Valley Central High School - Viking Log Yearbook (Montgomery, NY)

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. i Musical Genius needs ACcJppeIIo, fclmily . I Continued from p. 98 Lisa Bucklen said, I like the music we're doingg I like any show musicf, Greg Walton said, I'm sorry were not doing a musical this year, but I really like the music we are doing anyway. The members of the choir enjoyed the class and the activities that went along with it. Lois Whitaker said, We didn't get to sing for the people at Montgomery Nursing Home this year, but I liked singing for the Rotary Club at Spruce Lodge. Sheryl Domfort said, Singing in the hall at Christmastime is really nice. Also at Christmas time, the choir went Christmas carolling from house to house in Walden. The A Cappella Choir felt not only a special closeness to each other but to their director, Mr. Donald Romme. Pat Talbot put it well when she said, A Cappella is like one big happy family with Mr. Romme at the headfl Q af- ? fAb0vej The members of the Fourth Period Chorus are: ffrontj Sharon Stitt, Renee Kukla, Amanda Bacon, Tim Faulkner, Rich Cunningham, Theresa Eckerson, Annette Rahm, Tina Kane, Lisa Diehl, tbackj Myra Stolz, Terri Pangia, Marion Weeden, Rosemary Wolven, Pam Toth, Theresa Wegniak, Kathy Kurachek, Lee Ann Mons, joy White. I tLeftj Chorus students have time to talk while music is passed out. Darcy Cuvanaugh and Lois Whitaker discuss the newest selection. The entire choir faced a loss when Mr. Romme retired at the end of the year, but the members were deter- mined to do well and to make his last year his best. Mike Lynch said, I want us to do well for Mr. Romme, seeing that it's his last year. I want him to be proud of us. The members of A Cappella have a high regard for Mr. Romme and his talents. As Randy Diehl said, Mr. Romme is a musical genius. It seems all the crazy people have a serious, sentimental side, too. fBelowj There are times when one section of the Chorus needs more work than another. julie Schmesier, a second soprano, waits till her turn to work with Mr. Romme. E tCenterJ The members of the A Cappella Choir are: tfrontj Rose Wolven, Donna Halter, Matt Damon, Mike Lynch, Drew Lounsbury,,Pete Yeaple, julie Schmeiser, Ann Venuti, Marie Pierce, Arlene Henry, fsecondj Pam Toth. Debbie Wilcox, Kevin Davie, Tracey Halter, Pat Stacey, Tony Brach, john Culver. Kathy Kurachek, Pat Talbot, joanne Schneider, Lisa Bucklen, Mr. Donald Romme, tbackj Bill Vandermark, Dave Smith, Bill Brooks, Karen Kline, Cathy Smith, Katie O'Reilly, jill Lounsbury. tAbovej The members of Fifth Period Chorus are: tfrontj Tina Rose, Ann Atkins, Nancy Holmes, Mike Lynch, Peter Yeable, john Culver, Mike Kramer, Barbara Vane, Debbie Algarin, tbackj Florinda Estrada, Pam Snyder, Dawn Dunn, Colleen O'Rourke, Darlene Willsea. Sheryl Domfort, Lisa I-Iolzschuh, Patti Talbot, Lisa Helstrom, Suzanne Zekonis, Lynn Steichen. Linda Townsend, Mr. Donald Romme. ACADEMICS 101

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CBelowl The members of the First Period Chorus are: ffrontj Clorinda Cagney, Darcy Cavanaugh, Ann Venuti, Barbara Remington, Iulie Schmeiser, Katie O'Reilly, Mary Luft, Sheri Terwilliger, fbackj Sue Richardson, Nancy Case, Tracey Wynkoop, Charlie Kocsis, Kevin Davie, Ioanne Edwards, Dawn Sherman, Annie Seligman, iii! v 5' -fi Z zgatai Q 1 , ,: fix? ' 4 1 20 , mwlf n W f - J gpfo W ,..!g,. ,N -Q ,li'l'f ' M rw 2' 'Zig 'Ig :1 f W .gr ' i 'ki- Vtfhen the Chorus tiles find only one copy of a selection, everyones gathers around the piano. Mr. Donald Homme and members of the First Period Chorus wake up with songs from Porgy and Bess. fBelowj Chorus practice is over, and it's time for catching up on the news of the day. Linda Kil-:el and Mary Luft busy themselves in gossip. FW- 100 ACADEMICS ,V -

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New twist ddded to P E Gymnastics is a major facet of Physical Education that has been missing from VC fBe1owJ Physical Education extends beyond the formal classes of the school day. Svetlana jabori, Mandy Schoonmaker, Sully Majeski, Linda Brown, Anne McDermott, and Paulo Busticmo of the tennis team get in shape. I nl he sports program this year had a new twist . For the first time, on April 27, the Gymnastic Club per- formed a show. Mrs. Rebecca Drutt- man, who started and advised the club, hoped the show would give people a new perspective on the VC gymnastics program, and it did. When asked why she started the club, she replied jokingly, My main reason for starting the club was to try and break jane Weiss, arm. And then she said seriously, I started the club because I feel that gymnastics is a major facet of Physical Education that has been missing from VC. As it turned out, a number of girls tried out and by the end of September the club was having regular practices. Most of the girls in the club were experienced gymnasts. jane Weiss, a Ferruro 102 ACADEMICS CBelowJ Line soccer, one of the more brutal gym activities, is also one of the faster moving sports. Mil-te Corubiu kicks a foul shot as jeff Dummeyer waits for the rebound. senior, said, I learned my basics and started taking lessons in ninth grade. Patty Murphy, a freshman, started gymnastics two years ago. She said, I like gymnastics so I decided to join. Debbie Lefort, a senior and the oth- er half of the duet of Murphy and Lefort, said, I learned most of my gymnastics in school and have learned a few things by myself. Hopefully, next year our gymnastics club will become a team. Though the girls were experienced, quite a few have learned new things. Barb Vano, who wanted to put some life in post-session and was one of the persons who originally wanted the club, said, I enjoy doing gymnastics, and since joining, I learned how to do an aerial. Mary Luft said, I learned new things and improved my technique. Another gymnast, Freida Banks, who began gymnastics in fifth grade, said, I knew most of the stuff, but I learned how to do a back hand spring with people helping. However, sometimes the love of gymnastics wasn't the only reason why people joined the club. Iane Weiss said laughingly, My major rea- son for joining the club was to give Mrs. Druttman a good laugh and a hard timef' The Gymnastics Club has given stu- dents the opportunity to develop their skills. In the future, the club plans to make it a team sport.