Windsor Central High School - Crusader Yearbook (Windsor, NY)

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tr-tt r'- for Irving Soden Mr. Soden, who came to Windsor in 1970, is well known for his achievements as an Earth Sci- ence teacher, and a past basketball coach. While he is not working as a teacher, he is down at the Windsor Agway throwing bags of grain around. or selling some customer on Agway's products. Mr. Soden is another of our faculty active in community affairs. He is a volunteer fireman for Oquaga and actively participates in their organiza- tion. Being interested in teaching and science, Mr. Soden entered a contest sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association. His entry was: The Telephone Weather Map: a system of transmitting meteorological data from college to classroom. With this entry he won the NSTA-Gus tau Chaus Award and 500 dollars. Congratula- tions, Mr. Sodenl Seymour Stiles Mr. Stiles, unlike many of our faculty did not always want to be a teacher. In fact, after receiv- ing his 4 year degree from Widner College in Chester, Pa. in Economics, he went into the con- struction business with a partner. After spending 18 years with Mitchell-Stiles Construction Co. in New Jersey, he became interested in environmen- tal studies. He began his leaching career in Sus- quehanna, where he spent 2 years. He then came to Windsor to teach Business and Earth Science and has been with us ever since. How does Mr. Stiles feel about life in school? Live life to live, not iust to survive. How can a teacher help? A teacher can help a student use his natural abilities to the fullest. What does Mr. Stiles doin his spare time? Cabi- net work, wood carving, fishing, hunting, and golf- ing. Which brings us to our very own love story. One day while golfing at the Windsor Golf Course, Mr. Stiles met a lady named Penny, and on Dec. 27, 1974 she became Mrs. Seymour L. Stiles. 26 5 x E W iii' Bill Congdon lf you have good self-discipline and a genuine interest in learning this teacher would love to have you for a student. Mr. Congdon, better known here at Windsor as a sex symbol, is admired not only by his students, but by all Sophomores for whom he is class advi- sor. He finds time in his busy schedule to coach J.V. Football in the tall and tackle Junior High Wres- tlers during winter sport season. Mr. Congdon's new son will find he has a very talented and well loved dad. Keith Severson Mr. Severson, WCHS's agriculture teacher, is probably one of the best liked teachers in the school. He almost never has a cross word for any- one and almost never gets angry. Besides being a great teacher and a very inter- esting person, Mr. Severson also likes to hunt. fish, and trap. He also enioys growing plants and gardening. Mr. Severson likes all animals. but his favorites include horses and cattle. He won his share of horse shows while attending Morrisville College and Cornell from which he graduated in 1973. Mr. Severson expects students to be punctual and pay attention in class. He thinks that learning and enioyment should walk hand in hand and in his classes, they do. Mr. Severson's thought on life and also his favorite saying is that people are for helping each other and he is always trying to help others. There is almost no one in this school who doesn't like Mr. Sev. X,-J Gilbert Durham Ah, but a man's grasp should exceed his reach for what's a heaven for? Robert Browning. In Mr. Durham's opinion selling oneself short is the biggest fault of a person. He believes one can accomplish what he is capable of and even more by shooting for goals which exceed his reach. As a chemistry teacher, Mr. Durham tries to make the students enioy the class through slight humor, though he takes the course extremely seri- ously. As a friend, students refer to him as Gilligan and they enjoy hanging out and talking to him. Mr. Durham is a man of the future. He and his wife have had an addition to their family. Their baby boy named Peter was born through the LaMaze Method. This is where the parents go to classes during the pregnancy and practice the birth of their child together. According to the Dur- hams it is a neat experience. 10904 Tom r. Tom Franks is the kind of teacher who is ry friendly to his students. but at the same time expects them to do the work they are responsible for, He takes his teaching job very seriously, expecting each student to leave his course with a feeling of accomplishment. He lirmly believes that one ought to live life to the fullest without losing sight of his strengths and weaknesses. As he tells his classes. There's a big wonderful world out there, but it makes a demand on you, one that you must come prepared for. Mr. Franks feels a student should be opinion- ated in class discussion, but exhibit respect for others. He enioys being a teacher, although it was not his primary goal upon entering college. He almost became a U.S. Naval Officer. Just think, he says, l could be retired and lying on a nice warm beach somewhere. Jerry 0'DonneII Whenever anyone mentions the name, Mr. O'Donnell, you automatically think, athletic, well educated, and friendly. Among his duties, he is the coach for Cross Country, Track, and Wres- tling. Nicknamed, Mr. he is well liked among his students. The reason he is a teacher is because he likes kids and enjoys seeing them grow. He strives to get the most out of every student and to learn with them. Although he feels school should be taken seri- ously, Mr. O likes making class enjoyable. His favorite aspect of teaching is the sense of accom- plishment that comes from students who become successful. He is willing to help any student who wants to learn. He is also Sr. Class Advisor and handles such things as the Concession Stand and the Senior Trip. Malcolm Abbott Where would you go to hear a beautiful rendi- tion of Sentimental Journey on the mouth organ? Mr. Abbott's room, of course. Don't be surprised if you pass Mr. Abbott in a strange car on his way to Binghamton: he teaches Driver Education at Susquehanna Valley High School after teaching science all day here at Wind sor. Mr. Abbott is so youthful that when asked hi age. he replies, I am 24 years old. He enjoys working around the house: in fact you might see him on the roof on a nice day.

