Sun Valley High School - Spectrum Yearbook (Aston, PA)

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THE TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE Minute By Minute As we rise each morning, the day’s events flash through our minds. We smile thinking of that special guy or girl we hope realizes our uniqueness, and shudder thinking about the exam for which we didn’t have time to study. Catching the bus on time seems like a monumental achievement, only to cringe when fighting the bump entering the parking lot. We greet our aquaintances in the hall- way and scream to our closest friend the latest piece of gossip. Those hours apart seem likes weeks when news is spreading. Visiting our uniform lockers, we collect the books, pencils, pens, and munchies necessary to get us through the long morning hours. We listen to the announcement girls reel off the latest sports re- sults, student achievements, and most attentively for those stu- dents summoned to the audito- rium. The bell sounds, beginning our day of books, notetaking, study halls, and of course, gym class. Gym has always been some- thing either loved or hated. Dur- ing the balmy spring days, shorts and a t-shirt were inviting; howev- er, those chilling fall days forced questioning of the system. As the day passes, anticipation for lunch grows. “What’s for lunch?” is re- peated in hallways and classrooms alike. Lunch, a time for talking and relaxing between classes, is also the time for satisfying those midday hunger pains. As the 2:15 bell nears, we watch each move- ment of the clock. Although classes have finished, athletes be- gin practicing, committees begin meeting; but, for those who are riding the bus home—a sigh. Homework awaits, as does a night’s sleep. We awaken to repeat the cycle once again. Through the regularity, we remember our ups, downs, fears, and joys of those not-so-typical days as a Sun Val- ley student. 6

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SOPHOMORE YEAR A New Beginning Thinking back on our sophomore year, we should smile and giggle; for there are several engravings on our minds and souls. Our first day at Sun Valley was filled with nerves and instabilities; nevertheless, the excitement shone through. A new place, new friends to make, and new activities to involve ourselves in. all created an irresis- table pride of actually attending high school! This year left not only our child- hood years behind, but simultaneously started a new decade, a new' start, and a new life-style. Karly in the year, most set goals, whether they be for exceptional grades or outstanding athletic perfor- mances. This year was unique as our prin- cipal, Mr. Charles Fitzgerald left, and Dr. A. Robert Cenname assumed his position. This transition promoted and shaped the year, from the bonfire warming our hearts the night proceeding the Thanksgiving Day football game, through our Soph Hop. The band captured the Atlantic Coast Championship in Group II. starting their wave of future success. The wrestling team also earned a championship as the Del Val Champions in 1980. Conforming to the Sun Valley example, the IS A Hockey Team threw the nation into a frenzy, stealing the gold from a stunned USSR team. Economi- cally. the price of gold started its journey toward exorbitancy. Statewide, gas became scarce, resulting in rationing and lines ex- ceeding credibility. In all his splendor. Pope John Paul II visited the “City of Brotherly Love.” But this joy faded as the l .S. Embassy fell to fanatical Iranian stu- dents who terrorized the nation exceeding a year. In Hollywood, there were raised eyebrows as the production of highly charged films such as The Deer Hunter stunned many organizations. Sci-Fi swept the moviegoers of the country with the continued success of Star liars. These highlights of our sophomore year supplied the stimulus to improve with each semes- ter and relish every moment. It truly was a new beginning!