- dents manage to produce a school paper when all of their supplies were burned? For the Hi-Life staff, it was difficult. With a crew of mostly un- derclassmen and new advi- sor, Mr. Ron Boram, it took until October for the first is- sue of the 8-page tabloid to come off the presses. After the February 27 fire, only two issues were printed, making the yearly total six. In an effort to spread the school news. News Bureau Editors Don Reed and Anita Alberico wrote articles for The Fairmont Times while broadcasters Jim Marshall and Jeff Audia aired The Bear Facts on local radio stations. HI-LIFE STAFF-FRONT: Joyce Rose, Lisa Turner, Brian Morgan, Merry Beth Oliveto, Don Reed; SECOND: Jim Marshall, Dave Kendrick, Jeff Audia, Mike West, Bruce Hales; BACK: Mona Yelcich, Diana Wells, Renee Stern, Anita Alberico, and ad- viser Mr. Ron Boram. WORK OF AN EDITOR takes time as junior Merry Beth Oliveto tries to get her copy finished. IN ORDER TO KEEP UP, photogra- pher Mona Yelcich checks the pic- ture assignment sheet. Hi-Life, News Bureau 99 Time Passages continued Anyone who has ever pub- lished a book would vouch for the fact that it's no easy job. When 20 students with minimal experience com- bined to produce a 240-page yearbook costing $12,000, anything could and often did happen. A total of nine and a half days were lost alone to snow while the other nine days were lost to fire causing pic- tures to be lost or damaged and film ruined. When the staff returned March 12, they found another inconven- ience-being moved to an- other room because room 103 suffered heavy fire damage. Through all these catas- trophies, the staff survived and managed to take over 1,000 color pictures, 25,000 black and white pictures, and sell $5300 in advertising. They even found time to have a Christmas and sled riding party at Mr. Ron Boram's house. No staff can fully realize the feeling one gets when watching flames blaze throughout the publications room. We were really fortu- nate to not have lost the en- tire book. I think despite the inconveniences, everyone will have a special feeling for this book, stated Mr. Boram. STEADY WORK AFTER SCHOOL with adviser Mr. Ron Boram proved to be helpful to sophomores Anne Bomar, Chris Fotiou, and Susan Oliveto. I GOT MINE T-SHIRTS, were worn by Maples Leaves Staff to promote sales of yearbook. Senior Margie Smith and junior Jennifer McLeary model their shirts. r 100 Maples Leaves Staff. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR Robert TO PREPARE FOR HER POSITION Pileggi and academics editor Chris AS EDITOR, junior Diane Fonte Fotiou experiment with various writ- works on a layout at Ball State ing techniques for their copy. University NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS are cele- brated as senior, Bonnie Parks serves cake to sophomore Fred Roman. HIGHLIGHTING THE THIRD CON- VENTION of the W.Va Scholastic Press Association, Col. Charles Sav- edge addresses yearbook staffers. Maple Leaves Staff 101 IN AN ATTEMPT lo break away, freshman Bruce Wilson gives it his all against Buckhannon's 1)8 pounder Bobby Floyd. AFTER A TOUCHDOWN senior head cheerleader Dawna Crega stirs up enthusiasm among the crowd. INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL gives seniors Mike Cale, Mark Conrad, sophomores Steve Reed, Tom Wall- man and coach Dan Kupets a chance to further their extracurricular interests. BATTLING FOR THE BALL senior center Sinclair Douglas races past East's Raymond Thompson and Scott Jarvis as senior Danny Phillips looks on. SATURATED WITH MUD senior Ronnie Retton awaits his call to per- form in the Big Ten thriller against Bridgeport. 102 Sports Diving from an 800 foot tower, skiing down the most treacherous slopes, and riding the wildest bronco in the West might be one episode of the wide world of sports, but our own coverage of football, bas- ketball, wrestling, baseball, and track illustrated a regular sea- son of sports at its best. Mud and rain became obsta- cles in football that created an even greater determination to- ward the state title. Sportsman- ship abounded in basketball tournaments and intramural ac- tion as wrestlers struggled through weigh-ins and regional competitors. Baseball and track displayed the arrival of spring sports which highlighted rigor- ous goals. Even though we could not all be Olympic gold medalists, and sometimes our goals were fur- ther than we thought, inside our side we combined per- severence and skill, and the will to win and made our sports spectacular. Sports DESPITE THE MUDDY water-soaked field conditions, senior All Stater Reg- gie Armstead drives into the Park- ersburg line in an attempt to advance in state playoff action. Sports 103 Keeping the pace We took a back seat to nobody. Coach Tom Dragich Have you ever seen a Polar Bear run on roads, through thick forests or muddy golf courses? That's what the Po- lar Bear Cross Country team did to place sixth in the state meet at Wellsburg. Keeping the pace were two All-Staters, senior Jeff Barlow and sophomore Eric Price, who were presented T-shirts which read 1,000 Mile Club at an assembly. What did they do to deserve these shirts? Each boy ran 1,000 grueling miles during the summer and fall months. Mr. Tom Dragich, cross country coach, tried to be optimistic about this year's team after losing two All- Staters last year-John Case and Tom Burns. During the season, it was a see-saw battle for first place in the Big Ten against Elkins. The first meet against the Ti- gers went to Elkins, but ac- cording to Dragich that could have been reversed had Bar- low not been ill. The next confrontation between the two teams, the Polar Bears placed Barlow and Price first and second to grab top honors. The next meeting between the two squads was at the Big Ten which came out in Elkins' favor, but the Bears stepped up the pace in the regionals and took first. In the state meet, however, the Bears weren't as lucky and fell short to take a sixth place finish. STRIDING ALONG to a thrifty sixth plate in the state meet Troy Mezzanotte, junior, runs for hours each day to condi- tion himself. DURING THE ELKINS THUSE, soph- omore Eric Price and senior Jeff Barlow present the Big Ten Trophy to the stu- dent body. 104 Cross Country ON THEIR WAY to a sixth place fin- ish, All-Staters Eric Price and Jeff Bar- low lead the team in competition. ALL-STATERS Eric Price and Jeff Bar- low make school history by having two on the team. I CROSS COUNTRY-FRONT: Todd Copley, Danny Burns, Barry Michels; BACK: Troy Mezzanotte, Eric Price, Jeff Barlow, Tommy Barr. STAYING IN SHAPE Jeff Barlow runs every day during the summer and fall months to earn membership in the 1,000 mile Club. CROSS COUNTRY Marietta Invitational 8th West Virginia University 9th John Marshall 7th Davis and Elkins 5th Ohio University 6th Big Ten 2 Regional 1st State 6th Cross Country 105 Almost again The taste of victory was like a contagious disease.' Coach Bob DeLorenzo At the start of practice in late August, very few people felt the Polar Bears would be able to win the conference let alone play for the state title. All the talk centered on how many starters had graduated and how many starters had lost all their size. But a tightly knit group made the dreams of their fans almost come true, for these players put to- gether another undefeated season and a berth in the state playoffs again. The talk of the lack of size preceded every game the Bears played but what they lacked in size, they com- pensated for with quickness and speed. The Bears outran and outscored their oppo- nents through the first 7 games by convincing mar- gins. But the going wasn't all that easy. The Bears had to pull from behind to beat Buckhannon and had to battle rain and cold to beat state-ranked Elkins to prepare for their eighth game of the year against Bridgeport. A victory over the Indians would give the Bears the number one ranking in the state, a spotless 8-0 record, and a sure trip to the state playoffs. VARSITY FOOTBALL-FRONT: Man- ager Kip Lawson, Davd Lowdermilk, John Daristotle, Ron Retton, Jeff Coe, Lee Campbell, Mike Cale, Donald Jackson, LeRoy Campbell, Danny Phillips, Greg Summers, Rocky Wyont, Manager David DeLorenzo; SECOND: Tommy Nicholich, Todd Copley, Mark Delligatti, Mark Bosley, Billy Oliver, Bob Rundle, Reggie Armstead, Jim Riffle, Sinclair Doug- las, Charles Linear, Anthony Horton, Steve Clagget, Rocco Fucellio, Pat Ford, Charles Schorder, Denzil Bush; THIRD: Chris Payton, Randall Kocsis, Phil Massinople, Ray Prudnick, Brad Freeland, John Smith, Tony Evans, Mike West, Billy Campbell, Austin Brown, Phil Delligatti, Eric Shimer; BACK: Fred Roman, Jim Jackson, Rick Viglianco, Charlie Livingston, John Deluca, David Kendrick; Scott Sears, Benny Wells, Joe Fox, Jeff Summers, Jeff Clark, Bruce Winters, Robert Pileggi, Mark Oliver. ENTHUSIASM proved to be a strong SENIOR HALFBACK Leroy Campbell point of the Bears in their undefeated (34) strides away from East defender regular season. Kevin Meredith (43) and Mark Shuck (84). 106 Varsity Football CONVERGING to make the hit in the firstround playoff loss to Parkersburg are a host of Polar Bear defense men. SURROUNDING East quarterback John Maezzanotte (12) are sophomore Brad Freeland (83), junior Anthony Horton (51) and senior John Paul Daristotle (73). West VARSITY FOOTBALL 9-1 Opp. 21 Morgantown 0 58 Philip-Barbour 0 39 Grafton 6 39 Liberty 0 48 Buckhannon 16 35 Elkins 20 43 Washington Irving 30 6 Bridgeport 0 28 East Fairmont 6 0 State Playoff Parkersburg 21 Varsity Football 107 Almost again 'Our drive for victory made us what we were Senior Reggie Armstead The Bears won the hard fought 6-0 double overtime game. With the trip to state secured, the Bears played the annual East-West game and rolled 28-6. After a two-week layoff, the Bears played number eight ranked Parkersburg at East-West Stadium Novem- ber 18. Neither the home- town crowd nor the unde- feated Bears could stop John Richards and his host of In- dians as the Bears dropped 21-0. A season filled by team to- getherness, crowds cheering and some great individual performances came to a close when all of the Bear starters were named to the All-County team Reggie Armstead and Ronnie Retton went on to be named first team All-State. CAMPBELL BROTHERS, Lee (43) and LeRoy (34) go to work against crosstown rival East Fairmont. IN THE TRENCHES, the Polar Bear line prepares to open another hole against the Bees. 108 Varsity Football RAMBLIN' REG, senior halfback Reggie Armstead (32) scores one of his 4 touch- downs against East. GETTING SET to stack up the East back- field are juniors Anthony Horton (51), Mark Bosley (64), Phil Massinople (60), and senior Mike Cale (80). Varsity Football 109 Gloom 'n glory 'We never gave up' Junior Sue Ritchie Months before the season was started. Coach Ellie Zanin was optimistic as all coaches are. However, she also had to look at what she lacked. Both of these factors prepared her for a season of gloom 'n glory. She started her rebuilding by placing Janet Clayton, se- nior, a power forward of a year past, at guard for her ability to shoot outside and team leadership. The other guard spot was filled by a number of girls, but mainly by Diana Jackson, junior. Ms. Zanin got a break from some of her woes when Fairmont received the Ritchie family from Rhode Island, bringing their daughter, Susan, a ju- nior, along. Susan filled one of the forward spots with her lanky frame while Denise Hall, a 5 feet, 10 inch senior was placed at the other. At center. Coach Zanin had ex- perience returning in the form of junior Donna Jean Payne. With the choosing of her team. Coach Zanin finally gave her last words of en- couragements before they met their initial opponent. The female roundballers began their season with a dis- appointing loss to Elkins. Sue Ritchie was the only one in double figures, a feat she would accomplish many times over the course of the year. In their first 13 starts, the girls came home without a notch in the win column. Consistently the coeds got off to a slow start and tried to play a catch-up game, which their offense was not pat- terned to do. At the mid-point of the season, Sue Ritchie led all scorers of the team with a 14- point average, while Clayton was second with a 5-point four average. CHASING AFTER A LOOSE BALL, se- nior guard Janet Clayton (44) tries to regain control over East's Cindy Mor- gan (21). PRESSURE is being applied by juniors Sue Ritchie (24), Donna Payne (32), and senior Diana Jackson (14) on an East Fairmont player. 110 Girls Basketball SHOOTING, junior Sue Ritchie (24), sec- ond in the county in scoring goes for 2 against Washington Irving. PASSING, junior Joedy Saunders (10) tries to find a teammate to pass to against arch-rival East Fairmont. Girls Basketball 111 GIRLS BASKETBALL West 5-17 Opp. 32 Elkins 42 31 Lewis Co. 49 39 Buckhannon 75 47 East Fairmont 49 32 Lewis Co. 75 56 Liberty 77 40 Bridgeport 50 42 Philip-Barbour 60 32 Washington Irving 101 51 Buckhannon 73 57 Philip-Barbour 67 61 Washington Irving 88 58 East Fairmont 48 63 Bridgeport 43 65 Morgantown 73 53 Liberty 72 52 Morgantown 73 43 Grafton 50 50 East Fairmont 42 46 Elkins 32 48 Sectional Tourney East Fairmont 35 54 Morgantown 81 GETTING UP HIGH, junior center Donna Jean Payne (32), attempts to TRYING TO GRASP a loose ball pass the ball to teammate Denise against an Elkins opponent is junior Hall, senior forward (30). center Donna Jean Payne (32). DRIBBLING against East's Vicki Woodbridge (10) is junior Joedy Saunders (10) assisted by senior Janet Clayton (44). 112 Girls Basketball Gloom 'n glory 'The girls tried their best and worked well as a team.' Coach Ellie Zanin The coeds came into the fourteenth game of the year without a win and facing crosstown rival East Fairmont to whom they had lost by 2 points at the buzzer in front of East's student body. This time, though, the girls came alive in the third quarter to spark the Bears to their first win of the year. The coeds traveled to Bridgeport the following week after 6 days rest. The same magic was with the Bears as they rolled over the Indians preparing themselves for last year's state cham- pions, Morgantown. Over the years, it had been tough for the Bears to defeat the Mohigans, especially on their home floor. It proved to be no easier as the Bears dropped their fourteenth game in 16 starts. In the Polar Bear's last 5 games of the year, they dumped East Fairmont twice, the first time at the East In- vitational Tournament and again in the first round of the sectional tournament. However, the 2 losses came at the hands of the Morgantown Mohigans who kept the Bears from winning the East Invitational tourna- ment and the sectional tournament. Through all the ups and downs, the coeds played to- gether as a team. They had come to the end of a season filled with gloom 'n glory. GIRLS BASKETBALL-FRONT: Joedy Davis, Donna Payne, Susan Ritchie, Saunders, Cathy Townsend, Janet Laurie Walker, Denise Hall, Lisa Clayton, Priscilla Linear, Diana Jack- Simmons, son; BACK: Coach Ellie Zanin, Sheila DEFENDING THE BASKET for the coeds are junior Sue Ritchie (24) and junior Donna Jean Payne. Girls Basketball 113 Sharpshooters 'Working as a team was quite an experience The run and gun method of basketball has been that of the Bears since Coach Bill Reppert took over the reign in 1955. However, not every year has the word sharpshooters coincided with that phrase. With the full development of junior guard, Ron Ever- hart's shooting ability, the leadership of the four senior starters Danny Phillips, Reggie Armstead, Sinclair Douglas and Charles Linear and some ' Sophomore Ray Prudnick. support off the bench, meant the possibility of an out- standing year waited in the wings for the Bears if they could put it all together. With the run and gun style, a team naturally shoots a lot. The Bears connected on 49 per cent of their shots from the field which was decent when a team averages over 60 shots a game. The Bears did even better at the foul line hitting on 57 per cent of their attempts. VARSITY BASKETBALL-FRONT: Charles Linear, Danny Phillips, Reg- gie Armstead; SECOND: Billy Camp- bell, Danny Potesta, John Wills, Todd Copley, Coach Bill Reppert; BACK: Manager Mark Byers, Troy Mezza- notte, Ray Prudnick, Ron Everhart and manager Jeff Clarke. WITH CONCENTRATION senior Danny Phillips (20) shoots over Grafton's Marty Bolyard in the Big Ten clash. IN AN ATTEMPT to drive through the Philip-Barbour defense, senior Charles Linear (22) loses the handle. 114 Varsity Basketball Varsity Basketball 115 Sharpshooters 'just being able to go to regionals was an honor in itself Junior Danny Potesta The squads biggest prob- lem was simply their lack of height. When two of your three big men are six foot or below, it is hard to contend with a line-up featuring three guys six foot three or taller, which the Bears not only faced in the regular season, but especially in the regional game against Jefferson County. Jefferson featured a line-up of six feet four, five and seven. The Bears couldn't contend with them and lost out for their bid to go to the state tourney. In order to make it to the regional, they had to win the sectional crown. They did so by defeating Morgantown and a newcomer to the sec- tion, Lincoln. The hopes for an out- standing season didn't fully materialize for the Bears in 79. Nevertheless, the Bears had a decent season. Sharp- shooters Ron Everhart, Reggie Armstead, and Charles Linear were mentioned on the All Big Ten team while Everhart also received honorable men- tion All State. Boy's Basketball 15-7 West Opp. 69 Philip-Barbour 59 OT 62 Washington Irving 63 73 East Fairmont 58 86 Liberty 102 68 Bridgeport 78 74 Grafton 67 76 Morgantown 55 86 Elkins 68 58 Buckhannon-Upshur 50 69 Washington Irving 61 55 Grafton 39 61 Morgantown 55 57 East Fairmont 59 OT 71 Liberty 76 55 Lewis County 51 81 Elkins 71 59 Bridgeport 70 74 Philip-Barbour 59 59 Buckhannon-Upshur 60 65 Lewis County 61 OT Sectional Tourney 63 Morgantown 51 73 Lincoln 59 Regional Tourney 50 Jefferson County 58 TEAM SCORING LEADER Ron Ever- hart (31) sets his offense for a play against Bridgeport. 