Ferndale High School - Reflector Yearbook (Johnstown, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1978 volume:

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Mr. Wagner, THANK YOU. 5 PENN TRAFFIC YOUTH BOARD: Patti Punchak and Sandy Droz BAND QUEEN: Diane Micik T H E O S c A R S SPEICHER AWARD: Sam Kaplitz 6 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH: Jerry Partsch. Mike Johnson. Brian Riffle. Tom Gray, Ed Cosgrove. Cheryl Swick. Denise Rigby. Gretchen Riek and Joan Marcinko. « . | CAMERA CLICKS | 7 | THE TIMES | | OF YOUR | | LIFE... | . . . to treasure. T-shirts and jeans were put aside for one night as the paths to romance, dancing, dining and secret walks opened. It was a night to be remembered as the atmosphere of the Junior-Senior Prom enthralled all. Those paths entwined the gala event to arouse the memories of all who attended for years to come. 9 | SPECIAL RECOGNITION | The 1978 Reflector staff congratulates Mr. Webber for forty years of service in public education. Instructor, coach, worker, counselor and friend denote those characteristics from which so many students benefitted. We wish you and your wife well in the future. 10 HOMECOMING 12 13 14 15 | THE NETWORK Robert Bantly, Vice President Eugene Burkett Secretary: Helen Heiser Edward Dallape. President Doris Lichtenfels. Secretary 18 Secretaries: Betty Blank and Richard L. Rodgers. Superintendent Catherine Simonton. Aide Barry Haddlc. Administrative Assistant Each year the REFLECTOR gives us a chance to thank the School Board and Administration. Board members, unpaid citizens, devote their time and efforts for the benefit of Ferndale Area High School. Services and extra hours rendered by Mr. Rodgers and Mr. Haddle are also acknowledged. ■1 Harry Pyrich James Riek. Treasurer Joseph Ullery Richard Weaver HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: G. Glen Crawford DIRECTORS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: Leonard Volk ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Richard Rigby Scheduling educational programs, maintaining discipline. assisting students and a multitude of other things are effectively handled by the administrators and their staff. 20 HIGH SCHOOL SECRETARIES: Mary Grace Pavlick and Debra Wissinger CUSTODIAN: Louis Bevec Without them, where would FAHS be? The services of these dedicated people make it all work. C E R X E T D R I A T S JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SECRETARY: Anne Jean Irons 2! | PRODUCERS: ] LANGUAGE: Leora Ragerand Don Ficco LANGUAGE: George Ambroe MUSIC: Jacqueline Felix and William Williams SCIENCE: Melvin Rummel and Stanley Ambroe BUSINESS: Deborah Stoker. Thomas Petrore and Janet Miller and Stephen Verotsky HOME ECONOMICS: Janice Bolha SCHOOL NURSE: Ruth Ling MUSIC: Stanley Mish PHYSICAL EDUCATION: George Marsh and Frances Anderson INDUSTRIAL ARTS: W. W. Webber LIBRARIAN Jea n G row DRIVER EDUCATION: John Marley 24 SCIENCE: James Woodhead SPANISH: Fred Mikula GUIDANCE COUNSELOR: Samuel Nastase SCIENCE: Cindy Bennett and J. Wayne McKay MATHEMATICS: William Bauer. AnneOrletsky and Gene Petak INDUSTRIAL ARTS: Emil Kcstcrmont ENGLISH: Paul Dubovccky. Bette Zclenak and Frank Haines SOCIAL STUDIES: Leida Milazzo. Thomas Frieben and Patrick Minahan SOCIAL STUDIES: Glenn Wagner and Robert Boerstler HOME ECONOMICS: Denise Collins ART: Richard Stephens PHYSICAL EDUCATION: John Matsko and Janet Horvath ART: Daniel Eash 27 M SSS«- B-'-ted.l; 3s« 55s--|j •siiiiililL! l55S!Sill|rb S «i ii d .i.uil iii ssiai i 1 - 1 III L t ' 1 lit PL I itftibbkk ft lUil'ttlf Mi „I!