Penn
Post
Mt. Penn Jr./Sr. High
School
25th and Filbert Sts. - Mt.
Penn, Pa. 19606 |
VOLUME 26
EDITION 8
JUNE 1983
Commencement
Commencement
exercises for the MPHS Class of 1983 will be held
June 16 at 8 p.m. Deborah Yoder, senior class
president, will welcome everyone; Gregory Clark
will give the invocation; Richard Denby,
class treasurer, will give the benediction.
Speakers will include Beth Long, valedictorian,
whose speech is entitled �Every person is
responsible for all the good within the range of his
abilities, and for no more, and none can tell whose
sphere is the largest.� Carolyn Horst will
speak on the topic �Failure is part of success,� and
Patricia Hill on �No man is an island entire
of itself.�
Mr. Frank Orlando, high school principal, will present
the graduates as they receive their diplomas from
Mr. Robert Gettis, school board president, and Dr.
Horace F. Darlington, Jr., superintendent of
Antietam schools.
�Pomp and Circumstance,� played by the MPHS band will
welcome the soon-to-be-graduated seniors. The band
will also play �North Star Overture,� and a senior
ensemble will be singing �Flying Free.� Beth Long
will sing a solo entitled �Theme from Mahogany,� and
the band will close with the recessional �Raider�s
March� from Raiders of the Lost Ark.
- Stephanie Rosenthal
Senior Prom
The Senior Prom, held on the third of June at the
Reading Country Club, was a successful evening for
all those who were in attendance. The evening
started off with a meal consisting of filet mignon
or stuffed flounder. The seniors then commenced to
the dancing floor where a night of fun and
excitement greeted them at every turn.
- Marshalle Palm |
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TOP
RANKING SENIORS |
Beth Long
Valedictorian |
Greg Clark |
Lisa Hafetz |
Patricia Hill |
Rick Denby |
Pam Horning |
Carolyn Horst |
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BETH LONG,
has been active in music as a member of
both band and chorus. In the art field
she has won many awards. She also has
worked on the Penn Alma and the Penn
Post staffs. Beth, a member of the
National Honor Society, received full
academic scholarship to Ursinus College.
Her other awards include academic
excellence in social studies and
scholarship awards from the Mt. Penn
Junior Women�s Club and AAUW.
The remaining
students in the top 10% of the Class of
1983 follow alphabetically since at
press time individual rank could not be
determined.
GREGORY CLARK
has been an active member of the audio
visual crew and Boys Leader Corps. He
has been a capable athlete in the sports
of soccer baseball, and volleyball.
Greg, a member of the National Honor
Society, recently received a scholarship
from Cabot Corporation. For his
outstanding service to the school, Greg
received a service and leadership award
from the Mt. Penn Rotary Club. His other
awards included the DAR Citizenship
Award and the I Dare You Award, plus an
award for excellence in mathematics.
RICHARD DENBY
has displayed his financial talents as
Senior Class treasurer and Business
Manager for the Penn Alma. He has
participated in the sports of soccer,
bowling, and baseball. Rick has also
been a member of band, the Audio-Visual
crew, and National Honor Society. I or
his versatility and outstanding
contributions Rick received the Roscoe
H. Ward Memorial Scholarship Award. |
LISA HAFETZ
has been especially active in sports.
She has been an important part of the
girls� basketball, volleyball, and
softball teams. She has also
participated in Leader Corps, Y-teens,
and AV crew. Lisa rounded out her
education this year with a 2-week trip
to Israel.
PAMELA HORNING
has participated in field hockey,
Y-teens, and Modern Language Club. She
was also a member of the Penn Alma and
Penn Post staffs and the Prom Committee.
Pam was chosen as Mt. Penn�s first
Homecoming Queen. Pam�s awards include
the PTL service award and a scholarship
from the Polish American League.
PATRICIA HILL,
class secretary, has been an active
participant in Y-teens, Science Club,
National Honor Society and the Penn Post
and Penn Alma staffs. Trish has been an
outstanding member of the girls�
basketball, field hockey, and softball
teams. Trish�s awards include
Outstanding Girl Athlete, Girl�s Leader
Corps Leadership Award, the I Dare You
Award and the Mt. Penn Senior Woman�s
Club Award given to an all-around
outstanding senior. Trish was also our
representative to the Junior Miss
Pageant this year.
CAROLYN HORST
has been an outstanding art student at
Mt. Penn High School. She has been
selected to receive an $30,000
scholarship to the New York School of
Fine Arts among many other awards.
Carolyn has been a member of the
National Honor Society, U.N. Club, and
the field hockey team. Carolyn has
received the Gerald K. Romich Art Award
for her work in art and the Carl Cassel
Award for having the greatest
proficiency in the study of a foreign
language.
- Stephanie Rosenthal |
Last Words
A school so small all they could fit was �High School�
over the door � a graduating class of eighty and tiles
on the walls. I have to check the doors before I enter.
I expect to find "Men�s" labeled there. It looks as
though they hose down the walls after people leave. And
why is it that I do not want to leave?
