Oil City High School - Oil Can Yearbook (Oil City, PA)

Text from Pages 1 - 192 of the 1984 volume:

Oil Can 1984 Oil City Senior High School Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 Volume 63 At one time or another, most of us have heard someone reminiscing about his school years say, ”1 had the time of my life when I was in high school.” Those of us who are still there know that time is made up of many “times,” class time, practice time, work time, free time, good times, and bad times. Later in our lives, even five years from now, we will probably look back on this time as the easy life.” Very soon we will be stepping out into the real world, and we hope that colleges and or jobs are waiting for us, but the uncertainty of the future and the decisions to be made are a little frightening. Even now we find ourselves recalling the highlights of our school years. Kindergarten was the beginning of a new way of life. During our elementary years, friendships, personalities, attitudes, morals, and values were developing. Time has passed quickly� it seems only yesterday that we started junior high school. Remember those dances and the class awards and outings. High school memories include the magazine sale, class rings, decorating for the prom, the language students’ trips abroad, homecoming week, winter sports week. Swing Out, the musicals, our own senior banquet and commencement, of course, as well as the sports and activities in which we participated, and special teachers and friends. As we look through this Oil Can years from now, we will be reminded of these times — the times of our lives. Opening.............................................. 2 Academics...............................................IS Activities..............................................42 Sports................................................ 70 Faculty................................................104 Underclassmen..........................................122 Seniors.............................................. 142 Closing.............................................. 174 Ads....................................................178 Unemployment the shuttle New AIDS Victims: Disturbing Questions Video Games jpj tehtstuft 20 Years Later | ol(t'rY y®e m Nuclear War The Day After High-Tech Gree 1 Beret! Is There Hope for Reagan? Steelers CaptelHUl Drug' The Marijuana Wars Bankruptcy Misused; rohatl° 1 SV ®es ns Big Su ---------- Abate C The Airlines Hit a Downdraft —C Aussies Are Comino Recession GyeenGro- CaselsNotDead Showdown for America’s Cup football who coou Dioxin Threat dFaUofBisi E 4 of our lives 5 6 8 10 Free time 15 Xvvv September PepjW 17 Foreign language The Oil City foreign language program is one of the best in the area. Three different languages are available. French. Spanish. and German. Every teacher in this program has either studied, traveled or lived in a foreign country. Our language teachers have personal contact with people who live in foreign countries which keeps them up to date with the language and cultural changes. Four years of each language are offered. During these four years, the foreign language students are taught to speak, read, and write in their respective languages. As a supplement to the education of the students, the customs of the related countries are studied. The students learn what kinds of foods are eaten, how different holidays are celebrated, what kinds of clothes are worn, and the similarities and differences of foreign school systems to ours. The highlight of the program is the trips abroad. These trips give the students personal contact with the culture and language while having the times of their lives. Below: Joe. Kim, Robin. Eric, and Sam act like typical American tourists. students go European Right: J’ai un stylo! Bottom left: Joe takes a break from all of the excitement of a foreign country. Bottom right: Spanish trip students. Eric Johnson. Robin Emanuele. Joe Womer. Sam Dickson, Kim Coo-gan. and Royanna Harrelson pose in front of a picturesque view in Spain. Below: French trip students — Row I: Todd Piendel. John Miller. Beth Snyder. Sue Stephens. Row 2-. Mrs. Jenkins. Chris Shiley. Julie Thomas. Tracey Oliver. Shruti Phadke. Lisa Lockwood. Row 3: Jay Warner, Judy Geode. Jenny Antkowiak. Mary Beth Bierbauer. Pam McFall. Stephanie Kunkle. Jason Bablak. Top left: Help!! Upper middle left: HELLLLLLLLLP1! Top middle: I hope he doesn’t have an accident. Top right: Yes. I failed you. What are you going to do about it? Lower middle left: Lisa Martin. Tanya Higbee. Lisa Hollingsworth, and Carleen Czolba are amazed by the small streets in Rudesheim. Germany. Upper middle. Herr Marzolf tunes out to Der Ko-misar”. Lower middle: Danger! Do not drive your car into lake. Above: Posing for a picture is always part of a trip to Germany. Bottom German trip students — Row I: Carleen Czolba. Lisa Martin. Tammy Milner. Row 2-. Michelle Hores. Missy Youkers. Laurie Welms. Lori Fox. Mike Baldauff. Row i. Jeff Campbell. Bill Adams. Scott Cauvel. Tanya Higbee. Lisa Hollingsworth. Matt Ges-ing. Jim James. Row 4: Bill Dawson. Kelley Nurss. Scott Richards. Frank King. Warren Dale. David Sapp. 21 English Department encourages essayists This year the English Department in coordination with the National Council of Teachers of English nominated two students from both the ninth and twelfth grades to participate in an essay contest. The English Department also co-sponsored, along with a local masonic organization, a tenth grade essay contest in which one sophomore was selected to write an essay titled What my family means to me. For the department in-service day program, a poet was invited to come to the school to talk with the English teachers about writing poetry and to discuss other writing skills. The regular English classes are divided by grade level and course. Academic English is aimed at students planning to go to college. Enriched English is for students who have demonstrated exceptional skill, knowledge, and interest in using their writing, reading, and analytical skills. General English is directed at students who seek employment after graduation from high school. Basic English is provided for students who feel the need for additional help in language skills, and Business English may be elected by those students wishing to prepare for secretarial and clerical occupations. Top right: Mrs. Dorothea Strain Top left: Rodney Wise discovers that reading isn’t all bad. Upper middle: Mrs. Beers hands back an assignment. Lower middle right: Laurie Mohnkern gives teaching a try. Lower middle left: Department head. Mrs. Janet O’Keeffe. Bottom right: Mr. Milliken and Pete discuss a timely novel. George Orweli’s 1984. Bottom middle: All right. Mrs. Lewis, hand over that teddy bear now! Bottom left: Mrs. DeLong plays connect-the-dots in her grade book. History Department right on time with past and present The Social Studies Department has five basic courses: American and World Cultures. Critical Issues. World Cultures, American Cultures, and Problems of Democracy. American and World Cultures deals with the cultures of America and of ancient and modern nations of the world. American Cultures is a more detailed examination of our country’s past and present. Critical Issues takes an in-depth look at current issues that are affecting society today. World Cultures is a survey course covering the history and cultures of mankind from the earliest times to the present day. Problems of Democracy studies the various problems and challenges of our democracy. Students in Mr. Highfield’s Comprehensive Social Studies classes got the opportunity to compete with other Pennsylvania high schools in a stock market game. In the game, groups of students started out with an imaginary 100,000 dollars in order to purchase stock; later they were given another 100.000 dollars for further investments. Students were able to buy any stock with the exception of preferred stock and were ranked according to the success of their investments. All students are required to have four years of social studies before graduation. Along with the courses already mentioned. Sociology and Military History of the U.S. are offered as electives. Top left: Mr. Flath puts the moves on Mike Haslett. Top right: Mr. John Axelson. Middle: Department head Carl Pierce proudly shows off his class. Bottom left-. Lisa Martin gives a report on drunk driving as part of a critical issues project. Bottom middle: Joe gets into drugs in Mr. Flath's class. Below: Mr. Flath bronzed his baby shoe a little late in life. 23 Science department expands with changing times The science department offers a variety of courses to satisfy the many interests of OCHS students. The three basic sciences are: physical science, which is a background for physics; earth science, the study of physical aspects of the earth and its atmosphere; and space science, which is the study of stars and their relation to mathematics, chemistry, and physics. Biology, the study of the life functions of both plants and animals, is offered on three different levels, general biology. Biology I. and Biology II. Physics, the study of the basic laws of physical science and how they apply to modern man. is offered only as a one-year course; however, in the future, a Physics II class will be offered. The students of Chemistry I and II examine the structure and bonding in chemical compounds, the relation between structure and properties of substances, the energy changes which take place when substances react, and the mathematical relationship between chemical reactants and products. A general chemistry class will be added to the curriculum next year. Horticulture is a semester elective which concerns greenhouse techniques and the care and propagation of common and exotic house plants. Ecology, another semester elective, is the study of man’s relationship to his environment and the general biological and physical factors characteristic of the earth’s environment. Top: Concentrating on a lab experiment. Top middle left: nnnyyesss!” — Mr. Hohman Bottom middle left: The effects of radiation? Middle right. I should have given this up when I burnt the ceiling!” — Fuzz Center left: Frank wonders where the mysterious helping hand is coming from. Center right: Future scientists? New computers further develop math department O.C.H.S. has various comprehensive math course offerings. Mathematics levels I and II prepare a student for algebra and eliminate student deficiencies. General math is the emphasis of basic mathematical skills. Advanced Mathematics is a review of arithmetic. Algebra I and applied topics from plane geometry and trigonometry. Algebra I deals with performing and proving algebraic processes. Algebra II emphasizes algebraic processes and applied problems-, Algebra II — trigonometry covers a semester of trigonometry also. Plane geometry, the study of relationships between plane figures, is covered in geometry, as well as topics from three-dimensional geometry. Analysis covers topics from pre-calculus and differential calculus and prepares a student for Calculus, which is the study of functions and limits. Students can receive college credit for this calculus course. The latest and most expanding part of the math department is the study of computers. Previously two courses dealing with the basic language were offered. Computer Science I and Computer Science II. Now. however, with the arrival of the SP 9000, not only has computer science become one of the most popular electives offered but also the entire program has expanded to four courses: Comp. Sci. I and II, Pascal, and Advanced Pascal. The SP 9000 is accessible in two kinds of Basic. Fortran, Cobalt, Apl, Pascal, and Assembler. Computers in most other schools do not have this capacity. The tremendous networking system allows every student to utilize hard discs, floppy discs, and printers. In the future, computer science teachers will definitely be offering a Computer Club. Last year. Mr. Shoup had sessions after school for OCHS teachers who were interested in learning more about computers. Also, the grading system used by many teachers is done by computer, and Mr. Melnick developed the scheduling for wrestling tournaments by use of computer. Both students and teachers take advantage of the new computer system. Top: Please excuse my dear Aunt Sally.” Mr. Husband Middle left: Jeff Davis sneaks a peek. Middle right: Any questions, comments, or smart remarks?” — Mr. Shoup Bottom left: You students are not going to get the best of me today.” — Mr. Webster 25 Bottom right: A new generation of whiz kids. Business Department meeting modem technology The primary purposes of the Business program are to provide job skills for those students who plan on entering the job market and to develop typing and accounting skills for personal use for nonbusiness students. The three major areas of specialization are: accounting, the system of classifying, recording, and summarizing business and financial transactions in books of account either by hand or by computers secretarial-stenographic. the emphasis of shorthand and word processing; and clerical, the use of typing and word processing. The business course is meeting modern technology with their equipment both new and old. With an IBM typewriter, IBM electronic 60, 75, 85 typewriters. Olivetti Electronic typewriter, two Radioshack computers and printers, and their two latest, the Xerox 620 memory writer, an automated typewriter, and the IBM display writer, a word processor, the business department can fully prepare a student for a secretarial or clerical related job immediately after high school. This year four students who were chosen because of their skills competed at Erie Business Center. Michelle Kleck, Shelly Borchert, Judy Cochran, and Kay Karns, who respectively competed in shorthand, vocabulary, typing, and accounting, placed fourth overall among the 17 competitors. Top: Would someone please turn the machine on? Middle left: aaa space jjj space Middle right: Do I really want to do this for a living? — Natalie Douglas Bottom left: When is this class going to end? — Gretchen Serafin Bottom right: Did you just proposition me? — Steve Snyder 26 Home Ec. Department prepares This year’s home economics department offers a total of seven courses which are taught by Mrs. Caren Breene, Miss Laura McConnell, and Mrs. Madelyn Selden, who is also department head. All ninth graders take home ec. as part of their Life Skills program. This Q week course is designed for developing skills for independent living. These include meal preparation, basic sewing, and a unit on careers. The general home economics course touches on each of the five areas of home ec.: human development, housing, food and nutrition, clothing, and home management and financing. Chef, which is open only to seniors, is one of the most popular courses. This course helps students learn to choose nutritional foods and use them in cooking. A variety of equipment is used as they learn to cook effectively and efficiently. A needlecraft course if offered which gives students an opportunity to produce creatively. Cross stitch, crochet, and needlepoint are emphasized. The topics in the child care program range from pregnancy and prenatal care to infancy and preschool. The importance of learning to deal and cope with children is stressed. At the end of the year, classes care for children in a day care situation. The social psychology course is designed to help the student understand himself and his role in society. Students also set and work towards standards and goals and learn about basic human needs. All senior general students are required to take one semester ot consumer education which studies the basic economic system with a concentration on related home ec. issues. These include budgeting, shopping skills, and housing and home management. for times ahead Top: Kelly proudly shows off her baby. Middle left: You're not putting Skoal on that, are you, Tom?l Middle: Sunny-side up or scrambled? Middle right: Finger-licken goodl” — Rick Miller Bottom: Is this class paying attention? 27 Industrial Arts students build their futures The Industrial Arts Department which consists of Mr. Frank Selden (department head), Mr. Don Porta, and Mr. Mike Hardy offers a choice of seven courses. The purpose of Drafting I is to enable students to visualize in three dimensions. It also helps them develop their technical imagination and to learn the language of drafting. Mainly Drafting I emphasizes drawing and sketching three-view drawings with drafting machines and equipment. Students may schedule four years of drafting including the advanced drafting course. This course specializes in areas such as architecture and machine drawings. Advanced students are also assigned projects including the designing and building of a model house. Metals I is an introductory course in metal working. Students learn to use basic hand tools and machinery. Work is done in the foundry making aluminum castings, forging steel, and making tools. As a continuation of Metals I. advanced metals provides an in-depth study of metalworking techniques. In this course, students are introduced to advanced machining operations by manufacturing complicated projects. The Wood I program gives students a chance to study the materials, products, and occupations related to the woodworking industry. Projects are constructed with the use of hand and machine processes. In advanced wood, students learn about consumer information while more work is done in project design and development. Photography is also included in the Industrial Arts Department. This elective course open to grades 10-12 teaches fundamentals of black and white photography. In addition, there is instruction on operating cameras, developing film, and printing photographs. The course is taught by Mrs. Judy Frost. Top right: Mr. Selden shows that much preparation is needed for tech drafting. Right: Beth wishes she had someone to play tic-tac-toe with. Bottom left: Mr. Porta lets his fingers do the walking. Bottom right: The unveiling of a masterpiece is eagerly awaited. 28 Vocation is no vacation The Venango County Area Vocational Technical School offers programs of vocational education on a technical, skilled, or operative level to all interested students throughout the area. The fifteen different vocational courses offered are: Air Conditioning and Refrigeration. Appliance Repair, Auto Body, Auto Trades, Basic Electronics, Building and Maintenance. Carpentry, Cosmetology, Distributive Education and Marketing, Drafting. Food Preparation. Home Health Management Assistant. Machine Trades, Petroleum Production, and Welding and Metal Fabrication. Also, one technical course. Data Processing, is offered which requires all academic courses. An advantage for the Vo-tech student is that he she. unlike the academic or general student, is ready and prepared for a job immediately after high school. However, there are many vocational or technical students who. after high school, go to technical schools or even college. After training two years, a Vo-tech student is eligible for the co-operative program if he she has high grades, excellent attendance, and a recommendation from his her teachers. The co-op program allows a student to work a part-time job rather than attending the Vo-tech school. This year new restrictions were set concerning attendance. No more than fifteen days should be missed by the end of the first semester or a letter is sent to the parents. If more than 25 days are missed throughout the school year, a Vo-tech student is expelled from Vo-tech. The Vo-tech Student Senate, which is similar to Student Council, is the student governing body. The senate sponsors the annual Vo-tech Week, the most important activity taking place which involves all. The vocational or technical student, the same as the academic student, gets as much out of the course as what he she puts into it. Top left: Welding and Metal fabrication — Jeff Eismont uses the tools of his trade. Left: Cosmetology — Lisa says. Two heads are better than one. Far left: Carpentry — Sorry. Mike, the day is not over yet! Bottom: Vo-tech teaching staff — Row I: Ed Geopfarth. Ruth Krug. Josephine McMullen. Mary Figler. Jenny Huber. Judy Huffman. Clair Bayne. Row 2: Dan Baker. Gayle Oviatt. Sarah Shafer. Horace Kelly. Ray Konetsky. Dan Kendall, Yvonne Wolf. Bill Flickner. Harry Grandis. Stanley Parker. Linda Steffee. Row 3.- Bill Clark. Jim Schoffner. Bob Garrity. Norman Nilsson. James Culbertson. Linda Campbell. Larry Baughman. Joe Brown. Charles Hayes. John Johnston. Doris Hue-gal. Row 4: Fran Laver. James Krug. Bill Sundo. Byron Enos. Robert Sopher. Thomas Mays. Will Burke. Charles Grace. Bill Burns. Jeff Lelner. Vo-tech . . Top left: Auto Trades — Let's see. bolt A into socket B? Top right; Carpentry — What will I do next?” Middle left: Drafting — See my new design for Playboy magazine? Middle: Home Health Management — It's a boy!” Middle right: Auto Body — It’ll be on its way to Mexico tomorrow! Bottom left: Building Maintenance — Say What?” Bottom right: Basic ELectronics — Sammons Communications wants me.” continued Top: Building Maintenance — I just love what I’ve done to my nails!” Middle left: Data Processing — Time for a break! Middle: Cosmetology — In this business you meet the most interesting people. Middle right: Food Preparation — Get your thumb off the scale! Bottom left: Appliance Repair — What is this thing anyway? Bottom right: Machine Trades — With this device, I'll control the world!” A band for every occasion The instrumental music program, under the direction of Mr. Robert English, is active all year round. In the fall, the ninth grade concert band made an appearance at Lincoln school. In November, the senior high band, which is composed of sophomores through seniors plus a few select freshmen, performed at The Pennsylvania School Boards Association Conference at the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel. Both of these bands participated in the Christmas concert with the vocal music groups and had their own Band Night in May. Musicians were able to try out for district band whose members are selected from area schools by directors’ recommendations. Through auditions. Laurie Hartzell, Mark Clark, Adam Gold, and Roberta Shreffler were chosen for regional band, and Mark Clark advanced to state band. This year Oil City had representatives in two highly selective bands. The Mideast Conference and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Honors Band. The Mideast Conference is an instrumental music program sponsored by Duquesne University. OCHS representatives were Adam Gold and Mark Clark. Mark Clark was also the Oil City delegate to the IUP honorary concert band. Through auditions, he was chosen as first-seat baritone. Top: Mr. English directs the band at the Christmas concert. Middle: Sr. High Concert Band — Row I: Robbie Shreffler. Minna Leinonen. Dixie Prichard. Sue Gibbs. Missy Lamberton. Jean Kelly, Corrine Carter. Mar-issa Ertola. Marla Adams. Michelle Deshner. Row 1. Julie Clark, Cindy Greer. Wendy Gaylor. Gina Maguire. Jen Whitlock. Tina Beatty. Dan Heasley. Lori Giles. Jennifer Gold. Justine Graham. Diana Jones. Row 3: Denise Baker. Lisa Eakin. Russ Phillips. Joe Davis. Scott Warner. Tim Haag. Rhonda Fletcher, Laurie Hartzell. Amy Way. Tim Clark. Missy Hogan. Bottom right: Sr. High Concert Band — Row h Gina Barrickman. Bobbi Prahl. Laura Puleo. Chris Marshall. Missy Barrickman. Mack Arita. Laurie Merwin. Jim Lemke. Row 2: Dale Stoudt. Shawn Jones. Jeff Dalaba. Todd Wilson. Adam Gold. Rob Fox. Bruce Wujcik. Ed Dehn. Row 3: Mr. English — director. Mark Clark. Kurt Kern. Von Winger. Brad Quattro. Dan Robertson. Brian Thompson. Mike Merwin. Dana Woodall. Ed Benson. 