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

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 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.

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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

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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