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

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dew - 1.-,Ia - .543 f' A .4 Q. F Vol. No. XLVI NO- 5 Published bv th St d t ' ' . e u en s of Pulaski High School March lo' 1972 up IU? Q.,-,Q K X , Regents Scholarship Winners In February 1972, eight P.A.C.S. seniors were awarded New York State Regents Scholarships. Each winner may be awarded S250-S1000 a year, depending on family income, if he decides to study at a college in New York State. If a winner is unable to accept the award, the scholarship goes to the county's highest alternate. High scorers from Pulaski are Jeffery Elmer, Karen Deans and Charles Wise, placing first, second, and third respectfully. Also placing on the list of county winners are Geoffrey Miller, Douglas Knox, Donna King, Tim Otis and Kim Mowers. Jeffery Elmer hopes to attend the University of Rochester as a Liberal Arts major. J eff has been an active member in the Honor Society after being inducted last year. Karen Deans enjoys music and plans on a major in music. She has applied at SUNY at Potsdam. Karen is a Co-Editorial Editor of the What-Not, who attended E.S.S.P.A. this year, and a trumpet player in band. Charles Wise has been ac- cepted at the College of Forestry at Syracuse University and plans to go into paper and pulp technology. Charlie is a member Questions for 1. What is your position on smoking? l'm against it! It has been proven unhealthy, a fire hazard and a poor influence on younger students. To allow it is to condone something proven detrimental. 2. Will the snack bar be reopened? The snack bar could be reopened if and when the student advisory council or a representative group of students are willing to develop procedures that are acceptable to the staff and administration. The reason it was closed in the first place was because some few students abused it and left trash. A separate room for it would be best. 3. Our class is having a dance. of the Drama Club, all-county band, chorus and Honor Society. Geoffrey Miller has applied at the. University of Buffalo, to malor in electronics, Geoff is a 1'f'Dorter for the What-Not, and has been a Student Council member in the past. Douglas Knox has applied at Purdue University, and Ren- SSelaer Polytechnic Institute. He been-accepted at Purdue, but hopes to attend R.P.I. to major in aeronautical engineering. At present, Doug is a member of the football team, Varsity Club, all- county band and all-county chorus. Donna King has attended BOCES, and plans on getting a Job as a Dental Hygienist after completing high school. Tim Otis would like to major in Data Processing at Syracuse University where he has been recently accepted. Tim is active ln SP0rts, being a member of the lfack, cross country, and basketball teams. Klm Mowers has applied at Syracuse University to be a Liberal Arts major, and then to S0 into Pre-Med School. Kim is on the football team, and in the Vflfslty Club and student Ad- V'50l'y Council as an alternate. Mr. Robbins-- :ow come there is a rule that ds have to check in and out of l-he dance? Will this be enforced? The Student Advisory Council has Suggested that we try an open damfet allowing students to go olfffrlde during the dance. I am wmmg to lry such an idea, as Evite as there are no problems Involved as a result of allowing it. 4- Vlfhat happened to the faculty decision on revising the eligibility System? The faculty and SAC are still considering, a new eligibility system. We want to he sure it's right for PACs before is is adopted. None is better than one which doesn't work. It may not take effect until next fall. Mr. Robbins question: What can we do to develop greater school spirit? . ,Ji tl 'i . Mini-Courses Offered at PHS The start of the new semester has seen something new at PHS. It is the Mini-Course. Mini-Courses a e f'classes given during th school day which students attend during their free periods. ln these classes students, learn things about subject tliiy are par- ticularly interested in. There are no marks or testszn these sub- jects, in general-they merely give students who l'ave too much time on their han ls something constructive, educational, and interesting to do with their free time. 