Everyone here calls me by name, faculty, students, and
freshmen. It�s enough to make one crawl back under a
rock in the morning. Classes are scheduled at opposite
sides of the school. Lunches are scheduled to try one�s
patience, with enough time to obtain food and consume it
if one does not chew. So what attachment do I hold to
this place? Sheer masochism? The human failing of not
wanting change? For 16 quarters at 9 weeks each I have
snored, stared, struggled, and slid through some 8
periods a day. I have been told repeatedly that every
course was more important than any other.
It is time to go. Human tolerance only lasts so long.
It is time to leave to other classes yet to come the
locker space and the textbooks. That is what it comes
down to. I am off to college. The only mark I leave are
the signatures in the books � and the list of names that
Mr. Strickler goes through until he gets to Beth Long�s
desk.
It is odd to think of this human factory. It produces
minds, problems, homework, friends, laughter, and
boredom. People enter it to get out. People spend lives
in it to earn meager wages and put up with frustrations.
How many have passed through here? How many memories has
this mere begot structure formed? How many freshmen are
still lost? Somehow, in the end, when it all gets boiled
down and the chaff gets thrown away, beneath all Mount
Penn High School�s downfalls, lie more downfalls.
Farewell.
- Jeff Jacobson |
A Final Farewell
�1983 may seem a long way
from now. Well, it is!� That is the first statement that
I heard when I came to Mt. Penn High School four years
ago. I will always remember that quote for as long as I
live. That quote has stuck with me and from time to time
I think back on it and laugh.
At the time it was very frightening and so was high
school. From the stories I had heard, high school was a
cross between Dracula�s castle and the black lagoon.
Now that I�m a senior, ready to leave high school and
embark on a whole new experience, I have time to
reminisce. Thinking back on everything, I must admit
that high school hasn�t been all that bad. In fact, if
you eliminate some of the lunches, the place begins to
take on a certain quality that pleases me. Don�t get me
wrong! I, by no means, want to remain here or wish to
return for another year of this madness.
Summing it up, I would have to say it has been an
experience that I will probably not forget for a long
time. I will also never forget my first cavity either,
but that�s another story.
- Dave Ravel
Scholarship for
Pam Horning
Pam Horning was recently awarded a scholarship
from the American Polish Society. She will receive four
hundred dollars per year for her four years at Albright
College. In order to qualify for the scholarship, Pam
had to fill out an application stating what she knew
about her Polish heritage. She also had to take an hour
long test on English and math. Thirty students took the
test and Pam tied for second place.
A banquet will be held on June 22 at the Abraham
Lincoln Motor Inn where Pam will be awarded the
scholarship.
- Stephanie Rosenthal |
Williamsburg Is
for Seniors
On Thursday,
May 19, forty-nine bleary-eyed, but excited seniors
gathered in front of the high school at 6:45 a.m.,
waiting to board the buses and begin their trip to
Williamsburg, Virginia. The seniors arrived at the
Holiday Inn 1776 around 1:30. Before dinner and a dance,
provided by the hotel, there was time to unpack, swim,
play golf or tennis, or just plain relax.
Friday morning the seniors rose bright and early �
well, maybe not so bright, but definitely early � to
enjoy the hotel�s complimentary breakfast and then to
tour Colonial Williamsburg in the rain. Highlights there
were the capitol, the public goal, and the Governor�s
palace and gardens. A visit to Virginia Beach had to be
canceled because of rain; therefore, the seniors either
went to town or sent out for pizza. The remainder of the
evening was at their leisure.
Again the travelers were expected to rise bright and
early for their complimentary breakfast. Afterwards they
packed and boarded the buses to Busch Gardens. The Old
Country, which was a bit overcrowded, featured the
Renaissance countries of England, France, Germany, and
Italy. The best ride, according to the Class of �83, was
the Loch Ness Monster, a twisting, turning,
double-looped rollercoaster. At 6 p.m. the seniors
boarded the buses to return home, tired but happy. They
arrived at MPHS, again bleary-eyed but a little less
excited, around midnight. Overall, everyone had a great
time, despite the rainy weather.
- Pam Horning |
Mt. Penn
High School
Awards Assembly
May 26, 1983
School
Service
Judy Yoder Mem.
Scholar.-$150
Class of 1968-$10
Amer. Bank-$25
Class of 1956-$25
Lions Club
(I.A.)-$50
Sr. Women's
Club-$200
Handicapped
Poster Contest
G.K. Romich
(art) $100
History Society
Berks Co. DAR
I Dare You
Penn Alsace $50
Savings Bond
Carl Cassel
AAUW
Mt. Penn
Rotary-$25
Jr. Women's Club
Linda Evans
Memorial-$250
Prof. Secretaries
Pagoda Chap.$25
Ladies Auxiliary
Mt. Penn Fire
Co.-$25
Mt. Penn PTL-$50
American Legion
Greg Post #12
Baush & Lomb
(Science)
J. Lloyd Sharetts
(Chemistry)
Physics
Nevin S. Matz
(Math)
Girls Leader Corps
Antietam Ed.
