Geneva High School - Seneca Saga Yearbook (Geneva, NY)

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BEHIND THE As she waits for her purchase. Lori DiPaula (above) chats with the salesperson in the School Store Backstage. Matt King (top right) adjusts the ropes that control the curtains Stage Crew (right) Row 1 — Vicki Scott. Cym Coffman. Scott Rhmevault. Sybil Kean. Matt King Row 2 — John Jakobovic. Pat Midiri. Steve Pirozzi. Tom Baroody

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 PRACTICE, PRACTICE Practices can be fun, too. Amy Scaramuzzino says that she learned all about everyone's love life ” shooting fouls. Lou Cosentino remembers the time after a really hard workout when the whole football team took a running start and slid — into a mud puddle Veteran actor Will Springstead recalls the practice when Greg Barnard, who had laryngitis, sang on the floor into a floor mike to be heard. Of course, the best thing going for practice is the personal improvement. T. J. Finnerty mentioned his first lacrosse game in 9th grade when the team was down five goals. If it hadn't been for all those intervals we had run, he says, we never would have won I'' Musician Mary Hoefler looks back on the practices for musicals and recalls. The time is well-spent when the end result pleases the audience. So, practicing hard gives people a sense of achievement. Jim Emerson knows all about that: his hard workouts meant he was the only junior who started on the baseball team. In Sweet Charity practice, the religious followers (lop), led by Carol Brandi, go through Rhythm ot Lite during practice Doing sit-ups is one way the varsity football team (left) toughens their tummies in daily workouts Student Life 9

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SCENES AT GHS . . . Moving scenery into position takes the combined efforts of freshmen John Jakobovic PatMidiri. and Tom Baroody A harried student replaces a ballpoint pen ust before a test; a quarterback practices short passes with a football in perfect shape; the lights go up on the annual musical All of these things happen because of the people working behind the scenes at GHS but these students' hard work earns them a varsity letter Girls' soccer manager Amy Krauss said that she enjoys the sport and likes helping out the team As manager, her duties ranged from picking up equipment to keeping the score book As part of his job as football manager. Pat Dinan made sure all equipment was in order Marc Kroeger, a senior on the team, felt Dinan was an excellent manager because he was everyone s friend and contributed greatly to the team spirit Managers of the volleyball teams were George VanDerveer and Peggy McGowan. While both helped out during the games. VanDerveer also practiced with the team Peg was a great help at the scorer's table, commented Kellie Stenzel. During the school day, the School Store may be a more intrinsic part of GHS life than many people realize. Kim Perry, a senior who manages the store, says that though standard items like sweatshirts and tickets are sold, more controversial products are on tap ' Among these are candy items Pam Crosier is one student who thinks that candy is a good thing, as it offers a quick pick-me-up. I think selling soda pop would be a good idea too, she commented ed She listed t-shirts, mugs, pitchers, pencils The list is endless and includes posters and mechanical drawing pencils However, there is no doubt that candy is a big part of the sales In addition to the store personnel, there is another group of people who are important behind the scenes at GHS Those who attend the theatrical productions know what is happening on stage, but few are aware of what happens behind those curtains. The Stage Crew is responsible for taking care of props, scenery, curtains, and lighting Liesl Zappler, who is a junior, is in charge of all lights and designs the patterns, deciding what colors must be used The controls for the complex system are located in the light booth far above the auditorium. Matt King is also kept busy in the light box as he operates the spots Sybil Kean, stage manager for 1982-83, oversees the whole crew, the rest of whom must move sets and place props With the skills they learn as managers, as salespeople, and as stage crew. GHS students sometimes become a part of the outside school community, volunteering their services, or using them in part-time jobs. For instance, the role of the manager of “We sell other things, too, besides can-an athletic team is generally overlooked, dy, Kim Riccione, a sophomore, stat- Student ute 11