Oxford Academy Central High School - Blackhawk Yearbook (Oxford, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 104 of the 1977 volume:

Blackhawk Yearbook contents: dedication memoriam faculty activities sports special events grades 9-11 seniors advertisements 2 3 5 13 25 39 49 63 85 For yesterday is but a dream and tomorrow is only a vision but today well lived makes yesterday a dream of hap- piness and tomorrow a vision of hope. Editors: Kathy O'Connor Jill Nelson Advisors: Jeanne B. Walsh Lynn Snedeker Cover design: William Gotwald dedication In appreciation for her assistance, the Class of 77 dedicates this yearbook to Mrs. Eloise Baldwin. For the past four years, Mrs. Baldwin served as our head advisor. Although she had never worked as an advisor before, she never hesitated to give her time and energies in helping us. We never could have accomplished what we did without her determination and eagerness. To look up and not down, to look forward and not back, to look out and not in, and to lend a hand.” Edward Everett Hall Thank you, Mrs. Baldwin 2 in memory of... We the class of 77 wish to remember our friend, Betty Jean Rice. We all lost a good person when Betty lost her most precious possession ... her life. Not many people knew her that well, but those of us who did really liked her. Betty will always be a part of our memories. M.M. 3 administration Paul T. Maholchic David D Burroughs board of education We were unable to get a picture of the board. The members are: E. Donald Hodge, Ivon Ford, Robert Fowlston, Robert Marshman, and Robert Rogers. officers: Robert Rogers, President Robert Marshman, Vice-president Barbara V. Whittaker, Clerk Alma A. Fowlston, Treasurer Clara B. Leach, Tax Collector 5 english Miss Snedeker Mr. Hall—special ed Mr. Smithmeyer Ms Weber Mr. Nelson 7 math science Mrs. Best 8 history guidance Mr. Abbott Mrs. Fowlston nurse Mrs. Smith phys ed Ms. Gollnitz Mr. Morey business Mr Lanning librarians Mrs. Detweiler Miss Whalen secretaries 11 cafeteria workers Mrs. Finch. Mrs. Cummings. Mrs. Chrisbacher. Mrs. Allmendinger. bus drivers KNEELING: P Wright. C. Walls. J. Walls. D. Beckwith. S. Runion; SECOND ROW: A. Smith. E. Pickens. C. Phillips. W Race. J. Ross. A. Eldred. E. McLaury. H. Schwager, J. Witchella, K. Race. S. Granata. custodians ■ ■ . a activities 13 school store workers Advisors: Miss Whalen. Mr Lanning; FIRST ROW: K. Martinson. J. Hansen; SECOND ROW: R. Scira, K. Hemstrought; THIRD ROW: C. Boone. newspaper staff Advisor: Mr. Smithmeyer; FIRST ROW: M Paden, A. Rowe. T. Fenton. S. Ballard; SECOND ROW: K. Krygier. P. Reilly. L. Boname; THIRD ROW: S. Wakefield. T. Harrison. M. Felese. T. Barrows. R Hansen. P. Cumm- ings. 14 english club Advisor Miss Snedeker; P. Cummings. K. Krygier. K. Hemstrought. C. Boone. drama club FIRST ROW: S. Ballard. J. Barrows. L. Boname. SECOND ROW: L. Fairchild. D. Mumbulo. M. Paden. K. Small. P. Halliday; THIRD ROW: D Stevens. M. Felese. A. Rowe. T. Tansey. 15 art club Advisor: Mrs. Mills; FIRST ROW: C. Lawton, G. LaTourette, D. Tefft. B. Tefft; SECOND ROW J. Smith. J. Grewe. T. Lashway, L. Ingraham. Advisor: Mr Donley; KNEELING: B. LaTourette, S. Roach, P. Reilly. T. Lashway. L. Place; STANDING: T. Knapp, T. Barrows, D. Barrows. B. Barrows, A. Franklin, J. Boise, T. Barrows. T. Fenton; BACK ROW: D Lawton. D. Seaman. G. Wade. W. Pinney. B Shaw. K. Bartle. W. Eldred. R. Head. K. Page. H. Ives. 16 student government Advisor: Mrs. Smith; SITTING; K. Mortensen; KNEELING: C. Batterman. D. Wood. D. Hodge, D. Reynolds, L. Sharpe. M. ,ewis. J. Fleming. K Bartle; STANDING; J. Burdick, C. Harvey. D. Martinson. T. Stagnaro. S. Vang. T. Sharpe, M. Samson, f. Schmidt. D. Oralis; BACK: M. Kulakosky. K. Webb. M. Witchella. J. Race; LADDER: K. Halliday. S. Root. P. Welton. J. Vright. : i officers Kathy Halliday. treasurer; Peggy Welton. vice-president; Jo Wright, president; Sue Root, secretary. 