Ass.-$200
TWEAD-Retired
Employees
Association-$25
Principal's Award
Roscoe H. Ward
Memorial
Scholarship-$50
Teacher of
the Year
Student Council
President
Sr. Class Officer
Y-Teens
United Nations
Club
Audio-Visual
Penn Alma
Cheerleading
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Mrs. Denise
Clark
Tracey Walker
Deborah Yoder
Alison Seidel
Effi Lazaridou
Lewis Guido
Patricia Hill
Kathy Tobias
Carolyn Horst
Beth Long
Gregory Clark
Patricia Hill
Gregory Clark
Patricia Hill
Kevin Shearer
Carolyn Horst
Beth Long
Gregory Clark
Beth Long
Alison Seidel
Alison Seidel
Pamela Horning
David Ravel
Darren Max
Christine
Jurasinski
Jeff Jacobson
Joelle Reimert
Jackie Savitz
Gregory Clark
Patricia Hill
Tracey Rogers
Tracey Rogers
David Ravel
Richard Denby
Mr. Fred
Brossman
Angela
Anastasiadis
Deborah Yoder
Tracey Walker
Jodi Kisling
Marshalle Palm
Gregory Clark
Richard Denby
Lisa Hafetz
David Ravel
Alison Seidel
Karen Koch
Kristen Szurgot |
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Students of the
Issue |
Tracey Walker
Our female student of the issue, Tracey Walker,
is active in many clubs and organizations at Mt. Penn.
Tracey is a member of Future Secretaries, Future
Teachers, and Girls� Leader Corps. She has served as
captain of the cheerleading squad and president of
Y-teens for two consecutive years. This year Tracey
received the Judy Yoder Memorial Scholarship at our
awards assembly. This award is a great honor, because it
is given to the senior girl who best exemplifies the
spirit of Judy Yoder - a pleasing personality, a
dedication toward improving school spirit, and a love
for her contemporaries as evidenced by the people who
come in contact with her.
In her spare time, Tracey enjoys horseback riding and
she plans to attend Centenary College where she will
enter equestrian studies.
- Trish Hill
Greg Clark Wins Scholarship
Greg Clark, a senior who is planning to attend
Albright College, has been chosen to receive a $6,000
scholarship ($1,500 a year for4 years) from the Cabot
Corporation. Greg was one of the 25 students who was
chosen nationally to receive a scholarship for the
corporation employees� children. Greg�s father is an
employee at Kawecki Berylco in Boyertown which is a
division of the Cabot Corporation. Factors taken into
consideration were his scholastic record, his
extra-curricular activities, his character, leadership,
and citizen qualities, his SAT�s score, his result of a
test furnished by the Cabot Scholarship Committee, and
his seriousness of purpose toward education and career
goals. This was all sent to the scholarship committee in
Boston where all of the applicants were judged. Greg
must submit his grades to the committee each year and if
they find them unsatisfactory Greg will lose the
scholarship.
- Pam Horning |
John Ford
John Ford
is this issue�s male student. �Pebs� is very active in
Mt. Penn sports. He was a member of the soccer,
volleyball and baseball teams. In the past, John has
participated on the basketball and bowling teams. In
addition to his sports activities, John is a member of
Boys Leader Corps.
In his spare time, John plays dunkball, works at Weis,
and spends time schweephing. John also plays street
hockey for the Antietam Flames in the Western Berks
Street Hockey Senior Division.
Next year John will be attending Bloomsburg State
College.
- Trish Hill
NHS Induction
The evening
induction ceremony for the National Honor Society and
the National Junior Honor Society was held in the
library on May 23 at 7 o�clock. Present society members
gave presentations and offered their talents to the
inductees, parents, teachers, and administrators.
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Are You In
�Who�s Who?�
Have you received a letter of acknowledgement stating
that you have been chosen to be included in the next
edition of Who�s Who in American High School Students?
Were you excited and honored? I was until I went to see
Mr. Cox about a list of �who�s who� students for a
newspaper article. Mr. Cox told me he does not know the
names because �who�s who� has no value. In fact, no
school in Berks County will send any names to the
organization. Even the National Association of Secondary
School of Principals (NASSP) does not recommend the
program. There are no qualifications, contests, or
applications for an entry. It is unlikely to provide any
future educational or personal benefit for students. The
NASSP says that most college admission officials view
�who�s who� as inconsequential.