116 Varsity Basketball ON THE DRIVE, senior Reggie Arms- tead (32) lays it off the glass against Grafton. TO DEAL WITH DEFENSIVE ARRANGE- MENT, Coach Bill Reppert gives instruc- tions to his players. SHARPSHOOTER AT WORK, junior Ron Everhart (30) lets his patented jumper go against Liberty. Varsity Basketball 117 Mat Smackin' 'Experience and youth were a blessing for this team.' Coach Joe Naternicola From the outset of the sea- son, the Polar Bears were considered as fierce Mat Smackers in the Big Ten Conference. The Loop Park grapplers ventured into the season with a youthful squad of 6 juniors, 1 sophomore, and 3 fresh- men. The pride of the Blue and White was displayed early in the season with convincing wins over the Big Ten powers. The Bears also copped third in the Times and first in the East Invitationals. Leading the way were se- nior co-captains Bobby For- tney and Brian Morgan, who handled chores at 112 and 119 pounds respectively. The youth of Fairmont Se- nior proved to be a strong point as 10 of the 12 grapplers were underclassmen. Promising juniors Dan Lusk and Mike Boram held down the 105 and 126 pound jobs. In the 132 pound weight class, Mark Wilson and Chris Payton alternated all year. Pacing the Bears to their sev- enth place finish at the state wrestling tournament were 3 steady juniors. Mark Bosley, 155 pounder, was a consistent performer in his category. VARSITY WRESTLING-FRONT: Kenny Campbell, Dan Lusk, Bob For- tney, Brian Morgan, Mike Boram, Chris Payton; SECOND: Bruce Wil- son, John Cain, Mark Bosley, Mark Delligatti, Tim Bosley, Phil Massi- nople; BACK: Coach Joe Naternicola. STATE RUNNER-UP Ken Campbell attempts to roll a Liberty opponent. 118 Wrestling FRESHMAN IN CONTROL Bruce Wilson, 138 pounder, manuevers against Mike Stalnaker of Philip- Barbour. GOING FOR CONTROL is freshman 185 pounder Tim Bosley against East's Victor Wilson. PINNING his Morgantown counter- part is senior co-captain Bob Fortney, 112 pounder. Wrestling 119 LEARNING THE HARD WAY freshman IN CONTROL junior Mark Delligatti Bruce Wilson struggles to get away from rides Buckhannon's Cam Zopp. his opponent at the Big Ten meet. 120 Wrestling STRAINING FOR A REVERSAL, fresh- man Rocky DeLorenzo attempts his WORKING HIS LEGS, senior Brian move against an East wrestler. Morgan entangles East's Rick Shaffer. Mat smackin' 'Helping each other brought us closer together.' Senior Brian Morgan Junior Polar Bear state fin- ishers were Mark Delligatti, 167 pounder, and heavy- weight Phil Massinople who won third and sixth places at Wheeling. Manning the 98 pound class was sophomore Kenny Campbell. He showed im- provement throughout the season to finish with a run- ner-up position at the state tournament. We herded a good crop of freshmen, stated Coach WRESTLING 14-5 West Opp. 36 Elkins 21 49 Grafton 12 39 Lewis Co. 18 21 Parkersburg South 39 39 East Fairmont 12 38 Mannington 25 26 Buckhannon 22 13 Philip-Barbour 51 24 Parkersburg 30 36 Liberty 26 40 East Fairmont 18 28 Mannington 23 13 Buckhannon 34 46 Tucker Co. 24 51 East Fairmont 9 49 Washington Irving 16 47 Morgantown 14 26 University 24 21 West Greene 32 Times Invitational 34d East Invitational 1st Big Ten 2nd Regional 2nd State 7th SEARCHING for a way out, junior Mark Bosley has trouble against a Big Ten opponent, Kevin Meredith. Joe Naternicola. Three first- year grapplers showed their presence in a number of matches. Bruce Wilson, a 138 pounder, won his way to Wheeling, a feat done by few freshmen before him. He surprised Big Ten and Regional fans with second place finishes in both events. The remaining 2 freshmen were John Cain and Tim Bos- ley who held their own in the first year in Blue and White at 145 and 185 pounds. Wrestling 121 Putting around 'Weather caused many difficulties Junior Doug Hammond With four lettermen return- ing, Coach Bill Reppert thought that his team had a chance to go to the state meet, but with only one prac- tice before the opening match and players getting in- jured, the season seemed that it was merely for putting around. The Bears were led by se- nior co-captains Bart McClain and Dave Smith. Other team members included Bruce Mazurek, Steve Talbott, se- niors; Doug Hammond, ju- nior; Mark Schulte and George Abel, sophomores. Coach Reppert's linksmen went into the Big Ten meet with a record of 22 wins, 3 ties, and 11 losses. With a record like that, they were one of the favorites to win the meet at Lakeview Country Club but finished in fifth place with a 386. The next weekend the team went to Clarksburg for the Regionals and suffered by hit- ting a 323 and forfeited their chances to go to the States. But winning 22 matches dur- ing the season seemed good enough for putting around. SENIOR CO-CAPTAIN Dave Smith gets out of a tough situation after hit- ting underneath a tree. SECOND YEAR LINKSMAN Mark Schulte tees off in a match at Apple Valley Golf Course. GOLF TEAM—FRONT: Doug Ham- mond Mark Schulte, Dave Smith, George Abel; BACK: Bruce Mazurek, Bart McClain, Steve Talbott. GOLF 22-11-3 Morgantown Lost Elkins Won Lincoln Won Grafton Won Buckhannon-Upshur Lost Bridgeport Tie Lewis County Won East Fairmont Tie Buckhannon-Upshur Lost Bridgeport Won Grafton Tie Bridgeport Lost Big Ten Fifth Regional Fourth SANDTRAPS aren't much fun for ju- nior Doug Hammond as he tries to get the ball out for a good shot. Golf 123 REGIONAL CHAMPION, junior Todd Copley returns a shot against Lincoln at Consolidated Park tennis courts. BOYS TENNIS 9-3 WEST OPP. 4 Philip-Barbour 0 9 Bridgeport 0 4 Morgantown 5 3 East Fairmont 6 9 Lincoln 0 7 Liberty 2 5 East Fairmont 4 8 Lincoln 1 7 St. Francis 1 9 Buckhannon 0 7 St. Francis 2 3 Morgantown 6 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT- SECOND REGIONAL TOURNAMENT- THIRD WEST GIRLS TENNIS 5-6 OPP. 4 Philip-Barbour 1 7 Bridgeport 2 0 Morgantown 9 4 East Fairmont 5 6 Lincoln 3 4 Liberty 5 3 East Fairmont 6 8 Lincoln 1 0 St. Francis 9 8 Buckhannon 1 3 St. Francis 6 BIG TEN TOURNAMENT- FIFTH REGIONAL TOURNAMENT- NINTH SETTING UP FOR A RETURN SHOT, sophomore Mariah Rokisky maneu- vers on the court. UPSET WITH HERSELF, junior Cindy Kincell thumps her head with the racket. 124 Tennis SHOWING HIS BIG TEN CHAM- PIONSHIP FORM, senior Bill Pisci- telli follows through on a forehand approach shot. Aces up It's confidence that makes you a tennis player.' Coach Don Stevens.. When you're not on the tennis courts sporting the blue and white of West, but hitting balls up against the back walls of the A P or staying up til 12 midnight practicing, that's dedication. The netters, who were the pride of the Big-Ten along with Morgantown and cross- town rival East Fairmont, fin- ished with an overall record of 12 wins, 9 losses. Leading the boys team was senior and junior co-captains Bill Piscitelli and Todd Copley. Copley, the regional champ failed in the states along with regular season Big- Ten champ Piscitelli. Making the trip to Charleston along with them were senior Rick Geldbaugh and junior J.P. Wallman, who lost first round decisions. Junior co-captains, Jennifer McLeary and Cindy Kincell helped pave the way for the girls and their fifth place finish in the Big Ten tournament. Helping the cause was soph- omore Mariah Rokisky, who held down the number one position in only her second year. Senior Kathy Howes showed promise in her initial year on the courts. So, when you hear Aces, up, don't get the idea of a cold soft drink, but a hot ten- nis team called the Polar Bears. BOYS TENNIS TEAM-FRONT: Paul Rowand, Todd Copley, Charlie Francis, Tom Nickolich, J.P. Wallman, John Deiriggi; BACK: manager Jay Barkley, Jay VanGilder, Vulkan Tas- kin. Rich Viglianco, Coach Don Stevens. GIRLS TENNIS TEAM-FRONT: Ma- Howe; BACK: manager Jay Barkley, riah Rokisky, Cindy Kincell, Jennifer Susan Schwartz, Tammy VanGilder, McLeary, Liz Critchfield, Kathy Coach Don Stevens. Tennis 125 Sultans of swing 'Hustle, hustle, hustle.' Coach Dan Kupets. With the crack of the tim- ber, baseball season at West Fairmont started with a bang. The Bear diamond men jumped out to grab an 8-2 record after the first two weeks of the season. Under the leadership of first year coach, Dan Kupets, the Blue and White sported the motto, Hustle, hustle, hustle. Those three words stood out as the three lone seniors gave the underclassmen the support and encouragement needed to spur on a winning season. Leading the Bear swingers was Dave Carovillano, junior, and Ronnie Retton, senior, who both hit over the .400 mark all spring. The remain- der of the Bear sticks were least to be denied as they were led by Eric Shimer, Ron Everhart, and Mike Cale, who all hit .300 or better respectively. The defense shined right along with the bats as the in- field turned over a large sum of double plays. The infield vacuumed up the opponents for two, 12 times. The diamondmen went into the sectional tournament sporting an 11-7 record. After two impressive victories over University High and East Fair- mont, and the fall to Morgan- town in a 16-11 slugfest in the sectional finals, the season ended. HURLING, sophomore Steve Mohr releases a pitch in the sectional tournament. BASEBALL 13-8 WEST OPP. 6 St. Francis 5 2 Morgantown 3 7 Lewis County 2 6 Philip-Barbour 2 14 Liberty 9 10 Buckhannon-Upshur 8 2 Lewis County 1 3 Elkins 4 14 East Fairmont 2 7 Grafton 4 6 jefferson County 3 3 Jefferson County 12 5 Philip-Barbour 1 3 Winchester, Va. 12 1 Jefferson County 7 7 Elkins 10 1 Bridgeport 4 15 East Fairmont 10 SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT 8 University 4 14 East Fairmont 4 11 Morgantown 16 CONTEMPLATING HIS DECISION, first year coach Dan Kupets looks on at the Sectional Tournament. 126 Baseball PREPARING TO APPLY THE TAG, ju- nior Dave Carovillano blocks third base against Jefferson County at Wat- son Field. BASEBALL TEAM-FRONT: Manager Jamie Kerns, Bruce Wilson, Mike Cale, Ronnie Retton, John Paul Daris- totle, Mike Gough; SECOND: Mark Oliver, John Wallman, Dennis Shuck, Robbie Garcia, Eric Shimer, Angelo Vianni, manager Mike White; BACK: Coach Dan Kupets, Ron Everhart, Dave Carovillano, Brad Freeland, Steve Mohr, Coach Dick Richards. Baseball 12 7 ALL PURPOSE MAN senior Sinclair Douglas soars through the air in the long jump. ANCHOR LEG of the two-mile relay, Troy Mezzanotte strides to finish first. BOYS TRACK Times Invitational 3rd East, West, Wl, Grafton, Morgantown 1st Wheeling Park 3rd East, West, Grafton 1st Bellaire, Ohio • West, Buckhannon-Upshur 1st Mountaineer Relays • East, West, Elkins 2nd Big Ten 1st Regionals 1st State Meet 6th •No points given 12� Track SOPHOMORE SPRINTER Robert Pi- leggi carries his load in the 880-yard relay. Stopwatch fever 'We sure had a lot of quality people this season Coach Tom Dragich As the Polar Bear thinclads set their goals high, they had to set their times low and that's where the stopwatch became most people's enemy. But the Polar Bears made the stopwatch their friend with hard practice and big meets to take a sixth place finish in Huntington at the State Meet. First year coach Tom Drag- ich took the boys team around the state where the competition was and went to such track meets as the Times Invitational, Mountaineer Relays, Wheeling Park In- vitational, the Bellaire In- vitational in Ohio. While the boys squad was on the road picking up trophies. Coach Ellie Zanin and her girls team were victo- rious at home winning seven of the eight meets they had at East-West Stadium. The one that shined during the streak of victories was the All Mar- ion County Meet where the girls won all but one of their events to take first place. Coach Dragich singled out the top performers of the year as Billy Campbell and Danny Phillips, sprinters; Greg Tucker, 440-yard dash; Troy Mezzanotte, 880-yard run; Jeff Barlow, and Eric Price, distance runs; Sinclair Douglas, Lee Campbell, LeRoy Campbell, John Smith, hurdles; and John Wills, high jump. SENIOR STANDOUT Janet Clayton shows how she finished third in the state meet in the shot put. ROUNDING THE TURN at East- West Stadium, Regina Hinton dis- plays her running ability in the 220. Track 129 STATE WINNER Lee Campbell dis- plays the skill and concentration of winning the 180 low hurdles EXCHANGING THE BATON in the 440 relay at Bellairc are Billy Camp- bell, junior, and Danny Phillips, senior. SENIOR CAPTAIN Greg Tucker with baton in hand runs first leg of the mile relay. GIRLS TRACK East West, Wl 1st East, West, Grafton 1st East Fairmont Inv. 3rd East West, Grafton 1st West, Buckhannon-Upshurird Marion County Meet 1st East, West, Elkins 1st Big Ten 1st Regionals 1st State Meet 6th VETERAN HURDLER Genevieve Stubbs concentrates on the next hurdle in her path. 130 Track Stopwatch fever — 'It took determination and hard work, but it was fun.' Senior Sinclair Douglas For the girls, janet Clayton, field events; Genevieve Stubbs and Shari Retton, hur- dles; Robin Horton, Sharon Hinton, sprinters; and Kelly Williams and Cynthia Price, distance runners, were the key positions. The Polar Bears' strong point was the relays where the thinclads took eight squads to the state meet. Huntington was a story in itself as Lee Campbell and Ja- net Clayton captured first place finishes in the 180 low hurdles and the discus throw, respectively, while the boys shuttle relay team came out with a second place finish. As the season drew nearer to states, the times kept get- ting lower and the stopwatch fever enabled the thinclads to break out to a sixth place finish. BOYS TRACK TEAM-FRONT: Dave Kendrick, Troy Mezzanotte, Ricky Toothman, Billy Campbell, Robert Pi- leggi, Tommy Barr, Rich Sumlin; SEC- OND: Joe Fox, Eric Price, Jeff Barlow, Keefe Mason, Austin Brown, James Jackson, Randy Kocsis; BACK: Lee Campbell, Greg Tucker, John Smith, John Wills, Sinclair Douglas, Danny Phillips, LeRoy Campbell, Coach Tom Dragich. Smith, Laurie Walker; BACK: Coach Ellie Zanin, Sharon Hinton, Janet Clayton, Robin Horton, Angie Bom- bardiere, Stella Gerba, Regina Hin- ton, Kelly Williams, Cynthia Price. SOARING LIKE A BIRD, sophomore Shari Retton displays the smooth way of getting over a hurdle. GIRLS TRACK TEAM-FRONT: Kathy Towson, Lana Newcome, Shari Ret- ton, Michele Wimer, Michele Efaw, Patty Tsai; SECOND: Elizabeth War- ren, Sheila Davis, Royce Lee, Gene- vieve Stubbs, Monica Dublin, Brenda Track 131 Bear Backers POSING AS MARTIANS in a skit, the cheerleaders promote a spirit-roaring thuse. Standing behind a Polar Bear may not sound so thrill- ing especially if it was a 450- pound Alaskan bear at the zoo. But, for the 1100 stu- dents and faculty, parents, players, and former alumni fans, this idea of bear backing meant showing that Polar Bears have pride. Cheerleaders promoted boosts of energy to show the cheers as the players did their job ever faithful to the alma mater. Coaches added the will to win, managers kept scores, and parents were al- ways there not just to watch, but to help spread the word of the Bear. Interested students and ar- dent fans sat through rainy ball games, light failures, and tiring track meets to be known as a Bear Backer. Standing behind a bear proved easier now because the Bears were big with pride. PRECISIONAL TECHNIQUES make record-keeping a little easier for track maid Joni Toothman who repre- sented the Bears for the Times Trophy Girl. SHOUTS OF VICTORY can be heard as Polar Bear mascot Shelly Vilar spreads the word of the Bear. EVEN THE RAIN can't stop senior Mike Perry and sophomore Roxanne Gardi from adding their support at the Bridgeport game. 132 Bear Backers SCORES AND STATISTICS must be kept correctly as manager Mark Byers intently writes down the tie- breaking point. A Feature Presentation 133 Doing their thing 'All the hard work paid off in the end' Coach Bill Lawson Doing their thing in both football and basketball, the junior varsity and freshman squads advanced their goals towards becoming the main spotlight for the Bears. Bill Lawson's JV basketball and football teams came out victorious, but because of weather a total of ten games were either cut short or can- celled. Standouts for the foot- ball team were Bob Rundle, Eric Shimer, juniors; Fred Ro- man, Benny Wells, Joe Fox, Robert Pileggi and Ray Prudn- ick, sophomores. Though the freshmen Junior Varsity Basketball 12-8 WEST OPP. 53 Philip-Barbour 35 50 Washington Irving 27 56 East Fairmont 66 50 Liberty 55 53 Bridgeport 30 40 Grafton 59 52 Morgantown 50 54 Elkins 53 43 Buckhannon-Upshur 49 36 Washington Irving 41 61 Grafton 66 72 Morgantown 75 57 East Fairmont 43 61 Liberty 42 51 Lewis County 54 53 Elkins 52 52 Bridgeport 45 57 Philip-Barbour 36 67 Buckhannon-Upshur 53 83 Lewis County 47 Junior Varsity Football 4-0 WEST OPP. 18 Morgantown 0 24 Philip-Barbour 0 22 Grafton 18 0 East Fairmont 0 teams were not followed by as many fans as varsity or jv's, they were just as productive in both sports. The football team completed the season with an unblemished record of 8-0. The basketball team, though not having a spotless scoreboard, rounded out the season by winning the fresh- man tournament. Pleased with both team's records, Coach Tom Dragich praised such men as Rick Toothman, and Eric Everhart in basketball and Kermit Not- tingham and Toothman in football. SKYING FOR TWO POINTS junior John Wallman, displays his jumping abilities in a junior varsity game at Buckhannon. AIMING FOR TWO freshman Dave Ritchie contributes a bucket in a game against Buckhannon. 