McConnellsburg High School - Sparta / Flashlites Yearbook (McConnellsburg, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1982 volume:

Naturally ... Nature! What a beautiful word. Na- ture is defined as the beauty of the land. Fulton County sure has its share of Mother Nature’s wonders. What could be more beautiful than the Meadow Ground Falls, or the serene country setting of a rural farm? Fulton County may lack some of the opportu- nities of the city, but it has top quality beauty and a less hectic pace. The people of Fulton County are a good representation of their land. They seem to contain within themselves a certain bucolic pride, relevant to Fulton County and our forever changing soci- ety. Above. This map of Fulton County prove helpful to those interested in learning the history of the county. Left. A lonesome tree captures the beauty and tranquility around Fulton County. 2 Lefti The quiet life of these woods is just the place for this deer to be. Here the photographer captures this fellow unexpectedly. Below Left: One of Fulton County's many farms portrays a sense of harmony and quietude. Below: From his perch, this young boy can view the beauty of Fulton County. 3 Naturally ... In McConnellsburg McConnellsburg is the All-American small town. With a population of 1100. this community is nestled in the Cove Valley of the Appalachian Mountains. Large industry in McConnellsburg comes with JLG Industries, manufacturers of heavy industrial lifting equipment. However, the small businessmen are the heart of the town. The streets are lined with signs boasting family merchants. Industry isn’t what typifies the community! it's the people. The inhabitants have a genuine concern for their neighbors. They’re always there, and they always care. Local people, like the scenery, have a natural aura. This quality can be present in people of all ages. The SPARTA recognizes this trait and greatly admires it. Above Left. The Fulton County Medical Center keeps the people in the area healthy. Elderly people are cared for in the Extended Care and Acute Care Units. Above Right. After many years and many struggles. Fulton County now has a public library, located in McConnellsburg. Community members donate time and service for its operation. Above. The students of the town are educated at McConnellsburg High School. 4 Left: The United Presbyterian Church in McConnellsburg received a facelift after 114 years. Below: A dusting of snow covers the athletic field, the town, and Tuscarora Mountain bevond. 5 FALL FALL FALL FALL FALL FALL FALL FALL FALL FALL Preplanning Prevents Poor Performance While students were home enjoying the summer, the janitors and the administration busily worked to prepare for the new year. The janitors had to make sure that everything was spic and span. The floors were waxed to perfection, and all the gum was removed from under the desks. The administration ordered all the new equipment and books that were needed. They also had the new experience of computer scheduling. This process seemed to be a much easier way to prepare the scheduling for the new school year, but problems did result. When the students arrived, they received their schedule cards along with instructions on how to read them. Some of the problems from the new scheduling were that wrong room numbers were given to some students. There were ninth graders put in the tenth grade. Some people were scheduled for studyhalls all day. It took some rescheduling, but the students were finally put in their correct classes. Top: Mike Wagner deliver� tablet� for the new marking period. Bottom: School it a peaceful place during the � ummer. 8 ISCHCDUlt FOR r. 1 STUCWNH NAAM • •. • a 1 J ? AM 0 ADO fSS 1 '—LiJ—I— — :iT i St ATI % nr Top left: Teachers receive computer scheduled students. Top right Clair Lininger locks up for the day. Middle Left. New schedules are complicated. Bottom Left: Jerry Harmon helps keep our halls clean. Bottom Right Carole Mellon places an order for new materials. 9 Near Stellar Season for Spartan Soccer MHS OPP 7 Hyndman 1 II Cumberland Valley Christian School 4 4 at Broad! ording Academy 0 2 at James Buchanan 1 3 St James Academy 0 1 Greene as tie 2 1 at Fairfield 2 2 at Waynesboro 1 2 at Fannett-Metal 1 7 at St James Academy 0 3 James Buchanan 2 2 at Greencastie 4 1 1 at Mercersburg Academy 4 1 Fairfield 2 1 Waynesboro 2 4 Fannett-Metal 4 r 1 Mercersburg Academy 4 II at Hyndman District V Championship 3 4 at Salisbury State Playoffs 1 1 Mt Lebonon season record II 8 1 7 � %. i Above: Kevin Kendall dribbles up the field with Robert Koontz trailing him during the State Playoff game against Mount Lebonon. The Spartans lost 7 to I. Upper Right: Kevin Kendall ( 4) out maneuvers a Mount Lebonon player and tips the ball to Melvin Peck while Tommie Souders. Barry Spriggs, and cheerleader. Trudy Hege look on. Right: Front Mike Wagner. Chris Garber. Barry Spriggs. Melvin Peck. Ricky Marshall. Loren Barclay. Kevin Kendall. Jeff Garber. Back Coach Allen Cover. Brad McClain, manager. Brian Mellott. Travis Strait. Brian Davis. Robert Koontz. Bill Cover. Tommie Souders. David Thomas. Dennis Swope. Even while finishing the season with an average 11-8-1 season, the Spartan soccer team managed a birth in the PIAA soccer championships. When practice started in mid August it was still questionable as to how the Spartans would Upp«r: Robert Koontz. kick the ball into a Mercersburg Academy player with Chri Garber ( K ) looking on and Bill Cover ( 15) coming to help. The Spartan lo t the game 4 to I. Lower. Melvin Peck ( 14) and the ballboys show their excitement over McConnellsburg's only goal against Mount Lebonon. Kevin Kendall not pictured, scored the goal with 13.56 remaining in the first half. fare in the upcoming season. The team had only a few returning seniors, which definitely made the Spartans a young team. But the juniors who made up the largest part of the team were fairly well experienced and skilled, and Coach Cover was confident that they could fill the vacancies left by last years graduating players. As the soccer season opened against Hyndman, it seemed as though the long hours of practice and extra time spent playing in the special summer league was paying off for the young Spartan team. They easily defeated Hyndman 7-1. But it didn’t stop there. The team won its next four games including a league match against James Buchanan, thus bringing their record to 5-0 and 1-0 in Blue Mountain League competition. The once questionable Spartans seemed invincible It looked like an excellent season was in store for Coach Cover and the Spartans. But things turned sour for the Spartans when they dropped their next two games to Greencastle and Fairfield, both league rivals, ruining hopes for winning the first half of the season of Blue Mountain competition. The Spartans started the second half strongly, but after two victories, lost their next four games, ended the season with a tie and another loss, making their final record 9-7-1. The Spartans efforts then turned to the upcoming District 5 play-off game. They once again defeated Hyndman 7-0 to advance to the final game of the district play-offs against Salisbury. The Salisbury game started out slowly until the Spartans scored late in the first quarter. Salisbury quickly countered, tying the score at I apiece. This situation was only temporary as the Spartans came back with another score to go a head and then two others to defeat Salisbury and become the District 5 champs for the second year in a row. The Spartans had made the state play- offs. despite a somewhat disappointing regular season. They now faced a considerably stronger Mt. Lebonon team in the first round state game. The Spartans played a strong game but couldn’t hold the eventual state champion Mt. Lebonon team back. Mt. Lebonon defeated the Spartans 7-1, thus ending their season on a losing note, and making the Spartans final record 11-8-1. They’ll Be Fine Varsity Players Junior Varsity sports usually receive little, if any. publicity though the JV soccer team did deserve a lot of credit. The players recorded a fine record, winning nine games and tying two while losing only three. MHS outscored their opponents 34-11. One of the most exciting games occured when the Spartans traveled to Greencastle. The Spartans dominated the game but couldn't score. Finally with 45 seconds left to play, the Spartans scored to win the game. Next the Spartans traveled to Mercersburg to play a thrilling game with the Academy. The game was scoreless until the Spartans connected on a penalty kick. Only 16 seconds later Mercersburg battled back to tie the score at one all. Then with 10 seconds left to play in the game. Jeff Sherman scored for the Spartans as time ran out. Coach Kendall said, The team played well. I think they should make fine varsity players. MHS OPP 5 Hyndman 0 5 Cumberland Valley 0 Christian 9 at Broadfording Academy 0 3 at James Buchanan 3 3 Greencastle 0 0 at Fairfield I 1 at Waynesboro I 4 at Fannett-Metal I 0 James Buchanan 0 1 at Greencastle 0 3 at Mercersburg Academy I 0 Fairfield 0 3 Waynesboro I 0 Mercersburg Academy 4 season record 9-3-3 Fullback. Keith Newell clears the ball out of dangerous area in a game against Mercersburg Academy. The Spartans won the game 3-1. Jeff Sher- man scored the winning goal with 10 seconds left in the game. o — V Left: Hidden among three Mercersburg Academy players is linesman. Joe Murdock. Murdock's trying to get control of the ball before it goes out of bounds. Below: The defense is always there as Wade Mellott ( 17) and Tony Kylor ( 6) both attempt to clear the ball. Mark Hollmshead ( 13) in the background is ready to back them up. if necessary. Front: Kerry Randier. Jeff Sherman. Bobby Morgan. Kenny Welsh. Keith Newell. Joe Murdock. Back: Matt Cover. Greg Strait. Tony Kylor. Wade Mellott. Mark Hollmshead. Jay Cutchall. Greg Deneen. Not Pictured — Todd Souders. ♦ ♦ ♦ Give Me An S ft Give me an $” was a famous cheer used by the McConnellsburg High School cheerleaders. They used it as a spirit booster at the big games to arouse fan support. The cheerleaders were divided into two squads. Each squad consisted of six enthusiastic girls. Under the super- vision of Janice Cutchall and Tina Wa- shabaugh. these girls made up many new and interesting cheers, pyramids, and stunts. They also learned new cheers at summer camp. The Varsity squad went to NCA camp at Hood Col- lege in Frederick. MD. The J.V. squad attended camp at Shippensburg State College. Junior High Cheerleaders were a big part of the season. These girls were divided into two squads also. They cheered at the Jr. High boys' home games. With this experience, many of them were looking forward to trying out for the J.V. squad next year. Overall, the year proved to be a re- warding and fulfilling year. The Varsity squad lost three seniors at the end of the year. Even though these valuable girls were lost, the squad continued to shine on, as always before. Above left: Varsity Cheerleaders for the 198182 season are bottom — Lana Kerlin, middle — Mindy Stackhouse. Jamie Sickles. Trudy Hege, top — Denise Mellon and Christy Coltrin. Top right: Seniors on the squad are left to right. Trudy Hege. Denise Mellon, and Mindy Stackhouse. Above right: Jamit's Crying” is the song to which Lana Kerlin performs the pom-pom routine at MHS parents’ night. '4 Top left: Janice Cutchall and Tina Washabaugh are the advisors for the 1981-82 cheerleading season. Top right: By the expression on these J.V. Cheerleaders' faces, the game seems to be in favor of McConnellsburg. Above left: J.V. Cheerleaders for the 1981-82 cheerleading season are bottom — Lisa Clevenger. Celeste Thomas. Lori Shade. Sherri Kelso� top — Barbie Sharpe and Shawnee Shives. Above: Janice lectures the cheerleaders on being late to the gym at half-time. Left: During a soccer halftime, the cheerleaders entertain the crowd. 15 Above: Junior Cindy Plessinger sinks a foul shot against the Southern Fulton Indians in a losing effort. Upper Right: Susie Welsh. 34. pulls down the rebound, but is fouled by Southern Fulton on the attempt to shoot. Right Front: Elaina Souders. Dana Shearer. Sheri Cover. Back: Mrs. Audrey Flail, coach. Cindy Plessinger. Susie Welsh. Brenda Martin. Below: Senior Dana Shearer breaks through the hoop as the Spartans warm up to defeat the Everett Warriors on Parents' Night. 16 Girls Have A Balanced Season Girls’ basketball was the first sport of the school year. Practices started at the end of the previous year. All summer the girls worked on drills and conditioning for the upcoming season. The girls got off to a good start by winning most of their opening games, but toward the end they began to cool off. The team finished the regular season 11-9. They played the Southern Fulton Indians in a District 5 play-off game. The Indians overpowered them, bringing the Spartans’ season to a close. MHS OPP 53 Bedford 41 47 at Everett 53 61 Central 31 73 Northern Bedford 56 54 Fannett Metal 31 54 at Forbes Road 40 21 Tussey Mountain 53 37 at Southern Fulton 43 31 at Southern Huntingdon 33 38 Martinsburg. W. Va. 58 52 at Bedford 48 46 Forbes Road 43 30 at Fannett-Metal 15 57 Southern Huntingdon 40 43 at Martinsburg. W. Va. 73 54 at Northern Bedford 30 31 Southern Fulton 43 31 at Tussey Mountain 35 47 Everett Play Off Cove League 31 49 Southern Huntingdon District Play Off 53 48 at Southern Fulton Overall Record 11-10 49 Abovet Cindy Plessmger ( 33) goes up for the tap as the Spartans go on to defeat the Everett Warriors. The Spartans ended the regular season with a record of II wins and 8 loses when they defeated the Warriors 47 to 31. 17 Girls Have Tremendous Season The junior varsity girls basketball team had an outstanding season. Through their first ten games, the girls just couldn't be stopped. The closest any team came to the Spartans was seven points. They defeated Central by a margin of thirty-eight points. The magic spell under which they were playing broke the night of game eleven. Bedford dealt the Spartans their first loss. The team reverted back to its winning ways for the remainder of the season. At the end. the Spartans were 18-1. a record to be proud of. Above. Nicki Morgan (54) sink� a foul shot lo put the Spartans up by 15 over the Southern Fulton Indians. Right. Junior Lori Snyder (50) puts in a layup to secure the game against the Indians. Below Kneeling. Heidi DeShong. Nicki Morgan. Dinah Chamberlain. Tracy Doyle. Standing Michelle Marshall. Lori Snyder. Kim Spriggs. Mona Swope. Coach Kathy Kendall. MHS OPP 34 Bedford 27 39 at Everett 23 46 Central 8 48 Northern Bedford 16 43 Fannett-Metal 22 52 at Forbes Road 16 50 Tussey Mt. 21 49 at Southern Fulton 18 54 at S. Huntingdon 14 42 Martinsburg 18 37 at Bedford 47 43 Forbes Road 18 36 Fannett-Metal 15 54 S. Huntingdon 14 65 Martinsburg II 63 N. Bedford 23 42 Southern Fulton 20 31 Tussey Mt. 13 41 Everett 28 18 Above: Junior high practices hard for their opening game against Everett Insert: The 1981 $2 Junior High girls basketball coach. Miss Lois Wald, looks over her starting lineup. A Season of Development Kneeling Kim Foster. Tammy McOuade. Tammy Keefer. Mary Peck. Kim Wagner. Jackie Mellon. Standing Left to Right: Angela Hann. Gina Kerim. Gloria Seville. Deonna Carbaugh. Lisa Harr. Missy Vogt. Angie Plessinger The seventh and eighth grade girls basketball teams showed development throughout their seasons. Each team finished the year 4-4. Each team had gained the experience necessary to have a good season. They developed their skills to a point where they can look forward to a better season next year. Kneeling Tracy Branche. Laura Lester. Marcie Seville. Yvette Jefferson. Penny Spriggs. Tamela Mellon Standing Left to Rightt Deanna Miller. Megan Greathead. Tammy Seiders. Tressa Spriggs. Tracey Lynch. Alita Branche. 19 Being There Beats Reading About It Right: In the shadows of the Washington Cathedral, the eighth graders observe the altar while they listen to the tour guide talk about the main transept. The students also learn about stained glass and flying buttresses. Below The Washington Monument was also on the agenda for the day. Mrs. Gillam trys to keep these impatient students under control while waiting to ascend the Monument. 70 As school opens In early fall, it's back to homework and hardwork. But. expanding education lies not only in the halls of MHS. but in places such as Washington D.C.i Harrisburg; and Wallops Island. Virginia. The seventh graders ventured to Harrisburg, our state capitol. For many students, it was their first visit to a city. In Harrisburg, they saw such things as the capitol building, and the William Penn Museum. The eighth graders were able to visit a place that widened their knowledge of our nation's capitol. they visited Washington D.C. They took in such sites as the White House, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Smithsonian Institute. Meanwhile, while the weather was still mild, the juniors and seniors of the Advanced Biology class journeyed to Wallops Island. Virginia. At Wallops, they learned to use equipment like a refractometen and got a first hand experience of a Marine environment as they ventured in the marsh. Left Before the eleventh grader unload from their barge at Wallops Island, they pose for a picture taken by one of the instructors. Lower Left In school after the Wallops Island trip, the junior class created a display in the showcase to further exhibit their experiences. Below Right On board the boat. Tina Crawford. Denise Mellon and Lynda Sheeder wait for the signal to pull in the alter trawl, a large net that is dropped into the water and drags along the bottom to catch a variety of sea life for observation and identification. 21 New Projects Highlight FFA Year The McConnellsburg Chapter of the Future Farmers of America had a very active and productive year. The FFA undertook several new projects along with its regular yearly projects. The an- nual projects included public speaking contests, creed contest. Greenhand initiation, and the usual participation in the Fulton County Fair and the state farm show in Harrisburg. The team took second place in an area parliamen- tary procedure contest. There were new projects undertaken this year. Students finished building a greenhouse and in the spring raised and sold plants. Plants weren't the only thing being raised, a second project was the raising of chicks. In doing this the students learned all about raising and keeping poultry. All of these activities in FFA helped prepare its members to face life with knowledge and skills. Top- Making public service announcements at WVFC was interesting for Kim Butts Right In the state farm show. Greg Strait shows his prize cow. n Senior FFA. From Kerry Randier. Greg Strait. Danny Black. Jeff Fowler. Mike Wagner. Frank Shehan. Second row Brian Feagley. Scott Buterbaugh. Ken Brady. Tricia Glazier. Alan Gress. Doug Bard. Craig Knepper. Tom Ramsey. Ralph Mellon. Jay Cutchall. Third row Andy Carbaugh. Ty Daniels. Keith Brady. Steve Hann, Barry Bivens. Joe Mellon. Jim Skiles. Harry Houck. Tony Deshong. Denny Swope. Mr. Daniel Roarke. Tim Truax. Mr. Alan Jaymes. Mike Glessner. Mr. Richard Cook Fourth row Bobby Cutshaw. Larry Shoemaker. Kevin Brady. Cory Gress. Back Russell Decker. Jeff Garber. Jeff Huston. Right Junior FFA. Front Brian Hann. Brent Culler. Gary Keefer. Kurt Lynch. Chris Strait. Todd Koons. Kerry Deshong. Middle Eric Hollinshead. Ryan Deshong. Denny Eichelberger. Trevor Deshong. Kim Butts. Dane Miller Back Mr. Jaymes. Mr. Roarke. Jeff Pepple. Chris Sheets. Jeff Harr. Todd Souders. Tom Nesbitt. John Schooley. Jeff Sherman. Mr. Cook. Below left Baby chicks are tended by Larry Shoemaker. Below After building a float. FFA members ride in the Old Timers’ Parade. wf 23 FHA Has A Good Year The FHA was very active this year. They made a $300 profit on their hoa- gie sale; and during the Fulton Fall Folk Festival, they held a bake sale at the Elementary building, raising over $200. A pillow embroidered by Susie Welsh placed third in the state at the Farm show. They joined Southern Fulton and Forbes Road in a county FHA project. The groups decided to raise money for the Helping Hand Center for handi- capped adults which had suffered funding cuts from the government. The McConnellsburg chapter raised $600. with Deanna DeShong collecting the highest amount for the chapter. In December, the FHA was invited to make Christmas ornaments from natu- ral Pennsylvanian products and send them to be placed on the Governor’s Christmas tree. Later in December. Mrs. Mann. Connie Harris, and Lisa Ramsey represented the club at the re- ception for lighting the tree. On October 4, Mrs Mann. Delores Keefer. Jody G. McQuade. Karen Harm, and Jack Elvey attended the regional FHA meeting held at Southern Hunting- don. They did a skit entitled Sticking Your Necks Out For FHA” and attended different workshops on leadership. Public relations, and incentive events. Connie Harris. Gina Lake. Ginger Keefer. Mendy Umbrell. Jill Elvey. Wan- da Jones. Belinda Souders, and Mrs. Mann attended the state FHA confer- ence at the Host Farm in Lancaster. The theme was Youth Potential-Energy Un- limited with different workshops re- volving around the theme. In the end of March, they gave the school board a presentation of the trip. The group rounded out their activi- ties with a year end banquet. Upper Member of rhe FHA sell baked goods they made themselves, at the Fulton Fall Folk Festival on Saturday at the Elementary building, lower Jack Elvey and Debbie DeShong chop more of the much needed lettuce for the hoagie sale The FHA made three hundred dollars off the hoagie sale. 24 Above front row Mrs. Horton. Mrs. Mann. Vice President Jack Elvey. Secretary-Karen Hann. President-Jody G. McQuade. Treasurer Delores Keefer. Second row Annette Kendall. Wanda Jones. Debbie DeShong. Celeste Thomas. Jackie Spriggs. Sandy Jefferson. Annette Spriggs. Patty Everts. Anna Kerlin. Tinna PAtton. Diana Headley. Diane Welsh. Ruth Hedrick. Lon Miller. Leslie Ramsey. Jill Elvey. Third row Belinda Souders. Mendy Umbrell. Melinda Kendall. Melinda Ritchey. Lisa Keefer. Jackie Melinda McOuade. Susie Welsh. Brenda H. Sheffield. Trudy Hege. Kathy Strait. Faith Sickles. Jackie Mae McOuade. Wendy Keefer. Michelle Anderson. Right Leslie Ramsey takes freshly baked peanut butter kisses off the cookie sheet. Below front row Mrs. Mann. President-Charon Branche. Treasurer Lisa Ramsey. Vice President-Linda Doyle. Secretary-Ginger Keefer. Mrs. Horton. Second row Deanna DeShong. Lorraine Poole. Wanda Edwards. Lon Bivens. Sandy Harman. Kim Spriggs. Vickie Mellon. Angie Lynch. Cheryl Souders. Third row Michelle Banzoff. Beverly Tritle. Becky McOuade. Lisa Buterbaugh. Gina Lake. Connie Harris. Left Lisa Keefer. Michelle Anderson, and Wanda Jones chop lettuce for the annual FHA hoagie sale. 25 400 Club front Row Mary Peck. Rita Shive . lisa Clevenger. Connie Carbaugh. Jill Swope. Susan Keebaugh. Karen Gordon. Sheri Cover. Krissy Ray. Shelly Carbaugh. Tonya Brighlman. Dana Seiders. Second Row Kristy Richards. Kathy Spidel. Donna Cosey. Kelly Glee. Diane Welsh. Susie Welsh. Chris Garber. Sharon Crouse. Tricia Glazier. Ellen Peck. Third Row Lori Shade. Julie (Shives) Ramsey. Tim Walker. Joe Murdock. Dion Miller. Jeff Hann. Troy Ott. Scott Grissmger. Bobby Morgan. Loren Barclay. Back Row Holly Johnson. Annette louessford. Debbie Swope. Michelle Mellon. Christy Coltrm. Tracey Clippmger. Steve MeDott. Lana Kerim. Lori Snyder. Honor Students There were two clubs that represent academics at MHS. They were the National Honor Society and the 400 Club. These weren't two organizations that just anybody could join. One had to earn his way into these clubs, and it took hard work. In order to have been in the 400 Club one had to show his academic ability by making the honor roll. There were two types of rolls, honor and distinguished honor. In order to have been on the distinguished he had to earn 4 A's in major subjects and nothing less than a B in the others. The regular honor roll consisted of the people that had A s in 2 major subjects and nothing less than a B in the rest. National Honor Society represented the students that expressed and showed good character, leadership, and scholarship. These people helped organize activities at Christmas and was in charge of the Academic 26 Awards Banquet. National Honor Society Officer� Mrs. Elvey. Mindy Stackhouse, treasurers Curtis Mellott. vice presidents Brian Eugene Gordon. Presidents Krissy Ray. secretary. Susan Keebaugh. representative of Student Council Library Club Provides Aid Plunging head first into the library can result in a painful experience: Learning. A reliable librarian like Miss Brant can be very helpful to a student. She has a few people to help her with the tedious jobs in keeping a library in order. These people are classified as aides. A library club has been formed to give these dedicated helpers some form or recognition. The members of this club are: Janet Strait, Tammy Seiders, Iva Swindell, and Joseph Souders. These students are very important to the library. They perform such tasks as signing out books, sorting magazines and books, and taking care of the book shelves. Front Jeff Lake. Second Brian Gordon. Kevin Kendall. Lisa Clevenger. Kris Ray. Karen Gordon. Third Chris Garber. Lori Synder. Llama Souders. Fourth: Steve Mellon. Shelley Carbaugh. Susan Keebaugh. Kathy Spidle. Lori Shade. Mindy Stackhouse. Back Sharon Crouse. Sheri Cover. Tonya Brightman. Ken Brady. Tim Walker. Joe Mellon. 