17 honor society Advisor: Ms. Swertfager; • FIRST ROW: C. Christian. D. DeJong. A. Duell; SECOND ROW: K. O’Connor. D. Poland, C. Gotwald. J. Nelson. J. Fairchild. S. Marrone. C. Har- vey; THIRD ROW: K. Baldwin. C Page, G Searloss, S. Vang. french club Advisor: Mrs. Grimes; FIRST ROW: B. Huggins. B. Kessler. L. Boname. M Q. Maholchic. H. Q. Becker; SECOND ROW: L. Hebert. K Hemstrought. M. Witchella; THIRD ROW: D. Gustin. W. Hollings; STAIRS: C. Harvey. S. Marrone. S. Yang, L. Franklin, C. Boone. T. Sharpe. L. Franklin. K. Krygier, C. Gotwald. K. Small. P. Shoults, J. Nelson; WINDOW: R. Marso. S. Ballard. B. Fitzgerald. S. Christian. V. Wells. 18 yearbook editorial staff advertising FIRST ROW P. Lashway. C. Christian; SECOND ROW: M. Mangels. J. Nelson. K. O’Connor. P. Wright. SITTING: C. Boone. J Diefenbacher. R Barrows. R. Houck; STANDING. T. Lashway. C. Gotwald, C. Sylstra. C. Page. P. Selnekovic. L. Ingram subscription FIRST ROW: E. Covell. L. Barrows. V. Wells. L Boname; SECOND ROW: L. Franklin. C. Schwager. C. Gotwald. T. Lawton. C. Boone. MISSING: K. Webb. D. Reynolds. J. Diefenbacher. S. Ballard. D. Poland. K. Krygier. P. Halli- day. 19 band Director: Mr. Herfort 21 color guard Advisor: Mr. Morey; FIRST ROW: B. Ross, P. Ross. B. Bauer; SECOND ROW: D. Mumbulo. T. Hemstrought, M Ross, J. Bell. T. Golden; THIRD ROW: H. Davis. D. Mumbulo. D. Wood, L. Fairchild. A. Borchardt, J. Nelson. C. Sylstra, J. Wright. homecoming candidates FIRST ROW: B. Samson. C. Wade, K. O’Connor; SECOND ROW: T. Sharpe. M. Kelly; THIRD ROW: P. Wright. J. Nelson. B. Tryon. K. Halli- day. MISSING: K. Ortolano. L. Franklin. 22 varsity club Advisor: Mr. Abbott; FIRST ROW: D. Martinson, J. Wright. B. Hathaway. J. Chrystie; SECOND ROW: S. Christian. C. Schwager. D. Steward, L. Mumbulo; THIRD ROW: J. Sul- livan. R. Hedges, B Mumbulo. M. Welsh; FOURTH ROW E. Covell. J. Nelson. S. Root. A. McBride; LADDER: (LEFT TO RIGHT) J. O’Connor. D. DeJong. B. Davis. B. Tryon. chorus Advisor: Mrs. Ford; FIRST ROW: G. Cashman. P Halliday. C. Kelly. E. Meek; SECOND ROW: H. Davis. L. Barrows. K. Halliday. L. Hogan. N. Locke. C. Schwager. T. Sharpe; THIRD ROW: M Gesslein. G. Olmstead. K. Barrows. G. Miller; FOURTH ROW: Mr. Abbott. E. Sands. S. Wakefield. J. Chrystie. T. Harrison. K. Boyer. B. Rivenburg. Mr. Morey. 23 ADVISOR: Mr Gohl; FIRST ROW: A Rowe. T. Hebert. R. Head; SECOND ROW: M. Paden, L. Boname. B. Kessler. E Smith. L. In- graham. S. Ballard; THIRD ROW: D. Stringham. D. Collins. L. Oliver. G. Olmstead. C. Sylstra. T. Lashway. K. Bartle. J. Boice. G. Wade; FOURTH ROW: B. Chrisbacher. D. Hawley. L. Simpson. D. Winner. B Sprangel. J. Fairchild. R. Hemstrought. J. Carr. J Rusk, E. Coveil. P. Duell. bowling ski club ADVISOR: Mr. Constantine. Mr Godfrey; FIRST ROW: H. McKensie. P. Halliday, C. Schwager. D. Yerton; SECOND ROW K. Halliday. C. Wade. E. Meek. R. Shoults, W. Pinney; THIRD ROW: K. Halliday. L. Sharpe. D. Hodge. T. Sharpe. P Welton, M. Knecht. 24 25 baseball spring 76 seniors Coach Howie. R. Baldwin. J. Nelson. J. Chrystie. C. Chesebro, B. Hathaway. J. Fairchild. R. Hedges. R. Loughren. M Samson. R Newbauer. C. Hansen; Manager: J. Benjamin. R Baldwin. C. Hansen. A McGowan. T. Welsh. T Alexandrea. B Tytler. J. Vang. seniors lacrosse FIRST ROW: M Ryan. A McGowan. B. Tytler. J. Robinson. J. Yang. T. Welsh. T. Alexandrea. B Mum- bulo; SECOND ROW B Chrisbacher, R. Sheldon. L. Mumbulo, R. Marso. M Welsh. J. Batterman. J. Sullivan. D. Steward; THIRD ROW: F. Crissey. R. Foster. V. Schmidt. R. Marks. W Pinney, C. Rogers. H. O’Reilly; FOURTH ROW: Coach Constantine. Coach Moffitt. Coach Curtis; Manager: B. Utter. 26 tennis Coach Lanfear; FIRST ROW: P. Shoults. E. Coveil. D. Kitchen. E. Meek. L. Franklin; SECOND ROW: J. Witchella. P Williams. B Walsh. K. Wells. S. Ballard. C. Roberts. senior j.v. baseball Coach Tryon; T. Steward. H. Becker. D. Branham. T. Hebert. T. Lynam. R. Loughren. D. Hawley. R. Hathaway. D. Tefft. football Coach Cooper. Coach Abbott. Coach Curtis; FIRST ROW: T. Ross. B Mumbulo, T. Winner; SECOND ROW L. Franklin. J, O’Connor. K Baldwin. J. Sheldon. R Newbauer; THIRD ROW: K. Noetzel. M. Cummings. J. Robinson. J. Burdick. J. Nelson. L. Mumbulo. D. Oralis. R Hedges; FOURTH ROW: R. Hansen. R. Loughren, J. Chrystie. T. Harrison. B Hathaway. J. Fairchild. 6 Cleary. R. Sheldon; FIFTH ROW: F. Crissey. C. Chesebro, M. Simpson. R. Marso. J. Sullivan. J. Gross. B Sprangel. M Maholchic. R. Head seniors J. Sullivan. J. Gross. D. Oralis. R. Hedges. J. Fairchild. R. Hansen. M. KNEELING: T. Winner. B. Mumbulo. R. Newbauer; STANDING: J. Burdick. T Simpson. B. Cleary. Ross. L. Mumbulo. J. Chrystie. B. Hathaway. R. Sheldon, J. O'Connor. 