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

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1988 volume:

WOOOLAWFMV MEAD; rSENECA- 8 STEWART- k mM : ■ ' Table of Contents Student Life . . Academics . . . Organizations Sports ....... Faculty ...... Underclassmen Seniors ...... Ads ........... Closing ...... The year -- 1988. The place •• Oil City Senior high School. As you walk through the main entrance of the school you see a layout of the building hanging on the wall in front of you. Turning to your left you see the administrative offices where Mrs. Qroner You are trie Cochran Peering through the door. Josh Webber shows the results of his recent make-over. and Mrs. Carter are taking messages and typing memos. Above the doors are pictures of ATS exchange students dating from 1953 and hailing from countries such as Germany, Japan, and Tunisia. On the walls below you see an abundance of information from various colleges and universities. Continuing down the hall you find the Intramural Update board and learn that Mrs. Hardy's homeroom 11 is in first place in the overall standings. Across the hall is a showcase filled with newspaper clippings concerning students and school activities. In the guidance office a number of students are waiting to meet with their counselors or trying to locate information on colleges from the catalogs on hand. As you come to the first hallway on the left, you find the gymnasium and several trophy cases, one holding Tri-County Athletic Conference championship trophies from 1985 to 1988. Returning to the office corridor, you proceed past the A-V room where you discover a cluttered little room labelled Student Activities where members of the Oil Can Production Staff are rushing to meet their deadline. Continue with us now as we chronicle the events of the 1987-1988 school year. You are here. Mary Pikna 2 You are here With a large yawn, junior Andy Scierka tries to overcome the urge to sleep in order to complete his physics lab. The Oil City Symphony, a musical spoof set in a fictional small town named Oil City, played at an off-Broadway theater. Performing for the Critical Issues talent show are seniors Candi Jackson. Melanie Spence, and Mary Pikna. Ms. Linda DeLong Heather Tok Utilizing the avalibility of the public phone are Bryan Russell. Alison Mitechew. and Kirsten Dickson. Mary Pikna Tam here'' indicates Mr. Snyder on the layout of the building. You are here 3 Surveyors examine a proposed site for a middle school near the vo-tcch as part of the district's long-range building plans. Mike Hadley May I help you? asks Shannon Keely as she waits on a hungry customer. Mew lines and lane numbers on the new surface greatly improve the appearance of the track. Dedicated Student Council members like Jeff Lang busily work the concession stand during a game. Mali HolqulM 4 On Track In April of 1987, a considerable change occurred at OCHS. Professional builders began their planning for our new track and concession stand. These projects took approximately five months to complete. They were only possible because of the generosity of local people. Several of those persons were Mr. Donald Long, On Mr. Thomas Rookey, Mr. Robert Craig and Mr. Richard Marczak. Mr. Long, the co-chairman of the concession stand remarked, I felt great about being a part of building the concession stand. This was long overdue and needed to be done. A playoff game was held which otherwise would have never been held.'' Many organizations contributed to the project. The Justus Fund donated $35,000; Student Council $3,000; the Booster Club $1,500; and Pepsi Cola donated $500. The football parents, Band-Aides and Youth Football also contributed. As for the track, the other running surface had totally deteriorated and had to be replaced. Numerous fund raisers were held to generate funds for the project. The biggest one by far was the sale of deeds. Over 400 individuals and families supported the track in this way. The Cow Chip Bingo was a public event which drew many. Squares of the football field were sold.'' A bull was placed on the football field and allowed to deposit chips.'' The owner of that particular square won a $1000 savings bond. During Oil Heritage Week, the cross country and track teams held a dance on the tennis courts. They also sold fireworks at the city's firework display. Local organizations such as the VFW and the Phoenix Club held benefit dances. Mr. Marczak and Mr. Rookey contacted Quaker State, Pennzoil, the Lions Club, and the Rotary Club and in five months over $20,000 was collected from solicitors. The school board also donated $36,000. Mr. Rookey stated, I think the new track is an endorsement of the high school students by the community. The fact that I think the new track is an endorsement of the high school students by the community. --Mr. Thomas Rookey $20,000 was raised in one way or another shows that people really care about the track. Another project, an addition to the high school, is in the planning stages. This would involve moving the central administrative offices from Gay Street School, but would not affect the instructional areas of the high school and would allow the older building to close. Mr. Snyder commented, This would be more energy efficient and there would be an anticipated savings. Gay Street School was once on the market before. These developments all enhance the facilities that the school district and the community have to offer. Sharon Flynn On Track 5 TRACK Mary Plkna Ms. Linda DeLong Scott Wilson By decorating their homeroom door, Joe Boland. Janet Cochran, Chris Beightol. Scott Beach, and Doug Bevier show their holiday spirit. You are an 6 You are an Oiler After an intense game against Rocky Grove, Michelle McFarland, Colleen Hawkins, Lori Ra-dack, and Peggy Gregory retire to the locker room. OILER Scott Wilson and J.J. McFall layout by Mike Miller In deep concentration Andy Abate mentally prepares for his swim meet. Whether you are an athlete with a winning or a losing season, a musician in any one or several of our bands or choruses, or just a diehard fan, it all comes down to the fact that YOU ARE An OILER. But it's not necessary to be the star of the team. It's also being involved in clubs, intramurals, or the talent show that allows you to be proudly recognized as an Oiler. Maybe you brought in donations for the canned food drive, helped to decorate your homeroom for Christmas, or cooked eggs for the faculty breakfast. Perhaps you sold candy or magazines, helped to plan the prom, were on the tug-of-war team, or represented your homeroom or class on SCA or executive council. Some Oilers have served the community by working back stage for public events and by sweeping the sidewalks on Wash Day. The most visible display of spirit is probably the cheering at an Oiler basketball game, but whatever you do or however you become involved, a common bond with the rest of the school is created. It's called OILER PRIDE. Matt Holquist Hey Crunk, isn't it supposed to be a pep rally? Drummers Trank Kee. Darrin Contracting a Roll Pyramid. Crabtree, Robert Murss. Bill the Varsity Cheerleaders raise Smith, and Mike Downing, pol-Oiler spirit. ish the Dram Line solos. You are an Oiler 7 Oil Heritage Week Homecoming . . . Music in Oil Country Halloween Party . . Christmas Dance . . Winter Sports Week Musical ...... Talent Show . . . Swing Out .... Prom ......... Senior Banquet . Commencement Jack Petulla Cheerleaders Jennifer Downing and Mary Adams are with the new Oily Rag mascot. Mr. John Downing, Jennifer s father and Junior High principal. Student Life 9 Jack Petulla Oil Heritage Queen candidates representing Oil City High School are Sharon Cochran, Colleen Hawkins, and Melanie Spence. City Festivity Oil City may not have all the excitement and action of a big city, but for one week during the summer, it comes pretty close. Oil Heritage Week has become a tradition that everybody looks forward to, maybe even the social event of the summer. As always, OCHS students took an active part from volunteering to help with Junior Olympics to competing themselves. Todd Heffern, John Flick, Travis Sollinger and Chris Wilkinson won the bed race. Jason Melnick was on the first-place team in his age group in the Peddle, Paddle and Hoof. Colleen Hawkins was crowned queen and Sharon Cochran was first runner-up. Melanie Spence also represented OCHS on the court. The week ended with the parade on Saturday, but the weather wasn't too cooperative. It poured down rain, but that didn't seem to bother the people who have such great community pride - which is what Oil Heritage Week is all about. Scott Wilson With their shades on Todd Heffern, John Flick, and Travis Sollinger push Chris Wilkinson to a victory for Wilson Real Estate. Leading the Oil Heritage Parade the OMB marches down West First Street. Jack Petulla 10 Oil Heritage Week Mrs. Linda Sollinger Spirit__________________________ When it feigns ... homecoming began long before the game on October 1. The week preceding the event included many activities and contests sponsored by the senior class. There were spirit days where the whole school wore hats one day, dressed in punk fashion the next, and then showed their spirit in the traditional blue and white attire on the day of the game. The game started with Bradford scoring a touchdown on the first play of the game. The Oilers held them and scored a tying touchdown during the last few seconds of the first half, however, because of an off-sides penalty, the touchdown was called back, leaving the half time score at 7-0. During halftime, the 1987 homecoming Queen Stephanie Swartzlander was announced with her escort Todd heffern. The queen was crowned before the anxious spectators. With the half time hype at a peak, the Oiler football team paraded back on the field through the human tunnel. The Oilers fought hard and played a tough game, but they just couldn't stop Bradford from scoring two more touchdowns. The game ended with a final score of 19-0. The homecoming Week ended on Saturday night with the semi-formal homecoming dance. The cafeteria was decorated in a fall theme and the DJ Cheshire Cat made it an eventful evening with his controversial behavior. homecoming 1987 was a success due to the participation and support shown by Oil City students. In spite of losing the football game, everyone still had loads of fun dressing up for spirit days, cheering at the rowdy assembly, watching the excitement of the football game, and dancing away the evening on Saturday. The Oilers proved that with plenty of spirit, they can have a good time. written by Ali Reich layout by Candi Jackson Ms. Linda Lund HOMECOMING COURT: Front row: holly Goodwin, Melanie Spence. Stephanie Swartzlander, Jennifer Kibbe. Chris Pratt, Candi Jackson. Back row: David Hutchinson, Scott Wilson, Todd Heffern, Kirk Douglas, Andrew Abate, Mark Bracken. Cruising down the street are the 1987 Homecoming Court and their escorts. QUEEN AND ESCORT: Stephanie Swartzlander and Todd Heffern Homecoming 11 MIOC The bands play on Eleven bands competed for top honors at the eighth annual Music in Oil Country' band competition. The yearly event was sponsored by the Oil City Band-Aides Association. Mr. Chuck harbison was the chairman for the competition which brought over 5,000 people to the OCHS stadium. The competition, which was held on Saturday, September 26, 1987, drew in the largest crowd ever in the history of the event. Bands that traveled to Oil City for the competition were: Class A (52 or fewer playing members) - Allegheny-Clarion Valley, Girard, Keystone, and northwestern; Class AA (53-75 playing members) - Clarion, Cochranton, and Eisenhower; Open Class (over 76 playing members) -- Bradford, General McLane, har-borcreek, and Warren. The OMB, being the host band, was only eligible to perform in the judged exhibition category. Each band was judged by members of the Pennsylvania Eederation of Contest Judges. In judging, each band's show design and performance were divided into two main areas: Music and Visual. Each of these were sub-divided into three different levels: Individual Analysis, Ensemble Analysis, and General Effect. There was a possible score of twenty points for Music Analysis and a possible twenty for Visual Analysis. The remaining sixty points were divided among three General Effect categories, two Music and one Visual. For the second straight year, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Marching Band made a special performance at the end of the evening. The band, under the direction of Dr. Charles Casavant, had been in Phi-ledelphia the previous week for the 200th birthday of the Constitution. They performed five numbers and dedicated the emotional Amazing Grace to all of the students who performed that evening. At the end of the evening northwestern clinched the Class A trophy, Cochranton -- Class AA, and General McLane -- Open Class. Mary Pikna Halt MotquM With radiating pride, members of the OMB bandfront lead the band toward the field to start the competition with the “Star Spangled Banner.'' With open arms Cochranton drum major Dina Sabra graciously accepts the Class AA first place trophy from Music In Oil Country Chairman, Mr. Chuck harbison JacK Kctull. 12 Music in Oil Country Music Department Chairman Mr. Bob English presentsa special performance award to IUP drum major Brad Genevro. Awaiting their upcoming performance, members of the IUP drum line stand with their heads up and their shoulders back. Matt tlolquist Jack Pctulla Drum majors from area bands stand proudly with their well-earned trophies. Perfect forms helped the General McLane Marching Band clinch top honors in the Open Class category. Music in Oil Country 13 Dissecting the Great Pumpkin, Jason'' (Dave Bennett), of Friday, the 13th movie fame, shows no mercy. Fright night Rock and Ghoul The leaves were falling, it was cold outside and something exciting was taking place. Yes, here at OCHS, juniors and seniors joined together for a festive hal-loween party. There was a variety of costumes, ranging from a mad scientist to a pair of Siamese twins. All the costumes were evidently planned to perfection, for everyone looked fantastic! One could dance to the tunes of D.J. Scott Tucker, try his her luck at the limbo contest, or challenge someone in cider chugging. There was also a barrel full of apples ready to be eaten by people brave enough to bob for one. Michelle Rios was the winner for the limbo contest. Michelle McFarland and Eric Cochran were the cider-chugging champions. Best costume awards went to senior Joe Keebler dressed in a stylish hippie outfit and junior Bill Miller as a priest. Like the prom, the Halloween party was a time when the juniors and seniors set aside their class consciousness and rivalries in order to enjoy a fun evening together. Jennifer Kibbe Candi Jackson The mad scientist and his (her) loyal assistant are Christine Maw-kins and Todd McDowell. Like mother, like daughter, are bag ladies Mike Miller and Mike Highfield. Michelle McFarland Michelle McFarland 14 Halloween Bobbing’’ Bobby Stahlman takes the plunge. Michelle McFarland Halloween 15 ________ Under the Mistletoe Twas the month before Christmas... Twas the month before Christmas and all through the school, hearts and voices reflected the tidings of Yule. The doors were decorated, the mistletoe hung. From room thirty, one heard Christmas carols being sung. December seventeenth, a fine day indeed. Student Council rose early, the teachers to feed. They prepared eggs and coffee, toast, the whole deal. Annual Faculty Breakfast was the name of the meal. Saturday Eve, the nineteenth of December, The Junior Class provided a night to remember. 'Under the Mistletoe ' was a jolly success, The students came all, in semi-formal dress. Plants and paper snowflakes from the ceiling did hang. The Christmas trees glowed, the Christmas bells rang. When St. Hick arrived, not a face wore a frown. To Christmas Royalty we gave the scepter and crown. December twenty-second, band and chorus had their night. They sang and played of Christmastime joy and delight. With combined band chorus and candlelight the concert did end. To parents, teachers, students, Christmas greetings they did send. Christmas here at the school was a wonderful season. And the wonderful students we have were the reason. Michael E. Moser Boogying to the tunes Mrs. Amen-dola. John Owens, and Dick Balas enjoy the Christmas Dance. With assistance from alumni, A Cappella accompanied by the concert band sings hallelujah! 16 Christmas CHRISTMAS KIMG AMD QUEEM: Mike highficld and Molly Goodwin. Reaching for the sky Linda Radack and Lisa Allen hang snowflakes from the cafeteria ceiling. Anxiously awaiting their moment in the spotlight, sophomores Shannon Keely, Misty Hynes, Jennifer Dillaman, Lisa Pleger, Jeni Downing, and Staci Spaulding prepare for their solos. 1987 CHRISTMAS COURT: Jeff McDowell, Chris Delmonaco, Bill Miller, Mike Highfield, Holly Goodwin, Krissy Scott, Heather Boocks, Jenny Hoover. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Christmas 17 ______________ 1-2-3 Tug! Pulling thni winter Rarely had such an ear-splitting roar been heard in the gymnasium before the triumphant cry the sophomores ejaculated after defeating the seniors in a tough tug-of-war match during the Winter Sports Week pep assembly. The energy radiating from the sophomore section of the gym after the victory was truly awesome, especially after they beat the juniors, a victory which gave them the tug-of-war title. Winter Sports Week '88, however, did not live on tug-of-war alone. During the week, buzzing students, clad in their spirit garments, could be seen raising heck in the halls. Spirit awards went to Joe Stevenson and Melissa McQueen, two seniors who showed the most school pride by wearing sweats on Tuesday, inside-out or backwards clothes on Wednesday, advertisement T-shirts on Thursday, and blue and white apparel on Friday. They received Oiler hooded sweatshirts. Oilers of the day included Bobby Stahlman and Lori Radack for basketball, Jennifer Kibbe for cheerleading, John Flick for wrestling, and Andy Abate and Chris Pratt for swimming. Obviously, these events were very exciting, but the most intense affair perhaps in Winter Sports Week history took place when the sophomores dealt an embarrassing blow to the seniors by defeating them soundly in the aforementioned tug-of-war match in which the seniors challenged every class to make a team they thought could defeat them. The sophomores surprisingly compiled a seemingly invincible team and stripped the class of '88 of the title they earned a year earlier. Dancing like fiends in the tastefully decorated cafeteria, students enjoyed the last event of the week, the semi-formal dance where Kevin and Jason Bablak, the DJ's with class, spun the latest hit tunes. Escorted by Bob McSparren, Lori Radack was crowned queen in an elegant ceremony. Decorations for the dance were furnished by a few ambitious seniors who spent hours on end creating the colorful snowmen that lined the walls and putting up snowflaked covered balloons and streamers. Winter Sports Week was truly a memorable one, and the amount of spirit generated by the students could not be matched by previous Winter Sports Weeks in recent memory. The senior class, who sponsored the week, deserves a lot of credit for putting together such an eventful one during the time of the school year which sometimes can get pretty monotonous. Written by J.J. McFall Layout by Courtney Drapeau Hey everybody, look at Frank Walker! Mr. Jack Petulla 18 Winter Sports Week The mighty sophomores out-tug the seniors in a heated battle of strength and endurance to earn the tug-of-war title. The 1988 Winter Sports queen is Lori Radack. Ms. Linda DeLong Mr. Jack Petulla Mr Jack Petulla 1988 WINTER SPORTS COURT: Joe Keebler, Monika Gurski, Todd Heffem, Heather DePriest, Lori Radack, Bob McSparren, Michele McFarland, Mike Highfield, Austin Rookey, Todd McDowell. Decked-ln on Inside Out Back-wards Day. Bill Miller compares the fabric of Matt Tyler's boxer shorts to his own. Winter Sports Week 19 Haste ye back To the highlands Under the fine direction of Mr. and Mrs. John and Susie McConnell, Briga-doon appeared upon OCMS's stage on March 4 and 5. Tryouts were held during the second week of January. Since the McConnells have traveled to Scotland a number of times and Mrs. McConnell spent part of last summer studying at the University of Edinburgh, it was very appropriate that Brigadoon was chosen to be the all-school musical. Knowing he had a strong group of singers in A Cap-pella, Mr.McConnell chose Brigadoon also for its many singing roles. Kilts were the rage of the musical. With the exception of the two leads Travis Sol-linger (Tommy) and Bill Struthers (Jeff), all of the male cast members had to wear this traditional Scottish attire during both the dress rehearsals and performances. At first, the laddies had reservations about wearing skirts but quickly they realized that their legs were shown off by the flattering high hemlines. heedless to say, the lassies'' of Brigadoon loved the kilts. Quest starring in Briga-doon was Mr. Crunk Porter playing the part of the village's parson Mr. Lundie. District Attorney William Martin showed his talent in playing the bagpipe during Brigadoon's wedding scene. Also appearing in the wedding scene was the McConnell's Scottish Terrier MacBeth. There were a few scenes that really stood out as excellent during the presentation of Brigadoon. The chase scene was particularly exciting and unique since it was performed behind a sheer drop and a fog machine was used. The scene featured the action-packed chase of Harry Beaton, the village's deserter, played convincingly by J.J. McFall. Sarah Korpela (Meg) and William Struthers (Jeff) made an extremely funny couple in Brigadoon. Sarah played the girl who could always get the guy but could never keep him. Overall, the cast of Brigadoon created, with its Scottish accents, kilts, and dance numbers, a very pleasing portrait of life in the highlands. Melanie Spence CAST Tommy Albright Travis Sollinger Fiona MacLaren Wendy Schwab Jeff Douglas Bill Struthers Meg Brockie Sarah Korpela Charlie Dalrymple Todd McDowell Jean MacLaren........ Ali Reich Mr. Lundie Mr.'Crunk'' Porter harry Beaton . J.J. McFall Andrew MacLaren Mike Miller Archie Beaton Scott Wilson Stuart Dalrymple Dan Jones Angus McQuffie Addison Snell Sandy Dean Mark Mackey MacGregor . Michael E. Moser Jane Ashton Melanie Spence Frank .............. Scott Tucker Kate ...............Mary Pikna Piper Mr. William G. Martin Student Directors: Missy Fletcher Dan Jones Mary Pikna 20 Musical The bride and groom, Ali Reich and Todd McDowell, share a special moment together in Brigadoon. Showing his juggling talents. Matt Krawiec entertains Mark Mackey, Michael Moser, and Kevin Fox. Love is blooming in the highlands with Brigadoon's leading couple, Travis Sollinger and Wendy Schwab. Trying to stay awake. Crunk waits to make his guest appearance as Mr. Lundi. Carefully positioning the wheelbarrow. Mr. McConnell makes a last minute adjustment of the props. Marching upstage during the wedding scene, the entire cast of Briga-doon show their pride in the individual clans. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Musical 21 Audience participation Song and dance The house lights went down and the conductor raised his baton. On the downbeat, the Stage Band began playing Intermission Riff. The Talent Show had officially begun. Backstage and in the wings a nervous cast awaited their moment in the spotlight. Emcees Todd McDowell, Michael Miller, Mary Pikna, and Melanie Spence set the pace for the show with their humorous antics. To keep the audience involved, Michael Miller used his creative wit to develop a contest in which members of the crowd raced up and down the aisles while keeping a basketball between their knees. Another ingenious idea was Hefty of the hardwoods. This character, a spoof on MTV'S Ran-dee of the Redwoods, was portrayed by Todd Heffern who made several cameo appearances throughout the show. Oil City's superior vocal ability was represented by the show's numerous solo and group singing acts, one even featuring Mr. Shoup accompanying on the guitar. Two rock bands provided entertainment for the students while parents and grandparents tried to protect their ears from that awful noise. The dancers proved that years of hard work and training combined with natural talent could delight any age. As usual, the Talent Show was a success proving that Oilers are very talented and that there is more to high school life than academics. Susan Dawson Drumming intently, Komron Mak-noon rehearses his part in Dome's version of Don't You Forget About Me.” Singing to rubber duckie. Matt Krawiec and Mark Mackey perform a song from Sesame Street. 22 Talent Show Catsl Mongojerrie and Rumpel-teazcr (Staci Spaulding and Kevin Fox) entertain the audience with a song from the hit Broadway musical Cats. With shades and guitar, Todd “Hefty of the hardwoods Meffem gives his message of Say no to drugs. Hands in the air. Leslie Deist and Lisa Meddock appear to be unaffected by the tiring rehearsal of their dance. Melody . These hoodlums are (from left) Heather Boocks. Shannon Keely, Stacey Stoltenburg. Keith McFall. Michele Weaver, and Karen Bennett. They performed a lip synch to the song, My Boyfriend's Back. Ms. Linda DcLong Laughing, Bill Miller has not yet accused his opponent Dave Hutchinson of cheating during the basketball race. Talent Show 23 _________ Do you hear The people sing'' Do you hear the people sing...” As this line from the Les Miserables medley sung by the A Cappella choir hints, there was plenty of boisterous song at the 41st annual Swing Out festivities. Held on the lovely spring evening of May 6, the concert featured all four of the OC's fine choirs under the direction of Mr. John McConnell. Highlights were the set of three English madrigals and the medley from the recent Broadway musical Les Miserables performed by the A Cappella choir and the Rodgers and Hammer-stein Broadway medley performed by the mixed ensemble choir. The different styles of music were evident in each separate group, but all the choirs added their own special spice” to the show. Finally, after all the concert activities were completed the moment everyone had been waiting for ar- rived--the coronation of the 1988 Swing Out Queen. The ceremony was hosted by Michael Moser and the presentation was made by Amy Warner, the queen of the 1987 Swing Out concert. This year the seven lovely seniors who comprised the court were: Holly Goodwin escorted by Jason Quattro; Moni Gurski escorted by Joe Stevenson; Christine Hawkins escorted by Todd McDowell; Sarah Korpela escorted by William Struthers; Julianne Reynolds escorted by Scott Wilson; Melanie Spence escorted by Michael Miller; and Rhonda Winger escorted by Andrew Riley. The envelope, the drum role, and the winner was... Miss Holly Goodwin. The thrill may be over, but the memories will remain forever. written by Todd McDowell layout by Krissy Scott Presenting the choral award to Bill The basses Mike Miller. Dave Struthers, Mr. McConnell flashes Hutchinson, Keith McFall. Dan his show biz smile. Jones. Mike Moser, Andy Tabler, Dewey Hockenberry, and Sean Cauvel sing There's nothing Like _ , a Dame from South Pacific. 24 Swing Out 1988 SWING OUT COURT: Front row: Jared Wilson, Holly Goodwin, Jill Sweeny, Elista Wilson. Back row: Todd McDowell, Mike Miller, Scott Wilson, Andy Riley, Joe Stevenson, Bill Struthers, Jason Quat-tro, Sarah Korpela, Moni Gurski, Rhonda Winger, Juli Reynolds, Melanie Spence, Christine Hawkins. Tenor soloist Mark Mackey performs The Turtle Dove, an English madrigal. 1988 Swing Out Queen: Holly Goodwin. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Swing Out 25 ___________ A night in The French Quarter The scene was a night in riew Orleans. On Saturday evening. May 14, the gym was transformed into a world of street lanterns, cobblestones, and quaint little townhouses. A night In new Orleans, the French Quarter” was the theme of the 1988 Junior-Senior Prom. The gala event lasted from 8 until 12 and was followed by the Prom-To-Dawn from 1 to 5. The Prom chairmen were juniors Matt Tyler and Becky Serafin. The chairmen along with the advisors, Mr. Petulla and Mrs. Amendola, attempted to make the setting as auth-enic as possible. The Prom's decorations included a replica of the natchez paddleboat and street signs with genuine new Orlean names. Blue paper hung across the ceiling provided an evening-like atmosphere. Music was provided by Modern Man, a band from Pittsburgh who played up-to-date music. Finally, the moment that everyone had been anticipating came. Candi Jackson was crowned the 1988 Prom Queen. Sharon Flynn Busily painting prom decorations are juniors Kim Munemaker, Deb Thurau. and Marci Marbison. 26 Prom Instructing juniors on where seen- 1988 PROM COURT AMD ESCORTS: Jennifer Kibbe, Ali Reich, Michele ery should be placed is junior McFarland, Chris Pratt, Candi Jackson. Todd heffem, Dave Dehn, Mike class advisor Dick Petulla. highfield, Lou Bouquin. Dave Bennett. Looking for paint supplies are junior class advisor Mrs. Amendola and Jenny Campbell. The 1988 Prom Queen is Candi Jackson. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Anxiously awaiting the coronation of the queen, the students gather round the Matchez. Prom 27 Graduation day It's time to go On Tuesday, May 24, 1988, members of the senior class made their way to Cross Creek Resort anticipating an evening full of exciting entertainment and special honors. A buffet dinner was served at the beginning of the evening and was followed by the presentation of various academic and athletic awards. Class and SCA officers, AFS exchange students, and the Oil Can editor were honored, as were the recipients of civic organization awards. Mr. Dick Hazley, a hypnotist from Indiana, Pennsylvania, provided the entertainment. Mr. Hazley mysteriously took hold of the minds of selected seniors, making their hands appear to be stuck together. After taking the group on a trip to the farm,'' Mr. Hazley Finished the performance by giving Melanie Spence and Bill Struthers the thrill of their lives'' by providing them with his magical x-r y glasses. As the evening came to a close, the Seniors realized that within two weeks they would officially be graduates of OCHS. The Baccalaureate ceremony was held Wednesday, June 1, in the OCHS auditorium. Class president J.J. McFall ar$ SCA president Scott Wilson read scriptures and prayers prior to the main speech given by the Reverend Roger Q. Wagner. Reverend Wagner's speech, entitled The Mark of an Educated Person ' dealt with education's relationship to religion and beliefs. 28 Banquet Commencement As Pomp and Circumstance'' was played by organist Mrs. Gladys Reynolds DeWoody, the parents of OCHS seniors turned to watch their sons and daughters process to the stage for the 111th Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony, held June 3, was opened with the invocation given by the Reverend Gail M. McQueen. Valedictory and Salutatory speeches were given by Sharon Cochran and Colleen Hawkins, respectively. The Honorable William f. Clinger, a United States Congressman from Pennsylvania, was the guest speaker for the occasion. His address was entitled The Individual: America's fundamental Strength.” After principal Donald B. Snyder presented the class, superintendent Stephen J. Pikna, Jr. accepted them by stating that the soon-to-be graduates had fulfilled their academic requirements. As each graduating senior took that long-awaited trip across the stage to receive his her diploma, flashbulbs burst with light and video cameras recorded as proud parents and family members captured memories to look back upon. After the commencement ensemble led the audience in singing the Alma Mater” and the national Anthem, the Reverend Jack Schmitt closed the ceremony with the benediction. Beethoven's Consecration March” began and the 1988 OCHS graduates paraded out of the auditorium to say their final good-byes. Mary Pikna Leading the soon-to-be graduates to the auditorium are Salutatorian Colleen Hawkins and Valedictorian Sharon Cochran. Mary Pikna Congratulating Christine Wilkinson on her appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point is principal Donald Snyder. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Lending a helping hand, Mrs. Noyt adjusts Amy McFetridge's cap while John Flick looks on. Under the hypnotist's spell, Dave Dehn, Mark Mackey, and Chris Brumbaugh hold their imaginary babies. Happy to receive her diploma, Marci Ames gets some congratulatory remarks from superintendent, Mr. Steve Pikna. Mary Pikna Family and friends turn to watch the Class of 1988 parade down the aisles toward their seats on the stage. Members of the senior class listen attentively as Congressman William Clinger gives his remarks on looking toward the future. Relaxing after dinner, Marty Marc-zak, Ali Reich, Moni Gurski, and Michelle Haag seem to be enjoying themselves at Cross Creek Resort. Banquet Commencement 29 English . . 32 Language . 33 Social Studies . . 34 Science . . 35 Math . . 36 Business . . 37 ' Special Education . . . 38 Physical Education . . . . 39 Art . . 40 y - Music . . 41 Home Economics . . . . . 42 Industrial Arts . . 43 Vo Tech . . 44 |j£ Guidance . . 50 Reading Lab . 51 W Top Seniors 52 30 Academics Academics 31 A freshman English class seems to be occupying themselves before their teacher enters the room. Classics Although there haven't been any new classes added to the English Department, several new faces have appeared. During the first semester, Mr. James Karg taught English for Mrs. O'Keeffe. Mrs. Sandra Meade substituted for Mrs. Susie McConnell during her sabbatical, and a substitute teacher, Mr. Weryha, helped teach Mrs. Melodee Beers' classes. The department attempts to provide classes that meet everyone's needs. English is a required class in the curriculum and every student will find a level for his her ability, whether it be academic, enriched, business, general or remedial. For the second year, the English Department sponsored the extra-curricular Shakespeare Festival. This festival occurs during the spring and many students enjoy it. They participate by reciting and acting out portions of a Shakespearean play of their choice. More artistic students may wish to create art forms and landscapes which represent these plays. Classic books are also assigned to be read and are analyzed in the classroom. By conducting a survey, the staff was able to determine the top five favorite assigned books among senior English students. The results are listed as follows: 1. To Kill a Mockingbird 2. Pig Man 3. Macbeth 4. Lord of the Plies 5. Death of a Salesman Sharon Flynn Grabbing him by the arms, Mrs. Beers insists Albert Lawson, how many times do I have to tell you to do your homework?'' Matt Holqulst Reciting Shakespearean verse, Aaron Proper, Michelle Haag, and Teresa Carbaugh develop their literary skills. With two of his students. Jay Ward and Valerie Scierka, English teacher Mr. Milliken holds an after-class discussion. 32 English Enjoying the sights of Paris are some of the French III and IV students who travelled there during Easter vacation. Tu est id...a Paris The foreign languages offered at OCHS are Trench, German, and Spanish. Mr. Bruce McFall instructs the French classes and also serves as department head. Mr. Gary Marzolf teaches German, and Spanish classes are taught by Mr. William Say. Learning a foreign language isn't limited to only school time. This year, some of the students were able to experience the culture of their language study. The French III and IV students were given the opportunity to travel to France over Easter vacation this year for seven days. They visited such places as the Eiffel Tower, L'arc De Triomphe, Versailles, Notre Dame, and various cafes and boutiques. They were able to take advantage of their speaking skills as well as expose themselves to different customs and ways of living. Kelly Daugherty said, To travel to and in a foreign country, you must keep an open mind because obviously some things will shock you. I think it was a great experience by getting to see a different perspective on life in a foreign country. Mr. McFall was the only chaperone on the trip. The group was met in France by Scott Frost, who is originally from Oil City and now lives in France. The German students took a German Weekend trip to Sandy Lake. It was held at the McKeever Environmental Center. The students had a chance to experience German Culture by eating different foods and listening to different music as well as only being permitted to speak German with students from surrounding schools. German students also take part in Oktoberfest and German Club. Both the teachers and the students believe that these experiences are very rewarding and entertaining as well as educational. LeAnne Dickson Enjoying a stroll during the German Weekend are Moni Gurski and Herr Marzolf. Taking a massive swing, C.J. Czolba breaks open his Spanish pinata. Matt Holquist Studying their French assignment are Mark Kerr, Mike Moser, Mark Bracken, Todd McDowell, Lou Bouquin, and Andy Abate. Languages 33 New faces Many new faces were sighted in the social studies hall over the course of the year. One of those new faces was Mr. Tomaszewski. He worked at the Venango County Vo-Tech before coming to the high school building. He had also worked in Pittsburgh as an actor and in construction labor. Hot only did Chief ' as some of his students call him, teach ninth graders, but was also a sponsor for the Theater Club. Mr. Tomaszewski described this year as wild, wooly, and wonderful. Another new face added to the faculty was Ms. DeCorte. She had just graduated from Clarion University in May of 1987 before being faced with the task of teaching. Ms. DeCorte summed up the year as exciting, stupendous, and different. Mr. Roser joined the staff in the first semester while Mr. Urban was'on sabbatical leave. When he thought his teaching was over, he was asked to stay while Mr. Scierka went on medical leave. Hot only was he in the classroom all day, but served his first year as head wrestling coach. Mr. Roser was quoted as saying Being head wrestling coach was a tremendous change because of more responsibilities, and being a fulltime teacher was another challenge that was new to me, but both have been quite enjoyable. Mr. Highfield had a student teacher, Mr. Stahlman from Clarion University, during the first semester. Mr. Stahlman had the chance to teach the unit on the Middle East. There were a few activities that made the social studies classes more enjoyable. The Critical Issues classes played the stock market game. Groups were formed and imaginably bought stocks to see which group could make the most money. The students also went to the courthouse to see what a trial was like. Mr. Pierce's American History and Cultures classes watched the movie classic Gone with the Wind to relate to the Civil War period. These are a few examples of what special activities were going on in that hallway between the two yards. Derek Schmitt Acknowledging his supreme leader. Mike Miller bows at Mike Highfield s feet while Bobby McSparren observes. The three were in a Critical Issues class listening to two missionaries tell of their experiences in Lebanon. Receiving further instructions. Oreg Hovis pays close attention to Mr. Tabler. Pointing. Mr. Scierka addresses one of his students to answer the question. ■ i Mike Moser Matt Molquist 34 Social Studies Mcl Spence Leafing through his plan book, Mr. Hammerschmidt begins the day's biology lesson. Courtney Drapeau New places The Science Department has slated many field trips including ones for the astronomy club, ecology, horticulture, and Chemistry II. The ecology class went to the Linesville Hatchery and the Oil Creek State Park. The astronomy club ventured to Washington D.C., to visit such places as the NASA space center and the Aerospace Museum. Their trip was funded by jewelry and candy sales. Horticulture students went to Phipps Conservatory in Pittsburgh for the annual flower show. The Chemistry II class went in to elementary classes to teach the younger students and give them hands-on experience. The department has also developed two new ideas for classes. They have made an academic and general earth science class. The main idea behind this is to give the struggling students a better chance and the more enriched students a more in-depth education. They will have to do research papers and other demanding projects. Another idea added to the system is the possible requirement of an environmental science fulfillment. Students would have to complete a minimum of 30 hours of environmental science in their junior and senior year. The science department has taken many steps towards improving the curriculum offered to the students including field trips and more demanding courses. Ted Bierbauer Mel Spence Performing one of Fuzz's (Mr. Ste- Chem li is so much fun that Dave vens) great experiments are Juli Bubba Curran can't help but Reynolds and Ally-Karen Miller. grin as Dave Hutchinson points out his expression. Playing teacher, Larry Petulla instructs Stephanie Barsh, Komron Maknoon, Amy Emanuele, and Danielle Hores on how to set up the Physics experiment. Science 35 A solution for all problems If there had to be one word to sum up the math department at OCHS it would have to be diverse. The variety of courses offered and the levels of difficulty are uncommon for a school this size. The courses include a large non-academic program for those students who are not interested in college. It also offers such classes as calculus for those students who wish to further their education beyond high school. One of the main reasons for such an intense course of study is its ambitious teachers who have pushed for curriculum. The department has several teachers that have furthered their own education above and beyond the required. Another course of study within the math department is the computer science program. Currently Oil City offers five computer languages: Basic, Pascal, fortran. Lisp and C. In comparison to other schools, Pascal is usually the top language offered. The computer science department is currently phasing in IBM PC clones so they will be able to offer two more additional languages. A required computer literacy program is being implemented for all eighth graders in the school district. This will hopefully increase the level of understanding in the high school. Mr. James Husband, the department head, commented that he feels there are possibly three dozen other high schools in the country that can offer what we can here at OCHS. Scott Wilson Getting a mixed reaction to his question, Mr. Webster awaits an answer. Displaying their homework problems on the board. Jason Craft and Mary Adams learn about special triangles. 