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

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PRESENTING This film is adopted from the play of the same name by Edward Albee and deals with the inability of a middle-aged couple to distin- guish between reality and their world of fantasy. The action is set in a small college town where George (Richard Burton), a history professor, is married to Martha (Elizabeth Taylor), the daughter of the dean. The setting is the home of George and Martha after a faculty party. Martha has invited a young biology professor (George Segal) and his wife (Sandy Dennis) over for a few drinks and some conversation. The evening is filled with harsh, cutting conversation between Martha and George, in which they bare all their hostilities and contempt for each other. By the time their alcohol- filled, all-night party is over, the half-fantasy, half-reality world of their marriage is a shattered thing and all the little games they play as part of their married life are over. The technical work in the film is magnificent; and Mike Nichols, in his first go at film directing, is extremely successful. Use of quick cuts, film editing, visual images and mood-conveying settings all contri- bute to the technical excellence of the film. The acting is very convincing, and Elizabeth Taylor is magnificent in her role as Martha, the harsh, crude.middle-aged wife of a mediocre history professor. Richard Burton's portrayal of George, Martha's hus- band, is also outstanding. George Segal is realistic and credible in his part as Nick, the ambitious young professor; while Sandy Dennis is merely adequate in her portrayal of Honey, Nick's young wife. The script of the film is its only weak point. While it is very realistic, in some parts it is unduly profane. The desired effect could have been achieved without resorting to such full-scale obscenity and crudity. All in all, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf is an excellent example of the technical production of a film and of acting achievement; but its script leaves something to be desired. TELEVISION Entertainment Heads Home Marta Savage Little did Congress know that the Homestead Act of 1862 would inspire ABC to produce The Monroes, a new hour long, series on every Wednesday night at 8:00. It's the adventures of five orphans led by Michael Anderson, Jr., who portrays the eldest member of the family. Barbara Hershey. the oldest sister, doubles as mother to Kieth and Kevin Shultz and Tomanne Socke. The action, set in old Wyoming is heart warming but a little too optimistic to be real. Too many happy endings can be frustrating. I don’t know if you'll like The Monroes but I'm sure your mother will. 14

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This Is the Way We Go to School Supervisors Visit V.C.H.S. On Wednesday, October 12th, many classes here at Venango Chris- tian had extra members, and the halls were filled with strange faces. It was Supervisor Day, and the strange faces belonged to the seventy dele- gates of the Catholic Education Association who stopped here at VCHS on their way to the Annual C.E.A.P. Convention in Erie. The delegates got a chance to see the non-graded system in action, and were able to attend the classes of their choice during modules five, six, and seven. A question-and-an- swer period was held in the auditor- ium during modules eight and nine, with Father Antoun, Father Luzzi, and Sister Maureen answering the delegates' questions on our non-gra- ded system. The delegates then adjourned to the Holiday Inn for a luncheon and an address by Brother Anthony J. Ipsaro S.M., the Super- intendent of Schools for Baltimore, Maryland. A business meeting was then ‘held, and the delegates contin- ued on to Erie. Judging from the comments received by Father Antoun, the delegates were favorably im- pressed with what they saw here at Venango. One delegate, Sister Gertrude Marie, R.S.M., announced that her school, Mater Misericordiae Academy in Merion Station, Pennsyl- vania, will follow in our footsteps, adopting the non-graded program next fall. Mission Rally Is Success The Sixth Annual Mission Rally was held Sunday, October 9, 1966, at Venango Christian High School Aud- itorium. The Very Reverend Msgr. Henry J.Klocker, National Secretary of the Catholic Mission Student Crusade, was chairman of the event. The guest speaker for the rally was Mary Reed Newland, well-known author . md lecturer, housewife, mother andi I-’’ apostle. A Byzantine Rite Mass was cele- brated by the Reverend George Petro of Struthers, Ohio. The homily was given by the Reverend Thomas Vinca of St. Joseph’s Parish, Oil City, Pa. Panelists included Mr. Richard Loring, Dr. Frank Varva, Rev. Leo Hotze, S.V.D., Rev. Joseph Jerge, Sister Mary Peter, O.S.B., Jack Straub, Pat Cihon, Mareeta Klescz, Dennis McGinty, Thomas Szafran, Thomas Driscoll, Coletta Neidich, and Lenora Schwabenbauer. Students attended discussion groups on such topics as Youth, Mar- riage, Civil Rights and Civil Obedi- ence, Modern Missions, Place of Rock and Roll, Dare To Be Different, War and Peace, Entertainment, and Is God Dead? Musical Selections were presented by a Quartet of seminarians from Divine Word Seminary, Girard, Pa. The program concluded with a hootenany for students from Pitts- burgh, Erie, and Greenville. Refresh- ments were served under the direction of Alice F. Loebelenz, and committee members. The rally was originated and is sponsored by the White Sisters with a big helping hand from the Venango faculty and students.. The Sisters of Mercy, and the Lavigerie Guild. Seniors Overjoyed Members of the senior class received their rings on Thursday, September 15. The rings are the traditional gold with a black onyx stone. Library Improved New shelves have been added to the library for easier access to research materials. During the summer the librarians were hard at work organizing the library for use during this term. Class Officers Announced Once again it was election time at VCHS. Members of the sophomore, junior and senior classes elected their president and secretary for the 1966-67 school term. As president, the senior class chose Patrick Fletcher, who will be aided by Karyn Guyton as secretary. Pat's fine record as last year's junior class president proved him a strong leader. Ed Henderson heads the roster of the junior class, assisted by Mary Lou Lenovich. The sophomore class is under the leadership of Daniel O'Connor and Mary Alice McMahon, who will serve as secretary. Joe Caccavo and Valerie Swatzler were elected freshman officers. Class officers for the new 1966-67 school year are: Pat Fletcher, Karyn Guyton, Ed Henderson, Mary Lou Lenovich, Dan O’Connor and Mary Alice McMahon. 13

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 £ ch urch % .tefrt °'4 CALL IT QUITS - teenager today withstand the pressures of school, home and community? This is a fast growing world of fast moving people and machines. More is expected of the teenager, which is understandable. However, he shouldn’t be pushed beyond his ability. True, much of the pressure and tension is brought on by himself. No one can go out every night of the week, stay up to one or two o’clock, have the energy or time to fill the requirements of a noteworthy student. O l other hand, everyone, no matter his age, needs some time to relax, to spend as he or she wishes without the worry of completing assignments or fulfilling obligations. Ev.-'yone was, will be, or is a teenager and everyone is connected with him in one way or another. He is merely going through a stage where his ideas o-J elings ore in contrast with the “normor' way of th:nk•9on t |udge him too horshly.