27 B«low: Sealed: Mr. N. Parker Knepper. President; Mrs. Kathryn Hoch. Board Secretary; Mr. K.G. Richards. Vice President. Standing Mr. Harlan DeShong; Mr. Marlin Hollenshead. Mrs. Linda Garber. Mrs. Joyceleen Strait. Mr. Roy Divens. Not pictured Hiley Shinier. Huldah Bam. Below Left. Mrs. Kathryn Hoch. Business Manager. Below Right. Mr. James L. Blevins. High School Principal. They Keep it Going An important part of any high school is the administration. Without these people, it would be impossible for the school to function. Administration includes the principal, superintendent, and school board. The duties of these individuals are varied. The school budget, allotment of money to various departments, and discipline of the student body are just a few of their responsibilities. A lot of times, the dedication and work these people put into their jobs goes unnoticed. The truth of the matter is that without them there would be no public school system. 2S Below Falling snow creates problems for Mr. Swadley. Here. he is checking with PennDOT on the road conditions. Bottom. Mr. Robert E. Swadley. District Superintendent. Faculty Form The Foundation The foundation of a high school is its faculty. These are the people who perform the basic purpose of any school — to educate. Their perception of important issues related to their area of the curriculum is vital in preparing the students for life beyond high school. The success of a high school is determined by how well the teachers relay their perceptions to the student body. 29 Mrs. Sarah A. Cover English Math He doesn't read and write as well. Television is one reason. Ideas are visible on television; the thought process isn't there. It's more than just the influence of television though. It's his whole way of life. Some 'Johnnies' will sit down with a book in the evenings, taking time to read. Others don't develop a love for reading. There is not enough writing done throughout school. English teachers aren't the only people who need to teach good writing skills. Other departments also need to stress the fundamentals. It's a growing problem everywhere. They just don't take the time to read and write. Mrs. Rebecca Gillam English The problem is not so much that students can't read, but so many of them won't read. We re too used to being entertained without effort, and reading for many requires too much effort. Mrs. Lin Henry Hawkins English Sparian Informer English Club Some 'Johnnies’ can read and write: they survive, regardless. Some can't: the kid struggling with dyslexia or some other learning disability in a system that doesn’t work can break your heart. Some Johnnies' won't read and write. They probably threw fits in supermarkets and left their pet dogs to die of starvation. English Department: Can Johnny” Really Read and Write? 30 Mrs. Jan Hoover Reading Yes. Johnny' can read and write. Overall as a group, it's hard to tell if there has been a decline. One year the kids are really goodi the next year they're not. Another reason it's hard to rate the students' abilities is the books that are being used for readers. They're harder than they used to be. Dick and Jane seem to have gone out of style. Today’s students are confronted with more alternatives to reading and writing — television, computer games, etc. Today’s students are jacks of all trades. Their knowledge covers a wide range, but it isn't developed in depth. Mrs. Diane L. Nair English Erench Johnny' does sometimes have difficulty reading and writing. I think part of the problem lies in the fact that he lacks the motivation and the time it takes to read and write well. In this day and age. parents and teachers are competing with television, fancy stereo equipment, etc. Also, the many outside activities which are available are taking a lot of Johnny's' time. Perhaps in the future, the pendulum will swing the other way. and more emphasis will be put on the basics of learning.” Mrs. G. J. Wooldridge English It isn't that Johnny' can't read, it's that he won't read. Until we have parents who foster a love and respect for reading in their children, educators will always be trying to cope with problem readers. As for writing skills ... they are gradually improving — through necessity. Students are beginning to see that in order to compete in the job market, they must be able to communicate via the written word.” Science Department: Do your students seem to be interested in The Search for the Unknown”? Yes. in microscopic work, they're very interested. In dissecting, it’s looking to see what is there. As long as it's something visible, it's interesting, as opposed to something that's just learned and can't be seen.” Mrs. Marilyn M. Blevins Science Biology 32 Some students are willing to accept a challenge. They are curious enough to try to do something about it.” Mr. Paul W. Christophel Chemistry Physical Science As a science teacher. I strive to get the students to search for the unknown.” Mr. Greg Hays life and Earth Science Track and 7th grade boys' basketball coach Math Department: Has the Use of Calculators Made Students Lax in Doing Computations? A calculator should not be used in a math class where the object of the lesson is to teach the basic math skills, i.e. how to add. subtract, multiply, or divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. However, in the more advanced levels of mathematics I see no harm in allowing students to use calculators. Calculators are useful as time saving devices that allow more information to be covered and also in classes where the method of obtaining a solution is tedious and involves several operations being performed in a particular sequence.” Mrs. Nadine Carbaugh Mathematics I only allow my students to use calculators if they will be using them in a career. Junior high math classes aren't allowed to use them at all. They need to know the basics of math and not how to punch numbers into a calculator. The two classes I allow to use calculators are Commercial Math and Physics. In Commercial Math, calculators give them practice for using adding machines. In Physics, the calculators are used to save time and eliminate math errors. The calculator doesn't show the student how to do the physics problems. He would still have to know how to do the problems in order to punch the numbers in.” Mrs. Marilyn L. North Junior high math Physic Yes, I do feel that the use of calculators has made students lax in their mathematical computations. At least something hasl For. there seems to be an increasing number of students that do not know the basic principles of arithmetic. There are many that do not know the times tables!” Mr. Gerald L. Reed Algebra Math Geometry 33 Mr. Tom Duffey History Yearbook Adviser I don't think the students follow current events closely; but when a major story breaks, they show a great interest. Due to our rural background, students seem to show a more conservative attitude toward the social issues. I guess that is to be expected.” Mr. Thomas L. Howells American History Chets Club Senior PI ay Director Students are more interested in what's going on as far as local events. The concern is lacking among the students. They're still interested in major events, like the Space Shuttle. When it comes to issues, such as the economic problems, they are a part of it; but they aren't concerned with finding a solution. This is a reflection of all society, not just the kids. ’Here at school, current events are introduced into the classroom by the Current Events Game. It is competitive and enjoyable. Plus, the kids are made aware of world happenings, but it's in a game so they don’t realize they're learning. To some students, life is a game.” Mr. Roy A. Mills Social Science Student Council Adviser Yeah. I think the kids care today. The people who don't know the kids have a negative image of them. I'm exposed to them all day. so I should know about them. Radio and television make the current events accessible. They know what's happening.” History Department: Do you feel the students are aware of and care about the world around them? Mr. Ronald Mitchell Geography History A lot of students do seem to be aware, but not everyone. Many listen to the news. Some of the more popular news shows are 20 20. P M. Magazine, and 60 Minutes. Many students watch them.” Miss Connie Brant Librarian Yes. I do think the students make use of the facilities. The magazines are used the most. With the cost of living going up. magazines are an extra expense that most families cut out of the budgets. However. I think there are a lot of sources available to the students that they don’t use. They’re in a hurry to get their reports done and don't take the time to ask for help. Do students Make use of the Facilities Available to them? Mr. Roy H. Cline. Jr. Secondary Special L due at ion Baseball My room will expand to be more of a resource room to help more students who are having difficulty in class. We’ll concentrate on basic skills, especially in the math class.’ By necessity, the instruction has to be very individualized. Everyone works on a different level.” What Will the Nature of Your Room Be After the Oncoming Change? 35 Health Department Has the Physical Fitness Awareness Boom Hit This Community? Yes, there’s evidence of this in the community. There are the county adult league basketball games, a lot of joggers, and aerobic dancing.” I feel it most definitely has hit our community. This is evident by the education classes and aerobic dancing classes offered through the school districts. The number of individiuals who are jogging, walking, or weight training has seemed to increase. All of this, plus more people are talking about various activities they are doing to keep physically fit. support my feeling that the physical fitness awareness boom has hit here in our community. Yes. I think the community is conscious of physical fitness. There’s good participation in aerobics, adult basketball, softball teams, and bowling leagues. In the summer, there is an awful lot of joggers out. Mr. Allen L. Cover Physical Education Varsity Soccer Ath- letic Director Mrs. Judy E. Eisaman School Nurse Advanced Health Health Careers Club Mrs. Audrey K. Hall Health Physical Education Varsity Girls' Basketball Varsity Club 36 Yeah, I think it has. but not to the degree of bigger communities. This is because we don't have a YMCA or any other public recreation facility. There is a lot of people into aerobic dancing, weight watching and even gymnastics for children. So. I would say for the facilities available, there are a lot of people aware of physical fitness.” Mr. G. David Sowers Health Physical Education Boya Vartity Basketball Varsity Club Do Students Realize the Importance of Learning to Drive Properly? Yes. I think they do. Most are interested in learning because they want to reduce their chances of having an accident. This would in turn keep insurance costs down. In this day and age. people can’t afford high insurance ratest so they must take every opportunity available to get around them.” Mr. Keen Elbin Driver's Education Can Johnny” Read? The nature of the reading process is quite involved. There are probably as many definitions of reading as there are reading experts. All individuals, including Johnny, read by some definition of the world. An individual will read according to his ability to take meaning to a printed page as well as his ability to interpret graphic symobls. Depth and variety of experience are most significant in the formation of concepts which hold the appropriate meaning. The ability to conceptualize develops in stages; individuals at different stages of development will read accordingly. Measures of reading ability are also varied and relative. Writing follows reading in the development of communication skills. Mrs. Diane Pensinger Remedial Reading 37 Mr. Larry Stepler Mrs. Patricia Stepler Miss Lois J. Wald General Music Band General Mu ic Choru Elementary, Junior High, and High School Art We've already dug into the potential with the organization of show choirs and a jazz band. I think there's potential for more groups of that kind — percussion ensemble, brass quintet, and other small ensembles. A potential to improve the music department on behalf of the students and directors also exists. From the past history of the school. I know that the potential to have quality musical organizations is present. My job is to stabilize the music department and tap the students' potential. I think there is a lot of vocal talent. There is enough interest in show choir and chorus. The students can read the music and sing the parts. It seems like the administration and parents are supporting the music department. They would like to build the vocal department to the standards of other schools in the area ... one the kids can be proud of. The school productivity is a culmination of the efforts of individuals. It's not just those efforts needed to get a job done, but the extra efforts that many times go unnoticed that give one a great deal of satisfaction. This is only achieved by a few dedicated persons. Arts Department: What is the Productive Potential of the Student Body? 38 JOOQO GO Mr. Richard A. Cook Vocational Agriculture FFA Mr. Glenn R. Cordell Business Mrs. J. Faye Elvey Guidance Counselor Occupational Guid- ance National Honor Society 400 Club Students today are really the same as the students of yesterday, only the work world has changed. Today's work world needs and demands students that are already trained-, whether it is a welder, electrician, etc. They want someone they can put on a job and be capable of doing the work. It costs them time and money to train people with no skills, and companies today cannot afford this. That is why it is so important to stay in school and do the best that you can. Education in high school will be the last free gift you get before you leave these doors. For tomorrow won't come easyl Yes, the students are ready to accept the challenge. A couple of things come to mind. The work program gives the students job experience. In the future, all the senior business majors should get experience with using a computers but not much has been done yet. This could help with their work in the future. Also, our equipment, (typewriters, calculators) is pretty up-to-date.” Yes, the students are ready to accept the challenge. They must say to themselves: there are things I can do. I am going to take advantage of,the things I am capable of doing and work toward a sound future in those areas. I WILL DO WELL BECAUSE I WANT TO DO WELL. Vocational Department: Are Today’s Students Ready to Accept the Challenge Offered by the Real World of Work? 39 Vocational Department: Are Students Prepared to Accept The Challenge Of The Real World Of Work? Most students graduating from McConnellsburg High School are prepared to enter the work force. Some students feel that they leave school and will get a job and stay with that job until they retire. I don't think that this will happen too often. If a person is willing to learn new things and accept changes that person will be a success.’’ Without skirting the issue, some aren't some-students have some aren't some students have prepared themselves and some have not. The vocational school programs try to provide good backgrounds for future jobs. I feel that those students who do secure jobs through the co-op program gain valuable working experience. Of course, the unfortunate occurrence is when a student chooses a curriculum in which they really have no future vocational interests! this can be due to a number of influences including peer and or parental pressure. Getting ready for the real world of work is a personal growth process just like getting ready to drive a car. Some students are ready nowi some will be ready by graduation, and some will never be ready. Our goal in vocational agriculture is to have the student select his life work, get mentally prepared to do that work, and develop skills that will make him proficient in that work. If the student achieves this goal, he is ready for the real world of work. Mr. Lee H. Hipkiss Industrial Arts 7th and 8th Grade Basket- ball Mrs. Melissa L. Horton Home Economics FHA Mr. Alan R. Jaymes Vocational Agnculture FFA 40 Most of the students are prepared for the challenge, particularly the co-op students. Through co-op. the students get the chance to apply what they are taught in school while receiving on-the-job training. Their jobs coincide with their chosen vocational course.” The students in our school are ready as well as the students in other high schools. However, there is a lack of work ethics” among the younger generation of today. The students don't take responsibility.” Many of the students who go out on the work program report these kinds of remarks: I have to work too hard. I don't get enough breaks. I get too tired.” I take from these and other comments that they have the job skills and knowledge but they don't have a lot of endurance. Also. I think they sometimes need more patience. Knowing how to do something is a lot different from completing a job to the employer's satisfaction.” Mr. C.R. Leader Director — Co-Ordinator Fulton County Cooperative Education Mrs. Myralin S. Leader Busmess English Mrs. Noreen Mann Home Economics FHA 41 It’s Rough Being In Seventh Grade David Augustine Melissa Banzhoff Betty Barnard Missy Baughman Daryl Branche Tracey Branche Joey Bush I thought being in high school would be great. It took me two days to realize how wrong I was. Everyone was merciless, teachers includedl They were always yelling at us to shut up and grow up. or This is high school, not kindergarten. What do they expect, we're only seventh graders. Teachers weren't as bad as the upperclassmen, though, especially the seniors. Walking down the hall was like being a ball in a pinball machine! we were pushed from one side of the hall and back again. Then they actually had the nerve to complain about the stupid little seventh graders. We never admitted to being lost unless we were extremely desperate. They never said anything nasty, but they sure managed to make a person feel two feet tall. I guess that's the breaks. All the seventh graders to come better watch it — we're waiting for you. Gerald Bulerbaugh Kim Butts Kirby Carbaugh Denise Carbaugh Tracey Chaney Wanda Cosey Karen Crouse Brent Culler Paula Daniels Scott Daniels Tony DeShong Jill DeShong Rex Fields The president of the seventh grade class was Tammy Seidersi Karen Crouse was the vice-president, and Jill Deshong was treasurer and secretary. 42 Tim Gkmt Megan Greathead John Hankerson Kathy Hann Laura Hann Nicki Hoffman Lonny Hollinshead Eric Hoopengardner Yvette Jefferson Lori Kahn Dianna Keefer Gary Keefer Jay Lauglin Laura Lester Tina Lynch Tracey Lynch Kenny Lynn Pat Lynn David Masters Tina McQuade Angela Mellott Dane Miller Deanna Miller Lisa Miller Tim Parsons Debbie Strait combined two of the school's most favorite pastimes: roaming the halls and the rubic cube while taking a break. 43 Mark Peck Tim Peck Jamie Ramsey Kerby Randier Beth Russell David Seiders Tammy Seiders Margie Seville Tommy Shearer Monica Shoop Scot Sipes Tanda Sipes Fred Skiles Angela Souders Deena Souders Suzette Souders Larry Sowers Penny Spriggs Tressa Spriggs Chris Strait Debbie Strait Sue Aller Deanna Anderson Matthew Barclay Walter Barmont Bonita Baughman Wendy Bishop Lisa Bivens Stephanie Branche Robert Bnghtman Brian Buterbaugh Dena Carbaugh Deanna Carbaugh Robby Coltrin Chris Culler Terry Culler Craig DeShong 44 A Special Little Sparkle It's absolutely amazingl Five or six years ago hardly anyone had braces. Today there’s that special little sparkle in the air everywhere. The whole attitude toward a person with braces has changed also. In the past, one with braces hardly ever smiled. Revealing all that hardware across the teeth was like an admission to having the Bubonic Plague. That was before braces became more common. Since there are getting to be more and more people with braces, no one's as self- conscious. Hence, smiles abound. Of course, the teasing hasn't changed with this revelation. People still throw around age old expressions such as Tin Grin. Tinsel Teeth, and Metal Mouth. They’re still asking if a person with braces has to brush their teeth with silver polish instead of tooth paste. Seeing as how the number of people with braces is increasing rapidly, it won’t be surprising if someday people without braces become the minority. More power to the people with that extra special sparkle! Wanda Cosey gets her books out of her locker before calling it a day. Janet Strait Melanie Strait Iva Swindell Ronda Swope Tony Thurber Don Truax Jody Truax Nicole Vance Anita Weller Marcy Deshong Steve Doyle Kenny Englert Kenny Everts Chet Feagley Kim Foster Tim Fowler Todd Garber Jonathan Garlock Kevin Glee Scott Grissmger Alan Hann Angela Hann Kevin Hann Russell Harmon Lisa Harr Eighth grade class president was Scott Grissingen vice-president was Missy Vogt: Tim Fowler was treasurer, and Marcy Deshong was secretary. 