Penn High School - Bittersweet Yearbook (Mishawaka, IN)

Text from Pages 1 - 152 of the 1977 volume:

Bittersweet ’77 Vol. XIX Penn High School Mishawaka, Indiana Europe, Olympics inspire gauchos, novel haircuts Influences from the outside show themselves in obvious ways. Paris, other young people, and even the Summer Olympics have played a role designing the fashions at Penn, Gauchos were popular with tall top- stitched Frye boots. Gold medal skater Dorothy Hamill created quite a flash of interest with the way she wore her hair. Short “wedge” haircuts started to appear on the scene. Not forgotten, naturally, were the ever-prevalent blue jeans. These, above all, were the symbols of our generation In many styles, blue jeans were stepping out. You could dress to the height of fashion by merely wearing some type of jeans! Jump suits, long skirts, jump: ers, and fashionable blazer and slack suits of denim were available. Bib over. alls, pre-washed jeans, and “painter pants” also walked around for a more casual look. More than just an article of clothing, blue jeans had character and took on some sentimental value. We all remember that first pair. rest of the clothes in the closet might have evaporated, for all the atten and wear we gave those blue jeans Then there were the deep navy blue ones that were simply too blue and too stiff to wear, so they soaked for unlimited amounts of time in bleaching solutions until they reached the desired state. Despite the fact that they lasted about three weeks before the seat and the knees came through, they were the objects of our affection. Blue jeans, shoes, hats, jewelry they all longed to US Cafeteria lends lees : : - : 4 welcomed break s==sveassth= in daily schedule « accra har ica Friends bring smiles, laughs There are always little things you save rue value for a very special rea The ticket stubs from the Kiss con the shoestrings from your old sad ne rusted Fey to your first car, you wrote but never sent, and umber you never had the All those things have spe ings, and for some reason, they ember a person, It a faint memory, but it’s lly when you remember a certain . place or thing, there is a face or a A person who made that place or moral Penn people have nade school worth remembering. Foot ball games, field trips, lunch hour, classes, and pep sessions were spent in the company of friends who somehow made that day one you would never for- get Jobs provide cash : for clothes, gas, ' entertainment : good time all weekend, and on Thursday your boss called a and Saturday. In business, business t But another asf class, the best thin, yut your job, was the money. And just think of all the ple you met. There dropped the hot f the little girl tha have any money t daughter yeah worth the trouble vat Money you could dre ugh you r. It matched ou kept saying ‘perience we could If you worked at a gas knew how to work all those mps that your mother erved ice cream, your If you babysar etter than to have kids of The final bell has sounded staeian arand general Bi ir of traffic, as another s 4. Th te spent day, that has drawn to a close. Fe sugh, school has not yet end ¢ up what 1 have to yourself to stay in 1 few remain to participate activities. This can 1 . ma tc They om spending rov breast of wh wished ¢ the very best they Jin football practice, to perfc 1 speech for a critical forens' The variety this was a whatever it was they s seemin, rer i Ara sand and Pe tt oted rt s to meet each afte form at football games and ni other con’ Track well worth oresented, and cross rs used their time after lexhausting workouts te Lack of concern marks 76 voting The Who do you favor in election? The s for Ford where one verns it te is to give ice in govern: mental decisions. As stotle said, “He who is siler Evening hours add excitement n tasks as wel each other when a laughter Behind the scenes of the s calm each other. On t fun are combined as stu together. At the big hom and cheers from the crowded, costumed bleacher: No one seems self-conscious Season’s crop rich in spirit conversations with friends concerning. what to wear were over. The organization of the homecoming dance