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

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DEDICATION Our yearbook is an important part of our senior year. Ten years from now as we are preparing for our reunion we will refer to this book and refresh our mem- ories of 1985. We will remember the good times, not the bad ones, our favor- ite classes, our close friends, football games, the Prom, and our favorite teachers. One teacher will be remem- bered with a special feeling, a certain eagerness and appreciation. He is Mr. Edward Kozlowski. We the staff of the 1985 yearbook along with the members of the class of 1985 want to demonstrate our thanks for all of Mr. Koz’s time and energy and are therefore dedicating our yearbook to him. As the class of 1985 advisor, he has been deeply involved in class activities. He helped to organize the Soph Hop, the Junior Prom, the class trip, the Senior Prom, the Senior Banquet, and our graduation. He was the director of the Variety Show and the Senior Musi- cal and both were smashing successes. Mr. Koz the class advisor is similar to Mr. Koz the math teacher. He is well- known for his teaching abilities. His help in and out of the classroom has been important to everyone. Mr. Kozlowski’s devotion to our class has earned our respect and admiration. Often he has stayed afterschool until five o’clock without complaining and also without our thanks. We have not always shown our appreciation for the late nights and the enormous pressures involved in sponsoring our class but we hope this makes up for it. Thanks for all of your time, help, and understand- ing and for making our three years at Sun Valley special. See you at the reunion.

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DESTINATION: UNKNOWN ACADEMICS ............ 14 SENIORS .............. 30 ACTIVITIES ......... 74 CLUBS ................ 86 SPORTS .............. 106 UNDERCLASSMEN ....... 132 BUSINESS ............ 148 As we near the end of our senior year, we are deluged with mixed emotions. After years of waiting, the day of graduation is quickly approaching. It will mark the end of a long, familiar way of life; a way of life that for the past twelve years we have lived out of habit; a way of life that at one time or another we could not wait to end; a way of life that we will miss for its predictability and security. More importantly, however, our graduation will mark the beginning of an even more crucial phase of our lives, our future. To many, the future appears as a dark tunnel, stretching indefinitely without any clear direction, without any visible end. This may be an accurate picture, for no one really knows what their destiny holds; however, we must not let this hinder our desire to explore this new area. After all, we have just completed twelve years of preparation for this moment. With the tools we have acquired, there are not any doors which we cannot open. The time- worn cliche, “all we have to fear is fear itself, holds true in this situation. Doubts about our destiny are natural as they are with any new experience, but they must not be allowed to take over our lives for we have already invested too much time and energy into preparing for our future. Our diplomas will be the proof that we possess the tools to succeed, let us use them to lead us to that light at the end of the tunnel.

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APPRECIATION As principal of our school, Mr. Bruce Williams has done his best to further the education of each member of our class. His sponsorship and help in our maturing process has proved immeasurable. He has helped our class by changing Sun Valley so all of us can get the most out of our years here. His authority has played a lasting role in our class's educa- tion and betterment. We would often see him in our classes, watching us mature and learn in our last years of school, probably our most treasured. He has stood before twenty-three past graduating classes, watching them leave, and we are certain that he will know that the twenty-fourth will go and reach the farthest. We owe a lot to him since without him, we may not have the status we do. His guidance, patience, and help has proved not only valuable, but too valuable for words. We can only say thank you, Mr. Williams, and hope that it will suffice. Mr. Fred Killian's presence is one of the most recognized in the school. He has been one of the biggest aids to our class that we can remember. Not only did he organize our senior portraits to perfection, but he has always been willing to get involved with our class. He has helped our education and our extracurricular activities so that we could enjoy our three years here. He has been a cheery face in the morning and throughout the day. He always perked up the students with a friendly “Hello in the halls during the day. His undying efforts have proven to us that he has been an ever- present support for our class. Whether in class, in the halls, or after school, Mr. Killian has been a strong foundation for the building and reinforcement of our class. We thank you, Mr. Killian, and we hope that our class will remain in your best memories, as you will in ours. Mr. Stauffer has helped us in more ways than one. His undying patience and guidance has given our class a sense of purpose. The band, stage band, and Variety show pit band are all well organized and sound well because of his direction. Although we have been trouble- some to most of our other teachers, Mr. Stauffer has stuck to it and proven not only his worth, but our worth as well. He has brought out the unknown musicians and talented people within our school. His under- standing, love, and caring has shown us how to deal well with other people, in groups such as band and in life itself. We have learned how to work towards a goal and acheive it through endurance, practice, and effort. We can’t thank you more, Mr. Stauffer, than by telling you that you have touched our lives. Your image will be impressed in our souls for many years to come. The class of 1985 thanks you deeply. Mr. John Ruth has been more than just a help to our class. He has been an oasis in our dreary quest towards graduation. Not only does he pep us up with his physics class, a usually boring subject, but his dry humor is a pleasant aside during a hard day. Besides the work in his classes, he has always found time to help anyone with problems. Physics is not easy, but Mr. Ruth makes it easier and more enjoyable. Who can forget Gosherino , Good thinking! , and Shucks and Friday. He has always been willing to spend time with the members of our class. He has the uncanny ability to make vectors neat, and most importantly, understandable. He seems to enjoy our class, and we definitely enjoyed him. We owe much to him. Appreciating him in our yearbook is only the beginning of our love for him, and his love for us. Mr. Ruth, we offer you our heartfelt thanks. 5