1984-85 MOR Issue 1

OR Rules at Concord

by .Bill. Reeves

The Oyster River High Sdlool Bobcats flexed their Slperiority in the N.H.LA.A. Soccer Finals and became the first school to be both boys and gir:1s champions.

Sprits ooared when the gir:1s captured their 4-2 win over West. The boys fallowed their lead and clobbered Hanover, 3-1 in Concord on November 2.

More than two weeks earlier, the Girls · Volleyball Team started the ball rolling in the

Senior Diane F.itzpatrick ti.IE ball over net in tournament action against Nashua,

N.H.LA.A. Vqll.eyball Tournament, but were unable to sustain .it, losing to Sunapee in the semi-finals, 15-12, 15-10.

Lebanon looks to be the next victim for ORHS to p.lSh the ball over in the 'Gran.ite State Challenge' on November 19. ORHS has already crushed Hillsboro-Deering and Manchester Memorial.

Ever since ORHS started to 'rake in' victories, or near victories, students heve lifted their spirit to a new high.••,••

(for details see pages 6 & 7)

Scphomore Tracey Robinson looks on. More details on Page 6. (Hagman photo)

OR Splits Ticket

by Jon Myslivy

The race for the seat in

the United States Senate was by J.P. Glutting the closest in the mock el.ec-

members, and another to retions with Democratic candi- The Student Council. vot- quire the Student Council. date Norman D'Amours upset- ed at :its last meeting not to President to have i;revious ting Republican incumbent endorse a i;ropcsal for a seven experience on the council..

If the state's election re- Gordon Humphrey's bid for a p:!riod day. In their statement Neither was voted on. •p1.i1Jt:s were that of the Oyster second Senate seat 191 votes, to the School Board, the gen- Also discussed was repreRiver High School's mock e1ec- or 53%, to 168 votes, or 47%. eral. cpinion ~essed was sentation to various commitn, the Democratic party The contest for the US that .it would add too much tees in school. Kevin Pearsall would have two more candi- House of Representatives' seat time to the school day. and Beth Fuiler will , attend tes elected to plblic office. was a democratic landslide The "No" vote was brought Curriculum Committee meetThe mock election, design- w.ith Durham resident Dudley to the School Board, the next ings. However, the Student d by sophomore Eliot Dudley sweeping 62% or 225 day by the council's represen- Council. will only receive minhepard, was taken during at- votes to Republican challenger tative, Senior Nancy Erbstein. utes from the Climate comance p:!riod on election Bob Smith's 38 % or 138 votes. sr:ecific objections were voic- mittee meetings, because me my and covered the Presiden- "What a contra...c::t that the ed concerning increased clas'3 bers of the committee do not Gubernatorial, Senatorial# students would vote for Ochn) load, and the time taken by a want students in attendance. Representorial races. Sununu, and Dudley Dudley in longer day. According to Mr. Bob Nilson, In the Presei.dential race, the same breath," said ORHS The i;roposal was original.- climate Committee Chairman, Republican incumbent Ronald Prin~ Geoffrey Jones, "It's ly brought up oo students they do oot want a student Reagan received 60 percent of amazing." would be able to take a wider i;resent because the personal.e student vote, 222 total, to Vd:.er turn-out at ORHS variety of courses and :iti.es of members of the faculD em ocrat no mi nee Walter with 69 % of the students vot- schedule the needed lab time ty are oometimes discussed Mondale's 156 votes, or 40%. ing, was jLst about equal to In d:.her business, ammend- during meetings.

''I was surprised by how the 71 % voter in Dur- ments to the Student Council. ''Its like your parents," many Mondale votes there ham, rut well under the state con.st:it.ution were read: one to said Mr. Nilson, ''they oomewas," said Shepard, after the voting percentage which aver- repeal a i;revious ammend- times don't want you arourxl ballots were counted, ''though aged between 70 %-86 %• ment increasing the size of when they are talking about actually, I wish there were the student council. to 40 oomething." •• more."

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Class of '84 Gift

by Donna LaRoche

Construction finished October 31 on the estimated $800.00 patio located in the courtyard area at Oyster River High School.

The patio consists of two aluminum park · benches surrounded by flowers and trees. The project was a gift from the Cla$ of 1984. Their Class Advisor Mrs. Cornelia Kitfield and ORHS Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Tom my Thompson created the overall design and layout of the ' project.

OR HS School Janitor Charlie Bennett helped complete the project by laying the bricks that s.ipport the frame, and planting the trees sur-

Chemical People Renew Effort

by Sara Spalding

The Oyster River Task Force on Alcohol and Drug Abuse is having its next meeting November 27th at 7:30 P.M. in the Oyster River High School library. l\ll concerned community members,including students, are welcome.

The task force, which meets on the fourth Tuesday 'i! ~:r month is a result of the Chemical People programs aired last November on Public Television. These shows, the first on drug and alcohol abuse in young people and the second on how to crganize task forces, were viewed at nearly 11,000 community meetings. Two d. such meetings were held at the OR HS library with a turnout of. 50-60 people w meeting, according to ORHS nurse •and coordinator for the meetings Mrs. Beth Kleine.

Some objectives for this year include helping to locate funding for a 5Ubstance abuse counselor and creating a community education class with discussion groups,according to Mrs. Kleine.

Past accomplishments of the task force, according to a newsletter from President

rounding the area.

"We came up with the idea in hopes that it would be more beneficial than a flowerbed," said Mr. Bennett.

Eric Hagman, one of the graduates of the class of. '84, also participated in the construction of the patio.

''I hope the students show a favorable attitude about the work that we put into this." said Hagman, ''I actually think it's quite nice."

Mr. Thompson is now making plans for the remaining portion of. the senior funds to be put into another patio in front of the library windows.••

Norah A ttenborough, include: providing individual or family counseling upon requP.st, working with Principal Geoffery Jones and the Health Education Com mi.ttee in e:;tablishing discussion groups on drug and alcohol related subjects, volunteering to drive for the S.A. D. D. 'Hot Line' service at the prom, and working with the Oyster River Educational Workshop on last year's graduation cruise

Inside the 7 Period Day

by Christopher Loder

The Sdlool Board discussed a seven-period day schedule for Oyster River High School on October 17.

