WARRIOR - Niskayuna School District

WARRIOR
Niskayuna, New York 12309 April '80 Volume 6, Issue 8 1
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Decision '80
Voters to act on school budget
By Bob Parley
The 1980-81 Niskayuna Central
Schools budget, which was adopted by
the Board of Education on March 31,
will appear on the ballot, in the
Niskayuna High School Gymnasium,
on May 14.
The $1 4,313,390 proposed budget
is an increase of $1,291,635, or 9.84%,
over last year's 1979-80 budget.
Thirty-five percent of this increase is
due to rising energy costs. If the price
of energy had remained the same, an
increase of only 6.3% would be
necessary in order to offset inflation.
Mrs. Joyce Northrop
According to Dr. Joseph Brust,
superintendent of schools, the main
purpose of the budget was to maintain
the quality of the education programs,
while at the same time keeping
expenses in line.
This year's budget has brought into
consideration the problem of declining
enrollment. According to Mrs. Joyce
"we tried to maintain the
quality of the educational
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programs.
Dr. Joseph Brust
Niskayuna budget hearing
Northrop, the president of the Board of
Education, enrollment will drop from
4,122 students to 3,982 students.
Because of this drop of 140 students
the Board has had to eliminate 8.3
staff members.
In order to discuss the budget with
the community a budget hearing was
held on April 9. The hearing, which
was attended by 37 citizens, gave an
introduction to the budget and then
allowed the audience to question the
board. Questions and statements from
the audience focused upon the 'high
taxes' of the school district and the
'unnecessary programs' at the high
school.
The budget does not include an
additional $175,000 that the district
will get in State aid due to the newly
revised State budget. The Board
stated that this money, which is
"needed badly", will probably allow
the budget to be decreased which will
in turn reduce the tax increase.
The proposed budget, along wltk
proposition for the purchase of four
new buses, will be on the ballot on
May 14. Dr. Brust stated, "I am opti-
misitic that both will pass."
Registration for the May 14 eiee
tion, for all eligible voters, may be
done anytime during working hours at
the Niskayuna Central Schools District
Offices at Van Antwerp Middle School,
anytime before May 3. Any student
who is 18 is eligible to vote in this
election.
Other schools also are increasing
their budget in fiscal 1980-81, some of
them are Mohonasen with a 10.3%
budget increase, Galway with a 12.8%
budget increase, and Schalmont with a
7.1 % budget increase.
Dr. Joseph. Brust

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Suicide victim mourned
Warrior, Ntskayuna High School
April '80 Editorial
~tfe death of Daniel Schmidt, a to bring back painful memories or
promising and talented senior at break open healing wounds, but
NHS, shocked and upset many rather just to pay respects to Dan, a
people. His death and the emotions fellow student, whose presence is
that surfaced touched us all.
It is not the intent of the Warrior
missed.
Get Involved with NHS
The 1980 school year draws to a
close, and even as people look
forward to summer, it is also time to
look forward towards next year. The
Warrior would like to urge all
underclassmen to get involved in
NHS activities, to make high school
as rewarding was possible.
There are numerous clubs and
organizations at NHS, and under-
classmen play an important role in
planning the future of these organ-
izations. Today's freshmen and
sophomores are tomorrow's juniors
and seniors, and proper training and
preparations must occur to insure
the continuing success and useful-
ness of these groups.
The Warrior firmly encourages
underclassmen to explore the possi-
bilities of attaining a position of
authority or leadership for next year.
The Warrior welcomes all interested
newcomers to meetings or indivi-
dual discussions with editors or
advisers, and feels confident that
other groups at NHS realize the
importance of developing under-
classmen talent, too.
Take advantage of the present
recruiting period to get involved
with the group you always wanted
to, but never quite got around to
joining. NHS needs your talent. For
more information, contact club ad-
visers or any Warrior staff member.
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Editors-in-chief: Jocelyn Mullen
Robert T. Parley
Feature editors: Maureen Vaughan
Lauren Weinstein
News editors: Christine A. White
Anne Hinchey
Sportseditor: Lynn Moffett
Photo editor: Scott W. Dales
Business manager: Susan Jaffee
Advisers: Mary Jewett
LeRoy Jewett
Signed letters to the editor and
articles are welcomed from all and
may be left at the Warrior Office in
room F202. All articles must be
typewritten and double spaced. We
reserve the right to edit all copy and
letters for length and grammar, but
we will not alter ideas. The Warrior
staff meets every Wednesday, 9th
period and after school. All interest-
ed writers and artists are urged to
attend.
