Ocean Township High School - Sandpiper Yearbook (Oakhurst, NJ)

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Fire Consumes Body Oct. 30, 1970 - The Red and Blue Booster Associ- ation, on Friday evening, sponsored an Ocean Township High School Bonfire. A Long Branch foot- ball player was burnt in effigy and a 99-I score was cheered for. Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity Cheerlead- ers with their teams helped lead victory cheers. The High School Band played victory songs to add to the enthusiasm of the fans. The Cheerleaders made a ring around the fifteen foot high bonfire. The Oakhurst Fire Company was there to contain the fire and sparks flying from the dead leaves, branches, and Long Branch Jerseys. The entire happening lasted about 35 minutes. Approximately 150-200 Ocean Football enthusiasts were there to cheer our Spartans on to victory. Spartans Break Long Branch Oct. 31, 1970 - Ocean's Spartans fought a foot- ball battle with Long Branch's Green Wave. The Spartans showed a selfish defense and a pounding, driving offense. Ocean consistently held Long Branch in poor field position and took advantage of four Long Branch fumbles. Ed Kasky, Bill Fink, and Dave Neilson had recoveries while Rick Jones had a key interception. In the first period Ocean was held by Long Branch, but in the second period the Spartans moved on with the inside running of full- back Scott Moore and tailback Bill Fink. After a drive, Bill Fink iumped over from the one and Joe Avallone kicked the conversion. Late in the second period, Kevin Daniels slipped past two defenders andscored on a pass from Bob Friedman, Avallone converted again. In the fourth quarter after Rick Jones intercepted a Wave pass, Ocean scored again as Bob Friedman came over from the one. The score was 21-0. The Ocean line of Ed Kasky, Mike Pyrdsa,-Bill Bates, Aris Despo, and Jeff Conov- er played great football against 'much bigger foes.

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Candidates Explain Positions Oct. 28, 1970 - Wednesday, Ocean Township High School had the privilege of being addressed by two of the three congressional candidates for the House of Representatives. Incumbent representative James Howard was unable to attend due to an en- gagement. However, the following week he did come to the school during the fifth period lunch hour to make a short speech. Mr. Herbert Buehler, Chairman of the Social Studies Department, began the assembly by intro- ducing the candidates. He thanked Mrs. Guilford, a history teacher who was responsible for arranging this program. Mr. Buehler explained that each can- didate would give a short summary of key issues which would be followed by a question and answer' period. Colonel Clyde W. Hill began with the Viet Nam issue. He agreed with a termination of the war as quickly as possible. lt was his belief that the en- trance into the war was a valid one. However, the war was dragging and left too much to be desired. Mr. Hill also felt that reducing taxes was a maior issue. He had strong convictions about law on earth and before fighting environmental pollution, we must establish social order. Mr. William Dowd, who was born in Long Branch. 'felt that the foreign policy issue was ex- tremely important. He was an affirmitive supporter of President Nixon's policies. Mr. Dowd expressed his views on the incumbent's behavior in office and of his technique in initiating legislation. Following the speeches was a question and an- swer period. The first question asked was in regard to the eighteen-year old vote. Dowd expressed his feelings, he advocated the nineteen-year old vote, but not the eighteen-year old vote. He felt that age eighteen wasn't mature enough, whereas at age nineteen most students would have been in college at least a year and no longer in the high school bracket. Susan Yaffe asked Mr. Hill about nursing homes, he agreed with leaving money at state levels for necessary funds. Mr. Dowd was asked about imme- diate troop withdrawal in Viet Nam, he was op- posed. Liz Solomon was interested in Mr. Dowd's opinion of Vice-President Spiro Agnew. Dowd de- fended Agnew's right to speak out and admired his concern for national renewal. This assembly, according to Mr. Buehler, was one of the highlights of the Social Science Department. ABOVE: Congressional Candidates, Colonel Clyde W. Hill and Mr. William Dowd discuss campaign issues with Mr. Herbert Buehler, the Chairman of the Social Studies Department. ABOVE RIGHT: At the evening bonfire rally, an opposing player is burned in effigy. FAR RIGHT: Billy Fink runs to daylight in the crucial Long Branch -- Class B Game. RIGHT: Bob Friedman hurls a powerful pass early in the Long Branch Game. -s...m.-..s., im-ss.-sq.. .,.M,,,,' new-s.e..g sl V e

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Thespians Stage Comedy Nov. 4, 5, 1970 - As the 1970-71 school year began, the Ocean Township High School Drama Club started working on its first production of the year, As You Like lt, a comedy by William Shakes- peare. The play, a humorous look at love at first sight, was directed by Donold S. Molner and was performed at 8:00 P.M. in the high school auditori- um. For weeks before the play the cast worked tire- lessly, rehearsing every afternoon and many eve- nings to produce a good show. The play was not done in the traditional method, and costumes, light- ing, music, and props were used effectively to in- crease the universality of Shakespeare's work. Spartans Win Crucial Contest Nov. 7, 1970- Ocean Township played an impor- tant game with Toms River South for a share of the Class B title. After falling behind by a score of i0-0 in the first quarter, the Spartans came back to defeat Toms River South I8-10. Everyone played well, but Bob Vincent and Jerry McAuliffe, who scored two touchdowns, played great clutch foot- ball. Kevin Daniels scored the other Spartan touch- down from eight yards out. Other big plays were by Rick Broza, who blocked a punt, and Steve Setrin, who made an interception. Scott Moore and Bill Fink kept grinding out tough yardage, while the Spartan line opened holes for them. Ocean's de- fense played well as they shut out the Indians for three periods. 2 rl'