New Hampshire is p..anning to lengthen the school day by 30 minutes before the 1988-89 school year. The accumulated time would be 25 minutes for seven pm.eds. The School Board debated starting school earlier in the morning, around 7:45 AM, so students wouki be out by 2:56 PM. ORHS used to be on a seven-pm.od day schedule in the mid to late sixties. The school day then was from 7:50 AM to about 2:55 PM.

''Peer Pressure'' at Proni

by Steve Libby

The Cocheco Country Club has been decided on as the At the October 24th meet- location of this year's prom. It ing of the Prom Committee, was chcsen over the Ashworth the rock band "Peer Pressure" Hotel, because .it. is closer to was chcsen to play at the home. Also, two years ago a Cocheco Country Club for this succesful prom was held at the year's Junior Prom. club. ''It is a perfect place to According to ad visor have a prom", says Oyster Mrs.Joan Schaefer, the rock River graduate Keith Weston. band "Peer Pressure" was Committee members want chcsen over the p::,pular band to hold the prom as early as "Crossfire" for financial rea- [X)SSible so as not to compete sons. " 'Peer Pressure' has had with other local proms," said good reviews at UNH, and they Mrs. Sdlaefer. A specific date are much more reasonably has not been chcsen, but the priced," Sdlaefer said. Mu.sic prom is ex~cted to take place Comm it tee Chair person on a Saturday in May. Krisanne Bothner and assistant A decision on the specific Dan Wittner have already date as well as other details signed a contract with "Peer can be expected in the next Pressure." near future ,.

•Mr. John Kohlbjornsen be- who want to take an extra lieves the problem is not the math or En:Jlish course would amount of time spent in class be able to do so without di.foe number of classes day, fl.cult scheduling. but how the time is used. If Mr. Jones said that the more effort. by student and students who are already takteachers was placed into the ing two studies would probably time we have, more could be cause problems, since there learned and less time would be would be more students 'roamwast.ed. ing the halls' and disturbing

The seven period day other people who are trying to would allow these students do their work. who are taking chemistry and AS:iistant Librarian Mrs. physics to have the required Baxter stated," I think the oouble-period laboratory with- seven-~riod schedule would out missing one of their other be beneficial to students, but I courses. The extra period don't think I should have to would also allow students the 'babysit' for students who time to talk with teachers or oon't act properly." friends, or use the resources

It was recommended at the in the library for reports and School Board meeting that stuprojects. dents would have to take a

Sop ho more Greg More minimum of five courses. feels that, ''it wouldn't be Mr. Lou Mroz said, ''I beneficial" to students since think there is a need for :it in they already have enough the sch~" rut he also stathomework and other activities. ed,"there should be more monBoard Member Suzanne ey for teachers and activities. Loder feels that there should l\.lt.hough there are many be a laboratory for riences advantages, there are also like biology, rut becau.c,e of some "pure drawbacks," said the time conflict this idea has Mr. Jones. Students would be been dismissed. in school for an extra 54 min-

The extra period would utes, leaving less time for exalso allow students to take tra~cular activities. Also, practical courses like typing there would be an increase in and driver's ed. More art and time, money, and space to mu.sic courses could be taken accommodate the extra classthough, as Mr. Jones put it, es.,"•

''It isn't just an arts vs. ac- • ademic issue at alL" Students

The Mouth of the River Oyster River High School Coe Drive Durham, N.H. 03824

A Quartedy Publication of. the Journalism Class Managing Editor: Craig Rief

BJ Amerson Ben Corrow Dave Elliott Terilee Evan=; JP Glutting Scott Hartzell Eric Horne Chris H05mer

Student Editors: Jon Mysllvy Bili Reeves Sara Spalding Bob Hughes Jay S Shirley Carolyn Kayser Kirk Sim Pepper Klaeson Lisa Sim mons Donna LaRoche Liz Stewart Stew~ Libby David Taylor pJisa Lincoln Drew T03nela Chris Loder Jim Valenza Tom McBride Advisor: Faul Gaso wski

ORHS Janitor Charles Bennett and Eric Hagman '84 9.JIVey their work on the patio. (Taylor photo)

SEARCH at UNH

by Torn McBride

Last Wainesday the University of New Harnp:;hire SEARCH Program completed its sixth session with Dr. Norman Moore discussing the effects of the elections.

Moore commented on the realignment of the p:ili.tical structure of the nation and stated that the Republicans are now in :fX)Wer. "Although he is a Democrat, he remained objective throughout the lecture," according to Junior J. Scott Shirley.

The program in its first year has attracted s:udents from 18 high schools including Oyster River.

On October 3, Dr. Filson Glanz spoke about "Rcbotics in the Workplace". Is:;ues explored were the sxial implications of. robots and how they might replace people rorneday. Glanz presented both !:ides of the argu rnent but stood reutral between them. He felt that robots could be helpful if used properly, according to Shirley.

Other lectures already presented include: "Frontiers in Space", "Education in the Future", "The Politics of

World Hunger", and "Aspects of Life".

Mest of the speakers for the Search Program are UNH professors who discuss their views on political issues. After each lecture the s:udents break into groups of twelve and discuss the topic with a UNH graduate s:udent serving as moderator.

According to Junior Sara Sp:udi.ng, "Search is an affective p:ogram that introduces s:udents to different fields of. s:udy. It also lets us interact with other seacoast area s:udents."

Mest of. the schools held competitions far enrollment into the pr-ograrn, but most o R HS s:udents who wanted to participate were able to oo ro.

The ORHS s:udents involved are Seniors Nancy E~, Wendy Batson, Meredith. Bennet, and Amy Walenta. Juniors J.Scott Shirley, Sara Spalding, Dehan Glanz, and B.ill Lockhart are also taking part.

The next scheduled seminar will be November 14, at 3:00 PM in Murkland Hall on the UNH campus. Dr.Susan White will discuss "Crime in Our Future".••

Food Trades Runs Business

by Kirk Sim

Dover High School's vocational Program of.fers various courses which involve trades that s:udents may pursue as careers

The vocational classes include: shop, automotive, small engines, agriculture, drafting, ccsmetology, machine shop, food trades, and electricity.

The food trades clas5 has learned how to prepare many foods from appetizers to main courses. Students will also learn management in the food industry, according to Mr. Doug Coons.

Jen Seaver, a s:udent in food trades, feels that it is a good way to 'get your foot in the door' with lots of hands on experience. Seaver sai.d,''It helped me get a good j:)b in a

fine restaurant."