«:eeec, HU 4fl 9L - - JtlkAli fSSSMKI! iKCCKHait I ■ SRffifinifc 5Jtipjl :naiiiif!]lf ifcUnpsiifi � � « � � 3iiSS5S £ iiitni 512 53! ML JH3X 'UnderdasmeK Scene 1-12 Take 1 SEVENTH GRADE 1 Roger Browning Doug Buxbaum Darrell Carnev Tim ('hamhcrlau Scott Chuha Amy Collins Scott Constable Jeff Cooper Bob Cornell • Dana Albus Vince Bafia Jean Balog Joan Balog Bobby Bane Joe Bearjar Brian Becker Terri Berg John Blasko 30 31 Margie Huss Geoff Jakab Frank Jerasa Walter Jones Mike Kapcsos Jason Kaplitz 32 Barry Kosanovich Mark Krupa Terri Kull Cindy LaRosse Sue Leventry Doug Lohr Brett Vfaldet Matt Maldet John Marcinko Karen McCreary Karen McGuire Regina Micik Dave Morris Chris Murgas Jannetle Muslin 33 Alan Reese Cheryl Rhoads ee Riek Marcy Rigby Kasey Rummel Sherry Rummel Brenda Rutled Joe Saros 34 taulhy Schalles Karen Schalles Greg Schiffauer A r Diana Sheehan Scott Sheehan Lisa Sheldon Debbie Sherman Vicky Slavick Tim Swick L 35 EIGHTH GRADE 36 37 Ron Flick Vicky Frieben Patrick Geiser Sandee Geru William Goughnour Carol Gordon John Howard Jackie Hubbard Lisa Hyland Jolene Jakab Eric Johnson Rosemary Jones Tamms Gramling Kathy Harris t 1 isa Haynes Gars Helsel Evelyn Hillabidel James Homan . ' 2 38 John Malsko Brian Merle Allison Miller Rona Miller Jim Mish Kevin Miske- ? 1 Candy Moore Bill Morihlatko, Vince Morris 40 Karen Thompson Jeanette Tutoky Janet Vanfossen Lisa White John Will Debbie Zwick 41 NINTH GRADE 42 Lisa Dallape Laura Droz Scott Finnigan Ravelle Forish Terri Frombach Vicki Gabriel Beatrice Gaydos Marsha Geisel Chris Gojmerac ■ 43 44 Bret Lehman Kim Leverknight Tammy Logue Lori Lubinsky Tanmiy McCabe Brenda McCiecster Clark Powell Karen Rhoads Peggy Rigby John Roberts Brad Rorabaugh Michele Rummel Brian Russell p Tammy Rutledge Bob Schiffhaur Bill Schmalz Thad Schrum Todd Shaffer Ron Shirt Kathy Snavely Cathy Stanislav 46 thy Stanislav Eric Stcinbring Robin Stewart I Doug Stuver Kelly Stibicb Mary lictli Swick Donna Tarbay Bruce Tanias � fly Tighe Rich Toth Maureen Tulokey Mike Will Marianne Wingard Susan Yahner Tom Ziemba r 47 SOPHOMORES | Kevin Jodie Bill Bush Buxbaum Carthew Danna Bevec Jim Adams Greg Blue Jeff Blue Pres. Caro! Haynes; V. Pres. Fonda Rager; Treas. Danna Bevec; Sec. Debbie Kush. i Darla Cassidy Brian Burkhart Bill Bischof k Claudia Chamberlain Trina Clites 49 Sue Loretta Gehlmann Goch Michelle Gorgone Connie Patricia Dave Harrison Hartnett Haunt 50 51 Joe Billy Linda Litvin Logue Lonsinger Jim Barb Doug Macy Merle Merle Cathy Moses Joan Moses Bill Muchesko 52 Kathy Dick Dave Popchak Popchak Porter Patty Fonda Leo Potter Rager Ratchford Cathy Jean Karen Niessner Niessner Ohs Connie Helen Dave Parkinson Peters Pluchinsky 53 Sherry Ratchford Robin Reesey I ■ Robert Ressler Brian Brenda Patricia Rheel Riek Robel Karen Clarence Robine Robson Trina Sevenack Dennis Skubak Glenn Swick Michael Tessari Donna Smith Randy Thomas 54 MOTTO: The experiences from our past are the guidelines to our future. COLORS: Light Blue FLOWER: White Carnation tinted blue 55 | Juniors Dennis Eloise Greg Burkhard Carty Chemerys Sec. Deb Guy: Pres. Wayne Rosenberger: Treas. Margie Manda; V. Pres. Bruce Hahn. Jerry Tawne Allen Balog Bevec Bixel Roger Bock � 1 ( 56 57 Barb Paul Bill Gehlmann Kim Gramling Tom Hajnik Debbie Guy Brian Hale 4 Bruce Hahn Jeff Hammer Nancy Hanik Tom Hartnett Bob Hassell 58 59 60 61 62 Brian Swick Kate Tober Mark Tomak !a Barry Smith Kim Stublarec Dave Studt Chris Mike Debbie Twardziak Vanfossen Wyandt MOTTO: Life is a long road, walk it well. COLORS: Mint green and white FLOWER: White Carnation tinted Green 63 I can't believe tonight is happening! I remember dreamijjg of this night many times. 