Letters to the Editor
Be informed, know
issues, candidates
Dear Editor:
Some of the students here at NHS
will be able to vote in this year's
election; however, this article is not
just for them. All of the Warrior's
readers should take notice, for the
majority of students in grades 9-12
now, will be eligible for the 1984
Presidential election.
The year is 1980. Our country's
204th birthday is approaching, and
the presidential election race has
already begun. State primaries are
often the top news stories, and they
are always given special television
coverage. Yet with all the coverage
these political events receive, very
few people actually have knowledge
of the issues the candidates are
featuring in their campaign
speeches. Even if the people do
have the knowledge, how many
people care enough to sit down and
make a rational decision?
Many people believe their duty
as an American citizen is to vote in
the national election as soon as they
are eligible. However the trip to the
polls is just something to do.
Frankly, neither of the above rea-
sons is the right reason to vote.
People should vote if they care
enough to fully understand and
support their chosen candidate's
decisions.
If voters are registered as a party
member, either Democratic or Re-
publican they don't have to vote for
their party's nominee. Concerned
citizens have the right to vote for
whomever they feel would make the
best president.
Prospective voters should con-
sider their decisions carefully by
weighing the pros and cons of each
issue, and each candidate's stand,
giving special consideration to the
major issues.
Sincerely,
Mary Bird
Niskayuna School Budget

News
Niskayuna High School
Folk Festival plans nixed
By Anne Hinchey
The nationally reknown Folk Fes-
tival, held annually at NHS until last
year, will once again be missing from
the spring calendar.
The omission of a Folk Festival last
year was intended to allow for the
training of a new Folk Festival board.
A 1980 Folk Festival had been sched-
uled to take place the weekend of
March 21, but was cancelled in late
February. Vaughn Ward, who has
coordinated each of the six festivals
held at Niskayuna, explained that she
realized at this time that, "there was
no festival -- no one was willing to put
out the tremendous effort necessary to
hold a production of this kind."
Mrs. Ward feels that there are a
combination of factors involved in the
lack of student motivation. More
students have jobs and others priori-
ties. She feels that times are changing
and the days of the past festivals may
have simply been a 'nice era'.
The Folk Festival has always been
attended by people from a large geo-
graphical region, explained Mrs.
Ward, and many of them have
expressed their disappointment that
there will be no festival this year.
Members of the community have
expressed the same disappointment
and have offered to help with the pro-
duction of a festival. Mrs. Ward feels,
however, that neither she nor the
community could put on a festival that
'Toilet Paper Patrol' on the move
By Lori Weinstein
Mark Westcott and Kim Briggs
form NHS's "Toilet Paper Patrol", in
which they check the school's main
bathrooms for adequate amounts of
toilet paper, paper towels and general
supplies, according to Kim Briggs.
Their purpose is to keep all necessary
paper goods in stock.
Mark and Kim have found that
since they have started checking the
bathrooms -- they went through a
period of checking every day for a
week, two periods a day, and are now
doing spot checks every three weeks --
that there was more toilet paper in
them. The lavatories checked are
Crossroads, C hall, F hall, D100, and E
hal I.
Bertha, school custodian, has found
that in the D hall girls' room, the
material around the sink has been
burned by cigarettes. This substance
can not be replaced. She said it was a
"disgrace to the school".
The main problem, according to
Kim, is the lack of toilet paper. This is
due to people pulling it out when not
using the facilities and it must then be
re-filled.
over 200 seniors to participate in Show
By Anne Hinchey
The casting of over 200 seniors who
tried out for the Senior Show is near
completion. In addition, three bands
and ten soloists tried out for the show.
Everyone who tried out for the show
will have a part in it.
Rehearsals for the Senior Show will
begin on May 1. Sessions will be held
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would really be the schools.
Mrs. Ward said that she will also
miss the festival and seeing the
students' growth through upholding
the great responsibilities dealt to
them. Students were given the oppor-
tunity to have an adult role in the
business aspect of an art production
and deal personally with the perform-
ers. "The Folk Festival was a time
when all kinds of people could rub
elbows and learn to understand each
other," explained Mrs. Ward. She
has not lost hope that there will be a
festival in the future, but doesn't feel
there is a strong possibility of this.