The s:udents are in the process of creating a breakfast. mop in which each person would have the cpJ;X)rtunity to try all jobs.

The students have a separate dining room where they serve faculty and s:udents.

According to Seaver, meals are made to order to insure freshness, and the group hopes to make $35-$100 per day.

Food Trades 2 is going to run mare profitable, pi.z za, sub, and sandwich shops. The money is going to be used to help the F..scoffier Club, which ho3ts dinners and pays for food the class can't pay for.

Food Trades teacher Doug Coons feels that culinary arts will be an upcoming career far many young people. ,,,.,

Yearbook Seeks Funds

by Alisa Lincoln

This year's yearbook will include 32 pages of. candid · shots. The · yearbook staff is working very hard to meet its deadline.

Business · Editor · Christine Ruffner feels that the group has encountered a lot of. problems trying to raise the funds needed far pr-eduction. Sixty ads are needed to keep the ccst of the yearbook oown.

Currently, the major pr-oblem is with ad renewals. One· idea that the committee has p:o-

posed is that students p.rrchase personal ads to raise the necessary funds. 0 Hopefully, this will raise the needed money," said Ruffner. ·

Layout Editor Andy Gillespie has also been oosy taking pictures far the eight color pages and ooing some {Xlotography for the ads. Editor Kathy Laut.en thinks that "yearbooks will go on sale before Christmas •••• It looks like because of the increasing number of. candid shots, we expect to have a very i:ositive reception."

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by Lisa Simmons

The Oyster River Career Center is h<:sting many speakers and oollege presentations this month.

"Besting the colleges and career speakers serves an im:fX)rtant p.irpose to inform students of. their I,X):!t-graduate cptions." said Career Center Counselor Ms. Nancy Winterbottom.

In their presentations the colleges gi.ve a general profile of the school they are representing, its size, ccst, location, unique characteristics and available majors.

As well as helping s:udents to choose a college, the Career Center hopes to assist them in chocsing a career.

carding to Career Center In-

tern Mike Miller, pr-esent their career, its requirements and advantages, along with an idea of. what future is available in that field.

Miller went on to say that the Career Center of.fers many resources designed to help s:udents make im :fX)rtant I,XBt graduate decisions.

Among the many resources available are manuals from a majority of. colleges around the United States, an AwJe lie that enables s:udents to t.ake a practice SAT. There are also a career search, an occupational search, and two career interest s.rrveys.

The Career Center is open during school hours and after school far material. use, but an appointment is usually recommended. ••·

COLLEGE VISITATION SCHEDULE

ST.MICHAEL'S COLLEGE Tues. Nov.13 10:00

NORTHEASTERN UNIV. Wed. Nov.14 ll:30

ST.JOSEPH'S (Conn.) Thurs. Nov.15 12:30

ASSUMPTION COLLEGE Fri. Nov.30 10:45

COLBY-SA WYER COLLEGE Tues. Dec.4 ll:30

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE Tues. Dec.4 ll:45

EMMANUEL COLLEGE Fri. Dec.7 1:00

ST.JOSEPH'S( Maine) Tues. Dec.ll 1:30

Drama Club's: ''You Can't Take It With You''

by Alisa Lincoln

This fall the Drama Club .is producing the play, "You Can't Take It With You." They are also busy trying to accommodate the increasing number of students showing an interest in drama.

"You Can't Take It With You" .is a play about 11a really, really strange family, the Vanderhoffs, and their struggle with nonconformity," said Club President Junior Scott Hartzel. "Sixty people tried out for the twelve roles in the play, and we are trying to give everyone a chance to participate," said Hartzel. The play will be i:erformed on November 29th, 30th and December 1st.

After the fall play .is completed other productions will follow. There will be two student-directed, one act plays: a Broad way review and th.is year's spring musical. Th; two one act plays combined will involve 12 students. One of the plays will be directed by A my Klippenstein and Kristin Federer: it has not been decided who will direct th e second play.

11 Auditions for the plays will be before Christmas Vacation, if everything goes on schedule,11 said Hartzel. ''the plays will be performed in mid-May."

Many students will be involved in the Broadway review. There will be two large moral numbers and music from various Broadway shows. "Auditions for the Broadway review are also scheduled for before Christmas Vacation and the review will be performed in mid-January," said Hartzel.

"This year's spring musical will be small compared to last year's production of 'Rudcligore', "said Hartzel. "Auditions for the musical will be before Christmas Vacation and the musical will be performed in mi.d-M arch.11

The annual trip to New Yark City will include three shows and three nights in the Dumfey Hd:el. Th; cost will be around $195. and the trip .is q;,en to everyone.

A short play .is also being planned. It will be entered in The Teacher's Th;atre Guild Competition in the spring.

Th Drama Club's officers are: President Scott Hartz~ Vice-President Jenny Schwarz, and Treasurer Kylie Mills all of whom are :µniors. Secretary Kristin Federer arx1 Historian A my Klippenstein are seniors, and Mr. Tappan is their- advisor• ..,..

SADD

by Jim Valenza

This· month marks the third birthday of the student argan i za tio n Students Against Drunk Driving. In its fourth year the group is taking on new school activities as well as the events and activities that S.A.D.D. · has S(X)nsored for the past three years.

"Through these activities we hope to gain more members in the group," said S.A.D.D. advisor Beth Kleine.

Too group attends meetings every Tues'lay after school in the nurse's office. ''Its been the same number, ten to twelve students at each meeting. These oozen students are the nucleus of the group. Others come and help during sales and dances," according to Kleine.

S.A. D.D. has four goals: 0) to help eliminate the drunk drivers and save lives, (2) to alert high school students of the dangers of drunk driving, (3) to conduct commurili:y awarenes; programs, and (4) to organize peer counseling programs to help students who may have concerns about alcohol.

S.A.D.D. students are taking their ·concerns to the Oyster River Miclile and Elementary Schools. 11 We want to teach the dangers of drugs and alcohol to youngsters through discussions, skits , and handouts," said MIS. Kleine. "We are also hanging up S.A.D.D. !X)Sters in the oommurili:y and at local f:i)Jirl9 stations. n MIS. Kleine, Mr. Mroz and the founder of s. A. D. D., Robert Anastas d. Wqyland, Massachusettes, set up the O. R. chapter in 1981. "Since three years ago, 65 more high school S. A,. D. D. chapters have been set up in th.is state," said Kleine.

