1997 Yearbook

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STATE COLLEGE AREA HIGH SCHOOL 650 - 653 Westerly Parkway State College, PA 16801 814-231-1111 Fax Number: 814-231-5024 Population: 1,991 Students, 176 Faculty Members

1997 LITTLE LION Volume 82

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Ytay vur. naymg111ssaxopli.orte, senior Nishant Gandhi expresses himself. Music gave students the opportw1ity to show off their talents as well as explore p ossible career choices.

Astronomical e xperience. Look-=-ing at a model, seniors Brooke Imm el and Elean or Norton exp lore. Students found tha t if their classes were interesting, they could achieve th eir hopes easier.

Listen Carefully. Taking a break between quarters, the varsity soccer team plans its s trategy for the rest of the game. Athletics gave students a chance to achieve their goals.

How Do You Do This? Listening intently, Erik Sa n Julia n an d Emily Ayoub get h elp from Mrs . i Susan Heicklen. Obtaining assistance from teachers aided stud ents in grasping hard concepts .

all together As the year began at State High, many students had different hopes for what they would attain over the year. For some, it was the hope of better grades.

For others, it was the hope of moving up in the ranks of a particular club or group or finding success within athletic teams.

These hopes were the fuel to the fire ofmanyofthestudentsatStateHigh. It gave each individual the opportunity to achieve what he or she wanted.

At the end of the year, some saw these hopes come to a reality, while others found disappointment in the attempt.

While many were able to realize these hopes, others could only take consolation in trying.

Regardless of whether these hopes were realized or not, they were important to the State High experience. As you glance BEHIND THIS COVER, you will see how these hopes had a special influence on the year at State High.

"I wanna settle down, get married, and raise a beautiful family . Heh, heh, h eh ..."

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Hopes'were achleved in many ways, be it through studying hard, taking interesting classes, getting help from teachers, perfoming well at a game, or simply playing an instrument. All of these were ways that students achieved their hopes, or ensured their fulfillment.

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Throughout the high school years, teenagers developed an enhanced sense of who they were and what they wanted路 out oflife. Whether it was through solving tough math problems or .getting motivated to run faster, students .\lact look ':Vithin the~elves to. accomplish what they want~d out of life.

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Study Hard. Calculating a physics problem, Tracy Wernecke u ses her free-time. Students had to be self-motivated to answer difficult questions .

Improvisation. Soloinginasong, Kari Donovan strives for musical excellence. Many students used instruments to express their individuality.

becoming individual Shared backgrounds and experiences bound the masses. These commonalities made coexistence within the halls of State High possible, a common thread, an unspoken feeling, and an indescribable reverence for one another.

However, behind each familiar face, qualities on another plane dispersed the multitudes. Some followed the road to success, others chose an alternate path. Regardless of which route they chose, the unique aspects of everyones' personalities shone, as individuality proved the trend that had no limitations and never ran dry. From the great artist to the television junkie, from the class president to the class clown, individuality was the key.

When looking BEHIND THIS COVER, it is important to remember every face, but even more important is to remember what lay behind each face, for that is what the individual strove to be remembered for.

"Individuality is not knowing you are an individual until so meone asks you for a quote."

Private Study Hall. Reading his textbook, James Ellis utilizes his free time. Students often used study halls to finish work for classes or simply to be alone.

On Your Mark. Preparing for a race, the junior varsity cross country team line~ up. Cross country d epended on individual performances to reach team goals.

Chaim Steinberg Junior

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And In 11ie News ... Reading a newspaper, Ben O'Neill enjoys his summer. Incoming freshmen relaxed over the summer before adjusting to high school life.

Click, Click. Searching on LIAS, Brian H ensal and Stephen Parks u se the North Library. Juniors appreciated the increased access available in the North Building.

Dance Away. Enjoying the Block Party, Becky Fye and Brooks Fisher occupy their free time.

Once in high school, freslunen noticed that life was more hectic.

And Next ... Covering the agenda, Paolo Sica and Mr. Da ve Dillion planastudentgovernmentmeeting. Each student h ad to adjust to a new executive b oard.

They were encountered every time one stepped into the North or South Building for the first time in September. They were an influence on the academic and extracurricular lives of students. And, they were often difficult to adjust to. They were changes, and there were many to be found.

Changes could be found in new teachers, new friends, and new people who had an influence on the lives of students. They could be found in new classrooms, new coaches, new clubs, and new places. Each student, whether it was having a teacher take a leave of absence or being affected by a new rule, was not immune to having changes make an impact on them.

Despite the fact that many of them were not welcome, changes played an important role in the life of a student.

As you take a look BEHIND THIS COVER, you will see how these changes shaped the year at State High.

"It [ the new gym program] really gave students a chance to focus. It gave them a chance to do things they wouldn't otherwise had the chance to do."

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Each year the high school became more crowded. Within the new student population were freshmen who had to make the adjustment from middle school to high school, and juniors who h ad to learn the road map of a new building. In addition to these yearly changes, T.H.E. Option and four day-a-week gym classes added to the hectic start of school.

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Friendship was very important to most students in the school. Everyone had a special friend, be it the路traditional pal, or a boyfriend or girlfriend.l:nany case, . special people, such as friends, made high school bearable.

Get This! Passing the time in a class, seniors Katy Jones and Kara H umilovichchat. Students found a class more enjoyable if they had a friend in it.

Teammates. Going to the coin toss, Dusty Shetler and J ohnSolic create a special bond. Fellow team members were often special people in the lives of students.

a spec individual Special moments, special classes, and special places were the items that shaped the year at State High. However, itwas the special people that made the moments happen.

These special people could be found in a best friend, a teacher, or another role model. They were the ones that molded our minds, gave us a reason to laugh, won the big game, or provided other special memories that were significant to the school.

Regardless of their age, shape or size, these special people could be found anywhere. As you look BEHIND THIS COVER, you will meet these special people. More important, you will discover what these special people did to contribute to the important and noteworthy events this year that shaped the atmosphere at State High.

"My friends are some of the most important people in my life.

They are always around when I need to talk; besides, we hang out and chill together."

Here's The Homework ... Senior Tara Tomashefski explains her homeworkasseniorKevinChase looks on. Stud en ts looked to friendsforhelpwithschool work.

Lunch Time. Talking at lunch, juniors Matt Fotis, Ben Everett, and Dan Levin and senior Matt Gearhart sha~e a joke. Lunch time was often spent with friends.

Brad Carles Junior

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diversity ami was what made each student's life a unique adventure In the words of Forrest Gump, "Life is like a box of chocolates--you never know what you're going to get." In many ways, State High was like a box of chocolates. The diversity among the student population provided for many interesting varieties.

Events such as the Dance Mar~thon, the prom, pep rallies, sporting events and Homecoming festivities gavJ students a forum for expressing their individuality. New friends were made; new memories were created; and new ideas were developed with each turn of the page of life.

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Although these events b rought people closer together, the real memories were made due to each student's individuality and uniqueness. Go BEHINDTHISCOVERandfindoutwhat makes each student so diverse and special.

"Running is a lot more important tha n just trying to win. It also improves one's confidence and clarity of mental thought.

I like to run because it is a pure sport and I can be alone."

~Mike Conti

Belt It! Singing karoke a t the Block Party, the varsity cheerleaders enjoy themselves. Spending time w ith friends w as a mem orable part of students lives.

Justin Punshon

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Spirit. Smiling, Colin Bitner and Tara Tomashefski enjoy H omecoming. For seniors, H omecoming was an important event of their final year in high school.

Lining up for the Homecoming parade, Elizabeth Hatcher, Jerusha Ach terberg, Megan Enis, Andi Moyer and Jaime Baratta display their attire. Homecoming gave each class a chance to work together on a float. Class unity made the high school years a memorable part of life.

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Dance, Dance, Dance. Enjoying the music, former seniors entertain the underclassmen. Seniors planned and carried out a successful marathon.

Taking A Brealc. Resting between activities, students take a much needed break at the Dance Marathon. This annual event promoted community service.

Relaxing ... Pausing between dances, senior D.J. Sommers smiles for the camera. The marathon p rovided a fun and memorable experience for students.

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Getting Ready. Preparing for the evening, seniors Katy Miller and Jacey Cross check out the scene.

The gym was decorated festively for the dancers.

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Shake It Down. Dancing through the night, seniors Emily Will and Randy Riesterer try to keep their energy up. Students danced for twenty-four grueling hours.

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"Shake It Down" was the logo for the 1996 Dance Marathon. Participants put it into literal terms when about 400 State High students s tepped foot onto the dance floor to dance the night away. They raised approximately $13,000 for Cerebral Palsy, a disease caused by brain damage that affects the motor functions of young children.

Yellow shirts, bouncing from here to there, plagued the North Building's old gymnasium. The s taff of seniors, identified by their purple shirts, used cans of Barbasol and Colgate shaving cream (when dancers stopped moving). Then there was the "G-Crew," consisting of past seniors Bo Chang, Scott Sylves, Jamey Scaltz, and Ryan Thomas.

The G-Crew had many purposes, mainlytokeepthegymclean. However, that changed halfway through the night as they got bored.

Senior D.J. Sommer said it best when he stated, " Eating a McDonald's burger when I'm passing out at 6:00 a.m. was not what I had in mind when I signed up."

Two main entertainers dazzled and amazed the crowd, one being sophomore Curtis Davis.

He had pinpoint skill and precision in the moves he performed to Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal." Many people oohed and aahed" as this talented performer hit dance moves that were sharper then a razor blade. When asked later in the evening how he could remember such a long and brutally diffiII

funds for a good cause cult dance, he smiled and said, "When you watch the music video as often as I, you just pick it up. It was fairly simple in all actuality."

Later in the day on the schedule of events, there was to be a slam dunk contest. One small problem-- everyone was vertically challenged. "No problem," said Scott Sylves.

Thirty minutes later, two people showed up. They were none other then State High' s past bas ketball s tars Rob Krimmel and Matt Walter.

Dunk after powerful dunk did not compare to what we were about to see next. With ball in hand, Rob sat in a chair about two feet away from the hoop.

As he threw the ball up, Matt took off, leaping over the chair.

With all the might he had, Matt slammed the ball in the hoop with such force that he could have snapped the rim off clean.

The gym erupted into an euphoria.

The sight of the slam dunk made many realize what they had done in the marathon.

Many participants took prid e in the fact that they were able to make a difference in the lives of the children that have Cerebral Palsy. And, the marathon, at least to the participants, was a huge success.

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ix o'clock in the morn!veral dozen students in the high school socTents were raised, razenly displayed their liant swordsmen paruust, and by the time U rang for homeroom, ;od save the Queen!" 路ough the misty mornLld only be the start of ate High Renaissance

Faire was a day long ild every May to give 1 break from routine als and educate them Renaissance time peculture. Or, as Dan ly summarized, "It's a espians, just with less and more weapons." was organized by a :ommittee of ten stuo began working the ~ugust to put the event The students found : on the Steering ComLallenging but valuable ~- Janet Griffith comIt [the committee] has 1 better understanding tch work it takes to put uction like this." The ~ members were also )ted to the Faire and th Mary Kate Strauss in the only thing worth

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Their hard work and dedication made the Faire what it was. In addition to making garb and adding to the visual effect of the Faire, these students made and sold wares from merchants' stalls, sold bread, cheese and "ale" at the Boar's Head Inn, became pawns of fate in a human chess game, and made Shakespeare turn in his grave with their improvised renditions of Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. Of the experience, senior Erica Condo observed, "A wench's work is never done."

While the weather has traditionally added to the uniqueness of each Faire, it was particularly troublesome this past year. Blazing sun and record high temperatures were a danger to those who stayed outside all day, especially those in heavy period dress, and water and shade were in high demand. As Emily Lam, a gypsy, said, "Itwasfun,itwas hot, and I got sunburned." Strong gusts of wind defeated efforts to construct a castle from the All Night Party that was donated by the PTO, leading Nick Peters to quip, "We don't build castles like they used to."

As always, the Faire was a highly enjoyable event for all who were involved, but one is left wondering, what is it about the Faire that made so many people dedicated to the point of obsession?

Just how do you define something so powerful, yet so effervescent? Is it the music, the dancing, or the kilts?

uggling Act. Dressed as a jester, ason Bender ignores the heat. One hallenge of the Ren Faire was suriving the absurd weather condiions.

Sing, Sing, Sing! Representatives of the Ren Faire Steering Committee sing at the Mt. Hope Faire. Song was one of the many aspects of entertainment at the Faire.

~ock-abye Pifer. Mr. Ron Pifer akes a rest in a hammock at the llt. Hope Renaissance Faire. The iaire ensured the comfort of its 路isitors and participants alike.

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To the Joust! Hilary Gittings and Mr. Robert Nixon pass Don Quixote at the Mt. Hope Faire. The tournament consisted of combat and skills demonstrations.

Mmm,mmm Good! Mrs. Julie Gittings partakes of a roast turkey leg during the Mt. Hope trip. The medieval cuisine enhanced the atmosphere of the Faire.

What's Up? Greeting his friend, Brent Jones has fun at the prom.

Without friends to sp end time with, the prom would not have been nearly as enjoyable.

Where Are They? Looking for their dates, Katey Berrena, Pam Williams, and Stephanie Davis survey the dance floor. Dancing was an important component of the prom.

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RoundTable. Chattingatthe prom, Cyndi Long and her friends pass the time. Students took a break from dancing and sat with their peers at tables.

Next Dance. All dressed up, M acken z ie Baird a nd David Geoffrey have fun at the prom.

The prom was an enjoyable experience for everyone that went.

Get Down. Dancing with a passion, Jairny Griffin and Brian Dague show off their dancing skills. The prom was especially fun for those who liked to dance.

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by Cou rtney Mandryk Is it possible to cram forever into one night? Many students proved it possible as they made a lifetime of m emories at their prom. Even if the prom was not that memorable for some, John Solie summed it up when he said, " It was a lot of fun to see everyone dressed up and having a good time w ith their friends."

Nevertheless, the reserva tions For this one night, students treated themselves as royalty: were made, and the doorbell rang. they borrowed parents' cars; went Students coupled off or w ent with out for expensive dinners; and a group of friends. Dates showed donned sequins, bow ties, high up on the doorstep with a corsage or boutonniere. Parents and heals and hairspray.

Behind the scenes of a prom friends gathered to take pictures was a lot of work to make all of nervous students who would those stars shine their brightest: look so grown up if only you choosing a prom theme, purchas- would disregarded the trembling ing a prom kit, decorating, hiring hands fumbling with the corsage. a photographer and D.J.- all the "It is a good way to wrap up the details to make for the perfect year: have fun w ith your friends evening. Committee before you graduate," summaafter coIIU11ittee spent rized Adrie1me Favorite.

Many students then w ent out hours, days, and months to do all the to a special place for dinner.

When the time came, they all piled ground work.

And then the big into their cars (careful not to rip night came. Little their dresses) and headed for the girls all over the Elks Country Club. Walking in, country dreamed of many students could not quite their prom night: a believe that all these mature looknight wra pp ed in ing people must be their classsilk, laughter, love mates, quite a metamorphosis. "It and memories. A was fun to hang out with your night w hen the dress class without worrying about was slipped on, and cliques and w ho's who," comall the anxieties and mented Amy Fetzer.

Some students lined up to get imperfections w ere their pictures taken. Others left behind.

Okay, nothingwas headed for the tables to chat or ever that perfect. The munch on the available food . Still h airdresser some- others headed for the dance floor how thought that the to jam the night away. An ecclecfrench twist needed tic mixture of popular songs, some bangs. That zit blasted through the speakers and still failed to go away. created the atmosphere.

The prom was a chance for The corsage wasn ' t ready on time. The dreams to come true in the car smelled like last twisted, funny way that they do. night's pizza. All of The prom was a time to truly these little details that cherish youth and all its beauty. childhood dream s In one night, students captured couldn' t or wouldn't enough memories to last forever. take into account.

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by Ashleigh Alexander

:tober 5, 1996, about a l people packed into the ;h auditorium to watch 'oung women compete r1ior Miss program. Six ~arlier, the twenty girls ~cted to be in the prothe basis of scholastic nent, talent and the r1terview. the summer, the girls ted in various activities To kick it off, the Centy finalists competed in >all game against the firom Cambria County.

1ey assisted with the fJuly activities at Beaver In addition, the finaled over the summer with rs and pool parties. in mid-August, the girls rehearsals three times a ,me of which lasted six s school started, the girls d with their rigorous reched ule on top of school, rk, and for many, additivities and sports. Almany of the rehearsals lious, they provided a of opportunities for the ligh school seniors. Acta State High senior e Favorite, "It was really 路x perience. I was glad I will really help me when speak or perform for an ~ in the future." yn Hatch felt she "liked all worked together to masterpiece."

During the rehearsals the twenty finalists practiced their fitness routine, presence, and composure, and their talent portion of the competition. The girls also prepared an opening number for the enjoyment of the audience.

Mackenzie Baird, also a State High senior, said that her favorite aspect of the program was the "fitness routine because it was really high energy. On the night of the show, the audience really got into it, thus raising the energy of the show."

Seven of the twenty finalists were State High seniors. They were Ashleigh Alexander, Mackenzie Baird, Lindsay Devlin, Adrienne Favorite, Kathryn Hatch, Marykate Herr, and Stacy Williams. However, many of the girls found that Junior Miss was not a program about who would win the competition, but rather, of making friendships.

On the night of the show, Lindsay Devlin was crowned 1997 Junior Miss of Centre County and went to the state competition.

She was the sixth consecutive Centre County Junior Miss from State College.

Other award winners from State High included Ashleigh Alexander, who received a fitness award; and Mackenzie Baird, who placed fourth.

Overall, the Junior Miss program served not only to provide an outlet for talent, but also as a chance for twenty young women to get to know each other better and have fun at the same time.

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,ook At Me! Strutting her stuff, ,indsay Devlin displays presence nd composure. Devlin later won he competition and was crowned 996 Junior Miss.

Netvous Smiles. Posing for the camera, the participants get ready to go on stage. Many long lasting friendships developed out of the competition.

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PoisedAn.dReady. Displayingher confidence, Stacey Williams walks on the stage. This portion of the competition was one of the least important parts.

Listen To Me. Projecting her voice, Mackenzie Baird delivers a monologue. Monologues were a popular choice for the talent portion of the competition.

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Ready To Go! Posing before the parade, the jlllliors finish their final preparations. Every detail was crucial when it came down to the judging of the floats.

Cheerleaders In Action. Charging onto the field, the State High cheerleaders psych up the crowd.

Cheerleaders brought additional spirit to Homecoming.

Line Up! Trombone players, Rebecca Hade, Jared Callan, and Jennifer Ackerman, march in the parade. Events like Homecoming were an honor for allinvolved.

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All Smiles! Homecoming King and Queen Rob Campbell and Lindsay Devlin show their joy at winning. Being crowned King or Queen was a great honor.

Ahoy Mate! Riding on their float, members of the junior class smile at the crowd. The Homecoming theme, Disney, inspired this Peter Pan float.

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by Katy Gearhart Homecoming '96 continued all the traditions for which the annual State High event is known-a spirit filled parade, a boisterous pep rally, a competitive football game and a m emorable dance.

Even the weather cooperated, with football-like temperatures and clear skies.

The parade followed its usual route, down Westerly Parkway, up Allen Street, down Beaver Avenue, and up Fraser to Memorial Field for the pep rally. A week's worth of float building and decorating paid off in particular for the winners: first place went to Park Forest Middle School, second to VICA and third to the senior class.

Majorette Becky Pillar said of the event, "The weather was cold; but when we marched through downtown and the crowd started clapping along with us, we knew it was worth it."

The pep rally was well attended, w ith alunmi, parents and students filling the stands. Class loyalty was loudly proclaimed as the cheerleaders led a spirited crowd. Candidates for the Homecoming Court were announced in addition to the announcement of the underclass winners.

Additional highlights included the cheerleaders' annual skit and a presentation by the State High coaches to retiring athletic director Mr. Tom Wallace.

The next night the Little Lion football team faced a formidable opponent in tenth ranked Erie McDowell.

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back strong in the second half.

Had we had more consistency in our play throughout the night, the game would have ended in our favor, " said sen ior Ian Bannon. The final score was Erie McDowell 48, State College 28.

The game capped a hectic day for many State High students who participated in the late afternoon Penn State Homecoming parade.

Halftime featured the crowning of the King and Queen, Rob Campbell and Lindsay Devlin.

They were attended by fellow seniors Colin Bitner, Ron Gibboney, Marykate Herr, Dan Hill, Robyn Klein, Liz Knauer, Bill Thies, and Tara Tomashefski.

Representing the junior class were Mike Chiswick-Patterson and Eva Marcotrigiano. Sophomore winners were Jon Nabavi and Molly Federowicz. Phil Mcintyre and Kyleigh DeMicco were the freshmen winners.

Saturday's dance brought the fun-filled weekend to a close.

Members of all four classes filled the new gym dressed for the occasion. The Junior and Senior Senates planned the event.

With that, another Homecoming became part of State High's extensive history. Although the Little Lions lost the game, the parade was entertaining; the pep rally was a enthusiastic success; and the dance a time of joyful celebration.

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by David Urbanic

h e middle of June 1ed, nervous tics began 1r on the faces of high tudents. With only one their minds, final exams ture of higher education terely afterthoughts. reading, writing, and ic, summer was on the l the students were ready

oung children, summer 'mbol of endless fun. It r swimming in the pool, the beach, camping out backyard, drinking le and staying up late. l:1e high school students 路ed, summer changed in er as they got older. )f playing in the sandbox ing dirt, kids went to or ventured out into the 1ncharted waters of nent in an effort to earn or themselves. .shed dishes and bussed said senior Cory Rideout tmmer experience. Food y jobs were the most 1for students; apparently l1ool students ate them

r Chaim Steinberg spoke otentially dangerous 1ce he had while working ionstruction company the summer. "I was [Dungeons and Dragons] t... and the next day I was roof tearing out gutters. I tched down w ith my legs 1est and my arms around , and, sitting six inches 1e edge, I fell asleep.

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Fortunately, a possibly fatal situation was defused by my boss' request for a gutter spike, which stirred me."

Others had different hopes and plans for their summer, although they may not have worked out as planned. "My entire summer agenda was based around visiting the talking Christmas bear at the mall," said junior Andrew Lykens.

"Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond my control, Christmas came in December this year."

Sophomore Josh Lipowsky, in the grand summertime tradition of going to the beach, went to North Carolina and, aside from basking in the sun, visited a Hard Rock Cafe shaped like a pyramid.

"I went to the beach and got pulled out by the tide and ahnos t drowned. There was no lifeguard," Josh recalled. "I fought the currents and managed to wash up on shore."

Ano ther activity that took place in the waning weeks of summer was the everd read ed start of Marching Band. Said freshman Matthew Burwell, "Marching Band was cool, but due to my lack of coordination and the fact that I played too loud, I broke a lot of drumheads, and often knocked over Jon Mayer."

Summer provided a wealth of opportunities for fun and fortune, and high school students siezed every one of them. Whetheritwas employment, near death experiences, or the coveted trip to Europe, everyone made the most of those warm months.

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Look At That! Examining merchandise,Josh Murphy admires the quality of the goods: Stude~ts did quite a bit of shoppmg dunng the summer.

Isn't He Cute? Goofing around in the back of her car, Tracey Long and her friends have fun. Road trips were common during the long summer months.

Can I Get Som e Ice Cream? Scanning the menu, Chris Gummo orders ice cream at Ben and Jerry's.

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Wate1路 Is Cool! Standing in a pool, Ben Ketz spends time at Taylor University. Many students took courses over the summer at various schools.

Big Bird?!?Playing w ith a puppet, Anna Kraemer surveys the display by the Growing Tree. Students took time to appreciate what their surroundings offered.

Band perform in Memorial Field.

Students took part in every aspect of the Arts Festival.

Any Coupons? Flipping through a stack of Collegians, Ben O'Neill checks out the schedule. The Arts Festival inspired many local publications to create special issues.

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Can't Juggle Them .... Checking out the merchandise, Colin Bitner browses through a booth. Many students took time to wander around and appreciate art.

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Refreshing.... Cooling off, Agnes Berrena and her friend catch spray from the fountain. Summer heat was often oppressing during the Arts Festival.

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Art, food, and fun was what Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts was all about. Once a year, in the hot July weather, artists and art lovers alike gathered in Central Pennsylvania to get away from everyday life and celebrate art. The festival, which lasted five days, gave people a chance to enjoy and appreciate art in all different forms.

The first day of the festival was the Children's Day in which kids of all ages were allowed to sell their own handmade art. This gave children the chance to make some money as well as experience the Arts Festival first hand.

Children's Day also offered many special presentations and concerts geared towards the younger audiences. Shaver's Creek had many tables set up on the Pe1m State campus featuring live animals.

Many talented kids and teenagers also performed in the festival for their various talents.

Said sophomore Alistair Kerlin, about performing, "Playing in the Arts Fest really prepared the Jazz Band for our Europe trip. Plus, our perfor1nance was funkdafied ; it was probably the best perf onnance we ever had."

For many high school students, the Arts Festival was a time to have fun with friends. Teenagers were just of the many groups crowding the streets to see w hat the Arts Festival was all about. The art showcased in the festival after Children's Day

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may ha ve proved to be too expensive for young buyers, but there was much more to do than just buy. After walking through stand after stand of art, festivalgoers could take a break to attend a performance at either the Allen Street Stage, Memorial Field, or the Festival Shell on Old Main lawn. A festival button was required to attend some performances, but most were free.

Hungry visitors could eat at any of the many food stands set up along the festival route, with the option of the downtown State College restaurants also.

The Arts Festival was run by over 1,000 volunteers that did everything from face painting on Children's Day, to working at information booths in the festival.

Many of the volunteers were students who were anxious to help and participate in the festival.

Many of the artists in the festival were invited back year after year to showcase their art. A great number of these artists were from outside Centre County. This past year, the festival even received national recognition when the home shopping network, QVC, featured it on their special cross country craft tour. A few of the artists in the festival even had the chance to sell some of their art on the show.

Overall, the Arts Festival gave high school students many chances for music, food and art, as well as giving them a place to get involved and have a good time.

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up with each other, but instead of trying to figure out how the other friend worked. Understanding each other's actions and reasoning helped students to form safe and secure friendships.

To many high school students, their friendship was a key component in other relationships. They often looked to their friends to help them out with other relationships and

by Tara Tomashefski before they knew it, a "clique" was formed. These "cliques" 2times you want to go functioned as security blankets verybody knows your for a group of friends. They \nd they're always glad formed solid relationships and ne ... " Friends were similar characteristics that friends faces; people to talk to, began to make sacrifices for each :periences with, or just other and as a result, grew closer, 1t with. This familiar taking friendships to a new level jingle expressed the of trust and loyalty. Senior Emily ,hips at State High quite Farr stated that "To me, friendship means giving up what any kind of relationship, you have for the .at State High found that benefit of preserving sense of humor was key the friendship."

1dship. Those near and Sophomore Jennifer Ackerman LlS could always paint a 1 a sad face. Together stated, "Good friends ,rospered and developed are the most important 2s that at one time were part of high school. If to be unimaginable. it were not for my mds made it difficult to friends, I don't know ,thing from one another, how I could make it ,n we found ourselves through school. They looking out for each are with me during Leeds. good times and bad ,r Jerusha Achterberg and are always there d up her feeling on when I really need ipwhenshesaid, "!think them." end is a person who ends An old proverb 5 that other sibling you summed everything id." By the end of the up best, "A friend eserving friendships no 路 loveth at all times and onsisted of trying to put a brother is born for adversity."

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Jext Line ... Practicing for a play, ;eoff Reyes and Lauren Orkus ,erform a scene. Activities such s Thespians gave students an ,pportunjty to make friends.

What's Up? Walking outside the South Building, Josh McClintock and Nick Jacobson share a laugh.

Friends often spent time together in their free time.

\fork Away. Sitting in AP Comp ,ci.,NishantGandhiand BenKetz hare conversation. Students of2n took classes to spend more ime with their friends.

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Lunch Time. Ch atting during lunch, Trista Shope and her friend spend time together. Most students used lunch as a time to catch up on the day's gossip.

Free At Last. Getting ready to catch the bus, Amy Zeigler and Katie Royer converse. Friends often talked after school to catch up on the day' s events.

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Cheerleader OrSwimmer?Looking out of the dunk tank, Justine Koll has fun. The Block Party heightened the sense of community and spirit in th e school.

All For One! Preparing to go onto the field, the football players gather. Sports provided a forum for students to express their school spirit.

SingAlong. Performing karaoke, Julie C z ebotar and Kristina Kowalske have fun at the Block Party. Parties such as these helped to unite the student body.

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Los Del Rio. Displaying their school spirit, the majorettes perform the macarena. Dance and music helped to raise the enthusiasm of the crowd.

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for the team, members of the senior class cheer loudly. Football games were a prime place for students to express their spirit.

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It was obvious that there was spirit at State High. It was nearly impossible to miss. It prevailed in the halls where students and teachers sported maroon and gray, or anytime a cheerleader walked by.

School spirit permeated the football games and other sporting activities. You were bound to hear the student section cheering at the top of their lungs, and see them waving "good luck" posters and banners.

The school year kicked off with its annual pep rally. Everyone crowded in to watch the performances from the Marching Band, Concert Choir, Silks, Majorettes, and Cheerleaders and cheered as loud as possible for their class. The seniors especially distinguished themselves, creating a deafening uproar. The pep rally served to motivate students to perform, both athletically and academically for the upcoming school year. The rally ended with a special surprise appearance by Olympic gymnast Vitaly Scherbo, a resident of State College. He was greeted with a standing ovation. Scherbo gave the student body a talk about working toward goals, and the best ways to work towards achieving them.

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roon and gray to help cheer on the football team. Also, past Marching Band participants returned to be a part of the alumni Marching Band, which marched in the Homecoming parade.

Homecoming not only provided a chance for alumni to come back, see their school and meet friends, but also allowed current students to exhibit their school spirit to its fullest.

School spirit was exemplified on Fridays from the playing of the Alma Mater after the morning announcements to the traditional donning of maroon and grey. Students found it easier to express their school spirit on this day of the week. In addition to the above factors, football games were played on Fridays, hence heightening the level of spirit in students.

Many students took the opportunity throughout the year to exhibit their school spirit. Be it an athletic event, a social gathering, or even in a classroom, most students found a way to show their love for their school. Said senior Amy Fetzer, "Spirit is a way of expressing your pride in the school." This view was shared by most of the school, and many students set out to prove it.

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students chance to ~xperience ife abroad

by Molly Clark, Sam Haldeman, Kim Steinacker and Bill Thies

do snails, pickled onions :akes have in common? ~ are delicacies sampled College students who tunate enough to travel ; over the summer. The uded a research trip to and Scotland, a British e, and a Jazz Band tour of ~therlands, Belgium, md Switzerland. forway expedition began 1une and included eight :; from State High and more from a school in i. Under the guidance of n Arnold, the research onducted investigations ! geology, biology, and o logy of the Bondn Glacier Valley. Though s valued the opportunity rmrealisticfieldwork, the :; more than just science.

1tertaining discourse in the Scottish and an students as well as the gian landscape added o the experience. "The was incredible.

It .e lmed me," commented r Thomson. The data was id for presentation at an tional meteorology conin Scotland, and also at a session of the American ology Society. hese students explored ientific knowledge, other ts set off to learn how to ~ "the Brits." In England, :lents found that although ,oke the same language,

the culture of their new British friends was very different than their own. Teens in Great Britain usually frequented pubs and dance clubs which some Americans were able to experience and enjoy. The students were also fortunate enough to visit the remarkable towns, universities and historic ruins in the country. The highlights included trips to Wimbledon, the renowned Cambridge University, Bath, home of the Roman Spas, and many picturesque towns like Chichester and Portsmouth.

"Living the culture, seeing the history and enjoying the entertainment was an incredible experience ... " says Kim Russell.

"It was unforgettable!"

Just as these students were arriving home, the State College Jazz Band left for their own adventure. On July 11th they set off to perform at the prestigious North Sea Jazz Festival in the Netherlands, as well as the Montreax Jazz Festival in Switzerland. The band also had a performance at EuroDisney in Paris.

The band finished its tour in Zermatt, a quaint little town in the Swiss Alps.

Said sophomore Chris Zembower of the whole experience, "I felt honored to be playi ng alongside professional jazz musicians at both of the jazz festivals.

Overall, it was really a once in a lifetime experience."

Each group was in agreement that the best way to learn was to live the experience through trips abroad, and all were happy that they did so.

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'eamwork. Seniors Jerusha ,ch terberg and Austin Mandryk ,ork with Scottish students in Jorway. The trip gave students a 1 ance to meet new people.

Look At Me! Skiing in the Swiss Alps, Todd Dolbin poses for the camera. Jazz Ba111d members had the chance to do interesting things during their tour of Europe.

ing To The Birds. Standing in e midst of birds, junior Molly lark enjoys her stay in England. xchange students often visited 111dmarks.

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Ja zz! Playing their saxes, Nishant Gandhi and Kari Donovan perform at the Arts Festival. This performance prepared the Jazz Band for ~ its upcoming European Tour.

Cooperation. Building a weather station, junior Heather Thompson works with a Scottish student. The station was located near a glacier valley in Norway.

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friends create me that will last a lifetime in the minds of both students and staff

As students we participated in clubs, learned from teachers, and played sports.

These activities would have been virtually meaningless without the people we shared them with, our friends.

Although friends provided a stable base in our high school experience, it was the diversity of the student population that made each day exciting.

On a daily basis we encountered another segment of the school's population, the faculty and staff. Here the opportunity for the information of today to be transferred to the promise of the future emerged.

Look BEHIND THIS COVER AND explore the varied aspects of the student population.

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"I'm a musician -- I work really hard, so I really don' t see my friends all that much, except in school."

Andy Smith Senior

Get Excited. Riding on their float, members of the Girls' Soccer Team celebrate Homecoming.

Spending time together outside of practice promoted team unity.

Munchies. Eating at the Blod party, Alfie Parker relaxes afte1 the game. Activities like the B)od Party, brought students of al grades together.

Waiting for the bus, Soccer players Lara Williams andMegan Shirk relax before the big game. Between bus trips and homecoming parades, block parties and dances, students found time to spend with the people they cared about.

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The Future Graduates. The sixth grade girls and boys from Park Forest gather for a group picture.

Seniors have grown since their elementary school days.

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ecalling the Past

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time has come to remember the 'o remember being a child and being : life's many lessons. To recall your innocence and joy. You look now to life began -- School.

1bout the age of five, you first stepped real classroom. The time when 1my" was your best friend and y" was your hero (not including the s). Kindergarten led your path into a lirection though. You discovered he zip-lock seal that blue and yellow green and that the most important tl life was to learn the "Pledge of ance." ibout the time you learned to velcro ,hoes, you entered the first grade. rear brought upon a greater chalReading. Learning about words, tees and paragraphs seemed hard ;h; but to top it all off, you had to play he "big kids" during recess. all learned the meaning of death ter in second grade. We watched, in uster groups, the take-off and explof the Challenger. hion began to mean something to t third grade. Mom no longer picked :mr clothes, and you had a choice :en the elastic waist stone washed or the dark blue Levi's.

And who could forget the fourth grade when you could play an instrument in school. But once practice started, you soon realized that blowing air between wood and plastic was harder than you thought.

So you quit just in time for the biggest year of your life so far.

In fifth grade someone said the funniest three letter word you had ever heard: Sex. This unit led you through the reproductive systems of both males and females for the first time.

Sixth grade changed your life forever.

You began discovering the opposite sex.

Having a boyfriend or girlfriend was the greatest thing in the world. Some gifts included a Vanilla Ice tape and some gum.

A big date was to a Penn State football game with your best friend and your significant other's grandfather.

Then came the scariest but most exciting year of your life: Seventh Grade. A new school, new friends, new classes, and of course new boyfriends or girlfriends. Dates now took place at the mall with all of your friends. You wrapped your arms around each other.

Finally, your last day of junior high arrived, and all thoughts turned to four years of high school. You didn't know then, as you do now, how quickly it would all be over.

Dmitriy Achapkin Hockey. Job: Carnegie House.

Jerusha Achterberg Cross Country (Captain), Norway Research Team, Track, Student Gov't, Yearbook. Volunteer. Elementary Science Teacher.

Briany Ackley Equestrian, 4-H Club, Athletic Trainer, Wrestling Manager, Student Senate.

Jody Agostinelli FISH, Dance Academy.

Ashleigh Alexander Cheerleading (Co-Captain), Newspaper, Peer Listening, Student Senate, Junior Miss Finalist. Volunteer. Foxdale. Job: Disc Jockey.

Rebecca Ammerman Acclivity. Job: Long John Silvers.

Mark Anderson Matthew Andolina IMBA. Job: Weis Markets.

Alexandra Argo Thespians, FISH. Job: Cafe Serendipity.

Benjamin Auman Keesha Baggatta Mackenzie Baird Peer Listeners, Indoor/Outdoor Track, Thespians, Junior Miss Finalist.

Andrew Balash FBLA, Diversified Occupations.

Job: Bakery Clerk (Giant).

Christopher Balmer Ian Bannon Football Jaime Baratta Girls' Basketball, Track and Field, Norway Research Team, Yearbook, International Relations Club, WSCH, Student Government. Job: Foxdale Village.

Jason Barbrow Dawn Barger

Adam Barrickman Soccer (Captain), IMBA, Outing Club. Job: Pebble Creek Mini Golf.

Kyleen Barto Lionel Bassett Diversified Occupations. Job: Giant.

Crystal Bathgate Majorettes (Captain), Indoor Majorettes (Captain), Indoor Track, Flag Football.

Zachary Battles Vanesha Baughman

"I have wonderful memories of hanging out with my friends from elementary school, and I really enjoy looking at old pictures as far back as pre-school. I feel very fortunate to have been able to keep some of the same friends all the way up through high school"

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Angela Beatty ~ichelle Beck FFA (President), VICA (Ag. resentative). Jobs: Weis Markets, Hoss's. ,ra Becker Yearbook (Co-Editor-in-Chief), Rank Leader)/Symphonic/Concert Bands, K-Family Chair, Senior Rep.), Newspaper, en Faire, IMBA. Job: Penn State Program Seller.

Mary Grace Beelman Joshua Bender uci Bender Horseback Riding, Ski Patrol, Marching/Concert Bands.

, Berrena Cross Country, Indoor/Outdoor rack. Job: Nittany Gymnastics and Dance.

Toby Betts Anujit Bhai 1tthew Bickford Golf. Job: Monsell's Floor Covering. a Biddle VICA, CAAT, Child Care Technol路 ogy. Job:The Learning Station.

Aaron Billotte Baseball, IMBA.

~olin Bitner Marching Band (Drum Major), iians, Stage Crew, Medieval Pageant, Ren Native American Day. Job: Mountain View Studios.