1 would accept my diploma and then shout to the world that I made it. But now as I'm walking the few steps to the stage it seems to be taking an eternity . All the memories are flashing through my mind. Where have all the years gone? It was just yesterday that 1 came to Ferndale as a freshman filled with anxiety over meeting new faces and wondering if the next four years would ever pass. Before long the anxieties were gone, and it wasn t hard to like the people I met from teachers to classmates. There seemed to be a closeness shared between faculty and students, whether it be victories or defeats, in competition or just a problem in a class. We were 64 ___oooooOoOOuoouoouu o % . o A M K § O t t y KAREN L. BANTLY Pres. Mike Johnson; V. Pres. Gina Kohut; Sec. Denise Mirilovich; Treas. Jerry Partsch. 66 BL RNHFilMI R 67 GERALD JOSEPH BUSH ,, s M £ DIANE CHRISTOFES HELEN LOUISE CLARK JODIE LYNNE CORLE EDWARD PATRICK COSGROVE 68 CATHERINE DOROTHY GOCH VICTORIA LYNN DAY MOLLIE MARIE FISHER Picture Not Available ROBERT E. GOUGHNOUR RONALD PAUL GRAMLING 69 70 SUSAN THERESA REISER SUSAN MARIE HELSEL 71 CINDY JO ISENBERG MICHAELS. JOHNSON SAMUEL LEE KAPLITZ REGINA ANN KOHUT RODNEY ERWIN KING PATRICIA ANNE KORN 72 BARBARA LOU LESTER ANDREW JOHN LITVIN MELISSA HELEN KRUPA CHRISTINE KRENISKY 73 DENNIS JAY LOHR LESLIE MARIE LOWES NANCY JEAN LUNKO MICHAEL JOHN MANDA RONALD RAY MACKELL, JR. MELANIE CLAIRE MANDROC 74 JAMES JOSEPH MASCHAK JOAN MARIE MARCINKO SUSAN RENEE MATSKO wadee. McClain 75 DIANE MARIE MICIK DENISE MARIE MIRILOVICH MARK MOSES 76 SANDRA LYNN PARKINSON 77 KIMBERLY BETH RORABAUGH ALBERT GEORGE SCHMALZ HELEN BARBARA SKAMLA SUSAN SKUBAK 79 LORETTA JEAN ZIEMBA 4 4 I DAVID ALLEN ZIEMBA Picture Not Available LINDA ANN VRABEL DANETTE RUTH WEBB MOTTO: The greatest pleasure in life is doing what people say you cannot do. COLORS: Blue and gold Flower: Gold carnation tinted blue 81 | MARCHING BAND 1 The efforts of each member of the Yellow Jacket band combine to produce a distinctive hum of the hive. Our marchers add life to the Jubilee Parade, varsity football games, the Hallowe'en parade and the halls of FAHS during eighth periods. COUNTY BAND: Lori Minahan. I.indy Iscnbcrg. Carol Haynes. Wade Moench. Allen Bixel and Jeff Hammer. DIRECTOR: Mr. Stan Mish Yvonne Adams Karen Harris Joyce Bennett Janette Musulin Trudy Blue Steve Price Mollic Fisher Joyce Robinc Tom Gray Joe Sarosi Sue Heiser Judy Cameron Sue Helsel Beth Drenchko Cindy Isenberg Lisa Haynes Dancttc Webb Gay Helsel Allen Bixel Ed Lewis Tammy Corle Jim Mish Jeff Hammer Bill Morihlatko Shelh Kristoff Rodney Seitz Lori Minahan Dante Stumpo Maria Devlin Joseph Bearjar Dave Haupt Terri Berg Lindy Isenberg Roger Browning Wade Moench Darrell Carney Karen Robinc Andrea Gojmerac Carol Haynes Belinda Bischof Rich Komprobst Mike Polca Kris Bixel 84 OFFICERS: Libr.. Carol Haynes; Treas.. Trudi Blue. Libr.. Allen Bixel; Sec.. Mollie Fisher; V. Pres.. Joyce Bennett; Pres. Sue Heiser. SENIORS: Brenda Ragcr. Helen Skamla, Joyce Bennett. Sue Hclsel. Karen Bantly. Jodie Corle. Trudy Blue. Cheryl Swick. Sue Heiser. Mollie Fisher. Cindy Potter. Leslie Lowes. Yvonne Adams. Denise Rigby. Diane Micik. Danette Webb. Chris Popchak. Diane Christofcs. Cindy Tessari. Cindy lsenberg. l orn Gray. DRUM MAJORFTTE: Jodie Corle 85 SENIORS: Leslie Lowes. Helen Skamla. Diane Christofcs. Diane Micik. Chris Pop-chak, Brenda Rager. | MAJORETTES Precision twirling and coordination. That's what it takes to he a Ferndale majorette. What you see at halftime shows and concerts is the result of many hours of practice and special skills they have mastered. Their efforts and unique shows have been appreciated by-all. Co-Head Chris Popchak and Head Diane Micik. Row I: Sue Snyder. Marilyn Hildebrand. Chris Witpractiger. Margie Marek. Kim Bozich. Sue Kotch. Row 2: Leslie Lowes. Brenda Racer. Chris Popchak, Diane Micik. Diane Christofes. Helen Skamla. 