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One of the several bake sales panned has already passed and ft. was quite succesful.The selling d. buttons, key mains and blmi:er stickers is on going. Many assemblies are scheduled, the first is slated during the National Drug and Drunken Driving Awareness Week (Dec. 9-15).

''If anyone has any questions, would like information about S.A.D.D. or would like to help out, just come to the nurse's office," said Mrs. Kleine.

Steve West and · Amy Klippenstein rehearsing for fall play. (Leder photo)

'TWICE AS NICE

Girls Romp Over West for Title

by BJ Arrlerson

In front of a huge, predominately Oyster River crowd the OR Girls Varsity Soccer Team won their state title as N.H.LA.A. champions Sunday, November 4, at Memorial Field in Concord.

The number one seeded OR girls defeated number two seeded Manchester West by a score of 4-2. This is the first championship title ever held by the OR girls.

Sunday's game started out with OR scoring first. At 12:52 of the first quarter, Junior Hilary Dyson crcssed a ball which Junior Jo Michel directed into the net, making the early score 1-0 in OR 's favor.

West scored their first goal at 19:33 of the second quarter when Jennifer Sullivan chipped a high shot over Freshman Arian Gros.si.'s head Amy Yager of West gave her team the on]y lead they would have by netting a penalty kick with 16:27 left in the first half.

OR bounced back with Senior Meredith 'Bennett leading the charge. Bennett scored at 15:12 of the second quarter when she shot a 30 yard rocket into the upper corner of West's net.

The dominance of play by 0 R at the end of the second

period was carried into the third period. The Dyson-Michel combination worked once again off a cornerkick to give OR a lead of 3-2.

Bennett put the game on ice in the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. She blasted a shot from 35 yards and found the upper corner of net once again.

When asked what Bennett thouqht about the qame she said, "The best thing about the team is that everyone on the team is a championship quality pl.ayer."

OR notched two playoff victories to reacn the finals. Because of their number one rank the girls got a bye in the first round. In the game against the Stevens Cardinals, it came down to a shootout, which OR won 6-4 with aggressive goaltending by Grossi.. In the semifinal. match OR blew out Pinkerton 5-1. With these two wins OR gained their first birth in the finals since the beginning of Girls N.H.LA.A. Soccer four years ago.

After the victory almost 300 student fans from o R chanted, "We are number one!" Freshman Scott Colli.n.s said after game, ''It was awesome to be in the stands! Everyone from the school -came out to cheer for the girls." ••·

Volleyball Completes Great

Season

by Scott Hartzel

The spirit, and jazz band were not enough to SJ.Stain Oyster River's winning momentum as they loot to 7th ranked Sunapee High School in semi-final action at the NHIA A volleyball tournament held in Tilton.

The feelings Coach Roy Swanson cf. OR has for his girls were best expressed when he said, "The team had a good season. They all had a great attitude and de3erved every win. rm glad to be a of what they had to offer."

Sunapee served to a quick 4-0 lead over Oyster River, until Sophof!lore Tracey Robinson served OR 's first r,oint. From that r,oint the serve was not oominated by either team until Sunapee took over to make the lead 9-1. That lead was short-lived, as 0 R gained seven p;:ri.nts to get back into the game.

With OR behind 14-12, and Sunapee with the serve, Senior Amy Klippenstei.n attemp:.ed a diving save, momentarily preventing a loss. However, the final score was 15-12 Sunapee.

In the second game, OR fell behind 5-3; only to come out of nowhere t.o take a 10-5 lead. However, they began to lose their championship com~ure, s..rrrendering ten p::dnts to Sunapees' server, Sil.via Graf.

The day preceding the semi-finals game, OR beat fifth ranked Nashua, in quarter final action.

Robinson, with 14 p::lints in the tournament, served to an early lead over Nashua. With a total of six kills, 0 R managed a 15-11 victory.

In the second game, two r,oints were all that Nashua was going t.o all.ow Oyster River, as OR had a total of nine missed hits, and a number of mis.seq serves. Nashua jumped ahead t.o win, 15-2.

Fall Concert 'Shines'

by Alisa Lincoln

On _ November 1, the

I! , the third game, OR Oyster River High School Band :'.µmped out in front of Nashua, had their first concert of the and maintained a shaky lead year, one of seven free throughout mcst of the game. performances scheduled. The excitement came to an ''It was wonderful! It was end as o R won the 16th p:)int one of those times that to place them in the finals everyone seemed to re.lax and against Sunapee. The match enjoy themselves and perform scoring went as fallows: 15-11, music the way .it should be, 2-15, 16-14. from the source," said Band

"we had a good s:ili.d game Conductor Cindy Plourde. against Nashua," according to Performing at the concert Coach Swanson. "They had a on November 1st were the jazz little better defense, and were band, chorus, band and choral throwing something new at ensemble. The 26 member band us." played a patriotic

Next year's team will have arrangement, a classical J;iece a different problem. OR is and a Sousa march. going t6 lose a lot of team six more concerts are members to graduation. Ac- being planned with help from cording to swanson,''It's hard the Friends of Music. There to revamp your team Arrl will be a winter holiday there are many good pl.ayers concert, the Memorial Day coming up. You can't replace parade in May, and graduation. players like Diane and A my, Additional funding · from they were all around players. the Friends of Music has been The team is still a good one, used to purchase new choral but it will take a little work risers, synthesizers and next year, but it's good t.o refurbish the Steinway foundation to build on.",,,.. , piano. ,,,. , ... .

TOGETHER

OR SPIRIT

Boys Silence Hanover: Win Title

by Chris Hcsmer

Rob Grabel of the New Hamp:;hire Soccer Ccaches Association stated it best:''It was the finest game I have ever seen between high school teams." He was referring to the championship game between OR and Hanover,last Sunday ,at Memorial Field in Concord.

A spirited throng of OR students flocked to the bleachers to shout their team onto victory.Throughout the game,their roars,toots, and rythmical clanging of a cowbell echoed between the bleachers and the field.

Up until 11:31 of the first quarter, the gam e slowly fell into OR controL Then 0 R Junior Greg Healy made an attempt on Hanover's net, on a pass from Senior Bryan Rief. "The goalie caught the ball about a yard inside the net," said Rief, but the referee ruled 'no goal.'