Michael Biviano Baseball.

Stephen Blizard Cynthia Blusius Job: Giant.

Christina Bowers Bregar Ice Hockey, Academic Decathalon.

Job: Dairy Queen.

Aaron Briggs Amy Brown FISH, Thespians.

Brown Penn State Karate Club, Marching Band, FBLA. Brumbaugh: Track and Field, Outing Club, m Club. Volunteer: EMT. Jobs: PSU Earth nd Mineral Sciences Library, Weis Markets.

Wiebke Brunssen ! Buchan Marching (Rank Leader)/Concert Bands. Job: PSU Golf Courses.

"This past year, I have been preparing for college by taking many advanced courses, as well as utilizing any educational opportunities I had, such as our research trip to Norway"

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Listen Carefully. Reading her paper, Liz Mack tries to convince the class of her point. Similar courses prepared seniors for the college classroom.

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Ready to Go

by Valerie Spooner As the year began, seniors at State College Area High School gave thought to life after high school. For most students, this meant giving thought to college.

The first question asked and the last question answered: "Where am I going to go?" The choices seemed endless. After looking through books with descriptions of thousands upon thousands of universities, colleges, and other schools, one couldn' t help but feel a little overwhelmed.

Should the school have a good sports program or women's services? Should itbe far away, or close to home?

Many students chose to attend Penn State because of the convenient location, but some students felt the need to get away from home, even if it was only a few hours of separation. "For my mother's sanity and my own, I am going to the Altoona branch campus of Penn State," said Becky Ammerman.

Some decided to take a year to breathe in between high school and college, and still others went into branches of the military.

Others chose to go to a trade school, and a few decided to finish their education at the high school level.

Preparing for this transition took a lot of

time. During their junior year, many seniors began to take their grades more seriously in order to gain acceptance to the college of their choice. SAT's took much in the way of time and energy. Many seniors began preparing for them by taking the PSAT's, going to SAT courses, and by reading and studying from books that all guaranteed that by simply reading them, you would "Improve your score by two-hundred points!" Students also acquired jobs in order to save money for the massive expense of college.

Students also had to prepare e1notionally for their future. College would be a world apart from the sheltered realm of high school, and many seniors found themselves w ith major decisions to make. The problem was that many did not know if they were really ready to make them. Also, they found themselves getting ready to adjust to a new life-style, with new study habits, friends, housing and many other things that would change as a result of graduation.

Students hoped that these changes would be good ones though, and that all of the hard work in high school would pay off. As they thought of all the opportunities that lay ahead of them, they were sure it would.

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Livin' It Up

"College students: can't live with them; can't live without them."

Imagine no Crowbar, no Players, no Rec ;ineStateCollegewithout Pe1m State sity! "State College has to cater to Hall, and no Bryce Jordan Center! One students; and therefore, high school great advantage to having Penn State was ts have an advantage," said Rob the music scene. The high numbers of ,ell. Rob n1oved from a small town college students attracted popular bands ln't have a university, and he recog- and performers such as Stone Temple Pille benefits we obtained by living in lots, Bush,No Doubt, The Smashing Pump:ollege. Some of the benefits we kins, Ozzy Osburn, David Copperfield and d as high school students came par- the Dave Matthews Band. Without the , a result of living in the same town university, State College would have been an average central Pennsylvania town: I State University. Even the name of m, State College, reflected the great quiet and somewhat boring .

Living in the same town as Penn State .ce Penn State had on the town, the hool and the people. Most students University definitely had its advantages. with Rob on the subject that State Though we could think about how peacevas a better school because of the ful State College would have been without PSU and crazy fraternity boys, a majority ice of Penn State. of the high school students would miss it. ine State College with no college 5 ts! Ryan Vernon noted, "High school Also, Penn State employed many people ant to be like the college kids." Col- who would not have lived in State College 1dents usually had a large influence if there was no university. Imagining State youth of State College. This influ- College without the university, Alex Argo as sometimes beneficial and some- said," Without the college, this town would hurtful. As Eric Carbonara said, be Boalsburg."

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Charles Budianto Jeffrey Bundy Cross Country (Captain). Indoor/ Outdoor Track, Student Government (Treasurer), FISH, Outing Club.

Douglas Burns Star Trek Club. Job: McDonald's.

Erin Burns Swim Team, Softball. Jobs: Lifeguard, Swimming Coach.

Jeffrey Burns IMBA, IM Bowling, IM Soccer. Job: Dairy Queen.

Simon Burns Key Club. Job: Ponderosa.

James Cady IM Bowling, IMBA. Jobs: Bellefonte Lanes, Centre Region Parks and Recreation, Penn State Bookstore.

Joseph Callan Job: Leitzinger Imports.

Elizabeth Campbell Job: Sycamore Farms.

Robert Campbell Thespians (Vice President), Concert Choir.

Eric Carbonara IMBA, Audio Visual Club, Chef's Club.

Emily Carlson Academic Decathlon, Acclivity, Math Club, Food Bank.

Kathyrn Cathcart: Varsity Field Hockey, Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior Senates, Centre Dance, Dance Marathon.

Jennifer Cawthern Central Pennsylvania Hunter Circuit, Happy Valley Pony Club, 4-H. Volunteer.

Special Olympics. Job: Jodon's Stable.

Ankit Chander Tennis, IMBA, Red Cross, Chem Club, Norway Research Team. Job: Camp Counselor.

Kevin Chase Boys' Golf, IMBA. Job: Chi-Chi's.

Chunlin Chen Cross Country, Track.

Jeffrey Chen Football, IMBA. Job: Golden Wok. Yevgeniy Chernyshev International Students Club, Volleyball. Volunteer. Alpha Ambulance.

Xuemin Chi Science Olympiad, International Students Club (Co-President), Math Club (Treasurer), French Club (President), Chem Club.

Volunteer: Food Bank. Job: Waitress.

Tami Chin Symphonic Band, Woodwind Quintet.

Anna Marie Chyle Volleyball, Softball, Flag Football, Dance Marathon. Job: Lifeguard.

Emily Ciletti Acclivity, Fine Arts Club. Volunteer.

Sunday School Teacher. Job: Corning Asahi.

Amber Cistaro Job: McLanahan's Pharmacy.

"Because of Penn State and the new Jordan Center, we do not have to travel to Pittsburgh or Philadelphia to see a good concert. The best bands came here" T Emily Ciletti

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Claar Baseball, IMBA. Job: Weis Markets.

Clark Silks. Volunteer. Centre Community Hospital. :a Clark Key Club (President), AYF, Senior le, Softball Manager, Parks and Recreation Softball, Flag Football, Dance Marathon.

Daryl Clark Baseball, Football.

Kathleen Cocolin Kenneth Cocolin Boys' Golf.

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nes Comerford Key Club, Oil Centre (Film , Student Internet Trainer. Jobs: Naturaland Trust, University Creamery. :ondo Key Club (Vice President), Marching 1k Leader)/Symphonic/Concert Bands, Ren ~BA. Volunteer. Ferguson Elementary. Job: Easter Seals.

Nathan Confer Baseball, !MBA. Kristen Conklin Sean Conrad Basketball. zie Cooper Girls' Basketball, Church Youth Group. Job: Bryce Jordan Center.

Nathaniel Corl Alpha Ambulance.

Corr Diving (Captain). Job: Artemis Group.

Michael Costello Meghan Crnic Swim Team, Senior Senate mt), SAC (President), Peer Listening. Jobs: Swim Coach, Lifeguard. :roft Swim Team, Youth Group. Jobs: Swim Coach, Lifeguard.

Cross Cross Country, Track, Youth Group.

Jobs: Cinema Five, Lifeguard.

I Cummings PSU Upward Bound Program, ,ADD. Volunteer. Red Cross. Job: Wendy's.

Cathleen Cutshall Track, Student Gov't. aura D'Ambrosia FISH, Governor's School iaching), Softball Manager, Master Singers, Choir, Peer Mediators. Job: YMCA. Nathanael Dabney: Star Trek Club, FISH, Thespians, Golf. Jobs: CDT, Gus's Gyros.

Shannon Dalton: Thespians.

Daniels Baseball, IM Bowling, IMBA. Jobs: Northland Bowl, Parks and Recreation.

"Volunteering at Peterson's office taught me a lot about how a political campaign works. It was an enjoyable experience. It showed me different aspects of the political campaign" T Suzi Kilareski

Peterson Rocks! Volunteering, Emily Reh ring and Suzi Kilareski campaign. Helping out was a great way for seniors to show their support for a candidate.

-Stacey Williams

Seniors in Politics

by Emily Rehring

In this presidential election year, State High students, as well as the rest of the American citizens, focused on the political arena. Back in the shadows of the heated Dole versus Clinton conflict was the campaign of individuals for local political offices. Centre County residents wen t to the polls on November 5 to vote for state representatives, United States congressmen, and, of course, a President.

Several State High students played pivotal roles in these campaigns. No person could ever run a successful campaign without the help of countless volunteers. Many students sought this opportunity to become a part of government by donating their time. Many seniors used their free time to put up posters, make phone calls, and conduct mailings for many local candidates. Senior Bekki Thompson, who vol-

unteered for the campaign of John Peterson, who ran for a congressional seat, said, "Even though I cannot vote, it was a good way for m e to get involved in politics. By just volunteering, I really felt like a part of his campaign."

Senior Suzi Kilareski, who was also a volunteer at Peterson's headquarters agreed. Kilareski met Peterson around town and immediately considered volunteering for his campaign. Even after the campaign was over, these students felt like they had a connection with the candidate and would consider taking an active role in government.

Actively participating in these elections allowed seniors to volunteer their time for something they strongly believed in. At the same time, it gave them valuable information about America's political system, and it gave seniors who could not vote a chance to make a difference.

Seniors

Team Huddle. Gathering together, the football team shows off their spirit and exuberance.

Sports often created specia l memories for seniors.

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1e time one is a senior, one has crem y important memories. Many of !emories that stand out were of speys or events su ch as Homecoming, events, pep rallies, the prom, and productions among others. These ·vents were often greatly anticipated lents from year to year. Students pent many months preparing and lg for these events, which in turn 1em more memorable. nany seniors, memorable d ays also d "senior nights" for sports events ler moments in w hich they h ad to n end to their participation in an :ation or activity. "My last Marching ime as a senior was very memorable It was very emotional," said senior •cker. Said senior Stacey Williams, st field h ockey game at State High ry sad because it meant that I would et to play with my teammates again.

It also hit home to me tha t I would soon be graduating."

Many, if not all seniors, will fail to forget the first time they stepped into the South Building as freshmen . "I was very confused about my surroundings and was unsure about w here m y classes were," said Nishant Gandhi. In addition to getting lost on their very first day at the high school as freshmen, many current seniors missed their busses.

As the class of 1997 graduates, m any historic moments in the history of the school w ill leave with them. While the senior class was attending State High, they experienced the death of a classm a te in their junior year; they endured racial tension in their sophomore year; a walkout and protest in their freshmen year, along with many other special and historical moments.

These memories will remain in the minds of the class of 1997 for many years to come.

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Stephanie Davis Dance Academy Student, Student Senate, Flag Football. Job: B. Moss.

Erinn Decker FBLA. Job: Scott's.

Elizabeth Derickson Tennis (Co-Captain), Orchestra, International Relations Club (President).

Lindsay Devlin Thespians, Youth Group, Big Sister/ Big Brother Program, CURE, Outing Club, Junior Miss.

John DiVito Football, IMBA, Student Government.

Job: NIS/ Computer Exchange.

Kathleen Donovan DELTA, FISH, Art Club, Dance.

Job: Art Teacher.

Christopher Dopkin Job: Hi-Way Pizza.

William Dreibelbis Football, Wrestling (Captain).

Job: Linden Springs Farm.

Jennifer Dry Cosmetology, Silks (Captain), VICA, Softball, CAAT. Job: Bi-Lo Foods.

Holly Dudis Dance Academy Student, Senior Senate.

Jason Dunlap Monica Eakin

James Ellis Model OAS (President), Youth for a Change, German Club (President), Track.

Megan Enis Cross Country, Track, Senior Senate (Sec.). Volunteer: EMT. Job: PSU Parking Office.

Erin Erb Soccer, IMBA, Flag Football.

Anna Falkenstern Soccer, IMBA, Peer Listening, Student Gov't, Norway Research Team. Job: Foxdale.

Eliza Faria-Santos Emily Farr Dance, IRC (Co-President), Yearbook (Ac./Org. Co-Editor), Orchestra, Norway Research Team. Job: Village Eating House.

Adrienne Favorite Varsity Cheerleader, Concert Choir, Junior Miss Finalist.

Doreen Ferretti Soccer, Senior Senate (VP), IMBA, Flag Football. Job: Village Eating House.

Andrea Fike Thomas Flach Karin Frantz Volleyball, Softball, Ski Club. Job: ChiChi's.

Jesse Fritsch IMBA. Job: State Theater.

"Ten years from now, when I look back on my high school career, I will not only remember the courses I took, but also the people I took them with" T

Tennyson Liu

Seniors

Paul Gamm nt Gandhi Yearbook (Co-Editor-in-Chief), ic (President)/Concert/Jazz Bands, Model :vice-President), IMBA. Volunteer: Centre Community Hospital.

Emily Garton Soccer. earhart Cheerleading (Co-Captain), Peer 1ing, Centre Dance Company. Job: Waffle Shop.

Matthew Gearhart IMBA, Wrestling.

Penny Gebhart

maccaro Thespians, FBLA. Jobs: Zimm's 1mily Restaurant, MBNA Bank of America.

1aner Football (Co-Captain), Track, IMBA, Senior Senate. nald Gibboney Auto Club, VICA, Student 11ent. Job: Ferguson Township Employee. ilbert Soccer, Art Club. Job: Elk's Country Club.

Mandy Glucroft Anna Gokieli Tennis. Job: Foxdale.

Meredith Goodwin ordon Fencing, Peer Listening, Volunteer: ;ommunity Hospital. Job: Nittany Lion Inn. Conan Greaser Football, IMBA. Clarence Griffin iriffin Swimming, YMCA Swimming. Jobs: Soccer Coach, Soccer Referee.

1et Griffith Youth for a Change, Ren Faire (Secretary), IMBA. Job: Apple Tree.

m Grigor Swimming, Peer Listeners. Job: Lifeguard.

Edward Grunenwald Baseball, IMBA. ristopher Gummo Cross Country, Indoor/ Outdoor Track, Diving, FISH, IMBA. acob Gummo Job: University Apartments. >her Guth Baseball, Student Government, IMBA. Job: Bryce Jordan Center. ,ecca Hade Marching (Rank Leader)/Jazz/ 11phonic/Concert Bands.Job: Papa John's.

"Skipping, Sleeping, Studying which one doesn't belong?"

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Boring... Trying to study, Almie Yocum struggles to concentrate.

Once senioritis hit, students had trouble focusing on even the simplest tasks.

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Senioritis Hits!

by Mike Conti and Becky Ruskin

Ever since the State College Area High School started graduating students, a common attitude of its departing class has always been as prevalent as the sourness of the cafeteria milk. While many seniors did not want to admit that they attested to this feeling, the painful reality was that they did.

Of course, this problem was known as "senioritis." Even though there were no specific symptoms if this line was heard, you could diagnose the speaker with the disease. "Well, since I've already been accepted to college, I don't think I'll have to study for the final exam. Well, okay, maybe ten minutes."

Even the most conscientious, hard working students sometime had tendencies to succumb to senioritis. The lack of determination and fervor toward hard work and academic achievements frustrated concerned parents and teachers alike, resulting in tension during what would otherwise have been a time of celebration for a senior.

Although senioritis displeased their elders, seniors felt that there were advantages to senioritis. "Senioritis is doing what you want to do, not what you should do," said

Nishant Gandhi.

Activities associated with senioritis ranged from skipping classes to avoiding homework and everything in between.

Many seniors preferred to watch television, surf the internet or go out with friends rather then concentrate their efforts on schoolwork.

As a result, grades of those affected by this "plague" went down faster then a plane that was out of fuel. Although many colleges were not made aware of the plummeting grades, senioritis would, in the long run, effect the experience of higher education for many. Since the disregard of work made seniors develop poor study habits, these tendencies carried over to college, causing many to struggle with their work at a mliversity.

However, some students were resilient to senioritis. In fact, many seniors saw their grades rise during their final year at State High. Tllis group of se11iors seemed to have an immunity to the disease that victinlized many of their classmates.

So, let tllis be a lesson to your future children. Senioritis, although it might seem that it did not cause problems, is an evil sickness that can attack the minds of even the best students.

Seniors

Party! Cheering on the football team, seniors yell loudly in the stands. Football games provided seniors with many opportunities to create new traditions.

-The Mom,tain View Studios

Making It Fun Kate Strauss

ughout the history of State High, as ir high schools, certain senior 1s, some say superstitions, evolved. 路elt that these traditions largely 1ted to, and even made, their senior or example, the notorious "Senior It is this tradition, passed down I the ages, that seniors remembered ndly. "I've heard so much, from foughnut tricks to cars being tled and reassembled in the lobby, here was also the cement ,oms ... ooohh. The class of '97 is ) give a prank to State High no one 路get, " said Geoff Reyes. Others Jered past Senior Band pranks. "One ey did the electric slide; one year rote something on their butts and p their tails; and one year they sang , Together.' This year we ran out to ,f the Valkeries" after the rest of the ras in formation. Then we played >g and did some other neat stuff," ,cker recalled. , senior participation in the Dance 1011 seemed legendary.

Many ntled seniors had unpleasant ies of senior involvement from their Jassmen days, Becky Ruskin being :hem. "It's all jus t a big power trip, school sanctioned excuse for the

seniors to torture the underclassmen. My freshman year they doused us with water guns if we looked tired and wouldn't le t us sit down unless we were eating." This year's Dance Marathon determined to be different. "Normally the senior tradition has been focused on being the most obnoxious; squirting the most people, keeping them on their feet. This year we wanted to focus on making it really fun and getting more people involved so that it's more effective as a fundraiser," said Senior Senate president Meggie Crnic.

"Senior Skip Day," acknowledged nation wide, remained a favorite amongst the elite of high school society.

School administrators refused to sanction Skip Day: "I guess we do worry about when seniors go out that way, and so we usually try to contact parents and let them know that their son or daughter is missing. We usually anticipate one or two senior skip days per year," commented Mrs. Joyce Sipple. Most seniors held that it did con s titute an actual school event.

Unfortunately, some seniors, like Ted Grunenwald, thought, "It doesn't mean as much any more because we have so many; and whenever we have one, either the administration finds out or not everyone participates in it."

All in all, the senior traditions of the past remained a popular theme for the seniors.

Mark Hagen Football (Co-Captain), IMBA, Track, Spring Musical, Senior Senate. Jobs: Computer Graphic Designer and Mulit-Media Presentation Designer at PSU, Paper Route.

Andrew Hagg IMBA, Indoor Track. Job: Toftrees.

Julie Haldeman Aaron Hall Swimming. Volunteer: EMT. Cristin Marie Hall Orchestra. Volunteer: Sunday School Teacher, Bible School.

Catherine Hancharik

Scott Hanna Boys' Golf. Jobs: Autoport, Elks Club.

Adrienne Harding Field Hockey, TSA, IMBA, Dance Marathon, Flag Football.

Shannon Harner FBLA (President), Marching Band, Youth for a Change. Job: Apple Tree.

Lance Harpster Wrestling (Captain).

Michael Harris Football, IMBA. Kathryn Hatch Thespians, Peer Listening, IMBA, Junior Miss Finalist, Dance Marathon. Volunteer: Foxdale.

Elizabeth Hatcher Dance Marathon, Thespians.

Laura Hatcher Indoor/Outdoor Track, Dance Marathon, Student Government, FBLA. Robert Hayden Chris Hazel IMBA, Soccer.

Brian Hazle Marching/Symphonic Bands.

Anna Hefferan Ballet Theatre of Central PA, Governor's School (Dance), Diving Team, Dance Marathon, Flag Football.

Matthew Heichel Football, Indoor/Outdoor Track, IMBA, Dance Marathon.

John Heinz IMBA, Young Life. Job: Omni Comp.

Elizabeth Helms Orchestra, FBLA, German Club.

Volunteer: Brookline Village. Job: Nittany Budget Motel.

Marykate Herr Student Government, Junior Miss Finalist, Concert Choir (Secretary). Job: Village Eating House.

Ellen Herrle Field Hockey, IMBA, Dance Marathon, Flag Football, Young Life.

Daniel Hill Wrestling.

"Senior Skip Day is what being a senior's all about . It's cool to take a day off and just chill out with your friends" T Al Ranaudo

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.... illard Special Olympics. Jobs: Nittany Lion Inn, Wilson's.

Hillard FBLA, Mock Trial Team, Ren Faire.

Job: Zimm's. her Hillner Concert Choir, Thespians. Job: Master Recorder.

Leonard Hockenberry Homan Native American Day. Job: The Big Onion. le Hoover Football, Track and Field, IMBA.

Ryan Horner Jane Howell Gymnastics. wley Academic Decathlon, IMBA, Learning 1ent Independent Study, Science Olympiad. na Hughley Diversified Occupations. Jobs: Omega Financial Corporation, Foxdale.

I Humilovich Cheerleading, Concert Band, (Student Life Editor), Student Senate. Job: Claire's Boutique.

Sean Hummel Baseball. Job: Construction.

Eric Hurvltz e Hwang FBLA, International Student Club. lrooke Immel Cross Country, Spring Track.

1aganti Student Advisory Committee, IMBA. Melissa Johnson Senior Senate, Student Government. Job: Village Eating House.

Brent Jones Basketball.

Katy Jones d Jones Ice Hockey, Volleyball, IM Bowling, IMBA. Job: Burger King.

Michael Jury IMBA. :a Kadagishvili International Students Club, International Students Basketball Team.

David Kakonyi Basketball.

Yan Ke Yearbook (Photographer).

"Summer is about love. It's about a time to relax, breathe, and appreciate what you have, to bridge the gap between reality and fantasy"

T Eric Carbonara

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Take A Break. Relaxing at the beach, Jason Mcintyre, Glen Stuart, and Phil Mcintyre catch some rays. Seniors often spent summer with friends.

-Courtesy of Jason Mcintyre

Fun in the Sun

by Lisia Zheng

Summer was a time to a) hang out with friends, b) travel to exotic places, or c) just do nothing? For many eager teenagers fresh out of winter hibernation, the summ er of 1996 was d) all of the above and much, much more.

Heat, light, freedom-- these ingredients, sprinkled with an extra spoon full of reemerged energy, combined to flavor the summer of every student. Some had the luck to explore beyond the boundaries of U.S. to countries such as India and England, while others stayed closer to home but had just as much fun at the beach or atop rolling terrain. For seniors thinking about college choices, traveling often included campus visits that were both fun and necessarily informative.

For many s tudents, summer consisted of both work and fun, while one provid ed resources for the other. Senior Mark Kogelmann had his own apartment thanks to his "hard but interesting" landscaping job. Faced with looming college expenses, many seniors also took jobs as opportunities to lessen the future burden. For all, working was both a social and a learning experience, with a financial advantage.

Free from the academic demands of school, many students took the opportunity to pursue and to discover their areas of interests in art, music, sports, or even academics. Many of those confident of their

quests attended specialized camps. Senior Meggie Crnic, w ho spent five weeks at a crew camp at Harvard, told of her experience. "It was so much fun. Being there made me realize that's where I want to go to college." Senior Sarah Kroll - Rosenbaum had a different but equally passionate memory of her summer at Buck's Rock's children's art camp in Massachusetts. "I loved it!" she said. "It was amazing being with all really creative and smart people."

For some students, the realm af discovery needed only extend as far as the proximity of Penn State. "I learned so much from my Creative Writing class," professed senior Leslie Tu of her taste of the little known undergraduate experience. On the other hand, those of similar interests found flexibility as well as enlightenment in books.

Some saw these three months of respite as just that, a respite, from everything. For seniors, this was the last summer before graduation. "It was really the last opportunity to have fun and ignore the responsibility of being an adult," lamented senior Ryan Vernon, hinting of both reservation and anticipation for what was ahead.

For most, summer was only too short. It was even shorter for those athletes and musicians returning to preseason practices.

Many diligently perfected skills throughout the summer. Refreshed and rested, students looked back to summer '96 with eager anticipation for the next summer.

Seniors

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er several years of planning, the State ;e Area School District began a new :al education program this year. For st few years, the physical education 路rs had discussed ways to improve ;trict' s program in order to provide a variety of activities for students. .1gh courses for kindergarten through 5rade were modified, it was the jun1d seniors whose physical education !S took an entirely different approach.

1uired for only one semester of the >hysical education class met four days eek. In each semester, students coml four U.11its in the subject areas of :hoice. This year, students capitalm the opportunity to participate in :limbing, martial arts, dancing, ar.fencing, tennis, and badminton along nore traditional team and individual

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riety of choices made available to them in the eleventh and twelfth grades. Students acquired a basic understanding of the rules and strategies of more traditional sports in the lower grade levels before moving on to the Selective Physical Education course offered at the North Building.

The changes in physical education courses had several goals. With students choosing their activities, they become more enthusiastic about participating; and therefore, fewer students cut class. Teachers believed that students gained more by having class four days per w eek.

Personal fitness was the only required unit each semester. Students chose between weight-lifting, aerobics, rwming, or circuit training. Students designed their own fitness routine.

Overall, physical education teachers claimed the new program turned out to be an enormous success. Under the new curriculum, a variety of choices led to more enthusiastic students, and ultimately, a more effective course.

David Keddie Knowledge Masters, Chess Club, Math Club, Chemistry Club, Academic Decathlon.

Marijke Keesing Senior Senate. Volunteer: Centre Community Hospital. Job: Zimm's.

Amanda Kehoe Cheerleading, Penn State Figure Skating Team.

Chad Kelley Wrestling.

Brooke Kelly Indoor/Outdoor Track. Jobs: Waffle Shop, Foxdale.

Benjamin Ketz ROCK, Scope, Tang Soo Do.

Mary Ann Kiely Field Hockey, IMBA, Flag Football, Dance Marathon. Job: Lifeguard.

Mary Suzi Kilareski Ski Club (Pres.), Marching (Rank Leader)/Concert (Secretary) Bands. Job: ChiChi's.

Ju-Wan (John) Kim International Student Club, IMBA. Ju-Yun (Karen) Kim Tennis, Swimming.

Sara Kist Tennis, Flag Football, Dance Marathon, All-Night Volleyball, T.H.E. Option, Native American Day, Bowling League. Jobs: Village Eating House.

Robyn Klein CAAT, VICA (President), SAC, Silks.

Job: Shoney's.

Kellie Kline Cosmetology, Senior Senate, Flag Football, Dance Marathon.

Louis Knabe! FISH. Elizabeth Knauer Peer Listener. Job: Perkins.

Susan Knight David Kocher Mark KogelmannTussey Mountain Alpine Racing

Team, IMBA, Football. Job: Landscaping.

Andrea Kohler Donald Koide Michael Kondash Daniel Kopp Student Government, MOAS, Thespians, FISH, Outing Club.

Shirley Kosick Kathryn Kostyak Cross Country, Indoor/Outdoor Track.

"I really enjoyed the experiences of the new gym program. I especially like the rock wall; it really added a lot to the program" T

Tara Tomashefski

Seniors

Julia Kouznetsova Kovalchik Swim Team, IMBA, Symphonic/ z Band, Debate Team. Job: Kay-Bee Toys.

Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum Go Forth. rumrine Silks, Guard, CAAT, Allied Health, HOSA. Ryan Kur Varsity Soccer, IMBA.

tz Marching Band Manager, Concert Choir, t Athletic Trainer, SADD. Volunteer: Centre Community Hospital. ly Lam Acclivity, French Club, International Student Club, Math Club.

Karen Lambert Horseback Riding.

Lehr Marching/Symphonic/Concert Bands, Orchestra, Youth Orchestra.

Christopher Leidy Wrestling. iitzinger Swim Team, Skiing. Job: Paragon Technology.

•eschinsky Marching Band, Art Mentoring.

Job: Newspaper Carrier.

Marcel Lewis Football. :helle Lieb Field Hockey, Dance Marathon.

Maria Lies Camden Lindsay n Liu Knowledge Masters (Pres.), Ac. Dec. Chemistry Club (Pres.), Math Club (Pres.), eer Tutor, IMBA, Yearbook. Volunteer: C.C. Hospital. Job: Nittany Lion Inn.

Cynthia Long: FBLA. Job: Apple Tree. ion Longenecker Martial Arts. Job: Boston Market.

1seph Machi Student Gov'! (Corresponding try), IMBA, FISH, Debate Team, Thespians. th Mack Volleyball, Youth and Gov'!, IMBA, ,' Volleyball Manager. Job: Nittany Lion Inn. 1clay Indoor/Outdoor Track, Football, IMBA. sey MacNab Symphonic/Marching/Concert Bands, Orchestra. Job: Rock Springs Farm.

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"I really enjoy community service; it's been a great experience throughout my high school career. This year, I expanded my experience to include volunteering at an elementary school" T Erica Condo

Helping Out. Discussing their next project, members of Youth for a Change throw ideas back and forth. Volunteer work often involved a lot of planning.

by Danaca Clark In desperate need for a willing, helping hand, communities sought volunteers to give a little of themselves for the benefit of others. From the children to the elderly, the hungry to the wealthy, the homeless to the sheltered, all were in constant need of something all too simple to give: Love. A loving heart with a caring attitude gave people their drive to surround themselves in environments where they could be useful service to others. Without this caring attitude, the heart was oblivious to the need, hearing little, but seeing even less.

Many individuals got involved in community service through various programs within the school. One of the great opportunities for students to be involved was through Learning Enrichment. Working at a local elementary school three days a week, senior Erica Condo used a modified schedule to have the opportunity to teach young children. "I really like my elementary class, and I hope to have my own someday."

Other organizations such as Youth for a Change and Key Club were groups dedi-

cated to community service and completed various projects for charities such as Stormbreak, Stepping Stone, Second Mile, Easter Seals, and the Women's Resource Center.

The students of the Wild Dream Team knew what it meant to serve the community. Senior Vanesha Baughman and State High graduate Jessy Hogan enjoyed the time they spent at local nursing homes. "It made them feel good that someone was taking time out of their schedule to come and see them--they are really friendly," commented Vanesha and Jessy on the residents.

Service to the community sounded simple, but was very time consuming. Numerous students got involved with volunteer programs at Centre Community Hospital. These programs typically required one day per month commitment, and most volunteers had been involved for a number of years. Commented senior Marijke Keesing, "I have volunteered at the hospital for the past two years. I have gained many positive experiences from talking to the patients."

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Money? Talking to her mother, Suzi Kilareski asks for some money. Being able to find parents at a moment's notice helped seniors in tight situations.

-Stacey Williams

Two of a Kind y Kate Strauss

nany seniors, having an in-house seemed like a great idea. Lunch 路 on demand, a free ride home, ne to sign all those permission slips m' d forgotten were all perks. The could be far from the fantasy. Sure, ould sign those permission slips for 1t just as easily she could harass you ,,vhy you'd forgotten it until the last ~. And how much could you get with when your father saw the ee list every day? What about the 5rade notice for the marking period? mes that lecture could be a lot worse your parent actually worked with ~acher on a regular basis.

Le seniors had the luck to enjoy a ;ood relationship with their parent, 1b Campbell was a good example of 路t of student. "I think it hasn't made ,fa difference to me because I haven't y actual classes with my mom. She at my last school, and my sister had le of classes with her. For me, it's 路m wenient than anything. I can go t lunch money from her or whatever.

1ody I've ever talked to said my mom eally good teacher, and I'm actually proud of her." Other seniors agreed; t feel uncomfortable with him being

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around because kids respect him and he's a great teacher. It's also great for a ride home and if I need money," said Bekki Thompson in regards to her father, Mr. Don Thompson.

Ian Bannon brought to light another aspect of having a parent in the same school district. "Everybody always asks me whether I'm Mr. Bannon's son, which is ridiculous. Of course, I'm Mr. Bannon's son." On the flipside of that, Ryan Vernon commented, "I had my dad in class for the first three years of high school. It was my favorite class but not because he was the teacher; rather, it was because I really enjoyed what we were doing. I tried to avoid calling him either 'Mr. Vernon' or 'Dad' in class. Instead, I would just kind of call out in class."

How did the parents themselves feel about teaching in the same school that their children attended? "The first thing that comes to mind is that it can be challenging.

It's probably tougher on the offspring than on the parent. For example, I've been in this school district a long time and then this kid comes in with the same last name and feels a lot of pressure, a lot of expectations.

For the most part, I try to treat my kids just like everybody else," said Mr. John Kovalchik, Mount Nittany Middle School Band Director.

Christopher Magee FBLA. Eric Malgieri IMBA. Job: Giant.

Austin Mandryk Norway Research Team.

Courtney Mandryk Thespians, Yearbook Artist (Cover).

Camille Martilotta Centre Dance, Thespians.

Jared Matthews

Jonathan Mayer Symphonic/Jazz/Marching (Rank Leader)/Concert Bands, Indoor Drumline.

Daniel McCall Baseball, IMBA. Shannon McCarthy The Dance Academy, Yearbook (Senior Section Co-Editor). Volunteer: Centre Community Hospital, American Lung Association.

Job: Dance Academy Teacher.

Jamie Mccartin Job: McLanahan's.

Kristina McClellan FBLA. Job: Dr. Carlin, OD. Megan McCormick Girls' Soccer (Co-Captain), Indoor/Outdoor Track, Senior Senate (Treasurer), IMBA. Job: Centre Pediatrics.

Whitney McCormick Girls' Soccer, Indoor/Outdoor Track, Concert Choir, IMBA, Senior Senate, Girls' Softball. Job: Centre Pediatrics.

James McDevitt IMBA. Lauren McGrath Jason Mcintyre Baseball, IMBA. Carrie Means Centre Dance, Senior Senate. Job: Perkins.

Alexis Mebane

Tracie Mehalick Softball, Dance Marathon, Senior Senate. Job: McLanahan's.

Andrew Mesick Job: Foxdale.

Heidi Michaels Horseback Riding, Key Club.

Katy Miller Cross Country, Indoor/Outdoor Track, Peer Listener, Dance Marathon, Senior Senate. Job: Lifeguard.

Nathan Miller Baseball.

William Scott Miller Student Government, SAC.

"Actually, I really like having my mom in school. It's kind of like having one of my closest friends there. She really doesn't embarrass me, for the most part; and I enjoy being able to go in and visit her"

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Seniors

William Miller Indoor/Outdoor Track.

Wlilner Centre Dance, Senior Senate. Job: Physique Boutique. n Mintmier Field Hockey, Athletic Training Club. Volunteer: EMT. Adam Mitchell Indoor/Outdoor Track. lllitchell Concert Choir (Pres.), Thespians, ,ingers, All-Eastern Chorus, Cheerleading, State College Choral Society. ir Key Club (Treas.), Thespians, Marching 3and, Master Singers, Track, Choir, IMBA.

Jamie Morath Swimming, FISH. 1ie Mosesman Senior Senate, Thespians, mt Gov't, Dance Marathon, Concert Choir.

Jobs: Beppa's, The Nittany Quill. a Moyer Senior Senate, Dance Marathon.

Volunteer: C. C. Hospital. Job: Ponderosa. ~ Murphy Goll, Student Government. Job: Kay-Bee Toys.

Sara Music-Eichman Erika Myers

Jason Narber Football.

Matthew Niebauer Football, IMBA. Eleanor Norton son Wrestling Manager, Dance Marathon, d Field. Volunteer: Special Olympics, PSU Child Care Center.

Daniel Opdenhoff 1uren Orkus Thespians (President), FISH.

Christopher Orlandi Bowling. e Ostroski Track and Field, Peer Listener.

Job: Scanticon.

Owens Cue Camps, Pennsylvania Dance, Student Government. Job: The Gap. 1a Pattie FBLA. Job: Shaner Hotel Group. errick Parsons Football, Track and Field. a Patterson Soccer, Flag Football, IMBA, Skiing.

\ctivities ThroUQ"hout HiQ"h School

"Wrestling is the single best and most rewarding experience of my high school years. It has helped me to grow in every aspect of my life"

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William Dreibelbis

Take Five. Breaking during a class, tap dancers relax together.

High school activities created strong friendships for those who participated in them.

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Sticking with It

by Mary Kate Strauss By the end of high school, most people had found something that they enjoyed and mainly concentrated on that particular activity. Some became committed to sports, others to clubs or organizations, and others to their musical talents .

Many athletes felt a similar sort of dedication to their sport. They disclosed that sports had taught them more than a simple proficiency in the game. "I started playing football in eighth grade and continued throughout high school. It really became a part of me; it was special to me because of the friendships I made and the people I met. It meant a lot to me and was a part of my high school years that I will remember for a long time. It not only taught me about football but also about how to succeed in other aspects of life," explained John Solie.

Amy Brown, talking about her dedication to the State High Thespian Society, said, "I made a lot of close friends through Thespians. Theatre is a wonderful way to bring people together." Thespians, along with other extracurricular groups, worked closely together to achieve a common goal. This gave the members of these groups a sense of unity and cohesion as well as a feeling of pride in a job well done. For this reason alone, many stuck with their activities throughout high school.

"I really enjoy all my volunteer work, and I hope to continue it in college," contributed Erica Condo, vice president of Key Club, concerning the huge commitments of her time and effort.

"I think the special thing about being in high schoolis that first you get to be younger and learn from older students, then you get to be the older student and teach the younger ones. It is because of this that I have learned to be a leader in a musical setting. When I came to State College, I got involved with the music program. It was a new opportunity to play with other students and to mature musically. Now I' m the Concert Master and also the president of Orchestra." Sarah KrollRosenbaum said about her dedication to the violin. Andy Smith, who studied multiple instruments and r emained committed to them throughout his high school career, explained, "Mu s ic is something you have to be dedicated to at an early age. It takes a lot of hard work and determination and talent. Of all the instruments, piano is probably the hardest to learn. It is a very physical instrument; you have to train your muscles how to move, how to perform. Also, the performance is hard because you will never perform on your own instrument. It's up to you to make whatever you' re performing on to sound good."

Seniors

Where's My Mom? Looking out the window, Sarah KrollRosenbaum waits for her ride.

Seniors had to arrange for transportation to PSU.

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before the 1996-1997 school year, ligh students were busy at Penn 'hat's right, high school kids in coltsses. From English to math to miogy, they were buying their textit the Penn State Book Store. It was .e they took classes at Penn State o have the privilege of owning their >ks, but some other reasons existed. ver classes they took and whatever 5 they had, the disparity between hool and college seemed very clear. ~ College Area High School had close tions with Penn State. These conts allowed for the nearly troublerollment of high school students in :classes. It all started out with Learnrichment (in most cases). Students i, through L.E., to take courses at 1st like any other Penn State student, [igh students had to be admitted by Hege. If one's grades were high 1, then he or she was accepted. Cri路as a bit stricter than regular admis~cause Penn State did not want to just anyone into this special pro[f a student had taken another class 1 State before, then he or she could r e received below a C to take another

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class. Upon admittance, the student must have had the consent of both his or her parents and the school. Once that was taken care of, all of the involved students met with Penn State admissions counselors.