was complete, The gath ering and sifting through your clothes the day before to select something which proclaimed the theme was finished. The waiting and anti cipation had reached its climax: the big day had finally arrived! Ina flurry of original, unusual costumes to fit the theme of “Let's Harvest Another Super Season,” the day began. The first ching we looked forward to on homecoming day, besides looking and laughing at what every body wore to school, was the homecoming pep session, The bleachers, filled way over capacity, scemed to shake with the movement of t he spirited kids yelling and cheering for their team. Special skits, like the one by the seniors (stylishly clad in potato sacks) singing 2 song they composed themselves and playing kazoos as accompaniment; the happy, singing ymatoes’ he junior class, and the hilari- us take-off on “Hee-Haw” by the sopho mores, added fun and variety to the pep ses sion. Guest appearances were made by Luther Bradley, comerback, and Dave Reeves, kick ing specialist for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, whose words also gave spark to the already spirited students. Those special guests, special skits (which even the teachers, with their own version of our school song, presented), and our total feeling of pride combined to make the pep session a rousing success. The spirit of the day, heightened by the pep session, lasted on into the evening to the football game with our 19-0 shutout victory over Elkhart Central, and the homecoming dance. Featured at the dance were Sam Rulli’s River City Cycles of Sound, an excellent group popular in both the rock and disco scene. Students’ spirit was now displayed in dancing the “Bump” and other current dances. ABOVE Mr. Gollatz shyly tums away from the camera while cheering at pep session. OPPOSITE A responsive senior section adds emphasis to the cheers heard at ome coming rally Sophomores claim victory Players take bows for “Strange Bedfellows” The walk into the col becomes longer as the aisle, The lioness awaits her until Take a seat near the front, please, s be heard clearly when you're reading Nervous laughter, squeaks from rium seats, and “Which part are for?” were c ds at play apprehension ease tive actors and actresses began to read their from the play's script It is from these read made her decision, Diffie tainly must have been, considering all th shown at auditions. The direc choose the very best production, and yet be fair list was posted, most everyone was there were erally few nun into in the The show w Rehearsals started immediately aft talking, and shouting « nanimate objects—walls, pillars cy were al ved staring ace, trying out expressions in and walking in a somewhat odd Their actions and reactions developed ay had become habir. This strange way s not in vain—opening night was a complete success The cast ange Bedf y approp u ntennial year because it centered around the subjec WOMEN rc ic, consisted o| g of determined, hard-working. kids added something special to the making the play. The conflicts berween family membe wer the rights of women in politics were real frage leader, Clarissa, «i id in the c which the Sena ABOVE. A helping hané job. OPPOSITE Gif Matthew (Steve Greenwell CHAMBER CHOIR KOW ie F Choir students find fulfillment ion Welker lirector Me. LaMar Holaway signals b off Bands delight music lovers If you walked down the music hall and lis. ome from that But you knew you were wrong Winter Band Concert as performances by the Symphonic, C and jazz b atisfied the appetite of all kinds of music lov. A performance by the bands at che Spring Concert in April proved to again delight the audience Penn music students took part in many other activities throu; year including solo and ensemble conte NISBOVA band contest and the Memorial Day Parade With a lot of hard work and effort, contests and the Memorial Day parade were very success. ful YMPHONIC BAND ROW Py Wis JAZZ BAND ROW 1 Daye Gresham, E ROW 2 Kenny Jackson, Suc P wm, Rick Sal Athletes find companion ship Cheerleaders win... competition AFS, YFU students expand horizons Foreign girls expand outlook s very big and very pre