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

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1984 volume:

This year Venango Christian High School proudly celebrates its 20th anniversary. For two decades, the Viking tradition has lived on through the faculty, student body, and most importly, God. Therefore, we would like to dedicate this volume to the people who walked these hallowed halls; to the people who gave of the heart; to the people who donated time and energy; to the faculty, past and present; to the students, alumni and undergraduates; to God, without whom neither this school nor yearbook would be. A look from behind. That's the spirit! Slam it!!! I though practice was at 7:00?! Yea, I hang around the garbage bin too. H O M E C 0 M 1 N G 6 Introducing our new queen . . . Lori Bianchi. Hogue, Mike Mench, Sue Anderton, Hogue, Jean Ruby, Dan Moran, Burkhiser, Joe Smith, Julie Welsh frOhh, come on now! 1 9 8 3 I 8 4 7 On May 12th the Juniors proudly presented Tony Carone and Lori Bianchi as king and queen of the Junior Prom. Under the direction of Mr. Fortney, advisor, and Dan Weaver, president, the Prom was a smashing success. ONE ENCHANTED EVENING 8 Boys: Mike Flinchbaugh. Paul Fletcher, Chris Moore, Joe Anderton, Tony Carone, Joe Smith. Girls: Jane Eisenman, Lori Bianchi, Julie Welsh, Amy Burkheiser, Jean Ruby, Karen Klosinski. Can you spot the Old spice man? ODE TO THE SENIOR GUYS 1 hear the secrets that you keep Sometimes you're cute and sometimes your funny You make our days all bright and sunny This tributes to you and all those dumb things you do For with out you we'd all be blue Tony says, 'They're Gr-r-reat! The Brady Bunch. Rat poison in the cake?! Marianne flashe Call me B.A. Model U.N. negotiations at Cannon. wFlight 30, prepare for take off! ”Your earring or your life!” (Dave P.) Mr. Good wrench speaks. Wahla! Here's lunch! What are you looking at, Tom? «Sitting with all your friends?! «The softer side of Lee____________ One over Joe equals Boom Chicka boom! vMy contact is down there somewhere! eWe luv Mr. Fortney this much! «Junior girls in their school uniforms. 12 Way to toast the team. Pops. Can we have free? . . . AT V.C.! - , si' i. 4a - v ffr A £ • _ Fans 14 ADULT Ms. Wisor EDUCATION President: Lynn Reszkowski Secretary-T reasurer: Julie Pilewski Freshman Officers Agnes Abate Karen Albaugh Rebecca Antkowiak Paul Banner Richard Best Ronald Buckel Thomas Bond Tammy Bradley Betsey Bucholz Nick Carey Mark Casper Jennifer Castonguay 21 Tom Danzer Theresa Drelick Bryan Flinchbaugh Lisa Foy Teresa Foy Tina Foy Tracy Harton Patty Hogue Alan Karg Dana Lynn Keblitsch Jennifer Klingler John Kluck 22 Keiren Logue Tony Losco Ann Malys Jodi McNellie Marianne Moltz Rob Pfendler Julie Pilewski Tricia Ralph Lynn Reszkowski Tim Ruby Mike Scurry Lori Smith 23 James Stack Jennifer Tracy Nancy Wagner Vincent Warcholik Richard Wilson Michael Wodzianski Chrystel Wysocki Class Representatives: Rebecca Antkowiak Paul Banner Jennifer Klingler Anne Marie Malys Jodi McNellie Lori Smith 24 President: Ann Hartle Sophomore Officers Jolene Angros Richard Beichner Michelle Blandin Lori Davitt Charles Deemer