- Pam Horning |
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SENIORS
MAKE FUTURE PLANS |
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Tammy Alexander
Southeastern Academy
Kissimmee, FL
Travel Industry
Angela Anastasiadis
Mansfield State College
Hotel & Restaurant Management
John Bard
DeVry College
Woodbridge, NJ
Computer Science
Ann Berger
Penn State Berks
Elementary Education
Kim Berstler
Keystone Junior College
Early Childhood Development
Holly Bowers
Penn State Berks
Nursing
Cindy Bright
Penn State Berks
Computer Science
Greg Clark
Albright College
Accounting
David Corliss
Army
Marcie Curry
Marriage
Ray Deeter
Theater Management
Rick Denby
Penn State
Accounting
Jeff Eckel
Bloomsburg State College
Deneen Eckenroth
RACC
Police Science
L'Oreal Endy
Golden West College, California
Broadcasting/Communications
Matt Faust
Work
Larry Fetterholf
Air Force
John Ford
Bloomsburg State College
Gioia Freeman
Navy
Gary Ger
Drexel University
Electrical Engineering
Carl Germann
Penn State Berks
Mechanical Engineering
Lewis Guido
Carpentry Apprenticeship
Lisa Hafetz
Penn State University
Business
Doreen Hartenstine
McCann's Business School
Legal Secretary
Trish Hill
Penn Sate University
Communications/Journalism
Eric Himmelberger
Service
Pam Horning
Albright College
Accounting
Carolyn Horst
School of Visual Arts, New York
Fine Arts
James Hull
Work
Jeff Jacobson
Ursinus College
Pre-Med.
James Jarvis
Work
Eric Kantor
Mansfield State College
Philosophy
Jodi Kisling
Drexel University
Business Administration/Marketing
Alice Knorr
Marriage
Karen Koch
Work
Effi Lazaridou
Randy Rick Beauty Academy
Cosmetology
Khanh Lieu
RACC
Computers |
Beth Long
Ursinus College
Math Science/Astrophysics
Mike Martin
Culinary Institute of America, New York
Food Service
Jordan Max
Penn State Berks
Astronomy
Pat McCarthy
Army
Betsy Meitrott
Marriage
Ralph Miller
Navy
Stacy Nabozny
Work
Tom O'Reilly
Work
Marshalle Palm
Juniata College
Political Science/International Relations
James Pauley
Work
Steven Rainey
DeVry College
Electronics
Tom Rainey
DeVry College
Electronics
Dave Ravel
U.S. Army
Fort McCullen, Alabama
Law Enforcement/Investigation
Tracey Rogers
Lock Haven State College
Education
Jennifer Rutkowski
Work
Cheryl Ryan
Randy Rick Beauty Academy
Cosmetology
Carlos Scheirer
Millersville State College
Alison Seidel
Secretarial Work
Crystal Seidel
Work
Sandra Seiz
Randy Rick Beauty Academy
Cosmetology
Kevin Shearer
Bloomsburg State College
Lynn Slutsky
Cedar Crest College
Nursing
Solon Sternberg
Penn State Berks
Computers
Stacey Stevens
Mansfield State College
Business Administration
Kristin Szurgot
Randy Rick Beauty Academy
Cosmetology
Joanne Thomas
Penn State Berks
Nursing
Robin Tobias
Golden West College, California
Modeling/Physical Education
Greg Volutza
Penn State University
Environmental Resource Management
Tracey Walker
Centenary College, New Jersey
Equestrian Studies
James Woods
Police Work
Debbie Yoder
Shippensburg State College
Accounting
Kim Zuber
Kutztown State College
Education
Attended College 1982-83:
Sharon Fricker
Simon's Rock of Bard College
Caroline Hyman
Albright College
Jerry Schnee
Simon's Rock of Bard College
Plans are not yet
finalized:
Kelly Boarder
Shelley Clouser
Lisa Grim
Michele Kercher
Georgine Readinger
Sue Shestock |
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SENIOR CLASS
WILL
We, the Class of 1983 of Mt.
Penn High School, being of sound mind and body, do
make, publish, and declare this our Last Will and
Testament. We hereby bequeath the following: |
Tammy Alexander leaves all her lifesaving
�tips� to Kathy Seward.
Angela Anastasiadis leaves her brother
John her wonderful personality.
John Bard leaves the �mountain spot�
for gigs to the future students at Mt. Penn.
Ann Berger leaves all the memories of
her �three little angels� to Miss Luckenbach.
Kim Berstler leaves all her good times
to her friends at lunch.
Kelly Boarder leaves her favorite
little brother Matthew a year without detention.
Cindy Bright leaves Miss Luckenbach a
student who stays awake in class.
Greg Clark leaves his �climbing
ability� to next year�s AV crew.
Marcie Curry leaves her cousins
Eddie and Lori
many good times at MPHS.
Ray Deeter leaves the French horn
section to
David Blose.
Rick Denby leaves Miss Luckenbach
seniors who want to learn.
Jeff Eckel leaves a brain to Tom
Sload.
Deneen Eckenroth leaves Eric Adam
and Jon Crow tootsie rolls.
L�Oreal Endy leaves her athletic
ability to Deanna Spohn (Shirley) and Amy
Schnader (Laverne).
Matt Faust leaves the air out of his
basketball to Mr. Choyka.
Larry Fetterolf leaves Jeff Ravel
his drum talent.
John Ford leaves Tom Sload all
of his coordination.
Gioia Freeman leaves her inexhaustible
energy supply to Gwynne McCormick.
Gary Ger leaves the warning for all
underclassmen to avoid independent study.
Carl Germann leaves his right to take
off any day he wants to the junior class.
Lewis Guido leaves his ability to do
what he wants, when he wants, and where he wants to
the Junior Class.