"The conditions of the bathrooms
have definitely improved since we've
started patrolling", noted Kim.
This 'patrol' sprang from the
Student Liaison group, along with a
few other ones. There is a Breezeway
group, which strives to build a breeze-
way. In addition to that, a late bus run
(530) has been proposed and will be
voted on due to this groups' action.
Yet a third committee to formulate a
Student Government has seen pro-
gress too in that they wrote up a rough
draft of the Constitution.
5:30 p.m., and from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 activities. Rehearsals will be going on
p.m., on a rotating basis. Director in both cafeterias, the auditorium, and
Betsy Dorn explained that rehearsals Room A210, so that as much as
for each skit will be held at different possible can be accomplished before
times each day, so that it will fit into the show, to be held on June 6 and 7.
seniors' individual work and sports Tickets for the Senior Show will go
schedules. However, she expects that on sale June 2, for the general public
everyone will have to give up a little, for about $2.50. Seniors will be able to
taking time off from work and other purchase tickets in late May.
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April '80
Niskayuna High School
Administrators travel to Prague
By Lori Weinstein
Dr. I Joseph Brust, superintendent
of Niskayuna Schools, and Dr. Ray-
mond Pressman, Hillside School Prin-
cipal, recently traveled to Prague,
Czechoslavakia to the International
School of Prague.
The school is an American Embassy
school which Niskayuna is participat-
ing with in a school-to-school program
sponsored by the Department of State
in Washington. D.C. The department
seeks "highly rated" districts to enter
Into a partnership with overseas
embassy schools. Brust enquired to
the Department of State and expressed
his "readiness to embark on this kind
of experience".
Is that the embassy
schools shouid have programs similar
to US schools. In achieving this goal in
its connection with Prague, two tea-
chers from the International school
have been attending classes with some
of Niskayuna's "best" teachers.
The program could provide more
recognition for the district, said Brust,
as well as possible Federal grants, and
maybe lead to an exchange in the
future. Families traveling to Europe
could receive aid In arranging to visit
the school in Prague from the Niska-
yuna district, offered Brust.
A few problems could stunt the
growth of the exchange. One is the
fact that the Prague schools goes
Kindergarten through 9th grade, mak-
ing for difficulties in arranging a high
school exchange. Also, the question of
whether the Czechoslovakian govern-
ment would allow their students to
travel to the U.S. must also be
considered.
Dr. Brust finds the "ripple effect of
enthusiasm" to be at work because of
this program. He also found that one
can learn to appreciate what life is like
in an Eastern bloc country through a
program like this one.
'Better appreciation for interna-
tional affairs" is a long-term goal that
Dr. Brust strives for. Overseas, the
United States' presence could become
larger and felt more strongly. Getting
involved by writing one's Congress-
man to show interest and support in
such a program is also encouraged by
Brust.
"The days that followed were
packed with meetings, school visits,
dinner parties and a fantastic tour of
Prague. Wherever you go you have
the wheasy feeling that you are being
watched - maybe followed. Nowhere
in Eastern Europe is Moscow's domi-
nance more keenly felt than here",
Hosts and hostesses chosen
By Jocelyn Mullen
Hosts and hostesses were chosen
from the sophomore class to attend the
Junior Prom, Kris Pressman, prom
co-chairman announced. Hope Cav-
anaugh, Patti DiPlppo, Mona Golub,
Diane Hammett, Mike Moskowitz,
Darlene LaVlelle, Steve Helme, and
Wendi Kushnick were chosen, with
Lori Gluck serving as alternate.
The cost of the prom is not yet
known, but fund raising activities are
continuing in an effort to keep the cost
of tickets at a minimum. More ideas
for fund raising are in the making, in
addition to the candy, corsage, T-shirt,
and Christmas wrapping paper sales
which have already taken place.
Juniors worked all through April
vacation on decorations, but
more help is needed. All juniors are
urged to lend a hand to create a
memorable prom decor. "Some
people are really enthusiastic," Kris
commented, "but a a lot of people just
don't care. "
stated Brust in a recent article he
wrote about his trip.
Niskayuna hopes to send a team of
teachers to Prague in October, 1980
through the help of a Dept. of State
grant. The team will "observe the
program, work with teachers and offer
program recommendations", Dr.