134 JV, Frosh Sports MAKING A MOVE against an East LEADING THE WAY, the offensive Fairmont defender, freshman Rick line helped the Cubs go to an 8-0 Toothman shows how he scored nine record. touchdowns during the season. FRESHMEN FOOTBALL-FRONT: Dave Larry, Rusty Linn, Marty Dun- nington. Rocky DeLorenzo, Ricky Toothman, Mark Marshall, Dave Ritchie; SECOND: Dennis Shuck, Mike Berry, Angelo Viani, Terence Hudson, Tim Bosley, Brian Hen- derson, Dave Rudy; THIRD: Larry To- pardo, Tom Hall, Billy Gross, Eric Ev- erhart, Kermit Nottingham, Andy Robinson; BACK: Rusty Wilson, Bruce Wilson, Joe Naternicola, coach, Jon Cain, Scott Carpenter. Freshman Football 8-0 WEST OPP. 30 East Fairmont 0 20 Philip-Barbour 6 66 Grafton 0 13 Bridgeport 0 32 Elkins 6 28 East Fairmont 14 26 Buckhannon-Upshur 6 28 Gore 14 Freshman Basketball 9-3 WEST OPP. 63 Notre Dame 23 55 Philip-Barbour 36 68 Grafton 52 46 Washington Irving 47 47 Buckhannon-Upshur 31 44 East Fairmont 45 39 Philip-Barbour 38 33 East Fairmont 31 31 Bridgeport 37 Tourney 49 Philip-Barbour 30 73 Grafton 57 44 Tucker County 40 FRESHMEN BASKETBALL-FRONT: Kris Stricklin, Dave Ritchie, Ricky Toothman, Mike Goff; BACK: Tom Dragich, coach, Kermit Nottingham, Terance Hudson, Rusty Linn, Eric Ev- erhart, Rick Jones, Dave Rudy, Scott Carpenter, Tom Saunders, manager. JV, Frosh Sports 135 Days of knights It's nice knowing only two teams in the state can beat you Adviser Charles Snyder Besides football and other sports, another team stayed after school for Friday prac- tices, hosted invitational meets, and brought home trophies. This group of de- voted participants was the chess team. Even though the team also acted like a club with presi- dent David Hunt; vice presi- dent Renee Stern; treasurer Bill Coleman and secretary Mark Byers conducting Polar Bear at the East-West game, each member played his best game to pace the team to third place at the state senior high tournament, and second in state junior high tourna- ment. Bill Coleman, senior, made all-tournament team, while senior Renee Stern cap- tured Top Girl at the senior high event. Freshman Dale Dzielski, Ed Hanway, and Dan Morgan also placed on the all-tournament team at the junior high meet. Attending meets and striv- ing for award-winning titles made all the practices seem worthwhile. As will all sports, everyone gave his assistance to promote new ideas and made every single accom- plishment more than days of knights. TAKING IT EASY, Mr. Charles Sny- der, adviser, enjoys a game of chess during lunch. CHESS CLUB-FRONT: Bill Coleman, Mark Byers, Renee Stern, David Hunt, Mr. Charles Snyder, adviser; SECOND: Jeff Schrader, Dan Woods, Winnie Fluharty, Frank Dzielski, Ran- dall Kocsis; BACK: Sam Satterfield, Dan Morgan, Ed Hanway, Dale Dzielski, Mark Arnold. STRATEGY IS PLANNED IN THE MIND OF SENIOR RENEE STERN as sophomore Frank Dzielski and junior Randall Kocsis look on. CONCENTRATING DURING COM- PETITION senior Bill Coleman dis- plays the determination which earned him placement on the state all-tournament team. 136 Chess PLANNING HER NEXT MOVE, senior Renee Stern concentrates as she checks her opponent. PRESSED FOR TIME, sophomore Mark Byers plots his next play. Chess 137 Sports of sorts 'Doing what you feel is being free.' Senior Chuck Meredith Oh, go fly a kite! To some it may mean get lost, but others took it seriously. Many stu- dents who didn't participate in school affiliated sports spent their spare time just doin' their own thing. Students ventured into many different fields for many different reasons. Re- laxation was provided in all sports. Others liked to be free from all the complications that today's world holds. Outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing gave stu- dents that feeling of taming the unknown wilderness. Croups united to partici- pate in sports which have be- come the nations pastime such as frisbee and the ever- rising skateboarding. Senior Chuck Meredith openly said, Skateboarding is an exhilarating sensation that cannot be achieved through any other sport. Whether you spent your spare time skateboarding, hunting, fishing, bicycling, or even flying kites, remember it's doing what you want that makes you feel good. STALKING HIS PREY, sophomore GETTIN' RAD, senior Chuck Mered- Craig Winters bow hunts in the back ith boards it down the back drive, woods of Whitehall. CAPTURING THE MARSHALL ARTS OF KARATE, sophomore Mariah Ro- kisky demonstrates a side kick. 138 Unorganized Sports Unorganized Sports 139 Play Days 'You'd think the NBA had arrived three nights a week.' Coach Dan Kupets Intramurals was a program set up for students who were interested in participating in extra curricular activities. The only rule that might have kept anyone from participating was that you could not be ac- tive in a varsity sport during that time. The director of the 10-team activity, seven male and three female, was Dan Kupets, printing teacher and baseball coach. In all, over 80 students par- ticipated in the program. The boys teams were set up at random by director Ku- pets with each having a se- nior as captain and each named for a pro team. The teams were the Celtics, La- kers, Sixers, Bulls, Jazz, Hawks, and Knicks. Of the 80 participating only 20 were girls making room for only three teams. Queens, Falcons, and Royals. At the end of the play days, the mens champion was the Knicks while the All Tourney team consisted of Jeff Coe, Lee Campbell, Eric Shimer, Jim Riffle, Leon Maddox, Greg Tucker and LeRoy Campbell. Campbell received the most valuable player award. The girls champion was the Queens. Their All Tourna- ment team consisted of Donna Jean Payne, Kathy Towson, Diane Jackson, Carol Guin and Mary Stuckey. Diane Jackson was named MVP. ICE MAN Rich Viglianco of the Si- xers pulls up for a jump shot. KNICKS GUARD Eric Shimer shoots a lay-up as Sixer's Steven Reed, Curtis Russell and Jeff Coe prepare for a rebound. LOSING THE HANDLE Sixers guard Chuckie Fluker attempts to regain control as Bulls Brian Ju- lian, Jeff Audia, and LeRoy Camp- SIXERS FORWARD Jeff Coe shows bell look on. Watching are Ron his 24-point average form. Retton and Jeff Coe. 140 Intramurals MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Lee Camp- bell, Knick's guard, shows the form that earned him his honor. ATTEMPTING A DRIVE junior Eric Shi- mer gets past sophomore Steve Reed. lntramurals 141 JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS- Knisley, Tricia Yanero, Debbie FRONT: Lynn Maruka, Lisa Thobois, Trippetl. Carol Woodward; BACK: Wendy On the battlefront 'Sixth period Varsity Sports class enriched the cheerleading program Adviser Mrs. Jo Lawson The honor of being chosen a cheerleader was felt in May 1978 after a week of tryouts. All of the girls were taught two cheers, two sidelines, the fight song, and were helped with stunts by previous cheerleaders. The girls were chosen not only by their abil- ity to cheer, but by their abil- ity to represent the school. This talent was determined by a teacher evaluation which was worth 25 points and put together with their possible 75 points for cheering skill and based on a scale of 100 points. This committee was com- posed of coaches, faculty members, and student representatives. After the girls were named, they practiced the week school closed and continued through the summer with a two-week break in July. The varsity squad attended Aerial Port Gymnastics Cen- ter. This was a new step for the girls because in years past they attended the NCAA and Golden Eagle Cheerleading Camps. FROSH CHEERLEADERS-FRONT: Michele Eates, Robin Horton, Mich- elle Wimer; BACK: Terri Walker, Laura Domico, Peggy Lee. WHEN I SAY BLUE, YOU SAY WHITE chants the varsity squad and Polar Bear at a night-time football game. 142 Cheerleaders ENTHUSIASM from senior Jill Ferry and junior Stephanie Hannon runs high during the Bee-Bear dash. VARSITY CHEERLEADERS-BOT- TOM: Stephanie Hannon, Lee Ann Roth, Dawna Crega, Genevieve Stubbs; TOP: Susan Oliveto, Jennifer McLeary, Regina Hinton, Jill Ferry. Cheerleaders 143 ON THE ROAD the frosh squad shows their enthusiasm when the young Polar Bears meet up with Notre Dame. JUNIORS Genevieve Stubbs, Jennifer McLeary, Lee Ann Roth and senior Dawna Grega get spirit going at a thuse. 144 Cheerleaders SPIRIT is displayed by varsity cheer- leaders at the opening of school in September. On the battlefront continued 'As a class we learned, but as a squad we excelled Senior Dawna Grega In order for the girls to work on their gymnastics, even more, they took Varsity Sports, a sixth period class designed for them in order to make up skits for thuses and work on their routines for the games. The girls must not only have spirit, but they must also be in outstanding physical shape, stated Mrs. Jo Law- son, cheerleader advisor. The varsity girls are not the only squad that is close knit and works together as a team. The junior varsity and freshman squads practice long hours also training and working for the future, and a spot on the varsity squad. The girls are very com- petitive, however, not against each other, but for them- selves ' remarked Mrs. Lawson. The honor of being chosen a cheerleader assured girls a spot on the battlefront of all athletic encounters. BACKING FOR WRESTLERS is pro- vided by cheerleaders Christy Bundy, Kim Davidson, Shari Retton, and jamie Feltz. POLAR BEAR MASCOT Shelly Vilar encourages fans to get rowdie at the East-West game. Cheerleaders 145 MEMBERS of the class of 1980 deco- rate the walkway leading to the Freshmen Building in celebration of Homecoming Week. READING the thought for the day. Freshman Class President Ana De- lapas continues a procedure in open- ing most assemblies. FIFTIES DAY gives sophomore Kristi Dodge a chance to wear the clothes typical of that decade. EVEN THE SCREAMS of sophomores Lori McClain, Beth Murray, and Ly- nette Jones couldn't keep the East Bees from their one-point victory over the Bears. FRESHMEN OFFICERS Karen Veitch, Shelly Delligatti, Meg Sidow, Lori Flowers, and Miss Linda Pinned, advi- sor, prepare to distribute stuffed Po- lar Bears. 146 People Just as the papa, mama and baby bear liked their porridge a certain way, the 1,100 Polar Bears had tastes which re- flected their personalities. Each person had his own way to struggle past the effect of fire, finals, absence policies, and work to remember those Friday night dates, volleyball on fire days, and the unforgettable accomplishments which made students and teachers person- ally unique. Of course, the tem- perature of the porridge wasn't important, but everyone's indi- vidual efforts made the work a little easier and made free time more special. This quality proved to be barely a battle where no one was left out in the cold, but instead brought inside our side. TED NUCfNT’S AIBUM COVER gives senior Scott Weaver a subject for his oil painting in art class. People 147 LEADING THE STUDENT BODY in a victory song, seniors Bart McClain, David Finamore, Dave Smith and Steve Talbott struggle over the microphone. The decade's last For the last class of the 70's, it was a year of excitement, fear and hope. The most exciting moments of any se- nior was being able to brag to under- classmen that this was their last year. Students were getting used to their status when fire disrupted their sched- ules February 27. The 243 seniors watched as the building which was to soon be their alma mater almost be razed. Joining the rest of the student body, the seniors bonded together as a group and tried to use their seniority to show strength during the weeks of re- construction and eventual return to the main building. As their final act, the class graduated from the school using the National Guard Armory for ceremonies. AT THE ELKINS GAME, senior Dawna Grega plays the role of the Elkins tiger in a cheerleader skit. SINGING HERE COMES THE KINGS seniors Debbie Dunlap, Nan Charleton, Chuck Meredith, Tera Wilson and Renee Helzer get rowdie at the Elkins thuse. 148 Seniors TIM ALBAN ANITA MARIE ALBERICO BUDDY ANDERSON REGGIE ARMSTEAD DAVID ARNETT TOM ASHER RENEE AUDIA DONNA BAILEY CURTIS BARBER ]EFF BARLOW BRENDA L. BARR STANLEY BEAFORE DEJAYE BEARDEN TOM BLAKE LARRY BONASSO TAMMY BOOTH BOBBY BOSLEY jODI BOWERS MARK BOWYER GARRY BOURNE Seniors 149 DIANA BOYCE NANCY BRADY TWINKLE BROWN PHOENICIA MICHELLE BUTLER MICHAEL CALE LISA CAMPBELL SCOTT CARROLL TAMMY CERVO NAN CHARLTON TERRI CHESLOCK SHERRY CHRISTIAN KEVIN CLARKE JANET LOUISE CLAYTON DAVID CLEVENGER ANNA MAE CLYDE TOM CLYDE JEFFREY SCOTT COE MELANIE COGAR GEORGE WILLIAM COLEMAN JOE COMMODORE 150 Seniors NAMES AND DECORATIONS in lockers add that something extra as sophomore Debbie Trippett puts up some memorabilia. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING in senior Lisa Camp- bell's and junior Joyce Gaskill's lockers may be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Lock 'em up Hey, meet me at my locker could be heard by most every student in the halls. Lockers weren't used only as a meet- ing place but as a place to keep text- books and valuable possessions. Some students even decorated their lockers with contact paper, magazine pictures, pictures of their boy or girl friends and even mirrors. Each student was assigned to a locker through his homeroom teacher. There were enough lockers for everyone but some liked to double up in a locker for convenience. CLEANING OUT THEIR LOCKERS AFTER THE EIRE look a while for some students but for freshman Laurie Walker and sophomore Tim Walker whose contents were burned, it did not. MARK CONRAD jOHN COOPER ALICE COX jOHN PAUL DARISTOTLE KELLEY DEMOSS LINDA DENNISTON Seniors 151 jIM DERRICKSON TOBY DUKICH DEBORAH DUNLAP GREG DUNN CAROL DU5KEY DEBBIE EFAW Curly tops Curls are back and Fairmont's got em. Curl-clad girls and guys showed up with everything from crimps to fros. In a survey of ten students, four were done at home by friends, mothers, or relatives. Prices of salon perms cost students from $15 to $30 while home perms had a price tag of $3 to $5. Why did students go curly? Answers ranged from to be in style to because my hair is thicker and it's easier to take care of. EVEN TEACHERS JOINED IN THE FASHION CRAZE as librarian Mrs. Irene Marlin styled her own permanent wave. LIKING HER PERMANENT real well, sophomore Carol Woodward shows off her salon permanent. 152 Seniors JENNIE MARIE ESKEW ERIN FAHEY JILL FERRY CHARLES FETTY ANTHONY FINAMORE DAVID ANTHONY FINAMORE JEFF FLEMING DAVE FLOWERS MAUREEN FLOYD ROBERT ALAN FORTNEY LISA FITZMAURICE MARIANNE FRAZIER PAM FREELAND TAMMY FREELAND MICHAEL GALLO JAMES P. GLASS DAWNA GREGA ANNAMARIE GARDI LEA ANN GERKIN TAMMY GILARDI Seniors 153 RICK GELDBAUCH KIM GREEN RICK HALDEMAN ANITA HALFKENNY DENESE HALL TAWNYA L. HAYES MICHAEL HEBB RENEE HELZER ERIC HENDERSON KATHY HENDERSON JACKIE HESS ROBERT HESS SHARON HINTON BOBBY HOLBERT TERRI HOLLEN KATHY HOWES DAVID HUNT RHONDA HUNT SHARON IAQUINTA DIANNA JACKSON 154 Seniors DONALD JACKSON LINDA JACKSON TOM JACQUEZ STEVE KENNEDY GREG KIDWELL KEITH KISNER A court case A special tradition, an added honor, a taunting tease—the senior court is all of these. While the court used to be for every- one in the school to enjoy, the bricked, open air patio has been an added honor for seniors at least two decades. Because the seniors know it, they taunt and tease underclassmen since they're only allowed to visit on freshman orientation and to erect a live Christmas tree. TRADITION CONTINUES as freshmen Sheila Wright, Bobby Burns, Rick Hawkinberry and Mike Saporito put up the Christmas tree on senior court. DECORATING for the Homecoming Liberty game seniors Jill Ferry, Kim McDowell, Tawnya Hayes and Mindy Sherbs change the old fountain into a cobweb. WHEN GOOD WEATHER SHOWED UP so didn't seniors Jim Riffle, Lisa Campbell and Jeff Barlow. Seniors 155 Morning wait AT HER BUS STOP freshman Tammy Clyde catches up on some last minute studying. A place to catch a few more minutes sleep, to munch a pop tart, to finish homework or just to gossip. For the 600 or so students who rode school buses, a bus stop was all of these. While some students had the luxury of waiting for the orange machine in an en- closed shed with seats, most had to withstand nature's elements and stand on street corners. I hate waiting on anything, com- plained an underclassman, I can't wait 'til I get my license so I can drive to school myself. IN THE FOG students at the South Gate Acres bus stop congregate to wait for their ride. LIVING SIX MILES AWAY FROM SCHOOL, fresh- man Rick Milkovich takes advantage of busing transportation. SUSAN LAUGHLIN SCOTT LEMLEY MARGIE LEVENDOSKY DAVID WARREN LOWDERMILK LENNY MARRA PEGGY MARTIN 156 Seniors SUE MARTIN DANIEL J. MASELLI BRUCE MAZUREK BART MCCLAIN BILL MCCOY KIM MCDOWELL JUNE MCELFRESH SALLY MCLAUGHLIN CHUCK MEREDITH MICHELE MEZZAPELLE ROBIN MICKENS CAROLYN JO MILLER JOHN MILLER DINO MINICO BERNARD DALE MOORE BRIAN MORGAN EUNICE MORRONE CHET NICKOLICH JIM NICHOLS BRENDA PAKNIK Seniors 157 BONNIE MARIE PARKS MARK PASQUALE CHUCK PAUL TAMMY L. PATECHUK MICHAEL PERRY DANNY PHILLIPS DOUGLAS JAMES PINN BILLY PISCITELLI PHIL POCIUS BRIAN KEITH POST BRIAN POWELL MICHAEL JOSEPH PRENDERGAST DEEANN PROZZILLO STAN PRUDNICK SUZANNE PURDY DON REED KIM REESE TAMMY REESE RONNIE LEE RETTON JAMES CHRISTOPHER RIFFLE 158 Seniors Flight patterns Synonymous with spring is frisbee. When the birds returned to nest in the maple trees on the Loop Park campus, the frisbee enthusiasts returned to revive their flying patterns. Students could be seen in the back drive demonstrating their talents, but the 11.5 acre campus in DOING IT THE FANCY WAY can be hard, but not for junior Tim Haley. front of the school provided more open space for those who liked to demon- strate fancy throwing techniques. After being cooped-up during the winter, I couldn't wait until March came, and I could get out and do my thing with my frisbee, remarked junior Tim Haley. IN THE FRONT LAWN, junior Bruce Hales and se- nior John Miller try some new stunts with the frisbee. LORI RUOFF BECKY RUTHERFORD DEBORAH RUNDLE RICK SAGO KATHY SCHWARTZ LEWIS SCHWARTZ Seniors 159 Running for fun Keeping in shape was the thing to do and a good way of keeping that way was by jogging. While many of the students who jog- ged do so for reasons for sporting activi- ties, others jogged to stay in top physical condition. No just the boys ran, as girls could be seen jogging to keep their weight down or to be able to fit in the same size bathing suit they did the pre- vious summer. For whatever the reason, Fairmont had its fair share of students and teachers who withstood rain, snow and other ele- ments to stay in shape. JUST RUNNING FOR THE FUN OF IT keeps soph- omores Robert Pileggi and Fred Roman in shape for summer activities. JOGGING IN THE HALLWAY junior John Wallman prepares for the baseball season. CHUCK SCONISH CLIFF SERAFINE VICKI SERGENT MELINDA L. SHERBS PAMELA SIMMONS HERMAN SIMS 160 Seniors EDDIE SKARZINSKI DAVID SMITH MARGIE SMITH DEBORAH SOLES DONNA STEELE RENEE STERN KENDRA ANN STINGO LINDA STORMS MELISSA STOUT ]EFF STRAIGHT KATHY STUTLER GREG SUMMERS STEVE TALBOTT PATRICIA TATE PAM TAYLOR RICK TIANO MARK TESTA DAWN THOMPSON KIM THOMPSON SANDY THORNE Seniors 161 GOING TO THE DENTIST monthly, wearing rub- ber bands, having pain are parts of having braces. Freshman Pam Parks gets her braces adjusted by her dentist. Dr. James Yanero. Money Mouth 1979 marked a turning point in my life. I joined a super chic club. Membership was available only to those of us who had our dentist's permission and were usually between 13-16 years old. What was this club, this special organization, one may ask himself? BWA-Brace Wearers of America. Wearing braces was America's newest type of snobbery. Members learned a secret coded language: retainer, wax and rubber bands. We compared orthodon- tists and discussed the symptoms of our father's nervous conditions worrying about payments. There were drawbacks to being in BWA. A person had to be able to with- stand a lot of joking. Tinsel Teeth, Tin Grin, and Railroad Tracks were but a few of the nicknames. Membership wasn't all fun and games either. They weren't allowed to chew gum and pop- corn often got stuck in their wires and broke them off. Getting one's braces on or tightened was usually a painful experience for the club's elite. Members weren't around for at least two days trying to maintain long- suffering expressions while carrying bot- tles of aspirin. 162 Seniors NANCY WEIS DIANA WELLS MIKE WHITE CLAUDIA WILLEY DENNY WILLIAMS AMY WILSON CAROL JEAN WILSON SAMRA WILSON TERA RAE WILSON WILLIAM (BO) WILSON AVA WILT WAYNE WILT BRUCE WINTER SANDRA L. WIX ROCKY WYONT BOBBY YANERO MELODIE YANERO RONNIE YANERO RAMONA YELCICH CHARLIE YOUNG Seniors 163 Busy bodies It's the one year in high school when the students get involved. It's the year that students work their tail off. It's the year when you have to book a band, ask a date, get some re- freshments and order a corsage. But, most of all it's the year when Lee Ann Roth and Eddie Strawderman were chosen King and Queen of the revived Junior Carnival; Amy Tarleton reigned as junior attendant for Homecoming; Jim Wolfe was elected State Student Council President and Kathy Clayton captured first place as clerk typist in FBLA. But, the one fact that remained a big part of this year was that the year we'd been waiting for arrived-Our Junior Year. JUNIOR OFFICERS—Tod Craft, treasurer; Step- hanie Sansalone, secretary; John Prendergast, vice president; Tim Haley, president. DANCING TO THE BEAT junior Steve Squires gets down during the student Council dance in December. EXPLAINING HOW IT'S DONE, Mrs. Vicki Weber tells the junior guys how to proceed during Junior Carnival. 