32 Top left: Dana and Dan can play with their eyes closed. Top right: District Band Representatives — Row I: Chris Marshall. Roberta Shreffler. Marla Adams. Row 2: Mark Clark. Justine Graham. Laurie Hartzell. Adam Gold. Middle right: Mideast Conference delegates: Adam Gold and Mark Clark. Middle left: 9th Grade Band — Row I: Jane Leeper. Elizabeth Gilger. Jean Kelly, Stacey Streczywilk, Kim McDonald. Dee Heber. Amy Warner. Row 2: Krista Horn. Brynne Deeter. Holly Stephens. Jennifer Rodgers. Cristy Jones. Michelle Smith. Tina McGinnis. Terri Brumbaugh. Row 3: Chris Bennett. Denise Fox, Michelle Pierce. Tracey Sollinger. Jennifer Gold. Gin-ny Thompson. Missy Wiltanger. Rose Scierka. Bottom: 9th Grade Concert Band — Row I: Bill Cochran. Jeff Gegogeine. Eric Thompson. John Miller. Matt Seigworth. Sue Shreffler. Tony McMullen. Row 2: Kevin Carson. Jennifer Baldauff. Pat Driscoll. Tim Anderson. Charles Stover. Greg Heckathorn. Row 3: Mr. Robert English. Kevin Harbison. Jeff Long. Jim Rogers. Bryan Pfister. Shawn Jones. Bill Bice. 33 Vocal students The choral music program consists of the A Cappella, Mixed Ensemble, Women’s Ensemble, Men's Ensemble. Tenth Grade Girls’ chorus, and the Ninth Grade Mixed Chorus. Some students are chosen from the program to represent our school by participating in District Chorus. The students perform at Clarion High with hopes of moving on to regionals at Mercyhurst College in Erie and states in Pittsburgh. The vocal ensembles (mixed, women's, men’s) make numerous community appearances performing for the Presbyterian Home, the Junior High, and the Kiwanis, Rotary, Lions, and Belles Lettres Clubs. All choral groups perform in the annual Christmas concert and Alumni Christmas assembly. As well as the Christmas concert, there are two other annual concerts, the Winter Festival and Swing Out. Mr. John McConnell, the teacher of all the vocal music groups, is responsible for producing these concerts and preparing the students for them. Below: A Cappella — Row I: Amy Stahlman. Resa Turner. Betsy Sheats. Suzi Reynolds. Margie Bucholz. Stacey Gadley. Anne Phillips. Michele Renninger. Minna Leiononen. Julie Sheats. Terri Ferguson. Row 2-. Matt Goreczny. April Bills. Buffy Suhr. Ray Long. Julie Wurster. Betsy Pastor. Joie Rogers. Julie Webber. Chris Wilson. Beth Snyder. Michelle Kleck. Karen Kelly. Tami Hicks. Missy Boocks. Shelly Borchert. Mike Yeager. Row 3: Vivek Kumar. Rich Milner. Daphne Hayes. Natalie Douglas. Rita Winger. Gina Barrickman. Pam Griffin. Michelle Holden. Kelly Hawks. Laura Korpela. Wendy Anchors. Marsha Keith. Tammy Patterson. Donna Coogan. Kelly Coo-gan. Lee Ann Lyman. Stephanie Scierka. Kim Brown. Ann Rapp. Row 4: Dave Staab. Ed Milner. Joseph Barr. Barb Goreczny. Jen Schwab. Todd Wilson. Rhonda Fletcher. Kevin Harbison. Jenny Antkowiak. Jane Hajduk. Justine Graham. Jon Hutchinson. Kay Karns. Laurie Merwin. Halle Kish, Dana Boocks. Jeff Brown. John Gilger. Scott Leicht. Shelly Stanley. Julie McBride. Row 5: Dave Speece. Von Winger. Scott Richards. Eric Helsley. Ron Schwab. Chris Smith. Dave Hartsell. Scott Cauvel. Eric Proper. Sean Miller. Bill Goodwin. Bob Espy. Ron Hedegore. Chris Sobina. Bill Todd. Jim Rhodes. Jim Davis. Greg Dauberger. Tedd Curran. Pam Smith. Donna Struss. Lisa Stuart. entertain school and community Eric Hutchinson. Absent from photo: Kelley Nurss. Leslie Hunter. Lu Ann Licht. Crystal Vogan. Michelle (Jpdegraff. Candy Johnson. Top right: Mr. McConnell conducts the A Cappella choir during the Christmas concert. Upper middle: District chorus members — Row h Laurie Merwin. Buffy Suhr. Row 2. Eric Proper. Greg Dauberger. Scott Leicht. Daphne Hayes. Lower middle: Mixed Ensemble — Row I: Suzi Reynolds. Gina Barrickman. Jon Hutchinson. Beth Snyder. Rita Winger. Row 2-. Kay Karns. Daphne Hayes. Laurie Merwin. Jeff Brown. Buffy Suhr. Kim Brown. Scott Leicht. Lee Ann Lyman. Row 3. Ron Schwab. Eric Proper. Scott Cauvel. Ted Curran. Greg Dauberger. Stephanie Scierka. Jen Schwab. Todd Wilson, Eric Hutchinson. Top left: Women s Ensemble — Row I: Buffy Suhr. Resa Turner. Suzl Reynolds. Margie Bucholz. Julie Sheats. Amy Stahlman. Row 2-. Daphne Hayes. Chris Wilson. Kim Brown. Gina Barrickman. Rita Winger. April Bills. Beth Snyder. Row 3: Jen Schwab. Laurie Merwin. Kay Karns. Stephanie Scierka. Lee Ann Lyman. Justine Graham. Upper middle: Men's Ensemble — Row I: Kevin Harbi-son. Jeff Brown. Scott Leicht. Jon Hutchinson. Rich Milner. Greg Culbertson. Row 2-. Ted Curran. Greg Dauberger. Vivek Kumar. Bill Todd. Todd Wilson. Sean Miller. Row 3: Dave Speece. Von Winger. Scott Richards. Ron Schwab. Mike Hartsell. Eric Proper. Scott Cauvel. Eric Hutchinson. Lower middle. Tenth Grade Girls’ Chorus — Row h Christie McWilliams. Patti Stevenson. Jill Gifford. Sheila Giordano. Debbie Whaley. Mary Lucas. Row 2-. Barb Neidich. Lisa Lawson. Darla Tinker. Melissa Barrickman. Beth Beirbauer. Holly Miller. Kaylene Fento. Row 3: Leigh Fleckenstein. Melanie Kleck. Suzanne Stephenson. Jackie Wilson. Michelle Sterner, Tina Beatty, Julie Long. Tamara Baker. Row 4: Chris Greene. Carla Morrison. Patty Hynes. Betty Henry. Bobbie Starcher. Holly Lytle. Chris Wurster. Laura Lundquist. Below: Ninth Grade Mixed Chorus — Row I: John Murray. Jane Leeper. Jean Kelly. Tammy Walters. Lori Schneider. Heather Heckathorn. Judy Baugher. Kris Kelley. Debbie Ferguson. Kim McDonald. Stacey Streczywilk. Row 2-. Marge DiDominic. Amy Orsino. Karen Lawson. Annie Shaffer. Jennifer Rodgers. Tina McGinnis. Melinda Dolby. Tom Burchfield. Jon Winters. Jenny Keil. Amy Warner. Debbie Cochran. Lori Downing. Traci Kaufman. Bill Bice. Geri Rogers. Row 3: Cheryl Winger. Tammy Miller. Stacey Smith. Tracy Sollinger. Jennifer Wise. Chris Bennett. Michelle Pierce. Stacey Kulling. Kurt Hargenrader. Josephine Brant. Kim Graham. Denise Fox. Jodi Anderson. Julie Sherlock. Nicki Craft, Beth Rhodes. Kelly Rex. Row 4: Melinda Wise. Julie Rupp. Dave Winger. Mike Stephenson. Theresa Fox. Missy Smith. Beth Swartz. Kim Strawbridge. Kris Pearson. Andy Straub. Erin Rounds. Steve Meskus. Bill Cochran. Greg Szyjka. Sheila Hanes. Melissa Wiltanger. Holly Stephens. Row 5: Scott Morks. Doug Obenrader, Greg Culbertson. Becky Hnot. Kim Slater. Kevin Harbison. Jeff Cubbon. Rita Kiskadden. Beth Clark. Missy Krawiec. Melanie McCalmont. Kristy Benninger. Scott Stoltenburg. Nancy Rodgers. Rose Scierka. Don Ruth. Absent from photo: Paula Britt. Stacey Bowser. Jeff Long. Artists use time creatively There is a wide variety of art courses available for students showing an interest in art. Art appreciation is a course designed for students with an interest in how the visual arts affect history and are affected by it. Basic 2-D visual art is for first year elective students interested in studio 2-D art, and basic 3-D visual art introduces students to various means of expression using three-dimensional forms. The advanced 2-D visual art and 3-D visual art courses are structured so that students are permitted to choose topics from their courses and study them more thoroughly. Above: What do you think? Three inches. Top right: Now. listen to this one. Middle right-. The phantom potter. Bottom right: The art display case. 36 Time to shape up Physical education is not just fun and games. It is a course in which you learn about your body and how to keep it in good health. Throughout the year the boys and girls participate in archery, soccer, speedball, tennis, golf, weight training. basketball, track and field, racquet-ball, volleyball, gymnastics, field hockey, and aerobic dancing. The ninth grade boys concentrate on building strength in their course. Through these activities students also learn sportsmanship. Teachers explain the fundamentals of each activity in locker room chats and are always willing to give advice or help with a problem. Top left: This class of freshmen listen to another one of Coach Pat's sermons. Upper middle left: On your mark! Get set! GO! Lower middle left: Gene is successful with his smash. Bottom left: This stuff will cure anything. Bottom middle: WHAM! f T Bottom right: Scott really uses his head. 37 Special Education and Reading Departments Special Education at OCHS includes programs of education that are especially designed to help each individual student find success in school. For some students, it means one or two periods during the day when they can get help from a teacher specially trained to work with a certain type of learning problem. For others, it may be several periods of class work designed to provide an educational program that might better meet a student s learning needs. Teachers in the department really care about the students they serve. A large part of their job is to assist students in the development of study skills and to help them find ways to do well in their class work. In addition, they work cooperatively with teachers to find ways of helping students succeed in the regular classrooms. A highlight of the year for students involved in the Special Education Program is the Special Olympics. But this event involves more than just students in the special programs. Many of our student body choose to join with a group of caring people to assist in the operation of the Special Olympics at the OCHS Stadium. Whether as a participant, a timer, a recorder, a ballchaser. or a hugger”, Special Olympics warms the heart, raises the spirit, and helps in the development of character of all OCHS students who participate. The reading lab. under the guidance of Mrs. Smith, is a program offered on an individual voluntary basis. It is available to any student, regardless of grade or course of study, who is interested in using study hall time for an opportunity to improve skills such as reading comprehension, vocabulary, study skills, and spelling and reading rates. Top: Mrs. Smith gives individual attention to all of her students. Middle left: Students work on skills in the reading lab. Middle right: Mrs. Davis prepares for tomorrow's classes. Bottom left: Mrs. Smith enjoys some leisurely reading herself. Bottom right: Members of the Upward Bound program: Row I: Charlene Tobey. Stacey Gadley. Dave Mast. Carrie Urey, and Molly Bigelow. Row 2: Jeff Wren. Tammy Patterson. Jeannine Dillion. Missy Hogan. and Joe Davis. Missing from photo: Mike Deeter. 38 Upward Bound, DAR, National Merit The National Merit Scholarship program is based on test scores from the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, a trial test taken before the SAT, the college entrance examination test. The PSAT NMSQT. which is taken during the junior year, is composed of previous SAT questions and takes only two thirds as long to complete as the SAT. Shawn Hernan, Janet Gold, and Pam McFall scored well enough to receive commendations. To become a semi-finalist, a student must be in the upper one percent of his her class. SAT scores must be comparable to those of the PSAT NMSQT and his her academic records must be very good. Shawn Hernan was the semi-finalist from OCHS. The Daughters of the American Revolution citizenship award is presented by an organization of women who trace their ancestors back to the War of 1776. The award is based on service — cooperation, leadership — personality, patriotism — devotion, and dependability. Students of the senior class vote for an individual whom they think meets these qualifications. This year’s recipient was Julie Wurster. She received a pin and certificate in recognition of this honor. The Upward Bound program gives high school students a chance to explore their own self worth, interests, and career choices. The program reaches out to the community to help high school students realize their full potentials and become more aware of their abilities and talents. There are two components of the Upward Bound program. The academic program, conducted during the school year, involves twice-a-month meetings between the Upward Bound staff and the student in which grades are reviewed, tutors are arranged, career areas are identified and assistance is offered in filling out financial aid or admission forms. Also, every two months a campus day is held at Clarion University of Pennsylvania where all schools meet. The second component is the summer program. The students live in dorms at CUP and attend a six week session of various classes. Also in the summer students participate in the presidential classroom where they visit Washington D.C. and view Congress and the Supreme Court in session. Project Apollo is an outdoor survival program which teaches self-reliance and survival skills. Upward Bound students are recommended by their guidance counselors at the beginning of the sophomore year and then the University determines their eligibility. The main purpose of the program is to further the education of those students who feel they are not right” for college. 39 Top twenty students recognized Pamela Kozek — Academic Julie Wurster — Academic Marci Ertola — Academic — Technical Gretchen Serafin — Business Suzanne Reynolds — Academic 40 for scholastic achievement Janet Gold — Academic William Kresinski demic-Technical Aca- Scott Leicht — Academic Robin Lutz — Academic Kay Karns — Business Angela Feely — Academic-Technical Pamela McFall — Academic Cathy Bennett — Academic-Technical Top students in each course of study: Row I: Julie Wurster — Academic. Michelle Kleck — Business. Kay Karns — Business. Angela Feely — Academic-Technical. Tim McClelland — Vocational. Row 2: Cathy Bennett — Academic-Technical. Marci Ertola — Academic-Technical. Pam Kozek — Academic. Brenda Seigworth — Vocational. Scott Sherlock — Vocational. Row 3: Gretchen Serafin — Business. Janet Gold — Academic. Tanya Higbee — Business. Bill Kresinski — Academic-Technical. Steve Buchan — Vocational. Missing from Photo: Scott Leicht — Academic and Maria Winters — General. 41 42 OMB marches on The 1983-84 Oiler Marching Band had a successful and respectable season despite changing directors and losing last year’s very talented senior class. The new director is Mr. John McConnell, and his first year proved to be a good one for the OMB. The marching band, which is made up of 60 band members, 20 color guard, and 9 majorettes, started out their season with summer practices during which they worked on basic marching and breaking in the two new drum majors, Greg Dauberger and Daphne Hayes. Emphasis was placed on preparing for the Rocky Grove. Oil City, and Seneca parades. With August came intensive weeks — long, hot days of learning the show. This year’s music consisted of Crown Imperial March,” Star, Big Noise,” and the theme from Ice Castles.” The drill was written by Tom and Mary Jo Mitchell. The Oiler Marching Band performed in six competitions including a PA Federation Middle kft, Simon � ay«. Horn, uPr - Mr. McCon-Championship and put on an exhibition at ne|| Music in Oil Country” which they hosted. In addition they performed at all Middle right: Drum Major Greg Dauberger starts the OCHS football games. show with Crown Imperial”. OMB Staff John McConnell — director Linda DeLong — assistant director (marching and color guard) Dennis Butler — music instructor Ed Brozeski — percussion instructor Jeff Hicks — percussion instructor Karen Fischer — color guard instructor Rich Stralko — chief facilitator Bottom, opposite page: The 1983-84 Oiler Marching Band. Left: Quintet Jim Lemke. Mike Merwin. Jeff Gego-geine. Brian Thompson, and Jeff Daiaba. Middle left: The OMB has a rare opportunity to cheer at an Oiler football game. Middle right: Mr. McConnell doubles as a band manager. Bottom left: Daphne keeps the band in time. Bottom right: The OMB drum line — pretty cool.” 45 The 1983-84 color guard is headed by rifle captain Amy Williams and silk captain Kelly Coogan. In June, the guard attended a one-week camp at Hiram College in Ohio sponsored by Fred J. Miller Clinics where they learned and practiced several new routines. The color guard, along with the majorettes, makes up the band front of the Oiler Marching Band and performs in all of their parades, competitions, and exhibitions at football games. The guard then also performs independently at basketball games, pep rallies, and in the talent show. The members are also responsible for training prospective new members in preparation for next year’s tryouts. The squad consists of 20 members, 14 of whom twirl silks and six who perform with color guard rifles. Mrs. Linda DeLong serves as their advisor and chief instructor. She is assisted by Mrs. Karen Fischer, a former captain of the guard. Upper Right: Just how far will these girls go to get on the playboy bus? Middle Left: Chugga-Chugga-Choo-Choo? Middle Right: Doesn't Dawn know how to play Simon says ? Bottom Left: Stacey wonders which flag is hers. Bottom Right: It’s dance time for Lisa during the assembly. 46 Color Guard keeps in time Upper Left: Linda and Julie get into the swing of things. Upper Middle: We're off to see the Wizard ...” Upper Right: Color guard captains Amy Williams and Kelly Coogan. Middle Left: The color guard concentrate on making the routine perfect. Middle Right: Is Michelle faking her way through the routine? Bottom Left: Row I: Michelle Griffin. Dawn Fitzgerald. Amy Williams. Lisa Klapec. Amy DeArment. Donna Coogan. Row 2.- Mrs. Linda DeLong. Stacey Gad-ley. Brigette Rodgers. Genia Karns. Missy Lamberton. Dixie Prichard. Row 3: Kim Crabtree. Jill Wickman. Phyllis Wright. Lisa Hollingsworth. Kelly Coogan. Heather White. Linda Silvis, Marie McClin-tock. 47 Majorettes twirl their way through the year The 1983-84 majorette squad, headed by Captains Suzi Reynolds and Lisa Stolten-burg, has finished one of its most spectacular seasons to date. The squad, composed of nine majorettes, helped the Oiler Marching Band win many trophies at various competitions. Along with their excellent abilities to twirl batons, the majorettes demonstrated their talents with swing flags and silks during half-time performances with the O.IM.B. The majorettes activity is not strictly limited to performing with the marching band. They also perform in the talent show, the Oil Heritage and Children’s parades. and at basketball games and pep assemblies. They attended a one-week clinic held at Hiram College where they brought home numerous group and individual awards. 4 Upper right: ' En Garde — Robin. Upper left: Faith have we ... — Lisa. Above: Halle struts her stuff in the homecoming parade. Right: Row I: Suzi Reynolds. Lisa Stoltenburg Row 2: Kim Bennett. Advisor Mrs. Linda DeLong. Nancey Stanley. Row 3: Robin Lutz. Halle Kish. Amy Way, Stacey LaVerde. Laura Korpela. 48 Upper left: Me and my shadow — Kim and Stacey. Upper middle: Nancey and Kim practice before a performance. Upper right: Majorette Captains — Suzi Reynolds. Lisa Stoltenburg. Middle left: Majorettes perform to a home crowd. Middle right: Laura flashes an Ultrabrite smile. Bottom left: Amy poms” to Billie Jean. Bottom right: Suzi plays color guard for a day. 49 Stage Band, Pep Band, and Stage Crew Stage Band and Pep Band are closely related. as many of the same people are in both, and they often practice together. They are. however, two distinct groups with different purposes and activities. Stage band is more of a community band, playing at places such as Towne Towers, the elementary schools, (usually one a year) and the junior high. They have also entered judged contests. As for school-related activities, stage band is a main act for the annual talent show, and an essential part of Swing Out and Band Night. Pep band, on the other hand, is exactly what the name implies — their purpose is to instill pep and spirit. They play basically for basketball games and pep rallies, though in the past they have played occasionally at wrestling matches. Stage crew is a very helpful organization to all groups and clubs who wish to use the stage or need other audio visual assistance. They are the behind-the-scenes people who help with the sound system, lighting, curtains, and anything else that needs to be done to make a production successful. They worked with the members of Freedom Jam and the result was impressive. They also did much of the scenery for the musical and the back-stage work for the annual talent show, our assemblies, and some community productions. Top: Stage Band — Row I: Russell Phillips. Lisa Eakin. Roberta Shreffler. Dan Heasley. Jennifer Gold. Laurie Hartsell. Row 2: Justine Graham. Christy Benninger. Mike Stevenson. Laura Puleo. Row 3: Mark Clark. Kurt Kern. Shawn Jones. Ed Dehn, Von Winger. Bruce Wujcik. Mike Merwin. Adam Gold. Kevin Harbison. Todd Wilson. Middle: Pep Band fires up for another Oiler basketball game. Bottom: Stage Crew — Row I: Chris Hess. Ron Schwab. Dave Staub. Bob Espy. Row 2. Bernie Green. Mike Wood. Mike Merwin. John Sampsell. Mitch Mansfield. 50 AFS and German clubs Top= AFS Officers: Buffy Suhr. president-. Shruti Phadke. vice president-. Jason Bablak. treasurer) Minna Leinonen. exchange student) Jenny Antkowiak. secretary. Middle: Justine enjoys a visit from her grandparents. Mr. Oliver and Mrs. Blanch Oliver of Tahmoor. Australia. Bottom: German club — Row I: Marci Fesenmeyer. Janeen Czolba. Lisa Blauser. Lori Downing. Stephanie Davis. Carleen Czolba. Row 2-. Tammy Milner. Lisa Martin. Joy Winters. Karen Davison. Sabrina Maurer. Lisa Hollingsworth. April Bills. Row 3: Herr Marzolf. Michelle Hores. Mike Hovis. Chris Ames. Jeff Campbell. Mike Baldauff. Stephanie Scierka. Lori Fox. Row 4: Sean Miller, Jim James. Bill Dawson. Warren Dale. Scott Cauvel. Bill Adams. The APS club (American Field Service) of OCHS is one of the many student branches located in schools all over the country. The general purpose of this club is to allow the exchange students to feel more comfortable in the new environment and also give them opportunities to socialize with other exchange students. AFS also raises funds for the exchange student program both at home and abroad. Their main fund-raiser is the annual pencil sale, but dances contribute to the treasury also. Another activity that has become a tradition is the yearly Christmas party held in the OCHS cafeteria. Exchange students from surrounding school districts are invited along with their families to share the traditions of their countries. This year's exchange students were Minna Leinonen of Finland and Justine Graham of Australia. Minna stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Clair Miller of Dempseytown whose son. Sean, was a junior at OCHS. Justine stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Denton Merwin of Oil City, whose daughter, Laurie, graduated this year, and whose son, Mike was a sophomore. We wish Justine and Minna best wishes in the future. This year's German club was a very active group. At Christmas, there was a German club meeting for which the German IV class put up decorations in the cafeteria and made an Advent wreath. They also put on a puppet show of Hansel and Gretel. usually associated in Germany with the Christmas season. The club also held a pre-Lenten celebration called Fasching, or Foolish Time , which is similar to the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The German II class studied a unit on the Black Forest, so they held a Farmer’s Dinner” in which the students dressed and ate food similar to the farmers of the Black Forest. The German III class, while studying Switzerland. held a Swiss fondue dinner. As for last year’s trip to Germany, Herr Marzolf thinks that for some it served as an encouragement to continue their studies involving the German culture. He also feels that it made class easier to some extent as students could relate their personal experiences to what they were studying. 51 Oil Can gets new advisor This year Mrs. Linda DeLong became the new advisor to the Oil Can production staff. The staff had many meetings over the summer to discuss the yearbook and make crucial decisions. When the new school year finally came, we were ready to start production. Assisting Mrs. DeLong were Carleen Czolba. editor, and Sarah Porterfield, layout editor. As the editor, Carleen made decisions about the yearbook and checked all layouts, and Sarah, as layout editor, put the layouts on final copy. These people, along with the rest of the staff, were responsible for the quality of the yearbook. Although this endeavor required struggling through organizational and staff problems and dealing with late pictures and deadlines, the staff enjoyed the challenge it faced, made numerous changes, and felt pride in the end results of their efforts. The Oil Can business staff was responsible for handling orders and soliciting sponsors for the yearbook. Miss Pedley was in charge of the advertising and Mrs. Gray supervised the sales and distribution of the books. Top right: All this thinking makes me hungry. — Mrs. DeLong Above: Here. Janet, put it right there. — Mike Bal-dauft Middle right: Yearbook photographers — Jeff Campbell. Chris Ames. Mike Hovis. Tom Campbell. Missing from picture — Scott Cauvel Right: Yearbook Production Staff — Seated: Carleen Czolba. Sarah Porterfield. Stephanie Scierka. Michelle Kleck. Julie Wurster. Tammy Milner. Standing: Mike Baldauff. Janet Gold. Shawn Hernan , Mrs. Linda DeLong. Pam McFall. Laura Korpela. Bill Adams. Kelly Hawks. Missing from picture — Jason Bablak ( — No longer on Production Staff) 52 Left: Yearbook Business Staff — Row I: Natalie Douglas. Crystal Vogan. Karen Kelley. Michelle Kleck. Missy Boocks. Shelly Borchert. John Gilger. Lisa Kla-pec. Row 2-. Rita Winger. Joie Rogers. Candy $a-bousky. Stacey Gadley. Pam Kozek. Dixie Prichard. Julie Sheats, Corrine Carter. Row 3: Marci Ertola. Cynthia Irrgang. Leslie Radack. Sue McBride. Tami Hicks. Melissa Hill. Carleen Czolba. Tammy Milner. Tammy Delahunty. Lori Fox. Row 4: Mrs. Gray. Laurie Merwin. Kay Karns. Kim Bowers. Julie McBride. Royanna Harrelson. Beth Chambers. Melissa Thompson. Luann Licht. Miss Pedley. Row 5: Erik Helsley. Michelle Sampsell. Sean Miller. Cindy Zeigler. Betsy Pastor. Jenny Antkowiak. Daphne Hayes. Kim Bennett. Diane Wethli. Tracey DeWoody. Row 6: Roberta Shreffler. Beth Yocum. Lisa Stoltenburg. Denise Carbaugh. Genia Karns. Margaret Fox. Paula Lichten-berger. Kelly Hawks. Robin Roser. Gretchen Serafin. Middle left: I'm going on a camping trip and I am going to bring ...” Middle right: Let's sit down and talk about this like adults — Bill and Tammy Bottom left: One of the many yearbook photographers — Jeff Campbell Bottom right: Experienced hands. Bottom middle-. The desk. Activity time is spent developing skills The newspaper staff, advised by Mrs. Strain, works hard to bring into focus stories relevant to our lives here at school. Many of their stories are short biographies on some of the interesting people in the school. Issues of The Refiner are produced approximately every six weeks. There is no charge for the paper, unlike other schools, because the staff believes it should be a service rather than a profitmaking venture. Sabrina Maurer served as editor during the first semester, and Theresa Jones held that position for the second half of the year. Newspaper staff — Row I: Anita Whitley. Genia Karns. Michelle Pierce. Eric Hutchinson. Row 2: Mrs. Dorthea Strain. Tracey DeWoody. Ron Farrell. Sabrina Maurer. Kristen Heiser. Theresa Jones. The Creative Writing Club is advised by Mrs. Beers. The club members work to perfect their literary and writing abilities by composing short stories, plays, and poems. Creative Writing meets twice a month during activity period. Creative Writing Club — Jeanne Cochran. Michelle Pierce. Tina McGinnis. Terry Yates. Adam Lang. FBLA prepares many students to enter the world of business. Miss Lori Pedley is the advisor of the club and encourages her students to develop their business skills and talents. Besides being involved in work at school, FBLA is also active in the community. For the past two years the FBLA has gone Christmas caroling at the Grandview Convalescent Flome. walked in the walk-a-thon, and participated in the downtown washday. FBLA — Row I: Gretchin Serafin. Michelle Sampsell. Margaret Fox. Bill Kresinski. Row 2: Lisa Nelson. Jill Wickman. Daphne Hayes. Kelly Coogan. Lisa Stolten-burg. Row 3: Judy Cochran. Sue McBride. Laurie Mer-win. Kay Karns. Denise Carbaugh. Robin Roser, Kelly Hawks. Miss Lori Pedley. 