86 CORPORAL: Cindy Potter. SERGEANT: Cindy Tessari. GUNS: Robin Reesey. Cheryl Swick. Karen Bantly. Patty Potter. COLORGUARD | The Ferndale Colorguard is a determined and hardworking group of girls. These girls are proud to represent Ferndale High School in parades and halftime shows. They certainly add a sparkle to FAHS football games. BANNER AND FLAGS: Cindy Potter. Denise Rigby, Karen Fit .. Tawne Bevec. Nancy Hanik. Lisa Cummings. Danna Bevec. 87 Performing at pep rallies and home basketball games, the pep band provides entertainment and also keeps the spirit aroused among the fans and players. The stage band adds a little something extra to the annual Spring Concert by presenting an array of songs adapted from more recent popular music. PEP AND STAGE | BANDS | 89 STAGE_ | banB Under the leadership of Stanley Mish, the Stage Band works very hard to provide us with contemporary music. Their time and efforts are very much appreciated as the attendance at their Spring Concert shows. 90 STUDENTGOVERNMENT | The Student Government works to provide the student body with dances, assemblies, buses to away games, and other various activities. These students are elected as student leaders and can be commended for the fine work they do in preparing an environment that is suitable for all the students. SENIORS: Patty Korn. Cheryl Swick. Denise Mirilovich. Vicki Day. Sue Skubak. Patti Punchak. Mike Johnson. Jerry Partsch. Joan Marcinko. Regina Kohut. Sue Matsko and Grctchcn Rick. 91 ADVISER: Mr. Robert Bailey SOPHOMORES: Carol Haynes. Cathy Niessner. Jodie Buxbaum. Sue Gehlman. Dave Pluchinsky. Fonda Rager and Don Jerasa. JUNIORS: Tom Dyniec, Debbie Guy, Bruce Hahn. Margie Manda, Paul Marcinko, Debbie McDonald and Wayne Rosenber- OFFICERS: Sec. Sue Matsko, Treas. Joan Marcinko. V. Pres. Gretchen Riek and Pres. Jerry Partsch. 93 COURIER ADVISER: Mr. StanleyAmbroe CIRCULATION: Kim Bozich. Mollie Fisher and Sue Matsko. After an absence of one year, the COURIER returned to publication. Once again Ferndale students are fortunate enough to receive news of the latest happenings. The premier of the COURIER brought well-deserved praise to a well-trained staff. COPY EDITOR: Gretchcn Rick. EDITOR Regina Kohut. ASST. EDITOR: Joan Marcinko. JUNIOR HIGH NEWS: Janice Tober. FEATURES EDITOR Sue Skubak. SPORTS EDITOR: Patty Melnik. CURRENT NEWS EDITOR: Dave Pluchinsky. CIRCULATION: Sue Matsko. HEAD TYPIST: Sandy Parkinson. BUSINESS MANAGER: Jodie Corle. ADVERTISING: Deb McCleester —Mi ARTIST: Chris Popchak FEATURE STAFF: Tammy Rigby. Mollie Fisher. Chris Popchak. Nancy Hanik. Shelli Kristoff and Sue Skubak. SPORTS STAFF: Patty Melnik, Tawne Bevec and Steve Gentile. ADVERTISING: Kim Chuha. Deb McCleester and Sharon Roberts. EDITOR: Regina Kohut TYPISTS: Sandy Parkinson. Tammy Corle and Leslie Lowes. CURRENT NEWS: Dave Pluchinsky. Lori Minahan. Margie Manda. Wayne Rosenberger. Linda Kohut. Don Jerasa and Lynne Kohut. 