28 football cheerleaders FIRST ROW: E. Coveil. M Kelly. L. Franklin. B. Sam- son. T. Sharpe; SECOND ROW: D. Poland. J Diefen- bacher. K Halliday. D. Mumbulo. S. Rowe seniors You don’t look so tough. This is serious business. FIRST ROW: J. Diefenbacher, D. Poland; SECOND ROW. There goes the ball! K. Halliday. S. Rowe. B Samson; THIRD ROW: T. Sharpe. M. Kelly. L. Franklin. Look out guys, here we come!' boys’ soccer Coach Tryon; KNEELING: B. Rivenburg, S. Wakefield. K. Benjamin. M. Welsh. G. Chapman. Senior B. Moore. Senior: R Willis. H Becker; STANDING: M. Franklin, P. Tytler. D. Tefft. C. Robb. D. Hawley. D. Wood. J. Chrystie. H. Ives. Senior: G. Maruszak. senior B. Davis. 30 girls’ hockey Coach Franco; FIRST ROW: S. Marrone. C. Me Gowan, K. Mortensen. D Martinson. A. McBride; SECOND ROW: K. Webb. L. Ingraham. R. Rogers. B Davis. J. Race. D. Reynolds. S Ballard; THIRD ROW: K. Winner. R. Yager. Y. Welsh. S. Christian. S. Yang. M. Kulakosky. J. Washington. P. Reiss. tennis Coach Gollnitz; SITTING: K. O'Connor. E. Meek. J Wright. S. Boehner. C. Tryon; STANDING: D. DeJong. T. Stagnaro. C. Christian. A Duell. C. Schwager. M. Witchella. seniors 31 girls’ varsity basketball Coach Nelson; FIRST ROW: T. Welsh. S. Christian. M. Kulakosky, K. Mortensen. J. Fleming; SECOND ROW: S Marrone. A McBride. T. Stagnaro. B. Tryon, C. Gotwald. D. DeJong. B. Davis. seniors D. DeJong. C. Gotwald. B. Tryon. B. Davis 32 girls’ j.v. basketball Coach Nelson; FIRST ROW: P. Selnekovic. A. Jeness. K. Small. D. DeJong. K. Poland. A. Borchardt. K. Harrington. R. Rogers; SECOND ROW: R. Houck. D. Seeley. T. Nuzzolese, K. Halliday. P. Halliday. boys’ varsity basketball Coach Cooper. Manager: C. Bartle; FIRST ROW: L. Franklin. T. Ross. J. Witchella. J. Chrystie. J. O’Connor; SECOND ROW: J. Nelson C Chesebro. M. Maholchic. P. Williams. J. Sullivan. J. Nelson. R. Marso. B. Hathaway. R Loughren 34 seniors FIRST ROW: T. Ross. J. Sullivan. J. Chrystie; SECOND ROW: J. O’Connor. B. Hathaway. boys’ j.v. basketball Coach Curtis; FIRST ROW; R. Marks. M. Samson. T. Borchardt. K. Benjamin. P. McBride; SECOND ROW; V. Schmidt. D. Stagnaro. S. Wakefield. P. Crissey, J Bangston. R. Foster. P. Tytler. FIRST ROW: C. Schwager. D. Martinson, L. Franklin. K. Winner; SECOND ROW: K. O'Connor. E. Meek. C. McGowan. M. Witchella. C. Christian (capt.). seniors j.v. cheerleaders K. O'Connor. K. Kong, C. Christian. varsity cheerleaders 36 FIRST ROW: J. Hansen; SECOND ROW: D. Hodge. J. Wright; THIRD ROW: D. Reynolds. J. Nelson. K. Martinson; FOURTH ROW: T. Post. J. Race. K. Webb. D. Hodge. gymnastics Coach Franco; FIRST ROW: L. Bierman. V. Welsh. K. Harrington. T. McCullen. D. Mumbulo. T. Golden; SECOND ROW: T. Barrows. D. Mumbulo. C. Mar- tinson. K. Cleary; THIRD ROW: S. Smith. B. Franklin. L. Ackerman. wrestling Coach Koenig. Coach Godfrey; FIRST ROW: Senior: L. Mumbulo. T. Winner. Senior: B.’Cmbulo; SECOND ROW: J. Washington. Senior F. Walls. D. Steward. K. Boyer. J. Washington. T. Steward. M. Borchardt; THIRD ROW. C. Fumare. J. Robinson. T. Fleming, W. Ballard. M Tansey. T. Harrison. M. Welsh. 38 6£ SJU8A8 |BI08dS Queen and King: Mary Lewis and Bruce Schmidt; First Princess: Kathy Halliday escorted by John Sullivan; Second Princess: Laurie Franklin escorted by Alan McGowan; Court: (SITTING) Cindy Wade escorted by John Strier; Cindy Christian escorted by Tim Bronstein; (STANDING) Brenda Tryon escorted by Jack Nelson; Kathy O’Connor escorted by Brad Aldrich; Former Princess: Roberta Williams escor- ted by Doug Muzzy; Junior Attendants: (BOTTOM TO TOP) Jason Sylstra. Tracy Cashman, Shawn Eldred. Robin Mead. Mary Gesslein. Tim Roys. Jeffrey Barrows and Martha Lewis. 42 First Princess: Brenda Tryon escorted by Tom Dick; Second Princess: Cindy Wade escorted by Robert Fmster 46 47 underclassmen Ballard. W Bangston. J. Barrows. R Bassett. T. Bauer. B Beach. C. Biermann. L. Boise. J. Borchardt. M Borchardt. T. Boyer. K. Burt. C. Cartland. R. Cast. A Cook. 0. Crandall. S. Crissey. P. Cummings. 0. Davis. A. Davis. N. DeJong. D. DeJong, R Diaz. K. Downey. M. Favorito. R Fenton. T. Foster. R. Franklin. K. Franklin. L. Fumare. C. 50 treas.