Brust said. Twenty-five nations are
represented at the International .school
and the children in attendance" there
could have been to four different
embassies in the last eight years and
speak as many as three different
languages.
Doctor Brust suggests the consid-
eration of increasing middle school
foreign language instruction from 30 to
45 minutes a period. He wants to
maintain the high school program and
to Improve upon it too.
"We are all citizens of one world.
To dislike a man because he was born
in another country, because he speaks
a different language, or because he
takes a different view on this subject or
that, is great folly. Let us have but one
end in view, the welfare of humanity."
This poem by Comenius, carved in
wood at the entrance of the school,
sums up Brust's feelings, he com-
mented.
Sophs to clean up
after Junior Prom
By Michael Robert
According'to tradition, the Sopho-
more class will be cleaning up after the
Junior Prom. The clean up will be held
on the Sunday after the prom, May 18.
The Sophomore class officers are
planning a brunch or lunch after the
clean-up, to make the job more
enjoyable.
The specific time of the clean-up
will be announced.
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News Niskayuna High School Warrior,
April '80 5
athletes receive
By Lori Weinstein
Totals of 5 AtlanticIPacific math
tests were tallied recently with a high
number of winners.
Seniors Sam Bigelow, Lowell Eisen-
stadt, and Roy Burger received scores
of 16, 17, and 22, respectively. Juniors
who scored highly were Art Ludwig,
13; Amy Dunham, 18; and Brian
McCary, 19. Sophomore John Hartwig
reached 11 as his five-test total.
Freshman Elizabeth Byrne and An-
drew Salinger scored 12 and 13,
respectively.
In the N.Y. State League (also five
tests totalled), seniors Maria Cafarelli,
Ed Kazanjian, and William Coleman
achieved a score of 17. Sam Bigelow
and Julie Scheib totalled 18 each, with
Jeff Whitmarsh and Gilberto Barretto
scoring 19. Lowell Eisenstadt got a 20,
Bill Ham a 21, and Steve Relies a 23.
Naren Shankar and Roy Burger scored
24's.
Juniors' totaled ranged from 17-21.
Roger Groskopf and Behram Ghandi
each got a 17, Jeff Isenberg, Jean
DeHont, and Art Ludwig all achieved
the score of 18, Mike Jacobs, Brian
McCary and Allison Wait all got
19 as a score, and Amy Dunham
scored a 20. Joel Moses and Morey
Schwartz each scored 21 .
arrior attends NYC conference
By Charlie Young
The Warrior staff attended a 3-day
journalism conference and workshop
March 12-14. It was sponsored by the
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
at Columbia University in New York
City.
Over 5000 journalists, ranging from
middle school to college students,
came from 46 states, Puerto Rico, and
the Virgin Islands.
Convention classes varied from
editorial writing, to cartooning, to
selecting the proper staff. Students
could choose from three hundred
courses over 5-hour long sessions per
day.
The group also toured the New
York Times building.
The Warrior was rated a first-place
winner for schools of 1,300 to 1,700
students by the Columbia Scholastic
Press Association for 1979-80.
A.P. Exams given in May
By Michael Bergin
Advanced Placement examinations
will be given during the week of May
12, 1980.
Students interested in taking one or
more examinations who have not yet
registered should contact Mr. Bergin,
Advanced Placement Coordinator, as
soon as possible.
Last May 75,000 high school stu-
dents took 99,000 AP exams. Of these,
91 Niskayuna students took a total of
131 exams. With the exception of
those in art, the examinations are part
essay, part objective. They are graded
on a scale of one to five, with grades of
Sophomores Jeff Pearlberg and
John Hartwig scored 16's and Harri-
son Merims a 20.
Freshmen Thomas Perkins, Joan
Tetrault and Elizabeth Byrne scored
13, 15, and 16, respectively.
In the sixth test in the series of
AtlanticIPacific tests seniors Roy Bur-
ger and Naren Shankar reached four as
a grade, followed by Sam Bigelow and
Steve Relies, who scored a three each.
Amy Dunham and Allison Wait, both
juniors, scored fours also. And fresh-
men Betty Byrne and Dan Shoor
reached two as their total for this April
test.
Maureen Vauahan and Sue Jaffe. Warrior editors, look on as a New York
Times guide explains printing processes. Photo by Scott Dales
three, four, or five generally receiving
advanced placement and appropriate
credit.