45 Tony Helman Paula Hock Will Hoffman Debbie Koons Troy Koons Robbie Lester Tommy Lynch Vincent Martz Charles McFadden Terri McGarvey Bobby McOuade Tammy McRuade Jackie Mellott Kevin Mellott Lisa Mellott George Messinger Donna Miller Joan Murdock Carol Musto Ronald Myers Troy Ott Todd Palmer Greg Peck 46 Mary Peck Richard Peck Angie Plessinger Roger Pod Kristy Richards Greg Rouzer Dana Seiders Gloria Seville Tonya Sheffield Christine Shore Dick Shore Marianne Sickles Susan Smith Aaron Souders Brian Souders Joseph Souders Keith Souders Shawn Souders Troy Souders Steve Strait Tim Strait John Swindle Beverly Tritle Belinda Tucker Missy Vogot Kim Wagner Tony Wenger Allen Wilt Terry Zeger In the back of Mr. Duffey s room Angie Plessinger. Joe Souders. Belinda Tucker, and Walter Barmont constructed a map of the Roman Empire at its height for history class. 47 Will They Ever Find A Cure For years doctors have been searching for a cure to the bug that bites in September and turns normally peaceful individuals into football addicts. From past studies, doctors have found that the condition goes into remission after the Super Bowl and returns the following September. Some of the symptoms of pigskin fever are: always betting in a football pool, or undergoing a complete personality change with a football in their hands. For example one guy thought he was Mean Joe Green every time he held a football or a coke. On a Sunday, these people spend the whole day in front of the t.v. in a trancelike state. Doctors feel that parents and friends shouldn't panic until the addict walks around like a zombie quoting football scores and records like a computer. If any friend or family member is in this condition, feel free to call the football hotline in Pittsburgh. Pa they can give the most desperate person advice. In the meantime don’t despair, there's got to be a cure. If you're not a football enthusiast, then you can get Into the spirit by playing the weekly student football pool. 48 Left Fulton County varsity migit football league quarterback. Todd Garber, can't get away from Penn Marr defenders, but the Fulton County Cowboys slip by Penn Marr 1312. Below Jamie Glee no. 12 observes Jeff Garber s injured leg after a tackle. Lower Left Chris Garber really puts his foot into it while Jeff Fowler and Bill Cover watch the ball soar. 49 The Choice Is Theirs and Theirs Alone 9th Grade Ninth grade was the year the good fairy waved her magic wand and opened new doors to the freshman class. Everyone had to walk through door number one. As they walked through the door, they chose what curriculum they wanted to take, for example: academic, food service, ag mechanics, just to name a few. After walking through door number two. freshmen found themselves at the dance. Even if a person didn't dance it was nice to be able to go there and clown around. Door number three wasn't for everyone: but for some, it was the best door of all. Behind it were sports: basketball, baseball, track, whatever suited one's fancy. For a few. it led to a varsity letter and recognition as an extra good athlete. The good fairy ended her magic there and let the freshmen decide if they wanted to be another Albert Einstein or Bill Rogers. As she said. The choice is theirs and theirs alone. Brian Albert Michelle Banzhoff Greg Bard Travis Bard Terry Barnhart Mike Betts Lori Bivens Charonn Branche Lisa Buterbaugh Mike Buterbaugh Mike Clevenger Craig Cordell Donna Cosey Matt Cover Bill Cutshaw Greg Deneen Deanna DeShong Heidi DeShong Kerry DeShong Mike DeShong Ryan DeShong Trevor DeShong Troy DeShong The freshman class president was Kelly Gleet vice president was Billy Cutshaw, treasurer was Michelle Marshall and secretary was Wade Mellott. 50 Linda Doyle Wanda Edwards When the photographer asked for pictures of horseplay. Jeff Sherman gladly started the ball rolling, at Shawn Shaffer's expense. Dennis Eichelberger Kelly Glee Jeff Harr Connie Harris John Harris Eric Hollinshead Mark Hollinshead Ginger Keefer Wendy Keefer Todd Koons Gina Lake Joe Lane Angie Lynch Curt Lynch Rebecca McOuade Michelle Marshall Vickie Mellott Wade Mellott Bobby Morgan Danny Nazelrod Tom Nesbitt Seth Ott Rodney Peck Jeff Pepple Kevin Pittman 51 Lisa Ramsey Keith Reed Hayes Richards Darren Robinson John Schooley Jeff Seville Shawn Shaffer Chris Sheets Jeff Sherman Gary Shoemaker Steve Shore Cheryl Souders Todd Souders Kim Spriggs Taking advantage of a solitary moment. Danny Nazelrod caught up on his reading in an alcove off the three hundred hall. Kathy Strait Andy Taylor Ken Welsh Not Pictured: Beverly Tritle Ronald Poole Troy Mellon Harold Lininger 52 The Sophomore Year It Wasn’t All That Bad Want to know something? Being a sophomore wasn't all that bad. There were all sorts of nifty things associated with it. New classes were offered to help us expand our horizons. Geometry taught reasoning through the solving of problems. For the future secretaries, typing was an absolute necessity. The vocational curriculum offered courses for mechanics or agriculture oriented individuals. Then there was a bunch of odds and ends that added to being a sophomore. We sold Stanley as a fund raising project. For our field trip, we got to go to Philadelphia. An optional extra for the sophomore was getting a school jacket. Harly Barnet! Kathy Baughman Rebecca 8lack Keith Brady Kevin Brady Tracy Butterbaugh Dinah Chamberlain Tracey Clippinger Christy Cdtrin Jay Cutchall Travis Daniels Russell Decker President for the sophomore class was Annette Guessford. vice-president was Lana Kerlin. secretary was Bill Feagley. treasurer was Dion Miller. Tony DeShong Tina DeShong Pat Doyle Tracy Doyle Jill Evlvey Kathy Englert Betty Etter Bill Eeagley Brian Eeagley Anthony Eetterhoff Greg Frazer Todd Frazer 53 Jeff Garber Mike Glessner Bronwen Greathead Cory Gress Annette Guessford Brandon Hann Jeff Hann Brian Helman Joey Helman Angie Horton Harry Houck Missy Humbert Holly Johnson Sherri Kelso Annette Kendall Lana Kerim Nadine Killmger Michael Kline Tony Kylor Jamie Laughlin Kim Laughlin Cammy McOuade Tammy McOuade Diane Mellot Jeff Mellott Michelle Mellott Steve Mellott took advantage of a quiet activity period, a rarity anywhere, to do homework that required some serious thought. 54 To help ihe Health Careers Club. Bronwen Or eathead spent part of the day in a wheelchair with Christy Coltrm wheeling her through the halls. Later in the day Bronwen discussed the problems she encountered in a wheelchair with others who had participated in the Handicapped Awareness Day. Steve Mellott Dion Miller Lori Miller Nicki Morgan Joe Murdock Rhonda Myers Keith Newell John Pittman Mark Plessmger Brian Ramsey Kerry Randier Sheila Rauch Raymond Robinson Terry Robinson Robin Runk Deidre Seiders Vicki Seville JoAnn Sexton Lori Shade Barbie Sharpe Chris Sheffield Frank Shenan A highlight of the sophomore year was getting a class jacket. In order to avoid a mad rush. Mr. Blevins set up shop in the main lobby Darrin Synder and Mark Plessmger were two of Mr. Blevins' many customers. 55 Jody Shives Julie Shives Shawnee Shives Julie Shives Tony Skiles Darrin Snyder Belinda Souders Kathy Spidle Jackie Spriggs Ronnie Starlings Greg Strait Debbie Swope Mona Swope Celeste Thomas Mendy Umbrell Tim Walker Christine Wible Loren Barclay Doug Bard Michelle Boring Ken Brady Donna Briggs Kerry Burke Scott Butterbaugh Andy Carbaugh Connie Carbaugh President for the junior class was Carl Dillman, vice president was Julie Richards, secretary was Jill Swope, and Alice Mellon was treasurer. 56 Lisa Clevenger Bobby Cutshaw Greg Daniels Ty Daniels Debbie Deshong Jeff Deshong Shawn Deshong Carl Dillman Charlene Fagley Julie Glunt Ronda Grove Rickie Ftann Steve Flann Jerry Ftarmon David Flaubrick Carmen Fleadley Jeff Flollenshead Jeff Fluston Wanda Jones Susan keebaugh Lisa Keefer The Midday Crisis It was the time of day the llth grade showed their true colors. For some it was a time to catch up on the latest gossip, for others it was a time to see whose paper airplane could fly the farthest or see who could tell the biggest hunting story. It was a time when die-hard students tried to get their homework done but gave up because the person beside them kept yelling at somebody on the other side of the room. It was a time when some took to enjoy the clubs and other special things the school offered. It was also that time of day stomaches started to rumble and you turned to your neighbor to complain about the seniors getting to go to lunch early. It was the time of day that pushed teachers' nerves to the limits. It was the time of day everybody but the llth grade called Activity period. Above The juniors showed their class spirit in a unique way. They had |ust received their class rings a few weeks before and were willing to show them off any chance they got. Right Problems were a necessary part of Algebra II class, here David Haubrick put a homework problem on the board. 58 Brad McClain Ellis McOuade Alice Mellon Brian Mellon Russell Miller John Parsons Melvin Peck Cindy Plessinger Frank Plessinger Tom Ramsey Julie Richards Gary Schooley Mike Seville Tressa Shaw Jeff Shearer Rita Shives Larry Shoemaker Jamie Sickles James Skiles Teressa Skiles Lori Snyder Jeff Souders Tommie Souders Donald Sowers Mike Sponsler Annette Spriggs Sweat shirt! Branda Martin received much teasing about her shirt but in the gym and around the locker rooms it was very appropriate. Barry Spriggs Jill Swope Joe Tritle Not Pictured: Brian Davis Lisa Lynch David Thomas Mike Wagner Diane Welsh 59 WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER WINTER Gymnastics and Intramurals McConnellsburg High School added a new sport for girls this year- gymnastics. At first no one wanted to participate in gymnastics, but as the weeks went by. more and more people decided to give it a try. As it turned out later, many students were glad to see gymnastics become a sport. The M.H.S. gymnastics team, coached by Mrs. Audrey Hall, made a fine reputation for themselves as they presented four separate gym shows. The group traveled to Southern Huntingdon and Southern Fulton High Schools in March. At each school, they were enthusiastically welcomed and enjoyed by many. On March 27, the gymnastics team, along with several other students, put on a fine performance at the annual McConnellsburg High School Gym Show. In April, the team put on an assembly for the elementary school. This year, intramurals was not given much attention. Because of several conflicting events, activity period intramurals were many times cancelled. Top Michelle Anderson, it shown demonstrating the correct way to walk on her hands. Above: Christy Coltrin and Michelle Anderson battle it out in a scene from Rocky III at the M.H.S. gym show. Far left: Tumbling can be hard work, as shown here by a Spartan gymnist. Left: Mike Skiles lands softly on the mats as he takes his turn in vaulting. 62 Top Left: The McConnell$burg High School gym team for the 1981 $2 season is. bottom row- Sherri Kelso. Denise Mellon. Christy Coltrin. Michelle Anderson. Top bar-Barbie Sharpe. Lana Kerlin. and Shawnee Shives. Top Right Tommie Souders demonstrates his skills on the rings. Above Left: Sherri Kelso performs her routine on the uneven parallel bars during the annual M.H.S. gym show. Above Basketball proves to be one of the favorite intramural sports offered during activity periods. Here a Junior High boy dribbles down the court for two points. Far Left: Dana Seiders shows her potential for leaping through the air while doing a toe- touch. Left: At the annual Christmas volleyball tournament. Cindy Plessmger serves the ball. MHS 61 Greencastle C 54 45 at Claysburg 51 72 Northern Bedford 39 r Rroadfording 45 50 at Tussey Mountain 64 78 at Northern Bedford 45 6 2 at Hancock 36 76 Southern Huntingdon 37 61 at James Buchanan 49 64 at Southern Fulton 63 55 Forbes Road 49 70 Everett 49 67 Southern Fulton 55 50 at Everett 55 41 St. Maria 61 49 Eannett Metal 3: 57 Claysburg 42 65 at Forbes Road 68 46 Tussey Mountain 47 46 at Fannett-Metal 60 12 at Southern Huntingdon 54 44 at Greencastle 51 54 Hancock 23 77 District Playoffs Turkeyfoot 44 56 Conamaugh Twp. 63 53 Berlin 55 Season Redord 16-10 Above Right: In front of the home crowd. Robert koontz tries for two against Southern Fulton. Below Left: Despite the efforts of a defensive man. Barry Spriggs adds to the score. Below Right: Front Barry Spriggs. Jeff Garber. Chris Garber. David Thomas. Coach Dave Sowers. Back: Denny Swope. Brian Davis. Robert koontz. Tommie Souders. Brad McClain. Mark Hollenshead. Above Left: Showing good form. Chris Garber successfully shoots a foul shot at home against Southern Fulton. Above: A battle for control of the rebound is in progress between Tommie Souders and his opponent, left: Brian Davis edges out his opponent as he takes a jump shot from the corner. A Season Of The boys varsity basketball team had a season of firsts this year. They were tied for first place in the Cove League. It was the first time in nine years that they won a basketball game at Southern Fulton. More important, it was the first time the team has ever made it to the semi- Firsts finals of District play-offs. Hopes of going to States were dashed when Berlin defeated them at Windber High School before a huge District Five audience. The team finished the season with a 16-10 record and fourth place in the district. 65 Teams Rebuild This year was a rebuilding year for the JV team. Only two players returned from the 81 lineup. The boys did not post a terrific record (401). but they gained the valuable experience necessary in JV sports. The team usually started out a little slow in the first half, but they always came on strong in the second. Often it was too late; the clock would run out. The Junior High teams posted good records with both the seventh and eighth grade teams at 6-4. Although the JV and Junior High teams did not have outstanding records, the teams and coaches should be commended for their performance and team work through the season. MHS OPP 29 Greencastle 44 22 at Claysburg 36 53 Northern Bedford 41 38 Broadfording 44 33 Mercersburg Academy 43 21 at Tussev Mountain 39 54 at Northern Bedford 33 3 2 at Hancock 30 42 S. Huntingdon 52 41 at James Buchanan 50 33 at Southern Fulton 69 41 Forbes Road 45 37 Everett 41 37 Southern Fulton 43 21 at Everett 53 43 St. Maria 50 36 Fannett-Metal 33 59 at Mercersburg Academy 63 30 Claysburg 39 44 at Forbes Road 50 36 at Fannett-Metal 53 21 Tussey Mountain 48 35 at S. Huntingdon 40 37 at Greencastle 52 33 Hancock Season Record: 4-21 34 Above: Upper Picture: Bobby Morgan. 24. shoots a jumper against Southern Fulton while Mark Hollenshead. 30. rushes in for the rebound. Above: Lower Picture: Front Matt Cover. Greg Strait. Kenny Welsh. Bobby Morgan. Joe Murdock. Back Coach Loy Garber. Jeff Garber. Mark Hollenshead. Brad McClain. Troy Mellon, and Wade Mellon. 66 Below. Front: Will Hoffman. Chris Culler. Matt Barclay. Todd Garber. Back Robby Coltrin. Scott Grissinger. Troy Ott. Tim Fowler, and Coach lee Hipkiss. Above: Front: Brent Culler. Tommy Shearer. Rex Fields. Back: Coach Greg Hays. Darrel Branche. Lynn Mellon, and John Hankerson. Above: Upper Picture. Since Everett played a tight man to man defense. Tim Fowler put some head and body fakes into the action. Lower Picture: Darrel Branche. 33. takes a rebounding position as he blocks out the opponent. 67 Boys Go To Districts At the end of the regular season, the boys varsity basketball team advanced to the District play-offs. For their first game, they challenged Turkeyfoot on the home court. The Spartans didn't disappoint the crowd, they convincingly beat Turkeyfoot 77-44. That meant the Spartans advanced in the tourney. Game two was at Everett against Conemaugh Township. The Spartans fell short in the comeback effort after losing a commanding lead in the first half. The final score was 63-56. Even though the boys were defeated, they still had to play Berlin for third place. The game was held at Windber. The Spartans played well against Berlin, keeping the score close. When the final buzzer sounded, the boys had fallen short. The score showed 55-53. The team didn't produce the perfect ending for their season but they are to be commended for their efforts just the same. Above Right Two points are added to the score by Tommie Souders in the district game against Turkeyfoot. Above. After a fine game, a satisfied Spartan squad heads for the locker room. Right Shooting's the name of the game, and Robert Koontz follows the rules as he tries for two. 68 Girls’ Play-offs The Spartan girls varsity basketball team also advanced to District competition. The girls were hosted by Southern Fulton for game one. This proved a thrilling match-up. The Spartans fell short in their efforts, though, and bowed to the Indians by one point. The final score was 49-48; thus ended the girls’ season. Above A contribution to the score is made by Denny Swope a� team member Robert Koontz looks on. Left: In an effort against Southern Fulton. Kim Spriggs tries to out-maneuver a defender and score. 69 Spirit At MHS McConnellsburg High School's sense of enthusiasm and pride finally started to beam through this year. Students decided to get involved in pep rallies and at sporting events. Parents started showing up at games. By and by. our school developed a better sense of spirit. For the first year in a long time, students really got involved in pep rallies. The cheerleaders tried to motivate them as they could. In the past people were afraid to make fools of themselves.” At last, they seemed to learn that showing plain spirit and pride for old MHS wasn't foolish.” On Student Councils' spirit days students started participating. It was fun when we looked a little different on these days. As the seasons went on the gymnasium became more full as fans came to watch girls' and boys' basketball teams. It was good to see people finally start to get back their spirit, which was hidden for a while. Above: The Junior High Cheerleaders practice for an upcoming game. Their belief is that practice makes perfect. Above Right: The varsity Cheerleaders do a sideline cheer for the boys' basketball-team as they warm up for the game. Right: The Freshmen class shows their spirit and pride during a pep rally. 70 Top McConnellsburg High Schools’ spirit is revealed by these signs put up for a semi-state soccer play off game. Above Left Troy Ott poses for the photographer on Student Council Hat Day. Above: During the Christmas Festivities Greg Strait leads his class as they sing their Christmas carol. Left: Denise Mellott paints a Spirit” sign, they’ll hang it in the gym for the girls basketball season. 71 Christmas Spirit Comes To MHS After Thanksgiving, the Christmas spirit settled in everywhere. Towns put up decorations! people put lights on the bushes and trees outside of their homes. Department stores piped in the traditional carols to put shoppers in the mood.” The Christmas spirit even came to McConnellsburg High School. Here. Christmas brought with it many traditions. After Thanksgiving, things started rolling. The National Honor Society sold classroom doors for decorating. The SPARTAN INFORMER began their Yuletide King and Queen Contest. The proceeds went to the American Cancer Society. Students and teachers were heard strolling down the halls humming a favorite carol. Even the grouchiest of people managed to don a smile at this time. All of these events climaxed on the last day of school before the long- awaited vacation began. That afternoon the faculty and student body assembled in the gym for more traditional festivities. The senior high girls started things out with a volleyball tournament. The sophomores emerged victorious. This was followed by a Christmas caroling competition between the grades, won by the freshmen. The Yule King and Queen were announced and crowned that afternoon. They were Angie Lynch and Mike Wagner, representing the eleventh grade Vo-Ag class. The highlight of the afternoon was the annual Student Council vs. Faculty basketball game. Of course, the faculty won; but the Student Council went down fighting. By the time the day came to a close, the Christmas spirit had bitten everyone. Smiles were plentiful and laughs numerous. In the long period following Christmas, memories recalled from that cheerful December afternoon helped brighten the hours. Above. In preparation for the Student Council vs. Faculty basketball game. Bill Cover warms up with a lay-up. Left. Missy Humbert returns volley in the sophomores' game with the juniors as her team mates look on. 72 Far Left: The school newspaper sponsors a contest each Christmas to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Angie Lynch and Mike Wagner, representing the eleventh grade Vo Ag class, were the winners. Left: Some classes go all out in competition. The ninth grade invented an original way to begin their Christmas carol in the contest before Christmas vacation. Three of Santa's elves wrapped this package especially for this occasion. Inside was Santa Claus himself who sprang out of the box to lead the freshmen on to victory. Middle left: The ninth graders were a tough act to follow, but Tom Strait does his best in leading the seniors in Jingle Bells.” Above: At the end of their carol, the ninth graders spell out a message for every one. We Wish You a Merry Christmas And a Happy New Year. Incidentally, this was their chosen carol. Left: The juniors had an unusual beginning for their carol. Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer Jamie Sickles. Mike Sponslor. and Craig Knepper sing the introduction. On cue. the rest of the class joined in to help sing. 73 Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Wasn't it fabulous when it snowed? When the first flakes fell, everyone came undone. Every twenty seconds students strained their necks to see how things were progressing. Teachers got radical. Keeping the students' attention was bad enough on a normal day let alone on a day when there was a side show outside. The real fun started when school let out. Sleds went all over the place. Snowmen sprouted out of the ground and bloomed! And what better way to release tension than a good snowball fight? It was amazing what the first snow could do for a person. Of course the snow wasn't fun for everyone. As the snow mounted, the tension in the superintendent's office mounted also. The decision to send students home during a storm was not easily made. Mr. Swadley listened to numerous weather forecasts. Those included Accuweather and monitorings from the United States Meteorlical Service. He contacted PennDot to find out when it was safest to send the students home. In these cases, the cinder trucks would go out on the roads immediately before the school buses left. In the event that the snow started in the evening. Mr. Swadley listened to numerous weather forecasts. He tuned in to Gordon Barnes at 5:30 p.m.. II p.m. and again at 3:45 a.m. Norman Lewis came on at 6:00 p.m and ILOO p.m. All evening long he kept track of the meterological Service monitorings and listened to Accuweather forecasts every hour from a local radio station. At approximately 4:30 a.m.. he would call township supervisors within the district to see what the road conditions were like. After listening to the 5:00 a.m. Accuweather forecast, he called PennDot. This is now how he found out if the roads would be passable by school time. After careful consideration of the information gathered. Mr. Swadley made his decision for a one or two hour delay, no school at all. or having school on its regular schedule. If a delay or cancellation was put into effect, the personnel and students needed to be informed. Each staff member was assigned another person to call and relay the message. Various radio stations were also contacted. Via this emergency chain system, the entire school district was notified of the decision. The snow was always beautiful when it came. It was also a welcome sight for most because with it came all sorts of fun activities. However, for others the snow brought a need to make important decisions. With the safety of the individuals in an entire school district resting on that decision, it wasn't one to be made hastily. Many phone calls and hours of lost sleep went into it. Snow was one man's rose and another man's thorn. Above left: One little tree, surrounded by snow, stands alone in the courtyard. Above: In revenge. Christy Coltrin throws snow at her brother. Robbie. left: The job of removing snow is easier for some than others. Marshall Booth uses his tractor and snow blower to clear the drive way. 75 Student Council Student Council Gets Involved The Student Council was kept very busy throughout the year. Besides con- tributing greatly to the Chester J. Creager scholarship fund, they also donated to the American Cancer Soci- ety. The Student Council had many Spirit days including Halloween Day, Clash Day. and Hat Day. Under the leadership of Mr. Mills, the group organized a basketball game against the McConnellsburg High School faculty at Christmas time. In March, the same team paced the WIKZ Wonders. Also playing were the McConnellsburg Jaycees against the high school faculty. All proceeds from these games went to the Chester J. Creager scholarship fund. The pro- ceeds. which totaled almost $100.00, in addition to an outright donation of $500.00 from the group, boosted the fund to over $5.000.00. The Student Council met the first Friday of every month in room 307. President Karen Gordon presided over all meetings. Such matters as Spirit days, the movie in February, and gener- al reports on everyday events were the usual topics of discussion. Above: front to back, row I — Susie Welsh. Treasurer. Mindy Stackhouse. Secretary, Jeff Fowler. Tricia Glazier. Missy Vogt. Row 3 — Sherry Kahn. John Parsons. Frank Shehan. Karen Gordon. President, Deanna Miller. Megan Greathead. Row J — Jill DeShong. Susan Keebaugh. Dana Shearer. Elaina Souders. Dennis Swope. Dena Carbaugh. Tammy Seiders. Row 4 — Karen Crouse. Deena Souders. Scott Grissinger. Troy Oil. Marcy DeShong. Annette Kendall. Carl Dillman. Row 5 — Lisa Clevenger. Shelley Carbaugh. Kerry Burke. Annette Guessford. Tina DeShong. Michelle Marshall. Advisor — Mr. Mills. Left: Concentration is the name of the game when Jamie Glee takes aim to shoot in in the MHS Student Council-WIKZ Wonders basketball game. Above left: Carl Dillman posef for the photographer on Student Council Halloween Day. Above: The McConnellsburg Student Council takes on the WIKZ Wonders in the Chester J. Creager scholarship fund game. Left: An unidentified WIKZ player goes up for two points. WIKZ won 73-64. 77 Changes And More Changes Right; Spartan Informer Staff front Lori Shade. Jamie Sickles. Kathy Spidle. Lisa Clevenger, back Jill Swope. Diane Welsh. Celeste Thomas. Jeff Pepple. Lori Snyder. Mrs. Hawkins. Browen Greathead. Below; Browen Greathead made use of one of the many dictionaries to check for spelling mistakes. Under the supervision of Mrs. Hawkins, the Spartan Informer staff made numerous changes in the school paper. The most noticeable change was in the size of the paper. This was because it became too expensive to have the paper printed at the newspaper office; instead they printed it at the school on the smaller paper. Along with the usual features were a few new ones like the movie review and the Top 40. There were some changes behind the scenes too. An assignment sheet was posted on a bulletin board; it was a guide line for everyone. It told them what they had to do and when it was due. and of course, everyone had their share of typing and layout work to do. The Spartan Informer came out at the end of every marking period so that the honor roll could be put in an issue. The last issue of the Spartan Informer was the senior special containing the Last Will and Testament, baby pictures, and Who’s Who among seniors. 78 Jamie Sickles types a story in the back of Mrs. Hawkins room for the next issue of Spartan Informer. Left: Jeff Pepple sells Jeff Sherman an issue of the Spartan Informer. The paper comes out at the end of every marking period. Below Lisa Clevenger. Diane Welsh and Jill Swope pose on either side of the assignment sheet. The assignment sheet tells the staff what stories they are responsible for and when they are due. 79 Business Club ’82 The business club, under the leadership of Mrs. Leader, proved itself to be one of the most active business groups ever. The group, which consisted of sixteen members, sold Underwood Greetings as its annual fund raiser. With the money the girls raised, they went to the Ice Capades at the Capital Center. They also enjoyed a side venture to Lakeforest Shopping Mall. The club did something a little bit different this year. At Christmas the girls made Christmas stockings filled with candy and took them to the elderly people at the Medical Center. In order to do this, they gave up their own Christmas party at school. Top- The Business Club members for 1982 are front row Mrs. Leader. Shelley Carbaugh. Sonnie DeShong. Tammy Gordon. Tinna Patton. Sheila Mellon. Diana Headley. Back rowEllen Peck. Sally Baughman. Jody G. McQuade. Tonya Brightman. Sheri Cover. Lannette Mellon. Rhonda DeShong. Jackie Bishop. Karen Hann. and Sharon Crouse. Above: Sally Baughman takes dictation in Steno II class. Right: Sharon Crouse concentrates on getting her homework assignment done. 80 M.H.S. Varsity Club The McConnellsburg High School Varsity Club turned out to be a rather large group this year. Many of last year's letter winners returned along with many new members. The Varsity Club had its annual fund raisers again this year. The girls sold Reeses Cups, a longtime favorite, and blue and silver pens. The boys sold calendars as their fund raiser. All sales campaigns were a success. The girls and boys received varsity jackets in December. The boys got the same style jacket, while the girls decided on something a bit different. The girls' jackets were the same as the boys' except the newly added hood. The white hood zippered down to the rest of the jacket with McConnellsburg written across it. The club was composed of all students who lettered in a Varsity sport. The group recognized all of McConnellsburgs fine athletes. Left; The new Var«ity jacket is modeled by Kri Ray. Below; The M.H.S. Varsity club, row one-Jamie Sickles. Don Naugle. John Parsons. Jeff Fowler. Dennis Swope. Joe Helman. Kevin Kendall. Barry Spriggs. Row two- Elaina Souders. Cindy Plessinger. Sheri Cover. Tonya Brightman. Lana Kerlin. Karen Gordon. Missy Humbert. Kris Ray. Jeff Garber. Bill Cover. Brian Davis. Row three-Denise Mellon. Christy Coltrin. Lori Snyder. Susie Welsh. Mindy Stackhouse. Faith Sickles. Trudy Hege. Row four- Dana Shearer. Brenda Martin. Tommie Souders, Shawn DeShong. David Thomas. Ricky Marshall, and Loren Barclay. 81 Confused People Sometimes Make Wonders Anyone who believed putting a yearbook together was hassle-free must have been bonkersl There was no way one hundred and seventy-six pages could be concocted into a book without confusion. Editors scrambled wildly about the room screaming for stories, pictures, and rulerss but mostly they screamed to maintain their mental health. Of course the editors weren't the only confused people. Staff members had to tolerate the fits of the editors. And it was not exactly easy to decipher the mumbo-jumbo spilling from the mouths of the other confused people. Just listening was enough to drive a person nuts. Probably the most confused person involved with the yearbook was the adviser. This poor man had to cope with a room full of people begging, Mr. Duffey, please come here!” Or. How did you say this was to be done? At times like those, he probably wished he had a split personality. Yes, the work involved with the yearbook drove people crazy. But all in all. it was a learning experience. People learned how to work together as a team. They also learned how to function under pressure. Right: The advertising staffers. Denise Mellon. Lynda Sheeder. and Susie Welsh, create layouts that will be pleasing to the Sparta's patrons. Below: Writing yearbook stories can be difficult. Mindy Stackhouse must be working on a rough one — she really worked up an appetite Below Right: A vital part of the staff is the typists. Diana Headley, seated. Teresa Grove, and Tammy Gordon covered the job. Left: The editors. Mindy Stackhouse. Kris Ray. and Karen Gordon, have the job of proofing the pages as they come from the factory. Center Left: Covering the four w’s was Dana Shearer on captions. Freshman. Kenny Welsh, is prepared to be a yearbook photographer for a few more years. Above: The junior editors. Susan Keebaugh and Carl Dillman. learn the tricks of the trade in preparation for next year's edition. Left: Photography was covered by Jeff Fowler and Vincent Flelman. winding up three years of service. 83 Jeff Garber. Christy Coltrin. Greg Strait, Nicki Morgan, and Bron Greathead form the serving line for the turkey dinner in the elementary cafeteria. The dinner was one of the major fund raisers for the English Club. Above; Front: Mrs. Mann. Kathy Spidle. Bron Greathead. Lori Shade. Back: Dion Miller. Raymond Robinson. Christy Coltrin. Steve Mellott. Tim Walker. Celeste Thomas. Jeff Hann. Mrs. Hawkins. Chris Sheffield. Left: Mrs. Mann. Mrs. Keefer, and Mrs. Hawkins stay behind the scenes during the turkey dinner to prepare food. 84 m. Making A Dream Reality The English Club was formed in 1981 by members of the class of 1984 academic English students under Mrs. Hawkins' supervision. The club members will spend the next two years trying to raise enough money to pay for a two week trip to England during May of their senior year. During the trip to England the club members hope to visit Shakespeare's birthplace. Stratford-on-Avon. Stonehendge. and other places they studied in English literature. They also intend to sample English cuisine and visit other tourist attractions. The club had many fund raising projects this year including a hoagie sale, selling stuffed animals, and two turkey dinners. The dinners were well attended by the community. The club members collected tickets, dished up and served the food, while the advisors prepared it with the help of Mrs. Elisabeth Keefer. In case the club members don't reach their goal or other unforseen difficulties occur, they will attend the Shakespeare Festival held in Stratford. Ontario in Canada. Behind The Scenes Contrary to popular belief, this school didn't run by itself. There were some peole who performed some mi- raculous feats which everyone took for granted. The morning maintenance shift started work at six o’clock. They let down the chains, checked to make sure everything was working properly, and if necessary, shoveled snow. The even- ing maintenance shift worked till elev- en o'clock. They had the task of clean- ing up after a long day while working around sports and administrative meetings. The cafeteria staff were some more essential people. They started and end- ed work a little bit before us. but the results were better than people real- ized. Ask anyone who has eaten at an- other school. Although bus drivers didn't put in much time with students, they prob- ably encountered more hassles and problems. Everyday they carried stu- dents to and from school, not an easy task at all. Secretaries dealt with everyone. They took care of the clerical work, ■ too. Elementary teachers and teacher's aides belong behind the scenes, too. Thanks to them most of us were ready to enter the whirl of high school life. These people were outnumbered enormously by the student body, yet they kept the place running. Amazing isn’t itl? Above: Teacher's aide Pat Clevenger took time out for her picture to be taken. Upper Left: But Drivers Dorothy DeShong. Harry Reeder. Larry Shade. Wayne Sowers. Fred Sheeder, Tom Richards. Cloyd Swope. Robert Keebaugh. Greg Swope. Dick Bivens. Harry Decker. Kyle Decker. Roger Seiders. Lower Left: Secretaries Beulah Paylor. Carole Mellon. Lillian Sipes. Dorothy Gehr. 86 Upper Lefti Cafeteria Staff Dorothy Stevens. Betty Buterbaugh. Martha Seville. Faye Butts. Blanche Mellott. Doris Hawbaker. Erma Chamberlain. Lower Left: Maintenance Front Junior Smith. Jeff Skiles. Darrell DeShong. Dan Black. Back Ronnie Keefer. Grover Mellott. Ronald Buterbaugh. Above: Maintenance Irene Goes. Curtis Mellott. a ' - Elementary Faculty — Kenny Keebaugh. Ralph Brandt. Gary Shives. Nancy Younker. Marilyn Dunkle. Karen Earley. John Keen. Sue Nesbitt. Foster Souders. Janet Gordon. Louise McDaniel. Donna Garlock. Sarah Clippinger. Kathy Kendall. Barbara Oakman. Kathy Carmack. Mildred Traux. Craug Gearhart. Miriam Johnston. Leona Reeder. Nancy Richards. Kathy Carbaugh. Diane McAfee. 87 SPRING SPRING SPRING SPRING SPRING SPRING SPRING SPRING SPRING Chester J. Creager Scholarship Fund The Chester J. Creager scholarship fund was something new this year. This fund was started in memory of McCon- nellsburg High School's past and late principal. Chester J. Creager. It was set up to provide financial aid for those seniors going on to an institute of high- er learning. This fund was started in September at the beginning of the 1981-82 school year. The original goal was set at $3,000.00. With the help of many school clubs, organizations, classes, and out- side groups and families, this goal was reset at $5,000.00. The Student Council basketball game played on March 5, 1982. boosted the total funds to over this new goal of $5,000.00. A map was put up in the front lobby of McConnellsburg High School to com- pute the total funds. Each of the fifty states represented $50.00. By the mid- dle of the year, a new map was put up, as the fund had totaled over $2,500.00. Each party who donated had their name listed on a chart of donors. Mr. Chester J. Creager was a well- educated scholar and an excellent teacher and principal. Mr. Creager was a history teacher from 1954 to 1966. His principal duties began in 1966 and last- ed until his retirement in July. 1980. Upon his retirement from education, Mr. Creager went into the restaurant business, which he stayed in until his death in June. 1981. Because of Mr. Creagers’ dedication to the education of young people, a scholarship fund was set up in his memory. At the end of the school year, the interest on the original $5,000.00 was awarded to a senior of McConnellsburg High School going on to college. Above. Mr. Chester J. Creager. Right. Mr. Sowers shows his basket- ball skill as he goes up for two points during the Student Council benefit basketball game for the Chester Creager memorial fund. 90 CHE5TERICREACER SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONORS: Top Left: As each person or group contributes to the scholarship fund, their name is placed on this chart of donors. Above; Mrs. Gehr colors in the state of California as another $50.00 is placed in the fund. Middle Left: The Creager Scholarship Goal Map shows that $1,250.00 has already been contributed to the fund. Left: The senior class president. Tricia Glazier, presents a check for $500.00 in behalf of the senior class to Mr. Duffey. treasurer of the scholarship fund. 91 Spartans Claim District Crown If it was going to happen, this was the year for it. The Spartan baseball team, with easy wins early in the season, talked of a championship and made good on it by claiming the District V — AA title on June 4. the day five members of the team graduated. The 7-4 win over Berlin propelled the team into the state tournament for the first time in the school's history. A combination of excellent pitching, timely hitting, and solid defense characterized the Spartan season. Jeff Garber, the area's leading hitter. Brian Davis, and Dennis Swope led the batting parade. Pitchers Chris Garber and Robert Koontz proved tough on the mound, leading the team to the Fulton County and District titles. Five Spartans. Chris and Jeff Garber. Denny Swope, Robert Koontz. and Brian Davis were named to the Cove League All-Star Team. Swope and the two Garbers were also named to the Public Opinion All-Star squad, and Coach Roy Cline was named the area's baseball Coach of the Year. MHS OPP 5 Everett 1 5 S. Huntingdon 3 II at Fannett-Metal 0 5 James Buchanan 14 3 at S. Fulton 0 10 at Forbes Road 1 4 at Everett 0 3 Fannett Metal 3 13 S. Fulton 1 13 at Hancock 3 13 Forbes Road 0 II Hancock 1 4 at S. Huntingdon 5 5 at Chambersburg 8 Playoffs 3 Chestnet Ridge 0 7 Berlin 4 1 Mount Union 14 Season Record: 13-4 92 Above The baseball team got some new equipment to help them with their hitting. Bill Cover helps Coach Cline ready the pitching machine for prac- tice. Right: Freshman Bobby Morgan gains valuable exper- ience serving as a relief pitch- er. Above left: Jubilant seniors exit the bus upon returning from a big win. Above right: Second baseman Kevin Kendall gets a hit against Hancock. Left: Front — Todd Garber. Greg Deneen. Matt Cover. Bobby Morgan. Mike DeShong. Jeff Sherman. Middle — Ron Poole. Cory Gress. Kevin Kendall. Scott Grissinger. Jeff Garber. Back — Assistant coach Loy Garber. Denny Swope. Randy Crouse. Robert Koontz. Bill Cover, Chris Garber. Coach Roy Cline. Below Assistant coach Garber and Coach Cline take stock of the team’s performance on the field. Right Annette Spriggs jumps to a third place finish in the triple jump at the McConnellsburg Invitational. The Spartans won the invitational for the first time. Lower Right Kim Spriggs heads for a first place finish in the 100 meter hurdles in a home meet against Chesnut Ridge. Below Dana Shearer gets ready to release the discus in one of the season s last home meets. 94 It’s Quality Not Quantity... Top Front. Tonya Brightman. Faith Sickles. Dana Shearer, tlaina Souders. Krissy Ray. Back. Michelle Banzhoff. Dinah Chamberlain. Cindy Plessmger. Missy Humbert. Charonn Branche. Brenda Martin. Annette Spriggs. Nicki Morgan. Connie Harris. Above Senior. Sheri Cover was a mainstay in the 3200 meter relay. Here she takes the lead against a Chesnut Ridge runner. The Spartans defeated Chesnut Ridge 10041. Both teams proved that it is quality not quantity that makes a good team, but the girls proved it especially well. They had an undefeated season, 12-0. winning every meet by at least 20 points. They also won the MHS Girls’ Invitational and placed second at the Bellwood-Antis Invitational. During the regular season, the girls broke three school records. They broke four more school records at the District Meet. Despite bad weather, the girls team put on a fine exhibition of athletics and teamwork during the District 5 Meet. They won the meet by 100 points. The thinclads won II of the 17 events, events, placed second in 5 events, and set 5 new district records. MHS OPP 102 'A Bedford 38 ' } 85 at Central 57 IX) at Tyrone 22 97 James Buchanan 47 97 Mercersburg Academy 30 110 at Everett 31 95 at Chesnut Ridge 46 97 Huntingdon 54 98 Mount Union 26 98 Southern Huntingdon 53 Vi 100 Chesnut Ridge 41 106 Tussey Mountain 35 Invitationals MHS Girls Invitational 1st Dickenson Invitational 15th Bellwood Antis Invitational 2nd District 5 Championship Meet 1st Record 12-0 95 ...That Makes A Good Team I'm very proud of the boys track team this year, stated Coach Hayst and he had a good reason to be. The boys’ team finished the season with a record of 10-3. During the season, they came within 3 ' i points of beating James Buchanani the closest they’ve been to winning in years. The team also won against the undefeated Southern Fulton Indians 106-44. Barry Spriggs and Tommie Souders led the Spartans to a third place finish at the Shippensburg Invitational with 18 points. This was the second year the team had placed in the Invitational. The thinclads won the Bellwood-Antis Invitational with 213 points for the second yean won Districti and placed third in the states. All of the Spartans put forth a tremendous effort at the District 5 meets they finished first with 184 points. Four new school records were set at the meet, and there were four more during the regular season. Five district records were broken during the meet by the Spartans also. When the meet was over, the Spartans went home with nine first place medals, seven second place medals and the first place trophy. MHS OP 90 Bedford 60 80 at Central 70 62 at Tyrone 88 81 ' l James Buchanan 85 81 , Mercersburg Academy 23 V, 94 at Everett 56 109 at Chesnut Ridge 41 74 Fluntingdon 76 113 !6 Mount Union 44 113 '4 Southern Fluntingdon 31 ' ft 106 Greencastle 43 116 Tussey Mountain 30 106 Southern Fulton Invitat ionals 44 Shippensburg Invitational 3rd Dickenson Invitational K th Bellwood Anns Invitational 1st District 5 Championship Meet 1st State Track Field Meet 3rd Record 10-3 Left Sprinter. Barry Spriggs breezes to an easy victory in the 100 during a home meet with J.B. Spriggs placed second in the State in the 100m. Below Front: Mark Hollinshead. Dave Thomas. Curtis Mellon. Barry Spriggs. Tommie Souders. Don Naugle. Darren Robinson. Middle Jeff Hann. Joey Halman. Jeff Fowler. John Parson. Shawn Deshong. Joe Lane. Kenny Welsh. Greg Bard. Back Eric Hollinshead. Keith Brady. Robin Runk. Ken Brady. Jeff Harr, Kerry Burke. Keith Newell. Frank Sheenan. Right: Joey Helman gives it his all around the final turn in a home meet. Picture Courtesy Fulton County News. Above Senior. Don Naugle outdistances a Greencastle runner in the 800 meter run in a home meet. The Spartans beat the Blue Devils 106-43. Left Shawn Deshong throws a new school record in the shot put against Greencastle. 97 Spring Field Trips Spring brought many trips. The ninth grade ventured to Gettysburg. Pa. in March. There, they viewed the historical battlefields and sights of the Civil War. The eleventh grade traveled to Lancaster county to tour the Pennsylvania Dutch Country. While in southcentral Pennsylvania, the juniors made a stop at Park City Shopping Mall. Mall. The sophomores journeyed to Philadelphia on their spring field trip. While there, the group toured a boat in the Philadelphia Harbor. On June 4. 