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November |
1982 |
Lots of articles written
by Pam Horning ... Mr. Groff new-teacher
profile ... Beth Long & Kevin Shearer
are "Students of the Issue" ... Leon Pace's name
in the Soccer season wrap-up ... Diane Churan mentioned in
field hockey season wrap-up after getting bashed in the
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December |
1982 |
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February |
1983 |
Pam Horning named
basketball Homecoming Queen and a picture of her with
her escort Rick Denby ... Bert Schreiber
highlights the mid-year Basketball review ... Tom
Sload leads basketball team with 13.7 PPG average at
mid-season ... Mindy Snyder is mentioned three
times in mid-season bowling review, leading the girls
team as a freshman in all three matches at the time of
the issue. |
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March |
1983 |
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April |
1983 |
Frank Orlando
named acting principal ... Beth Long 4-year
scholarship to Ursinus, Carolyn Horst 4-year
scholarship to the School of Visual Arts in NYC ...
Dave Ravel supports spanking ... Greg Tucci
defeated Co Lieu in finals of NHS Ping Pong
tournament ... Jeff Eckel leads Basketball team
in a play-off loss to Millersville ... More Mindy
Snyder bowling achievements ... Softball team roster
(Audrey Acker makes the varsity team as a
freshman) ... Baseball team rosters (Jeff Peterson
makes the varsity team as a freshman) ... Kevin
Shearer and Greg Volutza, volleyball
all-stars ... Tom Sload given First Team
All-Berks Basketball honors, Jeff Eckel to Second
Team. |
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May |
1983 |
Beth Long hates
Smurfs ... MPHS announces implementation of computer
courses for the first time ... Greg Tucci,
Bethany Lightner and Christine Jurasinski
participate in speaking contest ... Diane Churan,
Missy Becker, Missy Ryan and Kelly Clark
participate in Y-Teen Fashion Show ... Carol Krause,
Vicki Denunzio and Stephanie Rosenthal in
Junior Miss ... Marshalle Palm, Jeff Eckel and
Carolyn Horst are "Students of the Issue" ...
Jackie Savitz, semifinalist for scholarship to the
Governor's School for the Sciences ... Lynn Slutsky
receives scholarship from Community General Hospital ...
Leann Deisher, Karen Denby, Kathy Ford, Christine
Jurasinski, Darren Max, Beth Rosser achieve "Merit
Honor Roll" (3.75 GPA) for 3rd quarter ... John Ford
and Greg Volutza, Volleyball All-Stars ...
Trish Hill and Jeff Eckel in Basketball
All-Star game at Albright ... Missy Ryan and
Missy Becker make Varsity Cheerleader squad as
freshmen. |
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June |
1983 |
Beth Long,
Valedictorian ... Pam Horning scholarship from
the American Polish Society ... Students of the Issue:
Tracey Walker and John Ford ... Greg
Clark wins $6000 scholarship from Cabot Corporation
... Trish Hill and Greg Volutza,
recipients of Outstanding Athlete of the Year Award ...
Greg Clark, Gerald K. Romich Award winner ...
Bert Schreiber leads the girls Softball team ...
Season ending Baseball summary - John Ford leads
team with .310 average, Jeff Petersen batted .296
his freshman year, Dave Ravel had the teams best
ERA (2.33) ... Evan Spohn, Golf Team MVP as a
freshman. |
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October |
1983 |
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November |
1983 |
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December |
1983 |
Kelly Grim
explains how to keep your bikini figure and to throw a
safe Christmas party ... Christine Jurasinski
Christmas poem ... Boys and Girls Basketball pre-season
rosters - Jeff and Ryan Peterson, Randy Boyer
and Barry Mowery all make the varsity team as
Sophomores, while Diane Churan was the only
Sophomore girl to make the varsity team ... Other
articles by Julie Horst, Gabby Savitz and
Laura Schnader. |
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February |
1984 |
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March |
1984 |
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April |
1984 |
The first page of PP is
dedicated to clearing the school's name after a less
than flattering article appeared in the Reading Eagle
describing MPHS as "inferior" ... Karel Frymoyer,
Jill Moyer and Cathy Ketcher, all new to
MPHS this year, say MPHS is definitely more difficult
academically than their old schools ... Kelly Grim
says her dreams are worth more than a dollar ... Lisa
Pacharis, Marijuana expert. |
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May |
1984 |
Denise Reiger and
Jenny Reimert in Berks County Spelling Bee ...