Carol Ditz Julianne Dolecki Mark Dudzic Tim Fink Mike Fink Kristy Flannigan Ralph Gabreski 26 Christine Gammello Christie Guth Pixie Hadju Jerry Hargenrader Andy Harper Ann Hartle Pete Heckathorn Peggy Hogue Collette Knecht Bill Lambert Colleen Logue Jack Losco Jennifer McNellie Mike Mench 27 Sam Plummer Kitty Russel Joe Serafin Leslie Shoffstall Jeff Smith Stephanie Stanton Jennifer Stearns Gidget Walton John Warren Kelly Weaver Greg Kinnear Jennifer Zieg CLASS REPRESENTATIVES; Marie Hajdu Peggy Hogue Renee Libicer Jennifer Stearns John Warren (Missing) Jennifer Zieg 28 30 Matt Chittester Denice Demmer Scott Denowski Sharon Eckert Russell Edington Lauren Emmolo Lynne Faller Adam Flinchbaugh Jason Fornof Craig Gatesman Joe Giordano 31 Joe Knecht Jackie Lewis Russ McDaid Jodi McGinty Christopher Mackie Dan Moltz Jarrett Marrow Jennifer Nicks Tom Pendolino Dave Pozza Marisa Rainsberger Mark Rankin Ditmar Redfern Jeff Reszkowski 33 Angela Riley Richard Rios Tom Salsgiver Ed Schossler Doug Schwab Stephen Smith Anne Stack Tom Stack Dean Stevenson Janet Strickenberger Dawn Walentoski Paul Warcholik 34 CHAMPIONS by The Team Bottom row. Steve Karg, Joe Serafin, John Hogue, Kent McFarland, Joe Anderton, Chris MOOSE Moore, Quay Hahn. Second Row: Mr. John McBryer, Joe Smith, Tony Carone, Mike McGarrity, P.J. Fletcher, Ed Rhoades, Bill Golgosky, Mike Flinchbaugh, Mike Fink, Mr. Al Shilling. Third row: Mark Rankin, Joe Giordano, Tom Stack, This year the Viking football team showed it's fans something totally new, an excellent team. The Viking team finished the season with a 8-1-1 record. The best ever for a football team in V.C.H.S. history. This year's team had a few offensive and defenseve stars but this wasn't the pass. 36 Joe Anderton snatches another touchdown Tom Pendelino, John Cavalline, Kevin Casper, Dan Moltz, Jeff Reszkowski, Pat Wysocki. Top row: Mr. Don Slater, Rick Anderson, Chris Mackie, Scott Denowski, Ralph Gabreski, Jack Losco, Matt Chittester, Joe Knecht. Missing: Pat Mortimer. reason for their success. The main reason for such a great season was all 32 players, they really made a great team. As you read on you will see this team set ten new records in Viking football history. Congratulations!!! 1983 Football Team. Ed Rhoades tries to crawl for some extra yards. 37 BROKEN Best season record (8-1-1) Most wins (8) Best winning percentage (.850) Longest winning streak (7) Fewest losses (1) Most touchdowns, passing (14) RECORDS Coach A1 Shilling and John McBryer plotting the way to break some more defensive records. Best defensive season (62 points, 6.2 point per game) Best defense against rushing (3 touchdowns) Most defense sacks (30) Tied for most shutouts (2) Team captains Tony Carone, Chris Moose Moore, and Kent McFarland getting psyched up for a game. 38 Better keep that ambulance handy for when the Viking defense is finished hammering another team!!! The official wearers of black gold. WE WILL ROCK YOU Congratulations........even though you lost. The Vikings play defense. The Lone Viking Julie Welsh come on down! 40 GIRL'S Front row: Janet Strickenberger, Peggy Hogue, Jean Ruby, Julie Welsh, Amy Andres, Lori