54 and pursuing interests Hunting and Fishing Club: headed by experienced hunter and fisher, Mr. Don Weisenfluh. this club has proved to be one of the more popular ones since its inception several years ago. Many areas of hunting and fishing are examined — from fly tying to muzzle loading. The club is quite appropriate for this area which provides many fishing holes and hunting grounds on which to try one’s skills. Hunting and Fishing Club — Row I: Dave McClintock. Tim McClelland. Jim Mast. Jeff Craft. Row 2-. Mr. Donald Weisenfluh. Adam Nelson. Steve Fleckin-stein. Dave Foster. Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy game where each player assumes a role and lives this role out through the tumbling of the dice. The Dragon-Master” is the ultimate controller of this game. He dictates what forces of good and evil are in play. It has been called a dangerous game because people can easily become convinced that they really are the characters they portray. Fortunately, the students in this club (most of them anyway) just play for enjoyment. Dungeons and Dragons — Row I: Wendy Anchors. Michelle Renninger. Marsha Keith. Row 2-. Joe Sanders. Scott Sherlock. Barb Goreczny The chess club is advised by Mr. Gene Brown. The club meets twice a month during activity periods. Anyone can join and there is always someone willing to teach beginners how to play. During the meetings club members compete among themselves for points which are part of a rating system that determines the chess cham pion. Queen to king’s knight five-check.” — A challenging game of chess. 55 The Boys’ and Girls' Varsity Clubs are made up of participants in varsity sports. They sponsor fundraisers to help students earn money toward their varsity jackets and section patches and to keep equipment intact for sports. The Girls’ Varsity Club with the help of the Boys’ purchased a whirlpool of their own. The girls sponsored a dance and sleepover, and the boys are planning a trip to attend a Maulers’ or Penguins’ game. Each year both clubs get together and participate in the downtown clean-up day. During the spring, the two clubs enjoy a picnic at Two Mile Run Park. Representatives from each sport and grade are chosen to be on the councils, and they vote on the different activities the clubs might have. The boys chosen by Coach Patterson for the Leader Corps have demonstrated their ability to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, self-disciplined, cheerful, clean, and mature enough not to abuse the authority which they obtain in the Leader Corps. Their responsibilities include leading warm-ups, officiating games, testing skills and fitness, and. once in a while, the duties of a custodial or secretarial job. There are four different jobs included in the Leader Corps. The captain takes roll of all leaders, records names on the duty chart, and keeps distribution of jobs fair. The turnkey turns out the lights and locks the doors when classes leave to go to activities. The colorman checks color test charts and bugs those with a few tests left to get them taken. The equipment man knows what equipment is out and makes sure the same is returned at the end of the period. Top right: Girls’ Varsity Club Board of Directors — (Sitting) Katie Winger. Chris Carter. Sue Black. (Standing) Michelle Hores. Jennifer Baldauff. Lynn Jeffrey. Lisa Settlemire. Middle right: Boys’ Varsity Club Board of Directors — (Kneeling) Mike Jolley. Tom Amsden, Chris Winger. (Standing) Steve Anderton. Bill Weber. Sam Dickson. Rob Fox. Bottom right: Leader Corps — Row I: Chris Winger. C.P. Mooney. Steve Anderton. Steve Carnes. Row 2: Vivek Kumar. Matt Gesing. Mike Gesing. Mike Bo-damer. Tom Amsden. Terry Neidich. Row i. Bill Dawson. Doug Heigley. Eric Hutchinson. Bill Weber. Mike Haslett. Rick Mitchell. 56 Clubs complement athletic program The students selected for Oiler of the Day were chosen by the student body during both Fall and Winter Homecoming weeks. The students elected were: majorettes — Stacey LaVerde. color guard — Diana Wethli. marching band — Daphne Hayes, girls’ basketball — Crystal Vogan, football — Joe Pikna, girls’ cross country — Jody Wagner, boys' cross country — Mike Ren-ninger, cheerleaders — (fall) Lisa Martin, (winter) Julie Wurster, wrestler — Ron Karns, wrestlerette — Kim Coogan, boys’ swimming — Mike Allison, girls’ swimming — Buffy Suhr, pep band — Dan Robertson, boys’ basketball — John Davis. Row I: Ron Karns. Crystal Vogan. Lisa Martin. Julie Wurster. Stacey LaVerde. Row 2-. Kim Coogan. Dan Robertson. Mike Allison. John Davis. Diana Wethli. Additional students participate in boys’ basketball by keeping game statistics. Coach Randy Fletcher chooses these statisticians, who must be reliable, responsible, and able to keep their minds completely on the game. They record shots, and defensive fouls, foul shots, assists, turnovers, steals, blocked shots, and defensive and offensive rebounds. On the shot chart, they record who made a shot, if it was completed, and from where it was taken. The statisticians work at both home and away games. Basketball statisticians: (Sitting) Holly Stephens. Tammy Milner. Theresa Fox. (Standing) Laurie Mohnkern. Liz Fry. Kim Brown. One of the most fun and exciting ways to be directly involved with OCHS wrestling is through the Takedown Club, which was developed and organized this year by Mr. Hardy, head wrestling coach, Kim Coogan, president and later Ms. McCall, advisor. In addition to Kim Coogan, (senior) president, the officers are Kim Coogan (junior), vice president. Shelly Botts. secretary, and Carleen Czolba, treasurer. Members keep statistics during junior varsity and varsity matches both home and away, raise funds to support the club, run the concession stand for wrestling activities, make spirit posters for the lockers of the wrestlers on days of matches or tournaments, and cheer the team to victory- Wrestlerettes — Row I: Shelly Botts. Missy Petulla. Janeen Czolba. Peggy Carll. Jackie Wilson. Melinda Todd. Row 2: Kim Coogan. Robin Emanuele. April Bills. Carleen Czolba. Daphne Hayes. Melissa Thompson Row 3: Ms. McCall. Margo McCoy. Carrie Fox. Stephanie Davis. Kim Coogan. Julie McBride. Bunny Green. Genia Karns. 57 Volunteer students contribute their time Office workers — Row I: Chris Marshall. Michele Renninger. Jackie Navedo. Missy Hill. Tracey DeWoody. Row 2. Margaret Fox. Julie McBride. Robin Lutz. Lisa Hollingsworth. Halle Kish. Kim Bowers. Kelley Nurss, Donna Strus, Bruce Fox. Office Workers are students chosen by Mr. Kaufman to deliver absentee sheets and messages, run errands for teachers, and deliver important papers. They work during study halls and in the morning from 8=15 to 8:30. P A. announcers — (left to right) — Kristen Heiser. Scott Sherlock. Jon Hutchinson. Rick Miller. Chris Wilson. Halle Kish. Lisa Stoltenburg. Lisa Hollingsworth. The P.A. announcers are chosen by Mr. Snyder, Mr. Kaufman, and other teachers. The students read announcements for these faculty members who then select those with the best speaking voices. The students learn how to work with the P.A. equipment and select only the important announcements from a large group of them. They report in the morning and afternoon and alternate weekly. The students are excused early from homeroom and seventh period. Though there are many responsibilities associated with this job, the students display great interest in it. Library aides — Row I: Lottie Cavanaugh. Lisa Blauser. Carrie Fox. Janeen Czolba. Carleen Czolba. Cindy Irrgang. Row 2-. Scott Richards. Missy Gensler, Kris Coleman. Missy Krawiec. Laurie Welms. Jackie Wilson. Scott Sherlock. Dan Wolfe. The library aides are students who assist Mrs. Daubenspeck, head librarian, and Mrs. Miller, an aide. These student aides shelve books, run errands, stamp books, type, and stamp and file periodicals. 58 Lifeguards — (left to right) — Mike Donahue. Kevin Wilson. Kelley Nurss. Lifeguards are required to take a life-saving course to be eligible for this job. Mr. Mitchell then chooses who he feels will do the best job. These students guard for the recreational swims during the week at the high school. The bloodmobile program is a volunteer community service. The bloodmobile comes to Oil City every 8 weeks, usually taking place at Grace Methodist Church. To give blood, one must be 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds, and be in good health. Once a year, in May, the bloodmobile comes to OCHS. Not only do students give blood, but so do teachers and school employees. This effort is coordinated by Mr. Jim Smith. In order to make the annual visit a success, the students participate in recruiting and registering people, taking temperatures, acting as escorts, and helping set up and take down the equipment. Two goals of the program are to provide an opportunity for individuals to give blood for the first time with their friends in a familiar surrounding and to get people involved in a worthwhile activity that hopefully will be continued throughout their lives. Blood Donors — Row I Dick Bryan. Eric Smith. Derek Smith. Row 2. John Bryan. John Davis. John Bryan. Mike Hartsell. Vo-Tech Senate members are elected by their classes through nominations. The Vo-Tech Senate runs similarly to the high school student council. They represent Oil City at Vo-Tech. Helping with Vo-Tech tours for the ninth graders and the Sound-On slides program are just two of their many tasks. Vo Tech Senate: Row I: Kris Stevenson. Cindy Irr-gang. Debbie Welch. Row 2-. Mitch Mansfield. Charlene Tobey. Scott Sherlock. Lou Smith. 59 S.C.A. — more involved in school and community Student Council, under advisors Mr. Ham-merschmidt and Mr. Scierka, achieved a few more of their goals this year. They sent two delegates to the Grove City Conference, two to the Pennsylvania School Board Association, and three to the State Conference in Lewistown. S.C.A. held a leadership workshop for the student leaders in the school. As a group they worked together to reach their goal of 2,300 cans in the canned food drive. Students also worked together to prepare the faculty a Christmas breakfast. Members of Student Council volunteer their time for the concession stand at football games and at dances. The members of S.C.A. make up the Ushers and Mikes Clubs. The Mikes Club takes care of speaking at pep assemblies and other important activities. The Ushers Club ushers at Higher Education Night, Parents’ Night, Alumni Day and other events that come up. Top right: S.C.A. Officers — (Sitting) Lisa Martin, vice president. Carrie Bell, co-president. Julie Clark, treasurer. (Standing) Mr. Hammerschmidt. advisor. Jeff Winger, co-president. Tammy Milner, secretary. Middle right: Mikes Club — Row I: Beth Snyder. Sue Black. Lisa Martin. Carrie Bell. Julie Sheats. Suzi Reynolds. Row 2-. Kim Bennett. Tammy Milner. Jane Hajduk. Robin Emanuele. April Bills. Ann Rapp. Row 3: Kim Brown. Chris Smith. Kevin Wilson. Sean Miller. Robin Lutz. Amy Way. Bottom: Ushers Club — Row I: Beth Clark. Elizabeth Gilger. Michelle Bryan. Margie Bucholz. Suzi Reynolds. Shruti Phadke. Lisa Martin. Kaivon Maknoon. Row 2-. Julie Sheats. Rose Scierka. Walter Rhodes. Sabrina Maurer. Kim Bennett. Ann Rapp. Beth Snyder. Carrie Bell. Sue Black. April Bills. Ken Kane. Row 3: Chris Smith. Kim Brown. Todd Wilson. Sean Miller. Kevin Wilson. Amy Way. Robin Lutz. Tammy Milner. Stephanie Scierka. Class officers make the year more memorable The junior class is made up of very hardworking students as proven by their work on the Christmas dance and prom. The officers ordered Class of ’85 T-shirts and gave much of their time for the magazine sale. They are working to develop a slide show featuring every member of their class and are planning the building of an oil derrick and outdoor bulletin display area in the courtyard by the cafeteria. The senior class officers and senior executive council worked together throughout the year. They sponsored excellent Homecoming and Winter Sports Weeks, collected money for Children’s Hospital, gave flowers to the teachers during American Education Week, and sold Oiler sweatshirts, key rings, notebooks, and Christmas candy. The officers selected graduation announcements, planned the senior banquet, and worked to make graduation, June 8, 1984, something to remember. Top right: Junior class officers — Jason Bablak. president, Jenny Antkowiak. secretary. April Bills, treasurer. Chris Carter, vice president. Middle right: Senior class officers — Rick Miller, president. Leslie Radack, treasurer. Dave Andres, vice president, (missing from photo — Carleen Czolba. secretary). Bottom: Senior executive council — (Sitting) — Carleen Czolba. Rick Miller. Dave Andres. Leslie Radack. (Standing) — Doug Heigley, Buffy Suhr, Julie Wur-ster. Stacey LaVerde, Mrs. Davis, advisor. NHS takes trip to Toronto National Honor Society was a larger organization this year at OCHS due to the fact that sophomores were inducted for the first time last year. Students chosen for induction are expected to display leadership qualities, active participation in school activities, and good character. They must also rank scholastically within the top third of their respective classes. A trip to Toronto was financed by sponsoring the winter Homecoming Dance, the St. Patricks’ Day carnation sale, a Pepsi sale, and the school concession stand. Officers for the year were-. Julie Wurster, president; trie Johnson, vice president; Jodi Wagner, secretary; and Stephanie Scierka, treasurer. Advisors were Mr. Hohman and Mrs. Fry. Top-. Mr. and Mrs. Andres are proud of Dave. Middle left: Sophomore C.P. Mooney was inducted into NHS. Middle right-. Chris Carter was surprised to be inducted. Bottom. The McFalls. teachers at OCHS, are proud of their daughter's achievement. Opposite page top-. Seniors and juniors inducted in 83 — Row I: Tammy Milner (II). Julie Wurster (12). Jodi Wagner (II). Robbie Shreffler (II). Beth Snyder (11) . Carrie Bell (12). Sue Black (II). Sarah Porterfield (12) . and Chris Carter (II). Row 2: Mr. Hohman. George Gregory (II). Pam McFall (12). Robin lutz (12). Jane Hajduk (II). Kelly Dittman (12). Carleen Czolba (12). Stephanie Scierka (II). Laura Korpela (II). anc April Bills (II). Row 3: Dave Andres (12). E.J. Johnsor (12). Jason Bablak (II). C.P. Mooney (II). Bill Dawsoi (11) . Bill Adams (II). Rick Miller (12). Mike Bodamer (12) . Kevin Wilson (II). Adam Gold (II). and Kelley Nurss (II). Missing from photo-. Scott Cauvel (12). Janet Gold (12). Shawn Hernan (12). Bill Kresinski (12). Stacey LaVerde (12). Gretchen Serafin (12). and Dan Wolfe (12). Opposite page: '84 inductees — Seniors — Row I-. Pamela Anderson. Cathy Bennett. Thomas Campbell. Jeannine Dillion. Marci Frtola. Kenneth Gipe. Lisa Hollingsworth. Kay Karns. Halle Kish. Pamela Kozek. Row 2. Scott leicht. Lisa Lockwood. Lisa Martin. Laurie Merwin. Jacqueline Navedo. Joseph Pikna. Suzanne Reynolds. Scott Sherlock. Deborah Welch. Jeffrey Winger. Juniors — Row 3= Christopher Ames. Michael Baldauff. Kimberly Brown. Marjorie Bucholz. John Cubbon. Robin Fmanuele. Matthew Gesing. Royanna Harrelson. Michelle Hores. Leslie Hunter. Row 4: James James. Diana Jones. Kurt Kern. Edward Munoz. Dixie Prichard. Eric Proper. Michael Ren-ninger. Beth Stephens. Jeffrey Tarr. Amy Williams. Sophomores — Row 5-. David Becki. Jeff Brown. Mark Campbell. Julie Clark. Michael Gesing. Susan Gibbs. Lori Giles. Anne Highfield. Eric Hutchinson. Vivek Kumar. Row 6: Sabrina Maurer. Gary McFall, Scott McMullen. Norman Moore. Shruti Phadke. Lisa Sett-lemire. 62 63 Fall Homecoming ... Christmas The week began on October 10 with Grub Day. The students really enjoyed this day but some of the teachers had different opinions. Tuesday was Dress-up Day, but Wednesday was the most outstanding dress day of the week — New Wave Punk Day. Students and teachers went all out by dyeing their hair and wearing funky clothes. Thursday was Go Hawaiian Day when people wore grass skirts and leis. Friday was the beginning of the big weekend. Everyone was dressed in blue and white and ready for the rowdy pep assembly! During the week a pie-in-the-face contest was held in which money benefiting Children’s Hospital was donated to determine who got the pie in the face. Candidates receiving pies in the face were: Mr. Taylor. John Davis, Matt Socha. and Mike Haslett. Also during the pep rally the court and escorts were announced. Saturday was the climax of the whole week, starting with a brunch at the Holiday Inn for the court, class officers, and other guests. At 11:00 a.m. there was a mini-parade through the downtown area led by the Oiler Marching Band. The court was driven around town in sportscars. The Homecoming football game with Punxsu-tawney began at 1:30 and the crowning of the homecoming queen was done at half-time. Saturday night was the finale with the Homecoming Dance in honor of the queen Julie Wurster and the rest of the court. This activity-filled Homecoming week was enjoyed by everyone and shows signs of becoming a definite OCHS tradition. The theme of this year’s Christmas Dance, sponsored by the junior class, was Christmas in the City.” The committee, chosen by advisor Mr. Shoup, decided the theme. Top left: The 1983 fall homecoming Queen. Julie Wurster. and her escort Mike Smith. Top middle: The 1983 Christmas king and queen: Mike Haslett and Kelly Dittman. Right: Get a face. Mr. Taylor. Bottom left: The 1983 fall homecoming court and escorts: (from left to right) Steve Toth. Stacey La-Verde. Mike Rybak. Carleen Czolba. Julie Wurster. Mike Smith. Carrie Bell. Ron Karns. Diana Wethli and Jeff Campbell. Bottom right: The 1983 Christmas kings and queens of each class: (from left to right) Lori Goodrum (9th), Sue Stephens (K)th). Jane Hajduk (llth). Kelly Dittman (12th). Mike Haslett (12th). C.P. Mooney (llth). Mike Jolley (10th), and Kevin Bablak (9th). Dance Winter Homecoming ... Top right: The 1984 Winter Homecoming queen. Buffy Suhr and her escort Rick Mitchell Left: Winter Sports Court members share a special dance after the crowning. Bottom right: The 1984 Winter Homecoming court and escorts: Row I: Kim Coogan. Buffy Suhr. Lisa Martin. Kim Bowers, and Lynn Jeffrey. Row 2-. Sam Dickson. Rick Mitchell. Mike Donahue. Jeff Campbell and Scott Cauvel. Work sessions began almost a month before the dance. Students painted a mural depicting a city street scene and constructed a walk-in candy shop. In front of the mural were a cobblestone road and about ten old-fashioned lighted street lamps. A rotating cylindrical silver column used as a centerpiece provided a nice winter effect. Doug Suhr, with his state-of-the-art stereo equipment, provided the music. The king and queen of the dance were Mike Haslett and Kelly Dittman. The court included seniors Stacey LaVerde, Diana Wethli, Mike Bodamer, Joe Pikna-, juniors Resa Turner, Tracey Winger. Steve Anderton, Bill Dawson; sophomores Laura Lindquist, Chris Wurster, Gary McFall, Todd Piendel; and freshmen Nicole Del-monaco, Missy DeAngelis, Rob Fox and Greg Womer. Winter Sports Homecoming week, sponsored by the senior class, opened on Monday, Feb. 13, with Oiler Identification Day on which students wore all types of Oiler paraphernalia. Monday was also the final day for ordering valentines to be delivered to your friend or sweetheart on Tuesday, Valentines Day, which was, of course. Red Day. Red, white, and blue f illed the school on Wednesday in support of the U.S.A. Olympic team. Thursday's Dress-up Day provided a pleasant change from the typical dress pattern. Friday was Blue and White Day, which, along with a pep rally, psyched up the school for the basketball game against Meadville. A Homecoming Dance, sponsored by NHS, was held on Saturday night and Buffy Suhr was crowned queen during a special ceremony. Oliver brings in record-breaking crowd On February 24 and 25 OCHS presented the musical Oliver”, adapted freely from Charles Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist. The cast members were chosen in December after try outs; they included Chris Kirkpatrick as the orphan, Oliver Twist, Dan Robertson as the master thief, Fagin, Greg Daugberger. as the Artful Dodger. Kim Brown as Nancy, and Chris Ames as her boyfriend, the ruthless Bill Sikes. Also featured were Buffy Suhr as Bet, Jeff Brown as Mr. Bumble, Justine Graham as Mrs. Corney. Bill Adams as Mr. Brownlow, Olivers’ grandfather, Scott Sherlock as Dr. Grimwig. Sabrina Maurer as Mrs. Bed-win, and Dan Wolfe and Jen Schwab as Mr. and Mrs. Sowerberry. The entire cast totaled over 100 in number, 40of which were elementary and junior high students. Stage and musical director, Mr. McConnell. designed the 6-foot set which included the orignial London backdrop from My Fair Lady.” Mrs. McConnell was in charge of the exciting choreography and costumes, which each cast member helped to create. Top: Fagin (Dan Robertson) instructs his gang on how to pick pockets. Middle left: Missy Krawiec. as a townsperson. dances to Consider Yourself.” Middle right: Chorus members practice Oom-pah-pah.” Bottom left: Oliver, (Chris Kirkpatrick) having run away to London, makes a new friend in the Artful Dodger (Greg Dauberger). Bottom right: The tavern crowd looks on as Nancy (Kim Brown) sings Oom-pah-pah. 66 Talent show and Swing-out signal spring The A Cappella, mixed ensemble, and stage band were part of the 1984 Swing-out held in the decorated auditorium. The most waited for moment of the evening was the coronation ceremony. The court of six girls, which included both exchange students. Minna and Justine, were nominated through the music department. The juniors and seniors did the final voting which determined the queen. Peggy Cudzil, last year’s queen, crowned the 1984 queen, presenting her with the ribbon, crown, and flowers. A formal dance following the musical program capped the special evening. This year’s talent show directed by Mr. English and Mr. McConnell reflected the times and music of the 80's. The showd provided an opportunity for students to demonstrate their talents in individual and small-group acts. It included vocal solos, routines by several colorguard. majorette, and cheerleader groups, stage band music, and a dance routine to Thriller.” Top: The 1984 Swing-out queen. Suzi Reynolds escorted by Joe Pikna. The 1984 Swing-out court and escorts: Row I: Jesse Irwin (flower girl), Corry Hicks (flower girl), and Matt LaVerde (crown bearer). Row 2 Halle Kish. Jennifer Whitlock. Suzi Reynolds. Gina Barrickman. Minna Leionnen. and Justine Graham. Row 3: Mike Haslett. Dallas Smith. Joe Pikna. Tom Amsden. Fred Karns. and Dave Comiske. Middle right: Dawn. Lori, and Mike practice Thriller” for the talent show. Bottom left: Silks create their routine for the talent show. Bottom middle: Was this part of the majorettes act? Bottom right: The colorguard ensemble shows their beginning pose. 67 Juniors work hard The prom of 1983, Somewhere over the Rainbow” presented by the Class of 84 was truly a night to remember. Deciding upon a theme was difficult but that was only the beginning. Without Mrs. Davis, the advisor, who put an endless amount of both work and time into it. the prom would not have been such a success. Bottom left-. Rick and Mike work on the rainbow ceiling. Bottom middle: Terry does the dirty work. Similar to The Wizard of Oz. the outside of the gym was divided into three rooms of Dorothy’s house, the last room being the entrance to the land of Oz. After crossing the rainbow and being greeted by munchkins in Munchkinland, a couple began their journey to Oz on the yellow brick road. Going through corn fields, seeing the scarecrow, visiting the tin man at his shed and wandering through the forest and encountering the lion were events included in the journey. Upon leaving the forest a couple entered into Emerald City and were awestruck with the middle, the wizard, and Emerald City under a rainbow sky made the atmosphere of the evening very romantic. The court, presented individually, were escorted down the yellow brick road by a look-alike character from The Wizard of Oz. Although there was much hard work involved. decorating and preparing for ’Somewhere over the Rainbow” was a lot of fun and brought the class of 1984 closer together. beauty and magic of Oz. A fountain in Right Red slippers. Dorothy’s red shoes, were used as favors. Trying to paint them was a task. Middle left: The cast which escorted the court: Lion — Crunk” Porter. Munchkin — Chris Carter. Dorothy — Jodi Wagner. Tin Man — Mr. Shoup. Wicked Witch — Stephanie Scierka. Scarecrow — Mark Cole, and Glenda — Lisa Settlemire. Middle: The girls proudly display the wicked witch’s papier mache legs, all painted and glittered. Middle right: Judy takes on a new look with Mike’s Bottom right: Mrs. Davis comments on the painting of the yellow brick road which stretched across much of the gym. to produce exciting proms Top left: The 1984 Prom Queen. Beth Yocum, and her escort. Mike Haslett. Top right: In Dorothy’s house. Carleen and Rob look like they’re having a good time. Middle left: Sam and Kim meet up with the cowardly lion. Middle: Jane and Steve share a romantic moment. Middle right: The tin man comes between Sarah and Andy. Bottom: The 1984 Prom Court and escorts: Row I: Kim Bowers. Carleen Czolba. Kelly Dittman. Deb Welch. Judy Heintz. Diana Wethli and Beth Yocum. Row 2. John Davis. Dave Andres. Ron Karns. Joe Pikna. Mike Bodamer. Matt Socha. and Mike Haslett. 