From that p:iint, OR offense p.it on the pressure, with three shots again& Hanover. Then, on a Hanover breakaway, OR Sq;,homore Howie Howard headed the ball over the onrushing Hanover attackers. Taking advantage of this, Junior Rally Twombly passed off to Senior Scott MacHardy, who scored with 0:04 left in the quarter.

the quarter. Three more attempts were made by OR, before Hanover scored on a breakaway, making the score 3-1 at the end of the first half.

At the start of the third quarter, Hanover, in hopes of' · a comeback, pressured the OR defense to no avail. 0 R 's Senior goalie Kevin Ha;Jarty, made 3 sweeping saves, while Howard saved a p:)SSibJe attempt by Hanover, by heading the ball back to center field. In this game alone Howard's head shared impact with the ball 13 times.

The fourth quarter was much like the third with Twombly and MacHardy trying one more attempt apiece, while Ha;JartY made two more diving saves to bring his total to eight. The scoce remained the same throughout the second half because of the OR defense.

"A wesome••• everything was awesome," said Howard about the game.

According to Rief, ''It was the team spirit that kept us going, but it was the skill of e:ich player combined that gained us victory. Spirit plus skill equals victory• II

Coach Chris Lawrence has nominated 13 players to compete on the state team.

by Donna LaRoche

The Seacoast Ra;J.ional. Choral Festival was held for the first time at Oyster River High School on October 23.

Oyster River hcsted the concert to encourage greater activity among other schools in the field of music.

0 ver 3 00 students, directors and parents from Portsmouth, Dover, Spaulding, Somersworth, and Oyster River participated in this two hour event.

Each school performed 2-3 songs apiece, and at the end of the night all fi.ve schccls joined together to sing "C antique de J e:in R rine."

A student from an area school remarked ,''It (the choral) was incredible. rve never saen S'.) many people perform together and have it run S'.) smoothly."

0 yster River Chor.al Director Steven Denson said that the groups performed perfectly and that he was very proud to have witnesed the event.

The Oyster River Chorus

is p:-esently makine long range p1ans for an educational trip to Europe for the summer of '85•••,,-~

OR Meets 'Challenge'

by Eric Horne

For the second time in a row, Oyster River High School broke "The Granite State ChallP-nge" point record in a game against Hillsboro- Deerinc;: High School on Monday,November 5th.

The half hour tivia quiz show was game 12 d. a sixteen part series taped by Channel °11.

The combined victories of this game and a p:-evious contest advance O. R. to the semi-finals again& Lebanon High School on November 19th.

The quiz show deals with questions from five different subjects: math, language arts, science, social studies,

During the ~ond quarter, the ball was constantly in the Hanover territory. MacHardy and Junior Jon Heisey e:iCh scored a goal before 6 :4 0 of

and a general knowledge category.

The first series cf. quest.ions coraisted of 10 point toss-ups. 0. R. fell slightly behind Hillsboro-Deering, but came right back .i,n the second half answering 9:!veral five I_X)i.nt bonus questions.

The team's advisor, Mr. Petar Stoykovich, was pleased with the team 1s accomplishments.

"It was another exciting meet. I think the team did an exoell.ent job and o. R. has a team they can be p:-oud of. We've got our fingers crossed hoping we make .it to the finals." he added.

OR 's team is comprised of four students, Seniors Tom Cunniff and Chris Glawe and Juniors Kjell Youngren and Scott Bogle.

Te:im member Chris Glawe gave his impressions of the match~ "I think the reaS'.)n

"These boys had spirit, and they deserve the credit they've e:irned. It was a pleasure to coach them, and rm kind of oorry that it's all over," said Lawrence ,.,, ·

we are S'.) sucsessful. in this is because we are not a one man team. It may appear that way because Tom answers a lot cf. questions but we are there to back him up."

O. R. defeated Manche£ ter's Memorial High School in their fust appearance, October 2200.

Oyster River's team is one of 26 te~ms pi.eked in New Hamrmure; the final winner will recieve a $500 scalarship for the school and be invited back for next years competition.

O.R.'s first game again& Memorial High School will air on Channel Eleven November 2200 and 24th. The game against Hilliboro-Deering will air December 27th and 29th. i•:

Winter Sports

Rebuild

by J. Srott Shirley

Better known for her Varsity Field Hockey coaching, Jeni Mcsca will be returning 1 to roach this year's Girls' J. v.

Oyster River winter ath- basketball team. Mcsca says, letes will get their chance to "this year's team, being com.ride the wave of school spirit of mostly freshmen, that recently hit. OR this fall. should be interesting and a Jot According to OR Athletic of fun."

Director Sam Clark, 0 R will Ice Hockey have three major sports this The Boys' Varsity Ice Hocwinter: basketb~ ice hockey, key Team has lost nine players and winter track. and one coach since last seaBoys' Basketball son. Rick Olmsted will coach Head varsit.y Coach Dave this year's 9:JUad. This is no-Nichols will be returning for thing to Olmsted who coached his sixth season. Nichols hopes hockey at o R two years ago. that, "oorne of. this school-wide "Olmsted is a very tough excitement will carry over coach," says Junior Jeff from the soccer ~n to our Kertzer, "rut getting up at 4 winter i;:rogram." Realistically, AM is still the hardest part." Nichols sees the 1984 ~n coach Olmsted will be looking as one af rebuilding. "The towards younger players to team should be led Senior lead the team, ruch as last Scott MacHardy, one of the year's leading scorer Junior captains of this year's soccer Tim Cavanaugh. team," according to Nichols. OR saw its first J. v. hocNichols sees Scphomore Gre'} key team last year. This year's Tripp and Freshman Jon J. v.'s will be coached by OR Friermuth to be "the base of graduate John Clark. Unlike teams to rome." this , last ,year's team year s