Doreen Hartenstine leaves the most
spirited and best attitude �Wendy�s Award� to Jim
Rissmiller.
Trish Hill leaves Mr. Orlando her two
big toes.
Pam Horning leaves the shady side of
the field to Jackie Savitz.
Carolyn Horst leaves Mr. Minter the
chance to get to New York.
James Hull leaves all his empty iced
tea cartons to Mr. Orlando to be refilled.
Jeff Jacobson leaves his ability to
procrastinate to Joelle Reimert and Mark
Knabb.
Eric Kantor leaves the memory of
Mohandis to the world.
James Jarvis leaves his study habits
to all underclassmen and his preppy clothes to his
favorite prep.
Michele Kercher leaves her great
attitude toward Mt. Penn to Tim Miller.
Jodi Kisling leaves her knowledge of
where to get those �goodies� for A & P to Eric
Yoder. |
Khanh Lieu leaves Mr. Rienecker another
wonderful shop student.
Beth Long leaves Mr. Minter a pencil
attached to his desk so he has it when he takes
attendance.
Mike Martin leaves Jack Evans
with a full-year�s subscription to �How to Work a
Computer.�
Jordan Max leaves his right to be a
cynic to
Darren Max.
Betsy Meitrott leaves her great
personality, great looks, and leadership
capabilities to her sister Barbara.
Pat McCarthy leaves his books to
anyone who wants them.
Ralph Miller leaves his mechanical
ability to the Junior Class.
Stacy Nabozny leaves Matt B. to
Joelle Miller.
Marshalle Palm leaves her jobs at Taco
Casa and Iggy�s to someone who enjoys punishment and
can survive without sleep.
James Pauley leaves a locker full of
garbage to be divided among the faculty members.
Steve Rainey leaves Benji
Milakofsky a cool place to hit a butt.
Tom Rainey leaves �the wall� to
deserving underclassmen.
Dave Ravel leaves plenty of broken
projectors to next year�s AV crew.
Tracy Rogers leaves her headbands to
Jenny Miller.
Jennifer Rutkowski leaves all the good
times to next year�s typing class with Mrs. Starr.
Cheryl Ryan, Kristin Szurgot,
Tracey Walker, Sandra Seiz,
and Kim Zuber leave their purses to
Joey Boyle.
Carlos Scheirer leaves his soccer
skills to Joe Boyle.
Alison Seidel leaves Mr. Messner
another lackey to do his work.
Kevin Shearer leaves his �shot� to the
basketball team.
Susan Shestok leaves locker #783 to
anyone who can open it.
Lynn Slutsky leaves
her
brother Ron a chauffeur to do the
driving in her absence.
Solon Sternbergh leaves his ability to
fall asleep in calculus class to Denise Malecki.
Stacey Stevens leaves the ability to
do smoke rings to Nellie Sternbergh.
Joanne Thomas leaves Mr. Minter a new
show-and-tell partner.
Robin Tobias leaves all the dandelions
at the middle school to
Audrey Acker.
Greg Volutza leaves a book of Mr.
Magoo stories for the future Mt. Penn students.
James Woods leaves his music to the
halls of MPHS.
Debbie Yoder leaves the Junior Class
Mr. Dangler's speech on priorities.
Kim Zuber leaves Tom Sload her
modesty and maturity. |
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NEWS |
Spring Concert
On May 25, 1983, the annual Spring Concert was held in
the high school auditorium. The band started out the
evening with �Chariots of Fire,� �I Don�t Know How To
Love Him,� �Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue,� and �Rock and
Roll Is Here To Stay.�
The Junior High Chorus followed with �The Sound of
Music,� �Do-Re-Mi,� and �Tomorrow.� The Senior High
Chorus did a variety of popular songs.
The song �Fame� was done by a vocal ensemble including
Dawn Doskus, Ann Goodman, Jenny Miller,
Kristin Szurgot, Michele Urban, and
Vicki Woolever.
�I Sing The Body Electric� was a solo sung by Patti
Boyer with back-up vocalists Nancy Clouser,
Jenny Miller, Kristin Szurgot, and
Michele Urban.
�I Made It Through The Rain� followed with Tracy
Walker as soloist. �Come Go With Me� was next sung
by the Senior Ensemble. The final solo was sung by
Betsy Meitrott. She performed the number �Truly.�
The final number the Senior High Chorus performed was
�Tell Me That You Love Me.�
The High School Band ended the concert with the
following numbers: �Raiders March,� �Endless
Love,� and �North State Overture.� The concert was well
performed and directed and all participants deserve
praise for their efforts.
- Marshalle Palm
Junior Class
Slave Auction
The auditorium was the place to be on May 24 at 1:30.
This was the site of this year�s Junior Class Slave
Auction. As in past years many items, services, slaves,
and grades were up for bid. Special features this year
was the whipped cream and pie throwing chances. Students
paid premium prices to hit their teachers. The highest
possible bid was $15 and many slaves and other items
reached that level. As a result, the Junior Class
received a total of $588.25 towards their treasury.
