Gloversville High School - Oracle Yearbook (Gloversville, NY)

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VIDEO MAGIC ROCKS COMMUNITY Above: Watch out A.J. Foyt, here I come! Right: Service with a smile from Mrs. Lauria at Argersinger's, also shown below. When it comes to video games, I am as much an active participant as anyone. Like millions of video game players, I plug my quarters into machines, hoping to zap an enemy, defend a spaceship, or save a city. The win or lose challenge makes the games so inviting. The game makers want them to beat their players often, yet be challenging enough to make them come back for more. And people do come back. Americans spend five to seven billion dollars and six million hours in the arcades.

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SOLID Color after color, layer after layer, the Rock becomes more solid, not only beneath coats of paint, but in tradition itself. We have seen and heard students' feelings toward the rock but have you ever wondered how the teachers feel about the rock, and the custom of paint- ing it? Suprisingly, all of the com- ments this roving reporter re- ceived were positive. Mr. Ri- venburg stated that he loves it and says, it's a great way for kids to vent their feelings and release their frustrations. He also said that it's good, clean fun as long as it's not deroga- tory, and it's better than paint- ing the school. Mr. Holmlund, being a little more concise, said I like it. All of the teachers agreed that it was a symbol of the school. Some even went as far as saying it was our mascot- more popular than the Husky or Dragon. Mr. Peterson compared it to Prudential, having security by getting a piece of the rock And in the words of Mr. Col- lins, Not everyone can be a jock, but everyone can paint the rock. If you ever wondered about the faculty's feelings towards the Rock-now you know. The Rock has their seal of approval. Left: Mr. Rivenburgh seeks a quiet mo- ment on the C.H.S. campus. Top: King of all he surveys, our affable Principal, Jack DeWeese, on the Rock. Above: Faculty members accompany students on wilderness trek. From left: R. Abel, Mr. Arpin, J. Ashe, Mr. Cranmer, R. Abel, and Mr. Subik. 7

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Pac Man and its spinoffs seem to be the current game favorites. Pac Man's popularity has resulted in tee-shirts, how-to books, a top 40 song, and even a cartoon show. In second place is Donkey Kong- rising quickly to the top spot. It isn't even necessary to visit an arcade to blast away at Space Invaders. Anyone can play at home with Atari, Intellivision, or Cole- covision. At present, only about 8.5% of Americans have home video games, but the industry predicts that by 1985 the figure will be up to 50%. Playing video games isn't without its risks. Many have become afflicted with Space Invaders wrist, Pac Man thumb, or related ail- ments. Adults and children alike have had heart attacks from stress- ful game-playing. There is also the question of too much radiation exposure from sitting too close to the television when playing home video games. The games will probably be around for a long time, howev- er, because they are fun. As one player put it: “Once you start, it's almost impossible to stop. Top: Shop downtown Gloversville! Be- low Left: Fashions for today's women. Below: A challenger meets Ms. Pac Man. Beneath: Ruthies!