Indian River Central School - Ojequack Yearbook (Philadelphia, NY)

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What is this stuff all over the cover and what does SURVIVORS have to do with anything? I thought the name of the yearbook was OJEQUACK. And who ever heard of a purple yearbook! Well, here is your explanation. The color of the book is burgundy and silver. There are two main reasons for this: First, It's different. Why should every yearbook look the same year after year? This yearbook will stand out among the others. Without change we would still be in the dark ages. Second, If the yearbook was blue again there would be nothing for people to complain about! The title of the yearbook is still OJEQUACK That has not changed, but unlike years before this yearbook has a theme and that theme is SURVIVORS. Why SURVIVORS? Think about it. Maybe this is your first year or maybe this is your last year at Indian River. Either way, here we are in 1983 and to get this far we've definitely survived a few things. The drawing on the cover is symbolic of Indian River and the things we have survived. We've survived the Blizzard of '77, and budget cuts (especially sports). The hour glass in the flame represents the passing of time and change. The drop of water in the flame stands for the tears and sweat we've put into the years. The silhouette symbolizes the individual, the star symbolizes where all started, the stairway is our education, and each step represents a grade. The front step, our graduation, is the biggest. It is the most important. The haze surrounding this step is the future. We have survived more than what has been men- tioned here. Think back, you'll remember more, our first year here, the renovation of the school, the changes in administration, the loss of some very special people . . . and here we stand . . . Our fllma ITIater SURVIVORS CENTRAL alma mater .I hcatK® fS S? «e»» rjsr HE MILL HONOR IT 'TU HE iRE PLANTING OUR TRADITIONS «E LL DEFEND them HTLY hand in h d HE»RE UNltO MOIAN R|£ • E LOVE AST During the first year of operation of the Indian River Central School, there was a contest open to the student body to write the words and music for an Alma Mater. A sophomore, Bethany House (lohnston) was the winner. She was very involved in music, since she played the piano, clarinet, and cel- lo. To Mrs. lohnston school spirit meant more than participation in sports. When the school first opened there were more pep rallies, and dances at that time were record hops According to Mrs lohnston students had more respect for the faculty, and had great pride in the school itself. Their behav- ior and attitudes reflected this pride Mrs. lohnston always wanted to be a teacher. She graduated from the State University of New York at Potsdam in 1%5 She now teaches remedial math to students in grades k-6 at the Morrisonville branch of the Saranac Central School near Plattsburgh. Mrs lohnston, her husband |ohn, who is an employee of Chesborough Ponds in Watertown, and their eleven year old son live in Philadelphia, and she still maintains her interest in the school and the communi- ty The original: A fair river of the Northland gladly gave to us our name. And as time records our history, We will honor it with fame While the river flows forever, On the hill we'll proudly stand. We will sing of our devotion and allegiance hand in hand Brightly burns the lamp of Knowledge, from the shadows we emerge to absorb its rays of wisdom at its fount we will con- verge Though its brilliance sometimes blinds us. We will not have tried in vain. For the strength of our foundation is the knowledge of our gain As our deeds become our legends. You will hear of our renown Harken now each generation. Add new glory to out crown! We are planting our traditions. You defend them valiantly. Hand in hand we are united, Indian River, We love thee! page 2 OPENING

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Well, we've done it again. The SURVIVORS staff has broken another tradition. We've done away with the dedication. Some years it is easy to choose just one person and then there are years like this one when it's not quite so easy. So we came up with the idea of SPECIAL PEOPLE. We hope you enjoy it. It contains a little more than a dedication would and includes many more people. It gives you a chance to get a closer look at some real survivors, it gives us a chance to honor some of those who have put so much into the school, and it gives these individuals a chance to share themselves with you. We regret the fact that we could not include all of the SPECIAL PEOPLE in the school district. We urge future yearbook staffs to expand upon what we have started. And we apologize for any misprints The following is the list of interview questions each SPECIAL PERSON was confronted with. Each question was optional and some questions did not pertain to that person, so there may be some responses missing. At the end of the interview each person was given the chance to make any extra comments he or she wished. The SURVI- VORS staff thanks all who participated for their cooperation. ITIrs. Dougal 1—25 years, since August 1958 when the centralized high school was just completed. 2 -1 remember sitting on a box in a class- room sorting books from each of the 4 high schools. I had no desk for about a month. Working in a school was a new experience compared to working for the Borden Co. 3 — taking attendance, taking the extra curricular activities count, taking care of letters for the principal, Mr. VanDusan, keeping track of the budget material, and taking care of all requisitions 4.-The most gratifying part of my job is my association with the teachers and the students. It keeps me young. 5.-watching my daughter enter 7th grade here and seeing her graduate as the salutatorian of her class 6 - I've watched the enrollment start at about 700, rise to about 1200, and decline back down to about 900. I've seen the construction of the 7th and 8th grade wing. There were no senior trips when I started I've also seen the attendance change from registers to computers. 7.-changes in discipline, changes in secre- tarial help, and breaking in 5 new principals 8 - My husband and I had worked at the Borden Company in Evans Mills for 12 years when it shut down. At the time the school district office was at the Philadelphia Town Hall. I applied and found it very rewarding when Mr Hasting announced that I had been selected for the job. I feel that my experience as a switch board operator helped me to get the job. 9 — Evans Mills High School, night school at the Watertown School of Commerce for typing 10.-Camp Drum Road. Town of LeRay. 11.-I married an Evans Mills native. My family ties have always kept me in this area 12.-knit, read, watch T V., go to the movies, and travel (especially to Oregon where my daughter lives) 13, —I wouldn't change anything 1. How long have you worked at Indian River ? 2. What do you remember about your first day here? 3. What responsibilities does your job demand from you in a typical day? 4. What has been the most gratifying part of your job? 5. What has been one of your most memorable events since your career at Indian River started? 6. What changes have you witnessed over the years? 7. What have you survived during your years at Indian River? 8. Where did you attend high school? college? 9. Where did you grow up? 10. What brought you to Indian River? 11. Where do you live now? 12. What do you do in your free time? 13. If you could change one thing, what would you change? 14. What has been the highlight of this year for you? 15. What advice would you give to someone who wishes to enter the same field as you? 16. Do you feel you have made a significant change in anyone's life through your job? 17. Are you involved in any extracurricular activities in the school? Everything is just fine 15. — I've watched many students do voluntary work in the office and go on to pursue similar careers. Work hard and stick to it. X-tra-l have enjoyed my 25 years at Indian River. I've found the cooperation of the studnets and faculty is very good. Each day I look forward to my work. OPENING page 4