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3 Dan Hodack Mr. Hodack, better known as Teddy Bear, Eomes to us from Susquehanna, Pa. where he oaches football for Susquehanna High School. Besides his wife, who lovingly calls him Cud- les, his hobbies include playing football, basket- all, and wrestling. When he is not busy correcting ests, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and camping. lf you have ever had Mr. Hodack as a teacher. Lou might have noticed how he uses humor in his ork. He feels that. ll you enjoy what is being aught, you might make a special effort to learn n0re. Richard Waldron Unlike all other sports, rifle brings to mind just one person, Mr. Waldron, He is responsible forthe rifle team at Windsor, a varsity sport with a very good history. He's been involved with the club since 1952 when it wasn't a varsity sport or any- thing close to being what it is today. Rifle isn't Mr. Waldron's only hobby. He seems to be a real outdoorsman. He has camped across the country, likes to photograph the beautiful out- door scenery, and he goes cross country skiing, Mr. Waldron came to Windsor in 1952 as a sci- ence teacher. He taught biology 15 years and now he teaches Geometry and Algebra. The biggest problem about Windsor, according to Mr. Waldron, is the open system of classrooms. Mr. Waldron may seem like an old fashioned teacher, but one thing l can say for him, any teacher that can tell me ysmx +b then make me believe it, has got to be one heck of a teacher. .N 1 A ' t ', 1 il i I if r 1 i f George Mital George T. Mital, Director ot the Math Depart- ment at Windsor, enjoys fishing, hiking, volleyball. traveling, reading, and of course, doing math, He is 37 years old, married. and has three daughters. Mr. Mital started teaching at Windsor in 1962. after receiving a four year degree from Kings Col- lege in Wilkes-Barre. As a teacher, Mr. Mital thinks each student should become all he is capable of being. He likes to see a desire to learn. willingness to work at it, and a sense of humor to go along with it. Mr. Mital's outlook on life is that you should try to enjoy lile and get satisfaction from your efforts as well as care for others. He believes happiness and satisfaction are not possible without good, honest, hard work. Bruce Bedford fNo picturel Mr, Bedford is one of our commuting teachers. He travels from the old school to our school to teach the fundamentals of Math. Freshman basketball candidates probably know him as Coach Bedford. This is probably his big- gest hobby next to raising his Norwegian Elk Hound. Mr, Bedford has a philosophy I especially like. He says, Enjoy the things that are available and don't mess up the things that are enjoyable. He feels a teacher should teach his students to apply school situations and problems to adult cir- cumstances. A student in his eyes is one who will learn and accept the responsibility of learning. Michael Wasko Mr. Wasko leads an active and interesting life. He is very much into sports, playing basketball. volleyball, and softball in his spare time. His hob- bies include hunting and fishing. Mr. Wasko is also a volunteer fireman with the West Windsor Fire Company, using his talents as a CPR instructor for all. He is married with two children, Jodey and Michael, and also has a dog named Sandy, Mr. Wasko has wanted to be a teacher ever since Elementary School. He feels that each stu- dent, as well as older persons. should have an equal chance to learn. He expects each student to put forth a good effort and try his hardest. Mr. Wasko's outlook on life is to do unto others as they would do unto you. All in all, you could say Mr. Wasko is a very active Math teacher. 9 25