- Trish Hill
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Penn Post Staff |
| Editor |
Lynn
Slutsky |
|
Editorials |
Jodi
Kisling |
| Features |
Stephanie Rosenthal |
| News |
Dave
Ravel |
| Sports |
Mindy
DiGiacomo |
| Art |
Beth
Long |
|
Reporters |
Tim
Conlon
Pam Horning
Trish Hill
Jeff Jacobson
Marshalle Palm
Jeff Corliss |
| Advisor |
Mrs.
Strickler |
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Rafting the Rapids
Eleven boys leader corps (BLC) members and 2 chaperones
went rafting from May 12 to May 14. All the boys were
either freshmen or sophomores. Thursday they traveled to
Anstad, West Virginia, where they camped out at a state
park.
Friday morning the boys visited the New River Bridge
which is the largest single suspended arch. They then
went to the national state park visitor center to see a
slide show on the history and recreation of the national
scenic river, New River. Next the boys rafted down the
New River Gorge (14 miles long) which is ome of the best
white water in the East. Some of the rapids they rafted
through were the Initiation, Surprise, Fayette Station,
Double Keyne, and the Greyhound Bus Stopper. On their
trip home, they stopped overnight at a camp in west
Maryland. The boys returned home early Saturday
afternoon.
- Pam Horning
A Great Adventure
Selling cashew patties at Christmas time paid off for
33 girls leader corps members. As a result of their
successful campaign, girls were required to pay $2 and
were off to Great Adventure on May 13. The club traveled
by bus through the safari in the morning and spent the
rest of the day in the amusement park. The trip was
chaperoned by Miss Murray and Miss Michewicz.
- Trish Hill
Special Olympics
Each year the Mt. Penn boys and girls� leader corps
help handicapped children from all over Berks County at
the Special Olympics. Although Mt. Penn�s division of
special education does send participants, our students
were paired up with special students from many other
schools in the county. The Leader Corps members chose
their participants and were responsible for taking them
to the many track and field events, encouraging them,
and watching over them for the day. Mt. Penn students
who helped on May 4, share a common feeling of
satisfaction and service that they and their school can
be
proud of.
- Trish Hill
Acknowledgments
Mrs. Susan Claar wishes to thank all students and
faculty members for their cooperation with the cafeteria
staff in this re-opening year. |
Hawk Mountain
On May 5, 1983, eleven botany students took a trip to
Hawk Mountain. They first ventured to the North Lookout
where they observed vultures and osprey. Then they
traveled to the South Lookout, to the River of Rocks,
and down the mountain again to the Preserved Specimen
Center where they observed song birds, such as cow birds
and finches. Finally they went on an excursion to the
Pine Swamp and Fossil Pit. In the Pine Swamp they
examined wild flowers and birds. In the Fossil Pit they
held high hopes of finding fossils, unfortunately they
did not. The purpose of this exhausting day was to
observe the successive stages of the forest.
- Marshalle Palm
Drama
During this school year plans have been proposed for a
play to be presented for next year. Mr. Orlando and Mr.
Segro have gotten together to discuss having an
all-school play. For the past five years there haven�t
been any school plays; however, prior to that, Mr. Segro
was in charge of the productions. Problems such as the
lack of interest and application, as well as too many
other school and home responsibilities have hindered the
plays from getting off to a good start.
This year Mr. Segro began a drama club with junior high
students in an attempt to renew interest in this area.
If the enthusiasm of this group can be sustained, our
school can look forward to a more successful stage
program.
- Jeff Corliss
Junior High Dance
On May 26, the high school gym was the site of a junior
high dance. This was not your average dance though; this
one had a pizza party attached. The dance, which was for
6th, 7th, and 8th grades, was held from 7 to 9:30. Then
everyone migrated to the cafeteria for a half hour of
pizza consumption.
- Mindy DiGiacomo
Hershey Trip For
Eighth Grade
The eighth grade was able to go to Hershey Park on June
3. The trip was organized by Miss McCaw and basically
funded by the junior high dances held under the
direction of Mrs. Krick. |
Villanova Visited
Twenty-three Future Teachers of America (ETA) members
and 9 non-members went to Villanova University in
Philadelphia on May 17, 1983. Members of the club went
free while non-members had to pay a small fee. The group
heard the assistant dean of admissions speak about
Villanova, its admission standards, and its offerings.
The group did not have a tour of the University because
the spring session had let out and the summer session
had not begun. They were given time to walk around the
campus and visit its highlights such as the library, the
student store, and the Connelly Center (campus center).
- Pam Horning
Students Visit RACC
On April 26, five Accounting II students went to the
Reading Area Community College to participate in the
Business Career Day. At RAAC they listened to speakers
talk about Data Processing and Accounting. At the
Accounting session a RACC student and an employer spoke
and at the Data Processing session an employee, an
employer, and a RACC student spoke of these careers.
Zinger held a session on the �Business Image� after
lunch. A fashion show was put on during lunch.
On April 28, eleven Future Secretaries of America (FSA)
members and Mrs. Starr visited RACC. Some of the members
toured RACC while others listened to career speakers.