36 Math Learning the basic skills of typing, these freshmen enjoy one of their twelve-week courses. In hopes that the program runs, Arlyn Owens points to the screen and waits. Scott Wilson Mary Plkna Matt Holqulst Matt Holquist Jenn Klbbc ror all types Mot everyone will go on to higher education. Many will graduate and look for a job right out of high school. They shouldn't go into the business world without the basic skills that they will need to compete for jobs. The business department gives students the skills and experience to make it after high school. It is a three-year program which begins in tenth grade. Tenth graders take Business English 2, Typing 1, and Accounting 1. They may take academic courses or electives. In eleventh grade, students make a decision to take secretarial business or accounting business. The difference is that the secretarial branch takes shorthand and the accounting branch takes Accounting 2. As seniors, the students take either Shorthand 2 or Accounting 3. They can also take word processing or office practice. Mrs. Joyce Coveil, the department head, says that the business course is not only for those looking for a job right out of high school but also for those students who wish to pursue higher education in a business-related field. She also stresses that many business courses are open to academic students and she encourages them to participate. Along with Mrs. Covell, the other business teachers are Mrs. Cheryl Adams, Miss Joan Pifer, and Mr. Randy Fletcher. These teachers are different from other teachers in that they don't teach the same basic subject every year. It all depends on the number of students involved in the courses. Holly Hazlett, a business student, states I think a business student has a better chance at getting a job after graduation than an academic student because of the experience and knowledge that is obtained. ' Sarah Korpela Helping Mary Ellen Snyder adjust the typewriter, Chris Watson explains the way a letter should be typed. Working diligently on his accounting, Jason Brown is an example of an academic student that takes a business course. Business 37 Meeting special needs The Special Education Department involves many different activities and students. Mr. Smith, in charge of the department, along with Mrs. Hardy and Mr. Bodamer teach these special classes. Mr. Smith works with individuals in helping them developing their skills and adjusting to working in regular classroom situations. There is a lower stu-dent-to-teacher ratio in his classes which creates a more relaxed atmosphere in which the students may work. The Special Olympics and Easter Seals Big Buddy Swimming programs are annual events held each year at OCHS also. In 1985, Mr. John Bodamer started an experimental pull-out program for students who are considered gifted. Chosen students are excused from regular classes for a whole day once a month and participate in one of three programs. OCHS Insider is a bimonthly T.V. program which airs on Venango Video at approximately 8:00 p.m. The Pipeline is a school newspaper. Like the OCHS Insider, it is also done bi-monthly. It is published in our local public newspaper. The Derrick. The Debate Team chooses among themselves topics they would like to debate. After much research, they pick which side (pro or con) they would like to be. Their printed arguments are then distributed to the faculty. An extra activity set up by Mr. Bodamer was a poetry seminar. It was held at the school district's main office. Mr. Milliken, an English teacher at the high school, shared his works of poetry and songs. It was a day of open discussion for everyone. Obviously, this department is full of activity and is worthwhile to all exceptional students. Jennifer Kibbe With the emotion of his poetry, Mr. Milliken caught the attention of the students gathered at the poetry seminar. Sharon Cochran Presenting the negative opinion in a pull-out debate, Joe Keebler, along with Teresa Car-baugh, discusses the topic of the homeless in America. Another member of the debate team, Todd McDowell delivers the follow-up speech for the affirmative side. Teammate Mary Pikna had already advocated government support of the homeless. Sharon Cochran 38 Special Education Jennifer Kibbe Shape-up Working on the parallel bars for Mrs. Patterson during the gymnastics unit is freshman Stephanie Gaddess. Situps. Doing their 60 seconds worth, these students experience one of the many physical fitness tests. Mike Hadley Whether students enjoy participating or not, four years of physical education are required in order to graduate. It may seem to some students that the same activities are repeated each year. But what you make phys. ed. class to be, is what you will get out of it. The physical education teachers are always open to students' suggestions. In fact, that is how the idea of nerf tennis was introduced to Mr. Patterson. The teachers try to be flexible and keep the class fun and exciting for all. One of the best things that I have done for myself and in the long run for the students is introduce weight training to the physical education curriculum, said Mrs. Patterson. It has been a part of our school for three years. It's not something to do for a couple weeks and then forget about. Weight training can be carried on with you throughout your life. Coach Patterson runs an after-school co-ed weight training program. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson attended a three-day conference at Seven Springs Resort. They learned of what is being done at other schools and different directions that are being taken in teaching physical education to students. Physical education is a valuable class. It teaches students the importance of fitness and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle. Jennifer Kibbe Keith Mcraii Swinging the golf club, Mr. Patter- Outdoor activities can be fun as son demonstrates the proper tech- expressed by Tricia Eismont as nique for student teacher Mr.Keller she carefully aims her bow. Look-and Troy Russell. ing on is Karina Woods. Mike Hadley Physical Education 39 Creating dreams, ideas, reality Art--the ability to take one's dreams and ideas and turn them into reality. The purpose of the Art Department is not just to train artists who will go on for further education, but also to let those interested achieve a sense of art. The 2-D and 3-D art classes offered are set in a relaxed atmosphere so that the artists can create and experiment as they wish. Students feel comfortable and totally independent as they work. Artwork does not have to be pretty,'' stated Mrs. Alice Walkowski, the 2-D art teacher. Students use their artwork to express feelings and images, not just for others to observe. The advanced 2-D art class observed the landscape of Oil Creek Park for first-hand experience with watercolors. A trip to Carnegie Museum allowed students to observe artwork which they have studied. The 3-D art classes are instructed by Mr. Rick Fletcher. For the past five years Oil City has had artwork selected for Fdinboro University's High School art show. This is a great accomplishment considering Oil City is the only school in this area to have artwork chosen. A field trip to Stanford Gallery at Clarion University was planned for the 3-D art class. Art is defined as the application of knowledge and skill. Creativity and unique qualities make Oil City's art students what they are. Candi Jackson Keith Me rail race to face, Chris Emanuele. a 3- The art of graffiti is brought to life D artist, creates a clay mask. by Scott Switzer. A caricature demonstration draws students to observe the talent of Mrs. Walkowski. 40 Art Sound of music Just as the Art Department furnishes students with a knowledge of art, the Music Department provides the study of music and theatrical performance through choral and instrumental groups as well as a music appreciation class. The department sponsors many activities for students enrolled in music courses and also for those unable to be scheduled, such as the annual musical and talent show where one needs not be a chorus or band student to participate. Mr. Robert English, head of the music department and intrumental instructor, and Mr. John McConnell, vocal instructor, organize programs and teach students the fundamentals of music performance. Approximately 230 students participated in the Music Department. Whether performing in the Stage band. Mixed Ensemble, or Concert band, all students were exposed to a variety of music. For instance, the music appreciation class studied types of music ranging from classical and jazz to pop and rock. The A Cappella choir undertook learning a medley of selections from the Broadway musical Les Miserables, the Concert band performed the Hallelujah Chorus'' as background music for the combined choirs at Christmas, and the Mixed Ensemble performed a number of English madrigals for the second annual OCHS Shakespeare Festival. Mary Pikna The little drummmer boy, Darrin Crabtree takes time to perfect his stage band music. Practicing her district band music. Sue Marsh utilizes the availability of the music hall practice room. During music appreciation class, Mr. English lectures students on the effects of music in society. all photos by Keith McPall Music 41 Mew and improved As the number of students enrolled in home Economics related courses grew, so did the home economics curriculum. The department expanded its horizons through the addition of such courses as leisure arts, an arts and crafts related course; clothing creations; and family ties, a course dealing with love, relationships, dating and parenting. The department also introduced home economics related computer software to its already extensive curriculum. Of course, such popular classes as childcare, social psychology, consumer economics and personal living were still offered. In the spring, the child care classes with the cooperation of the social psychology classes, offered the annual playschool. This student-run nursery school gives participants hands-on child care experience. It also reflects the increasing need for childcare and competent childcare personnel. As the home economics departnent continues to grow and expand, its influence will reach and enrich more and more students. Michael E. Moser Mike Moser Just because she cares. Syrena Pondering the imminent results, Mazlett learns to save a life Tonie Weller prepares what she through infant CPR. hopes will soon be garlic bread. Even sewing doesn't diminish the masculinity of macho-man John Toe Stover. 42 Home Economics 'Spin baby, spinl says John Murray as he works with the lathe. Big muscles, soft hands are demonstrated by Erik Shellgren and Bryan Haney as they cater to the most intricate detail. High-tech Introduction to technology is a semester 1 2 credit course now offered to students from the industrial arts department. Students are given exposure to some of the high-tech influences affecting our daily life. Mr. Michael Hardy, the department head, defines tech-nolgy as ' how man copes with his environment.” The students saw this through three different projects throughout the year. Continuous flow production, design and engineering, and robotics all showed real life applications. Continuous flow production is used everyday in manufacturing and the students were asked to come up with their own assembly line. The students decided to produce yo-yos. By using existing equipment along with some equipment the students designed and built themselves they were able to produce yo-yos in an assembly line fashion. Students were next asked to design and produce their own co2 powered car to be raced in a tournament. The students learned how to consider such effects as aerodynamics, weight, and design on the speed of the co2 powered car. The race was a 20-meter race. The first semester winner was Chris Karg with an amazing time of 1.37 seconds and a speed of 39 mph. Chris will meet the winner of the second semester in a grand national race.” Invent a realistic problem and solve it” was the challenge when the armatron robot was used in the classroom. After a brief introduction to robotics the students actually got hands-on training using the armatron to simulate modern day use of the robot. Some of the problems solved using robotics were handling dangerous chemicals, moving volatile explosives, and even stacking inventory. Mike Hadley Precisely and perfectly. Don Wei- Mr. Porta, the resident expert, ler puts the finishing touches on demonstrates the finer points of his mechanical drawing. the tricky and dangerous drill press to Bob Sutley. Industrial Arts 43 Building a future Students have their choice of one of thirteen programs of study at the Venango County Area Vocational Technical School. Adults also have the opportunity to enroll in daytime secondary programs. Some students choose a field which will become a career or profession for them later. Other students investigate a certain area of interest to become knowledgable and familiar with it. These students have other jobs in mind which will require different training, but nonetheless they have gained a form of job experience. Vo-tech provides hands-on experience which makes available the chance for students to go into a job immediately after graduation. A portion of these people plan on working while taking advanced classes to progress in their field. Vo-tech gives students an opportunity to learn a trade while meeting other students from different schools. Students start their day at 12:00 after completing a morning here at OCHS and return to school by 3:15 to stop at their lockers before going home. Students like the communication they have with their instructors and appreciate the friendships they have made at Vo-tech. Students get a fifteen-minute break in the afternoon. On their breaks they visit with friends, go to the store, soda fountain or snack shack, all of which are run by students. Students appreciate the experience they have gained at Vo-tech both personally and educationally, written by Brenda Coleman layout by Heather Fox Heather Fox Using the blood pressure Kit, Tra- MACHINIST TRADES: Ken Botts. dl Ginnery and Trade Fridley prac- Missing: Scott Craft, Keith Blauser. tice the fundamentals of home health. HOME HEALTH: Jami Wurster, Tammi Eaton, Tracii Ginnery, Trade Fridley. 44 group photos by Mr. Jack Petulla FOOD SERVICE: Front row: Lori Kinch, Ella Masters, Lori Daly. Tammy Frantz, Michelle Bell. Second row: Robin Wensel, Darlene Osgood, Shannon Tabor, Becky Murray, Kerri Paden, Tricia Sims, Lynn heckathome, Keith Zuck. Missing: Lee Ann Cook, Harvey Chip Wise. CARPEMTRY: First row: Tom Konetsky, John Seigworth, Gordon Heskett, Andy Webber. Second row: Mike Plyler, Ed Caldwell. Missing: John Cain, Daniel Eakin. Attempting to fix a machine, Lynn heckathom does everything possible to repair it. PETROLEUM PRODUCTION Bob Barger, Steve Miller, Todd Lee. Troy Marsh. Missing: Chris Brumbaugh. Special thanks to Angel DeLong and Tricia Russell for their help In completing the Vo-tech section. Vo-Tech 45 VO-TECH TEACHERS: First row: Clair Bayne, Teresa Seely, Josephine McMullen, Marian Pierce, Jeanette Huber, Jeanne Appel. Harriet Strickland, Tom Mohney. Second row: Vickie Gehring, Ray Konetsky. Sally Lockhart, Ed Goepfarth, Ann Wachob, Gayle Oviatt, Ruth Ann Krug, Ed Quinn, Yvonne Wolf, Karen Strawbridge, Sharon Mast. Third row: Jim Schaffner, Bill Flickner, Larry Baughman, Phil Jacobs, norm Nilsson, Joe Brown, Denny Oros, Debbie Bish, Linda Campbell, Don Exley. Back row: Byron Enos, Shawn Bleyer, Jim Culbertson, Bob Sopher, Tom Mays, Terry Hile-man, Paul Strawbridge. Jeff Kilner, Charles Grace, William Clark. The popularity of ice cream keeps Evy Smith and Missy Ciko busy trying to fill the orders. Drafting:Seated: Scott Downing. Standing: Jeff Wade, Shannon Blech I, Tim Wise. Marketing and Distributive Education: Evy Smith, Keva Dubiel, Missy Ciko, Jennifer Cochran, Mike Dolby, Nicole Minnette. group photos by Mr. Jack Petulla candids by Heather rox 46 Vo-tech AUTO BODY: Mike Caldwell, Dave Steve Wise, Richard Britt, David Ir-Bussard. Missing: Scott Novak, win, James Kroft, Greg Tarr. COSMETOLOGY: Front row: Annette Bove, Jamie Gonzalez, Toni Mohnkem. Neoma Blystone, San-die Stahlman. Back row: Julie Nei-dich, Elizabeth Daly, Amy Mohnkem, Sharon Graff, Tracey Irwin, Stacey Irwin. Stephanie Felmlee, Shani Switzer, Dawn Miller. Standing by his workbench, Michael Caldwell finalizes his task. Vo-tech 47 WELDING FABRICATION: Tim Fento. Brent Montgomery, Chris Weber, Gene Hargenrader, Randy Deets. Steve Meskus, Tom Moffett, Ken Baker, Tom Kase. Missing: Keith Sibble, Joe Griffiths, Mike McIntyre. Wearing his protective glasses, Tom Kase takes safety procautions when cleaning. At a cluttered bench. Dan Gricks tries to figure out his project. Using the cutting tool. Gene Hargenrader straightens his sheet of metal. 48 Vo-tech Typing away, Bobbi Brocious finishes her program. Carefully examining the tiny parts, Mark Wisniewski attempts to fit them together. RADIO TV REPAIR: William Smith, Mark Wisniewski, Tim Swartz, Robert Harmon. DATA PROCESSING: Seated: Roberta Brosious. Standing: Angel DeLong, Sharron Rice, Lynn Daly, Tricia Russell. Cindy Hanes. Missing: Darla Kellogg, Wendy Myers, Ang ,1a Stover. — group photos by Mr. Jack Petulla can lids by heather Tox Vo-tech 49 Always willing to lend a helping hand, Mr. Wise assists Terry Sims and Steve homer in choosing an appropriate curriculum for next year. Efficient and Effective The Guidance Department does more than many people realize. The common belief is that counselors are here for only one reason - scheduling. But, in fact, this department entails much more. College preparation is a serious part of many upperclassmen's lives. Furnishing handbooks, catalogs, and pamphlets is the first step the guidance department takes in helping students determine their place of study. They also offer applications for colleges, scholarships, jobs, and the governor's schools. Even if college isn't in your future the guidance department has a lot to offer. They can give recommendations for jobs, the armed forces, and police work. As described by Mr. Maurer, the department is a link between students, teachers, and parents. Upward Bound, an oganization relatively new to OCHS, is a group of students who have a high potential to go to college, but unfortunately don't come from school-oriented homes. They meet every other week with two counselors from Clarion University. One of the many advantages to being a member of Upward Bound is being able to take courses in high school and getting college credits for them. At the end of the year. Upward Bound members spend two weeks at Clarion University experiencing college life first hand. This, along with the other activities the club participates in, is intended to promote a positive school attitude. Susan Dawson and Courtney Drapeau Courtney Drapeau Outgoing juniors like Scott Gustic Listening to a representative from and Brian Haney get an early start JM Thompson Academy, Amy on their future. McFetridge and Trade Fridley con- template the opportunities available in going to such a school. Keith McFall Ms. Linda Delong UPWARD BOUND: rront row: Tom Moffet, Scott Berry, Joe Streczywilk, Todd hare. Matt Sprohar. Back row: Tammy Keller, Melissa Wilson, Keokee Craft, Erica Smith, Autumn Seely. 50 Guidance Reading for success Working against the clock, Julie Wise concentrates on completing her assignment. Cuddling up with a good book is one way Sally Blystone likes to spend her time in the reading lab. Distributing papers, Mr. Weisen fluh prepares to explain computer print outs to students in the Kids College. The Reading Lab is a voluntary, federally funded program that has been available since the school opened in 1967. Students attend it during their study halls hoping to improve their reading comprehension, spelling, and study skills. It also helps them prepare for the college board exams. Although it is a non-graded, non-credited course, approximately 70 students participate in the Reading Lab. Mrs. Lynn Smith has been teaching in Oil City for nine years. In the time that she has been here, she has introduced many new ideas to the Reading Lab. One of them is being pen pals with junior high students from Meadville. This activity is intended to improve writing and communication skills. Susan Dawson Looking Ahead Gannon University in cooperation with the Oil City School District implemented a new program for students in fifth through twelfth grades. Kids College, an enrichment program for the younger kids, and The Teen University, preparatory classes for teens, offered a variety of supplemental courses. In the Kids College program, Judy Frost showed her students three different art forms in Artists In Action. Regis Joseph taught about mythology, star charts, and astronomy related computer programs in Astronomy For Young People. Computer Literacy And Word Processing was conducted by Don Weisenfluh and provided the opportunity for students to create and edit documents, cards, signs, and banners. In Right On Writing, Christine Silvis emphasized literature and creative writing. And Frances Sheatz introduced students to the French language, culture, and lifestyle in Exploration of French. In the Teen University two SAT preparatory classes were offered. Ron Shoup refreshed the concepts of arithmetic, algebra, and geometry in Preparing For The SAT : Math. And in Preparing For The SAT : Verbal, Linda DeLong showed techniques and strategies for analogies, vocabulary, reading comprehension and sentence completion. The students that participated in these programs found their experiences very rewarding and felt more confident about the SAT. Jeni Downing, who attended both sessions, said I found it helpful in understanding what the SAT would be like.” Courtney Drapeau Susan Dawson Reading Lab Kids College 51 1. Sharon Cochran • Academic Twenty-six seniors 2. Colleen Hawkins - Academic 3. Christine Hawkins • Academic 4. Todd McDowell • Academic 10. Alison Reich - Academic 9. Sarah Korpela - Academic 11. Kelly Daugherty - Academic 12. Lori Radack - Academic 17. Joseph Keebler, Jr. Academic 18. Cassandra Nulph • Academic 19. Christine Wilkinson - Academic 20. William Struthers - Academic Top three seniors in each course of study Academic: Vocational: 1. Sharon Cochran 2. Colleen Hawkins 3. Christine Hawkins 1. Annette Bove 2. John Cain 3. James Kroft Business: General: 1. Donna Cropp 2. Candy Keltz 3. Patricia McClintock 1. George Hazlett 2. Kirk Douglas 3. Robert Stanton Monika Gurski • Academic Kerim Boussena • Academic AFS students earn honors graduate with distinction 5. Michelle Bryan - Academic 6. Joseph Stevenson • Academic 13. Aaron Proper - Academic i 21. Rebecca Walters - Academic 14. Addison Snell - Academic 22. Julianne Reynolds - Academic 7. Evalena Rogers - Academic 15. Mark Bracken - Academic 23. Michelle Haag • Academic 8. Travis Sollinger - Academic 16. Jeffrey Beach - Academic 24. Melanie Spence Academic AWARDS The Andrew C. DeLong Memorial Award for Achievement in Chemistry ............................................ Christine Hawkins APS Essay Award ................................. Sarah Korpela Award from the James and Helen Cummings Trust Fund (Essay on Americanism )............................... Brenda Coleman American Legion Award.............. Susan Huey, Scott Wilson Baush dr Lomb Outstanding Science Award Colleen Hawkins Blue White Boosters Award . . . Sarah Korpela, Travis Sollinger national Choral Award ..................... William M. Struthers The Gary McFall Memorial Award for Athletic and Academic Excellence Martha Marczak, Scott Tucker The northwestern Pennsylvania Chapter American Society of Metals Award ........................................ Joseph Stevenson Samuel D. Olmes Memorial Award Martha Marczak, Jason Melnick John Philip Sousa Band Award....................... Andrew Riley Venango County Area Vocational-Technical School Faculty Awards: Cosmetology..................................... Annette Bove Marketing Distributive Education Evy Smith Welding Metal Fabrication ..................... Randall Deets OCHS Sportsmanship Award Sarah Korpela, Todd McDowell University of Dayton Presidential Scolarship Colleen Hawkins Carlow College Grant............................ LeAnne Dickson Eagle Scholarship for Entrepreneurial Studies Michael Moser Eastern Hazarene College Scholarship Derek Schmitt Grace United Methodist Church - Dr. John Askey Scholarship James Gegogeine Ruth A. Hill Memorial Scholarship Sharon Cochran. Martha Marczak, William Struthers, Scott Wilson Benjamin G. McFate Memorial Scholarship . Lori Radack national Merit Scholarship Commendation Letter Travis Sollinger Oil City Kiwanis Club Scholarship John Flick Oil City Lions Club Scholarship Amy Kuhls Venango Campus Clarion University Scholarship Michelle Bryan Medal Awards to the Top Ranking Students: Academic Course .............................. Sharon Cochran Academic-Technical Course .......................... Lynn Daly Business Course.................................. Donna Cropp General Course George Hazlett, Jr. Vocational Course ................................. John Cain Organizations 55 A Step in the Right Direction The 1987-88 season for the Oiler Marching Band seemed to start out slow, but the pace soon quickened as dedicated members worked hard to capture their first first-place trophy in over four years. The OMB, having lost many valuable members due to graduation, added many new members from the junior high. Many people thought this would be the downfall of the group, but this just made the OMB members practice harder. The band, with second-year director Bill Menk, started their season in June, and while bandfront members went to Edinboro for a five-day camp, musicians were back in Oil City learning the basics. When the band was united with the bandfront, a final sense of being one fell over the group. They were no longer just trumpets, drummers, and rifles, they were the OMB. During the summer the band had practices three nights a week. They marched in the Oil Heritage Parade and placed third out of three bands in the Cranberry Area festival Parade. The band was solely committed to practice from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the last two weeks in August. Tom Mitchell, the band's drill designer, spent the first of the two weeks with the band, teaching them step style and drill sets. At this point staff members, who consisted of Mr. Menk, Mrs. Karen Koyack, Ms. Jennifer Antkowiak, and Mr. Bob English, were skeptical about the OMB's ability, due to conflicts within the group. The group showed much promise, though, as they performed at the opening football game against Grove City. Their first competition was Music in Oil Country, where they were in the judged exhibition category. Although the band would have placed last in their class they made a miraculous showing the next week at Warren's 'Bands Over Kinzua competition where the placed second. The peak of their season came when the OMB captured the first-place trophy at Titusville's Music in Motion competition. This was the band's first first-place trophy in over four years. Along with the first-place trophy the OMB brought home caption awards in the following categories: Best General Effect, Best Marching, Best Percussion, and Best Bandfront. All the dedication and hard work paid off, and any rumors of the OMB's inability had been shot down. The season ended with a respectable fifth-place finish overall in Class A competition at the Lakeshore Marching Band Association Championships at fairview. The OMB's competition show was comprised of three songs from contemporary Christian rock singer Sandi Patty, Let There Be Praise, face to faith, Love in Any Language, and Energetic Displacement, a drum solo written by drum line captain Robert Hurss. Other songs performed by the group were OCHS, “Allegheny,'' Sousa Medley, and the crowd favorite ’ La Bamba. Two students stood out with great leadership qualities. They were drum major Mary Pikna and commanding officer Andy Riley. Both thought the group did an outstanding job for having so many young members. When asked to sum up the season, Mr. Menk commented, Marching bands, like football teams, are always in a state of change. Rarely do we see two seasons that are similar. This year we had a new band, a solid foundation on which to build the future of the OMB. Everyone did their part to make this season turn out great. Mary Pikna __ photos by Mr. Jack Petull. 56 Marching Band Drum m jor Mary Pikna leads the OMB onto the field to perform their halftime show. Peering over a bass drum, Rob Long wonders what new techniques he will learn at today s practice. Tucking in his cummerbund. Chip Banks makes sure all of his uniform is in place. With horns up, the trumpet line plays their feature in ' Let There Be Praise.” Marking time in place. OMB members stop to play their concert number Face to Faith.” Marching Band 57 Front and Center! Cooperation and attitude were key words for the OMB Bandfront. Mrs. Karen Koyack, advisor, and her assistant, Jennifer Antkowiak, put forth a strong effort in order to work as one unit rather than as three separate squads. They promoted cooperation by not having squad captains. A good attitude was necessary to survive intensive weeks during the August heat and the many other grueling practices. This season's competition show incorporated challenging dance moves into the routines. The song, Face To Faith ' was especially challenging to all the bandfront members by requiring the girls to flip each other over their backs and to do a complicated kickline. The drill team had experience in kicklines from attending Fred J. Miller Clinics at Edinboro University in the summer along with the silk and rifle squads. However, the danc- ing and kicking required some getting used to on the part of the silks and rifles. The entire bandfront worked very hard on their flips and kickline regardless of the terribly muddy football field. The drill team even did cartwheels in the mud during the drum solo, Energetic Displacement.'' Although they only won one Best Bandfront award at Titusville, they showed their pride and enthusiasm in their routines all season long. Two members who showed exceptional pride and talent were Evalena Rodgers, who was voted as MVP bandfront veteran, and Tonie Weller, the MVP bandfront rookie. Also, Juli Reynolds of the bandfront was presented with the Best Spirit'' award. Overall, the OMB bandfront performed very well and came a considerably long way in unity and spirit. According to Mrs. Koyack, This season was just the beginning; the best is yet to come.'' Melanie Spence OMB BANDFRONT: Tront Row: Bridget Flynn, Heather Hazlett, Spence, Lesley Rhodes, F.valena Rodgers, Juli Reynolds, Jennifer BecKI Smith, Erica Owens, Susan Parsons, Dondl Hammer- Proper, Chris Watson, schmldt. Second Row: Shelly Walter, Jennifer Nale, Melanie OMB BANDFRONT: Back Row: Melissa Wilson, Jennifer Hayes, Sharon Graff, Candy Keltz, Tonie Weller, Amy Mohnkem, Missy Brzezinski. Cinda Rhodes, Tara Zook, Lori Shellgren. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla 58 Bandfront Kicking up their heels in the show's feature Face to Faith are the combined squads of the OMB bandfront. Posing for a group photo, the bandfront wraps up a week of preparation for the season at Fred J. Miller Clinics. Leaving the field after a halftime performance are Erica Owens. Shelly Walter, and Heather Hazlett. Twirling two rifles each are rifle squad members, Jennifer Proper, Evalena Rogers, and Juli Reynolds. Banner carriers Amy Nellis and Melanie Spence and American flag bearer Missy Brzezlnski along with the rifle squad make up the honor Guard. Bandfront 59 Director honored Mr. Robert English, head of the music department and director of the concert and stage bands, received an award from the Pennsylvania Music Education Association (PMEA) and was recognized for 25 years of teaching and music services. The Concert Band this year consisted of ninth through twelfth graders. They performed for the Christmas Concert in December and Band night held on May 20. Their music consisted of a wide variety of selections from Latin, rock, and classical music. The Stage Band is chosen by tryouts. They play for social and sporting events as well as scholastic activities, and they also visit nursing homes to provide entertainment for the people. Their music is a bit more difficult but basically the same kinds as that of the Concert Band. Students also participated in County Band, IU6 Honors Band, held at Clarion University, and District and Regional Band. Musicians in these groups also tryout and are then rated on their musical ability. Students chosen for Regional Band were: Jessica Riddle, clarinet; Barb Weisenfluh, bassoon; and Andy Riley, tuba. Russ Buchanan, a freshman, was chosen to participate in the Sounds of America Band which travels to other countries as well as across America doing special performances. On June 2, the bands traveled to Geauga Lake for a field trip. LeAnne Dickson WOODWINDS: Front row: Rhonda Winger, Jill Schubauer, Becky Smith, Jessica Riddle, Trisha Anderson, Sharon Driscoll. Second row: Kelle Warner, Juli Reynolds, Lisa Allen, Andy Callahan, Ally-Karen Miller, Amy Kuhls. Back row: Dan Jones, Emily Durbin, Stephanie Kissell, Deena Keebler, Tracy Drake, Mary Ellen Snyder, Susan Marsh. BRASS, SAXOPHONES: Front row: Shelly Kuhls, Mike Gego-geine, Vickie Leckey, Tom Jarzab, Barb Weisenfluh, Jason Steele. Second row: Kim Amsdell, Missy Snyder, Robert Dover-spike, Jim Weaver, Todd hare, Amy Gariepy, Martha LaVerde. Back row: Scott Jones, Matt holquist, Andy Riley, Josie Baughman, Matt Stephenson, Kurt Slagle, Christian Tabor, Chris Snyder. PERCUSSION, BRASS: Front row: Jason Maybray, Rob Long, Bill Smith, Cindy Hartzell, Julia McFetridge, Andy Miller, Russ Buchanan. Back row: Robert Nurss, Stacey Spaulding, Arlyn Owens, Mike Downing, Mark Motter, Darrin Crabtree, Chip Banks. 60 Concert and Stage Bands During a performance, the saxa-phone section is featured for a solo. After their performance at the Members of the stage band enter- Christmas concert, the Concert tain the audience during the talent Band stands for applause from the Show. audience. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla IU6 HONORS BAND: Front row: Stephanie Kissell, Russ Buchanan, Jessica Riddle, Amy Kuhls, Deena Keebler.Top row: Robert Nurss, Sue Marsh, Matt Stephenson, Christian Tabor, Andy Riley. DISTRICT BAND: Front row: Jessica Riddle. Amy Kuhls, Lisa Allen. Top row: Sue Marsh, Barb Weisenfluh, Martha LaVerde. Andy Riley. STAGE BAND: Front row: Andy Callahan. Amy Kuhls. Ally-Karen Miller. Julia McFe-tridge, Vicki Leckey, Jessica Riddle. Kim Amsdell. Kelle Warner. Second row: Jim Weaver, Josie Baughman, Amy Galrepy, Rob Long, Robert Doverspike, Darren Crabtree. Russ Buchanan, Martha LaVerde. Stacy Spaulding, Kurt Slagle. Back row: Andy Riley, Mike Downing, Arlyn Owens, Sue Marsh. Chip Banks. Matt Mol-qulst, Jason Maybray. Matt Stephenson. Christian Tabor. Robert Nurss. Concert and Stage Band: 61 8 make Regionals The four choirs - Mr. John McConnell serves as the choral director for all -performed many times throughout the year continuing the traditions of the annual Christmas Concert and Swing Out. Mixed Ensemble also appeared for local organizations and at school assemblies. The repertoire of the A Cappella Choir during Swing Out included merry madrigals. A madrigal is a type of folk song which originated in England and was popular during the 1500's and 1600's. The A Cappella Choir made an appearance performing these madrigals as part of the Shakespeare Festival. During Swing Out, A Cappella also performed the medley from Les Miser-ables, a current Broadway musical. Eight students traveled to Leechburg for District Chorus. The parts they sang were as follows: Rhonda Winger-Soprano I, Wendy Schwab-Alto I, Mark Mackey--Tenor I, Matt Krawiec-Tenor I, Travis Sollinger-Tenor II, Bob Williams-Tenor II, Mike Moser--Bass I, and Bill Struthers-Bass II. The participants were judged on six qualities: posture, dynamics, diction, intonation, tone quality, and knowledge of the music. All of these talented people advanced to Regional Chorus. Wendy Schwab was then honored to be selected for State Chorus which was held in Pittsburgh. Sharon Flynn Singing a duet for the Sophomore Girls' Chorus are Jennifer Downing and Staci Spaulding. DISTRICT REGIONAL STATE REPRESENTATIVES: Mike Moser. Wendy Schwab . Rhonda Winger. Bill Struthers. Mark Mackey. Bob Williams. Travis Sollinger. Matt Krawfec. SOPHOMORE GIRLS' CHORUS: rront row: Julie Brzezinski. Jenny Dillaman, Stacy Winger. Tammy Thompson, Karen Lewis. Jenny Daugherty. Jen Kushncr, Jill Gates man. Second row.- Shannon Keely, Cassie Nulph. Mary Adams. Jenny Downing. Misty Hynes. Val Sclerka. Stacey Stoltenburg. Diane Davison. Back row: Missy Pletcher. Staci Spaulding. Susan Mullen, Stephanie Dickson, Michele Weaver. Shannon Shaffer. Jennifer Cotton. Lori Shellgren. Sandi Orsino. Lisa Pleger. Missing: Julie Kline. Becky Smith. NINTH GRADE MIXED CHORUS: rront row: Dawn Glass, Shelly Walters. Angie Dy-kens. Mindy Rossey. Albert Lawson. Jenny Duffy. Vickie Qallagher. Doris Henry. Jill Schubauer. Diane Dunkel. Second row: Betsy Meade. Kirsten Wheeler. Janet Lape. Autumn Seely. Karen Bryan. Sher Plickner, Joy Brown. Tina Kline, Lori Rupp. Penny McClellan. Diana Kurtlch. Third row: Robin Long. Jackie Noble. Lisa Meddock, Tara Zook. Amy Cobum. Mike Holqulst. Bryan Hawkins. Michelle Craig. Melissa Edwards. Leslie Deist. Cara Gates. Tourth row: Crystal Winger, Linda Slusser. Michelle Montgomery. Shelly Blauser. Chris Clifton, Jonell Moyer, Chris Netzel, Melissa Kee, Ann Johnson. Richelle Glpe. John Stover. Back row: Mike Downing. Mike Moon, Dustin Hecter. Chris Hawks. Emily Durbin. Josle Baughman. Shelly Mohnkem. Heather Schneeberger. Willie Owens. Aaron Mohnkem. Scott Hollingsworth. Missing: Terra Dehner. Wendy Dent. Josh Polley. 