Zampogna. Back row: Coach Fr. Wiebel, Shelia Carone, Jackie Lewis, Jane Castonguay, Sharon Eckert, Jodie McGinty, Lynne Faller, Heather Hartle. VARSITY 41 Practice makes perfect. BORN TO PLAY VARSITY JUNIOR w Another one for the Vikings. Bottom- Tammy Bradley. Patty Hogue, Lori Smith. Becky Antkowiak, Nancy Wagner. Row 2- Kelly Weaver. Michelle Blandin, Lynn Reszkowski, Lisa Foy, Karen Albaugh, Jenny McNellie, Marianne Moltz. Row 3- Fr. Weible (coach). Tracy Harton, Keiren Logue, Jenny Castonguay, Colleen Logue, Kitty Russell, Ann Malys, Collette Knect, Marie Hajdu. 43 Dan holds on. a Big congratulations on the first home win. Mike Flinchbaugh takes hold of his opponent. The thrill of victory. Paul Warcholik lays him on the line. W R E S T L I N G 44 Way to go get 'em. Matt! The tension of the match in the player's faces. Top row: Bruce Dickson, Jeff Reszkowski, Matt Chittester, Dan Moltz, Paul Warcholik, Rick Rios, and Larry Stralko. Bottom row: Mike Fink, Andy Harper, Ed Rhoades, Mike Flinchbaugh, Steve Karg, Tony Losco, Vince Warcholik, and Lou Karg. 45 V A R S I T Y BASKET a Judges give Tek a 10. The Captain Carone touch! 46 Row 1- Dan Hogue, Adam Flinchbaugh, Dan Moran, John Hogue, Kent McFarland, Tony Irwin, Tony Carone. Row 2- Mike Omiatek, Scott Denowski, Tom Pilewski, Brian Gotses, Kevin Casper, Joe Giordano. Missing- Joe Anderton. VARSITY Row 1- Jeff Smith, Mark Dudzic, Joe Serafin, Joe Giordano, Dan Hogue. Row 2- Scott Denowdki, Charlie Deemer, Rich Beichner, Tony Irwin. 49 IGIRLSI fyOLLEYBALL] TOP ROW: Ms. Andrewson, Tricia Cricks, Karen Wirth, Diane McLaughlin, Anne Stack, Collette Knecht, Kitty Russell, Patty Houge. BOTTOM ROW: Pixie Hajdu, Lynn rezkowski, Jennifer Zeig, Jodie McNellie, Ann Malys, Jenny McNellie, and Kelly Weaver 50 51 'Shake it Baby!!' Get down Di! Back in Black! 52 FRESHMEN B-BALL Top row: Tom Danzer, Mike Scurry, Ron Bickle, Mike Wodzianski, and Coach Ghering. Bottom row: Bryan Flinchbaugh, Mark Casper, Paul Banner, Tim Ruby, and Alan Karg. GIRLS' SOFTBALL What a slugger!! HOW DOES VC MATCH UP WITH THE MAJOR LEAGUES? ™ m lv Most Wins VC-10, 1982 Chicago-116, 1906 Most Reliefs in a Season VC-Tom Pilewski-5, 1981 Pittsburgh-Roy Face-18, 1959 Most Losses VC-12, 1983 Philadelphia-117, 1916 ■fc- Most Saves in a Season VC-Tom Pilewski-1, 1981 Detroit-John Hiller-38, 1973 Most Wins Pitching VC-Ed Rhoades-4, 1982 Washington-Walter Johnson-36, 1913 Most Assists Outfield in a Game VC-P.J. Fletcher-3, 1982 Toronto-Bob Tobin-5, 1880 Most Doubles in a Game VC-Ed Rhoades-2, 1983 Baltimore-Dave Duncan-4, 1975 Most Put-outs at 2nd, 3rd, and Shortstop VC-Tony Carone-3, 1982 Pittsburgh-Jake Pitler-15, 1917 1 The Best is yet to come Vikes, go for the gusto!! Coach Fr. Hal Ghering and one of his players. SPIRIT Will it be contestant 1, 2, or 3? LOOSE Top row: Jean Ruby, Lauren Emmolo, Sharon Eckert. Middle row: Delena Brinkley. Jane Castonguay, Lori Zampogna. Bottom row: Lynne Faller, Chris Dolecki. Missing: Amy Burkhiser, Sue Anderton. 