Phoenix Central High School - Phoenician Yearbook (Phoenix, NY)

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1 RESH MEN :P- The FRESHMAN CLASS of 1968 started out its year by forming an Activity Committee which has continued throughout the four years. The main activity of the class was the Winter Frolic Dance with music provided by the Monterays. Several members were inducted into National Junior Honor Society. These included Sue Benoit, Bruce Coville, Naomi Ely, Rosie Giordanella, Helen Huntley, Pam Ingham, Laura LaBarge, John Michels, Mary Murtagh, Betty Schlecht, Charles Smart and Sheridan Vickery. The class was well represented in many activities and sports. 5 lSOPHEMORES? 35 5 As SOPHOMORES, the Class held two dances- Spring Fever and Surf- ing Safari , which turned out to be two of the most successful dances of that year. Again school activities and sports saw the participation of many members of the Class. This was especially evident at Awards Day when many Sopho- mores received awards. i ns 33 l l l NATIONAL HQ? SOC? X 'I s 1 , 1 6 P is L5 When the Class of I968 became JUNIORS, the rest of the Student body really began to sit up and take notice. Early in the year, the Prom committee was set up with Pam Ingham and Perry Biancavilla as Co-chairmen. Under their capable leadership, the Prom- Maiestic Moonlight -turned out to be a tre- mendous success. Music was furnished by Sox Tiffault's Band and the decora- tions were simply beautiful. That year, the Class became very successful in the financial area. They held one dance, The Yearbook Dance and initiated the Tom Wat Plan. This provided the Class with funds that bulged the Class treasury to an all-time high. National Senior Honor Society inducted Sue Benoit, Bruce Coville, The Naomi Ely, Helen Huntley, Pam Ingham, Mary Murtagh, Betty Schlecht and Sheridan Vickery. These were to be followed by John Michels and JoAnn Ken- yon the following year. School activities found Juniors participating in every field and members of the class pushed many of the teams to victory. Perhaps the most important event of the year was the receipt of class rings. CLASS ,Z Z 6 Wm N x Wf QX f E: 1.1 X ' K slr L- .E if 'Q it W L I

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CLASS OF 1968 VITAL STATISTICS BORN: 8:20 A.M., September 3, 1964 1968 pounds WEIGHT: HEIGHT: 280 Feet EYES: Orange HAIR: Black CHILDHOOD DISEASES: 1965- Freshmorus Itch 1966 - Tubercular Sophomyelitis 1967-Junior Hari Kari 1968 - Spinal Senioritis PARENTS: 1964- 1965 Nick Durr, President Roseanne Giordaneila, Vice-Pres. Linda Misenko, Secretary Perry Biancavilla, Treasurer 1965- 1966: Roseanne Giordanelia, President Dana Clary, Vice-President Kathy Sachs, Secretary Perry Biancavilla, Treasurer 1966- 1967 Roseanne Giordanella, President Perry Biancavilla, Vice-Pres. Linda Misenko, Secretary Sue Benoit, Treasurer 1967-1968 Roseanne Giordanella, President Jack Casbara, Vice-President Linda Misenko, Secretary Sue Benoit, Treasurer GUARDIANS: 1964- 1965: Mrs. Gaw 1965-1966: Mr. Farrell 1966-1967: Mr. Larkin 1967-1968: Mr. Larkin

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I-usToRY .xii SENIURS On Moving-Up Day in 1967, the Class of 1968 took its place as one of the greatest SENIOR Classes ever to walk the halls of PCS. With another year of Tom Wat Sales, the Class found itself with enough money to pay for yearbooks for the entire classi The main activity was the Senior Ball, held on January 27, 1968 at Holiday Inn. Other activities included the Yearbook Dance and participation in the first Winter Wonderland. Many members of the Class received recognition for their abilities in academic work, activities and sports. Rosie Giordanella, Class President, served as Student Council President and Os- wego County Student Council President. Jack Casbara, Class Vice-President, was also SC Vice-President and Math Club President. Linda Misenko served as Secretary of both the Class and Student Council and was a cheerleader. Sue Benoit held the positions of Class Treasurer, Yearbook Treasurer, Band President, Honor Society President and Var- sity Cheermaster. The other two Student Council officers were members of the Class: Perry Biancavilla was Treasurer and Yearbook artist, Mike Czyz was Parliamentarian and Chorus President. Mary Murtagh, held the Key of Knowledge and received the DAR Good Citizenship Award. Bruce Coville won the Elk's Leadership Contest, and was a National Merit Semi-finalist. Other members of the Class were very hard working. Charlie Marks was History Club President, Betty Schlecht was Yearbook Editor, and Bob Williams led the German Club. Pat Fleming and Bev Sanchez were Co-Editors of the Firebird. Bob Goldych and Dana Clary shared honors as Co-Captains of the football team. Others who served on the team were Greg and Gary Hartranft, Nick Durr, Wayne Mor- ris, Reid Smith and Joe Sweeney. Bruce Coville and Warren Curtis were members of the cross country team. The basketball team was-led by Class members-Nick Durr, Dana Clary, Jim Jones, Reid Smith, Bob Williams and Cliff Roberts. The wrestling team in- cluded Greg Hartranft, Bob Goldych, Gary Hartranft and Bill Hutchinson. The year was rounded up with Sherry Vickery, Wayne Morris, and Joe Sweeney on the baseball team, Kevin Mack and Bob Williams on the tennis and Charlie Marks, Gary Howe, Mike Foran, and Bill Bowman on the golf team. Senior cheerleaders included Sue Benoit, Connie Hubbard, Linda Misenko, Brenda Starling, Carol Ely, Bev Sanchez, Noreen Brown and Janet Spencer. Several Members of the Class participated in All-State and All-County Music Activi- ties and many also received Regents Scholarships. All in all, the Class of 1968 has left many memories behind in the great halls of Phoenix Central and will always be thankful to all the teachers, expecially our advisors, and the members of the administration who have helped us achieve many goals. A ll