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

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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

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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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Administration Dale Hawley When you come right down to it. we're one of the luckiest schools in the area and most of the credit goes to Mr, Haw- ley. He has given us his time, patience. and advice. lt's not too often you can find a person as understanding as he. Being principal of our school is a very hard and busy iob for him. He does man- age to find time to do some football offi- ciating, snowmobiling, fishing, water ski- ing, and his favorite, raising beef cattle. One thing Mr. Hawley can always count on after a long day's work is a nice, enioyable supper prepared by his wife, Sandy, and shared with his daughter Jamie and son Jay. Although you may think Mr. Hawley is stern tempered, he is really an easy going guy with only a few pet peeves. What aggravates him the most is seeing kids ruining their lives with marijuana. He loves kids and wants to see them make use of their potential. He believes that people are on eanh for a purpose and it is their responsibility to work hard to lill that purpose. Dean Guinther Whenever there is a baseball game on television, Mr. Guinther is sure to be sit- ting comlortably in his favorite chair watching it. Really into sports, Nlr. Guin- ther coached baseball for seventeen years and basketball for five years. This could be a big reason why he is such a good athletic director. Before he found out where his interest lay, he served 3'!z years with the U.S. Navy in World War ll. During these years his travels took him to Alaska and the Aleutian islands, After the war, he received his college education and then became Sports Edi- tor of a newspaper and later Pennsylva- nia Civil Service Employee. ln 1954, Mr. Guinther settled in Wind- sor as a Physical Education teacher and has given 24 years of dedicated service to our school, Presently, in addition to Athletic Director, he holds the position of Administrative Assistant lor Building and Grounds. Mr. Guinther. whose greatest pet peeve is the fact that 396 of the school body dis- rupts school life for the other 9796, believes people should strive for a happy productive life within the guidelines ofthe Golden Rule. Edward James Klesse Whatever you decide you want to do, let me help you do it. To anyone in need of guidance, whether it be to schedule! reschedule classes, register for college tests, or to find a suitable college or career to step into after high school, Dr. Klesse is ready and willing to lend a help- ing hand. And he is well qualified to do so as we can see from the extent and quality of his schooling. From 1966 to 1970 Dr. Klesse attended Rutgers University where he earned his B.A. in Sociology. He then went on to Pennsylvania State University. 1970-1971 and 1973-1976 to earn a Master's Degree in Education and finally obtained a Doctorate Degree in Educa- tion. Although he is a Guidance Counselor by profession, in his free time Dr. Klesse enjoys many other things such as fishing and hunting. He also enjoys nature in general and enioys getting out to experi- ence it. Don Brunswick Look out, here he comesl is lust one of the many expressions used by friends to warn each other that Mr. Brunswick is coming around the corner, Seriously though, it's his job and responsibility to keep in close contact with the school's population. He's not here to get the kids into trouble. but to help them make the most of life. He feels that the ability of our school to provide maximum educational benefits to all stu- dents is a great responsibility - one to be shared by all. He believes every indi- vidual must work to his utmost to meet the demands of responsibility. Coopera- tion, desire to teach and learn, self disci- pline, and the willingness to take an extra step to help or seek answers are exam- ples of efforts necessary to insure that we are meeting our responsibility. Whether we be teacher, administra- tor, student, or parent. we each share the role, we each can teach, we each can continue to provide for an education that is a meaningful and worthwhile experi- ence. Although you may get the impression that Mr Brunswick is a very straight laced man entangled in his work, he treasures the free time he can spend with his wife Janet and son Michael and the moments he can participate in a good round of golf