164 Juniors Adams, Kathy Alvaro, Frances Anderson, Tommy Ashby, David Audia, Jeff Baker, Monica Barkley, Beth Barnes, Shauna Blake, Rose Blankenship, Julie Boram, Mike Bosley, Mark Brown, Becky Brown, Kelly Bundy, Kristie Burns, Danny Cannon, Beth Carovillano, Dave Chester, Linda Christy, Carol Cianfrocca, Carla Clagett, Steve Clayton, Kathy Clyde, Todd Copley, Todd Costello, Cindy Cottingham, Dave Craft, Tod Critchfield, Liz Crites, Brenda Cummings, Nancy Davis, James Delli-gatti, Lisa Delligatti, Mark DeRosa, Florence Dzielski, Debbie Eates, Antoinette Efaw, Bucky Efaw, Stephanie Elliott, Nina Everhart, Ron Fluharty, Candi Fluharty, Winnie Fonte, Diana Forcelli, Kim Ford, Kit Ford, Pat Francis, Charlie Frey, Eugene Frye, John Fucillo, Rocco Garcia, Robbie Gaskill, Joyce Gerdes, John Glass, Bruce Glazer, Ellen Gower, Mike Green, Lorie Gregor, Steve Grogg, David Guin, Carol Guzzo, Gina Guzzo, Tina Juniors 165 Hale, Scott Hales, Bruce Haley, Tim Hall, Timmy Hammond, Doug Hannon, Stephanie Harding, Chris Haught, Cinny Hayhurst, Jeff Haymond, Annie Haymond, Ronnie Heathcote, Leisha Heldreth, Christina Helman, Jeff Henthorn, Terry Heston, Alana Higgins, Edith Holbert, Sheryl Huey, Jenny Jackson, Mary Jones, Pam Julian, Debbie Kerns, Leigh Ann Kincell, Cindy Knisley, Becky Kocsis, Randall Lake, Darlene Lawson, Tracy LeDonne, Gary Leeson, Patty Lemley, Kelley Lewis, Joni Lindsay, Andrew Lockhart, Juanita Lusk, Danny Manns, LeeAnne Marshall, Jim Marshall, Marcia Maselli, Dave Massinople, Phil McLaughlin, Sam McLeary, Jennifer Merrifield, Jeff Merrill, David Mezzanotte, Troy Mike, Dawn Morris, Sue Nestor, Susan Nickel, Melinda Nickolich, Tom Niezgoda, Mike Nunnally, Lee Nunez, Brenda Offutt, Dave Oliver, Billy Oliveto, Merry Beth Orgill, Kathy Pinn, Mitzie Pizatella, Lori Potesta, Danny Prendergast, John Price, Cynthia Price, Dawn 166 Juniors Bear facts When someone mentions mascots, lions, tigers or Indians come to mind. But how many schools have a Polar Bear for a Mascot? Fairmont Senior is the only school in West Virginia whose mascot is the Polar Bear. This has been their name for about 72 years. When Frank Ice was the athletic coach in 1907, the school was given the name Polar Bears as a play on Coach Ice's name. Appropriately blue and white were chosen as the school colors. While the band was visiting Florida in March, people commented, They must be from Alaska! When they saw the T- Shirts with Polar Bear Marching Band written on them. When the school enrollment grew in 1969 a building was added to the cam- pus named The Polar Bear Building. From the moment one enters the main building he is greeted by two sculptured polar bears donated to the school by the class of 70. To advance the spirit of the bear. The freshman class sold stuffed polar bears, the chess club sold their traditional pom pom polar bear pins and the baseball team sold caps marked with the unusual mascot. While West Virginia's climate may not seem conducive to a polar bear, the Po- lar Bears of FSH managed never to hi- bernate and continued in conquests fur- thering their pride. DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION, Lincoln acquired his outfit to promote spirit during football season. POLAR BEAR MASCOT Shelly Vilar utilizes an electric speaker in leading the student body in cheers. DISPLAYING HER CHESS CLUB PIN freshman Michele Efaw waits for the morning bell. MEETING AT LINCOLN, juniors Pat Ford, Rusty Bonasso, and Sam Ruggiero display their hats sold by the baseball team. Juniors 167 Battlin' for bucks With the same action displayed by the Hatfields and McCoys, Annie Haymond and her family battled to net $18,600 on ABC TV's Family Feud January 29-31. It's more exciting and more personal because you get to meet the host Rich- ard Dawson in real life. Also you get to meet the cameramen and the people in the audience were the remarks of the young junior when asked what was it like to be on television. The money was split among Annie, her mother, Tom, her brother, and Bar- bara and Larrain, her sisters. Each of them received checks for $3,700. Annie plans to use her money for a big party and leisure money while in college. When the taped show aired in late February, teachers and students brought TV sets and watched the half-hour game show for six days. SURROUNDED BY HER ADMIRERS, junior Annie Haymond nervously watches as her family plays the Feud. TO VIEW A FELLOW CLASSMATE on television students gathered in Mrs. Linda Morgan's class to watch the noon-time show. GIVING THEIR FULL ATTENTION, students watch closely at the start of the show. Raikes, Don Raspa, Joni Reeves, George Rhodes, john Richards, Tony Ritchie, Susan Robertson, Kim 168 Juniors Rose, Joyce Rosenberger, Lori Roth, Lee Ann Rowand, John Ruggiero, Sam Ruoff, Suzie Rundle, Bob Russell, Robin Sago, Mary Sue Sansalone, Stefanie Saporito, Frank Saunders, Jody Sauro, Becky Schulte, Jim Schwartz, Barbara Sesler, Lee Shimer, Eric Simmons, Judy Simmons, Lisa Sine, Roger Smith, John M. Smyton, Barbara Synder, Linda Squires, Steve Staud, Wes Stern, Mike Stevens, Charlie Strawderman, Ed Stubbs, Genevieve Stuckey, Mary Summers, Donna Tarleton, Amy Tennant, John Thobois, Lisa Tonkery, Patricia Tonkovich, Mark Tooth man, Joan Towns, Frankie Tucker, Tim Turner, Lisa Turner, Robert Urso, D.J. Vandergrift, Ann Varner, Kim Vingle, Brian Wadsworth, Susan Waites, Phyllis Wallman, John Wallman, J.P. Walls, Dave Warren, Elizabeth Weaver, Chris White, Karen Williams, Rusty Williams, Kelly Willis, Brian Wills, John Wilson, Kim Wilson, Mark Wise, Todd Wolfe, Jim Wood, Paula Yost, Susie Juniors 169 Easy Money SOPHOMORE OFFICERS-Robin Drummond, treasurer; Richard Viglianco, vice president; Ray Prudnick, president; Pam Turner, secretary; Monica Dublin, student body representative. GIVING HER IMPRESSION of t.v.'s Laverne, soph- omore Debbie Trippett participates in the Elkins thuse. Probably the single most important re- sponsibility of a class is to unite and raise money to produce the junior-Senior Prom. Unlike other classes who have scraped to come up with the bucks, the class of '81 had enough to produce their major project as a class at the end of their sophomore year without having to produce any money making projects their junior year. By selling candy the sophomores raised a total of $2,200 to complete their second year. With only one major project, the sophomores united to ac- quire the largest treasury of any class. PREPARING FOR THE LATIN DINNER, soph- omores Pam Turner, Tracey Weaver, and Jennifer Muto, make decorations for the festival. 170 Sophomores if 1 ififfom Abel, George Alvaro, Chris Arcuri, Mike Arnold, Mark Ashcraft, Karen Bailey, Suzanne Barker, Bonnie Barker, Jacqueline Barlow, Todd Barr, Sharon Barr, Tommy Beafore, Kelly Biafore, Dana Biafore, Tammy Blake, Bridget Boggs, Melanie Bomar, Anne Bosley, Scott Bowyer, Dave Boyce, Rita Boyers, Buddy Brotosky, Frank Brown, Lucy Brown, Susan Byrant, Cynthia Buchanan, Ed Bush, Jr. Byers, Mark Caldwell, Jodie Campbell, Johna Carlson, Kari Cavicchio, John Chrislip, Greg Clark, Jeff Colasessano, Nick Collins, Mark Connor, Mary Pat Cosner, Richard Cox, Cheryl Cooke, Allison Cox, Janie Craft, Chris Culbertson, Becky Cutlip, Mike Davidson, Kim Davis, Patrick Davis, Sheila DeBarr, Carolyn Deiriggi, John Delligatti, James DeLuca, John Deriggi, Mac Dodge, Kristi Douglas, Lynn Drake, Greg Drummond, Robin Dublin, Monica Dunlap, Mary Duskey, Donna Dzielski, Frank Eates, Monica Evans, Vikki Fahey, Jackie Sophomores 171 Feltz, Jamie Figler, Connie Fortney, Linda Fotiou, Christine Fox, Joe Fragale, Chris Freeland, Brad Freeland, Cheryl Furbee, Walter Gall, Andy Gardi, Roxanne Garrett, Lee Ann Gaston, David Ford, Kevin Gates, Cindy Gillette, Eddie Golden, Jennifer Grega, Bob Griffith, Susan Gross, Amy Guzzo, Denise Gwynn, Sue Haller, Tammy Haney, Steve Hanning, Cindy Hanning, Tina Hatfield, Lori Hayhurst, Lisa Herdman, Joy Hetrick, Debbie Hill, Barbara Hinton, Regina Hoffman, Joel Hursey, John Hutchinson, Holly Jackson, Deana Jackson, James Jenkins, Jimmy Jensen, Lisa Jolliffe, Mary Jones, Billie Jean Jones, Lynette Jones, Wendell Keener, Scott Keener, Jeff Kendrick, Dave Kerns, Gary Kerns, James King, John King, Mark Kisner, Brad Knisely, Wendy Knotts, Sally Koon, Kim Krautheim, Donna Kriston, Dollores Lance, Brenda Lantz, Kevin Lauderback, Beth Lauderback, Doloris Layman, Anita LeBlond, Donna Lee, Patricia 172 Sophomores Lemley, Shelly Linear, Carla Little, Connie Livingston, Charley Love, Becky Lovelace, Brian Marshall, Chuck Mason, Keefe Maruka, Lynne McClain, Lori McCoy, Becky McDowell, Gina McLaughlin, Amy Michels, Barry Michael, Cathy Miller, Janet Mohr, Steve Moody, Bob Murray, Beth Muto, Jennifer Nichals, John Nickel, Michele Oliver, Mark Oliveto, Susan Owings, Robbie Paknik, Linda Payton, Chris Phillips, Christy Waistwatchers The importance of being two pounds lighter or having a smaller frame could have determined whether or not a match was won of it you move down a size in today's fashions. Methods ranging from the dynagym to a dexatrim pill promised one that they could lose inches if used them regularly, but Becky Sauro, junior, pointed out, People can overdo it. Senior Brian Morgan lost 28 pounds to make his weight class for wrestling, When you lose your excess fat you can move a lot quicker. Teachers also got into dieting. I de- cided to lose weight because being chubby wasn't good image for a foods teacher, stated Mrs. Dina Smith. WITH LOW CALORIE COLAS AND SALADS, Mrs. Nancy Lawler, Mrs. Dina Smith, and Mrs. Jo Law- son maintain their Weight Watchers diets. RABBIT OR NOT, carrots became a usual lunch for junior Shauna Barnes. Sophomores 173 Relocated New faces and new places became known to many as transfers were made from around the state. These new faces came from as close as East Fairmont to as far away as Parkersburg. Among the closest were junior David and sophomore Tonya Sprouse former East siders. Both were active in East's school activities but lived on West side. When asked why they changed, both re- plied, Because we wanted to. Many didn't get the opportunity to chose their schools; they had to move with their families. Among those were junior Sue and freshman Lisa Morris from Parkersburg High and junior Teresa Bailey from Lewis County. Sue and Lisa relocated after their fa- ther was transfered to Fairmont's Owens-Illinois Glass Plant. Sue, was in- terested in music, sings with the chora- liers. Lisa was active in the band. junior Teresa Bailey was transferred after her father moved to a position at the new Kroger's store in Marion Plaza. At Lewis County, Teresa was a member of the track team. Fairmont Senior... a few more would like to go there and a few have no choice, but the Polar Bears have new faces everyday. FINDING NEW ROOMS became a hard experi- ence as junior Sue and freshman Lisa ask Mr. john Tennant, principal where various rooms are located. ADJUSTING TO A NEW SCHOOL, sophomore Tonya and junior David Sprouse discuss the events of their first day. Pileggi, Robert Pollack, Jim Poshadel, Cathy Prendergast, Terri Price, Eric Priester, Pam Prudnick, Ray Reed, Steve Retton, Shari Riffee, Jim Riley, John Rokisky, Mariah Roman, Fred Romesburg, Todd 174 Sophomores Rose, Kerry Rowe, Grayson Schrader, Charles Schulte, Mark Schwartz, Donna Sears, Sott Shaffer, Steve Polanka, Bruce Smith, Brenda Smith, Ricky Smith, Roy Smouse, Kelly Staud, Blair Steele, Brian Steele, Doug Stephen, April Stern, Shelley Stewart, Mark Stingo, Mary Ann Stoneking, Jackie Stout, Sam Stricklin, Karl Summers, Jeff Taskin, llkan Tennant, Jay Thompson, Iva Thompson, Karen Thompson, Kim Tinned, Brenda Towson, Cathy Trippett, Debbie Turner, Kim Turner, Pam Utt, Amy Valentine, Tammy Vessecchia, Doreen Viglianco, Richard Vilar, Rick Vincent, Denise Waddell, Linda Wadsworth, Dana Walker, Tim Waller, Kim Wallman, Mark Wallman, Tom Wang, Jim Weaver, Tracey Wells, Bennie West, Michael Whetsell, Michele White, Dave White, Karen Williams, Beth Williams, Brian Williams, Jenny Windson, Malissa Winter, Craig Wolfe, Brenda Wood, Beth Woodward, Carol Yanero, Tricia Yoak, Lisa Yost, Margie Sophomores 175 Grand entrance When members of the class of '82 look back on their freshman year, three things will ultimately come to mind- girls, stuffed polar bears, and stationery. Making their first choice in high school, class members elected the fe- male side for class officers and student body representative. During football season they began selling stuffed polar bears to promote school spirit. These small cuddly bears with blue ribbons around their neck sold for $5. Earning more than $300, their ambi- tions rose higher as they sold person- alized stationery which brought a total of $562.95 for their first year. While the adjustments of a larger school and more classes were hard, the 306 freshmen seemed to cope with their new environment as Polar Bears. SHADING IN THEIR ANSWERS on the state county testing, freshmen sit through the two-day, three-hour exams in Miss Sally Conaway's homeroom. FRESHMAN CLASS OFFICERS are—Lori Flowers secretary; Karen Veitch, treasurer; Ana Delapas, president; Meg Sidow, vice president; Shelly Delli- gatti, student body representative. CREAMING HIS DAUGHTER Shelly, Mr. Skip Del- ligatti grabs the attention at the Bridgeport thuse. 176 Freshmen Allard, Vicky Amos, Doug Anderson, Romona Arbogast, Carol Ash, Kelly Ashton, Chris Austin, June Balmer, Linda Barkley, Larry Bartholow, Lisa Beafore, Sara Beckner, Cindy Berry, Mike Bielak, Mike Bland, Barbara Bombardiere, Angela Bonasso, Mike Bonazzo, Tom Bostater, Robin Bosley, Tim Boyce, Adam Boyce, Ray Bradley, Denise Brady, Mark Brown, JoAnn Brown, Trudi Buchanan, Robert Burns, Robert Bush, Dawna Butler, Lisa Cain, Jon Caldwell, Mike Caldwell, Mark Cameron, Brad Carpenter, Scott Cartwright, Danny Cartwright, Fanny Cavicchio, Tisha Cavrich, Lisa Choice, Pam Chrislip, Robert Christian, Natalie Clyde, Tami Cobun, Diane Conaway, Susan Connor, Betty Corriveau, Bess Cox, Karla Crites, Dennis Crites, Robert Cronin, Susan Dalton, Cheryl Davis, Jeff Deem, Denise Delapas, Ana Delligatti, Shelly DeLorenzo, Rockie Dunn, Shawn Dunnington, Marty Domico, Laura Dougherty, Brenda Dzielski, Dale Eates, Michele Freshmen 177 Efaw, Michele Everhart, Eric Flowers, Lori Frye, Ernie Funk, Matt Gall, Matt Gardi, Jimmy Garrett, Randy Gerba, Stella Gick, Pamela Goff, Scott Gough, Mike Grogg, Jeff Gump, Robert Haldeman, Deanna Hall, Tommy Haller, Joey Hamilton, Ronnie Hanway, Ed Harper, Jim Hatfield, Karen Hawk, Bill Hawkinberry, Lou Ann Hawkinberry, Rick Hebb, Diana Helmick, Cathy Henderson, Brian Higgins, Tina Hoffman, Dawn Holocomb, Vicki Horton, Robin Howes, Nancy Hudson, Terri laquinta, Rosemary Imes, Mike Irons, Bonnie Jackson, Kenny Jarrett, Renee Jenkins, Donna Jones, Curtis Jones, Debbie Jones, Greg Juker, Paul Julian, Brian Julian, Susan Keefover, Bill Knisely, John Koon, Tom Koppel, Jill Tracy Kronjaeger, Laura Lake, Brenda Lake, Lora Lake, Shelly Lamb, Jana Larry, Dave LaTorre, Tracey LeDonne, Cheryl Lee, Peggy Lee, Royce LeMasters, Sheila Lemley, Eric Linear, Priscilla Linn, Rusty 178 Freshmen Little, Lisa Lockhart, Jeanette Loyd, Ken Malson, Anita Marshall, Mark Marshall, Steve Mason, Bruce MeElfresh, Bobby McLeary, Tammy McQuown, Tami Meffe, Betsy Meffe, Teresa Merrill, Mike Milkovich, Rick Minico, Mariea Moore, Denise Moore, Brad Morris, Lisa Morgan, Danny Myers, Lee Ann Newcome, Lana Niezgoda, Randy Nottingham, Kermit Orgill, Tom Owens, Steve Parks, Pam Parlett, Chuck Peirce, Robert Perry Mark Phillips, Kevin Pitrolo, Martie Prahl, Joyce Porto, Lori Powell, Kim Preston, Tammy A daily habit What class meets five days a week, never gives homework, and attendance is mandatory? Homeroom has become an everyday occurrence since 1977. Until then home- room met only once a week. When Mr. John Tennant became principal, he felt the need for daily homeroom, to main- tain accurate attendance registers, to read daily announcements, to conduct business matters, and to have one teacher who would best understand a student's grades and personal data. While some believe it's good and oth- ers feel it's a waste of time, who really minds a class that never gives home- work? SPEAKING OUT LOUD draws the attention during homeroom when freshman Stephanie Squires reads the morning bulletin. EXTENDING HOMEROOM PROVIDES senior Dee Ann Prozzillo time to help senior Rhonda Rife with her measurements for caps and gown. Freshmen 179 EXPLAINING THE MOTIVE, freshman Bobby Burns tells freshman Micki Thompson how to succeed in beating computer toys. With A LOOK OF DISAPPOINTMENT freshman Erika Stewart tries her luck with computer toys. Raines, Vicki Reed, Tom Resetar, Sam Richards, Tammy Rider, Scott Rife, Richard Ritchie, Dave Robertson, Scott Robinson, Andy Roman, Dawn Romino, Jeanette Rowand, Paul Rudy, David Saporito, Mike Satterfield, Sam Saunders, Tom Scheib, Barbara Schneider, Bill Schrader, Jeff Schwartz, Susan Secreto, Jina Serdich, Nan Shaver, Lisa Sherren, Patrick Shuck, Dennis Sidow, Meg Sindledecker, Sharene Slaughter, Christy Battery power Bleep, Bleep you are very smart for a human? Had aliens landed in the class rooms or were students losing their minds? Computer toys became a big hit around Christmas as students became more interested in things that gave them a challenge. These toys do such things as ask ques- tions, tell jokes and outwit you in any game of sports you wanted. Electric football became the top seller in Fair- mont with XL-2 and Merlin not running far behind. As with most everything the biggest problem with these toys was money. People were asked can the average stu- dent afford these? Sophomore Anne Bomar said, Yes some people can, but after a while you become tired of them and you've wasted your money. Computer toys ranged from $10 to $40. However, the money must have been available, for when you walked into classrooms it wasn't the sounds of teachers saying, Hand in your home- work, but the bleeps of computer toys. 180 Freshmen Smallwood, Cheryl Smith, Gretchen Spadafore, John Squires, Stephanie Stankiewics, Robert Stephenson, David Stewart, Erika Stewart, Sandi Stone, Robert Storms, Jim Strawderman, Jennifer Srticklin, Kris Stuckey, Joe Sweeney, Carmen Talbert, Leslie Tartt, Tracy Tarleton, Kathryn Taskin, Volkan Tatterson, Robert Taylor, Alesia Tennant, Regina Thomas, Shelly Thompson, Kay Thompson, Micki Tichenor, Mike Toothman, Rick Topardo, Larry Traugh, Janie Tsai, Patricia Tucker, Bob Tucker, Susan VanGilder, Jay VanGilder, Tammy VanMeter, Henry VanPelt, Mary Ellen Veitch, Karen Viani, Angelo Vessecchia, Toni Wagner, Floyd Walker, Laurie Walker, Terri Waller, Don Ward, Delora Weaver, Diane Weaver, Karen Weaver, Molly Wells, Dean Wells, Wendy Williams, Lajuana Williams, Robin Willey, Laura Willis, Suzanne Wilson, Bruce Wilson, Rusty Wimer, Michele Windson, Jennifer Windsor, John Wolverton, Kelly Woodburn, Lonnie Woods, Dan Woods, Floyd Wright, Sheila Yates, Mike Freshmen 181 Making Adjustments What does a staff of 57 faculty, 2 ad- ministrators, 1 secretary, 1 treasurer, 6 custodians and 4 cooks do when school is dismissed for nine days because their building is severely destroyed because of fire? Teachers whose rooms were not un- der roof packed up their classroom be- longings and moved them to dry, un- damaged portions of the main building. When they learned where classes re- sumed, teachers moved again. Teachers were also forced to combine classes and adjust lesson plans. However, adjustments were made among the faculty and staff prior to the February 27 fire. Five new teachers took some time to get acquainted to a new school and people, while not only the teachers but also the students tried to adapt to an absence policy which under- went changes three times before it was permanently adopted for the second semester. AT THE REGIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Principal John Tennant and French teacher Mr. James Cimino cheer the Polar Bears on against Jef- ferson County. NEW TEACHERS Mr. Ron Boram, Miss Dennine ON STATE TESTING DAY, Miss Tina Ruggiero in- Setler, Mrs. Nancy Radcliffe, Mrs. Diane Minsker structs her homeroom on the correct way to fill out and Mr. Gary Morgan chat on the senior court. answer sheets. 