After lunch which was provided by RACC and the fashion
show they all saw a presentation by Zinger on the
�Business Image.� Deanna Spohn, a junior, was a
volunteer for a makeover.
- Pam Horning
Sales Day
On May 10, Deb Yoder and Pam Horning,
both seniors, participated in the Sales & Marketing
Career Awareness Day at the BCIU. The day included
breakfast, three workshops, a lunch with an executive,
and a career shadowing experience. Each workshop lasted
about 45 minutes. The workshops were Educational
Requirements for a Career in Sales & Marketing,
Salesmanship: �Is Sales for YOU?�, and the World of
Marketing. Deb shadowed the sales representative from
the Sheraton, while Pam went to lunch with Mr. Chuck
Ortwein, the product manager of the Polymer Corporation.
- Pam Horning |
Students Honored
Each year
the Youth Committee of the Reading Exchange Club
sponsors a youth recognition luncheon meeting to honor
outstanding youths of Berks County. This year Greg
Clark and Beth Long were chosen to represent
Mt. Penn.
The luncheon was held on May 18 at the Abraham Lincoln
Motor Inn. Each student was introduced and his or her
accomplishments were read to the luncheon guests.
- Beth Long
Congratulations
and Farewell
There comes a time when everyone must move on to better
and bigger things. Unfortunately for Mount Penn
students, that time has come for a dedicated member of
the high school staff. Miss Korba, the German and
Spanish teacher, is leaving at the end of this year for
Chicago. She will be getting married in June and is
planning a happy life as a teacher in the big city.
Although this is an excellent opportunity for her she
will be truly missed here at Mount Penn.
- Marshalle Palm
Immunization Requirements
Under new regulations of the Pennsylvania Department of
Health, all students after August 1, 1983, will be
required to provide proof of the following
immunizations:
3 doses of DTP, Td or
DT vaccine
3 doses of Oral Polio vaccine
or 4 doses of Salk vaccine
1 dose of Live attenuated
Measles vaccine
1 dose of Live Rubella vaccine
1 dose of Live Mumps vaccine
Students who do not have proof of the above
immunizations or proof of immunity will not be allowed
to attend school in September of 1983 until their
immunizations are completed and verified.
In the Antietam School District alone there are 150
students who need these immunizations; in Mt. Penn High
School there are about 80 students who still need
vaccines. These 80 students should have received by mail
a letter stating the needed shots and the consequences
of not receiving them.
Mrs. Auchter wishes to impress on the students the need
to take care of these immunizations as soon as possible.
Proper immunization now will allow records to be
complete before September, and there will be no delay in
admission to school. You may receive the vaccine from
your personal physician, or they can be obtained free of
charge from the Department of Health - call 378-4377 for
an appointment.
- Jeff Corliss |
Advanced Placement Exams
Every year in the third week of May, AP Exams are sent
to any high school in the country which wishes to
administer them. This year at MPHS the tests were given
on May 18. Two students, Beth Long and Greg
Clark both took the exams in calculus.
The AP Exam Program is a program of college-level
courses and exams for secondary school students.
Participating colleges then give credit or advanced
placement to students whose scores are considered
acceptable. All exams contain both multiple-choice
questions and essays or free-response questions; in
calculus the free-response questions are problems.
Calculus is three hours long.
Exams are graded in two manners: the
multiple choice questions are scored by special scoring
machines. The essays or problems are evaluated by a
panel of professors and teachers out of a total of 800
who participate in the scoring. An overall grade of �5�.
means the student is extremely well qualified in that
subject; a grade of �1� means the panel of judges gives
no recommendation to the student.
- Beth Long
Schedule Changes
Next year there will be some schedule changes for 7th
and 8th grade. The 8th grade students will be offered
typing one day a week to help prepare them for working
with the computer keyboard in 9th grade. They will also
have a course in conversational language, which is a
half year introduction to French and Spanish.
It has been possible to schedule most of 7th and
8th grade for double shop and home-ec classes next year.
This will make projects in both classes more feasible.
- Mindy DiGiacomo
Iowa Testing
The 2 pencils were broken out in March of this
year and the people at the other end of the pencils were
the classes of �87� and �88.�
Maybe you�ve heard that the ovals and scores
don�t change just the faces. Well, this year the 7th
grade proved this statement false by collectively
achieving an all-time high percentile rank of 94%. The
8th grade also faired well with an average of 92%.
High spelling scores were pervasive in both
grades.
- Tim Conlon |
TRISH HILL
Outstanding
Girl |
GREG
VOLUTZA
Outstanding
Boy |
GREG CLARK
Gerald K. Romich
Award |
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Athletic
Awards
Each year the athletic
awards are presented at the
Sports Banquet. This year
the banquet was held June 10
in the high school
cafeteria. The following
awards were presented.
Seniors TRISH HILL and GREG VOLUTZA were
the recipients of
Outstanding Athlete of the
Year Award for which they
each received a trophy.
