Odessa Montour Central High School - Odessanean Yearbook (Odessa, NY)

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Mr Eric Claire All right ladies and gentlemen, today we are going to discuss Catch-22. If I could have just three questions or one would be great... But 1 don't want to beat it to death. Okay, let's go over some things that I thought were important. Any problems and or questions? Going once. Let's look at the Glencoe book. Now don't moan, gee you guys. I'm giving you till Wednesday and it's not a long assignment. Boy, try to be a nice guy and all I get are complaints. I want to make it do-able. Now if you want a grade that begins with a 9, you bet- ter do the assignment. When wandering in the south corridor these words will echo in your ears. Mr Claire is not your ordinary teacher. He doesn't teach History, Math, or any other mundane class. No, he teaches senior English. It takes a lot of patience, determination, and a good sense of humor. Mr Claire is a very courageous man to day in and day out put up with the age old disease called senioritis. Titles like King Lear, A Farewell to Arms, and Oedipus brought many moans and groans to Mr Claire, but still he pressed on. He feels we need to reach beyond those junior high love stories and read the classics. Maybe some of us don’t understand what you mean now Mr Claire, but I’m sure we will. Thanks for putting up with us and being such a great guy! DEDICATION 5

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The Class of 1986 proudly dedicates this yearbook to: Far upper right: Mr Claire gets into another one of his famous lectures. Right: Mr Claire loves to pass out papers to some of his favorite seniors- Colleen Donnelley, Skip McCarty, Denise Parrott, and Vanessa McDaniels. Above: Denise Wilson waits cheerfully for her grade as Mr Claire passes out more papers. 4 DEDICATION

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Above: Cindy VanGalder shows off her Rick Springfield, Cathode Ray Tour tee shirt. Student Life Along with academic aspects of O-M, there are many social, school sponsored events that are conducted that round out our school as a place for the total individual. Homecoming gives senior high students a chance to get together and argue about who will volunteer their house to make the class float and what the theme will be. If you are lucky enough, you go to another event. The Prom. Themes, band, decorations, dinner reservations, flowers, and tuxes and gowns are all thoroughly discussed all for a refined night of dancing. The Prom gives the school something to look forward to in the Spring. It also gives the younger girls something to dream about and the younger boys something to have nightmares over. It's a pretty special night for everyone attending because the curfews are usually extended and the school never looks that good day Vanessa McDaniels wonders if Mr Claire is right. Is it true about Iago and Othello? or night. Couples attending The Prom feel like pretty special people that night. The Class of '86 exchange student, Rebekka Plate, taught us a lot about West Germany and about European fashions. Rebekka's fashion statement was dyed diapers-yes that favorite from childhood. A cloth dyed in various colors and worn as scarf wrapped around the neck. The Band and the Chorus are not exactly like our regular academic experiences in that we have to take part in a concert in order to pass. These groups demand a lot of hard work and spread the joy of music. So, O-M has a lot for the student in all areas of activity outside of the academics. We must give credit to the teachers who help us as proctors and advisors and make this aspect of our life possible. O-M is important in our rural setting. 4s one high school teacher said, 'This is probably the place where you'll be treated best in your life.' 6 STUDENT LIFE DIVIDER