182 Faculty MR. JOHN D. TENNANT, JR.: Principal MR. LOUIE JULIAN: Assistant Principal MRS. FRANKIE BABCOCK: Funda- mental Algebra, Algebra II, Depart- ment Head MISS BARBARA BENNETT: Biology MR. RON BORAM: Journalism I, II, III; Maple Leaves, Hi-Life, News Bu- reau, Quill Scroll Adviser MR. DARWIN BROOKOVER: Chem Study, Physics, Chemistry II, Acceler- ated Science 9; Department Head MRS. VELMA BURTON: Business Law Economics, Office Machines MR. JOE CAVALIER: Drivers Educa- tion; Black Culture Society Adviser MR. JAMES CIMINO: French I, II, III, IV, Piano; French Club, French Hon- orary Adviser MR. BRIAN COLE: American Studies II, English Phase III, Senior Social Studies; Bible Club, Senior Class Adviser MISS SALLY CONAWAY: English 9 Repeat, English Phase I, Reading Skills; Majorettes Adviser MR. ANTHONY DELLIGATTI: Amer- ican Studies, Advance Physical Edu- cation, Varsity Sports; Assistant Foot- ball Coach, Dean of Boys, Department Head MR. ROBERT DELORENZO: Physical Education; Head Football Coach MR. TOM DRAGICH: American Studies I, Leadership Skills; Student Council Adviser, Cross Country, Track, Freshmen Basketball Coach MR. BYRON DUNCIL: Drivers Education MRS. BETTY EDDY: School Secretary MISS JOYCE FLINT: Froshaliers, Cho- raliers. Glee Club, Choral Ensemble MR. RICHARD HAWKINS: Drafting I, II, III, IV MR. ROBERT HAWKINS: Speech I, Speech Communication, Advanced Forensics, Interscholastic Debate; National Forensic League, Masque and Gavel Adviser MISS LINDA HUBER: Geometry, Tri- gonometry; Mu Alpha Theta Adviser Faculty 183 MRS. BETTY JAYNES: Math 9, Science 9 MR. GENE KISER: Guidance Counselor MR. DAN KUPETS: Printing I, II, Ill- Baseball Coach MRS. NANCY LAWLER: Notehand, Business Math, Typing II, Office Prac- tice; Future Business Leaders of America Adviser MRS. JO LAWSON: Honor English 9, English 9, Varsity Sports; Varsity, Ju- nior Varsity, Freshman Cheerleaders Adviser, Matmaids, Wrestling Cheer- leaders Adviser MR. BILL LAWSON: Science 9, F hysiology MRS. GLENNA MARTIN: English Phase II, III: Head Senior Class Adviser MRS. IRENE MARTIN: Librarian MRS. STEPHANIE MARTIN: English Phase II, III, Speech I MISS JANET MATHENY: Cooperative Education I, II: DECA Adviser MRS. DIANE MINSKER: English Phase IV, Creative Writing; Spirit Club Co-sponsor, Scratches Adviser MRS. JEAN MINUTELLI: Modern Al- gebra, Junior-Senior Math MR. ABE MODI: Woodshop I. II MRS. GARY MORGAN: World Cul- tures I; Key Club Adviser MRS. LINDA MORGAN: English Phase IV, Repeat English, Depart- ment Head MRS. DIANA MUNZA: Fundamental Algebra, Introduction Algebra, Geometry MR. JOE NATERNICOLA: American Studies I, II; Head Freshmen Football, Wrestling Coach MISS MADELINE OLIVERIO: Busi- ness Law Economics; National Honor Society Adviser, Dean of Girls MR. LEW PETONICK: American Studies II: Head Sophomore Class Adviser MISS LINDA PINNELL: English Phase II, III; Head Freshman Class, Interact Adviser 184 Faculty FACULTY REPRESENTATIVE Miss Barbara Bennett calls on the capitol hotline to voice her opinions to local legislators. BESIDES ASSISTING )UNIOR STEPHANIE HAN- NON with her trigonometry problems. Miss Linda Huber works on the problems of the MCEA legisla- tive committee. IN THE TEACHER'S LOUNGE Mrs. jean Minutelli, Mr. Charles Snyder and Mrs. Frankie Babcock dis- cuss the merger of WVEA and WVACT. Professionally Involved WVEA, MCEA, WVACT, PAC sounds like a fancy group of college degrees or a new type of college entrance exam, right? Wrong. These four groups of let- ters made up some of Marion County and West Virginia's professional educa- tion system. WVEA is the state level edu- cation association, WVACT is the state's association of classroom teachers, MCEA is the county's educational group and PAC is the political action committee. Activities of the groups ranged from setting educational budget proposals to supporting candidates and issues in po- litical areas. Six teachers were involved in elected or appointed positions which helped to strengthen the voice of West Virginia's teachers. Mrs. jean Minutelli, math instructor, served Marion County as president of MCEA and served as state chairperson on the legislative committee for WVEA. Math department chairperson Mrs. Frankie Babcock, performed duties as MCEA vice president. Working on the local level as legislative committee chair- man was Mr. Charles Snyder. On the county level. Miss Linda Huber, Miss Barbara Bennett, and Mr. Charles Snyder served on the executive board. Repre- senting FSH teachers in MCEA were Miss Barbara Bennett and Mr. Brian Cole. Faculty 185 Teacher's pets Chewing on an old shoe, doing tricks like walking on two legs, and chasing cars and mice doesn't fit the ordinary stereotype of a teacher's pet. The favor- ites are our furry friends who sometimes join classroom activities on their daily walk around the campus. Dogs, cats, chows, and snakes change the 'apple for the teacher routine to a system of barks, meows and moos. After working late at school meetings, and holdings parent-teacher confer- ences, some teachers go home to their loyal bulldogs and finicky cats who greet them with wagging tales and sometimes proof that housebreaking training doesn't always work. Besides showing affection and adding surprises, pets could make a master's job easier if they could read and grade tests, but fetching the newspaper and scaring off intruders gets them on the teacher's good side. Being a teacher's pet does have its ad- vantages. After all, who could pass up special attention and private lessons as well as any dinnertime leftovers. LIBRARIAN Mrs. Irene Martin's pride Sari Baba, Hungarian Lady is a five year old purebred female bullaog. IN HIS SPARE TIME, drivers education teacher Mr. Byron Duncil raises cattle. Big Red, his bull, weighs nearly a ton. CLYDE THE SCHMIDE, a 20-pound black Persian cat, greets home economics teacher Mrs. Dina Smith and her daughter Scotty. DOWN ON THE FARM English teacher Mrs. Linda Morgan helps to bring in the cows for their evening milking. 186 Faculty MRS. ARELLA PRUNYI: Clothing Construction, Family Living, Con- sumer Education, Art I MRS. NANCY RADCLIFFE: Typing I, Business Math MR. WILLIAM REPPERT: American Studies; Basketball, Golf, Head Coach MRS. MARY |0 ROMAN: Guidance Counselor; Polarette, Black Culture Society Adviser MISS TINA RUGGIERO: English 9, English Phase II; Head Junior Class Adviser MRS. NANCY SAUNDERS: School Treasurer MRS. ANGELINE SAVERENO: World Cultures MISS DENNINE SETLER: Introductory Algebra, Math 9; Assistant Adviser Keywanettes MRS. JULIA SHAW: English Phase III; Latin I, II, III: Latin Club, Latin Honor- ary Adviser MR. TIM SLAMICK: American Stud- ies I MRS. DINA SMITH: Foods I, II, Fam- ily Crafts; Future Homemakers of America Adviser MR. CHARLES SNYDER: Science 9, Medical Chemistry; Chess Team Adviser MRS. PATRICIA STEFFICH: Book- keeping, English Phase III; Y-Teen Adviser MR. DON STEVENS: Art I, II, III, IV; Art Club Adviser, Head Coach Boys Girls Tennis MISS MARGUERITE STEWART: Biology MRS. LORETTA TAYLOR: Spanish I, II, III, IV; Spanish Club, Honorary Adviser MR. CARL WAGNER: Photography I, Multi-Media, Botany Zoology, Bi- ology; Audio-Visual coordinator MRS. VICKI WEBER: English 9, Acting Directing, Play Production; Drama Club, Thespian Troupe 2243, Stage Production Adviser MISS ELDA ZANIN: Physical Educa- tion; Girls Basketball, Track Coach Faculty 187 SHOWING HER AUTHORITY AS A BUS DRIVER, Mrs. Peggy Ponceroff tells a student not to hang out of the window. TO PREVENT SUN GLARE WHILE DRIVING, bus driver Mr. Roger Stover dons his shades before making the afternoon run. EVEN COOK CAN TAKE BREAKS as Mrs. Pat Hel- mick and Mrs. Betty Skarzinski relax in-between lunches. WORK is never finished as Mrs. Josephine Findo shines up the windows on senior court. 188 Service Personnel Extra efforts Washing windows, driving in cycles, cleaning a Lincoln, and really cookin' against the clock sounded like typical jobs at a carwash. Actually, these are a few of the duties of the service personnel. Custodians, bus drivers, and cooks performed these specialized activities by working throughout the day and late night shifts, sweeping rooms and halls and fixing lights were interrupted only by a dinnertime break. Split-second unloading of buses in fire drill procedures were conducted by bus drivers who transported large groups of students to and from school. School buses trucked down the highway by hauling students to the varsity sports class at Fifth Street and providing trans- portation for club trips and ball games. Other personnel were responsible for suppling a balanced lunch program in the cafeteria. Cooks spent morning pre- paring such meals as pepperoni rolls, salad and milk for both lunch periods. These people united as specialized persons who added that extra effort by working after hours to put a shine to the old routine. SWEEPING THE FLOORS is a must as Mr. Chuck Bingamon helps in the after school cleanup before Parent-Teacher conference. Mr. Chuck Bingamon Mrs. Sarah Coon Mrs. Josephine Findo Mrs. Mary Harsh Mrs. Betty Skarzinski Service Personnel 189 TO CAPTURE the attention ot pass- ers-by, Marion County lit up the courthourse dome nightly beginning in the fall. IMAGINATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY of senior Jeff Straight adds to the sparkle display. ■ WITH THE COMPLETION ol the Third Street Bridge, the West Side of Fairmont was linked with East Side af- ter being delayed several months due to unfavorable working conditions. Outside—Community life wasn't just the 55 stores at the Middletown Mall, 6 banks, 18 shopping stores in town, or the 40 restaurants throughout the city. It was the people who punched cash registers, col- lected money for needy causes, and did it all for us at McDonald's. Familiar orders of Big Macs and french fries were enjoyed by students after games, on weekends, and in-between work hours at the radio station. Friday nights were spent mak- ing Saturday's plans to see Clint Eastwood's Every Which Way But Loose at the Fairmont Theater. Painting slogans on the wall on Route 250 helped us prove this side was ours. Community Community 191 A doubletime duty For most students and teachers, the daily work schedule ran from 7:30 a.m. to 2:35 p.m., but for ex- ceptional people, overtime was spent by moonlighting at various jobs and duties. Everything from coaching teams, mowing lawns, run- ning travel agencies, to being a housewife and mother in- cluded people who enjoyed doing a little something extra on the side. This added involvement pepped up the regular routine and created a little excite- ment as well as hectic why- me days. Sometimes the sec- ond job became a get-away- from-it-all day because of those rough exams and never ending lectures. Of course, this only proved relaxing when there weren't any fights on the teams, customer has- sles, or crying over spilled milk. But struggling to put in that extra mile was what made the year complete, and moon- lighting brightened every work day making it a little more special a little longer. DEADLINES MUST BE MET as year- book advisor, Mr. Ron Boram strug- gles through a 14-hour school day making final adjustments. WHILE FIXING FAMOUS YANN DOG , senior Jim Riffle makes a litte extra money on the side. SURROUNDED BY ICE CREAM CONES, milk shakes, and sundaes makes working a little sweeter as sophomore Allison Cooke takes or- ders at Dairy Queen. HITTING HOME RUNS proves more challenging than teaching class to printing teacher Mr. Dan Kupets who takes some swings after school. AFTER A DAY OF GRADING TESTS and giving lectures, French teacher Mr. James Cimino worked overtime by planning trips abroad at Fairmont Travel Agency. MILK is the one at mealtime or any- time as English teacher Mrs. Diane Minsker takes a break from grading papers to serve her son, Mark. Aa Abel, George: 122, 123, 171 ACADEMICS DIVIDER: 76 ACE AUTO MART: 222 ACE EXTERMINATORS: 231 Adams, Kathy: 165 ADAMS OFFICE SUPPLY: 220 AERIAL PORT: 202 Alban, Tim: 149 Alberico, Anita: 41, 43, 99, 149 ALCAN SHEET AND PLATE: 214 ALFIE'S COFFEE AND RECORD SHOP: 216 Allard, Vicky: 57, 177 ALLSON JEWELERS: 233 Alvaro, Chris: 171 Alvaro, Frances: 18, 38, 68, 165 Amos, Doug: 6, 177 Anderson: Buddy: 149 Anderson, Dwayne: Anderson, Ramona: 67, 177 Anderson, Tommy: 165 ANTHONY CHEVROLET: 219 Arbogast, Carol: 177 Arbogast, Lonnie: Arcuri, Mike: 171 Armsteac, Pamela: 56 Armstead, Reggie: 25, 46, 73,103,106, 109, 114, 115, 116, 117, 149 Arnett, David: 149 Arnold, Mark: 61, 136, 171 ART CLUB: 54 Ash, Kelly: 57, 78, 177 Ashby, David: 165 Ashcraft, Karen: 55, 171 Asher, Tom: 65, 149 Ashton, Chris: 61, 177 ATRIUM MALL: 220 Audia, Jeff: 55, 98, 99, 140, 165 Audia, Joyce: 149 Austin, June: 74, 177 AUTO MALL: 233 Bb Babcock, Mrs. Frankie Lee: 62, 183, 185 Bailey, Donna: 30, 149 Bailey, Suzanne: 171 Bailey, Teresa: 174 Baker, Monica: 165 Balmer, Linda: 31, 73, 177 BAND: 78 Barber, Brad Barber, Curtis: 149 Barker, Bonnie: 171 Barker, Jacqueline: 171 Barkley, Beth: 67, 165, 213 Barkley, Larry: 125, 177 Barksdale, Shelley: Barlow, Jeff: 46, 59, 73,104, 105, 129, 131, 149, 155 Barlow, Todd: 171 Bames, Shauna: 78, 165, 173 Barr, Brenda: 43, 149 Barr, Sharon: 31, 40, 57, 95, 171, 224 Barr, Tommy: 105, 131, 171 BASEBALL: 126 BASKETBALL (Boys): 114 BASKETBALL (Girls): 110 Bartholow, Lisa: 177 Beafore, Kelly: 61, 171 Beafore, Sara: 177 Beafore, Stan: 149 BEAR BACKERS FEATURE: 132 Bearden, Dejaye: 43, 56, 57, 85, 149 Beavers, Susan Beckner, Cindy: 61, 177 BELL FURNITURE: 207 BELMONT MOTOR INN: 226 Bennett, Alden Bennett, Barry Bennett, Miss Barbara: 183, 185 Berry, Mike: 135, 177 Biafore, Dana: 171 Biafore, Tammy: 38, 68. 69, 78, 81,171 BIBLE CLUB: 54 Bielak, Mike: 177 Bingamon, Mr. Chuck: 189 BLACK CULTURE SOCIETY: 74 Blake, Bridget: 31, 61, 171 Blake, Rose Anne: 165 Blake, Tom: 149 Bland, Barbara: 70, 177 Blankenship, Julie: 56, 57, 165 BLUE-WHITE CLUBS FEATURE: 52 Boggs, Melanie: 171 Bomar, Anne: 24, 62, 68, 85, 171 Bombardiere, Angela: 57, 131, 177, 220 BONANZA: 228 Bonasso, Larry: 46, 57, 67, 95, 149 Bonasso, Mike: 177 Bonasso, Russ: 167, 237 Bonazza, Tom: 177 BOND INSURANCE AGENCY, INC: 207 Boone, Donnie Boord, Mark: 78, 79 Booth, Tammy: 8, 149, 208, 236 BOOSTERS: 222, 224, 226, 234 Boram, Mike: 118, 165 Boram, Mr. Ron: 98,100, 182,183,192 Boskey, Bobby: 149, 213 Bosley, Mark: 11, 22, 60, 61, 72, 73, 106, 109, 118, 121, 165 Bosley, Scott: 171 Bosley, Tim: 72, 73,118,119,135,177 Bostater, Robin: 177 Bourne, Garry: 3, 85, 149 Bowyer, Dave: 85, 171, 208 Bowers, Jodi: 63, 64, 65, 76, 85, 87, 149 Bowyer, Richard: 149 Boyce, Adam: 177 Boyce, Diana: 150 Boyce, Raymond: 177 Boyce, Rita: 59, 171 Boyers, Buddy: 171 BRACES FEATURE “Money Mouth : 162 Bradley, Denise: 177 Brady, Mark: 177 Brady, Nancy: 55, 59, 150, 190 BRADY'S AMOCO: 229 Brookover, Mr. Darwin: 27, 183 Brotosky, Guy: 171 Brown, Austin: 106, 131 Brown, Becky: 59, 68, 78, 80,165, 200 Brown, JoAnn: 177 Brown, Kelly: 68, 165 Brown, Lee Brown, Lucy: 74, 75, 171 Brown, Susan: 29, 68, 85, 95, 171 Brown, Trudi: 59 Brown, Twinkle: 150, 236 BRUMAGE HEATING AND COOLING: 202 Bryant, Cynthia: 171 Buchanan, Ed: 171 Buchanan, Robert: 177 Bundy, Kristie: 68, 78, 145, 165 Burns, Daniel: 105, 165 Burns, Robert: 61, 155, 177, 180 Burton, Mrs. Velma: 56, 183 Bush, Dawna: 74, 75, 177 Bush, Denzil: 106, 171 BUS STOP FEATURE Morning Wait : 156 Butler, Phoenicia: 9, 68, 95, 150 Butler, Lisa: 177 Byers, Mark: 114, 133, 136, 137, 171 Byrd, David: Cc TO ENLIVEN A THUSE, sophomore Gary Kerns jumps before the student body during a cheer. Cain, Jonathan: 118, 177 CALDWELL AND PARKS BUILDERS INC: 217 Caldwell, Jodie: 87, 171 Caldwell, Mark: 78, 177 Caldwell, Mike: 177 Cale, Mike: 25, 30, 63, 65, 72, 102,106, 126, 127, 150, 219 Cameron, Brad: 177 Campbell, Clifford LeRoy: 12, 13, 25, 106, 108, 129, 131, 140 Campbell, Clifton: 12,13, 25, 46, 106, 108, 129, 130, 131, 140, 141 Campbell, Johna: 57, 59, 171 Campbell, Kenneth: 22, 25, 64, 118 Campbell, Lisa: 30, 68, 69, 150, 151, 155, 217 Campbell, Billy: 27, 55, 74, 106, 114, 129, 130, 131 Canfield, Cathy Cannon, Beth: 165 Carolson, Kari: 171 Carovillano, David: 126,127,165, 214 Carpenter, Denise Carpenter, Scott: 135, 177 Carroll, Ronald: 150 Cartwright, Danny: 177 Cartwright, Fanny: 177 Cassella, Sammy Cavalier, Mr. Joe: 69, 183 Cavicchio, John: 171 Cavicchio, Leticia: 177 Cavrich, Lisa: 177 CB T BANK: 215 CENTURY MOTORS: 226 CERAMIC MART: 237 Cervo, Tammy: 150 Chandler, David: Charlton, Elizabeth Nan: 60, 61, 65, 68, 69, 148, 150 CHEERLEADERS: 142 Cheslock, Terri: 23, 25, 46, 56, 57, 65, 68, 69, 85, 87, 150, 213 CHESS TEAM: 136 Chester, Linda: 67, 68, 78, 165 Choice, Pam: 74, 177 CHORALIERS: 84 Chrislip, Greg: 171 Chrislip, Robert: 177 Christian, Natalie: 78, 177 Christian, Sherry: 150 Christy, Carol: 85, 165 Cimaglia, Jeff Cianfrocca, Carla: 55, 165 Cimino, Mr. James: 58, 182, 183, 192 Clagett, Steven: 63, 67, 90, 106, 165 Clarke, Jeff: 106, 114, 171 Clarke, Kevin: 59, 150 Clarke, Mark Clayton, Janet: 25, 45, 46, 65, 67, 90, 110, 112, 113, 129, 131, 150 Clayton, Kathy: 55, 57, 58, 59, 165 Clevenger, David L.: 150 Cline, Buddy CLUBS DIVIDER: 50 Clyde, Anna Mae: 43, 150 Clyde, Jami: 78, 156, 177 Clyde, Todd: 165 Clyde, Tom: 150, 220 Cobun, Diane: 177 Coe, Jeffrey: 24,30, 40, 42, 72, 73,106, 140, 150, 219 Cogar, Melanie: 150 COLASESSANO'S: 218 Colasessano, Nick: 171, 210 Cole, Mr. Brian: 54, 55, 183, 185 Coleman, George (Bill): 27, 51, 63, 78, 136, 150 Collins, Mark: 171 COLLEGE LUNCH: 226 COLONY