Robert Greenleaf and ~d will not be sponsored by Doug SUmner will be returning the Booster Chlb. to help Nichols coach this sea~ winter Track son's team. Newromer Don Rich Hinkle will be coachMerideth, a graduate of ing Winter Track for the third Farmington H~gh School, ti.me. Hinkle sees the season as "know~ for 1;heir defense," being one of "bril.ding for says Nichols, will also be help- spring track." ing to coach the team •. Junior According to Junior Bill Varsity Basketball will be Lockhart, 11 we have the excoached for the second year perience to be a great team." by Coach Dean Dedoplus. Coach Hinkle will be looking Girls' Basketball towards the experience of. Last year's Girls Varsity Seniors BJ. Amerson and Soccer Coach Ken Aoorews David Elliot· Juniors Jcsh will trying his hand at Fitzgedd and, Scott Shirley to coac~ ~etba1L Aoorews lead scoring in the distance was disappomted when only_ 12 events. Coach Hinkle sees last girls showed for the first year's mcst valuable pl.ayer ~ry out November ~econ~. Bill Lockhart as "doing very There are a Jot af girls still well in the state meet." pl.a~ soccer," _said Due to only three girls year~ second leading scorer competing in Jast year's winter Jo Michel. o_ne member of the track program, it has been team that will not be return- i;:roposed that there only be ing, is Jast year's leading scor- one team with one coach. er Julie Sasner. "The team will "I don't see any championsuffer from the Joss of Julie," ship banners, 11 says A. D. Sam according to Senior team mem- Clark, "rut it all depends on ber Susan Robar, "rut there the individuals who come out are many well-rounded players for the sports, and how hard still on the team." they work."••

Fall Sports -

by Drew To;Jnela

Led by State Championship teams in Boys and Girls Soccer, Oyster River rompleted a very sucessful fall sports season. In the midst of rebu:il.ding their team, Girls Field Hockey was the only team that didn't have a winnioo record.

The Boys and Girls varsity teams both advanced. to the N.H. State Champion.ships this year after strong regular schdules.

Boys soccer, led by senior tri-capitans Kevin H83arty, Bryan Rief, and Scott MacHardy, had a 13-1 record. Up until the finals, M acHardy had 17 goals and 11 assists and H83arty had 8 goals again&. him in 16 games. O.R., seeded 3rd at the beginning of the state tournament, beat three teams to advance to the final again.st Hanover. They then went on to beat Hanover, 3-1, to win the State Championship.

Gjrls soccer, led by senior capitans Layne Pomerleau and Meredith Bennet also had a 13-1 record. Junior Hilary Dyson scored 21 goals this season, and Senior Kathleen Duffy had 14. The girls were seeded 1st in the state tournament, and beat Stevens and Pinkerton to advance to the finals. They then went on to beat Manchester w~ 4-2, to win the state championship•

Girls Varsity Volleyball finished 15-1 this season and advanced. to the state tournament. Their only Joss was to Mascenic in a best-of-three match led by senior A my Klippenstei.n. They went on to the tournament and beat Nashua in the quarter finals. They then lo.st to Sunapee in the semis to conclude a very fine ~n.

Boys and Girls cross Country finished their season with a 7-4 record. They were led by Senior Captain Amy Grossi and Junior Joyce Amerson, who both qualified for the state championsrup:;. The team placed first in ' their league, and 10th in the state Class M League in the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic P.930Ciation.

The Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team finished their season with a 1-12-1 record. Led by Seniors Kathy Parter and Michelle Comtois, the team was made up primarily of sophomores and juniors. Sophomore talents Molly Hodgson and J 6Anna Evora helped by contributing their skills to the young varsity team. The J. V team finished with a record of 5-9.

Boys J. v. and Freshmen Soccer both finished. their seasons with winning records. J. V.finished at 11-1, their only loss coming from Concord 2-1. The freshmen finished. with a record of 5-4.

The Boo.sters Club will be sponsoring an irhschool assembly this year to honor all the athletes

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Math Teant Rebounds

by Bob Hughes

On October 16, ORHS finished first in a field of six, with Nute and Sanborn finishing second and third. Leading ORHS were freshmen Mark Erickson and Kirsten Findell

The Oyster River Math with 18 p:rints each, and JuTeam bounced back from a nior Heather Conklin with 17 fifth p1ace p:rlormance on p:ints. October 3 to capture two first

At the Tri-State meet on place finishes in a Southeast- October 3, Oyster River finern League meet at Sanborn ished behind Amesbury ( Ma), on October 16, and a Tri-State Masconomet (Ma), Spaulding, League meet at Timberlane on and Timberlane. Seniors Jon November 7. Chorli.an, Greg Mercer, and

At the Division lI meet Junior Tom Carter each scored held in Timberlane, where they a perfect 30 p:rints. Senior s c ore d 2 4 6 points, o R 's Demi Dubois p1aced fourth for strength came from Seniors ORHS with 28 !X)ints. Jon Chorli.an, Torn Cunniff, The three meets were the and Kirsten Ferlerer, who each first in a year long math seascored a p:rlect 30 !X)ints. son consisting of 12 scheduled Senior Demi Dubois and Junior meets. OR 's next competition

Jazz Band Rallies

by Lizz Stewart

Kjell Y ()ungren each had 24 will be a Southeastern league Oyster River High Sdlool's ' The members of. the band p:rints. :

French Club-

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meet at OR on December 20. ••• Jazz Band has been very are Seniors Putcher, Arxly

active at athletic events and Pokcski, and Arxly Deal; Junior

"This trip is just for fun," also at the November 1st Fall Joe Pokcski; Scphomores Jason Sophomore Club President Music Department concert. Carr, Dan Randal, and Mark

Tasha Seitz said. The events that the Jazz Randal. Director Dave Eruin is

Also in planning stages are Band has participated in a:> far a full time University of New a Christmas party and a ban- have been "both fun and Hami;:shire student and part by Llsa Simmons

ans ear

The Oyster River High School French Club met Monday, October 15 after school to diccuss future activities.

Pa=;sible trips being considered are to Beston, Quebec, and New Yark.