GREG CLARK, also a senior, was awarded the
Gerald K. Romich Award. This
award is for the student who
actively participates in
sports, even though he does
not have great ability, but
he does try his best with a
sense of humor. The
Boosters� Club Sportsmanship
Awards went to LISA
HAFETZ and KEVIN
SHEARER. In addition to
receiving a trophy, their
names will be placed on a
plaque in the office.
An outstanding player was chosen for each team sport.
These players are chosen by
the coach or by the players
themselves. For this honor
each of the following
students received a plaque: |
Field Hockey -
Trish Hill
Soccer - John
Ford
Girls Basketball
- Trish Hill
Boys Basketball
- Jeff Eckel
Boys Tennis -
Greg Volutza |
Golf -
Evan Spohn
Girls Bowling -
Karen Koch
Boys Bowling -
Keith
Biscanti
Softball -
L'Oreal Endy
Baseball -
John Ford |
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All senior athletes received
a plaque as recognition for
their participation in Mt.
Penn sports. Varsity letters
and pins, as well as JV
letters and pins were
awarded to deserving
players. The jackets for the
boys� basketball team and
the girls� bowling team were
also given out at the
banquet.
- Pam Horning |
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Softball
This year�s
softball season started off with a Mount Penn win over
Governor Mifflin (15-1). The girl�s spirits were
dampened, however, when they played Fleetwood to a
disappointing loss (16-4). They again suffered a loss
against Kutztown (12-0). Next the Mounts met Exeter, an
annual rival. The girls played hard and pulled out a 9-5
win.
Mount Penn then faced a losing streak of four games.
The girls played valiantly against Twin Valley (10-2),
Central (17-11), Tulpehocken, (7-6), and Daniel Boone
(16-8). They played on, undaunted by their losses, to
meet Wyomissing on their home field. Thanks to some
great playing and the pitching of Bert Schreiber
the team beat the Spartans, 9-4.
The next three games were close battles that ended,
unfortunately, in losses for Mt. Penn: Twin Valley
(10-7), Brandywine (8.7), and Central (9-4). The final
two games of the season were successful for the girls.
The Wyomissing game proved an easy win for the Mounts as
they again beat the Spartans 13-3. The last game of the
season was against Oley, and thanks to Mount Penn�s
aggressive offense and strong defense the season ended
with a win (7-1).
- Mindy DiGiacomo |
Junior High
Intramurals
Co-ed softball intramurals for the 7th and 8th grades
were started May 18 under the supervision of Miss
McCaw. The games were played Tuesday, Wednesday, and
Thursday afternoons after school. The games were umpired
by Miss McCaw and freshman
Randy Boyer.
Sixty-four boys and girls were divided into 4 teams.
Nick Baer and Stephanie Sosh were the
co-captains of the Dodgers. The Cardinals co-captains
were Manny Santa-Coloma and Kim Steiger.
John Henry and Amy Miller were the Yankee
co-captains, and the co-captains of the Reds were
Steve Monroe and
Norine Miller. All the co-captains were 8th graders.
A championship game will be played on the last day of
intramurals. The final game is between the 7th and 8th
grade.
- Pam Horning |
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Baseball
Season Ends
The baseball
season did not quite live up to Coach Dengler�s
expectations. The team�s final record was 4-15. There
were however, 9 games which the Mounts could have won
with one key hit or key play and 5 of these games went
into extra innings.
John Ford, a senior, had the highest overall
batting average with a .310. His league average was
.294. Junior Tom Sload had a .306 overall average
and the highest league average with a .353. Freshman
Jeff
Petersen had a .296 overall batting
average. Pitcher Dave Ravel, a senior, had an
earned run average of 2.33.
Senior Kevin Shearer and
Petersen each had 3 hits in the win over
Brandywine (7 -6). The boys then beat Central 5-4.
Sload was 3 for 3 at bat;
Petersen 2 for 3. The Mounts then blew
away Brandywine 14-8. Ford hit a homerun with 2
men on base and was 3 for 3 at bat. Sload had a
homerun, 4 RBI�s, and was 3 for 3. Wyomissing broke the
Mounts winning streak (2-6). The team had only 3 hits
against Daniel Boone and lost 0-6. The Mounts also lost
3-4 against league champion Oley in 8 innings. Against
Central the Mounts lost 2-5 in 9 innings. Pitcher
Ford scored the Mounts 2 runs. Their last win was
against Twin Valley (3-1). Dave Ravel pitched;
Ford scored twice. Fleetwood trounced the Mounts
4-14. Then they also lost 6-7 in 8 innings against Twin
Valley. Dave Ravel was 3 for 4 at bat. The Mounts
lost 7-8 to Tulpehocken in 10 innings by leaving 16 men
on base. Shearer had 2 triples, 3 RBI�s, and was
2 for 4 at bat. Oley Valley then beat the Mounts 0-9.
All of Oley�s runs were unearned. Ford had the
only hit for Mt. Penn. At the final game Holy Name
creamed the Mounts 1-12. Seniors Larry Fetterolf,
Kevin Shearer, and John Ford all had a hit
for their last at bat.
- Pam Horning |
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