SHOP: 200 Commodore, Joe: 139, 150 COMMUNITY DIVIDER: 190 194 Index COMPUTER GAMES FEATURE Battery Power : 180 Conaway, Miss Sally: 21, 93, 183 Conaway, Susan: 57, 78, 177 CONCLUSION: 238 Connor, Betty: 49, 177 Connor, Mary Pat: 85, 171 Conrad, Mark: 102, 151 CONTENTS: Front Endsheet Cooke, Allison: 38, 57, 68, 78, 80, 81, 171, 192, 228 Coon, Mrs. Sarah: 189 Cooper, John: 151, 236 Copley, Todd: 38, 58, 81, 105, 106, 114, 124, 125, 165 Corbin, Mitchell Corriveau, Bess: 67, 177 Cosenza, Silvana: 26, 76 Cosner, Richard: 171 Costello, Cynthia: 57, 70, 165 Cottingham, David: 93, 165 Cox, Alice 151 Cox, Cheryl: 38, 57, 78, 81, 171 Cox, Dave Cox, Janie: 59, 85, 171, 215 Cox, Karla: 57, 177 Craft, Chris: 72, 171 Craft, Tod (Lloyd): 36, 63, 72, 73, 78, 85, 87, 164, 165 Critchfield, Liz: 125, 165 Crites, Brenda: 55, 61, 63, 165, 220 Crites, Dennis: 177 Crites, Robert: 177 Cronin, Susan: 14, 38, 57, 177 CROSS COUNTRY: 104 Culbertson, Becky: 57, 78, 81, 171 Cummings, Nancy: 11,15, 68, 78, 80, 84, 85, 165 Cutlip, Mike: 171 C.W. STICKLEY, INC: 225 Dd Dagle, Michael: 95 DALE HUEY'S: 210 Dalton, Cheryl: 78, 177 Daristotle, John Paul: 25, 26, 30, 31, 55, 59, 65, 107, 127, 151, 219 Davidson, Gibbs: 41 Davidson, Kim: 55,67, 78, 85,145,171 Davis, James: 165 Davis, Jeff: 177 Davis, Linda Davis, Mrs. Mary: 44, 45, 46 Davis, Patrick: 171 Davis, Richie Davis, Sheila: 57, 113, 131, 171 Dean, Caroline: DeBarr, Carolyn: 57, 171 Deem, Denise: 57, 177, 214 Deiriggi, John: 72, 125, 171 Delapas, Ana: 55, 57, 146, 176, 177 Delligatti, Mr. Anthony (Skip): 176, 183, 239 Delligatti, James: 61, 171 Delligetti, Lisa: 165 Delligatti, Mark: 12, 22,106,118,165 Delligatti, Phil: 106 Delligatti, Shelly: 14, 33, 57, 87, 75, 176, 177 DeLorenzo, Mr. Robert (Bob): 3, 20, 32, 183 DeLorenzo, Rockie: 121, 135, 177 DeLuca, John: 61, 106, 171, 220 DeMoss, Kelley: 151 Denniston, Linda: 151 Deriggi, Mac: 171, 226 DeRosa, Eric: 61 DeRosa, Florence: 96, 165 Derrickson, Jim: 96, 152 Dillard, Cornelius Dodge, Kristin: 59, 68, 78, 81, 146, 171 DOMICO FUNERAL HOME: 200 Domico, Laura: 14, 57, 142, 177, 200 Dougherty, Brenda: 177 Douglas, Lynn: 171 Douglas, Sinclair: 46, 102, 106, 128, 129, 131 Dragich, Mr. Tom: 75, 90, 134, 135, 183 Drake, Barry: 74 Drake, Greg: 171 Drake, Latonya DRAMA CLUB: 56 Drummond, Robin: 57, 68, 78, 80, 81, 170, 171 Dublin, Monica: 10, 23, 24, 33, 35, 55, 68, 75, 95, 131, 170, 171, 219, 238 Dukich, Tobise: 89, 152 Duncil, Mr. Byron: 183, 186 Dunlap, Deborah: 45, 56, 57, 63, 65, 68, 85, 86, 87, 148, 152, 213 Dunlap, Mary: 40, 68, 85 Dunn, Alan: 72 Dunn, Gregory: 152 Dunn, Shawn: 78, 177 Dunnington, Marty: 135, 177 Duskey, Carol: 152 Duskey, Donna: 171 Dzielski, Dale: 78, 136, 177 Dzielski, Debbie: 27, 63, 67, 68, 84, 165 Dzielski, Frank: 78, 136, 171 Ee EAST-WEST WEEK FEATURE: 14 Eates, Antionette: 63, 85, 165 Eates, Michele: 87, 142, 177 Eates, Monica: 24, 40, 85, 95, 171 EAST SIDE FLORIST: Eddy, Mrs. Betty: 64, 183 Edwards, Karen Sue Edwards, Sherry Efaw, Bucky: 165 Efaw, Debbie: 152 Efaw, Michele: 61, 131, 167, 178 Efaw, Stephanie: 61, 165 Elbon, Brad ELECTIVE CLASSES: 94 ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC: 230 Elliott, Nina: 165 Eskew, Jenny: 22, 26, 27, 45, 63, 65, 68, 78, 80, 153, 234, 239 ESTHER LEVINE'S CERAMIC STUDIO: 212 Evans, Brazz Evans, Tony: 11, 41, 57, 63, 65, 67, 85, %, 106 Evans, Victoria: 171 Everhart, Eric: 134, 135, 178 Everhart, Ronald: 2, 63, 72, 114, 115, 116, 117, 126, 127, 165, 218 Ff FACULTY: 182 FADS, FASHIONS: 28 Fahey, Erin: 87, 153 Fahey, Jacqueline: 171 FAIRMONT KITCHENS: 213 FAIRMONT SUPPLY: 206 FAMILY FEUD FEATURE Battlin' for Bucks : 168 FANTANSY FESTIVAL: 36 rARM FRESH: 226 FELIX AND SONS: 210 Feltz, Jamie: 55, 85, 145 Ferry, Jill: 59,65, 68, 85, 86, 87, 143, 153, 155 Fetty, Charles: 89, 153 Fetty, William Figler, Connie: 59, 67, 85, 172 Finamore, Anthony: 9, 14, 33, 63, 65, 66, 67, 72, 75, 77, 85, 153 Finamore, David: 9, 31, 50, 65, 72, 85, 87, 148, 153 Findo, Mrs. Josephine: 188 FIRE FEATURE: 18 FIRST NATIONAL BANK: 220 Fitzmaurice, Lisa: 153 Fleming, Jeffrey: 89, 153 Flint, Miss Joyce: 21, 86, 95, 183 FLOWERS BY RONNIE: 207 Flowers, Lori: 146, 176, 178 Flowers, Michael: 153 Floyd, Maureen: 153 Fluharty, Candi Jo: 55, 58, 59, 70,165 Fluharty, Winnie: 57, 87, 136, 165 Fluker, Debra: 57, 74, 75, 85 Fluker, Donna Fluker, Johnnie: 74, 75, 140 Fonte, Diana: 24, 50, 63, 68, 69, 78, 80, 101, 165 FOOTBALL FEATURE: 12 FOOTBALL (Varsity): 106 Forcelli, Kim: 21, 67, 165, 237 Ford, Kathleen (Kit): 87, 165 Ford, James Patrick: 96, 106,165,167 Ford, Kevin: 172 Fortney, Linda: 31, 54, 55, 172 Fortney, Robert: 22, 25, 26, 46, 65, 118, 119, 153, 220 Foster, Shirley Fotiou, Christine: 68, 100, 101, 172, 228 Fox, Joseph: 106, 131, 134, 172 Fragale, Chris: 172 Francis, Charles: 72, 73, 55, 125, 165 Frazier, Marianne: 9, 153 Freeland, Brad: 32, 72, 106, 107, 127 172 Freeland, Cheryl: 172 Freeland, Pam: 153 Freeland, Tammy: 87, 153 FRENCH CLUB: 58 FRENCH HONORARY: 58 FRESHMEN CLASS: 176 FRESHMEN SPORTS: 134 Frey, Eugene: 165 FREY FUNERAL HOME: 219 FRISBEE FEATURE Flight Patterns : 159 Frye, Ernie: 178 Frye, John: 55, 63, 72, 90, 165 Fucillo, Rocco: 106, 165 Funk, Matthew: 178 Funk, Tim: 61, 78, 82 Furbee, Walter: 172 FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA (FBLA): 56 Cg Gall, Matthew: 178 Gall, Richard (Andy): 172 Gallo, Mike: 153 Garcia, Robbie: 127, 165 Gardi, Anna Marie: 153 Gardi, Jim: 239 Gardi, Jimmy: 178 Gardi, Roxanne: 57, 132, 172 Garrett, Lee Ann: 172 Garrett, Randy: 178 Gaskill, Joyce: 61, 151, 165 GASTON BODY SHOP: 214 Gaston, David: 172 Gates, Cindy: 67, 85, 172, 231 Geldbaugh, Richard: 154 Gerba, Stella: 57, 131, 178 Gerdes, John: 165 Gerdes, Tony Gerkin: 31, 45, 65, 68, 69, 78, 85, 153 Gick, Pamela: 59, 178 Gilardi, Tamala: 153 Gillette, Eddie: 6, 65, 172 Glass, Bruce: 165 Glass, James: 37, 44, 153 Glazer, Ellen: 57, 67, 165 Goff, Scott: 87, 178 Golden, Jennifer: 67, 85, 172 Goldson, Veronica GOLF: 122 Gordon, Pam Gough, Michael: 37, 127, 135, 178 Gower, Michael: 165 GRADUATION: 44 Green, George Green, Kimberly: 154 Green, Lorie: 165, 237 Greer, W. Robert Gregg, Bobby: 172 Grega, Dawna: 9, 36, 43, 66, 67, 102, 143, 144, 148, 153, 213 Gregor, Steve: 165 Griffith, Susan: 172 Grogg, David: 165 Grogg, Jeff: 6, 178 Gross, Amy: 68, 73, 78, 80, 81, 172 Gross, Billy Guin, Carol Denise: 57, 74, 85, 140, 165 Gump, Robert: 178 Guzzo, Denise: 172 Guzzo, Gina: 165 Guzzo, Tina: 165 Gwynn, Sue: 85, 172 GWYNN TIRE SERVICE: 233 Hh H.A. DODGE: 237 HAIRPORT: 228 Haldeman, Deanna: 178 Haldeman, Rick A.: 154 Hale, G. Scott: 72, 166, 216 Hales, Bruce: 89, 159, 166 Haley, Tim: 9, 63, 159, 164, 166 Halfkenny, Anita: 154 Halfkenny, Zina Hall, D. Michelle: 74, 112, 113, 154 HALL PIGOTT MANUFACTURING: 211 Hall, Thomas: 135, 178 Hall, Tommy: 166 Haller, Joey: 178 Haller, Tammy: 172 Hamilton, Ronnie: 178 Hammond, Doug: 122, 123, 166, 206 Haney, Steve: 59, 78, 172 Hanning, Cindy: 16, 172 Hanning, Tina: 61, 67, 68, 69, 85, 172 Hannon, Stephanie: 38, 50, 63, 68, lndex 195 143, 166, 185 Hanway, Ed James: 61, 62, 136, 178 Harding, Chris: 72, 166 Harper, Jim: 78, 178 Harris, Charles: HARRY'S LAMINATED PRODUCTS: 228 Harsh, Mrs. Mary: 189 Hart, Jonathan HARTLEY'S: 216 Hatfield, Karen: 178 Hatfield, Lori: 68, 172 Haught, Ginny: 166 Hawk, Bill: 178 Hawkinberry, Lou Ann: 178 Hawkinberry, Rick: 57, 155, 178 Hawkins, Mr. Richard: 183 Hawkins, Mr. Robert L.: 62, 65, 183 Hayes, Pete: Hayes, Tawnya: 154, 155, 208, 236 Hayhurst, Jeff: 166 Hayhurst, Lisa: 85 Haymond, Annie: 38, 166, 168 Haymond, Randy: 237 Haymond, Ronnie: 166 HAYMOND'S WRECKER: 237 HEADLINES: 200 Heathcote, Leisha: 166 Hebb, Diana: 55, 59, 178 Hebb, Mike: 154 Heldreth, Christina: 166 Helman, Jeff: 166 Helmick, Cathy: 78, 79, 178 Helmick, Mrs. Pat: 188 Helzer, Renee: 31, 56, 57,65, 68,148, 154 Henderson, Brian: 135, 178 Henderson, Eric I.: 154 Henderson, Kathy: 57, 154 HENRY AND HARDESTY, INC.: 206 Henthorn, Terry: 166 Herdman, Joy: 172 Hess, Jackie: 154 Hess, Robert: 85, 154 Hess, Tom Heston, Alana: 57, 96, 166 Hetrick, Debbie: 55, 57, 172, 220 Higgins, Edith: 57, 59, 166 Higgins, Tina: 61, 178 HI-LIFE, NEWS BUREAU: 98 Hill, Barbara: 172 Hinton, Regina: 129, 131, 143, 172 Hinton, Sharon: 25, 57, 74, 131, 154, 236 Hoffman, Dawn: 178 Hoffman, Joel: 172 Hogan, Melinda Holbert, Robert: 154 Holbert, Sheryl: 56, 59, 70, 166 Holcomb, Vicki: 61, 178 Hollen, Terri: 45,65, 68,69, 78, 80, 85, 87, 154, 200 Holloway, Renee Holt, Woody HOMECOMING: 8 HOMEROOM FEATURE A Daily Habit : 179 Hood, Charles: 89 Horton, Anthony: 85, 87,106, 107,109 Horton, Robin: 87, 131, 142, 178 Howes, Kathy: 46, 125, 154 Howes, Nancy: 92, 178 Huber, Miss Linda: 62, 63,69,183, 185 Hudson, Terri: 135, 178 Huey, Jenny: 166, 210 HUNSAKER AND KUHN: 216 Hunt, David: 136, 154 Hunt, Rhonda: 154 Hursey, John: 172 Hutchinson, Holly: 172, 213 laquinta. Rose Mary: 178 Iquinta, Sharon: 154, 207 lerace. Rose Imes, Michael: 178 INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING: 201 INTERACT CLUB: 72 INTER-MOUNTAIN SUPPLY: 221 INTRAMURALS: 140 INTRODUCTION: 2 Irons, Bonnie: 78, 178 Jj Jackson, Antonia: Jackson, Deanna: 172 Jackson, Dianna: 63, 65,113,140,154 Jackson, Don L.: 106, 154 Jackson, James: 106, 131, 172 Jackson, Jon Jackson, Kenny: 178 Jackson, Linda: 154 Jackson, Mari: 10, 166 Jacquez, Tom: 155 Jarrett, Renee: 178 Jaynes, Mrs. Betty: 184 Jenkins, Jimmy Carl: 172 Jenkins, Donna: 178 Jensen, Lisa: 172 JOGGING FEATURE Running for Fun : 160 Johnson, Sheila: 78 Jolliffe, Mary: 55, 61, 172, 220 Jones, Billie Jean: 60, 172 Jones, Curtis: 178 Jones, Debbie: 78, 178 JONES FUR SERVICE: 214 Jones, Greg: 37, 178 Jones, Lynette: 57, 59, 85, 146, 172 Jones, Ophearl: 57, 74, 75 Jones, Pamela: 68, 78, 166 Jones, Regena: Jones, Ricky: 135 Jones, Wendell: 172 J. RICHARD MILLER: 236 Juker, Paul: 178 Julian, Mr. Lou: 183 Julian, Bryan: 140, 178 Julian, Debbie: 166 Julian, Susan: 87, 178 JUNIOR CARNIVAL: 10 JUNIOR CLASS: 164 JUNIOR VARSITY SPORTS: 134 Kk Keefover, Bill: 178 Keener, Jeff: 172 Keener, Scott: 172 Kendrick, Dave: 32, 98, 99, 106, 131, 172 Kennedy, Stephen: 60, 61,65, 67,155 Kerns, Gary: 172 Kerns, James: 127, 172 Kerns, Leigh Ann: 52, 61, 166 KEY CLUB: 72 KEYWANETTES: 68 Kidwell, Greg: 155 KIME FLORAL: 237 Kincell, Cindy: 124, 125, 166, 219 King, John: 172 King, Mark: 85, 172 Kirk, Kathy Kisner, Brad: 59, 172 Kiser, Mr. Gene: 184 Kisner, Sherman: 155 Klingelsmith, Mark KLINGENSMITH MUSIC INC.: 207 Knisely, Rebecca: 29, 63,67,166, 213 Knisely, John: 59, 178 Knisely, Wendy: 10, 68, 142, 172 Knotts, Sally: 172 Kocsis, Randall: 67,106,131,136,166 Koon, Kim: 55, 59, 172 Koon, Tom: 178 Koppel, Jill Tracy: 67, 87, 178, 220 Krautheim, Donna: 67, 172 Kriston, Dellores: 172 Kronjaeger, Laura: 78, 178 Kupets, Mr. Dan: 18, 102, 126, 127, 184, 192 LI Lake, Brenda: 178 Lake, Marsha (Darlene): 166 Lake, Lona: 178 Lake, Shelly: 67, 178 Lamb, Jana: 178 Lampkin, Donna Lance, Brenda: 172 Lantz, Kevin: 172 Larry, David: 135, 178 LAST PAGE: 240 LATIN CLUB: 60 LATIN HONORARY: 60 Latorre, Tracy: 178 Lauderback, Beth: 78, 172 Lauderback, Dolores (Dott): 172 Lauderback, Karl Laughlin, Susan: 43, 56, 57, 85, 156 Lawler, Mrs. Nancy: 173, 184 Lawson, Mr. William (Bill): 20, 30,93, 134, 184 Lawson, Mrs. Jo: 76, 173, 184 Lawson, Reginald: Lawson, Tracy: 166 Layman, Anita: 85, 172 LeBlond, Donna: 172 LeDonne, Cheryl: 9, 57, 178 LeDonne, Gary: 46, 166 Lee, Patti: 172 Lee, Peggy: 87, 142, 178 Lee, Royce: 49, 67, 131, 178 LeMasters, Sheila: 178 LeMasters, Tommy: Lemley, Eric: 78, 178 Lemley, Kelly: 71, 78, 166 Lemley, Scott: 89, 156 Lemley, Shelly: 70, 173 Leeson, Patricia: 166 Leonard, Fred: Lepera, Jeff: 72 LEPERA PRINTING: 218 Levendosky, Marjorie (Margie): 78, 156 Lewis, Joni: 63, 68, 85, 166 Lindsay, Andrea: 63, 85, 166 Linear, Carla: 173 Linear, Charles: 12, 46, 106, 114, 116 Linear, Melva: Linear, Pricilla: 113, 178 Linear, Sonia Linger, Paul Linn, Rusty: 135, 178 Little, Connie: 173 Little, Lisa: 78, 179 Livingston, Charles: 106, 173 LOCKER FEATURE Lock 'Em Up : 151 Lockhart, James Lockhart, Jeanette: 179 Lockhart, Juanita: 166 Lopez, Edgar Love, Becky: 173 Love, Shirley Lovelace, Brian: 173 Lowdermilk, David W.: 106, 156 LOWES: 202 Loyd, Ken: 179 Lusk, Danny: 118, 166 Lustig, Aaron: 33 Mm Maddox, Leon: 140 Maddox, Tonya: Malick, Scott Malson, Anita: 179 Manchin, A. James: 45, 46 MANCHINS: 208 Mancinatti, Debra Manns, Lee Anne: 68, 69, 84, 85, 87, 166 MAPLE LEAVES: 100, Back Endsheet MARION MOTORS: 210 MARIO'S TAILORING: 210 Marra, Lenny: 156, 208, 215, 236 Marshall, Chuck: 173 Marshall, Jim: 7,17, 22, 23, 24, 57, 72, 98, 99, 166 Marshall, Marcia: 68, 78, 80, 81, 166 Marshall, Mark: 135, 179 Marshall, Steve: 179 Martin, Mrs. Glenna: 45, 184 Martin, Mrs. Irene: 152,184,186, 239 Martin, Peggy: 9, 156 Martin, Mrs. Stephanie: 76, 184 Martin, Sue: 157 Maruka, Lynne: 142, 173, 203 Maselli, Daniel: 157 Maselli, David: 166, 192, 222 Mason, Bruce: 78, 179 Mason, Keefe: 131, 173 MASQUE AND GAVEL: 62 Massinople, Phil: 22, 26,106,109,118, 166, 202 Matheny, Miss Janet: 184 Matthews, Rodney Mazurek, Bruce: 60, 61, 72, 73, 122, 123, 157, 238 MU ALPHA THETA: 62 McClain, Bart: 37, 72, 73, 148, 157 McClain, Lori: 53, 146, 173 McCoy, Bill: 157 McCoy, Rebecca: 57, 173 MCDONALD'S: 222 McDowell, Kim: 45, 46, 59, 63, 65,67, 68, 69, 148, 155, 157 McDowell, Gina: 57, 59, 173 McElfresh, June: 157 McElfresh, Robert: 179 McLaughlin, Amy: 85, 173 McLaughlin, William (Sam): 166, 228 McLaughlin, Sally: 43, 85, 157 McLeary, Jennifer: 68, 69, 85,100,125, 143, 144, 166, 216 McLeary, Tammy: 78, 179, 233 McQuown, Tami: 57, 179 ME AND MY DAD'S MART: 211 Meffe, Betsy: 179 Meffe, Teresa: 87, 179 Melton, James: Meredith, Chuck: 85, 87, 138, 148, 157, 219 Merrifield, Jeff: 166 1% lndex Merrill, David: 166 Merrill, Wendell: 179 Mezzanotte, Troy: 81, 104, 105, 114, 128, 129, 131, 166 Mezzapelle, Michele: 31, 46, 62, 63, 65, 84, 85, 87, 95, 157 Michels, Barry: 72, 73, 105, 173 Michael, Cathy: 173 Mike, Dawn: 166 Micken, Robin: 157 Milkovich, Rick: 6, 156, 179 Miller, Carolyn: 63, 70, 71, 157 Miller, Della Miller, Janet: 57, 173 Miller, John: 61, 157, 159 Minico, Carla Minico, Dino: 157 Minico, Mariea: 57, 59, 179 Minor, Don Minsker, Mrs. Diane: 38,182, 184,192 Minutelli, Mrs. Jean: 184, 185 Modi, Mr. Abe: 184 Mohr, Steve: 126, 127, 173 MONT LEVINE, INC.: 231 Moody, Bobby: 173 MOONLIGHTING FEATURE: 192 Moore, Brad: 179 Moore, Dale: 157 Moore, Denise: 57, 179 Moore, Henry Moore, Mary Moore, Steve Morgan, Brian: 22, 24, 45, 63, 65, 77, 95, 99, 121, 157 Morgan, Danny: 61, 136, 179 Morgan, Debbie: 6 Morgan, Mr. Gary: 92, 182, 184 Morgan, Mrs. Linda O.: 184, 186 Morgan, Robert: Morris, Lisa: 179 Morris, Randy Morris, Sue: 63, 84, 85, 87, 166 Morrone, Eunice: 157 Morton, Diane: MOSEBACH LIGHTING: 213 MOUNTAINEER ELECTRIC, INC.: 222 Mullins, Jay Munza, Mrs. Diana: 184 Murdock, Mrs. Emma Murray, Beth: 54 Muto, Jennifer: 52, 61, 68, 78, 80, 92, 170, 173 Muto, Joseph Myers, Lee Ann: 57, 179 Nn Naternicola, Mr. Joe: 14, 118, 184 NATIONAL FORENSIC LEAGUE: 64 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY: 64 NATIONWIDE INSURANCE: 222 Neptune, Eric Neptune, Robin Nestor, Susan: 78, 80, 87, 166 Newcome, Lana: 57, 78,131,179, 214 NEWS (School, Local, State, World): 24 NEWS MAGAZINE, NEWS BUREAU: 98 Nichols, Jim: 157 Nichols, John: 173 Nickel, Melinda: 56, 57, 58, 59, 166 Nickel, Michele: 173 Nickolas, Mr. Frank: 93 Nickolich, Chet: 157 Nickolich, Thomas: 55, 59, 106, 125, 166 Niezgoda, Mike: 166 Niezgoda, Randy: 179 Nixon, Judy NORTH POLE ICE: 208 Nottingham, Kermit: 134, 135, 179 Nunez, Brenda: 166 Nunnally, Lee: 166 Offutt, David: 72, 166, 237 Oliver, Billy: 6, 42, 55, 106, 166 Oliver, Mark: 106, 127 Oliverio, Miss Madeline: 50, 65, 184 Oliveto, Merry Beth: 24, 68, 78, 99, 166, 210 Oliveto, Susan: 68,100,143,173, 228 ONA'S DANCE STUDIO: 208 Orgill, Kathy: 59, 68, 78, 80, 166 Orgill, Tom: 37, 179 Ours, Frank Owens, Steve: 179 Owings, John Owings, Robert: 173 Paknik, Brenda: 61, 63, 64, 65, 157 Paknik, Linda: 78, 173 Parks, Bonnie: 57, 101, 158, 217 Parks, Pam: 78, 162, 179 Parlett, Chuck: 61, 179 PARSONS SOUDERS: 209 Pasquale, Mark: 158 Patechuk, Tammy: 43, 158 PATRONS: 219 Paul, Chuck: 158 Payne, Donna: 3, 57, 74, %, 110,112, 113, 140 Payton, Chris: 85, 106, 118, 173 Pierce, Robert: 179 PENN AUTO SALES, INC.: 207 PEOPLE DIVIDER: 146 PERMANENTS FEATURE Curly Tops : 152 Perry, Mark: 132, 179 Perry, Mike: 46, 158 Petonick, Mr. Lewis: 184 PETTREY'S SHOE STORE: 224 Phillips, Christine: 60, 61, 68, 78, 173 Phillips, Danny: 3, 25, 46, 47, 61,102, 106, 114, 129, 130, 131, 158 Phillips, Robert K.: 179 Pileggi, Robert: 9, 72, 85, 101, 106, 129, 131, 134, 160, 174, 209 Pinn, Douglas: 158, 210, 233 Pinn, Mitzie: 68, 166 Pinnell, Miss Linda: 49, 53, 69, 146, 184 Piscitelli, William: 46, 59, 65,125,158 Pitrolo, Martie: 78, 179 Pizatella, Lori: 166 Plivelich, Greg Plummer, Chris: 88 Pocius, Phil: 158 Polanka, Bruce: 175 POLAR BEAR HISTORY FEATURE Bear Facts : 167 POLARETTES: 70 Pollack, Jim: 78, 174 Ponceroff, Mrs. Peggy: 188 Porto, Lori: 57, 179, 214 Poshadel, Cathy: 26, 78, 174 Post, Brian: 158 AT THE ANNUAL QUILL SCROLL BANQUET, seven members of the journalism department were named to the ficticious Honor Staff for outstanding contribution to school publications. Named were FRONT: Brian Morgan, Diana Fonte, Susie Yost; BACK: Jeff Straight, Chris Weaver, Jim Marshall, Don Reed. Di- ana Fonte was also named the de- partment's Most Outstanding Journalist . Poster, Micheal Postlethwait, K. Howard Potesta, Danny: 114, 116, 166, 226 Powell, Brian: 158, 211 Powell, Kim: 55, 87, 179 Prahl, Joyce: 87, 179 Prendergast, John: 27, 59, 63, 72, 85, 87, 164, 166 Prendergast, Mike: 10, 55, 78, 158 Prendergast, Terri: 174 Preston, Tammy: 179 Price, Cynthia: 78, 131, 166 Price, Dawn: 57, 67, 166 Price, Eric: 104, 105, 129, 131, 174 Priester, Pamela: 174 Principal: 4, 20, 34, 37, 76, 174, 182, 183 PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS FEATURE Professionally Involved : 185 PROM: 40 Prozzillo, DeeAnn: 2, 9, 49, 65, 158, 179 Prudnick, Raymond, Jr.: 31, 72, 106, 114, 134, 170, 174 Prudnick, Stan: 46, 158 Prunyi, Mrs. Arella: 187 Pudsell, Nathan Purdy, Suzanne: 25, 45,63, 65, 67, 70, 158 Rr R AND W CABLE: 219 Radcliffe, Mrs. Nancy: 182, 187 Rader, Mark Raikes, Donald: 17, 23, 63, 65, 66,67, 95, 168 Raines, Vicki: 9, 180 Ranneberg, Bob Rannenberg, Tom Raspa, Joni: 3, 168 Rawson, Larry R.C. COLA BOTTLING CO.: 213 R.C. JONES FUNERAL HOME: 203 Reed, Don: 8, 9, 24,63, 65, 75,85,87, 98, 99, 158, 233 Reed, Steve: 73, 102, 141, 209 Reed, Tom: 180 Reese, Kim: 43, 158 Reese, Tammy: 85, 158 Reeves, George: 85, 168 Reppert, Mr. William: 114, 117, 122, 187 REQUIRED CLASSES: 90 Resetar, Sam: 180 Retton, Ronnie: 24, 26, 55, 57, 65, 72, 102, 106, 126, 127, 140, 158, 219 Retton, Shari: 9, 55, 67, 68, 131, 145, 174, 233 Rhodes, John: 168 Rhome, Donna Richards, Tammy: 55, 180 Richards, Tony: 168 Rider, Scott: 78, 180 Rife, Rhonda: 179 Rife, Richard: 180 Rifee, Jim: 174 Riffle, Jim: 72, 73, 106, 140, 155, 158, 192 Riley, John: 174 Ritchie, David: 134, 135, 180 Ritchie, Susan: 110, 111, 113, 168 Robertson, Kimberly: 