—Jolinda Nelson, pres.—Vincent Schmidt, v.p.— Jalyndra Wright, sec.—Frederick Gotwald freshmen Gotwald. F. Graef. T. Hackett. D. Halliday. K Hansen. T. Harrington. K. Hayner. C. Heisler. M. Hines. D Hodge. M Hodge. N Hoffmann. R. Hogan. L. Houck. C Houck. D Houck. R Jenness. A Joy. A Kent. J. Knapp. J. Knapp. T. Knickerbocker. K. Lashway. T. LaTourette. B Locke. N. LoGerfo. K. Manwarren. R. Marks. R. Marvin. K. Matthews. B. Maynard. D. McBride. P. McKenzie. H. Mead. C. Miller. K. Mohr. R Monroe. L. Morgan. G. Mortensen. S. Mumbulo. D. Nelson. J. Newbauer, R. 51 Nightengale. D. Nuzzolese. R. O’Reilly. H. O’Reilly. K. Philippone. M. Phillips. K. Pinney. W. Place. L. Poland. K. Post. T. Race. J. Redenback. D. Reynolds. D. Roach. S. Rogers. C. Rogers. R. Root. L. Rusk. J. Ryan. P. Sabines. D Schmidt. V. Shaw. B. Shoults. R. Simon. D. i V_nW • V' Slater. J. Stringham. D. Swartout. R. Thomas. R. Towndrow. M Tryon. C. Turner. J. VanBrunt. D Wall. J. Wells. D. Williams. S. Wilson. M Wright. J. Wright. T. Yerton. D. Ballard. C. Miller. 0. Barber. R. Moore. D. missing Carman. K. Roach. R. Cummings. T. Robinson, P. Franklin. B. Sands. E. Franolich, P. Sharpe. L. 52 Babcock. J. Barrows. K. Barrows. L. Barrows. T. Bartle. S. Bales. L. v.p.—Dawn Hodge, sec.—Karen Small, treas.—Judy Hansen, pres.—Debbie Hodge sophomores Benjamin. K. Boname. L. Borchardt. A. Branham. D. Burke. L. Cast. E. Cerar. W. Chapman. G. Chrystie. J. Chrystie. T. Cleary. K. Cobb. M. Collins. D. Conklin. D. Cruttenden. W. Davis. H. Debus. J. Deuel. P. Eldred.C. Fairchild. L. Felese. T. Fleming. J. Golden. T. Gross, C. 54 Gustin. D. Hansen. J. Harrington. B Harrington. S Hebert. L. Hedges. H. Hemstrought. R Hodge. Dawn Hodge. Debbie Hollmgs. W Huckabone. A Huggins. B. Ives. H. Kelly. C. Kessler. B Knecht. M Kulakosky. M LaTourette. G. Lawton. C. LoGerfo. R. Mack. D MacLaury. C. MacLaury. T. Martinson. K. Marvin. M McGowan. T. Mead. P. Miller. G. Moore. L. Moors. M Mortensen. K Newbauer. P. Norris. N. Northrup. M Nuzzolese. T. Ohl. J. Osborne. S Paden, M Pinney. D Poole. M Reed. J. Reiss. M 55 Reynolds. S. Rice. R. Rivenburg. B. Robb. C. Rosa. D. Ross. B Ross. P. Rowe. A. Ryan. S. Samson. M. Selnekovic. P. Sharpe. J. Sheldon. Matt Sheldon. Mike Shore. C. Small. K. Smith. D Smith. R. Stein. C. Steward. T. Svenson. G. Tefft. B. Tefft. D. Tytler. P. Wackford. C. Wade. G. Wakefield. S. Washington. J Webb. K Webb. R Welsh. T. Whaley. R. Williams. T Winner. D. Wood. D. Vager. R. missing Batterman. J Boehner. S. Bush. C. Cavallo. M Jorgensen. G. Miner. H. Moore. R. Nelson. J. Page. K. Seeley. D. Shepler. J. Stagnaro. D. Walker. D. Ziemski. J Zindle. L. 56 On to the next class . . . Grin and bear it, Harold! Hey there, big boy! Look at those legs! storytime Wipe that smile oft your face! 57 Babcock. W Baker. J. Ballard. S. Barrows. J Bartle. K Beattie. J. Becker. H. Bell. J. Benedict. J. Card. C. Cartland. C. Chesebro, C. j v.p.—Chris Chesebro. treas—Sue Marrone, sec.—Luann Franklin, pres.—Cathy Harvey juniors Chrisbacher. W Christian. S. Covell. E. Crissey. F. Cummings. M Cummings. P. Davis. L. Davis. T. Diamond. D. Dueil. A Fenton. T. Fitzgerald. B. Franolich. R. Franklin. A. Franklin. Luann Franklin. Lynn Franklin. M. Golliver. N. 58 Grewe. J. Halliday. P Hamilton. J. Harrington. K Harrison. T. Hawley. D. Hayner. P Head. K. Head. R. Hebert. T Hicks. P. Ingraham. L. Kenyon. S. Krygier. K. Lashway. T. Lawton. David Lawton. Donna Loughren. R Maholchic. M Marrone. S. Marso. R. Martinson. D. McBride. A McClenon. R McGowan. C. Mead. D. Mead. P Meek. E Menard. D. Miller. A Mumbulo. D. Noetzei. K. Oliver. L. Olmsted. G. Paden. R. Reiss. M Reynolds. S. Rivenburg. L. Roberts. C. Robinson. J. Ross. M Roys. K. 59 Schwager. C Scira. R. Seaman, D. Sheldon. J. Sheldon. K. Shoults, P. Simpson. L. Smith. E. Smith. J. Sprangel. B Stagnaro. P. Stevens. D. Steward. D. Stringham. P. Tefft. C. Thomas. R Tiffany. R. Turner. J. Wakefield. R. Wells. K. Wells. V. Welton. P. Williams, P. Witchella. J. Witchella. M Yang. S. missing: Angle. R. Johnson. M Baldwin. K. Nelson. J. Barrows. T. Seeley. T. Batterman. C. Tansey. M Bentley. P. Washington. J. Dean, C. Welsh. M. Grewe. P. Williams. A. Gross. W