Over the summer of 1996, thirty to forty students met for just that purpose. Then, they saw if they were able to fit in the classes they desired. Finally, they needed to arrange their high school schedules around their college ones.

Why on earth would high school students ever go to such a bother? Why would they add college work to many hours of high school homework? Why would they get lost in the crowds and fight for parking spaces on campus? For starters, they received college credit. As Penn State increased its graduation requirements, the number of fifth-year seniors was on the rise; State High students were thinking in advance. A second reason was that they had taken practically every high school class already, and they needed a challenge.

That was especially true in math and science, where students could have already taken B.C. Calculus, AP Chemistry II, and AP Physics II. Whatever the reason, they all took ad vantage of the opportunity given to them by the State College Area School District.

Christine Pazul Volleyball, Softball, Flag Football.

Job: Lifeguard.

Dante Peagler Pennsylvania Governor's School (Health Care). Volunteer: Center Community Hospital. Job: Engineering Library (PSU).

Debora Pereira International Club (President).

Volunteer: University Park Nursing Center.

Felipe Pereira International Club.

Joshua Perry Spring Soccer, Skiing, IMBA. Job: TLC Cleaning Roxanne Petach Silks, Indoor Guard. Job: Ye Olde College Diner.

Nicholas Peters Lacrosse.

Kristy Petroff Softball, Volleyball, Snowboarding, Flag Football. Jobs: Tussey Mountain, Weis Market.

David Phillips Basketball, Soccer.

Rebecca Pillar Majorettes, Cross Country, Indoor/ Outdoor Track, Dance Marathon.

Jason Pletcher Transportation Tech, VICA, Auto Club. Job: Mario and Luigis.

Virginia Poorman VICA, Building Construction, CAAT, Capstone/Work Experience.

John Portland Golf, IMBA. Job: PSU Golf Course.

Victoria Prewitt Field Hockey (Tri-Captain), TSA, IMBA. Volunteer: Second Mile.

Kelly Prior Alison Proch Basketball, Senior Senate, AAU Basketball, Track. Volunteer: Jr. High Basketball Coach. Job: PSU Conferences and Institutes.

Justin Punshon Cross Country, Indoor/Outdoor Track, Youth and Government, Student Government, IMBA. Emily Radis Alfonso Ranaudo Golf (Captain), Baseball, IMBA John Raynar DELTA. Job: Telemedia Broadcasting.

Emily Rehring Youth and Gov'! (Vice President), Peer Listening, Newspaper (Co-Editor-in-Chief), Track, Student Government, Marching Band (Rank Leader), Concert Band (President). Job: Perkins.

Brandy Reighard Andrea Reish Geoffrey Reyes Wrestling, Student Government, Model OAS, IMBA. Job: Commercial Landscape.

"Taking classes at Penn State is a great opportunity to work with older students and to also experience college life before it actually happens" T

Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum

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y Rideout World Tang Soo Do Association, Gymnastics. Job: Ponderosa. ider Marching Band, FBLA, HOSA, SADD. Job: Foxdale Village.

Michael Riesterer Randy Riesterer Ryan Rimmey ih Rite Thespians, Marching Band, Master ngers, IMBA, Medieval Pageant, Ren Faire.

Heather Robb Fine Arts Club.

Carolyn Robinson Senior Senate, Dance 1on. Volunteer. Kindergarten Assistant. Job: Swim Coach, University Park Aquatic Club.

Philip Robinson Michael Robison ckey Soccer. Job: Earlystown Floral Shop.

Kathleen Rockey

[obs

Sticky! Preparing at the Deli, Basha Spivack enjoys her work.

Along with the money it generated, jobs gave seniors a look at the responsiblities involved.

"Although it's not always fun, working is a good way to prepare for life beyond high school"

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Emily Farr

Watch Out! Lifeguarding at the SCAHS natatorium, Stacey Williams earns extra money. Jobs gave seniors valuable experience and much needed money.

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Cash Flow

by Becky Ammerman

Between homework, exams, sports, extracurricular activities, and basic living, most seniors managed to squeeze a job into their already hectic schedules. The reasons why seniors overloaded their schedules were varied, but the general consensus was that they needed the money and the experience. So from fast-food to telemarketing, seniors gave their precious hours away in return for mediocre paychecks and giant headaches.

The biggest reason seniors ventured out and got jobs was for the money. As much as seniors would ha ve liked, cars and college did not pay for themselves, and the bills that were sent did not simply go a way.

So most seniors plw1ged into jobs as early as possible to pay for their living expenses, and to begin to save money for their future education. No matter how hard or how long seniors worked, it seemed as though the money they earned slipped through their fingers before they could read the fine print on the paycheck.

Cars and college were not the only items on the bills of seniors. Everyday items,

such as "food, clothes, and entertainment," rattled off by Valerie Spooner, were also expenses to take into consideration.

Though money was important, experience was also a reason why seniors got jobs. To be able to build an outstanding resume as early as possible was important to some seniors, because they felt not only did they acquire personal relations and business skills, but also they were "putting their foot in the door" of the career of their choice. Clubs and organizations such as FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America and DO (Diversified Occupations) helped seniors to build their resumes and gain further experience in the business world.

Through their jobs, seniors not only learned the great disappearing act of the dollar, but also gained experience in the ever turbulent work force. Seniors also began to learn what it really meant to have no free time, and how the art of procrastination was not always such a good quality to d evelop in the early years of high school. And though seniors knew that the car and college would eventually be paid off, they knew that it was only the beginning of bills, work, and the race for the dollar.

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Get Control. Fighting for the ball, Victoria Prewitt and Pam Williams try to dribble past the opponent. Seniors made large contributions to many sports teams.

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Making It Count

: Conti and Justin Punshon

ors and sports were synonymous tch other. Ever since they entered ;h school, it has been the goal of tthlete to play, if not start for a varlffi. Since they achieved their class seniors grew accustomed to playing t of large crowds on varsity teams. ar, arguably the best a thletic class in [igh his tory graduated, leaving betany District 6 championships and state championship in cross coun-

111 sports, many teams relied on se:1dership in order to be victorious. ; such as Ray Ghaner and John Solie ed valuable leadership for a young 1 team. For these seniors, the ultiJal was to s tart a game in front of the :rowd at Memorial Field. As a re1any seniors were able to achieve Jal as more then half of the starters ,velfth graders. In addition to foot!ttiors such as Annie Chyle, Ryan rin Erb, Megan McCormick, and

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Caleb Sheetz led their respective teams to su ccessful seasons.

In the winter athletic arena, graduating members of the Little Lion boys' basketball team will be remembered for providing the fans with thrills from their District 6 Championship and s tate semifinal season in 1996. The members of other sports teams, such as the wrestling and girls' basketball team, w ill also be remembered for their strong efforts to bring their team s su ccess during their four years at State High.

In addition, members of some spring sports teams, su ch as Dan McCall of the baseball team and Katie Kostyak of the track team s, among scores of others, w ill be rem embered for their work on the playing surface and as leaders.

Whether it be through their leadership, their talents, or their accomplishments, the class of 1997 will be remembered as one of the bes t in the history of a school known for their athletes. Their efforts served as motivation for some and as a reason to cheer for the entire student body.

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Jami Rodgers Symphonic/Concert/Marching Bands, Concert Choir, Master Singers, All-State, AllEastern Chorus, Medieval Pageant, Ren Faire.

Kristine Rogers Jana Rossman Jennifer Roth Job: Zimm's Hostess.

Rebecca Ruskin Ren Faire Steering Committee (President), Acclivity (Layout Editor), Marching/ Concert/Symphonic Bands, Medieval Pageant, Talent Show (Act Manager).

Kristin Sager Indoor/Outdoor Track, Cross Country.

Agnieszka Sankiewicz Penn State Fencing Club.

Michael Sauers Job: Nittany Lion Inn. Kiernan Schalk Caleb Scheetz Boys' Soccer.

Adam Schell Sara Schreck

A lmost There. Finishing out the race, Kati Kostyak participates in cross country. Seniors were invaluable to sports teams due to their experience and leadership.

"Seniors are an important asset to a team as a whole because they provide valuable leadership and experience to their younger teammates" T Jerusha Achterberg

Seniors

ichael Schulte Marching (Rank Leader)/Jazz ds, Soccer Coach (CRPR). Job: CC Peppers.

Lucas Schwartz Job: USAIR Express.

1n Scott Knowledge Masters, Ren Faire, Civil Air Patrol.

Samuel Shawver CAAT, VICA. Kenneth Sheaffer Football, IMBA. Jennifer Sheffer

ese Sherer FBLA, Marching (Rank Leader)/ ert Bands, Mock Trial. Job: Beaver Stadium/ Penn State Concessions. stin Shetler Football, Indoor/Outdoor Track, IBA, Student Government. Job: Toftrees Goll Course, Bryce Jordan Center.

April Shildt German Club (Secretary). Peer Listeners, Chorus, Ballet.

Tacee Shuey Paolo Sica Marjorie Siebenrock

Check It Out! Looking at the merchandise, Nishant Gandhi looks around downtown. In their free time, seniors enjoyed the ambiance downtown had to offer.

"Spending time with my friends after school is a nice contrast to the busy schedule I face everyday" T Adrienne Harding

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Stiff Competition... Taking a break between bouts, the State High women's fencing team observe their opponents. Unity within the team helped everyone reach their goals.

-Judy Gordon

Taking a Break

by Anna Hefferan Whether its between classes, after school, o r on the weekends, how seniors chose to spend their free time was purely a personal choice. The high stress requirements that faced us during a week of school left only a few moments of free time on the weekends to relax or spend time with friends.

When asked how she spent her free time, Mackenzie Baird jokingly remarked, "What is free time?" Although it was incredible to believe, many extremely busy seniors rarely found time to relax due to their hectic schedules. When there was a free moment, most of these stressed seniors took the time to catch up on loss sleep or hang out with friends. Many also participated in after school activities and sports. Annie Chyle explained, '1n my free time I like to take a b reak from the stresses of school by participating in physical activities such as volleyball, weightlifting,andsoftball. They helped me to relax." Although many interscholastic sports su ch as football, soccer, and track w ere very popular,

intramural activities were an area of interest that kept growing. Activities such as IMBA added much needed excitement to our dark winters. By providing s tudents with an organized league where they had the power to choose their own teams, students enjoyed the fun of the game and the exercise that came along with it.

When not working out in the gym or practicing for an upcoming game, many seniors simply enjoyed spending time w ith their friends. Students found enjoyment in a variety of activities from bowling to mo vies, miniature golf to party ing.

Although man y students enjoyed constructed activities such as theater, sport games, and other such events, a great number of seniors simply enjoyed "vegging" on their couch at home in order to relax, but stressed these activities were only fun wh en done with friends.

Although the interests of every senior varied immensely, the only requirement for this was that it involved no work from school.

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And One, And Two ... Directing, Colin Bitner shows poise under pressure. Positions such as drum major were stressful but prepared seniors for the future.

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n the class of 1997 obtained their seniors, it signaled the beginning of 1cet of their high school experience. first three years at State High, the 1ttempted to participate actively in clubs and organizations in order to ctivities after school and to better erall educational experience. How.e arrival of their senior year coml a different part of the extracurricuirience: leadership. Whether it be a nt of a club, editor of a publication, 1in of a team, seniors assumed leadJf groups, w hich provided an ine experience that would benefit rough their higher education. the reception of their senior status, rs of the Marching Band, Key Club, 111s, and other groups were able to positionssuchasrankleader, presiudent director or other executive

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ranks. Through this experience, seniors were able to serve not only as leaders, but as role models for underclassmen. In addition, senior leaders were able to influence changes in their groups that improved the experience of the activity for all that participated in them.

It was true that ever since some seniors began their involvement in certain groups, their ultimate goal was to assume leadership of the activity as they reached their fourth year of high school. Examples of this were found as ambitious freshmen commenced their involvement and looked toward being president of a particular group.

With the leadership, however, came responsibility. Many seniors who assumed the role of a leader ended their final year in high school under stress and burn-out. In the long run, however, they would find their experiences beneficial for many years into the future.

Sapna Singh Tennis.

Benjamin Smith IMBA, Volunteer Firefighter. Job: Weis Markets.

Benjamin Smith Knowledge Masters, Marching/ Concert Bands, Concert Choir, Ren Faire Steering Committee, Fencing, Boy Scouts, Academic Decathlon.

Michael Smith FISH. Job: Subway.

Reid Smith S. Andrew Smith Orchestra.

Roxanne Snider Cheerleading, Dance Academy, D. 0., IMBA, Musical Theatre, Chorus.

Dustin Snyder Matthew Snyder Football.

John Solie Football, Baseball, Newspaper, IMBA, Youth Group. Volunteer: C. C. Hospital. Job: Toftrees.

Katie Spoerke Peer Listening, Senior Senate, Student Gov'!, Youth Group. Volunteer: C. C. Hospital. Job: Village Eating House.

Valerie Spooner Yearbook (Business Ed.}, Acclivity, FBLA {Treas.). Job: Schlow Library.

Warm Up ... Preparing to run, Justin Punshon leads his track team.

Being the captain of a sports team required a lot of leadership and motivation.

"I am in a lot of leadership positions this year, and I have to admit that it can sometimes be very stressful. However in the end, it is very rewarding"

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Jeffrey St. Andrews IMBA, Soccer. wart Basketball, Senior Senate, Young Lile, Dance Marathon. lliam Stocker Football. Job: Arby's, Stocker Chevrolet.

1othy Stoicheff IMBA. Job: Stoichefl's Auto Parts.

I Stoner FBLA, VICA, CAAT. Job: Brookline Village. leather Stover VICA, FBLA, Softball, Silks.

trick Stover Marching/Concert Bands. Job: MBNA America. y Kate Strauss Acclivity (Editor), Ren Faire I Committee, Medieval Pageant, Horseback Riding. Job: Lifeguard.

Douglas Strouse :uart Baseball, IMBA, Student Government, IM Fencing. ise Sullivan Girls' Soccer, Girls' Basketball, IMBA Coach.

Daniel Sweet Swimming.

Relax. Taking a break, Tom Askey sits on a bench at the Delta Program. Many Delta students felt it was a more relaxed atmosphere to learn in.

"Being here [at Delta] has made me more independent and allowed me to focus on my goals" T

Kathleen Donovan

Action! Working on a project, Adair Gilbert prepares. Delta stud ents had the opportunity to express themselves through more "real life" situations.

-Emily Weirich

A Different World

by Kristina Wilkins The Delta Program seniors: A group of students that once upon a time decided their education would be best served in a smaller, open campus school. They were all looking forward to graduation, but they will not leave without fond memories and even some tears.

Delta seniors had quite a few different experiences when they left. Delta kicked off its year with a two day retreat where the students took part in activities together, hoping to develop friendships with their peers and teachers. "My best memory of Delta was my first day of school, my sophomore year," says T.J. Fogelsanger. "I realized how comfortable I was with the whole environment and how many friends I'd made the previous year."

Community service also played a part in the agenda of Delta students. One of Delta's philosophies was to give back to the community some of what it received. Some students took pets to visit the elderly. Some had taken part in programs teaching AIDS prevention and other decision-making skills that affected teenagers in today's society. The students even hosted a blood drive with the Red Cross in memory of a former student, Claire Snetsinger, who was

highly active in the community and spread the message of the importance of community togetherness. Mrs. Cheryl Price, the Delta program 's guidance counselor said, "I see a real excitement about the future for our seniors. Many have career plans and college plans that are really exciting and competitive." These seniors took numerous challenging Penn State classes, ventured on a week long survival trip in the mountains, gone to Disney World, or even created their own senior project.

Starting an Art Club, creating an internet research page, building repertoire for a concert, researching the history of violence on campus and interning in an elementary school classroom were just a few of the projects taken on by some Delta seniors this year. "This group has been part of changing the program's name, creating a new study lounge, and are active in student government," said Mrs. Kathy Kelly, the program director. "The senior project students are piloting a program for seniors and their projects in the future. " Like their friends at the high school, the Delta seniors left school with some special memories. As Mr. Daryl Davies, a teacher at Delta, put it, "It seems like they were here forever; but hey, that's a good thing!"

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All Together. G a the ring at Whipple's Dam, senior girls share summer memories. Friends made the four years of high school tolerable.

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;ticking Together '01 Ruskin ! of the hardest parts of graduating arting college was the prospect of ~ behind all the good friends and tI faces the seniors had spent as many .ve years in school with. While som e 路s may h ave b emoaned this .mate fact, others simply accepted it :t of the process. As Aaron Leshinsky "It's a rite of passage. When you go !ge, it's a test to see where your true :hips lie." .t of the seniors felt that those true ,hips would stand the test and ~ into and beyond college. "People n really good friends with now I'll 路ly keep in touch with," speculated ::hin. Lindsay MacNab was more .s tic, saying, "I s till think I' m 2ly going to keep in touch with ,ody." The con venience and

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prevalence of e-mail accounts promised to be an important aid in keeping regular communication when friends were widely scattered across the country.

For Kathryn Lehr, keeping in touch didn't show much promise. "I' m going to try, but I really don' t think it will do much good. Usually people grow apart and develop different interests, and it takes too much time to keep up w ith each other's lives." Susan Knight took a realistic view admitting, "I'm a horrible letter writer, so all of my friendships will die unless they go to the same college I do." Yet instead of letting this depress them, the seniors were determined to enjoy the time left together before graduation, and looked forward to making new friendships in college.

In all likelihood, many old friends would drift apart; but if both made an effort to maintain contact, friendships could last long into the future.

Carrie Synan William Thies Science Olympiad, Norway Research Team, Student Internet Trainer. Job: CDT Carrier, Computer Programmer.

Rebekka Thompson Ski Club, Outdoor/Indoor Track. Job: Babysitting.

Marina Tishchenko ESL Club.

Oleg Tishchenko ESL Club.

Tara Tomashefski Marching (President, Rank Leader)/Symphonic/Concert Bands, Softball. Job: Meyer Dairy.

Travis Torsell USMC Recruit. Job: Burger King.

Kimberly Traver Silks. Volunteer: Centre Community Hospital.

Jason Tressler Boys' Volleyball, IMBA, Dance Marathon. Job: Nittany Lion Inn. Richard Tressler Job: Weis Markets.

Chia-Yin (Leslie) Tu Alena Tussey

Friends Forever. Sharing a hug, Haima Varadan and Lisia Zheng smile. Seniors found that through it all, friends were always there to lend encouragement.

''Without friends, high school would not have been one of those once in a lifetime experiences that are remembered fondly" T Liz Mack

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Twomley Boys' Volleyball, Girls' Volleyball anager, IMBA, Dance Marathon. Job: Weis Markets. ael Uchno Tennis, IMBA. Job: Commercial Landscape.

John VanHorn IMBA. Job: Papa John's.

1thi Varadan Tennis (Co-Captain), Student 3overnment, Dance, String Arts Ensemble, Orchestra.

Daniel Verbanec Vernon Hockey, Track, FISH, Outing Club.

Job: PSU Program Seller, Landscaping.

1a Voigt Young Life, ROCK. Job: Ferrara's.

Wachob Track, TSA, T.H.E. Option, Native American Day, Thespians. Job: Hartswick Construction, Inc. I Wallace Football, IMBA. Volunteer: C. C. Hospital. Job: Bi¡Lo. ,ha Wasson Wrestling Manager, Majorette Squad, FFA. Job: Family Farm.

Justine Welch Wernecke Modern Dance, Peer Listeners, chestra, Modified School Day. Job: Nittany Lion Inn, Camp Strawberry Hill.

And The Answer Is ... Concentrating in socio logy, Shannon McCarthy enjoys her social studies options. Seniors had more freedom to chose w hat classes to take.

"As a senior, I feel fortunate to be able to take advantage of programs like Modified School Day. I enjoy the privilege of being able to leave campus and do activities I enjoy, like volunteering at my church"

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Open Sesame. Getting into the car, Stacey Williams goes home.

One of seniors most important privileges was having first priority when it came to parking.

-Suzi K.ilareski

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by Annie Chyle

As freshmen, we looked upon the senior class with awe. We longed to have the freedoms and privileges they did; and, after waiting patiently for four years, the class of 1997 was eager to accept the role of being seniors, and to take full advantage of the privileges that went along with the title.

After getting driver's licenses as sophomores and juniors, seniors had the opportunity to drive to school and had first consideration for parking permits. Senior Anna Hefferan said, "One huge perk of being a seniors is the privilege to be able to park in the North Building parking lot. It's better than walking across the street to the South lot everyday."

Being a senior also meant that one could take ad vantage of the Learning Enrichment program known as Modified School Day. Designed specifically for seniors, Modified School Day allowed students to schedule just the credits they wanted or needed to graduate. With their extra time, seniors could take classes for credit at Penn State,

do community service, or train for a sport.

Katy Miller, a Modified School Day participant, said, "Having extra time at the end of the day is great! I am able to get in extra training for m y sports and participate in community service."

Being a senior, ho wever, did not necessarily mean that the year was all fun and games. Some seniors assumed the highest leadership roles of the clubs or sports they participated in. Being drum major, editor-in-chief, president of a club, or captain of a team proved that being a senior m eant an increase in responsibility along with more privileges. Senior Danaca Clark, president of the KEY Club, said, "Being KEY Club president has taught me h ow to manage my time and b e a responsible leader. Being the head of an active group is quite a challenge, but one that's well worth it!"

After four years of high school, seniors willingly accepted the privileges and freedoms as well as the leadership roles and responsibilities that came from being the oldest in the school.

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Stacy: A Tribute 路/ Spooner hroughout her short life, Stacy :ern touched the hearts and lives of 1any people she came in contact with. aps it was her smile, or her warmth, 路r sincerity that drew people towards perhaps it was the numerous other _qualities about h er that made her a d to all, despised by none. tacy was not perfect, however, and ably would not want to be rememi that way. She was a good kid, yes, h e was human, and perhaps it was aspect of humanity about her that 1ed the class of 1997 so profoundly. ,rough her death, many of the memof her class came to harsher terms their own mortality than their previ-

ous naivete about the realities of life had called for. Naturally, many have changed because of the experience. That someone so young and full of hope, love and expectations could be torn from life in a single instant with no struggle, and no warning, was a shock to m any, and a struggle to deal with even for those who did know her well. Stacy's life touched many through her honest, caring friendship and her enthusias tic attitude about life. It was her d eath, however, that taught so many more of us about life, and the lessons our own fragile mortality can teach us.

So we bid Stacy farewell and rem ember her w ith the fondest of memories. We will never forget her, for we w ill never be the same.

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II G. Adam Wetzel Soccer, IMBA. Jessica Wheeler Marching/Concert Bands. Job: Weis Markets.

Amanda Whitbred Drill Team. Job: Penn State Catering.

Kirstin Whiteside Soccer. Job: Harner Farm.

Kristina Wilkins Field Hockey, SAE, Teaching Internship at Fairmount Elementary. Job: B.C. Coffee Shop.

Emily Will Field Hockey, Young Life, Student Government, IMBA, Senior Senate, Dance Marathon, Centre Dance.

Dante Williams Basketball.

Kathryn Williams Cheerleading, Penn State Figure Skating Team, Young Life, Yearbook. Job: Waffle Shop.

Michael Williams Pamela Williams Field Hockey, Young Life, Student Government, IMBA, Senior Senate.

Stacey Williams Field Hockey, Symphonic/Concert Bands, Jr. Miss Finalist, Young Life, Peer Listener, Yearbook (Co-Senior Section Editor), FISH, IMBA. Job: Lifeguard, Swimming Instructor.

Kelly Wilson Track, Orchestra. Job: Boston Market.

Christine Winn Nicole Wolanski Field Hockey, IMBA, Young Life.

Philip Woodring Fredrich Woolley Cross Country(Co-Captain), Outdoor/Indoor Track, IM Rugby, Orchestra, Band, Youth Service Day, Young Life. Job: Lifeguard.

Andy Wu Stephen Wu

Daniel Yavuzkurt Science Olympiad, Acclivity, Chemistry Club, Math Club, Knowledge Masters. Job: Tutoring Hebre',I at Jewish Community Center.

Carrie Yekel Kristina Yingling Dance Marathon. Job: Ponderosa Steakhouse.

Annie Yocum Field Hockey, Indoor Track, Orchestra.

Volunteer: EMT. Emily Yohe Marching (Rank Leader)/Symphonic/Concert Bands.

Anthony Suk Yoon Jason Young IM Bowling, IMBA, IM Skiing.

Marc Young Amy Younkin Basketball, Softball.

Lisia Zheng SAC, Tennis

Luke Agliardo Ryan Brown

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Snacktime! Purchasing a soda, Brian Victor quenches his thirst.

Buying soda was one of the many conveniences of having money to spend.

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What To Buy? Standing in line, Charlotte Henry waits for ice cream. Food was one of the major expenses that juniors had to deal with.

How Much? Checking the price, Chaim Steinberg decides if he should make a purchase. Juniors found many opportunities to spend their precious money.

As members of the junior class realized their growing need for independence, they also realized something else: a need for more money. Many juniors were able to enjoy the freedoms that came along with acquiring a driver's license, but the majority agreed that they had to literally pay a price for this freedom as well. And so it was that in order to keep their wallets full of cash at all times, most juniors decided to enter the job world. "I have a job because I need money to pay for gas," said junior Eric Raleigh.

Students relied on jobs mostly for a steady flow of income in order to pay for gas or buy desired items whenever they pleased. Fortunately, most students could rely on their parents to provide for them the basic necessities of life such as shelter, food, and electricity. Many

by Kim Tu struggled over balancing time between school work and outside activities. Junior Michal Markanich remarked, "At times having a job is difficult, but it teaches me how to manage my time and responsibilities."

Being involved in the work force enabled members of the junior class to experience many "real life" situations.

Jobs taught many important lessons to juniors, already looking ahead to the future. Nan Rozelle said, "I've met a lot of really great people and learned a lot about college life."

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t the start of a new year, more and more people inced "sweet sixteen" and finally had the thrill of ; to school and everywhere in between. Kimberly summed it up when she said, "It's nice getting up n hour later, and still making it to school on time." >rtunately, this increase also brought various comins with the administration, dealing with parking With the limited number of spaces in the North 1th lots, jw1iors were last on the list to get parking ,. In addition, many students disagreed with the ty to purchase permits to park. "I just don't undervhy the administration is so controlling on this exclaimed Nicole Smalley. After-school activities as convenience frustrated students further, and ontinued to drive regardless of the consequences.

Drive Away. Maneuvering a car, Khary Barnes gets ready to leave.

Driving to school was a big advantage of being sixteen and a junior.

Need Any Help? Putting his bike into a car, Brian Wheeler gets a ride home with Hans Coetzee.

Juniors found many ways to get to and from school.

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1und solutions to the problem by becoming part of aving a senior friend "help" them out a little. 路 people not driving to school felt the same way as hat did. "It is such a convenience to be able to go 1ere without having to have someone else take aid Erin Linehan, "I don't have to wait around e." With this new responsibility also came a greater 1 that in turn allowed us to grow away from the big bus.

lolm Buterbaugh Emily Butfer ~ebecca Bywater )amon Calandra Justin Callahan Thomas Canich Nichlas Cannon

focco Capparelli Brad Carles Aja Carman llizabeth Carson 1eredith Charles iswick-Patterson Jin-Yong Choi

Marie Ciambotti Elizabeth Ciletti Molly Clark Jaime Clouse Hans Coetzee Carmen Cole David Coleman

Andrew Confer David Conklin Kevin Conklin Chad Craig David Cramer Brian Crawford 7stal Crenshaw

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Ready To Go? Getting into a car, Monika Schachern and senior Sara Becker go home. Juniors often took advantage of their senior friends to get rides home.

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Christina Crowe Johanna Cunning Catherine Cunningham Julie Czebotar Robert Dabney Amber Dance Jessica Davenport Thomas Day Ryan Deak Sara DeCapria Matthew DeCarmine Megan DeCraf peo Calvin DeHof Christy Delafield Daniel Demers Courtney DeMicco Edward Dench Carol DeSantis Leslie Detwiler Suzanne Devlin Regan Disotell Zahra Dobbins Todd Dolbin Kari Donovan Laura Dougan Carl Dreibelbis Timothy Drosnes Erin Dunleavy Juniors

Look! Pointing out a tree, Lisa Nousek and Amber Dance practice for Science Olympiad. Clubs contributed to the number of students who had to stay after school.

Kathryn Earl Nena Eckenroth Matthew Eckley Kristin Ekdahl Jennifer Emigh Stacey Engelcfer Emre Ertekin Benjamin Everett Becky Farmer Abigail Faulkner Jaclyn Faussette Yaw Fellin Tanna Ferrara Peter Ferrin

Matthew Ferringer Jennifer Findeis Jeffrey Fine Rachel Fineberg Rose Firebaugh Tiffany Fisher Brian Fisk

Caitlin Fitz iodore Fogelsanger Cristen Foster Matthew Fotis Jolm Francis Eben Frederick Anne French

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One And Two And... Concentrating on her music, Hilary Gittings plays a song with the Marching Band. Juniors had many activities to tend to after school.

Get Ready! Preparing to toss a frisbee, Joel Blanco enjoys a game of ultimate frisbee. Hanging out with friends was a great way to relax after school.

During the school day, students faced numerous classes, endless assignments, and lots of stress. However, after the hands on the clock reached 3:16, students escaped the reality of school for a while. Many students elected to join clubs, sports teams, and take jobs.

The school offered over sixty different clubs. A new club, Star Trek, made its debut. Brooke Russell said of KEY Club, "It has given me the opportunity to serve the community and meet lots of people. It's fun and I feel that it makes me a better person."

Many students chose to participate in the various interscholastic sports offered at State High. Many juniors were on varsity squads, which took a large portion of their time.

Swimmer Molly Clark said, "Sports have given me the opportunity to meet new people who have the same

by Becky Holmes interests as I do and hold the same dedication to the sport we all enjoy. The friends and memories I have made I will never forget."

Facing the need for extra cash, many students opted to get a job after school. Naomi Bell Peasley lamented about being a house cleaner; "It's a pain to get up at 5:00 in the morning to make beds."

Participating in a wide variety of sports, clubs, and jobs, students could forget about the pressures of school and have fun for a little while.

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1gh the South and North buildings were not far ;eographically, most juniors noticed a significant 1ce in the atmosphere. Teachers and administrare, in general, more lenient about school policies in ¡th Building. Rachel Fineberg felt that "in the North tg, there's a lot more freedom and a more relaxed ,here, which makes things more enjoyable. I also : North Building because there's more light." The mce of windows made days less dreary for stu-

tng study halls in the North Building, many juniors :!vantage of the "Lions Den" during non-lunch ,, where they could chat, eat snacks, or catch up on ,ork. Others went to the library for a quieter study:a, while some spend their time in the Learning ment room.

Meeting Time. Discussing in a group, Herschel Tubbs and Chaim Steinberg listen to other ideas.

Juniors had the freedom to miss class to attend group meetings.

Excuse Me! Walking through the halls, Cory Lutz struggles to get by. The North Building halls were often crowded and difficult to get through.

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ors also had more choices in the curriculum. There 1ore science classes to choose from, and the physical ion program allowed students to choose exactly sports or activities they would like to try. Some pated in T.H.E. Option, which integrated fields of logy, humanities, and environment, into one class. te lucky juniors had parking permits, which added >ther freedom. With their own cars, students didn't ) ride the bus, making it more convenient to stay :hool for extracurricular activities.

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Charlotte Henry Brian Hensal Benjamin Hershey Mellissa Hettich Joshua Hettinger Sarah Hilton Melissa Hintosh

Jennifer Hoffman Shannon Hogan Jonathan Holman Rebeccah Holmes Jessica Holt Christopher Hood Eric Hoover

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Headlines Reading a newspaper, Christian Mach relaxes. In the North Building students had many more opportunities to do what they wanted.

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Look At This. Reading her paper, Brooke Russell decides which project to sign up for. Many juniors p articipated in service activities such as KEY Club.

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What's The Answer? Working in health class, Berhan Teklu, and Gideon Sch war tz plan their projects. Community service was required of alJ health students.

Need A ny Help? Watching the game, Tom Day volunteers his time as a student trainer. This was one of the many options juniors had to help out.

Of all the assignments that juniors had to do throu gh out the year, community service was the m ost rewarding.

Each student was required to complete a minimum of twenty hours to pass eleventh grade health.

There were many ways to achieve the necessary hours of community service. The school itself offered many opportunities for almos t any type of service to fit the interests of the students. Student Government offered several options, including the annual food drive and the Dance Marathon. Youth for a Change sponsored, among other things, the National Youth Service Day in April.

KEY Club offered m any prospects for community service every month. Some of their biggest projects were the American Red Cross Blood Drive and the All-N ight Volleyball Tournament. Health teachers also told students about upcoming projects.

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Some of the biggest problems with completing the community service assignment were lack of time to do the hours, narrowing d own where to d o the community service, and having enough work for the growing number of students . Centre Community Hospital, for example, turned away possible volunteers due to the high number already offering their services.

Overall, this was a very fulfilling assignment for much of the student population.

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,le tend to deem moving from a small, t town to an immense and towering i trying and arduous atonement, not 1g that moving from city to town is just 路ous an acclimation. Raised in New 1ty, I was used to being exposed, learn1Ut, and in many cases adopting and lizing the conventions, civilities, and m of other cultures other then m y own rorld Sicilian and Orange Irish polrudition.

1e city the heritage of any given creed ts with the crossing ofa street. I had no idge of any other such place where I neander through tiny chards of the Puerto Rico in South Bridge and China in China Town, Israel in mt Town, Italy in Little Italy, India n Allen Street and Eighth Street. ng a walk in Manhattan harks back to 1dering around the Metropolitan Mu,f Art on Sunday afternoons. I never iability to study the works in the high~d halls one at a time, rather I absorbed 1ece as I roamed room to room, from e, exotic musical instruments, to the l, serene ancient Egyptian tombs, to g statues in Roman gardens, to the

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spiritually humbling paintings, to the mysterious, sensual Asian mastery, to the blood tarnished astonishment of the medieval armor. These cultures as their artistic mastery have strived, endured, outlived all of u s, made me realize how insignificant I am. After noticing the diverse differences, I used them to my advantage making me more knowledgeable, embracing and human.

Upon reestablishing myself in State College, I chose to look at my fresh surroundings as another city block. Startled and paralyzed from my lack of understanding and experience in such a close-knit town, I first observed this new cultivation in a school.

Later when I walked into my first period English class my first day of school, I realized that I had taken the Holland Tunnel from the United Nations World Conference to the Big Ten Conference. I can't remember being a classroom with so much Polish, German, Anglo-Saxon, Caucasian lineage. I slid from a rainbow onto a fluffy white cloud. The whole school mentality was different. True, State College High School students were very well behaved compared to the New York City students, but State High students as a whole were not willing to express themselves.

I sometimes would speculate, are my class-

mates paying attention? Don't they have any ideas and opinions of their own? But after living here for five months I had come to accept and realize that my new peers are showing their respect for their teachers in a way fo~eign to me. They sat quietly working, preferrmg notes to their memory. In New York, to show respect for their teachers, students questioned and in terrupted to show interest. I constantly saw people p laying sports on immense fields. Due to lack of open space in the city, my peers spent more time inside practicing their cello's and organizing water color portfolios. I never knew what a Pep Rally was until attending school here.

But, then again, most State High students have never seen a Drag Queen fashion show.

In New York City kids became independen t earlier. I knew what kind of jeopardizing threat could be just beyond the next corner by the time I was eight. I learned how to deal with dangerous situations by the time I was nine. I could take the subway by myself when I was ten. That was when I was granted my liberation. I could go where I wanted to on my own. In State College, the worst crimes seemed to be skateboarding w here you were not supposed to. You couldn't drive until you were sixteen. For many, a car was their only

eans of transportation. Their utonomy waited until they got rieirdriver's license, not a $1.50 rain token. State College stuents were much closer with l1eir families and spent much 1ore time at home. I found that Jew York City teenagers could ]ways fin d something intersting to do and with twentyJur hour train service, a way to et there. You were with your 路iends so much that they beame family. I have always reeted my friends with open rms and a kiss on both cheeks, rhich is considered approprite when practiced , and snobery when not. Here, I have ad to confine my welcome' s to Hey, how ya doin'?"

People are constantly asking 1e if I am bored with State :allege High, and I can only omment that it is new to me as am to it. Its shades and nunces still intrigue m e, but I tiss the New York City, my ome.

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Just Hangin'... Smiling for the camera, Mr. Ron Pifer and Mia Bonadonna have fun. New students often got to know the administration well.

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Let's Go! Preparing to play, Kari Donovan waits to start. Jazz Band was one of many ways for juniors to express their interests for the benefit of others.

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Go State! Cheering loudly , Carmen Kremser works to pump up the crowd. Cheerleading was one splendid way for juniors to show their school spirit.

Slam! Hitting the ball, Yasuda Ramachandran skillfully returns a volley. Athletics encouraged active juniors to budget their time wisely.

As students embarked upon their junior year, many had to face the reality that time was of the essence. With the realization that they were halfway through their high school career, juniors looked ahead to college and decided to get focused academically. Still, many wished there was an extra three or four hours to the day for all the activities they were involved in. An abundance of m ale and female athletes within the junior class participated in sports all three seasons of the year, such as IMBA. "IMBA was the most fun when our team played other girls," commented Abby Faulkner, one of the four junior members of the Rapid Fire team.

Students less interested in athletics but eager to make a statement participated in organizations like Thespians, which gave two major productions every year . One

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Hours could be acquired through various activities. "My community service was definitely more enjoyable than I originally anticipated," said Courtney DeMicco. With all the activities juniors encotmtered, there was still a little time to kick back and just socialize. Even though juniors were somewhat bombarded with academic demands, they still took advantage of the plethora of activities outside of school and managed to hang in there for one more year.

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always seemed harder when you were tired or something else to do. As high school students, we ways find something better to do than school ~cause we were young and liked to have fun. "I !link I'm good at procrastinating. Why do your >rk when there are other, more important things to melting your crayons and flossing your cat," [Kim Tu. how we always managed to wait until the last o do our work no matter when teachers assigned :times we were tired or busy and school was last ist. In all our years of school, we came to under1t it was important to try hard. However,whatwe tn life so far contradicted this; we always believed 路k was the worst thing possible. Through school,

Laughs... Evading their homework, Jessica Davenport, Sarah Bowers, and Lisa Nousek share some laughs. Often nearly anything could distract students.