61, 168 Robertson, Scott: 180 Robinson, Andy: 180 Rokisky, Mariah: 67, 78, 80,124,125, 138, 174 Roman, Dawn: 180 Roman, Fred: 6, 72,101,106,134,160, 174 Roman, Mrs. Mary Jo: 70, 174, 187 Romesburg, Todd: 78, 174 Romino, Jeanette: 180 Rose, Joyce: 53, 56,67, 70, 71,99,169 Rose Kerry: 175 Rose, Sandy Rosenberger, Lori: 169 Roth, Lee Ann: 63, 143, 144, 169 Rowand, John: 85, 169 Rowand, Paul: 125, 180 Rowe, Grayson: 175 Rudy, David: 135, 180 Ruggiero, Samuel: 167, 169 Ruggiero, Miss Tina: 182, 187 Rundle, Bob: 106, 134, 169 Rundle, Deborah: 57, 65, 68, 69, 159 lndex 197 Ruoff, Lori: 43, 159 Ruoff, Suzie: 169 Russell, Curtis: 140 Russell, Robin: 169 Rutherford, Rebecca: 159 Ss Sago, Mary Sue: 169 Sago, Rick: 159 Sanders, Charles Sanner, Barry Sansalone, Stefanie: 59, 68, 164, 169, 213 Saporito, Frank: 27, 56, 67, 72, 85, 87, 96, 169 Saporito, Michael: 37, 59, 67,155,180 Satterfield, Sam: 57, 136, 180 Satterfield, Susan Saunders, Mrs. Nancy Saunders, Jody: 67, 111, 112,113, 169 Saunders, Thomas: 78, 133, 135, 180 Sauro, Rebecca: 85, 169, 237 SAURO'S: 231 Savedge, Col. Charles: 101 Savereno, Mrs. Angie: 187 SAY-BOY'S STEAK HOUSE: 231 Scheib, Barbara: 67, 78, 180, 233 Schneider, Bill: 61, 180 Schrader, Charlie: 106, 175 Schrader, Jeff: 95, 136, 180 Schulte, James: 38, 67, 72, 169 Schulte, Mark: 72, 122, 123, 175 Schultz, Jim: 205 SCHULTZ MACHINE: 205 Schwartz, Barbara: 169 Schwartz, Donna: 57, 175 Schwartz, Kathy: 78, 125, 159 Schwartz, Lewis: 159 Schwartz, Susan: 180 Sconish, Chuck: 78, 160 SCOTTO'S PIZZA: 203 Sears, Scott: 106, 175, 222 Secreto, Jina: 67, 87, 180, 208 SELECT BAKERY: 218 SENIOR ACTIVITIES, GRADUATION: 44 SENIOR CLASS: 148 SENIOR COURT FEATURE A Court Case : 155 SENIOR PARENT PATRONS: 232 Serafine, Cliff: 160 Serdich, Nan: 180 Sergent, Vicki: 43, 160 SERVICE PERSONNEL: 188 Sesler, Lee: 63, 72, 169 Setler, Miss Denise: 93, 182, 187 Shaffer, Ginger: 59, 87 Shaffer, Steve: 175 Shaver, Lisa: 180 Shaver, Margret: Shaw, Mrs. Julia: 60, 61, 187 Shephard, Perry Sheppard, Tammy Shepherd, Robert Sherbs, Melinda: 17, 26, 45, 46, 63, 65, 67, 70, 71, 85, 155, 160, 211 Sherren, Patrick: 78, 180 Shields, Michael Shimer, Eric: 55, 67, 72,106,126,127, 134, 140, 141, 169, 201 Shuck, Dennis: 127, 135, 180 Sidow, Meg: 8, 57, 146, 176, 180 Sigley, Kevin Simes, Tina Simmons, Judy: 56, 67, 169 Simmons, Lisa: 67, 113, 169 Simmons, Pamela: 160 Simmons, Tim Simms, John Sims, Herman: 160 Sindledecker, Sharene: 67, 87, 180, 220 Sine, Roger: 85, 169 SIXTH STREET PHARMACY: 226 Skarzinski, Mrs. Betty: 188, 189 Skarzinski, Eddie: 72, 160 Skarzinski, Stanley Slamick, Mr. Tim: 187 Slaughter, Christy: 180, 210 Smallwood, Cheryl: 57, 78, 181 Smith, Arthur: 85, 87 Smith, Barbara Smith, Brenda: 131, 175 SMITH-CARPENTER AGENCY, INC.: 211 Smith, David: 8, 27, 62, 63, 65, 67, 72, 73, 87, 122, 123, 148, 160 Smith, Mrs. Dina: 58, 59, 85,173,186, 187 Smith, Gretchen: 87, 181 .Smith, John: 106, 129, 131, 169 Smith, Margie: 27, 41, 65, 67, 68, 69, 85, 87, 100, 160, 237 Smith, Rebecca Smith, Ricky: 50, 61, 175 Smith, Roy: 175 Smouse, Kelly: 175 Smyton, Barbara: 68, 78, 169 Snyder, Mr. Charles: 136, 185, 187 Snyder, Linda: 61, 85, 169, 206 Soles, Deborah: 64, 65, 68, 69, 85, 87, 161 SOLES ELECTRIC CO., INC.: 235 SOPHOMORE CLASS: 170 SPADAFORE APPLIANCES: 231 SPANISH CLUB: 66 SPEEDWAY MARKET: 210 SPIRIT DAYS FEATURE: 48 SPORTS DIVIDER: 102 SPRINGER'S: 219 Sprouse, David: 37, 40, 174 Sprouse, Tonja: 29, 174 Squires, Stephanie: 37, 78, 179, 181 Squires, Steve: 78, 164, 169 Stalnaker, Lincoln STANDARD FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN: 237 STANDARD FURNITURE CO.: 212 Stankiewicz, Robert: 37, 181 Stansberry, Terri STATE FARM INSURANCE: 208 Staud, Blair: 78, 175 Staud, Wesley: 169 STAUD'S: 226 Steele, Brian: 175 Steele, Donna: 96, 161 Steele, Doug: 175 Steffich, Mrs. Patricia: 187 Stephen, April: 78, 175 Stephenson, Dave: 67, 78, 181 Stern, Michael: 72, 169, 211, 231 Stern, Renee: 26, 45, 65, 67, 98, 99, 136, 137, 161 Stern, Shelley: 175 Stevens, Mr. Donald: 54, 55, 187 Stevens, Charles: 24,90,169, 211,231 Stewart, Erika: 180, 181 Stewart, Marguerite: 187 Stewart, Mark: 175 Stewart, Sandi: 181 Stickley, Randy: 78, 79 Stickley, Ron: 78, 225 Stingo, Kendra: 16, 32, 43,63, 85,161, 233 Stingo, Mary Ann: 21, 67, 87, 175 Stoehr, Mary Stone, Robert: 181 Stoneking, Jackie: 175 Storms, Jim: 181 Storms, Linda: 85, 87, 161 Stout, Samuel: 78, 82, 175 Stout, Melissa: 33,43, 65, 67,85,161, 213 Stover, Mr. Roger: 188 Strawderman, Edward: 30, 169 Strawderman, Jennifer: 57, 78, 181, 231 Straight, Dick: 24 Straight, Jeff: 24, 46, 95,161, 229, 231 Straight, Paul Stricklin, Karl: 175 Stricklin, Kris: 135, 181 Stubbs, Genevieve: 34, 91, 130, 131, 142, 169 Stuckey, Joseph, Jr.: 181 Stuckey, Mary: 140, 169 STUDENT COUNCIL: 32, 75 STUDENT LIFE DIVIDER: 6 Stuttler, Kathy: 161 STYLE SALON: 234 Sumlin, Rick: 131 Summers, Donna: 169 Summers, Greg: 6, 89, 106, 161 Summers, Jeff: 106, 175 Sweeney, Carmen: 181, 87 Swisher, Paula Tt T AND L WHEELING: 224 TABLE ON CONTENTS: Front Endsheet Talbert, Leslie: 181 SWEETHEART, SPIRIT DANCES: 30 Talbott, Steve: 9, 25, 27, 45, 55, 59,63, 65, 72, 85, 123, 148, 161 Tano, Rick: Tarleton, Amy: 9, 38,63,67,169, 202 TARLETON BUICK-OLDS: 211 Tarleton, Kathryn: 59, 67, 92,181, 211 Taskin, llkan: 175 Tartt, Tracey: 87, 181 Taskin, Volkan: 61, 125, 181 Tate, Carl: 148 Tate, Patty: 161 Tatterson, Robert: 67, 181 Taylor, Alisia: 6, 78, 181 Taylor, Mrs. Loretta: 76, 187 Taylor, Pam: 46, 67, 85, 148 TEACHERS' PETS FEATURE: 186 TED RYAN OPTICIANS: 220 Tennant, Jay: 175 Tennant, John: 169 Tennant, John D., Jr.: 4, 20, 34, 37, 76, 174, 182, 183 Tennant, Regina: 181 TENNIS: 124 Testa, Mark: 161 Tetrick, Diane: THESPIANS: 66 THESPIAN PERFORMANCES: 16 Thobois, Lisa: 29,63,85, 142, 169, 202 Thomas, Shelley: 55, 181 THOMAS CARD AND GIFT SHOP: 234 Thompson, Dawn: 43, 161 Thompson, Doug E. Thompson, Iva: 175 Thompson, Karen: 175 Thompson, Kay: 181 Thompson, Kim: 67, 161, 175 Thompson, Kenny Thompson, Michelle (Micki): 55, 67, 87, 180, 181 Thorne, Cassandra: 161 THORNE'S HARDWARE: 208 Tiano, Rick: 161 Tichenor, Michael: 181 Tinnell, Brenda: 57, 175 TITLE PAGE: 1 Tonkery, Gary Tonkery, Patricia: 169 Tonkovich, Mark: 11, 72, 169 Tooth man, Joan: 53, 63, 68, 78, 80, 132, 169 Toothman, Joey: 85 Toothman, Rick: 9, 75, 131, 134, 135, 181 Topardo, Larry: 135, 139, 181 TOWN AND COUNTRY KITCHENS: 207 Towns, Frankie: 24, 67, 169, 222 Towson, Kathy: 113, 131, 140, 175 TRACK: 128 TRANSFER STUDENTS FEATURE Relocated : 174 Traugh, Janie: 181 Travis, Chuck: TRESA DABATE STUDIO OF DANCE: 220 TRI-CITY WELDING: 202 Trippett, Debbie: 50, 142, 150, 170, 175 Tsai, Patricia: 59, 131, 181 Tucker, Bob: 78, 181 Tucker, Greg: 129, 130, 131, 140 Tucker, Kevin Tucker, Shirley Tucker, Susan: 181 Tucker, Tim: 169 Turner, Janet: 87 Turner, Kimberly: 175 Turner, Lisa: 24, 30, 38, 59, 63, 98, 99, 169 Turner, Pam: 28, 52, 59, 60, 61, 69, 75, 170, 175 Turner, Robert: 169 Turner, Roslyn Twyman, Mike Uu Uchiek, Tom: 162 UNORGANIZED SPORTS: 138 Urso, Dominick J.: 57, 169 URSE DODGE: 208 Utt, Amy: 175 Vv V AND W ELECTRIC AND SUPPLY: 226 Valentine, Tammy: 57, 175 Vandergrift, Ann Jeanette: 55, 169 VanGilder, Jay: 125, 181 VanGilder, Tammy: 55, 125, 181 VanMeter, Henry: 181 VanPelt, Mary Ellen: 78, 181 Varner, Kim: 169 Veitch, Karen: 146, 176, 181 Vessecchia, Doreen: 175 Vessecha, Toni: 181 Viani, Angelo: 127, 135, 181 Viglianco, Richard: 72, 73, 85, 106, 125, 170, 175 Vilar, Rick: 17, 67, 78, 85, 140, 175 Vilar, Shelly: 24, 37, 40, 42, 43, 67, 68, 85, 87, 132, 144, 162, 167, 190 Vincent, Denise: 70, 175, 208 Vingle, Mr. Barry Vingle, Brian: 10, 72, 78, 83, 87, 169 VOCATIONAL CENTER FEATURE: 88 198 lndex Ww Waddell, Linda: 61, 78, 175 Wadsworth, Chris: 67 Wadsworth, Dana: 59, 175 Wadsworth, Susan: 38, 53, 63,67,169 Wagner, Mr. Carl: 187 Wagner, Ellis Wagner, Floyd: 181 Walker, Laurie: 113, 131, 151, 181 Walker, Terri: 142, 181 Walker, Tim: 151, 175 Wall, John Carson Waller, Don: 181 Waller, Kim: 175 Wallman, John M.: 59, 127, 134, 169, 212 Wallman, John Paul: 66, 67, 72, 125, 160, 169 Wallman, Mark: 52, 61, 72, 122, 175 Wallman, Tom: 27, 61,65, 67,102,175 Walls, David: 169 Wang, Christine: 38, 44, 202 Wang, Jim: 61, 175 Ward, Delora: 181 Ward, Kim: Waronicki, Todd: 29, 38, 85, 222 WARREN B. WYSNER, O.D.: 224 Warren, Elizabeth: 90, 131, 169 Washington, Carlton Washington, Kevin Watson, Greg Watson, Mark: 162 Watson, Tonya WATSONS: 233 Weaver, Chris: 24, 48, 61, 169 Weaver, Diane: 78, 181 Weaver, Karen: 49, 67, 181 Weaver, Molly: 61, 181 Weaver, Scott: 9, 29, 54, 55, 72, 73, 85. 147, 148, 162 Weaver, Tracey: 52, 61, 68, 78, 80, 170, 175, 207, 219 Weber, Mrs. Vicki: 164, 187 WEIGHT WATCHER FEATURE Waistwatchers': 173 Weis, Nancy: 163 Wells, Bennie: 106, 134, 175 Wells, Dean: 181 Wells, Diana: 65, 67, 70, 98, 99, 163 Wells, Wendy: 67, 71, 181 West, Michael: 98, 99, 106, 175 WESTINGHOUSE: 204 Whetsell, Michele: 95, 175, 224 White, Dave: 175 White, John: White, Karen: 50, 78, 169 White, Karen: 175 White, Michael: 78, 163 White, Wanda Whiting, Don: 74, 89 Wilborn, Mike Wiles, Dennie Willey, Caludia: 67, 163 Willey, Laura: 181 Williams, Beth: 38, 78, 85, 175 Williams, Brian: 175 Williams, Debbie Williams, Dennis: 163, 202 Williams, Rusty James: 78, 169 Williams, Jenny: 85, 175 Williams, Kellie: 78, 131, 169, 238 Williams, Lajuana: 181 Williams, Michael Williams, Robin: 181 Williams, Robin: 28 (Mork) Willis, Brian: 10, 78, 169 Willis, Suzanne: 78, 181 Wills, John: 114, 129, 131, 169 Wilson, Amy: 52, 63, 65, 85, 87, 163 Wilson, Bruce: 22, 31, 36, 102, 118, 119, 120, 127, 181 Wilson, Carol: 25, 26, 45, 48, 53, 63, 65, 68, 69, 78, 85, 87, 148, 163 WILSON FORD: 220 Wilson, Mark: 72, 169 Wilson, Kim: 57, 169 Wilson, Rusty: 181 Wilson, Samra: 9 Wilson, Tera: 56, 57, 85, 86, 87, 213 Wilson, William Wilt, Ava: 163 Wilt, Joe Wilt, Thomas: 163 Wimer, Michele: 131, 142, 181 Windon, Jennifer: 61, 181 Windon, Malissa: 175 Windsor, John: 9, 87, 181 Winter, Bruce: 106, 163 Winter, D. Craig: 138, 175 Wise, Todd: 169 WISHING WELL HEALTH CENTER: 219 Wix, Sandra: 163 Wolfe, Brenda: 55, 175 Wolfe, Jim: 11, 17, 22, 23, 59, 63, 72, 73, 75, 85, 87, 169, 212 Wolverton, Kelly: 57, 85, 181 Wood Elizabeth (Beth): 68, 78, 80, 175 Wood, Paula: 169 Woodburn, John Woodburn, Lonnie: 181 Woods, Dan: 136, 181 Woods, Floyd: 181 Woodward, Carol: 68, 142, 152, 175, 203, 208 WRESTLING: 118 Wright, Gary Wright, Ricky: 89 Wright, Sheila: 71, 78, 155, 181 Wroe, James W.S. THOMAS TRANSFER, INC.: 216 Wyont, Rocky: 106, 163 Yanero, Melodie: 163 Yanero, Patricia: 49, 54, 142, 175, 203 Yanero, Robert: 2, 41, 72, 163 Yanero, Ronald: 163 YANN'S: 213 Yates, Mike: 78, 181 YEARBOOK: 100, Back Endsheet Yelcich, Mona: 24,65,67, 70, 89,163 Yerkovich, Don Bryon Yoak, Lisa: 78, 175 Yost, Brad Yost, Linda Yost, Margie: 175 Yost, Susie: 24, 169 YOUR FIRESIDE SHOP: 234 Young, Charlie: 24, 163 Zanin, Ellie: 113, 129, 131, 187 Credits Col. Chuck Savedge, Mr. Richard Fitz, Miss Nancy Patterson—work- shop instructors J. Richard Miller-senior portraits Michael Godby, Jim Short, Garry Bourne, Nancy Cummings, Mike Caldwell, Jim Schulte-non staff photographers The Fairmont Times-pictures, publicity West Virginia Color Lab-under- classmen portraits Mr. Carl Wagner, Mr. John D. Ten- nant-faculty D.C. Moore—Herff Jones Repre- sentative Mrs. Marsha Boram, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Fonte, Amy Bruce, Lori Dodge -1 nspi rat ion Journalism I students-Assistance VALEDICTORIAN Jenny Eskew ad- dresses her fellow classmates at the school's ninety-ninth com- mencement, June 12. lndex 199 IN AN ATTEMPT to find a dress for the prom, senior Terri Hollen is helped by Mrs. Olive Hough at COLONY SHOP, Locust Avenue, 366- 1511. WAITING for her father, freshman Laura Domico goes to DOMICO FUNERAL HOME, 414 Gatson Avenue, 363-2570. HEADLINES 1313 Locust Avenue 363-9379 OPERATOR Alan Henderson places finishing touches on John Miller's hair. HAIRSTYLIST Kathy Carr gives junior Becky Brown the latest, a permanent. 200 Advertising INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTING Contracting, Pneumatic and Resources Barry Addition 363-4100 INDUSTRIAL'S SIGN attracls junior Eric Shimer's attention as he rides on his bike. Industrial • Industrial ContractinG • Industrial Pneumatic • Industrial Resources Advertising 201 PHIL MASSINOPLE, junior, TRI-CITY WELDING, makes things come together at TRI-CITY WELDING 213 Meadowlane Avenue 363-0950 GETTING READY for another Danny Williams loads up for a day of hard work, senior delivery. LOWE'S P.O. Box 933 366-9000 BRUMAGE HEATING COOLING, INC 201 Morgantown Avenue—363-6253 We sell the very best, because you have to live with it and we have to service it. CHOOSING AN AIR CONDI- senior Christine Wang shops TIONER for hot summer days, BRUMAGE. AERIAL PORT 1521 Fairmont Avenue 367-0606 TO SHAPE UP and live longer, Tarleton practice their gym- juniors Lisa Thobois and Amy nastic skills. 202 Advertising R. C. JONES FUNERAL HOME P.O. Box 286 366-0810 Frank Fleming, Jr. Joe Ford Bill Ford Bud Ford SCOTTO'S PIZZA For the Best Pizza Around Middletown Mall 363-9056 WATCHING EMPLOYEES OF SCOTTO'S PIZZA, soph- omores Carol Woodward, Lynn Maruka, and Trish Yan- ero wail for their lunch. Advertising 203 BEST OF LUCK to the CLASS OF 79 From the Entire WESTINGHOUSE FAMILY at the FAIRMONT LAMP PLANT A Powerful Part of Your Life An Equal Opportunity Employer SCHULTZ MACHINE CO., INC. Rt. 73 North 363-4964 STOPPING TO LOOK al the SHULTZ MACHINE sign, ju- nior Jimmy Schultz gets ready to go see his father. Advertising 205 HENRY AND HARDESTY, INC. 517 Fairmont Avenue 366-7000 See Gary Myers, Skip Tarasuk, Ron Brumage and John Joy TO GET PROTECTION for an unexpected accident junior Linda Snyder buys car insur- ance from Skip Tarasuk. HOPING TO OBTAIN the at socket wrenches with the best tools for his workbench, help of Mr. Kisner. junior Doug Hammond looks FAIRMONT SUPPLY Ext. 10th Street, Box 952 366-4300 206 Advertising THE SPORT LOOK was popu- quinta relaxes in a new Celica lar in 1979 as senior Sharon la- Liftback. PENN AUTO SALES, INC Rt. 19, Bellview Boulevard 366-2720 WHILE DECIDING the right visits TOWN COUNTRY centerpiece for a walnut table, KITCHENS, 1836 Locust Ave- sophomore Tracey Weaver nue, 366-1423. BOND INSURANCE AGENCY, INC Professional Building 363-1900 BELL FURNITURE 703 Morgantown Avenue 363-4200 KLINGENSMITH MUSIC, INC 902 Fairmont Avenue 363-1600 Martin, Fender Gibson Guitars Baldwin and Wurlitzer Pianos and Organs Magnavox Television FLOWERS BY RONNIE 317 Market Street 363-6321 Advertising 207 FOR A NEW CAR seniors 808 Fairmont Avenue, 363- Lenny Marra and Tammy 9300. Booth shop URSE DODGE at CUTTING FIREWOOD for the cold winter months gives sophomore Dave Bowyer a reason to shop for a saw with the help of Mark Traugh at THORNE'S HARDWARE, 307 Tenth Street, 363-0760. THE LATEST DANCE STEPS are shown to sophomore De- nise Vincent by her instructor, Ona Erdie. ONA'S SCHOOL OF DANCE 410 Ogden Avenue 363-5350 SAMPLE CARPETS intrigue se- nior Tawnya Hayes as she studies the selections at MAN- CHINS in the Middletown Mall. FOR ALL HER GROCERY NEEDS, freshman Gina Se- creto goes to NORTH POLE ICE, 614 Gaston Avenue, 366- 3481. STATE FARM INSURANCE Fairmont Avenue 363-2300 SOPHOMORE CAROL WOODWARD meets her fa- ther Joe Woodward and agent Rick Bailey on her way home from school. 208 Advertising ((r'ity •4a t jn i SAanA __ of • It 120 Fairmont Avenue 363-5500 OAAO V MJCteAA Middletown Mali 366-7122 A CHANCE IN WEATHER finds sophomores Robert Pi- leggi and Steve Reed looking over the spring jackets at PAR- SONS SOUDERS. Advertising 209 CHECKING OUT a new suit at nior Doug Pinn finds the help MARIO'S TAILORING at 211 of owner Mario Libonati Jackson Street, 366-1740, se- valuable. SHOWING HOW TO CUT MEATS, freshman Nick Colo- sessano gets ready to make a sandwich at FELIX AND SONS, 500 Pennsylvania Avenue, 363- 3501. FOR THE FRESHEST FRUIT in MARKET located at 1036 town, freshman Christy Speedway, 363-4621. Slaughter goes to SPEEDWAY DALE HUEY'S on Fairmont Avenue, 363-2300, to try one out. FOUR-WHEEL DRIVES are popular for winter driving. Ju- nior Jenny Huey stops off at MARION MOTORS 510 Fairmont Avenue 366-4410 OWNING A NEW CAR gives Mr. David Oliveto, salesman, junior Merry Beth Oliveto lends a hand, something to dream about as 210 Advertising LOOKING FOR A CAR fresh- hand advice from Mr. Bill )u- man Kathy Tarleton gets first lian, salesman. TARLETON BUICK-OLDS 216 Fairmont Avenue 366-4460 ME MY DADS MART Turn right off of the Pricketts Creek Exit of 1-79—100 yards on right. TAKE OUT ORDERS WELCOME 363-6548 Open 6 a.m.