These tests were created in the mid
1950's to recognize the college level
achievement of students who have had
opportunities for advanced study while
still in high school. Once in college a
student may qualify for placement in
advanced courses above the freshmen
level on the basis of their AP exam
grade.
Research has shown repeatedly
that AP students continue to do above
average work in college.
Correction
The article on NOTE winners
appearing in the March issue of the
Warrior incorrectly stated information
concerning entries and judging pro-
cedures.
On the local level, each entrant
submitted one piece of writing and
optionally one other piece of poetry or
prose. The papers were then judged
by six NHS english teachers. Three
finalists were chosen on a school-wide
level, to go on and write an impromptu
theme in under an hour on an
experience which brought new aware-
ness to their lives. Results will be
published in November '80.

"Easily Broken" by Marlene Germer, first place, 'Other Things'
"Granny" by Spence Skoda, Third Place,
'People'.
"Soft Sands" by Richard Buckley, Best of Show.
This photographs subtle color and texture were lost
in reproduction. The original can be seen hanging
by the library foyer.
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By Bob Borowskl
The 5th annual George B. Naples
Memorial Photography Competition
was held once again this year with
Richard Buckley, a senior, topping the
honors by winning the 'Best of Show'
award.
Buckley's photograph, entitled
'Soft Sands", is a beautiful picture of
a beach in Brittany outside the monas-
tary of Mont Saint Michel. He had
previously spent two and a half months
in France as an AFS exchange student.
About his award, Buckley said, "I was
really surprised, and pleased, too."
There were of course, many other
winners in the competition as well.
Mrs. Cole, acting faculty adviser to the
contest, comments that competition
this year was "extremely stiff" due to
a great number of excellent prints
submitted. "My own feeling is that
anyone who enters the competition is a
winner," Mrs. Cole said.
The following is a list of the winners
and the name of their prints:
In the People division, first place went
to Fran Slavin for her print "Autumn
Leaves"; second place was taken by
Spence Skoda for "Geronirnooooo" ;
third place was a tie between Mike
Jacobs' "Sunshine" and Spence
Skoda's "Granny" ; honorable men-
tion went to Fran Slavin for "No Dogs
Allowed".
In the Places division, Greg Germer
won first place for "Manhattan
Masts"; second place was a tie
between Cindy Crozier for "My Sitting
Place" and John Davis for "Drifted";
Barney Berkowitz took third for
"McAuliffes Homestead"; honorable
mention was a tie between Mike
Jacobs for "Between Night and Day"
and Jim Levine for "Dead Soldiers".
For Other Things, Marlene Germer
won first place for her photo "Easily
Broken"; second place went to Greg
Germer for "Diffuse Pattern"; John
Davis won third place for "Burned and
Patterned"; honorable mentionwent
to Pat Heagherty for "Slyder's Barn".
In the Color division, Richard
Buckley won first place for "Soft
Sands"; second place went to Neal
Finklestein for "Lifesavers"; third
place was taken by Joseph Hamilla for
"Racquette River Stillness"; honor-
able mention was a tie between
Richard Buckley for "Breton Pasture"
and Charles Breiter for "Looking
Home".
For the Faculty division, Emily
Langworthy won first place for her
picture "Web" and second place for
"Nature's Ice Sculpture"; Bill Hanen-
berger took third for "Hidden
Treasure"; Doris Cole received honor-
able mention for "Chicken in a
Basket".
The judge for the contest was Ed
Schultz, a photographer for the Schen-
ectady Gazette.
All photographs are currently on
display in the library foyer.

Photography Competition Warrior,
"Autumn Leaves" by Fran Slavin, First Place, 'People'.
a an hat tan Masts" by Greg Germer, First Place,
'Places.'
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"My Sitting Place", by Cindy
Crozier, Second Place, 'Places'.
"Between Night and Day" by Mike Jacobs,
Honorable Mention. 'Places'.
"Drifted" by John Davis, 2nd place, 'Places'

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Review
Warrior, Niskayuna High School
April '80 Feature
Drama Club holds spring play
By Maureen Roncevich
The NHS Drama Club's spring pro-
duction, "You Can't Take It With
You" took off April 9. It was directed
by Miss Deborah Peterson, produced
by Miss Marilyn Zatt and student-
directed by David Edelfelt.