58 59 CHEERLEADERS 60 Top row: Betsy Bucholz, Julie Dolecki, Jodi McNellie. Standing: Lisa Foy, Michelle Blandin, Jen Castonguay, Marianne Moltz, Jennifer Tracy. Kneeling: Theresa Drelick, Ann Hartle. Far out man! The Only One'' a Beat It The Leader of the Band Lane Fortney, new this year at V.C., both conducted and played in the stage band this year. The members of Band were: Mr. Lane Fortney, Colleen Chittester, Steve Karg, Mike Smith, Heather Hartle, Nancy Huff, Lou Karg, Rich Beichner, Tim Fink, Kristie Guth, Ann Hartle and Rob Pfendler. IBANDI Angela Riley sings solo Oh Holy Night. Row 1: Pianist Lori Zampogna and Heather Hartle, Jennifer Tracy, Teresa Drelick, Jenny Castonguay, Tricia Ralph, Marj Schwab, Tricia Cricks, Lori Bianchi, Sandy Hricsina, Mr. Fortney. Row 2: Colleen Chittester, Angela Riley, Amy Maneer, Ditmar Redfern, Lou Karg, Steve Karg, Alan Karg. TAKIN' CARE OF BUSINESS'' by The Clubs TAG Freshmen grouping. •Mu' MONEY, MONEY, MONEY DAY 65 NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Steve Karg, Tricia Cricks, Joe Smith, Marj Schwab, Chris Moore, Ed Rhoades, Julie Welsh, PJ Fletcher, Lori Bianchi, Phil “Zip Stearns. Tom Pilewski, Tony Carone, Lori Zampogna, Blase Gabreski, Chris Bukolt, Ed Grossman, Amy Danzer. Kent McFarland. OFFICERS President: Phil Stearns Vice-President: Chris Moore Secretary-Treasurer: Adam Flinchbaugh wAmy Andres, Rick Rios, Lauren Emmolo, Rick Grossman, Sheila Carone. 67 This year's Saga staff was headed by Mr. Mark Breakey. The staff labored every Wednesday night over the year to prepare our yearbook V.C. Goes Platinum. Our super staff consisted of senior editor Tricia Cricks; seniors: Chris Bukolt, Amy Burkhiser, Amy Maneer and Angela Rios; juniors: Sue Anderton, Delena Brinkley, Denise Demmer, Lauren Emmolo, Marisa Rainsberger and Dan Weaver. Also those fabulous photographers Jeff Bates, Rick Grossman, Lou Karg, Steve Karg, Tom Pilewski and Jennifer Zieg. ♦ BREAKER 1-9 SAGA WANTED: . . . for his notorious Christ Symbol. . . . for dominion over his Paul Bunyan onion. . . . for his fits of violent anger. • • for her torturous practice lines. for the deafening of innocent victims with his trumpet. . . . for the crime of those surprise exams. 70 . . . if spotted, contact the local authorities as soon as possible. FRESH LOOKS Jk 71 STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council President Tom Pilewski, Vice President P.J. Fletcher, Treasurer Michelle Blandin, Secretary Lynne Faller. P.J. makes his last stand alone Dan, P.J., and Tom help make Veteran's Day a success. Senior class Vice President Marj Schwab and President Julie Welsh. 72 BAZAAR PRETTY WOMEN In the following three pages we have captured the highlights of the year. Through these pictures we hope that you can relive the joys, the laughter, the tears, the sorrows and the smiles that made this year. Each picture represents some small facet of our V.C. family life and we hope the song titles will turn on your heartlight. KING KOOL THE YEAR IN TURN AROUND BRIGHT EYES REVIEW. . .THE YEAR 75 THE BEST OF TIMES JESUS CHRIST, SUPERSTAR “YOU LIGHT UP MY “HIT ME WITH YOUR LIFE BEST SHOT THE YEAR IN RE VIEW... THE YEAR 76 THE LONG RUN 'LET'S DANCE” REVIEW . . . THE YEAR IN REVIEW YESTERDAY” I WANT A NEW DRUG” THAT'S ALL PUT ON A HAPPY FACE” WHY CANT WE BE FRIENDS?” 