Winner. K. Harvey. C. Winner. T. 60 Play it again, Penny! Who are you hiding from, Chris? The quiet before the storm. “Where, John?' 62 S seniors 63 Cindy Christian 65 Joseph Chrystie William Cleary Mark Cole Charles Doane Brenda Davis Denise DeJong Jean Diefenbacher 66 67 Kathryn Fowlston Laurie Franklin Daniel Genung Lynda Hamilton Richard Hansen Geraldine Harrington 68 Donna Jorgensen Wayne Kenyon Pamela Lashway Brian Joy Mary Beth Lewis Maureen Kelly Terri Mills (Lawton) Lawson Mumbulo Robert Niederer Jill Nelson 72 Kathleen O'Connor Cynthia Page Raymond Newbauer John O'Connor Dennis Oralis Karen Ortolano 73 Patrick Reilly 74 Eric Robb Susan Root Suzanne Palmatier Tamara Pickens Debra Poland Denise Schmidt I Beverly Samson Glenn Searfoss Terri Sharpe 75 Armond Shore Marlin Simpson John Strier Cynthia Sylstra Steven Stringham John Sullivan Kevin Stilwell Terri Tansey Brenda Tryon Barbara Thomas Cynthia Wade Susan Walker lone Tollett Ellen Wakefield Joanne Wall 77 Jocyndra Wright Paula Wright Class officers standing: J. Burdick, pres.: M. Cole, v.p.; J. Nelson, treas.; sitting: L. Franklin, sec. class history The Class of '77 is extremely proud of the four years it has spent at Oxford High. Our freshman year, Mark Honkomp led the way with Dennis Oralis as vice-president. Paula Wright took all the notes as secretary, while Joe Chrystie acted as treasurer. Our sophomore year was headed by Lisa Morgan. Cindy Chris- tian was elected as vice-president, Mary Lewis as secretary, and Ben Mumbulo as treasurer. It was made a memorable year by a greaser sockhop, a raffle, and our first class picnic. Cindy Christian was president and Tim Ross was vice-president during our junior year. Mary Lewis was again our secretary with Brenda Tryon as treasurer. Our main events of the year were a dance with “Nothin Fancy providing the music, magazine sales, and our Junior Prom, with Mary Lewis as Queen and Bruce Schmidt as King. Our final year ended with Jim Burdick as president and Mark Cole as vice-president. Laurie Franklin was our secretary and Jill Nelson the treasurer. We entered the King Kong Look-Alike con- test and won fourth prize. At our Homecoming Dance, Jill Nelson was Queen and Mark Maholchic was King. 79 class advisors Mrs. Baldwin Mr. Donley Mrs. Mills Mr Nelson Mr. Walsh The end of exploring is to return to where you started and know the place for the first time. 80 foreign exchange students Carolyn Batterman Hello everybody! Everything here is just great. At first I never thought I'd make it when all I heard was people speaking Portugese. Sounded like Chinese to me! Actually, I didn’t know the difference. But I seem to be picking up the language pretty well now. I even introducted the word “la groovez down here. Just think, soon it it will be internationally known! I live in Taubati, Brazil. The city has 180,000 inhabitants, so it is quite a change from Oxford. My school has 4,000 students with 4 shifts. I attended the morning shift from 7 AM - 11 AM. But now I am on summer vacation till March. In January I am going to visit Fatima de Souza for 4 weeks. In case you don’t remember, she is a former Rotary exchange student who went to Oxford. When I return, I’m off to Rio de Janeiro. It's really hot here, usually between 95'-100'. It rains about five times a week. When it does, I could swear the Amazon has decided to change routes! At first there were a lot of customs which I needed to get used to. But believe me, maids and chauffeurs were not one of them. That custom was super easy to get used to. Brasilians eat rice and beans for every meal. Ugh! I guess I’d never make a true Brasilian; I just can’t eat that. After you see rice and beans everyday, it makes the school cafeteria look like a first class restaurant! I'll see you soon, la groovez , love— CB Brian Walsh Well, I have been in the Philippines for seven months, and my life here is wonderful. I am living in Metro Manila which is much different from the small town of Oxford. There is so much to see and do in the big city. Besides Manila, I have been all over the island of Luzon. The weather here is hot all year round. My Christmas was sunny and in the 80's; it was very