Shikellamy High School - Profile Yearbook (Sunbury, PA)

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The new Shikellamy Braves football team won the 1965 Eastern Con ference Championship. Charles Coleman was the director of the 196566 Shikellamy High School Band. Exemplifying the hair styles and fashions of 1966 are Nancy Gibson Furman. Neal Furman. Helen Lower Michaels and John Michaels on prom night.

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Shikellamy recalls its roots In early September of 1965. two dis- tinct groups of students — students which were formerly intense rivals in practically every aspect — entered the newly formed Shikellamy High School. These students had to put aside their former alma maters and form a new alli- ance. Although there were many obsta cles to overcome, the students of Shikel- lamy made their inaugural year a suc- cessful experience. The most memorable experience from the first year of Shikellamy was the championships won by the Shikellamy Braves football team. Under the guid- ance of head coach Richard Purnell, the newly formed Braves initiated the name Shikellamy in such a manner that it would be honored from that year for- ward. The Braves accumulated an incredi- ble record of 10 0 and won three cham- pionships their first year. The 1965 SVL title was secured when they crushed Bloomsburg. 42-13. The following week the Braves beat the Tornadoes of Mt. Carmel. 19-13 and won the Southern Di- vision. Eastern Conference title. Finally, in post season action, the Braves were victorious in their efforts against Blakely High School and won the Eastern Con ference Championship. The 1965 football team had given the new school an unforgettable season. The Braves' undefeated, untied season was the best possible way to start the new high school s athletic history. The newly formed Shikellamy band was under the direction of Mr. Charles Coleman. Bravettes were added to give color and grace to the marching band. The marching band performed at foot- ball games and various parades through- out the year. The concert band present- ed winter and spring concerts. There were also small groups, such as a dance band, a woodwind quintet, and a brass choir, established for individually talent ed musicans. Later that school year the Shikellamy Band hosted District Band, a gathering of the areas most talented musicians. Several Shikellamy students performed with this group of elite musicians and later with the Susquehanna Valley Band. In May of the school year the junior class hosted the Junior-Senior Prom. The theme of the prom was Roman Gar- den. It was one of the most exciting events of the year. exclaimed Cindy Shumaker Reitz, the secretary of the class of 1966. After a difficult year of adjusting to the merged school district, many of the first graduating class of Shikellamy con- tinued this acquired harmony as citizens within the communities. 4 Theme

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Braves change with the times The Indoor Colour Garde, one of the newest band activities at Shikellamy, started in 1981 with a small group of ambitious students ready to give one hundred percent. Their determination paid off, for in their first year they were undefeated in the Gold Division and have since gone on to win several State Cham- pionships. Not content to stop there, they continue to work long hours to be- come the best possible. With the addition of new activities and sports the need arose for a new facility to replace the small out-dated gymnasium. To accomodate the growing needs of the students, the Shikellamy Field House was built. In addition to the expanding building came new ideas and important social changes. People began to think more lib erally and were likely to accept changes. Our girls softball team is one example of change. Young people tend to take girls’ sports for granted because it never crossed our minds that just 20 years ago there were no interscholastic sports for high school girls. Cheering from the side lines was the closest Shikellamy females had ever gotten to any actual involve- ment in a game. A second liberal move was the start- ing of coeducational gym classes. In the 1960 s the only time girls and boys par- ticipated together in gym classes was for an occasional “dance lesson. Now, however, girls and boys playing tennis or lifting weights together in gym class is a common occurrence. Another change occurring through the years is the relaxing of the school dress code. In 1965 girls were strictly forbidden to wear slacks or jeans to school; concurrently, boys hair had to be cut short and mustaches or beards were prohibited. Today, however, it is not un- usual to see any of these trends dis played in school. Shikellamy has both expanded and changed considerably since 1965. What changes will occur in the next 20 years? Only time will tell. But the attitude of becoming the best and striving for high goals will always be evident at Shikel- lamy. Indoor Colour Garde had a championship season. Row I: W. Wiant. Inst. Mr. Dewire. Mrs. Dewire. R. Zellers, J. Walker, D. Swanger. L. Lipko, D. Leitzel. L. Rebuck. Instr. B. Witmer. Row 2: S. Duff. D. Swanger. J. Fisher. P. Campbell. J. Neal. K. Hulsizer. J. Zellers. D. Swinehart. R. Comfort. Capt. A. Gross. L. Heim. R. McCreary. Instr. Mrs. Line. 6 Theme