1982. the seniors honored Hershey Park with their presence. The seniors enjoyed a fun-filled day with many lasting memories. Many other field trips were taken in the spring also. A few of Mr. Duffey’s tenth grade history boys made a sound movie, which captured a first place position at Shippensburg State College. Throughout the spring, the interior decorating and housing class made several house tours of area homes. By doing this, they learned many new and interesting ideas about decorating. The health careers club and the advanced health class ventured to the Bloodbank in Johnstown. Here, the group examined different types of blood. Above. Mr. Jaymet’ ninth grade Ag Mechanic� clas« take� down note� while on a field trip to a local farm. Right. While visiting a local farm, the Ag-Mechanic boy examine «amplet of toil. 98 Left: While preparing to journey on a photography mission for Mr. Duffey, Jamie Sickles and Barry Spriggs take down notes on how to adjust the camera lens for capturing the beauty of an object. Below Left: Surprised by the photographers' snap. Wade Mellott exhibits a look of frustration and awe. Below: The ninth grade class toured the Gettysburg battlefields on their annual class trip. Here. Stacy Hann and Jeff Harr take a break from their walking tour. Left: As the bus pulls out of M.H.S. for Gettysburg. Billy Cutshaw gets caught as he prepares to squirt water at a classmate. Above: While the ninth grade prepares to visit another historical site. Mr. Reed and Mr. Howells discuss the days' events with Mark Hollenshead and Greg Deneen. 99 Upper Lefts After many tedious hours of rehearsal, the Senior High Band performs Cambridge during the Spring Concert. Upper Right: In order to replace their old worn out uniforms, the band members are working toward new ones. Middle Left: The colorguard leads the Spartan Band leads the Spartan Band up main street during the fifth annual Fulton Fall Folk Festival. Bottom Right: Waiting for their cue to begin to play. Kerry Randier and Susie Welsh look on patiently. Bottom Left: In preparation for the concert the following evening. Mr. Stepler leads a dress rehearsal with the Junior High Band. 100 New Uniforms Goal of Spartan Band Year The 1981-82 school year was a time of new things for the Spartan Bands. The first was Mr. Stepler, the new Junior and Senior Band director. The second was the finalizing of the order of new band uniforms that will arrive next fall. For the past several years, the bands have been selling candy, candles, popcorn and having spaghetti dinners to raise money. The marching season for the Senior band included Memorial Day, Veteran's Day. Halloween, and Christmas parades. Both bands performed in their annual Spring and Christmas concerts. Several band members participated in County and District Band. County Band, held at Chambersburg Area High School, was attended by four seniors: Jeff Fowler. Susie Welsh. Karen Gordon, and Lynda Sheeder. Karen Gordon and Robin Runk participated in District Band held at Philipsburg. The music department traveled to Pittsburgh in May to see Sweeney Todd”. The musical thriller is the story of a barber who was a victim of an injustice. He takes his revenge by slitting his clients’ throats who are then turned into meat pieces by his associate Mrs. Lovett. Left: Junior Band members. Front Deanna Anderson. Wendy Bishop. Lisa Harr. Marianne Sickles. Dane Miller. Laura Lester. Kristy Richards. Gloria Seville. Back Scott Grissinger. Tim Fowler. George Messinger. Bobby Jones. Matthew Barclay. Kirby Randier. Tony Flelman. Walter Barmont. Allen Flann. Robby Coltrin. Not Pictured Lynn Mellott. Mike Fless Mr. Stepler. Director Front Row. Wanda Jones. Faith Sickles. Jody Shives. Rhonda Grove. Karen Hann. Celeste Thomas Second Row. Joann Sexton. Susan Keebaugh. Alice Mellott. Lynda Sheeder. Michelle Marshall. Karen Gordon. Kerry Randier. Greg Daniels. Seth Ott, Kerry Burke. Julie Shives Ramsey. Lori Shade. Mona Swope. Susie Welsh. Tricia Glazier. Robin Runk. Jeff Fowler Back Row. Holly Johnson. Julie Gkmt, Dave Flaubrick. Joe Lane, Keith Reed. Tim Walker. Joe Mellott. Dion Miller 101 Above: Jamie Sickles practices her solo What Is This I Hear? from the senior high choral cantata in one of the last rehearsals. Above right: Front: Mrs. Stepler. Roberta Schooley. Alice Mellon. Diana Doyle. Tina Crawford. Debbie Seshong. Charron Branche. Angie Horton. Nadine Killinger. Second row: Krissy Ray. Tina Deshong. Deanna Deshong. Christy Coltrin. Sherri Kelso. Lori Miller. Diane Welsh. Carmen Headley. Wendy Keefer. Third row: Annette Guessford. Michelle Mellon. Rebecca Black. Tracy Clippmger. Loren Barcaly. Kerry Burke. Jamie Sickles. Jill Swope. Back: Susan Keebaugh. Lori Snyder. John Parson. Don Naugle. Robin Runk. Tommie Souders. Kathy Baughman. Cammy McOuade. Julie Glunt. Upper right: Mrs. Stepler directs the chorus in a practice for the cantata I Believe. 102 Junior Choru� Mr . Stepler. Angela Souder . Diana Keefer. Suzette Souder . Nichole Vance, Penny Spriggs. Matthew Barclay. Tanda Sipes. Denise Carbaugh. Laura Lester. Tammy Mellon. Second row- Debbie Strait. Stephanie Branche. Karen Crouse. Marianne Sickles. Deean Souders. Wanda Cosey. Deanna Anderson. Wendy Bishop. Gary Keefer. Tonya Sheffield. Kim Foster. Third row. Alista Branche. Angie Hann. Melissa Banzhoff. Paula Daniels. Anita Weller. Joe Souders. Back row: Theresa Spriggs. Laura Hann. Robby Coltrin. Kristy Richards. Gloria Seville. Tim Fowler. Melanie Strait, Dick Shore. Tammy Mellon. Angie Plessmger. Choruses Show Both the Old and The New Both the junior and senior choruses were a combination of new and old ideas. The new ideas came from the new choral director. Mrs. Stepler. She formed both a junior and a senior show choir. The show choirs were formed from members of the regular choruses. They sang contemporary and popular songs: they also did pieces with the jazz band. The senior chorus did something new for their Christmas concert) they performed a cantata instead of the usual variety of pieces. The cantata contained some solo parts and various reading parts. The candle sale was one of the old traditions that continued. Both the choruses and the bands made a total profit of $1800 off of the candle sale. Annette Guessford was high Junior .how choir perform, during a..embly, wjth ||g candles. Wj,h part of the profit from the candle sale, the choruses and bands travelled to Pittsburgh to see a play. The play was a musical thriller called Sweeney Todd: they also enjoyed lunch at Point Park. The new and old together made the year not only interesting but successful. 103 It’s Spring Just as the snow unglued the students in winter, spring had the same effect on them. The nice weather gave the students a bad case of the heebie-jeebies. No one wanted to stay inside and learn about history, English and math. They all wanted to be outside where the action was. Spring intramurals were one way to get outside. Students signed up to play softball during activity periods. Gym classes enabled the students to unleash tensions in various ways, such as tennis, softball, and track. Besides the sports-related classes, various academic classes were also held outside. Students went outside to apply the rudiments of proper photography learned in the classroom. The nice weather enabled the surveying classes to apply their newly learned skills also. Of course with spring, thoughts turned to the end of the school year and everything it had to offer, such as graduation and summer vacation. 104 Above. A girl� ' gym class took advantage of the nice weather to go outside. Gina Lake practices her long-jumping skills. Center! Some people like to ham it up for the camera. Wade Mellon thought it would be cute to slide into third base while playing softball since the photographer was right there to capture the action. Right. People aren't the only fans at the spring sports games. This little fellow didn't see any signs boasting NO DOGS ALLOWED, so he decided to wander in and see what was happening at the track meet that day. Above Left; Is she putting it on or taking it off? There’s no way to be sure since it’s Charonn Branche. Above Right: Anxiously awaiting the pitch from Mr. Sowers. Stacy Hann prepares to send the ball into left field. Center: He’s safel Stacy managed to make it to third base on his hit. Left: The nursery school kids got a special treat at Easter. Don Naugle and Diana Headley dressed up as rabbits to add life to that day’s story. 105 Chess Club To start off the year. Chess Club members played a few warm up games for the annual tournament. Chess is a game of war where you destroy your opponent before he destroys you. It is not a game of strength as is regular wart but a game of the mind where you put your skill against your opponent's. The tournament began in November when Joe Murdock, the defending champion, won his first game, and continued to the end of school. In the middle of the school year, members took time out to sell candy to pay for transportation to Southern Fulton for a second Southern Fulton- McConnellsburg duel of the wits and contributed money to the Chester Creager Scholarship fund. Some of the money also went toward buying trophies for this year’s tournament. Top; Kerry Randier. Troy Koons. Greg Bard. Middle- Tony Skiles, Joe Murdock. Travis Daniels. Standing: Deith Reed. Chris Sheffield. Mr. Howells-advisor, Mike Clevenger. Bobby Jones. Hayes Richards. Greg Deneen. 106 Health Careers Club The Health Careers Club had a very profitable year. The club gained new members and did many services. Current stationery was sold, and with the profits, the club gave money to the Special Olympics Dance-a-thon. Chester Creager Scholarship Fund, American Cancer Society, and the Fulton County Services for Children. The club participated in a handicap day at school where members took on a handicap for one day. This was to give students a better understanding of handicapped people. The club helped at the local bloodmobile at the fire hall. For their fieldtrip, they journeyed to Johnstown to visit the Blood Services Center here they saw blood processed, the various machines used for this, and the tests that have to be done manually. They were taught how blood is stored, froze, and packed. Along with all of this, they got to see blood being donated. Top, Civic minded. Mr . Maggie Riggs ha her temperature taken prior to donating blood to the American Red Cross. The Health Club donated their services to help collect blood. Above, Mrs. Eisaman lectures on the advantages of a health career. Left, Health Careers Club-Front, Nicki Morgan. Lisa Clevenger. Pam Keefer. Cleste Thoma. Karen Gordon. Back, Pat Doyle. Christy Coltrin. Bron Greathead. Lori Shade. Lana Kerlin. Tracy Clippenger. Diane Welsh. Teresa Grove. Diana Headley. Elaina Souder. Lynda Sheeders. Steve Mellott. Mrs. Eisaman. advisor. Not pictured, JoAnn Sexton. Jody Shives. Julie Shives. 107 Throughout the year, there were those students who exhibited a special talent in a particular area. These talents ranged from farming to sewing to maintaining excellent grades to achieving the status of a star athlete. The spring brought many banquets to honor these students. The FFA Banquet was the first of the spring. The FFA honored its officers, members and advisers. Next came the Cooperative Education Banquet. This banquet recognized the vocational co-op seniors and their employers. The third banquet of the spring was the FHA Banquet. This banquet was held in Flustontown. It was a county-wide event with all three county schools participating. The Academic Awards Banquet was held on May 20, 1982. This event was held in honor of those students who put forth a little extra” effort in their school subjects. Those honored included the National Honor Society, honor roll students, and top students in each subject. The last banquets of the season were the sports banquets, one held at the high school and one at the American Legion. Receiving outstanding senior athlete” awards were Chris Garber, Robert Koontz. Dana Shearer, and Dennis Swope. Many other top-notch athletes were also awarded trophies and certificates. '08 School District Honors Those Special Students Par Left Co-op senior Sharon Crouse presents here employer. Attorney Jim Schall. with a certificate of appreciation as Mrs. Schall and board member Linda Garber look on. Lower Left Guest speaker at the Co-op Banquet was LTC Robert W. McKeen. head of the Harrisburg District Recruiting Command. LTC McKeen spoke of the talent found in central Pennsylvania and praised the district for its co-op program. Left Shelley Carbaugh poses with her employer from DESCOM at Letterkenny Army Depot. Academic Awards Grade 12 Tonya Brightman..........National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (8) Shelly Carbaugh..........National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (8) Sheri Cover................National Honor Member Sharon Crouse..............National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (7) Chris Garber...............National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (23), 12th Math. Adv. Chemis- try Tricia Glazier.............National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (18) Brian Eugene Grodon. National Honor President. Phys- ics Karen Gordon...............National Honor Member. Written Expression. Music Alan Gress..............Distinguished Honor Roll (9) Jeff Lake..................National Honor Member Curtis Mellott.......National Honor Vice President Denise Mellott ............National Honor Member Joe Mellott... National Honor Member. Building Trades Ellen Peck.............Distinguished Honor Roll (9). 12th English. Business-Secretarial Kris Ray....................National Honor Secretary Etaina Souders.............National Honor Member. 12th Social Studies. Adv. Health Mindy Stackhouse...........National Honor Treasurer. Distinguished Honor Roll (II) Carol Sue Welsh ...Distinguished Honor Roll (3). Home making Grade 11 Ken Brady................National Honor Member. Agriculture Production Connie Carbaugh.......Distinguished Honor Roll (7) Lisa Clevenger National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (19). Ilth English. Ilth Social Studies. Ilth Math. Adv. Biology. Ilth Health. Chemistry. Special Greg Daniels........Distinguished Honor Roll (10) Ty Daniels..............................Mechanics Susan Keebaugh.....................National Honor Member Kevin Kendall......................National Honor Member Melinda Kendall......................Pood Service Lori Snyder.................National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (18). Art Grade 10 Kevin Brady ..Distinguished Honor Roll (6) Anthony DeShong........Distinguished Honor Roll (5) Annette Guessford......Distinguished Honor Roll (8) Jeff Hann............ Distinguished Honor Roll (5). Prench. 10th English Michelle Mellott.......Distinguished Honor Roll (7) Stephen Mellott.............National Honor Member Dion Miller............Distinguished Honor Roll (14). 10th Social Studies. 10th Biology Lori Shade..................National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (10) Kathy Spidle...........— National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (IS) Debbie Swope...........Distinguished Honor Roll (10) Tim Walker..................National Honor Member. Distinguished Honor Roll (10). 10th Math Grade 9 Kelly Glee..................................9th Math. Spanish Angie Lynch.............Distinguished Honor Roll (4). 9th English. 9th Science Kenny Welsh......................9th Social Studies Grade 8 Lisa Bivens............Distinguished Honor Roll (5) Scott Grissinger.......Distinguished Honor Roll (5). 8th Math. 8th Science Troy Ott...............Distinguished Honor Roll (4) Mary Peck..............Distinguished Honor Roll (,5) Kristy Richards........Distinguished Honor Roll (7), 8th English. 8th Health. 8th Social Studies Dana Seiders...........Distinguished Honor Roll (3) Tony Wenger.............................8th Spelling Grade 7 Jill DeShong..........Distinguished Honor Roll (2). 7th English. 7th Math Tamela Mellott Distinguished Honor Roll (2). 7th Read- ing Chris Strait...........................7th Science Janet Strait Distinguished Honor Roll (3). 7th Social Studies 109 It looked more like a ballroom. It was unbelievable that this was the same gym in which phys ed classes were held just the day before. That was because it was time for the prom. One night out of the year, the gym exchanged its basketball, referees, cheerleaders, and fans for decorations, tuxedos, gowns, and dancing. Immediately after school the day before the prom, the entire junior class gathered in the gym to begin the transformation. Keeping with the theme of Come Sail Away”, the gym became an aquatic wonderland. The vocational boys built a dock out of heavy oak. This was moved in as the entrance way. Tied to the dock was an authentic sailboat. In the center of the gym. an island was constructed. This island had a lighthouse made out of tissue paper stuffed into chicken wire. Clouds and seagulls that were hung from the ceiling added to the atmosphere. Showboat” provided the music for dancing. The next morning the class assembled to begin undecorating. Within a few hours, the gym was back to normal. When Monday morning came, the basketballs were brought out againi and the prom was just a memory. Come Sail Away — An Aquatic Wonderland Above. After being crowned prom queen. Elaina Souders receives a bouquet of roses. Denny Swope, her escort, proudly observes the event. Lower Left. Chris DeShong, Chris Garber. Darrell DeShong. and Brad DeShong sit high on their perch hanging clouds in preparation for the prom. ■ ' i r v Un u Upper Left: Showboat” provide the entertainment for the evening activitie . Far Right: The queen and her court dance to the mu ic of Chmtopher Cro ‘ ong. Sailing. Middle Left: Danny Mack. Bill Cover, and Brian Gordon make their entrance to the prom by way of the dock built by the Vo Ag boy . Lower Left Queen Court: Michelle Ander on with e cort Ned Cromer. Shelley Carbaugh with e cort Keith Sipe . Queen Elaina Souder with e cort Denny Swope. Ia t year reigning prom queen Stacey Carbaugh with e cort Jack Morton. Dem e Mellott with e cort Robert Koontz. Lannette Mellott with e cort Chuck Truax. The Senior Story Remember way back in ninth and tenth grade when everyone used to say, I can hardly wait until I gra- duate!”? It's too bad we didn't real- ize then that our high school days were to be our best ever. Now that graduation day has come and gone, we look back and relinquish fond memories of our high school days. Class trips, proms. Friday night basketball games, fund raisers, and high school dates seem to have been the biggest events. The year 1982 was an important year for everyone. It brought gradu- ation for all of us. This year also brought college or trade school into a lot of lives. Some of us preferred 4- year colleges, while others wished to attend a 2-year school. Those who did not persue a higher education chose to work, get married, or enter the armed forces. As time passed quickly, some of us understood that our high school teachers were trying to give us a good and well-rounded education and not to harrass us. To those of us who allowed teachers to be our friends, they were. High school days, from an overall view, were the best days of our lives. Sure, there were bad days when everything went wrong. Re- member the day when you flunked an important test, or your teacher yelled at you for talking and you weren't even the one doing the talk- ing? Everyone had bad days, but things always appeared worse than they actually were. As adults, we should concentrate on the future, but no one should ever forget the fond memories of our days spent to- gether as the class of 1982. 112 Senior clast officers are left to right, Elaina Souders. Treat.. Tricia Glazier. Pres.. Danny Mack. V. Pres., and Sheri Cover. Sec. Seniors, Seniors, Seniors ... Upper left: Class meetings are not always times to be serious, as shown by the class of 1982. Upper right: Jack Elvey and Rhonda DeShong prepare a wedding reception for FHA and commend each other for their work. Above left: Come sail away was the theme of last year's prom as the Queen. Elaina Souders. and her escort. Denny Swope, dance the royal dance. Above right: These McConnellsburg seniors appear to be camera shy as they unexpectedly have their picture snapped during Career Day at Southern Fulton Fligh School. Right: Gary Gress exhibits his expertise on the drill press during shop class. 113 N. Michelle Anderson Sally E. Baughman Jacqueline Ann Bishop General FHA — 12, Art Club — 10, Track — 9. Business Business Business Club — 12 — Sec., 400 Club — II. 12, Band — 9, Business Club — 12, Varsity Club Intramurals — 9. K). II, Co-op — 12. II, Cheerleading - 9. 10, Co-op — 12. Barry Eugene Bivens Daniel Brian Black Tonya Marie Brightman Ag. Production Ag. Production Business — 0 H. 12� Co-op — 12. FFA — 9. 10. II. 12, Co-op — 12. Chorus — 9, Business Club — 12, Spanish Club — 10, Art Club — 10. II. 12, 400 Club — II. 12, National Flonor Society — 12, County Chorus — 9, Intramurals — 9.10. II. 12, Varsity Club — 10. II. 12, Cross Country — 9.10. II, Track — 9. 10. II. 12, Co-op - 12. 114 William K. Cover Academic Band — 9� Intramurals — 10. II� Varsity Club — II. 12� Basketball — 9.10� Baseball — 9.10. II. 12� Soccer — K). II. 12. Randy Crouse Mechanics Baseball — 10. II� Co-op — 12. Sheri L. Cover Business Secretary — 12� Band — 9� Chorus — 9� Health Careers Club II� Business Club — 12� Spanish Club — � 0� 400 Club II. 12� National Honor Society II. 12� Intramurals — 9� Varsity Club — 9.10. II. 12� Track - 9. � 0. II. 12� Basketball - 9. 10. II. 12, Co-op — 12. Tina Marie Crawford Academic Chorus — 10.12� Chess Club — 9, French Club — 9.10� Journalism Club — 9.10� Art Club — 9. K). II. 12� Yearbook Staff — II. 12� Intramurals — 10. II. Ronald A. Buterbaugh General Intramurals — 9. 10� Co-op — 12. Shelley Kirenna Carbaugh Business Business Club — 12 — Pres.� Student Council — 12� 400 Club - 10. II. 12� National Honor Society — 12� Track — 9� Co-op — 12. 115 Sharon Lee Crouse Christopher Alan DeShong Craig H. DeShong Business Chorus — 9� Business Club — 12 — Treas.� Spanish Club — 10� Art Club — 10. II. 12� Library Club — 9� 400 Club — II. 12� National Honor Society — II. 12� County Chorus — 9� Co-op — 12. Mechanics FFA — 9.10. II. 12� Intramurals — 9.10� Varsity Club — II� Track — 9. 10� Basketball — 9. 10� Soccer — 10� Co-op — 12. Building Trades Vice-President — II� Chess Club — 9. 10. II� Student Council — 9.10. II. 12 — V.Pres., Co-op — 12. Darrell DeShong Resondia Jo DeShong Rhonda Lee DeShong Ag Mechanics Co-op — 12. Business Business Club — 12� Intramurals — 9. 10. Business Business Club — 12, Intramurals — 9. 10. 116 Brian R. Divens Diana Marie Doyle Jack R. Elvey Ag. Building Vice-President — III FPA — 9,10. II. IX French Club 9� Student Council — 9.10. Hi Baseball — Hi Soccer — IOi Co-op — IX Patricia A. Everts Homemaking FHA - 9.10. II. 12, Chess Club - 9i 400Club — III Intramurals — 9.10. II. IX Varsity Club — 9. 10, Track 9. 10. Academic Chorus — 9.10. IX Spanish Club — IOi Art Club — 10. II. IX 400 Club - 9, Yearbook Staff — IX County Chorus — 9. 10. Jeffrey T. Fowler Academic Band — 9.10. II. 13, FFA - 9. 10. II. IX Spanish Club — IOi Student Council — IX Yearbook Staff — IX Varsity Club — IX Track — 9.10. IX Basketball Manager — II. IX Soccer — 10. II. General Band — 9. IOi FHA — IX Spanish Club — KX Art Club — 9. IOi County Band — 9, Intramurals — 10. Christopher L. Garber Academic Band - 9, FFA -9.10, Spanish Club - K 400 Club — 9.10. II. IX National Honor Society — 10. II. IX Yearbook Staff — IX Varsity Club — 9.10. II. IX Basketball — 9.10. II. IX Baseball - 9. 