'Y The Min-Course program was originated by Mr. William Robbins, principal of PHS, and its purpose is really quite simple. Mr. Robbins feels that students who have an excess of Study Halls during the day, who have too much free time on their hands and nothing to do with that time, turn off to school after a while. Having already finished their homework in previous Study Halls, some of these students turn to other means to pass the time, such as talking excessively and disrupting Study Halls, roaming the halls and disrupting other classes, or even smoking in the basements. Even the strictest disciplinary conditions cannot stop these actions completely and certainly cannot eliminate the boredom that occurs when students have too much free, time by Jean North and nothing to do with it. Mr. Robbins feels that if the students Small Appliance Repair are being taught by Miss Wood, Mr. have something constructive and xTully, Mrs. Jerome, and Mr. enjoyable to do with their free time instead of being constantly bored, they might turn on to school rather than turn off . A survey taken at the beginning of the school year helped to determine exactly what subjects should be taught as Mini-Courses. The survey showed that Karate, Judo, Scuba Diving, Music, Swimming, Guitar Lessons, Yoga, Skiing, Photography, Superstition. Ceramics, Psychology, Fencing, Use of the Trampoline, and Tennis rated top fifteen in grades 9-12, and that Karate, Judo, Swimming, Use of the Trampoline, Scuba Diving, Guitar Lessons,' Skiing, Yoga, Music, Horsemanship, Snowmobiling, Camping, Canoeing, Typing, and Child Care rated top fifteen in grades 7- 12. It is felt that courses in knitting, crocheting, macrame, painting, sculpting, and other artistic fields would receive a large following, and that a course in money management should also be offered. Mayor Carpenter and Senator Douglas Barclay have offered to teach Mini- Courses on Government. There are at present seven Mini-Courses offered at PHS. Basic Typing, Beginning Golf, Conversational French, and Martin, respectively. A Math Lab and a Junior High Drama Group are being offered by Mr. Wetherby and Mrs. Stone and a Mini-Course in Skiing is being offered on Saturdays. Mr. Robbins has high hopes for this programg in his own words, the sky's the limit. But these hopes cannot be achieved without the support and cooperation of thelfaculty and students of PHS. fr mee 'ishing to donate their ge totich a group of twenty or thirty students a subject in which they are skilled should contact Mr. Robbins immediately. Any effort will be gratefully ap- preciated. Anyone wishing to find out more about the Mini-Course program should also contact Mr. Robbins. Dance by Joan Wart The Pulaski, ninth grade class held a dance March 3rd, in the high school gym. ' Playing was Buckwheat , a college band from Watertown. Committees were formed to sell tickets, refreshments, and to make posters. . All profits went to the ninth grade. Arai-.Q-Q soon: one 0 fnaa- s Y F 1 l l Q 1 1 1 w 1 1 1 4

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Wrestling Tournament by Doug Havens This year Pulaski hosted the Oswego County Wrestling Tournament which was held in the Pulaski High School Gym on February 12th from 8 a.m. til 7 p.m. Participating schools in- cluded Central Square. Mexico. APW, Manlius, Pebble Hill, Phoenix, Hannibal, and Pulaski. Once the tournament got under way, things really moved along with two matches going on at the same time on two separate mats. The wrestlers from Pulaski that placed in the tournament were 1981 Terry Walker with a second place and 1Jon UUUSUn 11223 with a second place. These Grapplers along with Dill Maitland 11557 will be competing with others in the Section III Tournament being held Feb. 25 and 26 in Lafayette. - 'fi-5 .' O-1' ., I 59' W ? Xt h 1 -Y. K If . -SI 4 T , I ,K x an F O Ai t t . 