nice. I did kind of miss the snow, which I hear you have a lot of this year. I have had many great experiences including being an extra in the American movie Apocolypse Now . The Filipino people are so nice and are always willing to help. I'm sure the rest of my stay will be wonderful. I have learned to love this country and its people, but I am looking forward to coming home in June. Mabuhay (Long Life), Brian 81 ROBERT NIEDERER I arrived in Germany on July 28. During my stay here, I'm living in the young city of Krefeld. It’s 600 years old and has 220,000 people. My part of Germany, along the Rhine, is mostly flat, but my house is located outside of the city on one of the hills. There is a big windmill 50 yards from my house. Needless to say, the life style here is different than in Oxford. The German people are really great. While they sometimes are the busy, efficient people in the movies, they are usually very fun-loving and relaxed. I really like Ger- many and the people, but I'm looking forward to coming back to Oxford. Robert Niederer KATHY FOWLSTON Life in India is a contrast to life in America. However, the sights here are not as bad as everyone imagines. Many people here are poor, but are honest. One of- ten sees houses made from old billboards and have only one room. Most families are vegetarian, eating no meat, fish, or eggs. Foods are highly spiced and we drink buffalo milk. Soon after I arrived the monsoons started. Streets were flooded so much, we were unable to go to school for a few days. I started at a college but left there to teach basic math to fifth standard students. As you must surmise, the standards here are very low. English is spoken by my host families but Gujarati is their native tongue. Others speak Hindii so I'm learning both languages. Indian women wear sarees of bright colors. I find them very comfortable. During our school vacation, I went on a three-week tour to Kashmir in northern India. We visited Delhi, the Taj Mahal in Agra, and the Himalaya Mountains. It was cooler and more comfortable than Surat’s 100°. Another time I went to the east coast and have visited Bombay several times. I wish each one of you could visit India. It is such an experience and I am lear- ning so much. I’ve come to love the people and will always jump at the chance to come back. Aujo, Kathy 82 PAULA COSTA When I first came to Oxford, I was in awe of the beautiful snow. In Brazil it is warm. Most of the year, it never snows. My city is Sao Jos6 do Rio Pr§to, S3o Paulo. It is much larger than Oxford, but I like your small village, too. I find all the people in Oxford are friendly and very, very nice. I am one of a large family. I have two brothers and two sisters; also many aunts, uncles, and cousins. My father is an agricultural engineer, and my mother is a housewife. My brother and cousin were also exchange students to America. They had told me so much about the United States, that I knew I had to visit it. I enjoy meeting new people and learning languages. I feel English is important, and I’m learning new words every day. I hope everyone enjoys being with me as much as I love seeing all of you. Paula MIKE MAR AM BA On August 27, 1976, at about four in the afternoon, I arrived in huge Ox- ford, U.S.A. I never thought I'd be able to survive in a small town. All my life I've lived in the city of Manila, which has a population of about 7 million com- pared to Oxford's 3 thousand. It has really been a beautiful change, and I've enjoyed every minute of my stay here. Like everyone in Oxford, my host families (the Walsh's, Marso’s, and Bat- terman's) have all been super to me. They've made me feel so at home that not once have I gotten homesick. They’ve taken me to so many places in the area, and even to other places like Boston and Plattsburg. Another great thing is the High School. I’ve never enjoyed school so much in my life. It's set up in such a way that you learn and have fun at the same time. Back home the standards are so high that it's all work and there is not much time for other school activities like sports. Speaking of sports, I've really gotten a thrill out of going to the football and basketball games. They don't have football