10. II. IX Soccer — 9. 10. II. IX Joe Garlock Tricia L. Glazier Jamie A. Glee Ag. Building Intramurals — 9.10� Cross Country — 9� Co-op - 12. Academic President — 12� Band — 9.10. II. 12, FFA — 9.10 — Sec., II — V. Pres., 12 — Pres.i Chess Club — 9� French Club — 9.10, Student Council 12, 400Club — 9.10. II. 12, National Flonor Soci- ety — 10. II — Treas.. 12, County Band — 9, Intramurals — 9. 10� Cross Country — 10, Track — 9. General Chess Club — 9, Spanish Club — 10� Soccer 9. 10. II. Karen L. Gordon Brian Edward Gordon Building Trades FFA — 9 V. Pres.. K . II. 12, Co-op — 12. Brian Eugene Gordon Academic 400Club — 9.10. II, National Honor Society — 10. II. 12 — Pres.� Yearbook Staff — 12. Academic President — 9.10, Band — 9. 10. II. 12, Health Careers Club — 12, Journalism Club — 9.10. II, Student Council — 9.10. II. 12 — Pres., 400Club — 9.10. II. 12, National Honor Society — 10. II — V. Pres.. 12� Yearbook Staff — II. 12 — Editor, County Band — 9.10. II. 12, District Band — 10. II. 12, Intramurals — 10� Varsity Club — 12, Basketball timer — II. 12, Field Hockey — 9.10. 118 Tamara Lee Gordon Alan Gress Gary L. Gress Business Band — 9« Business Club — 13, French Club — 9� Journalism Club — Hi Yearbook Staff — 13� Intramurals — 10� Field Hockey Manager - 9� Co-op — 13. Building Trades FFA — 9.10. II. 13� Chess Club — 9; Intramurals — 10. II� Varsity Club — 10� Baseball — 9. 10� 400 Club — 13, Co-op — 13. Mechanics 400 Club — 10. II. Intramurals — 10. II� Baseball — 9. 10, Co-op — 13. Jody Gress Business Majorette — 9. 10� FHA — II — Treas.. 13 — Pres., Business Club — 13� French Club — 9� Student Council — 13, Intramurals — 9. K). II. 13� Cheerleading — 9, Co-op — 13. Teresa Diane Grove Academic Health Careers Club —13� French Club — 9.10� Journalism Club — 9, Art Club — 10. II� Student Council — II. 13, Yearbook Staff — 13� Cross Country — 10� Track — 10. II — Stat.. 13 — Stat. Karen Marie FJann Business Band - 9.10. II. 13, FHA — II. 13, Business Club 13, Spanish Club — 10� Intramurals — II, Co-op — 13. 119 Diana Daniela Headley Melvin D. Hann Vo-Ag. FFA — II. 12� Co-op — 12. Ruth Anna Hedrick Food Service FHA — 10. II. 12. General Choruf — 9� FFIA —12� Health Careers Club — 12� Business Club — 2. Art Club — 10. II� Li- brary Club — 9� Student Council — II. 12� Year- book Staff — 12� Intramurals — 9. 10. II. 12� Track — 9. 10. II — Stat.. 12 — Stat. Dave Heckman General Co-op — 12. Vincent Helman Ag. Building FFA — 10. II. 12� Chess Club II� Yearbook Staff — K). II. 12� Intramurals — 10. II� Track — 9. 10� Co-op — 12. Trudy Ellen Hege Homemaking Colorguard — 10� FHA — II. 12� Varsity Club — II. 12� Cheerleading — 10. II. 12� Co-op — 12. IX) Brenda Sue Hock Delores Keefer Homemaking Chorus — 9� FHA — K). II. I2i Intramurals — 10. Ili Co-op — 12. Sandra Jefferson Occupational Education Majorette — 12. FHA — II. I2i Co-op — 12. Food Service Colorguard — 9.10i FHA — 10. II. 12 — Treas.i Intramurals — 10. II� Basketball — 9� Co-op — 12. Pamela M. Keefer Anna Ruth Kerlin Robert Koontz Academic Health Careers Club —12� French Club — 9.10� Intramurals — II� Track — 9. General FHA — II. 12� Student Council — 12� Intramur als - 9. 10. II. 12� 400 Club - 12. General Chess Club — 9� Spanish Club — 10� Student Council — 9.10. II. 12� Intramurals — 9� Varsity Club — 10. II. 12� Basketball - 10. II. 12� Baseball — 9. 10. II. 12� Soccer — 9. 10. II. 12. QI Ag. Mechanics Chorus - 9. 10, FFA — 9. 10. II. 12, Chess Club — 9; 400 Club - Hi Intramurals 9. 10. II� Track — 9. 10. II. 12, Co-op — 12. Academic 400 Club — 9.10. II, Yearbook Staff — I2i Na- tional Flonor Society — 12� Intramurals — 10. Mechanics Intramurals — 10, Soccer — II, Co-op — 12. Danny Mack Jacqueline Mae McOuade Jacqueline Melinda McOuade Mechanics Vice-President — 12, Co-op — 12. Food Service Colorguard — 9, FHA - 10. II. 12,400 Club - II, Intramurals — 10. II. Food Service FFM — K). II. 12, Intramurals — 9. 10. II, Co-op - 12. 122 Curtis J. Mellott Denise L. Mellott Joseph S. Mellott Academic Band — 9� French Club — 9.10� Student Coun- cil — 9� 400 Club — 9. 10. lit National Honor Society — II. 12 — V. Pres., Varsity Club — II. Q, Track - 9. 10. N. 12. Basketball — 9. 10, Soccer - 9. 10. II. 12. Lannette Mellott General Majorette — 9, Business Club — 12, Intramur- als - 9. Academic Majorette — 9.10. II. 12� French Club — 9.10� 400Club —9.10, National Honor Society — 12, Yearbook Staff — 12, Intramurals — 10. II. 12, Varsity Club — 10. II. 12, Track — II, Cheer- leading — 9. K). II. 12, Field Hockey — 9. 10. Ralph Mellott Production FFA — K . II. 12, Co-op — 12. General Band — 9.10. II. 12, FFA — 9. K). II. 12, National Honor Society — 12, Yearbook Staff — 12, In- tramurals — 9. Sheila D. Mellott Business Business Club — 12, Art Club — II, Intramurals — 10� Cross Country — 9, Co-op — 12. 123 Don E. Naugle General Chorus — 12, Chess Club — 9� County Chorus — 12� Intramurals — 9. K). II. 12, Varsity Club — 9.10. II. 12� Cross Country — Hi Track — 9.10. II. 12, Basketball Stat. — 12. Leslie J. Ramsey Food Service FHA — II. 12� Spanish Club — 10. Business FHA — 10. II. 12� Business Club — 12, Art Club — K). Hi Intramurals — 9. 10. Hi Co-op — 12. John Henry Rasp III General Band — 9. 10. Hi Chess Club — 9i Intramurals — 9. K). Hi Cross Country — 9i Co-op — 12. Ellen M. Peck Business Majorette — 9i Business Club — I2t French Club - 9, Art Club — Kb 400 Club — II. 12, Intramurals — 10� Field Hockey — 9, Co-op — 12. Krissy Ray Academic Vice-President — 10� Chorus — 12� Spanish Club - 10� 400 Club — 9. K). II. 12, National Honor Society — K). II. 12 — Sec.� Yearbook Staff — II. 12 — Co-Editor� District Chorus — I2i Intramurals — K). II. 12, Varsity Club — 9.10. II, Cross Country — 9.10. II, Track — 9.10. II. 12. 124 V Melinda Ritchey Brian K. Rouzer Roberta Schooley Food Service FHA — 10. II. I2i Co-op - II Ag. Mechanics Intramurals — 9. 10. Hi Co-op — 12. Academic Chorus — 12� French Club — 9.10i 400 Club — Hi Yearbook Staff — 12� District Chorus — 12. Intramurals — 10. II. I2t Field Ftockey — 9. Bryan E. Shaffer Ag. Mechanics 400 Club — 9.10. II. I2i Intramurals — 9.10� Co- op — 12. Dana Michele Shearer Academic Secretary — Hi Band — 9 — Pres.i French Club — 9. I0i Student Council — II. I2i Year- book Staff — 12. County Band — 9� Intramur- als - 9.10. II. 12, Varsity Club -10. II. 12, Track — 9. 10. II. 12, Basketball — 9. 10. II. 12, Field Hockey — 9. K). Lynda J. Sheeder Academic Band - 9.10. II. 12, Health Careers Club - II. 12 — V. Pres., French Club — 9.10� County Band — 9. K). II. 12, District Band — II� Intramurals — 9.10. II. 12, Varsity Club - II. 12, Track - II, Field Hockey — 9. 10. 125 Faith E. Sickles General Band — 9. 10. II. I2i FHA — 12� FFA — II, Art Club - 9. 10. II. Varsity Club - 9. 10. II. 12, Track — 9. K). II. 12, Cross Country — 9. 10. Mike Skiles Randy $. Skiles General Cross Country — 9. 10� Track 10. Co-op 12. Building Trades FFA — II. 12, Cross Country — 9� Co-op — ID. Elaina Souders Mike Sowers Mindy Sue Stackhouse Academic Treasurer — II. 12. Majorette — 9. 10. II. 12. Health Careers Club II. 12 — Pres.. Spanish Club — 10� Student Council — 12� National Honor Society — 12. Intramurals — 9.10. II. 12. Varsity Club - 9.10. II. 12, Track — 9.10. II. 12, Basketball - 9. 10. II. 12. General FFA — II. 12. Intramurals — 9, K . Basketball — 9. 10� Co-op — 12. Academic Secretary — K), Band — 9. K). II, Health Ca reers Club — II. Spanish Club — 10, Chorus 9, Student Council — II. 12 — Sec . 400 Club — 9, National Honor Society — 10. II — Sec.. 12 — Treas., Yearbook Staff — II. 12 — Co-Editor, County Band — 9.10. II, District Band — 10. II, Intramurals — 9, Varsity Club — 10. II. 12, Field Hockey — 9, Cheerleading — 9. 10. II. 12. 126 Marlin Dean Steele General Chess Club — 9, Intramurals — 9. 10. II. 13, Track — 9� Baseball — 10. Travis Strait Mechanics FFA — 9.10. II. 13, Intramurals - 9.10. II, Varsi- ty Club - 9.10.13, Track —9.10, Basketball — 9, Soccer — 9. 10. II. 13, Co-op — 13. Denny Swope Building Trades FFA — II. 13, Student Council — 13, Varsity Club — 9. 10. II. 13, Basketball — 9. 10. II. 13, Baseball - 9.10. II. 13, Soccer - 9.10. II. 13, Co- op — 13. Timothy A. Truax Susie Welsh Jerry Zeger General FFA — 9. 10. II. 13. General Secretary — 9, Vice-President — 10 Band — 9 — V. Pres.. 10. II. 13 - Pres., FHA — 13, Student Council — 9.10. II. 13 — Treas., Coun- ty Band — 9.10. II, Varsity Club — 9.10. II. 13, Basketball - 9.10. II. 13, Track — 9.10. II, Field Hockey - 9. IO 400 Club - 13. FFA — II, General Intramurals — 10. II, Co-op — 13. Not Pictured; Jack Spriggs Occupational Education Band — 9. 10 Co-op — 13. Tom Strait ♦ ♦ ♦ AND MORE SENIORS Mr. Snowman ”92” Tonya Brightman Jamie Glee 128 Dana Shearer Dennis Swope. Robert Koontz Tricia Glazier 12-A Advanced Chemistry Class Roberta Schooley N. Tammy Gordon Get Witch Quick” Lights, Camera, Action! Get Witch Quick” by David Rogers, was the title of the Senior Class play. The play, which cast twenty seniors, was directed under the expertise of Mr. Thomas Howells. The setting took place near Salem. Mass., home of the famous witchcraft trials. The play was pulled off by the superb acting talents of all the cast members. Sheri Cover and Jamie Glee did an excellent job of acting their parts. Elaina Souders and Diana Doyle did a very good job with their foreign accents. The art department, under the guidance of Miss Lois Wald, received a big plus” for the setting, artwork, and special effects. The design and artwork of the props was well suited for the play. The Senior class of 1982 had a very successful play. The audiences were very receptive to the cast members. Get Witch Quick proved to be one of the best plays ever presented in McConnellsburg High School. Top. Pointing out mistakes on stage is one of Mr. Howells many jobs of directing the play. Above: The Witches' Circle of the second act is one of the more intense scenes in the Senior play. Above right: Miss Wald concentrates on silk screening the t-shirts for the play. Right Mrs. Blackwell, played by Karen Gordon, poses for the photographer during dress rehearsal. 130 The play ca t for Get Witch Quick , front row-Diana Headley. Dana Shearer. Tina Crawford. Karen Gordon. Tinna Patton. Mindy Stackhouse. Jamie Glee. Chris Garber. Kris Ray. Middle row Elaina Souders. Sheri Cover. Roberta Schooley. Diana Doyle. Pam Keefer. Tricia Glazier. Robert Koontz. Jeff Lake. Brian Gordon. Back row Don Naugle. Susie Welsh and Jeff Fowler. Above left: Miss Hurley and Miss Wisk. played by Roberta Schooley and Diana Doyle, listen to a speech by Mrs. Blackwell. Above: Shown here applying last minute touch ups to Caleb, played by Brian Gordon, is Tonya Brightman. Left: In this dramatic scene from Get Witch Quick . Jamie Glee and Sheri Cover discuss the possibility of marriage. 131 Above Left: A distracting noise up the hall disturbs Lori Snyder while she is studying her notes. Above Right: The French II class created Pierre as a part of their lesson. Various parts of the body were given the appropriate French names. Right: Students enjoy the time they spend in the library doing reports, homework, or just plain reading. Below: The ninth grade Academic English class practices diagramming sentences as part of an assignment. There’s More To It Contrary to popular belief, students did not attend high school for fun. There was more behind it than sports, clubs, and a social life. The purpose for attending school was to receive an education. The basic skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic were stressed! but courses in advanced areas were offered to extend the knowledge of the students. Depending on the students' plans for the future, there was a curriculum for everybody. They included Academic. General, Vocational. Commercial, and Food Service. 133 Top, The finishing touche were put on an art project by Darren Robinson. Above Choral director. Mrs. Stepler, plays the piano during a practice session, as the chorus prepares for their annual concert. Something For Everyone Besides mastering the basic fundamentals, high school also prepared students for their future careers. In the commercial curriculum, students learned such skills as typing, shorthand, and accounting to prepare them for the secretarial world. Students were taught about the food service industries in the food service curriculum. Clothing taught them the basics of sewing. The vocational curriculum served several purposes. It taught students about agriculture, mechanics, building trades, and electricity. No matter what profession was chosen, there was something for everyone. Abo� : The Vo-Ag department had a new face this year. Mr. Daniel Roarke did hi student-teaching at MHS. Above Left: A ninth grade shop class is planing wood in preparation for their next project. Above Right Students in the Occupational Education class are being drilled in multiplication by their teacher. Mr. Roy Cline. 134 Dedication The class of 1982 would like this edition of the SPARTA to serve as a tribute to a special person. Mrs. Gay Wooldridge has been a guiding figure and friend to us through the years. She was always there when any of us had a problem, willing to help. Mrs. Wooldridge taught our class English, but she did it in such a way that learning became fun. She was a very demanding teacher with high standards set for us to achieve. We worked hard to attain them, and hopefully we did not disappoint her. Mrs. Wooldridge had an air of authority about her; she was treated with the respect she deserved. The most outstanding quality about Mrs. Wooldridge was her friendliness. A ready smile swept across her face in the halls as well as the classroom. This lady was an easy person to talk to. She could ably cover nearly any subject besides English, from the weather to a pressing world issue. Mrs. Wooldridge, this is to say thank you for all you taught us and for being our friend. left Lettuce it an important element in a hoagie. Annette and Melinda Kendall thread the lettuce for the FHA hoagie tale. 135 Learning Has Different Forms Although the main purpose of high school was education, it wasn't always cut and dry. behind the desk learning. Various classes gave the students opportunities to stand up and stretch while learning. Teachers assigned group activities for the students to work on. These, plus field trips, added fun to the education process. Above: Art class provides an opportunity for these students to unleash their creativity and let their imagination run wild. Right; For the third consecutive year, the local Chamber of Commerce has sponsored Career Day to give county juniors and seniors insight to various careers. Diana Doyle and Tina Crawford listen to the information being given before deciding on a career. 136 Above: To facilitate learning about the French Revolution, an eighth grade history class makes plans for a reenactment of the event. Above Right: The Islamic religion is explained to fellow classmates by Denise Mellott for a report in World Cultures class while studying Egypt Above Left: Resussie-Annie and her baby came to Advanced Health to teach CPR. Karen Gordon gave them a lift in the wheel chair from the health room. 137 Fun, Fun, Fun There’s More To School Than Work Up until now, high school has been depicted as being all work. That is not how it was at all. The daily routine was broken in various ways. Current Event Games. Skits, parties, catapult contests, and intramurals helped to make school fun. Maybe teachers did not have the optional extras mentioned, but their classes were still fun. Humorous, or not so humorous, jokes told by teachers broke the monotony. That sounds as though teachers had to entertain the students. But that was not so. Just being with friends made classes fun. So even though there may not have been any activities or jokes, classes still were not that bad at all! Above left: Eighth grade history students gather at the tennis courst for catapult competition. The togas and shields were part of the Turtle formation, a Roman military defense. Above right: The Charleston Quartet makes an exit from room 100. This group featuring Belinda Souders. Angie Horton. Dinah Chamberlain, and Sherri Helso danced around the room as an added extra while studying the Roaring 30 . 138 Above left: The Charleston is really easy to do. as demonstrated by Sherri Kelso. Above right: In case of a malfunction. Tony Helman wears a helmet for protection. Matthew Barclay and Troy Ott help him hold down his catapult. Above: Carrie Nation, the famous saloon crasher, and a group of housewives plan their next bash. This skit was also an aid in learning history. Julie Ramsey. Jody Shives. Joann Sexton, and Pat Doyle tell their class how it was. 139 That Final Moment June 4, 1982 was a day of mixed emotions for the graduating seniors of 1982. Many seniors of the 87-member class experienced feelings of joy, gladness, and relief. Others felt emotions such as sadness. No matter r, 1oCr.CHSINEUUSBUF� C3 how each student felt about MW -• graduation, each one experienced at least one memorable moment in their Sc i high school days. 10� ,« '+ ' (t r te Op-por §• «r CuO « 1 •'tr V Dr 4 1 n t Commencement was the end of a i, 4i y-„ very rewarding twelve years, but only W«e C ▼ | UW| Qqfjy the beginning of a brand new life. A 4' (Vftl MW McOu� � Some graduates went on to further • 4 S VJ'MI J|C« M their education, while others settled lr«i C'Ojh XXJ� 0 tM mw r F� kx in down to become housewives. A few Vmi Oart M Mr V- mi entered a branch of the armed forces. Owr.� Mw 0« J� c« V' )0 while still the majority of the class Mr. - M� nr jo Mr o M- « SlkilOUH ventured out into the world of work. hr 0 • • UMAt MW JWM The graduation ceremony began at O .-: Nwc � ' R|i0f MWlUt om 8:00 in the high school auditorium. • o«a� Wol v on Snw Many of the graduates and parents Ow Diw WoM had tears of gladness and of sadness D • -% ■ +■ ' t i� r iicr in their eyes. The class began the JKI ►t� M hoc f w ceremony with the processional to H-- . I .., S - ?. .«Vk Pomp and Circumstance”. Next, the class song, Nobody Said It Was Easy”, was sung. The class Salutatorian and Valedictorian presented their addresses to their classmates and to the guests. There were many awards of scholarship and leadership presented to the graduating seniors. Karen Gordon received the Americanism, American History, and Chester J. Creager awards. Chris Garber and Ellen Peck were honored with the English awards. The Fulton Motor Sales Award went to Joe Mellott. The Homemaking Award was presented to Delores Keefer. Elaina Souders received the March of Dimes Scholarship, while Dennis Swope was presented with the Richard Miller Memorial Scholarship. Parker Knepper made the presentation of the diplomas to the graduating seniors. It was then all over. The graduates ended it all with the Recessional. Following commencement, the parents held a graduation party for the 1982 graduates of McConnellsburg High School. The Graduates of 1982. Left Sarah Keefer it shown receiving her diploma from Mr. Parker Knepper, president of the Central Fulton school board. Below Walking down the aisle during the processional is Elaina Souders. future recipient of the March of Dimes Scholarship Award. Bottom Left The Tuscarora Intermediate Unit No. II presented certificates of attendance to Sherry Harr and Bill Harmon. Here, they get their picture taken while on a break from work. Advertisers Make It Possible Advertisers. What would a school do without them? They are asked to support everything from a turkey supper to the yearbook. One has to wonder how some of the businesses keep from going bankrupt. In one day they could be asked many times to contribute to the school. The advertisers in our area are great though. They seldom turn anyone away and are always willing to help the school with any activity. Many projects would not have been possible without the help of these people. So here’s to you. the supporters of McConnellsburg High School. The class of 1982 salutes you. Alma's Beauty Salon IIO South Second St. 485 3133 Antrim Auto Parts Inc. 48 South Antrim Way Greencastle. PA 17233 717-597-3118 Alleine’s Fashions 208 Lincoln Way East McConnellsburg. PA 485-3422 Albert Steel Erectors P and A Industrial Concrete Complete Commercial Con- crete Construction and Steel Erection McConnellsburg, 485-5384 AMERICAN LEGION Post 561 McConnellsburg, PA Books ... twenty-three, twenty-four, twenty-five. Therel I think I have all the BOOKS I’ll need for my homework tonight. There are lab books, work books, textbooks, essay books, notebooks, and the list goes on. I’ve considered bringing my little red wagon to school so it’s easier to cart these books around, but it wouldn't be big enough. I think I'd need a hay wagon. The number of books I have to carry around wouldn't be too bad if they weren’t a'l the size of an encyclopedia! Whatever happened to See Dick run. Dick runs fast.’