70 Oilerettes find success in strong defense The 1983 volleyball team, although lacking height, found the key to success in strong defensive play. The varsity recorded 12 wins and 5 losses while the junior varsity had 10 wins and 4 losses. Early in the season, the varsity team suffered a frustrating loss to their rival Cranberry, but with much determination and hard work, came back to beat them and share with them the title of Section 2 champs. The team’s busy schedule contained exciting games as well as fun-filled times at tournaments. Two major accomplishments were achieving the rank of semi-finalists at the Conneaut Lake and Saegertown tournaments and the memorable first place earned by the freshmen and sophomore players at the Maplewood tournament. Of course, there were times when the going got tough, but coaches Jim and Lynn Smith always kept their Oilerettes on the road to success. Oil City Varsity Volleyball Opponent 3 Meadville 1 3 Titusville 0 1 Cranberry 3 3 Franklin 1 3 Meadville 1 3 Titusville 0 3 Cranberry 1 3 Won 8 Franklin 1 Lost 1 Varsity Volleyball: Row I: Beth Stephens. Chris Carter. Laura Korpela. Row 2-. Manager Dorothy Rightor. Jenny Davies. Tracey Way. Corine Gaspar-ovsky. Debbie Yancey. Row 3: Coach Lynn Smith. Sue Anderton. Michelle Hores. Gretchen Serafin. Amy Way. Lynn Jeffrey. Coach Jim Smith. Right: Beth attempts to dink the ball over the opposition. Below: Lynn shows off her aggressive spiking tech nique. Top: Junior Varsity: Row: Bobbie Starcher. Lydia Williams. April Bills. Suzanne Stephenson. Row 2: Traci Zillifro. Laurie Yashinski. Sarah Knisely. Debbie Yancey. Diana Jones. Julie Sheats. Row 3: Coach Lynn Smith. Resa Turner. Laura Lund-quist. Michelle Hores. Chris Smith. Amy Way. Lisa Birchard. Coach Jim Smith. Middle left: Amy has the look of determination. Left: Does Debbie trust Chrissy’s passing ability? Middle Right: Laura shoots for the stars. 73 For the second consecutive year ... The Oilerettes behind the coaching of Peg Adams, Cindy Williams, and Dottie Vali-mont showed that hard work and determination make an outstanding team. They had a section record of five wins and two losses. The team started the season off well by overpowering Grove City and McDowell. They kept looking good through the middle of the season by beating Greenville, Meadville. and Warren, but then had disappointing losses to Titusville and Franklin. The two losses at the end of the season did not, however, prevent them from winning the district title. Stephanie Scierka was an individual winner in the 3200 meter run. Top Right — Stephanie is Leader of the Pack”. Middle — Amy shows her version of the Charleston. Middle Right — No. Sue. you can not fly. Row I — Michelle Renninger, Rhonda Proctor. Roberta Schreffler. Lisa Lockwood. Donna McDonald. Charlotte Harger, Jackie Winger. Row 2 — Carrie Bell. Jenny Davies, Theresa Connelly. Tammy Milner, Jody Wagner. Stephanie Scierka. Brenda Copley. Lynn Jeffrey. Ann McMullen. Katie Winger Row 3 — Coach Adams. Robin Emanuele. Jane Hajduk. Sue Jadlocki, Rachel Hajduk. Sue Anderton. Coach Vali-mont. Coach Williams. Oilerettes rule districts Oil City 1983 Girls' Track Opponent 74 Grove City 67 79 McDowell 62 93 Greenville 48 107 Meadviile 34 97 Warren 44 67 Titusville 74 68 Franklin 73 Won 5 Lost 2 District Champions — 88 points Top Left: Row I — Sue Gibbs. Ann Shontz. Margie Bucholz. Debbie Whaley, Michelle Bryan. Terri Ferguson. Kim Horn. Row 2 — Denise Baker. Jeanie Hartsell. Laurie Yashinske. Mary Beth Bierbauer. Julie Clark. Molly Bigelow. Kim Brown, Lisa Lawson. Susan Stephens. Row 3 — Darla Tinker. Patty Hynes. Beth Schneider. Bridget Hale. Angie Hajduk, Carla Morrison, Kathy Sheehan. Row 4 — Cindy Ziegler. Michelle Sampsell. Sue Jalosky, Lisa Settlemire. Holly Gariepy. Janice Zimmerman, Kelley Nurss. Chris Greene. Top right: What is Adam looking at — Adam Cunningham and Sue Stephens Middle Left: Wait a Minute!” — Bridget Hale Middle: Katie shows the determination of a senior. Bottom Left: Shoot the moonl — Charlotte Harger 75 Oil City boys' track dominates Section II, The 1983 Boys’ Track team had a successful season. They completed the season with seven wins and only two losses, losing first to Grove City and then to a tough Greenville team who later became State AA Champions. Two of the wins were over McDowell and Cathedral Prep of Erie. The rest of the season was finished out in Section II with a 5-0 record. Five new records were set this year: Mark Miller set a new record in the 110 hurdles with I4.88-, Chris Conway set a new mark in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.01; dominating the long distance events was Mike Renninger with two new records — Boys’ Track Oil City 74 Grove City Opponents 75 78 McDowell 72 65 Greenville 85 98.5 Meadville 51.5 101 Cathedral Prep 49 93 Warren 53 97 Titusville 53 121 Cranberry 29 112 Franklin 38 Won 7 Lost 2 Far Right: Mike Hovis goes all out. Right: C.P. shows his perfect hurdling form. Right: Row I: Mike Renninger. Mike Hovis. PJ. Duncan. Jim James. Bruce Wujcik. Dave Mast. Chris Culbertson. Ernie Proper. Row 2: Bill Adams. Paul Cavanaugh. Kevin Wilson. Adam Gold. Kurt Kern. Chris Shiley. Ed Munoz. Chris Conway. Jeff Tarr. Scott McMullen. Row 3: Jason Bablak, Warren Dale. C.P. Mooney. Jeff Davis. Matt Miller. Mike Prevost. Brian Thompson. Jasen Fry. Steve Anderton. Mike Allison. Bill Webber. Bottom right-. Row I: Mike Maher. Eric Korpela. Adam Cunningham. Jim Hovis. Chris Winger. Tom Amsden. Pat Winger. Jim Skiba. Frank Wing. Row 2-. Randy Womer. Dan Marczak. Bill Lamb. Mark Miller. Pat Settlemire. Greg Benedict. Alan Ruth. Dan Slagle. Brett Giles. Coach Winger. Row 3: Coach Craig Jr., Coach Craig. Jim Korpela. Dan Robertson. Shawn Sponenburgh. Scott Cochran. Joe Davis. Bruce Fox. Bill McLaughlin. Coach Mitchell. Coach Winger. first a 4:20.9 in the 1600 meter and a 9:30.78 in the 3200 meter; and bettering the time by over 13 seconds was the 3200 meter relay team of Pat Settlemire, Ed Munoz. Greg Benedict, and Dan Marczak with a time of 8:08.2 Oil City sent two people to the state meet: Mike Renninger in the 1600 meter and 3200 meter runs, and Mark Miller in the NO meter hurdles. Top right: Oil City dominates the 800. Top left: But Coach. I don’t want to run — Chris Conway Middle left: Shawn flies through the air with the greatest of ease. Middle: This one's got to be a good one — Warren Dale. Middle right: Well, Coach, how did we do?” — Ed Munoz. Bill Adams. Far left: Matt, you’re going the wrong way.” — Coach Craig. Left-. Cheech battles to the very end for a thrilling victory. 77 Serving another winning season Last year’s team did pretty well” says tennis coach, Crunk” Porter. The team had some good leaders in captains Pat Pearson and Dave Bracken who were the winners of the Maureen Lundquist award for the most outstanding senior player. Last year’s seniors will be missed. This year’s team is going to be green,” says Crunk, but we have good depth, which may turn out some close matches.” Mead-ville will be the team to beat this year. This year will also mark Crunk's 25th year coaching the team, and since he started coaching, he’s had only two losing seasons. We hope this year’s team will add another winning season to that record. Top right: Wasn't that cute?” — Sue Black Middle: Smile for the camera. Bill. Bottom right: Way to hit it. EJ. Bottom left: Liz shows us her form. Oil City T ennis Opponent 5 Grove City 2 6 Rocky Grove 1 3 Franklin 4 0 Meadville 7 6 Titusville 1 3 Greenville 4 5 Grove City 2 6 Rocky Grove 1 0 Meadville 7 3 Greenville 4 5 Titusville 2 Won 6 Lost 5 Bottom middle: This is Brian's determined look. Top left: Ouch! Watch where you hit thosel” Jeff Ruhlman. Top middle: Forehand gets-um every time” Karen Johnson. Middle left: Is Vivek trying to fly? Middle right: (Kneeling) — Karen Johnson. Liz Fry. Todd Daugherty. Sue Black. Vivek Kumar. (Standing) — Coach Crunk” Porter. Brian Rea. Jeff Ruhlman. Eric Johnson. Chris Sobina. Bill O'Brien. Bottom left: Don't fall over. Todd! Bottom middle: Couldn’t have done it without my tongue. — Bean Girls cross country nab district crown The girls’ cross country team, under coach Peg Adams, had an extremely successful season this year, remaining undefeated and capturing the Section II championship. Because of their excellent performance at districts, placing four girls in the top five, they defeated Villa Maria, a tough opponent. A record number of girls came out for the team, which was twice as large as last year’s. This was an advantage in that it surprised many opposing teams and stimulated competition among team members, making them run faster and bring their times down. Everyone put forth their best efforts at meets and maintained positive attitudes throughout the season. The girls traveled to the Central Catholic Invitational in Pittsburgh, and though they had to get up very early and endure a long bus ride on the highway, they ran well. The varsity squad placed third while the junior varsity, who dominated the top ten spots, came in first place. Freshman Jennifer Bauldauff finished first. After the meet the girls had a chance to do some sightseeing in Pittsburgh. They ate pizza at a restaurant called ’’Corky’s” where Denise Baker had an interesting experience. They visited the recently remodeled Pitt Student Union and saw the famous Pitt Panther. At districts, the Oil City girls were one of two teams to qualify for the state meet. Stephanie Scierka took first place while Jodi Wagner placed third. At Lehigh University, the team placed seventh out of twenty-two teams in the state meet. During homecoming week. Jodi Wagner, the top runner of the team, was voted Oiler of the Day. Middle left: Someone, please, help me get back up.” Bottom left: On your mark. Get set. Gol Bottom right: Everyone listens intently as Coach gives the results. Oil City Girls' Cross Country Opponents 24 Corry 33 18 Warren 45 18 Meadville 45 15 Titusville 50 15 Cranberry 50 15 18 Franklin Rocky Grove 50 45 15 Warren 50 18 Meadville 45 15 Titusville 50 15 Cranberry 50 15 Won 12 Franklin 50 Lost 0 First place: Titusville Cross Country Relay Third olace: Central Catholic invitational First place: Venango County Invitational 80 Top left: Katie makes her way up the treacherous S bend. Top right: Michelle cheers on her teammates. Middle left: Robin prepares to move. Middle: Say what? Bottom left: Steph helps Jodi continue up the hill. Bottom right: Row I: Jennifer Proper. Ann Connelly. Mary Beth Bierbauer. Michelle Bryan. Sue Black. Karen Davison. Jodi Wagner. Row 2: Shrudi Phadke. Tammy Milner. Denise Baker. Robin Emanuele. Heidi Wagner, Lisa Lawson. Molly Bigelow. Katie Winger. Row 3: Miss Adams. Lisa Settlemlre. Beth Schneider. Missy Krawiec. Sue Stephenson. Stephanie Scierka. Jennifer Baldauf f. Rose Scierka. Holly Gariepy. Lottie Cavanaugh. Marty Marczak. 81 Oil City Boys' Cross Country Opponent 18 Corry 45 30 Warren 41 15 Meadville 49 19 Titusville 41 15 Cranberry 50 17 A-C Valley 44 15 (At Cranberry) Franklin 49 16 Rocky Grove 47 19 (With Franklin) Warren 43 17 Meadville 46 33 Titusville 37 15 Cranberry 50 16 Franklin 47 Won 13 Lost 0 1st Place Venango County Invitational 5th Place Malone Invitational 3rd Place Titusville Cross Country Course Record 13:31 Mike Renninger. Don Beverage 'Home meets Oilers undefeated in Section II Cross Country is a sport in which you have to work yourself to the extremes to be good. As the old saying goes, No pain, no gain!” This year’s team showed a lot of gain, for they achieved the undefeated Section II crown with the help and support of Coach Charlie Winger. Their main goal was to keep the District 10 Champions title, but they were unsuccessful, taking a fifth place in the district. This was a big disappointment to the team. The only member of the team who advanced to the state competition was Mike Renninger. He received this honor by taking first place at the district meet. He did well at states finishing tenth overall. Although they had some inner team troubles in the course of the season, team spirit grew. Helping each other, they overcame losing five out of their top seven from last year’s team and then losing two more of this year’s top seven during the season because of injuries. Ed Munoz was kicked in the calf and was out for the season with a broken tibia, and Mike Bal-dauff developed tendonitis that turned into a stress fracture which caused him to miss several meets, along with Mike Renninger who developed shin-splints. At seasons end Coach Winger said, I hope some of the lessons we learned this year will make us a better team next year. The main thing, guys, we have to do is to become a solid team, working together, wanting the same goals. Let’s really put it together and go for it in 84.’’ Top center: I can't believe I did that badl” Middle: Oilers gut it out at the start. Bottom. Row I: Pat Sharrar. Mike Hovis. Mike Renninger. Chris Ames. Jeff Hovis. Scott Wilson. Matt Winger. Charles Stover. Row 3: Chris Barsh. Chris Winger. Ernie Proper. Chris Culbertson. Chris Shiley. Ed Munoz. Mike Baldauff. Row 3: Greg Culbertson. Bill Adams. Kevin Wilson. Joe Davis. Mike Stevenson. Mark Campbell. Coach Charlie Winger. Row 4: Dave Speece. Dave Comiske. Dale Cavanaugh. Bill McLaughlin. Kevin Balolak. Eric Johnson. Paul Cavanaugh. Jason Bablak. Top left: Ed. Jason, and Mike show Meadville an O.C. pack attack. Top middle: Mike Renninger leads Oil City to another Section II victory. Top right: Chris strides across the flat before S-bend. Middle left: Fain. Middle right: The man behind it all — Charlie Winger. Bottom left: Yonk. shows his stuff. Bottom middle: Tom gives it his all. Bottom right: Determination. Varsity girls' basketball makes ay offs This year’s Oilerettes qualified for the P.I.A.A. playoffs for the seventh time in the last nine years, despite having an allunderclassmen starting lineup. The girls finished in second place in section II behind powerful Meadville. Sophomore Bridget Hale led the team with an 18.6 points-per-game average. Jane Haj-duk contributed 17.9 points per game. Both Oilerettes were named to the first team section II All-Stars. Kelley Nurss, the Oiler-ettes’ top rebounder, was selected to the second team All-Stars. Juniors Michele Hores and Beth Stephens rounded out the starting lineup. Crystal Vogan, April Bills, and Lisa Lockwood made valuable contributions coming off the bench. Despite losing Crystal and Lisa to graduation, the Oilerettes have a good shot at the section II championship next year. 1984 also saw the resignation of head coach Rick Fletcher. Over his eight years as Oilerette head coach, the girls were 120-59 and won three section II championships and nineteen trophies for Oil City High School. Top right. Bridget leaps up for another Oiler swish. Bottom left: Fellow teammates get into the game. Bottom middle: Jane shows her opponent who's boss. Top left: Team strategy. Girls Varsity Basketball Oil City 43 Greenville Opponent 37 47 Mercer 51 40 Grove City 56 65 Rocky Grove 60 53 Cranberry 38 39 Franklin 57 53 Titusville 41 68 Warren 38 39 Meadville 63 54 Cranberry 46 45 Franklin 47 66 Titusville 30 48 Warren 33 53 Meadville 64 Won 8 Lost 6 Grove City Tournament Oil City 34 Lakeview 53 Oil City Tournament Oil City 62 Grove City 67 Bottom left: See Jane run. Run. Jane. run. Middle right; Kelley has claustrophobia. Top left: Beth checks out the situation with a quick side glance. Middle: Bridget jumps above those wanting hands. Bottom right: Row h Crystal Vogan. April Bills. Lisa Lockwood. Beth Stephens. Row 2. Kelley Nurss. Bridget Hale. Jane Hajduk. Michelle Hores. Coach Fletcher. J.V.'s learn that winning isn't everything Junior Varsity coach. Peg McDougal. was persistent in developing her young and inexperienced team. After finishing the season with a record of 0-14, she continues to be optimistic about next year. Teresa Fox was the highest scorer and the top rebounder was Brenda Womer. Vicki Dittman was voted as the most valuable player. Above: Vicki chokes as the new play is discussed. Below: Debbie Cochran can out-dribble any opponent. Middle right: Hey! The ball is filled with helium. Lower right: Can Lori out-maneuver this Dragon? Row I: Lori Schneider. Debbie Cochran. Lori Downing. Susan Gibbs. Row 2: Vicki Dittman. Lori Giles. Holly Stephens. Teresa Fox. Brenda Womer. Oil City Girls’ J.V. Basketball Opponent 22 Greenville 32 17 Mercer 32 10 Grove City 51 10 Rocky Grove 65 23 Cranberry 36 II Franklin 38 19 Warren 46 18 Meadville 42 13 Titusville 34 21 Cranberry 42 21 Franklin 39 26 Warren 34 25 Meadville 44 28 Titusville 42 Won 0 Lost 14 Top scorer: Teresa Fox 86 Top rebounder; Brenda Womer 92 Team M.V.P.: Vicki Dittman J.V’s indicate promising future The 1983-84 junior varsity football squad enjoyed an undefeated season this year with a final record of six wins, no losses. The Oilers were scheduled for seven games, but the game against Greenville was cancelled. Obviously, they had a good team, both offensively and defensively� the teams they played weren’t push-overs. Quarterback Rodney Wise, who has had limited experience in the position, led the offense to a total of 85 points. Though they were a little shaky in the beginning, the offense steadily improved throughout the season until, by the last game, they were playing well. The defense also played a good season, allowing no more than one touchdown per game for the opposing team. They have a couple of shut-outs to their credit, and at the end of the season had given up only 29 points. Coach John Axelson said, The defense was excellent all year. Though there were many good times throughout, the high point of their season came the second time they played Meadville. The Bulldogs were coming off a 48-8 victory over McDowell and were psyched for the game. Nevertheless, the Oilers were not to be daunted and they defeated the Bulldogs 18-8. Naturally, we are proud of our J.V. Oilers this season and are looking forward to their playing in future years at OCHS. Top: Scramblel Middle: Touchdown! — Rodney Wise Top right: Mike Gesing dodges a Knight. Middle right: York takes charge right now”! Bottom middle: Chris Conway moves up the middle as Wes Gaylor blocks a Rocket. Bottom. Coaches Axelson and York congratulate each other for a job well-done. Oil City J.V. Football Opponent 12 Titusville 6 6 Meadville 0 14 Franklin S 14 Warren 0 IS Meadville 8 21 Titusville 7 Won 6 Lost 0 87 Oilers find the going tough The Oilers had a tough season this year, losing five of their ten games by eight points or less. The Oilers ended the 1983 season with a 1-9 record. Their only victory came against the Grove City Eagles in the home opener. The Oiler’s defensive was outstanding against the opposing teams offensives this year yielding less than 18 points per game. Again this year, linebacker and cocaptain Joe Pikna led the team in defensive points and Jeff Tarr lead the defensive line. Offensively, the Oilers had many problems with turn-overs and scoring, averaging less than five points a game. This year’s quarterback was co-captain Rick Miller who threw for three touchdowns to the Oilers leading receiver. Bill Weber. Matt Gesing lead the team’s rushing attack. gaining 475 yards on 125 carries. Mike Bodamer was the Oiler’s second leading rusher with 410 yards on 96 carries, and Bodes” was also the hardest runner of the Oiler’s five backs. Top left: A confused Joe Pikna tries wearing his helmet on his foot. Top right: The emotional leader — Bubba Andres. Middle: Orgy on the fifty yard linel Above: The remains of an opponent after an Oiler stampede. Right: Three against one. Opposite middle. The fighting Oilers get rowdy before a game. Opposite bottom: Heyl! That owl just flew away with the ball! Opposite far right: Oh Rick, you’re such a tease! 88 Top: Row I: Terry Neidich. Rick Mitchell. Mike Has-lett. Doug Crawford . Dallas Smith . Joe Pikna. Matt Socha. Vince Petulla. Row 2. Steve Anderton. Mike Wood. Bill Dawson. Jeff Tarr. Davd Bubba” Andres. Tom Amsden. Eric Korpela, Bill Strain. Todd Davis. Row 3: Coach Brown, C.P. Mooney. Dave Garcia. Tim Knight. Jay Warner. Mike Huey. Mike Gesing. Mike Bodamer. Bill Weber. Rick Miller. Row 4: Coach Axel-son. Jeff Ruhlman. Tim Wilson. Chris Conway. Mike Jolley. Dan Mohnkern. Kevin Stoyer. Rodney Wise. Jeff Brown. Coach Taylor. Row 5: Coach Delmonaco. Mark Noggle. Bill Heber. Todd Piendel. Matt Miller. Eric Hutchinson. Wes Gaylor. Pete Straub. Matt Gesing. Jr. Whitman. no longer a member of the team Oil City Varsity Football Opponent 7 Grove City 6 0 Meadville 34 0 Greenville 21 7 Farrell 14 3 Franklin K) 7 Bradford 8 6 Punxsutawney 14 0 Warren 37 7 Titusville 21 0 Won 1 Reynolds 12 Lost 9 Seniors lead Oilers to victory Oil City’s fine wrestling team once again had an exemplary season. Led by six seniors. the 1983-84 team sported a 7-4 record. Much credit goes to Coach Mike Hardy and his assistant Bill Tenney, who have devoted much of their time to the sport of wrestling, as well as to instilling social values in young men. The Varsity Oilers competed in six seasonal tournaments this year including the well-known Tool City Tournament and our own four-team invitational. The 1983-84 team’s line-up varied throughout the year, but basically the starters consisted of Mike Shontz at 98. Greg Toth, 105. Scott Welch IQ, Ron Karns 119, Chris Ames Q6, Steve Toth 132, Frank Sampsell 140, Mike Jolley 145, Tim Wilson 155, Joe Pikna 167, Steve Buchan 185, and Shane Fisher, heavyweight. With half of this team returning next year, the Oil City wrestling team can look forward to a bright future. Top: The Oilers make a grand entrance. Middle: ”1 just can’t wait to get on top.” — Frank Sampsell Bottom: Row I: Scott Welch. Mike Deeter. Mike Shontz. Greg Toth. J.R. Emanuele. Dickie Bryan. Chris Ames. Ron Karns. and Curt Deeter. Row 2: Coach Bill Tenny. Frank Sampsell. Norman Moore. Chris Conway. Shane Fisher. Steve Buchan. Joe Pikna. Mike Jolley. Steve Toth. Tim Wilson, and Coach Mike Ftardy. 90 Oil City Varsity Wrestling Opponent 44 Grove City 15 19 Reynolds 29 21 Erie Prep 28 24 Cranberry 33 44 Franklin 17 43 Warren 19 42 Punxsutawney 15 35 Titusville 20 40 Greenville 19 55 General McLane 12 16 Meadville 37 Won 7 Lost 4 Top left: Mike Jolley pauses to smile. Top right: Mike Shontz prepares for his match. Middle left: T.W.A. — Ron Karns prepares to give this foe a flight lesson. Middle right: Steve controls his opponent. Lower middle: What kind of hold is this, Steve? Lower middle right: Tim Wilson escapes. Bottom: Chicken headlocks his opponent. 91 JV wrestlers have winning season The JV wrestling team completed a better than 50-50 season this year, finishing with a -6 record. Coach Bill Tenney said he thought the team wrestled really well, as the competition was pretty tough and they did not wrestle any weak teams. Tenney also stated enthusiastically that over half of the wrestlers improved, and the whole team made it to districts. Despite the losses to Cranberry and Meadville, Coach Tenney was pleased with the performance of the boys, but the high point came with thumping on Greenville. as it was expected to be a close match. It also served as a morale booster for the team, and they were rightfully proud of their accomplishment. Top: Row I: Mark Carson. Scott McMunn. Jim Vogus. Brian Moore. Mark Petulla. Tim Rodgers. Adam Dehner. Tom Moore. Lewis Smith. Row 2: Coach Mike Hardy. Paul Pearson. Mike Prevost. Bruce Fox. Gene Flockerzi. Mike Ciko. Joe Womer. Mike H. Shontz. Coach Bill Tenney. Middle right: J.R. takes control of his opponent. Bottom right: Mike man handles his adversary. Middle: Mark gets ready to dish out a body slam. Bottom middle: Kurt struggles with the opposition. Below: Mark receives team encouragement before a match. Oil City JV Wrestling Opponent 40 Grove City 24 21 Reynolds 32 16 Erie Prep 27 30 Cranberry 28 24 Franklin 27 24 Warren 6 33 Punxsutawney 24 12 Titusville 9 30 Greenville 9 7 Phillipsburg 44 42 Westmont-Hilltop 20 25 General McLane 0 9 Won 7 Meadville 26 Lost 6 92 JV basketball struggles through tough season Oil City 32 Boys' JV Basketball Mercer Opponent 61 45 Greenville 49 54 Maplewood 66 34 Grove City 57 44 Rocky Grove 53 37 Erie Tech 35 63 Keystone 25 42 Titusville 50 48 Cranberry 49 40 Franklin 44 52 Warren 49 40 Meadville 87 23 Titusville 58 67 Cranberry 60 38 Franklin 55 57 Warren 40 46 Meadville 71 The JV basketball team endured a disappointing season this year, finishing with a 5-12 record. Lead by first-year coach Bill Hall, the boys played their hearts out, but couldn’t quite come out on top. Their schedule this year wasn’t an easy one, as they played teams such as Mercer and Meadville. However, with some hard work and increased intensity, the coaches feel the boys could emerge as a fine team. They did have moments of glory though. Their 37-35 win over Erie Tech early in the season was one of them, and defeating Cranberry at Cranberry 67-60 in overtime was another. Next year, some of these boys will be playing varsity and battling for starting positions. Top left-. Row I: Mike Huey. John Miller. George Gregory. Mark Campbell. Chris Culbertson. Row 2: John Wolbert. Dave Becki. Brad Quattro. Eric Hutchinson. Todd Piendel. Matt Miller. Coach Bill Hall. Middle left: Brad shoots for two despite the foul. Bottom left: Coach Hall calls in the troops. Bottom middle: Hutch skies for the rebound against Keystone. Below: Todd breaks through the opposing defense. 93 The Oiler basketball team this year was lacking in one important ingredient — experience. Only one letterman, senior John Davis, returned from last Year’s 10-9 team. Coach Randy Fletcher relied heavily on seniors John Davis, Ken Gipe, Mike Smith, and Mike Haslett. Davis led the team this year in both scoring and rebounding but was helped on the boards by Gipe. Smith and Haslett contributed a great deal, particularly defensively. Davis scored over 300 points this year giving him a total of well over 550 for his two-year varsity career. Senior Joe Davis also saw action mainly as a big-man position. Although the Oilers did not sew up a playoff spot this year, they came closer than their record indicates. None of the section games, with the exception of Mead-ville. were decided by more than 10 points. The Oiler hopes for the future will depend heavily upon juniors Jeff Davis. C.P. Mooney, Tom McMahon, Bill O'Brien, and Cheech Renninger, who will make up the guard spots while sophomore Dave Speece looks very promising at a forward spot. The future looks bright for the young Oilers, and Coach Fletcher is optimistic about the chances for playoff positions in the future. Oil City Boys’ Varsity Basketball Opponent 51 Mercer 88 51 Greenville 62 42 Maplewood 57 50 Grove City 73 50 Rocky Grove 61 41 Rocky Grove 45 37 North Western 28 53 Erie Tech 72 62 Keystone 46 61 Titusville 57 51 Cranberry 61 51 Franklin 56 57 Warren 56 38 Meadville 89 61 Titusville 62 55 Cranberry 47 58 Franklin 67 52 Warren 54 56 Meadville 80 Won 5 Lost 14 Right: Boys Varsity Basketball — Row h Jeff Davis. Tom McMahon. Mike Renninger. Bill O’Brien. Mike Haslett. Row 2= Joe Davis. C.P. Mooney. Dave Speece. Ken Gipe. John Davis. Mike Smith. Coach Randy Fletcher. 