—11 p.m. Stevens enjoy pizzas from Fran Lausau. FOR DELICIOUS PIZZA, HOAGIES AND PIZZA BUNS, junior Mike Stern and Charles SMITH-CARPENTER AGENCY, INC. 428 Fairmont Avenue 363-9200 WITH THE AID of Lou Ann learns how to prepare an in- McCoy senior Mindy Sherbs surance policy. HALL PIGOTT MANUFACTURING 1777 Morgantown Avenue 366-4730 TO LEARN THE LATEST in manufacturing of machine parts, senior Brian Powell heads for HALL PIGOTT. Advertising 211 1015 Indiana Avenue 366-2250 MICROWAVE OVENS are be- coming the latest in cooking technology. Mike Rowe, Jack Shackaford, and John Layman help juniors John Wallman and Jim Wolfe choose the best one for that home-cooked meal. STANDARD FURNITURE CO. 321 Jackson Street 363-8200 Fine Quality Furniture. ESTHER LEVINE'S CERAMIC STUDIO 601 East Park Avenue 366-5723 Complete Line of Ceramic Supplies 212 Advertising DECIDING on their favorite and Becky Knisely visit the soft drink, juniors Beth Barkley R.C. COLA BOTTLING CO. R. C. COLA BOTTLING CO. Westchester 366-4481 FAIRMONT KITCHENS Locust Avenue Extension 363-7870 BUILT IN BREAD BOXES touch up the everyday kitchen as junior Stefanie Sansalone decides if it will match the countertop. FOR THE RIGHT LIGHT FIX- TURE, sophomore Holly Hut- chinson and senior Bobby Bosley look at MOSEBACH, 1100 Locust Avenue, 366-4060. YANNS, 300 Washington Street, has hot dogs that sup- ply seniors Tera Wilson, Deb- bie Dunlap, Terri Cheslock, Missy Stout and Dawna Grega with their lunch. Advertising 213 ALCAN SHEET AND PLATE P. O. BOX 912 363-3000 INTERESTED in metal making the main office at ALCAN for junior Dave Carovillano enters information. MODELING a white fur, fresh- man Denise Deem wishes it was hers. JONES FUR SER- VICE, Gaston Avenue, 363- 4992. GASTON BODY SHOP 201 Meadowlane Avenue 366-2461 Paint and Body Specialists GASTON BODY SHOP is the and Lori Porto view a dam- place to go to get a car fixed. aging result of the icy roads. FRESHMEN Lana Newcome 214 Advertising □ Community Bank and Trust, N. A. P.O. Box 432 363-5800 TO SAVE for a rainy day senior Lenny Marra and sophomore Janie Cox aided by Miss Elaine Konya open a new account. Advertising 215 HUNSAKER KUHN Masonry contractors Specializing in fireplaces Howard Hunsaker—366-4179 Warren Kuhn—363-7370 FOR FAST MOVING TECH- NIQUES, Scott Hale, junior, checks into W.S. THOMAS TRANSFER, INC, 1854 Mor- gantown Avenue, 363-8050. ALFIE’S Special Orders Welcomed If it's on record or tape We can find it TAPE RECORD ACCESSORIES ALFIE'S COFFEE AND RECORD SHOP 329 Jefferson Street 363-9880 101 years in downtown Farimont Adams Street 366-3600 CHECKING THE LARGE SE- LECTION OF HANDBAGS, ju- nior Jennifer McLeary chooses the right one with the help of salesperson Mrs. Margaret King. 216 Advertising LOOKING INTO THE FU- Campbell admire modern ar- TURE of buying a home, se- chitecture at CALDWELL AND niors Bonnie Parks and Lisa PARKS BUILDERS. CALDWELL AND PARKS BUILDERS, INC P.O. Box 348 363-5190 Advert tsing 217 LEPERA PRINTING SELECT BAKERY 422 Adams Street 217 Monroe Street 366-1032 366-4911 Offset-Letterpress One-hour service in most instances COLASESSANO'S 506 Pennsylvania Avenue 363-9713 WHILE WAITING for a pizza, junior Ron Everhart racks up points against the pinball machine. Remember these days always with your class ring ( 1 Balfour Represented by: RON RICHARDSON TODD WARE P.O. Box 4242 Morgantown, WV 26505 218 Advertising FREY HOME FOR FUNERALS 320 Madison Street 363-3171 WISHING WELL HEALTH CENTER 1539 Country Club Road 366-9100 Worthington: 276-2129 CHECKING OUT a new Cor- vette for that summer cruise, senior Chuck Meredith and sophomore Monica Dublin spend a moment at AN- THONY'S CHEVROLET. ANTHONY CHEVROLET Country Club Road 366-3500 CHOOSING THE PERFECT and Mr. Haney, sales manager, LAMP, sophomore Tracey decide between the modern Weaver, junior Cindy Kincell, and antique styles. MINING CABLE can be re- totle, Jeff Coe, and Ronnie paired at R W CABLE, Rt. 2, Retton work after school roll- Rivesville, 278-5121, as seniors ing up a line. Mike Cale, John Paul Daris- PATRONS MARK ARNOLD DAVE COE DR. AND MRS. RONALD J. CROTEAU THE RONALD EVERHART FAMILY FAIRMONT TRAVEL GENE DAY LEVINES CLOTHING STORE D. D. MEIGHAN R. S. PIZATELLA ASSOC. MR. AND MRS. JOHNNY RHOADES STAUDS MICHAEL B. STERN MRS. MARY LOU COE TENNANT MAXINE YOST Advertising 219 TAKING TIME OUT before their dancing lesson at TRESA DABATE STUDIO OF DANCE, 1912 Speedway, 363- 0453, are freshmen Sharene Sindledecker and Jill Tracey Koppel, sophomore Debbie Hetrick, and freshman Angie Bombardiere. THE ATRIUM MALL 503 Morgantown Avenue 366-9871 SOMEDAY John DeLuca new car from WILSON FORD, sophomore wants to own a WILSON FORD, INC 1950 Fairmont Avenue 363-0500 TED RYAN OPTICIANS 236 Adams Street 366-6022 See Ted Ryan Opticians for Quality Eyewear in the Latest Fashions. Across from the Courthouse. FOR ALL THEIR OFFICE Clyde at ADAMS OFFICE NEEDS, sophomores Mary Jol- SUPPLY, 210 Adams Street, liffe and junior Brenda Crites 363-0650. gets waited on by senior Todd SAVING FOR A RAINY DAY, TIONAL BANK, 301 Adams senior Bobby Fortney places Street 363-1300. his money in the FIRST NA- 220 Advertising INTER-MOUNTAIN SUPPLY 1517 Fairmont Avenue 366-1022 Advertising 221 MCDONALD'S 910 Fairmont Avnue 366-7777 AT MCDONALD'S, the favor- ite hangout of West students, sophomore Todd Waronicki gets waited on by junior Frankie Towns. BOOSTERS Joe and Mary Ann Tommy and Jamie Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Miller Lee Ann Garett Cindy and John and Babe Linda Chester and Greg Noechel Linda Balmer Wendy Wells Cindy Beckner Bob Burns Laura Kronjaeger Eric Shuey Shimer The Castles The Serdichs Jim and Clara Corviveau Nancy Cummings Becky Sauro Margie and Gibbs MOWING LAWNS during the summer months gives junior David Maselli a reason to shop ACE AUTO MART, 310 Madi- son Street, 363-9000. NATIONWIDE INSURANCE P.O. Box 1509 363-2136 222 Advertising MOUNTAINEER ELECTRIC, INC. Rt. 19, Westchester 363-0230 LEARNING all about the busi- talks to his uncle, Tom ness at MOUNTAINEER ELEC- Belcastro. TRIG, sophomore Scott Sears Advertising 223 BOOSTERS Robin Drummond Allison Cooke Tammy Biafore Bonnie, Lisa and Debbie Bellview Due (Marie and Linda) Catch a Neice Cheryl Cox Minard and Carol Mr. Robert Hawkins Miss Linda Pinnell Melinda L. Sherbs, senior Mary Ann Stingo Carl and Tammy Dominick Stingo and Family Donna Schwartz McDonald's Mike and Marie Stingo Tony Burger Chef Jim and Donna Pulice Sue Fisher Bears are 1 Shari Anne Retton Chris Fotiou Joe Holt Fox LikaBoshKinenaGorkAdollio Jimmy Wang FOR HER BATHROOM RE- NOVATION, sophomore Sha- ron Barr looks for the right faucet with the aid of Mr. Rob- ert Barr. WARREN B. WYSNER, O.D. 321 Fairmont Avenue 366-3830 PETTREY'S SHOE STORE Middletown Mall 366-3830 A Step Ahead STEPPING into a new pair of Whetzell gets fitted by Mr. shoes, sophomore Michele Robert Gill, salesman. 224 Advertising C.W. STICKLEY, INC Grading and Paving Contractors P.O. Box 946 363-0830 PAVING THE WAY to new Ronnie Stickley exhibits his and better places, freshman contracting abilities. Advertising 225 V w ELECTRIC and SUPPLY Electrical Distributors 107 Jackson Street 366-4326 After 5 p.m. 449-1064 or 366-5194 FARM FRESH Bellview 101 Jackson Street Deerfield Center Econo Mart Morgantown Avenue SIXTH STREET PHARMACY 601 Fairmont Avenue 366-4521 BOOSTERS Hi Joyce and Ricky H. from Deanna H. Hi Carla and Deanna from Joyce From Buddy No. 1 to Buddy No. 2 Fo Kisner from Yoak Tammy and Jerry-AF To Michelle from Lee and Seymour Jeff and Bernice and 280-Z Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gill Brad and Donna Merrifield Jim and Carol Preston Good Luck Monica from Kerry and Tammy Good Luck Michele from Tammy and Kerry Mr. and Mrs. Al Whetsell Hi Kelly from Michele Richard Viglianco Mrs. Nancy Radcliffe Charley Livingston Denise Vincent Amy Gross Bill Thompson, Amy's Uncle Steve Haney Rachel Gross Meghan Petonick B.M. Thompson Mary Pat and Betty Brenda Barr BELMONT MOTOR INN Bellview Boulevard 363-5300 Riggi tries to pick one of the best meals. ORDERING is a tough deci- sion as sophomore Mac De- 226 Advertising QUENCHING HIS THIRST ju- COLLEGE LUNCH after a vig- nior Danny Potesta cools off at orous track practice. COLLEGE LUNCH 718 Locust Avenue 363-9451 STAUD'S FAMILY RESTAURANT Over 45 Years Dining Room Catering Banquets Weddings Private South Farimont Exit of 1-79 3 Minutes from 1-79 on Route 73 366-4071 CENTURY MOTORS 740 Fairmont Avenue 366-9220 Advert ising 227 FOR THE LATEST HAIR FASH- go to HAIRPORT, 309 10th IONS, Fairmont girls and guys Street, 366-1700. BONANZA 1017 Fairmont Avenue 366-6170 FOR DELICIOUS STEAKS ju- niors Allison Cooke and Sam McLaughlin eat at BONANZA on Fairmont Avenue. HARRY'S LAMINATED PRODUCTS Custom Sink Tops, Vanities Kitchens 1912 Locust Avenue 363-3151 WITH THE AID of soph- omores Susan Oliveto and Chris Fotiou admire HARRY'S quality sinks. 228 Advertising BRADY'S AMOCO OIL CHECKS are made rou- tinely by employees at BRADY'S. Alumni Wesley Martin and Johnny Joe Mentus assist senior Jeff Straight. Ll+tAUL U-HAUL RENTALS at the big jobs a lot easier for se- BRADY'S AMOCO, 700 Fair- nior Jeff Straight, mont Avenue, 363-9769, make Advertising 229 ELECTRONIC CONTROL SYSTEMS, INC P.O. Drawer 1232 363-8632 230 Advertising FOR PROTECTION from in- for ACE EXTERMINATORS, sects senior Jeff Straight heads 410 Ogden Avenue, 363-7870. COUPLES like sophomore Cindy Gates and alumni John Guido enjoy an evening meal at SAY BOY'S STEAK HOUSE, 905 Country Club Road, 363- 9761. ENJOYING THE ATMO- STPHERE of everyday living, freshman Jennifer Strawder- man stops by SPADAFORE APPLIANCE, 92 Fairmont Ave- nue, 366-0440. CLOTHES that are kept clean at SAURO'S, 411 Locust Ave last longer as junior Stephanie nue, 366-8957. Hannon inspects her garments MONT LEVINE INC. Structural Steel Warehouse P.O. Box 1828 366-2452 FINISHED WITH THE LOAD- Charles Stevens prepare to ING juniors Mike Stern and make a delivery. Advertising 231 SENIOR PARENT PATRONS Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Alban (Timothy) Mr. and Mrs. Paul Anderson (Buddy) Mr. and Mrs. William H. Lewis (Reggie Armstead) Mr. and Mrs. Nick Asher (Tom) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Audia (Joyce Renee) Mr. and Mrs. Tom Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Barr (Brenda) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bowers (Jodi Lynn) Mr. and Mrs. James R. Cale (Mike) Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cheslock (Terri) The Paul A. Clarke Family (Kevin) Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Bell (Anna Mae Clyde) Dr. and Mrs. James E. Coleman (George William) Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Cooper, Jr. (John Ernest) Mr. and Mrs. Louis Daristotle (John Paul) Dr. and Mrs. E. Wendall Eskew (Jenny Marie) Mr. and Mrs. Victor A. Finamore (David and Anthony) Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Fitzmaurice (Lisa Diane) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Salina (Robert Alan Fortney) Mr. and Mrs. James Gardi, Sr. (Annamarie L.) Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerkin (Lea Ann) Dawna Grega and Family (Dawna) Mr. and Mrs. James Haldeman (Rick) Ralph and Evelyn Flaymond (Randall Clark) Mr. and Mrs. Dale Helzer (Renee) Mr. and Mrs. Don E. Hollen (Terri Lee) Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Jacquez (Thomas J.) Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Kennedy (Stephen M.) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Laughlin (Susie) Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Levendosky (Marjorie) Mr. and Mrs. Marion McDowell, Jr. (Kim) Irene and Alfred Mazurek (Bruce) Mr. and Mrs. A. John Hall (Chuck Meredith) Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Mezzapelle (Michele A.) Clark and Carolyn Miller (John Mark) Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Morgan (Brian) Mr. and Mrs. John Paknik, Sr. (Brenda) Mr. and Mrs. Ira Parks, Jr. (Bonnie) Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Paul (Chuck) Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Prendergast (Michael J.) Mr. and Mrs. Raymond V. Prozzillo (DeeAnn) Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Reed (Don) Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie L. Retton (Ronnie Lee) Mr. and Mrs. Charles Riffle (Jim) Ms. Alice Sago Delligatti (George Richard Sago II) Mr. and Mrs. Jack H. Smith (Margie) Mr. and Mrs. Malden D. Stout, Jr. (Missy) Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Straight (Jeff) Mrs. Charlotte Soles (Debbie) Mr. and Mrs. Benny Testa (Mark Joseph) Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Thompson (Kimberly Jean) Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Watson (Mark) Mr. and Mrs. Clyde L. Wells (Diana) Mr. and Mrs. Don Williams (Dennis Ray) Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey B. Wilson (Carol Jean) Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wyont (Rocky) Mr. and Mrs. Rody Williams (Melodie Lynn Yanero) Mr. and Mrs. John J. Yanero (Ronald William) Mr. and Mrs. Louis Yelcich (Ramona) 232 Advertising EVEN THOUGH SHE Shari Retton looks for her fa- DOESN'T DRIVE, sophomore vorite tars at the AUTO MALL. AUTO MALL 1955 Fairmont Avenue 366-9980 A TIRE FOR ALL SEASONS ties the needs of senior Doug shown by Mike DeVault satis- Pinn. GWYNN TIRE SERVICE 420 Virginia Avenue 366-1460 ONLY THE MOST CONTEM- freshmen Tammy McLeary PORARY CLOTHES satisfy and Barbara Sheib. WATSONS Middletown Mall 366-9335 WITH THE FUTURE IN Adams Street, 366-4848 with MIND, senior Kendra Stingo the assistance of Mr. Frank tries on a diamond ring from Zasloff. ALLSON JEWELERS, 216 HERFF JONES YEARBOOKS DEBORAH C MOORE Yearbook Specialist MARY JO WILLIAMS 315 Fairmont Avenue Advertising 233 FOR HIS FAMILY ROOM, se- fireplace, the lates trend in nior Don Reed selects a new home heating. YOUR FIRESIDE SHOP 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue 363-4176 EAST SIDE FLORIST 501 Morgantown Avenue 363-7390 Big enough to serve you. Small enough to care. BOOSTERS Robert and Rosemary Barr Brenda and Dolly B. Barr Sharon and Dolly S. Barr Sharon Barr George Abel Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Steffich Donna and Missy Mr. and Mrs. E. Murray Taylor Scott Carroll Good Luck Bears Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chester Matthew and Erin Harman Lucille Price James and Robin Keener Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Biafore a friend Mr. and Mrs. Fred Young Robin Snyder, Welding Service Bears are No. One Kelly and Shelley Lemley Mitch and Lee Ann Carla and Bart Jack Carpenter Tera, Debbie, Renee—Scrounges Shelly, Denise and Jennifer Diane Fonte BEAUTICIAN Mrs. Susie Wat- hair in a Wedge hairstyle, kins cuts senior jenny Eskew's STYLE SALON 608 Locust Avenue 366-4323 234 Advertising SOLES ELECTRIC CO., INC CHARLES, LARRY DAL TUCKER Owners Operators MOTORS New—Used Repairing Rewinding MACHINE SHOP SERVICE 363-2058 If no answer, call 363-5818 HOLBERT ROAD Fairmont Advertising 235 BELOW: Sharon Hinton RIGHT: Tammy Booth CENTER: Twinkle Brown BELOW: Tawnya Hayes RIGHT: John Cooper Featuring You in Certified Professional Photographer 1031 Morgantown Avenue 366-4497 ABOVE: Lenny Marra 236 Advertising CHOOSING THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFTS, senior Margie Smith and junior Rusty Bonasso look first at selections from H.A. DODGE, Middle- town Mall, 367-0707. FOR EASY BANKING juniors Becky Sauro and Kim Forcelli make their transactions with Frances Estep at STANDARD FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN, 104 Adams Street, 366- 3650. HELPING HIS DAD senior WRECKER SERVICE, 1024 Fair- Randy Haymond works in his mont Avenue, 366-5555. spare time at HAYMOND'S POINSETTIAS chosen espe- of KIME FLORAL, make lovely dally by Mr. Bill Kime, owner noliday surprises. KIME FLORAL 600 Fairmont Avenue 366-9711 TO EXPRESS THEIR CREATIVE projects at the CERAMIC TALENTS juniors Lori Greene MART, and Dave Offutt paint their CERAMIC MART 456 Hampton Road 363-8019 Advertising 237 RESPONSIBLE FOR HER OWN MAKE-UP AND COSTUME, junior Kellie Williams sets the stage as a clown in the Junior Carnival. SOPHOMORE CLASS OFFICER Monica Dublin displays her vote of approval during a victorious basket- ball game. WAITING TO RECEIVE HIS DI- PLOMA, senior Bruce Mazurek lis- tens intently for his name to be called. 238 Closing continued Our side extended beyond the boundaries of the school walls or the city limits when it came to leaving the mark of the Polar Bear. When the Blue Wave rolled on to claim statewide victo- ries in varsity football, we were content, but moved in other directions. The band collected a first place trophy in parade and a second place in field competition at Wheeling Park; a junior as- sumed dutires as West Vir- ginia's Student Council Presi- dent; and the novice debate team placed second in the state speech association's IN THE MIDST OF SMOKE-FILLED SHAMBLES, librarian Mrs. Irene Mar- tin, American Studies teacher, Mr. Skip Delligatti and fire chief Mr. Jim Gardi survey the extent of the fire damage done to the library-. Debate Tournament. However, all the accom- plishments a school could re- ceive seemed meaningless when we almost lost West Side in the February fire. As teachers and crews coordinated efforts to recon- vene classes in our building, students continued their quests in the name of the school. The varsity basketball play- ers earned a sectional tourna- ment win, the freshmen team copped an Invitational Tour- nament in Phillippi, and the Drama Department took top honors in regional competition. Despite the inconveniences of the million dollar blaze, re- ward and awards proved that winning for our side took less effort than it seemed. ESTATIC FANS cheer on the Blue Wave through confetti shakers and shouts to a win against the East Fair- mont Bees. CAPTURED AT THE MOMENT OF SURPRISE Maid of Marion candidate Jenny Eskew arrives at the good luck party set up by her fellow majorettes. Clsoing 239 Our Side—the area where blaze, but intensified as we strong-willed people grouped were faced with worries of together to scramble through being divided among area money-making projects, tour- schools. As the year drew on, nament action, extracurricular we were able to better appreci- activities, and even fire with ate this closeness and pride that hopes of winning. The feeling made the ... of unity didn't lessen after the A LONELY POLAR BEAR leaves the campus after a long day. 240 Gosing Our Side-the area where strong-willed people grouped together to scramble through money-making projects, tour- nament action, extracurricular activities, and even fire with hopes of winning. The feeling of unity didn't lessen after the blaze, but intensified as we were faced with worries of being divided among area schools. As the year drew on, we were able to better appreci- ate this closeness and pride that made the ... 240 Closing A LONELY POLAR BEAR leaves the campus after a long day. COLOPHON Volume 72 of the Fairmont Senior High School MAPLE LEAVES was printed by Herff Jones Publishing Company in Montgomery, Alabama using the offset lithography method. The 240-page book sold for $10-12 and had a pressrun of 800 copies. High- lighting the book is a 4-color tip-in on a blind embossed cover with an overtone rub. To enhance the theme Inside Our Side ' transparent blue acetate is in- serted before the title page and after the final page of the book. Featuring 33 pages containing over 100 4-color photographs and 12 pages of Royal Blue spot color, the publication was Smyth sewn, rounded and backed. For the first time 100 pound high gloss enamel paper was used. FORMATT acetate lettering was used for special effect heads. All other heads were printed in Optima Medium type face. All black and white reproductions were produced in the school darkroom by student photographers with the ex- ception of senior portraits, group pic- tures and color processing which was done by J. Richard Miller and under- classmen pictures done by W. Va. Color Lab. Staff instruction included a full-year course in journalism fundamentals, one- week workshops at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana and Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and a convention of the West Virginia Scholastic Press Association. The 1978 MAPLE LEAVES received a Medalist Award from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, an All American rating from the National Scho- lastic Press Association, and an All West Virginia rating from the West Virginia Scholastic Press Association. 1979 MAPLE LEAVES Staff Editor-in-Chief: Diane Fonte Photography Editor: Shelly Vilar Photographers: Jeff Straight, Chris Weaver, John Miller, Bruce Hales, Joyce Rose, Mona Yelcich Student Life: Monica Dublin, Monica Eates, Joyce Gaskill Clubs: Carol Woodward, Susan Oliveto Academics: Chris Fotiou, Anne Bomar Sports: Jeff Coe, Ronnie Retton, Robert Pileggi People: Susie Yost, Bonnie Parks Advertising: Cindy Kincell, Jennifer Me Leary Typist: Margie Smith Artist: Doug Pinn Adviser: Mr. Ron Boram FRONT: Robert Pileggi, Doug Pinn, Jeff Coe, Ronnie Retton, Chris Weaver, John Miller; SECOND: Carol Woodward, Su- san Oliveto, Bonnie Parks, Margie Smith, Shelly Vilar, Cindy Kincell, Susie Yost; BACK: Jennifer McLeary, Joyce Gaskill, Monica Dublin, Diane Fonte, Chris Fotiou, Jeff Straight, Mr. Ron Boram.