? I guess things just aren't that simple r-ymore. COMPLIMENTS OF: BILL'S SUPERETTE Fort Louden. PA Berkstresser's Grocery Groceries — Hardware — Foods Hustontown. PA 17239 987-3228 Berkstressers Maytag Sales McCBG.. PA 17233 485 3718 BARNHART S Wallpaper — Paints — Supplies Chambersburg. PA 17201 264-5431 CONGRATULATIONS Bingham's Orchard Inc. 9833 Lincoln Way West St. Thomas. PA 17353 BEATTY'S ARCO Three Springs, PA 814-448-3983 Belinda Biedel Hair Designer 2368 New Franklin Road Chambersburg. PA 1720 Operator: Lori Barnhart COMPLIMENTS OF MARSHALL BOOTH Booth’s Barber Shop Burnt Cabins Hotel Elwood Gallagher — Prop. David A. Burrows. V.M.D. Roger A. Horst, D.V.M. 5643 Oakwood Drive Mercersburg. PA-338-5771 Class Ring Hil I'm a class ring. I’m a little bit smaller than my boyfriend. Many think of me as just an ordinary ring, but I'm more than just another pretty stone. I have many beauty marks on my complexion. My friends wear about the same markings, but they have different colors of stone. I either have my initials or my full name written on me. Many people never see them, but if I get lost sometime, then my finder will send me home. Sometimes I even get traded. I get to be worn on a boy's hand. If I’m too small. I get put on a chain and worn around his neck. My boyfriend gets to be worn on my owner's hand. She has to wrap him with yards of yarn. This is supposedly a sign of going steady. All in all. I feel very important. I am happy to be a class ring. Juniors take much pride in owning me. Chambersburg Livestock Sales. Inc. Sale Every Thursday Chambersburg. PA 17301 717-363-9351 Chestnut's Beauty Salon 43 North 4th Street McConnellsburg. PA 485-4313 The Clock and Cabinet Shop Rt. 533 North __________987-3846__________ H.R. Cordell and Sons Plumbing. Heating, and Air Conditioning Mercersburg. PA Christian Light Bookstore 104 South Main Street Chambersburg. PA Bookstore for Young Peoplel Bibles. Gifts, and Wedding Invitations Best Wishes to the Class of 1982 CHUBB'S HANDICRAFTS 612 L.W.E. H.J. Culler Inc. Milk Transportation McConnellsburg, PA 485-3471 Macrame and Craft Supplies 371 South Second Street McConnellsburg. Pa 485 3414 Claude's Custom Cycles Delivering Milk from Farm to Market Since 1945 RD I Box I8B Breezewood. PA COMMUNITY CULLER S AGWAY SERVICE McConnellsburg. PA 485-4313 STATE BANK CARSON S MOTEL Chambersburg. PA 264-5788 OF ORBISONIA CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1982 Orbisonia, PA %'mv i11' 1,1,3 Member FDIC it 1� CLEVENGERS BEER DISTRIBUTOR CRAMER’S SLAUGHTERING R.D. 1. Box 26 Three Springs. PA 814-488-3530 CONGRATULATIONS Class of 1982 Dr. Norman E. Curfman Carbaugh's Coin Laundry Milk Hauling and Mobile Home Rental CJ. Carbaugh McConnellsburg, PA 485-3525 Chiropactor Mercersburg, PA 328-2227 GALE DIEHL DAIRY QUEEN Debbie's Beauty Shop Sporting Goods, Inc. Chambersburg. PA Needmore. PA Chambersburg. PA WE TREAT YOU RIGHT 573-2550 144 THE DOVE S NEST BOOK SHOP Bibles. Crafts. Gifts. and Cards Hancock. MD 21750 301-678-6800 DETR1CH-ELEVATOR 5458 Cedar St. Box 16 Williamson. PA 17270 369-3724 ANN'S BEAUTY SHOP Knobsville, PA Phone: 987-3371 DEADLINES are an editor’s worst en- emy. Assignments are handed out a month ahead of the due date. The stu- dents promptly file them away in their lockers. The topics just gather dust be- cause they are forgotten. The day before the deadline, some students, scramble wildly to produce an article. Others hand their papers in with nothing more added to it. When asked why. they simply answer I didn't have time to do it.” DONAHUE S COUNTRY STORE Webster Mills. PA 485-5414 ELVEY’S Flowers, Gifts, Nursery, and Greenhouses Star Route North McConnellsburg, PA Phone: 987-3191 Congratulations Class of 1982 From CAROL EVERETTS BEAUTY SHOP EVERETT JEWELERS THE EVERETT BANK 4 4c,4c,4c,4k4c,4k4 4c’ Breezewood, Everett 735-4321 652-5138 MEMBER-FDIC PHEAA- Student 6 East Main Street Loan Headquarters Everett, PA 145 Excuses, excute , excutetl Everyone has a favorite excuse for being late for class, skipping school, homework, and for just goofing around. Some famous excuses are: I left my book at home I didn't understand the assignment. I forgot to do it. I missed the bus. I was sick (really I went shopping.). Do these sound familiar? Doesn’t it seem like school it just one big excuse? EVERETT IGA FOODLINER McConnellsburg EXXON Service Center Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 1982 Everett, PA Route 16 and 30 485-4425 McConnellsburg, PA Ellis L. Yingling, Proprietor . THE FULTON COUNTY , Journal Post Office Box 716 McConnellsburg. Pennsylvania 17233 FOOT OF THE MOUNTAIN RESTAURANT Serving Breakfast. Lunch, and Dinner Open seven days a week Rt. 16, 3 miles west of Mercersburg Phone: 328-2960 CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATE! THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF EVERETT Everett. PA 652-2131 Woodbury. PA 766-2225 Breezewood. PA 735-4700 CONGRATULATIONS SENIORSI FROM Dr. Robert L. Fry 146 Future let' take a peek into the future Dana Shearer if coaching girl basketball in good ole' McConnellsburg. Sheri Cover if a medical secretary in Flollywood. California. Butch Gordon if playing pro football for the New Orleans Saints. Tammy Gordon and Sheila Mellon are modeling in New York. Trudy Hege is a fashion designer in California. Denny Swope and Marlin Steele own a reputable construction company in Baltimore. Sharon Crouse is married and working at K- Mart in Chambersburg. Best Wishes to the Class of 1982 Fulton Co. Democratic Women Althea DeShong President Harrisonville. PA 485-4169 FRAKERS SEWING MACHINE Sales and Service Let Dave. Bob. Dick, and Andy handle all your automotive needs at Fort Littleton, PA FULTON MOTOR SALES, Inc. FULTON AUTO PARTS. INC. RD I Box 676 McConnellsburg, PA McConnellsburg, PA Phone: 485-4323 148 Drive-up Service is Great At THE FIRST NATIONAL Yes. our service to our customers and community has always been our goal. We invite you to Grow With Us 584-3123 THE . j'il'St NATIONAL BANK cf i4c fio uie Zs m McCONNELLSBURG, PA 17233 Mambvr F.O.I.C. Congratulations Class of 1982 Compliments of Greencastle Metal Works, Inc. 544 Buchanan Trail West Greencastle, PA 17225 Compliments of: GREAT COVE GOLF CLUB CONGRATULATIONS to the class of 82 Dr. and Mrs. Walter Grissinger GARLOCK’S SPORTING GOODS 207 South Seventh Street McConnellsburg. PA Phone: 485-3451 Fulton County's Full time Full line Sports store 149 Touch I. touch 2. touch 3 ... Mrs. Hall's instructions are drowned out by all the moans and groans, and creaking bones. The first gym class of the year leaves everyone stiff and sore for weeks. Gym classes are designed to help everyone stay physically fit. but sometimes the only ones prepared are the year-round athletes. Whether you like to run, jump, kick, bat, or do somersaults, there is a gym class for everyone. CONGRATULATIONS from Grissinger’s Market 107 L.W.E. McConnellsburg Gene O's Grocery Fresh Meats and Groceries Needmore, PA 573-4180 G.C. Murphy Co. The Friendly Store Best Wishes to the Class of 1982 from Congratulations to the class of '82 from G.S. Building Supplies Rt. 16. McConnellsburg GROVE The Number One” Manufacturer of Hydraulic Cranes! Telescoping- Boom GROVE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Division of Walter Kidde and Company. Inc. GROVE MANUFACTURING COMPANY KIDDE SHADY GROVE-GREENCASTLE-CHAMBERSBURG-QUINCY GORDON'S MEMORIALS Star Soule I Box 154. Needmore. PA 17338 Phone: (717) 394 3581 150 STEVE'S AUTO SALES GLENN'S GROCERY St. Thomas. PA 17353 c) (v Meal, Groceries. Produce Phone 369 4111 Lemasters. PA 17331 HARR’S GROCERY and HARDWARE f Harmon’s Qua tq ZTuHutMj AM� 9CJO 28 NORTH MAIN STREET CHAMBERSBURQ, PA. 17201 Big Cove Tannery, PA Phone; 485-3046 Linda Harr - Proprietor Meat, Groceries, Produce THE HANCOCK NEWS Newspaper ... Job Printing Offset and Letterpress Hancock. MD Phone: 678-6255 HENRY'S SUNOCO Sunoco Products Ft. Littleton. PA HUNSECKERS WALLPAPER 301 North Second Street McConnellsburg. PA Hollinshead Amoco Gas and Grocery Harrisonville. PA Hill’s Shoe Service 58 Lincoln Way West Chambersburg, PA Phone: 264-6656 Specializing in Orthopedic Shoes, Rebuilding and General Shoe Repair Congratulations Class of 1983 HOWARD JOHNSON'S MOTOR LODGE Chambersburg, PA «OUJARDjOHMOnJ ON ALL IMPORTANT HIGHWAYS HANN’S ARCO and Small Engine Repair One-half mile North of Hustontown 987-3264 151 ‘John Doe. please report to your homeroom immediately. This remark is all too frequently heard over the intercom at the beginning of homeroom activity period. Let's take a peek at the typical senior high homeroom. The first few minutes of each period are spent looking for missing students. Once it has been established who is in the Land of the Lost and who is really in a club, everyone can settle down to study. Well not quite ... it takes a few more minute minutes for the group to sit down, be quiet, and concentrate on the task at hand. Unfortunately, by the time many students get ready to work, a glance at the clock indicates there’s not enough time left to compute the task, so why bother. By the end of a homeroom period, most teachers have devoured an entire bottle of Tylenol and have pulled out their entire head of hair. HOLLINSHEADS REPAIR CENTER Harrisonville. PA 485 4539 Admiral App.. Sylvania TV. Quasar TV. Philco TV We sell the Best and Service the Rest Most people don’t realize this, but it's really hard to come up with clever ideas for stories. I've been sitting here wracking my brain for an idea for a yearbook story. For an hour and a half I've been torturing myselfl Well, take off a couple of minutes for the three times I’ve emptied the waste basket. It was full of paper from rejected beginnings. Subtract five minutes for time spent tracking down new erasers. Deduct another ten minutes or so for the time spent changing television channels. I guess I really haven’t been working on this idea as long as I thought. I bet I know why. The last time I was assigned a CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS J Homes. Inc. Mobile homes and conventional homes Chambersburg. PA 264-8398 Your complete home center r ---U? Bud Jenning Auto Sales Inc. NEW AND USED CARS Chambersburg. PA ________________________________ 153 story. I really worked hard on It. I was sooo proud of the completed product I took in in to the adviser to check. When it came back I hardly recognized it as my paper. All that was visible was bold red marks where it had been cut to shreds. I could have cried. It's really depressing when something like that happens. That story became part of me while I was laboring to get it written. To see it mutilated in such a way destroyed my self-confidence. I guess that's the risk that’s taken with revealing thoughts to others. tfit iPoxitivi yjftixnatioi in Cixut - HERALDS OF HOPE, INC. _ 45 of iu a44c€t Ung EACH MONTH AIRS 166 PROGRAMS MAILS 2000 urmtKS PRINTS 40,000 PUCKS RKACHKS INTO � 0 COUNTRIES AND 1 3 WORLD’S POPULATION Hear Hope For Today and The Voice of Hope WVFC, Dial 1S30 at 7 VKSL, Creme astir, PA Dial 94.3 at 7: J.G.I Inc. ENTERPRISES, Home of Kenna Frame PRIDE PEOPLE PRODUCTION Precision Metal Stamping Custom and Production Machining P.O. Box 33 Route 533 Ft. L Littleton. PA 17333 Phone. 987-3640 The epitome of the sophomore year is receiving a school jacket. The sophomores look upon these jackets as status symbols. The coveted blue corduroy jacket has white block or script writing on the back with a Spartan head in the center. The name and year of graduation complete the front. There was a time when school jackets could be obtained with a variety of emblems on the back. But in 1979. it was decided that the Spartan head would be the only emblem allowed. Too many students had previously wanted cards, bulldogs, megaphones, or basketballs instead of the traditional Spartan. A school jacket should reflect the school. The people involved thought that the Spartan head should be used because other jackets symbolize the other activities performed by the students. Each year the price increases, but to own a McConneDsburg High School jacket is worth itl Four days a year MHS is loaded with Kooks. These Student Council-sponsored days are. Hat Day. Clash Day. 50's Day. and Halloween. On Hat Day a variety of hats are on display. These range from baseball caps to ten gallon hats. Some other strange forms are a devil’s hat - complete with horns, a bowler with a propellar, a sombrero and a dunce cap. On Clash Day anything goes — as long as it doesn’t match. Polka dots, stripes, and wild colors epitomize kookiness on Clash Day. The cast of Happy Days. Laverne and Shirley, and Sha-na-na characterize 50's Day. Teeny boppers wind their way to class. Ghosts and ghouls haunt the hallowed halls on Halloween Day. These are just four days that kooks are seen running rampant in MHS. but there are kooks the rest of the year. too. Keystone Country Store Sporting and Camping Supplies Route 75 North Fort Loudon. PA 3690970 Owner. Billy G. Dmsmore KEYSTONE KUSTARD KITCHEN CONGRATULATIONS SENIORS Compliments of KELSO FUNERAL HOME Roger and Jackie Cornelius John J. and Nellie Kelso KING'S REPAIR RD m. Box 369 McConnellsburg. PA KIRK FORD SALES INC. Hancock. MD 21750 678-6123 KELSO’S AUTO BODY SHOP 536 East Poplar St. McConnellsburg. PA 485-4344 McConnellsburg. PA 987-3253 153 Some of the favorite lunches of the students are: cheese sandwiches and tomato soup, turkey, filling, and mashed potatoes! steak hoagies mac- aroni and cheesei plus ham patty and tater tots. People always complain about school lunches: but. when 4th period rolls around and their stomachs are causing a commotion, they are glad to eat a school lunch. Isiah Locke General Merchandise Star Route Orbisonia. PA THE LUMBER YARD 840 Wayne Ave. Chambersburg. PA For All Your Building Needs The Little Duchess of McConnellsburg 485-5509 Bob Lowry Chevrolet P.O. Box 714 Route 522 North McConnellsburg, PA 17233 717-485-4224 Mercersburg Builders Supply Co., Inc. Over 55 years of service Mercersburg, PA 17236 McConnellsburg Aulo Parts R D 2. Box ID McConnellsburg. PA 17228 485-4131 Congratulations Class of 1982 Mountain Slope Farms Wilkie E. and Bonnie L. Mellon and Sons S R 2 Box 130 Harrisonville. PA 17228 METZ JEWELRY STORE 310 i L.W.E. 485-4436 154 MOORES Furniture and Appliance Money is the one thing that most students constantly lack during high school. There are always those absolute necessities”. Class dues are the first expense encountered by seventh grade students. This money is paid each year throughout high school to pay for class trips and parties, etc. Tenth grade is the year for class jackets. Every parent of a sophomore gets the thrill of hearing his child say “Guess what. I need fifty bucks for a class jacket!” Then, there is always the big decision of lettering (75c extra for script!). Eleventh grade is the year for class rings, a mere $150 for 10 karat gold. The very cheapest of rings is $57. Of course, parents are unable to comprehend the necessity of a class ring at such outrageous prices. Also, the prom is another expense for juniors. Months of preparation and thousands of dollars are spent for that one memorable evening. Twelfth grade is the ultimate year for being drained of your very last pennies. Money is essential for (the traditional) class dues, class trip, caps and gowns, and all of those expenses included in graduation. MILKY-WAY DRIVE IN Orbisonia, PA 17243 814-447-5536 P.O. Box 294 Route 75 Fort Loudon, PA 17224 McConnellsburg IGAFoodliner RD2 Box IA McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Phone: 485-3321 Congratulations to the Class of 1982 Complete bakery service W.H. Mellott Farm Machinery Powersaws McConnellsburg. PA Phone: 717-3181 D.K. Morton McCbg PA 485-3573 155 H.B. Mellon Estate, Inc. 328 North Second Street McConnellsburg. PA Serving the tri- state area with quality building material” CRUSHEDSTONE READY MIXED CONCRETE MORTAR AND CONCRETE SAND AGRICULTURAL LIME Plants located at: McConnellsburg. PA Big Cove Tannery. PA Warfordsburg. PA Hagerstown. MD Compliments of: Murry's Steaks District Manager John Bishop would like to express thanks to all his customers in the McConnellsburg area for the past 15 years. 1982 Seniors Congratulations from: McKelvey Oil Co., Inc. SR 3 Box 105 Harrisonville. PA 717-485-3109 ’’Oil Burner Professionals Your Fulton County Distributor” MURRY’S = STEAKS ARCO AdanticRIchflelcl Company Clair R. Miller. Inc. McGARVEY’S (formerly Miller and Kerlin. Inc.) Specialist in carpet sales Hustontown. PA 17229 McConnellsburg. PA McLaughin’s Drug Store Penn Village Shopping Center McConnellsburg 485 3724 FEATURE: Russell Stover Candy American Greeting Cards Complete line of Convalescent Aids for sale and rental Surgial supports fitted by a Certified fitter, large Selection of Revlon. Cover Girl, and Max Factor Cosmetics Whitmans Candy. Students, come to Mclaughm's Drug Store for all your Pharmaceutical needs. Our new store is designed for Your Convenience. Compliments of Medical Staff fJFuitftn County Center L Uad-DonaWs e alt Store 105 S. 3rd St. McConnellsburg, PA 17233 Fast and Friendly Service ... For all your needs. 157 MELLOTT MOTOR SALES 522 North McConnellsburg, PA 17233 NEW AND USED CARS AND TRUCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD Complete Exhaust System Service Custom Pipe Bending (free estimate) Phone: 485-4644 NEWTON’S PARTY SHOP All Wedding And Party Needs Chambersburg. PA There is one attribute that is never lacking among seventh graders ... noise. As a general rule, the noise level appears inversely proportionate to the grade level — the higher the grade, the lower the noise level. But, then, with age comes maturityl What would school be like if one could not clown around? The class of '82 certainly knows how to do it right when it comes to ornery pranks. Do you remember when: — some girls devoured dog snacks that looked like Hershey's kisses? — a couple of girls pul hot peppers on cook- ies during home economics class and the boys ate them? — someone put water on the chairs while certain people returned their lunch trays? — two seniors never got caught for leaving the Glenn-Smith Relays and going to McDon- ald's. These are only a few examples of the or- neriness that takes place in the halls of McConnellsburg High School. These will be among the greatest memories of the class of '82. OVERLY-RAKER Creators of Fine Soft Sculpture 485-5121 Ott Brothers FARM AND APPLIANCE McConnellsburg, PA 17233 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS CLASS OF 1982 Palmer Construction Co. 106 ' 5 North 3rd St. McCBG.. PA Homes. Commercial Buildings 485-4050 i� Peckies Auto Body Repairs complete Auto Body Repairs Rust-proofing Wheel Alignment and Balancing 417 East N. St. McConnellsburg, PA 485-3743 Compliments of: Pittmans IGA Market Hancock. MD PEPPLE’S AUCTION BARN RD I Box 440 Fresh FRUIT and VEGETABLES McConnellsburg, PA 17233 PECK EQUIPMENT CO. Rt. 522 and Sipes Mill Road Warfordsburg. PA 17267 PHONE: 717-573-2250 Compliments of: of: Pine Crest Inn Harrisonville. PA PHONE: 485-9978 Pensinger's Service Station Texaco Products Box 100 Fort Loudon. PA 17224 Porter's Furniture Stores Greencastle. PA Shippensburg, PA Best Wishes Class of '82 Audrey Peck Beauty Salon 402 N. 3rd St. McConnellsburg. PA 17233 PHONE: 485-4335 P W Excavating McConnellsburg. PA GENERAL EXCAVATING CONTRACTORS 485-4702 PALMER'S STORE Homelite Chain Saws Warfordsburg. PA 17261 (717) 294-3575 159 What’s the most important ele- ment to any team. club, or band? It’s the PARENTS of the members. These faithful followers come out in any kind of weather to cheer their child to victory. In the event of a defeat, parents offer emotional sup- port to keep the child’s confidence flying high. It’s the parents who loyally bring the students to the school for each practice, meeting, or field trip. At the designated hour, the parents are waiting in the parking lot to take them back home. Coaches think the most important element is the star player. Band di- rectors say it’s the outstanding mu- sician. They’re all wrong. It’s the parentslll PARENT WISH GRADUATES GOOD LUCK Congratulations and best wishes from Mr. and Mrs. John Bishop Congratulations to the class of 1982 from Mr. and Mrs. Chester D. Grove. Jr. Congratulations to the Class of 1982 from Mr. and Mrs. Clair E. Hedrick Congratulations Dana from Mom and Dad Congratulations Mindy from Mom and Dick Congratulations and best wishes from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Mellott Congratulations to the Class of 1982 from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hedrick. Sr. Congratulations Class of ’82 from Mrs. Peggy A. Gordon Congratulations Ruth from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hedrick. Jr. and son Congratulations seniors from Roy and Betty Naugle Congratulations to the class of 1982 from Mr. and Mrs. Grover Souders Congratulations to the Class of 1982 from Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Swadley Best Wishes to the Class of 1982 from Mr. and Mrs. H. Fred Sheeder Congratulations Seniors from Doris and Victor Guyer 160 Pleasant Valley Restaurant Thank You from the 1982 Yearbook Staff Andrews Photographer’s , yy I S' J y' Located at Fort Littleton, Pa. 646 Philadelphia Ave. Chambersburg. PA. 264-4323 17233 Quiet? What does this word mean? Quiet is defined as relaxation, tranquil- ity. and stillness. Is this word part of MHS's vocabulary? Quietness is certainly not found in the halls. The halls are so loud and con- jested that many times students are late to class because of the traffic. The cafeteria is also a place that is certainly not defined as QUIET. At lunchtime one cannot hear himself think or talk. At other times, there are study halls in there that are just as noisy. On the other hand, the library is a quiet place to be. It's nice to go in, sit down and relax with a good book. Classrooms are known as restrained places. Teachers should maintain a de- cent level of quietness throughout their class sessions. Quietness is an asset to every teacher. For that matter, quiet- ness is an asset to every student. I I RICHARD S INSURANCE SERVICE INC. Your Licensed agents ready to serve you. 303 Lincoln Way East McConnellsburg. Pa. 485 3103 From Row Left Right Eileen McQuait. Ronald Richards. Jake Richards. Robert Peck. Judy Appleby. 3nd Row Left Right Wanda Foster. Brenda Harris. Shirley Gordon Not Pictured; Trudy Mellott 161 Class Ring Hil I'm a class ring. I’m a little bit smaller than my boyfriend. Many think of me as just an ordinary ring, but I'm more than just another pret- ty stone. I have many beauty marks on my complexion. My friends wear about the same markings, but they have different colors of stone. I either have my initials or my full name written on me. Many people never see them, but if I get lost sometime, then my finder will send me home. Sometimes I even get traded. I get to be worn on a boy's hand. If I'm too small. I get out on a chain and worn around his neck. My boyfriend gets to be worn on my owner's hand. She has to wrap him with yards of yarn. This is supposedly a sign of going steady. All in all. I feel very impor- tant. I am happy to be a class ring. Juniors take much price in owning me. REST HAVEN CEMETARY 1601 PENN AVE. HAGERSTOWN. MD. DAVE MONGOLD-GEN. MGR. LYLE REED AUCTIONEER STAR ROUTE SOUTH McConnellsburg. PA 17233 RICHARD'S AUTO SALES INC. Home of the complete Chrylser family 810 Lincoln Way East McConnellsburg. PA 485-3113 SHIMER AND STENGER THE RACKET STORE” HARDWARE, PAINTS, AND CLOTHING Sunrise Electronic� NORLAND SHOPPING CENTER ROUTE II NORTH CHAMBERSBURG. PA I7XH 264-8214 Shaw'� Motor Co., NEW AND USED AUTOMOBILES Hancock. MD. 21750 Phone, 678-6270 207 LINCOLN WAY EAST McConnellsburg, PA Congratulations SIPES MILL ROAD GARAGE RD 1 Box 65 WAREORDSBURG. PA 17267 573-2523 162 SHIVES AUTO SALVAGE SR I Box 25 BIG COVE TANNERY. PA. 17212 Phone (7l7)-294-3485 NEW AND USED PARTS NEW AND RECAP TIRES TOWING SERVICE SmiMy'� Mobile Home. Inc. Sale and Service located 2 mile� north of Greenca� - tle on Route II 375-2295 Shoemaker . Inc. SPORTING GOODS The Store for Every Sport” 763 South Second St. Chambersburg. PA 17201 Sheetz Students, for gas or for munchies. think Kwik Shop Kwik We’ve got spirits yes we do. We've got spirit. How about you? This popular cheer can be heard at pep rallies and games. With the entire school assembled, the gym rocks with the noise and enthusiasm of school spirit. What is school spirit? Spirit is not just cheering at a game or a pep rally. School spirit should be shown at all school functions including parades, band concerts, and school plays. The student body needs to support everyone who participates in school affairs. Spirit should not be reserved exclusively for the athlete. So the next time any group represents LINCOLN WAY EAST McConnellsburg High School, support McConnellsburg, PA 17233 them. Show them the Spartan spirit. BEST WISHES CLASS OF ’82 FROM George M. Shearer ROBERT C SNYDER INSURANCE AGENCY LINCOLN WAY EAST PLUMBING-HEATING ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR STAR ROUTE SOUTH McConnellsburg, pa McConnellsburg STUCKEYS SOLLENGERGER S ENGRAVING 133 N. MAIN ST. CHAMBERSBURG. PA 17301 John Blake, Prop. Box 47 Warfordsburg. PA 163 Carl and Pat Mellott SUNNYWAY FOODS INC Sears Authorized Catalog Sales Merchants 101 Lincoln Way East Is the high cost of living clouding up your budget? Make everyday a sunny day by shop- ping at Sunnyway. Two locations to serve you better: Greencastle and Chambersburg Steve-N-AI Lanes STOUFFER BROS . INC. 109 S. Third Street 1066 Lincoln Way East McConnellsburg. PA Chambersburg. PA 264 7996 PLANNING A SUMMER WEDDING? SIPES FUNERAL HOME Before you buy invitations check BILL STRALEY'S PRINTING our large selection of quality EEMASTERS. PA - 328 5404 Regency Wedding Invitations Smith’s Implements, Inc. John Deere Farm Machinery -SALES SERVICE- Since 1875 Howard L. Sipes Route 16 west Mercersburg. PA Phone 3280244 or 328-2226 Smith’s Home Furnishings DIVISION Of SMITH S IMPLEMENTS. INC. •FINE FURNITURE FROM Harrisonville, PA 485-3273 Thomasville. T.R. Taylor Lane. Tell City 8 Moore MONDAY thru FRIDAY 9 a m. to 4 30 p.m. ROSS SMITH PHONE 328 2031 SATURDAY 9 a.m. to NOON TOLLGATE AUTO PARTS 860 Lincoln Way East McConnellsburg. PA 485-3135 TV o« Y h -r iff—' ' •� (rii •« ! ©Ilk- Melinda Mumma Taylor Beauty Salon 115 Lincoln Way East McConnellsburg PA napa SUPER CUTS AND PERMS FOR WHOLE FAMILY YOUR NAPA JOBBER call 485-4601 Ask for Melinda or Panya 164 Oh myl I’m late again. I'd better get lunch for the Jr. High, soon followed a pass. There’s not enough time to get by the Sr. High at 12:25. From L05 until to classes. Everyday it’s rush here. 3:30 it’s time for the afternoon classes, rush there. 