95 CO-EDITORS: Diane Micik. Denise Rigby. ADVISER: Mrs. Grow. EDITOR: Patti Punchak. FILM MANAGER: Jodie Cork. moioc.R MM ! I H | REFLECTOR | The staff has worked hard to achieve its final goal — 1978 REFLECTOR. Hopefully, all the eighth period time spent has produced a book to bring to life some of the fondest memories of the past school year. SOPHOMORES: Patty Potter, Sue Gawlas, Don Jerasa. Dave Pluchinsky. and Jody Buxbaum. 96 SPORTS: Sue Helsel. Sports Editor: Jeff Hammer, Debbie McDonald. FACULTY: Lori Minahan. BUSINESS MANAGER Denise Rigby. 97 I FORENSIC TEA M | The Ferndale forensic program is manned by hard-working students who dedicate their eighth periods to practice. FAHS is honored to have a trophy-winning team sparkling the image of a very good forensic program. ADVISER: Mr. George Ambroe POETRY: Linda Kohul and Fonda Rager. INFORMATIVE: Lori Minahan 98 INFORMATIVE: Don Jerasa. Kate Tober and Gina Kohut. EX-TEMPORANEOUS: Steve Turner. Dave Pluchinsky, Janice Tober. Barbie Lauf. and Tom Hartnett. DRAMATICS: Shelli Kristoff. Chris Kantncr. and Patty Karan. 99 ADVISER: Mr. Patrick Minahan The Audio Visual Department of FAHS supplies us with films and the latest equipment. Mr. Minahan is the adviser. SENIOR: Mike Smith Nancy Hanik. Tawne Bevec. Mike Smith, and Lori Minahan. | .4.K. CR| 100 ADVISER: Mr. Glenn Wagner SENIORS: Jim Rigby and Mick Popovich | STAGE CREW | “Open the Curtain!” This is what you might hear if you are behind the curtain when the Stage Crew is at work. Under the direction of Mr. Wagner, these boys prepare the stage for assemblies and plays. Although they are seldom given credit for their efforts behind the scenes, they deserve alot of appreciation and thanks. CHORUS Participants of the Chorus put forth much practice time in order to deliver their well received performances of various songs at the annual Spring Concert. COUNTY CHORUS: Karen Bantly, Kateri Goch, Sue Hciser. Wade Moench, and Brian Swick. DISTRICT CHORUS: Karen Bantly and Wade Moench SENIOR HIGH DIRECTOR: Mrs. Jacqueline Felix SENIOR HIGH CHORUS: Lynne Kohut, Helen Clark. Yvonne Adams. Gretchcn Riek. Joan Marcinko. Tawne Bevec. Nancy Hanik. Kateri Goch. Sue Hclscl. Carol Haynes. Sue Lautenbacher. Karen Bantly. Joyce Bennett. Danna Bevec. April Walters. Jean Niessner. Tammy Cork . Debbie McCIcester. Judy Zubak. Sue Comiskey. Maria Devlin. Kim Chuha. Brian Swick. Wade Moench. 102 OFFICERS: Pres. Joan Marcinko. V. Pres. Gretchen Riek. Sec. Tammy Corle. Treas. Tawne Bevec. 103 Pres. J. Marcinko; Co-V. Pres. G. Riek and B. Riffle: Trcas. S. Skubak: Sec. G. Kohut. NATlQNALHONOR | SOCIETY The National Honor Society is composed of students chosen by the faculty. These students have met qualifications of scholastic ability, leadership, service and character. Selection to this group is one of the highest honors granted to a deserving student. ADVISER: Mr. George Ambroc SENIOR: Sue Helsel 104 Denise Rigby. Sue Skubak. Joan Marcinko. Cheryl Swick. Gina Kohut. Mike Johnson. Gretchen Riek. Ed Cosgrove. Brian Riffle and Jerry Partsch. First Row: Helen Skamla, Linda Kohut, Fran Yeager. Marilyn Hildebrand. Lynne Kohut, Fonda Rager. Sue Lautenbacher. Second Row: Kim Bozich, Brenda Rager. Dana Bevec. Tawne Bevec. Lisa Cummings. Nancy Hanik. Diane Micik. Jodie Corle, Judy Zubak. Sue Comiskey. j THEVTRAND | | WRESTLING BEES j Randy Thomas, Jim Rigby and Mike Popovich. Absent: Jimmy Hyland. 105 LIBRARY CLUB | Under the supervision of Mrs. Grow, the members of the Library Club help to keep the library operating smoothly. For the members, it is a learning experience in library science to provide the student body with a place for leisure reading and research. SENIORS: Denise Rigby and Patty Melnik LIBRARY CLUB: Denise Rigby. Shell Kristoff, Patty Melnik. ADVISER: Mrs. Grow and Sue Lautenbacher. 