Hmm... Staring off into space, Carrie Gale contemplates life.

When it came to school work, juniors could find many other things they would rather do.

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: to understand that in order to succeed, we would work hard. Also, we recognized that as we grew e would understand how much more important it

1gh all the crunch times, stress and headaches something that we had to live with. We procrastll our life, but it was never anyone's fault but our e had to realize that finishing our work in a timely Nould help us in the long run, as well as ultimate! y nore free time.

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What's The Answer? Taking a test, Jennifer Findeis contemplates the next answer. Test taking was a large part of preparing for college.

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Work Hard. Concentrating intently, Tiffany Proctor and Maria Rogalla work on an assignment.

Putting out a lot of effort in high school paid off in college.

Concentration. Watching intensely at the game, Jon Ganter learns important football knowledge. Experiences like this helped athletes prepare for the future.

The majority of State High juniors agreed that this year brought new freedoms, new opportunities, and most substanially new stresses. Many alumni agreed that their junior year was the hardest of all the four years spent in high school. This was due in part to an increased course load, more difficult classes, and an increasing awareness of the quickly approaching future.

The letters G .P .A. and S.A.T. were no longer harmless lyrics from the alphabet song. These feared acronyms took on a whole new meaning for most soon-to-be seniors.

There were many decisions made by students at this grade level, and it was not an easy process. "When I was a little kid, I alw ays said, 'When I grow up, I want to be a doctor or an astronaut.' But now that I have to actually make that choice, I'm blank. Just knowing that this deci-

by Kim Steinacker sion could affect the rest of my life is a little scary," Jon Ganter commented.

Although there was a lot of work, pressure, and many long, drawn-out processes, juniors looked forward to the special perks and privileges that came along with being the oldest in school, not to mention the weekend celebrations. Looking ahead to an insured victory in the spring flag football game, a place in the Homecoming parade, the senior prom, and graduation seemed to alleviate most of the tribulations during their current junior year.

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thing that kept students coming back to school was their friends, the ones that made the endless )mework and reports seem to fade away. By their tore year, many students had decided who their were, yet the bond grew between them year after •riendship h elps you to grow and develop, becomtter person," said Rachel Oakes. Lauren Hufnagel "Good friends are the key to success." tey matured, stress became a bigger problem for s and many of them turned to their friends. As ·Spearly said, "Friendship is when you have someI can count on." Many of the sophomores agreed . .gh had corridors that were nearly impassible due mddled masses of friends talking about various Students ran from group to group, shared the

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What's Up? Beth Sweet, Meghan Day, Katie Royer and Lauren Hirshon share a laugh. Sophomores valued friends whom they could lean on.

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Jssip, or just cau ght up on homework. Haru1ah ~e said, "Friend ship is when you have people you ;t, have fun with, and talk to."

1aving many friends was not important for all 1ores. Many students preferred spending their me, giving themselves time to think. Others en~ing in small groups of very close friends.

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Concentrate! Anuraag Sarangi focuses on his next move. Chess Club was among the many extracurricular activities that gave students a chance to relax.

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Smile! With their them e as Mary Poppins, the Thespians stand together by their Homecoming float. Thespians was one of the various activities offered .

Music In My Ears! Playing the flute, Caitlin Bala and Mandy Huckabee tune into the music.

A p opular activity at State H igh was Marching Band.

Many sophomores participa ted in the wide range of extracurricular activities offered at State High . Stud ents joined organizations ran ging from music to community service.

Popular groups included Thespians, Key Club, and the various bands, such as Marching Band .

Sophomores even got the chance to make a difference in the community. Mandy Huckabee, Key Club secretary said, "Key Club is a great activity. It is a lot of fun and I've made a lot of friends through it. Plus, we really make a difference in the community." Key Club did many things to help the community, su ch as organizing the blood drive.

The Thespians, State High 's drama organization, allowed aspiring actors and actresses to participate in two performances in the year: one play and one musical. Meghan Day, the stage manager in A Mid Summer Night's Dream, felt her

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experiences in Thespians "allowed me to undertake many roles I've never done before and also learn more about acting."

The variou s bands of State High provided the school w ith the sounds of music, and the students with the opportunity to go on trips as well as make new friendships. Jen Ackerman said, "Band is really great because it's fun to make music w ith your friends."

Whatever activity the students chose to participate in, extracurricular activities were widely enjoyed, which was important in making the students well-rounded, involved, and busy individuals.

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ether by helping with the class float, marching in the or by riding on a sport's team float, numerous mores participated in the Homecoming festivites. ! sophomores decided upon Aladdin as the theme for :l ass float, along with the parade's theme, "Making 1s Come True." A tremendous amount of hard work n e was put into the float, and even though it was not : the final winners, the members of the sophomore -vere happy with the float' s final appearance. ny class members rode on a float of an organization ,e!onged to or a sport they participated in. Sarah p, a member of Thespians, explains, "Even though mldn't compare the Thespian' s float (Mary Poppins) more elaborate ones, I think we did a great job and lot of fun in the process."

Ready To Go!Sophomoresgather in front of their float before the parade. The theme was Aladdin, with Ka tie Royer as Jasmine and Garett Morgan as Aladdin.

What's Next?Alistair Kerlin awaits to play his trumpet at the Homecoming game against Erie McDowell. Homecoming was a special event for all groups.

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~ two members of the Class of 1999 selected to be the 1more representatives to State High's Homecoming were Molly Federowicz and Jon Nabavi. er the parade, a pep rally was held at Memorial where the winners of the float contest were an:ed. Finally, on Friday night, the festivities came to e with the Homecoming football game against Erie >Well. in all, sophomores had an enjoyable and memorable !coming and looked forward to next year.

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A Special Honor. Riding with the underclass court, sophomores Molly Federowicz and Jon Nabavi smile. They were elected King and Queen for their class. 路Yan Kc

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Class Time! Mrs. Carol Gentry directs the students in one of her English classes. Soph omores were able to enjoy the privilege of being on a new academic team.

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Voila! Sharing a laugh with Becky Gardner, Emily Diehl reaches for her binder. Having bigger lockers was a welcome change for sophomores.

There! Pointing at the board, Mike Conti prepares for the next issue of the Lions' Digest. One privilege of being a sophomore was being able to join Journ II.

While sophomores did not have proms or access to parking passes, they had a variety of different "perks." A couple of the advantages were knowing the "ins" and "outs" of the South Building and not being the youngest to a ttend the school. Lara Williams said, "It was nice walking in on the first day of school and knowing where all my classes were."

The academic workload increased, as did the wide variety of classes the sophomores had the opportunity to take.

Such classes included Driver's Education and Journalism II. There was also a new academic team, run by Dr. Ron Wilkerson and Mrs.Carol Gentry, which gave students the chan ce to broaden their knowledge through a different approach to the advanced courses of English an d social studies. "One advantage to this team," explained Mrs.

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Gentry, "is the coordinating of assignments, so students don' t have to prepare a t the same time for two major tests."

Sophomores were more likely to sign up for extracurricular activities because they knew a lot more about the variety of clubs and sports offered at State High. One of these clubs, the Broadcast Club, provided both buildings with various announcements and news.

Despite the fact that sophomores were younger than the majority of the school population, they still had many perks to make their lives more enjoyable.

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; played a major role in shaping the lives of some 1ores at State High . Many students acknowledged jficance of striving to achieve their goals. "Goals y important because it's imperative to ha ve .ng to strive for," said Sara Storch. e some students did not place emphasis on having ~ving goals, others found comfort and value in oals were as diverse as the individuals themselves. sked what her goals were, Kira Walmer said, "To ,y and to make a difference in the world around

y sophomores had similar goals which were to n a balance in academic and social life. "I want to to do extracurricular activities and, at the same ::!t good grades," said Beth Sweet. Added Mike

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tudents changed with time, so did their goals. ::>phomores would say that their goals were different ::>se of the past. "I think I'm more involved than last nd I care more about my grades," said Sweet. 路er, others could very well say that their goals did J1ge at all . .tever the situation, depending on the individual, reatly contributed to the planning and focusing ifestyles of sophomores.

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Look! Huddled together, sophomores look to share some excitement. Many students had goals of relaxing and having fun during their high school experience .

Keep It Up! Amy Ziegler paces in a cross country race. Goals, ranging from sports to academics, played a major role in the Jives of sophomores.

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Focus! Concentrating on their assingment, Pupun Das and David Scherba work quietly.

Many sophomores valued the importance of academics.

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Time To Go! Laughing, Jessica Bailey and Rachel Bailor-Hooven share information in Driver's Education class. Many sophomores were anxious to drive.

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Where is It? Geoff Bowman flips through his Driver's Education folder while other sophomores watch. It was irnportant to learn the rules of driving.

Look at This! Meg Bruening reads through her booklet. Many sophomores took advantage of their Driver's Education classes to gain knowledge.

Although Driver's Education was a required course, requirement did not head the list of reasons why sophomores took the class. Most sophomores did not take it because of their genuine, innate desire to learn how to drive. Rather, they took it simply because they wanted to get on the road.

"I'm tired of being chauffeured around," says Bethany Walk.

"Driving is a freedom and responsibility that I'm looking forward to having."

But safety and judgment were crucial points in the Driver's Education course. "I can tell exactly what kind of driver a person is by the attitude they present in this class," said Mr. Jeffrey Kimmel. Mr. Kimmel was not discu ssing the mass carnage that occurred because of careless drivers, rather, he was explaining all the rules and regulations that beginning drivers needed to know. Rules of the road and the history of highways rounded out the rest of the curriculum.

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A newer benefit of Driver's Education was the ability of the instructors to issue driver's licenses right here at the school, which saved students the trip out to Pleasant Gap to get their licenses.

Good or bad, Driver's Education was another part to a sophomore's life. Whether the s tudents came out of the class remembering the "how to's" of driving or the $500 magnetic driving demonstration board, the class had an effect on sophomores that would remain with them for the rest of their lives.

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were many perks in being a sophomore. The one eniority obtained could lead to accomplishments h grader. Being a sophomore athlete on a varsity State High was considered as one of the greatest nents possible for a tenth grader. rie year of experience in high school sports proved riile for those who played for varsity squads. on varsity teams allowed sophomores to receive ight for their achievements. For football, being on .ty or junior varsity teams allowed them to shine Jf numerous people at Memorial Field. )more athletes aimed for different goals. While 1ssmen on various teams had dreams of wi1ming ampionships for their sports, most sophomores ased with the achievement of playing on varsity.

Get It Right! Fixing her shoe, Kara Shanahan prepares for a cross country race. It was in1portant for the varsity players to be ready for increased challenges.

Smash! Returning a ball, Emily Diehl demonstrates her powerful backhand. Often, being a part of a varsity team required putting in more time and effort.

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I grade athletes acknowledged the hard work 1ted. "It involves more dedication and more ment to the sport. It's a higher level of .bility," said Evan Hudson, a member of the varsity Jss country team. sconception was that most varsity sophomores :ontribute much to the team. However, in the fall ason alone, sophomores contributed to their teams' )Y receiving the most playing time for tenth graders tmemory.

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Ryan Poboy :sim Podturkin )avid Pomeroy 3teve Poorman Philip Post Wendy Pouse Robert Poust

Nate Pozniak Brett Pugliese .auren Purdum Gaurav Puri Lynn Pursell :njamin Rainey tio Ramondelli

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Catch! Eric Dare, the s tarting quarterback for the varsity football team, looks to throw the ball.

A big honor for a sophomore was being able to lead the team.

Michael Reyes Tim Riefel Matthew Rissmiller Jacqueline Roberts Kathryn Robison Talaya Rodriguez Jeffrey Roe Laura Romaine Kristina Rose Laura Rosenberger Eric Rotthoff Hannah Rountree Kathleen Royer Brian Rutter Joshua Ryan Andrew Ryland Michael Sabol Kathryn Sandmeyer-Swails Jessica Saracino Anuraag Sarangi Michael Saunders Omkar Sawardekar Zachary Schaffer David Scherba Max Schnellbaugh Minna Scholten Robert Schul Nat Schwartz Sophomores

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Take a Break. Relaxing, Kate Sandmeyer-Swails chats with her friends. During summer trips, sophomores often got to know freshmen well.

Julie Seo tt Kara Shanahan Adam Shane Justin Shaner John Sherer herine Sheridan Sandi Shetler

Patrick Shillenn Megan Shirk :harlotte Shirley Jessica Shore Aaron Shotland Shreve-Heckler Jamie Shuey

Timothy Shutes Natalia Shvenke tyana Slashchev Marisa Slater -leather Slemons 1ristopher Smeal Kristin Smith

Ryan Smith Sarah Smith 路istopher Snyder Kathryn Solie Jason Spangler Brian Spanier Jennifer Spearly Summer

Wow! Taylin Clemente, Carolyn Gong and Mary Campbell tour Versailles. M any sophomores traveled around the world during their s ummer vacations.

What's That? Bethany Walk pauses to look around the enviromnent. Sophomores took many summer vacations to relax and get away from the stress of school.

While many sophomores sp ent their sununers at home relaxing, others decided to d o something completely different. Groups including the Jazz Band and French students elected to enjoy the sights and sounds of the European culture.

The Jazz Band toured wes tern Europe, visiting the Netherlands, Belgium, France and Switzerland. Along with performing, the group got the chance to enjoy different cultures.

The band played at the North Sea and Montreux Jazz Festivals, stopping off in Amsterdam, The Hague, and Montreaux.

Finally, in Switzerland, the band saw the Matterhorn. "Seeing the landscape of Europe and getting to play at jazz festivals was really worthwhile," said Geoff Bowman.

Another group of sophomores from the French class visited Europe as well, spending two weeks in England and

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France for educational enrichment. They went to the British Isles to see plays, museums, and other attractions in London.

France's Euro Disney proved to be their favorite spot.

All in all, sophomores returned to the United States with better knowledge of different cultures. "I thought it was a great experience, and there were a lot of great sights that we saw," said Dana Williams.

So, while many students spen ttheir summers in the United States, som e sophomores took a different approach by sampling various European cultures.

Seth Stanton Lydia Stephenson Kristyn Stewart Leanne Stine John Stitzer Rebecca Stitzer Ralph Stoehr Katherine Stoltz Jessica Stone Sara Storch Andrew Strouse Glenn Strouse Jennifer Strouse Aaron Suen Andrew Swartz Beth Sweet Amanda Swisher Hillary Taliaferro Denise Texidor Erik Thompson Vitaliy Tisfichenko Kristen Trenger Tera Trippi Sergey Trushov Christina Tsilfidis Lisa Tutwiler Eric Updegrove Sailesh Varadan Sophomores

e the one year of seniority for sophomores brought dvantages, sophomores also found themselves ,vith more stress and homework than the previous

re is a lot more homework this year, and it's good t1es because it helps in the classes, but there's also ,r e in every class, making the total workload more. ih more time consuming," says sophomore Rachel

ents in advanced classes found themselves with 10re responsibilities. "Not only do we have homevery night," complained Jeff Zehngut, "but we many other long term assigrunents to be working

Almost Done! In class, Jon Elliot and Ryan Callahan work on their papers. Academics were a big stress factor for many sophomores due to harder classes.

Work! Sitting on a bench, Dan Johnstone looks over his studies.

Sophomores attempted to use the spare time they had to catch up with schoolwork.

ever, many students looked forward to the chal-

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:hat they found themselves facing. Said Jen 1an "I think some of the homework is challenging, ilelpful in the long run." sses are becoming much more challenging and are to cope with," added sophomore Mike Niebauer. cing back at many academic achievements their en year, sophomores began to look optimistically the coming year. They realized that as the years . more priviliges would come, along with more ork.

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katesh Varadan Jana Vicere Eliza beth Voigt 1therine Vrentas Julia Wagner Bethany Walk Kira Walmer

Kristie Waltz Mathew Waltz Alicia Watson Angela Way Justin Weaver mily Weidenhof Andrew Weigl

Ellen Weiss Brandy Weller Melissa Weller David Wenecke Edward Wernert David West Toni Wheeler

Jon Whitbred Jennifer White lrian Whitworth Dana Williams nathon Williams Lara Williams .1e Willits-Kelley Stress

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Read! Relaxing, Cathy Jenkins indulges in a book. Academic classes often required soph omores to read and comprehend study materials.

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Tiffany Wilson Douglas Wisniewski Matthew Wolfe Eric Wright Jennifer Wright William Yeager Thomas Yebernetsky Brian Yingling Christina Yocum Douglas Yocum Donald Young Kavalya Young Lindsay Young Clint Youngfleish Christie Zangrilli Jeffrey Zehngut Christopher Zembower Colette Zoller

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Ji Abdur-Rashid ~ntony Abraham Dana Ackard Elizabeth Adair Ashley Adams Jhena Addleman Allison Aggon

Jason Aikey Karen Albert Brian Allen Eric Ammerman Greg Arampatzis Brent Armstrong Kelvin Aruin

Samuel Ascah Marie Aurand :risten Avedesian Vijay Babu Todd Bacastow Darius Banks Megan Bannon

Patricia Barger Casey Barnett :aitlin Barthmaier Elizabeth Battles Brian Bauer ;sie Beers-Altman Erin Belden

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All Together. Smiling at the crowd, Jesse Beers-Altman and Missy Saracino ride the soccer float. Freshmen enjoyed being a part of the Homecoming parade.

Here We Go ... Waving at the crowd, the freshmen class ride in their first parade. The Homecoming experience was exciting for most freslunen.

Putt Putt. Riding on the golf float, Nicky Johnston spends time with his teammates. Sports teams had creative floats in the Homecoming parade.

As the warm weather of summer turned chilly and the red and orange leaves fell abundantly, the spirit of Homecoming came alive for the students of State High.

In accordance with the Disney theme of the parade, the theme of the freshmen float was Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Several members of the freshmen class dressed up as different characters from the classic fairy tale and waved happily to the crowd of onlookers. "I was honored to represent my class in the Homecoming parade, and it was a very fun experience," said Barbie Haldeman, who portrayed Snow White on the float.

The announcement of the Homecoming King and Queen was, for some, the most exciting event. Phil Mcintyre and Kyleigh DeMicco represented the freshmen class on the Homecoming Court and were greeted with wild cheering

by Monica Bhagat as they walked on the field at half time. "Being on the Homecoming Court was a great honor that I will remember forever," said Kyleigh.

Festivities carried on with the football game with many ninth graders in attendance, excited about their first State High game. The fact Erie McDowell beat State High dampened some spirits, yet many avid football fans remained upbeat.

Overall, freshmen found their Homecoming experience wonderful, exhilarating and exciting.

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Jesse Belsky Benjamin Bennett Shiri Berg Frances Betlyon Pamela Bezilla 路 Monica Bhagat Rajesh Bhavsar Clifford Billett Lawrence Billett Tamara Billett William Bish Emily Bitner Miranda Blough Andrew Bogdan Bradley Bond Samuel Bonsall Michael Boris Hannah Bowers Andrew Boyce-Lewis Sara Bradford Christy Breon Charlotte Brewer Nathanael Briggs Paul Brigman Jennifer Broome Darrick Brown Nicholas 路Brown Sarah Brown Freshmen

1 the start of another school year, the class of 2000 ed into the world of high school. Along with this :ie stress of being a freshmen. freshmen students noticed a clear difference in the .t of homework, responsibility, and freedom they !din their first year of high school compared to life middle schools. Large amounts of homework !d by freshmen resulted in students working hard chool, which some felt w as too much stress. "There's ore time needed for studying and a lot more stress," eshman Shiri Berg. It was not an uncommon sight ;tudents using their lunch time to do research in the 路 or to complete homework. e pressure to keep everything organized was also :udents had to realize that the common assignment

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rarely touched in the middle schools, had become ole to organize daily assignments with due dates. [any teachers felt the need to prepare students for :ophomore year, which is even more imperative and 1lt than ninth grade. Luckily, many teachers were :J make class fun and alleviate some of the stress. "I think school's as stressful this year because I like my ers, and I understand everything really well," said nan Dana Raleigh.

1therine Brubaker Corey Burke Emily Burkholder Patrick Burns Matthew Burwell Lindsey Byers Megan Cady John Caldwell Thomas Callegari Julie Campbell Jicholas Campbell rhew Campolongo Terence Cane Natalie Cannon Arin Capellari Abby Caporuscio Jeremy Carles Rebecca Carlson Kim Carney Dustin Carson Clifton Castleman Douglas Castor Drew Cavanagh Gregory Cesarano Elaine Chang Jonathan Channell Ryan Cherriere Scott Chase

Where Is It? Looking for her paper, Becky Carlson gets ready to turn in her homework. Increased classwork caused freshmen to lose many assignments.

Concentrate. Writing s teadily, Amanda Tubbs composes an essay for English. Thinking under pressure was stressful for many freshmen.

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Find That Book. Searching for a title, Mark Richards refers to the card catalog. With an increased workload, freshmen spent a lot of time in the library.

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Sharon Cho Daniel Christman Lauren Chyle Andrea Cistaro Bryan Clark Erik Clayton Justin Clouser Lindsay Clouser Michael Coble Rebecca Cole Brandon Colton Heather Compton Samantha Contis Jeffrey Cooke Miranda Corl Nicole Cox Jermey Cramer Michael Crassweller Taten Crawford Allison Crnic Paul Crum Kristina Cruz Kevin Cucuel Bronwyn Dahl Steinberg Lee Danz Kevin Dare Brandy Davis Edward Davis Freshmen

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Smile Away! Wearing a colorful hat, Paul Brigman displays his attire. Many freshmen chose to sh ow their individuality through their clothing.

Michael Davis ::hary DeGeorge Michael Demers 1elanie DeMeter :yleigh DeMicco Rachel Derber Aleta DeVeau Caroline Dewey holas DiEugenio Nathaniel Dills Matthew Dixon John Dooris Aatthew Douthit ,a Downsbrough Issac Dreibelbis nnifer Dreibelbis iichael Drenning Alexis DuBois Kathleen Duffy Angela Dumond Mark Dwyer Jacob Edson mathan Edwards Mark Enis 1cqueline Estrada Mark Etherton Jessica Everhart Andrea Falke

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Worlc Hard! Finishing a paper, Matt Lehr works by himself.

Many times freshmen chose to work on their own to finish their assignments.

Checlc Me Out! Smiling at the crowd, Phil Mcintyre proudly shows off his sense of fashion. A big part of individuality was selfesteem.

Be it studying alone or simply crossing the street by oneself, the freshmen found many ways to express their individuality.

Many freshmen enjoyed the time they had in study hall because they could finish assignments or just relax.

However, due to the increased population of the class from middle school to high school, many freshmen felt pressure from various cliques in the high school, which pushed them to conform to something they were not. Said freshmen Lauren Kenney, "I think around here it's very difficult to be yourself because there are so many groups pressuring you to be like them."

Despite these pressures, almost all freshmen had some time in their day where they could be themselves and do whatever they pleased. This time provided freshmen,

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who were new to the high school, with an opportunity to get adjusted to their new surroundings and learn to thrive in it.

Often freshmen found individuality expressable in a group setting. "I feel very comfortable in the clubs I joined, and I am not afraid to be myself," said Allison Crnic.

Overall, freshmen had many ways to show that they were living, breathing and thinking individuals. Most took advantage either of their free time or time in a club to express their individuality.

Christina Farber Amy Faulkner David Faussette Brock Feller Amber Fellows Rachel Ferrin Matthew Fiore Brooks Fisher James Fleming Abigail Foard Jeffrey Folks Brian Foose Joshua Fornal Abbey Fortney Filip Frackowski David Francis Christopher Frasca Melissa Freed Didzis Freivalds Jaime Fritsch Charles Frye Michael Fullington Rebecca Fye Candice Gandy Emery-Shae Garcia Jonathan Garcia Jenna Garskof Eric Garton

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men experienced many things in high school dif)m the middle school, and one of the main changes from the increase in the number of clubs and s. ddle school, AREA allowed a limited amount of :chool to participate in activities and clubs. Howhigh school, with no AREA periods, almost all ~t either before or after school. Despite the absence \ periods, a multitude of activities remained the :>m last year, such as Knowledge Masters. Said eonard, "I felt overwhelmed with all the different m could join, and I was able to decide on certain !Cause I had participated in them last year." ever, for every activity that was present in middle ;tudents found several exclusive to the high school.

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es associated with a particular class, such as Chemu b were new, as were mind challenging activities Chess Club and Odyssey of the Mind. Language lso provided a new experience. Finally, clubs ted with the arts, such as Thespians and Fine Art :>mposed different options for incoming freshmen. hmen sometimes found themselves overwhelmed opportunities opened to them, but almost every t encountered an activity that appealed to him or

Galein Garvin ;eorge Gearhart hary Gensimore Jennifer George Nathan Gerber Erin Giardina ;topher Gibbons Kelly Gingerich Maria Gingerich ichael Giornesto Mary Glass Chase Glickman Ryan Goff Susan Gong 1anda Gottschall 路en Grapperhaus Jonathan Gray Craig Gregory Jacob Grenoble Andrew Griffin Bridget Griffith

Jennifer Griffith Dane Groff Kelly Groves Ryan Gruhn egan Grunthaner Emilee Grupp ristopher Guenot

Donkey Or Not? Performing in A Midsummer Night's Dream, Shahida Shahrir gains acting experience. Freshmen had the chance to participate in Thespians.

High Kick. Getting into his car, Eric Garton goes home after karate practice. Many freshmen participated in activities outside of school.

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Toot, Toot! Playing her clarinet, Brandy Davis marches at halftime. Groups such as Marching Band were successful due in part to the participation of freshmen .

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Grace Guisewite Greggory Gummo Andrew Hackett Sara Hackman Jonathan Hafer Ryan Haffner Barbara Haldeman Carrie Hall Renea Hall Charles Hamm Christopher Hampton Sarah Haner Christopher Hanna Ashley Hanscom Angela Hardin Rebecca Harner Paul Harper Kate Harris Zacharias Hart Kristen Hawbaker Maxwell Hawk Alexandra Hay Julianne Hayes Molly Heckard Daniel Hellmann David Helt Nichol Helton Nicholas Hendricks Freshmen

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Pay Attention! Explaining something to her biology students, Mrs. Carolyn Holt demonstrates an idea. Teachers played a big part in teaching concepts to students.

~homas Hendrix Andrea Henry 路effrey Hermann Nina Hess Heather Hickok Kelly Hilands Robert Hillard La Risa Hodge Lisa Hoffman Nicole Hood Paul Horn Ryan Horne lryan Houseman Hayley Howell Bryan Hoy Neil Hoy Kirk Humilovich ianna Hutchison Bron Irwin nber Ityokumbul Zachary Ivie

Carolyn Janssen .nthony Jefferson Leif Jensen Keith Jerosky Jackie Johns !\nthony Johnson Martin Johnson

Watch The Board! Graphing a solution, Mr. Dave Copeland teaches his ma th class. Freshmen learned valuable information that would help them in the future.

Grade, Grade! Planning the day's lesson, Mrs. Ellen Campbell thinks hard about her students' needs. Freshmen relied on teachers to guide them through classes.

"You' re late!" "Where's your homework?" "Pop quiz on the reading!" Teachers. They ran our lives from September to June. Yet, no matter how heartless they may have seemed, teachers paved the way to our future and our night's homework.

Freslunen often needed advice or a helping hand in their first year of high school. Not only having experienced high school but also everything that came with it, the teachers helped the freshman class get through their first year at State High.

Many teachers spent more valuable time planning lessons and grading papers than most students spent on homework each night. If students thought of the weekend as time to relax and have fun, they didn't look at the weekend from the perspective of a teacher. "Most English

by Nicole Hood teachers work a six and a half day week," said freshman teacher Mrs. Sandra Wyngaard. The five day week fatigued many students, and most saw the weekend as the best time, by far, for pleasure activities and rest.

Most freshman agreed on the fact that teachers were kind and funny in their own way. "My social studies teacher, Mr. Steve Gentry, makes social studies my favorite class," said freshman Nicole Sunday. While many students pouted about all the class work, most realized the importance of it and developed a new respect for their teachers.

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Teresa Johnson Nicholas Johnston Adam Johnstonbaugh Blake Jones Jill Jones Michael Jones Michael Jones Katherine Kauffman April Kearney Nicole Keck Kimberly Keesey Emily Keiser Elizabeth Keller Lauren Kenny Daniel Kharem David Kimball Derrick King Matthew King Nicole King Ryan Kirkwood Lindsay Kist Carolyn Kleinert Sharon Klimczyk Jennifer Knudsen Jason Koch Timothy Koide Svetlana Komlev Heather Kopp Freshmen

路eshmen closed in on their final four years of i education, many desired an opportunity to out into "the real world." And, these freshmen chance to get a sneak preview of their future during the annual job shadow experience, conthrough health classes.

1g health class, freshman took part in a career Jinth graders took part in many exercises that hem find out what their interests were. One such , the Career Occupational Prognostic Study, asked s to rate jobs as very interesting or uninteresting. ,mpletion certain careers were su ggested based 1terest. Laura Stimely said, "It was cool to fill out onnaire form and then get a list of professions ltted your interests afterward."

Pay Attention! Following directions from Mrs. Sharon Faulkner, Sara Meek liste ns carefully.

Freshman students learned a lot from teachers and staff.

Click, Click. Learning how to use the computer, Monica Bhagat follows senior Sara Becker. Seniors provided valuable experience to their younger counterparts.

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rfreshman already had an idea of who they wanted 1adow. Erin Giardina said, "I knew I wanted to job Mrs. Roberta Beebe at the Mount Nittany Middle )ecause she was one of my favorite teachers, and I nay become a teacher someday." Other freshman ide in the overall experience. "Job shadowing L me to experiences in the real world, and I think Jn should be based on experiences like that," said Eugenio.

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aron Kottlowski Julie Kovalcin Ned Kozlowski Michael Kranch Jennifer Kroft Fallon Kubecka Joel Kuhns Brendon Kur George Lane Heather Lang Barrett Lanser Andrew Lapsa Kenneth Layton Elizabeth Leath

Matthew Lehr Kristen Leidy Richard Leipold John Lentz Melissa Leonard Sara Leonard Alan Leschinsky Carrie Lisle Jesse Little Kristan Little Joshua Logan Ashlee Loy Dante Lucchesi Daniel Ludwig

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Minuet In G. Playing his violin, Nick DiEugenio expresses himself. Using the knowledge of professionals was the main idea of partaking in job shadowing. 路 Yan Ke

Amanda Lux Ksenia Lvova Parker Lytle Amanda Maclay Andrew Maclean Crystal Maeshiro Devon Malachosky Juan Maldonado Deirdre Mandryk Leanne Marcotrigiano Mariko Marshall Anna Marternucci Christopher Martin Elizabeth Martin Carlos Martini Pamela Martukanitz Roman Maslov Christina Massy Stephen May Ronald Mayes Abby McCabe Ross McClellan Zachary McDonald Brandon McDonough Karen McGrath Kathleen McGregor Philip Mcintyre Mattl1ew McI<inney Freshmen

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And 1 And 2.....Playing his bass drum, Kirk Humilovich performs before a large crowd. Playing in Marching Band was an experience many freshmen cherished.

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Get Organized! Crowding around a locker, a group of freshmen share a laugh. Bigger lockers were an improvement over the middle school lockers.

Victonj! ! After winning a varsity tennis match, Monica Bhagat walks off the court proudly. Playing on a varsity sport team was a big achievement for many freshmen.

The High School. It is our school now. That huge, ominous building that once took on the appearance of a giant, now takes on a small but promising look for our future. We have conquered our first here at State High.

Our first-time experiences will never be tried again. Yet we will never forget them or our freslunan year.

"Crossing over to the North Building for band required me to always get my coat because it was too cold," remarked Danny Vore. For many, crossing the street over to the North Building and even having to go up to the first and second floor in the South Building was a completely new and exciting experience. And even the bells! Sure, we all had them in seventh grade .....................but in eighth grade? Having to change classes by a little chime was very different from the fog horn at the junior high. There

irJin[ It ~nt were many new clubs and sports to join this year. Plus real dances to attend. Dances and other class activities had to be thought of through the students themselves .

Having a say in what went on was a new feeling for many students.

Said freshmen Julie Hayes, "I like being a freshmen there's so many more people to interact with. We have all learned from our mistakes and misfortunes this past year. Yet with this knowledge and our experiences, our class will move ahead. The future looks bright and State High has already started to pave a road to it.

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Deanna Nieves Jesse Nieves Frank Nikischer Danielle Nixon Jerry Noviello Kelly O'Brien Betsie O'Connor Brian O'Leary Benjamin O'Neill Akinori Ogasawara Anna Okoniewski Robert Osborne Alexis Ostrowski Nahir Otano-Gracia Eric Overdurf James Page Rebbecca Pandolph Andrea Pastor Chandra Patterson Esther Peasley Tristan Peltier-Nelson John Pennino Tai Peretz Matthew Petroff Aleksandra Petrykowski Tyler Pezalski Amanda Pighetti Lyudmila Pinkevitch Freshmen

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>ol is a prison!" cried Dan Wentz when he was 1ed about his opinions of freedom at State High. ~ students, Dan's opinion was completely true.

Dugh the freshman were used to the rules of the schools, the high school rules were not much t. No rules seemed to disappear whereas certain mtinued to reappear. Chuck Fry questioned, we already have a weapons regulation before restriction of weapons came into effect?"

Russell commented, "High school is better beDU have more freedom. There's more time beil asses, and bigger lockers." Brendon Kur said s more time in the halls and longer lunches."

High had more opportunity than the middle .With all the classes and extracurricular activities,

Your tum! Playing cards, Elizabeth Martin and Erik Clayton enjoy their free time. Having an entire period for lunch was a new freedom for freshmen.

Fresh Air. Enjoying the sunshine,

Jeff Herman attempts to cross the street. The freedom of going between buildings was appreciated by most freshmen.

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igh had quite a bit more to offer than the middle did. Suzy Weeden said "In middle school, we had ces. At least here, we can do more of what we

mly were the freshman glad to finally be in the "big ' but they were happy to be entrusted with more n. Most teachers were more lenient in the high rn opposed to the middle school, and the majority egulations were not tough. Overall, freedom was ing all freshmen truly cherished.

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)aniel Plummer Bradley Poboy thia Podrouzek Andrew Porter Danielle Price Andrew Prior Jeffrey Proch

:Lizabeth Prasek Mark Puffer Michael Quinn Adam Ragusea Dana Raleigh Ruth Ranaudo Suzanne Rashid Madhury Ray Jonathan Read Paul Readly Lindsay Ream Edward Reed Edward Reed ohn Paul Regan

\ndrew Rehring Joan Repine Shawn Rhoades Timothy Rice Mark Richards Robyn Ricketts Emily Rinehart PrPPnnm

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Swish! Shooting baskets, Frankie Nickischer and his friend enjoy the block party. Events such as these .were a new lived freedom for freshmen.

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Daniel Ripka Barbara Roan Kevin Roan Paul Robinson Hector Robles Yetzi Robles Jonathan Rockey ' Anna Rogalla Amy Rolph Barry Romberger Benjamin Romig Eric Rosenfeld Ryan Rosengrant Stephanie Rossman William Rossman Alicia Royer Jami Ruble Jessica Ruse Ryan Russell Elizabeth Santavicca Melissa Saracino Benjamin Sauter Derek Schalk Will Schmitt Jeffrey Schutter Joseph Scipione Louis Sefter Joseph Seifert Freshmen

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Smash! Annihilating her opponent, Monica Bhagat steps forward to volley. The girls' tennis team looked for a positive contribution from the freshmen girls.

Sara Seigfried ,aurav Sengupta Shanna Servant Aaron Shade John Shaffer Shahida Shahrir 1aru Shimamoto

Julia Shirer William Shuey Craig Shylock Enzo Sica ichael Sieminski vlichael Silliman tthew Silverman

Amy Silvis Ryan Sims Mark Sirianni erine Slobounov Adam Smeltz Jessica Smith Justin Smith Sara Smith Leslie Smutz Vanessa Snow Leah Snyder Shane Snyder Kristin Sokol Timothy Solie Sports

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Power! Getting ready to pass the ball to her teammate, Ruth Ranaudo boots the ball. Teamwork was something freshmen learned from playing sports.

Just a Little More.

Working hard, Matt Fiore runs as fast as he can. Freslunen established many goals for themselves during sports' seasons.

Many things were associated with the jump from middle school to high school. And, one of the more substantial transitions that freshmen made with the step to the South Building was the ability to compete in interscholas tic sports.

Freshmen were able to go through the ranks of intramural and intrasquad competition to the higher echelon of interscholastic play in football, track, basketball, and other sports.

In addition, freshmen were able to join the cheerleading squad and continue their intramural play.

The Ninth Grade Football team was the only squad exclusively for freshmen. This group of ninth graders practiced through the heat of August to the cold of October to have a successful season . While the football team w as playing, other freshmen competed in fall sports such as girls' basketball and cross country. Many fortunate ninth graders even

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received the opportunity to compete on varsity and junior varsity teams in other sports.

When the snow fell in the winter, ninth graders kept active in sports through their participation in boys' basketball and indoor track. And, springtime brought more competition, in outdoor track.

The transition from middle school to high school athletics allowed freshmen to excel in a new level of competition. It was a season that would build athletic careers for the future stars of State High.

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Rachel Sowash Justin Sowko Amanda Spooner Lesha Stackhouse Emily Stark Jessica Stem Matthew Stewart Laura Stimely Jamie Stocker Barbara Stoicheff Corinna Stokes Emma Stokes Liz Stolte Tony Stover Jill Strauss Jennifer Struble Sierra Struble Dyanna Stupar Carmen Sturniolo Elizabeth Swistock Molly Tait Joshua Tanitsky Julie Tanner Asmerom Teklu Eric Tenalio Nicole Tennis Diana Thackston Corinne Thatcher

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ke new friends but keep the old; one is silver and ter gold." Friends were extremely important, illy during the high school years.

11 Gruhn felt that because there were so many more in the school, "There are more conflicts and too Jeople are against each other." The move from : school to the high school enhanced most friendmt it also caused a lot of trauma with arguments. >, people managed and tended to meet a lot of new

1el Derber said, "In high school you meet more and form newer and stronger friendships." Dustin believed that friendship was based on two key : maturity and respect. Dustin explained, "Friendonly what you make it. The more mature people

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School Daze. Walking together Kendra Westerhaus, Daniell~ Nixon, and Cynthia Podrouzek chat about the school day.

Friends took every chance to be together.

Check This Out. C orinne Thatcher and Sarah Brown carry on a discussion in study hall.

Friends spent much of their free time talking to each other .

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, be and the more respect they have for each other it easier for them to be open with one another." high school was filled with best friends, boyfriends, nds, and just a lot of people who liked each other in 1. "My friends really help me out through tough ms," Heather Lang said about her friends. "Also, I ;ee them a lot more now that we're in high school ~r." Jake Yule said, "Yeah, friends are pretty cool" ost people would have to agree. In most cases, : came through during crucial times.