The plot was both romantic and
hilarious. Alice (Marci Goldstein) and
Tony Kirby (Ward Dales) came from
very different backgrounds. When
they announced their engagement to
be wed, their two families decided
they should dine together to get ac-
quainted. The way in which they got
acquainted, however, was a little bit
surprising for both families. The
Kirbys accidently arrived a day earlier
than the appointed day and found the
Review
Restaurant manage
By Carolyn Grover
Restaurant management is an ex-
citing and stimulating career choice in
an ever-expanding field of business,
according to Wayne Schultz, manager
and proprietor of Friendly's Ice Cream
Shop on Union Street.
Schultz, restaurant manager for
four years, explained that the five
major duties of a manager are to
increase sales, make the weekly
schedule, hire and fire employees,
train potential managers, and control
costs.
He also outlined the education
involved for the job. A high school
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Sycamore family amidst their very
unusual lifestyle. Being totally unpre-
pared for the visitors, Penelope Syca-
more (Anna Kantola) suggested a
series of games to entertain the
guests. But Mr. and Mrs. Kirby (Jeff
Pearlberg and Chris Ciancetta) were
not entertained.
As they attempted to leave because
the frankfurter dinner to be served did
not please them, they were stopped by
the FBI and the entire household was
arrested. They all spent the night in
jai I.
After this humiliating experience,
Alice decided to leave home. No one
in her family - nor Tony - could
convince her to stay. Mister Kirby and
Grandpa (Behram Ghandi) managed to
education is mandatory with an Assoc-
iate of Science degree in restaurant
management preferred. After this,
comes a one-year training period and
continuous on-the-job-training.
Schultz had worked for Friendly's
part-time during college. A Friendly's
manager's schedule involves working
six days a week, eight to ten hours a
day, with aday off. Every month, he is
able to take off one weekend of his
choice. On a yearly basis, managers
get six paid vacations, and, after seven
years of employment at Friendly's,
they receive three weeks of vacation.
Schultz went on to say that to be a
persuade Alice to stay.
Grandpa explained to Kirby that he
did not see the sense in working when
you had all the money you needed.
After all, you can't take it with you.
Mr. Kirby finally agreed and started to
enjoy life by joining the Sycamore
family for dinner. Alice of course,
decided to stay and planned to marry
Tony.
The excellent lighting, props,
make-up and costumes all added to the
success of the play. Even though the
Sycamore family and this story would
be very uncommon in everyday life,
the talented cast made it seem very
realistic. From the ushers to the
actors, the play was a great success.
restaurant manager, "you have to be
nuts" and be very tolerant of many
different kinds of people.
Schultz says that the only major
conflict that he runs into on an overall
basis is 'piece of mind'. He explained
that the times away from work are
many times spent wondering about
what is happening at the store.
The three best things about being a
restaurant manager are, according to
Schultz, "the money, I get to make my
own schedule, and it's never boring."
But he also added "you have to be
here and work before you can decide."
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Area model recommends er hobbv
By Maria Mason
Unrecognized professional talent is
hidden in the freshman class. Sue
Walden, 14 years old, is about to
become a professional model.
Sue discovered the Barbizon School
of Modeling, West Hartford, Connec-
ticut, in a newspaper ad last year.
Interested in joining a modeling class,
Sue arranged an interview at the
school.
There were no requirements. I
think every one should try it. It builds
up confidence. It's worth it." Blondehaired,
5' 7", 112 Ib. Sue said anyone
could become a model. She enrolled in
10 weeks of modeling class for $400.
Every other Saturday, Sue has
caught a bus at the Sheraton Hotel
along with other area models, for a 2112
hour trip to Hartford. Classes are
almost over now and soon Sue will
receive a graduation diploma.
'Barbizon said after we graduate,
to leave pictures and they'd get us a
job," Sue informed.
Fifteen young women are in her
class. They were first taught how to
apply make-up. Activities such as
camera 'photo-posing' and modeling
on video taped commercials are invol-
ved. Sue said young men also attend
the school, but their classes are held
separately because they do different
things.
Anyone interested in modeling
should look in the classified ads at the
end of these magazines; Seventeen,
Glamour, Teen, American Girl, or
contact Sue Walden.
By Liz Dobson
One immediately senses the rustic
aura of Focastle Farms located on
Kingsley Road in rural Burnt Hills.
The colonial-styled dining room is
connected to the store and offers a
wide variety in soups and sandwiches
for a hearty buffet-style lunch.