106 Patty Karen, Shell Kristoff. Lynne Kohut, Linda Kohut. Adviser. Mr. Boerstler, Don Jerasa. Jodie Buxbaum. Maria Devlin. Dave Pluchinsky. DRAMA CLUB The Drama Club has long kept us entertained with its various plays and skits. Not only have they performed for the junior and senior high students, but are known for their Christmas plays for the elementary students also. With many new and promising faces the Drama Club should be bigger and better than ever. 107 Pres., Trudy Blue; V. Pres.. Dannette Webb; Sec. Treas.. Sue Heiser. 108 There were many changes this year at Ferndale. The construction workers moved in early in the school year. Since then there has been a lot of noise, mess and improvement. The confusion — renovation of the elementary building. The men are working day and night making the school look like new. In January the elementary students were transferred to the high school. With determination and will power we made it through the confusion. What about summer? The high school will take on a new look. 109 o July 20, 1977: Johnstown was hit with devastating flood waters. Approximately 11.82 inches of rain fell overnight. Two of our districts were hit quite hard Dale and Lorain. A time we'll never forget—the staff wished to provide you with a visual history. We thank the students for their cooperation in supplying these pictures to reinforce our memories. % . J IP t -J|“ I 1 M fM • V y ' r , 5 ft. ' BJ: ;. g£r - ■ $ ■ liHg Ml v J r' ' JK ' v WMfOtf. Smd If r ST M i+.S «- 1 v _ r v: MANAGERS: Don Rodkcy. Brian Swick. Billy Bischof. Football has long :en one of the most physical sports. Ask any member of the team. Along with the physical aspect goes a lot of thought and memorizing. From August through November, the team practiced diligently learning plays and sportsmanship. Our Jackets finished the season with a 2-7 record. OUR LONGEST YARD 115 JUNIOR HIGH TEAM: R r Tom Covalt. Brian Becker. Bruce Thomas. Jim Korn. Doug Buxbaum. Vince Morris. Randy Bush. Ron- 2: Brian Merle. Tony Kush. Man Maldet. Rick Leventry. John Popchak. Row .1 Henry Eisenhuth. Jim Matoylak. Tom Zicmba. Dave Becker. Tom Parkinson. Don Rigby. Joe Kluckcr. Row 4: Jason Kaplil . Mark Bevcc. Bob Hamer. Mike Burnheimer. Rich Toth. John Will. John Comiskey. Brad Rorabaugh. Ron 5 Ron Flick. Mike Punchak. John Maisko. Par Guy. Tom Bcrkcbilc. Bill Goughnour. Coach Speicher and Coach Burnheimer 118 V ARSITY TF.AM: Coach Woodhcad. Assistant Coach Wagner. Ray Peel. Paul Marcinko. Jim Maschak. Bryan Stem. Bob Humphreys, Tom Hajnik, Glen Swick. Tom Dyniec. Mark Firm. Steve Gentile. Bruce Hahn 120 MANAGERS: Bill Carthew. Mike Johnson. Kris Kantner. Jim Hyland SRNIOR: Bob Humphreys The Ferndale basketball teams worked with great determination to give our school a fine representation. Under skillful coaching, our varsity, junior varsity and junior high squads produced commendable teamwork. Thanks for buzzin'. JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM: Assistant Coach Woodhead. Coach Wagner. David Day. David Minemyer. Bruce Hahn. Dick Popchak, Mark Urbanik. Brian Swick. Gleen Swick. Tom Dyniec. Randy Thomas. Pete Bock. Dennis Skubak. Mark Layton 121 SENIOR: Bryan Stem 122 JUNIOR HIGH TEAM: Jim Korn. Doug Buxbaum. Dante Stumpo. John Comiskey. Bret Lehman. Henry Eisenhuth. Glen Bafia. Coach Haines. Dave Clark I'om Parkinson. DougStuver. Wes Meyers. Brad Rorabaugh. John Matsko. Pat Guy THE FHS OPEN SENIOR: B. Riffle GOLF TEAM: Denny Skubak. Paul Marcinko. Pete Bock. DougStuver. Bruce Hahn. Brian Riffle. Jeff Hammer Concentration, accuracy, and judgement are a big part of golf. The team enters each season with much determination and for years has been swinging into many victories. Ferndale has been fortunate to have a fine golf team again this year. They ended with a 14-10-2 record. 