94 Basketball team lacks experience, Right: Coach Fletcher explains the game strategy. Middle left: Dave shoots over the Keystone defense. Middle right: John dribbles his way down the court. but looks to the future Top: Mike eyes his goal. Middle left: Ken rises above the rest. Middle: With the look of determination. Mike prepares to make a shot. Middle right: No one steps in my path! Bottom. During a break in the action, the team takes a breather. Swimming records fall The girls’ swim team, coached by Dan Fritz. Jeff Ludwick, and Gayle Smith, closed their season with a 60 record and the Section II runner-up title. The Oiler-ettes did a great job this year and proved to Titusville who was boss.” After a tie and a loss to the Rockettes last year, the girls knew what they had to do. The first bout was a close one, but the Oilerettes pulled through. The second time around was a clean sweep in our favor. Throughout the season the performance of the girls was consistently good. Seven records fell during the season, six school records and one pool record. Colleen Sullivan, a newcomer to our school this year, set four records herself, these including a pool record in the 50 freestyle at 25.62. Way to swim, OilerettesI Top right: You did it. big shot! Middle right: Buffy Suhr in the pike position. Bottom right: Gimme a little kiss. Beth. Bottom left: Row I: Beth Swartz. Stacy Kulling. Lori Downing. Elizabeth Gilger. Heather Heckathorn. Minna Leinonen. Sue Shreffler. Julie Woods. Row 2: Kris Pearson. Buffy Suhr. Kay Fento. Wanda Merritt. Beth Snyder. Debbie Yancey, Tami Hicks. Coach Gayle Smith. Row 3: Coach Dan Fritz, Kelley Nurss. Lynn Jeffrey. Robin Emanuele. Kim Strawbridge. Angie Hajduk. Colleen Sullivan. Kim Bowers. Coach Jeff Ludwick. School records set 200 medley relay — Kim Strawbridge Kelley Nurss. Stacy Kulling. Colleen Sullivan 2:03.7 200 IM — Colleen Sullivan 25.62 50 Freestyle — Colleen Sullivan 104.47 1 meter diving — Beth Snyder 214.9 100 Butterfly — Colleen Sullivan 106.53 ICO Breast — Stacy Kulling 1:15.00 Pool records set 50 Freestyle — Colleen Sullivan 25.62 Top right: It moves! Top left: A few wise words from Coach Ludwick. Upper middle: Coach Smith supports her swimmer. Bottom left: WE DID IT! Lower middle: Another record for Colleen. Middle right: Get your butt in gear! — Elizabeth Gilger Bottom right-. Nice form. Oil City Girls Swimming Home meets Opponent 72 Northeast 97 90 Brook ville’ 82 91 McDowell 80 53 Meadville 117 S9 Titusville 83 96 Warren 75 S3 Franklin 66 62 Meadville 110 96 Titusville 76 90 Franklin 62 103 Warren 66 Swimmers capture Section II undefeated Swimming, for the OCHS team member, is a demanding sport. Practices after school every day last for two and a half hours and former assistant coach Dan Fritz proved to be very demanding as head coach this year. The effort brought rewards though when Coach Fritz, with the help of assistant coaches Jeff Ludwig and Gayle Smith, brought the team to an 8-0 record in the section and an ll-l record overall. A pool record which has stood since 1976 was broken this year. The 200 medley relay time fell from 1:47.2 to 1:45.14 by the efforts of seniors Sam Dickson. Mike Donahue, Ed Stuart, and sophomore Wes Gay-lor. In the district meet at Edinboro, this relay team took first place and Sam Dickson and Wes Gaylor were triple winners, thereby qualifying for state competition. Middle left: You only have to swim 30 lengths of the pool. Eric. Top right: Coach Dan The Gambler” Fritz Middle right: Mike Donahue prepares to kick proverbial butt. Bottom left: Wes goes for the record in the 3001.M. Bottom right: Kevin Wilson displays the true meaning of teamwork. School Records Set X© Medley relay — Wes Gaylor. Ed Stuart. Mike Donahue. Sam Dickson 145.14 300 I.M. - Wes Gaylor 306.33 100 Butterfly — Wes Gaylor 54.19 Pool Records Set 300 Medley Relay — Wes Gaylor. Ed Stuart Mike Donahue. Sam Dickson 145.14 100 Butterfly — Wes Gaylor 54.19 400 Free Relay - Wes Gaylor, Ed Stuart. Mike Donahue. Sam Dickson 3:30.14 Oil City Boys’ Swimming home meets Opponent 100 Northeast 64 98 Brookville 68 79 Erie Prep 90 95 McDowell 78 90 Meadville 83 91 Titusville 81 97 Warren 73 98 Franklin 56 96 Meadville 76 90 Titusville 83 108 Franklin 47 99 Warren 70 Won II Lost 1 Middle right: Sam and Mike flaunt their new Titusville Dead” insignia. Top: Coach Fritz congratulates Wes. Middle left: Ed Stuart anchors another victorious relay. Middle: Mike shows them how it’s done. Bottom left: Row I. Mike Hovis. Charles Stover. John Piggy Gilger. Bill Bice. Eric Smith. Rich Davis. Jeff Hovis. Row 2: Manager Kim Bowers. Mike Allison. Mikey Stevenson. Mike Baldauff. Vivek Kumar. Kevin Wilson. Kurt Kern. Row 3 Head coach Dan Fritz. Assistant coach Gayle Smith. Dana Woodall. Mike Donahue. Pat Madden. Ed Stuart. Scott Cauvel. Wes Gaylor. Sam The Animal Dickson. Assistant coach Jeff Ludwick. Bottom right: It’s amazing what can happen when coaches Dan Fritz and Jeff Ludwick do their Indian Rain Dance. Wrestling: won II — lost I Row I: Kevin Ochalek. Kurt Hargenrader. Dave Morrison. Chris Dailey. Jack Fink. Pat Curran. Curt Car-baugh. Row 2: Coach Shontz. Brian Rupp. Greg Schwab. Scott Lewis. Mike Carson. Jeff Cubbon. Rob Fox. John Blauser. Coach Mercer. Ninth graders excel in athletics Basketball: won 6 — lost II Row I: Bill Slusser. Jeff Wurster. Row 2-. Manager Jon Winters. Greg Womer. Denny McFall. Brian Fry. Jason McVay. Mike Highfield. Row 3: Jeff Bryan. Ja-mey Mullen. Kevin Bablak. Mark Baughman. Wayne Haslett. Coach Gene Brown. Football: won 2 — lost 3 — tied 2 Row I: Mark Baughman. Tony Bucholz. Scott Lewis. Rob Fox. Jeff Bryan. Bill Wilkinson. Doug Obenrader. Row 2: Shawn Tighe. Rob Flanna. Jeff Long. Curtis Wise. Scott Welch. Mike Tighe. Kevin Ochalek. Row 3: Coach Dan York. Kurt Hargenrader. Tom Burchfield. Dan Haslett. Jeff Wurster. Robert Craft. Andy Straub. Mike Vender. Coach John Axelson. 100 Intramurals and weight training Intramurals are designed to teach students many valuable lessons, demonstrate the value of dependability and rules in society. and provide opportunities for leadership and physical and emotional development. Intramurals also offer fun competition between homerooms. By means of Coach Duane Patterson's point system and the new equal games rule, homerooms competed for the Intramural Sports Supremacy Award, awarded to the winning homeroom at the year’s end. Throughout the year students participated in flag football, indoor soccer, floor hockey, basketball. raquetball. and wrestling. This year a non-homeroom basketball tournament was initiated into intramurals along with the wrestling tournament. Weight training, which is designed to help students meet their potential and overall development, has been an extracurricular activity since 1969. Advised by Coach Patterson. the weight training program was initially designed for male athletes, but now is available to all students. This year 36 students. 5 of whom are girls, are involved in the program, which lasts from November to June. Top left: Coach Patterson takes a break from officiating intramurals. Top right: Coach warns: Don't drop the weights, or you'll sound like Michael Jackson. Middle left: Tom checks out the Intramural update. Middle right: Total reiection! Bottom left: Bill Dawson prepares to sky. Bottom right: Steve Loncher helps out with the lat pull. Id Cheerleaders benefit from summer camp This year the junior varsity and varsity cheerleaders with their advisor. Miss Laura Barb” McConnell, have involved themselves in many activities. Among these activities was a trip to a cheerleading camp at Indiana University. Later in the year Miss McConnell attended an advisor’s seminar at Indiana University. The girls also had two new fund raisers to go along with the annual Blue and White Booster Club tag day. The cheerleaders sold posters and calendar towels. Top right: Royanna and Leslie show off their legs. Middle left: Varsity Cheerleaders — Bottom row: Lisa Martin. Traci Zillifro. Julie Long. Chris Carter. Middle row: Beth Snyder. Julie Wurster. Julie Sheats. Debbie Corle. Top row: Royanne Harrelson. Carrie Bell. Leslie Hunter. Middle right: Carrie performs to Let’s Dance in the pep rally. Captains and co-captains for the varsity squads this year were: Lisa Martin and Chris Carter for football, Julie Wurster and Chris Carter for basketball, and Carrie Bell for wrestling. The junior varsity and ninth grade captains and co-captains were: Pam Griffin for football, Kim Coo-gan and Ann Rapp for basketball and wrestling. and Nicole Delmonico for the ninth grade squad. Mrs. Patterson served as the ninth grade advisor as she has since July of 1970. Bottom left: Well, this is exciting.” — Carla Morrison Bottom right: Junior Varsity Cheerleaders — Bottom row. Laurie Yashinski. Tammy Baker. Middle row: Pam Griffin. Anne Highfield. Ann Rapp. Chris Greene. Carla Morrison. Top row: Kim Coogan. Resa Turner. Joy Winters. Top left: Bottoms up — Lisa Martin. Upper Middle left: Let’s go OCI” — Laurie Yashinski Top right: Cheerleaders instill enthusiasm in the crowd. Lower middle left: The J.V. Cheerleaders cheer enthusiastically during the Homecoming game. Bottom right: Perfect form and we’re just practicing — The varsity wrestling squad. Left: Junior High Cheerleaders — Bottom row: Susan Huey. Missy DeAngelis. Tracy Fridley. Middle row: Jennifer Rodgers. Kris Kelley. Erin Rounds. Shelley Patterson. Lisa Blauser. Nicole Delmonico. Top row: Missy Petulla. Debbie Anderton. Lori Goodrum. 103 Administrators have O.C.H.S. principal is Mr. Donald B. Snyder, who enjoys working with the students and teachers of our school. In his spare time he enjoys watching sporting events and listening to music. Mr. Snyder is involved in many activities outside of school. He plays softball and is a member of the Venango Chorus and Men’s Quartet. Mr. Snyder attended Thiel College, where he received his B.A. in history, and Duquesne University, where he earned his Master’s degree in education and his secondary principal’s certification. The assistant principal is Mr. William Kaufman. According to him. his demanding job includes janitorial work, as well as acting as counselor, chaperone, and scapegoat. Mr. Kaufman enjoys working with the highly professional faculty and secretarial staff and with the vast majority of motivated and capable students of Oil City. In his spare time, he plays with his children, works out. reads, and plays the guitar. He doesn’t like squeaky wheels, pessimists, or anyone who doesn’t work up to his or her ability. Mr. Kaufman received his B.S. in mathematics from Juniata College and earned his M.A. in secondary administration and principal's certification at Westminister College. Middle left: School Board — (sitting) — Mrs. Sandra Leta. Mrs. Lucille Stephens. Mr. Sheldon Lang. Mrs. Jane Stephens, (standing) — Mr. Stephen Pikna. Mr. James Singer. Mr. Terry Duespohl. Dr. Phillip La-Verde. Mr. Marshall Tyler. Middle right: Dr. Layton Matchulet — Superintendent. Bottom left: Mr. Snyder — Principal Bottom middle: M. Kaufman — Assistant Principal Bottom right: Dr. Gerald Heller — Assistant Superintendent 106 various responsibilities Top: Office secretaries: (sitting) — Mrs. Betty Groner. Mrs. Mary Siebert. (standing) — Mrs. Margaret Murray. Mrs. Alice Shoup, Mrs. Doris Nageli. Middle left: Early morning hall conference. Middle right: I don't think hunting is a legal excuse. — Mrs. Shoup. Bottom left: Mrs. Siebert works hard to get the job done. Bottom right: M. Kaufman needs his nourishment to keep up his evil image. 107 Special teachers provide different, The Guidance Department provides essential services to students when they have problems with their schedules, need information on colleges, or just need someone to talk to. The Guidance Department has extensive information on colleges and conducts a one-week career unit for all juniors. It also conducts various standarized testing throughout the year including occupational surveys, college entrance testing, achievement tests, and ability tests. Dr. Schwab is the director of the Guidance Department. He enjoys working with young people, and in his spare time he reads, walks, and putters around the house. He received his B.S. degree from Clarion University, his M. ED. from the University of Pittsburgh, and his Ph. D. from Walden University at the University of Delaware. Mr. Maurer enjoys the one-to-one contact with the students, the variety of problems, and the capability of planning his school day. His outside interests include hunting deer with a revolver, reading, and attending the Pittsburgh opera. In the summer Mr. Maurer usually spends two weeks at Edinboro Lake; last year he traveled to Bermuda and this summer plans on going to Germany. He attained his college degrees from California and Edinboro Universities. The things Mrs. McCandless likes most about her job are the variety of activities, the flexibility, and the individual contact with students. She likes to read and travel, and she spends her summers at Chautauqua Lake, reading, boating, attending lectures and concerts, playing bridge, and visiting friends. Mrs. McCandless has a Master’s of Education from Edinboro University. Mr. Dean Shoup appreciates working with an excellent teaching faculty and OCHS students. His leisure time activities include reading and hiking the different trails in Pennsylvania visiting old iron furnaces. Mr. Shoup earned his bachelor’s degree at Clarion University and his master’s at Westminster. Top right: Mr. Smith manages a pleasant smile on his mad rush to volleyball practice. Mr. Smith is the director of the Special Education Department. He also coaches the volleyball team and supervises the blood donor program here at the school. Mr. Smith earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Slippery Rock State College. Ms. McCall teaches secondary learning disabled and is wrestlerette advisor. She says her students are super” and finds it rewarding to observe their positive growths. In her spare time she participates in weight training classes and sports, plays guitar, writes poetry, and reads. Ms. McCall has B.S. degrees in special education and elementary education from Slippery Rock University. Mrs. Davis teaches special education and is the senior class advisor. She appreciates observing the personal accomplishments and enjoyments experienced by her students and the Senior Class. In her leisure time she enjoys good times with friends and family, listening to a wide variety of music, crocheting, and reading. Mrs. Davis received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Clarion University. Middle left: Ms. McCall gracefully hands out grades. Middle right: As usual Mrs. Davis has her hands full. Below: Guidance Counselors — Mr. Maurer. Mrs. McCandless. Dr. Schwab. Mr. Shoup. 108 but essential, services Mrs. Stubler, the school nurse, is more involved in the school than most people realize. She handles our vision and hearing tests, annual height and weight measurements, and immunization records. She maintains student comprehensive health and dental records and compiles reports for the school district, the Department of Health, and the Department of Education. She is the health service coordinator with two other nurses under her and is responsible for ordering supplies for all the health services. She takes care of the sports physicals, first aid, and emergencies in the school. She also works with the handicapped and disabled students and with community agencies. Through all this, Mrs. Stubler says she is constantly trying to maintain her sanity. During the summer she travels, reads, and just enjoys being home. She earned her B.S. degree in nursing education at the University of Pittsburgh and took certification courses at Clarion, Edinboro, Slippery Rock, and Penn State. Mrs. Lynn Smith assists students in improving their reading skills through the facilities in the reading laboratory. She likes being able to work with students who want to learn and who willingly sacrifice their study hall time in order to improve their reading skills. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Slippery Rock State College. She and her husband coach the volleyball team and spend their summers traveling in their camper. Mrs. Daubenspeck is the librarian. She arranges the magazines, encyclopedias, and other research materials so that they are easily accessible to students and schedules teachers to bring their classes to the library for certain units or projects. She likes helping students with their research projects, but her pet peeve is overdue books that are lost” in student lockers. In her spare time she reads, sews, and plays the organ-, in the summer she travels and visits her family. Mrs. Daubenspeck earned her bachelor’s degree at Clarion University and her Master’s of Library Science at the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Lawrence is a driver’s training instructor. He has his own business and teaches behind-the-wheel driving all year round. Mr. Lawrence offers training during study halls and after school providing students with the required six hours in preparation for their driver’s tests. What he likes most about his job is seeing students with big smiles when they pass their driving tests. In his spare time he enjoys watching sports and reading. In addition to his teaching, in the summer Mr. Lawrence travels and plays golf and soft-ball. He received his B.A. degree from Tabor College. Top: Mrs. Stubler cheerfully prescribes another Pepto-bismal tablet. Upper Middle: Mrs. Smith — Miss Photogenic 1984. Lower middle left: Mrs. Daubenspeck smiles while organizing the overdues. Lower middle right: It’s hard to be humble when you get better looking each day. — Mr. Lawrence Bottom: One of Mr. Lawrence's renowned new” cars. 109 English teachers capitalize on grammar Mrs. O’Keeffe, the English Department Head, teaches Enriched English IV, Academic English IV, and Academic English II. Mrs. O'Keeffe enjoys teaching literature and writing to students. She is the advisor of the American Field Service Club. Mrs. O’Keeffe attended both the University of Michigan and Clarion State University. Mrs. Strain, who teaches ninth grade English. is the advisor of the school newspaper. Her favorite part of her job is the students. Mrs. Strain attended Edinboro University, Clarion University, and the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. Milliken likes to read, write, run, and fantasize in his spare time. One of his pet peeves is the use of wombats in scientific experiments. He attended Clarion University where he received a B.S. in Education. Mrs. Lewis, a teacher of ninth grade English. enjoys working with her students. She collects teddy bears and cares for several live turtles in her spare time. Mrs. Lewis attended Grove City College and Westminster College. Mrs. Beers teaches ninth and eleventh grade English and advises the creative writing club. In her spare time she likes to cook, read, and work on her house. Mrs. Beers attended Lock Haven State University. Mrs. Jenkins teaches Enriched, Academic and Basic English III. She plans to accompany the French students to France in the spring. In her spare time Mrs. Jenkins enjoys aerobics, going to the movies, trying new recipes, and studying for graduate courses. She attended Grove City College and Middlebury College. Mrs. DeLong teaches Academic English III. General English II, and Basic English II. Some of her extra-curricular duties include advising color guard, majorettes, and the Oil Can Production Staff. According to her students, Mrs. DeLong enjoys arguing with students and torturing them by assigning homework and giving unfair grades. She attended the University of Pittsburgh and Clarion University. Mrs. Gray teaches tenth and twelfth grade basic English and eleventh and twelfth grade business English. Mrs. Gray advises the yearbook business staff. She attended Grove City College. Mrs. Amendola teaches tenth grade en- Top right: Mrs. Amendola's favorite pastime — correcting tests. Top left: Mrs. DeLong is amused by her class. Middle right: Does Mrs. McConnell look ready for 3:15 to you? Middle left: Is Mrs. Beers making, taking, or correcting a test? Bottom right: Is Mrs. Strain concentrating or daydreaming? riched, academic, and secretarial English. She is the business manager of the school musicals. Her favorite part of her job is the challenge of teaching every student to communicate better in today's society. In her spare time Mrs. Amendola enjoys cooking and sewing. She attended Edinboro State University. 110 Top left: Now we know what Mrs. Jenkins does on weekends. Top middle: Mr. Milliken laughs at one of his own jokes. Top right: Mrs. A really gets a kick out of study hall. Middle left: Mrs. Lewis looks for an empty spot on her planner. Middle: Is Mrs. Gray directing her class in a choral reading? Middle right: Mrs. McConnell models one of the new fall outfits from Paris. Bottom left: GOTTCHAl — Mrs. O’Keeffe Bottom right: Mrs. Jenkins proudly displays her being verbs. Ill ”$prechen-vous Espanol?” The Language Department Head is Mr. Bruce A. McFall who teaches French I through IV. Mr. McFall received his B.A. degree from Indiana University of Bloomington, Indiana and attained his M.A. from Millersville State College. During the summer he coaches Senior Little League baseball and chases golf balls around the golf course. In his spare time he likes to bowl and read. Seeing the progress of his students, mentally and emotionally, from ninth to twelfth grade is what Mr. McFall likes most about his job. Mr. William Say teaches Spanish I through IV. He graduated from Penn State University where he received his B.A. degree. Mr. Gary Marzolf teaches German I through IV, and also advises the German Club. What he likes most about teaching is working with enthusiastic students who want to learn to speak German. In his spare time he likes to read, listen to music, and watch MTV constantly. During the summer he hangs out at the Hasson swimming pool with his two children. Mr. Marzolf earned his B.A. degree from the University of Pittsburgh. IQ Opposite page top: Did Mr. Brown mess up his sig-fig ? Opposite page: The Laff’s laugh lasts the longest. Opposite page bottom: Fuzz, a reject from the 60's. Middle left: Mr. Hohman brushes up on the Pythagorean Theorem. Center: Ha. ha. ha. wait till they see this test.” — Mr. Hammerschmidt. Middle right: What do you mean you don't know about force vectors?” — Mr. Brown. Bottom left: Mr. Rea ponders a students flimsy ex cuse. Blinded with science Mr. John Hammerschmidt. who is the Science Department Head, teaches ninth grade academic biology and general science. He enjoys hunting, fishing, reading, and vacationing at the ocean. He spends his summers working in his garden and on his father's farm. He received his B.S. degree from Edinboro University, and later received his Masters of Biological Science from Washington State University. Mr. Robert Lafferty teaches earth science, space science, and physical science. During the summer he enjoys camping and spends his free time hunting, reading, and fishing. He attended Clarion University where he earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. This year was Mr. Gene Brown’s first year of teaching at OCHS. He teaches physics, geometry, and level-1 math. He commented that the staff is composed of hard-working, competent teachers, and supportive administrators. Mr. Brown is the ninth grade boy’s basketball coach and chess club advisor. He received his B.S. in education from California State College. Mr. Richard Fuzz’’ Stevens teaches Chemistry I and II. He enjoys tuning out to Simon and Garfunkel and traveling. He attended Slippery Rock University and attained his B.A. in liberal arts chemistry and a B.S. degree in education. Mr. Carl Hohman instructs horticulture, general biology, and level-2 science. He received his B.S. degree from Westminister College and earned his M.S. degree at Slippery Rock. Mr. Hohman is co-advisor to NHS and is game manager. Watching students learn to learn is what Mrs. Panni Fry likes most about teaching. She teaches Biology I and II and is NHS co-advisor. She attended Clarion University and attained both her B.S. and M.S. degrees in education. Bottom middle: Fuzz says. Hey. have a nice week end.” Bottom right: Let’s talk dissection. — Mrs. Fry. 113 Math Department uses a successful formula Math Department Head, Mr. James Husband, teaches Algebra I, Computer Science I and II. analysis, and calculus, and advises the Math Team. He received his B.S. degree in Education from Slippery Rock University and his M.A. degree from Clarion University. Presently, Mr. Husband is working on his M.S. degree at Youngstown State University. Besides being Athletic Director and tennis coach, Mr. Gordon Crunk” Porter teaches Algebra I. trigonometry, advanced and general math. In his spare time he bowls, cruises in his car and coaches Senior Little League baseball. Crunk earned his B.S. degree from Clarion State College. Mr. Robert J. Taylor teaches Algebra II, Algebra ll-trigonometry. Algebra I, geometry. and math, and is assistant varsity football coach. In his spare time, he likes to run, read, and spend time with his family. Mr. Taylor attained his B.S. degree at Bloomsburg University. Mr. Ron Shoup teaches math, Algebra I, Algebra ll-trigonometry, and computer science and is Junior Class advisor. He earned his B.S. degree at Clarion State. In his spare time he plays and teaches guitar, does excellent woodwork, and plays with computers. During the summer he tries to keep abreast of new mathematics developments and helps Mr. Kaufman with his golf game. Students who don’t believe in the Great Pumpkin are Mr. Shoup’s pet peeve. •Mr. Willis Webster teaches math, plane geometry, and Algebra I. He earned his B.S. degree from Clarion State College and his Masters in Education at Westminster College. 