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Amanda Tubbs Clayton Tussey Jacob Uhl Shaun Unger 3rad Updegrove Zachary Valchar Amy VanCise

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Hey, Look At This. Laughing at lunch, Bradley Wasilition, David Witmer, and Joel Kuhns take note of an item. Lunch gave friends a chance to talk with each other.

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Above And Beyond...

by Mike Conti There was no doubt that teachers at State High were very dedicated to their jobs. However, many teachers took their jobs to the next level by taking on tasks that would require even more of their time and attention. These special teachers were advisors to clubs, willing to help stud ents even before and after school hours, and dedicated their energy for the benefit of their students.

Being an advisor to a club required the limitless energy of a teacher. Although this was a difficult task, these teachers seemed willing to perform the task.

"I owe a great deal to Mrs. Pearson, my KEY Club advisor. She has watched me mature from a freshman to a senior, and through it all she had been there for me. There were many times this year where I would have given up if it wasn't for her compassion and guidance," stated senior Sara Becker.

Many students sought extra help throughout the year in order to obtain a full understanding of the subject matter that they covered in class.

Although the use of the tutoring center was an option, some could

not find a compatible time to utilize it. This meant that the assistance of the teacher was needed.

Many selfless teachers were willing to sacrifice their free time to assist these students. Their help was appreciated by those who sought it.

"I owe a great debt of thanks to all those who were in both the South science office and the North L.E., due to their limitless support. In both areas, there was always someone willing to help mewithanyquestionsthatihad," said senior Jerusha Achterberg.

The teachers who found themselves unable to meet with students still attempted to contribute a helping hand by referring them to sources of extra help.

However, the teachers still tried to be an integral part of the process.

The teachers would perform these tasks despite the fact that it required a tremendous amount of energy and that it would often not result in any payment. However, the benefit of the students would usually be enough corn-

Chat Time... Stopping to talk to students, Mrs. Jill Campbell keeps in touch. Making the extra effort to maintain ties was an important trait for exceptional teachers.

Next We Will... Advising IRC, Dr. Roland Wilkerson plans activities. Becoming a club advisor was one of the ways teachers went above and beyond the call of duty.

pensation.

In all, the efforts of these special teachers will not be underestimated or forgotten by the students that benefited from their ass istance.

Whether it be a member of a club that the teacher advised or a student who sought his or her assistance, these teachers w ere the reason for the success of many of the students at State High.

Ms. Rachel Alexander English Ms. Lynn Anderson Learning Support Dr. Thomas Arnold Science Mrs. Pamela Babick Foreign Language Mr. Mark Baney Physical Education Mr. Kenneth Barto Physical Education Mrs. Linda Barton Social Studies/ESL Mr. Robert Baumbach Art Mrs. Susan Bickford Social Studies Mr. Randall Bitner Technology Mrs. Teresa Booth Mathematics Mrs. Susan Brindle Counselor Mrs. Mary Bucher Secretary Mr. Jeremy Burris Mathematics Mrs. Mary Alice Burroughs Paraprofessional Mrs. Mona Butler Paraprofessional Mrs. Mary Bytheway Mathematics Mrs. Shirley Cady Paraprofessional Mrs. Ellen Campbell English Mrs. Jill Campbell Learning Enrichment Mrs. Margaret Campbell Family /Consumer

Sciences Dr. Marguerite Ciolkosz Science Mr. David Copeland Mathematics Mrs. Mary Corl Paraprofessional Mrs. Pauline Cormier Business Education Ms. Karen Davison Mathematics Mrs. Beverly Divany Paraprofessional Ms. Peg Dixon English Mr. John Donoughe Science Mrs. Lorna DonTigny Assistant Principal Mrs. Rita Doran Learning Support Mrs. Phyllis Doty Paraprofesswnal Mr. Robert Drafall Music Mrs. Marcha Drake LearningSupport Mrs. Sue Duffy Paraprofessional Mrs. Evelyn Dungan Business Education Mr. David Eastman English Mrs. Debra Everhart Mathematics Ms. Sharon Faulkner Para ro essional

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Mrs. Carol Ann Gentry English Mr. Steve Gentry Social Studies s. Bonnie Gibboney Paraprofessional Mr. Phili? Gipe Science ;, Julie Gittings Learnmg Enrichment Ms. Marilyn Goldfarb Delta Mr. Michael Goldfine English

Ifs. Cynthia Golemboski Family and

Consumer Sciences

Dr. Michael Griffin Principal Ms. Nickel Grove Crossing Guard Mrs. Debra Hagg Learning Support 1r. William Harrington Mathematics Ms. Audrey Hartz Science lrs. Joyce Harvey Associate Principal

bara Hawbecker Business Education Mrs. Susan Heicklen Mathematics Mrs. Mary Hershey Science Mr. Andrew Hinkle Paraprofessional Mrs. Carolyn Holt Science Mrs. Diane Howley Secretary [rs. Pamela Jimeson Paraprofessional

Jara Judy Family /Consumer Sciences Ms. Suzanne Jury Security Guard 1thleen Kelly Delta Program Director Ms. Sandra Kibe Secretan; ,. Kathleen Kiggen Learning Support Mrs. Linda Kilareski Mathematics r. Jeffrey Kimmel Driver's Education

fr Jeffrey Kissell Business Education Mr. David Klindienst Science Mrs. Mary Knight Science Mr. Frank Kowalczyk Science rs. Marcia Kramer Reading Specialist Mrs. Janet Kretchmar English Ms. Sue LaBrecque Paraprofessional

Ms. Jennifer Lee Learning Support Ms. Laura Liermann Science Mrs. Patricia Long Paraprofessional

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Mrs. Carol Ann Gentry English Mr. Steve Gentry Social Studies s. Bonnie Gibboney Paraprofessional Mr. Philip Gipe Science ;. Julie Gittings Learning Enrichment Ms. Marilyn Goldfarb Delta Mr. Michael Goldfine English

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Consumer Sciences

Dr. Michael Griffin Principal Ms. Nickel Grove Crossing Guard Mrs. Debra Hagg Learning Support fr William Harrington Mathematics Ms. Audrey Hartz Science [rs. Joyce Harvey Associate Principal

bara Hawbecker Business Education Mrs. Susan Heicklen Mathematics Mrs. Mary Hershey Science Mr. Andrew Hinkle Paraprofessional Mrs. Carolyn Holt Science Mrs. Diane Howley Secretary lrs. Pamela Jimeson Paraprofessional

Jara Judy Family /Consumer Sciences Ms. Suzanne Jury Security Guard 1thleen Kelly Delta Program Director Ms. Sandra Kibe Secretary ,. Kathleen Kiggen Learning Support Mrs. Linda Kilareski Mathematics r. Jeffrey Kimmel Driver's Education

tlr. Jeffrey Kissell Business Education Mr. David Klindienst Science Mrs. Mary Knight Science Mr. Frank Kowalczyk Science rs. Marcia Kramer Reading Specialist Mrs. Janet Kretchmar English Ms. Sue LaBrecque Paraprofesswnal

Ms. Jennifer Lee Learning Support Ms. Laura Liermann Science Mrs. Patricia Long Paraprofessional

Ms. Barbara Mackes Physical Education Ms. Anne Malachosky Learning Support Ms. Michelle Mason Science Mr. Gary Masquelier Delta Ms. Bernadette McClincy Learning Support Mrs. Shai McGowan Mathematics Mr. Tod McPherson Science Mr. Galen McWilliams Physical Education Mrs. Jeanne Miceli Paraprofessional Mrs. Grace Miller English Mrs. Shirley Miller Mathematics Mrs. Lois Mucklow Librarian Mrs. Carol Naspinsky Secretary Mrs. Kathleen Nelson Paraprofessional Mrs. Michelle Olenoski Reading/English Mr. Scott Owens Paraprofessional Mr. Christopher Paglia English Mrs. Barbara Pavlechko Secretary Mr. Ronald Pavlechko Athletic Director Mrs. Sharon Pearson Learning Support Ms. Mary Peterson Family /Consumer Sciences Ms. Elaine Petro Paraprofessional Mrs. Sylvia Pezanowski Mathematics Mrs. Yvonne Pickering Science Mr. Ronald Pifer Associate Principal Mr. Robert Placky Art Mr. Todd Ramsey Foreign Language Mr. Dennis Rhule Physical Education Mr. Thomas Rodgers Delta Mrs. Carol Romaine Paraprofessional Mrs. Karen Roth Nurse Mr. Thomas SaJlade Technology Mrs. Carol Sampsel Secretary Mrs. Gloria Sampsel Activities Coordinator Mr. Jim Schaper Mathematics Mrs. Christina Schell Librarian Ms. Helen Shea Paraprofessional Mrs. Joyce Sipple Assistant Principal Mrs. Michelle Smith Foreign Language

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Changes In The Faculty

by Mike Conti

Changes were everywhere at State High during the 1996-97 school year. A new cafeteria was being constructed at the South Building, a new look to the Lion's Digest, and the addition of new graduation requirements for freshmen were some of the adjustments that were made.

These changes effected almost everyone that attended the school, yet many more changes had a drastic effect on the faculty.

Teaming became a concept that carried over to the high school during the year. The most drastic of the teaming changes will be made next year when teams similar to those from the middle school will be added to the ninth and tenth grade curriculum. However, teams were added as early as this year as "Doc" Roland Wilkerson and Mrs. Carol Gentry formed an Advanced World Cultures/ Advanced English team for tenth graders. Sophomores who had registered for both Advanced English and World Cultures had the option of being a part of the team.

Students who were a part of the new experience had rave reviews. "It was a great opportunity to have two wonderful teachers. It was very challenging, but I gotalotoutofit," said sophomore Meghan Day. l think that the team was a valuable experience," said sophomore Mandy Huckabee.

Teaming was not the only change in the faculty, as several staff members left their positions for different ones. The C.A.A.T. Program encountered two major changes.

Director Pamela Welmon left to take a position out of the school district, and Mrs. Carolyn Foust replaced her.

Also effectingtheC.A.A.T. Program and having a great influence over the rest of the school was the move of Mr. Ron Pavlechko to the position of athletic director. The move necessitated Pavlechko' s departure as an English teacher in the C.A.A.T. Program and also as head football coach. In all, the move affected

Interview. Being questioned by the media, Mr. Ronald Pavlechko responds. As the new althletic director, Pavlechko had many new responsibilties.

Higher. Climbing the rock wall, Dan Sweet enjoys the advantages ofthenewgymcurriculum. With the change, the teachers had to adjust to a new format.

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the entire athletic department at State High.

Another change affecting the faculty was found in the new Selective Physical Education program. Under the new program, gym teachers in the North Building had to drastically change their curriculum.

In all, changes had a major impact on the faculty and the staff at State High. From the revamping of the athletic department to new curriculums, many, if not all of the faculty, were affected in one w ay or the other.

The New Kids On The Blouk

by Sara Becker

Under the list of easy jobs in the world, being a new teacher was not one of them. Usually fresh from a difficult student teaching experience, new teachers experienced the boundaries of being a full-time instructor and often found themselves in an awkward position. Along with these new teachers, State High also experienced the aid of student teachers.

When it came to student teachers, what they lacked in experience, they made up for in enthusiasm. It was never an easy road, trying to shadow a teacher for several weeks and then actually teach some classes; but when it was all said and done, a lot was gained from the experience.

Most student teachers found that having the opportunity to teach high school classes aided them in making decisions for their future. Nothing could prepare them as well as the real thing. The pressure of actually standing up in front of a class and trying to teach helped many student teachers determine if teaching was what they wanted to do for their careers.

Student teachers had many lev-

els of training which enabled them to consider teaching. At first the student teachers observed the classes of the teacher they were shadowing, then they proceeded to teach along side the teacher. Lastly, they led class on their own.

After completing the student teacher training, many were ready to take on the responsibilities of being completely in charge of a classroom. The physical education program gained a host of new teachers while changing their curriculum. New teachers Mrs. Shelly Ishler, Mrs. Barbara Mackes, and student teacher Ms. Tara Wright added a fresh outlook to the department. Mrs. Shelly Ishler said, "I really love teaching at State High. The students who have been a part of my selective PE program have been great. I have learned many new things this year that can help in my growth to be a better teacher."

There were also a few new teachers in other subjects, such as Miss Stevens, a teacher of chemistry, who said regarding her ex-

WorkAway. Preparingtophotocopy, Mrs. Shelly Ishlerorganizes for class. New teachers had to develop their own organizational systems.

So The Answer Is .. . Instructing the class, Mrs. Melanie Lynch teaches a concept. Preparation for class was more complicated for new teachers.

perience, "Since this is my firstteaching job, I was a little skeptical about replacing someone who had been here so long, and had done so much for her students and the scl1ool in general. However, I have found the transition to have gone smoothly so far, and found it easy to pick up where she left off." These new teachers often took over for teachers who were retiring or that were on sabbatical, and often found it difficult to gain the respect and attention of the students they were teaching.

Overall, despite their initial frightening and frustrating experiences, student teachers and new teachers found thatteaching at State High could be a wonderful experience.

Faculty

Mrs. Karen Strong Foreign Language Mr. James Stump MRC Mr. Clyde Suloff Sociaf Studies :. Margaret Swoboda Physical Education Mr. Keith Thompson English Mrs. Lillian Upcraft Business Education Mr. Richard Victor Music

ls. Terri Visker Paraprofessional/Learning Support Mrs. June Walter Paraprofessional Mrs. Marty Warner Secretary Mr. Christopher Weakland English Mr. James Weaver Social Studies Mrs. Alice Wechsler-Ball Counselor Dr. Roland Wilkerson Social Studies Mr. Hubert White Science Mrs. Linda Wills Paraprofessional Mr. D. Andrew Wilson Social Studies Mrs. Marion Winsor Foreign Language Mr. John Wolfe Security Mrs. Nola Wright Media Specialist Mr. Roger Wurst Science Mrs. Sandra Wyngaard English Mrs. Mary York English Ms. Ann Zirkle Paraprofess10nal

Performing an experiment, Shannon Dalton and Amber Dance measure chemicals. Many students found that classes like p hysics, chemistry, and botany helped them get a head-start on college. For those truly looking toward s the future, extracurricular clubs gave them an additional chance to increase their skills.

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unique oppor _.provide a chance for students to explore new options As students we filled our lives with required classes, electives, and extracurricular activities. We devoted our precious "spare" time to numerous clubs and hoped to find time to do homework.

Between8:10and3:16, we spent time sitting in classrooms, absorbing useful information through many ways, such as labs, presentations, and taking notes. We knew that we would use what we learned in class in our future lives.

Little did we know that we would actually utilize this knowledge right after school, at 3:17, in the many clubs and activities our school had to offer.

Look BEHIND THIS COVER and discover what unique opportunities each student had before and after the final bell had rung.

"Academics are important because w e will use what we learn for the rest of our lives. The organizations that our school provides enables people to enjoy life while learning at the same time."

Brass Blast. Playing Of a Distant Star, the tenth grade trwnpet section prepare for their con cert.

Careful practice made concerts successful.

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. r Legos? Acting out a scene, seru0 Victoria Prewitt expa nd s l~er knowledge. Teachers fow1d in¡e novative w ays to teach otherw15 mundane topics.

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by Mike Conti, Emily Farr, and Mary Kate Strauss

~atch out! Typing happily, senior Paolo Sica perfects his artic1e. Newspaper enabled students to voice their opinions in a professional way.

Check This. Working on the computer, seniors Becky Ruskin and Janet Griffith create Acclivity. Acclivity allowed students to express themselves.

Throughout the h istory of education, the primary purpose has been to teach students to think for themselves. In this effort, there were several places in State High where students could speak their minds and voice the opinions of students, for students.

Whether it be the numerical work associated with mathematical classes or the experiments associated with the sciences, each different major class p rovided different benefits to the students. However, when asked about which carried the most meaning, the overwhelming response by students was "English." English class covered a wide variety of topics ranging from grammar to The Great Gatsby. It taught students how to speak and write coherently and also enriched its participants through inves tigations into books and articles. Other components of the department included journalism classes, introduction to the theatre, and communication skills. These, along with the English classes that were required for students to take during all four years of school, yielded important benefits for pupils tha t will be crucial in years after high school.

"Although I spent an overwhelm ing amount of time in the yearbook office working really hard, it's been a rewarding experience trying to produce a student yearbook," Nishant Gandhi, co-editor-in-chief said. Either Nishant or the other editor-in-chief, Sara Becker, were sure to be fou nd in the yearbook office at most any time of the day or night. A great deal of time had to go into making a book that will accurately depict the feelings, personalities, and memories of the students.

Right from the start of the school year, the staff of the Lion's Digest wanted to make several changes, affecting the entire attitude of the newspaper. The leaders w ere senior m anaging editor Emily Reh.ring; junior production editor Jeff Fine; and advisor Mrs. Grace Miller. The s taff of more then thirty students covered a broad spectrum of events that dealt both directly and indirectly w ith State High. The news staff, consisted of sop hom ore news editor Mike Conti; senior sports editor John Solie; and senior features editor, Ashleigh Alexand er. In all, the newspaper provided readers a complete journal of important occurrences in the school, which kept its readers aware.

Acclivity was another forum for student opinion and expression. Under the leadership of editor Mary Kate Strauss and layout editor Becky Ruskin, the members of Acclivity worked throughout the year to publish the literary magazine which included student artwork and literature. Additionally, to compensate for the ruckus created last year, Acclivity created a censorship p olicy containing editorial guidelines fo r future years. Reflecting upon the year's work, Mary Kate Strauss commented, "Acclivity accom plished a lot this year. I was really pleased w ith how well we worked together."

All in all, State High productions were successful in creating a representation of the student body.

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Quiet Please. Reading intently, senior Chris Dopkin studies in English class. The English curriculum gave students many ways and opportunities to learn.

Careful! Pointing out a mistake, senior Sara Becker guides Monica Bhagat. The yearbook's technology required special work from the whole staff.

Hey There! Discussing a crucial point, seniors Nishant Gandhi and Emily Farr talk in front of SarahKroll-Rosenbaum. English class was a place for discussion.

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Which One? Sorting p hotos Monika Schachern attempts t~ select the perfect yearbook picture. Yearbookrequiredaesthetic skills from all of its members.

What Do Yo u Think? Counting rnoney, Jeff Mace helps to determine TSA's finances. TSA allowed students to explore many ideas and options .

Look! Phil Gardner shows off his work on the computer screen.

Students in TSA found computer technology to be very helpful in their studies.

Champs! The Knowledge Masters team poses with their trophy. Academicteamswereproud to show off their abilities in competitions.

Ommm... Tennyson Liu prepares himself for the Academic Decathlon. The rigors of competition did not phase students who were adequately prepared.

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merous clubs at the high school involved ~titians. A few of such clubs were Academic tlon, Knowledge Masters, and TeclrnologyStudents erica. Through these clubs, students had a chance w their skills in various areas, as well as express chool pride by representing State High in various ~titive events.

Jwn informally as "Ac Dec," Academic Decathlon ned the two universes of sports and school courses. :he decathlon, Ac Dec involved ten events for ~titian, but concentrated on academics rather than ics. Either way, students received a workout, just ~nt body parts. In Ac Dec, students "warmed-up" 路conomics and math, and exercised their minds on ts from science to fine arts. The competition also led prepared and extemporaneous speeches and an Each year, competition directors selected a rquiz" topic which served as the foundation for the :the material. Most of what participants studied in subjects was, in some way, relevant to mnication and the information revolution, the year's Students found out quickly that studying would Lp much time. Even so, they willingly stayed with ming what they could. Senior Paolo Sica related iemic Decathlon has been very important to me ghoul my high school career." Regardless of me, everyone won in that he stayed on track and 1eading for the finish. mt is the capital of Burkina Faso? Who painted with a Hoe?" The Knowledge Masters Club had ~red these questions and many more in this past Every Wednesday, the club met in the South ing under the guidance of Mrs. Julie Gittings, Ms. ie Wells and Mrs. Carol Gentry. Members of the had participated in numerous tournaments and utercompetitions, including the Knowledge Master in which the varsity team finished sixth in the n., and the junior high team placed second nationally. tilizing their vast stores of knowledge and their dible speed, the Knowledge Masters had r1plished their goal of seeking improvement and lence this year. chnology Students of America, or TSA, was a group dividuals who selected projects to work on and to ,i t at various competitions. Some offered projects poster contests, carbon dioxide powered car races, Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) ,etitions. There was a regional competition, a state >etition held at Seven Springs, and a national ,etition in Florida. Each individual had the chance, Lgh hard work and dedication, to advance through prestigious competitions. In general, TSA gave !nts the chance to exhibit their skills in the area of tology.

1rough clubs such as Ac Dec, Knowledge Masters, ['SA, students were able to use their mental powers successful in competitions.

Knowledge Masters/ Academic Decathalon

AreYouSure? JacobMikanowski, Garrett Morgan, and Mike Chiswick-Patterson ponder the board. It was important for the participants to work together.

Interesting. Paolo Sica takes till"l' out of his hectic schedule to stud} Academic Deca thaletes had 11 study on their own time to hon their competition skills.

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'f'te Longest Tim e... Singing beore the crowd, the Esquire group conveys emotion. Esquire allowed men to sing together in a select group.

My Guy! Singing a tune, Tiffany Proctor and Katie O'Hern practice for their show. Choraliers let students sing before an audience in a more relaxed way.

The music department at State High would not be complete without its full array of choirs. From Concert Choir to the Freshman Chamber Singers, there were many options for students interested in choral music.

There were five different choirs available for students to participate in. They were Concert Choir, 9th Grade Choir, Freshmen Chamber Singers, Master Singers, and Choralier Choir. To be a member of any of these, each stud ents must have a try out with the director. This year, State High received a new director, Mr. Bob Drafall.

Drafall said, "I am thrilled with my first year at State High. I am very pleased with the students willingness to try new things and putting up with my insistence on being total musicians." Senior Rebecca Hade commented, "I think Mr. Drafall is very good at working with the choir."

Concert Choir was open to students in grades 10-12 this year. Throughout the year concert choir performed two concerts at State High, and went to a variety of festivals and competitions. Many students were chosen to compete in district, regional, and state competitions.

One of these was the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association festival, or PMEA. Sophomore Nick Reeves said, "PMEA was a great experience for all the participants."

Master Singers was a select group of singers both male and female, and was a new option at State High in 199697. The singers were all in Concert Choir or Freshmen Choir and tried out to become a member. Senior Arny Mixer said of Master Singers, "I feel really privileged to be a part of this new music group. It is a new experience for me, and it gives me a chance to sing music that large choirs can' t." Senior Jami Rodgers said, "It's a wonderful opportunity to get together to work on new repertoire and new techniques, things that often get overlooked in a forty-seven minute class."

Freshman Choir was a chance for 9th graders to begin their choir experience at State High. They also performed two concerts at State High throughout the year. The Freshmen Chamber Singers was a group similar to Master Singers and was also new in 1996-97.

Choraliers were a group of seven girls who sang two or three part harmony songs. They met twice a week to experience the complete joy of singing, instead of being concerned with just technique. They sang songs with soprano and alto parts, from "Hit Me with a Hot Note and Watch Me Bounce" to one combining "Baby Love," "My Guy," and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do." Sophomore Beth Fuller said, "It's more relaxed than the other choirs; you don't have to worry about how good or bad you are, jus t having fun. It was interesting and altogether a good experience. " Students interested in expressing themselves through their voice foLmd many options. With so many different choirs, every student was able to find one to benefit from .

For those involved, choir was an enjoyable learning experience.

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Concentrate. Listening inten tly, Renee Mitchell, Frances Betlyon, and Emily Ayoub prepare to sing.

Master Singers had to work hard to succeed .

DoReMi! Warmingup, the Concert Choir tone their voices before rehearsal. Concert Choir allowed talented students to express themselves vocally.

Loud and clear! Standing tall, members of the Freshmen Choir practice their songs. Ninth Grade Choir gave students an opportunity to begin a choral career.

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La! Perfecting a song, Chris Hillner, Peter Ferrin, and Michael Domalski work to p repare for a concert. The concert choir displayed their talents twice a year.

f Les Vaches .... French instructor Madame Babick lectures her class.

Students attempted to learn from their teacher's knowledge of the subject matter.

Lalala.. .. Sophmore Cyelee Kulkarni daydreams in French Club. Language clubs gave students a chance to further learn about languages.

Ja... AprilShildt studiesherwork during German Club. German Club allowed students to another situation in which to practice German.

Macarena! The Spanish IV class practices the dance of the year .

The innovative learning methods helped students to incorporate Spanish into their daily lives.

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by Jaime Baratta, Mike Chiswick-Patterson, Mike Conti, and James Ellis

eign languages at State High were an exciting on to any student's basic curriculum. The skills d in a language, be it French, German, Spanish, or provided understanding both to our own culture , one of the student's choice. ring 1996-97, State High s tudents had many ops far as choosing a language. Many decided to look te official language of the United Nations and the Jic Games: French. A typical French class included ulary and grammar exercises, readings, writings, ttations, and games. This vast array allowed stuto gain a better tmderstanding of the language. ncluded in the curriculum was the French Club. roup m et often to experiment with French foods 'ith other aspects of the French culture. Furthermany students elected to participate in the French nge, a program in which students spent time both United States and in France with a French citizen. : German curriculum at State High , instructed by hn Mutzeck, endeavored to introduce students to lture, history, geography, language, and literature many and its people. Levels I through III dealt with mting students w ith vocabulary, idiomatic phrases, tsic conversational language. Students in German IV focused more intensely on reading, writing, and ced grammar. Their studies also delved farther :erature and history. The small class environment higher level courses prepared students for the tced Placem ent exam . Other national exams, as s many contests, were offered at the high school year. : Spanish curriculum gave students the opportu> become immersed in the language and culture.

1ing Spanish levels focused mainly on grammar Jcabulary, w hile in higher levels students with a rasp of Espanol studied the culture and literature of anish-speaking countries. Students in the upper worked hard throughout the year to prepare for ivanced Placement exam, while all levels were the opportunity to take the National Spanish exam.

1ts were able to witness the Spanish culture first when a team of flamenco dancers performed at High, and when a field trip was arranged that d students to see the acclaimed movie Evita.

1y people think its dead, but for those who still 1e faith, Latin is alive and as vibrant as ever. This inder the direction of Mrs. Mary Howe, filling in for at Axt, who was on sabbatical, approximately forty its learned the basics of the ancient language of As well as studying the storied culture and history great empire, students read and worked with the gs of Caesar, Cicero, and Vergil. While some Li w ished for easier days, when Latin partied, it :i well. A Saturnalia in December and April proved 'ine entertainment possibilities. "Latin's beyond said junior Jessica Davenport.

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Sitting together, sophomores Amanda Gord on and Rose Dempsey watch their French teacher. Friends often reached out to support each other.

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Deustch Is Coot! Junior Jessie Walter reads her material in Ger路 man class. Students took oppor路 tunities to learn about other cul路 tures through languages.

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by Jerusha Achterberg, Meggie Crnic, and Liz Mack

~hat Do You Th ink? Lyn utchman ponders issues at a Stu~ent Governm ent meeting. Stuent Government worked hard to affect change in the school.

Hard At Work. Youth and Government members Emily Walsh and Michael Ew ing listen at a meeting. The club prepared its members for a career in politics.

Youth and Government, Student Government, and the Student Ad visory Committee allowed students to d evelop leadership and communication skills. These clubs enabled students to learn more about politics and the democratic system, gave them input, and represented the interests of the student bod y to the school district.

The Youth and Government Club was an organization that imitated the legislative process of Pennsylvania in its bill writing and debates. It experienced several changes under first term p resident Andor Meszaros. The newly elected executive implemented valuable lessons in bill writing and d ebate strategies that resulted in a favorable experience at Model Legislature in Harrisburg in April.

With such additions to the program as the Judicial Branch and an increased nwnber of representatives in the House, briefs and bill debates proved to be exciting and thought provoking. Next year's club could only look fo rward to an even more rewarding experience as the year drew to an end. Freshman representative Joe Scipione exclaimed, "I am very excited about where Youth and Government is going and am h appy to be a part of it."

"Student Government is an organization that tries to give power to the students' views," said senior Justin Punshon. And, just like the student body's views, the issues that were dealt with ranged from serious to simple luxu ries. Student government was able to get rolled toilet paper in bathroom s and lowered the p rice of soda to fifty cents. The meetings every two weeks allowed student representatives from each homeroom to air their classmates problems, concerns, and ideas. Then the issues were discussed and acted upon, ideally in the students' best interests. Student Government also gave the opportunity for students to give input on new and existing school policies which directly affected them. By providing these services, Student Government provided an invaluable resource for the stud ent body.

Like Student Government, the Student Advisory Committee, known as SAC, was a microcosm of the student population that met twice a month to address the problems and concerns of the student body. The members were comprised of s tudents that represented all facets of the school community. The goal was to get at least one student from each grade, as w ell as one student to represen t the arts, athle tics, academics, CAAT program, and Delta program. The members d iscussed issues that students brought up as concerns. Once a month, the secretary, Lisia Zheng, and president, MeggieCrnic, who were elected b y the other m embers, went before the school board and p resented the issues that they discussed.

The school board then recommended ways to deal with the problems and assisted in any way they could.

Freshman Monica Bhagat said, "I wanted to join the Student Advisory Committee becau se it sounded like a club that actually got things done. Because SAC meets with the school board so often, I realized that anything that I had concerns about or wanted changed would be relayed directly the school district by the officers."

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11iat's A Good Thought! Two members of Youth and Government share an idea at a meeting.

YAG members wo rked hard throughout the year.

Austin Hal'd At Wol'lc!

Romberger prepares a presentation for SAC. SAC used ideas generated at their meetings to better the school environment.

I Have An Idea. Barbara King and Katie Blume discuss issues at SAC. SAC p resented their ideas monthly at school board meetings.

Youth and Government/SAC/Student Government

Hel'e's The Issue. Jerusha Achterberg and Caitlin Fitz out. line plans for the food drive. Stu. dent Government worked hard to serve the students.

Hats off. Smiling for the crowd, . e Clouse performE" at half-

Jaun . d tune. The majorettes entertame

the crowds at home football games.

Concentrate. Twirling her batons, Liza Bathgate focuses intently. Majorettes had to work hard to achieve their seemingly effortless skill.

Flying! Spinning their prodigious banners, the Silks perform a routine. Silks added another dimension of interest to many sporting events.

Smile! Displaying their talents, seniors Cry stal Bathgate and Becky Pillar march in the parade.

Majorettes showed off their faculties in many areas.

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ferusha Achterberg, Sara Becker, and Becky Pillar

three clubs at State High, gaining new friends was ne of the many goals they worked towards during 1001 year. The Majorettes, Silks, and the Drill Team ved to exude spirit in their performances through1e year. From football games to pep rallies and es, many activities at State High gave these three ~d groups a chance to show off their abilities. ! State High majorette squad began preseason pracr the fall of 1996 in the hot, humid days of August. ptains senior Crystal Bathgate and junior Jaime e stepped up to take on responsibility for choreog, equipment, and scheduling practices, as the squad 路ithout an advisor for most of the season. Although thing may not have run as smoothly for the girls as vious years, the excitement of performing with the ting Band at football games and parades, and the ships formed within the squad, made all the hard worth the effort. The highlight of the season oc1 at the last home football game, when seniors 11 Bathgate, Becky Pillar, and LaTrisha Wasson d the spectators by twirling fire batons at halftime. nly did this make nearby Marching Band members nely nervous, it was a memorable way to cap off a ding and enjoyable season of twirling. cs was a strong organization that brought spirit to hool and its students. The group began training in st, practicing five days a week w ith the Marching The 1996 squad consisted of twelve members led 1m captain Dawn Barger. Coached by Ms. Lisa 1ood, the Silks performed at sporting events in the h ey were most w idely recognized for their interestld spirited routines shown at State High football halftime shows. The need for squad unity was us, and it was displayed by the skill and timing ,ary to accomplish the Silks complex exhibitions. ,ite our many differences, w e were able to put that and work together for a successful season," said 路 Dawn Barger. other active p erformance group at State High was rill Team. Led b y advisor Ms. Suzanne Jury, the l'eam practiced after school to perfect their complex 1es. In the process, the members formed new friendand had fun spending time with other students :hared a common love for the activity. The organi1s most noted appearance was at the Homecoming .e in the fall. In the parade, the team marched the .e route from the high school while performing a :nging combination of advanced steps and techs. The Drill Team also made a ppearances at school ;1llies and dances throughout the year. rough hard work, diligence and dedication, the :ettes, Silks and Drill Team all created successful ns. In the process they were fortunate to gain )ries and friendships that lasted well into the future. all, State High was blessed with many delightful pirited performances from these groups throughte year.

Majorettes / Drill Team / Silks

Step Two. Marching forward, the Drill Team performs in the Homecoming parade. DriJJ Team allowed students to express themselves.

Attention! Standing ready, J~ Dry prepares to twirl her flag in the halftime show. Silks pe~ formed for spectators at footba games and other school events.

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by Christina Massy, Scott Cannon, and Nishant Gandhi

Singing In T11e Rain. Ninth grader Sa~a Hackman practices in the rain. The freshmen worked t~r~ugh all conditions to increase t e1.r musical experience.

Next Note? Sophomores Collette Zoller and Anna N ousek practice their music. Symphonic Band allowedmanystudentstoexpress themselves through music.

There were plenty of bands for musicians to choose from at State High. They included the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, N inth and Tenth Grade Bands, and the Jazz Band. The most difficult decision for some students was not whether or not to play in a band, but how many bands to participate in.

The Concert Band, which consisted of juniors and seniors, focused on the refinement of basic musical skills.

The m usic ranged from traditional pieces, su ch as Semper Fidelis, to more upbeat music like Jurassic Park. While learning a variety of songs, students also found that being in band was a great way to develop friendships. " It is amazing how so many different personalities can be thrown together and cooperate in order to create a work of art," commented Emily Rehring, the Concert Band president.

The Symphonic Band, composed of the school's most advanced band musicians, worked on the most teclmically challenging pieces of all the bands. This elite group required from its members a strong aptitude for music.

There were opportunities for the members to excel in district, regional, and state music festivals, as well as an annual spring trip in which the Symphonic Band could compete against bands from arow1d the cou ntry.

This year the 106 member Ninth Grade Band worked very hard to produce exciting musical entertainment.

The band performed a wide va rie ty of musical compositions, ranging from Classic Rock 'N' Roll to John Wasson's Potomac Overture. Brooks Fisher was elected president and Nick DiEugenio had the responsibility of secretary. For many, band created numerous memorable moments and experiences. Due to the patience, dedication, and cooperation among the s tudents, the year was one to remember for the Ninth Grade Band.

"Tenth Grade Band was a pleasant learning experience; I enjoyed it immensely," said sophomore Colette Zoller.

Although the music played in this band was not as challenging as the music performed in some of the other bands, it was more advanced than the freshman band.

Many tenth graders were also in Sym phonic Band, and between the two bands, tenth graders could d evelop a deep appreciation for the music they were p laying.

Jazz Band was another of the many bands at State High. However, unlike the others, Jazz Band was an activity which required an after school commitment. The jazz curriculum at the high school consisted of two ensembles, one directed by Mr. Richard Victor, and the second led by Mr. John Kovalchick. Said Mike Schulte, a senior member of the firs t band, "Jazz Band is really fun; I have developed a deep appreciation for jazz music."

The Jazz Bands took many trips throughout the year, in addition to p erforming in their own jazz festival.

No matter which band they played in, all stud ents agreed that band was a positive and rewarding experience, as well as fun. Senior Sara Becker said, "Everyone should be encouraged to participate in band. It's a wonderful way to make new friends."

Academics I Organizations

Let's Jam. Jazz Band members, Alistair Kerlin and Jess ica Ashcraft, practice a number. Jazz Band offered their members a different perspective on music.

Concentrate. Playing clarinets, Bethany Walk and Rachel BailorHooven focus on a piece in Tenth Grade Band. Band required concentration and skill.

Get Down! Trumpet player Ian McClellan practices for Concert Band. Many used band as an opportunity to exhibit their talents.

1zz/Concert/Symphonic /9th and 10th Grade Bands

Where Are We? SophomoresLorj Bowman and Jess James rehears in 10th Grade Band. Keepin; pace and staying on the beat Were important in band.

Qi Listen Up! Paying close attention, Hillary Rands_ anfd Deanna Nieves observe their e11ow students. Debate caused students to expand their horizons.

Incredible!! Smiling gayly, senior Paolo Sica reviews his notes.

MOAS enabled participants to learn about other countries in greater d epth.

Look At This! Demonstrating her knowledge, Liz Derickson reviews the lesson for the group.

Students were able to take leadership in IRC.

Interesting... Intentl y, Na t Schwartz and Jaime Baratta examine their materials. IRC gave the opportunity for stud ents to advance their knowledge.

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,y Khary Barnes, Emily Farr, and N ishant Gandhi

oughout the high school there were a variety of many just for fun; but there were also ones that l to students' possible careers. Among these were rrial, Debate Club, Model Organization of American and International Relations Club. rand justice has been the cornerstone of our country ts beginning. Mock Trial gave students a look into aw really was. Joh1my Cochran, F. Lee Bailey, and other great attorneys made being a lawyer appear ut for members of Mock Trial, law proved not to be pleas it seemed. The sweaty palms and butterflies s tomachs of the members made up just a few oms that happened when the students went head d with other schools. In the 1996-97 season the frial Club was 1-1 and felt that they achieved that through hard work. Through leadership of Mrs. Upcraft and team lawyer Mr. Ronald McGlaughlin, tme to appreciate and enjoy Mock Trial Club. The , on the team did a great job and will be missed. ,ate team, run by advisor Mrs. Pat Weaver and 1s Khary Barnes and Hillary Rands, had an exciting 7 year. The club participated in many events like X, Lincoln Douglas, and Speech and Poetry, in all the members worked hard and competed. The Loped to attend the state competition and worked aning up the finer points of their performance.

5h the competitions and research, team members a sense of enjoyment augmented by crushing the ing team into the ground. The p eople who d ebated <e for fun then hoped to be the people working for ure our country. iel Organization of American States (MOAS) Club 10ther club that gave students the opportunity to s themselves in a group setting. Every year, a of ten students visited Washington, D.C. for the , General Assembly. Each year, the participating s each represented a country in the actual OAS. :ar, StateHigl~ was entrusted with the responsibility ,resent Haiti. The involved s tudents wro te :ions and traveled to Washington to debate them in s committees. Overall, it w as an enlightening mce for all the students involved, and proved to be >yable club as well. fastest way to world peace is through an ;tanding of other cultures. The International ms Club worked to promote universal harmony by 'ear delving into a different country's culture, ;, and history. This year the club, under the guidance fon Wilkerson, had focused on Ireland. IRC spent ekly morning meetings watching Irish movies, ;ing facets of the country, and lis tening to individual ,tations from the members. Along with co~nts Liz Derickson and Emily Farr, the group d to Ireland in April. Before going on the trip, Liz son said, "I'm really looking forward to going to l. I think we have a good group of people going, ~'ve learned a lot this year."

