Oswego High School - Paradox Yearbook (Oswego, NY)

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-I ..5 Q. Q v v o o'o'4'o'o o'o'a':'o' ' .f4'2'3'W'Z6-'Q' novo -v sono? p 'qgw M .'. . 'Q o o'o'o'o'o'o'o - o o,o.o.o o o 1 - 3 RICE KUNGUES Kelloggs Manly Minniclulesm M Hel i um.. : i iii? ' X! 'TE Q ' f.-.f f E oooahumumpa X J One of the many campaign posters for MORP King candidate Nirimit Goel. 26 Q Set No Limits Rice for hroughout the spring months, TV bombarded us with news stories of the caucus in Iowa, the primary in New Ham- pshire, Super Tuesday and the atten- dant rise and fall of such political fig- ures as Gary Hart, Al Haig and Bruce Babbitt. All of these tales paled, how- ever, when stacked up against the race for OHS Morp king. The candidates, Nirmit Goel, Bob Slime Gilmore, Darren Crovitz, Darren Narayan, Eben Norfleet, Greg Angelina, Eric Rosenberg and Jeff Lints, received their nominations as the result of a poll by the Student Council. The top eight vote getters were placed on the ballot for election. Once the candidates became known publicly, an intense election campaign was under way for Morp king candi- date, Nirmit Goel. For a three week period prior to the Morp, Nirmitmania swept the school. The Rice For Alli' campaign was born. Chris Nelson, Tony Leotta and Joe Prisco were men, figuratively speak- ing, with a mission: the election of King Nirmit I. Posters with the catch phrase, rice for all were the primary means used to achieve the desired elec- tion. With the aid of the Mclntoshllr computers in B-3 and Leottais Canon Typestar 6 thermal printing typewri- ter, creative posters appeared throug- hout the building, seemingly by magic. The people who knew Nirmit found All. the exploits of the Rice For All camp- aigners to be funny. By combining the message that Nirmit should be elected Morp king with a little humor, the pun- sters tried to win the kingship for their candidate. On the evening of the Morp, tragedy struck. A freak snow storm dampened the festive atmosphere of the Morp, but a large number of students still attended. Ballots were cast, but it was not to be for Nirmit. Slime won with 99 votes to Nirmit's 95 votes. When it came time for the announce- ment of the winner, Joe Prisco tried to get the crowd's attention. All can- didates were called to the front of Powers Gym, but alas, the unruly dance goers did not pay attention, and the lone cadidate to step forward was Darren Crovitz. Through default, third place Darren Crovitz was crowned Morp king 1988. CTake heed, those of you who seek higher office but do not wish to campaign for it.D In all probability, never again will such a freak occurence happen. Crovitz was as happy as if he knew what was occurring when he was awarded his Burger King crown, his royal plunger! sceptre and a pineapple - which he pre- sently devoured, thus ending this tale of political intrigue, ineptitude, well- intended friends and rice for a1l. .Qby Tony Leotta

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X Cl 'xxx X Nw gi li JV od Drama Club acts on Wx . ,,, . I A fl . K tl he Oswego High School . CQXTXV OCD V lXlfQx N05 'Ywl Qdndj Drama Club went beyond the llaalllb .T p XQSKX X ,QP Nl ll ,gggw T limits with their creative A A il i i 'sfrr h'rrr i QA X7 NSA OU 1 ,gi 5 NV ' talents and artistic ability as e rrri A N 0 , '5519i'f , 'M ,mug the club proposed a promising and edu- X U ,N -Q moftf XO MGGXQ cational experience for club members fipox wwf C C5 UUWS Jfggiqp new and old. The premiere event was the produc- tion of Daniel Keys's play Flowers for Algernon. The actors were well re- ceived by the audience as they port- rayed their developed characters. Thespian Steve Rockhill, who played the lead role of Charlie, said, Just fin- ishing the show in the limited time that we had was a reward in itself. The Drama Club also presented scenes from the Greek tradgedy Anti- gone in a competition at SUNY Os- wego. Advisor Eve Philips felt that this experience benefitted club members as they continued to mature and grow as actors. No production was planned for the spring t8I'fI1.Qby Traci Buslfe The Oswego High School Drama Club 5 5 ,ww P , QD' ff -QYXAQEX-lkCl.6.v:2X ACB E. Gene Hoffman, Olivia McCollough, James Phil- lips and Steve Rockhill in a scene from Flowers for Algernon Art Club completes busy year everal museum trips through- out the year were the main focus of the activities of the Art club. The Everson museum and the Munson William Proc- tor Museum in Utica gave interested art students the chance to study the works of masters. In the fall, club members visited the Oswego Art Guild at Fort Ontario and landscape drawing proved to be fulfil- ling. The spring art show, a district- wide display of art, was set up by Art club members. For Easter members made baskets and tissue paper flowers to sell as a fundraiser. Ms. Gallagher, advisor, with members Michelle Boak, Becky Luber, Shelby Stepien, Danelle Downum, and Lisa Coon had fun all year long. Clay crafts and paints provided for individual projects that were out ofthe academic structure of the art program. Weekly open studios were held starting in March to develop students skills. With the Regents Action Plan dictat- ing a fine arts requirement for all Members of the Oswego High School Art Club students, the art club has benefited greatly. There was a lot of interest in participation due to self motivation but the Regents plan helped to add to the growth of the Art Club.Qby Tony Leotta St I tLf 435 CHM?