Organizations prove popular 2” Me. William Heima 1 and debate, als Debater’s double DNAL HC CIETY ROW N f= Oo By ee oe cS a 5 8 Ors I ., staff proves “i responsible At Penn we finally realized chat winning wasn’t ever ng. We pushed ourselves for victory and we had it. We anticipated defeat and we had it We had coaches who trained us to accept both winning and losing which was sometimes a hard job to de The world has always been full of winners and losers and we've looked at it fr both sides. If we weren't playing you could be sure we were screaming our lungs out for the victory we were working so hard for. And when defeat was faced we faced it as a team, as a school, not as individuals. Sometimes that’s what made it worthwhile, working as a team But when it was cold and we were playing football in the icy rain or it was hot and we were watching tennis, there was nothing better than a victory, knowing we did our best and deserving it. Gridders learn to adapt to pain, but despite pain they finished. . . by Mishawaka mistakes, and touchdown runs of 47 and 35 yards by Tom Hill and Dennis kes, a football Groning respectively nany people will A second game victory over the Michigan accomplishment memones locked away after the 20-0 wer a West Lafayette squad that never er Penn's 40 yard line were ve. Penn's wild t Iding out against their se produced a swift 26-7 capable Elkhart Memorial men extended the tories over the Cave while the Penn offense «allied up Mishawaka was € again, bringing the final score to a 19-0 win. BELOW Doc Ponolese gets M dy . with 8-2 record OPPONENT Mishawaks MC Elstom West Lafayette Adam: LaPorte Elk. Menaorial dk, Contra) Chay St. Joseph Washington ROW 1 Asst. Coach Don Hecklinski, Bob Ki ds, Randy Petersen, Tom Hill, Ray Hinton, Tim rt, Wilbur Rigale, Dennis Groning. Dan Roemer, Tim te, Mark Burke, Coach Chris Geesman; ROW 2’ Asst Cole, Chris Ferrar Greg Bolin, Mark Freeman, Jan Craft, Trent Yeoman, Mike Becraft, Jack Temple, Asse Coach ‘Wally Yeoman, Bridges, Tom Martin, Tom Orstot, Bill Jensen, Ed Bennett, Mowiser, Jeff Frick, Dale Donat, Dave McAlesan yemer, Mike Robinson, Mike Vrielynck, Doug bs, Tom Wiseman, Asst, Coach Dave Geyer; ROW 4 Dave Foli, Chuck Wotring, Jamie Goodman, Ed Biggs, Robin Smith, Roy Wotring, Russ Stines, Joel Schweisberger Mark Geta, Jim Isea, Marty Freeman, Jerrold Clemens, Joe Null, Dave Kramer, Doug Healy, Greg Klosinski, John Praklet, Asst. Coach’ Bill Stricker, ROW 3 Mike Ki Bret Heckaman, Steve Mays, Bill Brown, Dave Horein, Holowatuk, Doug Wallick, Howard Welker, Rod Peterser J-V’s undefeated In other football action, the B-team compiled an impressive rec 9 wins and 1 tie, the first time the B-team was undefe Penn history The Kingsmen with a smash marked the season opener Misha ually outscoring their 260 victory over waka Cavemen. Cc spponents, the Kingsmen shut out Michigan 27-6, Fac City Elston, 20-0, and smoked Warsaw ing Adams at School Field turned out to be more of an opposition tha jous teams Penn faced, The K-men c tromping over the ed throughout the season opponents in impressive knocking off LaPorte Marian, 15-6, The � shutting out Clay offensive 40.6; Elkhart Memorial, 14-0; an B-team concluded their sca and LaSalle, 21 ai $4 to zip. The Kingsmen n games, averaging about 20 poin With 6 cota s, the defense showed where the backb the Kingsmen stood, allowing red against them in fe nse gave up only in an out Lon Kocsis, Kim Cripe, Duane Sizemore, Steve Secbbins, Tom Wilburn, Scott Anderson, Jack Mougin, Tim Nowak Jim Kalka; ROW 6 Gary Avery, Bill Zimmer, Rick Dombrowski, Scott Darr, Paul Seevens, Bill Wagner, Jett Tallman, Bob Dance, Mike Rhodes, Dan Goodman, Jim Vrielynck, Rock Kocsis, Brad Slabaugh, Larry Shaffer, Tom Shinall, Mike Henderson, Geoff Paluzai; ROW 7 Managers Steve Good, Brain Althoff, John Scholtes, Brad Copp. Spikers invade NIC conference Tirman, Scott Hauth, Tom Shanahan, Ron fo Goch Vince Marrese, Mike Rudd, Bill Rober rox yoo Madison Knight, Mike Don Bowman, Hockey fast paced Th e fastest team sport in the world is ice hockey. Its quick pace and the excitement it gen. erates is contagious. Penn high school formed