3:30. Guess what? It's time to go Time, now that’s a funny word. home! That can be deceiving! Even When a person is a student, this word upon arrival at home, time still means a lot. There are never enough follows. Mom yells and says, It’s time minutes in the day. In the morning, it’s to do homework. Well, after a hard time to get up and go to school. From day like that. 1 say it’s time to go to 8:30 until 11:35 it's time for the morning bed. classes. Then at 11:35. it’s time for TRI STATE CORPORATIONS Harold Pee Wee Truax Taylor' Florist PLUMBING AND HEATING 821 Lincoln Way East McConnellsburg. PA McConnellsburg, PA (814) 685 8497 Ah ... utopia-the perfect society. If such an environment would be possible within the framework of the school system. It would require a vast amount of changes. Firstly, halls would not be dangerous anymore. There would be no chance of being beaten, battered, and bruised on the way to classes. Students would actually reach their classes on time and unmauled . Secondly, there would be no need for discipline. Students would no longer have to make excuses for their mischief and could spend class time more constructively. Lastly, everyone would pass all classes. But. then, if all students knew everything, there would be no need for schools! w'W 111 .Jb3 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS VALLEY TREAT OF THE UNITED STATES FOUNDED 1899 BISHOP- RAKER POST NO. 655 McConnellsburg, PA Fine foods, pleasant atmosphere Route 522 North McConnellsburg. PA 485 3964 165 Dear Diary, Tonight we won the biggest game of them all. We went in as underdogs and came out as champions. No one thought that we had a chance at a victory, but we never gave up. I remember the coach's pep talk in the locker room. I know that this is going to be a tough game. But if you really want to win, you will! Just put your mind to it. Watch number 24, the out- side shooter; Number 42, the re- bounder; and number 23. the fas- test play player. Don’t forget to square up. box out, and hustle, hustle, hustlel” It didn’t look good at the begin- ning of the game even though we were only losing by a few points. But, by half-time, we were behind by 20. We cut the lead to 10 in the third quarter. In the fourth quar- ter, the coach played all the sen- iors. The clock was rapidly tick- ing down. With four seconds left, our team had the ball. Everyone was yelling shoot, shoot. I got the ball and shot. It went round and round the hoop. Finally it dropped through the hoop. Everyone was on their feet yelling and scream- ing and the victory belonged to the spartans. Well, see you at the state play- offs! Your Friend. 1 Janice Alice Realistic RADIO 800 Also Carpeting Expertly Installed Walterick’s Furniture Your Radio Station” Box 479 Chambersburg, PA 17201 Tom Waite’s Werdebaugh Custom Built Homes Office Suppliers 37 Lincoln Way West McConnellsburg. PA 17233 Chambersburg, PA Phone 263-4157 485-4995 Our same motto still applies Low over head — Savings for you 78X) Lincoln Way West St. Thomas. PA CALL 3690029 Congratulations from Dr. and Mrs. James Wolfe 166 Water Fountain Willie raises his hand in class and asks to be excused to get a drink. After eating a bag of salty pretzels at lunch. Willie's thirst has grown as large as an ocean. He hurries to the nearest water fountain and finds the handle off plus gum. snuff, and paper in the fountain. He goes to the other fountains and finds they are all the same. Willie searches the whole school until he finally finds a clean fountain. He is satisfied with this fountain. Willie savors the moment when he will take a drink of that sparkling cool water to wet his parched throat. He slowly leans forward and takes a big swallow. Yuck: It's Warm! The Music FM” Chambersburg, Pa. Western Auto Store John C. and Claudia Thomas 53 West Main Street Hancock, MD 21750 678-6761 Warfordsburg Building Supply P.O. Box 124 Warfordsburg. PA 17267 717-294 3286 Wards Meat Market Rt. 2 Warfordsburg. PA Phone 294-3780 Compliments of.- Staff of WVFC 1530 on your AM dial County Treasurer’s Office David Wright. Treasurer Melinda Seville. Deputy West Real Estate Agency. Inc. McConnellsburg. PA 17233 Phone 717-485-3275 The xerox machine is the may- tag of the school. It goes through constant wear and tear as teach- ers run off mountains of tests and text copy. Even the students appreciate the thoroughly modern xerox ma- chine. Material is now actually readable. No dull purple copies come through the xerox. The bright dark print on the crisp white paper is not even ink soaked or smudged. The papers do not stick together and they have no odor. However, the xerox has not yet attained perfection. Unfortu- nately it is not as sturdy as its Maytag namesake. In it's first year, many operational problems -have occurred. The Maytag re- pairman maybe lonely, but the xe- rox man is in constant demand at M.H.S. 167 A yearbook is a series of pictures Yearbooks are nice to keep and that captures an instant moment Thanks look back on many years after for memory. Often people will flip Herff Jones graduation. Underclassmen will through the pages and relive that Yearbooks keep the book to look back on later. soccer game, or the magic of prom For Your A yearbook is a memo of years night. Some people even count the Help With gone by. and a nice way to number of times their pictures SPARTA '82 remember the nicest years of high appear in the book. school life. Youngblood’s 210 Lincoln Way East, McConnellsburg, Penna. 17233 Antiques, Reproductions Gifts PHONE 717 485-3725 Zodiac September 16 — Working ability in- creases as pressure from workers decrease. October 3 — Any pictures taken to- day will be excellent. November 22 — The new moon in- creases arguments on arranging pic- ture layouts. Jetp et . Uutic Chambersburg Gettysburg December 10 — Cover jacket is best decided on today. January 13 — Be careful. Ads are mislaid but discovered on the 16th. February 9 — Energy is released to the typist. So go to itl May 21 — Luck blesses the yearbook and the final touches are completed. The Class of 1982 and The SPARTA Staff thank all of our patrons for their support of SPARTA ’82. 168 ' W: ■■ jj • • Ch vS«Sl -C m Rtf- CkC jfo-1 J 1 s7s axAu tyjicfo itic-f. 'bi niA't W X Jz U' £JUx.lj T« — - £, ' 5HV ✓£ — _,i ' t'y’A' Here we are - the Class of 12-D, ' CwAf'Ja. jJaJJiaJ U 'i'9‘ Looking for power and something to be. i . But most of all - We stand on our own, %a i9k2A4. Lt7U- 2tnx L, S DUl must Ul axx - aiauu vut wu v � � CNa r Working .together - And not all alone. dA,XW ' ■ - ' 3 3V QAo J Q £yxo _ 'itdtltit uuaj' i §D SB 169 AaAaAa Academics 132 Albert. Brian 50. Aller. Sue 44. 47 Anderson. Deanna 44. 101. 103 Anderson. Michelle 62. 63. III. 114. Anderson. Sandi Augustine. David 42. BbBbBb Bands 101 Junior 102 Senior 101 Banquets. Spring 105 Banzhoff. Melissa 42. 103. Banzhoff. Michelle 50. Barclay. Loren 10. 56. 81. 102 Barclay. Matthew 44. 67. 101. 103. 139 Bard. Douglas 56 Bard. Greg 50. 106 Bard. Travis 50 Barmont. Walter 44. Id Barnard, Betty 42 Barnett. Harty 53. Barnhart. Terry 50 Baseball 92 Basketball Boys Playoffs 68 Girls Playoffs 69 JV Boys 66 JV Girls 18 Varsity Boys 64 Varsity Girls 16 Baughman. Bonita 44 Baughman. Kathy 53. 102 Baughman. Melissa 42 Baughman. Sally 80. 114 Betts. Michael 50 Bishop. Jackie 80. 114 Bishop. Wendy 44. 46. 103. Id Bivens. Barry 114 Bivens. Dick 86 Bivens. Lisa 44 Bivens. Lori 50 Black. Dan 87. 114 Black. Rebecca 53. 102 Blevins. James L. Mr. 28. 55 Blevins. Marilyn Mrs. 32 Boring. Michelle 56 Booth. Marshall 75 Brady. Keith 53 Brady. Ken 56 Brady. Kevin 53 Branche. Alista 19. 103 Branche. Charonn 50. 102 Branche. Daryl 42. 67 Branche. Stephanie 44. 103 Branche. Tracey 42. 19. 103 Brandt. Ralph 87 Brant. Connie Mrs. 35 INDEX Briggs. Donna 56 Brightman. Robert 44 Brightman. Tonya 80. 81. 114. 128. 131 Burke. Kerry 56. 76. Id. 102 Bush. Joe 42 Business Club 80 Buterbaugh. Betty 87 Buterbaugh. Brian 44 Buterbaugh. Gerald 42 Buterbaugh. Lisa 50 Buterbaugh. Mike 50 Buterbaugh. Robert Buterbaugh. Ronald 87. 115 Buterbaugh. Scott 56 Buterbaugh. Tracy 53 Butts. Faye 87 Butts. Kim 42 CcCcCc Carbaugh. Andy 56 Carbaugh. Connie 56 Carbaugh. Dena 44. 76 Carbaugh. Deonna 19. 44 Carbaugh. Denise 42. 103 Carbaugh. Kathy 87 Carbaugh. Kirby 42 Carbaugh. Nadine Mrs. 33 Carbaugh. Shelley 76. 80. III. 115 Carmack. Kathy 87 Chamberlain. Dinah 18. 53. 138 Chamberlain. Erma 87 Chaney. Tracey 42 Cheerleading 14 Chess Club 107 Choruses 102 Christophel. Paul Mr. 32 Clevenger. Lisa 15. 57. 76. 78. 79. 107 Clevenger. Mike 50. 106 Clevenger. Patricia Mrs. 86. 175 Clippinger. Sarah 87 Clippinger. Tracey 53. 102. 107 Cline. Roy Mr. 35 Coltrin. Christy 19.53.55.62.63. 75.81.84.102. 107 Coltrin. Robert 44. 67. 74. 75. Id. 103 Cook. Richard Mr. 39 Cordell. Craig 50 Cordell. Glenn Mr. 39 Cosey. Donna 50 Cosey. Wanda 42. 45. 103 Cover. Allen Mr. K). 36 Cover, Bill 10. II. 49. 72. 81. 92. III. 115 Cover. Matt 13. 50. 60 Cover. Sarah Mrs. 30 Cover. Sheri 16. 80. 81. 112. 115. 131 Crawford. Tina 21. 102. 115. 131. 136 Creager. Chester J. Mr. 90 Creager. Chester J. Scholarship Fund 90 Crouse. Karen 42. 103 Crouse. Randy 115. 92 Crouse. Sharon 80. 116 Culler. Brent 42. 67 Culler. Chris 44. 67 Culler. Terry 44 Cutchall. Jay 13. 53 Cutshall. Billy 50 Cutshall. Bobby 57 DdDdDd Daniels. Greg 57. Id Daniels. Paula 42. 103 Daniels. Scott 42 Daniels. Travis 53. 85. 106 Daniels. Ty 57 Davis. Brian 10. 64. 65. 81. 92 Decker. Harry 86 Decker. Kyle 86 Decker. Russell 53 Deneen. Greg 13. 50. 92. K)6 DeShong, Anthony DeShong. Anthony Russell DeShong. Brad 110 DeShong. Chris 110. 116 DeShong, Craig H. 116 DeShong. Craig N. 44 DeShong. Darrell 87. HO. 116 DeShong. Deanna 50. 102 DeShong. Debby 57. 102 DeShong. Dorothy 86 DeShong. Heidi 18. 50 DeShong. Jeff 57 DeShong. Harlan Mr. 28 DeShong. Jill 42. 76 DeShong. Kerry 50 DeShong. Marcy 45. 76 DeShong. Michale 50. 92 DeShong. Resondia 80. 116 DeShong. Rhonda 80. 113. 116 DeShong. Ryan 50. 175 DeShong. Shawn 57. 81 DeShong. Tina 53. 76. 102 DeShong. Tony 42. 53 DeShong. Trevor 50 DeShong. Troy 50 Dillman. Carl 56. 57. 76. 77 Divens. Brian 117 Divens. Roy Mr. Doyle. Diana Id. 117, 131. 136 Doyle. Linda 51 Doyle. Pat 53. 107. 139 Doyle. Steven 45 Doyle. Tracy 18. 53 Duffey. Tom Mr. 34. 91 Dunkle. Marilyn 87 EeEeEe Earley. Karen 87 Edwards. Wanda 51 170 Eichelberger. Dennis 51 Eisaman. Judy E. Mrs. 36. 107 Elbin. Keen. Mr. 37 Elvey. J. Faye Mrs. 38 Elvey. Jack 113. 117 Elvey. Jill 53 Englert. Kathy 53 Englert. Kenny 45 English Club 34 Etter. Betty 53 Everts. Kenny 45 Everts. Patty 117 FfFfFf Fagley. Charlene 57 Feagley. Brian 53 Feagley. Chester 45 Feagley. William 53 Fetterhoff. Anthony 53 FFA 22 FHA 24 Fields. Rex 42. 67 Field Trips Fall 20 Spring 89 Foster. Kim 19. 45. 103 Four Ffundred Club 27 Fowler. Jeff 49. 76. 81. 101. 117. 128. 131 Fowler. Tim 45. 67. 101. � 03 Frazer. Greg 53 Frazer. Todd 53 GgGgGg Garber. Chris 10. II. 49. 64. 65. 92. 110. 117. Garber. Jeff 10. 49. 54. 64. 81. 84. 92 Garber. Linda Mrs. 28 Garber. Loy Mr. 66 Garber. Todd 45. 49. 67. 92 Garlock. Donna 87 Garlock. Jonathon 45. 46 Garlock. Joe 118 Gehr. Mrs. Dorothy 86. 91 Gerhart. Craig 87 Gillma. Rebecca Mrs. 20. 30 Glazier. Tricia 76. 41. 101. 112. 118. 129. 131 Glee. Jamie 49. 76. 118. 129. 131 Glee. Kelly 50. 51 Glee. Kevin 45 Glessner. Mike 54 Glunt. Julie 57. 101. 102 Glunt. Timothy 43 Goes. Irene 87 Gordon. Brian Edward 118. 128 Gordon. Brian Eugene III. 118. 128. 131 Gordon. Janet 87 Gordon. Karen 76. 81. 101. K)7. 118. 128. 130. 137 Gordon. Tammy 80. 119. 129 Graduation 140 Greathead. Bronwen 54. 55. 78. 84. 107 Greathead. Megan 19. 43, 76 Gress. Alan 119. 128 Gress. Cory 54. 92 Gress. Gary 113. 119 Gress. Jody 80. 119 Grissinger. Scott 45. 67, 76. 92. 101 Grove. Ronda 57. 101 Grove. Teresa 107, 119 Guessford. Annette 53. 54. 76. 102 Gymnastics 62 HhHhHh Hahn. Rick 57 Hall. Audrey K. Mrs. 16. 36 Hamil. Carmen 51 Hankerson. John 43. 67 Hann. Alan 45. 101 Hann. Angela 18. 45, 103 Hann. Brandon 54 Hann. Brian 51 Hann. Jeff 54. 84 Hann. Karen 80. 119. 101 Hann. Kathy 43 Hann. Kevin 45 Hann. Laura 43. 103 Hann. Melvin 120 Hann. Stacey 51 Hann. Steve 57 Harmon. Sandra 51 Harmon. Jerry 9. 57 Harmon. Russell Harr. Jeff 51 Harr. Lisa 19. 45. 101 Harris. Connie 51 Harris. John 51 Harris. Tracey 45 Haubnck. David 57. 58. 101 Hawbaker. Doris 87 Hawkins. Linda Mrs. 30. 78. 84 Hays. Gregory Mr. 32. 67 Headley. Carmen 57. Id Headley. Diana 80. 107. 120. 131 Health Careers Club 106 Heckman. David 120 Hedrick. Ruth 120 Hege. Jimmy 45 Hege. Trudy 10. 14. 81. 120 Helman. Brian 54 Helman Joey 54. 81 Helman. Tony 46. Id. 139 Helman. Vincent 120 Hemmerley. Melissa Hess. Mike Id Hipkiss. Lee H. Mr. 40. 67 Hoch. Kathryn Mrs. 28 Flock. Brenda 121 Hock. Paula 46. 103 Hoffman. Nickie 43 Hoffman. William 46. 67 Hollenshead. Jeff 57 Hollinshead. Eric 51 Hollinshead. Lony 43 Hollinshead. Mark 13. 51. 64. 66 Hollinshead. Marlin Mr. 28 Hoover. Janice Mrs. 31 Hoopengardner. Eric 43 Horton. Angie 54. 102. 138 Horton. Melissa L. Mrs. 40 Houch. Harry 54 Howells. Thomas Mr. 34. 130 Humbert. Missy 54. 72. 81 Huston. Jeff 57 Jaymes. Alan R. Mr. 40 Jefferson. Sandy 121. 175 Jefferson. Yvette 19. 43. 103 Johnson. Holly 54. Id Johnston. Michelle Johnston. Miriam 87 Jones. James Jones. Bobby 46. Id. 106 Jones. Wanda 57. Id Joyce. Kevin 46 KkKkKk Kahn. Lori 43 Kahn. Ronald 46 Kahn. Sherry 46. 76 Keebaugh. Kenny 87 Keebaugh. Robert 86 Keebaugh. Susan 57. 76. Id. 102 Keefer. Delores 121 Keefer. Dianna 43. 103 Keefer. Elizabeth Mrs. 84 Keefer. Gary 43. 103 Keefer. Ginger 51 Keefer. Lisa 57 Keefer. Pam 107. 121. 131 Keefer. Ronnie 87 Keefer. Sarah 175 Keefer. Tammy 19. 46 Keefer. Wendy 51. 102 Keen. John 87 Kelso. Sherri 15. 54. 63. 102. 138. 139 Kendall. Annette 47. 54. 76 Kendall. Kathy 18. 87 Kendall. Kevin 10. II. 57. 81. 92 Kendall. Melinda 57 Kendall. Robert 12 Kerlin. Anna 121 Kerim. Christine 57 Kerlin. Gina 19. 46 Kerlin. Lana 14. 53. 54. 63. 81. 85. 107 Kerlin. Lori 57 Killinger. Nadine 54. 102 Kline. Mike 54 Knepper. Craig 57. 73 Knepper. N. Parker Mr. 28 Koons. Debby 46 Koons. Todd 51 Koons. Troy 46. 106 171 koontz. Robert KX II. 48. 64. 68. 69. 92. IX 29. 131 Kylor. Robert 122 Kylor. Tony 13. 54 LILILI Lake. Gina 51 Lake. Jeff 22 Lane. Joe 51. 101 Laughlin. Jamie 54 Laughlin. Jay 43 Laughlin. Kim 54 Leader. Charles Mr. 41 Leader. Myralin Mrs. 41. 80 Lester. Boyd Lester. Charles Lester. Laura 19. 43. 101. 103 Library Club Limnger. Clair 9. 122 Limnger. Harold Lister. Robbie 46 Lynch. Angie 51, 72, 73 Lynch. Curt 51 Lynch. Tina 43 Lynch. Tommy 46 Lynch. Tracey 19. 43 LYnn. Kenneth 43 Lynn, Patrick 43 MmMmMm McAfee. Diane 87 McClain. Brad K). 59. 64. 66 McDaniel. Louise 87 McFadden. Charlie 46 McGarvey. Terri 46 McQuade. Becky McOuade. Bobby 46 McQuade. Cammy 54, 102 McQuade. Ellis 59 McQuade. Jackie Mae 122 McQuade. Jackie Melinda 122 McQuade. Rebecca 51 McQuade. Tammy (8th) 19. 46 McQuade. Tammy (10th) 54 McQuade. Tina 43 Mack. Danny III. M2. 122 Mann. Noreen Mrs. 41. 84 Marshall. Michelle 18. 50. 51. 76. 101 Marshall. Ricky 10. 57. 81 Martin. Brenda 16. 57. 59. 81 Martz. Crystal Martz. Vincent 46 Mason. Stewart 57 Masters. David 43 Mellon. Alice 56. 59. 101. 102 Mellott. Angela 43 Mellon. Blanche 87 Mellott. Brian 10. 59 Mellott. Carole 9. 86 Mellott. Curtis 123 Mellon. Curtis 87 Mellott. Denise 14. 41. 63. 71. 81. III. 123. 137 Mellott. Diane 54 Mellott. Grover 87 Mellott. Jackie 19. 46 Mellott. Jeff 54 Mellott. Joe 123. 128 Mellott. John 43 Mellott. Kevin 46 Mellon. Lannette 80. III. 123 Mellott. Lisa 46. 103 Mellott. Lynn 43. 67. 101 Mellott. Michelle 54. 102 Mellott. Ralph 123 Mellott. Sheila 80. 123 Mellott. Steve 54. 55. 84. 85. K)7 Mellott. Tamela 19. 43. 103 Mellott. Tammy 43. 103 Mellott. Troy 66 Mellott. Vickie 51 Mellott. Wade 13. 50. 51. 66 Messinger. George 46. 101 Miller. Dane 43. 101 Miller. Deanna 19. 43. 76 Miller. Dion 53. 55. 84. 85. 101 Miller. Donna 46 Miller. Lisa 43 Miller. Lori 55. 102 Miller. Russell 59 Miller. Tammy Mills. Roy Mr. 34. 76 Mitchell. Ronald Mr. 35 Morgan. Nicki 18. 55. 84. 107 Morgan. Bobby 13. 51. 66. 92 Murdock. Joan 46 Murdock. Joe 13. 55. 66. KX 106 Musto. Carol 46 Myers. Rhonda 55 Myers. Ronald 46 NnNnNn Nair. Diane Mrs. 31 National Honor Society 26 Naugle. Don 81. 102. 124. 131 Nazelrod. Danny 51. 52 Nesbitt. Sue 87 Nesbitt. Tom 51 Newell. Keith 12. 13. 55 Newspaper 78 North. Marilyn Mrs. 33 OoOoOo Oakman. Barbara 87 On. Seth 51. 101 On. Troy 46. 67. 71. 76. 139 PpPpPp Palmer. Todd 46 Parson. John 59. 76. 81. 102 Parson. Tim 43 Patton. Trinna 80. 124. 131 Paylor. Beulah Mrs. 86 Peck. Ellen 80. 124 Peck. Greg 46 Peck. Mark 44 Peck, Mary 19. 47 Peck. Melvin 10. II. 59 Peck. Richard 47 Peck. Rodney 51 Peck. Tim 44 Pensinger. Diane Mrs. 37 Pepple. Jeff 51. 78. 79 Pittman. John 55 Pittman. Kevin 51 Plessmger. Angie 19. 47. 103 Plessinger. Cindy 16. 17. 59. 63. 81 Plessinger. Frank 59 Plessinger. Mark 55 Pollock. Sally Poole. Lorraine 56 Poole. Roger 47 Prom 110 RrRrRr Ramsey. Brian 55 Ramsey. Tommy 59 Ramsey. Jamie 44 Ramsey. Leslie 124 Ramsey. Lisa 52 Randier. Kerby 44. � 01 Randier. Kerry 13. 55. 100. 101 Rasp. John 124 Rauch. Sheila 55 Ray. Krissy 80. 102. 124. 131 Reed. Gerald Mr 33 Reed. Keith 52. KX 106 Reeder. Harry 86 Reeder. Leona 87 Richards. Hayes 52. 106 Richard. Julie 56. 59 Richards. K.G. Mr 28 Richards. Kristy 47. KX 103 Richards. Nancy 87 Richards. Tom 86 Riggs. Maggie Mrs. 107 Ritchey. Melinda 125 Robinson. Darren 52. 133 Robinson. Raymond 55. 84 Robinson. Terry 55 Rouzer. Brian 125 Rouzer. Greg 47 Runk. Robin 55. KX K)2 Russell. Beth 44 SsSsSs School Personnel 86 Schooley. Gary 59. 125 172 Schooley. John 53 Schooley. Roberta 103. 135. 139. 131 Seiders. Dana 47. 63 Seiders. David 44 Seiders. Dee Dee 55 Seiders. Roger 86 Seiders. Tammy 19. 43. 44. 76 Seniors 113 Senior Play 130 Seville. Jeff 53 Seville. Gloria 19. 47. 101. 103 Seville. Margie 19. 44 Seville. Martha 87 Seville. Mike 59 Seville. Vickie 55 Sexton. JoAnn 55. 101. 139 Shade. Larry 86 Shade. Lori 15. 55. 78. 84. 101. 107 Shaffer. Brian 135 Shaffer. Shawn 51. 53 Sharpe. Barbie 15. 55. 63 Shaw. Tressa 59 Shearer. Dana 16. 76. 81. 135. 139. 131 Shearer. Jeff 59 Shearer. Tommy 44. 67 Sheeder. Fred 86 Sheeder. Lynda 31. 107. 135 Sheets. Chris 53 Sheffield. Chris 55. 84. 106 Sheffield. Tonya 47. 103 Shehan. Frank 55. 76 Sherman. Jeff 13. 13. 51. 53. 79. 93 Shives. Gary 87 Shives. Jody 56. 101. 139 Shives. Julie 56. 101. 139 Shives. Rita 59 Shives. Shawnee 15. 56. 63 Shoemaker. Garry Shoemaker. Larry 53. 59 Shoop. Monica 44 Shore. Christine 47 Shore. Dick 47. 103 Shore. Steve 53 Sickles. Faith 81. 136. 138 Sickles. Jamie 14. 59. 73. 78. 79. 81. 103 Sickles. Marianne 47. 101. 103 Sipes. Julie 56 Sipes. Lillian 86 Sipes. Scot 44 Sipes. Tanda 44. 103 Skiles. Fred 44 Skiles. Jeff 87 Skiles. Jim 59 Skiles. Mike 63. 136 Skiles. Randy 136 Skiles. Teressa 59 Skiles. Tony 56. 106 Smith. Junior 87 Smith. Susan 47 Snyder. Darrin 55. 56 Snyder. Lori 18. 59. 78. 81. 103. 133 Soccer JV 13 Varsity 10 Souders. Aaron 47 Souders. Angela 44. 103 Souders. Belinda 56. 138 Souders. Brian 47 Souders. Cheryl 53 Souders. Deena 44. 103 Souders. Elaina 16. 76. 81.107. HO. III. 113.113.136. 131 Souders. Foster 87 Souders. Jeff 59 Souders. Joe 47. 103 Souders. Keith 47 Souders. Shawn 47 Souders. Suzette 44. 013 Souders. Todd 13. 53 Souders. Tommie 10. 59. 63. 64. 65. 68. 81.103 Souders. Troy 47 Sowers. Donald 59 Sowers. G. David Mr. 37. 64. 90 Sowers. Larry 44 Sowers. Mike 136. 138 Sowers. Wayne 86 Spidle. Kathy 56. 78. 84 Sponsler. Mike 59. 73 Spriggs. Annette 59 Spriggs. Barry 10. 59. 64. 81 Spriggs. Jack 175 Spriggs. Jackie 56 Spriggs. Kim 18. 53. 69 Spriggs. Penny 19. 44. 103 Spriggs. Tressa 19. 44. 103 Stackhouse. Mindy 14. 76. 81. 136. 131 Starlings. Ronnie 56 Steele. Marlin 137 Stepler. Larry Mr. 38 Stepler. Patricia Mrs. 38. 103. 103. 133 Stevens. Dorothy 87 Strait. Chris 44 Strait. Debbie 43. 44. 103 Strait. Greg 13. 56. 66. 71. 84 Strait. Janet 45 Strait. Joyceleen Mrs. 38 Strait. Kathy 53 Strait. Melanie 45. 103 Strait. Steve 47 Strait. Tim 47 Strait. Tom 73 Strait. Travis K). 137 Student Council 76 Swadley. Robert E. Mr. 39. 74 Swindell. Iva 45 Swindell. John 47 Swope. Cloyd 86 Swope. Debby 56 Swope. Dennis 10. 64. 69. 76. 81. 93. 110. III. 113. 137. 139 Swope. Greg 86 Swope. Jill 56. 59. 76. 79. 103 Swope. Mona 18. 56. 101 Swope. Ronda 45 TtTtTt Taylor. Andy 53 Thomas. Celeste 15. 56. 78. 84. 101. 107 Thomas. David 10. 64. 81 Thurber. Anthony 45 Track Boys 96 Girls 94 Tritle. Beverly 47 Tritle. Joe 59 Truax. Donald 45 Truax. Jody 45. 103 Truax. Mildred 87 Truax. Tim 137 Tucker. Belinda 47 UuUuUu Umbrell. Mendy 56 VvVvVv Varsity Clubs 81 Vance. Nicole 45. 103 Vance. Sherry 56 Vogt. Missy 19. 45. 47. 76 WwWwWw Wagner. Kim 19. 47 Wagner. Mike 8. K). 59. 73. 73 Wald. Lois J. Miss 19. 38. 130 Walker. Tim 56. 101 Weller. Anita 45. 103 Welsh. Susie 16. 76. 81. KX). 137. 139. 131 Welsh. Diane 59. 78. 79. 103. 107 Welsh. Kenny 13. 53. 66 Wenger. Tony 46. 47 Wible. Christine 56 Wilt. Allen 47 Wooldridge. Gay J. Mrs. 31 YyYyYy Yearbook Staff 83 Younker. Nancy 87 ZzZzZz Zeger. Jerry 137 Zeger. Terry 47 173 Time To Say We would like to end our yearbook as naturally as we began it with a glimpse of the people who made it what it was. We've followed them through the year, watched them suffer through the bad times, and bask in the good times; and remarkably, these people remained unchanged except for an increase in wisdom and knowledge. The scenery of the area remained unchanged also. It moved from one season to another in a brilliant display of colors. Both the people and scenery are caught in a timeless web of naturalness. Our Goodbyes The school and the surroundings area are some of the many things we'll «ay our goodbyes to. 174 Lcft The junior� ire getting ready to take over the halls Below: Mrs. Clevenger. Sarah Keefer. Sandy Jefferson, and Jack Spriggs get ready to say goodbye. 175 A moment’s insight is sometimes worth a life’s experience -Anonymouc