62 Choirs Dressed In their holiday finery, members of the Sophomore Girls' Chorus sing a Christmas selection. Emcee William Struthers announces the next choral group to perform. A CAPPELLA CHOIR: rront row: Molly Homer. Bridget McIntyre. Jull Reynolds. Cristy Deets. Sharon Driscoll. Clnda Rhodes. Mon I Qurskl. Shelly Mom. Barb Smith. Chris Bclghtoi. Jennifer Proper. Kelly Daugherty. Rhonda Winger. Second row: Amy Qariepy. Teresa Walker. Marcia McKenzie, Stacla Smith. Sharon Cochran. Heather DePriest. Mike Holqulst. Jason Steele. Jennifer Hale. Sharon riynn, Janet Cochran. Deb Thurau. Jane Qllger. Amy Mel-nkk. Third row: Chad Beach. Melissa McQueen. Marcy Rose. Autumn Zook. Becky Walters. Melanie Spence. Tammy Walter, Mark Mackey. Martha LaVerde. Bill Struthers. Marc! Mart)Ison. Shannon McLaughlin. Holly Goodwin. Stephanie Swartz-lander. Melissa Maxwell. Deena Keebler. Pourth row: Larry Winger. Chris Hawks. Brenda Coleman. Jason Craft. Dave Rhodes. Mary Ptkna. Sarah Korpela. Marcl Kaufman. Colleen Hawkins. Wendy Schwab. Dennis Scott. John Selgworth. LeAnne Dkkson. Marcy Ames. Rob Sheats. Scott Kros-nkkl. Back row: Bryan Hewcomer, Bob Williams. Eric Reamer. Dewey Hockenberry. Stephanie KIs-sell. Travis Solllnger. Andy Tabler. Sean Cauvel. Dicky Beggs. Kevin Tox. Mike Moser. Leah Ren wick Lesley Rhodes. Matt Krawlec. Todd McDowell. Steve Wise. Mike Miller. Dave Hutchinson. Missing: Austin Roo-key. Angel Rennlnger. Chris Watson. Sheri Steele. Charlene West-lake. Bryan Hawkins. Tim Jenkins. Dan Jones. Keith Mcrall. Dana Jolley. Christine Hawkins. Chris Loll Choirs 63 photos by Mr. Jack Petulla MIXED ENSEMBLE: Front row: Teresa Walker. Sharon Driscoll, Jason Steele, Jennifer Nale, Sharon Flynn, Janet Cochran, Debbie Thurau, Misty Hynes. Second row: Autumn Zook, Mary Pikna, Becky Walters. Mark Mackey. Martha LaVerde, Bill Struthers. Marci Harbi-son, Rhonda Winger. Third row: Dewey Hockenberry, Travis Sol-linger, Brenda Coleman, Sarah Korpela, Colleen Hawkins, Wendy Schwab, Leah Renwick, Matt Krawiec, Mike Moser. Back row: Bob Williams, Andy Tabler, Sean Cauvel, Dicky Beggs, Kevin Fox, Todd McDowell, Mike Miller, Dave Hutchinson. Missing: Keith McFall, Austin Rookey, Sheri Steele, Christine Hawkins. Forever busy with student business Who runs the school? Students run the school. Every high school's personality is determined by the students of which it is composed. Just as in most things, money is a major concern to the three student government organizations. Many different fundraising campaigns are attempted. The Treasurer of the Junior Class has the biggest figures to work with. The Junior Class topped their goal of $18,000 in magazine sales and also started the fall off with a candy sale in which a healthy sum was procured. Along with raising the most money, the Junior Class also spends the most. The juniors are re- sponsible for the years largest student project - the prom. The prom usually manages to suck up about four to six thousand dollars. Working with one another on such a large project truly brings the class together. The awesome feeling of accomplishment makes all the money spent well worth it. Seniors are known for being lazy and that's exactly why the seniors avoided all fund raisers. The seniors preferred to participate in such fun events as Homecoming festivities. Winter Sports Week, the carnation sale, and a Halloween party. Thanks to hard work during their junior year, fundraising as seniors was not necessary, even after an extremely large Senior Banquet. The seniors donated over $2,000 to the yearbook. In fact, the very ink that printed these words is a direct product of the senior's generosity towards what they feel is a worthy cause. The Class of 1988 also made a generous donation of equipment to the audio-visual program at the school. The seniors also have plans to purchase, with the cooperation of the franklin senior class, a trophy to be held by the winner of the most interrivalry games between franklin and Oil City. The award will undoubtedly be a symbol of dominance. This idea, originated by Scott Tucker, has not been fully established as of yet, so the reality of this project will not be known until the 1988-89 school year. The Student Council Association is a group of representatives from every class and is often the voice of the students when it comes to intraschool problems or complaints. The SCA conducts a formal meeting and topics ranging from dance committees to smoking in lavatories are discussed. The SCA supplements its treasury by selling food at the consession stand during football games. STUDENT COUNCIL: Tront row: Michelle Rios, Chris NasletUoy Brown, Stacey Winger, Jennifer Scott, Alison Conrad, Janet Lape, Karen Bennett, Jennifer Kushner. Parag Phadke, Heather Pox, Diana Kurtich, Karen Yancey. Second row: Debbie Thurau, Jaclyn James, Jennifer Diliaman, Jennifer Tweed. Candi Jackson, Diane Davison, Juli Reynolds, Stacey Stoltenburg, Shannon Keely, Jennifer Downing, Courtney Drapeau, Christine Wilkinson, Susan Huey, Alison Reich, Sarah Korpela, Melanie Spence. Third row: Mary Pikna, Jane Qilger, Lisa Meddock, Debbie Bierbauer, Jennifer Hoover, Leslie Deist, Christine Beightol, Janet Cochran, Wendy Wilson, Amy Mel nick, Connie Zinz. Sharon Flynn, Bryan Hawkins, Jeff Lang, Naveen Kumar, Veena Kumar, Scott Tucker. Fourth row: Tammy Walter, Michelle Westfall, Brenda Coleman, Christine Hawkins, Chris Buch-holz, Linda Slusser, Heather Schneeberger. Crystal Winger, Deena Keebler, Dan Rusnock, John Petulla, Andy Tabler, Sean Cauvel, Jason Brown, Jim Weaver, Joe Stevenson. Back row: John Daugherty, Chris Ayotte. Bill Miller, Matt McFall, Steve Conway, Dave Kuhn, Eric Streeter, Scott Wilson, John Owens, Todd McDowell, Mike Miller, Jack Slusser, Dave Hutchinson, Matt Snyder, Matt Tyler, Brad Kifer, Chris Delmonaco, Joe Glover. 64 SCA and Class Officers The Council was extremely delighted when a project that has been discussed for several years, namely the concession stand, was finally completed in the summer of '87. The students enjoyed the luxury of selling food under the shelter of the new complex. The Student Council participated in its usual voluntary services, such as the canned food drive and the faculty breakfast, but they went beyond that when they participated in a Christmas gift wrapping function sponsored by community services and then added an all-new teacher appreciation week at school. The appreciation week included teachers of the day'' and a fruit basket in each faculty room to be shared by all. The week also included the help of students in the form of correcting papers and one day was even offered as a free day for teachers while the voluntary council members taught their classes for them. A most unfortunate event occurred over Christmas vacation when the school safe was burglarized. The SCA lost approximately $3,000 since most all of the cash profit brought in at the football games was being stored there. Fortunately, the insurance company reimbursed the organization for the full amount. Scott Tucker Waiting for their turns to speak. Junior Class officer candidates sit patiently while student council vice president, Todd McDowell, introduces them. Ms. Linda DeLong SENIOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: Front row: Heather Fox, Scott Tucker (Tres.), Todd Meffem, Aaron Proper. Back row: Mark Bracken, J.J. McFall (Pres.), Brad Graham (Sec.). Keith McFall, Scott Wilson. JUNIOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL: Front row: Peggy Gregory, Dick Balas (V.P.), Larry Petulla (Sec.). Back row: Debbie Lechner, Lisa Allen. Jeff Lang, Linda Radack (Pres.), Tammy Walter, Jenny Campbell (Tres.). Scott Tucker STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS: Seated: Todd McDowell. Standing: Johnny Owens. Wendy Wilson, Scott Wilson. SCA and Class Officers 65 The Oil Can Production Staff is a group of select students who work together to produce one of the best yearbooks in the area. Each staffer contributes his or her own unique ideas which results in a spectacular production. The 1987 Oil Can was rated by the national Scholastic Press Association. This organization rates yearbooks from all over the United States. The Oil Can received a score of 3,757 out of a possible 4,500; this score is up 600 points from the previous year. A First Class honor rating was awarded to the Oil Can Staff. Hone of this would have been possible if it weren't for the long hard hours put in by the advisor, Ms. Linda DeLong. Her guidance and knowledge helped the students learn more about yearbook design and writing techniques. Therefore, a more advanced and higher quality yearbook was produced. Mary Pikna, the 1988 Oil Can editor, was asked what being in charge meant to her. She responded, You have to be up on everything that's happening at all times. Along with the advisor and editor, the Oil Can Staff works not only during school, but after school and on weekends. Staffers spent entire nights, from 3:15 p.m. til 6:30 a.m., working on layouts and copy in order to meet deadlines. If that isn't dedication, then what is? The Oil Can will continue to deliver in the fall rather than the spring, so that all spring activities can be included. The advisor as well as the editor prefer this method. -Candi Jackson All tied up in his work, Scott Tucker can't seem to escape his unfinished yearbook work. Susan Dawson RIGHT: Tront row: Alison Reich, Candi Jackson, Sharon Flynn, Susan Dawson. Back row: Michael Miller, Sarah Korpela, Krissy Scott, LeAnne Dickson, James Jacob McFall, Scott (Stud) Tucker. BELOW: Front row: Heather Fox, editor Mary Pikna, Debbie McMemey. Back row: Michael Moser, Derek Schmitt, Ted Bier-bauer, Courtney Drapeau. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla ABOVE: Front row: Advisor Ms. Linda DeLong, Jennie Rodebaugh, Janis Pardee. Back row: Keith McFall, Melanie Spence, Leanne Pfendler. 66 Oil Can Ms. Linda DcLong As the all-nighter progressed. Oil Can staff members were hard at work trying to meet their deadline. Taking time between classes, business advisor Mrs. Amendola and Jennifer Kibbe discuss Oil Can ad payments. Ms. Linda DcLong Derek Schmitt Chairlympics winners, Susan Dawson and Mike Miller take a break during a Saturday work session. Hard at work, Sharon Flynn and LeAnne Dickson spend time finishing their layouts. Matt Molquist Handing out picture name cards. Oil Can staffers J.J. McFall and Derek Schmitt help with underclass pictures. Oil Can 67 Seniors inducted into NHS in fall ceremony In the fall, a new tradition began for our HHS chapter. In the past, newly inducted seniors were sometimes unable to include being a member of the national Honor Society on college applications because by the time they were inducted they had already applied to college. For this reason, the four new seniors, Todd McDowell, Susie Huey, Marty Marczak, and Lori Radack were inducted in a quiet ceremony held in the library during the fall, thus enabling them to inform colleges of their new achievement while also let- ting them participate in nHS-sponsored events and the annual trip to Toronto. The Toronto trip was once again an eagerly awaited event by the members of HHS, and it turned out to be as action packed as anticipated. A breathtaking view of niagra Falls was witnessed by the students just after entering Canada. Some students who had never seen the falls were dazzled by the beauty of this awesome spectacle. While in Toronto the HHS bus made stops at the CH Tower and the Ontario Science Center while allowing all the students to spend their free time in any way they chose. Most went into town for some heavy shopping and elegant dining while others went downtown to just check out the action on the streets of the huge city. On the trek back to Oil City, it was not uncommon to see the weary travelers' closed eyes on the bus signifying HHS's own successful Lost Weekend. For the first time in OCHS history, a Sadie Hawkins king was crowned during an HHS-sponsored Sadie Hawkins Dance that could have been viewed as somewhat of a novelty due to the fact that the king himself was crowned with a cardboard Burger King crown. There was also a nicest legs'' contest that took place the week before the dance. During the dance, Scotty Wilson, secretary of HHS, announced that Mr. Weisenfluh, who has always been known for his sexy limbs, won that contest, written by J.J. McFall layout by Courtney Drapeau NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTEES: Tront row: Michelle Rios, Amy Cman-uele, Jennifer Scott, Chrissy Haslett, Amy Hill, Jenny Tweed, Denny Marsh, Martha LaVerde, Marcl Harblson, Debbie Lechner. Second row: Jenl Downing, Kendra Hamler. Sheri Steele, Karen Quth, Tracy Drake, Jeff Lang. Matt McFall, Brandon Fisher, Stacey Stoltenburg, Shawn Cubbon. Back row: Todd McDowell, Staci Spaulding, Lesley Rhodes. Sean Cauvel, Tom Fry, Ben Bracken, Chris Highfield. Chris Delmonaco, Craig Highfield, Andy Tabler. NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MEMBERS: rront row: Jenny Campbell, Debbie Thurau. Susie Huey, Chris Wilkinson. Bill Struthers, Aaron Proper, All Reich, Teresa Carbaugh, Barb Weisen-fulh, Chris Beightol. Second row: Amy Schneider. Bill Miller, Susan Dawson, Courtney Drapeau, Tammy Walter, Lisa Allen, Melanie Spence, Sharon Cochran, Mary Pikna, Lori Radack, Kelly Daughtery. Kim Nunemaker. Third row: Mr. Mertz, Scott Tucker. Travis Solllnger, Joe Stevenson, Larry Petulla, Joe Keebler, Becky Serafin, Peggy Gregory, Sarah Korpela. Christine Hawkins, Wendy Shwab. Last row: Mark Bracken, John Flick, Matt Tyler, Mike Highfield, Keith McFall. Todd McDowell, Ted Bierbauer. Jason Melnlck, Scott Wilson, JJ. McFall, John Owens. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla 68 national Honor Society Mary Plkna Speaking at the fall induction ceremony, Mr. Snyder elicits smiles from Mr. Shoup and senior inductees, Lori Radack, Susie Huey, Marty Marczak, and Todd McDowell. A Burger King crown and pineapple bouquet are presented to Todd McDowell, king of the NHS-spon-sored Sadie Hawkins Dance. In mi UlillN Mary Plkna llttClftiiTia Ms. Linda DeLong Relaxing in the hotel hallway. Receiving their carnations, Amy these weary travelers recover from Hill and Jeff Lang are recognized an exhausting day in Toronto. for their high school achievements. Observing the ice-capped falls, some adventurers brave the biting cold. Scott Tucker Ms. Linda DeLong National Honor Society 69 Lend a helping hand numerous tasks of the school would not be accomplished without the hard work of the service clubs. The P.A. announcers tell the school population the important details of the week's activities. They notify students and teachers what homerooms are playing intramurals, what is for lunch, and when college representatives are visiting the school. Juniors try out at the end of the year and are judged by Mr. Snyder to see if they'd make good announcers. The library staff consists of eighteen girls that have been recommended because of their scholastic ability, trustworthiness, and courteousness. Their duties are vary from processing materials and shelving books to any duty the library schedule requires. There is no job description to be a library aide; one just needs to be willing and pleasant. Office helpers deliver messages to classrooms throughout the day. They deliver notices, phone messages, and the ever popular green slips to see a principal or Mr. Axelson. The Stage Crew does a lot of behind-the-scenes work for assemblies in the auditorium. They especially have a heavy workload during the annual school musical. for this year's production, Brigadoon, they made the scenery, worked the lights, and moved the props on and off the stage. The fire department came up to the school and discussed fire prevention with the stage crew. They went outside and showed the proper way to put out a fire. The lifeguards journey up to the school on Tuesdays and Thursdays to watch over family swim for one and a half hours. They are employed and paid by the school district. nurse's aides help Mrs. Stubler with paperwork and help keep track of students' health records. They run any errand necessary to make the nurse's office stay in order. Together, these clubs account for many of the school's non-paying jobs. These jobs play an important role in the flow of a school day. Derek Schmitt LIFEGUARDS: Scott Switzer, Holly Homer, Ally-Karen Miller, Todd Wigren. Missing: Joe Keebler, Matt Stephenson. OfTICER HELPERS: Front row: Christine Watson, Sharon Driscoll. Amy Hill, Charlene Brady, Teresa Carbaugh, Holly Homer, Syrena Hazlett. Second row: Christine Deets, Cinda Rhodes. Back row: C.J. Czolba, Amy Disque, Stephanie Swartzlander, Amy Melnick, Leslie Rhodes. Mary Ellen Snyder, Jeff McDowell. PA ANNOUNCERS: Tront row: Sarah Korpela. Colleen Hawkins, Chris Wilkinson, Bill Struthers, Keith McFall. Back row: Travis Sollinger. Mary Pikna. 70 Service Clubs With the fire extinguisher D.J. Mer-Leaning over the microphone, win leams the proper technique Keith McFall reads the afternoon under the direction of the Oil City announcements. Fire Department. Mike Hadley STAGE CREW: Front Row: Tim Jenkins, Kirk Douglas, Rob Sheats, Rick Mazlett, Scott Krosnicki. Back Row: John Seig-worth, Chris Snyder, Jim Weaver, D.J Merwin, Mr. McConnell NURSE'S AIDES: Patty McClintock, Amy Barr. Sheri Steele. LIBRARY AIDES: Front row: Charlene Brady, Jenny Daugherty, Kathy Linehan, Jenny Dillaman, Kelly Daugherty, Barb Weisen-fiuh. Back row: Amy Melnick, Brenda Coleman, Amy Gariepy, Crystal Winger, Amy Cobum, Kendra Hamler, Dawn Glass, Erica Smith, Wendy Schwab. Service Clubs 71 Leading and Lending: Athletes do it all! Oil City High School offers both boys and girls the chance to promote their athletic interest through membership in boys' and girls' varsity clubs. The clubs meet regularly throughout the year just like other clubs, but similarities end there. Ho other club is so involved in school and civic events and no part of sports is untouched by the helping hand of the Varsity O Club. The new track, a trophy case, even a whirlpool disinfectant fund have been donated monies by the club. Duane Pat'' Patterson, advisor, sums up the goal in two words: further BOYS VARSITY CLUB: Tront row: Bobby Stahlman. Dave Dehn. Todd Wlgren. Jay Ward. Mar Best. Brent Montgomery. Shawn Miller. Shawn Cubbon. Second row: Craig Sparks. Andy Tabler. Matt Blalo. Tim Berry. Dave Mohnkem. Dave Bennett. Chris Emanuclc, Todd rieffem. Mike Miller. Third row: Craig Tarr. CJ. Czolba, Jim Qegogelne. Trevor Parson. Dave Blalo. Tim Bal-as. Dick Balas. Dewey Hocken-berry. Travis Solllnger. Paul Llchtenberger. Back row: Ron Shreckengost. Kevin Borchert. Ted Bierbauer. Matt Snyder. Mike Highneld. Matt Tyler. Jason Quat-tro. Brad Kifer. Chris highneld. Craig High field. GIRLS VARSITY CLUB: Tront Row: Deb Blert auer, Melissa Edwards. Jane Oilger. Rlchelle Qlpe. Terra Dehner. Kim Rodgers. Marci Marblson. Sharon nynn. Chris Wilkinson. Second Row: Chrissy riaslett. Stacey Winger. Julie Kline. Diane home. Amy Qray, Sher nickner. Joy Brown. Shanl Switzer. Amy Emanuele. Michelle Rk s. Kelly Meehan. Chris Pratt Third Row: Jenny Tweed. Misty nines. Betsy Meade, Lisa Meddock. Leslie Deist. Jackie noble. Courtney Drapeau. Krissy Kearns, Amy Mellls. Amy hill. Linda Radack Susie huey. Fourth Row: Valerie Sclerka. Amy Mel-nkk. Cara Oates. Jenny Downing. Wendy Wilson, Michelle Weaver. Jane Lape. Sue Mullen. Kirsten Dickson. Debbie Weaver, heather Tox. Lori Radack. Mfth Row: Linda Slusscr. Melissa McQueen. Amy Qariepy. Kim hunemaker. Stephanie Dickson. Sarah Korpela. Angella Terry. Amy Schneider. Becky Serafln. heather Schneeberger. Chris Bucholz. Emily Durt ln. Tammy Walters. Marty Marczak. Chris Belghtol. athletics.” To belong to varsity club one must have completed a season in any sport, and to vote on pending issues one must have lettered. Seniors who have not lettered can vote. A strict policy of moral standards is enforced. A member will be dismissed from the club for any of the following reasons: 1) smoking in public while wearing a letter jacket, 2) being listed by the police as having been present at any beer party, 3) stealing (from locker rooms especially), or 4) being found to have been drinking or using a controlled substance (drugs). These codes are strictly en- forced; however, they are not hard to obey for the fine young ladies and gentleman who fill the ranks of varsity club year after year. Trustworthy, loyal, friendly, and courteous, a boy scout? Well, maybe, but these qualitites at OCHS describe a leader. The purpose of the physical education class leader is to ‘enable those participating in physical education class to receive more benefit from the time they spend in class.'' Each year the group's advisor. Coach Duane “Pat” Patterson, selects students from study hall that he believes best meet the aforementioned characteristics. Often times, phys. ed. class instructors are not able to do everything at once, so the leader serves not only as a role model to the students but as a “jack-of-all-trades'' doing things like running errands, leading warm-ups, officiating games, testing students, and yes, “tasks of a custodial or secretarial nature.” The student looking for adventure might not have to turn to the Marines, but only look right here at home and apply to become a physical education class leader. written by Mike Hadley layout by Ted Bierbauer 72 Athletic Clubs Supervising soccer skill drills for Rich Mansfield, Dave Hutchinson serves as a leader in phys. ed. class. Sweepers Chris Beightol. Dave Dehn, and Marci Marbison clean a downtown sidewalk on Wash Day.'' This community service project is a yearly event for the Varsity Club. Sarah Korpela group photos by Mr Jack Petulla BASKETBALL STATISTICIANS: Stacey Wells, Trisha Swartzlander, Diane Stevenson, Jennifer Proper, Candi Jackson. LEADER CORPS: Front Row : Mark Kerr, Eric Cochran, Bob McSpar-ren. Bob Stahlman, Dave Dehn, Travis Sollinger, Dick Balas, Chad Beach. Second Row: Brent Montgomery, Todd Wigren. Lori Radack, Susie Huey, Chris Pratt, Kim Rodgers, Sarah Korpela, Mrs. Patterson. Third Row: Scott Tucker, Dave Bennett, Dave Mohnkern, Scott Switzer, Kirk Douglas, Dewey Hockenberry, Ted Bierbauer, Coach Patterson. Fourth Row: John Daugherty. Todd Heffem, Craig Highfield. Brad Kifer, Chris Highfield, Paul Lichtenberger, Eric Shellgren. Fifth Row: Tim Jenkins, J.J. McFall, Brad Graham, Matt Tyler, Mike Highfield, Dave Hutchinson, Mark Bracken, Mike Miller. Athletic Clubs 73 Clubs targeted toward enrichment Many of the clubs which meet during alternate Thursday morning activity periods are designed to allow students extra time to pursue subjects which interest them or develop their skills in specialized areas. The Astronomy Club, advised by Mr. Joseph, gives those who have taken space science the opportunity to view stars through a telescope on clear nights, watch films, and observe stars in the school planetarium. Astronomy club members and a group of space science students traveled to Washington, D.C., on February 26,27, and 28. The group toured the Museum of American history, the Museum of natural History, and the national Air and Space Museum as well as the Goddard Space Flight Center and the Davis Planetarium in Baltimore, Maryland. The Math Team, supervised by Mr. husband and Mr. Weisenfluh, attended the annual math competition at Clarion University on April 29. Top math students were selected to participate as a team against twelve other schools. The teams took a test containing forty problems with one tiebreaker problem. As a team, OCHS came in first. The top achievers were Mark Bracken, Larry Pe-tulla, Parag Phadke, Addison Snell, and Joe Stevenson. Addison took first place and Larry placed second overall. FBLA is an organization in which students learn about business careers and attend conferences to further develop their business skills. The FBLA is advised by Mrs. Adams and Mrs. Co-vell. Jennifer Kibbe and Shelly Horn attended the annual state conference at Seven Springs on April 27,28, and 29, where they participated in workshops and business skill competitions. Hunting and Fishing Club started meeting second semester when Mr. Urban, the advisor, returned from his sabbatical leave. The club is designed to introduce new hunting and fishing methods to students interested in these outdoor activities. Members watch films and exchange ideas on outdoor life. Sewing Club, under the supervision of Mrs. Breene, promotes creativity by involving students in sewing projects of their choice. A popular project was the sewing of class sweatshirts that came in kit form. In addition, Mrs. Flockerzi of the Oil City Sewing Center, taught basic and creative knitting stitches to members of the Knitting Club. written by Brenda Coleman layout by Heather Fox COMPUTER CLUB: rirst row: Chad Winger. Damian Higgins. Amy Melnlck, Mark Bennett. Second row: Jeff Wilson. Cindy Hanes, Heather Hazlett, Debbie Weaver. Andy Callahan, Oreg Zarecky. Third row: Mr. Weisenfluh. Tim Wise. Charlie Whllford, Shawn Miller, Todd Lee. Sean Williams. Alan Maguire. MATh TEAM: first row: Josh Wilson, Addison Snell. Larry Pe-tulla, Jeff Lang, Chris Wilkinson, Joe Stevenson. Second row: Tammy Walter. Debbie Thurau, Jason Maybray, Shawn Cub-bon. Lorrene Wagner, Melissa Wilson. 74 Skills and Interests Clubs ASTROflOMY CLUB: rirst row: Rich Mansfield. Todd Wise, Todd Yashlnskl. Cindy Hartzell. Stephanie Swartzlander, Tammy Barr, Jennifer Hale. Second row: Bryan Hawkins. Jennifer Proper. Joe Daugherty. Denny Marsh. Christy Deets, Kelly Daugherty. Hlk Swoboda. Tammy Thompson. Third row: Mr. Joseph. Dan Jones. Terry Sims. Oary Omer. Dan Williams. Jim Mllyer. Alan Maguire. Jeff Wilson. Mike McDonough. Tom McCain. Tim Wade. PBLA: rront row: Cindy Hanes. Starr Blake. Heather Hazlett. Susan Parson, Candy Keltz. Sheri Steele. Second row: Mrs. Adams. Anna Kams. Shelly Horn. Laura Sheehan. Donna Cropp. Mrs. Coveil. Third row: Janls Pardee. Dan Jones. Patty McCIIntock. Evalena Rogers. Jennifer Proper. Jim Shaw. Two new clubs provided additional opportunities for students to pursue their interests. The Theater Club involves students in play preparation and teaches them improved ways of speaking and acting. Mrs. Beers, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs. McConnell, and Mr. Tomas-zewski take part in advising the club. The members participated in the Shakespeare festival held at Greenville High School on January 28 where they performed a scene from Twelfth night. The club practiced for the festival during activity period, free classes, after school, and on weekends at the members' houses. Addison Snell scored well in the best actor category while Dan Jones ranked high in the category for best supporting actor. Mr. Marzolf and Mrs. O'Keeffe sponsored a Peace Links conference at the beginning of the second semester. Peace Links, a national group that promotes a better understanding of Russian life, was first introduced at OCHS through the conference. At the conference Mrs. Mary Venturella, director of Community Services, explained the condition of poverty in our community, and our foreign exchange student, Monika Gurski, discussed her visit to East Germany and the lifestyles of the East German people. On April 14, the Peace Links group attended a ballet in Pittsburgh which was spon- ChCSS CLUB: First row: Brandon Fisher, Joe Daugherty. Second row: Jim Milyer, Mr. Brown, Kerim Boussena, Scott Downing. THEATER CLUBirirst row: Trisha Anderson. Jen Oakley. Deb Lukaslak. Wendy Swires. Amy Gray. Kristen Rookey. Kirsten Wheeler. Jennifer Proper Second row: Mrs. Hoyt. Roberta Edwards. Melissa Wilson, Michelle Montgomery. Rlchelle Qlpe. Terra Dehner. Sara Plyler. Becky Walters. Jackie Moble. Mr. Tomaszewskl. Third row: Dan Jones. Michelle McFarland. Addison Snell. Chris Karg. David Macurak. Toni Reardon. Bryan Haney. Lesley Rhodes, Karen Quth. sored by the Pittsburgh Peace Links branch and featured Russian dancers and music. written by Brenda Coleman layout by Heather Pox Students listen to the guest speaker at a Peace Links meeting. HUNTING AND FISHING: Mrst row: Scott Wurster, Bill Smith. Dan Webber. Sam Makek. Second row: Chris Wlshnok. Chris Weber. Steve Wise, Jim Whitten, Greg Tarr, Mike Plyler. Third row: Bill Whitman, Shawn Bowser. Robin Wise. Jeff Wade. Steve Toy. Andy Webber. SEWING KHITTIMG: Mrst row: Trade rridley. Melissa Cornell. Michelle Bryan. Christie Deets. Second row: Lisa Spires. Becky Wilt. Latisha Stevens, rieoma Blystone. Sharon Rice. Heather Tlmblln. Third row: Melanie Morris, Holly Hazlett. Erica Smith. Julie Wise. Lisa Pleger. Michelle Marvin, Missy Sitter. April Wade Skills and Interests Clubs 75 World peace, one step at a time Walk together, talk together all ye people of the world.'' This is the AFS (American Field Service) slogan, and the high school's two exchange students, Moni Qurski and Kerim Boussena, enabled Oil City to do just that. By bringing foreigners to the U.S. and sending Americans abroad, AFS hopes to encourage more brotherhood between countries. In coordination with AFS's 40th anniversary the local chapter made a book about its involvement. The big question is always, What is this foreign dude like?'' Kerim Boussena was a student from Tunisia. He was the first student from the continent of Africa in the 35 years that Oil City has participated in AFS. Kerim was very athlet- ic. He primarily loved basketball but also enjoyed soccer, volleyball and tennis. Unfortunately, he was not allowed to play for the school because the PIAA says that players must be under 19. Therefore, he kept active at the YMCA, which gives AFS students a free membership. Moni Qurski was a delightful person who graced Oil City with her smile. When asked to compare the social life of Oil City to her life in Germany she stated, Here the social life is based around the high school and in Germany it is separate from the school.'' Moni said, It was hard in the begining 'cause I didn't know anyone but now I feel like a part of the crowd.'' Moni became involved in the school by running cross country and track, as well as singing in A Cappella and keeping statistics for the swim team. Oil City was given a special honor when it was chosen as a bus stop for 42 students on their way back home. This tour gave the students a chance to wind down and see more of America. While in Oil City students stayed with volunteer hosts. Some people ask whether or not an AFS experience is a worthwhile endeavor. The host students of the 86- 87 school year seem to think it is. All three Oil City students are doing something only one other O.C. student has ever done. These students are going abroad for a full year. There must be something wonderful about AFS if all three de- cided they wanted to become involved again. The three students are Alison Reich, Ally-Karen Miller, and Scott Tucker. They will be living in Mexico, Austria, and Tunisia respectively. Each language taught at the high school will be tested and three continents are also represented in Central America, Europe, and Africa. The German club is an organization which does none other than try to better understand the culture and people of Germany. The group does this through the vast knowledge of German language teacher Herr Marzolf. They discuss German customs, speak the German language, and even try some German food. by Scott Tucker AFS: Front row: Heather Wiltanger, Becky Smith, Charlene Brady, Shelly Home, Dave Heath, Melissa Sargent, Moni Qurski, Marcia McKenzie, Melissa Brzezinski, Jennifer Hale, Barb Wei-senfluh. Second row: Holly Wiltanger, Jennifer Black, Richelle Qipe, Terra Dehner. Kendra Hamler, Tresa Groover, Jackie noble, Valerie Scierka, Julie Brzezinski, Chris Wilkinson, Ali Reich, Candy Keltz, Anna Karns. Third row: Stephanie Dickson. Michelle Weaver, Sheri Steele, Amy Barr, Autumn Seely. Lori Rupp, Michelle Bell, heoma Blystone, Missy Womer, Marci Harbison, Kim Munemaker, Cindy Walentosky. Fourth row: Juli Reynolds, Melissa Wilson, Autumn Zook, Lorrene Wagner, Tracy Drake, April Wade, Buffy Williams, Denton Wise, Lindi Sayers, Shannon Heal, Sarah Korpela. Back row: Karen Guth, Shawn Miller, Brian newcomer, Mike Miller. Kerim Boussena, Keokee Craft. Stacey Wilson, Ann Hurss, Danielle McElhinny, Kevin Fox. AFS EXCHAHGE STUDEHTS AHD CLUB OFFICERS: Front row: Sarah Korpela, Kerim Boussena, Marci Harbison. Back row: Chris Wilkinson, Tresa Groover, Moni Gurski, Ali Reich. Mrs. Hardy. GERMAn CLUB: Front row: Jennifer Daugherty. Heather Boocks, Misty Hynes, Tresa Groover, Moni Gurski. Back row: Melissa Sargent, Denton Wise. Cindy Walentosky, Brian newcomer, Cindy Mylnarski, Sean Cauvel, Andy Tabler. 76 Ars German Club Scott Tucker Doing a little rapping with the A cheery smile is not uncommon guys on the bus, Kerim exchanges on the face of the ever exuberant ideas with some new friends on the Moni Gurski. way home. Mrs. Maureen Tucker Posing for a group photo, the students involved in the APS weekend gather after a school dance sponsored by the APS club. Sarah Korpela Taking a seat, Karen Guth, fioni Gurski, and Christine Wilkinson digest their food after the APS welcoming picnic. With the help of a map, Kerim Boussena gives Moni s host sister, Marci Harbison, a lesson in geography. Exchange Students 77 Intramurals JV Volleyball ............... Varsity Volleyball........... Boys' Cross Country ......... Girls' Cross Country ........ Varsity Football ............ JV Football ................. JV Wrestling ................ Varsity Wrestling ........... Cheerleaders ................ Varsity Boys' Basketball . . . . JV Boys' Basketball.......... JV Girls' Basketball ........ Varsity Girls' Basketball Boys' Swimming .............. Girls' Swimming ............. Boys' Track ................. Girls' Track ................ Tennis ...................... Baseball Randy OrifflJh The epitome of fierceness, Scott Tucker gives The Derrick photographer a scare sure to scar him for the rest of his life. Sports 79 Hardys Upset Fletchers Last year's intramural champions ‘ The Fletchers'' were upset by this year's overall champions ‘The Hardys. For most of the year and right up to vol-leyball in April, The Fletchers lead “The Hardys by one of the slighest margins in recent memory --.5 of a point. Through basketball in January that .5 point lead held up. But with unprecedented participation in volleyball for both boys and girls and a girls' championship, the Hardys were able to pull ahead by more than 35 points. The Fletchers fell behind despite winning the boys' volleyball championship and being forced to play with only five players because of Going head-to-head for the homeroom swimming title are Ernest “Chip Banks and Dick Balas. a player disqualifacation in a game never clearly announced to all players. Constantly looking for new and improved ways to promote intramural sports Coach Duane ‘Pat Patterson outdid himself this year. 1988 marked the first year intramural swimming was offered to students. It was offered as a homeroom point sport and many homerooms participated. With the variety of sports offered and the always fun homeroom competition intramurals will long be part of student life at OCHS. Mike “Duke Hadley Wondering where the ball went are these participants warming-up for volleyball. Mike Hadley Mike Hadley Helth Mcfall DIVISIONAL LEADERS points SENIORS Hardys 242 Fletchers 184 Highfields 154 Mitchells 81 JUNIORS Frys 143 Beers 112 Petullas 90.5 DeLongs 76 SOPHOMORES Watsons 152 Pattersons 100.5 Walkowskis 84 Tomaszewskis 61.5 FRESHMEN Pierces 95 Mr. Smiths 68 Covells 46.5 Sullivans 32 Ms. Linda DeLong GIRLS INTRAMURAL CHAMPS: Front row: Ali Reich. Austin Roo-key, Moni Gurski. Lori Radack. Mary Pikna. Back Row: Chris Pratt. BOYS’ INTRAMURAL CHAMPS: Front row: Bob McSparren, Chris Kukla. Second row: J.J. McFall, Keith Mc-Fall. Mark Kerr. Todd McDowell. Paul Lich-tenberger. Jim Kroft. Back Row: Jason Mast. 80 Intramurals With perfect follow-through. Sherry Knight unleashes a fireball at her opponent. Strong and solid, Angella Terry sends the other side a nasty spinning return. Dig It! The JV Volleyball team had six returning sophomores and eight new freshmen who accomplished an overall record of 8-2. Like the varsity team, the Oiler-ettes were coached by Lynn and Jim Smith who will soon be arriving at their tenth year of coachinq at OCHS. The JV spikers posted some very exciting victories. Definitely one of the greatest was over Warren in the team's final TCAC match. The Oilerettes won the third and deciding game 21-19! That game gave the House of Hustle an ' Let's embarrass these guys, agrees the JV team as they huddle before the next point. excellent view of what OCVB has in store for future years. A team that can pull out a win like that has lots of determination and spirit. The freshmen participated in a ninth grade tournament at rt. LeBoeuf High School and received a first hand look at how tournaments are played and organized. The team's positive attitudes and their encouragement of one another were contributions to their overall success, not just as athletes but also as people. written by Sarah Korpela layout and captions by Mike Hadley OC OPP. Titusville 2 0 Warren 1 2 Franklin 2 0 Cranberry 2 1 Meadville 2 0 Titusville 2 1 Franklin 2 1 Meadville 0 2 Warren 2 1 Grove City 2 RECORD: 8-2 1 rt. LeBoeuf 9th grade Tournament Girard 0 2 Harborcreek 1 1 Ft. LeBoeuf 1 1 Eisenhower 0 2 JV VOLLEYBALL: Front row: Jenny Tweed, Back row: Emily Durbin, Linda Slusscr, Sher Flickner, Jane Gilger. Second row: Heather Schneeberger, Sherry Knight, Chris Cara Gates, Jenny Downing, Betsy Meade, Bucholz, Julie Tock. Jane Lape. Michelle Weaver, Angella Ferry. dll photos by Mr. Jack Petulla JV Volleyball 81 Reaching for the block, Peggy Gregory stuffs a Grove City player. Keeping a close eye on the ball, Chris Wilkinson displays excellent passing form. Put 'Em Away! Opportunities that were within reach but not able to be grasped were the dilemma of the 1987 volleyball team. The girls had a successful but somewhat disappointing season as they were runner-up to Meadville in TCAC Division I. Oil City had held the league title for the past seven years. Losing to Warren in a five-game match was devastating as the Oilerettes were handed their first TCAC loss in the four-year history of the conference. Despite the loss the Oilerettes bounced back to beat the Dragons at home in front of a packed crowd. Our win against Warren was probably the highlight of the season. It guaranteed us a spot at Districts and showed us that we still had it! stated senior Sarah Korpela, captain of the team. Long-time rival Cranberry was put in their place as the Oilerettes handed them a loss in an exciting five-game match that spoiled an undefeated season. After that win, the team felt ready for any team at Districts. The spikers had seen most of the teams that were going to be there from the numerous tournaments in which they participated. The District 10 tourna- ment was held in Meadville. Oil City played the first place team from the Erie County League, Ft. Le-Beouf. Oil City won two games to one. next, they played Grove City, a team which may have caused some intimidation because they beat OC during the season. Grove City, last year's District 10 runner-up, beat Oil City two games to one, which put the spikers in the loser's bracket. They played General McLane and beat them in two straight games which put them in the semi-finals of the loser's bracket. OC played McDowell next and they fought hard but came out with a defeat. Coaches Lynn and Jim Smith said that they couldn't have been prouder of the way the team finished because they really gave it their all and went down with their heads held high. The Oilerettes didn't reach all their main goals for the season. They weren't TCAC champions, they were t undefeated, and they didn't win Districts. But they played the game the way it's supposed to be: fast paced, exciting, and competitive. Sarah Korpela Backed up by Kelly Meehan, Amy Mill delivers the ball to the target. 