'i Here the girls are practicing in the gym. Season Ends In Win by Doug Havens On February 8th the Pulaski- Varsity matmen challenged the matmen of Hannibal on their own grounds. This was the last match of the season 71-72 which turned out to be a victorious win of 39-30. Winning wrestlers from Pulaski were 0987 Terry Walker, with a pin, C1051 Regi Archer, H157 Robert Martin, 11221 Don Dobson with a pin, C1453 Mike Murphy, 0551 Bill Maitland, Decisioned and 41777 Jim Sprague. With a season gone by now we look forward to what next year brings in the way of new wrestlers and in matches. q Q -Iv Girls Volleyball Girls who made the team are as follows: Karla Richards, Ann Gates, Linda Lawton, Sherry Johnson, Leslie Stivers, Loretta Switzer, Margo Orton, Denise Parronette, Peggy Goodwin, Sue Goodwin, and Kelly Moonan. ' Altemates are: Carol Cox, Lynn Cole, Laura Hamilton, Pat Sweatland. February 28, the Pulaski team played their only home game against Hannibal and Central Square. Hailiibal was victorious and they played sock the ball with hardly any passing during the game. Pulaski played a good game against Central Square winning two out of three games. With good coaching and all the hard work and effort the team has put out they should have a victorious season. The girls are leaming to play as a team and learning to think and control the ball as a team. These girls are practicing for a championship. Friday, February 25, they scrimmaged Sandy Creek. vnun A nun Bill Maitland Upse s -E111 Wrestlhig Bout Bi The wrestling season for the Pulaski Blue Devils officially ended with the section D com- petition at Lafayette last Saturday, February 26. The highlight of the tournament came in the second round when Pulaski's Bill Maitland, an unrated sophomore pinned Morrisville Eaton's S. Miller, the top seeded wrestler in the 155 pound weight class. This startling sophomore who turned in an 11-1 season record. Both of these boys won second place ribbons in the Oswego County League tour- nament. Composed of 6 freshmen and 6 sophomores, this year's Pulaski wrestlers were a young team, younger than most school's junior varsity teams. The overall record of the team was 1-8, but with all wrestlers returning with a solid year's experience under their belt, next year's prospects are hopeful. Bill cinched third place in the tournament when he defeated Madison's Portlando in the consolation round. As a Sophomore, Bill's performance in the class sectionals is out- standing- and big things are in store. for the powerful team Captain in future years. Pulaski's successful wrestlers. Team members this year are: Terry Walker, Charles Archer, Don Dobson, Robert Martin, Steve Hoff, Bob Wart, John Phillips, Mike Murphy, Bill Maitland, Tom Mullin, Doug Havens, Jim Sprague, and Louis Lombardo. Competing on the junior high level were Ron Rice, Bill Adams and Tim Martin. Randy Rudd acted as the team rnlariager and did an oustanding jo . Basketball The varsity basketball team was one that was made up-of 4 seniors, 4 juniors and 1 sophomore. The seniors were Tim Otis, Mark McConnell, Dave Allport, and Dave Craig. The juniors were Chris Heckle, Claude Grosso, Dave fJayl Hessell, and Gordie Tupper. The lone sophomore was Tom Car- penter. The coach was Mr. Bud Jones. The lack of experience was ia tough spot to overcome but the hustle and the desire made up for that. The co-captains were Tim Otis and Mark McConnell. ' The graduating seniors will be missed, according to Coach Jones, but he remarked that. the juniors left. from this year'5 team and those from the J .V. team should make next years team th class of the league, e The J.V. basketb joyed a fine seasoguufgm en- watchful eye of Mr QP 'the Besaw. A slow start hihdglglam e the team, but things got rolling after a while to put the J .V. Devils into contention for lst place. Ending the season with three wins in a row, the team ended with a league record of 9-5. This was good enough for third place in the league. The team was led by forwards: Gavin Riley, Ed Emery, Dave Templeton fsophsl Jeff Sottung fjuniorl and Jim Gates fthe lone freshman on the teaml. The guards were made up by the team's leading scorer, Brian Hilliker, Louie Rodriguez, Gary Kingsland, and Mark Schreyer tsophsl, Di Gilson and Denny Glavin tjuniorsl. The hard- working manager was Steve Sottung. The team showed mllph promise and even more desire and should have many good ballplayers that will help the 72- 73 Blue Devils.