IRC/Mock Trial/Debate/MOAS

Guilty!! Preparing, Byran McKinney and Scott Miller check their materials in Mock Trial.

Mock Trial allowed students to learn about the law.

Hmmm... Pondering his work, Khary Barnes examines his strat路 egy. Debate challenged students to learn new skills and help thel1l to defend their ideas.

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by Emily Farr and Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum

-Yan Ke

Horns up! Playing proudly, Brad

Carles, Emily Rehring Sam Bo 11 , nsa preform at halftime.

Mar I路 t c ung Band entertained specators throughout the gam e.

Playing Away. Sweeping the chords, Andor Meszaros amd Danny Kao participate in String Arts. String_Arts gave members a chance to challenge themselves.

Music brings people together. Myriad of people found common ground through their love of music, which could be seen easily by walking through the music wing of the school. Marching Band, Orchestra, and String Arts members were just some of those who were frequently found together, sharing their mutual interest in music.

Marching Band was an activity that provided not only musical entertainment at school functions, but taught the members about life in general. Practicing twice a week and then performing at the football games allowed plenty of time for members to bond and become close friends. Band president Tara Tomashefski said, "We like to think of our band as one big family. It is a great way to get to meet people from all classes and occasionally touch someone's life." Through teamwork, the Marching Band had helped them to excel to levels that provided audiences with spectacular performances. The band played a different halftime show at every home football game along with their traditional pregame and postgame show. At the end of the season, the band gave a concert to show off their musical abilities and to showcase their favorite tunes. The band also performed in various parades throughout the season, including the Penn State and State College H omecoming parades, the Centennial and Arts Fes tival parades, and the Boalsburg Memorial Day parade.

The band wing was always full of sound and activity, but three mornings a week the noise cam e solely from blasting brass or whispering w inds. Wednesday mornings the String Arts Ensemble, a select group of musicians, came together. Two other days a week the entire orchestra met to produce a combination of the music of strings with woodwinds, brass, and percussion.

Among other pieces, this year the orchestra performed "Sea Songs," "Havah Nagilah," "Samuel Barber's Concerto for Violin and Orchestra," "Lalo's Concerto," and "Grieg's Huldigungsmarsch." This year saw the addition of a new director, Mr. James Robinson. Junior Jenny Findeis said, "Orchestra is great because Mr. Robinson has brought a new conducting style to the school."

The String Arts Ensemble was an organization that consisted of the ten most outstand ing string players in the orchestra at State High. The group performed at the orchestra's bi-annual concerts and also at many school sponsored events, representing the music program. The String Arts Ensemble represented the performing arts of State High at a statewide recognition ceremony in H arrisburg. This year, String Arts expanded its repertoire and its performance skills. After a performance of the London Chamber Orchestra last November, String Arts was inspired to try a new stage arrangement to enhance the energy and enthusiasm of the players. The group has been com mended for having a facility w ith such a large spectrum of music.

Brought together through a love of music, the Marching Band, Orchestra, and String Arts Ensemble shared their talent with the school and community.

Organization / Academics

And One And ... Playing "Havah Nagilah," Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum and Jeff Zehngut add their talents to the orchestra. Members worked hard to perfect the music.

Go Team!. Marching Band mem. ber Colette Zoller cheers on the football team at a game. Many joined the band to show their spirit.

Bows Up! Concentrating intently, Betsy Voight and Matt Dashem participate in orchestra. Students spend hours rehearsing for performances.

-Yan Ke

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Now! Cueingthecymbals,Drum Major Colin Bitner leads the band.

A good conductor was the key to a successful halftime musical performance.

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p Understand. Concentrating, 1 Grace Beelman listens to a M_aryd Peer Listeners learned fr1en 路 hoW to help others through troubling times.

Listen! Speaking before the group, Khary Barnes conveys his message. One of Understanding Others main goals was to plan the diversity forum.

Loo le At That! Viewing the film, Eric Rotthoff and Bethany Walk sit in Star Trek Club. Star Trek Club enabled students to watch many episodes of the Sci-Fi flick.

Let Me Write That Down. Taking notes, Khary Barnes and Mrs. Stoehr make plans for a basketball fundraiser. SADD sponsored events such as Prom Promise.

r Listeners, Students against Drunk Driving, and standing Others existed in the high school for the se of helping others and bringing a positive message lents. dents sometimes found themselves stuck in a tlt situation and would search for someone to turn o would unders tand. That was where the Peer ers came in. Organized in both the North and buildings, the Peer Listeners were a caring group up of ninth, tenth, eleventh, and twelfth graders.

Lghout the year, they participated in many while activities, benefiting no t only the school, but mmunity as well. During the holidays, members of oup rang the bell outside Wal-Mart to benefit the ion Army. In addition, the Peer Listeners led a dayvorkshop on team building skills for English as a d Language students. Showing n ew students d the school was also a frequent and rewarding of the P eer Listeners. Along w ith these nsibilities, the group met every Thursday, focusing lifferent topic each week. Not only did the school it from the Peer Listeners, but each member felt the 路ds as well. Junior Carmen Kremser remarked, Listening has definitely been a worthwhile ience for me. I've learned a lo t and have met some 路 closest friends there." Lead by counselors Mrs. Scalise, Mr. Dave Lintal, Mrs. Alice Ball, and Mrs. lrindle, the Peer Listeners helped to maintain a ve atmosphere at State High. '\DD has progressed immensely over this past year," 1ented junior Jessica Holt, a member of Students 1st Drunk Driving. Since September, SADD actively :ipated in workshops and ran programs, su ch as the ibbon Campaign, "Drunk Drivers Drool," and Prom ise. The thirteen or so members met in the counseling with advisor Mrs. Karen Stoehr. They discussed for fundraisers and a way to get SADD noticed. ughout the year, the group sent m embers to shops and developed many ideas to raise funds for lub. SADD hoped to do much more interactive .ties next year and get the m essage across to not : and drive. r ten years, Unders tanding O thers was the club that 1e Martin Luther King Jr. assembly to commemorate ational holiday. For the year 1997, an issues forum conducted, with the help of Mr. David Dillon's ~nt Issu es classes, on January 27, during an extended ~room, one week after the holiday (due to a two hour , on the scheduled date). The topic of the discussion r econ structing th e sch ool w ith open ing nunication and establishing a code of ethics (or 11 code). Commented junior Jessica Davenport, "It t work for our school to m ake a moral code because ge begins from the heart." Many people expressed happiness in the change and progress of the forum lOpe to see the same format for next year's celebration. udents enjoyed b enefitin g others through their lvement in various clubs.

Understanding Others/Peer Listeners/SA

Wow! Watchingintently,Amelia Chisholm and Sarah Smith view a Star Trek episode. Star Trek allowed Trekkies to come together and share their interests.

Trek

Say Cheese! Stopping, Ka Gearhart and KatieSpoerkes for the camera on their hike. P Listeners got involved with community.

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-Yan Ke

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li_ow Many ? Amber Henry and L~a Nousek scrutinize a branch.

Science Olympiad expanded Studen t' s k nowledge beyond science class.

Gravity Rules!! Seniors Jeff Chen and Ray Ghan.er carefully set up a laboratory activity. Ideas became clearer through hands-on learning.

Is science your friend? Although not everyone answered affirmative to the question, most studen ts enjoyed or a t least accepted science as part of their daily lives.

While most stayed with the basic earth science, biology, chernistry, and physics, some students opted for specialized courses such as zoology and astronomy. Some found science had a lot to offer to their lives. Junior Mike Killoren said, "It gives you a way to explain the things that are going on around you, to understand them better."

Senior Xuemin Chi observed, "Science brings us closer to the world." Students with a strong interest in science took advantage of the many related extracurricular activities such as Science Olympiad, Chemistry Club, and Odyssey of the Mind.

State College offered many science programs to the studen ts this year, including Science Olympiad. Students found Science Olympiad to be a great way to exp and their knowledge in the areas of biology, earth science, chemistry, and physics. Once accepted onto the fifteen member team, students studied for regional, state, and national competitions in Carlisle,Juniata, and North Carolina. The general feeling of the team w as summed up by senior Yan Ke; "I think Science Olympiad is a great activity that allows me to explore science."

Even though not every State Higher has tackled AP Chemistry II, the school p roved itself to be blessed with a rare blend of wild and crazy kids. Several students sacrificed their packed social lives on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month to attend Chemistry Club. There, they embarked on adventures beyond the ken of most. They juggle with fire; they invent poison; they defy modern science; pushing for progress. This excursion from the ordinary chemistry class also includes famous and learned guest speakers. Tennyson Liu, the club's president notes, "The speakers in Chemistry Club give excellent insight into chemical reactions." Though these kids may be the next Nobel Prize winners, they still take time to haunt amusement parks and wage paint ball battles.

Odyssey of the Mind was a club that demanded critical thinking and inventive methods of solution to problems from all its members. The club was given a variety of problems from which to choose. After deciding on one problem, they worked as a team to solve it and presented their solution at various competitions throughout the school year. This year's problem was to make up a fun and interesting play about ancient archeological findings. The play showed how a variety of inventions came into existence and their impact on today's society. Odyssey of the Mind chose the Lost City of Atlantis as their topic. Students involved in this activity fo und it to be an excellent method to let the creative juices flow . Alyssa Mollo said, "It's fun. You get to think creatively, and you get to be with your friends."

Whether it was in the classroom or in an extracurricular activity, students found that there were m any outlets available for exploring science and applying intelligence.

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What Do You Think? Kelly Wilson and Alena Tussey try a science experiment. Through science class, students were able to be inventive.

Yum, Yum! David Keddieenjoy a brownie in Chem Club. Aca~ demic clubs like this made sub. jects more enjoyable for their members.

The Comos. Seniors Adam Barrickman and Fred Woolley ponder a celestial sphere. Students of advanced science incorporated complex models into their studies.

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Say It Again. Lauren Purdum and Jenny Mae Mitchell work in Odyssey of the Mind. Clubs like this allowed students to explore their outside interests.

Science/Chem Club/Science Olympiad/OM

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Concentrate. Playing methodia student in piano class pracca lly, p路 tices his piece. iano c 1ass enabled students to better themselves musically.

Hmmm. Thinking hard, senior Paul Gamm helps to plan a camping trip. Outing Club allowed students to pursue their outside interests.

All Together Now! Tickling the ivories, Brandy Davis and Mandy Huckabee receive guidance .

Through piano class, students learned how to play the piano.

Say Cheese! Smiling, Chef's Club members gather before their food stand at the Block Party. Chef's Club enabled students to improve their cooking skills.

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y clubs and classes existed to give students a to learn and to have fun. Ski Club helped those ed in tackling the slopes refine their talent; piano :sisted students learn to play the piano; Outing ent on fun trips; and Chef's Club enabled future ) perfect their skills. ,vinter of '97 started off with a flurry of participants :lub. Many skiers headed out for a great afternoon nhill fun at Tussey Mountain. This year Tussey a slope into a tubing run, adding additional fun>r nonskiers. Ski Club's four day trip for over sixty ) Smugglers Notch Resort in Vermont proved the ht of the year. Aside from skiing on the many n.d slopes, skiers also enjoyed tubing, sledding, i occasional snowball fight. Senior Karin Frantz nted, "It was a great way to get away from school ·e and to spend time with friends." After the ski iers returned to Tussey to have a couple more eeks of skiing before mother nature turned up the d the spring thaw began. ents in the piano classes were taught everything e most basic technique, to composers, and musical Utilizing programs such as the "Miracle" and in a box" helped students appreciated the xity and structure of music as well as improving :hnical ability. The class, taught by Mrs. Patricia met twice a week in the South Building. During s period, students reviewed past music as well as g new music. They played by themselves u sing n.es; and near the end of the period, the students together.

State College Outing Club was not the average club. 1996-'97 was a great year for the Outing 'he activities this year were some of the best ever. vent s p elunking (caving) tw ice and had a eking overnighter experience near Altoona. Mr. ionoughe, Dr. David Klindienst, and student , Mr. Barclay, provided the guidance for the group.

•roved to be great teachers in and out of the Jm. Students who want to have a great time w ith ~ople should sign up for the Outing Club. y State High students loved to eat, and evidence of t was found in the variety of cooking programs to students at State High. One of the clubs offered tef's Club, which both experimented with and ~d many of their favorite foods. The advisor of :::Iub was Chef Ray Williams, who also was the :or of the CA.AT. program's H ospitality and ervice classes. Williams led the club into new of cookin g as the group ventured into new worIds teir baking. The club cooked everything from telon tarts to beef wellington . In all, the exp erience n eficial for those who wished to better their nces with food and for those who someday would Jecome an actual chef.

;ki Club/Outing Club/Chef's Club/Piano

Help! Trying to get up, Bekki Thompson struggles after her fall on the slope. Ski Club allowed stud ents to come together with a common interest.

Ready to Go! Preparing to ski, Suzi Kilareski gets her gear on.

Ski Club enabled students to travel to Vermont on a ski trip w ith their friends.

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Say That Again ! Geoff Reyes and Lauren Orkus rehearse for theTI1:sp1an 路 fall prod uction. The Th . espiansstaged several produchons throughout the year.

Stay On The Beat! Lisa Nousek beats in rhythm w ith Reid Smith .

Drum Line enabled percussionis ts to display their talents in many ways.

Many of the activities at State High involved students expressing themselves. Drum Line and Thespians were two of these activities that participants could use to show their emotions. These, combined w ith the freedom of Learning Enrichment, allowed students to become well rounded, and, above all, find an outlet for their emotions.

Learning Enrichment was like no other place in the school. It was a place that students were able to visit, work, talk and learn, as well as a base for countless special activities and projects . Mr. Robert Nixon and Mrs. Jill Campbell were the advisors in charge of Learning Enrichment, but the both allowed students the chance to control themselves, an opportunity that was frequently lost in other areas of the school. Senior Annie Yocum said, "Learning Enrichment has given me the chance to volunteer at Alpha Ambulance Service, a place where I w ouldn't have seen myself three years ago." The N orth parking lot, at least this year, was generally unavailable for stu dents except those in Learning Enrichment. The choice spots in this parking lot represented perks for motivated students, giving them the freedom to explore various projects in the community. Learning Enrichment was the hub of the service network at State High, as well as a springboard for almost any academic or extracurricular activity imaginable. While it was a challenge to get involved in su ch a wonderful and d esirable place, those who succeeded in doing so knew it was worth the effort.

Students could show their individuality in a number of w ays in the school. One way was through the Indoor Drum Line. This was the second year for this activity, which consisted of fourteen percussionists from the Marching Band. The Drum Line led the First Night Parade on the 31st of December, performed at the Mount Nittany Middle School Concert as well as the 9th and 10th Grade Band's spring concert, and competed in the talent show. The Drum Line chose not to compete this year, as everyone seemed content with just getting their fill of "the groove" every Tuesday after school.

Another similar club was Thespians . The senior members of this group witnessed an exciting and dramatic change in the program over the past four years. The freshman year for the class of '97 marked the first year for director and co-advisor Jill Campbell. The next few years saw the addition of an extensive faculty production staff.

However, despite the sup port received from the faculty, Thespians remained a largely student-run organization.

Thespians challenged themselves this year by tackling Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, for which they brought in actor Rand Whipple, an artist-in-residence, to help w ith production of the play. The Thespians' spring musical was a brilliant performance of Guys and Dolls. Over their stay in high school, members in the class of '97 enjoyed the p rivilege of watching the program transform from a fun after-school club into an exciting, high quality theatre organization.

These activities allowed students to express themselves in a relaxed setting.

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-, Study Time. Becky Ruskin studies in the North LE. Many students took advantage of Learning Enrichment's atmosphere for studying.

Ponder This. Seniors Annie Yocum and Jerusha Achterberg discuss work in LE. Learning Enrichment provided students a place to study and to converse.

In The Spotlight . Amy Brown performs in the Thespian production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Brown played the role of Puck.

Learning Enrichment/Thespians/Drum Line

One More Time. Brian Hazle and Matt Burwell rehearse a routine on the drums. Rehearsal was long and often frustrating perio: of practice.

p pay Attention! Taking a break from work, senior Joh1'. Portland stares into space. Wl~e classes were interesting, sometunes students needed a quick break.

Quiet Please. Typing intently, seniors Shannon Harner and AnnelieseShererworkhard. Students in business classes utilized technology at State High.

Say Cheese! Smiling for the camera, members of FBLA pose in the Homecoming parade. Members of FBLA were able to participate in many school events.

Keep It Up. Assisting a youngster, Shauna Paffie carefully maintains her patience. Students were often able to use their skills to help others.

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ne students found that learning to be a leader and ~ding in the business world was what interested rnost at State High. Through the business classes, tture Business Leaders of America Club, and the ~rative Work Experience program, students were >get a head start on learning about life beyond high l. ~ business programs at State High met a wide range terests and abilities. Courses ranged from >arding I, a class popular with all students, to :1ced Accounting. The specialized options available ~d students many choices; they worked to learn life necessary with any career choice, or excelled in a t that may become a future occupation. State High ood cause to be proud of its business programs. nts were equally, if not better, prepared for LUing education than any other secondary school. nts routinely outperformed other contestants in ess competitions throughout the state of ylvania. "I think business classes are important se they offer life skills that can be used in any ation," said senior Dawn Barger. ~ State College Chapter of the Future Business 路rs of America was established in 1952. Since that it has prepared students to be successful leaders.

1gh competitions in a variety of business-related at the regional, state and national level, FBLA Jped individuals who possessed valuable skills in 路ship communication and many other areas. This the State College Chapter hosted the Region 14 路rship Conference for the second straight year. nts from ten schools joined the State College >ers in the North Building for a day of speakers, ,hops, and competition. Those students who placed ,vere eligible to go on to the state level. The state etition took place at the Seven Springs resort in pion, Pennsylvania. Those placing first or second eligible to go on to the national conference. FBLA ied many services for their community and school. fits most noticeable activities was the liquid display in the North cafeteria. Students were responsible anging the messages daily. The club also provided ainmentfor the children at Easter Seals, participated WPSX Telathon, and raised money for the American Association. The Future Business Leaders of ica had contributed greatly to State College High ,l, and will continue to do so in the future. e Cooperative Work Experience program taught its ipants a variety of jobs by supplying hands on ience outside the school environment. These nts were able to engage in business work in their of interest. Here they were exposed to situations 1r to those they will experience later in life. Local esses welcomed these interested and dedicated nts into their chosen places of work. Students used erative Work Experience to gain real life skills and lessons that will aid their futures.

Business/FBLA/Cooperative Work Experie

Look Here! Typing, seniors Kristina McClellan, M elissa Jolmson, and Jason Young complete their work. Students helped each other through difficulties.

Smile Gang'. Posing excitedlyto members of FBLA p repare ed embark on a trip. FBLA alloW .. s It' s tudents many opportun1tte travel for competitions.

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So How Can We Help? Tom C~nich and Laura D'Ambrosia ~scuss peer mediation. Peer ediators helped students to resolve their conflicts .

Hard At Work. KEY Club secretary Mandy Huckabee takes minutes at their weekly meeting. KEY Club worked with groups such as the State College Food Bank.

Many students found that by helping others they could have fun and learn about themselves and the world. Through Youth for a Change, KEY Club, and Peer Mediators, students realized that by assis ting the community they were in turn helping themselves.

Peer Mediation was a way to help people resolve their conflicts peaceably and on their own. Peer Mediation was such a successful solution at State High that mediation was often suggested as an alternative to disciplinary action in student-to-stud ent altercations. Students that were involved in a disagreement w ith another student could also request a mediation session. Many students found that working through problems with a peer as a mediator was easier because communication was more open. Mediators were to be a neutral third party and only to help the students agree on a mutually acceptable solution. However, if a Peer Mediator learned drugs, weapons, or harassment were involved in a dispute, they were obligated to go to a counselor. There were eighty trained student mediators and forty-two trained staff between the two buildings. Peer Mediators met one day a week to discuss the program, and traveled to a statewide conference in Harrisburg.

Every Tuesday morning during homeroom a small group of juniors and seniors met in the North Building's Learning Enrichment to plancmmnunity service activities.

Youth for a Change set up the Peer Tutor's program, the Elementary School Mentors, where students assisted children in the elementary schools, and a monthly agency focus, in which the members picked a place to help out each month. Their biggest project was the National Youth Service Day. Students spent an entire day helping the community in a wide range of projects across the county. Mrs. Jill Campbell, the advisor, helped to make all of these projects successful.

KEY Club International, the largest s tudent led community service organization in the world, had thousands of clubs throughout the United States and in twen ty-three different countries . KEY Clubbers knew what it meant to make a difference in the life of an individual, how easy it was to do, and how much fun it could be. The State College KEY Club was a small group dedicated to helping those in need here at home in Centre COLmty. This year the club held the annual All-Night Volleyball Tournament to benefit Cystic Fibrosis and, thanks to the help of the student body, collected sixtythree units of blood for the American Red Cross at the drive held in November. KEY Club offered not only the opportunity to change people's lives, but also to d evelop close friendships that would never be forgotten. Officers serving the club were senior Amy Mixer, treasurer; sophomore Mandy Huckabee, secretary; senior Erica Condo, vice president; and senior Danaca Clark, president.

The motto of Key Club International best describes what serves as the motivation of its members, "Caring ... Our way of life!"

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Ideas Anyone? Janet Griffith asks Shannon Harner and Amy Mixer for their feedback at a YFC meeting. YFC paired struggling students with tutors.

In The Homecoming Spirit. Up on the KEY Club float, members Amy Mixer, Dana Williams and Danaca Clark smile. KEY Club arranged community services.

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What Do You 111ink? James Ellis, Monika Schachern and Janet Griffith, members of YFC, ponder their agenda. YFC arranged various service activities.

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Interesting! Katey Robison and fellow members of KEY Club lis. ten attentively to a speaker. I<Ey Club raised money for worthy causes.

p Listen Up! Presenting her ideas, Chandra Patterson addresses the Freshman Senate. Freshman Senate allowed stud~nts to have an imput on school issues.

Any Ideas? Listening intently, Austin Romberger ponders the ideas of other senate members.

Junior Senate accomplished many things throughout the year.

What Do You Think? Discussing issues, Meghan Day and Scott Cannon ponder how to raise money. Sophomore Senate accomplished a lot this year.

How About This? Brainstorming, Kathryn Hatch, Marykate Herr, and Carrie Robinson contemplate issues. Senior Senate organized the dance marathon.

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by Monica Bhagat, Mike Conti, Megan Enis, Megan McCormick, and Kim Steinacker

social studies classes available at State High enabled 1ts to develop an open mind toward diversity, and ,en mind in turn helped the student Senates to pull er and accomplish a number of things throughout

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â&#x20AC;˘ vast array of cultures, governments, and tphies of the many countries of the world was 1ted in an innovative fashion to State High students ;h the social studies department. Most ninth and ~raders enrolled in World Cultures, while juniors enced American History. Seniors then had their from a variety of classes including economics, 1gy, American Government, Readings and Writings, rrrent Issues. : of being a freshman included starting a collection ney that would someday pay for their senior les like the senior prom. This task was assigned to iousstudentswhoparticipatedinFreshmenSenate. n Janssen, president of Freshman Senate, said, "I i to be an officer because I wanted to help the ten class make changes and make money." Ideas :erent fund-raisers were discussed and progress of 1es were reported. by president Molly Federowicz, vice president annon, secretary Meghan Day, and treasurer Steven 1k, the Sophomore Senate accomplished a lot. more Senate was responsible for planning and 1g an Aladdin Homecoming float with the help of , sophomores. Also, Sophomore Senate staged l different fund-raisers over the year to pay for : and a plaimed trip to an amusement park. In all, itribution of the hard-working group allowed the nore class to benefit from their work.

Junior Senate was led by president Kim Steinacker, president Sanjay Bha vsar, secretary Eva trigiano, and treasurer Jeff Paine. The Senate had .1ctive year. The juniors organized the Homecoming with the seniors, and had a Valentine's Dance at nticon. The Junior Senate was in charge of planning ,ior prom and the Peter Pan Homecoming float.

11 only one year remaining at State High, the Senior wanted to make it as fun and memorable as le. The year started with a class picnic at Spring Park; then they became involved in Homecoming es. The seniors were rewarded with a third place for their float, Alice In Wonderland. The students to organize the annual dance marathon, which over $10,000. Other major events included the prom at the Scanticon and the flag football game the juniors. The Senior Senate was led by president ~ Crnic, vice-president Reenie Ferretti, secretary Enis, treasurer Megan McCormick, and class r Mr. Jeff Kimmel. As senior Andi Moyer said, e has been a great way to get involved throughout ;h school years. These are the memories I will . carry with me to remember people by."

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Anything Else? Wrapping up a meeting, Megan Enis and Reenie Ferretti finalize plans. Senior Senate organized many activities, including the Senior Prom.

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Interesting. Taking notes, E~ic; Condo learns more about socio¡ ogy. Social studies classes al¡ lowed students to explore the social sciences .

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W1tat's The A nswe1路? Seniors Jerusha Achterberg and Jaime ~aratta Work in B.C. Calculus. roblems were made easier by Working together.

Checkmate!! A student succeeds at a game of computer chess.

Computers allowed the Chess Club members to expand their interests.

Through a varie ty of ma th courses, s tudents were able to develop concentration and analytical skills. Those stud ents fascinated with the subject, yearning to explore more diverse aspects of it, joined Math Club and Chess Club. These clubs provided an alternative to the other service oriented dubs.

The basis for these clubs was math. " If a train leaves Boston at noon and head s east and a train leaves Chicago at 8 a.m. and goes west, what time w ill the two trains meet?" questioned Anku Chander. This was one of the m any questions posed to State High m ath students as they attempted to expand their knowledge in the pursuit of excellence.

An array of math courses were available for the student body to take, ranging from algebra to calculus, and from geometry to Discrete Math. With so many different classes to take, student's grasped a well-rounded view of the subject of m ath. As Jerusha Ach terberg stated, "Math is hard but rewarding; through math I have found that numbers are my life."

A number of stud ents were able to disp lay their talent at the va rious contests given at State High. The Pennsylvania Math Leagu e Test (PAML) and the American High School Math Exam (AHSME) gave students the chance to excel and demonstrate the excellence of the State High math program .

Although all the math courses provided a rigorous challenge, most students found it worthwhile, and a good learning experience. Emily Farr su mmed it up quite well; "Math only makes sense, if you can make sense out of math. " A club that related to this was Math Club. Students a t the high school were able to explore their interests in math by p articipating in this dub, which met every other Tuesday each month. Sophomore Qijia Ouyang voiced his reason for joining the Math Club; "I like Math Club because I get to hang out with cool people."

To aid in the goal of Math Club, advisors Ms. Deborah Wells and Mrs. Debra Everhart brought in speakers to present on various subjects. President Tennyson Liu commented, "I really enjoyed the speaker's p resentations; they were very informative, yet interesting at the same time."

Another similar club was Chess Club. This d ub was one in w hich students who were interested in chess could improve their skills. Students u sually played against one another every Friday after school, under the supervision of Mrs. Carolyn Holt.

The club, which consisted of fifteen members, took a trip to the state tournament in Bloomsburg in March.

Said senior Zack Battles about his experience, "It helped me improve my chess game; besides, I really enjoy chess a lot."

Overall, these clubs provided an op p ortunity for students to use their mental capacity to its fullest, as w ell as have a good time, ma ke new friends, and learn something new, all at the same time.

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Josh Lipowsky ponders the chessboard. Members of the Chess Club needed concentration and perseverance to succeed.

How Does This Loolc ? And Park helps Qijia Ouyang on th~ computer at Math Club. Math Club enabled studen ts to pursu their math interests further. e

Innovative Learning. Mr. Greg Somers ins tructs A nneliese Sherer in mathematical concepts.

Different teaching methods made it easier for students to learn.

-Emily Farr

Really?! Bill Thies and Warren Scott listen in math class. Stud ents in advanced math found it advantageous to listen closely to their teacher.

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H0 w About T11is ? Painting a . tureon a child's face, Sara Kist ptC .LS absorbed in her art. T.H.E. .

O tion allowed students to mteraJ with children.

Tltat Sounds Perfect. Taking notes, junior Abby Hippely has a meeting with Ms. Kathy Kelly.

Delta students were able to work one-on-one with their teachers.

Snooze ... Resting from her reading, Mary Grace Beelman takes a brief nap. T.H.E. Option students were allowed a little more freedom than most students.

Fascinating. Listening to a lesson, students from T.H.E. Option enjoy the outdoors. T.H.E. Option students were able to take in a little sun while learning.

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t students at the high school followed the same troughout their four years, taking basic classes ; English and biology. But other students found ~y learned better by taking an alternate route to ploma. The DELTA program and T.H.E. Option, is year, helped those students feel satisfied with lucation.

196-97 a new program swept State High during the 1£ of every school day. In an English room in the ~uilding, students discussed poetry and read about in literature. Across the street, some ran wood h a table saw, while others spun wheels as pots ~din front of them. In a computer lab somewhere · High, students learned computer programming irs did scientific research in population growth. the Penn State campus, students gathered ~ tion and interviewed experts in all fields. Together lade up the T.H.E. Option, a group of fifty-six ts, five teachers, and three student teachers, who l together in the areas of technology, the humanities le environment, in a project-based learning >here. T.H.E. students investigated the world, he Internet to ballroom dance, birth control to boots, performance art to C++, mime to animal , music history to human evolution. Basically, e sky wasn't the limit! Students worked with their 1uiry questions to explore learning through process. row they might climb a mountain, read Atwood, ~ movies, study the Civil Rights Movement, or mural, but they were all exploring in the truest and that was what made the T.H.E. Option a rful, new, unique learning opportunity. In ect, senior Courtney Mandryk said, "T.H.E Option )lace for students and teachers to learn and grow ne another."

DELTA program created another educational for students. DELTA's main purpose was to )rate students more fully in their own learning ,, along with direct communication with their ·s and parents. The system at DELTA allowed ts more control of their learning environment than ,ssible in conventional programs. DELTA senior ~n Donovan said, "The DELTA program gives an opportunity to explore different options in ion. I've been able to design my own program ing to my interests and can go into depth in those " Given this organizational structure, it was e for participants to tailor their schedules to meet tdividual needs. Senior Joe Corr commented on ~' "It puts you in charge of your education." Many ,vere possible within the DELTA program for its Jyal of supporters: its students . The classes at l were more specialized; many were only a semester ~ weeks long, allowing for careful study of a lar subject area. While the DELTA program was every student, for those that wished to take an role in their education, it was the perfect unity.

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Finishing a sculpture, John DeHart is absorbed in what he's doing. Students in Delta had the freedom to engage in individual projects.

Friends Forever! Hugging, Car· rie Lisle and Sue Cunningharn grin for the camera. Delta stu· dents made friendships to last always.

by MG Beelman, Mike Conti, and Emily Farr State High students could partake in a variety of activities, from Fine Art's Club to Broadcast Club. As diverse as art and radio may seem to be, the members of WSCH considered their broadcast to be a type of art, and art students recognized that the radio presentation was an artistic form of expression.

When one thought about a typical day at State High, few could fail to recollect an occurrence that kicked off every day at school: the WSCH Morning Show. Under the direction of advisors Mrs. Judy Lysaker, Mr. Keith Thompson and Mr. Scott Geezy, and student directors Mike Conti, Aaron Lichtig and Brian Kemp, WSCH produced a radio-quality broadcast for all 180 school days. The group employed a staff of over forty student journalists. Besides the Morning Show, WSCH provided a variety of different programs, thus making it more of a "radio station." The WSCH Music Show, a fifteen minute presentation, provided musical programming to the school. WSCH ventured into new territory by starting a sport's division. The broadcasters reported live from press conferences and sporting events during school hours, and WSCH provided two live reports from the Bryce Jordan Center during the visit of President Clinton. WSCH also took field trips to WTAJ-TV and to the Pennsylvania Scholastic Press Association Conference.

The Fine Arts Club consisted of about twenty students interested in art. This dedicated group met twice monthly after school to plan art-related activities and to organize field trips. The club appeared as "Alice in Wonderland" for the 1996 Homecoming festivities and took an annual trip to New York City to enjoy the museums and soak up the street life of Soho. They also attended a National Portfolio Day in December at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and toured the Weber Paint factory, both located in Philadelphia. "I really enjoyed participating in the Philadelphia Portfolio Day this year because it helped me to orient myself in relation to where my art is now and what direction I want to be headed in," said junior Caitlin Squier. Senior Aaron Leschinsky said of his experience, "Portfolio Day is educating because it allows a student to explore art outside of the high school and get a feeling for the competitiveness of the art world."

There were many artistic options for State High students.

Classes ranged from basic crafts and basic drawing to master's studio and the independent art by appointment.

Art meant d ifferent things to different students. MG Beelman, a senior interested in art, offered this collection of thoughts regarding what art meant to her:

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Broadcasters Bekki Musso and Brian Kemp give the morning an~ouncements. BC made a morning show throughout the year.

Finishing Touches. Carrie Macedonia paints scenery for the Fine Arts Club float. Fine Arts Club helped perfect the artistic abilities of students.

Freedom. The power to create. Imagination. Intuition. Beauty.

Inner strength. Philosophy. Creativity. Destiny. Yes! Decorated our lives. COMMUNICATION. Power. Faith in yourself, your emotions, your passions, your dreams. Strength to communicate them to a world that may not understand. Guessing. Tasting.

Wishing. Sensitivity. Compassion. Rhythm. Expression. Anew perception of your world. You took a blank canvas and you lent your imagination to it. Color and sound and contrast.

Juxtaposition. Drawing with light; with life. Mmmrn. Don't ask me. That would take a couple of lifetimes to think about.

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Is This Good? Christy Delafield and Emily Ciletti discuss a painting in art. Students of art needed skill and extensive effort to complete their projects.

Hard Work. Jennifer Yang and Stacey Engelder work in Fine Arts Club on a project. Members of the club enjoyed creating their own artwork.

The Final Pmduct. Fine Arts Club members display their artwork at the Homecoming Parade. Fine Arts Club provided a creative outlet for art students.

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Ready To Go? Broadcast Club ad visor Mr. Keith Thompson and Emily Rehring prepare for another broadcast. WSCH was a different fixture in the morning.

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Work Away.... Studying hard, Robyn Klein prepares herself for a FFA meeting. FFA allowed students to meet as a group that shared common interests.

Wow!! Smiling for the camera, students in YICA take pride in their Homecoming float. Students in VICA earned a strong background in technology.

Teamworlc. Working together, two members of Auto Club put air in the tire of a car. Auto Club served to prepare students for possible careers in mechanics.

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lents had the opportunity to focus on possible . through the help of the CAAT program and clubs , FFA, Auto Club, and VICA. Earning a strong tanding for occupations in agriculture, mechanics, logy, and child care, just to name a few, students the way toward the future.

Future Farmers of America, or FFA, was a club in :hose students interested in agriculture could learn bout the ind us try. Most members of the club were ~din agricultural classes in the school, and many n farms or owned animals. However, all students lvited to join. FFA helped students expand their ~dge through various field trips, and sponsored its citrus fruit sale to raise funds. Senior members ien exposed to everything from Donkey Basketball tock contests over their four years of participation.

J Club gave students interested in mechanics a to work on cars, while at the same time, have a me. They had the opportunity to either work on ,vn cars, or complete projects assigned to them by risor. Often, during the course of the year, there 1est demonstrations when a mechanic would come show a particular technique or repair. Also, there umerous field trips and group activities in which ients involved further expanded their knowledge.

1, Auto Club provided a chance for students to t0re about automobiles either for a possible future or just for fun.

1tionallndus trial Club of America allowed students taste of possible careers, and helped many of them on their futures. The goal of the club was to win competition that was held every year. All of their and hard work during the year was directed accomplishing this objective. VICA also helped the community, such as in the food bank, which i their dedication and desire to help. Students ished to help out with the community and work team to meet a goal were provided these unities by VICA. Center for Applied Academics and Technologies ') gave students who had an interest in subjects child care, drafting and design, and transportation logy the chance to explore such topics in depth. such as Future Farmers of America (FFA) and mal Industrial Club of America (VICA) were illy geared towards helping students learn about )pies. However, CAAT was more than just a g environment; rather, it was a place for students ogether and to engage in various group activities , field trips. All in all, CAAT provided students a 1t outlook on the academic and social aspects of hool.

CAAT program, FFA, Auto Club, and VICA lered leadership qualities and a strong foundation ous occupations for many students. Through on activities, students received a head start into ue.

':.AAT / FFA/ Auto Club/VICA

Concentrate. Working hard, Jaimy Griffin utilizes her time in the CAAT program. The CAAT program enabled sh1dents to experience possible careers.

Rotate. Working on a car tire, studentsi.nAutoClublearnaboul auto mechanics. Auto Club en路 abled students interested in au路 tornobiles to learn hand s-on.

Blocking a punt during the Erie McDowell game, Larry Johnson makes an amazing play. In any team sport it took outstanding plays like this to stand out from fellow team m embers. A combination of the amazing and the practical was essential to a wi1ming season.

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, one shining Athelets looked for their own place in the spotlight Many think of Sports as being an activity that deals solely on the purpose of team. While it may be true that teamwork is important in sports, in actuality, it is the individual accomplishments of a person that helps a particular team to victory.

Whether it be scoring the game winning touchdown, nailing the big threepointer, or hitting a homerun, individual accomplishments were the fuel that lit the fire for many teams in games.

If it meant obtaining All-State honors or just getting some playing time, individuals in sports were able to attain many important goals. It allowed athletes to "reach for the stars" for the good of the team.

Teamwork was important in sports, but the individual accomplishments of athletes was even more important for the good of the team. In addition, these athletes were able to get their one shining moment in the spotlight

" I enjoy play ing sports becausse I like tennis and I like to run. Sports are important to me bacause they help me budget my time better."

We've Got Spirit ... Partying on their float, members of the field hockey team show pride in their school. Activities like float-building were a good way to bond.

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Anytime Now. Waiting to tee up, Jason Bender and Kyle LlewellY11 share a joke. In the time between holes, golf team members ha~ 10 find ways to keep life intereshJlg,

by Mike Conti Football fans at State High and in State College had plenty of questions about the 1996 football season. Who could replace Steve Weaver at quarterback? H ow would the team react to the loss of key players? How would the team bounce back from a subpar season last year?

And if any fan wanted an answer, all it took was seeing the season opener against Bellefon te on August 30th . The team punished the Red Raid ers on both sides of the ball enroute to a 34-0 rout. And, all questions appeared to be answered.

