Union High School - U Yearbook (Burgettstown, PA)

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In Memory of John Okavitch Born October 19. 1963. John Okavitch. son of Mr. Rudolph Okavitch and Mrs. Zylphy Cobb, died on May 31. 1979. as a result of a swimming accident. It is an old saying that we forget nothing. As people in fever begin suddenly to talk the language of their infancy, some are stricken by memory sometimes And old affections rush back on us. as vivid as in the time when their presence gladdened our eyes. when, with passionate tears and grief, we flung ourselves upon their hopeless corpses. Parting is death, at least as far as life is concerned, or. weeping in a post-chaisei it drops out of life one way or another, and the earth-clods close over it. and we see it no more. But it has been part of our souls, and it is eternal. Thackeray 5

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For this dedication we sought out an individual who is devoted, respected, and loved. We found five. Thank you. Mr. Gavazzi, Mr. Vallina, Mr. Havelka. Mr. Onderick. and Mr. Conley for all the exciting football games we watched on the edge of our seats. Thank you for being friends we could turn to again and again. Thank you for just being there. Mr. O has been coach- ing for 24 years and has been head coach for 8 years. He was a linebacker and placekicker at West Minster. He resides in Hopewell with his wife Diane. V A Mr. Conley has coached for 15 years. He was a defensive end for Clarion State College. He now resides in the Pittsburgh area with his wife Nancy and children Amy and Heather. Jerry Gavazzi. Jon Vallina. Terry Havelka. Rege Onderick. Rich Conley Mr. Havelka has coached for 4 years and was a defensive back at William and Mary. He now resides in the Burgettstown area with his wife Stacy. Mr. Vallina has coached for 6 years and played his college football at Slippery Rock. He resides in the Burgettstown area with his wife Ruthann and son Scott.

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 Strike Scrambled the School Year TIkCHERS ARE UNIT £D As the end of August approached, the signs of school beginning looked dim. Finally the strike became official, and months of negotiations followed. The extended summer vacation left the school hall- ways deserted while students attempted to keep themselves busy at home. Sud- denly, with the court’s persuasion, negotiation came to a close, and a sett- lement was reached. On November 3. the classrooms refilled as the students and faculty set forth to rebuild the school year that the strike scrambled.