The man-sized sandwiches range
from roast beef ($1.90) to the famous
peanut butter and jelly (65 cents).
Other choices include ham and cheese,
egg salad, tuna salad, liverwurst, and
pastrami. I chose the turkey on
homemade oatmeal bread for $1.70.
Vegetable soup or clam chowder was
available in ample bowl portions for 70
cents.
Moving down the line, we came to
Sue Walden student. Sue Walden model. Before and after. photos by
[The Wall reveals hidden meaning
By Scott Foti
Pink Floyd's new double album,
The Wall, has been number one on the
charts for over a month and shows no
sign of weakening. It is a studio
masterpiece and maybe Floyd's best
yet.
The Wall is the brainchild of Floyd
bassist Roger Waters, who wrote all
the words and music and helped
design the sleeve artwork.
Through his lyrics, Waters tells of
the things that have adversely affected
him throughout his life. They are, the
the salad section. The tossed salad
was displayed in styrofoam cups
covered with plastic wrap. It did not
look particularly appetizing. Potato
salad was offered but not displayed;'
both salads sold for 55 cents.
Deviled eggs, homemade dill pick-
les, and chunks of New York State
cheddar cheese were some "tasties"
offered. All were priced under 20
cents.
I could not pass the homemade
doughnuts and pies. The large piece
of cherry pie selected was very good.
Other pies available were apple, blue-
berry, pecan and custard; one piece
selling or 65 cents.
The dining room seats 30 people
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father who left him as a child, the
school teachers who harrassed him,
the mother who held him back, the
wives who left him, and the fans who
booed him. "All in all, you were all
just bricks in the wall."
But Waters' message may be
falling upon millions of deaf ears. Too
often, The Wall is being "listened to"
rather than heard. Its symbolism is
deep and must be discovered.
The album is well worth the invest-
ment, because it is one of the few
today that has anything to say.
Burnt Hills dining spot offers hearty meal
comfortably. The large brick fireplace
and the Tiffany lamps hung from the
ceiling made the room very cheery and
pleasant. The wooden tables and the
colonial chairs along with the brick
floor added to the "country kitchen"
air. !n warmer weather, there is a
flagstone patio surrounded by pines
for outdoor eating.
The turkey sandwich was delicious.
The bread was fresh and there was
plenty of meat. My companion's soup
was piping hot and had an abundance
of vegetables.
If you enjoy the country and would
like a hearty lunch, Focastle Farms is
an ideal spot. Their hours are Monday
through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

10 Warrior,
April '80 Sports
On tour of.U.S.
German Wrestlers visit Nisky
By John Groetch
Recently a group of East German wrestlers visited, from
March 31 to April 3, Niskayuna and the tri-city area. Besides
keephg up a rigorous training schedule, the Germans took a
number of trips to Albany, the Saratoga Battlefield, and some of
our other local landmarks.
The German wrestlers didn't do very well against our
Suburban Council team. There was one exception though, the
52 kilo (114 Ib) weight class in which Ronald Lange beat the
Amsterdam grappler as well as reinjuring the leg of Nisky's Dan
Mahoney.
"The East Germans are accustomed to a different type of
wrestling," said Ronald Lange afterwards.
East Germany is a communist country and the boys enjoyed
buying clothes at relatively negligable prices compared to those
in their homeland where jeans and courderoys are quite rare.
School at NHS seemed very easy to Michael Przybulewski
who told me he has little time for anything other than school and
wrestling at home. They have no scholastic sports in most of
Europe, and East Germany is no exception.
The boys are members of SC (Sports Club) Berolina Team 03
which was founded in 0003 A.D.
The boys come from all over East Germany and tryout for the
Club at the end of each touring year. Some of the boys have
been to the U.S. before, but most were experiencing their first
trip. Their ages range from 15 to 24 in this year's group and
none of them spoke English. Most of them did know Russian
however.
The wrestlers enioved NHS and will continue to travel to the
U.S. first going in~ew York State to Fulton, then Endicott,
Buffalo, and finally on to --A Chicago, - -
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Niskayuna High School
Boys' baseball outlook good
By Sheila Curran
Varsity baseball coach Mike Lep-
hart can look forward to a successful*
season in 1980. With eight returning
varsity players, the team is in good
condition, according to co-captain Gil
King.