114 Top left: Do you really like my tie?” — Mr. Husband Top middle: Fluh tries to explain a complicated problem. Top right: Does Mr. Taylor use that stick to smack lazy students? Middle left: Hey. where did you get that track top?” — Crunk Middle right: Now look. I'll prove it to you. — Mr. Webster Bottom left: By day-Math teacher, by night-Elton John impersonator. 115 History repeats itself Mr. Carl Pierce is the Social Studies Department Head and teaches American cultures. He received his B.S. in Education from Clarion State College and earned his Masters in Education from Edinboro State College. Mr. Bob Flath teaches Critical Issues. During the summer he likes to travel and take care of the farm. His pet peeves include religious fanatics and gung-ho war lovers. In his spare time he enjoys life. He attended Clarion University and received his B.S. in Education. He earned his Masters in Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Mr. John Axelson teaches American cultures I. II. and III. He also coaches J.V. and junior high football. He attended Penn State University where he earned his B.S. and Masters degrees in Education. Mr. Axelson participates in sports, such as softball and basketball, and during the summer, he paints and does carpentry work. Mr. Dan Watson attended Clarion State College and teaches world cultures. In his spare time he keeps fit by lifting weights, walking, swimming, golfing and bowling. He keeps busy during the summer by working on the oil lease. He enjoys his job because it’s from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5 days a week with nice vacations, and he gets to hunt the first day of buck and doe seasons. 116 Top left: Mr. Flath shows the results of pumping iron. Top right: Mr. William Highfield is excited about his rising stocks. Middle left: Mr. Clem Urban enjoys his humor magazine. Middle right: Mr. Watson corrects another Killer test paper. Bottom right: Mr. Pierce wonders if his tie will come back in style. Top left: Mr. Axelson tells it like it is. Top middle: ’Heh. heh — that was a good onel” — Mr. Scierka Top right: Mr. Pierce poses as the smartest man in the world. Bottom left: Mr. Tabler is distressed about the latest current events. Bottom right: Mr. Flath makes his stand and punks out. 117 These teachers mean business Miss Lori L. Pedley teaches Typing I. personal typing, life skills typing, and Accounting II and III. She also sponsors FBLA and the yearbook business staff. In her spare time Miss Pedley moonlights. She received her B.S.B.A. degree from Robert Morris College and works on her masters degree during the summer. Mrs. Sharon Chandler teaches business math. Typing I. and life skills typing. During the summer she works on her garden and flower beds, and rides bikes with her children. She received her A.B. in Business Education from Grove City College. Teaching students skills that they can use in finding employment is what Miss Joan Pifer likes most about her job. She teaches Typing II. and Accounting II, and earned her B.B.A. at Westminister College. Miss Edith M. Bell, Business Education Department head, teaches shorthand, work processing, office practice, and secretarial practice, and also organizes our assemblies. She likes to quilt in her spare time. She received her B.S. degree from Grove City College and her Masters in Education from Westminster College. Right: Mrs. Chandler expresses how happy she is to be teaching at OCHS. Middle right: Mr. Randy Fletcher makes sure that no one cheats. Middle left: Miss Pifer commends a student for her neat business letter. Bottom left: Mr. Fletcher really knows his fish. Bottom middle: Miss Bell prepares another business test. Bottom right: Miss Pedley enjoys her students' responses. Music and art teachers help develop talents Mr. John McConnell instructs choral music. Besides directing the Oiler Marching Band, Mr. McConnell also directed this year’s musical, Oliver”, and the talent show. He is also in charge of the stage crew. Final curtain call, closing night of a musical is the highlight of his job. He also sings in his church choir and with The Continentals”. He received his B.S. degree in Music Education and M.M. in voice from Duquesne University Mr. Robert English. Music Department director, teaches music and directs the stage band and concert bands. Gum chewing is one of his many pet peeves. He attained his B.S. in Music Education from Mansfield University, and his Masters in music education from Ithaca College Mrs. Judith Frost, who teaches photography, is producing a student art and literary magazine. She is happy when students have something to show for their efforts, and would like to do away with McDonald’s propaganda. She attended Thiel College and Buffalo State College and attained her B.S. degree in art education. Mr. William Applequist, Art Department director, teaches basic and advanced 2-D art. He likes to help students improve their skills and to observe their progress over the years, but is disturbed by students who waste their time and talents. Mr. Applequist received his B.S. degree from Edinboro and his Masters in education from Westminster College. Mr. Rick Fletcher, who teaches basic and advanced 3-D art. also coaches girls’ basketball and is president of the Oil City Area Education Association. During the summer he plays softball in the Oil City Men’s Softball Association, of which he is vice president, and spends time with his wife. He earned his B.A. degree at Thiel College. Top: Mr. McConnell eagerly greets a fresh crop of ninth graders. Middle left: Ha. Ha — funny guys.” Mr. Rick Fletcher. Middle right: And this is a camera. — Mrs. Frost Bottom left: Well, if you want my opinion ...” — Mr. Applequist 119 Bottom right: Ta-daa!” — Mr. English Home ec. and shop teachers provide interesting electives Mr. Hardy, who teaches Woodworking I, II. and III. also coaches the wrestling team. In his spare time he enjoys woodworking, hunting, fishing, skiing and wrestling. One of the things he dislikes is when people smoke in public restaurants. During the summer Mr. Hardy works at bridge construction or cabinet work. He attended Slippery Rock University, Kent State University, and Youngstown State College. Mr. Porta, a metals technology teacher, says that policing halls is his extracurricular activity. In his spare time Mr. Porta enjoys working on his farm. His favorite part of teaching is working with the students. Mr. Porta attended Penn Technical Institute, where he got an Associate Degree in electronics technology. Harvard University, Muskingum University, Ohio University, and Ohio State University, where he got his B.S. in Education. Mr. Frank Selden teaches drafting. He likes working with students who are self-motivaters, and building or rebuilding things. Two of Mr. Selden’s pet peeves are babysitting students in study hall and students who do sloppy assignments. Over the summer Mr. Selden enjoys traveling and maintaining his house and lawn. He attended Indiana University, California University, New York State University, Penn State University, and Villa Nova University. Mrs. Caren Breene teaches ninth grade home ec. and consumer economics. In her spare time Mrs. Breene likes to bake, sew, and work on crafts. Her favorite part of her job is the variety which home ec. entails. During the summer she likes to travel and to enjoy herself. She attended Mansfield State College. Top right: Mr. Hardy works at the radial arm saw. Miss Laura McConnell teaches general home ec., child care, and social psychology-, she is also the cheerleading advisor. Her favorite part of teaching is meeting new people and teaching practical skills. In her spare time she likes to sew, read, watch T.V.. shop, visit friends, and bake. Two of Miss McConnell’s pet peeves are people who say they can't when they haven’t tried and double standards of any kind. She attended Indiana University of Pennsylvania where she got her B.S. in Education. Mrs. Madelyn Selden, the Home Economics Department Head, teaches social psychology. chef, and needlecraft. The thing she likes most about her job is the students, and in her spare time she enjoys Top left: Who is Mr. Porta smiling at? Upper middle right: Mr. Selden is seldom caught not working. Above: Mrs. Selden is caught in the act of washing a cucumber. Lower middle right: Miss McConnell looks as if she's thinking about a deep subject. Bottom right: Mrs. Breene flashes her pearly whites. shopping, entertaining friends, and traveling. Her pet peeve is people with negative attitudes. Mrs. Selden attended Indiana University of PA and Penn State. Phys. Ed I teachers practice what they preach Top left: Does Mr. Mitchell have a centerfold hidden in his grade book? Top right: Miss Adams encouragingly times a student. Middle left: Coach Pat whistles at some girls in the other gym class. Middle right: Mr. Petulla is amazed at how smart his students are. Bottom left: Mrs. Patterson doesn't take her job sitting down. Mrs. Mary Patterson, a girls’ physical education teacher, devotes some of her spare time to advising ninth grade cheerleading and the girls varsity club and to taking care of Coach Patterson. One thing that she dislikes is when people say I can’t.” During the summer she likes to catch up on housework and take trips by car and or motorcycle. She attended Slippery Rock University. Mr. Mike Mitchell teaches physical education, lifesaving, and swimming. Some of his extra-curricular activities include being an assistant track coach and pool supervisor. His favorite part of his job is seventh period. Mr. Mitchell claims he does homework over the summer. He attended Lock Haven State College where he got his B.S. in phys. ed and health, and he did postgraduate work at Edinboro and Slippery Rock Universities. Mr. Richard Petulla teaches health, phys. ed., and highway safety. In his spare time he enjoys boating, swimming, and sports. He received his B.S. at Purdue University and took extra courses at Clarion, Slippery Rock and Penn State. Mr. Duane Coach” Patterson, a physical education teacher, spends some of his spare time advising the varsity club, intra-murals, and weight training. He likes teaching valuable lessons. Mr. Patterson dislikes streeties” whom he says are people who have such low self-esteem that they don’t participate in anything for fear of failure. During his summers he likes to do different things”. Mr. Patterson got a B.S. at Slippery Rock University and he did graduate work at West Chester. Penn State and Slippery Rock. Miss Peg Adams teaches health, physical education, lifesaving and life skills swimming. The thing she enjoys most about her job is the interaction with students and other teachers. Miss Adams’ extra-curricular activities include coaching cross country and track and advising varsity club. In her spare time she trains for various sporting events, reads, and acts as president of the board of directors of Youth Alternatives. During the summer Miss Adams trains for and competes in triathlons, and this past summer she was an athletic trainer at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. She attended Slippery Rock University where she earned a B.S. in health, physical education, and recreation. She also received her certification in athletic training from Slippery Rock University and West Chester State College. CL A SSES 123 Aites. Mike Amsdell. Mark Anderson. Jodi Anderson, Tim Anderion. Debbie Arnold. Kerri Axelson. Jennifer Bablak. Kevin Baker. Ed Baldauff. Jennifer Barsh. Chris Baugher. Judy Baughman. Mark Bennett. Chris Benninger. Kristy Bice. Bill Blauser, John Blauser. Lisa Bowser. Stacy Bradybaugh. John Breene. John Britt. Paula Brumbaugh. Terri Bruner. Chris Bryan. Clint Bryan. Jeff Bucholz. Tony Burchfield. Tom Bussard. Scott Cain. Gary Carbaugh. Curtis Carll. Peggy Carpenter. Kim Carson. Craig Carson. Kevin Cavanaugh. Lottie Chambers. Ed Clark. Beth Cochran. Debbie Cochran. Bill Connelly. Ann Conway. Dave Cottrell. Michelle Crabtree. Paula Craft. Robert Craft. Nicki Craig. Ray Cratty. Mark Cropp.Leann Cropp. Tracy Cubbon. Jeff Culbertson. Greg Cunningham. Anne Curran. Craig Curran. Patrick Czolba. Janeen Dailey. Cris Davis. Stephanie Freshmen begin their high school years At last we are here in the Senior High. What seemed so awesome to us last year is now merely routine. In September we came in as eager freshman, and we hoped to finish having grown more mature. With the great facilities available to us, the next three years could be the best times of our lives. We have found a very wide choice in our course of study, and many of the extra-curricular activities available, like the swim team and tennis team, are new to us. At the first pep rally we were surprised to see how loud and exciting it was. This year we were a little timid with our cheers, but in the years to come we will come back roaring. 124 DeAngelis. Missy Dceter. Brynne Dclmonaco. Nicole Dennison, Mark De$anto, Mike DiDominic. Margaret Dolby. Melinda Downing. Lori Driscoll. Pat Elslager. Tammy Everett, Don Faunce. Michelle Ferguson, Debbie Fesenmyer. Marci Fike. Jerry Fike. Bill Fink. Jack Fornof. Mark Fox. Carrie Fox. Denise Fox. Rob Fox. Teresa Gegogeine. Jeff Gensler, Missy Gilger. Elizabeth Glass. James Glass. Jamie Gold. Jennifer Gold. Shawn Gomola. Julie Goodrum. Laura Green. Jody Gregory, Jerry Griffin. John Hanes. Sheila Hanna. Rob Harbison. Kevin Hargenrader. Kurt Harrelson. Rob Harris. Chris Haslett. Dan Hawk. Richard Hazlett. Wayne Heber. Deadra Heckathorn. Heather Heckathorne. Greg Hnot. Becky Horn. Krista Hovis. Dave Hovis. Jeff Hutchinson. Mike Irwin. Lee Jones, Cristy Jones. Shawn Kane. Ken Karasinski. Mike Kaufman. Traci Kean. Ron 125 Keil. Jennifer Keller. Victor Kelley. Kristine Kelly. Jean Kinnear. Kellie Kiskadden. Rita Krawiec. Melissa Kreidler. John Kullmg. Stacy Lackner. Brian Lang. Adam Lary. Kimberly Lawson. Karen Leech. Shawna Leeper. Jane Lepley. David Lewis. Scott Linch. Timothy Lockhart. Jay Long. Jeffrey Maknoon. Kaivon Malek. Frank McCalmont. David McCalmont. Melanie McCoy. John McCoy. Margo McDonald. Kimberly McFall. Dennis McFetridge. Julia McFetridge. Sean McGinnis. Bettina McLaughlin. Brian McMullen. Anthony McNatt. Edward McVay. Jason Meskus. Stephen Miller. John Miller. Joseph Miller. Michael Miller. Tammy Monks. Scott Moore. James Moore. Thomas Morrison. David Mullen. Jamey Murray. Brenda Murray. John Obenrader. Doug Ochalek. Kevin Orsino. Amy Patterson. Shelly Pearson. Kris Perry. Pam Pettit. Karen Petulla. Missy Pfister. Bryan Pierce. Michelle Porterfield. Matt 126 Proctor. Marcy Rex. Kelly Rhodes. Beth Rinker, Kyle Ritchey. Scott Roberts. David Rodgers. Jennifer Rodgers. Nancy Rogers. Geri Rogers. James Rostorfer. Terri Rounds. Erin Rupp. Brian Rupp. Julie Russell. Angela Russell. Bryan Russell. Laura Ruth. Dawn Schill. Andy Schneider. Lori Scierka. Rose Scripps. Dawn Seigworth. Matthew Shaffer. Annie Sherlock. Julie Shreffler. Sue Slagle. Kelly Slater. Kim Slusser. Bill Smith. Missy Smith. Michele Smith. Stacy Snyder. Wes Sollinger. Tracy Stahlman. Joe Stearns. Sandy Stephens. Holly Stephenson. Mike Stoltenburg. Scott Stover. Charles Straub. Andy Strawbridge. Kim Streczywilk. Stacey 127 Stucke. Jim Swab. Greg Swartz. Beth Szyjka. Greg Tarr. Greg Tarr.Ted Thompson. Eric Thompson. John Thompson. Ginny Tidd. Bonnie Tinker. Kier Vender. Mike Vogus. Steve Wagner. Heidi Wagner. Ken Walters. Tammy Warner. Amy Watson. Jeff Welch. Scott Wenger. Bridget Westlake. James White. Kevin Whitley. Anita Wilkinson. Bill Wilson. Bradley Wilt. Bonnie Wiltanger. Melissa Winger. Cheryl Winger. David Winger. Gary Winger. Matthew Winters. Jon Wise, Brent Wise. Curtis Wise. Jennifer Wise. Melinda Womer. Gregory Wood. Scott Right: Oh yeah, like ... REALLY. — Carrie Fox Top left: Why do we always get the even problems?” — Mike Stephenson Top right. Matt asks. Was it E = mc3 or C — mE Middle left: Go ahead, make my day.” Lori Downing Middle right: Missy, we warned you not to eat that apple. Bottom left: Kevin, the bathroom is the other way. Bottom right. I’ll bet Jeff won’t look like this at the end of the day. 129 Sophomore class plans for future Abate. Tessie Adams. Marla Aites. Terri Anchors. Julie Arita. Mack Attleberger. Ron Baker. Denise Baker. Tammy Barr. Joseph Barrickman. Missy Beatty. Tina Becki. David Bickel. Gina Bierbauer. Mary Beth Bigelow. Molly Birchard. Lisa Blake. Ed Boocks. Dana Brown. Jeff Bruner. Richard Bryan. Michelle Buchna. Vicki Campbell. Mark Carbaugh. Jerry Carbaugh. John Carrow. Phil Cavanaugh. Paul Chase. Curtis Clark. Julie Clark. Tim Cleaver. Bruce Cochran. Jeanne Cochran. Michelle Coleman. Kris Collins. Kathy Confer. Ken Conway. Chris Craft. Dewayne Craig. Pat Culbertson. Christopher Curran. Ted Dalaba. Jeff Daman. Pat Dasher. John Daugherty. Todd Davis. James Davison. Karen Dehn, Ed Dehner, Adam Dent. Marci Deshner. Michelle Dickson. Kurt Dillion. Jason Dittman. Vicki Diven, Kim Doyle, Thomas Duncan. P.J. Dunkle. Dave Knowing that our years at OCHS are rapidly passing, the sophomore class are beginning to think about our lives in the future out of school. We are now beginning to realize that we must take advantage of the vast number of opportunities offered to us. Every one of us, at one time or another, has wondered where he she will be in ten years, and as a result of all the courses that we are free to choose from, each one of us will be able to realize our capabilities and pursue the areas in which we excel. After an exciting but shaky rookie year in the big leagues, we found we were able to handle all the pitches thrown to us. With two years passed and only two years remaining, we have finally made it to over the hump” point. We can only hope that these two coming years will be as productive and as enjoyable as the last two. iftjirt 4Ad k 130 Eakin. Lisa Eakin. Tammy Eddy. Karen Eismont. Jeff Emanuele. J.R. Emanuele. Susan Ertola. Marissa Espy. Bob Evans. Scot! Felmlee. Brian Fento. Kaylene Fisher. Shane Fleckenstein. Leigh Flockerzi. Mike Fridley. Jeff Fry. Jasen Fry. Liz Garcia. Dave Gariepy. Holly Gatesman. Heidi Gaylor. Wes Gesing. Mike Gibbs. Susan Gifford. Jill Giles. Lori Giordano. Sheila Goodwin. Bill Graham. Matt Grazier. Amy Green. Bernie Greene. Chris Greer. Cindy Lou Hajduk. Angie Hale. Bridget Hartsell. Jean Hartzell. Laurie Hazlett. Mark Heasley. Dan Heath. Marcy Heber. Bill Henry. Betty Herron. David Highfield. Anne Hill. Mary Horn. Kevin Horne. Tami Horner. Crystal Horner. Todd House. Ken Hoyt. Dave Huey. Mike Hutchinson. Eric Hynes. Patty Johnson. Candy Johnson. Karen Jolley. Mike Jones. Cliff Kaness. Candy 131 Kaness. Cindy Karg, Shawn Kearns. Kathy Kelley. Freda Kerchner. Sandra Kleck. Melanie Kline. Terry Knapp. Ken Knight. Kristine Knight. Tim Knisely. Sarah Kostek. Marianne Kumar. Vivek Kurtich. Denise Lawson. Lisa Lemke, Jim Lesher. Jason Lichtenberger. Paula Liddy. Mary Long. Julie Long. Ray Lorigan. John Lorigan. Margo Lucas. Mary Lundquist. Laura Lytle. Holly Madden. Patrick Maurer. Sabrina McClellan, Brenda McClellan. Missy McDonald. Tim McGreevy. Dawn McKenzie. Dale McMullen. Scott McNatt. Ron McWilliams. Christie Merritt. Barb Merritt. Wanda Merwin, Mike Miller. Holly Miller. John Miller. Matt Milner. Ed Milner. Richard Mohnkern. Dan Moon. Greg Moore. Norman Morrison. Carla Murray. Mark Neidich. Barb Nellis. Mike Noggle. Mark O’Brien. Mike O’Brien. Timothy Oliver. Tracey Pardee, Dan Phadke. Shruti Piendel, Todd Something has Liz more than mildly amused. 132 ........p.if. Is that an attempted smile or pucker. Karen? Piercy. Bob Proper. Ernest Proper. Bill Puleo. Jean Puleo. Laura Puleo. Scott Quattro. Brad Raup. Melissa Rea. Brian Reinsel. Sam Rhoads. Margaret Rhodes. Jim Rodgers. Mike Rodgers. Tim Ross. Deborah Ruhlman. Chris Runninger. Mike Sanders. Joseph Say. Andy Schneider. Beth Schwab. Kim Seniour. Denise Settlemire. Lisa Sharp. Karen Sheehan. Kathy Shontz. Ann Shook. Lisa Sibble. Pat Skiba. Terry Slagle. Eric Smith. Eric Smith. Lewis Snyder. Robin Snyder. Scott Speece. Dave Spence. Steve Sprohar. Christine Stanley. Nancey Starcher. Bobbie Stephens. Susan Stephenson. Suzanne Sterner. Michelle Stevenson. Patti Stoudt. Dale Stoyer. Kevin Straub. Pete Strus. Shari Tarr. John Thomas. Julie Tinker. Darla Todd. Bill Toth. Greg Trauterman. Chuck Turk. Jim Urey. Carrie Van Wormer. Barbara Vogan. Shaun Vogus. Jim 133 Walentosky. Jeff Warner. Jay Webb. Rodney Whaley. Debbie Whaley. Jane Whitling. Carol Whitman. Ed Whitten. Christine Williams. Lydia Wilson. Jackie Wilson. LaWaysha Wilson. Lori Wilson. Tim Wilson. Tom Winger. Von Winters. Joy Wise. Rodney Wolbert. John Womer. Brenda Womer. Jeff Woodall. Dana Wright. Don Wright. Jeff Wright. Tammora Wright. Wayne Wurster. Chris Yashinski. Laurie Yeager. Mike Ziegler. Cindy Zillifro. Traci Zimmerman. Janice 134 Juniors face challenging year Adams. William Aites, Richard Allison. Mike Ames. Christopher Amsden. Trey Anderton. Steve Antkowiak. Jenny Bablak. Jason Baker. Brent Baldauff. Michael Ball. Steve Beach. Julie Bennett. Kim Benninger. Tim Benson. Ed Berry, Tom Bills. April Black. Sue Botts. Rob Bolts, Shelly Bowie. Laura Brown. Kim Bryan. Barry Bryan. Jeff Buchan. Chris Bucholz. Margie Buechner. Jeff Buckhardt. Richard Burtt. Doug Byers. Randy Carnes. Steve Carson. Mark Carter. Chris Carter. Corrine Cavanaugh. Dale Chambers. Beth Chapin. Scott Clark. Mark Clark, Matt Cochran, Jim Cochran. Judy Coogan, Donna This year’s junior class is unique in many ways. We were the first freshmen class to be at the senior high, and the first sophomore class to have NHS inductees. Now, as juniors we have the good fortune of having Mr. Shoup as our advisor. As with all Junior classes, we have the responsibility of selling enough magazines to out-do the previous class’s prom and have enough money left for an awesome senior banquet. Those who plan to attend college must take the SAT, while others prepare for the jobs in business or industry. We are often told that this is our hardest year in high school, but if we can reach the top rung of the ladder without it giving way, our hard work will have been worth it. 136 Grow up. you guys!” — Michelle Hores Coogan. Kelly Collins. Carolyn Copley. Chris Corle. Debbie Crabtree. Kim Craft. Jeff Craig. Clinton Cubbon. John Curran. Chris Dale. Warren Damon. Sean Dauberger. Greg Davis. Jeff Davis, Todd Dawson. Bill DeArment. Amy DeArment. Brad DeArment, Traci Deeter. Curt Deeter. Rhonda Delahunty. Tammy DeLong. Bob DeWoody. John Dickinson. Jim Diven. Matt Dykins. Tim Emanuele. Robin Farren. Tom Felmlee. Mike Ferguson. Terri Finnecy. Jim Fitzgerald. Dawn Fleckenstein. Steven Fletcher. Rhonda Fornoff. Scott Foster. Dave Fox. George Fox. Lori Fox. Robert Fridley. Kelley Gadley. Stacey Gaylor. Wendy 137 Gesing. Matt Gilger. John Goede. Judy Gold. Adam Goreczny. Barb Goreczny, Matt Gove. Bruce Gregory. George Griffin. Pam Gunter. John Gunstrum. Dana Gurnee, Kathy Guyda. Jordan Haag. Tim Hajduk. Jane Harrelson. Royanna Hawks. Kelly Heckathorn, Patty Heckathorne. Mark Hedegore. Ron Helsley. Erik Hess. Christopher Hogan, Melissa Holden. Michelle Hores, Michelle Horn. Kim Hovis. Mike Huber, Rick Hughes, Larry Hunter. Leslie Irwin, Jeff Irwin, Tim Jalosky. Susie James. James Johnston. Ann Jones. Diana Karasinski. Julie Keller. Karen Kelley. Michelle Kern. Kurt Knight. Todd Korpela. Laura 138 Kozakovsky. Erik Krofl. Arthur Lemier. Jeff Licht. Dave Loncher. Steve Long. Steve Lyman. LeeAnn Maguire. Gina Mansfield. Mitch Mast. Dave McClintock. Marie McDonald. Brenda McGee. Traci McMahon. Tom McMunn. Tom Miller. Bob Miller. Sean Milner. Tammy Monkern. Laurie Monahan. Ed Mooney. Christopher Moore. Brian Munoz. Ed Myers. Ken Nelson. Lisa Nulph. Keith Nurss. Kelley Oakes. Clair Obenrader. Chris O’Brien. Bill Patterson. Tammy Pearson. Paul Perry. Beth Petulla. Mark Phillip Annie Phillips Russ Pochron. Greg Prahl. Bobbi prevost. Mike Prichard. Dixie Proper. Eric Pyle. Wayne 139 Rapp. Ann Rekiel, Mike Renninger. Mike Resinger. Scott Rhodes. Walter Rice. Kim Roddy. John Rogers. Doug Rodgers. Brigette Rodgers. Mary Roser. Robin Ruhlman. Jeff Rupp. Dale Sampsell. John Sampsell. Michelle Sargent. Matt Schwab. Ron Scierka. Stephanie Shaffer. Carol Sharp. Brenda Sharp, Ed Sharrar. Patrick Shaw. Randy Sheats. Julie Shiley. Chris Shock, Jeff Shoup, Dave Shreffler. Roberta Shull. Mike Smith. Chris Smith. Pam Snyder. Beth Sobina. Chris Sparks. Brenda Spence. Barb Spence. Dave Staab. Dave Stahlman. Amy Stephens. Beth Sterner. Lyle Stevenson. Bill Stoudt. Todd Strain. Bill Strus. Donna Stuart. Lisa 140 Swartzfager. Darlene Sullivan. Colleen Talley. Barb Tarr. Jeff Teeter. Troy Thompson. Brenda Thompson. Brian Tibbs. Ken Tobey. Charlene Todd. Lee Turner. Laresa Wagner. Jodi Walentoski. Steve Way. Amy Webber. Barb Weber. Bill Welms. Laurie Whaley, Elizabeth White. Heather White. Lisa Whitford. Tim Whitman. Kin Whitton. Eugene Willburn. Michelle Williams. Amy Wilson. Kevin Wilson. Kim Wilson. Shelley Wilson. Todd Wilt. Donna Winger. Maureen Winger. Patty Winger. Paul Winger. Tracey Wood. Mike Wood. Ron Wren. Jeff Wright. Phyllis Wujcik. Bruce Yancey. Debbie Yashinski. Jim Youkers. Missy 141 At the end of our junior year the class of '84, although not known as an enthusiastic class earlier, showed in grand fashion our school spirit and creativity with the prom, Somewhere over the Rainbow , said to be the best ever at OCHS. We all had a fantastic summer whether it was at the pond , Calwells, Two-Mile, McDonalds or just hangin out”. September 7 came all too soon and as usual everyone started school in low gear, but it didn’t take long for us to realize we were seniors. The Class of 1984. Dress-up days, Oilers of the day, carnations, the pie-in-the-face contest, the downtown parade, and the homecoming dance made our homecoming first class . The senior class sponsored a drive to raise money for Children’s Hospital through various school and community activities. With November came requests for each other’s senior pictures. December brought Christmas candy sales, homeroom decorating contests, and the Christmas dance. Winter Sports week helped to perk up everyone from the midwinter blahs and before long we were ordering graduation announcements and being sized for caps and gownsl With spring on its way we all began to wonder when we would get senior honor passes. It seemed like the twelfth of never! The Senior Banquet signaled the end of our last and best year and the slide show brought tears to many eyes as we realized it was almost over. The night of commencement was both one of the happiest and one of the saddest Times of our Lives. No longer were we seniors but now young adults in the real world. We left our mark at OCHS and we set new examples tool We’re proud to be The Class of 1984 . The Class of 1984 Middle left: America's future ... you don't mess around with us. Middle right: The results of Steph s wellthrown party?!! Bottom left: 1 Party place!!! Bottom right: $50 a night ... no questions asked! ... revitalizes OCHS!! Seniors Joseph Leroy Allen Thomas Allen Amsden Wendy Jane Anchors Pamela Jane Anderson Susie Ann Barscz David Michael Andres Julie Susan Angove Gina Marie Barrickman Carrie Louise Bell Cathy Roxanne Bennett Dawn Renee Blechl Michael Andrew Bodamer 144 Melissa Renee Boocks f Michelle Anne Borchert Scott and Ed make Tom admit to last night's affairs. Kimberly Lynn Bowers Cynthia Dawn Britt Theodore James Bruner Dick Lee Bryan Eric Matthew Bryan John Fitzgerald Bryan Laurie Ann Bryan Stephen John Buchan 145 1 Stacey Jo Buser Jeffrey Douglas Campbell Thomas James Campbell A new breed. Denise Irene Carbaugh Kent Merrell Carson Scott Eric Cauvel Michael Glade Chase Scott Cochran David Scott Comiske Kim Marie Coogan Mark Anthony Copley 146 Douglas Crawford Adam Lee Cunningham Carleen Marie Czolba Kevin Blain Daly Scott Monroe Daly Michelle Louise Dauberger John Thomas Davis Joseph Richard Davis Andrew Clark DeLong Tracey Lee DeWoody Samuel Robert Dickson Grubbin’ itl Michael Allen Donahue Michelle Lynn Dille Jeannine Marie Dillion Kelly Jean Dittman Anna Dunkle Herbert Lloyd Dunkle Michael Edward Dunlap Jeffrey Scott Evans Ronald Paul Farrell Angela Marie Feely Mary Frances Fickes Bonita Louise Green VI Mary Beth Hargenrader Michael Robert Hartsell Michael Alan Haslett Robert James Haugh Daphne Lynn Hayes I forgot about Miss Bell's test!” Douglas James Heighley 151 Tanya Marie Higbee Tamara Ann Hicks Lori Lee Hicks Cheese! Meiissa Ann Hill Lisa Marie Hollingsworth Susan McKenzie Horn These are our Terry Eugene Hughes Jon Matthew Hutchinson Cynthia Ann Irrgang Tammey Kay Jansen 152 Lynn Jeffrey Robert Luther Jennings. Jr. Christina Marie Johnson Eric Johnson Frederick Lee Karns. Jr. Kay Allison Karns future peace leaders. Theresa Mary Jones Halle Sue Kish Lisa Diane Klapec Michelle Marie Kleck Stephen Mark Kleck Eric John Paul Korpela Pamela Sue Kozek William Joseph Kresinski Richard Bruce Laur - James Eugene Lawson Scott Thomas Leicht J Minna Liisa Leinonen Hello. Earthmen! 