82 Varsity Volleyball Varsity Volleyball VARSITY VOLLEYBALL: Front row: Chris Julie Bodamer. Back row: Coach Lynn Wilkinson, Sarah Korpela. Second row: Amy Smith, Becky Serafin, Amy Schneider, Kim Mill, Chris Belghtol, Kelly Meehan, Amy Nunemaker, Peggy Gregory. Keokee Craft, Emanuele, Kim Kunkle, Jenny Campbell, Coach Jim Smith. OC OPP. Titusville 3 0 Warren 2 3 Franklin 3 0 Meadville 3 0 Titusville 3 0 Franklin 3 0 Meadville 1 3 Warren 3 0 Grove City 1 3 Cranberry 3 2 RECORD: 8-3 District 10 Tournament OC OPP. Ft. Le Boeuf 2 1 Grove City General 1 2 McLane 2 0 McDowell 0 2 all photos by Mr. Jack Pctulla Varsity Volleyball 83 Pride Is Forever With the loss of nine seniors, pressure was placed on the shoulders of the younger runners in boys' cross country. Three junior runners, Ted Bierbauer, Chad Skokowski, and Colin Knisley, set the pace and were supported by veteran seniors Jason Melnick and Scotty Wilson. These five led the team to a 7-1 record and the TCAC crown for the second year in a row. Coach Winger was impressed by the outstanding performance of rookie Colin Knisely: Knise really came along and helped carry the team; he also did an outstanding job at states.'' Coach Winger also praised the consistency of Ted Bierbauer and Chad Skokowski in placing at the top. The turning point of the season was the Malone Invitational in Canton, Ohio, where the Oilers placed a respectable sixth place out of 28 teams from Ohio and Pennsylvania. We finally got it all together in the meets following Malone, said Coach Winger. The turning point in the league, however, was the meet against the previously Rallying, captain Jason Melnick gets the team pumped up for an important league meet. Determined Phil Stover and Colin Knisely show what is needed to conquer S-bend. unbeaten Youngsville team. Personal high points were winning the TCAC crown and placing third at districts. Of course sending two runners to states, Teddy and Knise, who placed 179 and 110, was a pleasure. As for big meets Coach said that this was a strong year for the Oilers. They placed very high in almost every Invitational. At districts the Harriers placed a tough third in an extremely competitive district. The season was a good one as a whole. The team showed a lot of desire and came up with their motto. Pain is temporary, pride is forever. They had some tough breaks due to injuries to premier runners such as Matt Snyder and Shawn Miller, but showing team spirit, the others filled their shoes. Coach Winger was very pleased with the team's performance stating that this was the second best team he has ever coached. He also said that the team grew closer with each meet. Ted Bierbauer and Joe Glover Holding their trophies, Jason Melnick, Scotty Wilson, and Teddy Bierbauer show off some hardware. 84 Boys' Cross Country Boys' Cross Country Congratulating teammate Chad Skokowski. Matt Snyder comments on his awesome performance. Preparing for the race. Coach Winger says There will be three commands...'' OC 24 32 22 24 15 20 17 15 OPP. 34 23 39 34 50 42 44 50 Meadville McDowell Titusville Warren Cranberry Rocky Grove Youngsville Franklin RECORD 7-1 TOP SEVEM SCORERS 14 points 18 points 33 points 51 points 54 points 59 points 65 points Ted Bierbauer Chad Skokowski Shawn Miller Jason Mclnick Colin Knisely Matt Bialo Scotty Wilson BOYS CROSS COUNTRY: Front row: Brian Seyler, Chris Rhodes, Chris Pratt, Justin Tinker, Jeff Lang, Ben Miller, John Skokowski. Second row: Teddy Bierbauer, DJ. Merwin. Matt Bialo. Dave Kuhn, Colin Knisely, Greg Hovis, Phil Stover, Matt Snyder. Back row Coach Charlie Winger. Dave Hutchinson Todd McDowell, Scott Wilson, Jason Mel nick. Keith McFall, Joe Glover, Kevin Bor chert. Chad Skokowski. all other photos by Mr. Jack Pctulla Boys' Cross Country 85 Leaving Their Mark The 1987 girls' cross country team left their mark all over western Pennsylvania - especially on District 10. By putting their motto “show no mercy'' to use, they captured both the TCAC and District 10 titles. Even though the team was relatively inexperienced, they were driven to victories by senior veterans Marty Marczak and Lori Radack. The whole team agrees that their success was not due to just one person. Everyone strived to reach personal goals and do their best,'' said Lori Radack. With attitudes like this, it was no surprise that the team was the most successful fall sport overall. The girls excelled in dual meets with an undefeated record for the second season in a row. At the invita-tionals they placed in the top nine or better, and even captured some first places along the way. hours and hours of long. Intently, Coach Sims waits for the outcome of the race. Leading OC to another victory, Marty Marczak shows her all-state honors form. grueling practices prepared the Oilerettes for the all-important District meet. With spirit and determination, they reached for the title, hot only did they win, but the first place finisher was Oil City's own Marty Marczak. The next step on the Oi-lerette's ladder of success was the state meet held at State College. The team sent seven runners plus one alternate. Those who competed were: Marty Marczak, Lori Radack, Linda Radack, Wendy Wilson, Barb Weisenfiuh, and Kathy Sprohar. The alternate was Kristen Rookey. The Oilerettes left State College with 10th place and Marty Marc-zak's all-state honors. When asked to sum up the season, Lori Radack simply stated, It was great.'' Susan Dawson and Courtney Drapeau Pulling away from Cranberry's top runner, Linda Radack strides off S-Bend. all photos by Mr. Jack Pctulla 86 Girls' Cross Country GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY: front row: Stacy Winger, Stephanie Gaddess, Joy Brown, Debbie Bierbauer. Kristen Rookey, Veena Kumar. Second row: Barb Weisenfluh, Debbie Weaver, Kathy Linehan. Wendy Wilson, RECORD: 8-0 Meadville McDowell Titusville Warren Cranberry Rocky Grove Youngsville Franklin OC 15 20 15 22 26 15 17 15 OPP. 50 39 50 37 29 50 46 50 McDowell Invit. third place Neshannock Lancer third place Malone Invit. Rocky Grove Venango County District 10 State Meet ninth place fourth place first place first place tenth place Tresa Groover, Amy Melnick. Moni Gurski. Back row: Coach Peg Sims, Valerie Scierka, Ginna Cooper, Marty Marczak. Linda Ra-dack, Kathy Sprohar. Girls' Cross Country 87 Boy We ugly With almost 20 returning seniors on the 1987 football roster, the Oilers were predicted to be a wrecking force in the league. However, for some inexplicable reason, they accomplished something nobody thought would or could happen. They lost every game. It was hard to believe that Oil City, with perhaps the strongest offensive and defensive lines in the league, could have finished with such a pathetic record. Some say the 0-10 mark could be credited to the fact that some players who were expected to be vital contributors to the team such as J.J. McFall, Dave Dehn, Bob McSparren, Paul Lichten-berger, and Eric Cochran sustained broken bones, sprained ankles, torn ligaments, etc. Others blame the season on different factors. Whatever the reason, it was one that went undiscovered the entire season. Due to their poor record, the Oilers were unable to place anyone on either the first or second all-conference football teams, although the talent, perhaps unrecognized or underdeveloped, was there. A battle for quarterback in the early season ended in the second regular season game when sophomore Chris Delmon-aco got the call over senior veteran Bob Stahlman, who played very well at both the With something to cheer about, the Oiler sideline shows support for the players on the field. With fire in his eyes, Dave Dehn eludes a tackier to pick up valuable yardage. tailback and split-end positions after the switch. Del-monaco showed an exceptional ability to throw the ball and also to scramble effectively in pressure situations. Coach Dan Brown nominated both Delmon-aco and Stahlman as well as sophomore fullback sensation Dewey hockenberry and senior pass catcher Mike Highfield to receive honorable mentions on the all-conference team. Junior runningback Bill Miller was also noted as having a fine season because he showed other teams that it was impossible to tackle him unless they had at least three defenders on him. Scott Tucker, the Oil City center, when asked how he felt the line executed pass protection, stated confidently, The offensive line did a consistent job at holding back defensive penetration ' and then added, referring to QB Delmonaco, Del knew how much time he had in the pocket. Looking to the lighter side of the depressing season, Stahlman, when asked to make a statement on the team's performance jokingly stated. We sing good! referring to the jam sessions the players engaged in while taking showers, written by J.J.McFall layout by Scott Tucker all photos by Mr. Jack Petulla 88 Varsity Football OC OPP. Grove City 0 19 Kennedy Christian 6 10 Greenville 0 13 Warren 14 15 Bradford 0 19 Hickory 0 21 Franklin 0 14 Meadville 6 29 Titusville 10 26 Reynolds 0 48 RECORD: 0-10 Leading Rushers: rushes yards Dewey Mocken- berry 62 224 Bill Miller 70 193 Mark Kerr 31 107 VARSITY FOOTBALL: Front row:Scott Switzer, Dave Mohnkem, Mike Miller, Eric Cochran, Mike Mighfield, Bob Stahlman, Bob McSparren, Mark Kerr, Scott Tucker, Dave Bennett. Second row: J.J.McFall, Tim Berry. Brad Graham, Dave Dehn, Travis Sollinger, John Flick. Paul Lichtenberger, Ken Botts, Brent Montgomery, Jeff Huber. Third row: Coach Taylor, Scott Gustic, Brian Haney, Steve Long, Ron Shreckengost, Bill Miller. Dick Balas, Eric Wiltanger. Pat Hutchinson, Mike Tighe, Chris Barr, Coach Schwab. Fourth row: Coach Brown, Coach Huey, Tim McClellan, Brandon Fisher, Eric Shellgren, Matt McFall, Tim Hay, Scott Stephens, Jason Craft, Aaron Kahler, Johnny Owens, Robin Wise, Craig Sparks, Bill Hadley, Coach Riddle. Back row:Bruce Thompson, Mike McFadden. Mick Pochron, Craig Tarr, Chris Delmonaco. Dewey Hockenbcrry, Andy Tabler, Tim Jenkins. Mark Cochran, Ben Bracken, Chris Mighfield, Jeff Conway, Tom Fry. Craig Highfield. Leading Passer: Chris Delmonaco 63comp 148att 734yds 4td 2xp Leading Receivers: recpt yds tds Bob Stahlman 25 298 2 Mike Highfield 14 209 1 Eric Cochran 11 111 1 Varsity Football 89 Wild Boys Launching a perfect spiral. Chris Delmonaco attempts another completion. Pursued by a host of Titusville Rockets, Bill Madley struggles towards the goal line. The JV Oilers, with exceptional talent, came away with their first winning season in three years as they closed their schedule with a 6-2 record including shutouts versus Titusville, Meadville, Franklin, and Greenville. Under the leadership of rookie coaches Brian Schwab and Jeff Riddle, they pulled together and lit up the scoreboard time and again with spectacular touchdown drives. When they won, they won with style, and when they lost, it wasn't by much. They were defeated by one point by Hickory, and only a field goal separated the Oilers and the Warren Dragons in that game. A memorable game for all the young players was the contest with the Franklin Knights. After soundly defeating the Knights, a rumble broke out. The next day in school, one could hear the players talking about the previous day's big game. Incidentally, no one was injured in the lengthy brawl. Showing outstanding ability in the offensive back-fleld were Bill Miller and Chris Barr, while on the pass-catching end of the field, Mark Cochran shined with a number of touchdown receptions. Fven though the Oilers moved the ball more than effectively on offense, Dicky Balas, a member of the team said, ‘Our defense won our games for us. Players standing out defensively were linebacker Steve Long and the entire line. The JV Oilers never slowed down and ended with a season which could be considered, in a word, breathtaking. written by J.J. McFall layout by Scott Tucker A fierce-looking opponent to any team, Johnny Owens uses intimidation to his advantage. Slamming a Meadville ball carrier to the ground, Steve Long takes his work very seriously. all photos by Mr. Jack Pctulla OC Titusville 28 Meadville 12 Greenville 20 Warren 0 Hickory 12 Titusville 12 Franklin 14 Meadville 14 RF.CORD:6-2 9TH GRADE rOOTBALL: Front row: Jeff henry, Micah DeWoody, Bob Daily, Mark Best, Tiger LaVerde, Charles Hoffman, Aaron Mohnkcrn. Second row: Jeff McDowell, Jarrod DePriest, Jeff Womer, Bobby Slater, Tim Balas, Greg Lewis, D.J. Merwin, Jeff Lockhart. Back row: Coach Jeff Riddle, Steve Knox. Steve homer, Scott Goodman, Steve Farrell, C.J. Czolba, Jason Merman, Coach Brian Schwab. 90 JV Football 0100 000500. photos by Mr. JacX Pctulla Exhausted, Rusty Stover Is declared the winner after a hard-fought match. Looking for the takedown, Scott Vogan tries to slam his opponent to the mat. The JV Wrestling team was very small and each wrestler was given the chance to learn through individual attention. Coach Steve Roser and his assi-tant, Bill Welch, can be very happy with these wrestlers because of the improvement seen throughout the team. One wrestler acknowledged for his exceptional season was Larry Winger. Larry ended the year with a record of 8-2 Holding his opponent in a head-lock position, Elton Britt attacks for the pin. Against All Odds and was given the most valuable JV wrestler award for his reliability. A record of 3-9-1 may not seem like a great record for an Oil City wrestling team, but considering the JV's lack of a full line-up, this record can be respected. The Oilers defeated the odds in three matches and nearly snatched the victory in a hard-fought match which ended in a tie against Erie Academy. written by Scott Tucker layout by Jenn Kibbe OC OPP. Lakeview 18 21 Reynolds 6 54 JUNIOR VARSITY WRESTLIING: Erie Prep 26 33 Kneeling: Coach Roser. Standing: Cranbeiry 16 36 Jim Sheehan, Scott Vogan, Larry Mercer 12 15 Winger, John Daugherty, Andy Kennedy Christian 16 12 Miller. Meadville 0 18 Erie Academy 6 6 NINTH GRADE WRESTLING: Front Warren 3 10 row: Chris Swires, Bob Thomas, Titusville 12 6 Micah DeWoody. Back row: Coach Franklin 9 16 Mercer, Steve Farrell, Scott Good- Clarion 22 6 man, John Stover, Dan Williams, Greenville 6 9 Coach Shontz. Missing: Bob Dailey. Record: 3-9-1 JV Ninth Grade Wrestling 91 No Pain, No Gain With many of the wrestlers out at one point with injuries, the varsity wrestling team pulled through a tough season. Under the direction of a new coach, Mr. Steve Roser, the Oilers ended with a 9-8 record. At one time, the Oilers were struggling with a 2-7 record, but they made an exceptional comeback with victories over arch-rivals Cranberry (32-29) and Franklin (35-23). Commendable ability and strength were shown in the victories over Erie Academy (49-11) and Warren (38-9). Four varsity wrestlers - With a look of determination. Bill Miller gains an advantage over his opponent. John Flick, Scott Beach, Chris Pratt, and Joe Streczywilk - had the opportunity to attend districts this year. Awards were given to Jason Craft for most takedowns, Bill Miller for most escapes, and Kevin Baum for most reversals. John Flick received awards for most valuable wrestler and outstanding senior. Outstanding junior award was given to Scott Beach. With their give it all you've got attitude, the Oiler matmen will continue their competitive tradition. Jenn Kibbe As the referees look on, Scott Grabbing for the takedown, Rick Beach tries to set his opponent up Stover waits for the right opportu for a pin. nity to make his move. 92 Varsity Wrestling photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Getting psyched for the match, the Oilers run through the line up of supportive cheerleaders. Locking his opponent, Albert Law-son is in a good position for the pin. VARSITY WRESTLING: Front row: Bill Miller, berger, Jeff Huber, Ken Hoover, Coach Chad Beach, Rick Stover. Second row: Elton Roser, Joe Strezywilk, Scott Craft. John Britt. Albert Lawson, Chris Pratt, Jason Flick. Craft. Scott Beach. Third row: Paul Lichtcn- OC OPP. Lakeview 37 24 Reynolds 3 60 Erie Prep 23 36 Cranberry 32 29 Mercer 24 43 Kennedy Christian 17 44 Meadville 21 40 Somerset 21 32 Dubois 18 34 Academy 49 11 Warren 38 9 Titusville 24 42 Franklin 35 23 Clarion 39 14 Greenville 43 23 General McLane 36 21 Erie Tech 46 16 RECORD: 9-8 Varsity Wrestling 93 Rah I A football player's season begins in August, but a cheerleader's work begins right after she makes the squad with the task of fundraising. The combined effort from the ninth grade, JV, and varsity squads brought in approximately $3000, most of which was earned by a geranium sale and then supplemented by a car wash and a donation from the football program. This money provided new uniforms for the ninth grade and varsity squads. The real work, however, began in the summer. From August 1-3, the varsity squad attended a camp at Slippery Rock University. Here they earned 10 ribbons and a spirit stick which indicated that the squad was spirited, hardworking, and full of energy regardless of the little sleep they got. When they returned, summer sessions began. The squads practiced all day, every day for the last two weeks of summer. Hew members were overwhelmed with the amount of material to be learned, and veterans worked on making old routines better or even started over and made up something completely new. As they approached the first football game, tension ran high. By kick-off, however, they had pulled together and attained the perfection they had sought. As soon as the fall season began, it seemed to end. The learning process recurred at the beginning of the winter sports season. Cheers pertaining to wrestling and basketball had to be learned. Just before Christmas break, advisor Mrs. Chris Rea, told the varsity squad about a cheerleading competition to be held in Union City which she said, could get us a bid to the nationals in Tennessee. The squad, with just three weeks to prepare, took second in the competition to the previous year's winner, Titusville. When asked if it was worth sacrificing early Christmas Vacation mornings to practice, Jennifer Kibbe responded, Even though we didn't qualify for nationals, we grew closer as a squad and realized team work was essential ' The JV's started their year at a disadvantage due to the cancellation of their camp. However, they benefited from many veteran members. It was hard at the beginning of winter sports season because we lost some of our squad to the swim team and a few of the new cheerleaders had never cheered before. We worked it out though, said Stacey Stoltenberg. ‘ The squad wasn't afraid to try anything, said Mrs. Mary Patterson of the ninth grade cheerleaders. With the benefit of gymnastic ability and strength, the frosh squad was able to successfully attempt harder stunts. When asked to sum up the cheerleading program, football coach Dan Brown replied, The girls are probably the best we've had. Susan Dawson layout by Courtney Drapeau Stacked high in a pyramid, the varsity squad demonstrates its ability to perform difficult stunts. A crash sign, painted by Michelle Rios, unfortunately was incorrect in predicting the Oiler's victory over Warren. Mary Pikna 94 Cheerleaders “ We re gonna get you now” warn these JV cheerleaders. Snapping their fingers, the ninth grade squad tells the crowd to get the beat. JUNIOR MIGM CHEERLEADERS: front row: Pam Kissinger. Wendy Deets, Kirsten Wheeler, Amy Gray, Angela Davis. Back row: Richelle Gipe, Zoey hoover, Jenny hoover, Leslie Deist, Linda Slusser, Jackie Noble, Lisa Meddock. JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS: Front row: Shannon Keely, Marci harbison, Charlene West-lake, Stacia Smith, Karen Bennett, Mary Adams. Misty Hynes. Back row: Jenny Dillaman, Karen Yancey. Sheri Steele. Jeni Downing. Stacey Stoltenburg, Michelle Scurry, Debbie Thurau. photos by Mr Jack Ketulla Cheerleaders 95 What Burning past two defending franklin Knights, Jason Quattro skies for an easy two points. All alone, Bobby Stahlman jumps at the chance to shoot the ball. Hap- pened? Coming off a very successful 1986-87 basketball season, the Oilers expected only the best. Returning six lettermen from last year, the experienced Oilers, led by co-captains Bobby Stahlman and Mike Highfield, could only feel dissappoint-ment after starting with a 7-3 record and then losing their next 13 games for a final record of 7-16. The losing streak started with a loss to north Clarion, this coming after a two-week layoff which coach Randy Fletcher said was very hard to recover from. lie then added. We lost a couple of real close ones, and were in almost every game of the second half of the season. A new addition to the already exciting game of high school basketball was the three-point shot. As far as winning or losing, it didn't have much of an effect, but with it you're never really out of a game, said Coach Fletcher. He doesn't look for three-pointers unless he has to, but if the shot is there he has no problems with a player taking it. Two or three TCAC games were very close as the Oilers lost to teams in the last few minutes of the game. Both Titusville games were lost at the end of the fourth quarter. The Oilers went into the quarter ahead but only played to their ability five or six minutes out of the eight, said Fletcher. Another heart-breaker was the away game with Warren. This game wasn't entirely lost by the team, but partially by the questionable officiating the Oilers received. The Oilers were given much leadership by seniors Jason Quattro and Eric Cochran, and juniors Jack Slusserand Rich Patterson. Andy Scierka, another junior, who transferred from VC, played only half of the season due to an eligibility rule but contributed greatly during that time. All in all the season was thwarted by anguishing last quarter losses and a plaguing injury in which the Oilers lost starter and premiere defenseman Mike Highfield for the last four games of the season. But the team's morale remained high, and the desire to win was never lost throughout the up-and-down season. Keith McFall Making it look easy. Rich Patterson takes a shot as his defender swats at air. 96 Boys' Basketball all photos by Mr. Jack Pctulla VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL: Front row: Mike Highfield, Bobby Stahlman, Chris Kukla, Dave Dehn, Matt Snyder, Eric Cochran. Back row: Andy Sclcrka. Jack Slusser, Greeted by screaming fans and teammates, starting forward Mike Highfield bursts on to the floor. The determined Oilers get ready to go back on to the floor after listening to the wise words of Coach fletcher. OC OPP. Rocky Grove 59 38 General McLane 34 78 West Forest 68 58 Cranberry 57 44 Brookville 36 69 West Forest 78 48 Cranberry 47 39 Rocky Grove 55 36 north Clarion 49 68 Mercyhurst Prep 40 58 Titusville 45 54 Franklin 49 59 Erie Academy 37 70 Warren 45 49 Meadville 34 58 Erie Tech 48 57 Titusville 45 46 Franklin 50 82 Kennedy Christian 53 64 Warren 57 69 Meadville 52 84 Linesville Tourney 3rd PL Conneaut Lake 53 72 Linesville 76 59 RECORD: 7 '-16 Brad Kifer, Rich Patterson, Jason Quattro, Keith McFall, Matt Tyler, Manager Willie Ren-ninger. Coach Randy Fletcher. Boys' Basketball 97 One Basket Short Two points separated the JV's from an undefeated dream season. They entered the home game against Franklin with an 11-0 record, but fell behind early and stayed there until less than a minute left in the game. Down nine, the Oilers began to fight back. A layup by Chris Barr cut the lead to seven. The Oilers stole the ball and Chris Delmonaco was intentionally fouled, he hit both foul shots and the Oilers eventually scored on the inbounds pass. Mark Cochran then stole the ball and drove down the lane, made the basket, and was fouled, he hit the big foul shot to tie the game. Franklin worked the ball around and hit a 17-foot bank shot at On the fast break. Bill Hadley leads while Chris Barr fills in the right side. Listening closely, the JV's receive instructions from Coach Ward. the buzzer to win 55-53. The JV's regrouped and won their last nine for an outstanding 20-1 record. That streak included a 54-48 victory at Franklin. The most impressive statistic was their average margin of victory-almost 25 points a game. Three times they won by over 50 points. Leading in scoring was Chris Delmonaco averaging 12.8 points per game. Chris and Craig highfield combined for 10.8 rebounds a game. Chris Barr also played an important role inside, while Tom Fry ran the offense at point guard. Bill Hadley was second in scoring playing a key role as the Oilers' sixth man. Mark Cochran contributed off the bench to give the Oilers some extra fire. This incredible season for the JV's brought their two-year high school record to 35-2. The ninth grade Oilers (7-10) were led in offense by Jim Womer and Mark Best. Coach Crunk Porter stated, In spite of having no height, our inside game was decent. Our defense was full court pressure and we were able to maintain it through the season.'' Crunk has helped teach them the fundamental skills that they will need for high school basketball. He has hopes that good work habits have been established for these hoopsters. Derek Schmitt Showing great penetration. Chris Delmonaco scores an easy bucket. JV BASKETBALL: Front row: Sean Cauvel, Tom Fry, Bill Hadley. Greg Hovis, Dan Rusnock, Matt McFall. Back row: Coach Kyle Ward. Mark Cochran. Chris Delmonaco, Chris Highfield, Craig Highfield, Kevin Borchert, Chris Barr, Jim Shaw. NINTH GRADE BASKETBALL: Front row: Dan Bennett, Naveen Kumar, Parag Phadke, Sean Williams, Justin Tinker. Second row: Bryan Hawkins, Rich Harry, Jeff McDowell, Phillip LaVerde, Mark Best, Brian Seyler. Third row: Nathan Best, D.J. Merwin . Jeff Lockhart, Aaron Mohnkem, Jarrod DePriest, Jim Womer, Coach Crunk Porter. •-dropped from squad OC OPP. Rocky Grove 52 26 General McLane 46 43 West Forest 70 18 Cranberry 58 21 Brookville 60 38 West Forest 69 19 Cranberry 68 21 Rocky Grove 79 25 North Clarion 69 37 Mercyhurst Prep 56 18 Titusville 63 46 Franklin 53 55 Erie Acadamy 53 43 Warren 67 58 Meadville 53 50 Erie Tech 58 37 Titusville 63 30 Franklin 54 48 Kennedy Christian 46 23 Warren 74 63 Meadville 42 40 RECORD: 20-1 98 JV 9th Grade Basketball an photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Ups n Downs Offering encouragement and instruction, Coach Scott ShericK gives a quick time-out pep talk. Snatching the ball from the hands of eager opponents, Emily Durbin pulls down yet another rebound. With a careful eye. Veena Kumar searches for the recipient of her pass. Although they finished the season with a disappointing 4-17 record, the Junior Varsity Girls' Basketball Team did, in fact, have a productive year. They were a young, relatively inexperienced team with hearts of gold and guts of steel. Says coach Scott Sherick, The girls never gave up, no matter how down they were. By the end of the season they were a much improved team. At the season's end, the girls won a couple of games to teams to whom they had lost by a consiberable margin at the beginning of the year. Angela Ferry emerged as high scorer, while freshman Emily Durbin dominated the boards. But in the words of Coach Sherick: There were no individual standouts on our team this year. It was a total team effort. Michael E. Moser JV GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Front Row: Michelle Finnecy, Veena Kumar, Debbie Bierbauer,Julie Kline, Stacy Winger, Barb Smith, Terra Dehner. Back row: Coach Scott Sherick, Sue Mullen, Angela Ferry, Amy Gariepy, Emily Durbin, Heather Schneeberger, Kim Hunemaker, Amy Disque. The Junior high Girls' Basketball Team Finished the season with a disappointing 0-13 record. The girls played ninth grade teams, although only two ninth graders, Josie Baughman and Deena Keebler ( 44), were on the team. The rest of the girls were in eighth grade. OC OPP. Rocky Grove 12 43 East Forest 14 37 northeast 12 27 West Forest 24 29 Cranberry 17 48 Greenville 16 29 East Forest 26 27 West Forest 33 17 Cranberry 14 27 Rocky Grove 25 50 Strong Vincent 20 26 Bradford 15 45 north Clarion 26 13 Titusville 26 30 Franklin 14 37 Warren 17 28 Meadville 23 30 Titusville 47 36 Franklin 18 27 Warren 35 50 Meadville Forfeit RECORD: 4-17 JV 9th Grade Girls' Basketball 99 Shoot for two! A season record of 6-16 doesn't reflect the long hours and dedication that the 1987-88 Girls' Varsity Basketball Team put in. The team had high expectations with six returning lettermen, five of whom were seniors. The Lady Oilers went up against some tough teams such as north East, Greenville, and Bradford. In most games the girls got behind in the first half. They came out after halftime ready to play and usually kept right with their opponents. However, they were so far behind that it was too hard to catch-up. The Oilerettes would have won more games if they would have started the game at halftime. The girls' first win was an exciting game as they beat East Forest 49-45. They became more confident in playing and it was great to win after losing their home opener to Rocky Grove. The win against rival Cranberry Powering-up for an easy two points, Peggy Gregory skies for the basket. Coming off the fast break, Lori Ra-dack puts up another lay-up. was an excellent game as the team had lost to them earlier in the season. The Oilerettes played probably their best game of the season in their second matchup against Titusville. The way the girls played in that game was the way that Coach Peg McDougal envisioned her team at the beginning of the season. They hustled and scored to a victory. The final score was 65-48. High scorer for the Oilerettes was Peg Gregory with 335. She was followed by Lori Radack who had 284. Gregory also had the most rebounds with 354. Radack had the best free throw percentage with 58%. Christine Hawkins had a free throw percentage of 57%. Radack, Gregory and Korpela were selected to the TCAC all-star team. Radack and Gregory were selected to the first team while Korpela was honorable mention. Sarah Korpela Demonstrating excellent shooting form, Christine Hawkins follows through for two. all photos by Mr. Jack Petulla 100 Girls' Varsity Basketball Using her denial hand, Colleen Hawkins demonstrates good defense against Titusville's Mary Fryok. Going over the next play,Coach McDougal shows her team where to move. Rocky Grove East Forest north East West Forest Cranberry Greenville East Forest West Forest Cranberry Rocky Grove Strong Vincent Bradford north Clarion Titusville Franklin Warren Meadville Titusville Franklin Warren Meadville Ft. LeBeouf OC OPP. 37 44 49 45 41 63 37 48 39 50 44 60 60 35 45 59 47 22 34 47 62 64 45 89 47 60 70 45 49 62 43 65 44 49 65 48 40 49 53 74 forfeit 53 32 RECORD: 6-16 GIRLS' VARSITY BASKETBALL: Front row: Melissa McQueen, Michele McFarland, Lisa Allen, Lori Radack, Jenny Campbell, Misty Hynes. Back row: Sarah Korpela, Christine Hawkins, Sue Marsh, Peggy Gregory, Colleen Hawkins, Coach Peg McDougal. Girls' Varsity Basketball 101 riying high, Mark Mackey wonders if he will ever come down. Early in the morn' Celebrating, is in order after an Oiler Victory. A major change for the Oiler swim team was the new coach Judy White and her morning practice. A majority of the swimmers woke up at 5:30 or earlier every morning for more than three months to attend her exhausting workouts. They then had to hurry to get ready for school and try to stay awake all day long, only to go through two more hours of practice in the afternoon. Although the tankers did not have a winning season. coach White commented that They really pulled together as a team and did better than I expected them to. White was also pleased with the leadership of her captains Todd Heffern and Scott Wilson. She also singled out Scott Switzer as the hardest worker on the team and Mark Mackey for his outstanding diving. The Oilers finished out the season by qualifying eight people for the district meet. Scott Wilson Scot! Wilson Hanging out on the board, Jason Brrrrl The water is too cold for Steele blows off practice. warm-ups. 102 Boys' Swimming Scott Wilson Boys' Swimming Meditating, Jim Valentine prepares for the race. other photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Stretching out, Scott Switzer loosens up before the 500 free. The mighty, Jim Gegogeine, finishes strong. Scott Wilson — OC OPP. Meadville 84 87 Franklin 76 90 Corry 62 109 Brookville 99 62 Franklin 83 79 Titusville 78 94 Meadville 78 88 Warren 94 77 Sharon 102 54 Warren 86 83 Titusville 76 95 North East 73 95 RECORD: 5-7 BOYS' SWIMMING: First row: Mike holquist, Todd Wigren. Tom Jarzab, Mark Mackey. Jim Valentine. Second row: Bob Curran. Chris Rhodes, Andy Abate, Dewey Hocken-berry, Philip Stover, Jim Cubbon, Dave Kuhn. Third row: Coach White, Joe Glover. Scott Wilson, Scott Switzer, Jim Gegogeine, Todd Heffern. Scott Hollingsworth, Alfonse Emmolo, Jim hughes. Coach Smith. Absent from photo: Joe Keebler. Boys' Swimming 103 Get- ting High On Chlo- rine The 1987-88 season for the Oil City girls' swim team was a year of victory under new coach Judy White and assistant Qayle Smith. Before coming to Oil City, Coach White had supported other age group swim teams, her coaching techniques were different from those the swimmers were accustomed to. They included pace workouts, breathing exercises called hypoxes, and weight training. Coach White also requested that all district swimmers participate in a morning practice in addition to the afternoon session. Both coaches gave plenty of encouragement, which when coupled with At diving practice, Kristen Rookey and Allison Conrad review their moves. Apparently praying that she'll receive a personal best, Stacia Smith prepares for her race. Scott Wilson these techniques resulted in many personal bests. Chris Pratt and Stacia Smith were co-captains and supported teammates before and during swim meets with pep talks. Three school records were broken by freshman Stephanie Kis-sell, and several underclassmen who show great promise represented Oil City in diving. The exhausting practices paid off as the girls had a winning record of 6-5. When asked how they felt about the record, the coaches replied that they were very happy with the season and thought it was great.'' Sharon Flynn Showing much enthusiam, swimmers cheer on fellow teammates. 104 Girls' Swimming OC OPP. Brookvllle 95 74 north Cast 99 73 Franklin 117 54 Meadville 58 113 Titusville 68 104 Warren 87 85 Sharon 100 56 Franklin 105 68 Meadville 66 105 Warren 78 93 Titusville 75 RCCORD: 6-5 97 DISTRICT 10 MCCT Swimmer Cvent Place Kissel 1 200 IM 1st 200 Tree 2nd Free Relay 4th Smith 200 IM 10th 100 Fly 11th Free Relay 4th Walter Free Relay 4th Pratt 50 Free 6th 100 Free 7th Free Relay 4th harbison Medley Relay 8th Thurau Medley Relay 8th Slusser 100 Breast 9th Medley Relay 8th Weisenfluh 100 Breast 8th Medley Relay 8th Meddock Diving 7th GIRLS' SWIMMING: Front row: Chris Pratt, Joy Brown, Chris Haslett, Diane Nome, holly Wiltanger, Alison Conrad, Shani Switzer. Second row: heather DePriest, Debbie Thurau, Barb Weisenfluh, Moni Gurski, Tammy Keller, Trisha Anderson, Sharon Flynn, Lisa Meddock. Back row: Coach Gayle Smith, Michelle Montgomery, Michele Weaver. Marci harbison, Stacia Smith, Jackie Noble, Marty Marczak, Tammy Walter, Linda Slusser, Crystal Winger, Stephanie Kis-sell. Coach Judy White. Girls' Swimming 105 Dave soaring through the air. u Mohnkem tries to defy gravity With elegant grace.Mike Miller hur w,u M J? -.nnihpr victory A disappointing year is one way veteran head coach Robert Craig described it with a one-point controversial loss to Franklin and a unexpected loss to Titusville. High points were the performance of rookey Colin Knisely and the strength and depth of the distance runners coached by Charlie Winger. The Oilers 3200 relay went undefeated alternating Ted Bierbauer, Chris Delmonaco. Colin Knisely, Jason Melnick, Scott Wilson and Matt Snyder into the four positions. The distance runners were also known to sweep everything from the half-mile up in a number of different meets. The jumpers, coached by Duane Mercer, were lead by the outstanding performance of sophomore Mark Cochran. Another way in which the Oilers received many points was with the consistency of Firsts from senior hurdler Michael Miller. Along with the new track came faster times which every sprinter noticed and appreciated. With the rubberized track in place, the booster club decided to sponsor the first annual Oil City Track and Field Invite with the help of seven local business sponsors. The invitational drew over 650 athletes from twenty different schools in western Pennsylvania. With hopes that the meet will grow even bigger in the years to come, the hard work put into building the track seems to be paying off. Michael Miller and Scott Wilson Jumper „?rar 5ar 'S W9h 106 Boys' Track With majestic poise. curak watches his put. OC OPP. AC Valley 85.5 59.5 Grove City 69 80 McDowell 43 107 Warren 86 64 Meadville 111 39 Franklin 74.5 75.5 Titusville 71 78 Cranberry 128 22 RECORD: 4-4 BOYS' TRACK: Nrst row: Albert Lawson, Tim Bal as, Jeff McDowell, Chris Bechtel, Jim Valentine, Dave Heath, Shawn Miller, Qrant Rose, Justin Tinker, Sean Williams. Second row: Dave Mohnkem, Scott Tucker, Shawn Cubbon, Dave Kuhn, Will Renninger. Dave Blalo. Matt Blalo, Scott Hollingsworth. Dick Balas. Scott Switzer. Third row: Coach Craig, Jim Oegogelne, Dave Macurak, Trevor Par- sons Jason Melnlck, Philip LaVerde. Ted Bier bauer, Colin Knlsely, Scott Wilson, Rich Harry Coach Mercer. Tourth row: Mike Miller, J J. McFall Bill Miller, Matt Snyder, Jim Oakes, Dave Hutchln son. Matt Stevenson, Coach Winger. Back row Chris Delmonaco. Mark Cochran, Jason Quattro Tim Jenkins. Joe Olover, Joe Boland. Chris Qor man, Christian Tabor, Lou Bouquin. Boys' Track 107 Makin' Tracks Probably considered the most individual sport, girls' track here at OCHS has once again proven to be a team of excellent athletes. Sharing the TCAC league title with Titusville marks the fourth year that the Oiler-ettes have come out on top. Third-year head coach Dottie Valimont had 68 girls come out for the team with 19 returning lettermen. Only 3 girls quit in the first two weeks of practice. Coach Valimont was very pleased. It's been years since we've have had so few girls quit the team. This shows great strength of character in this year's team and led us to a tremendously successful season ' said Valimont. The Oilerettes participated in several invitationals including their own. Oil City held its first annual invitational on Saturday May 14, 1988. With the completion of the new track and concession stand the Blue and White Booster Club thought that an invitational would be good publicity for future use of our track during districts and for future invitationals. The Oilerettes placed third in the meet. The annual Lakeview Invitational was also on the roster. The team pa Iced fourth at that invitational. The District 10 meet was held at McDowell High School on May 21, 1988. Marty Marczak made Oil Easily clearing the hurdle, Kim Rodgers leads the race in the 300 hurdles. City proud as she won the 800m run for the fourth straight year and she won the 1600m run. She also anchored the undefeated 3200m relay team to a victory along with Lori Radack, Linda Radack, and Barb Weisenfluh. Other award winners in the district meet were Lori Radack, who took fourth in the 800m run, and Linda Radack, who placed fifth in that event. Emily Durbin placed third in the javelin, and Peggy Gregory placed sixth while Michele Weaver placed third in the shot put. The team placed fourth overall in the meet. Marczak broke the school record in the 200m dash with a time of 26.59 seconds. The old record was held by Bridget Hale. Marczak also set a new record in the 1600m run with a time of 5:23.90. The old record was held by Rose Scierka. Another school record was broken by Marty at the state meet held at Shippensburg University. She ran the 1600m run in a time of 5:08.68. She placed seventh in that event. Along with Coach Valimont, the other coaches are Peg Sims, Peg McDou-gal, and Bob Craig. Sarah Korpela Jumping to great heights, Michelle Scurry shows good form in the high Jump. Breaking the tape, Marty Marczak wins the 400-meter dash. 108 Girls' Track Handing off the baton,Linda Ra-dack and Barb Weisenfluh strive to keep the 3200m relay team’ undefeated. Soaring in the triple jump.Sue Marsh demonstrates sheer concentration. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla OC OPP. Grove City 44 97 AC Valley 74 62 McDowell 40 101 Meadville 87 54 Cranberry 73 68 Titusville 72.5 68.5 Franklin 102 39 Record 5-3 Lakeview Invitational 4th place Oil City Invitational 3rd place District Meet 4th place Marty Marczak-800m,1600m runs Lori Radack. Marty Marczak, Linda Radack, Barb Weisenfluh 3200m relay GIRLS' TRACK: Front row: Alison Conrad, Heather Schneeberger, Kim Rodgers, Michelle Rios, Anna Kams, Sherry Lucas, Jenny Daugherty, Stacy Winger, Jennifer Scott, Shelly Walter, Julie Kline. Michelle Stammn. Second row: Susie Huey, Emily Durbin, Moni Gurski, Chris Pratt, Teresa Carbaugh, Jen Kushner, Deena Smith. Amy nellis, Stephanie Barsh, Danielle Hores, Chris Beightol, Tara Rimer. Third row: Coach Dottie Vali-mont, Kristen Rookey, Heather Hazlett, Kathy Sprohar, Sara Plyler, Melissa Stamm, Amy Disque, Deb Bierbauer, Kathy Linehan, Wendy Wilson, Michelle Weaver, Coach Peg McDougal. Fourth row: Sarah Korpela, Debbie Weaver, Barb Weisenfluh, Richelle Gipe, Terra Dehner, Betsy Meade, Amy Melnick, Jane Lape, Kathy Marsh, Tawnya Droddy, Michelle Marvin, Sue Marsh. Back row: Peggy Gregory, Kathy Pastor, Jennifer Hoover, Leslie Diest, Linda Slusser, Kirsten Dickson, Stephanie Swartzlander, Sherry Knight, Lisa Allen, Michelle Scurry, Linda Radack. Lori Radack, Marty Marczak. Girls' Track 109 What a Year! The tennis season proved to be a great success that stems from a winning tradition here at OC. This was one of the first times in the past few years that people counted OC out of the picture completely before the season started. Meadville was heavily favored to win the TCAC championship and it was a toss up between Meadville, Hickory, and Grove City to win the Tri-County championship, but hard work and determination pulled the Oilers through. The season started with a tough loss against Hickory. It was the first Tri-County loss for OC in three years. The next match was against a heavily favored team. Grove City. Andy Abate and Komron Maknoon lost two hard-fought matches, but Tom Try and Chris Kukla pulled out victories. Going in to the doubles tied, OC could smell an upset. Abate and Maknoon lost at first doubles, but Try and Kukla won their second doubles match, leaving Ali Reich and Derek Schmitt on the courts. They came through with a big win to send Grove City home in defeat. The Oilers won a few matches handily leading up to the showdown with Meadville. Again, Abate and Maknoon lost, but Try won in straight sets and Kukla claimed a third set tie-breaker 8-6. Ready for another big upset, the teams of Fry-Kukla and Reich-Schmitt won to defeat the Bulldogs. Preparing to pass his opponent, Derek Schmitt sets up a smashing forehand. OC then hit a hard spot when Maknoon became ill with mononucleosis which eventually sidelined him for the season. Fry and Kukla each moved up a position in singles with Schmitt filling in at fourth singles. Fry and Kukla remained partners at second doubles with Abate playing with numerous partners. Although the players filled in their different positions well, it proved to be too much to handle against Meadville. The Oilers ended up the season as co-TCAC champions. The final task the team had to face was the Tri-County tournament at Grove City. The only title won was by Steve Fry and John Sapp at second doubles, but other finalists included Tom Fry (3rd singles) Abate-Haveen Kumar (1st doubles), Reich-Schmitt (3rd doubles), and Veena Kumar (girls' singles). These people picked up valuable points needed to win a record fourth consecutive Tri-County Tournament. This season wasn't just successful for the players, but also for Coach Crunk Porter as well. He was recognized in a national magazine, Scholastic Coach, for having over 200 victories. He was included with many other coaches across the country. Congratulations Crunk! written by Chris Kukla layout by Derek Schmitt With a pleased look, Chris Kukla seems satisfied with another outstanding shot. 110 Tennis Grunting, Andy Abate puts some extra power into an aggressive shot. Tiring up the squad. Crunk gives some encouragement about the With good follow through, Ali upcoming match. Reich hits a well-placed shot. Hickory OCOPP. 1 6 Grove City 4 3 Titusville 5 2 McDowell 1 6 Sharon 7 0 Greenville 7 0 Rocky Grove 6 1 Meadville 4 3 Franklin 7 0 Titusville 5 2 Erie Prep 0 7 Rocky Grove 7 0 Franklin 6 1 Meadville 2 5 RECORD: 10-4 Try. Third row: Derek Schmitt, Chris Kukla. Andy Abate, Tom Try, John Sapp, Addison Snell, Jack Slusser, Coach Crunk Port4t. TENNIS: Tront row: Parag Phadke, Veena Kumar, Lisa Meddock, Naveen Kumar. Second row: Dan Rusnock, Todd Wigren, John Petulla, Ali Reich, Komron Maknoon, Steve Tennis 111 Dia- mond Dust- ing In the bottom of the seventh inning in an Oiler game versus Titusville, the Rockets pulled a suicide squeeze play to break a 2-2 tie and win the game, causing the Oilers to end up TCAC co-champions with Meadville. This meant the Oiler baseball team would go to the playoffs for the first time in their brief history. Before going to the playoffs, however, the Oilers had to play Meadville to decide who would be seeded first. The Oilers dropped a tough game 3-2 which meant they would have to play McDowell in the playoffs at Ainsworth field in Erie. Despite a brilliant pitching performance by Rent Howard, the Oilers were unable to produce the runs they needed to pull out a victory as they lost 2-1 in the final game of their illustrious season. The Oilers finished the regular season with a 13-5 record, losing only to Titusville (twice), Meadville and Franklin. This record included a 7-0 start at the beginning of the season. Leading the pitching staff were senior Howard, whose Taking a powerful cut, longbail hitter Dave Bubba ' Curran swings for 'the seats.” Safel Chris Emanuele demonstrates the art of sliding under the tag. junk'' pitches baffled opposing hitters, juniors Ron Shreckengost, who blew sizzling fast balls by the batters he faced, and Bill Whitman who showed consistency and good control whenever he was on the hill. They finished with 6-3, 5-1, and 2-0 records respectively. Ahead of the pack offensively were seniors Mike Highfield with a .385 batting average and Bobby Stahlman who batted .367. David Bubba Curran showed tremendous power at the plate as he tagged a couple of homers that traveled incredible distances. The Oilers outscored their opponents 113-59 during the regular season under new coach Bill Highfield and returning coach John Axel-son and played consistent defense throughout the season. Perhaps this season was the start of something good for the Oilers, who in the past, haven't had such good luck. written by J.J. McFall layout by Candi Jackson Returning the ball, catcher Tim Berry helps warm up the pitcher. 112 Baseball Baseball Coach Highfleld and team members watch anxiously as the game progresses. op r franklin Mercyhurst Cranberry Warren Warren Meadville north Clarion Titusville Titusville Meadville Meadville north Clarion Franklin Cranberry franklin Warren Titusville RECORD: 13-4 Stahlman. Chris Emanuele. Back row: Michele McFarland, Mr. William highfield, Dave Curran, Craig Highfield, Chris Highfield, Kent Howard. Mark Kerr, Bill Whitman, Mr. John Axelson. BASEBALL: front row: Mark Best, Dave Dehn, Mike Highfield, Tim Berry, Jim Womer, Matt Mcfall. Second row: Chad Lockhart. Jarrod DePriest. Philip Stover, Bill Hadley, Greg Hovis, Ron Shreckengost, Bob Baseball 113 In the office, Mrs. hardy, Mrs. Baughman and Mr. Axelson are making sure the students m are attending their scheduled classes. m W faculty 115 Administrative adjustments take place Various administrative adjustments took place within the administration of the Oil City Area School District. A superintendent retired, a new one was named, the assistant super-intendent vacancy was filled, and a new position was added. Mr. Howard Lehman, having been superintendent for approximately two years, chose to take a one year sabbatical and enter retirement. Mr. Stephen Pikna was named superintendent of schools. Mr. Pikna had spent 25 years as an educator and an administrator after completing undergraduate and graduate courses at Youngstown State University and Westminster College. Of those 25 years he spent nine teaching in northeastern Ohio and northwestern Pennsylvania. In 1971 Mr. Pikna and his family moved to Oil City when he was offered a job as principal of the Hasson Heights and Gay Street Elementary Schools. After holding that job for ten years, an assistant business manager was needed at the Central Office. He held that position for one year; he took the title of assistant superintendent in charge of business affairs business manager secretary to the school board for four years. One year prior to his appointment as superintendent, Mr. Pikna served as the assistant superintendent in charge of instruction. Mr. William Kaufman, assistant principal of OCHS, assumed the role of assistant superintendent. Beginning his career in Chaplin, Mr. Kaufman gives his reaction to his new job, assistant superintendent. Looking over the agenda for the next school board meeting, Mr. Pikna keeps up the quick pace of the superintendency. CT, Mr. Kaufman attended Juniata College and also took graduate courses at Penn State University and Westminster College. A new position, supervisor of curriculum and instruction, was added to the previous administrative positions. Mr. Ronald Shoup, a math teacher and part-time assistant principal, was selected by the school board to fill the new position. The new job will consist of working closely with teachers and students, discussing new and different aspects of teaching and presenting curriculum. Hot only was 1988 a year of administrative changes, but school board changes as well. Mr. Mark Lukasiak took over the position of school board president and Mrs. Rosann Rookey held the post of vice-president. This was due to the fact that Mr. Sheldon Lang and Mr. Marshall Tyler, former holders of those positions, were defeated in the Hovember 1987 school board elections. Mr. Lang, however, was reappointed to the board after Mr. Thomas Jar-zab, a newly elected board member, declined his position due to his prior commitment to the Rouseville town council. Mrs. Mary Ann Barber was also elected as a new board member. Act 80 days were put into effect during the 1987-88 school year. The Act 80 plan was devised to give educators supervised time to revise and rewrite their curriculum. Mary Pikna photos by Mr. Jack Petulla 116 Administration OIL CITY AREA SCHOOL BOARD Front row: Mrs. Rosann Rookey, Mr. Mark Lukasiak. Mr. Scott Hutchinson. Mrs. Mary Ann Bart cr. Back row: Courtney Drapeau. Mrs. Joann Kushner. Mrs. Judy Copley. Mr. Sheldon Lang. Mrs. Lucille Stephens. Mrs. Jane Stephens. Christine Wilkinson. At his desk. Mr. Shoup prepares to supervise teachers during an Act 80 day session. ary We like Teaching at Oil City High School is a pleasure for most faculty members as is obvious from those who have taught here over ten years. Many of the teachers who have devoted their careers to OCHS have done so because of their backgrounds in the area, such as Mr. McFall, a native of Oil City. After graduating from Indiana University, Mr. McFall was working in Washington, D.C. until he came to the realization that Oil City was the place where he wanted to live again and raise a family. Mrs. A men-dola echoes the same idea. It's a great community to raise a family and to get a fine education. The professionals who have lived here long enough understand and enjoy the subtle assets that Oil City has to offer. Mrs. O'Keeffe clearly expresses this in her simple comment, I like small town life. For Mrs. Dauben-speck, the librarian, it's the scenic route from Emlenton to Oil City during the winter when the highway is covered with snow. It's also the comfort of knowing that no matter where you travel, you can always rely on Oil Except maybe for her hair, Ms. De- Displaying his own artwork that Long sure hasn't changed much in represents American history ten years. throughout the depression is Mr. Pierce ten years ago. And now, ten years later. Mr. Pierce still smiles and has fun when lecturing his students. 118 Faculty it here! City for a sense of security and familiarity, as both Mrs. Daubenspeck and Mrs. McConnell value. Mrs. McConnell organizes student excursions to England and also enjoys personal travel in northern Europe. With the help of fellow English faculty, she has also begun an annual Shakespearean trip to Stratford, Canada. Unfortunately for some faculty. Oil City doesn't offer enough to satisfy them professionally. Mr. Bo-damer, a resident of Oil City for 23 years, feels that the students at OCHS don't produce enough quality work.'' He states, I am not generally impressed with student work, behavior, etc. After teaching at the high school for 24 years, Mr. Pierce, the Social Studies Department Head, still enjoys the student body, but also feels locked in by time. While some teachers might prefer working elsewhere, Mrs. McConnell sums up the attitude that inspires people to continue where they are-'The joy of discovery! Ali Reich Ten years ago, Mrs. Sims was Miss Adams, but this year she took time out from teaching her gym classes to get married. I enjoy working with people and trying to make a difference by showing them how to live a healthy lifestyle.” Strolling down the halls, Mr. Bodamer searches for his Pull-Out students who are likewise probably strolling throughout the halls. Correcting chemistry papers. Mr. Rea puts a grade on one of his infamously difficult tests. Coach Pat Knows how to have a good time while serving the community in the hospital's benefit musical. Critical Care Capers, however, when it comes to his work, he also Knows how to be serious. Lecturing on Shakespeare's hamlet, Mrs. O'Keeffe instructs her senior English classes. Always making a funny face, even ten years ago. is Mrs. Amendola. The reason I am here is the simple fact that I enjoy working with young people. It's rewarding to see them leam. grow, and change. It makes me feel vital. Faculty 119 Ten years ago Mr. Crunk Porter spent all his free time working, but nowadays he appreciates the few extra minutes to lean back and take it easy. Serious at work, Mrs. McConnell teaches the finer points of the English language. Standing out in the halls between classes. Mr. Tabler makes sure that no students are smoking in the lavatories. photos by Mr. Jack Petulla Relaxing in his usual casual mode, Mr. Mighfield settles back to watch a film with one of his four Critical Issues classes. With a smile on her face, Mrs. Daubenspeck is busy at work as usual. English teacher, Mrs. Gray works intently with her students. Erasing the board, Mr. Stevens gets ready for his next chemistry class. A decade ago both Senor Say and Monsieur McFall were here at OCHS teaching languages, nowadays they still retain the same enthusiasm (although Mr. Say no longer adorns his sombrero during class) and vitality in the classroom. Mr. McFall expresses. What keeps me here is what brought me here: an opportunity to teach among quality professionals, a student body which generally (with some exceptions) is interested in education. Looking at Mr. Smith in both the past and present, one can see that his ten years of work at OCHS have had no ill effects on him. 120 faculty Through the years Mr. Milliken has taught English classes retaining the same smile (and mustache). Ten years ago Mr. English taught band and music appreciation; however, today he is head of the music department. Studying the computer printout sheets, computer science and math teacher Mr. Melnick analyzes the students' work. nipping through a computer science workbook, Mr. Wciscnfluh goes over his lesson plans. But wait! The picture beside him isn't Mr. Weisenfluh in his younger years -- it's Joe Stevenson dressed in Weisenfluh attire for Halloween. Besides the refined collars and curls in her hair, a decade of teaching typing and accounting hasn’t seemed to change Miss Pifer's appearance in any way. An avid synchronized swimmer, Mrs. Jenkins first became interested in OCHS when she heard about the new swimming pool. Ten years later she enjoys her job as a counselor because every day is different.'' “I'm very pleased with the advancements of the volleyball program and the quality of play over the past ten years, says Mrs. Smith, co-coach of the OCHS girls' volleyball teams. Besides VB. Mrs. Smith also works with reading students. A decade ago Herr Marzolf was in the beginning of his teaching career at Oil City High School, nowadays he still loves teaching German to the many dedicated students. Sorting through the student files to find medical records is Mrs. Stubler, the school nurse. Mrs. Stubler knows her job well; she’s been here at OCHS for over ten years! Mr. McConnell explains the dynamics of music as he reviews material for the final. Year in and year out, I have had the pleasure of the talents of some of the finest,'' he says of his music students. Eying her English students, Mrs. Bickel makes sure no one is cheating on her tests. raculty 121 Always keeping his cool, Mr. Taylor flashes a peace sign at his trigonometry students. Forever cheerful and with a smile, Mr. husband patiently teaches his analysis students. Rick Fletcher comments on his Job as an art teacher at OCMS, “I never really analyzed it, but I guess job security and a real enjoyment of my present teaching assignment is what keeps me here. Working with and being friends with my fellow teachers and administrators is what keeps me here,” expresses Mr. Axelson, former 9th grade football and 8th grade basketball coach who now-coaches OCHS's baseball team when he's not teaching history. Loaded with paper work, Mr. Mertz tries to schedule students in to see him. 122 Faculty Ten years ago, Mr. Wise was the Oil City Junior High School principal. Today he's director of the guidance department. I really enjoy young people, and I feel I have an ability to work with them.” Using her preparation period, Mrs. Fry corrects a biology notebook. Students here are like students the world over -- I enjoy teaching students who value education.” Mrs. Patterson excitedly encourages her students to perform at top level. You could say pride keeps me here - pride in the administration, staff, and OC students in particular. ” Laying ingredients on the table. Mrs. Torker gives directions on how to cook the particular dish of the day. Besides teaching general science, Mr. Morris is also the class advisor for the Class of 88. Looking smug after pulling out a surprise quiz. Mr. Hammer-schmidt watches over his biology students. With an intense look on his face, Mr. Fletcher teaches his business courses with a serious attitude. Knowing the task is important. Mr. Petulla goes over the rules of driving on a highway. Mr. Petulla. along with Mrs. Amendola, advises the OCHS Class of 89. Busy at his desk. Mr. Maurer, one of four guidance counselors, goes over student schedules. ’ Of anything I do. I find the one-to-one relationships interesting and rewarding. A drafting teacher, Mr. Riskosky enjoys his Job and the students he works with. Mrs. Walkowski. the 2-D art teacher, is a strong believer In her curriculum. ”1 feel that Oil City offers one of the best atmospheres in which to teach. Mrs. Beers gives a you better not do it look to one of her English students. Faculty 123 Keeping watch over the inside suspension students, Mrs. Breene smiles to maintain her cheery outlook. A capped Mrs. Moyt speaks about her students: The junior class is warm, personable, enthusiastic, motivated, and a joy to be with.'' Where we were I riot all of the faculty at Oil City High School have always been employed here. Ten years ago the majority of these teachers were busy in school, working at a job other than education, or were teachers at other schools. Mrs. Hardy, for example, was a model in Grove City making TV commercials while Mr. Smith was an umpire in the Penn- Hew York baseball league. Mrs. Hoyt was a teen program director at the YWCA in Meadville, and Mrs. Co-vell was newly married and working as a staff accountant at Chicago Pneumatic Tool in Franklin. Somehow these people realized that teaching was their destined profession and came to Oil City. Others who were in school at the time, decided earlier in life that they wanted to teach for a living. Mrs. Adams knew after graduating from Franklin High School (where she was in a chemistry class which Mrs. Heck-athorne was teaching) that working with young people was her true desire. Mr. Joseph was attending Edin-boro University when he came to a similar realization. A decade ago many of the teachers who are now working at the high school taught at other institutions. Mr. Brown and Mrs. Sullivan were teaching in different areas of Ohio. Mr. Snyder was vice principal at a school in Penn Hills, PA, before he was offered the position of principal here. Mrs. Walkowski used to instruct art classes at the elementary schools while Mrs. Patterson taught physical education at the junior high school. Also at OCJH were numerous other faculty members who moved to the senior high when the whole ninth grade did. A fine faculty has been drawn to Oil City High School in the last ten years. The varying experiences and pasts of the educators should help students understand that there are many different courses that one's life can take before personal success and satisfaction are found. The most important factor is that these people are now here, educating the students of this school. Alison Reich head of the business department, Mrs. Coveil is very familiar with the operations of typewriters and computers. A teacher of home economics, Mrs. Sullivan is pleased with the performance of her students. Mrs. Heckathorne is happy about life in Oil City. I like the school, the student body, my job, and the people I work with. Most of all, I like Oil City. Above: Math teacher. Mrs. Pell, checks papers at her desk. There are three reasons Mr. Brown enjoys being a teacher: June, July, and August.' But seriously, he likes it here and feels he is in an almost ideal situation with physics. 124 Faculty Mrs. Hardy has a rough job but is always positive about Oil City and the students in the school. I enjoy the clean environment, the low crime, my fellow workers, and the easy accessibility to other cultural and recreational options. Some of the students that attend OCMS have added quality to my profession. Mr. Tomaszewski knows why he's going to stay - the students who sincerely want to learn, and the young people I've helped out of some difficulties with school. Standing at the lecturn, Mr. Roser discusses important historical events. I love teaching social studies and coaching wrestling. With papers in hand. Mr. Joseph reviews fora quiz. I enjoy the students and the wide range of personalities. Ho two days are ever the same for me. For me personally, that's all there is... that's what it's about, teaching students earth or space science, showing them new ways to look at our world and others.'' All geared up and standing next to his equipment Mr. hardy demonstrates the art of woodworking. Mr. Hohman repeats assets of OCHS that many others also expressed: When I consider the aspects of my employment here, such as schedule, department, facilities, staff, and most important the students, I don't think I would be more satisfied anywhere else. ' A job offer brought Mrs. Adams to Oil City, but it's the students and faculty that keep her here. Faculty 125 Mr JacK Ketulla AhhhhhhlH” Loyal student fans give the traditional grunt showing their support for the volleyball squad. Classes 127 Anderson. Trisha Balas, Timothy Barrett. William Baughman, Josie Beach, Carl Beichner, Tom Bennett, Mark Best, Mark Best, Nathan Bierbauer, Debra Black, Jen Blauser, Shelly Bradybaugh, Casey Brown, Joy Bryan, Karen Buchanan, Russ Buchholz, Chris Burgdorfer, Ryan Callahan, Andy Carson, Rob Clifton, Christine Cobum, Amy Conrad, Alison Conway, Stephen Crabtree, Bryan Craig, Michelle Craig, Steve Czolba, Carl Dailey, Bob Dehner. Terra Deist, Leslie DePriest, Jarrod DeWoody, Micah Doverspike, Robert Downing, Michael Droddy, Tawnya Drury, Melinda Duffy, Jenni Dunkel, Diana Durbin, Emily Edwards, Melissa Evans. Dale Parrel I. Steven Felmlee, Brad Finnecy, Michelle Flickner, Sherri Gaddess, Stephanie Gallagher, Victoria Gates, Cara Gegogeine, Michael Gilger, Jane Gillette, LeAnne Gipe, Richelle Glass, Dawn Goodman, Scott Gray, Amy 128 Freshmen 1 The freshman year provides the fundamental basis of a lifelong career.” Parag Phadke Freshmen Gray, Chad Magan, Cindi Harris, Ed Marry, Rich Nawkins, Bryan Hawks, Chris Hazlett, Chris Hazlett, Tom Heath, David Heeter, Dustin Henry. Doris Henry, Jeff Herman, Jason Hites, Andy Hollingsworth, Scott Holquist, Michael Hoover, Jennifer Homer, Steve Hoffman, Charles Jenkins, Jennifer Johnson, Anne Jones, Scott Kapp, Beth Karasinski, Jason Kee, Melissa Keebler, Deena Kelley. Lisa Kellogg, Shawn Freshmen 129 Kissel I, Stephanie Kissinger. Pamela Kline, Tina Knox, Steve Kuhls, Shelly Kumar, Naveen Kumar. Veena Kurtich, Diana Lape. Janet LaVerde, Philip Lawson, Albert Lee, Timothy Lewis, Greg Linch, Tom Lockhart, Jeffrey Long, Robin Lucas, Sheri Martin, Christel Martin. Jeanna McClellan, Penny McClelland. Chris McCormick, Kim McDonald. Brian McDowell, Jeffrey McKenzie. Kelly Meade, Betsy Meddock. Lisa Merwin, D.J. Spirit of 91 Freshmen take off toward higher goals The class of 1991 has now had a taste of what high school is all about. They've had a chance to see the work expected of them for the next three years. They've gotten to know the teachers and how much trouble they can cause before the teacher draws the line. The frosh have participated enthusiastically at pep rallies. Homecoming week, athletics, dances, and other extra activities. As freshman, however, there are many activities they still can't participate in. In future years, they'll be active in fund raisers. Prom, NHS, and other upperclass activities. The spirit of the class of 1991 will determine total school spirit in future years. Derek Schmitt Receiving help from Mr. Tomaszewski, Kim McCormick, Janet Lape, Penny McClelland, and Jackie Noble work on their social studies. 130 Preshmen Miller, Jami Mohnkcm, Aaron Mohnkern, Shelly Montgomery, Michelle Moon, Mike Moyer, Jonell Netzel, Kris Micewonger, John noble, Jackie Oliver, Todd Omer, Gary Osterman, Gretchen Owens, Willie Parker, Anne Perry, Brian Phadke, Parag Plyler, Sara Polley, Joshua Pratt, Christopher Pyle, Renee Reardon, Prank Renninger, Craig Rhodes, Chris Rodgers, Timothy Rookey, Kristen Rossey, Melinda Runninger, Kathie Sayers, Lindi Schneeberger, Heather Schubauer, Jill Seely. Autumn Seyler, Brian Sheehan, James Shreve, Sue Sims, Terry Skokowski. John Slusser, Linda Smith, Erica Smith, Scott Snyder, Chris Spires, Lisa Steele, Jason Stephens, Latisha Stover. John Struthers, Robert Sutley, Robert Swires, Chris Thomas, Robert Thomas. Lorigene Timblin, Angel Tinker, Justin Tock, Julie Truitt. Jason Uhlott. Jason Vitka, Dolly Vogan. David 1 . •! Freshmen 131 Walters. Shelly Warner. Kelle Weaver. Jim Weidle, Fred Weingard. Johnny Weller. Toni Wheeler. Kirsten Whitman, Wcnde Williams, Daniel Williams. Sean Wilson. Jeff Wilt, Becky Wiltanger. Heather Wiltanger. holly Winger, Chad Winger. Crystal Wise, Julie Wise. Todd Womer, James Yashinski, Todd Zacherl. Melina Zarecky, Qreg Zinz, Stephen Zook, Tara Mel Spence Caught in the act, Naveen Kumar Becoming gourmet chefs are Chris looks like he's trying to hide some- Buchholz. Melina Zacherl, Dan Wil- thing on the computer. liams, and Jenni Duffy. BEING A ERESMMAN MEANS: Being at the bottom, but knowing you'll reach the top. --Betsy Meade One step closer to freedom.'' - Pam Kissinger The beginning of your maturity. -- Leslie Deist To have the chance to test your abilities. - Justin Tinker Mike Moser 132 Freshmen It took forever for my class ring to come in. But when I finally got it, I lost itU Alan Maguire Sophomores Adams, Mary Brent, Ames Amsdell, Kim Anthony, Scott Ayotte, Jennifer Baker, Ken Barr, Chris Beach, Chad Bechtel, Christopher Beggs, Richard Bell, Michelle Bennett, Karen Bialo, David Blair, Rob Blake, Starr Blechl, Shannon Blystone, ncoma Boland, Joseph Boocks, Heather Bowser, Shawn Bracken, Ben Sophomores 133 Brady, John Brzezinski, Julie Bucholz, Tina Bussard, David Cauvel, Sean Cochran, Mark Conway, Jeff Copley. Craig Cotton, Jennifer Cottrell. Melanie Crabtree. Darrin Craft, Jason Curran. Colin Daly. Lori Dasher, Debbie Daugherty. Jenny Daugherty, Shannon Davison. Diane Deeter. Melissa Dehner. James Delmonaco. Chris DeLong. Heather Dickson, Kirsten Dickson. Stephanie Dillaman, Jennifer Disque. Amy Dolby. Mike Downing, Jennifer Dubiel, Keva Eismont, Trisha Emanuele. Salvatore Espy, Chris Ferry, Angella Fletcher. Missic Fox, Kevin 90 is 1 Winning canned food drive and tug-of-war The class of 1990 has proven once again that they are a spirited part of OCHS. They won the SCA canned food drive for the second year in a row, defeating the juniors by a big margin. Their spirit was also obvious in athletics. Many sophomores got playing time on the football field with the varsity team. Several even lettered. Three girls went to the cross country state meet. And then to top it all off the sophomore team upset both the juniors and seniors to win the Winter Sports tug-of-war. Susan Dawson and Krissy Scott '‘hurry up. thinks Darrin Crabtree, waiting for his attendance card. 134 Sophomores A Jfe'i iM f t n M i m r fi a v r m t) frantz, Tammy Try, Steve Fry, Tom Gariepy. Amy Gatesman, Jill Gonzalez, Jamie Grieff, Matt Griffin, Brian Groover, Tresa Grube, Christopher Haag, Jon Hadley, Steve Hadley, Bill Hamler, Kendra Hancher, Carrie Hancher, Crystal Hanes, Cindy Harrison, Roger Haslett, Chris Hawk, Michael Hazlett, Heather Heckathorne, Lynn Heskett. Maurice Higgins, Damian Highfield, Christopher Highffeld. Craig Hockenberry, Dewey Hoffman, Angelo Hoover, Kenneth Home, Diane Hovis, Greg Hughes, Jim Hutchinson. Adam Hutchinson, Troy Hynes, Misty Irwin, Stacey Irwin. Tracey Jarzab, Tom Johns, Jason Jolley, Dana Jolley, Debbie Kase, Thomas Kee, Frank Keely, Shannon Kennedy. Joel Kinch, George Kline, Julie Knight, Sherry Krosnicki, Scott Kuhls, Ralph Kunkle, Kim Kushner, Jennifer Lape, Jane Leckey, Vickie Lee. Todd Lewis. Karen Sophomores 135 Linehan. Kathy Maguire, Alan Mansfield, Richie Marsh, Troy Marvin, Michelle McAninch, Kimberly McClellan, Tim McCormick, Connie McCoy, Shane McDonough, Michael McPadden, Mike McFall, Matthew McFelridge, Julia McLaughlin, Catie McLaughlin, Shannon Miller, Andy Miller, Steve Mohnkern, Tom Motter, Mark Mullen, Susan Myers, Tammy Mylnarski, Cindy Male, Tammy May, Timothy Neely. Nathan Neidich, Julie Noggle, Matthew Movak, Scott Oakley. Jennifer Obenrader, Jayme Opelt, Michelle Owens. Arlyn Parson, Susan Pastor, Kathy Petulla. John Pleger, Lisa Pochran, Mike Renninger, Cassi Renninger, Willie Resinger, William Rhodes. Dave Rice. Sharon Rimer, Tara Rusnock, Dan Schreffier, David Schwab. David Scierka, Valerie Scott, Jennifer Scouten, Robert Seigworth. John Shaffer, John Shaffer, Shannon Shaw. Jim Shawgo, Tim Sheehan, Laura Shellgren. Lori 136 Sophomores Shorts, Tammy Shreckengost, Micah Sh reeve. Jay Sibble, Keith Slagle, Curtis Sliter, Melissa Smith, Becky Smith, Deena Smith, Jenny Smith, Kris Snyder, Chris Snyder, Melissa Spaulding, Stacey Spence, James Sprohar, Kathy Stahlman, Sandie Stamm. Melissa Stamm, Michelle Stephens, Chris Stephens, Scott Stoltenburg, Stacey Stover, Philip Struthers, Joseph Swartz, Jody Tabler, Andy Tabor, Christian Tabor, Shannon Talley, Sherrie Sophomores excel in sports Pouring out of the bleachers, the sophomores congratulate their tug-of-war team and revel in their victory during the Winter Sports pep assembly. Looking ahead, Wendy Wilson, a state cross country participant, sets her sights on an improved time. Sophomores 137 Tarleton, Kelly Thompson, Bruce Thompson, Tammy Tweed, Jennifer Vogan, Scott Wade, April Wade, Tim Walker, Frank Ward, Jay Weaver, Deb Weaver, Michele Webber, Daniel Webber, Joshua Weber, Chris Whitford, Charles Williams, Bufly Wilson, John Wilson, Steve Wilson, Wendy Winger, Larry Winger, Stacy Winters, Greg Wise, Cinnamon Wise, Tim Womer, Melissa Woods, Corrina Wurster, Scott Wurster, Susan While his classmates are studying, Dicky Beggs shows more interest in the camera than in his class work. Sleeping soundly, Chris Barr tries to get an extra half hour of rest during activity period. Derek Schmitt 138 Sophomores 1 We've now reached the plateau between underclassmen and upperclassmen.'' Anna Langston Juniors Allen, Lisa Balas. Dick Banks, Chip Barger, Robert Barnes, Chris Barr. Amy Barsh, Stephanie Baum, Kevin Beach, Scott Beightol, Christine Berry, Scott Bevier, Doug Bialo, Matthew Bierbauer, Ted Blystone, Sally Bodamer, Julie Borchert. Kevin Brady, Charlene Britt, Elton Brown. Jason Campbell, Jenny Campman, Shannon Clark, Tim Cochran, Janet Conway. Kurt Cornell, Melissa Craft, Keokee Craft, Scott Juniors 139 Cubbon, James Cubbon, Shawn Curran, Robert Daly, Elizabeth Daugherty. Joseph Dawson, Susan DeLong. Angel Downing, Scott Drake, Tracy Drapcau. Courtney Emanuele, Amy Emmolo, Al Farrell. Frank Fee, Rod Fento, Timothy Fisher, Brandon Fleeger, Jodie Flynn, Sharon Qehring, Eric Gillette. Lance Glover, Joseph Gorman, Chris Gregory, Peggy Gustic, Scott Guth. Karen Haney, Bryan Harbison, Marci hare. Todd Working together Let it shine in eighty-nine The change from sophomore to junior was more than an academic accomplishment for the class of 1989. They had to unite to fulfill their responsibilities of sponsoring the Christmas dance and prom. The dedication of the officers and the cooperation of all led to success. To raise funds for these projects, they started in November with the candy sale followed by the annual magazine sale in January when they exceeded their goal and sold over $19,000 worth of magazines. There was time for fun too, however, for this enthusiastic class. During homecoming week when they opposed their assigned color (orange) for class color day, many showed up in black instead. Coke Is Itl Dustin Bayne enjoys the pizza and Coke reward that he helped homeroom 4 win by being the third top seller of magazines. 140 Juniors Hargenrader. Gene Hartzell, Cindy Heskett, Gordon Hicks, T.R. Hill, Amy Hilyer, James Hitechew, Alison Molquist, Matt Hores, Danielle Horn, Shelly Husband, Jeremy Hutchinson, Patrick Jenkins, Tim Kahler, Aaron Karg, Christopher Kaufman, Marci Kearns, Krissy Keller, Tammy Kifer, Brad Kline, Ted Knisely, Colin Krawiec, Jody Krawiec, Matthew Kuhn, David Lang, Jeffrey Langston, Anna Lauper, Robert LaVerde, Martha Lechner, Debbie Lockhart, Chad Long, Rob Long, Steve Lukasiak, Debbie Macurak, David Maknoon, Komron Malek, Sam Marsh. Denny Marsh, Susan Mart , Robert Masters, Ella Maxwell, Melissa Maybray, Jason McCoy, Joe McElhinny, Danielle Mclntire, Bridget McIntyre, Michael McHerney. Debbie Meehan, Kelly Melnick. Amy Miller, Bill Miller, Shawn Minich, Michelle Moffett, Thomas Mohnkern. Amy Murasugi, Kohtaro Murray, Becky Juniors 141 Murray. Chadd Nellis, Amy Nunemaker, Kim Nurss. Ann Oakes, James Osgood, Darlene Owens, Johnny Paden, Kerri Pardee, Brian Pardee, Janis Patterson, Richard Petulla, Larry Pfendler, Leanne Plyler, Mike Radack, Linda Reamer, Eric Reardon. Antonia Rhodes, Cinda Rhodes. Lesley Riddle, Jessica Rios, Michelle Rodebaugh, Jennie Roos, Michael Rose, Marcy Russell, Tricia Sapp, John Schneider, Amy Schwab. Robin Schwab, Wendy Schwab, Bill Scierka, Andrew Scott, Dennis Scott, Krissy Scurry, Michelle Serafin, Becky Settlemire, Traci Shellgren, Eric Shreckengost, Ron Skokowski, Chad Slusser, Jack Smith, Barb Smith. Shane Smith. Stacia Smith, Bill Snow. Michael Snyder. Matthew Sparks, Craig Sprohar, Matt Staab. John Stadler, Ed Stamm, Cheryl Steele, Sheri Stevenson. Diane Streczywilk. Joseph Streczywilk, Shane Swartz. Tim A a 1' A A r r m 142 Juniors Swartzlander, Trisha Switzer, Shani Tarr, Craig Thomas, Curt Thurau, Debbie Timblin, Heather Toy. Steven Turner, Deana Tyler, Matthew Valentine, Jim Voorhies, Rick Wade. Jeff Wagner, Lorrene Walker, Teresa Walter, Tammy Webber. Andy Weisenfluh, Barbara Wells, Stacey Wensel, Robin Westfall, Michelle Westlake. Charlene Whitman, Bill Williams, Bob Wilson, Melissa Wilson, Joshua Wiltanger, Eric Wise, Steve Wishnok, Chris Woodring, Sheri Yancey, Karen Zinz, Connie Zook, Autumn Bible in hand. Bill Miller, who won Best Cos- Tucked In his bus seat Teddy Bierbauer pre-tume at the Halloween party, demonstrates pares for the long ride home after a tough cross priestly dignity. country meet. Ms. Linda DcLong Juniors 143 As another day of school begins, Fred Kelley shows his enthusiasm. Letter sweaters. Scott Wilson and Todd McDowell cruise the hall in costume for the Critical Care Capers. Marcl Kaufman Amazing the onlookers at the Halloween party. Dave Mohnkern demonstrates one advantage to having a big mouth. Ms. Linda DeLong Fighting to get in the room, Mr. Highfield and Marty Marczak find out that they aren't as thin as they think. Jennie Rodebaugh s-.|- • nr.l 144 Seniors Presenting the Class of Nineteen Hundred Eighty-Eight... It sounds pretty impressive on paper doesn't it? After twelve years of public education the time has come for the Class of 1988 to move on to new horizons. For so long the idea of graduation held a certain mystique; it was that ominous date looked forward to with some foreboding. From a distance it looked as if it would never come, as if it were a mirage off in the distance. As the senior year drew closer, the students began to understand why it was so important. They were not just leaving behind their high school days, but they were going to cross into a new world. This new world would be tough, but nothing they wouldn't be able to handle. The Class of 1988 is no different than any other class that has come and gone at Oil City High School. It has had it's moments of glory and triumph; it has had it's times of trial and defeat. The real difference is not in the class as an institution, but in the class as people, as individuals. Through the years they have bid farewell to fellow classmates and welcomed newcomers with open arms. They have cheered until there was no voice left, even when an Oiler victory was nowhere in sight. They have enjoyed the richness of accomplishment and the warmth of friendship. They have worked together, played together, and yes, even par-tied together. The times haven't always been good but the Class of 1988 has always worked together to cross troubled waters.'' In the years to come, remember the good times and reflect on the bad. High school has always been a mixture of both and would not be the same without one or the other. The young men and women of the Class of 1988 have not stopped growing though. Ho, they need time to devel- op, help from the more experienced, and a strong personal effort to be the best they can be. For the present, they leave behind one life, a life that is even now more memories than anticipations, and begin the next with a confidence in themselves and hope for the future. As they leave Oil City, remember not to judge them or their time too quickly because they are still testing their own limitations and striving for their own future greatness. Given the time they will, no doubt, show their true colors and perform beyond one's wildest expectations. Todd McDowell Seniors 145 HeKh McFall A happy Oiler, Kim Rodgers ascends the stairs to her next class. Diligent In his work, Chris Kukla grades some test papers for Ms. DeLong. With artistic enthusiasm, Joe Keebler draws the logo for the Rat Trap pep club. Andrew Lee Abate Drew.- Andy Academic Memories: All the great times with Stacia.- Jan. 31; Oct. 31; Dec. 19. Christmas 87; Prom 87. 88. My birthday (Coke Classic); STOP SIQMS; Sweetness; Pizzas; EMB's; Pitts.; Times w Boosh. Doc. Bk. Matty fir Jay. Ram bo runs; Blssell at 85 mph. The Beatles; house Party I fir II; Panthers I fir II; Camping w hefty for U2 Concert; Times with Bobby. Woody. Kerr, Dave fir KentO Activities: Tennis 9,11.12; Swimming 11,12; Cross Country 11; SCA 11; Varsity Club; Magazine Sales: Trench Club 11.12 In 10 years I'll be; married, a millionaire with a big house in Morth Carolina. Quote; Little Darling, it's been a long. cold, lonely winter. • The Beatles Renee Louise Arseneau nee Academic Memories: Our poems; Late nights in Tranklln,-Meadvillc, I got III I got III The abandon ; Do you have any peanut butter? ; Mat-Bo Panthers caves weekend; next week s dance is going to be different. A.M.; Minister; Tour hlc. I mean hike; January 2. 1988; Shannon M.'s plans; ”1 wanna be your man ; Sling-back. Activities: OMB 10; Musical 9; Intramurals 11,12; Trench Club 9-12; Creative writing 9; SCA 11; ATS 11; Prom committee 11. In 10 years I'll be; hopefully In my little house, with a loving and faithful husband, a small family, and a big dog. Quote: Life Is the hardest multiple choice test you'll ever have to taker Christopher Wiliam Ayotte Chris Academic Memories: heather.- All my times with heather; the Bunny; 102 mph In the Beetle; Wilbur”; ''Snake”; Camera fun.- Quantlco; Porche. I.B.W.; Mrs. hoyt. Sea World; Cedar Point Stratford; Maryland: Super Truck; January 6. 1987. M.B.T., new Year s Cve. Activities: Track 10-12; Prom Committee 11; Intramurals 10-12; Leader Corps 11. 12. In 10 years I'll be: In a place where I least expect myself. Quote: If anything is to catch us today mate. It'll have to have wings. Jeffrey Leroy Beach Beachnut. Booyychh Academic Memories: Playing cards; smoking cigars in classes; Blowing school off; 7th period English class. 