Kari Nordhoy leaves MPHS after her junior year to go
to Bryn Mawr ... Steve Kunkel wins Speech Contest
at Exeter Restaurant. Jill Moyer also
competes ... Heather Hill forms SADD (Students
Against Drinking & Driving) ... Julie Horst is
looking for friends ... Seniors of the Issue: Jeff
Corliss and Joell Reimert ... Junior High
Student of the Issue: Alfred Worrall ... Leann
Deisher, Christine Jurasinski, Suzanna Post,
Darren Max and Jill Moyer achieve Merit Honor
Roll ... Kathy Tobias wins all kinds of Art
awards ... Christine Jurasinski attends the Hugh
O'Brian Seminar ... Leon Pace, out for the
baseball season with an arm injury. Erich Pfahl
gets the call up to the Varsity team. |
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June |
1984 |
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October |
1984 |
Karen Denby needs
more time to eat ... Diane Churan on religion ...
Outstanding Students: Jennifer Miller, Chris Peckham
and Donald Mackowiak ... Jeff Rogers is
featured in "Alumni News" ... Maia Carvalho
placed 5th in Arrowhead golf tournament, the 3rd year
she's received a medal in county competition ... New
Juniors Featured: Christine Cunnius (from
Central), Joe Gallagher (Central), Amy Helm
(Central), Kim Schmidt (Linden Hall), Barb
Yerger (Reading), and Senior William Reed
(Central) ... New Teachers: Mrs. Del Signore and
Mrs. Warmkessel ... Miss Biffel becomes
Mrs. Thomas ... Varsity Field Hockey team plagued by
injuries such as Sally Ford's broken arm ...
Featured Outstanding Athletes: Jennifer Miller
and David Werner. |
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November |
1984 |
Lori Fizz, Dana
Kistler and John Sosh are the "Outstanding
Students" of the issue ... Miss Brobst's violets
win awards at Bloomsburg Fair ... Tom DiGiacomo
and Jenny Miller were chosen as Homecoming King
and Queen ... Mike Elvin (Class of '81) and
Bradley Hyman (Class of '74) in "Alumni News" ...
New Students featured: Sophomores Kevin Gemino
(from Central Catholic), Steven Getrost (Exeter),
Alison Klippel (Reading); Freshmen Elizabeth
Reed (Central), Mary Ellen Reed (Central),
Marsha Yerger (Northeast Jr. High), and
Christopher O'Connor (Oley) ... New Teacher: Mrs.
Diane Andre ... Outstanding Athletes: Maia
Carvalho and Leon Pace. |
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December |
1984 |
Diane Churan
likes blind dates as long as they don't wear plaid ...
Dear Habib gives more dreadful advice ... Outstanding
Students of the Issue: Sandra Steigerwalt,
David Werner and Mark Schwartz ...
Outstanding Jr. High Student of the Issue: Mark
Dereska ... New 8th Grade Students: Michael
Solderick, Milo Stocks and Angelo DiMaria
... New 7th Grade Students: Patricia Dawson,
Michael Akins, Herman Heffner, Tracy Moser,
Donovan Hensley, and Joseph Ocetnik ...
Outstanding Athletes: Tom DiGiacomo and Diane
Churan. |
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February |
1985 |
Danny Hafetz wins
Reading-Berks Dental Association Smile Contest over
Donese Mabry and Heather Ruhe ... Money
raised for heart transplant for Jim Krause, Class
of '73 ... Outstanding students: Roberta Schreiber,
Greg Tucci and Jackie Ritter ... Feature
Teacher: Mr. Hamilton ... Outstanding Athletes:
Roberta Schreiber and Joe Boyle ...