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i S O F Shirley Hess Where there is an American Bicentennial cele- bration, a tour of Old Williamsburg, a trip to our 50th state, a Class of '78 visit to the Statue of Ltb- erty, there you will find Shirley Hess, Winclsor's own American History teacher and resident oatriot. ln addition to being co-chairperson of the Broome County Bicentennial Commission, she is now writing an illustrated book on the Bicenten- nial as it was in Broome County. ln her idle hours, Ms. Hess is taking up the chal- lenging sport of Scuba Diving. She wishes to develop in other people the same love of learning she has herself. In order to do this she feels students should have courtesy and respect for themselves as well as the teacher. I Maurice Burke This year Mr. Burke, known to his friends as Moe, celebrates his 20th year of service to Windsor. When Mr. Burke went to school, he intended to become a Physical Education Instruc- tor and coach sports. However, there were no openings in Physical Education when he came to Windsor, so he began as an Elementary Teacher. He found that he liked classroom teaching and has been there ever since. If his self-evaluation parallels that of his present and former students, he can be very proud of his life of teaching. During these years he has had a well deserved reputation for fairness in his treatment to students. He is known lor his serious expectations but also his friendliness. He gives everyone in his classes an opportunity to succeed. He only asks that each of his students put forth an honest effort. Daniel Walikis Bill Carangelo Mr. Carangelo is a phenomenon, completely unique to Windsor, and I doubt that anyone else could be so conceited, loved, disliked or misunderstood, and still have fun at the same time. l should have known that the usual questions wouldn't work on Mr. Carangelo. Every time I asked a question he laughed, What I did find out about him is that he was born, he lives, and he's a very special person. He claims, as any student of his can tell, that he's the best, his job is the best, and everything he comes in contact with is the best: maybe he's right. The one serious thing I did learn from Mr. Carangelo is that he has no hobbies. He says, Everything I do ts so special, so demanding, that l don't consider anything a hobby. I think this reflects his whole attitude on life, and I must say I agree. Mike Stuart Mr. Stuart is a very athletic person, I-le enioys baseball and football, also any other outdoor sport. After school, Mr. Stuart spends much of his time coaching the J.V. Basketball players. One of the reasons that Mr. Stuart is a coach is because he enioys working with kids and likes to see them do something worthwhile in their life. This is also why he became a teacher. Waiting at home for him after a long day's work is his wife Kathy, who, when not working at the hospital as an Operating Room Nurse, is taking care of their 20 month old daughter, Stacey. Mr. Stuart enjoys working with young people, but he is frustrated when they don't have goals or a direction in life. Getting married? Need a band? Talk to Mr, Dan Walikis and maybe you can hook After Glow, the band that he plays the drum for. I get the impression that since his birth on the l6th of June in 1940, Mr. Walikis has been onthe go. He started a career in the Navy but gave it up to work at Vail Ballou and then he got the teaching bug and has gone to school for ll years to achieve a Mastcr's Degree in American History. He has also become a local authority on immigrant history. Mr. Walikis believes strongly that you should live each day to its fullest. He thinks a big problem is that society expects too much out of the school system. When asked what a teacher was, he stated, Parents are the first and foremost educators of the children and I am a catalyst. He quite frankly admits that he feels discipline is a large part of the problem within the school systems in the U.S. and that a school roorn is a minute reflection of Society. Bob Franks Court is now in session. The presiding judge is Bob Franks. The defendant is any student who disobeys the rules setup by Mr. Franks' Soc. Stud- ies class and is caught by the guard. After 27 years of teaching ten of which have been at Windsor, this form of discipline has become Mr. Franks' primary method of class con- trol. He says it allows the students to control their own discipline and helps them become acquainted with the law. This court system demonstrates that Mr. Franks is a fair and democratic man. He also believes in the Golden Rule, Mr. Franks, who is a barber and hair stylist in his off hours, loves kids. This 'and his friendly personality are what make him such a wonderful and pleasant person, 27