155 Christina Dawn Marshall Lisa Ann Martin Bruce Alan Masters Julie Ann McBride Joyce Arlene McDonald Pete doesn’t take Sam’s threats seriously. Pamela Gail McFall William Allen McLaughlin Timolhy Dennis McMahon Scott James McMunn Laurie Lee Merwin 156 You Tarzan. me Jane.” Lisa Lynn Moon John Francis Obenrader, Jr. Richard Sean Miller Jacqueline Navedo James Walter Orsino Terry Lee Neidich Elizabeth Ellen Pastor Richard P. Mitchell Adam Young Nelson Karen’s feathers are ruffled. Sherry Marie Milner Daniel L. Robertson Robb Michael Rumbarger Kimberly Ann Russell Michael David Rybak . .. r Candace Dawn Sabousky 159 Cass Bowen Scripps Brenda Starr Seigworth Jennifer Lynne Schwab Looks goodl” Bryan Lynn Smith Dallas Harry Smith. Jr. Buffy in her casual attire. Derek Glenn Smith Eric Mason Smith Louis E. Smith Michael Joseph Smith Stephen Joseph Snyder Donald Eugene Socha. Jr. Matthew John Socha Clara Jean Snyder 161 Peter Jay Sottiaux Shawn Bartlett Sponenburgh Heather Marie Stahlman Michelle Ann Stanley 162 Lisa Ann Stoltenburg Edward Kirk Stuart Elizabeth Ruth Suhr Mamie Maureen Sullivan i Teresa Lynn Tenney Melissa Sue Thompson Stephen Charles Toth Melinda L. Todd Machelle Marie Updegraff Mike wonders. Is Rick goofing up in ihe lab again? Andrew Paul VanWormer Crystal Dawn Vogan Wayde Richard Walker Wade Alan Walters John Scott Warner 163 Kenneth Alvin Watterson Julie Lee Webber Deborah Ann Welch Diana Sue Wethli Jennifer Crippen Whitlock Barry Ryan Wilson Christine Marie Wilson Christopher Paul Winger Jacqueline Anne Winger Jeffrey David Winger Katie Clarice Winger Seductive, Hawaiian Crystal 164 Kevin Richard Winger Rita Marlene Winger Maria Dunkle Winters Daniel Wolfe Joseph Randall Womer. Jr. Jerry Edward Wurster Julie Ann Wurster Rick Tstutomu Yamakoshi 165 Beth Andrea Yocum David William Young Rodney Clair Young Jeffrey Lee Ziegler In memory of Nancy Disharoon September 17, 1966 — September 26, 1981 Nancy was an enthusiastic member of the OCHS color guard and she also enjoyed basketball. ice skating, dances, and other school activities. She will be remembered for her spirit, her great sense of humor, and her friendly personality. Donald Hynes October 6. 1965 — January 31, 1979 FOR LOVE — a child When god delivers angels he picks a special few to guard the cherished child he sent with love to you. Rainbows gleam upon the clouds when such a child arrives whose tenderness and beauty will change so many lives. When God retrieves an angel for reasons of his own his goodness and his mercy seem distant and unknown. But paradise is knowing a child who never grew holds tight to God’s hand and watches over you. ... a friend Senior index Allen. Joseph Leroy — General — air force or police academy. Amsden. Thomas Allen — Academic — Football 9.10, II. 12, Student Council 9,10. Track 10, II, 12, Varsity Club 10. II. 12. Anchors. Wendy Jane — Business — A Cappella II, 12, Dungeons Dragons. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Anderson. Pamela Jane (Pam) — Vocational — fashion merchandising. Andres. David Michael (Bubba) — Academic — Football 9. 10. II. 12. Intramurals 10. II, 12. Leader Corps. National Honor Society II. 12, Prom Co-Chairman II. Senior Class Vice President — physician assisant or physician. Angove, Julie Susan (Peaches) — business school — secretarial job. Barrickman. Gina Marie — Academic — A Cappella II. 12. All-School Play 10. II. 12. Band K . II. 12. Brass Choir 10. II. 12. Chorus 10. Girls Ensemble 12. Marching Band 9.10. II. 12. Mixed Ensemble II. 12. Stage Pep Band II. Talent Show 10, II. Wind Ensemble 10. II. 12 — marriage. Barscz. Susie Ann (Sues) — Academic-Technical — All-School Play 10. Co-op Vo-Tech. Student Council K) — marriage and vice president of Northwest Bank. Bell. Carrie Louise — Academic — Cheerleading 9. K). II. 12. Mikes Club. National Honor Society II, 12, Talent Show 9. K . II. 12. Track K). II. 12. Student Council 9. 10. II, (Co-President) 12. Ushers Club. Varsity Club 10. II — nursing or medical technology- Bennett. Cathy Roxanne (Cath) — Academic-Technical — Cheerleading 10. II. Co-op Vo-Tech 12, Oil Can Business Staff II. Prom Committee II. Talent Show 10 — college and job at Northwest Bank. Blechl, Dawn Renee (Doobie or Mama) — Academic — Aerobics, Basketball K). Magazine Sales Committee II. Oil Can Business Staff II, 12. Prom Committee II — med. surgical R.N. Bodamer. Michael Andrew (Mike or Bode) — Academic — Basketball 9. 10. Football 9. 10. II. 12. Homeroom President 12. Intramurals. K). II, 12. Leader Corps II. 12. National Honor Society II. 12. Prom Committee II, Student Council (President) 9. Varsity Club 12 — criminal justice or education. Boocks. Melissa R. (Missy) — Business — A Cappella II. 12. All-School Musical 10. Cheerleader 10. II. Chorus 10. Newspaper 12. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Student Council II, Talent Show 10. II — pre-dental. Borchert. Michelle Anne (Shelly) — Business — A Cappella II. 12. AFS 10. All-School Musical 10. II. Chorus 10. Newspaper 12. Oil Can Business Staff K . II. 12. Student Council 10. Talent Show II. Wrest-lerette 9 — certified public accountant. Bowers. Kimberly Lynn (Kim) — Business — A Cappella II. All-School Musical K). II. Chorus 10. Newspaper (Club Editor) 12. Oil Can Business Staff 12, Swim Team Manager II — Bradford School of Business. Britt. Cynthia Dawn — Academic — Technical — Computer Institute or Erie Business Center. Bruner. Theodore James (Ted) — Technical — marines. Bryan. Dick Lee (Big Dick) — General — Wrestling — plumbing. Bryan. Eric Matthew — General — truck driver. Bryan. John Fitzgerald — General — Wrestling — technical draftsmen. Bryan. Laurie Ann (B.B) — Vocational — job. Buchan. Stephen John — Vocational — Wrestling. Intramurals. Hunting Fishing — diesel school. Buser. Stacey Jo (Stacey) — Vocational — Chorus 9. Squirt Can Staff 9. Volleyball 9 — marriage and cosmetology license. Campbell. Jeffrey Douglas — Academic — German Club II. 12. Oil Can Photographer 12. Stage Crew 10. Student Council K) — college and then pursue a career with father. Campbell. Thomas James (Tom) — Academic — Intramurals II. Oil Can Photographer 12. Student Council 12 — legal career. Carbaugh. Denise Irene — Business — AFS. FBLA — business career. Carson. Kent Merrell — Vocational — Intramurals. Hunting g Fishing. — mechanic. Cauvel. Scott Eric — Academic — A Cappella 10, II. (Vice President) 12, German Club 9. 10, II. 12. Mixed Ensemble 10, II, 12, National Honor Society 11. 12. Oil Can Photographer 12, Senior Executive Council 12. Swim Team 9. 10. II. 12. Water Polo II, Varsity Club II — international business. Chase. Michael Glade ( Mike the G. Barvarian”) — Vocational — Dungeon g Dragons 12. Student Senate II, 12 — draftsman or state police officer. Cochran. Scott — General. Comiske. David Scott — General — Cross Country 12. Intramurals 10. II. 12. Track II. 12. Coogan. Kim Marie — Academic — Intramurals II. 12, Prom Committee II. Student Council 12. Volleyball 9. Wrestlerette 9.10. II. (President of Takedown Club) 12 — college. Copley. Mark Anthony (Cope) — Vocational — Hunting g Fishing. Intramurals. Weight Lifting — oil tycoon. Crawford. Douglas — General. Cunningham. Adam Lee (Cuttinham) — Vocational — Football K). Intramurals K), II. 12. Track K). II. 12 — pro-baseball or service. Czolba. Carleen Marie — Academic — German Club 10. II. 12. Librarian Aid 9. 10. II. 12. Magazine Committee Chairman II. Newspaper 9.10. II. 12. National Honor Society II. 12. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Oil Can Production II. (editor) 12, Prom Co-Chairman II. School Organist 12. Senior Class Secretary 12. Student Council 9.10. II. Wrestlerette 9.10. II. (Treasurer of Takedown Club) 12 — international business. Daly, Kevin Blain (Bad $l ) — Vocational — Football. Weight Lifting. Wrestling — welder. Dauberger. Michelle Louise (Chell) — Academic — A Cappella II. Cross Country 10. Swim Team II. Varsity Club 10 — marriage and job. Davis. John Thomas — Academic — Basketball 9.10. 11. 12. Football 9. K). II, 12 — college and leaving Oil City. Davis. Joseph Richard (Noah) — Academic — Band. Basketball. Cross Country. Track, Upward Bound K). II. 12. Varsity Club — aeronautical engineering. DeCasper. David Stephen (Captain or Wop) — General — Intramurals II. 12 — state trooper. Deeter. Michael Scott (Detour) — Academic — Wrestling — parks-recreation. Dehn. Ronald Jay (Dehn) — Vocational — Weight Lifting. — carpenter. DeLong, Andrew Clark (Andy) — Academic — French Club 9. 10. Prom Committee II. DeWoody. Tracey Lee (T.D.) — Business — AV (secretary) 12. Newspaper 10. II. 12. Office Messenger 10, II. 12. Oil Can Business Staff II, 12 — secretary and forming a band. Dickson. Samuel Robert (Sam) — Academic — Teach Swimming Lessons 10. II. Swimming 9. 10. II. (Co-Captain) 12. Water Polo 9. K), II, 12 — carpenter and greenskeeper. Dillie. Michelle Lynn — Vocational — marriage and cosmetology. Dillion. Jeannine Marie (Jeannie) — Academic — A Cappella II. All-School Musical 10. Chorus 10. Magazine Committee II. Prom Committee II. Student Council 12. Talent Show 10. Upward Bound 10. II. 12 — nursing. Dittman. Kelly Jean — Academic — Magazine Committee II. National Honor Society II. 12. Prom Committee II. Student Council 10 — college. Donahue. Michael Allen (Mike) — Academic — Lifeguard 12. Magazine Committee II. Prom Committee II. Swimming 9. 10. II, Co-Captain 12. Teach Swimming Lessons 10, II, 12 — swim coach. Dunkle. Anna — Vocational — job. Dunkle. Herbert Lloyd (Herb) — Vocational — job. Dunlap. Michael Edward — General — Track — marriage and present job. Douglas. Natalie Dykins ( Spaz and Scat the Nat”) — Business — A Cappella II. 12. All-School Musical 10. Oil Can Business Staff 9. II. 12. Eaton. Traci Lee ( T.E.”) — Academic — A Cappella 10. II. Ertola, Marci Ann — Academic-Technical — Marching Band 9. 10. II. 12, Oil Can Business Staff 12, Prom Committee II — nursing. Espy. David S. (Dave) — Academic — Student Council 10, II, Wrestling 9.10 — banking, finances, savings and loan. Evans. Jeffrey Scott — Vocational — Hunting Fishing. Farrell. Ronald Paul — General — Newspaper, Wrestling. Feely. Angela Marie (Angel) — Academic-Technical — Prom Committee II — programmer and marriage. Fickes. Mary Frances — Academic — college. Fletcher. Terry Lynn (Fletch or Butch) — Vocational — Creative Writing II. Weight Training II — work in a beauty shop. Flockerzi. Eugene DeWayne (Geno) — General — Intramurals 10, II. 12. Ski Club 9.10. Varsity Club 12. Wrestling 9. 10. II. 12 — college. Fox. Bruce Eugene Jr. (BJ) — Academic — Christmas Dance Committee II. Football 10. II. Intramurals 10. II. 12. Prom Committee II, Track 9.10, II. 12 — college. Fox. Margaret Ann (Meg) — Business — FBLA. Office Messenger. Oil Can Business Staff — nursing. Gipe. Kenneth Lee (Ken or Giper) — Academic — Basketball 10. II. 12. Intramurals 10. II. 12. Student Council 12 — computer science. Gold. Janet Ellen — Academic — Christmas Candy Sale Committee II. Christmas Dance Committee 11, Concert Band 9.10. II. Junior Class Treasurer II. Magazine Sale Committee II. Marching Band 9.10. II, 12. Model United Nations II, National Honor Society II. 12. Oil Can Production Staff 12. Percussion Ensemble 10. Prom Committee II. Ring Staff II. Talent Show 10 — child development or pre-ele-mentary education. Golonski. Denise Marie (De or Neesie) — Academic — Technical — Creative Writing II. Marching Band II. Weight Training II — cosmetologist with my own shop. Goodwill. Guy (Spike) — Vocational — army. Graham. Justine Heidi (Jus or Flash Graham) — Academic — A Cappella 12. AFS 12. Concert Band 12, Intramurals 12. Marching Band 12. Stage Band 12. Track 12. Volleyball 12 — music teacher. Green. Bonita Louise (Bunny) — Vocational — Chorus 9. 10. Marching Band 9.10. Wrestlerette II. 12 — Pittsburgh Beauty Academy. Gregory. Lisa Joelle — Vocational — AFS II — accountant. Griffin. Michelle Renee (Gosher) — Academic — AFS 10. Chorus 10. Oil Can Business Staff II. Prom Committee II. Rifle Squad 12 — college. Haniwalt. Terry Lee — Vocational — auto mechanic. Harger. Charlotte Sue ( Charlie ) — Academic — Basketball 10. Cross Country II. German Club 9.10. II, 12, Intramurals 10. II, 12. Marching Band K). Track K). II. 12. Varsity Club — army and college to become a teacher. Hartsell. Michael Robert (Harts) — Academic — A Cappella K). II. 12. AFS K). II. 12. All-School Musical. District Chorus 10. Marching Band K). II. Mixed Ensemble 10. II — nuclear medicine technology. Haslett, Michael Alan (Haz or Mike) — Academic — Basketball 9. K . 12. Football 9.10. II. 12. Prom Committee — college. Haugh. Robert James (Bob) — Vocational — machinist. Hayes. Daphne Lynn ( Possie ) — Business — A Cappella II. 12. Basketball 10. Color Guard II. FBLA 10. II. (President) 12. Marching Band 9.10. II. (Drum Major) 12. Mixed Ensemble 12. Oil Can Business Staff 10. II. 12 — computer operator. Heighley. Douglas James (Doug or Butch) — Academic — Intramurals 10. II. 12. Prom Committee II. Senior Executive Council 12 — college. Heintz. Judith Ellen (Judy) — Academic — Cheerleading 9. Homeroom President 12. Prom Committee Co-Chairman II. Student Council 9.10. II. Swim 167 Team (Diver) 9 — bio-medical technician. Heiser. Kristen Lee (Kris) — Academic — AFS K). II. 12. Basketball 9. Golf League K), Model United Nations II. Newspaper 9. K). II. 12. PA Announcer 12, Student Council II. Track 12 — broadcast communications. Hernan. Shawn Valentine — Academic — Homeroom President 10. II. Intramurals 10. II. 12. Magazine Sale Committee II. National Honor Society II. 12. Prom Committee II — chemical engineering. Henry. Richard (Rick) — Vocational. Hicks. Lori Lee ( Weezie” or Lor”) — Academic — Aerobics II. 12. Cheerleading 9. K . Weight Lifting 11. 12 — administrative dietician. Hicks. Tamara Ann (Tami) — Business — A Cappella. Cheerleading. Oil Can Business Staff. Swim Team — secretary. Higbee. Tanya Marie ( Higs”) — Academic — German Club 9. 10. II. 12. Intramurals 9. 10. II. 12 — professional beach bum. Hill. Melissa Ann (Missy) — Business — Librarian Aide 10. Office Messenger 12. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Prom Committee II — job. Hollingsworth. Lisa Marie (Lese) — Academic — Color Guard 10. (Captain) II, 12. German Club 10. II. 12. Intramurals II. Marching Band 10. II. 12, Office Messenger 12. PA Announcer 12. Prom Committee II — nursing. Horn. Susan Renee — Vocational — child care. Hughes. Terry Eugene (Hughesy) — General — Track 10. II. 12 — state police. Hutchinson. Jon Matthew (Hutch) — General — A Cappella 10. II. 12. AFS 10. II. 12. All-School Musical II. Cross Country II. Drama II. Football 9. II. Marching Band Manager. Men's Ensemble 12, Mixed Ensemble 12. Varsity Club — medic. Irrgang. Cynthia Ann (Cindy) — Vocational — Library Aid 10. II. 12. Oil Can Business Staff 12. School Organist K). II, 12. Student Senate 12 — medical records. Jansen. Tammey Kay (Toad) — Vocational — possibly college, definitely a job. Jeffrey. Lynn — Academic — AFS 12. Intramurals II, 12. Swimming 9.10. II. 12. Track II. 12. Varsity Club 9. K . II. 12. Volleyball 9.10. II. 12 — x-ray technology. Jennings. Robert Luther. Jr. (Rob) — General — Track, Wrestling — trade school. Johnson. Christine Marie (Crazy) — Vocational — interior decorator. Johnson. Eric R. (EJ) — Academic — Cross Country. National Honor Society II. 12. Tennis 9. 10. II. 12, Varsity Club — rich job. Jones. Theresa Mary (Rib or Jonesy) — Academic — Drama II, Intramurals II. 12. Newspaper II. 12 — social worker or stock market broker. Karns. Frederick Lee Jr. (Faceman) — Vocational — Hunting fc Fishing. Wrestling 9. 10. 12 — army aviation. Karns. Kay Allison (Kaylene) — Business — A Cappella II. 12. All-School Musical K). II. FBLA K . II. 12. Marching Band 9.10. II. 12. Mixed Ensemble 12. Oil Can Business Staff II, 12 — accountant. Karns. Ronald Scott (Spike or Bambi) — Academic — Football 9. Junior Executive Council II, Student Council 9. K). Varsity Club 10. II. 12. Wrestling 9.10. 11. 12 — business administration. Keith. Marsha Elaine (Mootha) — Business — A Cappella. Dungeons Dragons. Oil Can Business Staff — nursing. Kelley. Karen Marie — Business — A Cappella II. 12. All-School Musical 10. Oil Can Business Staff 12. Prom Committee II — job. Kish. Halle Sue (Howie) — Academic — A Cappella II. 12. Intramurals II, 12. Majorettes 12. Marching Band 12. Office Messenger 12. PA Announcer 12. Prom Committee II — radiology. Klapec. Lisa Diane (Lisa) — Business — Color Guard II. 12. Oil Can Business Staff II, 12. Prom Committee II — computer school. Kleck. Michelle Marie (Shell or Chip) — Business — A Cappella II. 12. All-School Musical 10. Chorus 10. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Oil Can Production Staff (Typist) 12. Prom Committee II — job. Kleck. Stephen Mark (Steve Buddy) — General — job. Korpela. Eric John Paul (Truck or Tow) — General — Basketball II. Football II. 12, Intramurals 10. II. 12. Track II, 12, Varsity Club 12. Weight Training II. 12 — college or service. Kozek. Pamela Sue (Pam or Pee-Wee) — Academic — Homeroom President II. 12, Intramurals II. 12. Prom Committee II, Oil Can Business Staff II, 12 — accounting. Kresinski. William Joseph (Gyro) — Academic — Technical — FBLA, National Honor Society II. 12. Weight Training — computer programmer. Kunkle. Stephanie Grace (Stef) — Academic — Color Guard II, Golf League K). Junior Executive Council II. Majorette 12. Student Council 12 — foreign communications. Lambert. Angela Maria (“Animal’') — Academic — commerical artist. Laur. Richard Bruce (Goober or Colonel) — General — marines. LaVerde. Stacey Ann (Stace) — Academic — Majorette II. 12. National Honor Society 12. Senior Executive Council 12, Student Council 9,10. II, Swim Team 9. 10 — elementary education. Lawson. Dianna Dee (Boomer) — Vocational — Chorus 10. Creative Writing 12 — job. Lawson. James Eugene (Luke) — General — marines. Leicht. Scott Thomas — Academic — A Cappella 10. II. 12, All-School Musical 10. II. 12. Mixed Ensemble 12 — engineer. Leinonen. Minna Liisa — Academic — A Cappella 12. AFS 12. Band 12. Marching Band 12, Swim Team 12 — university. Licht. LuAnn Marie (Lu-Lu) — Academic — A Cappella II. 12. Chorus K). Intramurals II. 12. Oil Can Business Staff 12. Prom Committee II. Women's Ensemble 12 — elementary education. Lockwood. Lisa Ann — Academic — Basketball 9.10. II. 12, Intramurals II. 12, Track 10. II, 12, Varsity Club II. 12 — elementary education and computer science. Lolley. Lisa Renee (Renee) — General — work with young children. Lutz. Robin Renee (“Robert or Bobbin Robbin ) — Academic — AFS. Christmas Dance Committee II, Concert Band. German Club. Intramurals. Majorettes. Marching Band. Mikes Club. National Honor Society II. 12, Office Messenger. Prom Committee II. Student Council. Talent Show — chemical engineer. Marshall. Christina Dawn (Chris) — Academic — Brass Choir. Concert Band. Concert Band Secretary. Marching Band. Pep Band. Stage Band. Wind Ensemble — college. Martin. Lisa Ann — Academic — Cheerleading 9. K). II. 12. German Club 10. II. 12. Mikes Club 12. Office Messenger II. Prom Committee II. Student Council. Ushers Club 12 — college. Mast. James Edward III — Vocational. Masters. Bruce Alan (Bruce) — Vocational — Hunting £ Fishing. Intramurals — military. McBride. Julie Ann (MP and Bird) — Business — A Cappella II, 12. Chorus 10. Colorguard 10. (captain) II. 12. Intramurals II. 12. Mikes Club II. 12, Office Messenger 12, Oil Can Business Staff II, 12. Prom Committee II. Student Council 10. II. 12, Talent Show K). II. 12. Ushers Club II. 12 — flight school. McBride. Suzanne Louise (Sue) — Academic — Color Guard II. FBLA 12. Intramurals II. 12. Marching Band. II. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. McClelland. Timothy Ivan (Tim) — Vocational — Hunting £ Fishing. Intramurals — military. McClintock. David Eugene (Dave) — Vocational — Hunting £ Fishing. Intramurals — working in oil fields. McCool, Jeffrey Lynn (Magoo) — Vocational — Hunting £ Fishing — welder or army. McDonald. Joyce Arlene — Vocational — Cross Country 10 — good job and fun life. McFall. Pamela Gail (Pam) — Academic — AFS 10. All-School Musical 9. II. Christmas Dance Committee II. Christmas Candy Committee II. Concert Band 9. Junior Class Secretary II. National Honor Soci- ety II, 12, Magazine Committee II. Model United Nations II. Oil Can Production Staff 12. Prom Committee II. Ring Staff II. Track 9, 10 — college. McLaughlin. William Allen (Shades or Billdo) — Academic — Cross Country II. 12. Hunting Fishing II. Track II, 12. Varsity Club 12. Wrestling Manager 12 — Art Institute of Pittsburgh and working for Lucas Film. McMahon. Timothy Dennis (Mick) - General — technical-trade school. McMunn. Scott James (Scottie or McFud) — Vocational — Wrestling. Varsity Club — job in oil business. Merwin. Laurie Lee (“Clutz or Laur) — Business — A Cappella. AFS. FBLA (secretary). Concert Band. Marching Band. Mixed Ensemble, Oil Can Business Staff. Oil Can typist 12, Office Messenger, Pep Band. Secretary for School Nurse. Stage Band. Wind Ensemble. Women’s Ensemble — marriage and medical office assistant at ICM. Miller. Richard Sean (Rick) — Academic — Basketball 9.10. Christmas Dance Committee II. Football 9.10, II. (Co-captain) 12. Leader Corps II. 12. Magazine Committee II. Marching Band 9. National Honor Society II. 12. PA Announcer 12. Prom Committee Co-Chairman II. Senior Class President 12. Varsity Club II. 12. Weight Training 9.10. II. 12 — Computer programmer and systems analyst. Milner. Sherry Marie (Slicker) — Vocational — Chorus JO. Creative Writing 12 — professional hair stylist. Mitchell. Richard P. (Rick) — Academic — Football. Leader Corps, Varsity Club — college. Moon. Lisa Lynn ( Mooner )— Vocational — Creative Writing — beautician and marriage. Navedo. Jacqueline (Jackie) — Business — Band. Oil Can Business Staff. Track. — navy. Neidich. Terry Lee (Ned) — General — Football 10. II. 12. Intramurals 10. II. 12. Marching Band 10. Prom Committee II — own Clark’s Donut Shop. Nelson. Adam Young (Anti-Freeze) — Vocational — job. Newcomer. Bradley Richard — Academic — Dramatics, National Honor Society. Track — medicine or military career. Obenrader. John Francis Jr. (John) — Business — accountant. Orsino. James Walter (Jim) — Vocational — AV Work — army. Pastor. Elizabeth Ellen (Betsy) — Business — A Cappella. Oil Can Business Staff — secretary or business manager. Peters. Randy Allan (Pete) — Vocational — navy-aviation structural mechanic. Petulla. Vincent Anthony (Vinie) — General — Football 9, 10. II. 12. Intramurals — college or police academy. Pikna. Joseph John (Picker or Pick) — Academic — Football 10. II. 12. Intramurals 10, II. 12. Wrestling 10 — college or military services. Porterfield. Sarah Elizabeth — Academic — Junior Class Executive Council II. Model United Nations II. National Honor Society II. 12. Prom Committee 11. Student Council 10. Oil Can Layout Editor 12 — medical technologist. Proctor. Rhonda Lynn — Academic — AFS 12. All-School Musical II. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Prom Committee II. Track K). (manager) II — college. Radack, Leslie Ann — Academic — All-School Musical II. Intramurals 10. II, 12. Oil Can Business Staff 12. Senior Class Treasurer 12. Volleyball 9. 