"...with the strength of some team members, such as
Chris Malinowski, there is still lots of
potential..." ... Roberta Schreiber becomes the
20th girl in Berks County ever to reach 1000 points in
Basketball and breaks the school record for scoring held
by Jodi Michewicz ... John Sosh, Jim
Seiz and Dave Werner carry boys basketball
team. |
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March |
1985 |
Hillary Barth
defeated Jenny Reimert in the Spelling Bee finals
... "...Chris
Malinowski continues to be the mainstay..." ... Christine Jurasinski, Leann Deisher,
Suzanna Post and Beth Rosser were selected
to the MPHS All-Academic team. And for all their
hard work they got coupons to Wendy's ... Brendan
Kane, Jill Moyer and Steve Kunkle were
part of the College Bowl team that rolled over Oley 70
to 10 ... Karen Denby says she gets too much
homework ... Outstanding Students of the Month:
Teresa Goodbred, Joe Boyle and Lisa Mowery
... Senior High "Students of the Quarter": Co Lieu
and Barry Snyder ... Outstanding Athletes of the
Month: Mindy Snyder and John Sosh ... ...
Mindy Snyder leads girls bowling team. |
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April |
1985 |
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May |
1985 |
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June |
1985 |
Lori Fizz was the
Class of 1985 Valedictorian. Others in the top 6
were Matthew Elvin, Sibyl Kane, Donald
Mackowiak, Jennifer Miller and Gregory
Tucci ... Outstanding Seniors: Jackie Ritter
and Tom DiGiacomo ... Mr. Minter is
recognized in several art exhibitions ... Gregg Tucci
leaves Brendan Kane his razor sharp senses,
cat-like reflexes, lightning quick mind, and dashing
good looks ... Margaret Stenavage leaves Jimmy
Page to Kelly Grim ... Sybil Kane is
awarded $13,000 scholarship to University of PA ...
Ron Slutsky and Dave Blose got a pie in the
face for Junior Class Slave Auction ... Outstanding Girl
Athlete of the Year: Roberta Schreiber,
Outstanding Boy: David Werner, Gerald K. Romich
Award: Joseph Boyle ... MVP: Chris Malinowski. |
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October |
1985 |
Brendan Kane and
Christine Jurasinski made the top 5% of students
across the US on the National Merit Scholarship
Qualifying Test ... Sandy Horning visits Alaska
... Outstanding Seniors: Christine Jurasinski and
Leon Pace ... Christine Jurasinski
represents Mt. Penn as Junior Miss ... 8th Grader
Denise Dereska is a nationally ranked swimmer in the
13 and under division ... New Junior Students: Kathy
Brodman and Daniel Laterza ... New Sophomore
Students: Mark Cherry, Kris Morrison,
Chris Tiderman, Robert Silcox, George
Fernandez, Samuel Laterza and Trudy
Templin ... Maia Carvalho and Christine
Jurasinski placed 3rd and 4th, respectively, in the
Berks County Girls' Golf Championship ... Outstanding
Athletes: Leon Pace and Sally Ford. |
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November |
1985 |
Mt. Penn graduate
success stories including: Tom Koch ('81),
Michelle Santee ('78), Steve Herb ('70),
Bradley Hyman ('74 Valedictorian) ... Seniors of the
Issue: Diane Churan and Randy Boyer ...