5th period Social Studies. In 10 years I'll be: U. S. Air Torce. Quote: Jesus Is Lord. f Marcy Ellen Ames Marce Academic Memories: My family; Kenny; Me and the Bee; Def Leppard; TT; Are you quazle; D.B., C.M., C.C.. and me at Panthers caves; Many times at the lease. Clarion; Inside. The Queen who is always SAD. Whltcsnakc. Blow out In Ohio. Concert Qlggles; My Rock; January 17; Many green slips; Driving Dana's truck; Long nights on the phone with Dana; In stero with J.M.; All of Dana's wrecks.- Christmas night 87 ; Tour wheel drive trucks; Polo; Telephone bills. Activities: Band 9.- Chorus 9.10; A Cappclla 11,12; Musical 12. I Roxann Austin Rocky General Memories: Remembering the day I met Mike and all of the great times with my friends. In 10 years I'll be: In Sanford. Maine raising a family. I r Tammala Jayne Barr Tammy; J.D. Business Memories: 10th grade Geometry class.- Me. She. It...etc.; Shutting Gary's locker and him letting us; Cruising town with J.D.; Mot being able to type without Chris.- history class with the Mile River flowing south; Kelly and always take the left fork; You'll never go wrong. Activities: Chorus 9; newspaper Staff 9; Yearbook Business Staff 10; ATS 11. 12; Astronomy Club 11, 12. In 10 years I'll be: Career In the Mavy. Quote: If at first you don't succeed try. try agalnllll I f William David Bennett Ben Academic Memories: My friend. My best friend; The great times with Chrissy; Want to wrestle ; The summer of 87 with Tuck and Monk- Jammln' at Kate's, and the moonlight swims. Berry blowing Cheerios; Don't worry Chlorine will kill It . Activities: Pootball 9-12. Track 9-12. SCA 9. 10; Varsity 11. 12; Leader Corps 12. In 10 years I'll be: 28 and out of herel Quote: Quaeque Ipsa mlserrima vldi, et quorum pars magna fill. - Virgil 146 Seniors Timothy John Berry Billy Idol; Tlmmer Academic Memories: All the great times with Amy; Blowing Checrios at Monk and Ben. Punching Monk In the Jaw.- The Birthday Journey; Country Music on the way home from B-Ball games with Mike and Bob; Mountain Music at all the Dance's; The wreck In The Wagon with AB; Harley Dayslll Activities: Tootball 9-12. Baseball 10-12; Weight Training 10-12; Intramurals 10-12 In 10 years I'll be: Working In this area as a welding contractor. Quote: Chlorine will kill Itl I f Kenneth Charles Botts Ken Vocational Memories: Blowing off P.M. with Randy. Riding my motorcycle with my friends, Cruisin with the Olds on weekends.The night with Amy, Deb. Cliff when we got pulled over by the cops, (they have guns or something). Activities: Football 9-12. Wrestling 11.12: Vo-Tech Student Senate 11. In 10 years I'll be: halfway through my retirement In the marine corps. Quote: Take advantage of opportunities while you have the chance, they don't last for ever. I r Kerim Boussena Abdul Academic Memories: Summer of '87; Camping with friends on the beach, we did not sleep for 3 days or 3 nights; August '87 and the visit to flew York City, everything was so big. it was like being In a giant land. Activities: Ping Pong 12; Chess Club 12. AFS 12. In 10 years I'll be: I may be on my private Island, lying in the sun. Quote: Mever go out on a cold day. Just stay In your bed. L r Mark Andrew Bracken Brack Academic Memories: Diane; WBrJ '86.'87.'88; Coming home from Warren with Bill H.; 70 (1 under); Rob er Jim. Carlos 8r Kaivon. 8-Smedley. The Immaturity Issue. Halloween eggs, normal; Joey Salinas. Swluer you ‘V8r(a ll; Celtics game; All of my pals. Activities: Intramurals 9-12; nHS 10-12; Senior Executive 12; Basketball 9-11; Football 9.10. District Qolf 12. In 10 years I'll be: On the first tee or the 19th hole, depending on my first round of the day. Quote: It's been a long time since I've rock'n-‘rolled. -Led Zeppelin Keith Allen Blauser Vocational Louis Pierre Bouquin Lou Academic Memories: 102 In the Beetle; The Yetti; Road trips with Jerry the deranged vet Qolng to jail; Feb. 7. 1987; Swimming road trip; Abate shavedl ; What are you guys doing here? ; Supertruck. Dragging Chris; Qrendel. Hoyt. July 14,15,16. 1985. Activities: Track 10-12; Intramurals 10-12; SCA ll; Prom Commltee 11. In 10 years I'll be: Making a lot of money and living In a very expensive house. Quote: This Is The End. Beautiful Friend. The End. -Jim Morrison Annette Prances Bove flette; Rat Vocatlonal-Cosmotology Memories: Brian and all of the good times we've shared; Jaml saying. Isn't that special? ; Cosmo; Art field trips; Brian's massive grilled cheese sandwiches; mashed potatoes, Brian being Jesus; yelling Hey Barbl ; meeting new friends) Activities: SCA 10; Dance 11.12. In 10 years I'll be: Hot in this area. Quote: Like. Jeffrey Leroy Britt Leroy. Brittboy Academk Memories: Riding my motorcycle with Dec; Summer 86 at the Plummer School; Playing football at the Plummer School; Parties at Pltthole.- Riding my bike home from John's house; Talking to Ed after John's; Everybody shut upl Ed's trying to talk. In 10 years I'll be: Married to Dee. and working as an architect. Quote: Everyone's got dreams, and they should try to fulfill them the best way they can. Seniors 147 Richard Edward Britt, Jr. Vocational Christopher Jon Brumbaugh Brum; Squirrel Vocational Memories: The weekends; Gene's car; the cops. Rode s car; Crashing, 3rd pd. study hall; the pizza guy; Missy s parties; up the river.-Quarters; Two Mile,- the beach; the lake. Activities: Chorus 9,10; A Cappella 9,10; Mixed Ensemble 10; Talent Show 9. In 10 years I'll be: In a rock band being an Intense drummer. Quote: Uve for a moment. Michelle Lynn Bryan Shelly Academic Memories: Trips to Erie; Oreen Jello; School lunches: Work; good times with my friends. Oozing off In Mr. Kargs class.- Summer of 1987; Tuzz's class.- My 18th birthday party. Activities: Chorus 9, 10; A Cappella 11; AFS 11; SCA 11. Senior sewing 12. French Club 12. Musical 9.11; Intramurals 11,12. In 10 years I’ll be: I will be a registered nurse In Texas. Quote: Weak In the kneesl I r John Harold Cain, Sr. Candyman.- Brown Moser Vocational Memories: The birth of my son John Marold Cain. Jr. on 9 3 87; playing cards with all of my friends. In 10 years I'll be: In the service. Quote: A word to the wise: Don't cat yellow snow. I Roberta Jean Brosius Bobbl Jo. Frog Vocational-Academic Memories.- doing to get my senior pictures with Toad. Munch, and Snoopy; All of my days at Vo-Tech (when I was there); All the trouble I got myself Into. In 10 years I'll to be: Hopefully out of this region. Quote: Pat and Matthew thanks for helping me get this far. If | get any further I'll be surprised. ' I---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jennifer Jeanne Bruner Jen,- Jenny Business Memories: PIFs class with Brynne fir Phil; All of the children I babysit: Tonya. Mkh. Josh, Matthew, Benjamin. Mlcole. Stevie. Ben, heather, and Topher; Spending the weekend with Rick. Annie, and Josh; Skipping school with Stacey, Scott, and Chris,- Tom and Tracey breaking up; Tracey finding someone that treats her like a person instead of a dog; All the special times with Mick. Tonya, and Josh; Making Christmas cookies. Activities: Computer 11; Chess 11,12; Theatre Club 12. In 10 years I'll be: having a good Job and making a lot of money fir having a family with a lot of kids. Quote: I knowl” I____________________________________________________________________________ I---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Melissa Anne Brzezinski Mlsse. Mowlssa Academic Memories: Franklin, The third Ward. The neighborhood. Coffee men. Yes Shannon, there Is a mark. .- Donnies parties.- Jan s parties. The Point- 2 Mile nature hike. The Wall; K of C dances: “Doing Julie's home work; The Franklin hospital: The Pond. The Tally ho: Prejudiced Parents. T need some salt. ; 13 years of (a fir with Renee, “hey. Babyl ; The Danger Zone. Activates: Color Quard 10-12; SCA 11; AFS 12. Creative Writing Club 9. In 10 years I'll be: Living out west and being a chiropractor. I_________________________________________________________________________ I------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teresa Renee Carbaugh Resa Academic Memories: Gordon and Julian. Robert; All nlghters-3 nights In a row with Chris and Berta; Pittsburgh men.- swlmmlng ftshing In Slverly; B-Day parties at resort; Everything with Michelle. Tina and I In Balt.-Matt fir Ryan; Titusville men and parties-Doug fir Todd. Fratcrday; All my partles-esp.-' MO WAY. I DIDM'T Sweet Lady; The Union Activities: Wrestlerette 9-12; MMS 11.12; Track 10-12; Cheerleading 10.11; Talent Show 11; Intramurals 12 Quote: The worst moment for the athlest Is when he Is really thankful and has no one to thank. -Dante Qapricl Rosetti 148 Seniors Melissa Ann Ciko Mis; Psycho Vocational Memories: All the special times with Ken.- getting ‘ Happy' before school; shipping classes, spinning cookies before school; being kicked out smoking In the bathrooms; August 9, 1987; September 7, 1987; all the good times with Amll. Tradl, holly, and Chris; and Vo-Tech with Dec, Jenn, and Evy. Activities: Qlrls Chorus 9,10; OMB Colorguard 10; Teacher s aide 11; Senior Sewing 12. In 10 years I II be: Married to Ken, with my own boutique In Dorlda. Quote: You never know what you got until It's gone. Eric Bruce Cochran Woody. Red Academic Memories: Mary,- Panthers I, II; The Wall ; Prom; car problems; Road trip to Michigan (Ice cream); Poker games; Watching Bobby; Slippery Rock Homecoming; Basketball Camp. Mc's; Dave's parties; Ping Pong (choke)”; Alarm Concert, trip to Lou S; Christmas shopping; Pour Amigos. Activities: Basketball 9-12; rootball 10-12; Varsity Club 9, 11; Intramurals 9. 11. In 10 years I'll be: Coaching sports. I hope. Quote: The road to success is always under construction. Jennifer Bea Cochran Jenn.- Bea Vocational Memories: Being with Rick; Skipping 2.5,4 periods to go to Rick s; The time Mel took me to see Rick; When Steph got sick and missed a month of school; Darla. Steph and I getting out of History at 11:20 to go to Tech; Living through all of Steph s boyfriends; When Steph and I had her house for a week; When Darla and I skipped so she could teach me to drive a standard; All the places I've been with Rick; I Love You Rick, Steph we made It. Activities: Volleyball 9. Track 9; Chorus 9; newspaper 9. In 10 years I'll be: Married to Rick with 2 kids. Quote: That s Life! Brenda Sue Coleman Bren Academic Memories: My parents' reception; 4th of July traditions; the cemetery,- Ice cream.- Aug. 18th; Ken s and Georgia's party; proms spent with John,- D.C. trip; West End Pond; Walks In the woods; Summers at Two-Mile; good times spent with Kelly. Activities: A Cappclla 11,12; Chorus 9. Craft Club 10; Library Aid 9-12; Mixed Ensemble 11,12; NHS 11,12. SCA 9-12; Yearbook 12; Weight Training 9. In 10 years I'll be: Married, living in the western U.S. working as a radiologic technologist. Quote: “If you love long enough and dream hard enough anything Is possible. Barbara Ann Cornell Qeneral Memories: Woodcock dam; 81-84. Summer of 87. Qooflng off at Taml and Tera s house. In 10 years I'll be: Exploring life. Sharon Ann Cochran O; Sharon Academic Memories: 3rd Ward; The Neighborhood; Blue's; Abandoned House; Being Kicked Out Of Study Hall; Oil Heritage; Orka 8r Shera. The Point- The Pond; Donnie's. “Only you can make me happy ; Tarzan; necklaces; Count-Down Weekend; 10 23 87; Watch out girls ; LL Cool J; Click . the wall; doowop. The Cabbage Patch. Activities: OMB 9-11; A Cappella 11,12; NHS 10-12; SCA 10,11; APS 9,10; Musical 9-12; Debate 11.12; Oil Heritage Runner-Up. In 10 years I'll Be: A lawyer In D.C. Quote: Romance, sheer delight, how sweet. L r Lee Ann Cook Leshi; Les Vocational Memories: Bowl. Skiing, Olympic; Horseback riding In the country with my friends; Qooflng off with Connie. D.P. Craft, Jr. Blnk Qeneral Memories: Being with Jennifer; Trout Camp '86.'87; Qolng camping with Jennifer. Activities: Hunting and Fishing Club 11; Ping Pong 9.10. In 10 years I'll be: In the navy, stationed in Alaska with Jennifer. Quote: It's been real. It's been nice, but it hasn't been real nice.” Seniors 149 Donna Jean Cropp Cropper. D Business Memories: My family; The times with Shaun, my fiance.- All the laughs with Patty. Anna. Candy, and Chris In lunch 86. The times In lunch '87 with Missy D. Kim M. Amy D. and Julie It- The ketchup catastrophe with Missy D; Bus IS with my little sister Anne Johnson. Wacky things Debbie and Cinnamon do. Jam-min on the way to the Prom May 9, 87 with Patty. Chad, and Shaun; Prom to dawn '86 6c '87; Walking out of 6th period studyhall with Anna. Cassie and Sharon. Activities: APS 9.10. PBLA 10-12; Newspaper 9. In 10 years I'll be: Married to Shaun with 2 kids, with a good Job. Quote: “What you think of yourself Is much more important than what others think ' I_______________________________________________________________________________ I Lynn Ann Academic-Vocational Memories: My party on Oct 24. 1987; Rusty's party with Ang, Bet and Ken,- Summer vacation In Illinois; Skipping science and running from Mr. Joseph; Our day of Inside.- Mr. Bleyer's sexy —I; Alm.'DId It hurt?”; Discussing Kevin from 4-Star In data. Journeys to and from Tech with Aim. Bet and Ang; The Stanchion In '87. Activities: QirtsChorus9.10; Prom Committee 11. In 10 years I'll be: Living In a different location. I r John Lester Daugherty DOC; JD General Memories: Getting In trouble in studyhall; Qood times at wrestling matches, football games, and dances. Activities: SCA 11; Wrestling 10.12. In 10 years I'll be.- In the military. Quote: Thank God It's Priday. I f Christine Marie Deets Crtsty. Tex Academic Memories: Going to England and Scotland In '87; The long Y.O.U. weekends; Working In the office without everyone there; Cookies at UK's; Mrs. McConnell's speech class without Cd; Mr. Kaufman, Crunk (Tex 4 years latert) Activities: Newspaper 9; Astronomy Club 11; A Cappella 11,12; Girls Choir 10; Weight Training 12; Musical 12; Qofor 11,12. In 10 years I'll be: Working In a day care center. Quote: Be who you want to be and be proud of It. f I David Scott Curran Bubba.- Bubs Academic Memories: The drink at McDonalds. Pllrting with Disaster In the Blue Bomber. When Jubc and I took off In HA. scar; Jubc. Olg s, me and the hurdle. Pumping Iron with Jube and M.A.; Hefty In the girls' locker room.- OENO; The Commercial' with Mike and Streeter; The Icy One Way Street- Benner flipping his truck; Timber going crazy In Intramurals. IQC2; Pizza Hut “All You Can Eat ; Turning cars with the guys. Activities: Baseball 9-12; Basketball 9; Varsity Club 9-11; Intramurals 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Playing pro-baseball, physical therapist. Quote: If you love something set it free, and if It doesn t come back, hunt it down and kill it. Dennis Lee Daugherty Doc General-Vocational Memories: The times going to Two Mile with Russ. Chico. Toe. Good times at Tech, All the parties at Phil's house; The times riding four-wheelers with Jeff; Spinning donuts with Craig. 4th pd. studyhall; Dipping fourwheeler on Ha-llday Run. Activities: Pootball 10. In 10 years I'll be: In New Hampshire doing carpentry work. Quote: What I want to do? Be richl Anne Daugherty Memories: Trip to Hawaii '87; Brenda and the fun we had on the bus.- the Concession Stand experience, falling on Wyllls St. In the winter, runny noses during tests; Do you have a pencil or pens '; “Do you have a Kleenex? . Activities: APS 11; Chorus 9; Musical 9; SCA 10, Mr. Pres. 11; Jr. Exec. Council 11; NMS 11,12. Astronomy Club 12; Trench Club 12; Library Aid 12. In 10 years I’ll be: I hope to be happy with myself and my career and thus expressing my talents. Quote: People, you can never change the way you feel, better let them do Just what they will, for they will. If you let them steal your heart Randall Dwayne Deets Deets. Randy Vocational Memories: 4th period studyhall; skipping Vo-tech with Ken; working on my Olds; having good times with my friends. In 10 years I'll be: In the Air Porce. Quote: Whats up. cool beans, hey dude, no doubt. 150 Seniors David Joseph Dehn Dlno; Dizzy Academic Memories: Parties over Christmas vacation.-The 4 Amigos; Vacations with Chris; The Late, Late Mights ' at Mk’s; spending the night at the under ground house(1985). Activities: Varsity Club 9-12; Football 9-12; Ping Pong 11.12; Track 9; Basketball 9-12; Baseball 10-12. In 10 years I’ll be: Somewhere down south. I_____________________________________________________________________________ I----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LeAnne Marie Dickson Weezle Academic Memories: Meeting Ar sharing times with Tom; Good times with friends.- Wild nights in Titusville with everyone; Khonda and I and our many happenings; rinding a friend In Dave; Many memories In my different activities; JR and our times; ''Discussions'’; Lunchroom talks; he loves you . Bon Jovl Concert. TLC; Pat VT. Activities: Band Front 9-11; Musical 9.12; SADD 11,12; A Cappclla 9-12; ATS 11,12; Track Stat. 11; Yearbook 12; Prom Committee 11; Mewspaper 9. In 10 years I’ll be: Working at a major medical center, happily married with 2 kids. Quote: never give up In what you believe In.’’ I______________________________________________________________________________ I------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sharon Marie Driscoll Driz.- Dizzy Business Memories: All the times with my best friends Mary Ellen and Wendy; Qreat times with Lee-(OOOB); ’87 Prom. The Wall ”;' Yer Lkkedl ”; Alumni Day ’87; Meeting Jim B; Cruising Oil City Blvd.; Good Times with Chap); ' Don’t you hate It when that happens..?”; Mary Ellen not remembering how to get home; ' Mind you..I Activities: Concert Band 9-12; Girls Choir 9.10; A Cappella 11.12; Marching Band 9.10; Talent Show 11. In 10 years I’ll be: Somewhere It never snows and the beach Is a 5 min. walkl Mot working at Riverside! Quote: You can't dream your life away, you have to make things happen. ' I r Tamara Anne Eaton Tam bam, Morse Vocational Memories: Summer of 86. R.R. Bridge. My weekend In Cleveland; Me and R.P.; You're busted; D.M.'s beaster. sorry D.M.; JW watch out the fan.- The night me and R.P. went bar hopping at Walps. Camping with JW and LR; Mlghtmare on Elm Street- our own version; D.M. there Is Sears again; Prom to Dawn 87; The night at CB s Mouse, what a trip.- Dr. JC, and KD down at the Marina. Skipping school with RP and Snake. Mrs. Sapp; The Stonles. Bum Out. In 10 years I'll be: Divorced. Rich and living In LA. Quote: What It was. what It Is and what It will be.” r Heather Nichole DePriest Purkle Academic Memories: MDM; fireplace.- Titusville McD's; Westminster; Pink halr?l: Secret admirer.- July 16, 87; Pranklin Pizza Mut; ooo baby!.- Waterworks.- the pond.- home In six minutes.- CA-MARO; 9 26 87; cops tollet paper. 125?; Countdown weekend. Activities: Track 9. Swim Team 9-12; A Cappella 11.12. Quote: Red light. Yellow light. Green light... Oo!” I f Kirk Allen Douglas Learch General Memories: To all the great parties over the years. Running from the cops.- the point Masson School; D J.lng and all the Important people to me In the Class of '88; Three In a bed; Summer of '87. Activities: Track 9-12, Stage Crew 12. Varsity Club 10-12. Leader Corps 12. A Cappella 9-11. In 10 years I'll be: Living In Horlda by the beach and having money, putting Funky In his box. Quote: Mever Surrender. L r Daniel Scott Eakin Vocational I r Roberta Lee Edwards Berta. Sklrta Academic Memories: VC porch night Summer 86: T-vllle guys.- Ronnie pak(SOArJM); U2 Tuesday; port-o-potty.- Three all-nighters In a row with TC and CW. Quefs 17th B-Day. Sadouchible MYE '87.- School bus In front of Toey'S; Driving permitless through Trollvllle (Union City), and mom catching me. Marrowly missing the Mone Ave. Raid; 4 4 87; Airhead signal; Hying over the Cukoo s nest. Activities: Intramurals 9-12; Basketball Stats 10-12. Qo-for 12. Musical 9. APS 9.10. Chorus 9. Theater Club 12 (treasurer). Quote: True love Is visible not to the eyes, but to the heart, for eyes may be deceived. ’ Seniors 151 Christopher Allen Emanuele AB; Deg Academic Memories: All the Incredible times with Jodie, The honeltes Halloween Festivities; Spotting deer with Tim every night Qolng Muddin; Going to Cooks Torest with my family and Jodie; Playing softball In Buffalo With the Rock Jodie getting mad at me for not swimming In her pool. Jodie driving the car at night Running over a tree, donuts In the Skating Rink Lot JR waking me up because the Jeep's out of gas.-Talking to the police officer. Activities: Wrestling 9; Baseball 10-12; Varsity Club 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: rishing on Lamb Run with Jeff and Tim. Quote: If you don't succeed the first time, try and try again.’ Stephanie Renee Felmlee Steph; Stinky Vocational Memories: Skipping school; Sleeping In classes; Todd and I having the best of times together; Parties at my apartment Mom and Dad always being there for me. righting with Jenn and Taco. Activities: Volleyball 9. In 10 years I'll be: In norida. hopefully married to Todd and eventually having kids. Quote: flever be someone who you are not. Be yourself. Heather Beth Pox Heb Academic Memories: All the wonderful moments with Christopher. Prom Picnic.- Pitt Zoo. Cedar Point The Bunny ; Chris and my little vacation; Boston; Stratford. Stealing mattresses at St. ridells; My disgusting nickname and people thinking the wrong thing. Stud setting fire to the garbage can In Chem..- Getting locked out of 8th pd. English. Rob and Lottie's love affair In Writing for Publications. Activities: SCA 9-12; Yearbook 12; Homeroom President 10,12; Cheerleading 9.10JV Capt. 11.12; Varsity Club 9-12; Ars 9; Leader 11; Intramurals 9-12. James William Gegogeine Jim Academic Memories.- Porcupine heart, abortion and beating. The flashing lights, the Monte Carlo Incident; Hlghtlme hurdle; the beehive.- Ju-bolne meaty, wrecking the VW at Two Mile park Chem. 2 Lab. All the hunting trips. IQEZ. Activities: Track 9-12; Swimming 11.12; Varsity Club 12. Quote: If you can't succeed, quit and do it latert Chris Allen Erwin Cheeko General Memories: Sitting In the girls bathroom at Vo-Tech. Watching the girts do their thing, Riding with Steph and Just about seeing my gravestone when she slid around the bend at Vo-Tech with no brakes. In 10 years I II be: At Steph s house partying and still picking on Steph. Quote: I am never picking on the little people. I r John Allan Flick Wrestler Academic Memories: All the good times with Amy. Put it in Park; Football Games; Wlndex Party; 4-Wheelln' Subaru. Triumph and Van Halen Road Trips; All night card games at north East; Sleddln' at Two-Mile; Wrestling Road Trips; The Beehive; Hunting Protection. Mlddah Hoyt. Activities: Wrestllng9-12; rootball 9,11; Track 9. Varsity Club 10-12; HHS 10-12; German Club 9-11. In 10 years I'll be: Far away and in a very big house. Quote: Follow your Heart.' -Triumph I f Tracie Lynn Fridley Trid; Blrd-Le Vocational Memories: All of the special times with Ray; The day Ray asked me to marry him. The night Ray and Dave Miller made me dizzy; Running down pump house road 84 with a case of Hershey squirts; Lunch with Toni and Dawn D Dawn and Horse. Activities: Cheerteading 9, newspaper 9.10; Sr. Sewing 12. In 10 years I'll be: Manicd to Ray Craig and being an R.n. Quote: You'll have that. I [ Tracii Jo Ginnery Olnnls; Mom Vocational Memories: The birth of my daughter. Tamra Jo-Lyn,- J.M.W.; my Mom,- James Alan Stucke; Tom's Apt..- Cupp’s house.- The Drug War; Mach ettl's, Pud's.- Spikes. Swim Meets. West End Pond. Central Ave.- Surfln at TM s. JD and the Stanchion with TB; Stripping The Rotten Banana ; Bathroom.- Roo and Mis Cleaning Bu-trun's; The Cemetery. The Jail and Tuesday; Tobey s. Skipping Inside. Alaska. Oklahoma, and LA; Doberman Bull Dogs. Activities: Sr. Sewing 12. In 10 years I'll be: Working as a R.H.. married and doing the best to raise my beautiful daughter. Quote: If you can't say It. you can't do It. 152 Seniors Christopher Scott Gonzalez Chris; Taco General Memories: AMe. Mike. Dan and Scott, the Plre Mall; Kim's wild Parties; Pud's kid; beating on AMe; Working at the OC + T this summer; Oil Creek State Park. In 10 years I'll be: Working at Rouseville Food Mart or the Chief of the Rouseville Fire Dept., working BIMOO. Sharon Kay Graff D.D.; Shorty Vocational Memories: C.W.'s many crushes; MO MO's and Pepsi; CW and my train adventure; It's pink, no It's peachl; Telling CB to go suck a duck; The Band Tamlly. My years In the OMB. the bus trips. Activities: Chorus 9; PBLA 10; Color Guard 11.12; Prom Committee 11; SADD 11. Quote: ' Sorta, Klnda. Maybe... I don't knowl Daniel Allan Gricks Dan Vocational Memories: Lunch with Blair; Webber. Wade and Tarr; Vo-Tech; 9th grade with Scott. Pud. AMe, Rich and Wade,- Jeff and Tracy. In 10 years I II be: Asst. Chief at Rouseville Fire Mall. Stacey Ann Grieff Qrieffer.- Quef Academic Memories: VC Porch night- Summer '86. T-vllle guys, the Ronnie Poe U2 Tuesday-Match and his port-o-potty; Lick my plate ; Mone Ave Raid; 2 In one, Berta and my skip-day; J.K.-‘T Wrelly Like You Sarge ; Franklin at 1 am.-Braln dead ; Babysitting the Gucci; The dude losing Berta at Toey's house.- The welfare story.- My 17th- Get away from my boyfriend s house I. Cottage Reunion 87. the se-douchablle new year; wallet stopping; sick night at Kings long talks with Spoon and Berta. Activities: Track 9.10. Dancellne 11. AFS 9-11; Theater Club 12; Weight Training 11; Go for 10; Intramurals 11,12. Holly Lynn Goodwin Mollis.- Mol Academic Memories: My tutor,- Fate, meeting Beck.-Monk's dead goose,- Bubu; $5; Moss's Mome-comlng-Mappy B-day; X-mas dance the King Shoupdr M's Jokes-YOU WAIT!,- Beck, the gang and Georgetown. 88 Spring Break at Daytona. Mama's coming Candlelight dinner: Mike- Mel-To Friendship.- GriefTs car Adventure, purse Junk; Mall Key Munt; Wild pals BW,SO,RE,MMc,MM,JK,CJ.M5; haircut; Sat. night talks.- candlelight hot-tub; nightly summer swlms-JK.SG8fBW. Activities: Track 10.12; Prom Committee 11; Musical 12; A Cappella 11-12; Intramurals 12; Theatre Club 12. In 10 years I'll be: South, with a clothing store chain. Quote: Do It today, tomorrow Is too late. Bradley David Graham Jube.- Paco Academic Memories: Fire In chef with Jim M.;‘TU wait ; Bubba s one way street with Ice. The wedged porcupine; Sparky’s dropped weight The sawhorse light patrol with Bubba, Jlmbo. amd Willie,- Willie s battery; The Chipmunk Massacre at Panthers,- My Kidney ; The night time hurdle,- Porcupine Cadaver ; Getting Marcl home on tlme.-'Jubolne meaty ; The hunting protection; IQEZ. Activities: Football 12; Track 9.10; Intramurals 9-12; Prom Committee 11; SCA 9; Leader 10-12; Sr. Class Sec. 12; Sr. Executive Council 12. In 10 years I'll be: U.S. Ambassador to a foreign country. Quote: It takes people like you to make people like me. Scott Allen Grieff Scream. Screamln Academic Memories: Buffalo 1 and 2; Egging with Deb and Aim.- Partying with MoJ, Snake, and Maze, Mew Year's Eve at Deb s house and at Wendls house.- The KAP Kitchen. Activities: AFS 10.11; Intramurals 9.11.12. Quote: You gotta love Itl Monika Gurski Monl; Kraut- Qursk' Academic Memories: Cross Country (show no mercy K.A.I); Fraterday at All's.- the parties with the clique.- A Cappella(Sllent Might In German); Ml. I'm Monl from Qermanyl ; Satan 666; peanut butter cups and pickles.- I hate youl ; Schibenhonlg- D.L. and the swim team,- Great times at All's and Sarah s. Activities: Cross Country 12; Swim Team 12; Weight Training 12; German Club 12; A Cappella 12; AFS. Exchange Student 12. In 10 years I'll be: Either visiting OC or sitting In my International business office In Paris letting others work for me. Quote: Don t do anything to others that you don't want done to you. Seniors 153 Michelle Lee Haag Shell Academic Memories: Raleigh. All the great times with friends.- Carl. Oordan and Julian; Quick one Jim? .- The weekend at the resort; Teresa and I pushing my car up the drive way; Sweet Lady. The dresser In Critical Issues; tripping upstairs. Activities: Weight Training 10; Track 10; Prom Committee 11; Intramurals 11.12. In 10 years I'll be: Somewhere In the Advertising and Marketing field. Quote: Be not afraid of life. Believe that life Is worth living, and your belief with help create the fact. -William James Robert Gerald Harmon Rob; Erm Vocational Memories: Led Zepplin; Pink noyd; Good times at Stone Arch; Hoffman Ave; Listening to my stereo.- Blowing off at Tech. In 10 years I'll be: Making a career In the Navy. Quote: You're pretty funny, but looks aren't everything. Colleen Lynn Hawkins Wiener. Boo Academic Memories: CMU with Addison, Oil Heritage. D.C.- Trkky '; Toronto- The Twilight Zone ; Mono. Times with Bill; The pond; July 4th with Adam-the keys. The wieners. Pamela, compe-tltion; helllons ; my goals.- fun ; March 25; conferences, the bench. Physics 2; States, quitting . Activities: Basketball 9-12; SCA 9-12; NHS 10-12; Volleyball 10.11; Chorus 9.10. A Cappclla 11.12; Mixed Ensemble 12; Intramurals 9-12; Musical 9 12; Talent Show 10; Qo-for 12; Varsity Club 10.11; newspaper 12; Class Committees 11.12. In 10 years I'll be: I will be living my life to the fullest of my abilities. Quote: Trust In the Lord Ood alwaysl -Isaiah 26:4 Syrena Marie Hazlett Pinky; Sah-weeny Academic Memories: Heather and I delivering flowers as secret admirers; Boating with Shelly; Heather and I dying our hair purple; The hysterical time with Shelly In Sharon. Always being late with Renee. WTROY; Wonderful times with Troy; Joe. Sue. and Troy playing EBOZ ; Late-nlte conversations with Kevin.- Singing all those funny songs In lunch; West End Pond; All the bathroom mornings with Carrie. Activities: Qo-for 12. In 10 years I'll be: Pt. Lauderdale. Florida. Quote: Don't let anybody stand In your way. -Whltesnake [ Michael Robert Hadley Russian Skkle; Pretty-Boy rToyd Academic Memories: Blc's lBr2; JB's basement; Junior year. 26 carnations; I HATE FRANKLIN; 2 25 87. Thunder Don. The Doors. WMC. Nat-Boh; Ambulance chasing,- OCPD; Cemetery.- ... I'm John Stallworth .- Hammering,- Marty; Homecoming 86-87; Warren TB game.- SCA. Talent Show '87; Parents; Rambolng'; Leepers house; Oil Heritage Week '87; Community Concert; The Hobles; Dan Markl; Tk + Kk. Prulty Judy; Sneaking out- lunch; Pam and trolling. Wltherups. CJP; Oldies, AM-PM. In 10 years I'll be: Drunk in an alley or IBM s president. Quote: America is not primarily about law enforcement. Its about Liberty I Christine Dawn Hawkins Weiner; Bodean Academic Memories: Great times with the new kid in town.- � 3; D.C.; Love the game ; Weiners.-Beef. Homecoming '86; Twilight Zone.- Jul-s(Helllons); Boy George. Doole ; Huey and Whitney. Induction Day; M and B. 8 weeks, the twin switch; the no. 15; Bucktalls; Dances. Activities: Basketball 9-12; Volleyball 10.11; SCA 9-12. HHS 10-12. Varsity Club 10.11; Musical 9-12; A Cappclla 11,12. Mixed Ensemble 12; Talent Show 10; Intramurals 9-12; Prom and Homecoming Committee 11.12. Quote: The nature of life Is such that I can realize my Individuality by becoming a bridge for others, a stone in the temple of Righteousness. George Richard Hazlett, Jr. Banzai General Memories: So many nieces and nephews; not shaving!to annoy people); Working out with Mr. Milllken. Stage Crew, times Mr. Me. would yell and threaten us. who fluffed? ; what flavor was It? ; The grape Chapstkk in Weight Training, thinking of the future; 10th grade ATS dance with Annette Bove; Christmas Dance. Sandy and the Prom.- HHS and Mr. Patterson's hearing my expression. Mrs. Jenkins' help. Activities: Stage Crew 9-12; Cross Country 9.10. Weight Training 9.10. Qerman Club 9-11. Prom Committee 11; HHS 11.12. In 10 years I'll be: Either in the Special Forces or In the Movies. Quote: Trust me. Todd Michael Heffern Hefty.- Heft Academic Memories: Road Trips In the Bronc.- Camping out with Abate for U2 Tkkets,- VIP; 5-days in the hole.- Panthers Caves Weekend 1.2; Homecoming '87; T-Bonlng Abner In the parking lot- Going to U2 In the hatch of Me Par-land's car.- Ohio Welcome s You; Van Halen.-Abate s cottage. Activities: Football 9-11; Swimming 9-12; Hr. Pres. 12; Intramurals 10-12; Varsity Club 10-12; Leader 12; Sr. Executive Council 12; Ski Club 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: In a cardboard box in downtown flew York City. Quote: I am the Lizard King. I can do anything. ' -Jim Morrison (The Doors) 154 Seniors r i Michael William Highfield Academic Memories: Time spent with Marie-Hoelle; Talks with Mkhelle; Spilling guts with Hut-ch.Oh-Yah; Chem 2 with Doug. Wu and Kev-(hiding Flem's notes); Kamakazc with Stink and Ben; Cottage Volleyball; Singing country with T-Berry.- Stevie's room; Summer Sessions; Panthers Cave's; Every breath you take; Sclerh and Mission Impossible; Chugging against Michelle; Volleyball Tourneys; LOLA; Pletch-the movie; Pace the Pace; The Pab Pour; It's Dork outside. Activities: Football 9-12; Basketball 9-12; Baseball 9-12; HHS 10-12; Varsity Club 9.12; Intramurals 9-12. Quote: You can't always get what you want, but If you try sometimes you'll get what you need ' -The Stones Kent Alan Howard Kento.- Howie Academic Memories: Hellrides with Willie and Abate; Headbanging with AC DC; Bombing cars on Central with Willie; Trying to get Into lights after games. Going to Titusville In S-Mln. with Willie; Light Patrol ; Pour Wheeling In Aunt's Blazer. Basketball game and Crunk(Levl). Activities; Baseball 10-12. In 10 years I'll be: I think I II be a Green Beret and going to Ham with Abate to get MIA s and then we will own our own bar. Quote: You got a problem.” I f Susan Renee Huey Susie; Scooz Academic Memories: The Urrionfll; 8 4 87; the Cotta-ge.'KIngs Sisters”; Cool in off). Praterday. STOA; Ah. Susie you lost your Orel; IQP.Z; Sarah s-10th grade. Cheering with Chris. Court and my partner Susan. Pidldles Powerlifting meets-State Champ.- Evelynll; My 10 years of Gymnastics. ActlvIUes: Cheerleading 9. Capt. 10-12; Varsity Club 9-12, SCA 11.12. MHS 12. Intramurals 9-12; Track 11,12, Leader 11.12. Quote: You never fail until you stop trying.” L r David Albert Irwin Vocational Memories: Watching Rich Britt fall In a drain down at Tech; Tipping over the Oil Cabinet at Tech. In 10 years I'll be: In the Army. Holland Nancy Horner Holly; Ho-Ho Academic Memories: Having the best Mom anyone could have.- Raymond James.- Libby guiding me through High School; The lady with one pink shoe(footless); TP; The B-Day Journey. The Lost Weekend The Little Black Cadillac. Def Leppard(not remembering much); Hasson. Whltesnakc. play dead. Wild Turkey. Cottage bound. Chuck; five days In the yellow room; TC; Tonsillectomy. Shoulders. In the cccrta. Activities: Volleyball 9; Cheerleading 9-11; Qofor 12; Swimming 9; Track 9; Ping Pong 9-11; A Cappclla 12; Prom Committee 11; Musical 9.10.12. In 10 years I 'll be: Basking under the sun. on a beach by the sea. Quote: Heaven can wait, all I need is time.” I__________________________________________________________________________ r Jeffrey Scott Huber Huble.- Rock General Memories: Having a great summer and vacation with Denise.- going to the Prom In Wisconsin with Denise; Hang out with Chico. Rusty, Toe. and friends. Trying to cook In chef; Trying to stay awake In Axe's Class, the Big Wipe Out at the Rink.- Getting punched in the chest and falling by Chico. Activities: Wrestling 9-12; Football 9.10. In 10 years I II be: With Denise, and owning my own business, or something I like. Quote: What It Is. I______________________________________________________________________________ I------------------------------------------------------------------------------ David Eccles Hutchinson Hutch Academic Memories: The Quy's; 4-Times; Oh Yeah; Road trips. Mission Impossible, double dating. Lola. Mike s Cottage. Volleyball; poker parties. Fuzz.- Bickers; WArJ. rappln.- skipping classes.-Pletch-the movie.- biddy; long talks.- what all men are after. Hey do you want a candy bar”; Jumping on lunch tables.- Marie.-'give mean O-l-E-R-S”; Face the Face. The Pab Pour; It's dork outside. Activities: Pootball 9-11; Cross Country 12; Basketball 9.11; Track 9-12. Intramurals 9-12; SCA 9-12; I.U.-6 Rep 11.12; Jr. Class VP; Sr. Exec. Council 12. SADD 11.12; Ring Staff 10. Musicals 10-12. Talent Show 11.12. Leader 10-12. Quote:' When your the BEST, you see things differently. -Hutch I______________________________________________________________________________ Candi Sue Jackson Academic Memories: U2-Tues.; Summer 86; The Outfield; Leah. It s raining In your bathroom”; The Echo Concert; Ohio Welcomes You; Hatch; Climbing the Mountains.- Toey-Wet-One. MR2 road trips with Shell; Like a Virgin-Madonna.- Kuklas bust; goodnight John Boyle; Qannon-PSU blowouts.- dlppln' at Koehlers; Erie beach with Heft; Slap contests with Jenn. We hate this song.” Activities: Concert Band 9.10; Intramurals 9-12; German Club 9.10; Chorus 9.10; SCA 9.10,12; Junior Class Committees 11. In 10 years I'll be: Living In a lighthouse on the shore In Maine, writing poetry and watching the waves splash against the tires of my green Volvo station wagon. Seniors 155 f I Jaclyn Michelle James Jac; Jabaclabyn Academic Memories: U2 Tues.; VP's Labor Day weekend. The lady with one pink shoc(footless); I got something In my eye; LR and Wolfgang,- RS and the Rock; I Mooned hlml”; Mf1 and Wild Turkey; Sher and do-nuts at Clutch's; LR and Tryburg It's Just her contacts ; MM and Blue-grass. Chuck. MM. MM. PM. and I at Plthole. weekends at Aim's “Gimme a drag! ; WO's party(gralny fruit); Gene Loves Jezebel and Mick. The Lost Weekend. A day at MassontRemember MoMol?); The greenhouse; Mew Year's Eve 85. Old Milwaukee, and 87; JoJo and all the chats.- last but not least Mike. Activities: ATS 9.10; Trench Club 9-12: Intramurals 9-12; Musical 10; SCA 9-12; Track 9; Varsity Club 9. Quote: “Live fast, die young. I Jeffrey Alan Johns Jeff; Jake Academic Memories: All the great times at Tri-City Speedway; My Stock Car 20. Two-Mile Run; Talrview Party. Daniel Leo Jones Danno. race Academic Memories: Good times with BM. GO. and JF. Mewton Theater; Lunch straws; my friends old and new; finding Mr. Ts house; The MTA; Washington DC; The whole month of January.-Arguments with BM; Ring's Conch; White Water Rafting- Stealing Bob s car with WV; Jennifer. Activities: Theater Club 9-12; FBLA 10-12. Mixed Ensemble 12; Astronomy Club 12; County Or Regional Chorus 11; Band 10,11; VP Shakespeare restival 12; Musical 12; plays and musicals 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Married with kids being a film producer-director. Quote: My grandpa says.'AII you need in life is one good friend. , I've been blessed. I have several, and Ood. Joseph Harvey Keebler, Jr. Joe.- Reebs Academic Memories: The B Squad; Polecat smashing- 2 In 2 days.- Maryland; 12 with an odd one in the middle.- Eat your tie.- The Ring Is dead.- That looks like the work of Mlnjas; Jim and Brad s Are In chef; The Satanmobile; TMe wild snowy ride.- Cherokee people rolling In the dirt; The German weekend. Activities: Band 9.10; Football 9; Swimming 10-12, MMS 11.12; MR Sec. 11; German Club 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Living In some house with kids who won't listen to me. Quote: Yes there are 2 roads, you can go back, but In the long run there's still time to change the road your on. -Led Zepplin Fred Allen Kelley Freaky Fred General Memories: Being In the wind on my Mawg Partying with my friends: The wall at Vic's house and more parties. In 10 years I'll be: California. Quote: Bikes. Beer, and Broads. I----------------------------------------------------------------------- Anna Jean Karns Anna Banana Business Memories: The great times with Candi; My senior year; 11 21 87; BM saying she wants to Jump In the sack; My friends,- The play '86; Track with Chcrrios and JW; Before the lead-pipe. Mew Year's Eve 86. 87, 85ers. Do I have to; Ohk l; Middle of the road; Prom to Dawn '87; RS Backmassages.- I’ll bum his Marley.-Marker; Baseball 5th 86; Do you hear that buzzing- CR kicking JW; Bookbag- RS party, watch out for flying frisbles,- Leam to walk yet? Activities: FBLA 10-12; AFS 10-12; Mewspapcr 9. Yearbook Sales 9. Track 10-12; A Cappella 11. In 10 years I'll be: Working In a law firm. Quote: You only get out of life what you put Into it. so live It up. L f Victor Jordan Keller, Jr. Vk Vocational Memories: Parties with Fred; On the hill at Tech. In 10 years I'll be: Working. Quote: I like fast cars. Hot women amd Cold Beer. I [ Darla W. Kellogg Dee Vocational Memories: Skipping 2nd pd. to go to McDonalds With Mel and leaving Jenn off at Rick's,-Thank you Rusty for driving me to school In the winter; Going to Tech every day with Jenn at 11:20; Getting Evy to relax now that the year Is almost over.