its first hockey tear in 1974, joining the Michiana High Schoo! Hockey League as Penn-Mishawaka, Since 1974 Penn's team has expanded and dropped Misha waka fn name. Students ftom the Misha waka school system were eligible to play with he Penn squad, however Returning seniors Bill Robertson and Misha waka’s Chuch Wireck provided leadership to a fy young squad. Other returning players ided forwards John Pallo, Mike Rudd, Clark ver and Mark’ Bowman, They were joined by freshmen Sean O'Shea and Mike Vincek, two d players from the Irish Youth Hockey Returning defensemen included Dor Dave Juodis and Tom Shanahan, Jr n Bob Baumgardner varsity coach Vince Marrese and B-tca Shanahan agreed that although the smore dominated was progressing with the ‘We will become more compe and successful in the years to come,” they Fast and physically demanding, hockey was T of the Michiana High S Hockey League in this area. Hockey needed only nt enthusiasm to soon become one of the popular sports at Penn LEFT: Senior Bill Robe 2 game against the Clay Calon Elkhart LaPorte LaSalle Marian Riley Washington Girls finish 10th Dave Healy, Mike Coach George Green; ROW 3 Dan Dallich, Dana Steve Travers, M struggle through meets = oO WZ =| a i iz Rupchock, Ted Smits 4 Powel n fet oOo vO 5 6 8 eS Bs q 9 eo = o G Qy - Lack of confidence takes toll as boys’ varsity basket- ball team suffers through rugged season teamers drill (aa) for varsity play Girls face stiff competition Penn girls end super season at 10-3 mark as the Penn team fi The best meet of the season, according coach Don Sloan, was the seasc Central meet wh ore girls turned in best times. Everyone performed more to her o capubilities, enabling Penn to win 66-39 The team’s lofty goals were to remain unde feated and win sectionals for the third straigh year. However, a one-point loss to state pion Wawasce, and ewo narrow defear tional champs LaPorte, were no disgrace, stated coach Sloan Coach Sloan and the team appreciated having an assistant coach, Miss Cathy Hahn. It was a challenge, said Miss Hahn, when aske liked assistant coaching the crack Hahn stated char her main cesponsibilitie to learn as much as she could about the track ar field events, since she had had no previou: experiences, She also commented thar in coaching. basket ball, it is more of a team sport, whereas track more of an individual sport. Miss Hahn added that it took her a while to get used to the change but that she enjoyed assistant coaching very much, Proven by this year's new state records, gir track has increased in competitivenc Sloan, Miss Hahn, and the girls are looking fc ward 0 their own improvement a seasons to come TOP Mona Seaman breezes in the lead against Goshen opponent SPAAI BIR Sectional (2nd plice) Hubbard, Tracy Bechler; ROW 3 Coach Don Sloan, Asst Gach Cathy Hahn, Julie Bolin, Brenda Hartman, Terry Teri Murphy, Jill Brennan, Sue Cunningham le Thiclka, Pam Barhydt, Kelly Adelsperger, Ellen Hoye , Jane Sanders, Tammy Redman, Bat INDOOR RECORD WE cord a OUTDOOR RECORD. Rilky rr Mishawaka Elk. Memodil Goshen Washington LaSall Manager Kurt Stein, Tim linsk, Mike Noff Ransberger, Barry Wiard, Bob Ni ROW 2 Manager Karl Be ne Heilman, Doug Horein, Rodger Engleharde Cindermen rewrite books theie best team ¢ Sending eight ind team, the Kingsmen The highligh team, Bob Kowali Dunning and Larry Dale, q finals along with Tom Brady in high jump and Terry Walker in the pole vault. Terry Walker placed sixth at state with a vault of 140” CENTER LEFT Mike Haag, � steuns to make a good, complete ha a member of the 181 B-team. CEN’ his strength and speed ineo his 1 alt. OPPOSITE th his Washington opponent trying Newcomers shine in team victories With three new girls behind the net, Penn’s girls’ tennis team notched seven victories and lost only four matches in establishing their finest season ever. Adding to the season in an unexpected way Carolyn and Allison O'Connell moved from Michigan Ciry to fill the number one and two seeded positions, and contributed greatly to the tcam. Moving from Florida 10 combine with Stacy Webb to form the number one doubles team was Lori Benassi Doing well throughout