Kathleen Petruska predicts that "The Golden Girls"
is destined to be a big hit ... New freshmen: Nathan
Laterza, Luis Galen, Jenny Rearden ... New Junior:
Jenny DeCesare ... Outstanding Athletes: Kelly
Clark and Evan Spohn ... Danny Hafetz
advanced to the second round of Golf district tournament
... Diane Churan was selected to the Berks
All-County hockey team, and Sally Ford was
selected to the All-Division team ... Leon Pace
and Kerry Motze received honorable mention on the
Berks All-County soccer team. |
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December |
1985 |
Steve Kunkel
wants a date with Seka, Kelly Clark wants the
soloflex man, Laura Schnader wants to know the
definition of a Cox comb, and Ron Slutsky needs a
can of oil ... Seniors of the Issue: Suzanna Post
and Jeff Peterson ... Outstanding Vo-Tech
Students: Beverly Kersher and Dave
Dunkelberger ... Claudia Martinez is an 11th
grade exchange student from Los Andes, Chile ... Mt.
Penn Success Stories: Tracy Epting ('85), Tom
Schleicher ('75), Jeff Weiss ('79), Keith
Backer ('77), Kim Hatza ('73) and Steven
Leiberman ('70) ... New Junior: Alan Siekierski
... Mindy Hill wins tickets to WCAU anniversary
party featuring The Hooters ... Outstanding Athletes:
Danny Hafetz and Diane Churan. |
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February |
1986 |
Brendan Kane
leads the College Bowl team to victory in their first
two competitions ... Sam Laterza is a magician
... Leah Hill wins a bunch of albums ... Scott
Clark, Class of '78 Success Story ... Seniors of the
Issue: Karen Denby and Steve Kunkel ...
Thanh Lieu celebrates her first birthday ... Merit
Honor Roll: Christine Jurasinski and Elizabeth
Rosser ... Outstanding Athletes: Randy Boyer
and Amy Miller ... Kathy Ford and Sally
Ford lead the Girls Bowling team to a division
leading 4-2 record to date ... Chris Malinowski
and Mark Leffler, studly bowlers. |
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March |
1986 |
Brian Snyder
finished 8th out of 72 in Berks County Math Counts
Competition. Elliot Dowling took 11th place
... Kim Steiger won first place in a statewide
billboard contest sponsored by the PA Commission for
Women. Suzanna Post won honorable mention
... In Memoriam: Sharon Ringler ... Mrs.
Bowman, new French teacher ... Mrs. Zeimer
replaces Mr. Brossman as German teacher ... Miss
Goodman, temporary replacement for Mrs. Segro who is
on sabbatical leave ... Seniors of the Issue: Erich
Pfahl, Kelly Clark and Darren Max ...
Chris Malinowski named to All-County bowling
team, and leads the MPHS boys team to their first
winning record since 1975. In summary: Chris is
the man ... Mark Dereska earned first alternate
for the state swimming finals ... Kathy Ford lead
the girls' bowling team in average and to a 22-20 record
... Outstanding Athletes: Kathy Ford and Barry
Mowery. |
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1986 |
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May |
1986 |
This edition includes a
list of the colleges that everyone had been accepted to
... Alan Rosenthal placed 2nd in an oratorical
contest ... Jennifer Rearden won $75 for her 1st
place finish at the Junior High level in an art contest.
Leanne Seitz finished 2nd in the Senior High
level, and Marta Weitz received Honorable Mention
... Outstanding Students: Sherri Becker, Chris
Malinowski and Barbara Yerger ... Kim
Steiger represents Berks County for the Governor's
Student Forum Council ... Outstanding Athletes:
Audrey Acker and John Henry ... Kelly
Clark named to Brandywine Volleyball Tournament
All-Star team. |
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June |
1986 |
Top ranking seniors:
Christine Jurasinski (Valedictorian), Leann
Deisher, Karen Denby, Steve Kunkel,
Jason Miller, Elizabeth Rosser, Suzanna
Post ... Outstanding Seniors: Sue Klempke,
Barclay Wilson, Marta Weitz ... MPHS Success
Story: Andrea Kane ... Brendan Kane leaves
Sandy Horning anything she wants that is in his
power to give (awwwww) ... Mrs. LaPorte retires
... Outstanding Athletes of the Year: Diane Churan
and Leon Pace. |