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66 earn scholarships embers ofthe Class of 1988 knew no limits in garner- ing numerous Regents Scholarships, winning a total of 62 Regents Scholarsips, two Empire Scholarships and two Nursing Scholarships. In response to criticism of using SAT and ACT as the sole criteria for schol- arship awards in the past, the state Board of Regents adopted new criteria to apply to this year's awards. The format combined SAT scores and acad- emic records into a complicated for- mula unknown to the local schools. The winners of the Regents Scholar- ships were: Divya Agrawal, Kevin Babcock, Renee Baker, Barbara Be- rnys, Christopher Byrne, Nicholas Canale, William Carnal, Dan Clark, Lisa Conzone, Maureen Coughlin, Darren Crovitz, Kristin Dehollander, Karryn Dennie. OJ0hn DeSantis, Carol Doerr, Robin Finn, Susan Funk, Patrick Galvin, Robert Gilmore, Nirmit Goel, Megan , ,, . , , ,,',,HWv Hastings, Lisa Herrald, Keith Hinrichs, Viktoria Hutchinson, Kim- berly Koliada. 'Margaret Kranz, Angelica Lagoe, Anthony Leotta, John MacDonald, Jason Mantaro, Stephen Martus, Randal McFarland, Samantha Mele, Alison Molinari, Carla Morman, James Mumm, Dwayne Narayan, Patricia Nohara. lRichard Owens, Kimberly Oyer, Christopher Perkins, Eric Pollard, Jan- elle Preman, Joseph Prisco, Teresa Readling, Micheal Rodgers, Thomas Roman, Jeffrey Romanowski, Ross Rupert, Kevin Sanbonmatsu, Reem Sbaih. 0Jahan Segatol-Islami, Rahul Seth, Kimberly Shenefiel, Mary Lynn Spataro, Kirsten Stewart, Sarah Stock, Virginia Taylor, Ann Tripp, Donald Williams, Carolyn Zeller. The winners of the Empire State Scholarships were John DeSantis and Kevin Sanbonmatsu. The winners of the Nursing Scholarships were Valerie W5 -, I .11 '. ' 1 ' H ' iff' w.:i:. .if 1-.nw N-fm 0 U ggqmwkmw V by I W v W E7 L 5 The 1988 Regents Scholarship winners. Beckstead and Tammy Carr. Winners of Regents Scholarships who attend a college in New York are eligible for 3250 per year plus Tuititon Assistance Program CTAPJ aid of up to 81000. TAP money is based on student need. Winners of the Empire Scholarship receive the S250 Regents award plus an additional award of 32000. The Em- pire Scholarship is a prestigious award to a select few individuals statewide. In order to receive one, a student must be at or near the very top of his class. For DeSantis, the award of the Empire Scholarship made his ufirst college choice CUniversity of Rochesterb more viable. Students who earned Regents awards have placed themselves among a distinguished group of OHS alumni and have set a standard for future graduating classes to meet.Qby Eben Nor- fleet Empire State Scholarship winners John DeS- antis and Kevin Sanbonmatsu. Student Life 4 27