the year, Janice Ross and returning letterwinners Tami Greenawale and Margie Thompson added depth and experi ence to the team. By far the most exciting match was against stated coach Gail Martin. The match was tied with only the last doubles match left to be played. The doubles team came through wich 4 fantastic tension-filled win, enabling Penn to beat LaSalle four marches to three Preceding the win over LaSalle were two 5-2 triumphs over Clay and Washington. The gitls also defeated LaVille, Goshen, Jimtown and Elk hart Memorial, The team scored three points in sectionals and advanced Allison O'Connell to the quarter finals, TOP RIGHT Revealing her determination and power, Jan Ross puts all her might into serving. BELOW Top seeded Allison O'Connell demonstrates the effect of her serve. Technique OPPONENT Chy ROW 1 Janice Ross, Margie Thompson, Lori Benassi, Allison O'Convell, ROW 2 ‘Coach Gail Martin, Tami Greenawalt, Stacy Webb, Garolyn O'Connell Kathy Brugeman, Betsy Strom, VARSITY ROW 1 Bob Hatfield. Bob Krug, Tim Bill Bodish, Mike Christofeno, ROW 2 Bru B-TEAM ROW Mills, Kraig Weinberg, Joh Christofeno, Tom Riland, Mark Hatfield, John Brasses, Ken Derksen; ROW 2 Dave Jensen, Bill Green, Tom Boys finish 9-6, tying top record Tying their best record in Penn's history, the boys’ cam fini Leading the way for were Bob Harfic with ar team Tim record, while freshman Brady, finishi rest highlights of the season, Bob Brad rt Central, one was when the f the better teams in the confe match the Kings Kevin Bailin whi with Mike Ch walked over Washin adding ce, captain rtant role ding to coach ing light; he is the best in thi toughest compet igan City Elston the The Kingsmen -finals, but failed to g to Mishawaka, 3-2, in a year’s sec on ever. The st match and beat th close match. TOP In an acremp competition, Bill Bodish makes an all out effort ball IT I Fe Ee , H Z OPPONENT Adams Jimrown LaSalle MC Elston Mishawaka LVille Elk. Memorial” {ae f “eo Funkhouser, Rich Derksen, Kevin West, Coach Vaughn Smith Baseball team | grabs sectional reins e PENN owe wed Paul ike te eke “e- fi a bt a imino - : Jimeown ‘Washingt Cross country reaches state Invitat he Ft. Wayne Invitational Mike Haag received the MVP award f OPPONENT Nortbwodt! Elk Mgrtiogah “= New Praifé Inv Nonhndge Mishawaka Washington Manchestat Clay Elston Elk. Central South Bend LaPorte Inv. Sectional Regional Seate ROW | Ken Stanifer, Ken Murray, Kevin Lauria, Clark Servever, Greg McLemore; ROW 2 Brian Altoff, Dave Feegley, Tim White, Jim Guibert, Dave Worny, Chuck Jaques, Craig Anthony, Beet Nagy, couch Bill Jagat Season starts in high hopes Bright and ready for 4 super season, the Kingsmen set out with high hopes. Their hearts were satisfied with a match low of 297, scored against Mishawaka and Elkhart Central. Senior Bret Nagy led the team for the second year in a Coach Bill Jagg brought the golfers wo a respectable 14-12 record. The linksmen then went on to take a Sth place trophy in the section: als with an inspiring score of 329. That was Sth best of the 18 reams participating. The golfers’ NIC record w was the B-team, compiling a record of ewo wins juad was busy winning, so and four losses. Bret Nagy was voted as the MVP and captain and Dave Wozny of the °77 varsity team accepted the most improved. TOP LEFT Dave Wozny chip TOP RIGHT Seudying the di OPPONENT Bremen LaVille East Noble Clay Goshen Northwood Memorial Central Noble Lille Riley Elston Se Joseph Washington Adams Elkhart You sat down at your desk each morning at 7:45. Struggling to keep awake, you listened as your first hour teacher read the morning announcements to you “The ski club will be having an important meeting after school today. The French club will be having an important ORGANIZATIONAL meeting after school today. A girl’s gold class ring and a boy’s letter jacket have been reported lost, and there is a reward offered for the recovery of each. Tickets for Friday's basketball game will go on sale Wednesday during all three lunches and before and after school.” They were almost the same thing each day You let your mind wander over your schedule for the day: the homework