However, the indications from the Bellefonte game gave some fans false hop es. The team still played well, however, in their next game, despite the fact that they lost in an overtime thriller 7-6 to Altoona. Chris Wright's extra point attempt sailed just w ide of the goal post in overtime, giving the Mountain Lions the win. Also, the team braved a four hour drive to challenge Erie Central before succumbing to them late in the game.

Defeats of Huntingdon and Lock Haven in the following weeks put the Little Lions back on the w hming track. As a result, fans began to think that the playoffs were in State High's future.

But then, it happened. The season crumbled before the Little Lions' eyes. State High lost four of its last five. It started w ith a close loss at the hands of Hollidaysburg, then it was a 42-27 drubbing at the hands of Erie McDowell, a team ranked ninth in the state at the time of the game. After that, the team fell to DuBois 14-7. The Little Lions came back on the winning track by smacking Punxatawney 47-7. But the season d windled to an unhappy ending with a 50-17 loss at the hands of Willia1nsp ort on Senior Night at Memorial Field.

The cau se: A tough schedule coupled with three games away from Mem orial Field and a quarterback controversy. Coach Ron Pavlechko shifted Eric Dare and Ken Law at the qua rterback position many times during the year, resulting in a small debate as to who should get the job.

Larry Johnson, Mark Hagen, Ray Ghaner, John Solie and Pat Nixon provided important leadership, despite the team's losses. And, the team still took consolation in the fact that many of their losses were in breathtakingly close games, and just one or two touchdowns may have put them over the top.

FOOTBALL

1996 Season

34-0 (W) lellefonte \ltoona 7-6 (L/OT) t Central 6-14 (L) ,ock Haven 35-14 (W) 28-6 (W) t Huntingdon 0-7 (L) t Hollidaysburg 27-42 (L) Ile Dowell t DuBois 7-14 (L) t Punxsutawney 45-7 (W) Villiamsport 17-50 (L)

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BOYS' SOCCER 1996 Season

Chambersburg Inv. 1-1 at Hollidaysburg 3-0 (W) Middleburg 2-0 (W) at Altoona 2-0 (W) Clearfield 1-2 (L) DuBois 3-0 (W) State College Inv. 0-2 at Somerset 6-1 (W) Holidaysburg 4-0 (W) at Elco 0-3 (L) West Snyder 4-0 (W) Huntingdon 7-0 (W) Altoona 3-0 (W) at Huntingdon 4-0 (W) at Clearfield 1-0 (W) at DuBois 3-0 (W) Somerset 4-1 (W) Ligonier Valley 6-2 (W) Johnstown 6-0(W) Lock Haven 1-0 (W I 30T) Upper St. Clair 0-1 (L / 20T) Season Record 16-6

by Monica Bhagat

t the end of the 1995 season, the boys' soccer twas left asking themselves the question, "What )ened?" 'hat had happened was that the team lost their District 6 Championship in years. A monutal upset, and not something that the team ted to relive. nd so began the story of the 1996 boys' soccer )n. The team knew what needed to be done, they did it. But first the team faced a difficult dule far from a pushover for the squad.

1e year started with a 5-2 start in which the ~ Lions downed established District 6 power:es such as Hollidaysburg, Altoona and DuBois. \ Kur quickly showed he was ready to play by ng four goals in a five game span. In addition, ie Caleb Sheetz tallied four shutouts. >llowing the quick start, the team continued to hard. The squad defeated West Snyder and tingdon in back-to-back games, improving their 路d to 11-5. Jeff St. Andrews shone in the three ~ stretch as he tallied two goals and two assists e effort. ~ the regular season came to a finish, everyone followed State High soccer felt that this year's I had the ability to avenge the stunning loss that earn encountered in the District 6 Championgame. They were correct. took four quarters of regulation, two overtimes a penalty kick shoot-out to subdue the Lock ~n Bobcats to take the District 6 Championship lctober 30. The wild game capped off a wild "ict 6 Tournament for the Little Lions in which outscored their first two opponents by a mar1f 12-2. The team took pride in avenging their in the previous year's tournament. close loss to Upper St. Clair in the playoffs wed hard on the heels of the win, as the team :i not duplicate the last minute heroics of the Haven game. Still, many found positive as; to the year. "Although we lost at states, we 11plished a lot this season. The leadership of ! of the older guys really pulled us through 1g the playoffs and in the finals," said sopho! Jeff Zehngut.

by Mike Conti If there was a good story in State High athletics in the fall of 1996, it lay in the tale of the girls' soccer team. The team played a nearly flawless season and defeated most of their opponents with ease. Unfortunately, the one thing that this storybook season lacked was a happy ending.

The team won eight of its first nine games with wins over DuBois (whom they defeated twice), Indian Valley, Clearfield, Altoona, Somerset, Lewistown, and Bald Eagle Nittany. The only loss?

Their rival Lock H aven, a powerhouse in District 6 soccer. More important, most of the wins came in a convincing fashion. The Little Lady Lions outshot Lewistown 45-0 in that game and outscored their first nine opponents 21-4.

Coach Kevin Morooney had a talented lineup of Becky Patterson, Meghan McCormick, Heather Thomson, and Erin Erb among m any others that was essential to the team's victories. More important, the team was coming closer together and improved during the process.

A loss to Lock Haven was followed with wins over Indian Valley, Clearfield, Danville, Altoona and Lewistown. The Little Lady Lions boasted a powerful offense with Denise Sullivan and Sara Jolmson.

Once the regular season concluded with a 7-0 annihilation of Bald Eagle Nittany, the team looked ahead to the playoffs. After a nearly flawless season, realistic thoughts of success in the state playoffs were in the heads of all the team's members.

Sadly, the happy ending to the storybook season didn' t get written into the records. The year concluded with a loss in the District 6 Championships to their nemesis Lock Haven . The Bobcats defeated the Little Lions for the third time to close out the year. The high hopes for a championship were not to be. Nevertheless, the 1996 season was one to remembered. The team found consolation in the fact that they re-established the soccer program at State High, bringing back the years of the greatest success the team had ever known. As Erin Erb said, "The team meant a lot more this year because we have been together since the eighth grade." The season, despite the late loss in the District 6 Championships, was a great way to end a career.

GIRLS' SOCCER 1996 Season

uBois ock Haven Indian Valley learfield Altoona Somerset ~wistown Bald Eagle Nittany Hampton Inv. DuBois Lock Haven mville dian Valley Clearfield Mt. Lebanon ltoona Lewistown tld Eagle Nittany >ck Haven .strict 6 Championship

2-0 0-2 3-0 2-0 2-1 OT 2-1 5-0

Season Record 13-4-1

4-0 0-1 1-0 0-1 2-0 5-1 1-1

0-2 3-0 7-0 7-0 0-3 2nd

FIELD HOCKEY 1996 Season

Newport 2-1 (W) at West Snyder 1-0 (W) at Middleburg 0-0 (T) Indian Valley 3-0 (W) at Greenwood 0-0 (T) Lewistown 3-1 (W) East Juniata 2-0 (W) at LowerDaulphinlnv. 3rd at Juniata 2-0 (W) at Newport 1-0 (W) West Snyder 1-0 (W) Middleburg 1-0 (W) at Indian Valley 5-0 (W) Greenwood 0-1 (L) at East Juniata 1-0 (W) Junia ta 2-0 (W) at So. Huntingdon 5-0 (W) Huntingdon 4-0 (W) N. Alleghany (PIAA) 1-0 (W) Garden Spot (PIAA) 0-2 (L) Season Record 17-2-3

by Sara Becker and Mike Conti

was the best of times and it was the worst of " for the field hockey team during the 1996 n. The best of times came during the high of the season when the team crushed regular n opponents with relative ease. The worst of arrived at the worst possible juncture of the the playoffs. Despite the triumph and tragedy he team encountered throughout the season, [Uad improved their skills and mental attitude :d each other. ad coach Lisa Voigt was pleased with her s bonding throughout the season. "They have and they're friends on and off the field." :l by standouts Emily Will, Victoria Prewitt, 'am Williams, the team obtained an outstandnal record of 17-2-3. The team featured a ~rous combination of a powerful offense and a om d efense that dismayed other opponents. !gan Von Leer, the team's goaltender, provided !Y save at the crucial point of the game. Von1ad 14 shutouts in 20 games, an outstanding 1plishment for any player. e team faced tough opponents during the reguason in Middleburg and Greenwood. Howthe team rebounded from difficult games to ! through the rest of their schedule. Two losses een wood and Garden Spot, along with two rere the only blemish on an otherwise flawless i. ~ defining game of the year came on senior as the team faced off against Huntingdon at )rial Field. The Little Lady Lions thrashed the ats 4-0 in front of a large crowd at the stadium. tt honored the seniors with a place in the 1g lineups and a procession on to the field. stingly enough, junior Michelle Nixon scored oals in the victory. ce playoff time came, expectations were high. the momentum of a runaway train rolling a hill, the Little Lady Lions subdued their first 1ent in the playoffs: North Allegheny, 1-0. tunately, the next game ended the season inly and unexpectedly. The 0-2 loss to Garden 1alted what was expected to be a title run. iver, the accomplishments of the team would ~ forgotten as they enjoyed unprecedented ,sin 1996.

The girls' tennis team began its season with much enthusiasm, d espite many changes. After losing head coach Mike Shapiro to retirement and the top five players to graduation, first year head coach Jane Borden and assistant coach Gwendolyn Thomas had their work cut out for them. The two weeks of grueling p reseason practices, led by senior co-captains Liz Derickson and H aim a Varadan, prepared the young team for their u pcoming matches. The team opened its season w ith a 7-0 victory over Somerset. Then, the Little Lady Lions easily d efeated Tyrone 7-0 and brushed past Lock Haven w ith a hard fo ught 4-3 victory. "I thought the first few matches wen t well," said freshman Monica Bhagat.

The State College Invitational, Altoona and H ollidaysburg proved to be challenges for the Little Lady Lions. At the Invitational, the team placed fourth out of four teams. Then, the Mountain Lions and the Tigers downed the team 6-1 and 5-2, respectively. N umber one seeded Tu won State College's lone two-set match against H ollidaysburg 6-1, 6-1.

The two top d oubles teams for the Little Lady Lions competed in the District 6 Championships.

The team of Derickson and Varadan won the first and secon d rounds, but fell in the third.

Ramachandran and Tu won the first round before losing to Hollidaysburg in the second.

In competition for the Central Counties Tennis League title, Hollidaysburg down ed the Little Lady Lions 4-1 before the match was called off due to rain.

Many p layers sensed a lack of enthusiasm and unity at the match.

The junior varsity team began the season with uncertainty with no returning players. However, throughout the season, the team showed much improvement. "Despite the many mix-ups in the JV schedule, I felt we still had a lot of fun, accomplished a lot, and formed good friendships," said sophomore Meghan Fritz. State College won against Somerset 6-1 and Hollidaysburg 5-4, but suffered 54 and 6-1 losses to Grier.

As the season ended in October, players reflected on their performances. "I think the season went pretty well," said Kim Tu. "We worked hard and Coach Borden was a good coach."

GIRLS 1 TENNIS 1996

Soinerset Huntingdon Tyrone Lock Haven Altoona Hollidaysburg at Huntingdon Tyrone at Hollidaysburg Altoona at Bald Eagle Nittany

2-5 6-1 7-0 4-3 1-6 2-5 5-2 7-0 2-5 1-6

7-0 at Bishop Guilfoyle 4-3 Bishop Guilfoyle 2-5 State College Invitational 4th

Season Record 8-5

GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL 1996 Season

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2-0 (W) Glendale 2-0 (W) at Lewistown 2-1 (W) Philipsburg 2-1 (W) at Bald Eagle 2-0 (W) Bishop Guilfoyle 3-0 (W) at Williamsburg 2-1 (W) Bellefonte 2-0 (W) Central 2nd State College Inv. 2-0 (W) at Hollidaysburg 2-0 (W) West Branch 2-0 (W) at Mount Union 2-0 (W) Altoona 0-2 (L) at Huntingdon at Bellwood-Antis 2-0 (W) 2-0 (W) Huntingdon District6Championship 1st PIAA Regional 3rd Season Record: 14-1

by Annie Chyle

en the State College girls' volleyball team ed for two-a-day practices in early August, new they had a lot of hard work ahead of Little did they know that their perseverance 路dication would pay off, making them the best iver to step on the court. ~r graduating nine seniors, the returning playl much ground to make up. Coached by Dana the team was led by a quintuplet of seniors; ains KarinFrantz, Liz Mack, and Annie Chyle, ine Pazul, and Kristy Petroff. With junior Widener and sophomore Sarah Smith roundt the starting lineup, the team looked to imon the 15-3 record of the 1995 season . One by :her District 6 powerhouses like Philipsburg, > Guilfoyle, Altoona, and Central fell to the ~ady Lions. With only two weeks left in the 1, the team was a perfect 12-0, and off to the tart in the history of the program. Their nished season came to an end with a disap!lg loss to the Huntingdon Bearcats on the The girls made up for it with a resounding r over the Bearcats a week later, on the last the regular season. ~r finishing the season at 14-1 and becoming mntain League Champions for the first time district title was within reach. In the chamtip match, the team battled back from a 14-8 to rob Philipsburg of the win, claiming the strict crown in State High history. The PIAA Playoffs then led the Little Lady Lions to d ge High School in Pittsburgh for the Southegional Playoffs. The team placed third in its mt only the first two teams advanced to the ernifinals. Nevertheless, they accomplished more then anyone ever expected them to, !lg a record setting season to a close. junior varsity team, plagued by inexperience juries, had a most disappointing season. Co!lS Cherie Readinger and Lisa Tutwiler looked vide a strong base for a team with nine firs t layers. The jv team finished with a record of

,vever, the subpar season of the jv team did ,e away from the impressive outcome of the r season. They accomplished what no other tad done before.

by Adam Bastucheck, Jesse Belsky and Adam Smeltz Despite an inexperienced lineup and some illtimed injuries, the boys' cross country team performed well under extreme conditions. Under the guidance of Coach Bob Baumbach, the team pulled through in key races and featured a talented squad of dedicated runners.

If there was one key standout on the team, there was no question it was junior Steve Gross. In only his first year of running in cross country, Gross finished in the top 10 in most races throughout the season, which was a commendable feat for even the most seasoned ru1mer. Other key rum1ers this year included sophomore Evan Hudson, who showed promise with his high finishes throughout the season; Justin Punshon, who ran consistently in all of his races; and Jeff Bundy, the team captain.

The team proved able to race with other powerful teams in the state by finishing strongly at several key invitationals. The team finished sixth at the Carlisle Race of Champions on September 30. Also, the team finished in an impressive eighth place at the prestigious Steel City Invitational in the Pittsburgh area.

However, not everything went p erfectly for the Little Lions. The team lost to their rival Altoona in a dual meet and was hampered in the PIAA Championships wi th an injury to freshman Mike Fullington.

The high point of the season came in October during the District 6 Championships. Paced by Steve Gross' fourth place finish, the team finished second overall, which earned them a birth in the PIAA State Championship. Even though the team qualified, they could not subdue Altoona, one of their goals.

"We succeeded in our goal which was to make it to states. I was just hoping that we'd give Altoona a better run for it," said Coach Baumbach.

The team followed up their performance at the district meet with a strong effort at the PIAA Championships. Steve Gross finished 49th overall, and other runners also put forth a strong effort against the tough competition.

Despite the many problems that the team encotmtered over the season, the team was still able to salvage and enjoy a relatively successful outing in the 1996 campaign.

aoYS' CROSS COUNTRY 1996 Season

t Big Valley Inv. 3rd t Lebanon Valley 3rd 'SU Spiked Shoe 7th t Clearfield 19-40 (W) t Steel City Inv 8th t Mt. Lebanon 20-39 (W) ,tate College Inv. 3rd 1,.ltoona 19-39 (W) )istrict VI Championship 2nd Dual Meet Record 2-2

GIRLS' CROSS COUNTRY

1996 Season

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Big Valley Inv. Lebanon Valley Inv. PSU Spiked Shoe at Clearfield Carlisle Steel City Inv. at Mt. Lebanon State College Inv. Altoona District 6 Championship PIAA Championship Dual Meet Record 3-0

1st 1st 3rd 1st 5th 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 6th

by Jershua Achterberg

'Team!" This was the motto for the girls' cross ntry team in 1996. Led by Coach Steve Gentry, girls ran their way to a stunning season which ninated in a sixth place finish at the PIAA State 1mpionships. Chris Crowe consistently set the e throughout the season, taking first place at :ricts over her long time rival. Other varsity mbers included Kati Kostyak, Lauren McGrath, 路a Shanahan, Becky Carlson, Caitlin Fitz and Katey rena. ['raditionally, the seven runners that ran in the trace of the year ran in the last. And, that was the e. The season got off to a quick start with the team ming both the Big Valley and Lebanon Valley itationals. Success continued with a third place wing at the Penn State Spiked Shoe Invitational, ere the team faced some of the top runners in the ntry. ,oon after, the dual meet portion of the schedule 1menced. There, the team found more chances to >rove their record with the defeats of Clearfield, unt Lebanon, and rival Altoona. Sandwiched in ween a fifth place performance at the Carlisle :e of Champions and a second place showing at prestigious Steel City Invitational. )espite the expectations for the team after its loss everal key numers, the squad was poised to win istrict 6 Championship for yet another year, and l very little trouble doing so. Chris Crowe took t place in the district overcoming her season-long 11. In addition, all seven runners placed in the top

10 cap off the season, the team finished sixth at the

,A Championships. Chris Crowe received Allte Honors with a twelfth place showing. In addi1, the same seven runners that ran every varsity e during the year finished the race, a fitting end to ear of hard work put forth by the group. ['here were many friendships born every year ()ngst the girls, but this year was amazing in that acity. The year's many trials, ranging from car idents to family problems, only brought the team ;er together. "I believe that the team-togetherness ; what pulled us through some rough spots this son," said senior Megan Enis. Both physically lmentally, the friendships wrought between team mbers added a pleasurable dimension to the sea-

by Bekki Musso If any statement summed up the 1996 girls' golf

season, this sentence from a member of the team may have summed it u p the best: "We out drove our expectations this year and teed off w ith a record high of thirteen girls."

The thirteen member team unity brought them to take the bird at several com petitions where first place trophies just seem ed to fly into their hands.

The team accom plished many of their goals, most significantly, a District 6 Championship.

Traveling to such places as Coudersport, Grampia n, and down the road to Penn State, the girls' golf team held up to expectations. " I think that we all had a few doubts. But we knew that we w ere still a strong team, and we could overcome our weaknesses," said junior Kate Taylor.

And that they did. After wi1ming their first two meets, it ap peared that the team didn't have any weaknesses to be concerned w ith. The team continued their strong play w ith second place performances at the State College Invitational and the Bolton Invitational. After having a su ccessful regular season, the playoffs brough t even more success.

The team not only won the League Tou rnament, but followed u p with a District 6 Championship.

The team also featured star players like Courtney Manion and Kate Taylor, among others. "We had some doubts, but Kate Taylor was a huge star in our solar system of golf," Manion complimented.

In addition to Manion and Taylor, veteran Abby Marks and newcome rs Lindsay Bea tty, Simmi Miglani, Jackie Evans, Beth Fuller, Jessica Bailey and Molly Means added balance to the team.

The well-known cliche "practice makes perfect" really was appropriate for the team this year. Many players hooked themselves to the green after interminable hours of putting p ractice.

Winning big trophies like the Coudersport and League titles were important, but the team took the most pride in winning the District 6 Championship, one of the highest achievements that a team can accomplish.

However, building team unity among its members was an even more important accomplishmen t for the team. As Manion d escribed it, "Teamwork allowed the team to form a solid foundation for a good team and season."

GIRLS' GOLF 1996 Season

Bellefonte 213-208 (W) )udersport Inv. 1st C. Quad-Meet 2nd Curwensville 2nd )lton Inv. 2nd Penns Valley 1st Philipsburg 1st ~ague Tournament 1st istrict 6 Championship 1st

Season Record 6-3

BOYS 1 GOLF 1996

at Endless Mountain 4th at Penns Valley 1st at Wheeling 1st at Philipsburg 1st at Curwensville 2nd S.C. Quad-Meet 2nd HollidaysburgTri-Meet 2nd District 6 Sectional 1st League Champ.

2nd District 6 Finals 2nd Bolton Memorial 1st Season Record 28-6

by Mike Conti

Overcoming many obstacles on the way, the .' golf team outlasted many opponents and -ed their mettle many times during the 1996 Jn. Despite the predictions of the naysayers, team surprised many by winning the prestis Bolton Invitational and by placing second at )istrict 6 championships. oach John Mutzeck was optimistic about the before it began. "I would hope that we would swell as we did last season," Mutzeck said. l1e team surprised many with their consistently 1g play throughout the season. The season ed slow, however, with a fourth place perforce at Endless Mountain followed up with a 212win against the Bellefonte Red Raiders in a uster match. Mike Walizer shone for the team 1dless Mountain as he turned in a third place 1d. fter the tough premier, the team received their :ative "wake up call" and won the next two :hes. The winning streak started with an imsive showing against Penns Valley in which t Hanna took first place individually with a 1d of 80. Following the drubbing of the Rams ~ a win at the Wheeling Invitational. Once 11, Hanna contributed to the effort with an 80 teammate Ken Cocolin added a respectable id of 83. tough match against Philipsburg halted the 1k at three as the Little Lions lost 327-321. "We : it our best effort, but we didn't play as well as iked," said Mutzeck.

1e disappointing loss followed with a big win 1e Bolton Invitational; the "big meet" of the lar season added a strange twist to the year.

Cocolin's round of 78, a round that gave him the 1idual championship, paced the team to vie-

ayoff play commenced soon after, and the team d some eyebrows with a victory at the District :t Sectional, followed by a second at the CPHSGA npionships and a second at the District 6 Chamships. Al Ranaudo and Ken Cocolin repre~d the team in the state championships, where 11emorable, successful and surprising season of 1oys' golf team concluded. This year, the team fulfilled and exceeded their expectations.

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CHEERLEADERS 1996 -97 Season

Clinics Football Parades Soccer Competitions Wrestling Basketball Pep Rallies Charities

BOYS' BASKETBALL 1996-97

at Lower Dauphin Inv. 1-1 DuBois 70-39 at Punxsutawney 81-63 at Shamokin 45-75 Indian Valley 72-63 Williams port 72-79 at Lewistown 68-78 Linderhurst 61-55 at George Jr. Rep. 62-72 at Lock Haven 50-54 at Johnstown 47-63 at Bishop Guilfoyle 37-54 Altoona 53-65 at Hollidays burg 51-47 Johnstown 56-60 Clearfield 89-75 Bishop Guilfoyle 64-55 at Altoona 53-59 Hollidaysburg 66-46 Punxsutawney 55-48 at Loyalsock Twp. 71-39 Season Record 12-11

by Jeff Fine

!would think that after losing a heart-wrenchme, capping a season of ups and downs, no would want to set foot into a gym for a while. r the 1996-97 boys' basketball squad, "team" ar beyond five guys on the floor, or twelve n the bench. Two days after their devastating mnd loss in the District VI playoffs, after they I in their uniforms and were free at last after s of hard training and practicing, almost evyer could be seen in the gym, shooting around, around, and horsing around. ; Little Lion team had a lot of expectations to and quite a predecessor to live up to. Al1 they fell short of some of their long-term they no doubt accomplished a great deal. h only one returning starter from the previar and a new coaching staff, the team found 1 a situation where starting from the groundnd learning to work together seemed a neces-

1emistry is always the key to any team," said Ken Krimmel. "I don't think there was ever >t of us having chemistry; it was a matter of 1g to play with one another."

Little Lions fared well during the months of nber and December, defeating DuBois, utawney, Indian Valley, and winning the is Holiday Tournament. :ing a dry spell during the month of January, 1g only one of seven games, the team fought >win five of their last seven in February. They !d the season with an overall record of 12-12; nal loss against Altoona knocked them out of 1tion for a District VI title and a birth in the ,layoffs. team was led, in part, by Krimmel and selrent Jones and Dave Phillips. But, it was the l team effort that brought success. e part that people didn't see," said head coach Frank, "was the fact that the Jay Thompsons, 1hn Hartmans and the Mike Chiswick;ons came in here every day, and how hard rere willing to work every day in practice in to make us, them included, a better team." pite the fact that their aspirations of a district as not realized, the year was successful.

by Mike Conti Many English students at State High will probably recall reading Dickens' novel A Tale of Two Cities in the tenth grade. On the other hand, members of the wrestling team will remember it being a part of their unofficial s tory: "A Tale of Two Seasons." Like the immortal Dickens novel, this year's season was one of stark contrasts for the w restling team. There was a significant difference between the first and second half of the season. Fortunately for the team, the change was for the better.

Indications of an early season struggle were not present in the team' s52-9 thrashing of Montoursville in their opener. The win included a total of four pins for the Little Lions. However, the team hit the ground hard after losing to top-ranked Bald Eagle 48-9. This tough loss was the beginning of a tailspin for the team.

After getting out to an early lead, the Little Lions disappointed a home crowd at the Jordan Cen ter as they lost to Warwick 34-21. After coming up w ith two big wins over Punxsutawney and Lock Haven in which the Little Lions tallied seven pins, the team dropped two straig h t to Jersey Shore and Philipsburg.

With their dual meet record at 3-5, the team looked for a turning point. They found it in a huge w in over Tyrone. The Little Lions handed the Golden Eagles their first loss of the year with Max Schnellbaugh's major decision proving to be the difference.

With a growing amount of momentum, the team subdued Hollidaysburg and Bellefonte on the road.

After losing to powerful Shikellamy, the team won two of their last three and finished third in the County Tournament. Afters tarting with a record of 3-5, the team finished with a stronger mark of eight wins and seven losses.

The team, featuring a balan ce of power and finesse, qualified four w restlers into the District 6/9 subregional competition at State College: senior Geoff Reyes, sophomore Brandn Green, sophomore Adam Phillips and senior Lance Harpster.

A tou gh schedule affected the team in the beginning of the season. However, with the contributions of every member of the team, this year's squad was able to turn arou nd a once negative season into a positive one.

WRESTLING 1996 -97

at Montoursville at Bald Eagle Warwick DuBois at Punxsutawney at Lock Haven Jersey Shore Philipsburg Tyrone at Hollidaysburg at Bellefonte Shikellamy at Indian Valley County Tournament Lewistown at Altoona

52-9 9-48 32-40 21-34 56-12 49-15 20-36 21-35 31-27 29-27 37-22 22-37 45-16 3rd 35-24 22-38

Dual Meet Record 8-7

BOYS' SWIMMING 1996 -97

S.C. Quad Meet DuBois Williamsport Dallastown S.C. Invitational Hollidaysburg S.C. Quad-Meet Altoona at Cen. Columbia

4th 109-66 110-68 90-95 1st 103-49 2nd 107-37 114-66

Dual Meet Record 5-1

by Mike Conti

,tate College, Pennsylvania was notorious for ng a town that featured one of the most popular lection of swimming programs in the area. Swimrs and divers often began to jump into the pool ly in their lives and involved themselves in one he many swim teams in town. While there were arate and no less successful swimming programs, has the State College Area YMCA, Science Park :reational Authority and Welch teams, the largand arguably the most popular group was that of State High swim team. Historically, the boys' mming and diving team has enjoyed success; L this year, led by seniors and underclassmen :e, continued that tradition by finishing the seawith a dual meet record of 5-1 and making their rk at the PIAA State Championships. fhe season started off with a bang as senior :on Hall and sophomore Steve Leoniak paced ir team to a 109-66 victory over DuBois. Hall's l Leoniak' s two individual wins were the driving :e toward the win. After having their meet inst Clearfield postponed, the team trounced Jiamsport 110-66.

3efore the season started, the team identified the ,ortant meets that would mean the most toward final outcome of the year. One of these meets ; "the showdown with Dallastown," a crucial ~t that arrived in the middle of the season. This ~t proved to be the only blemish on their dual ~t record as they fell 95-90.

-Iowever, the loss would not have a negative :ct on the remainder of the season. After placing t at the State College Invitational, w ins over llidaysburg, Altoona and Central Columbia fol路ed. In all, the regular season was one that was rly flawless. ' he diving team also improved this year. Under leadership of senior Joe Corr, they set out to ve that swimming was not the only important atic sport.

In aIJ, the success of both the swimming and ing team proved once again that aquatics was a mlar and much enjoyed sport in State College. ides improving their already large fan follow, the team proved themselves as a force in the ,I and also showed their competition that a meet ll State College would not be easy to win.

by Jerusha Achterberg Combining the imp or tant skill involved and also the strenuous practice and meet schedule, this year's girls' swimming and diving team was able to meet the challenge and come ou t of the season with a flawless dual meet record.

The girls upheld their outstand ing record this year with a completely u ndefeated duel meet season . Led by seniors Meggie Crnic, Lyndi Croft, Erin Burns, Jamie Morath, Anna Heffran and Kirsten Grigor, the team stuck together under the strain of constant practice.

The only event that the team did not finish firs t in was their op ening meet of the year, where they took third place in the State College Quad Swimming meet. After the one blemish in a quad-meet, they pulled together to complete a flawless dual meet record that inclu ded w ins over many of the top swim teams in the area.

The d ual meet season started with a 119-40 w in over DuBois in w hich the 200 medley relay team set a pool record. This performance was followed up with a 112-62 thrashing of Williamsport, setting them up with a battle against Dallastown.

Led by the two ind ividual and two relay wins by sophomore Kendra Griffiths, the team was able to subdue the talented Dallastown team 646.5 to 606.5.

It was an important win that gave the team momentum tha t would be important for the rest of the season.

After the holiday break, the team continued to impress by winning the State College Invitational.

The w inning ways of the team persisted as they top ped Hollidaysburg 108-53, taking their dualmeet record to 3-0.

The biggest meet of the year against Wilson was cancelled, leaving the team poised to make a run at the District 6 title. The team won its final two du al meets against Altoona and Central Colu mbia in convincing fashion, closing out the regular season.

The diving team also found much to be pleased about this year. Led by senior Anna H efferan, the team received more fan su pport as the year progressed. In addition, they brought d iving to a better-known status in the school.

The girls' swim team continued their domination of opponents this year as they proved that they cou ld overcome the challenge to have a good year.

GIRLS' SWIMMING 1996-97

;.c. Quad Meet

3rd )uBois 119-40 !\Tilliamsport 112-62 )allastown 646.5-605.5 ;.c. Invitational 1st --Iollidaysburg 108-53 \ltoona 105-58 1t Cen. Columbia 117-63 Dual Meet Record 6-0

GIRLS'BASKETBALL 1996 -97

at Cumberland at Williamsport Bishop Hoban at Lower Dauphin Indian Valley Williamsport DuBois at Latrobe Perry at Penns Valley Johnstown at Somerset Hollidaysburg at Bishop Guilfoyle at Altoona at Johnstown at Hollidaysburg at DuBois C.C. Bishop Guilfoyle Altoona at Williamsport Indian Valley

Season Record 17-5

37-57 47-34 50-39 56-38 43-48 54-41 80-28 63-58 68-49 59-40 63-48 58-37 54-63 52-49 52-31 52-43 56-73 66-63 54-41 46-49 45-27 58-49

by Jaime Baratta

fate High was known for producing some of the t basketball programs in Central Pennsylvania. i, that was certainly the case this year as the girls' ketball team, led by seniors Allison Proch, Amy mkin and Denise Sullivan, turned in one of the ;t successful seasons in their history. Although ipset in the first round of the playoffs prevented n from garnering any hardware, the team took solation in the fact that they improved the status ;irls' basketball at their school. 'he Little Lady Lions stumbled out of the gate as y los t two of their first five games. However, the .y season struggle was not an indication of the ;on that was ahead. 'he team got on a roll early in the season and, r one stretch of the year, won ten of twelve nes. The s treak began w ith a w in over liamsport in which Amy Younkin scored 13 t1ts. Every member of the team scored at least e the following night as they pummeled DuBois ~8. The streak continued as they topped Latrobe IPerry in successive order. )ne of only two blemishes over the stretch was a ;e overtime loss in the finals of the Kiwanis liday Classic. The team was seldom challenged en they faced Penns Valley, Johnstown and 11erset. H owever, new concerns surfaced after an ixpected loss to Hollidaysburg (the eventual dist champion). The team was looking for a confi1ce booster, and a golden opp ortunity was over horizon. ['he Little Lady Lions would be tested as they 路e forced to play Bishop Guilfoyle and Altoona he road back-to-back. The team responded well the challenges as they won 52-49 and 52-31, Jectively. The two big w ins put the team in ise control for the rest of the year, as they won six heir last eight. /\/ith their hopes high, the team entered the play; prepared and confident. However, prospects of district championship went w1fulfilled as they :e upset by Altoona in the first round. )espite their shortcomings in the playoffs, the n still took consolation in putting together an 18rerall record. With strong senior leadership and 1lanced team, the group was very successful.

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by Mike Conti Like many other State High athletic teams this year, the baseball team went through a transition of coaching. Don Leitzel! made his p lans for leaving the team officially. With m any members of the team unsure of their future season, it was announced that their former assistant manager Jeff Kissell would fill Leitzell's shoes.

This transition, however, would have little affect on the outcome of the regular season. Although the team had lost Leitzell, they did not lose their most valuable players: Dan McCall and qwis Guth.

McCall and Guth, who w ere recruited by several major colleges during the p revious season, showed w hy they were so sought after this year by consistently turning in strong performances on the pitching mound.

The team would relay on these crucial pitching performances throughout the year. Though the offensive power that they displayed was impressive, it became obvious that the balanced pitching rotation of McCall, Guth and their teammates would be their source of strength that would be the most significant threat to opposing teams.

The year started in usual form for the team as they went to South Carolina over spring break. The time spent down south was important for the team as they could perfect their game in the warm weather that was uncommon to Central Pennsylvania.

One thing that the team could not take lightly was their schedule. Their 1997 slate included several difficult road gam es in w hich the team would have to w in.

The junior varsity squad, comprised of mostly sophomores and juniors, also looked to improve on last year's campaign. The JV team found their source of strength in a powerful batting line-up and defense which often ended up in high scoring games.

Many members of this team also displayed excellent potential for being a part of next year's varsity squad.

After being u nder the tutelage of a new manager and paced by a powerful pitching staff, this year's baseball team was one that will be remembered for both overcoming obstacles and causing havoc among their opposing batters. These were both keys to their success in 1997.

BASEBALL 1997

at Tyrone at Lewistown Indian Valley Clearfield at Bellefonte Philipsburg-Osceola at Penns Valley Huntingdon at DuBois at Punxsutawney Bald Eagle at Indian Valley DuBois at Clearfield at Altoona at Philipsburg-Osceola Penns Valley Bellefonte at Huntingdon at Williamsport Lewistown

SOFTBALL

1997 Indian Valley at Hollidaysburg at Bellefonte at Middleburg Montoursville at Glendale Clearfield at Williamsport at Penns Valley Jersey Shore at South Willamsport at Lenape at Cherokee Hollidaysburg Williamsport Bald Eagle West Branch Philipsburg-Osceola at Altoona Central Columbia

by Sara Becker and Nishant Gandhi

:nior leadership is an important key to the sucof any team. And, the story of the softball team a true testament to the accuracy of that statet. This year's team showed that they would be to rely on their leadership on a consistent basis. any seniors on the team felt proud about makheir contributions to the team. felt that it was important to make everyone feel they were a part of the team and not that I was ," said Tara Tomashefski. ::>ached by Jack McCurdy, this team was one would practice to the fullest extent of their ties. The rigorous practice schedule of the team tded workouts over spring break, which was all 1ded to refine the skills of the players in time for 1pener against Indian Valley. >r many seniors, their final year at State High 1led the end of a four year period of hard work 1e team. liked softball because I've been playing since I seven years old. It's a team sport and an ,idual sport at the same time. The team has playing together for so long, so we have great l unity, "said Annie Chyle. )mashefski and Chyle were not the only sources lent for the team. Erin Burns paced the team llghout the year with her consistent pitching )rmances. And, Kristy Petroff showed courage ,ming back from an injury to join the team in her >ryear. Furthermore, the performances of start:yleen Barto, Amy Younkin, Karin Frantz and a Morrison created a solid base of talent for the

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any members of the team admitted that their : difficult games came in the early part of the )n. However, the real strength of the team was >ility to work together well. It was this excep11 teamwork that allowed the team to pull its through the first half of the season with relative ess. all, the senior leadership that many members e team contributed to the overall effort was an ;ral part of their success. This leadership, ,led with the contributions of many hard workmderclassmen, culminated in a memorable sea:or the softball team.

by Justin Punshon This year's boys' indoor and outdoor track teams will be remembered not just for their speed and strength, but for the outstanding individual talent that combined into a competitive and balanced track team.

Much like the cross-country teams that featured strong distance runners, this year's indoor team was known for being strong in the longer races. Paced by standout Steve Gross, w ho ran consistently all season, and a first place showing by Justin Pun sh on in the two mile run at Lehigh, the team was able to compete with just about any team.

The climax of the season came in their only home meet of the year in the Penn State Invitational.

Austin Romberger's second place performance in the pole vault and the strong showings of the relay teams among other key performances were all reasons to make the partisan crowd cheer.

Unlike the team's of previous years, the strength of this year's squad was in the field events. Junior Austin Romberger consistently turned in big performances in the p ole vault, including a meet record vault of 13 feet 9 inches at Lebanon Valley and a first place performance at the Kutztow n meet. The strength in the field and in the long-distance races were both key factors in the success of the indoor team over their season.

This year's outdoor track team also was able to balance their strengths on the track and in the field.

The long period of practice before the season began plus the rigorous and fast indoor season left the squad p repared and ready to compete.

Once again, the longer-distance races proved to be the team's source of strength. However, the many relay teams started to play a pivotal role in the overall outcomes of meets as well. The surging relay teams left their marks on several key meets, including the Little Lion relays.

Romberger and many other talented athletes in the field events showed that they would be an important factor in meets as well as they consistently turned in strong performances.

In all, the boys' indoor and outdoor track teams enjoyed another successful season. Their ability to balance strong performances on the track and in the field made their success more rewarding.

BOYS'TRACK 1996-97 Winter Indoor Track Lehigh Invitational Lebanon Valley Princeton Invitational Slippery Rock Lehigh Kutztown Dickinson Penn State Invitational PTFCA

Spring Outdoor Track Penna. Track Classic at Punxsutawney at William and Mary Altoona Invitational at Altoona Hollidaysburg ;hippensburg Invitational at DuBois Penn Relays at Williamsport Western Coaches Inv. Last Chance Invitational Little Lion Relays PIAA Championships

GIRLS' TRACK 1996 -97 Winter Indoor Track Lehigh Invitational Lebanon Valley Princeton Slippery Rock Lehigh Kutztown Dickinson Penn State Invitational PTFCA Spring Outdoor Track Penna. Track Classic at Punxsutawney Altoona Invitational at Altoona Wissahickon Relays Brunner Relays Hollidaysburg Shippensburg Invitational at DuBois Penn Relays at Williamsport Western Coaches Inv. Last Chance Invitational Little Lion Relays PIAA Championsips

by Jerusha Achterberg

nee again overcoming extreme winter weather itions, the girls' track team had many of their s throughout the '96-'97 indoor season candor postponed. Luckily, the resilience of the I enabled members to make a strong comeback h.e finishing meets, culminating in some specar results at the indoor state championships in :h. t the championships in Bethlehem, State High' s mile relay team placed third. Senior Megan ormick placed seventh in the 800 meters; junior s Crowe got eleventh in the mile; senior Kati yak snagged twelfth in the 3000 meters; and )r Lauren McGrath placed fourteenth in the 800 ~rs.