in the Philippines, and it's a blast watching guys bang up each other's heads. With basketball it's a different story, it’s the No. 1 sport back home. It would have been allright if I joined the varsity team, but I later found out I wasn't good enough. Luckily, Coach Cooper made me scorekeeper, which still made me feel part of the team. Like in football, it was a really ex- citing season; practically every game was a thriller. If I were asked what the biggest change I encountered in Oxford was, I'd say the weather. By coincidence, the year I'm in the States is the country's worst winter. Where I live, there is no snow; temperature is normally in the 90's. The lowest it's ever gotten is 64 degrees. In Oxford, 64 degrees is a heatwave. In a few months I leave Oxford. I've had such a great time and have made so many close friends, that it's going to be extremely difficult for me to leave. I just hope that someday I will come back to the beautiful, scenic, friendly town of Oxford. Angkaibigan ninyo (your friend), 83 Mike Maramba autographs 84 Freedom is not FREE Compliments of FORT HILL POST 376 AMERICAN LEGION 86 THE OXFORD BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S CLUB Oxford New York %AI IV trcviri TVtUf “Ret 'Ve gcntt hcicl i nn KINTALS - FIFTH WHECLS ■ TRUCK CAMPERS TRAVEL TRAILERS - TRUCK CAPS 8 Miles No. of Greene 5 Miles So. of Oxford PN)Nf: 601 - 4 I-'M4f Al I t l « VII INriUH PII. I� BVrOBC. N.V, CHARLIE CHIPS Don Davis Phone 843-5162 THE MUSIC SHOP 26 So. Broad St., Norwich, N.Y. MUSIC-METHODS-FOLIOS-STRINGS SUPPLIES CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 77 HANDICRAFT HUT EAST STATE STREET PHONE 843-6422 c9nn CHICK and LOUISE CIRELLO t a RTE. 12 — NORWICH. N Y. 13815 PHONE 607 334.9282 Your Hometown Supporter Of Local Activities, Events, and Charitable Organizations THOMPSON FUEL SERVICE Ken, Bruce, Gary, Donnalee, Dave and Dave 87 S+ud§Q+ 6owo nt S' Gci- v 3 o e- ‘S -’5oo P ’ j0r_ T Z£ k- J (Jincef V cV WMciV ioih Sta ad b o y C ft) jfi b t- patrons Best of Luck-Class of 77-Tony Abbott Ruth and Joe Ardon Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barber Chris Allan Barker Barrows Farms Kim Barrows Ruth Barrows Cheryl and Daniel Boone III Mr and Mrs. Daniel Boone Jr. Beauty Boutique Penny and Paul Brennan Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs Carroll Burt Mr. and Mrs. William Cerar Chris and Cheryl Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chrisbacher Cichliobiot Mr. and Mrs. Ikey Cummings Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Diefenbacher Mr. and Mrs. Richard Detweiller Doc Bryan and Leslie Donley Mr and Mrs. Fred Dwyer and Family Mr. and Mrs. John Ehst Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fowlston Miss G Miss Christine Elizabeth Godfrey Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gohl Carol Gotwald AIC Katherine Gotwald Mr. and Mrs. William F. Gotwald Mr. and Mrs. John Grimes The Grinch Mr and Mrs. Ted Hebert Mr. and Mrs. James W. Hemstrought Jr. Bruce and Phyllis Hemstrought Family Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Herfort JoDo Mr. and Mrs. James Knapp Ray and Mary Krygier Cathie. Sharie. Vickie Lanning Eric Larsen Linda Loughren Mr. and Mrs. Paul Maholchic Mr and Mrs. George Mead Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Mott Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mumbulo Family Jack Nelson Family Billy Olmstead Gail Olmstead Mr. and Mrs. William Olmstead Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Pamo Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Rice Chuck Ross Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Ross Carol and Merritt Russell Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Russo Elizabeth Sands Kevin Sean Mr. and Mrs. Paul Seehausen Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smithmeyer Lynn Snedeker Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Stafford Jay and Linda Styers Joan M. Swertfager John. Terrie Timothy Kent Vause James Velton Jason and Kristen Vidas Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Walsh RD Weber Miss Whalen Patrick. Mary and Anastasia Williams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Winner BIG N DEPT. STORE Rt. 12 Norwich, N.V. 10-9 Mon.