assignment due next hour, the test you would take fourth hour, and the lecture you would take notes on in your last hour class. All filled your mind. Another day of study had begun. Renovations on drawing board ABOVE An intent Scott Howe s Repeated applicatior law, Cov(Y,X) = (X,Y), and the distributive law, Cov (XYZ) = Cov(XZ) + Cov(¥,Z show that: Cov(X+¥,.X+Y) = Cov(X.Z 2Cov(X,Y) + Cov(¥,Z Sound difficult helpful instruction from the of the Com Perhaps, but with a little probability teache it soon becomes as easy as counting to ten—pro- viding you're in the habit of counting to ten in dividing by base seven, squaring the total 3.6794, subtracting your mother's favorite uncle's age in 1967, adding the number of Geritol com: merials seen in a year of watching Lawrence Welk on television, multiplying by the smallest non-negative whole number and starting all again. Try that on a pocket calculator and you will over discover that the probability of its exploding in your hand is approximately a ratio of 14 to 11 If Penn’s math department hasn't provided enough of a challenge to you, perhaps you should consider the choice of selections offered by the science department. Frustrating challenges met $¢] don’t think I’ll ever need it or use it or anything, but I think it’s good to know. ?? You might ¢ ne speed faster a 160 pound than to the right on a p secting a frog in biok Maybe memorizing and being able to na be your preference. If 50, you we earth science most. While most math science classes are diffi. cult, they do provide moments of sheer enjoy ment. Where else in the building co watch a teacher take 22 minutes to do a two col only to discove Where her turn bright red when an experi umn proof ¢ he had made a mistake somewhere se would you watch a te: ment failed Where else indeed Novel subjects capture classes Warming: The surg Barb Schalliol = See ¢¢ English helps you Karol Harsanyi Rae hiee present yourself better in your speech and writing. 9? Nn vo oe! BS) =) Nn S 1S) ie) N branches out 6¢ If I didn’t take the class, | wouldn’t know how our country got to be what it is today. ?? Teachers share experiences a specific quality that compels pe ¢ life and language of A special a deep-rooted feeling of de a diff something” is motivating ic, the land and the cust f the study. They love the language and connected with it, Th g” explains Leah Silver He and the Gambas’ France Green's attachment 1 we for Cuba, Madame Silver has visited France twice. She No Silver aw such places as the Eiffel Tower Roman Ruins, Madame d the French people ve Dame and the d, I fou hospitable warm. I think the fact that 1 spoke French the people welcome me more warmly ¢ tourists. In other words, they the effort I made to speak their language Mac ¢ Silver feels chat learning French x Since she genuinely loves the language portant. “It is an international language and it dens your knowledge of culture and of your own language. I think an understanding of ign language is a definite advantage Herr Green feels that learning a language dis pli individuals and teaches them to succeed on their own. In his two tours to Germany with a group of students, he visited Berlin, Dusse dorf, Munich, Austria and the Tirol, where d Wi Green has had many interesting experiences such Olympics were held ewo years ago. Herr as visiting the Berlin wall and being stopped and enter West Germany Asam Herr he Ber mentum of his tip to Ber Green has a piece of barbed wire fron Wall framed on his bulletin boar that reads Diese shande mub weg, must be stopped, The Gambas have, perhaps, the most mackgrounds of our four language munist take over in Cuba, a have a deep appreciation pur country offers. They have Chile, Spain, Venezuela, ani Though they did visie s¢ as cathedrals and museums, most of the Gamba: energy was spent ulking to the people of the Mr. and Mrs. ntry they were visiting, Bod Gamba were lawyers in Cuba ai hours talking with ambassador ign relations officers. Because munica tion between countries is so impor 1¢ Gar bas feel that a foreign language is im Mrs, Gamba said, “There is a fantastic The ess, political science and foreign for the