77 WORKIN' FO MEN AT WORK Bob Wenzler puts his computer skills to work in Electronics. 78 Jerry Hargenrader gets to the bottom of things in Auto Mechanics. R A LIVIN ■ Pat Mortimer, a Welding student, sweats it out. Bill Miller in Food Preparation, dishes it out. Amy Wheeling takes time out to pose with her Friends. 79 Fr. Butryn gives Tony Irwin a blessing on St. Blaise Day. MASSES 80 ODE TO THE SENIOR GIRLS Get your knees up girls! Hmmmmm ......It's going to be a long day Studying so hard; Competing with Joy, Beating the best; Always fixing your curls. Being kind, sweet; Having fun. Making us laugh; We will always remember you! You are the very BEST! I hope you all understand this It's great being a senior 81 SENIOR-FROSH PICNIC 82 Seniors go through the wringer. 4 Close your eyes and open your mouth and Ed will give you a BIG surprise1 83 WASH IT'S CRUB!!! 87 AEROBICS After doing the newspaper, the editors, Dan and Joe, take a break and wait for the criticism. NORSEME Juniors on the Norsemen News staff, Jane Castonguay, Lauren Emmolo, Sharon Eckert, Ditmar Redfern, Lynne Faller. Sports Editors and production staff Steve Karg, Phil Stearns, Kent McFarland, and Ed Rhoades. Have any problems? Happy Ads? See Jen, Jen, and Jen. Some of our most reliable? news reporters. Tammy Bradley, Becky Antkowiak, Tracy Harton, and Kelly Weaver. o BASf;bAI He is hard to see. He holds many beginnings. He holds many ends s than ends 1 too certain. He is never changing. He is filled with life. He is all too asy to see. He also holds many beginnings. He holds many ends More e beginnings -BOE than ends -BOBBY WENZLER I can see them. I go through many begin And I go through many en I am not certain. And I have many deaths. For I am the one inbetween I am today. -BOBBY WENZLER You're putting that back on the grill?! Doug and Ditmar doing their good deed. 92 A hard day's work. 93 BETTER 94 THROUGH THE Ah Moose, it's not that bad. 99 Joe Anderton Favorite group: Rolling Stones Lori Bianchi Future plans: Art Institute Dan Behringer Nickname: Moca Jeff Bates Nickname: Chi Amy Burkhiser Favorite group: Tom Petty 100 Tony Carone Future plans: College: Business Tricia Cricks Favorite group: Billy Squier Christine Dolecki Future plans: College: Secretarial Amy Danzer Favorite saying: It could always be worse. Jeff Eisenman Favorite group: AC DC Tom Fink Future plans: Air Force 101 Paul Fletcher Future plans: College, Electrical Engineering Mike Flinchbaugh Nickname: Olmec Bill Golgosky Favorite group: April Wine Ed Grossman Nickname: Bogly John Hogue Favorite group: Def Lepard Blase Gabreski Nickname: Pole 102 Mike Horos Future plans: Computer Engineering Sandy Hricsina Favorite group: Culture Club Karen Klosinski Future plans: College: Accounting Steve Karg Nickname: Grub Jim Lutz Nickname: Duke Kim Lutz Future plans: College: Nursing 103 Kent McFarland Favorite saying: Fatigue makes cowards of us all Mike McGarrity Future plans: College: Business Diane McLaughlin Future plans: College: Mathematics Bill Miller Favorite saying: Life goes on Amy Maneer Nickname: Fungi Chris Moore Nickname: MOOSE 104 Dan Moran Favorite saying: Make love, not war Mike