-Thurs. 10-9 Sat. 10-10 Fri. 10-6 Sun. Congratulations Good Luck Class of 77 OXFORD WALLPAPER PAINT STORE State Street, Box 617 Oxford, New York 13830 Phone 843-4151 THE NATIONAL BANK OF OXFORD Oxford, N.Y. The Bank of Courtesy and Service Your Home Town Independent Bank Compliments of BARTLE’S PHARMACY Linda and Brian Bartle PRESCRIPTIONS Love Faberge Brut Jovan Canoe English Leather Coty Bonne Bell Compliments of GORDON’S GARAGE Automatic Transmissions East River Road South Norwich, N.Y. 90 SEELEY’S ANTIQUES 37 State St., Oxford, N.Y. Telephone 843-4505 Congratulations and Best Wishes to the Class of 77 from Antiques are in style. For some really new decorating ideas, visit our shop full of old things. MARTIN SUPPLY COMPANY OF CHENANGO OXFORD, INC. Sporting Goods Sporting and Athletic Equipment S. Broad St. PH. 334-6527 Norwich, N.Y. of Oxford, Inc. Merton A. Utter Pres. R. Bruce Hemstrought V. Pres. ZYLPHANNE DRESS SHOP EMERSON LEWIS CO., INC. distinctive ready-to-wear Navy Island Block Oxford, NY Good Luck To The Plumbing — Heating — Hardware GE Appliances — Large Small Gifts — Bath Accessory Blown-in Tasco Insulation Backhoe Service — Septic Systems Graduating Class OXFORD TAVERN INC. Compliments of JIM AND JIGGIE EVANS In Oxford by the Bridge Phone 843-2821 Best Wishes to the Class of 1977 from OLA BATIE 91 Compliments of HAROLD A. 2 o m Z N m AGENCY, INC. on the park in Oxford. New York BLUE BIRD RESTAURANTS SKILLINS JEWELERS NORWICH AND HAMILTON BLUE BIRD BAKERY ROUTE 12 NORTH WINANS FAMOUS STYLES AND FASHIONS FOR YOUNG MEN 135 Broad St., Norwich Keepsake Registered Diamond Rings Best Wishes to the Class of 1977 from the OXFORD MEMORIAL LIBRARY 12 AMERICAN AVE. NORWICH McNEIL JEWELERS 25 So. Broad St. Norwich, N.Y. Charms — Gifts — Trophies 92 Compliments of OXFORD AUTO SALES, INC. American Motors and Jeep Sales and Service 843-7151 Oxford, N.Y. Compliments of BEHEFUNERAL HOME, INC. Jud Behe and Steve Behe Funeral Directors Paul Estelow LOCAL PRUDENTIAL REPRESENTATIVE 9 Liberty St. Oxford, NY 843-9125 Compliments of MONTGOMERY WARDS 17 Genesee St., Greene, N.Y. Fred and Dorothy Poland BILL MARTINS TV CENTER 8 State Street Oxford 843-9445 ZENITH TV-STEREO PACE - CB Radios COMPLIMENTS FROM GOSSARD SHOP 8 AMERICAN AVE. NORWICH, N.Y. 334-2616 PETER POLLY SHOP 12 SOUTH BROAD STREET NORWICH, N.Y. 13815 Clothing For Inf.-Girls, and Boys. THE ANTIQUARIAN BUYING OLD MAGAZINES 843-5411 DJI i jsi The Fifth Avenue Shop of Chenango Co. 14-16 South Broad St. Norwich, New York Open daily 10 A M. - 5:30 P.M. except Thurs. 10 A M. - 9 P M. Phone (607) 334-4011 ............................ COMPLIMENTS OF FRAIR’S 7 SOUTH BROAD NORWICH TARANTO DISCOUNT LIQUOR Family Shopping Plaza Norwich, NY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATES OF ’77 HAROLD R. LEACH — INSURANCE CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF '77 FROM THE CHENANGO VALLEY TRAVEL BUREAU NORWICH, N.Y. 13815 43 SOUTH BROAD ST. 334-3238 93 Photographing Senior Portraits, Individual Pictures, and Group Activity Pictures MELZAR T. RICHARDS.....................P.O.Box 165 WALTER M. FORT, JR....................Phoenix, N. Y. Representing: Rochester Lab Division School Pictures, Inc. Best Wishes to the Class of 1977 Everything To Build Anything COMPLIMENTS OF BRIGGS LUMBER CO. of Oxford BILL TEFFT TRUCKING 843-2311 COMPLIMENTS OF GOLDEN’S BODY SHOP AND USED CARS HAYES STREET ICE CREAM PARLOR All Types of Body Work Done Turner Street, Oxford 843-6412 BRISBEN GRILL Fine Food and Beverages Fred and Darlean Schadewald acknowledgements We wish to thank the staff of the Blackhawk 77 and those who helped make this yearbook possible: Mrs. Walsh, advisor; Miss Snedeker, advisor; Mr. Walter Fort, Photographer; Mr. Sloane, Publisher’s Representative; and special thanks to the ad- ministration and Faculty for their cooperation. The Advertising Staff wishes to thank the businessmen and patrons for their generous contributions to the advertising campaign. They would also like to wish the graduating class of 77 a successful future. 95 regents scholarship winners Jim Fairchild. Jill Nelson, Brian Moore. 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