Although their hitting is weak in
places, their strong outfield should
help them achieve a very respectable
record. With pitchers Mike Leonard,
Tennis looks to
By Chris Jones
The Niskayuna Varsity Tennis
Team is seeking to improve on its 52-0
record over the past three perfect
seasons. Coach Geoff Stroebel states
that this team has won three consec-
utive Suburban Council and Section II
Championships.
Although Kevin Dowdell, number
one singles player, graduated last
year, the team still has plenty of
strength from its returnees including
Chris Roberts, Steve Young, Chris
Coon, Ken Hefner, and Arthur Lud-
wig. Chris Jones, a senior girl, this
year will be tying down one of the
singles positions on the boys' team.
"Her attitude is excellent and she
really knows how to hit a hard ball."
says Stroebel.
Others expected to help out are
doubles players Len Goldstock, Bart
Ryan, Jim Shelffo, Jerry Jameson,
Louis Lupi, Felix Klebe, Harvey
Lambeth, John Dworkin, and Tom
Breese. Two eighth graders rounding
out the Varsity squad are Curt Person
and Larry Meiselman.
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Doug Chamberlain, Dave Dybas, and
Ron Trudell, who is new in Niskayuna
this year, the defense is lacking
nowhere. "We have a good chance to
win the Suburban Council as long as
everyone plays to his potential," says
King.
Veteran varsity players are seniors
Joe Hamilla, co-captain, Gil King;
co-captain, Bob Finnecy, Tim Howell,
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Jim Wohl, Mike Leonard, Dave Dybas,
and Bob Helm. Senior Peter Bellair,
will also be joining the squad this year,
and "will be a great asset to the
team", says Hamilla.
Niskayuna's toughest competitors
will be Shenendehowa and Burnt Hills.
The first of 20 games scheduled this
season was played April 14, against
Shaker.
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12 Warrior,
April '80 Sports
Girls' By Lynn Moffett
softball season starts
Katie Kille, Tracy Mastro, Michele White. Freshmen, Nina Braud, Cristi
The Niskayuna Girls' Softball McCoy. Sophomores, Darlene La- Cannizzaro, Beth Dannenburg, Kathy
squads have been chosen and are Vielle, Lisa Morgan, Bonnie Richards, Dolan, Jennifer Hanson, Margaret
ready to begin their season. Maria Salorio, Lisa Valiquette, and Kavanaugh, and Sandy Salorio. Also
The Varsity, loosing only two Pam Vonie. The JV coached by Ray on the JV squad is Colleen Martin, an
players to graduation, sport many Gawlas, is young but the players are 8th grader at Van Antwerp Junior
veterans. Themembers of thevarsity, hopeful of a good year. The JV is High. The Warriors play a nineteen
coached by Jan McDonald, are: Sen- comprised of Juniors, Sandra Germer game schedule during the months of
iors, Linda Griggs, Jennifer Brust, and Lisa Conley. Sophomores, Renee April and May. The games are held at
Debi Hali, Lynn Moffett, Bridget Bloom, Lauren Brackett, Mary DePas- 3:45 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays,
Deluca, and Sue DeRocher. Juniors, quale, Lynn Euart, Mona Golub, and Fridays on the fields in front of the
Sue Oliva, Kelly Deluix, Cheryl Huss. Laurel Gridley, Sue Michaud, and Kim school.
ng Track looks promising
This year's Boys' Varsity Spring
Track team could have a very success-
ful season.
Many members of the 1980 Niska-
yuna Suburban Council Indoor Track
Team Champions are out for spring
track. Head coach Matt Jones
anticipates a very good year. The
assistant coaches are Mark Mindel,
Soach Booth, and Coach Flynn. In the
sprints, Mark Perry and Dave Ritter-
band look to do well. Jim Nuss is
expected to repeat as one of the top
hurdlers in the council. Tim Eagan,
Gary Wohl, Jim Juracka, Pete Hajjar,
John Reilly, Greg Reilly, Jim Murphy,
and Scott Holmes are all in good
position to place frequently in the
distance events. The top jumpers look
to be Pete Runge, Jim Gray and Pat
Corkin. The tri-captains of this year's
team are Jim Nuss, Scott Holmes, and
Pete Christian. Barring any serious
injuries to important members of the
team, 1980 should find the Niskayuna
Outdoor Track Team right in the thick
of the fight for the Suburban Council
Championships.