- Teaching Jenn To drive in our Jr. year.- Jenn and Rick coming to Rick's to be together at Rusty's; Mow much my mom and dad helped me.- Jenn talking about Rick 7hrs a day; Summers with Rusty 86. 87. Activities: Chorus 9. In 10 years I'll be: With Rusty having our 2nd child and living In a new house. Quote: Life goes on. I 156 Seniors Candace Bridget Keltz Candy. Peachy Business Memories: Special times with Jas. Sam and Bobby's little favor.- Mew Year's Eve with Jas; OMB; Erie with Jas; One weekend in Sept. 86, May 22. '87; Prom '86-'87; Bobby tricking me Into telling him everything about Jas and me, Qreat times with Anna; Do you have a screwdriver.- My bell don’t ding; homecoming '86-87; Jas what time is It? 10:271; Don't worry about It. I ll fix It; All the special things Jas says Activities: Varsity Club 11,12; PBLA 10-12; ArS 10-12; Colorguard 11,12; Prom Committee 11. In 10 years I'll be: Married to Jason, making loads of money being a lawyer. Jennifer Lynn Kibbe Kibbles; Jen-a-ren Business Memories: My Quy-2yrs; 5 10 86; Summer '86; Tryburg Friday's,- Goodnight John Boylel; Ahhhl; The Outfield; Toey-wct-one; 2 in 1 with Quef; Sick night at King s; Braindead-SQ.- Hoffman Ave. Raid. U2 Tues. heft s port-o-poty; I weally wlke you sargel.- Yabba dabba doo.- 1 1 2 weeks.- Raquel and Qucd; Sedouchable; hew Year's; Dude; The Airhead Sign.- hello-hello,- Cool Whip containers- CJ; Echo concert-Cottage bound. Ohio Welcomes You. $1 and cupcakes for Candl; Clarion road trips.- My long|ohns trip to the bus. Activities: Cheerleading 9-12. PBLA 11.12; Intramurals 11.12. Yearbook 11.12. Quote: hey baby take a walk on the wild side. -Lou Reed Sarah Jane Korpela Pokey.- Preda Academic Memories: Praterday 1,2; qreat times in DC and Toronto; The Twllght Zone, Being an honorary schlong Talks with Trav; Kings, the Union.- Mose s Women.- Announcements with Blllsy; Meg's opening night Olga and helga.-wfnnlng VB districts.- Pun with welners; Whitney and huey concerts.- Don't live your life between your legs, and Joe s reply; Mrs. h and deep talks, laughs with Peg and Jen,- Joooe, All's driving violation.- I hate You; IQEZ; All special times with friends. Activities: Volleyball 9-12; Basketball 9-12; Track 9-12. AFS 9-12. SCA 10-12; Varsity Club 10-12. MMS 10-12. Yearbook 11.12; Intramurals 9-12. Musical 11,12. Mixed Ensemble 12; PA Announcer 12. Leader 12. OChS IP1SIDER 10-12. Amy Marie Kuhls Aim. Creamy Academic Memories: The atticC’he'll never... , the sock ); singing TS5B up Central; The Cap.-Creamy. Twinkle; Weiner and hoho.- PhS guys; honors Band '87; OMB bus trips; Stay Puff; Pights with BM. all our fudges; walking the track, twins on the couch. Blitz. Activities: OMB 9-12; Concert Band 9-12; County Band 9; District Band 10-12; honors Band 11.12; Stage Band 12. In 10 years I'll be: A radiologist somewhere and married. Quote: That's a hard one to call. Mark Thomas Kerr Magic. Marcus Academic Memories: T-Vllle and Pranklin TB game 86; Mew girt In town.- The times with Kim.- 2 2 87; Panthers 1.2, Trout Camp as.'87. Road Trips with AA, EC. and PM; Mast's rear window. Abate s Will you shut the — upl.You re making me slckl,- Did that sign say-Welcome To Mew York?.- My 5-day vacation.- Park Wars.- Late' night Ram bo missions; hell rides with howle. Activities: Football 9-12; Baseball 11,12; Track 9,10. Intramurals 9-12; Varsity Club 10; Leader 11,12. French Club 11.12. In 10 years I II be: In search of the good life. Quote: You II have that sometimes. Thomas James Konetsky Tom Vocational Memories: Do-nuts on the the way to Tech; The muffler hanging low.- Mr. Webster's Alger-bra and Geometry class. Mr. Porta s Metal Shop 1 2 class.- Monk getting fried In Biology. James Francis Kroft Kroft. Speed Demon Vocational Memories: Tammy. My family; friends.- Blue Sto; My 58 Ford Pick-Up, My Plymouth. Activities: Intramurals 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: hopefully married and with a family. In a good Job. Christopher Stephen Kukla Chris.- Kuk Academic Memories: Misty and her Invisible house. Prom 87; A night at Court s; the Exorcist; U2(Sleeping on the way home), the Yes Concert; splinters during basketball season.- Ohio Welcomes You; card parties.- Q's; road trips.-Mike's cottage. District Qolf; ping pong My house.- Celtic games '87.'88. tennis trips. Making tracks.- Qeno. Activities: Basketball 9-12; SCA 9. Intramurals 9-12; Tennis 9-12. MhS 10-12. Prom Committee 11. District Oolf 12. In 10 years I'll be: South making lots of money or on the 10th tee at Augusta Matlonal Quote: You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can never fool the people at the end of the bench. Seniors 157 r Paul Anthony Lichtenberger Lteh; Bud General Memories: Football trips and practices; Wrestling trips, northeast; Mr. Axelson's class 9th and 12th. Activities: Football 9-12. Wrestling 9-12. Varsl-ty Club 10-12. I Mark Alan Mackey Wack.- Mack Academic Memories: 7ft snowmen and Leave It video s at Qs; ADAYAWAY; Triumph; Unga-Bunga-Wiggy. West Side Story; Trav's and my cast party tradition; Swlm-tcam bus trips.- the 1)2-8; Beep-Beep-Yeah, with Chris Pratt; Mr. McConnell, you're terrible. Activities: District Chorus 10-12; Regional Chorus 11.12. Mixed Ensemble 9-12. A Cap-pella 9-12. Musical 9-12; Talent Show 9-12. Swim Team 9-12; Diving Team 9-12; Diving Districts 11; Intramurals 9-12; Prom Committee 11; Ping Pong 9. Quote: All of your life you've been waiting for your chance you'll fit in with the best, but you're the master of your own destiny, so give and take the best that you can.” -Triumph Cynthia Lynne Marchand Skin.- Stella General Memories: Mom and Dad being there.- My best friend Stephanie.- Cpy and the great times. The Queen who's always SAD; Brewery.- Panthers Caves(soiry Chris); Orange pulp and Joe and Jim and fast cars.- Marcy s bee; 17th B-day when Steph and I slept with bears. Bets with Tommy B; Big Bad Brutal Bob. Various fines. Disgusting Mot Fudge Sundaes; Halloween 86. Heartbeat of America. 62; Whitesnakc. Clarion; I'm going to shoot your head off; Big Sandy. Activities: Track 10. Ping Pong 11.12; Gofor 11. Guidance Aid 12. Quote: There arc more drowning guppies In the shallow mud puddle. Jason Aaron Mast Snake. Crash General Memories: Mr. Morris s Ecology. 11th.- Lisa B In 11th; Late night Rambo missions!my window); Lunch 12th; Webber treatment.- Parties when I was In 11th; Class of '87; Life In Clarion. Activities: Intramurals9,12; Talent Show9.10; Football 9; Swimming 11; Ping Pong 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: A TV Sportscaster. Quote: Al” Thomas Scott McCain Toung General Memories: Pizza Hut; BB Gun fights; Chris. Kris. Jodi and Mast. DM at PH, Matt and Diane.-The bank at Pittsburg, 1st lunch. Ecology; Snow. Being locked out of the car at the Skating Rink. Activities: Ping Pong 10.11; Astronomy Club 12. Quote: ’ Success Is determined by ability, work, ambition and desire.” f Martha Lee Marczak Mart- Martha Academic Memories: Great times with Greg 86, 87 Proms,- CP.LR. ”SQ what a waste”; OCCC 87; Violent Fems Coach; over and over we Inz. ylns shorts with tights. Ho Wayl ; CC team yelling at CM. Dazzeling Duo. Show no mercy-KA; Halfback; Tinder box; Watuzzl; went to get tooth brush $ van was running- Coach's driving skills.- Rockmere run-house down the road; Fraterdays.- Boy Kathy you re fat- Mampton- Sheraton Inn; Constant Complalner; SUB. Activities: Cross Country 9-12; Track 9-12; Varsity Club 9-12; HMS 12, Intramurals 9-12. Quote: Life Is not a spectator sport.” Carrie Ann McCain Coota. Care Academic Memories: Fun times at OB's house.- Hey man.-Qraynold and Duschllldge; Sprinkle toss,- The Camp Out; Roadtrips; Summer '87; flangin' out with MO.MA.SW and DH. Activities: French Club 9; Ping Pong 11.12; Prom Committee 11. In 10 years I II be: Living In Hawaii with a degree In Interior Decorating. Quote: Live life one day at a time.” Patricia Sue McClintock Patty Business Memories: 5 2 87; 6 12 87. p4. Helen and I going to Missouri In 87, PG but X, Tri-City; Pepple Lynn, Spike, All the great laughs with Donna. Evalena. Kim. Anna. Candy, and Chris,-Playing V-Ball at Scott's; My catastrophe before lunch; Softball Oames(Cherrytree). Activities: newspaper 9; Murse's Sec. 12; FBLA 10-12. Quote: I'm so sure.” 158 Seniors Todd Eugene McDowell Oddlbe Academic Memories: Cross Country, of coursel. Mon amour Christine. My first day at OCHS. Mrs. O'Keeffe s English class. A salty trip to Bradford; riddler Brlgadoon; Prom night; My brother. Prince Jeff. Physics Lab with Parag Phadke; GSIS; lunch summer; 5th period History. Activities: Musical 11.12. Varsity Club 11.12; OCHS Pipeline 11.12; SCA 9-12; Crosscountry 10-12. In 10 years I'll be: In Hawaii on a 100 ft. yacht, not having to pay taxes, but I'll probably be working In DC. Who knows maybe I II audit you. Quote: Do It. or do not. There Is no try.-’ • Yoda Good luck and God bless you all. Keith Earl McEall Meat. Earl Academic Memories: Best of times with Stace; Roadtrips,-JJ all summer Mystical wkend allnlter In my car; latenite O.H.Wk. fun; I don't care, you're drivln; Rafting In Summer '86; Paris; Prom '85 a nlte I don't remember; Q's; Sunday nltc walks. Ty s.- Best man Hutch. MAJ, Seltzer; Smed. Prom Deco.- Holi-lnn windows with Stud; That’s lt?l.Soria like laminated; Qary's Toul Shot; Pants with a belt. Activities: Football 9.10; Basketball 9-12; CC 11,12. Track 11. MHS 10-12; SCA 11; Sr Exec Council 12; PA 12. French Club 12. A Cappella 10-12; Yearbook 12; Intramurals 9-12. Quote: I can t think. I'm dancin'. -David Lee Roth Amy Lynn McEetridge Aim.- Me Academic Memories: Great times with John; All the time spent not studying. Stuck In the mud. Track Practices, office meetings bathrooms, walk talks, wrestling matches. Flath s bam; hay-rides. Jewhon Ar Delphol At Caml Ar Coty. Activities: Colorguard 9,10. Intramurals 9-12; AFS 10; Majorette 10; Track 9.10. In 10 years I II be: Roaming the African Jungles. poaching lions. Quote: You can please some of the people some of the time, and All of the people some of the time but you can never please All of the people All of the time. -Abe Robert Clair McSparren Bobby; MIc Academic Memories: 9 17 87; Eric and Dave at VC; $98.50. All the old times with friends. All the great times with Jenn; BS and CP; Summer nights by the pool; 0-10; You guy's deserved to win; Moseguard; Mights alone in Hasson Park; Poker Parties. My parents in Florida. Bob and I taking an hour walk. Sleeping In the bathtub; Eric and I X-Mas shopping; $95; Saturday nights In the cemetery; Kerr s car doing 110; Mrs. Hoyt s class. Just hanging out. Activities: Football 9-12; Intrmurals 9-12; Leader 10-12; Ping Pong 11,12; Prom Committee 11. In 10 years I'll be: On the moon eating green cheese rapping with martlans. Quote: You can't win until you have lost.” James Jacob McEall JJ Academic Memories: 5 incredible years with Lis ..the woman who taught me to be a man,- Might guarding at Justus Park; 75 yard TD vs the Dogs; Yearbook room rebellion. Concert with Duts; HR's with Meat. Paco s Antics. The M word. The Mew Year. Cckard's purchases. Halloween 87. Rodents vs Dorks. Smed. Prom Deco. There s a bat down herd; Bono s Stench; The Round One; Roofing Inc 2; Superb Advising Swiss Watercolor. Maplewood VB; Seltzer; Roadtrips; Applying to Yale.- My non-existing Drivers License. Activities: Class Pres. 11.12. MHS 11.12; Football 12; Track 9.12; Yearbook 11.12, Intramurals 10-12; Muskal 12. Class Committees 11.12; Prom Committee 10,11. Quote: Have your mate checked for AIDS. I______________________________________________________________________________ I------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Michele Renee McFarland Shell Academic Memories: U2 Tues Hefts port-o-potty; Echo concert; Kukia s bust; you re so nice; MR2 Roadtrips with CJ. REBELS. Cat Stevens. Wallflower; Erie Beach with Hefty; My buddy Michael; Clarion nights; YA-48069; Like a vir-gln-Madonna. The P-Room, Baby; LL Bean Shoes.- PSU-Gannon weekends; We hate this song- Ahhh; dipping at Kohlers Hole; The Greatest . Activities: Basketball 12; Theater Club Pres. 12; Intramurals 11.12. In 10 years I'll be: Driving my green Jaguar up my driveway to my colonial home in Freeport. Maine, next door to CJ. Quote: You will still be here tomorrow but your dreams may not. -Cal Stevens I______________________________________________________________________________ I------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Melissa Joy McQueen McQucencr; Singe Academic Memories: FFW; Best Friend Vcm; Wimpy Hulkster.- PG and JC; Hot Lips and Dumby Gar-lepy; 41-17-15.- Ms. Dooby and the Library.- The 3 Stooges.- 42 Doggle-Doggle.- Awesome Altos.-Soitenly.- Sarah loves Brett; Loren loves Megan. Activities: Basketball 10.12; Intramurals 10-12. Track 10.12; Varsity Club 10-12. In 10 years I'll be: Working with kids, maybe raising some. Quote: Eat. Drink and Beat Larry. I____________________________________________________________________________ I---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason Patrick Melnick Mick: Jay Academic Memories: Rambo missions. Chem Lab in Rea's; Coach Winger s Lots; Coach Larry.- Toronto MHS trip.- CC trips. Malone s phone. Mark's class.- Lou and Quin. Summer 87 ski trip,- Strawberry Shake; Might of Prom work; IQEZ. Morning runs with Twig Qrendel s class.-Malone 4:30am.- Golphlng wiht Jube. Activities: Football 9; Cross Country 10-12. Track 10-12. Basketball 9.10. Swimming 11; MHS 10-12; SCA 9; Leader 9-11; Intramurals 9-12; Prom Committee 11. In 10 years I'll be: In the real world making money, being an engineer and ready to settle down. Quote.- Live every moment. Love every day; Don t let your precious time slip away. REO Speedwagon Seniors 159 Steven Curtis Meskus Musk Vocational Memories: Ore and the goat pellets at Manna's; Musk alley; The Whitcsnake Motley Crue concert with Jack. Activities: Ping Pong 10-12. Quote: Mead for the mountains. r David Richard Miller iguana.- Slim General Memories: Partying with KS.JS.ES. PA.SC.ML.VB.RA and JM. Where's Kennywood. The (Jndie Log; I'm Couslonless,- My car Is Lurplng. Musk Alley: Tequllal; Passion gum,-Busted, the fair. Roadtrlps. Julnlta; Iron Malden '85',87; Skate or Die; I Mate when that happens.- Erie. Qlowmer. Activities: Talent Show 11.12; Ping Pong 12. In 10 years I'll be: Working In the music Industry, somewhere In California. Quote: Pace up. Take your stand and realize your living in the Golden Years. -Smith, Iron Malden I_____________________________________________________________________________________ I------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Edward Miller, Jr. Qunney.- Road Kill Academk Memories: War's In the park. 360 on 227; A Wheeling In my Cutlass. Mast s window after late night Rambo missions.- Brad and my fire; Cranbeny Party,- Kerr's woods.- Kent's ex-cusses. Marine Physical; Eggs. Musk Alley. Karate Tourney s. Tyson Fight's; All the gang, Mast being a Jerk; The car wash.- Playing pool. Activities: Ping Pong 12; Intramurals 9-12; football 9; Swimming 11. In 10 years I'll be: Serving my country in the Marines. Quote: What do you want to do. Live forever? I_______________________________________________________________________ I David Thomas Mohnkern Monk. Monkster Academic Memories: Kate's with Ben and Tuck; Chlorine will kill It the O; The great times with Janeen.-Slverly Boys. Chef with Steve.Andy and Mrs. Porker.- camping at Panthers Caves; Berry blowing Cheerlos out his nose. Stud's bloody nose.- Queenle.- Camping with Tim and Bennett Bloody Wed; Lynard Skynard Concert; Qrendel. Activities: Pootball 9-12; Intramurals 11.12; Track 9-12; ArS 9.10; Ping Pong 11.12. Weight Training 9-12. Quote-. To heck with mountains, give me Busch. Alley-Karen Denise Miller Academic Memories: Chip's lecture.- OMB trips. Qreen-ville bus trip. ATS Tamlly. Titusville 87; Scott Left OMB Bet on me. X-Mas cookies. Kevin's stories. Santa '87; Remover; Cage room. Discussions on S and SA; Mystery Movies; arm phone. Activities: OMB 9-12; APS 9-12; Band 9-12. Musical 9.11.12. Pep Band 12. Usher 9-12; German Club 10.11. In 10 years I'll be: In Medical school. Quote: I don't understand. Dawn Denise Miller Ding Dawn. Dawn-D-Dawn Vocational Memories: All the times partying with Melanie. Toni. Debbie. Dana and Tarn-Barn. Summer of 87. The party at Patties house 88. The Beast. The time Tam-Bam and I went to sec Fleet-wood Mac. The party at the Jolley s house. All the times I went to Barb's with Toni. In 10 years I'll be: With my own Beauty Shop and being a Cosmetology Teacher. Quote: Party hardy dude. Michael Patrick Miller Mike Academic Memories: Stcph. the greatest. Sat. night walks. Problem solving with MM. CJ.MG.arMS. Candlelight supper-To Friendship; A Cappella with EarlArMutch; CJP and Taylor s classes. Q's,- Y-book Topics.- KelthBrMIke.- Moss s B-Day, Mol's Keys. Candlelight Mot Tub; Haircuts. Boro Trip. Talks with Girls.- StudArMel s games. I'm Practical; Rafting with the Guy s.-Benner and the boys. Activities: Yearbook 11.12. APS 12; SCA 9-12; Leader 10-12. Football 9-12, Track 9-12. Bas ketball 9.10. Intramurals 9-12; Musical 11,12; A Cappella 11.12; MOBY 10; PFEW 12; Class Committees 11.12. Varsity Club 11,12; Ring Staff 10. Quote: If you don't live on the Edge, you don't live at all. Toni Lynn Mohnkern Bozo.- Bon I Vocational Memories: The special times with Gary.-DM.Myself and the Big Three on Wed. Oh. Shlng, Shing DM; Party Hardy Dude; The crash and ride on Pump Mouse Rd; It's to weird of a Day to be In school; PAPA; My family; TQ bed surfing the bridge. Activities: Band 9; Chorus 9; Volleyball 9. In 10 years I’ll be: Married with children running my own Cosmotology Shop. Quote: It can happen. 160 Seniors Brent Allan Montgomery Stach Vocational Memories: The night going to franklin and hack; Trout Camp ,86.'87; The time we threw an adlut In the sink at Tech; All the times we went for steel with Clint. Activities: root ball 9-12; Ping Pong 12; Varsity Club 11.12. In 10 years I'll be: Welding in Cleveland. Quote: All the noble powers aren't obtained without work. Michael Eugene Moser Mose. Schlong 2 Academic Memories: Wenches; Schlong Triad; Diamond moments on the Sub; Snatchmobile, Iguana. My 024; Schnookie head; Q'S; Itchy fingernails; Leebo; My Convertible; The Clam; CJP; Q's Door; My Vocabulary; Round one; Ads with JJ; Fratcrday 2; Boston with Billsy; Y-Book Rebellion; Mumnum 1. Activities: A Cappclla 9-12; Mixed Ensemble 9-12; Sr Class VP; Dlstrict Regional Chorus 11,12; Intramurals 9-12; SCA 9,10; Talent Show 11.12; Musical 9-12; french Club 9-12; Yearbook 12; Pull Out 11.12; Class Committees 11.12. Quote: Isn't the lofty man always resisted? • Euripides, hlppolytus Jennifer Elaine Male Jen. fer.fer Academic Memories: Special friends MAJS.ftfTN; Sheri W. Mom. Uncle Mike, Summer 86; Aug 85. 867-5309; hang Arounds,- The Morning After.-Over the Shoulder.SW; I can t sleep.- R U Qulzy?.- Parties and late night Rendezvous; Penny Racers; reel these muskles; I Just can't stand myself; hair fight; You're peeing on my hand. Activities: Basketball 10,11; Track 9,10; Intramurals 9-12; Band 9; OMB 9,10; Dancellne 11,12; Chorus 9; A Cappclla 11.12; Mixed Ensemble 12; SCA 9; AfS 12; Astronomy Club 12. Varsity Club 10.11. In 10 years I'll be: A chef in Paris. Quote: Life Is like an onion, you peel it one layer at a time, and sometimes you weep. Bryan floyd newcomer Schultz.- Beaker Academic Memories: Chemistry. German and Physics Classes: My new and old friends; THE STRAWII; Washington DC; Summer Vacations; UflDWIEII. Activities: A Cappclla 9-12. Ars 12; SCA 11; German Club 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Working my apprenticeship at a well known architectural firm. Quote: 'Gum. Melanie Ann Morris Mel. Door Mell General Memories: Good times with Pat; Parties with all my friends; When Toni tripped me and I slid down the hall on my knees; Getting Licked Up” with Dawn at 8:30 In the morning. Wrapping the bathroom In paper towels; Traveling with my parents; Superbowl 87; Dawn Dawn on the DC Subway; Trout Camp 87. Activities: Chorus 9,10; Wrestlerettes 9. Quote: I'd rather be skiing. ' I r John Gleason Murray Murray; Murmur General Memories: 5 years In the hole; 1987; 19 on chateau 2 halfs. Butryn In Jail, Saying goodbye to friends BB.BM.KDJK and Stucke In the Army.- 7th period Study hall; 1 pound; The Queen.- Sclerka Maps. Activities: Ping Pong 9-12; Intramurals 11,12; Chorus 9. In 10 years I'll be: Somewhere In time. Quote: “I thought so. I r Shannon Kay Meal Shan Academic Memories: The point, the pond, the wall; Attention Attention; Summer '87; The 3rd word-warders; I got it. I got It- K of C Dances. Jam-min with Stace. Ah yeah. Sugar Creek Police, 2-Mlle nature hike; Missy Is there a mark?; Meadville-the Breakaway; Donnies. Cemetery man with Stacy.Dave. and Tim; Jans-I need some salt. Lady In Red. I want to be your man; Poems. VC parties. My shoe. My shoe. We re gonna get beat up; The plan is.... Bob s Cottage; I can't back up: The Danger Zone. Activities: Cross Country 10,11; Varsity Club 10; Intramurals 9-11; AfS 9-12. Quote: Boy versus Girt In the World Series of Love.” -Prince I r Cassandra Faye Nulph Cassmo. Milo Academic Memories: fuzz s reaction to my marriage; I didn't do It. I swear; Being run over by Sham: Being thrown out of Study Mall; SC.MM.MP and parties In the woods; Chem l's fire In the garbage can,- Early senior parties.- Sham and I discussing DLLftrSLM. Total hours spent In Office. Activities: Volleyball 10. Debate 11.12. In 10 years I'll be: Married to SLM and living in a different area. Quote: This place Is a Joke.” I Seniors 161 Robert Brenton Nurss, Jr. Robert; Dr. Nurss Academic Memories: OMB bus trips, Drum Camp with Von. Trey. 6c Mess; Being with Evalena for 3 years of band. Playing the drum solo I wrote In '87; Jam n; Our 4 man drum camp at Two Mile with Bill. Danin and Prank. It's a bear Trankl Activities: OMB 612; Stage Band 9-12. Pep Band 9-12; Musical 9.10; County Band 9; Honors Band 12; Talent Show 9-12; Concert Band 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Married, playing In the professional musk circuit, teaching with my doctorate in musk. Quote: Cnergetlc displacement. I r Trevor Ray Parson Trev. TP Academic Memories: The Casino at Chautauqua Lake. The Skating Rink; The gang.- Trout Camp '85. 86.'87.'88; The graveyard; Skating at the Skating Rink with no ke; The construction site; The Eagle.- Bruce's; The Doink; Drozdo root-ball.- The Morning After.- The Cabin.- The Pit; The Chase. Activities: Cross Country 10.11; Track 9-12; Chorus 9; A Cappclla 10.11; Stage Crew 9.10; Ping Pong 12; Varsity Club 11.12; SADD 11; Intramurals 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Working In a big business company. I r Christine Meg Pratt Academic Memories: Good and bad times with Dave.-underground house '83.- we re in the middle of the Jungle.- Oh nol Lost a tire, we re gonna dlel ; Lori's Bathroom; Track DlstVWhere is she? ; first and last CC praetke; Beep-Beep-yeah with Mark. Activities: Varsity Club 9-12; Track 9-12; Swim Team 9-12; Ars 11; Chorus 9. MR Pres. 9. Intramurals 9-12. Quote: What a waste. I r Jennifer Ann Proper Sprite Academk Memories: Anne. Ad, Dan J.. and Steven.- WV 87. norlda 87; PTEW 87. Clarion 87; DC 88; Canada 88. senior lunch; finding Mr. Ts house.- Le. we've gotta talk!; J and E In long Johns, Cookies at O K's. Activities: OMB silk 9. 10. rifle 11. 12; Basketball and Track Stat. 10-12; Computer Club 11; Astronomy Club 12; PBLA 12. Theater Club 12; Talent Show 9.11,12; Shakespeare Festival 12. In 10 years I'll be: Married, with a good life In the Navy. Quote: Anne. Are we having fun yet. Michelle Leigh Obenrader Obs Acadcmk Memories: Soggy popcorn with Doug- Hey Man. Welcome to Ohio ; Triangulum trees,-'Trankle say. hey man ; Michelle say. don't do It ; Coota say. eat pizza ; Scott say, shut upl ; Cow pokes CIA- Dunk; “Ring Toss '; Oraynold; Duschaudge; Skinny skwim'n; Mike a bash. Activlties:SCA 9,11; Ping Pong 10-11, German Club 10-11; Volleyball 10, Swimming 10; Track 11. In 10 years I'll be: In a big city with a warm climate and a Masters Degree In Interior Design. Quote: Everyone's equal to one another, would you say 2 + 2-4 and 3+1 doesn t? I_______________________________________________________ f Mary Christine Pikna Mare: Proud One Academic Memories: My parents.- Toronto and DC '87.'88: Spyrogyra. Rev and blizzard- Where's the snow? '.- the Italian 6c the Canadian $2 bill- You're gorgeousl ; 1st Place T-ville; Monl s first meeting with the skunk.- Are your lips tingling? ; Sharn.Cass.and the log: U2 at 2:30am. Basketball with Mr.firMrs. Q. male specimen- 88(JK); EH; the Union. Activities: Chorus 9.10; A Cappclla 11,12; Mixed Ensemble 12; OMB 9-12 Drum Major); Muskal 9-12; Talent Show 9-12; NHS 11,12, SCA 9-12. Debate 11.12. Yearbook 11.12-Edl-tor. PA Announcer 12; Intramurals 9-12; Track 9.10; Ring Committee 10. Quote: Never grow old. Never die young. -James Taylor f Aaron Dale Proper Prope. B. Goddess Academic Memories: Traterday 1.2; New Year s '88 and Mr. Peter's Donuts; pukebreath; running around with Darren.- Toronto.- The many assorted road trips,- Mahaffey-Darren,Missy-.Brian.Tracy,V-ball. and the horse; No we won t get wetl ; the great sailing adventure; a few laid back days In Erie.- The discussion on the boat with Mose and Joe; IQEZ. Activities: German Club 9-12; Intramurals 9-12; MR Pres. 11.12; Jr and Sr Exec. Councils; Prom Committee 11; NHS 11.12; Pull Out 11.12; In 10 years I II be: In a state of equilibrium. Quote: The rhetoric of power speaks a language of fear. I______________________________________________________________________ I---------------------------------------------------------------------- Jason William Quattro Q.- Jase Academk Memories: Tamlly fun with Trankjude and Co.; Earl, Where's my tape?.- My travel with Cpt. Keith; Holy wide angle lenses.- Porky; Poker Parties, CC and BB road trips,- Orendel; Triumph.U2,Yes Concerts; ADAYAWAY.- Playroom Jams; Nicest Place. SHMEGMAQUAT-TROCIOCCMI; Trav s first taste of Wlndcx. Hey Q. I saw 27 1 2; Twin Towers. Slim s active hormones: IQEZ; Leebo ; Do mel . Activities: Basketball 9-12; Cross Country 11.12. Track 9-12; Varsity Club 10-12; MR Sec. 12; Talent Show 9-12; Intramurals 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Appearing as a special guest on Late Night With David Letterman. Quote: Listen to your heart and hold on to your dreams.” 162 Seniors f Lori Ann Radack Lors; Lori Lynn Academic Memories: In the middle of the Jungle; ...and we tumble to the ground ' (Olna); Cross Country States. Fraterday; Bobby S. s house; Swimming at Mc'S; Watching my soap at Kuk'S; my bathroom. Activities: Cross Country 9.10,12; Basketball 9-12; Track 9-12; Intramurals 9-12; AFS 11; MMS 12; Varsity Club 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: In a big city making lots of money. Quote: 'What a waste. I_______________________________________________________________________________ I------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alison Gale Reich All; Al Academic Memories: Williamsburg w Scott.Chelo.Mar-l«.6fAustln.- Da Cheekln Id ova der; Aus and I at Blc’s and Smed; Toronto and the Chinese Bar; Yearbook Discussions.- The Coneheads; MYC w Wcole; Traterday l«r2; California 87; Kings and other good times with the Union. AFS Weekend; Mr. Taylor; My going away party; Joe. I have to buy another pair of nylons ; Tennis camp; Teresa s cottage. Two Qreat Races.- 17th B-day; Halloween ’87 w Austln at Behrend; Oh my Oawdl . Activities: Tennis 9-12; AFS 9-12; Varsity Club 10-12; MMS 11.12; Intramurals 10-12; SCA 11,12. Pull Out 10-12; Musical 11.12. Talent Show 11, Weight Training 12; Yearbook 11.12; Magazine Chairman 11. I r Leah Gail Renwick Toey Oeneral Memories: 1 1 2 wks; TRM; Sedouchable Hew Year s 87; Amy's 15th birthday; Road Trips.-MF and the two year wait- Candles; The Umbrella Scene.- Hello-Hello; Echo Experience.-Chester.- Fryburg fir Co. at Flashers.- Summer 86; Yabba-dabba-doo.- Kami razees, Hey dude.-JJ and big M.Y. v.p. Labor Day 86. Toey-Wet-One.- Ahhhlll; QuccldrRacquel; Cottage bound; Airhead sign. Activities: AFS 10; FBLA 11; Musical 11,12; A Cappella 11.12; Mixed Ensemble 12; Chorus 10; Theater Club 12; Band Front 10; Oo-for 11; Prom Commute 11; Ping Pong 10-12. Quote: From the moment I was bom. I was ordered to listen. -Cat Stevens L r Andrew Jay Riley Andy. Chester Academic Memories: Year of the Duck; My Incident; Dirty Emle s parties. Lynx Club; Pee Wee s Big Adventure; Up his nose; The red licorice smells better than the black; Debbies dad; I’m a toad killer; Might of wax; candles; Sparky; Egg on my leg; Burnt Fish; the Hamster.- Qrain,- Pickle,-fireworks; the screamer; Eating through my nasal passage. OMB bustrlps. Oh Yeal AcUvIties: OMB 7-12; Stage Band 9-12; Intramurals 9-12; Pep Band 9-12; Concert Band 9-12; Musical 12; Talent Show 9-12; District Band 10.12; Honors Band 11,12. In 10 years I II be: In quest of happiness. Quote: Do It. If It Involves moneyl Joel Allen Reeher Moose; Hoss Vocational Memories: Oetting called — head down at Pizza Hut when having a good time. Jodi Lynn Reninger Oeneral Memories: Halloween '87; Prom-to-dawn '87; The night at Julie's.- Shatoe Road.- All my friends, the last 2 weeks of school In 11th grade.- Being dose with my mother.- All the time at McD's with Holly,- All the times at Michelle's; Leeper. 4th pd. SH; All the parties. AcUviUes: Chorus 9. Wrestlerettes 9. Quote: The difference between dreams and fantasies are: fantasies become dreams and dreams become reality. Julianne Reynolds Jult Jules Academic Memories: Hellions; Eyeballs. Talles with Heather.- Rob and Chip,- OMB bus trips.- Marching In underwear; Attitude lectures; Jennifer s hugs.- 1st place.- Double rifles.- Psychadelk colors; times spent with friends.- Smut Woman,-World Affairs Council; The drummers and the Rodeo Song.- Mr. Sock; BJ concert with LD. AcUviUes: OMB 9-12; Color Guard 10-12; Band 9-12; Chorus 9; A Cappella 12; AFS 9-12; Talent Show 9-12, SCA 11,12, Musical 9.11.12. Quote: Don't ever be afraid of what others think. Even If everyone thinks you're a little weird, don't be afraid to show spirit and enthusiasm for something you believe In. r Kyle Douglas Rinker Rink General Memories: All the parties. Morning before school; The hill; going to concerts In the summer. Activities: Ping Pong 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Down south working. Quote: Live it up while you can, life Is too short. Seniors 163 Kimberly Ann Rodgers Squirt Academic Memories: Coach McDougal-Moach. Mom; Track; High hurdles; Locking Missy In the cupboard; Mother M. Turkey; Lunch '87; Beach Boys on the track bus; Coach Vallmont Miss DoleckJ. Big Buddy (Mrs. Sims). 10th grade health class. Activities: Track 9-12; Basketball 10.11; OMB 9.11,12. P1HS 11.12, Varsity Club 10-12; Leader 10-12. Caster Seals Swim Program 10-12. In 10 years I'll be: hopefully still In the Army. Quote: Gimme a break. Austin Rianna Rookey Academic Memories: hot going to school In 9th grade with Steph; Prom.- Genesis; U2; Summer '86 with All; All the road trips with Scott; All the long talks wth All; Trips to Mt. Union with Linda; All the times spent with Jamey. Activities: German Club 9.10; Astronomy 11,12. Chorus 9.10; A Cappella 11.12. Mixed ensemble 12; Musical 11.12, Talent Show 11.12; Danceline 10, Basketball 10; Track 10; ATS 12; German exchange 11; Class Committees 11.12. Quote: The first step to better times Is to imagine them. Derek Scott Schmitt Derrell; Manute Academic Memories: April 14, 1988 with Wig and Mack. Crunk s 5th pd. class, Mrs. h; 42 minute drive from rranklln; Cranberry B-Ball Game '88; Strolling the halls with Teddy and Joe; Yelling at the Birds, Qrendel and offspring. Bus rides with harold; Tim's pig Imitation; Beach's Catsup Store; Mackey's bathroom run. Activities: Basketball 11; Yearbook 12; Intr-murals 11.12; Tennis 12. In 10 years I'll be: A high school math teacher. Quote: Mow's the weather down there? r Robert Charles Sheats Chuck-Bang, Charlie General Memories: All the good times with my girlfriend Kelly In the last three years; Playing Baseball backstage w stage crew. Joking around with Mr. hardy In Woodshop; Partying at Trout Camp. Chateau Parties. Camping up on the Hill. Activities: Pootball 9; Wrestling 9-11; Stage Crew 9-12; Talent Show 9.10; Musical 10.11. In 10 years I'll be: Running a construction co. In Hawaii, and married to Kel. Quote: All you need is love. so... live every day. love everyday, and don't let precious time slip away. I I I Evalena Louise Rogers Cvamuffln.- Cvamama Academic Memories: OMB; OMB bus trips with Robert-Jull and I marching In our long underwear; Patty's accident before lunch; PO but X; becoming Rifle Capt.; being awarded Best Band Vet- Crutches; High Beams.- Winter Guard Championships. Activities: OMB Colorguard 9-12; Rifle Capt. 11; PBLA 10-12; Physical Arranger 11. Talent Show 9-12; newspaper 9. In 10 years I'll be: Married and teaching. Melissa Ann Sargent Missy; Zoom Academic Memories: Running wild In the City.- What are ya gonna do?.- Plre me?l?,- Crusln' In the beast; Partying at the house the day the beast died; Quarters-Cveryone's favorite game. Activities: Ars 10-12; Chorus 9,10; German Club 10-12. In 10 years I'll be: In Hew York making oodles of moneyl Quote: I may not always be perfect, but I II always be me. Amy Lynn Shaughnessy Spoon.- Red Academic Memories: All the fun I had with Tim; My family; The Berry s. Long talks with Berta and Stacey; My 15th B-Day at Leah's.- Steph s 17th B-Day.- The lady with one pink shoc(footless); Summer '86; The Brewery; Halloween '86; Weekends with Jadyn.- The Birthday Journey with CE.TBJW and HM; Bad days with Jodi; All of Skin's parties.- Prom '87; June 13th; Terrible Jobs. All the crazy days with my friends and who could forget Harley Days. Activities: Band 9; Chorus 9; Swim Team 9; Ping Pong 10-12; Qo-for 11; Intramurals 12; Prom Commltte 11. Quote: Herpes Is forever. Tricia May Sims Voca tiona I -Genera I Memories: Meeting all my friends; All the fun times In school; Getting In trouble,- 20 1 2 days of Inside suspension. Activities: Chorus 9. In 10 years I'll be: Living In Oil City. Quote: Hey man whats Happenin’. 164 Seniors Evy Lynn Smith Evy Lou. Punkle Vocational Memories: When I met George In 9th grade; Qood times spent with Darla. Learning Mr. Sophers new sayings and Jokes; My two children. Rebecca and Samantha. Activities: Chorus 9.10. In 10 years I'll be: Most likely In another state. Quote: You can't have your cake and eat it too. Mary Ellen Snyder Mess; Sis General Memories: Cruising through town with Sharon and windows being down and the heater on high; All the times spent with my family and friends. Activities: Swim Team 10; Marching Band 9.10; Chorus 9; Band 9-12; APS 9; Chorus 10. In 10 years I'll be: Wortdng for a travel agency In Dorlda. Quote: You should live each minute of your life to the fullest.” Melanie Maria Spence Mel; Mels Academic Memories: Toronto; red popdrcheese cake; Are your lips tingling?; Stratford with Brian-BfKev; Rockmere; DC (Singing the Alma Mater In Banana Republic); U2 Tues; Decorating for Prom '87, Louie's van and the nitrogen Tanks; Pam's moving; Tuzz. Mow does this work?; the klnda romantic blizzard walk; my new found loves In Tennis and WXXP; To the Power of Wisdom; hating computers -loving art; Paris. Mr. Shoup. Activities: SCA 10-12; Jr Exec Council 11, Ring Staff 10; Chorus 9.10; A Cappella 11.12. MMS 11.12; Musical 9-12; Talent Show 10-12; Drill Team 10-12; Trench Club 9-12; Yearbook 12; Class Committees 11.12. Quote: If you love someone, set them free.” -Sting Robert Charles Stahlman, Jr. Rabbit; Bobby Academic Memories: Jennie; Jen's parents; Tim's shotgun Imitations; Monk's karate Imitations; eating supper with Mike s Grandma. Sclerka s goofy facial expression; Mike s cottage volleyball; partying; BKB trips. BB trips. TB trips. Mc's talks. Woody's Bowl —; Dave's perverted remarks; The 4 musketeers Park Avenue; Country music. Kamlkazl; Trout Camps. Panther's Caves. Rocky Grove Basketball Game. Activities: Tootball 10-12; Basketball 9-12; Baseball 10-12. Ping Pong Club 11.12; Varsity Club 9-12; Leader 11.12; In 10 years I'll be: In my van with my waterbed traveling around the United States with Jen. Quote: Did I stutter?' Addison Wesley Snell Ad; Einstein Academic Memories: That was the most obnoxious noise I ever heard In my entire life; Bagging with Colleen; Monstrous Ice Cream Cones, Can you say headache boys and girls?. Mai-vollo; Browwlzzyik; We ll take the 00 ; the accident. Killer Trlsbee. Uh, The sun s gone down sir. Activities: Theater Club 12; Astronomy Club 11; ATS 11; Pipeline 11.12; Tennis 11.12; Track 10; Academic Games 9,10. Quote: The shortest distance between two points Is unattainable, the shortest distance between two cities Is under construction, and the shortest distance between you and two points Is a low arc endlngjust Inside the rim.” I____________________________________________________________________________ I---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Travis Edward Sollinger Solly; Schlong III Academic Memories: Rap sessions w Schlongs.Blllsy and Mose. The Union. Traturday 1,11; Ream. JMC; CJP. WEMCMES; King s.- talks w Sarah; My growing up. Wlndex. Q's house; My lust for blonde girls. Mose s and My problems; Mose-arBIII driving me home. Infatuation w KL. Peter's; 1st pd Y-book, IQEZ; PlumNum 2. Activities: Tootball 9-12; Wrestling 9-12. Track 9-12; P1MS 10-12; Musical 8-12; Dlstrlct Re-g Iona I Chorus 12; A Cappella 10-12; Mixed Ensemble 11.12; PA 12. Varsity Club 10-12; Leader 10-12. In 10 years I’ll be: Wondering why all the girls I went to High School with never went out with me when they had the chance. Quote:’ ...team all you can. then remember it and prosper.” I____________________________________________________________________________ I---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen James Spence Bullhead; Tillman General Memories: All the good limes with Lydla; Souk-Souk; Stone Arch. Musk Alley. The Queen. Drinking. Laughing Screaming Chef with Monk er Drew, Camping and partying with the guys; The West 1st Run. Pink Elephants.-Under the Cherry Tree; Camping with Tim. Monk and Ben. Activities: Ping Pong Weight Training Wrestling 9.10. In 10 years I'll be: At the top with Lyd. Quote: Mead for the Mountains.” I_______________________________________________________________________ I----------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew David Stephenson Penguin.- Quin General Memories: Section plans of the foundation; Getting my wings; Clarion 86-87; 22 long rifle; Mr. Bob. Doc J.E..C.E..M.S.J.M..B.W.. Joan. Momecomlng In St. Mary s; red shirt. Activities: County Band 9; Concert Band 9-12; Stage Band 9-12; Pep Band 9-12; Monors Band 11.12; Track 9-12; Talent Show 9-12; Tootball 9. In 10 years I II be: In the United States Army Band. Quote: Thanks Lou.” Seniors 165 Joseph William Stevenson Joe; Joey Academic Memories: Praterday Ml; Mew Year's '88 and Mr. Peter's Donuts; Merdo Cronbeslon. riuh and Huh Rap; HEYI ; Running late-mean men-runnlng nylons-handicapped parKirtg-no headlights and the stalled car; The Office.-rtshtall Run; Broomstick games; Saraaah; IQCZ; Prope. Street. Blllsy Bubs-The Three Schlongs. Activities: Computer Club 9-11; Intramurals 9-12; MHS 11.12; SCA 12; Ocrman Club 9-12; Pull Out 11.12; Prom Committee Chairman 11. In 10 years I'll be: high above the city by the bay; the city that rocks, the city that never stops. Quote: In a Universe which Is almost infinite. Chance can always undo the most careful planning. -Arthur C. Clark f Angela Lynn Stover Angle Academic-Technical Memories: Great times with Mike. Rusty s party with Lynn. Our little party with Lynn, Oct. 24, 1987; Our camping trip; Lynn- Who put the chair In my way? ; Amy- Does It hurt? ; Laying on Lynn's floor and staring at her refrigerator and her hitting her nose on the floor; Lynn's sailing trip.- Peach Coolers. Activities: Chorus 9; Prom Committee 11. I r Russell Lawrence Stover Rusty. Chester General Memories: Going to Lock Haven with J.R. Emanuele. Dave Monlson. Kurt Hargenrader. and Chris Dally; Going through Senior High with Chic and Bud; Traveling to Wrestling Tournaments, and the hotels; Laurie Evans. Activities: Wrestling 9-12; A Cappella 10-11; Intramurals 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Either a lawyer or hopefully teaching Phys. Ed. and health at a school. Quote: I'm fired upl I r Eric David Streeter Street; E.D. Academic Memories: Praterday, Mew Year's Eve '88; Sue; Jerome s Jam; Mrs. Breath; Mooooooow .