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

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Top: Ernie's Raiders jam out! — Tom McMahon, Mark Petulla, Bruce Wujcik, Ed Benson. Middle left: The Mega-tones are mega-cool — Jeff Brown, Ron Schwab, Greg Daughberger, Kevin Harbison. Middle right: Big Jule (Chris Ames) listens for the results from the track. Bottom left: The mission workers rehearse their song: Angela Russell, Amy Stahlman, Todd Wilson. Bottom right: Adelaide (Kim Brown) tells Nicely (Mark Clark) of her love for Nathan (Greg Dau-berger). 23

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Talent show rocks The 1985 talent show featured a greater variety of acts than those that have appeared in the annual in the past few years. An unprecedented three rock groups performed in the show. The first, Outside Inside, played two current pop songs; another, Ernie's Raiders, played for the heavier rock crowd. The third was an air band, an act whose type had never before performed in a talent show. The quality of the soloists and dance acts was very high this year. The solos ranged from traditional ballads to pop rock songs, and most dance acts offered variations from standards which were set in previous shows. Bill Adams, Kim Brown, Jane Hajduk, and Mark Petulla were Emcees. Their job was to provide what Mr. McConnell calls the glue that holds the show together. The musical, which was presented after the talent show this year, was Guys and Dolls. The setting is New York in the 1940's. The story centers around a group of gamblers, their girls, and their troubles. There are two love stories involved. The first involves Nathan Detroit, proprietor of The Oldest Established Floating Crap Game in New York. The object of his attention is Miss Adelaide, a night club singer, to whom Nathan has been engaged for fourteen years. The other romance is between another high-roller, Sky Mas-terson, and Sarah Brown, the head of the run down Save-a-Soul Mission. The set was designed by Amy Stahlman as part of a music appreciation project. It features two revolving wagons and a full stage drop of New York and the sewer. The cast, after working with a five week rehearsal schedule, presented the show on April 19th and 20th in the fine tradition of the previous musicals held at OCHS. The Talent show was directed by Mr. McConnell and Mr. English; Guys and Dolls was directed by Mr. and Mrs. McConnell. Top: Kim, Jane, and Bill react to Mark's ideas about the show. Middle: Members of the air band, Fred Goes to Cranberry: Mike Hovis, Ed Murtoz, Jason Bablak, Mike Baldauff, and Mike Renninger. Bottom: These acts exemplify the variety of the talent show. Berni Green and Dan Mohnkern — comedy, Jodi Saeli — dance, Sue Stephens — gymnastics routine, Jane Hajduk and Steve An-derton — dance.

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 Showboat sails to success The 1984 prom was sponsored by the class of '85. The theme was Showboat — A Night in Paradise. The class advisor, Mr. Shoup, along with several students, made three trips to Pittsburgh to pick out costumes and decorations. The boys spent most of the time doing carpentry work. They built the outside of the boat and three gazebos. The girls helped paint the boat, and everyone helped decorate the ceiling with crepe paper streamers. Upon entering the gym, a couple walked up the dock onto the deck of the boat where they were greeted by gamblers and the captain. They then walked inside the boat to a ballroom where they were served by waiters. The refreshment area was set off by a revolving column. Another addition to the prom was a waterfall, where underclassmen distributed hand made silk flowers. The Cubs, who provided the entertainment, differed from past years by their style of hard rock-n-roll selections of music unlike the traditional dance music from previous proms. Top left: Bruce and Jim wait for the crepe paper to decorate the ceiling. Top right: 1985 Prom Queen and escort: Chris Carter and Jeff Tarr. Middle: 1985 Prom Court and escorts: Royanna Harrelson, Tammy Milner, Chris Carter, Rhonda Deeter, and Tracey Winger. Back row: C.P. Mooney, Jim James, Jeff Tarr, Bill Stevenson, and Jason Bablak. Bottom left: The refreshment area was enhanced by a revolving column. Bottom right: Kurt and Mike take a rest on the scaffolding.