10 — college. Reges. Valorie Dee Fleeger (Val) — General — A Cappella II, 12. Librarian Aide II. Office Messenger II — sing country music. Renninger. Michelle Ann ( Wren”) — Business — AFS. All-School Musical. Cross Country. Dungeons £ Dragons. Band. Mikes Club. Newspaper. Oil Can Business Staff. Student Council. Track. Ushers Club. Varsity Club — army or air force. Reynolds. Suzanne (Suzi) — Academic — A Cappella II, 12. All-School Musical 10. II. Majorettes 10. II. (Captain) 12, Marching Band K). II. 12. Mixed En- 168 semble II. 12. Student Council II. 12, Talent Show 10. 11 — nursing. Richards. Scott Heasley (Richie) — Academic — A Cappella II. 12, All-School Musical II. 12. Dungeons fc Dragons 12. German Club 10. II. 12. Talent Show 10 — computer science. Rightor. Dorothy Marie (Dootsie) — Academic — Concert Band 10. II. 12. Marching Band 10. II. Pep Band 10. II. 12. Prom Committee II. Stage Band II. 12. Volleyball Manager 10. II. 12 — researcher in marine biology. Rinker. Ryan Robert — Vocational — farmer. Robertson. Daniel L. (Dan) — Academic — Band President 12. Brass Choir 10. II. 12. Concert Band 10. II. 12. Dungeons Dragons 12. Leader Corps 12. Pep Band 10. II. 12. Stage Band 10. II. 12. Track 10. II. 12 — art and literature major in college. Rogers. Joie Lynn (Jo) — Business 12 — business field. Rumbarger. Robb Michael (Arthur) — Vocational — own automotive business. Russell. Kimberly Ann (Kim)— Vocational — Student Senate II. Volleyball 10 — job. Rybak. Michael David (Mike and Barney) — General — Football 9. K). II — work in oil fields. Sabousky. Candace Dawn (Candy) — Business — A Cappella 10. II. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Prom Committee II. Student Council 10 — I.C.M. Sampsell. Frank Gordon — Academic — Varsity Club 12. Wrestling 9. 10. II. 12 — college. Sampsell. Robert Edward Jr. (Bob) — Vocational — Weightlifting — military. Sanford. Wesley James (Ozzy) — Vocational — marines. Schwab. Jennifer Lynne (Jen or BJ) — Academic — A Capella II. 12. AFS 12. All-School Musical 10. II. 12. Chorus K). Intramurals II. Mixed Ensemble 12. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12, Talent Show 10, Women’s Ensemble 12. — police search and rescue helicopter pilot. Scripps. Cass Bowen — Academic — AFS. Intramurals — business management. Seigworth. Brenda Starr (Steigman) — Vocational — good job. Serafin. Gretchen Marie — Business — Basketball K). National Honor Society II. 12. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Volleyball 9. 10. II. 12 — secretary. Shaw. Marcia Kay — Vocational — school. Sheats. Elizabeth Gaye (Betsy) — Business — Oil Can Business Staff — business field. Sherlock. Scott Robert ( Marty”) — Vocational — Creative Writing 12. Dungeons £ Dragons (President) 12. Librarian Aide II. 12. PA Announcer 12. Student Senate II. 12. Talent Show 10 — retire to Australia or in case of war Antarctica. Shontz. Michael Henry (Mike) — Vocational — marines. Shontz. Michael William (Mike) — Vocational — Christmas Dance Committee II. Hunting £ Fishing 12, Prom Committee II. Varsity Club 10. II. 12, Wrestling 9.10. II. 12 — trade school to be an auto mechanic. Silvis. Linda Francoise — Academic — Basketball Manager. Color Guard — nursing. Smith. Bryan Lynn (Murdock or Smedly) — General — Wrestling II. 12 — college. Smith. Dallas Harry Jr. (Big D ) — Academic — Football 10. II. 12 — college. Smith. Derek Glenn (Ed) — Vocational. Smith. Eric Mason — Vocational. Smith. Louis E. (Loubear) — Vocational — Student Senate (President) 12 — Texas. Smith. Michael Joseph (Mike) — Academic — college. Snyder. Clara Jean — Business — job. Snyder. Stephen Joseph (Steve) — Business - AV 12. Homeroom Secretary 12. Junior Executive Council II — accountant. Socha. Donald Eugene Jr. (Sport) — General — military or job. Socha. Matthew John (Matt or Chink ) — Vocational — Football II. 12, Intramurals — future millionaire. Sottiaux. Peter Jay ( Pete ) — General — AV II, 12. Swimming 9,10. II. 12. Varsity Club 10. II — work at Riverside, buy a Porsche and go into politics. Sponenburgh. Shawn Bartlett — General — Track II. 12 — unknown work. Stahlman. Heather Marie ( Hezmo or Hemmie ) — Academic — Basketball 10. Christmas Dance Committee II, Homeroom Secretary 10. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Senior Executive Council 12, Talent Show 12 — marriage and cosmetology career. Stanley. Michelle Ann (Confucious Shell or Dingy) — Academic — A Cappella II. 12. Basketball K). Choir 10. Intramurals II. 12. Junior Class Vice President II. Model United Nations II. Oil Can Business Staff 12. Senior Executive Council 12. Talent Show 12. Volleyball 10. II — writing, horse breeder, and author. Stevenson. Kristy Lynn (Kris) — Vocational — Intra-murals II — marriage. Stevenson. Tammy Sue (Tam) — General — good job. leaving Oil City and marriage. Stoltenburg, Lisa Ann (Stoltz) — Academic — AFS 12. FBLA 12. Majorettes K). II. 12. Marching Band K . II. 12, Mikes Club 10. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Prom Committee II. Student Council 10. Track II — become the next Barbara Walters. Stuart. Edward Kirk (Stu) — Academic — Class Photographer 12. Homeroom President 10. Intramurals 10. II. 12. Student Council II. Swim Team 10. II. 12. Varsity Club 10. II. 12. Water Polo 10. II. 12 — college. Suhr. Elizabeth Ruth (Buffy) — Academic — A Cappella 10. II. 12 (President). AFS 10. II (Secretary). 12 (President). Band 10. II. District Chorus 12. Mixed Ensemble II. 12. Oil Can Business Staff 10. Prom Committee II. Senior Executive Council 12. Student Council 9. Swimming 10, II. 12, Track 10 — theater arts. Sullivan. Marnie Maureen — Academic — AFS 12 — animal geneticist. Tenney. Teresa Lynn ( Tink ) — General — police academy or nursing school. Thompson. Melissa Sue — Business — Oil Can Business Staff 12. Wrestlerette 12. Todd, Melinda L. — Academic-Technical — Oil Can Business Staff 12. Wrestlerette 12. Toth. Stephen Charles (Steve) — Academic — Wrestling — shipbuilding school. Updegraff. Machelle Marie (Shell) — General. VanWormer. Andrew Paul (Andy) — Vocational — work in the oil fields. Vogan, Crystal Dawn (Chris) — Academic — A Cappella II. 12. Basketball 9. 10. 12. Chorus 10. Chorus Librarian 10. Intramurals 10. II. 12, Oil Can Business Staff 12. Volleyball 9. Women’s Ensemble 12 — special education teacher. Walker. Wayde Richard — Academic — Weight Training — engineer. Walters. Wade Alan (Swade) — General — Weight Training — air force and marriage. Warner. John Scott (Pop or Orpy) — Academic — Concert Band 9.10. II. 12. Hunting £ Fishing 10 — engineer. Watterson. Kenneth Alvin (Badc l ) — Vocational — welder. Webber. Julie Lee (Grub) — Business — A Cappella II. 12. AV Secretary 12. Chorus K). Cross Country 10. 11. Oil Can Business Staff II, 12 — further education. job and joining T.D.’s band. Welch. Deborah Ann (Debbie) — Vocational — All-School Musical 10. Chorus 9. Homeroom President II. Oil Can Business Staff 9.12. Intramurals 10. II. 12. Student Council 12. Student Senate (Secretary) II. (Treasurer) 12 — cosmetology license and own a shop. Wethli. Diana Sue — Academic — All-School Musical 10. Colorguard K). II. 12. Homeroom Secretary II. Intramurals 10. II, 12, Marching Band 10. II. 12. Oil Can Business Staff 12. Talent Show II — business administration. Whitlock. Jennifer Crippen (Jenni or LJ”) — Academic — AFS 12. Band Librarian 12. Band Representative II. Concert Band K). II. 12. French Club 10. Intramurals II. 12. Oil Can Business Staff II. 12. Talent Show II. 12 — cellular biology. Wilson. Barry Ryan (Barry) — Vocational — Concert Band 9. Marching Band 9. K). II. Pep Band 10. II. Stage Band 10. II. — service. Wilson. Christine Marie (Chris) — Academic — A Cappella II. 12. All-School Musical II. Chorus 10. Color Guard 10. II. (Captain) 12. Marching Band 10. 11. 12. Mikes Club 10. II. PA Announcer 12. Prom Committee II. Student Council 10. II. Talent Show K). II. Ushers Club 10. II. Women's Ensemble 12 — radiology. Winger. Christopher Paul (Chris) — Academic — Cross Country II. (Captain) 12. Football 10. Hunting £ Fishing II. Student Council 10. Track 9. 10. II. 12. Varsity Club 10. (secretary) II. (Cross Country Representative) 12. Weight Training II. 12 — draftsman. Winger. Jacqueline Anne (Jackie) — Academic — Cross Country 9.10. II. 12. Track 9. K . II. 12. Varsity Club 10. II. 12 — nursing. Winger. Jeffrey David ( Ozzie”) — Academic — Basketball. Magazine Committee Co-Chairman II. Student Council Co-President — electrical engineer. Winger. Katie Clarice — Vocational — Cross Country 9. K). II. 12. Track 9. K . II. 12. Varsity Club K . II. 12 — nursing. Winger. Kevin Richard (WingNut) — Vocational — service. Winger. Rita Marlene ( Pete ) —- Business — A Cappella II. 12. All-school Musical 10. Chorus Librarian 10. Mixed Ensemble. Oil Can Business Staff 10. II, 12. Talent Show 9. 10. II. Women’s Ensemble 12 — receptionist for a doctor and a family. Winters. Maria Diane Dunkle (Mom) — General — housewife and then a job. Wolfe. Daniel — Vocational. Womer. Joseph Randall. Jr. (Joe) — Academic — Band 9. Basketball 9. Football 10. Intramural Representative 12. Wrestling 12 — computer programmer. Wurster. Jerry Edward (Beef or BA) — Vocational — machine shop or auto body. Wurster. Julie Ann (Grinny) — Academic — AFS II. All-School Musical 10. II. A Capella II. 12. Candy Sale Committee II. Cheerleading 10. (Captain) II. (Captain) 12. Chorus 9.10. French Club 10. II. 12. Junior Executive Council II. Magazine Committee II. National Honor Society II. (President) 12. Oil Can Production Staff 12. Prom Committee II. Senior Executive Council 12. Talent Show 10. II. 12. Track II —- psychiatry. Yamakoshi. Rick Tstutomu (Yamaha) — General — Cross Country II, Marching Band 12 — college. Yocum. Beth Andrea — Business — All-School Musical 10. Cheerleading 10. II. Chorus 10. Chorus Librarian 10. Homeroom President 10, Oil Can Business Staff 10.12. Student Council II. Talent Show II — career in modeling with a secretarial job to fall back on and marriage. Young. David William (PeeWee) — General — air force. Young. Rodney Clair (Lips or Scrodney) — Vocational — AFS 12. All-School Musical 9.10. Chorus 9. K). 11. Dungeons £ Dragons 12. Student Council II. 12 — army electronics. Ziegler. Jeffrey Lee (Zig) — General — Hunting £ Fishing, intramurals II. Wrestling 9.10— college. 169 The biggest best Biggest B.S.'er: Dan Robertson Most active: Rick Miller and Carleen Czolba Best smiles: Stacey LaVerde and Steve Toth Best looking: Mike Haslett and Beth Yocum Best built: Joe Pikna and Diane Wethli Most likely to succeed: Eric Johnson and Julie Wurster Most witty: Mike Smith and Sarah Porterfield 170 ■ •9 ft. and most of '84 Class clowns-. Dave Comiske and Karen Kelley Most talented: Buffy Suhr and John Davis — after. Best dressed: Kim Coogan and Sam Dickson 171 ' Pond parties and strip basketball at Hasson School. — Tom Amsden Worm cake. Hogback and the growl.” — Wendy Anchors Listening to Eddie Murphy in the locker room with Bods and Rick. — Dave Andres Razzies, Deep Hollow. ’Jason', ’Hey, Baldy’l” — Suzi Barscz Shelly and McDonald’s sink.” — Cathy Bennett Shelly’s poems, labs, knocking heads. ’Gosh”’ — Dawn Blechl The enraged cow. being Valley Girls.” — Shelly Borchert The person without tights following us.” — Cynthia Britt Mr. Flath kissing the boys.” — Dick Bryan Magoo ball behind Mr. Mitchell’s back. — Steve Buchan The German trip, homecoming. Mary’s birthday, giving waterski lessons, and the Delta.” — Jeff Campbell The Homecoming Parade, Cass's all-night party, and the ’Cranberry chase’.” — Tom Campbell Going with a pumpkin, and the toy machine gun threat.” — Scott Cauvel Spain and the overnight train with Sam. and June 4th.” — Kim Coogan The Pig Noise’, ’Eyeliners’, double dates with Buffy, and the German trip.” — Car-leen Czolba Kill basketball in gym. — Scott Daly Basketball against the ’River Rats’, the Prom-to-Dawn, and my Mom.” — John Davis Jodi, the Mustang, the cemetery, imagine ... ” — Andy DeLong Stone Arch last year is a day I’ll never forget — or remember! — Sam Dickson When some stupid jerk hit me with a motorcycle.” — Mike Donahue The boys’ locker room in Titusville.” — Marci Ertola Muffler hunting and Pittsburgh road trips.” — Dave Espy The dumb broad’ we had for history.” — Terry Fletcher The door being stuck in Oklahoma. — Bruce Fox The closet. Angela. ’Let’s pretend’, secret agent, Spain, OMB, and Model U.N.” — Janet Gold Marching band, green hair, and the Australian flag episode. — Justine Graham Throwing Mike in the sink.” — Terry Haniwalt Fifth period and singing for my gym class without realizing it.” — Charlotte Harger Calwell’s, clean’ fun at the pond.” — Mike Hazlett Mr. Flath saying. Oh, my God!” — Doug Heigley Stef and the marina, Pam and S .. . t!, and Times to ’This is Denise’ ...” — Kristen Heiser Choto. PGSS ’83 and Hugo’” — Shawn Hernan Hiding Mark’s keys, and volleyball states.” — Lynn Jeffrey When C.W. ’Didn’t drink’, looking for firewood, and ’Hey, Squid!” — Eric Johnson The New Year’s resolution, and homeroom.” — Chris Johnson General Patton and Mrs. McConnell's classes.” — Theresa Jones Chicken’s homemade jock, and Osterich boy’s puddles. — Ron Karns Spelling OILERS' in lunch and making the ’L’ backwards.” — Karen Kelley Lisa’s annual camp-out, and Rick Spring-field.” — Halle Kish Being a curbie, NYC, and going spotting. — Michelle Kleck All that way for a Michelob.” — Dianna Lawson Homecoming week, Crunk, OMB, and Mr. Flath.” — Minna Leinonon ’’Hut, Hut, Mel. Jo, and Clear. — right, Mouse?” — Lisa Lockwood FHS men and Sundays at Two-Mile.” — Robin Lutz Band competitions, renting from Hertz, Pittsburgh.” — Julie McBride Ask him!, the fair, the priest!” — Sue McBride May 29, our friends’, Shorty and Butch, Halloween ’83, France, the car.” — Pam McFall Mark, OMB. Justine, working for Mrs. Stubler. ’Mom Merwin and her advice'” — Laurie Merwin The night everyone went in at the pond.” — Rick Mitchell When I was going to get put through the wall by Mr. Rea.” — Adam Nelson Coach Pat and his ’twenty-two'!” — John Obenrader The Boys trying to lock me in the cage.” — Randy Peters Janet, Pam, and Suzi, first lunch. Hammy, Model U.N., and ’Rope your own’!” — Sarah Porterfield Long Island and meeting applescog, and the car accident. — Leslie Radack Falling on the field, and Halle’s N.Y. friend.” — Suzi Reynolds Flash, pheasant hunting, and Dave Hoyt in the cellar.” — Dan Robertson Yelling ’Matt Socha has nice buns’!” — Kim Russell My friends, hunting with Dad, and the Munchies.” — Cass Scripps Beating Howland by 19 in my junior year. — Frank Sampsell The ROCK’, February 13, Spain, and the proposition.” — Gretchen Serafin The morning Garf, suicide ride, C.C.” — Scott Sherlock How much fun I had!” — Mike H. Shontz Eating lunch at McDonald’s and Mr. Kauf- man walking in.” — Bryan Smith Getting kicked off the football team with Doug Crawford. — Dallas Smith Breaking the Xerox machine. Steph’s party.” — Steve Snyder Four-wheeling without four wheel drive.” — Don Socha Sarah and Charlotte on punk day and the ’Greenville Experience’.” — Shelly Stanley Living in the little yellow room.” — Kristy Stevenson Having green lips, and throwing my keys into the Allegheny.” — Lisa Stoltenburg The swim team, and the police station with John and Jeff.” — Ed Stuart Getting caught drinking at the school dance.” — Missy Thompson Jane, and hunting with Wiener Dill.” — Steve Toth Labs with Fuzz, my ’58 Chevy.’’ — Wayde Walker The trip to Erie to find Maxwell’s.” — Scott Warner Watching Beef cry after I spilled fruit on him.” — Ken Watterson You know it’s going to be a bad day when ...” — Jenni Whitlock Fourteen people in a Chevette, camping, getting caught in the cave.” — Chris Winger Causing trouble in Miss Pifer’s homeroom.” — Jeff Winger Fifth period study hall with Miss Pifer.” — Joe Womer The Great Conspiracy against Hannibal.” — Jerry Wurster. Being crowned Homecoming Queen, lunch time buddies, ’Muscular Dystrophy’.” — Julie Wurster The raiding of the Bloop Machine. — Jeff Ziegler ’ Ruffles’, and the flying pizza.” — Dave Comiske Bubbing and geoffing, eleventh grade English.” — Dave DeCasper G-l-R-L-S! and three seconds to get where we were going.” — Denise Go-lonski Lynn locking her keys in the car.” — Tami Hicks Germany, ’Mick' at Pizza Hut. and Beef-n-Brandy.” — Lisa Hollingsworth The night my mom went away.” — Daphne Hayes There’s a lot of — in them jeans!” — Jim Lawson Getting lost in Titusville with Scott.” — Jim Orsino The good-looking JB, LuAnn, and football.” — Vince Petulla Girls, cars, parties, and rock-n-roll! — Robb Rumbarger Prom, swimming downhill, and states for track and cross country.” — Katie Winger The awful-smelling alley.” — Rita Winger Getting spied on during a towel fight with Nancy.” — Beth Yocum remember Time it was. And what a time it was. It was ... A time of innocence, A time of confidence.” Hang on to your hopes, my friend: That’s an easy thing to say. But if your hopes should pass away, Simply pretend you can build them again. Look around. The grass is high. The fields are ripe. It’s the springtime of your life. Seasons change with the scenery, Weaving time in a tapestry. Won't you stop and remember me at any convenient time?” Simon and Garfunkel My sincere thanks and deep affection to the Class of 1984 for the memories you’ve given me. I’ll add these to the times of my life with joy!! Senior Class Advisor Mrs. Davis 173 Top Albums of 1984 Thriller — Michael Jackson Synchronicity — The Police Innocent Man — Billy Joel Coulour by Numbers — Culture Club 90125 — Yes Under Cover — The Rolling Stones 1984 — Van Halen Pyromania — Def Leppard The Crossing — Big Country Under a Blood Red Sky — U2 Let’s Dance — David Bowie Popular TV Shows MTV A-Team Hill Street Blues Cheers Simon 8 Simon Magnum P.l. Olympics 60 Minutes Blooper Shows Family Ties M A S H reruns Winter Olympics Signs of mm; tCUC (UWAjLoI Afd Mwl ' I, Departures Michael Conrad Dennis Wilson Jessica Savitch Tennessee Williams Eubie Blake Yuri Andropov Paul Bear” Bryant Jack Dempsey David Niven Johnny Weismuller Slim Pickens Ethel Merman Favorite Videos Thriller Jump Beat It Dancing With Myself All Night Long Owner of a Lonely Heart Wrapped Around Your Finger Girls Just Want to Have Fun Union of the Snake Beast of Burden Send Me an Angel 174 the times „ o ryrtA tlAaaAiapJ. Favorite Songs Total Eclipse of the Heart Karma Chameleon Every Breath You Take” Rock of Ages 1999” What a Feeling” Human Touch Major Tom (Coming Home) One Thing Leads to Another” Sunday Bloody Sunday 99 Luftballons Popular Stars Michael Jackson Jennifer Beals Eddie Murphy Pat Benatar Body by Soloflex Mariel Hemingway Mr. T. Joan Rivers Tom Cruise Meryl Streep Tom Selleck Fads and Fashions punk — new wave Cabbage Patch dolls preppy Trivial Pursuit Flashdance look single earrings for guys cropped and pinstriped jeans combat clothes low boots and pumps bandannas walkmans Popular Movies Terms of Endearment Return of the Jedi Flashdance Sudden Impact Risky Business War Games All The Right Moves Silkwood The Big Chill Uncommon Valor Footloose 175 Special times at OCHS The Mansfield University Wind Ensemble performed for music students and others who were interested. Robin Lutz. Pam McFall. and Julie Wurster were participants in the 1983 Oil Heritage festivities. The girls were individually interviewed and each wrote an essay regarding why she wanted to be Oil Heritage queen. The lead singer from Freedom Jam. a band from Florida that stressed the independence of America and loyalty to one's country. A special assembly with Freedom Jam was held on a Friday morning. Students reacted with a new type of school enthusiasm. The band also held an evening concert which was open to the public. On March 13. David Toma, former Newark, N.J., policeman. presented both a school assembly and a public program on drug and alcohol abuse. Mr. Toma, on whom the Baretta” television series was based, gave a dynamic presentation drawing from his own experiences as an addict and a policeman. 176 HERFF JONES YEARBOOKS ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA CENTURY CLUB THOMAS HOME BUILDERS 618 West Front Street Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 PLATINUM PATRONS AMERICAN GENERAL Life Insurance Company An American General Company Life — Health — Annuities 676-1884 18 Seneca St.. Oil City, PA 676-1885 BARR’S INSURANCE 8 REAL ESTATE National Transit Building (Room 12) Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 BRAKE DRUM EQUIPMENT COMPANY The Truck 6 Bus People Salina Road, R.D. I. Box 7A Seneca. PA 16346 814-676-6507 Toll-free: 1-800-352-0184 FRANKLIN BOTTLING COMPANY, INC P.O. Box 109, Franklin, PA 16323 Phone: (814) 437-7611 Pepsi — Mountain Dew — Dr. Pepper GENOVAS PIZZA S SUB SHOP Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 351 Seneca Street 677-7283 806 Grandview Road 676-1141 179 PLATINUM PATRONS HANNA TRANSFER COMPANY — NORTH Agent Allied Van Lines West First at Darr-Oil City — Learn to Drive — LAWRENCE’S Driver Training School R. Curtis Lawrence, Instructor 120 Bissell Ave. Phone: (814) 677-0479 Oil City, PA LOCKHART PENNZOIL 102 West First Street Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 OIL CITY CHEMICAL SUPPLY — Free Local Delivery — Cleaning Chemicals, Paper Products, Party Decorations Restaurant S Bar Supplies 9 Main Street. Oil City, PA 16301 814-677-7553 OLMES DICKSON Certified Public Accountants 315 Veach Building Oil City, Pennsylvania 180 PLATINUM PATRONS PENNZOIL COMPANY 21 Seneca Street Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 mb RENO PLASTICS. IN RENO PLASTICS, INC. W P.O. Box 176 lc Reno, Pennsylvania 16343 THE SPORTS SECTION 301 Duncomb Street Oil City, PA 16301 (814) 677-5484 GOOD LUCK GRADUATES VAN HUFFEL TUBE CORPORATION 363 Seneca Street Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 WOLF’S HEAD OIL COMPANY 21 Seneca Street Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 GOLD PATRONS BRODY'S Where Fashion is First Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 HOULIHAN’S 218 Elm Street, Oil City 814-676-1000 Specializing in Seafood £ Prime Rib KING’S LANDSCAPING Snow Plowing — Tree £ Stump Removal Oil City, PA (814) 676-6125 PETULLA SON PHOTOGRAPHY I Main Street Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301 SILVER PATRONS Pennzoil Products Co. P.O. Box 808 Oil City Branch Oil City. PA 16301 Computer Systems Institute 996 South Main Street Meadville. PA 16335 (814) 336-5517 Dickinson £ Oakes 102 Center Street Oil City, PA 16301 First Seneca Bank Member FDIC Flileman and Woods Office Supplies and Equipment Oil City. Pennsylvania J.C. Penny Co., Inc. 202 Center Street Oil City, PA 16301 King of Parts NSSR R.D. 2 Oil City, PA Manion Paint — Ace Hardware 640 N. Seneca Street Oil City. PA Parker’s Furniture Cranberry Mall and I West First Street Pioneer Electric Supply Co., Inc. Box 348 — Rt. 8 Franklin — Oil City Road Industrial — Commercial — Residential Prichard’s Auto Sales Routes 417 £ 428 Dempseytown, PA Sloan’s Florist 552 Colbert Ave. Oil City, PA Strickland Construction, Inc. 1054 Grandview Road Oil City, PA Weaver Lumber £ Supply Co. P.O. Box 308 Salma Road Seneca, Pennsylvania 182 BRONZE PATRONS Barrett's Gift Shop 3 Drake Square Kellner’s Market 109 East Bissell Ave. Seigworth Distributors Route 257, Seneca Butler s Candies 18 E. 1st Street Joe Klapec Trucking Gravel 432 Oak Road Servistar Home Center 1054 Grandview Road City Optical 107 East First St. Klivans Jewelry of Oil City 219 Seneca Street Dr. Lewis M. Stein 306 Drake Building Flowers Galore 233 Seneca Street Longs Auto Body 116 North Main St. Arthur Stover Salon 13 East First Street Future Flome Furniture Route 62, Oil City Lutz Radiator and Pennzoil Seneca Street Tracy’s Hair Techniques 1144 E. 2nd St. 677-0506 Harry’s Auto Parts 14 East Front Street Myers Quick Printing 17 Main Street Tri-City Ski Shop Halyday Run Rd. R.D. 1 Hay’s Baking Company 1047 Allegheny Avenue Oil City News Co. 208 E. Second St. Welker Maxwell Co. 2 East 1st St., Oil City Bob Hoffman Towing Ser. R.D. 2 Riverside Drive Oliver Bros. Appliance TV 13 E. Front Street F.W. Woolworth 247 Seneca Street YWCA 109 Central Ave. PATRONS Allio’s AM PM Oil City Bicycle Shop Ames Brothers Garage Oil City Singer Sewing Center B B Glass Center O’Neill's Garage Brown’s Boot Shop Pastel Record £ Music Co. Bucholz Auto Salvage Parts Redfield Quaker State D D Cabinet Rouseville Food Mart Duncan Office Machines Seneca Lanes Eric Insurance Group Signal Consumer Discount Co. Gahr’s Southside Market Siverly Style Center Harmony Music House Southside Pharmacy Hileman % Woods Stranford Cleaners Lewis Hardware Taylor Rental Center McNerney’s News Union Bus Terminal Milady’s Shop Weckerly Associates Russ Miller Auto Supply Wice’s Plumer Garage Mong Dairy Company World of Wheels Inc. 183 Oil Can Staff has the time of their lives. 1 f Don’t Tell Carleen The yearbook room’s a total mess Everyone is in distress Tom and Shawn are playing chess But don’t tell Carleen Nobody's working but a few The deadline is long overdue The typewriter ribbon’s gone askew But don’t tell Carleen All the layouts look the same No one can pronounce Mr. Chaffee’s name Everyone's playing the scissors game But don’t tell Carleen Special thanks to: 9th grade pictures: Bill Slusser Denny McEall •Oth grade pictures: Gary McFall Scott McMullen additional typist: Laurie Merwin business advisors: Mrs. Helen Gray Miss Lori Pedley production advisor. Mrs. Linda DeLong publisher: Herff Jones Herff Jones representative: Mr. Tom Chaffee professional photographer: Mr. Jack Petulla The radio volume is up to full blare The heater’s blowing too much hot air We re fighting over the wheeled chair But don't tell Carleen The photographers take pictures of one another Don’t show the bulletin board to your mother We have one cropper but lost the others But don’t tell Carleen No one can find the 10-point scale The articles lack sufficient detail It's midnight and the copy’s not yet in the mail But don’t tell Carleen!!