-The wasted year; The ball head; The Celeb. 11; Ukranlan Health Spas; 53.4; Don (Joe) Welsenfluh; Merdo's last night (Bad to the Bone); The U2 8; Cleotus The Real Deal Brown; IQEZ; Sarah you're busted. Activities: SCA 9-12. Intramurals 9-12; root-ball 9,10. Basketball 9; Pull Out 12. In 10 years I II be: At the top of Forbes 400 list of the richest people In the world. Quote: I’m schizophrenic, and so am I. Richard Thomas Stewart, Jr. Stew Academic Memories: Going 82 with Zack; Willy and his wild ways; Camping at the caves; Special times with Karen; Wedge-Head Willy get me a batteryl ; Parties at the rock; Y-House B-Ball; Golfing at Speer's; The Scamp,- Mew Year's 87; Phil's House; Living In the Pink House; 4-Wheelln',- Abner s Jeep. Plfer ; Two Mile; KOA. Activities: Intramurals 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Down In Hawaii catching rays at the beach. Quote: Make today your wildest, cause tomorrow might be your last. ' Richard William Stover General Andrew Paul Straub Drew.- Screw General Memories: All the good times with Lori; The time Jake M..Doug O., and I weeded the neighbors garden; All of the parties I went to over the years; Trout Camp 83- 88; Having 50 days of outside In the 9th grade; Stonearch; Music Alley; Caldwell's,- Sportsmen's; Mr. B's: Big Bob. Qrez. Meatball. Tank. SDI. Bullhead. Abe. Lips. Russ Puss. Swampe. Activities: rootball 9-11; Ping Pong 9-12. Track 9.10; Chorus 9. In 10 years I'll be: In Hawaii on the beach catching a nice Jag. Quote: Head for the mountains.” William Monroe Struthers Blllsy.- Schlong I Academic Memories: Praterday. Satch; DoMe; Miller 8r Tuxlng,- Keeping the tradition going,- The Schlong Triad; Lebo.- Wenches of the world; Shaving with Harbl. Mr. Chauffer, Boston w Mose 8r Trav,- JMC conferences; Kiss Concert; 12 days of Trout Camp.- IQEZ; Strange Brew. Activities: Football 9; A Cappella 9-12; Mixed Ensemble 10-12; District Regional Chorus 10-12; All Eastern Chorus 11; MHS 11,12; German Club 11; Musical 10-12; Talent Show 11.12; Intramurals 11.12; Pull Out 12. In 10 years I’ll be: Skating with Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux against the Soviet nationals. Quote: ...but singers and songs will never change It alone, so we are calling you. calling you. -RJ.D. 166 Seniors Stephanie Lee Swartzlander Steph; Quccnic Academic Memories: My wonderful family; Skindy.- Becoming homecoming Queen. Footless. The Lady with one Pink Shoe; Slosh-Slosh; Summer In Pittsburgh with Skin; The little black Cadillac; Big Bad Brital Bob; Mew Year's Eve '85. 62 - Skin's 17th B-day party sleeping with bears; Pant Shoot; 3 dollar John; concert giggles; speedy. Classified stupid; heartbeat-orange pulp.- Whltesnakc '88; Play dead. Activities: Intramurals 9-12; Track 10-12; CC 10. Astronomy Club 11,12; A Cappella 12. Quote: Live life to the fullest ' Scott David Switzer Cheese. Swiss Academic Memories: Winning the District X gold medal In swimming Going to Nationals. The big 100; Tuba.- Bottle rockets; Slammln'; Butch’s whistle whips.- 02 concert; Soybeaners.- Chem Lab; Flu. Bottle Baseball; Geno s Jokes.- JJ and the Watercolor. Mr. T”; CZ7B. Activities: Football 9-12; Swimming 9-12; Track 9-12; Intramurals 9-12. Math Team 12; SCA 9-12. Varsity Club 9-12. Leader 10-12. In 10 years I'll be: Working for IBM making big bucks. Quote: Are we having fun or what?' Gregory Allen Tarr Vocational Cynthia Ann Walentosky CIn; Cinder Academic Memories: Woody; Art s party.- Did you hear him say that? ; Skipping Mike s movie festival; Drumline camp: MR with Chris; the art room. Mr. Taylor's class. Missy s house. Steve and Oreo. Activities: Band 9,10; Ars 9-12; German Club 10-12; OMB 12; Talent Show 12. Wendy Darlene Swires Pooh Bear. Darlene Academic Memories: 3rd ward: the point Dennle s; The big groundling K of C; Dubois. Great times at Allegheny College. The wall; The 2 week limit; The Escapade. Oh. that dld'nt hurt; Doughnut runs. Preparing for our competition. Activities: Cheerleading 10-12; Intramurals 11,12; Color Guard 9; Chorus 9. In 10 years I'll be: Working for the gov t as a sociologist In the Criminal Justice field. Quote: Well. Isn't that lame. Brian Tarr Vocational Scott Alan Tucker Stud (Duts). Tuk Academic Memories: My high School sweet heart. Deb A..- Rain water rafting with Chelo and the guys; Infamous dip In the pool; Swinging with the Profs at Kates. Cinderella and the Ball. 2 down 200 to go. Monk and Ben.- Summer 87; Best of times with my rebel friend. Jammln' JJ ; Driving home in the bird; Mutch- A girts nightmare. hefty- my skiing fiend. Brak- Give out slips?.- Keith- Peek In at the Inn; Brad-Shangra-lah Bon Jovl. Activits: Football 9-12; Track 9 12; Skiing 9-12; MMS 11.12; Yearbook 11,12 and many more. In 10 years I'll be: Working with NASA on the American Space Station Platform, living productively. Quote: Life Is a risk, so have some. ' Rebecca Lynn Walters Becca. Beck Academic Memories: Georgetown nights with Dew. Mol. and Tim.- Mr. Highfleld's and Mr. Shoup's green slips; Those hazy. lazy, crazy days and wild nights of summer with Holly: homecoming '87 at Moss's (Surprise Michael); Spring Break 88 at Daytona Beach; Gum In your hair; Typing 2 with Amy. We made It Sweating it out with Moll. Grief and Mlchell O. at the Y; late night swims, remember that Klbbe and Qrieffer??. ActJviUes:A Cappella 11.12; Mixed Ensemble 12; Theatre Club 12. Musical 12. In 10 years I'll be: With a Bachelors Degree in Clementary Ed. Quote: If you can't have the best of everything. make the best of everything you have. Seniors 167 r i Christine Ann Watson Chrissy. Christopher Business Memories: SO and our train adv; Jim- It's Plnkl ; All the fun In OMB; Bustrips; Singing with Jason; ho Mo's and Pepsi; 1a.m. at Julia's; Washing windows with AK; Tang!, talking til 7a.m.; Wild and Crazy Dreams . “T'; All the terrific times with my friends; Trust me '; The first bust rip-'86; I don't know ; O My Qod. Activities: Color Guard 11,12; ATS 11.12; PBLA 10-12; A Cappella 11,12; Chorus 9.10; Musical 11.12. Quote: Caring and Sharing arc the secrets of Living. George Franklin Wessel Spaz. Billy Idol Vocational Memories: Girts. Qeoooorgel In 10 years I'll be: Married with kids. Quote: hey man. What s happening? James Earl Whitten Jim Qeneral Activities: Prom Commute 11. In 10 years I'll be: Married and working In this area. Christine Marie Wilkinson Weiner; hoodie Academic Memories: The Union; Jugs.- Traterday. 3 In a row; cooling off In two ways.- back thru McD's,-IQCZ; Use em too . get off on It ; point trip. VB ar RV; Clepto; Toronto(TWZf1 IRAM): Sneek Trips; Are you Comfl?'.- tomato plants.- camel. sweetlady. missing trash. Penny in Creek; stick; B. get the M. over here '; T s van. car coast at McD's. cheering. Activities: Cheerieadlng 9-12. School Board Rep 11.12. 5CA 9-12. Volleyball 11.12; Swimming 11; Track 9; Talent Show 10,11; Musical 10.11; Varsity Club 9-12; Chorus 9. Prom Committee 11. MMS 10-12. APS 11. 12. Quote: A cadette will not cheat, steal, nor tolerate those who do. Donald Erancis Weller, Jr. Loverboy. Dandy Don Academic Memories: Senior Prom. Drafting IV; Christmas Dance. Band Trips, Pickles. Friends, homecoming, English, history. Activities: SADD 11. Marching Band 11,12. In 10 years I'll be: Earning $43,000 a year, driving a Ferrari and married. Quote: Fight to Live. Live to Love. Sylvia Mary Whitford Sylvester,- Sis General Memories: homeroom In 9th grade; Everybody Joking with the teacher In 10th grade English. Prom-to-Dawn In the 11th grade. 12th grade history. Activities: Intramurals 10-12. In 10 years I'll be: Either working or taking care of the kids. Quote: I have not yet begun to fight. Todd William Wigren Wig, Wlggy Academic Memories: 1st pd English with Mark 8r Mr. Karg, Bon Jovi, U2. and Van halen Concerts; rinding a few things at the Meadville Invitational. All the great times with Kathy. The Lifeguard Party, hoyt and Steph at the pool. The Switzer Special. sln30-l 2. Swimming and Tennis Road Trips.- Jim deciding to drive on the sidewalks.- Abate s faces.- Just about anything Mark and I did; Bothering Crunk 7th 8r 8th pd; Derek yelling at the birds.- Qegogelne's Swimmer. Activities: Swimming 9-12,- Track 9,10; Tennis 11.12; Leader 11.12; Varsity Club 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Making real money and living somewhere else. John Mark Polley (Williamson) Willie Academic Memories: Four Wheelln w AB; Panthers Caves. Vail. COI. Peak h Peak, hoe Down-Pound Down-Fall Down.- All of the road trips; Metal Shop. Getting stuck with hefty several times, national Boe. Duck hunting Light Patrol. Do you have a problem? no. but you re going to.; Spotting deer; Yelling In the halls with Stew and Strokem.- hanging out down town, all the freaks, the Winchester Chipmunk Massacre. Activities: Intramurals 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: In a secure Job. with a 4x4. out west where I can hunt and flsh. Quote: What the Buckl 168 Seniors Scott Dale Wilson Scotty; Mr. Wonderful Academic Memories: Over night Cross Country trips; Morning swim practice; Water SKI trips-ears passing ability; IQEZ; Woridng on the prom. Mr. Morris; Hub's Class. Switzer you l(S)?$%8r Activities: Cross Country 9-12; SCA ll,12(Pres); MriS 11,12; Swim Team 9-12; Varsity Club 9-12; Track 9-12. Leader 10-12; Yearbook 12; Musical 12; Class Committees 11.12; Jr Class Sec; Sr Exec Council. In 10 years I'll be: At Cross Creek attending my ten year class reunion. Quote: The man who wins may have been counted out several times, but he did not hear the referee. Rhonda Marlene Winger Peachle; Rhondll General Memories: April 18. 1987. the day I went out with Andy; Being followed Into Oil City by LeAnne and Tom. T dldn t expect it to be so wet”; Advil; Buldgle'; I can't feel my faccl ; Til box your ears and shoot your nose off.'' Activities: OMB 9-12; Talent Show 9-12; Mixed ensemble 11.12; Dlstrict Reglnal Chorus 12; ArS 10-12; Musical 9-11; Intramurals 11. Band 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: The 7th level of the 4th plane of tranquility and happiness. Quote: There Is something for me. waiting. It can t be found In books or In a class room. It's out there In the world somewhere, so thats where I'm going. Harvey Eugene Wise, Jr. Chip Vocational f L Jodie Lee Wurster Qrode; Wurster Academic Memories: Special times with Chris; The Birthday Journey with CE. MM. AS«r TB. Why are you looking at me so funny? ; I am 777? ; The Brewery with AS 6c CM; The Bad Days; June 13th;Prom 87, 88. Muddln with CE. Slew s mouth; The poor little tree; Oh no. I can't see the road ; The hill ;. I've got something In my eye ; Wild and Crazy times with my friends; CMs dad trying to get Into the bathroom; The Banana Smasher ; P-P In the LI-LI; and many many more. Activities: Ping Pong 10-12; Prom Committee 11; Band 9; Chorus 9. In 10 years I'll be: In bed. sleeping. Quote: If you don't do It my way. don t do It at all. Stacy Jean Wilson Stace General Memories: 3rd Ward; Point; Ah Yeah ; Shannon, I like OT ; Being obnoxious with Shannon; Sugarcreek Police; K of C Dances; Meadville; In my dreams; Late night at Renees; Plans for the weekends; 2 Mile nature hikes; Cruising Pranklln; McDonalds; Donnie's; Jan'S; Abandon house; Shannon saying Oh ; Mooching Money,- VC Parties.- Cemetery with Shannon. Dave and Tim. Activities: Sewing Club 9. ArS 12. In 10 years I'll be: Married and working as a VJ on MTV. Quote: If life was a party. We d all be trashed. I I Denton Lee Wise Dink; Chris Academic Memories: Tuzz's Chem I class; Tracey Jo being sooo confused; All four years of German and getting Herr off Track. Activities: ATS 9-12. German Club 9-12. In 10 years I’ll be: Married, raising two kids and running my own law firm. Quote: Life is a gift, overlooked by many, understood by few. I r Jami Kathleen Wurster kangaroo, Crickett Vocational Memories: All the time I spent with Michael; Jumping off the roof; Getting kidnapped, nightmare on Elm St. our own version; The Black Bridge; Drinking Cherry V.; Driving down 1st St Getting chased down Pump house Rd by the cops. My party. Tracy s wedding reception.- Sap Woman.- All the good times down at Tech. Activities: Senior Sewing 12. In 10 years I'll be: Working In a hospital in Arizona, married to Michael Cochran. Quote: You II have thatl I r Kevin Jon Yocum Academic Memories: 4WD. Tne Bat Cave.- Rent-a-Car; MO.ES.KD and the rest of the group.- The VIP and all the babes.- Musk Alley; Mew Year's 87; Road Trips.- Smucks.- All the parties.- getting in trouble; Whltesnake and Motley Crue; Two fines with CC. Activities: Wretllng 9.10; Intramurals 10-12. lb 10 years I'll be: Down south or out west. Quote: Qet It with the quickness. Seniors 169 Joseph Michael Zaccaria, Jr. ZacK Academic Memories: Leaf pile with Crab and Mutch; Ozzy Concert; They all shock ya man ; Lunch Missions; All (he national Bohemian; Mike and all his switches; Rich getting sick at Phil's; Trultty Judy; Pool Tournaments. Getting a ticket for doing 82 In a 35 zone. Sept. 5, 1986, and Snake booting cats, and the day he suddenly looked 21, The Doors. Activities: football 9,10; Leader 11,12; Intramurals 9-12. In 10 years I'll be: Running my own multi-million dollar co. or In some alley dnink.” Quote: Qo after what you want in life and hope to deal with your regrets on a day that never comes. Michael J. Caldwell Mike Vocational Memories: Ooing to Mrs. Beers' class during study hall. In 10 years I'll be; Working in Washington D.C. Quote: The future holds many untolds.- but the past will live forever. In the memories of us all.” Robert Gregory Hanna Rob General Memories: Our trip at Morsecreck; holding up the heaters In the morning. In 10 years I'll be: Out of here. Quote: OCMS can go--. Wendy Lea Myers Munch, Wee Academk-Vocational Memories: Trout Camp '86; Buffalo with Shake. Screamin'. MoJ and Maze; Trank and Lydia's couch bed; Trying to go dancing; Medonism Weekend Jan 15-Jan 17; All the trips to Rings. Getting trashed with the Influential 4 ; December 28. 1987; Skipping lunch to go to Pizza Mut and McDs at least twice a week; S.S. with Tracll Ginnery at the swim meet- watching One Crazy Summer In the mall parking lot. Activities: Color Guard 10; Oflke helper 10. 11, 12. In 10 years I'll be: Somewhere else, with a good job and married to Greg by then. Quote: Get down, get funky. Shawn Mark Rode Spaz, Mlppie General Memories: Bean s car; Ice fishing, trout camp 87; all the times with Mary Beth. In 10 years I'll be: A cabinet maker. Quote: Mead for the mountains. Bryan Jason Russell Clyde General Memories: Our '87 party. In 10 years I II be: In Errln. Texas. Quote: What the helll Douglas Shawn Sampsell Dougie. Sam General Activities: 8th and 9th grade football at M.C. In 10 years I II be: I don t know where I II be. I only take one day at a time. Quote: Mo senior or underclassman Is better than the other guy because they still live off their parents. Robert Eugene Sharp, Robert Edward Jr. Stanton Turtle. Sharpies General Robb General Memories: Being with Jamie, going to parties Memories: Graduation! with Blnk. and the hill at Tech. Activities: 9th grade VC football; 9th grade VC In 10 years I'll be: In the navy. wrestling. 9th grade VC baseball; 10th grade football at VC. In 10 years I'll be: Married with a million kids and living far from Oil City. Quote: 1 don't know.” Stephen Lee Vogus Little Vogues. Toaster General Memories: 3 21 86. the bam, the floor in the D.R.; Snuggle bug ; the pump house.- when Cratty and I got stuck In Greenville, the time I drove Cratty s truck over a cliff; all the other times with Chris and Allle. Activities: Student Council 9.10; Ping Pong 9. 10 11. 12. In 10 years I'll be: Married and in the service. Quote: Life Is but a '(frSW sandwich and each day we must take another bite. Senior Class Most Admired List 1. Parents 2. David Letterman 3. Oprah Winfrey 4. Larry Bird 5. Jesus Christ 6. Ronald Reagan 7. Chuck Yeager 8. Oliver north 9. John Lennon 10. Mike Tyson After eight years in office. President Ronald Reagan is still looked up to by the OCHS seniors. Associated Press senior portraits by Mr. Jack Petulla 170 Seniors PATRONS Ernest E. Charlesworth, MD 308 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301 Dr. Thomas S. Reich, MD 176A East Bissell, Oil City. PA 16301 Dr. Narinath Kumar 32 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301 McCarthy BuicK Pontiac Inc. Leon S. Kulinski DMD 207 Center Street, Oil City, PA 16301 Struthers TV 7 Central Ave., Oil City, PA 16301 Asel's Cabinet Shop 2 Miles North of Oil City on Route 8 J. Robert Sapp, DDS 9 Glenview Ave., Oil City, PA 16301 Hargenrader Cabinet Shop 726 Grandview Road. Oil City, PA 16301 Duncan Office Machines Salina Road, Seneca, PA 16301 hays Baking Company 1047 Allegheny Ave., Oil City. PA 16301 Clarion Fruit Company Fitness Fashion - Lenise Thomeler Lobaugh and Flaherty Top Notch Baker's Confectionery Slippery Rock UNIVERSITY Diversity Challenge Opportunity A Quality Education In A Caring Atmosphere Slippery Rock, PA 16057 1-800-662-1162 HELPING HAND THRIFT STORE Glenview Apothecary Terrance L. Whitling, Attorney at Law Bonanza Family Restaurant C.E. Beck Associates, Inc. Henry's Riverside Market 124 State Street Free pickup of usable items harmony Music Log Cabin Restaurant Murray Auto Sales Howard Gierling Family Dr. and Mrs. Sam Shilabba Andres Garage Myer s Quick Printing Ray L. Way Menswear Union Bus Terminal, Cecilia Jasiota Best of luck to the Class of 19881 Oil Can Production Staff VENANGO COUNTY FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION Criswell-Gardinier Funeral Home Robert W. Gardinier Funeral Home, Inc. Huff Chapel Inc. Jonathan H. Hutchinson Funeral Home Larry E. McKinley Funeral Home McKinney-Hile Funeral Home Morrison Funeral Home, Inc. Louis H. Osenider Funeral Home Joseph A. Reinsel Jr. Funeral Home William N. Rupert Mortuary, Inc. Congratulations Class of '881 HOSS's Steak and Sea House 520 N. SENECA ST. OIL CITY 677-3002 WHERE HOSPJTALITY IS OUR BUSINESS ” STEAK SEAFOOD AT ITS BEST LUNCHEON SPECIALS SOUPS KIDDIE MENU SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS 60 ITEM SALAD BAR IN-HOUSE BUTCHERS -PRIVATE ROOMS-(NO CHARGE) BY ADVANCE RESERVATION MEETINGS - LUNCHEONS 10:30 A.M. - 9:30 P.M. SUN. - THURS. 10:30 A.M. -10:30 P.M. FRI. SAT. ANNETTE FRANCES BOVE Daughter, you are special. You have made us very proud of all your accomplishments. May your future be filled with all the success and happiness you so deserve. Love always. Mom and Dad MELISSA A. BRZEZINSKI Congratulations, Missy! You're so special to us. We re very proud of you. We wish you much love, happiness, and success. Good luck at C.U.P. Love, Dad, Mom, Julie, Cindy, Jan, and Steve JENNIFER BRUNER Daughter, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Best wishes to your future! Congratulations! Love, Mom, Dad, Ted, Rich, Chris, and Ronny IMMHillHBUM KELLY DAUGHERTY To our own very special little ballerina; May your life be filled with all the love and happiness you gave to us. Love, Mom and Dad CRISTY DEETS Our Little Cristy” May your life give to you all the joy you have given us. We are more than proud of you Love, Mom and Dad LEAMME DICKSOM Seventeen years ago God blessed me with a baby girl that I thought was the best-now I'm sure! I'm so proud of all you are! Love you. Mom STRICKLAND CONSTRUCTION INC. Lee M. Strickland President 1054 Grandview Rd. Box 1152. Oil City. Pa 16301 Ph (814)676-2791 Fax (814) 677-4950 State inspection Glass installation 24 hour Towing front end Alignment KLUGH AUTO BODY COMPLETE BODY WORK � PAINTING RO 9 2 BOX S3 SENECA. PA. 16346 (014) 677-4034 Wilson eal Estat rranklin 437-7954 Oil City 676-5859 Quality Counts at Mellon Bank. In a time of changing priorities for many financial institutions, Mellon has maintained its historical commitment to quality. Quality service has been a hallmark of our past and a driving force for the future. It’s measured by the usefulness of our products, the reliability of our operations and, above all, by the responsiveness of those who serve our customers. We’ve built our reputation on this tradition of quality. And we’ll continue to provide quality at Mellon Bank. Mellon Bank Quality banking. Member F DIC Congratulations Class of '88 CNRISTOPMER EMANUELE Through all your years of sports, broken bones and broken glasses (21) we’ve been your biggest fans. Try always to be happy and keep your thumbs up. We love you. Mom and Dad C-y' Figure Salons CAMDI JACKSON Tomorrow's Realities are Today's Dreams Congratulations to my sweetest heart In all the world. Love and Qod Bless, Mom ATTORNEY AT LAW JACLYM JAMES Life has never been dull or uneventful!! Our love and support to you in all your endeavors. Love always. Mom and Dad Kevin and Kara 33 NATIONAL TRANSIT BUILDING OIL CITY PENNSYLVANIA 16301 OIL CITY PA 16301 American FEDERAL SAVINGS AREA 814 676-2754 1 a Dr. E. A. Resler OPTOMETRIST Accepting new Patients Quality Personal Eye Care EXAMIHATIOn SERVICE Routine Glaucoma Testing Vision fields Testing Color Vision Testing Stereoscopic Vision Testing Low Vision Testing • Sports Vision Testing • COnTACT LEMS SPECIALIST Soft and Gas Permeable Contact Lenses Daily Wear, Extended Wear, Single Vision, Astigmatic, Tinted, Bilocal, SPORTS RX. THE EYE CARE CENTER u 243 Seneca St. S Ip Oil City, Pa. 16301 I IM Ri, ArvnAmfmnnf _ Q1A.CT7 ,M By Appointment 814-677-3022 gy| Mon., Tues., Thurs., fri. Member 8AM - 5PM Member American Mon. Thurs. Better Optometric Evenings 6:30-9PM Vision Association Wed. 8AM - 1PM Institute HOLLY GOODWIM I May God richly bless you with peace, joy, happiness and success in all you do in the A future. m We love you. Mom and Dad A MICHELLE HAAG Congratulations on another of many accomplishments! We are proud of you for all you have achieved and we love you for just being yourself. Love, Mom, Dad, and Tim i CHRISTIME and COLLEEN HAWKINS Before you is a future all unknown, A path untrod; Beside, a friend well loved and known--That friend is God. God be with you both always. Love, Mom and Dad The Shoe Hospital 403 East 2nd St. Oil City, PA Mon.-Thurs. 8:00-5:00 p.m. fri. 8:00-8:00 p.m.. Shop 676-0623 Sat. 8:00-12:00 p.m. Home 676-5597 McNERNEYS NEWSTAND Your Lottery Retailer” 245 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 676-9009 PENNSYLVANIA LOTTERY 218 ELM STREET OIL CITY. PENNSYLVANIA 16301 (814) 676-1000 Benefits Older Pennsylvanians Cranberry Mall •7 fatwAyi New! £) Sears. Hills, the bon-ton. JC Penney and over 35 sparkling specialty shops Routes 257 322. Cranberry. PA 16319 Shopping Hours 10 am to 9 pm - Mon thru Sat 12 pm to 5 pm - Sun. i ' V tea BERT KISKADDEN - BUILDER (814) 678-3808 STAR RT BOX 36 COOPERSTOWN. PA. 16317 'Tiaiden MOMIS COMMERCIAL ADDITIONS KATHRYN GENEVIEVE SHOP BARBARA MCKINLEY. Owner 116 EAST FIRST STREET OIL CITY. PA 16301 Phone area code 814 677 3096 JOE KEEBLER There Is much to see and experience in the great sea of life. We pray that the Lord will always be your guide. • We love you. Mom, Dad, Deena, and Matt SARAH KORPELA Always smiling! You make us so proud of you and your accomplishments. Love and much happiness in your future. Mom, Dad, and gang CHRISTOPHER KUKLA Congratulations on all your accomplishments through the years. Our love and support will always be there for you. Love, Mom. Dad, and Kelly from your birth you have been a blessing to us! We thank God for you and ask him to hold you in his hand you have been ours for 18 years and now-you go on to where life takes you! Dad (814)676-8944 Store Manion Paint and Varnish Company P-0. Box 1083 640 N. Seneca Street Oil City. PA 16301 GERARD M. KENDZIOR, D.D.S., M.S. ORTHODONTICS J.J. McFALL Continue to take the lead, J.J.I We love you, Howard, Mom, Denny, and Matt MICHELE R. McEAKLAMD You're always in our hearts! Love, Mom and Dad K9' B i I� J HP11IIIW m iiiTnrmM'iintmnmn rir JTlouie JtTacic of Oil City Quality Rated Cars Trucks 112 East First St. Oil City , PA 16301 677-3967 Prichard's Auto Sales Routes 417 428 Dempseytown. PA Owners Clyde Wagner (8i4) 374-4303 Harold Prichard (814) 676-2658 The Sun Always Shines at POPULAR MOVIES MORE CONVENIENCES LOW PRICES! STRANFORD CLEANFRS PROFESSIONAL TAILOR AND CLEANER R. D. 2 BOX 22 PHONE 676 9123 SFNECA. PA 16346 WG1 YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION 109 Central Avenue, Oil City, PA 16301 1 E. 1st St., Oil City 676-4440 CinDY MARCHAND Congratulations to a wonderful daughter who has made us very proud. Love, Mom and Dad MICHAEL MOSER fStr God blessed us with the best when you entered our lives. We know success will be yours. We are all proud of you. Love, Dad. Mom, Jeremy, and Grandma ALLY-KAREH MILLER am Daddy's Little Girl'' -• • SMANriOM HEAL I expected a lot and you never disappointed me. Congratulations and good luck. Love. Mom ROBERT B. MURSS Congratulations on your accomplishments. We pray the future will fulfill your hopes and dreams. You have always been a joy. Love. Your family ORTHWEST THLETIC UPPLIES 331 OAK ROAD OIL CITY PENNSYLVANIA 16301 (814) 677 2809 EVERYTHING TOR THE TEAM AND ATHLETE Telephone (814) 677-4006 LORI RADACK Congratulations! We are very proud of you and wish you all the success and happiness you deserve. Love. Mom. Dad, Leslie, and Linda M X, DlPLOMATE -AMERICAN BOARDS OF DERMATOLOGY AND DERMATOPATHOLOGY OFFICE HOURS By Appointment 180 EAST BISSELL AVENUE OIL CITY. PENNSYLVANIA 16301 NORTHWEST MUTUAL I JOY TECHNOLOGIES INC. Mining Machinery Group Good Luck Oil City graduates in your future endeavors 120 Liberty Street Franklin, PA 16323 814-432-1330 E I BOX 449 SENECA. PA Route 257 (814) 676-5781 KLAPEC TRUCKING CO. P.O. BOX 1278 OIL CITY. PA 16301 IN PA 1-800-352-2229 TOLL FREE 1-800-458-2225 814-676-1512 FLATBEDS VANS DUMPS DROPDECKS LOWBOYS •Iji ftie Lumber • Hardware - Paint - Plumbing • Electrical BUILDING SUPPLIES A JJOT 48 STATE GENERAL COMMODITY AUTHORITY The Depot Franklin Franklin, PA 16323 437-1866 ALISON REICH It's been a joy and pleasure to watch you grow Into a fine young lady. Your success and accomplishments will be as high as your dreams. Two extremely proud parents. Mom and Dad JULI REYPiOLDS K through 12 has provided you with many proud accomplishments. Congratulations! Best wishes for the future as you realize your dreams. Love. Dad, Mom. and Suzanne JASOPI QUATTRO Holy electric guitars. Batman! We were blessed with the best. Congratulations, Jase! You make us so proud! Love. Mom, Dad, Julie, Jeff, and Brad k Lockhart's Pennzoil 102 West First Street Best of Luck To the Class of 1988 DAUGHERTY BROTHERS Real Estate • CUSTOM HOMES • ADDITIONS • ROOFING I SIDING • REMODEUNG • DECKS A PATIOS • MASONRY WORK FREE ESTIMATES Licensed A Injured Over IS Yrv Experience 676-3241 OIL CITY, PENNA. (j iMt it Stnuiee., Qualify TC onJimatU Compliments of Oil City ARMY STORE Your Sporting Goods Store 112 Center Street 677-3055 World of Wheels • - Honda Kawasaki Suzuki Bob Felmlee 676-5721 ..........................................................................................................................................., a Thomson Understands investing and investors M THOMSON m INNON SECURITIES INC. 201 Seneca Street, Oil City R N COMPUTER SERVICES 117 State Street Oil City, PA 677-6082 — For Local, Experienced Data Processing — TRAVIS SOLLINGER Mine years ago we packed you off to summer camp. Mow we're soon to pack you off to college, how quickly the years go by. Best wishes always. Mom, Dad, and Trac MELANIE SPENCE Congratulations, Money. We love you and wish you happiness and life's best. Love, Daddy and Linda MATT STEPHENSON Whether It is ‘Anchors aweigh'' or “Over hill, over dale or “Off we go into the wild blue yonder,'' wherever you toot you horn, remember we love you. Mom, Dad, Mike, and Marc Prudential-Bache Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. 36 Seneca Street, Oil City, PA 16301 1 814 677-2023 Securities Mtuf ot ff� t1n§ tine 197$. MOTOR OIL Wolf' Hoad Oil Company Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222 VIDEO RECOROERS CAM COROCRS TAPES • ACCESSORIES DAMS rIDEO • CALL TO RESERVE SELECTIONS • 677-0066 ‘Movies To Go VIDEO MOVIES RENTALS SALES OVER 1800 VMS TITLES JOIN OUR RENTAL CLUB AND SAVE $ YEARLY OR LIFETIME IjE MEMBERSHIPS 335 Seneca St. (drake square) Oil City, PA 437-7884 Franklin-Oil City Hwy. FRANKLIN. PA 16323 HILEMAN WOODS OFFICE SUPPLY OFFICE SUPPLIES FURNITURE COPIERS i ? •-. 209 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 Tele. 814-676-9642 Authorized Xerox Sales Agent XEROX. 011 city d nJL U� on clx-y city dm tW.011 city WENDY SWIRES Daughter, these seventeen years have gone by so fast, and as you seek a career for your life may it be filled with success and much happiness. Love always. Mom, Dad, and Christopher SCOTT TUCKER As a two-year-old cone head you had some big shoes to fill. As an eighteen-year-old graduate you've filled them well. No clown'n. You've made us proud. Love, Mom and Dad SCOTT WILSON Congratulations Scotty! You've done a great job. We re proud of you. You'll be a big success in your future adventures. Love you. Mom and Dad 191 Telephone (814) 677-3051 For year-round service District Office 19 Main Street Oil City, Pa. 16301 H R BLOCK THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE Mcm i ICE CBE2U Parker Jumiture RT 257. P O BOX 198 Cranberry, pa 16319 BUS: (814) 677-4061 FIRST SENECA BANK We do banking right. P.O. Box 318. Oil City, Pennsylvania 16301-0318, (814) 676-6511 PLUMBING HEATING RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL New Construction □ Remodeling □ Repairs Hot Water and Forced Air Heating —FREE ESTIMATES— • 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE 14 Scotts Drive — Oil City 676-6692 Supreme JB PENNZOIL LubricatVo X VENANGO SUPPLY CO. INC. Plumbing Heating COMPLETE LINE OP FIXTURES • SUPPLIES • PARTS • TOOLS BROOKFIELD' • � • • b . KITCHEN SINK • � ■ «w� t� KOHLER Area Wide Delivery f 676-2733 Visit Our New Showroom Located On Alleghany Avenue. Reno. Pe. 16343 THE VIDEO GALLERY CO ij CO n X in O ? CO o_ r- - . h' c- r co ' XJ LU •� — Z CO 1 Hour Some Doy Next Doy Congratulations Class of 88 The Foto Factory Film Processing, Portrait Studio Jane Pagliari Owner Phone (814) 677-2279 Allegheny Square 45 Seneca Street Oil City, PA 16301 Nutrition, Inc. N H. Sport store 701 «TATK 67 P.0 Box 1777 ERIE. PA. 16501 310 Chestnut St. Meadville, PA 16335 (814) 333-6417 rood Service Management Custodial Maintenance Fund Raising I INTERIOR • EXTERIOR MOTOR COMPARTMENTS 1 @an. IrueA @UoMinf Edinboro University of Pennsylvania OVER 15 YEARS EXPERIENCE FREE PICK UP AND DELIVERY PHIL ft CATHY RHOADES (814) 677-2661 VENANGO INTERNAL MEDICINE Robert M. Pilewski, MD, PACP Alfonse Anthony Emmolo, MD Arnold Z. Gold, MD Stuart G. Shapiro, MD, FACP 122 West First Street, O.C. 676-8571 • 100 degree programs • 585-acre campus • 15 intercollegiate sports • $10 million in financial aid • 1:18 faculty student ratio Commuted to People and Ideas In the NEWS Television evangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker said farewell to the PTL ministry in March. Jim Bakker resigned after confessing to a sexual encounter with a young woman. Tammy Bakker bowed out of the broadcasts to undergo treatment for drug dependency. President and Mrs. Reagan greeted Pope John Paul II when he arrived in Miami to begin a nine-city tour of the United States. 196 International news Kirby Puckett and Jeff Reardon of the Minnesota Twins celebrate their World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Twins won the seventh and final game of the series 4-2. President Reagan talks with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev during arrival ceremonies at the White house. At a three-day summit meeting in December the two signed an arms control agreement. The Dow Jones industrial stock average dropped 508 points, the largest in history, on Monday. October 19. Black Monday stripped $500 billion from the market value of U.S. Securities. Marine Lt. Col. Oliver L. North was a key official in the plan to finance anti-government rebels in Nicaragua with money from arms sales to Iran. In testimony before the Iran-Contra hearings committee in Washington. North became somewhat of a celebrity. photos from Associated Press International news 197 Life as a student in 1987-88 had its ups and downs, its good times and bad times, its agonies and its ecstasies, and lots of little ditties in between. Besides the excitement of the major activities, there occurred a multitude of littler, less recognized events. For example, when the antidrug rock group. The Edge, performed at the school, the students were electrified. The Harlem All-Stars, a basketball team comprised of some fancy dribblers and shooters, captured the hearts of many young, future high schoolers when they played a game against various OCHS faculty members. Matt Holqulst at OCHS Mary Plkna ‘Here you go kid. A Harlem all-star gives his autograph to an enthralled little camper. In the early spring, ‘‘volleyball season'' began at OCHS, involving hundreds of students. The competition in the tournaments was so fierce that many teams had been formed at the beginning of the year or even after the previous year's tournaments. In general though, players competed for one reason and that was to have fun. The tournaments included a four-on-four co-ed tournament followed by an eight-on-eight co-ed, a six-man, and finally a six-woman tourney. In other, more depressing news, certain rest rooms were closed during specified times of the day due to various acts of vandalism. Thus, a common sight in the halls throughout the year was the irritated student, having tried to enter a locked bathroom, trying to “hold it and find an open bathroom, which was usually on the other side of the school. The seniors were also disappointed when they found out their senior passes were severely restricted due to some childish antics committed by the previous year's seniors. The news of the school year played a vital part in giving the term its own distinction, making it unique and setting it apart from all years previous, written by J.J. McFall layout by Scott Tucker 198 School news Good gamel Mark Cochran and Derek Schmitt exchange a hand slap after a hard-fought volleyball match. Giving the audience the microphone, the group. The Edge , encourages student participation. -Richard Marx Time of My Life --Warnes Medley THE YEAR'S BEST Actors Patrick Swayze Kiefer Sutherland Mel Gibson Eddie Murphy Micheal J. Fox Bruce Wyllis Alf Michael Douglas Kirk Cameron Rob Lowe Arnold Schwarznegger Movies Dirty Dancing Fatal Attraction 3 Men and a Baby Beetlejuice Good Morning, Vietnam Lost Boys The Seventh Sign Bad Dreams Beverly hills Cop II The Untouchables Comedians Eddie Murphy George Carlin Robin Williams Howie Mandel Steven Wright David Letterman Bob Goldthwait Whoopi Goldberg Bill Cosby Steve Martin Songs Pour Some Sugar on Me -Def Lepard Push lt --Salt n Pepa Welcome to the Jungle - Guns and Roses Angel -Aerosmith Heed You Tonight -- irixs Devil Inside -inxs Wait --White Lion Living in Paradise --David Lee Roth Endless Summer Nights Albums hysteria-Def Lepard Whitesnake-VJhWes- nake Dirty Dancing Soundtrack Appetite for Destruction -Guns and Roses 77 fa ij --Tiffany Permanent Vacation--Aerosmith Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me- -The Cure Music For The Masses -Depeche Mode Skyscraper-David Lee Roth TV Shows The Wonder Years Family Ties A Different World Cosby Show Moonlighting Growing Fains Tour of Duty Alf L.A. Law St. Elsewhere Videos Man in The Mirror- -Michael Jackson Is This Love-- Whitesnake Here I Go Again- -Whitesnake Fat-Weird Al Yankovick Bad--Michael Jackson True Faith- New Order Where the Streets have ho hame--U2 I Want Your Sex-- George Michael Hysteria - Def Lepard Where Do Broken Hearts Go -Whitney Houston KERR-SMASH! Too tall Mr.Rick Fletcher spikes the volleyball into the younger, more naive players of the other team. School Mews 199 Editor's Message ... Colophon As editor of the 1988 Oil Can I would like to express my sincere thanks to all of the special people who helped us finally complete this outstanding book. first, to Mr. Snyder and the OCHS administration and faculty, thank you for all of the help and support you've given us throughout the past year. At times we've done some pretty crazy things, like having our all-night work sessions and our Chairlympics, and then crawling through the greenhouse window onto the roof for our aerial photo. Thank you for being so patient and understanding. Praises go to our Jostens representative Mr. Larry J. Intihar! Thank you so much, Larry, for your great ideas, your unending supply of stories that kept us laughing, and last but not least, the large quantities of Domino's Pizza you forced us to eat. You've been so great to us. I'm glad we had such a special man like you to guide us through the year. It's an awesome book, Larry! next. I'd like to express my gratitude to Mr. Jack Pe-tulla. Mr. Petulla was kept very busy this year by our constant phone calls and need of pictures. Thank you, Mr. Petulla, for always being there to help us out when we needed a great picture. To the special friends I made on this year's staff, you were here and you know how much work we had to do. It took creative people like you to make this book so unique. ... THIS! To our ever so loyal advisor, Ms. Linda DeLong. Over the past two years we've come to know quite a bit about each other. You've come to be quite an understanding and special friend to me. I know that you will keep the Oil Can spirit alive by continuing as a great advisor! never forget our great three weeks of overtime in June. Thank you for being you! Good luck to next year's staff. You're an exceptional group of people and I know that you'll do a great job as the 1989 Oil Can staff. Sincerely, Mary Pikna 1988 Oil Can editor The 67th volume of the Oil City Area Senior high School Oil Can was printed by the Jostens Printing and Publishing division of State College, Pennsylvania. Mr. Larry J. Intihar was the company representative. The 200-page yearbook had a bright blue 514 and beige 374 cover. A hot-foil application was also used. The 9 x 12 sewed binding book was printed on 80 gloss paper. The endsheets were made of parhmatte 303 with black ink 395. 550 copies of the Oil Can were printed. The type style for the book was 47 Benguiat Book. Page headlines were 48 Benguiat Bold. Picture captions were 8 pt. and body copy was 10 pt. Photo credits were all 6 pt. The base ink color was black. Production of the yearbook was supervised under Ms. Linda DeLong. This was her fifth year as Oil Can advisor. Mary Pikna was the 1988 Oil Can editor. Professional photography was supplied by Mr. Jack Petulla of Petulla Studio. Special thanks go to Mr. Petulla for the many hours he sacrificed to take the quality pictures we used in this publication. The staff also wishes to thank The Derrick and the Associated Press for supplying certain pictures. The 1987 volume of the Oil Can received a First Class rating from the national Scholastic Press Association with a score of 3,757 points out of a possible 4,500. The '87 score was 611 points higher than that of the 1986 yearbook. The staff would like to thank the administration, faculty, parents, and students of Oil City Area Senior High School for being so helpful in making this publication possible. A very special thank you goes to our advisor, Ms. DeLong. Without her patience, leadership, and overtime, we would have never completed this book. Editor ..................................... Mary Pikna Advisor Ms. Linda DeLong Jostens Representative ............. Mr. Larry J. Intihar Advertising Manager Mrs. Karen Amendola Business Manager .................... Ms. Linda DeLong Copy Editor J.J. McFall Advertisement Section .................. Candi Jackson Faculty Section Alison Reich Senior Section .......................... Michael Miller Section Dividers .................................Scott Tucker Sales Campaign .......................... Derek Schmitt Typists ................................. Janice Pardee, Leanne Pfendler, Jennie Rodebaugh Professional Photographer ............ Mr. Jack Petulla Student Photographers Matt Holquist, Keith McFall, Melanie Spence 1988 Oil Can Staff Ted Bierbauer, Brenda Coleman, Susan Dawson, LeAnne Dickson, Courtney Drapeau, Sharon Flynn, Heather Fox, Joe Glover, Mike Hadley, Candi Jack-son, Jennifer Kibbe, Sarah Korpela, J.J. Me Fall, Debbie McHerney, Mike Miller, Mike Moser, Mary Pikna, Alison Reich, Derek Schmitt, Krissy Scott, Scott Tucker, Scott Wilson. STU0EH1 PARKINS SECOND FLOOR