The trip to New Yark is during February vacation and is in oonjunction with the Drama Club. The same intinerary will be fallowed by both clubs.

quet at a French restaurant • succes:;ful, 11 said Sophomore time teacher. Seitz said, "The goal of Mark Randal. · Eruin founded the Jazz this year's Fnmch Club is to According to Senior Scobi Band last year. Now two have fun learning the l.ang- Putchler, the i;:urpc:se of the members have graduated and uage. 11 She went on and said, band is to participate in mast three have :pined. ACXXlrding "We weloome any interested of the Music Department · to Pdccski, ''the band .is cpen students to :pin the club." concerts. There is also the to anyone who has · the

The club meets the oocond p:>SSibiJity of. bieng in the cabability of doing it," Each Monday of the month in room Drama ctub's Cabaret night. member owns their own 103. The club officers are They're currently "workking or instruments and has already President Sietz ,Junior V.P. new stuff," said Putcher who learnerl how to play it. Heather Conklin, Senior Secre- also &:ated that "besides the According to Putcher, ''the tary and Treasurer Nancy performances the developing is experience of the band Erbst:P.in. favorite my p:u:t." members varies greatly." , ~

In the Armr, you can qualify to train in a skill that .could lead to a career. With a two-year .enlist, ment in one of many skills that . · qualify you for the Army College Fund, you could accumulate up

to $15,200 for college. That's because Uncle Sam will match your savings, and the Army will

contribute additional funds.

'Edward H. Adants': Linking Past and Present

by David Taylor

Moored .in front of the old John Hancock Warehouse on the Yark River jg a 69 foot sailing barge named the Captain'Edward H. Adams'. This · gundalow jg not an anachronism but an educational tool visiting York, Maine th.is month.

At low tide, when the red planked hull of the gundalow jg exp::ised, :its flat bottom rests on the grey-green mud flat. The massive spar looms high above the warehouse creating an image of a by gone era.

The Adams and the P.iscataqua G undalow Project Regional Education Program are part of an effort to create regional awareness.

Project director Alex Herlihy of Oyster River High School has presented 13 regional history programs in ~acoast communities this year. He and his staff of eight have put 10 months of time and effort into the project thus far.

,The oundalow Education program was inspired by the construction of the "Adams", a replica of the "Fannie M", a gundalo w that sailed the pjgcataqua Basin 80 years ago.

The P.iscataqua Gundalow Pmject was responsible for the construction of-the gundalow in 1982 at Strawberry Banke.

In February of 1984 the National Errlow ment for the Humanities presentad a $60,000 grant to the Gundalow Project to fund the many activities of the Education p:-ograrn. According to Herlihy, these activities include: the formation of town gundalow committees to organize and support visits of the "Adams",

-the presentation of teacher workshops, -the p:-e.sentation of oommunity lyceums on regional history, -the p:-oduction of media presentations, -the creation of permanent and mobile exhibits, -the organization of oral history p:-e.sentations, -and the publication of a brochure illustrating regional history, environment and current issues.

"These activities, are not only for schools, but for en·tire rommunities to benefit from," commented Hedihy.

Malia Producer Paul Gasowski of Oyster River High School p:-ovides his talents for creating audio-visual material for the Gundalow Project Education Program. He has produced a slide-tape that covers the history of the gundalo w and the region it served.

Alex Herlihy stated, "There jg a purpose behind studying all th.is history : to create regional a wareness now."

The pjgcataqua Re;Jion was , the life line to central New Hampshire and Maine before railroads and trucks. The Boats of the P.iscataqua supplied everything to the surrounding inland towns. The people of the project believe the seacoast region can work as one again, on current .iss.1es.

1985 promises to be a propitious year for the Gundalow Project. The myriad programs and events that are planned will be upon us s:xm. The people working on the project urge all to take part and benefit from the experience. ••

Hockey Goes Cable

Scan can be seen 0n the by J.P. Glutting second Tuesday of each month at 4 PM and 7 PM, also on Oyster River High School Channel 12.

Hockey games will be shown The half hour show conon Cablevision of Exeter each sists of seven to ten minute month thanks to the ORHS segments on topics of interest Videotape Production Class. to local residents. The Novem-

The ta~ delayed brodcast ber 13 SC AN will be about OR will air the second Sunday of students' political views, the each month on Durham's Chan- OR cross country team, nel 11 starting in December. equ&-trian · competition, and

The games, which will be nar- will feature student poetry. rated by students, will be on In: addition to the monthly Durham's Channel 12, one Sun- projects the videotape p:oducday per month begini.ng in tion students are taping 3Q-seDecember cond rrornotional S{X)ts for Tl"E hockey coverage jg a OR 's participation in the new project for the videotape "Granite State Challenge", and class, which has been taping a videotape on the process ir'l Scan, the school, th€;! rommun- the OR School Ojgtrict for the ity, and the Arts network for English Department.

Cablevision.

Byrnes Brings Talents ToProgrant

by Ben Ccrrow

you can't find one you ffita1:r

Oyster River High School lish one!" This jg what he has a new science-math hopes to oo at Oyster River. teacher th.is year. Robert Mr. Byrnes graduated from Byrnes, a native of Beston and Salem High School in 1965 and former teach er from from Suffolk Urrler Graduate Gloucester, Mass. jg highly School in 1971. He also ateducat-.ed for the j'.:>b. tended Wisconsin State UniverMr. Byrnes noted that high si.ty and Harvard Graduate school students in th.is area school where he took classes of New England have more in Environmental Management. structured futures and plans He has not finished these for their careers. Another studies yet. reason for considering Oyster Mr. Byrnes lives in NewRiver was he heard it was a market with his wife arrl three hard but good s:hool He was children of 16 years, 10 also looking for new chal- years, and sixteen months. lenges in his j'.:>b. He jg Among his many interests, he teaching biology, concepts of enj'.:>ys hi.king, bi.cycling, carbiology, chemistry, and review pentry and running every day. math.

At Gloucester, he was coach of Mr. Byrnes said that he the cross country and track felt out of place when he came teams for five years. He said to o. R. rut he also stated,''It he hopes to coach a team at takes time to find a niche. If Oyster River someday.

The 'Edward H. Adams' moored at Hancock Wharf in Yark, Maine.

r--: · ·.dy in soccer and basketball."

ORHS 1961 graduate Steve Bamford, now Hamp:.on Junior Itigh School's Pri.nci~ is probably the best athlete Coach Clark has seen. Bamford netted 1000 EX)i.nt.s in basketball and was al.so a soccer goalie. Coach Clark has definitely seen oome extraordinary athletes since 1959, when he started under ORHS Principal Mr. George Pasi.chuke.

