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

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Change When educators met at VCHS, October 12, the accent was on the ungraded trend.” The cameraman caught Father Salvatore Luzzi, guidance director, with Sister Rosalia, S.S.J., and Sister Bernice, S.S.J., both of Pittsburgh; Sister M. Maureen, assistant principal, with Sister M. Joela, C.S.S.F., of Coroapolis, Sister Gertrude Mareck, C.S.S.F., of Philadelphia and Sister Mary Antonia, C.S.S.F., of Wilmington; and Father Lawrence Antoun, headmaster, with Brother Alfred Adams, F.S.C., Brother Frederick Stahley, F.S.C., and Brother Anthony Ipsaro. (see story, p. 14.) Advancement The following students from the class of ’66 achieved Advanced Placement status in the board’s May test: Charles Staab, Biology; Mr. Stanley Zagorski, instructor. Jim Bucholz, mathematics; Sr. Mary Re- gina, instructor. John McCarthy, Sr. Mary Peter, instructor. Seniors Marcia Pastrick, Mary Stone, George Gates and Joanne Kollar (pictured), along with a former student, Tim Walsh, passed the English test; their instructor was Sr. Mary Peter. The Advanced Placement Program edibles students to receive college credit for high school courses.

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THE FOCUS IS ON . . . By Kathryn Bajorek and Lois Symons Photographed by Ted Szalewicz Involvement Irene Fisher talks to Mary Reed New- land about her keynote address at the Mission Rally held at VCHS on Sun- day, October 9. (See story, p. 14.) Government At the October 19 meeting of the Printing and Photography Club the following officers were elected: treasurer, Mary Jane Fink; vice-pres- ident, Mary Jane Gureczny;. presi- dent, Charles Bechtel; and secretary, Rose Mary Waddell. Achievement New members were inducted into National Honor Society on Thursday, September 29. Pictured above are the junior members. Front row: Diane Rogers,. Cathy Konetsky, Charlotte Kelly. Second row: Marieta Klescz, Irene Fisher, Rose Mary Waddell, Michele Fletcher. Third row: Lee Fletcher, Gertrude Mayersky, Robert Badach, Charlotte Connery and Tho- as Schneider. Members are selected on the basis of scholarship, leader- ship, character and service.

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Rosie Coyne, 1966 Homecoming Queen, reigned during halftime activities at Mitchell Field on October 15, as the Vikings played host to Elk County for the sixth contest of the season. The candidates were Rosie Coyne, Karyn Guyton and Connie Logue. The queen was escorted by David Adams and John Kenzior, Karyn Guyton was escorted by. Joe Fonzo and Pat Fletcher,and Connie Logue by Bill Eckert and Tony Horos. IT WAS SO NICE TO COME HOME TO The Vikings successfully opened the 1966 football season by blanking Cambridge Springs, 26-0. The team turned in an excellent performance both offensively and defensively. The only disappointment, however, was the size of the crowd, which could have been much bigger. The offensive attack was highlighted by the fine passing of quarterback Bill Eckert, who completed eleven out of thirteen, and helped the team pull out in front. This was supplemented by a stern and alert defense, which posted a fine shutout. Touchdown passes were thrown to Pat Fletcher in the first and second periods. Dan McBride inter- cepted a pass on the 40, and ran 60 yards for a TD in the fourth quarter. After recovering a fumble on their own 20, the Vikings came back with another touchdown on a pass to Tony Horos. From all indications, it looked like a winning season for the Vik- ings. They had a good all-round team in the first contest.. 10 By Kevin Sullivan The Vikings lived up to all ex- pectations by swamping Randolph- East Mead 27-7, copping their second straight win. The win, again, was taken through a lethal aerial attack. Quarterback Bill Eckert passed per- fectly again, completing ten out of fifteen with three touchdown tosses. The Vikings failed to live up to pre-game expectations Saturday night as they were beaten by George Junior, 26-12. The score, however, did not tell the full story because the game was hotly contested until the fourth quarter. The Vikings, after having a hard time holding on to the ball early in the first half, scored the first touch- down and held a six to nothing lead as the half ended. It looked like another easy victory for VCHS. Then, suddenly, in the second half, the complexion of the game changed. George Junior ran back the kick-off from their own 40-yard line for a TD. After scoring the extra point they led the Vikes 7-6. But the Vikings sprang back into action and drove all the way to the George Jr. one-yard line in a series of 17 plays. John Kendzior crashed over for the score. The extra point was missed, but Venango now led 12-7. But, in two plays, George Junior again scored as one of their backs broke around the end and ran 72 yards for the score. The point was missed, but a vital one point separ- ated the two teams as George Jr. lead 13-12. The Vikings never again caught up. In the fourth game, Venango met West Middlesex at the latter’s home field. The Vikings just slipped past their opponent, 7-6. West Middlesex took the opening kick but was forced to punt the ball. The Vikings were in a good position to score early by getting possession of the ball on the opposition’s 40 yard line. Two probes into the line gained five yards. Then, Bill Eckert passed to Jim Bruce who caught it on the 25 and outran the defenders for the first TD of the ballgame. On the extra point, Eckert’s first kick was low