person with a foreign language skill. fields of bu relations are in great need of young people wh in communicate with other people from differ- countries.” The Gambas have taught Spanish classes at Penn for eleven years. Both enjoy reaching and find it a rewarding professio LEFT Rock Kec Chrm George Gree Olga Gamba Tomas Ga Ma ABOVE Jeff Fritz enjays the company of a Safe visitor Carolyn Ronchetti Robert Gilbert Dreams slowly become real Guida of Penn hig futures and ¢ a reality. They play an impo reparing students for the world they wil Penn. Without their help many students cope with problems and nents, the Trust Company Safe was again continued under the direction of Carolyn Ronchetti. The Safe was a place where studer uld talk to fellow students about their problems, their dreams and any thing that bothered them. All the members were truly “a friend in the darkness. i 6¢ It’s great. The � counselors offer a lot of information and assistance. 9? Robert Gook Barbara Bechler Musical tones display talent Art students enjoy freedom ‘Creative impulse,” “free expression,” and ‘do your own thing” were the themes emitted from the art depar this year, Students were urged (0 be as creative and uninhibited as possi ble. They had a lot of freedom and imaginations ran wild. They could experiment in the many aspects of art such as painting, water colors, pen and ink, self-portraits and wire sculpting. In the craft classes, students had the opportunity to use the potter's wheel, make belts, learn macrame and create wood carvings. To help aid our budding artists were new fc, Saltzgaber, who the department time with individuals, Wich £5 aspect into perspective cudy different artises Patricia Carbonara out into their own sages S¢ It’s interesting and a good way to express yourself. 9? ABOVE Students assist exch other on a potter's wheel project. t Class develops im weekend sports Males invade home ec class 6¢ It’s useful and I gained some new experiences, but most of all I learned a lot about myself. ?? J.C. Penney as an image? Kelly Bridges and Liss Kemp enjoy 1 IMC services broadened ¢ Tt makes you feel right at home—a convenient, easy getaway.”? Judy Boruff Libby Peterson Lola Sump Louise Harrington Joann Robinson Industrial arts turns co-ed edu 6¢ Tt seems like a sensible thing to do. Home builders talented clan Ladies’ duties never-ending e) BS; — oO =| S ie} 7) u 2) a At first glance they probably scemed like just another group of faces, average in every respect Then you looked into those faces and found out that they were possibly the most singular group of people you would ever meet They symbolized people you laughed with, cried with, shared moments of enjoyment with, and sometimes even fought with. Faces—blended into people with ideas and personalities all their own. Among the faces were a select few or perhaps a crowd of people you called friends. Three years, maybe more, maybe a little less, were spent in class and out of class with these people. Time enough to know them. Time enough to care about them. Time enough to form memories of them to last you forever. They were more than just acquaintances. These were very special people Faces in an album, with names listed beside them. The years would obliterate the ink and paper used in printing them, but the faces and people belonging to them would remain. Always The road to finishing school is quite long you are a sophomore you know you have only just begu Nervousness begins to creep inside of you as it docs ‘hlete before a game when the outcome is unknown n you are a sophomore you begin to feel as if every sa stranger with no friends around for miles. But he year progresses you find out that the people who r enemies for the past three years are kids like longing to meet someone new You begin to find out that just because your class was king |. As the feelin, nferiority becomes familiar to a more, you be ce the fact that life isn’t all f games, and what you do in the next three years has a ast year doesn’t mean that the throne is still yours. great effect on what you do in the rest of your life Sophomores 89 CPO TEaAa i 3 et — ©€le Coca - COCOA Kea. ‘ni