1e team also had a very strong perfomance at =>enn State Invitational, in which Crowe took place in the mile run with a blistering time of :wer five minutes.

'1.e indoor track team had a particularly large 1d this year, making the efforts of coaches Steve try, Ryan Long and Diane Robinson especially mendable. Due to the large number, the squad I again had to split up for speed workouts on the :h Building track, due to its small size. always have to be careful not to run into me, and sometimes it's hard up here," said tomore Kara Shanahan. iven the conditions, Coach Gentry found it cult to always accomplish his workout goals; ts can be seen by the results, the State High girls ~d through w ithout trouble. he outdoor season was off to a promising start, use the size of the team was manageable; and efore, workouts and planning could go on with nimum of added hassle. his was the first year that State College entered ~tes in the girls' pole vault, beginning at the 1 State Invitational during the indoor season. le surprising to some of the other teams, State 1 was able to take it in stride. Said junior Tara uner, "I'm glad to be able to try the new event. always wanted to do pole vault, and now I have :hance to prove that girls can do it, too." :iven their strong base, this incredible team can xpected to continue their tradition of putting ,t her su ccessful seasons.

by Mike Conti When the boys' volleyb all team reported for practice over spring break, they knew that they had to live u p to many expectations: 1. The State College boys' volleyball team is a consistent fixtu re in the District VI championships, m uch like they were the year before, and were expected to keep that tradition alive.

2. With a strong core of senior leadership coupled with a talented group of underclassmen, there wou ld be little room for error.

3. They would h ave to follow u p an incredible run by the girls' volleyball team w hich had a nearly flawless season and took the Mountain League title in the fall of 1996.

These expectations, however, would fail to be an obstacle for the team, which was led by head coach Dana Aina. When it was all said and done, the team could look back with satisfaction that they h ad completed a season with many attributes of being a successful one.

Senior lead ersh ip, as is the case in almost every year, would be important for an otherwise young team. Many of these seniors, su ch as Donald Koide, Chris H udson, Jason Tressler, and Shane Twom ley followed th rough by giving the team valu ab le performances on the floor and with their leadership.

Along with the senior leadership came talented und erclassmen who s tepp ed up consistently to provide the team with key performances . These p layers, such as juniors Jeremy Trethewey and Jason Meyer, contributed to the success o f the team w h en their talents were need ed.

Scheduling was a p roblem for the team as many of their road matches were clumped together at crucial points of the season combined with the fact tha t many of the team' s key match es were slated to be on the road. H owever, this obstacle was another one that was cleared by the team as they put together a respectab le road record .

In all, the boys' volleyball team once again was forced to live up to great expectations. H owever, with a strong talent base cou pled with consistent senior leadership and playing well on the road, the team was able to find the challenge bestowed on them as one th at they could handle, something that their opponents can attest to.

BOYS' VOLLEYBALL 1997

at Cambridge Springs Inv. Altoona at Derry Invitational Conemaugh Valley at Central at Huntingdon State College Invitational at DuBois Richland at Altoona at Panther Classic Bishop Guilfoyle at Conemaugh Valley at Bishop Guilfoyle Central DuBois Huntingdon at Richland PIAA Championships

BOYS' TENNIS 1997

at Huntingdon at Somerset Lewistown at Hollidaysburg Indian Valley Downingtown Invitational at Wyoming Seminary at Altoona Hollidaysburg at Indian Valley State College Invitational Altoona at Mercersburg Academy Huntingdon at Lewistown Bishop Guilfoyle PIAA Championships

by Chris Hood

f he 1997 tennis season was one of a new begin.g, as it was the start of a new era without Coach ke Shapiro at the h elm. Having led the team for unimaginable thirty-seven years with unprec~nted success, Coach Shapiro elected to retire owing the 1996 season. Assistant Coach Todd ,versox also left the team when he moved from State College area. Thus, a change was necesy in order to fill the vacancies. First year Coach ) Berrettini and assistant Nate Williams took ~r the empty positions. Both had previou s expe1ces under Shapiro, Berrettini as an assistant and !Iiams as a former player at State High. :.allowing the stellar performance of las t year, in ich the boys' tennis team captured both the CenCounties League championship and the District team championship, the 1997 team had a lot to ,ve. Graduating four seniors depleted the expe1ce of the team, but expectations and talent ran h. This year, the team looked for a potential ;;ue and district cham pionship from senior co,tains Mike Uclrno and Ankit Chander. A solid e of juniors and a few talented underclassmen .tributed to the accomplishment of the lofty team 1ls that were set by the team at the start of the r. )espite a schedule highlighted by tough m a tches h Altoona, Mercersburg Academy, and Wyo1g Seminary, the team was optimistic that it uld repeat the success of the 1996 campaign. To so, practices began as early as spring break and team spent countless hours throughout the seaon training and conditioning to improve both tr quickness and strength. In addition, many 11 m embers also continued playing and training their own time in the off season, with the confitce that they would refine their skills and imve their games in time for the upcoming season. \lthough the varsity and junior varsity boys' nis teams were both under the leadership of new ches, they hoped to continue their success into future. H ead Coach Bob Berre ttini, w ith the help ;trong underclassmen to step up and helpful ior leadership, continued the rich winning tradil of State High tennis that was started by Shapiro I his players thirty-seven years ago.

by Mike Conti Although the 1996-97 athletic season at State High was known for being one of the most successful in recent history, there was no doubt that teams would encounter setbacks su ch as p hysical ailments that were mainly out of their control. Enter the student trainers. With their assistance, athletes could d eal with injuries and recuperate in a quicker fashion, w hich in turn aided their performance in the athletic arena.

There were about fifteen s tudent trainers on the s taff. And, a vast number of athletes u tilized the services of the training center over the course of the year. The staff apprecia ted that a variety of people from different sports utilized the center. "It's fun to work with all of the different people you get to meet in the train ing room," said junior Nikki Kearney .

Injured athletes also appreciated the service that was made available to them by their peers in the training room. "The facilities in the training ro01n provide many invaluable opportunities for student athletes to assess their personal fih1ess and wellbeing," said senior Mike Robison.

"Throughout my high school career, I have been involved with competitive running, and as such I have experienced several serious injuries. The training s taff was very helpful in first detecting these injuries and preventing severe and debilitating consequences," said senior Jerusha Achterberg.

There was more to the training experience then the North Building training center. Student trainers were on s taff at almost every home sporting event, including footbal1 and basketball games. In addition, train2rs gained a first hand knowledge of physical fitness and therapy that could prove to be beneficial to them in the future.

In all, every athletic team from soccer to softball benefited from the resources of the s tudent trainers.

More important, the student trainers were able to benefit from the experience of gaining first hand knowledge of physical therapy. They also gained the sa tisfaction of helping their fellow classmates.

Their presence in State High was an added benefit for the many a thletes that played sports at the school.

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Aquatics Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Field Hockey Football Golf Soccer Softball Track Tennis Volleyball Wrestling

IMBA 1996-97 Alpha Division Standings Lords of the PMU Death Row Beaten Too Proposition 48 Postal Service Jacks Electric Kool-Aid CHUD Outkast Aerators Shaft Public Nuisance Tri-Lambda Rapid Fire Ultimate Chics Beta Division Standings The Firm Souperpant El Mundo Trojans Dead Coconuts Lone Rangers East Coast Family Fat Tony Asian Invasion Skoal Bandits Green Fiends RT. Spork Hoochies Black Sax Sloppy Joes Finals Team A over Team B (2-1 )

by Mike Conti

[t had teams with names such as the Sloppy Joes, 路 Green Fiends, and Shaft. It had players that re both talented and physical. And, it had a cult~ following even with the most casual of observat State High. The Intramural Basketball Assotion presented the game with an attitude, but mght out the true reason why one should partici:e in sports: it was fun.

The league was created to give students a worthlile activity over the winter months. But, it bene more than that as participants in the program ated it as if it were the NBA as opposed to the

BA.

Throughout the winter, players and curious fans ke crammed the North Building old gym to see, any given night, men playing basketball in ~sses. However, the interesting taste in uniforms )wed players to be expressive. Since the purpose :he IMBA was really to Jet students have fun with : sport, many of the participants did not have to e the pressures that were typically associated th interscholastic sports.

The league was divided into two divisions: the phaand the Beta,and both divisions shared much common. The divisions shared two outstanding ms: The Lords of the PMU and The Firm, respecely. Both teams packed an offensive punch, and 路re among the more serious competitors in the

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Others just joined the league to have fun. These 1ms, such as the Black Sax and Rapid Fire did not ~sent the stiffest competition every night, but ~y did enjoy themselves, despite touting subpar :ords.

The league was supervised by Mr.Joe Boris, who ts in his eighth year of running the league. Boris pt an IMBA bulletin board in the North Building it became the center of attention among IMBA 1s every morning. Along with developing predicns for the upcoming games, Boris posted detailed it reports and also was responsible for scheduling mes.

In all, the IMBA became more than an after1001 activity, it became an experience. The physiI style of play and the overall fun that it produced ts enjoyed by its participants and fans alike.

by Nishant Gandh i and Monika Schachern

Many State High students were known for being both physically fit and active. Although many of these students were involved with an athletic team or group, others just wanted to be involved and have fun away from the pressures of interscholastic competition. Enter the world of intramurals.

Just about any student could participate in the intramural of his or her choice. The wide variety of sports was appreciated by its participants because they could specialize in their chosen activity.

The most popular of the intramural activities offered was skiing. Many were attracted to this program by its annual excursion to a popular ski resort in the Northeast. This year, fifty members of the group went to Smuggler's Notch Ski Resort.

Also known as Ski Club, the group was advised by Mr. Keith Thompson and Mr. Don Thompson. Many members of the group also went to Tussey Mountain during the mild w inter.

Another popular offering was intramural u ltimate frisbee. As one of the more strenuous sports offered, IM ultimate frisbee was popular among many of the active students at State High.

There were n,any new offerings as well this year.

These included IM wallclimbing, kayaking and boxing, which made its first appearance at _State High in more than a decade.

Another popular winter offering was intramural bowling. The Northland Bowling Lanes was the center of activity for the many students who wished to i1nproved their scores while enjoying the company of their friends.

There were other offerings as well, such as canoeing, weightlifting, and rugby. Many a thletes that participated on sports teams opted to become a part of the weightlifting program because it allowed them to improve their physical condition.

In all, intramurals were an important aspect of the athletic offerings at State High. It was the ideal alternative for those who w ished not to strain themselves with the pressures of interscholastic competition. Furthermore, those who participated in these activities were able to be physically fit and active while still having fun and being with their friends in the process.

INTRAMURALS 1996-97 Boxing Bowling Canoeing Kayaking Rugby Skiing Ultimate Frisbee Wall Climbing Weightlifting

OUTSIDE SPORTS 1996-97 Dance Fencing Gymnastics Ice Hockey Swimming

by Tom Can.ich, Emily Farr, Rob Feagans and Jeff Roe letween a championship team and talented indiuals, many State High students opted to engage thletic competition away from State High. ,he State College Little Lion leers made history . year by winning the championship in the chal;ing PAHL and by making a courageous run mgh the play offs CPIHL. ,he 21-11-3 regular season record that the team ted was one of the best in recent history . What :le the feat even more impressive was the fact t the team was able to meet the demands of a gh schedule and win the playoffs of the PAHL. ['he team found strength in every aspect of the r1e. Teague Willits-Kelley, Ralph Stoehr, Tom ,vthern and Rick Jones provided a strong scoring 1ch for the leers while Seth Stanton added import assists. The team was also able to rely on its mg goal tending from Bryan Fitzgerald and Jim erlein. v1any students in State High were involved in rre kind of dance training. Many establishments he area offered dance classes, and it was a popuoption among juniors and seniors in gym class. ~re were numerous styles of dance including dern, ballet, tap, ballroom, line and ethnic. Stu1ts found that through dance they were able to >ress themselves, to be creative, and to stay tlthy. Those who had the opportunity to choreoph their own dances found it to be a challenging l fun way to show their ingenuity . fhe Nittany gymnastics team, comprised of six te High students, enjoyed the benefits of indiual competition w hile s till working as a team. fhe boys' team, comprised of four students, feaed a talented and balanced lineup that put fear in fr opponents. The girls' team, which had two te High students, grew as they learned from each ters accomplishments and mistakes.

Ihe fencing team was comprised of about fifty dents that practiced two days a week at Penn te. Led by Coach Weislaw Glon, the head coach the 1996 United States Olympic team, the team ~cialized in dueling w ith rapiers. The three types weapons used were foil, sabre and epee. Fencers i to be both agile and level headed at the same le in order to succeed.

by Mike Conti When a freshman took a primary glance at the new high school experience th a t awaited him or her, m any thoughts came to mind. Among them the thoughts of entering the interscholastic arena of competition fo r the firs t time. From football to basketball, and ch eerleading to track, freshmen were able to grow physically and men tally from the competition th a t they faced.

The jump from middle school to high school signaled the combinin g of the N inth Grade football team . Just one year ago, this year's group were bitter rivals on the gridiron as they played for the Park Forest and Mount Nittany Middle Schools.

H owever, the team was able to bond quickly and their cohesiveness sh owed as they battled to a successful record. Coached by Doug Arnold, many members of the team sho wed their potential to play for the varsity squad as early as th e 1997 season.

However, football was not the only offering to the newcomers. Entering their second year of junior high basketball, the ninth grade girls split into two teams: the Maroon and the Grey. As was the case in the past, th.is year's group of teams enjoyed a successful season. More important, the group was able to learn about themselves through interscholastic competition.

Furthermore, ninth graders were able to enter a new area in cheerleading as the freslunen ch eerleaders p rovided a spiritual boost to the football and basketball teams.

However, there was m ore to th e experience then just th e competition.

"Going to a new school was tough, and football was a great way to m eet peop le and a way to fit into the high sch ool," said Justin Sowko, a member of the football team.

In addition to the sports that were exclusively for ninth graders, many freslunen participated on many junior varsity and varsity teams, such as the crosscountry teams, the tennis teams, the soccer teams and many others. Freshmen were able to benefit from these experiences; it prepared them even more for future interscholastic p lay.

In all, the transition from middle to high school for ninth graders was important not only from the academic stand point, but also in terms of athletics.

NINTH GRADE FALL SPORTS 1996

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by Mike Conti

, new beginning. These three words probably described the ninth grade w inter and spring ts season. After making the adjustment to high >ol life and high school athletics, the time cam e he players to broaden their horizons and join a team. This would be an "experienced adjust1t" because the freslunen that would participate e accustomed to a change. or many members of the Ninth Grade football 1., the start of the winter sports season brought ,tart of the Ninth Grade basketball season, and 1y students opted to move from the gridiron to basketball court. ike the format of the girls' basketball program existed in the fall of 1996, the large amount of icipants were split into two teams: the Maroon the Grey. he Maroon team, led by head coach Denny le, and players Tony Johnson, Mike Fullington Blake Jones, had much to celebrate as the end of year arrived. The team battled its way to a rung record, which included a huge double di.git over their rivals in Altoon a Roosevelt in the dle of the season. he Grey team, topped by head coach Jim Shaper led by standout Ken Layton, also had much to : pride in at the end of the year. After bouncing c from several losses in the middle of the year, team improved their cohesiveness at the end of year to finish their slate with a good record. asketball was not the only offering to ninth lers in the w inter and spring. Many freshmen 1d a spot on the indoor and outdoor track teams, ch gave them an opportunity to show off their ~d and improve their overall athleticism for re experiences on teams. Furthermore, the freshI who participated on the track teams (coached ;teve Gentry and Bob Baumbach) were able to 2fit from senior leadership that was not avail: on some of the teams that were exclusive to h graders.

1. all, the winter and spring sports seasons were of a new beginning for ninth graders. After ung an introduction to interscholastic competiin the fall, freshmen were able to expand their zons and benefit from joining a new team.

NINTH GRADE WINTER/ SPRING SPORTS 1996-97 Boys' Basketball Track

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by Aaron Lichtig After a campaign that seemed to last for an eternity, William Jefferson Clinton became the first Democratic president to be Jected to a second term since Franklin D. Roosevelt. In the ~ovember 5th election, he outdistanced Republican Party candidate Bob Dole and Reform Party candidate Ross Perot by sweeping forty-nine percent of the popular vote. His charming personality and his trustworthiness made Bill Clinton seem very personable to rnost voters. In addition, Clinton's age, a mere forty-five, made him relate better to many of the younger voters .

During the furious campaigning process, the candidates engaged in two debates and gave the voters their fill of political rhetoric. Both parties portrayed this election as one of the most important in recent times. The Republicans decided to attack Clinton's moral character, while the Democrats chose to depict Dole as a man out of touch with today's society. Both parties held made-for-television conventions which focused very little on the issues. The issues for the '96 campaign included healthcare and insurance, the right of a woman to have an abortion, national security, drugs, gun control, down-sizing, and ethics: Family values was another hot issue which created a lot of mudslinging throughout the campaign.

In the national media, much was made of the potential voting power of the "soccer moms," an hypothetical group of mothers who were undecided which candidate deserved their vote. This voting class was characterized by busy single mothers who spend a majority of their time shuttling kids to and from activities such as soccer.

As we entered the new millennium, Bill Clinton was the President of the United States chosen to lead us there, despite the heated allegations of immorality which had continued to cause debate.

His wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea and many of the same cabinet members stayed in the national spotlight. Some new faces looked to have influence as well. Madeleine Albright, the first female Secretary of State, was appointed late in 1996. In addition, a Congress controlled by the GOP will prove to be an obstacle for Clinton, as it w ill almost assuredly prevent hin1 to push many of his democratically backed bills into law. While Clinton was chosen as President, the Republicans gained control of Congress.

Both parties hoped to sustain a great deal of influence in national politics during the following four years.

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Pleeeeeeeeeeease Vote For Me! Bob Dole rallies for support. Dole, the GOP nominee in the presidential election, received about 1 /3 of the electoral votes.

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by Susan Knight The years 1996 and 1997, like all other years in history, have seen times of sorrow and mourning.

International tragedies that occurred in the past year included a bombing at the Olympics, three serious plane crashes, a destructive hurricane, and a hostage crisis in Peru.

On the ninth day of the Olympics, a Friday, a p ipe bomb exploded during a free concert in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park at 1:25 a.m. Two died, American Alice Hawthorne and a Turkish journalist who suffered a heart attack. More than 100 others were injured. It was a sorrowful experience, but the games continued w ithout interruption.

It was an awful year for safety in the skies. The death toll in 1996 w as the highest on record, wi th 1,187 passengers and crew killed on commercial flights worldw ide. There were two major plane crashes during the spring and summer of 1996. ValuJet Flight 592, en route to Atlanta from Miami, crashed in the Florida Everglades on May 11, 1996. The plane cau ght fire before crashing, and all of the 110 a board were killed. On July 17, TWA Flight 800 b ound for Paris exploded off the coast of Long Island, New York, killing the 230 passengers and crew members. In late November a hijacked Ethiopian jet slammed into the Indian Ocean, killing 127.

On September 5, Hurricane Fran struck the Carolinas with 115 mile per hour winds and, in some places, eight feet of rain and ocean water. Half a million evacuated, but of those remaining, 17 were killed and 4.5 million went without electricity . Fran caused a minimum of $625 million in damages.

Fran also unloaded on areas away from the coast producing heavy flooding in the A ppalachian Mow1tains and causing even more damages.

Most recently, 400 diplomats, embassy workers, and their friend s and families, were taken hostage by terrorists during the week before Christmas. They were held in the Ja panese Embassy in Lima, Peru. The terrorists requested the release of some of Peru's political prisoners, but Peruvian President Fujimori refused to negotiate. .

Despite all the disasters that occurred over the past year, the world managed to keep its composure. Hopefully, we learned from our mis takes and look optimistically towards a more brighter and safer future.

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by Jason Comerford Nineteen ninety-six saw its share of howlingly awful cinematic lemons, e.g. Striptease, Chain Reaction, Jack, etc. However, there were more than a few bright spots. Aside from a few films that were worth their mettle that opened early in the year -- most notably, Fargo -- most of the quality films opened toward the final stretch of 1996. William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliett, the electrifying new version of the immortal play, opened in the fall and introduced the Bard to a whole new generation of teenagers. The English Patient, the ravishing Anthony Minghalla film starring Ralph Finnes and Kristin Scott Thomas, opened to overwhelmingly positive critical reactions and twelve Oscar nominations. Secrets and Lies, the stinging film from Mike Leigh, also garnered enormous critical praise. Finally, Fargo, the early-year black comedy I crime thriller from Joel and Ethan Coen, was a critical and financial success, winning raves from critics.

Mainstream cinema was just as successful. The biggest film of the year, Independence Day, grossed 90 million dollars in the first four days before audiences realized that they were basically watching an amalgamation of a half-dozen disaster flicks of yesteryear. But it was easily the most

purely entertaining film of the year, with an irresistible sense of adventure that was impossible to deny. This, of course, carried 104 to a worldwide gross of over 400 million dollars. In addition to providing thrills and action, the box office smashes Twister and Mission: Impossible displayed the capabilities of computers in generating special effects. Another hit, A Time to Kill penetrated profoundly into the human psyche by questioning the state of justice and racial relations in the deep South . .Some minor triumphs that slowly gained themselves a head of steam included Scream, the Wickedly fu nny and frightening pseudo-spoof of the slasher-movie genre, from amateur Wes Craven. Another surprising box-office success, The First Wives Club was about divorced women Who decide to seek revenge. Finally, Tom Cruise starred in another hit, Jerry Maguire, the warm and funny tale of a sports agent's retribution. As we eagerly anticipate the re-release of The Star Wars Trilogi;, we realize that 1996 had its share of howlers, but it ended up being not so barren a crop after all.

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RUNNING

OF THE BULLS

by Eric Malgieri

In 2{emembrance

Curt Flood - Baseball Player Tom Mees - ESPN Sportscaster Mel Allen - New York Yankees Announcer ~dith Haisman - Oldest Titanic Survivor Richard Berry - Singer and Composer Nuccio Bertone - Car Designer for Ferrari

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Gone! Desmond How ard of :r een Bay Packers breaks free per Bowl XXXI. The Packers :he New England Patriots for tampionship in New Orleans.

Sports / Movies

WeAreTheChampions! The New York Yankees celebrate their World Series victory. The Yankees won over the Atlanta Braves at home in game six.

The year tha t was in sports was one that was both historic an unprecedented in the way that many teams dominated the leagues. From the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta to the ru of the Chicago Bulls, there was m u ch to remember over the yearj sports.

In June of 1996, the Chicago Bu lls won their fourth NB. Championship in six years. The veteran duo of Scottie Pippen an Michael Jordan, along w ith rebound king Dennis Rodma1 contributed to the championship in which they defeated Seattl four games to two.

Also in June, the Colorado Avalanch e won the Stanley Cu finals over the upstart Florida Panthers in four games. Finals MV Joe Sakic and veteran goaltender Patrick Roy helped the Avalanch win the first professional sports title in the his tory of the state c Colorado.

The 1996 season in Major League Baseball brought the Worl Series champions back to the South Bronx of New York Th Yankees won in a come-from-behind effort four games to two ov1 the defending champion Atlanta Braves. After d ropping the firi two games at home by a combined score of 16-1, the Ya nkeE stormed back. Strong pitching performances from Andy Pettitt Mariano Rivera, and MVP closer John Wetteland, aided by a si run comeback in game fo ur were the key contributors to th championship.

Similar to baseball, the NFL also had a historic team take horn the title. The Green Bay Packers won Super Bowl XXXI 34-21 ov1 the New England Patriots. Veteran players such as Reggie Whih and Brett Favre won their first Lombardi Trophy after turning i consistently strong performances throughout the year. Tt was th first time since Super Bowl XXVI in 1992 that neither Dallas nor Sa Francisco represented the NFC in the game.

He couldn't buy alcohol or rent a car, but Tiger Woods becam a multimillionaire last year when he left the University of Stan for, to enter the PGA Tour. After inking a contract with Nike an nwnerous tournament wins, his income surpassed sixty millio dollars. Now at age twenty one, this prodigy was still looking fc his first win in a major tournament.

The sununer of 1996 also brought the most anticipated event i recent sports history: the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlant, Georgia. The sixteen day event w as d ominated by the Americam who took home a total of 101 medals, more then any other countr}

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路 CH-CH-CH-CH-CH-CHANGES

by Mike Chiswick-Patterson

l 996 was a busy year in the world of politics. From Russia's real democratic elections to the hostage crisis in Peru, a changing and xciting world scene fascinated Americans. e In June the first round of Russia's elections were held. Boris Yeltsin led the reformed commw1ist Zyuganov by nearly six ercentage points. Coming in a strong third, and highly important ~nee Yeltsin would need a second round of voting to win, was Aleksandr Lebed. Lebed cut a deal with Yeltsin to endorse the President: He was appointed special national security advisor. As the year came to an end, though, with a re-elected Yeltsin ailing from heart troubles and a vociferous Lebed standing up more and more, Yeltsin abruptly sacked his advisor and struck out into the new year alone. [n Peru, late in 1996, a huge hostage crisis arose. The Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) seized over 300 VIP' sat a party at the Japanese Ambassador's residence in Lima. Hesitant to use force because Japan, their most important trading partner, shunned it, Peru was forced into a long standoff with currently no sign of resolution.

Another notable story included the changes in the Middle East. [n the spring, Israel conducted a general election. The opposition Likud (Right-Wing) party won in a very close vote, with Benjamin Netanyahu becoming Prime Minister. Yasser Arafat, the leader of the Palestinian Authority, now possibly achieved a working rapport with the new Israeli government, but endless flameups of tensions imperiled hopes for a final agreement to be reached soon.

In this brief "almanac" France--the conservative Chirac held power in the face of massive public sector strikes against his budget cuts. Algeria--bloody civil war continued with no end in sight. South Africa--multi-party interracial democracy appeared to be working, bu t violence and slow economic growth threatened stability. Australia--a new conservative government came to power, and a debate raged over immigration from Asia. Pakistan-Benazir Bhutto was dismissed from office for rampant corruption.

She led her country to practical ruin. Taiwan--multi-party elections, the first ever, elected Lee-Teng Hui to presidency. Eastern Europe-Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovakia m oved further toward a market economy and political freedom. Serbia--massive protests against Slobodan Milosevic's nullification of elections that the opposition clearly won.

In 2{emembrance Pete Rozelle - NFL Commissioner Tupac Shakur - Rap Star/Actor Paul Tsongas - Congressman Ennis Cosby - Murder Victim Cardinal Joseph Bernardin - Archbishop Tiny Tim - Ukulelist

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Back In Power. Russian leader Boris Yeltsin speaks after being reelected to the post of President.

Yeltsin needed surgery in order to recover from a heart attack

Looking Ahead. Israeli Prime Minister BenjaminNetanyahu ponders an idea. Netanyahu was criticized for his "hard line" attitudes over the year.

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Mini-Mag

by Jacob Mikanowski The year 1996 was a momentous one for science and space explor ation. The year saw records broken and astounding discoveries made. Foremost among these was the announcement by NASA scientists that life may once have gotten a foothold on fellow neighbor Mars. The evidence came from a meteorite about the size of a potato that was taken from the surface of the planet some 16 million years ago. It crash-landed in the frigid wastes of Antarctica when man was just learning how to plant crops. Within the small 3.5 billion year old stone lay carbonaceous compounds of a type that suggested life and also tiny, bacteria-like structures. If the initial interp retation of the evidence is correct, then th.is could be the most momentous scientific discovery of the 20th century.

The discovery of possible life on Mars was accompanied by the discovery of multiple solar systems beyond our own; so many in fact, the number of planets beyond our solar systems exceeds that of within. These two findings led many to muse that life may be a ubiquitou s feature in the u niverse.

Mars stole the show from the two spacecrafts currently probing our solar neighborhood. The

A u.~ve tint! E,er~nA Galileo spacecraft finally made it to its destin ation of Jupiter in December of 1995, and is currently sending back pictures of the mighty gas giant and its enigmatic moons with its damaged an tenna.

It also sent down a probe on a suicide mission to Jove's atmosphere w hich relayed data back to eagerly awaiting scientists. NASA's Mars Pathfinder probe is scheduled to reach Mars in July of 1997 and will deploy a small robotic rover, Sojourner, to investigate the composition of the surface.

The Mars Global Surveyor was to orbit the planet and study its topography and climate. Other notable discoveries this year included the probe Clementine's finding that there may be ice on the moon's poles, which would be a boon for futme lunar colonists. In March, skywatchers were dazzled by the appearance of comet Hyakutake, the first bright comet in twenty years.

The most notable record broken this year in space came from Shannon Lucid, a 53 year o~d astronaut and scientist. She logged the record for having the m ost d ays spent by any American lll space ever. She spent 188 long, weightless days aboard Russia's M ir space station to break the record. Her incredible feat made her a pattern for a new breed of astronauts as well as inspiring the entire United States.

by David Keddie When the clocks in Hong Kong strike midnight on June 30 of this year, a new era in that 155 year old British colony's history will dawn. Referred to as a "barren island" by the British when it was ceded by the Chinese in 1842, Hong Kong was home to over six million residents and boasted the highest concentrations of cellular phones and Rolls Royce limousines of any other place in the world. Thanks to the stability and security provided by the British government, Hong Kong became the main economic link between China and the entire outside world. This made Hong Kong, with its low taxes and unquenchable capitalist spirit, one of the most busy, wealthy, secure, and vibrant cities in the world. With a 20 billion dollar project to create a new airport, and similarly expensive projects for creating new districts of commercial skyscrapers and residential housing, Hong Kong was planning for a future of vast, expansive growth. However, for a time the rampant growth of Hong Kong came to a halt, thanks to the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. This massacre, in which thousands of Chinese pro-democracy demonstrators were killed while protesting in China's capital, Beijing, made the citizens of Hong Kong far more fearful of the

Ttie Ttnie JJ Up! intentions of their brethren to the north.

With Bri tain having made an agreement with China in 1984 to return control of Hong Kong at midnight June 30, 1997, the people of this tiny colony realized that a return to Chinese control might herald a new era of oppression and restricted freedoms. This fear manifested itself in the hurried expansion of the democratic process in Hong Kong with the passage of a Bill of Rights and the creation of a popularly elected assembly which would help the British appointed governor rule.

A more worrisome reaction in Hong Kong was the rush to obtain foreign passports. Now at least ten percent of Hong Kong's residents hold these passports, giving them the ability to leave the colony if the Chinese prove to be less than benign masters. Despite China's promises to leave the present political and economic structure in Hong Kong alone for fifty years, many business owners ~ans~erred money out of the colony and made contingency plans for what they fear could be Hong Ei.ong s downfall. Now everyone must just wait and see if the Chinese will keep their promises to ong Kong and let it continue in its position as one of Asia's most economically powerful and commercialized cities.

THE

PURSUIT

OF

GOLD

by Ryan Howley and Kim Tu

In 'l(emembrance George Burns - Actor/ Comedian Ella Fitzgerald - Jazz Artist Dean Martin - Actor Gene Kelly - Actor Spiro Agnew - Politician Jessica Dubroff - Aspiring Pilot

Looking back on the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta Georgia, certain names and events came to mind. For Americans' there was Michael Johnson' s incredible feat of winning both th~ 200 meter and 400 meter races, w hether it was because of those trademark golden running shoes of his or not. Track and field living legend Carl Lewis proved, to the entire world watching hirn compete in the long jump, that he still had what it takes to be an Olympic champion, despite his aging body.

The Centennial Olympics w as kicked off when boxing legend Mohammed Ali made an emotional appearance by lighting the torch. The Olympics also marked the creation of new events, especially for women. Among the new participants were softball, female soccer, and beach volleyball.

American athletes earned the s potlight by incredible performances in all kinds of ev ents . Both the men' s an d women's basketball teams easily captured g old. The American women's soccer team, led by Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers, beat China in the gold medal round. An also impressive win came for the U.S. softball team, led by Do t Richardson, w hen they also defeated China for the gold. The w om en's gymnastics team, consisting of Kerri Strug, Shannon Miller, Amanda Borden, Amy Chen, Jaycie Phelps, DominiqueMoceanu, and Dominique Dawes made history by being the first American women's gymnastics team to win, beating out the European power houses. In swimming, Americans also proved that they could compete among the best in the world.

Amy Van Dyken and 15 year old Amanda Beard took center stage, along with Ireland's Michelle Smith. Swimmer Janet Evans said farewell to the games without winning a medal. Gary H all, Jr. and Michigan alumni Tom Dolbin led the United States on the men's side. Kim Rhode, 17, w hen she won the gold in the women's double trap event, b ecame the youngest person to win a medal in Olympic shooting competition history. America's Lindsay Davenport and Andre Agassi both took surprising golds in tennis.

In women's track and field, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, the favorite to repeat the Heptathlon, was forced to pull out of the competition by her husband and Coach Bob Kersee due to a sev ere leg injury. Dan O'Brien won the world' s best athlete title by winning the Decathlon.

In the most highly participated Olympics in its entire history, the Atlanta games proved to be no disap pointment. There were moments of great tragedy, triumph, sportsmanship, and scandals not to be forgotten.

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1tstanding Feat. U.S. gymerri Strug is carried off the

by Coach Bela Karolyi. , courageous vault helped her team to win the Gold

Olympics/Hong Kong

Sprinting To The Gold. U.S. runner Michael Johnson races to victory in the 200m run. Johnson set an Olympic record by winning gold in both the 200m and 400m races.

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THE MUSIC CONTINUES

by Emily Lam, Chunlin Chen, and Kim Tu Despite the fact that record sales dropped in 1996 over previous the world of musical entertainment saw a bunch of new years , tists make their mark. "Alternative" music sparked the most ::rietywith names suchasSublirne,311, The Verve Pipe, Cardigans, Cake, No Doubt, and Garbage. In the popular genre, The Spice Girls and The Fugees hit the charts with their hit singles. "Waimabe" ndtheremakeofRobertaFlack's "Killing Me Softly," respectively. ~Janis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill" album continued to sell millions of records throughout the year. 1996 saw a tremendous emergence of new female artists such as Jewel, Tracy Bonham, Patty Rothberg, Poe, Meryl Bainbridge, Cassandra Wilson, and Donna Lewis.

Artists that have also been around continued making music, seUing records, and topping the charts. U2 released its new album "Pop" after mai1y years. Live launched their third album "Secret Samadhi" and followed it up with a world concert, its first gig hitting The Crowbar. Other new albums included Pearl Jam's "No Code," Weezer' s "Pinkerton," REM' s "New Adventures in Hi-Fi," Silverchair' s "Freak Show," and Rage Against the Machine's "Evil Empire."

On the softer side of music, Toni Braxton, whose rich, smooth, and versatile voice, landed her album, "Secrets," at the top of the charts. Canadian singer Celine Dion's latest release, "Falling Into You," managed to ease its way to become a hit with her single "It's All Coming Back to Me Now." A major fad spread throughout the country with the introduction of the dance song "The Macarena"

by Los del Rio, but it quickly lost its popularity and died out of the spotlight. [n local news, The Bryce Jordan Center, Rec Hall, and The Crowbar continued to book big artists that just seemed to be getting bigger and bigger. Major acts that visited the Jordan Center included names such as Dave Matthews, Rusted Root, Smashing Pumpkins, Reba McEntire, Metallica, Kiss, Phil Collins, Gloria Estefan, Stone Temple Pilots, Plush, Bush, and The Eagles. Rec Hall attracted The Fugees, A Tribe called Quest, Sheryl Crow, and The Wallflowers. The Crowbar continued the list with bands such as Live, The Misfits, Stabbing Westward, Poe, and Nada Surf. Tori Amos and Billy Joel pleased their fans at Eisenhower Auditorium.

The year in music was definitely one not to forget, and the promise of more exciting music was sure to come.

In 2{emem6rance Massacre Victims in Dunblane, Scotland Alice Hawthorne - Atlanta Bombing David Packard - Entrepreneur Ron Brown - Secretary of Commerce Barbara Jordan - Texas Senator Alger Hiss - Alleged Communist

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Killing Me Softly. The Fugees perform one of their hit singles on stage. The Fugees, w ho came in October, werewell-known fortheir mix of R&B and lup-hop.

Champagne Supernova. Oasis singer Liam Gallager belts out a song. The band gained popularity for their album "(What's the Story) Morning Glory?"

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Mini-Mag

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by Ben Smith and Ryan Howley During 1996 and the early part of 1997, the U.S. economy looked good. In a move that greatly affected after-school workers, a new minimum wage law was passed in late spring of 1996. When the larger of the two parts of the raise takes effect next year, it will increase the wages of those with jobs . But increased costs for businesses may cause them to hire less workers, or cut pay of those w ith higher wages. Also, it could lead to a lower creation rate of menial minimum wage jobs as the price of hiring workers also increases.

If the stock market was viewed as the indicator of general prosperity, then the country did very well in the past year. The Dow Jones rose above 6,000 for the first time in the later parts of 1996 and broke 7,000 in February of '97. This raise was attributed to increased consumer confidence in public businesses.

Due to the security of the consumers, the economy as a whole was doing well. H owever, the troubling insecurity on the part of the workers had been more prevalent than ever in the past year.

Businesses continued to downsize, streamline, and a host of other eup hemisms, leading to a very

unstable job market. Cartoonis t Scott Adams remained the hero of the workplace as his comic strip cha racter Dilbert survived another year of office situations absurd enough to find a place on the comics page but real enough to be frightening.

Another major issue was the national debt. Currently, 15 % of our Gross Domestic Product went to pay the interests on tl1is huge sum of money. However, recent policies coming out of the Capitol reduced the yearly losses on the budget. This was due in part to the joint economic plan p ut forth

by President Clinton and the leaders of Congress, which often endured bitter criticism and opposition, as it was debated relentlessly in the halls of the Sena te and House of Representatives.

In the m idst of these economic mixed blessings, Bill Clinton was re-elected. If his economic policy over the past four years caused or continued this prosperous environment, he and his advisors must decide if it should continue for another fou r years. However, it faced hostility among many groups of people, and this will have a tremendous effect on its implementation or lack thereof as we cross the b ridge to the 21st centu ry.