Omiatek Favorite group: Harry Chapin Barb Poole Favorite group: Quiet Riot Tom Pilewski Favorite saying: “Pittsburgh” Angela Rios Nickname: Boogins Jean Ruby Favorite group: Donnie Iris 105 Lee Sanders Favorite group: Foreigner Marj Schwab Future plans: College: Nursing Mike Smith Future plans: College: Forestry Dave Stanish Nickname: Slab 106 Phil Stearns Favorite group: 'Anything funk Alfred Strickenberger Future plans: Army Rob Warren Nickname: Burnt Karen Wirth Favorite saying: Interplanet Janet Julie Welsh Future plans: College: Business Pat Weaver Nickname: Pounder Shawn Witherup Future plans: College: Computer Science Lori Zampogna Favorite group: Journey 107 Best Personality: Beth Hricsina and Tony Carone Most Humorous: John Hogue and Marj Schwab Most Talented: Tom Pilewski and Tricia Cricks Biggest Flirts: Dan Moran and Amy Burkhiser Best Eyes: P.J. Fletcher and Karen Klosinski 108 Most Talkative: Diane McLaughlin and Rick Stack SENIOR SUPERLATIVES Best Smile: Joe Smith and Amy Maneer Best Looking: Lori Bianchi and Chris Moore Most Athletic: Jean Ruby and Joe Anderton 109 Best Built: Jane Eisenman and Ed Rhoades Best Legs: Karen Wirth and Bill Golgosky Best Drivers: Lori Zampogna and Shawn Witherup Most Likely to Succeed: Julie Welsh and Phil Stearns Most Dependable: Blase Gabreski and Angela Rios 110 Mrs. Ann Andres Mr. it Mrs. Gerald Angros Mr. it Mrs. R.H. Anderson Mrs. George Anderton Mr. it Mrs. Jim Beichner Mr. it Mrs. Anthony Bianchi Mr. it Mrs. Michael Blandin Mr. it Mrs. John Burkhiser Mr. it Mrs. Robert Carone Mr it Mrs. William Casper Mr. it Mrs. R.A. Castonguay Mr it Mrs. Carmen Caccavo Mr. it Mrs. Harvey Cricks Mr. it Mrs. Charles Deemer Dr. it Mrs. Dan Demmer Mr. it Mrs. William Ditz Mr. it Mrs. Frank Dolecki Mr. it Mrs. Jack Eckert Dr. it Mrs. Alfonse Emmolo Mr. it Mrs. Paul Fletcher Mr. it Mrs. Robert Flinchbaugh Mr. it Mrs. Wally Flinchbaugh Mr. it Mrs. Max Gabreski Mr. it Mrs. Fred Gammello Mrs. Carol Gatesman Mr. it Mrs. Anthony Giordano Mr. it Mrs. William Golgosky Mr. it Mrs. Donald Hahn Mr it M rs. Leonard Harper Mr. it Mrs. F. Duane Hartle Mr. it Mrs. Harold Hartle Mr. it Mrs. Carl Hogue Mr. it Mrs. Michael Horos Mr. it Mrs. Joseph Hricsina Mr. it Mrs. John Hricsina Mr. it Mrs. Lee Irwin Mr. it Mrs. Dan Karg Mr. it Mrs. Joseph Klosinski Mr. it Mrs. Al Knecht Mr. it Mrs. Jack Losco Mr. it Mrs. Robert McGinty Mr. it Mrs. Charles McLaughlin Mr. it Mrs. Dave Mackie Mr. it Mrs. Dan Moltz Mrs. Gerry Mench Mr. it M rs. Robert Morrow Mr. it Mrs. John Mortimer Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rankin Mr. it Mrs. Jerry Reszkowski Mr. it Mrs. Charles Rhoades Mr. it Mrs. Richard Russell Mr. it Mrs. Max Serafin Mr. it Mrs. Frank Schossler Mr. it Mrs. Leon Shoffstall Mr. it Mrs. Joseph Smith Mr. it Mrs. J.D. Stack Mr. it M rs. David Stanish Mr. it Mrs. Tim Stearns Mr. it Mrs. Joseph Strickenberger Mr. it Mrs. Clifford Walton Mr. it Mrs. Stanley Warholick Mr. it Mrs. Dan Weaver Mr. it Mrs. John Welsh Mr. it Mrs. Paul Wheeling Mr. it Mrs. Roy E. Xander Mr. it Mrs. Tony Zampogna GOOD LUCK IN EVERYTHING . . . 112 - .Vc t . i • -• . •' • ? . •% V 4X . - ■ffWPKrlW . .4 • - - . ' • Srlr .r