Iroquois Central High School - Iroquoian Yearbook (Elma, NY)

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Friends, athletics among Mr. Corser’s recollections The chief difference between your generation and mine, in my opinion, is that we had a greater sense of responsibility, stated Mr. Corser as he sat at his desk. When we were young, we stayed in school only be- cause we so desired. Students could leave at age 14, and many did, Mr. Corser continued. Mr. Corser attended schools near Rochester and Syracuse, New York, which contained grades 1-12. If one was unable to cut the mustard, he got out. Perhaps it is true that there were fewer promising stu- dents, he said, but the fact remains that those students who did wish to succeed soon found out about hard work and diligence. Thinking back to his first day of senior high school, Mr. Corser recalls, There was one thing my dad told me: 'At any time, if you get a licking from a teacher, just remember that there will be one waiting at home that's twice as bad.' Today, some parents would wish to give the teacher a licking instead of their child. The things I do remember the most about high school, through, were the friends I made, and the ath- letics, dramatics and music programs in which I par- ticipated. Russell Corser, Senior High Principal Robert Ludwig, mathematics Miss JoAnn Mays, English Miss Marilyn Meyer, French, German Miss Barbara Millar, physical education Mrs. Thelma Neidig, nurse-teacher Mrs. Lila Nevergold, English Deon Nielson, mathematics Carl Norberg, mathematics Duane Patterson, physical education 20 Academics

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Students pursue individual studies in new program Kathy Clark worked with kindergarten children twice a week under a new course offered at Iroquois this year entitled Directed Independent Study (DIS). Kathy was typical of others in the DIS studying program. Other seniors in this program were Carin Craig, French IV; Maureen Steinhilber, German III; Cathy Gibson and Margaret Franklin, Spanish; Donna Fierleand Judy Carlson, creative writing; Jane Lasky and Alana Graham, journalism; Shelly Witkop, Russian History and German; Connie Malach, English literature; Linda Pfitzin- ger, kindergarten; Christopher Gregoire, meteorology; Cheryl Hall, physical science; Jennifer Handy, fourth grade; Cynthia Hatley, world literature; and Veronica John, bio-chemistry. Directed Independent Study offered students a chance to participate in fields of interest not offered in the school curriculum, or strengthened weaknesses in a subject, or gave the opportunity to study a course beyond what was offered in class. Every two weeks, members joined the co-directors in a seminar to discuss problems, and gave an oral presentation of previous work done. Veronica John listens to a DIS report. Mrs. Donna Lockett, science 19 Clifford Luders, agriculture

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Carin Craig and Alan Davis, academic award winners Academic awards won by Carin Craig, Alan Davis Carin Craig, who as a junior received the Elmira College Key award, stated that she must have done a pretty good job of buttering” up to the teachers. Seriously, though, she continued, it makes you feel pretty good to know that you were the only one in the junior class to receive the award. After graduating, Carin plans to enter a six year pro- gram at Cornell where she hopes to earn her PhD. The recipient of the William College Book Award, Alan Davis stated that the award showed him that everything is not hopeless. It made me feel that there must be some- thing good about me. Alan has been accepted at Clarkson College, where he plans to major in Industrial Management. Mrs. Catherine Phelps, librarian Mrs. Dorothy Piepke, music Robert Ping, industrial arts Donald Ross, music Daniel Roth, business