COGS YAO — —— a ins GAC, Qc Ww cose ery. ay GA OS Bower SQooc {GQ aet _— tL Scie : —— We iis ES _— otal o “ dige Gout 2G es GBELE OC Bes Oe: Q eS bp—_—— sicicia i OCVeorge de NESS AAO. ji COO do aig — Junior, What is it about those six letters that make it so much better than being a sophomore yet so very dif nt than being a senior? While the challenge of dis covering a new school drifts away the excitement of feel ing into place again floats into the air LD AD LF 6, 1 0 tp Donat, D. Don Eakins, P. Juniors 97 Dnt es ERB ececadadgs LEG adao aco . ( SAGCAC Gece Oo QGQKQASQa SQ. eve caaatic cace oo Z. Regola ad QQ ade 4 dudqegacc | SOE aden ae. Mdadec siae Accodegeay. Phenegar, G y tol Ransbusger, T reraede, M. Pierce, D. Pinter, R Pinter, R You've reached the point in your life where the decision of what to do with it seriously must be thought about, but you have no responsibility to carry it out right away, During your junior year the days began to move by more quickly at a carefree pace while the school became more of a friend to you than a stranger. The game of trying to impress your peers suddenly faded out of focus as you sectled down to find your real self MJ. Murray and Nancy Claeys pratice theie Juniors Weidner, § Weis, L Welker, R West, K White, The unsureness of yourself begins to leave your mind just after you realize growing up sad. dens your heart. As all good things rush swiftly Tumer, R by, the imprint they leave Vanbion N on us is quickly lost, but VanOuceghem ¢ as we all begin to think VeeVaee 4 Verkagen,K VonBergen, future, our junior year seriously about our will be what we remem Kacy Verhagen and Shelly Ener experience the conceps of chemistry ber as our “good old days. Juniors 104 Senior class reflects The class of 77 came to Penn, unprepared and filled with dreams and anticipation. They were out to show everyone just how great they were and they did it with case. There were a lot of embarrassing moments when the only thing they wanted to do was crawl in a hole and forget they had ever gone to high school. As sophomores they faltered but still came out on top. They decided to sell carnations on Valentine’s Day which was a huge success, but it didn’t They tried to sel flowers at the basketball sectional which last long larger Jost money for their treasury. But not accepting defeat, they sponsored the After the successful debut of the Sophomore Cinema they held a flea market and Sophomore Cinema starring Robert Redford in The Chase again experienced success As juniors they regained their confidence by defeating the senic Powderpuff and winning the hall decoration contest during homecoming week. Their spirit showed when junior girls painted their faces like flags with stars and stripes to go along with the homecoming theme of Spirit of 76, Kingsmen Style.” And that was just during homecoming week! The prom gave them the opportunity to use their creativity to decorate with huge paper cup lights which gave the prom committee sore thumbs. And they had huge trees with flowers so big they couldn’t get them through the doors to the ACC! Then when the decorations arrived at the ACC they were disappointed to find there was a Reagan luncheon and they would have to wait. Then, after the girls had waited in curlers all day they finally put the goldfish in the pond and to their embarrassment found dead fish floating across the pond during the prom. But they had another year to go. As seniors they again came through with hall decorations for homecom: agony of defeat” when the ing week. They claimed they really felt the sophomore girls beat the juniors in Powderpuff and came on to win over the seniors, a great disgrace. The Class of 77 fel: all kinds of emotions during three years; victory, defeat, sadness and happiness. The feelings made them what they were They were examples for underclassmen and for each other. Seniors Secretary Kim Kreme surer Lisa Ross lead the clas President Mike Christofeno, Vice President Jamie Mietiga and Trea Seniors 105 Taking a lightheaned momen out from the academic day, Gayle Bemicky, Sherry Beuche and Chery! 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