Venango Christian High School - Saga Yearbook (Oil City, PA)

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ONE: Dono McBride. John McCollum, Carl Moran, Mark McGInty, Walter Moran TWO: Thomas Morkin, Barry Noon, John No- vicki, Edward Oliver, Stephen Olszowka THREE: William Owens, James Parson, Rob ert Raaon, Robert Reardon, Richord Reed, John Rogers, Terence Schneider FOUR: Stephen Sestrich, Paul Shingledeck- er, Richard Stiller, James Stover, John Straub, William Summers, Thaddeus Szalewicz FIVE: John Tarr, Donald Walentoski, Joseph Walkowski, Timothy, Walsh, Francis nil- tanger, Joseph Wisniewski, David Woo h wort h SIX: Joseph Wnuk Philip Wydro, Thomas Ye chim, James Zacherl FRESHMEN:...The largest class... The loudest class...The fastest class. And. finally, the shortest on prestige in the whole school...But they9ll grow. Let9s pray... 13

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Leetures...Criticisms... Praise... Impressions...New class mates...So many classmates...Classes...Tests... Failures...Football games...Dances... More regulations... Teachers... Demerits... JETTER, OWENS, SHINGLEDECKEK AND MARSHALL: We made it. ONE: David Adams. Samuel Armagost, Joal Barrett, Charles Bechtel, Ernest Brink TWO: Ronald Biondi, Gregory Camp, Richard Corone, Patrick Cihon, Glenn Cunningham, Jerrold Curran, Ronald DeLucia THREE: Thomas Dtbiel. William Eckert, Daniel Flannigan, James Froncek, Patrick Fletch er, George Gates, William Gatesman FOUR: Henry Gent, Robert Hajduk, Joseph, Harvey, George Howk, David Heath, Anthony He ros, Charles Jetter FIVE: Michael Kay, Daniel Keeley, John Kendzior, Michael Koziara, Robert Kriek, David Larkin, Arthur Lenar SIX: John Linehan, James Marshall, John Mayerslty, Joseph Morgan 12

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Accent on You bJ:rLy„ By Daniel Goodman One of the oldest success formulas is Be Yourself . Two juniors have proven that age hasn't done a thing to tarnish it. They are Margaret Coyne and Gary Hawk, the boy and girl elected by the seniors as the juniors they like most. Nobody would deny that Peggy Coyne is quiet and studious, but she still finds time to enjoy her friends. Though that includes a lot of people, Peggy knows that the crowd isn't always right...at least not by virtue of beingthe crowd. Because someone else isn't the norm of her existence, she's able to stick to her own convictions even when it means disagreeing with the gang. Gary Hawk, on the other hand, is an avant garde type of individual whose main interest is the welfare of the school. When he's not chosen to lead a project, which is seldom, he is invariably its best follower. Gary's sincer- ity is one of the reasons he's well liked. When he says he'll do something, it's as good as done. Obviously, then, these two j uniors are the school leaders that they are because they have strong opinions, so we asked them: SHOULD EVERYONE GO TO COLLEGE? Margaret: No. There are many jobs which do not require a college education. Gary: Yes. It's true that there are some j obs which do not require a college education but the number is dwindling steadily and their opportunities for ad- vancement are meager. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SCHOOL SPIRIT AT VCHS? Margaret: It's pretty good. It's certainly better than last year. Gary: Something is definitely lacking. It seems to me that that something is an attitude of personal responsibility and interest. ARE HIGH SCHOOL COURSES TOO DIFFICULT? Margaret: No, they must be hard to meet rising standards. Gary: I’ve never thought so ...yet. ARE COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS TOO STIFF? Margaret: They have to make sure thit you're capable of the program you de- sire. Being operated on by a doctor who's a low D student doesn't appeal to me too much. Gary: I'll tell you next year. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE DEMERIT SYSTEM? Margaret: I don't have any demerits so I don't think about it. Gary: It's a good thing. ARE GIRLS SMARTER THAN BOYS? Margaret: That obviously depends on the individual. Gary: No, they j ust work harder. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION OF TEENAGERS? Margaret: Fun-loving Gary: They're good for the most part and a few are on their way to becoming great adults. Last year at this time another group chose these same two j uniors as the BAUQUE's personality of the issue. The fact that they made it again proves that it's not the rubber stamps, it's the thinkers that kick their way to the so- cial surface and float there. STAND UP AND BF COUNTED: Reporter June Woods sees that Carol meets the press . IS THE DAY TOO LONG? This year Venango Christian has a new activity period within the school day. In order to accommodate this period and maintain a 50 minute class schedule, it is necessary to be in formal session from 8:25 to 3:38. The Roving Reporter was interested in the reaction of the typical VC student to this change. SANDY MCDONALD, sophomore: I feel the activity period is a good idea. it gives everyone a chance to participate in extra-curicular activ- ities without worrying about how to get home after school. As far as the lengthened class day goes, I don't notice much difference. CAROL KOCAN, sophomore: The activity period is a good idea for students who live a distance from school are given a chance to join extra-cumcular activities. There is no woiTy about missing the bus or finding transportation home. The school day doesn't seem that long except for the lunch hour stretch. JACK KOWAL, senior: I think they should subtract time from otr period. Our periods are already long- er than the average school. KAREN CALLAHAN, freshman: I'm for it because I feel that it's very beneficial to the students who must find their own transportation if they are to participate in extra-cur- ricular activities. ANDY CHALOT, senior: In other schools class time is an average of 43 minutes, and 7 minutes sub- tracted from each period would ac- comodate an activity period with sufficient time. LINDA BEST, j unior: I'm for it. It makes the day seem shorter with a break in between. Before, transpor- tation was necessary. Now the 14 clubs are more inviting to the students. HENRY DOLECKI, senior: • 'I think the periods are much too long and shortening the periods would give more time for activities without lengthening the day. THERESA BROWN, junior: I'm in favor of it because now it gives the Franklin students a better chance to join more clubs without having to find transportation home. NANCY ENGLISH, senior: I feel that it is a good idea to have an activity period. It takes yoir mind off the school day. It lengthens on time in school, however, and leaves less time for out-of-school activities.