He's also a formidable golfer, according to Mr. Don Greenwell. Mr. Nichols and Coach Clark, who hits in the 80's, p..ays a game of golf about once a week for "friendly wagers,"

Sometimes you can get a glimi;s of Coach Clark wandering the halls of ORHS as he may have cbne in Proctor Academy, his high school in Aooover Ma. There re p1ayed foo~ basketball, and base-

On Spirit

ball. Then he went to the University of New Hami;shire for two years, continuing to play football, basketball, and baseball which he says was his best sport. The United States Army Infantry called him off to the Pacific in 1941 where he says he "saw a little action." After serving his four years, he returned to UNH, changing his major to Physical Education. Ris 1946 baseball team went uooefeated in the Yankee Conference with Coach Clark's help in left field.

Now Coach Clark says he's "close to retirement" and has "no p1ans after," he retires. Before he leaves he would ''like to see a larger weight room and more equipment.11 Coach Clark expl..ains.

Mr. Greenwell expl..ains, "if and when he decides to stop and relax, in one way he will enjoy .it, in another way miss .it.. II

Sam Clark: A Positive Presence at OH

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by Bill Reeves Sp:>rts Erutor

by Sarah Spalding

"School spirit · gives everyone a p1ace and, given There has been roncern that opportunity, students can from both the faculty and stu- excel in both curricular and dents in regards to Oyster extracurricular activities," River High School's spirit. said Junior Scott Stiirley. Last Friday's pep rally may The importance of spirit reflect a drop in spirit over has been recognized by both

scheduling is done at the an- the past few years according the faculty and students and nual. A.D. meeting in March. to ORHS Athletic Director st:.ei;s have been taken. Money

"When games are rained Sam Clark. has been allocated in the budWho was nominated the out,the rescheduling of games In order for school spirit get for assemblies. 1983-84 State Athletic Direc- and getting different to be effective, .it. must. be "We are trying assemblies tor in New Hami;shire by the officials," is very frustrating widespread and that was not to bring us all together, to Council of Secondary Schools? states Coach Clark • the case at the pep rally. ''I create the community oneTho has attended every After school Coach Clark would like to see a llt.tle more ness," says Jones. He also sugBooster dub Sports Banquet who worked 10 years at student involvement rather gests having awards ceresi.nce he's been here at Oyster Aooover High School and two than having .it centralized on monies during th.e _ day: tQ. re- - --River High School? at Franklin High Sch~ was the floor," says Clark. He cognize student acheivements. woo was honored in a once seen riding a mower on went on to say that, ''If I were Other spirit oriented ac1982 testimonial by his former the school fie]a;. Why did a a team member it wouldn't get ti.v.ities include blue and white p1ayers at the Elks Club in man with a Bachelor of Sci- me pepped up." day, which ended with the pep Dover? ORHS Physical Educa- ence ride a mower? Coach This p:-oblem might be al- ~Y, and also the various dis-ti.on Teacher and Athletic Di- Clark says he volunteered to leviated if we had more oppor- p1ays in the front corridor. rector Sam Clark. do .it during the school year tunit.i.es to voice our spirit. These disp1ays range from 4H

Sometimes you see him and was paid in the summer. Many people jlst. didn't know participation, to student artwalking outside with one of Now Coach Clark has a re- how to react at a pep rally. work, to banners like, ''Victory his six i;nysical education p1acement, 1984 ORHS gradu- School spirit goes beyond Is Twice As Nice! Congratulacla.sses. After 26 years, coach ate Eric Hagman, who was "rah rah," said ORHS Pri.nci.pal. ti.ans!" Clark says he's II al.ways en- hired this year.

Mr. Geoffrey Jones. It. is a Also working towards the joyed working with and being Coach Clark seems to sense of community, feeling "spirit and liveability" of the around youngsters," and have a ronstant vigil. at home that we are part of the whole school is the Climate Commitsays, ''it keei;s me active in g a mes • Varsity Bask et ball and that .it is a part of us, tee, according to Mr. Robert sports."

, Coach Dave Nic.;hols says,"He according to Jones Nil.son.

He says he hopes to ''pro- attends as many home games In order to accomplish There has been an imvide a program that is enjoy- as pnsible." Pcssibly it's harnt this, we m\Et be aware of how provement recently. "As a dirable and educational. to the after 19 years of soccer and we interact with our environ- ect result of our winning the youth," with both individual. 18 years in basketball, or may- ment on an everyday basis. We two championships the spirit and group activities. be the 12 years of baseball need to respect the i;i}ysical has gone up incredibly. People

p E T each er Sandra plus two years in spring track. appearance of the school and are proud of the school and Lawson, who has known coach He roached six teams into also support and encourage the s:x:cer teams' accomplishClark for 14 years,says "he the state s:x:cer finals and fellow students. men ts," said Senior B.J. en c our a g es th o s e with says .it. was winning three The lack of support is of- Amerson. trouble." state titles, in 1967,1969,1970, ten due to the fact that ORHS Considering this we

"Everyone should exercise that p:-ov.ides oome of his students are largely a "group should take advantage of the for their health and welfare; mcst memorable moments.He of participants not specta- situation and build upon our hopefully, from P.E. they will also holds an impressive regu- tors," according to Jones. Peo-- current spirit. develop a desire for other lar season 100 game winning p1e are highly involved in vari- With these stei;s already sports," according to Coach steak in soccer, says Mr. ous activities along with hav- taken, the final responsibility Clark.

· Nichols. Two of Coach Clark's ing a heavy homework load. m\Et fall on these mcst greatAfter fi..nishing his classes basketball teams advanced to In which case, students ly affected, the students. So at 2:15, Coach Clark can be the finals in 1964 and 1967 need to learn how to budget take the time to be supportive found smoking a cigarette, but were unable to win. or make ti.me in order to con- of our claffimates, to cheer at · leaning over his desk in the Three ti.mes a year, Coach tribute to the rommunity. a pep rally or game, and to boys locker room. The job of Clark is seen at the Bcx::ster School spirit is an issue maintain the appearance of A. D. takes about 10 hours a Club Sports Banquet, where he because .it. · "spills CNer into the school. week and varies according to hands out letters and certifi- other areas," said Jones. Not only must we become the season, Coach Clark says. cates. In all his 26 years, he If an environment is pos- involved but we must try to During this ti.me he arranges has never missed a banquet iti~ we will want to be there. get others involved. It needs athletic schedules, officials yet and He says, "generally This can have an effect on to be a group effort of people for home games, transportation speaking, great n~mbers (of studen~• studies, their perf01;- who care. If people don't care,