Whitehall High School - Whitehall Yearbook (Whitehall, PA)

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TOP LEFT: After a performance, the band members gather together their instruments for the return trip. Kelly Bortz (left) removes her hat. Chaperone Peter Martucci helps Karen Shedlauskas. while Karl Bauer packs his drums and David Wheeler takes apart his sousaphone. Nancy Lane prepares to leave and Sue Sisco heads for the van. TOP RIGHT: Head drum major Donna Zader receives the “Band of the Year” trophy as assistant majors Toby Schreckinger and Barb Seyfried look on. MIDDLE LEFT: Known as the most serious people in the band arc snare drummers Jim Shedlauskas. Karl Bauer. Henry Lokay. John Broschak. and Robert Sinkovits. Behind them is Robert Blozinsky. MIDDLE RIGHT The show must go on — even in the mud. Seemingly oblivious of their condition, smiling twirlers (right to left) Denise Gontar. Kathy Downey. Donna Charles. Judy Fetchko, and Mary Sharkazy continue with the performance. LEFT: Raised arms signal the end of the concert. band 97

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TOP: Bursting open at the start of a competition, the flag squad enters the performing area as the band plays the Crown Imperial March. Donna Turk is in the foreground. MIDDLE: Moving in formation the woodwind section performs on the field. RIGHT: Lending a helpful hand, drum major Donna Zader adjusts Karen Shedlauskas' chin strap. Feature twirler Kaurie Kalinak, junior, demonstrates her skill with a flaming baton for the halftime show put on by the Marching Zephyr Band during the football season. She has won many trophies for her baton twirling performances. 96

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EVERYTHING GOES — ALMOST by Vickie Oberzan The year started with virtually no activities. At the close of the ’78-’79 school year, there were no Student Council elections because NOT ONE SINGLE STUDENT was interested in holding an office. No dances were planned for the opening of school. There were no pep rallies and no Christmas dance. Homecoming never materialized. Who would sponsor the floats? There was no Student Council. The National Honor Society and the freshman class were without advisers. The other classes did not form any committees. How could they? Without homeroom period, it was almost impossible for organizations to conduct their meetings. Sports and jobs already occupied after school hours of many students. Principal Clayton Northup scheduled after school meetings for students and faculty to discuss ways to remedy the situation. Although the meetings were poorly attended, enough interest was generated to begin plans for a Student Council. New teacher Keith Hess volunteered and was appointed the adviser. When enough students expressed an interest in running for office, an election was held. Principal Clayton Northup and Assistant principals Joseph Buesgcn and Dale Baker attend meetings with students and faculty to hear suggestions about how to solve problems and increase student participation in activities.