124 Tom Hartnett. Randy Thomas. Coach Rigby. Coach Marley 125 126 V During the winter months, several guys can be found dieting and strenuously exercising. Ferndale’s wrestlers put a lot of work into every match. Many hours of moving mats, practicing and aching made the season a success. | OUR ONE A ND | Row One Dwyer Johns. Bruce Thomas. Rich Herbert. Leo Ratchford. Mark Tomak. Greg Blue. Tom Ziemba. Second Row: Rich Toth. Jeff Blue. Greg Chemerys. Mike Van Fossen, Jerry Bush. Bob Hassell. Mgr. Marilyn Hildebrand. Coach Rodgers. Third Row: Jini Bafia. Andy Burnheimer. Rodger Miller. Ron Mackell. Rodney King. Jim Dallapc and Mike Foster. MANAGERS: Marilyn Hildebrand and Diane Micik 127 SENIOR: Jim Bafia 129 SENIOR: Rodney King 130 SENIORS: Joan Marcinkoand Sue Matsko | BOUNCING FOR GLORY “Playoffs, here we come,” our queen bees chanted successfully again this year. Practicing ‘here, there, and everywhere' kept the team on the move, and the moves on the game floor demonstrated the sting of our hive. VARSITY TEAM: Coach Belichak, Loretta Ziemba. Sue Matsko, Yvonne Hahn, Tawne Bevec. Kim Rorabaugh. Joan Marcinko. Gretchen Rick. Nancy Hanik. Tammy Corle and Coach Horvath. SENIORS: Gretchen Riek and Loretta Ziemba SENIORS: Yvonne Hahn and Kim Rorabaugh COACHES: Webber. Bclichak and Horvath MARCINK RORABAU RIEK HAHN MATSKQ SKUBAK CORLE BEVEC HANIK ZIEMBA KOHUT 132 WIOAi •Mil 45' IlMDAlf mWllrl '■ MANAGER: Patty Melnik JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM: Janine Krupa. SueGehlmann. Michelle Lcpus. Fonda Rager. Debbie Kush. Dana Bevec. Linda Kohut. Lynn Kohut. Lisa Cummings. Sharon Roberts. Julie Moench. Coach Belichak 133 JR. HIGH TEAM: Coach Webber. Connie Popcfcak. Dana Miller, Lori Lubinsky, Trisha Corle. Stephanie Krupa, Harriet Miller, Tammy Grahmn, Diana Swick, Romy McCutcheon, Robert Fisher, Peggy Rigby, Carol Popchak, Debbie Swick, Vicky Friebcn, Debbie Frieben, Jeannette Tutokey 135 MANAGERS: Chris Kwiatkowski and Kim Kohan I THE CHEERLEADERS] Through long hours of practice our girls strive to be their best. For the third consecutive year, the varsity squad, with their winning smiles and skills, earned recognition at camp. Co-Captain and Captain SENIORS: P. Korn, D. Mirilovich. R. Kohut. B. Lester and V. Day. 137 JUNIOR VARSITY SQUAD: Captain Deb McDonald. Co-Captain Polly Morrell. Karen Naylor. Jeanne Christofes. Kathi Gray. Patty Karan. Amy Covalt. Cindy Fuge. Barbie Lauf and Karen Ohs. 138 139 GIRLS TRACK TEAM: Row I: Sue Muha. Ravcllc Forish. Donna Tarbay. Maureen Tutokey. Margie Manda. Sue Dale. Jean Christofes. Gretel Lauf. Helen Peierv Row 2: Fonda Ragcr. Pam Rager. Donna Stanislav. Kathy Popchak. Debbie Guy. Debbie Kush. Vicki Day. Patty Korn. Cathy Niessncr. Mary Beth Swick. Row 2: Vivian Ohs. Kim Carney. Peggy Rigby. Carol Popchak. Tammy Rigby. Sue Lautenbacher. Joan Marcinko, Dana Bevec. Laura Droz. Sue Skubak. Row 4: Coach Balagusz. Kim Kantner. Sue Gehlmann. Sandy Droz. Kim Stublarec. Pat Hartnett. Sandy Parkinson. Kim Johnson. Judy Zubak. Gina Kohut. Coach Barnhart. Along with the warm weather comes energetic spirits. The girls of our track and softball teams did not seem to mind, because practice was a change from snow. Although both sports are relatively new additions at FAHS, many records have been made, and the scores keep buzzing higher. 