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

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,ii ' . g .gn 6 lay LeRoy Clyde Lince fLeftj Because of the centralized school district, more money is available for such electives as art. Marcello Wenz looks up from her acrylic painting to answer a question from Mrs. Peg Kennedy. Seniors make Yankee Doodle dandy Continued from p 126 corner of the auditorium, the danc- ers drilled their steps. Left foot, pause, right foot back, Donna Hal- ter repeated to herself. Left foot, pause, right foot back. Over the dancers' mumbling Mr. Marc New- man shouted, 'SBe proud of what you're doing! Precision! lt's all a matter of practice! Practice! And practice they did. 'SSO long, Mary, how we hate to see you go, Hummed soloist Pam Toth, while the chorus congregated on the flats. Over a score of voices fcontrasting to Pam's solo perform- ancej echoed throughout the audi- torium. Why can't l remember these lines today? I knew them so well yesterday, grumbled Michael McComb. Michael, who played Duke Norton, and Ann Whitney, who played Mary Hurley, were the stars of the play. Although the cast never forgot the seriousness of rehearsals, they also never forgot that comic relief can be the main-stay of relaxed concentration. During one rehears- al, a few attentive actors noted, Your flap's open, Ioe! as his scene ended. Everyone laughed up- roariously. November 18 arrived with the ex- pectation of opening night. The cast's stoic nerves withered. Make- up was crucial, lines were crucial now that it would be performed in front of an audience. Behind stage the kids huddled to- gether. The curtain opened. The actors emerged from behind stage on cue, and after the split- second hesitation in which they feared they had forgotten all their lines, the words and motions which they had practiced and made their own during rehearsals flowed freely. And soon, too soon, it was all over. The entire cast gathered on stage for the finale. The audience applaudedg the actors bowed: the curtains closedg and after a few minutes of commotion, the audito- rium was silent with emptiness. The seniors behind the stage and in the chorus room laughed and hugged each other with relief. lt was worth every ounce of effort, sighed Faith Kopaskie. And everyone agreed - it was. fl flaeftj While chemistry is usually taken by juniors. many seniors also fulfill a science sequence by taking chemistry. Before doing her assignment, Sue lmbrioni reviews the current chapter. SENIORS 129

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Seniors assume their adult roles in vital ways outside of school. Lynn Stearns and Dole Carmody share an active role in the Walden Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Seniors, ser e in many capacities ommunity involvement is a vital part of maturity. Other than involvement in athletics and school clubs, many seniors have sought in- volvement in many community or- ganizations outside of school as well. A large group of seniors refused to sit back and let George do it so they, themselves became involved. The training received now, in our youth, is needed to help prepare us to take our part in civic affairs when we get older. Although it is not always easy to find the time, the rewards gained by 0ne's efforts are well worth it. One of our most popular area community groups is the 4-H. Claire Menendez of Walden has been an active member of 4-H for the past nine years. She has entered numer- ous contests and competitions, such as the Orange County Fair. I think everybody should be in 4-H. lt helps you grow and be a better person, Claire said. My group, the 'Allards Corners' Home- makersl meets once a month and we do different community pro- jects. Claire has held many offices in the group from secretary to presi- dent. Tina Witt is also a member of 4- Continued on p 133 Coleen Linsley Laura Lofink 130 SENIORS Tanya Lown Mario Lusardi