Shikellamy High School - Profile Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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Fall 19

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Give me a HOME ♦. The theme of this yearbook, ’'Give me a home,” is borrowed from a fam- ous American folksong and instantly brings to mind the second part of the verse, where the buffalo roam.” This song describes an American dream; a search for a place to belong. Just as the buffalo in the song have found their home, so must the class of '84 find its new home. The American Buffalo is a symbol of strength and pride. The native Indians hunted this animal for food, clothing, and other basic neccessities, but al- ways respected it. The Indians were nomads and they followed the buffalo herds to ensure themselves of year- round food. However, they always made sure that they did not abuse this (Above) Many trips were made to Swanger’s farm to shoot the end page and division page photos. (Center) The first trip to the range” created apprehension as the buffalo fed from the bales on which we sat! (Right) Students keep their eyes on the buffalo as Mr. Swanger. on the tractor, pulls the wagon-load of Braves to the pasture. 18 — Theme gift and the herd size remained stable. Buffalo were plentiful and herds had plenty of open space to graze. It was not until the white man came to this land that the American Buffalo’s exis- tance was challenged. White men had guns and horses, and they pursued the herds relentlessly, slaughtering thou- sands of the once proud buffalo. Now, the buffalo which once roamed the plains at will are found only on game farms and refuges, and in vastly dimin- ished numbers. The Class of '84 now finds itself in much the same position as the Ameri- can Buffalo, before the arrival of the white man. The class of ’84 is the pride of Shikellamy High School, the finished product of years of laborious building, revising, and testing. They are the elite, the strong, the individuals who were able to motivate themselves to new heights in their search for knowl- edge. They are the survivors. Now, these students have come to a turning point in their lives. Like the buf- falo, these students must leave their native home and search for a new place where they, too, can thrive. However, with hard work and a will to learn and survive, these students need not end up like the buffalo. For, with a desire to achieve, these students will enable themselves to choose from many dif- ferent paths of life, to allow themselves the freedom that the buffalo once had on the open plains. But, no matter where their travels lead them, or what- ever place they call home, they will al- ways know that they will belong in the HOME of the BRAVES, Shikellamy High School.

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Queen Pam takes regal RESIDENCE As I walked into the school, I knew something very special was going to take place that day. All of the girls were in their best dresses. The guys were dressed very neatly, too; some were even in suits! That was the day of Homecoming. The committee had chosen the theme 'The Magic of Autumn. As the final touches were completed, students poured into the field house to witness the ceremony. As the lights were dimmed, the Mas- ter and Mistress of Ceremonies, Alison Delsite and Jim Hulsizer, stepped for- ward to announce the court. The music by Jamie Kearney, Ron Ray, and Chris- tine Heim played very softly as Fresh- man Colleen Moyer, escorted by Craig Welfer, emerged. The following in the court were Sophomore Jennifer Ander- son escorted by Mike Bogovich; Junior Lisa Herb escorted by Bill Purnell; Sen- iors Patrice McNichol escorted by Jim Broscious; Rene Huxta escorted by Jeff Persing; Pamela Horton escorted by Jerry Wallace. Last to appear was the 1982 Homecoming Queen Kathy Mitch- ell escorted by Senior John Yel. For the entertainment of the Court Sherri Senoski sang Open Arms. John McGarry poked fun at his song as he sang Suicide Is Painless. Then the announcement came as to who would reign as queen. It was Pame- la Horton. Jerry Wallace escorted her to her new reigning position. Kathy Mitchell then crowned her the 1983 Homecoming Queen. Jim Borscious presented the Game Ball and Jerry Wallace gave her a gift and roses. The Queen and her Court were seat- ed as songs were rendered by: Jennifer Frye, Julie Klock, and Don Hoffman. The recessional song, Chariots of Fire, was played by Ron Ray as the queen and her court gracefully exited the ceremony. (Above) Escorted by Jerry Wallace, Pam Horton, representative of the senior class, arrives for the festivities. (Right) Emcees Alison Delsite and Jim Hulsizer announce the court and their escorts. — Homecoming