142 GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM: Row 1: Robin Reesey. Patty Poter. Sue Gawlas. Karen Fitz. Row 2: Lynne Kohut. Linda Kohut. Wendy Covalt. Janet Herbert. Sue Matsko. Jamne Krupa. Patty Melnik. Row 3: Kim Rorabaugh. Patty Robel. Tammy Corle. Lisa Cummings. Nancy Hajnik. Tawne Bevec. Gretchen Riek. Coach Rigby. 143 SPORTS SCORES ■ j' GOLF WRESTLING Ferndale 8 Marion Center 46 Ferndale y' 31 F.lderton 33 Ferndale 17 Richland 42 Ferndale Ferndale 42 9 Saltsburg Westmont 11 Ferndale Mejbrsaale f«g • 1g mm 53 Ferndale 9 Portage 47 Ferndale 18 : Bishop ( arroll 42 Ferndale ' 15 United 42 Ferndale 28 i Conemaugh Valles 27 Ferndale jr 11 ? Blairsville 48 Ferndale 0 i 3l| Claysburg yw 30 Ferndale 21 Glendale 41 Ferndale 15 Forest Hills ' 37 Ferndale 52 Berlin pri i KC Ferndale 3 Id Conemaugh Valiev 15% Ferndale Ferndale 5 9% Everett 14 Blairsville W Ferndale 7 United II Vi Ferndale 3 LaurerValley 16 Ferndale I 12% Blacklick 6 % Ferndale 17% Central Cambria IVi Ferndale M Everett 15% Ferndale I5an f Bedford 3% Ferndale 15%, Central Cambria 3% Ferndale 10' ' Bedford 7% Ferndale 4 g United 15 Ferndale 16 Indiana 3 Ferndale fWii Indiana 8 Ferndale 9% Windber 9' : Ferndale ; Rock wood 15 Ferndale l1 Rockwood 17% Ferndale 14 Bishop Carrol 5 Ferndale - V Laurel Valley 15% Ferndale 2 Conemaugh Valley 17 Ferndale i hland 11% Ferndale Blairsville 11 Ferndale 9 Blacklick 10 144 Fernttale Fcmdale Femdalc Femdalc Ferndale Femdalc Ferndale Ferndale Femdalc Ferndale Ferndale Ferndale Ferndale Femdalc Ferndale Ferndale Ferndale Ferndale Ferndale Ferndale, Ferndale Fcmdale •• gn r rfHf 'iT • GIRLS BASKFTBAL L 65 Black!, ck 16 Ferndale 48 Forest Hills Central Cambria 37 Ferndale 47 41 Ferndale, 58 Bishop Carroll 53 Ferndale 53 Portage 56 Ferndale 49 Laurel Valley 16 Ferndale 53 Conemaugh alley 36 Ferndale 39 .Cambria Heights 36 Forest Hills H 56 Blacklick 60 Central Cambria 45 Bishop Carroll 59 Portage 40 Cambria Heights 5$ laurel Valley 42 Conemaugh Valley 32 District 6 Class A Runner-up 50 f life , V ,v FOOTBALL Ferndale 13 Saltsburg 10 Ferndale 20 United 14 Fcmdale 0 Mcyersdale 7 Ferndale 8 Laurel V alley 15 Ferndale 0 Shade 6 145 147 153 154 155 Someone once said that the world is a stage, and we each must play a part. School is only Act I of the play. This is the Seniors' grand finale. The underclass and faculty will be called back for an encore. The spotlight will be on each of us at some time. Throughout life we find that we need co-stars, producers and directors. No one person alone can make the show a success. As you begin a new' role remember you're the star — so shine! EDITOR Patti Punchak PA TRONS The publication of the 1978 Reflector was made possible by many generous contributions. Gratitude is extended to the following: $2.00 A Friend A Friend A Friend Allison, Mr. and Mrs. James Antolik, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Antolik, Bob Ascher, Greg Bellack, Gary Bennese, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Bemat, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Bischof, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Blough. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Blough. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Bock, Rose Marie Bowser, Roger and Donna ’Bozich, Kim and Shara ’Bozich, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Jr. Burns, K. 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