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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1975
Page
6
Corry High senior co captain Rusty Brant recalls playing basketball in playgrounds and yards with neighborhood peers including girls. He describes rising from nerves to excitement, the guard role’s versatility, referee and coach influences, and urges student support to boost a struggling program.
The Junior Class of Corry Area High School thanked advisor Mr Bennink as they closed a magazine drive from January 30 to February 1. They raised 16104.35 dollars, eclipsing the district total and earning top magazine totals. Daily and weekly drawings offered ten dollar prizes for daily winners who sold, and fifty dollars for the weekly winner who sold.
Terri Paver reports Mr. Featherstone an ESP performer at CAHS on February 18 1975 admitted his tricks were simple deception. He warned against ESP fraudsters and said many claimants seek money while he believes in some ESP but doubts most. He plans to visit other high schools to discuss ESP.
On February 4, the halls of Carry Area High School echoed with sound as girls Pre-Season Track began under coaches Miss Yeaney and Mrs. Hanley. They train on a rough indoor schedule including five laps and various exercises and condition in the universal gym ahead of the season starting in March.
Harrisburg AP A House committee approved a bill to force lobbyists to report spending to sway lawmakers. The measure, passed unanimously, calls for quarterly disclosure available to the public and bans contingent fee arrangements. It exceeds Senate action but echoes national efforts by Common Cause to broaden coverage beyond legislation to executive agencies.
Readers press CAHS to boost track programs noting early morning practices across halls and lack of cheering crowds while praising recent funding for girls track sweatsuits. Letters also discuss Corry streets and pep club efforts to sustain school spirit with student buses at events and parental involvement. Carol King TV debut noted with daughters voice work on Maurice Sendak special.
Culmer Central School district principal Robert A Jaeger releases the second quarter honor and high honor rolls. Special commendations go to students achieving all A grades and those in SUNY Fredonia and Jamestown CC while attending Clymer. Junior high and senior high lists include many named students and families. Katzir to visit Washington next month to meet Ford and receive honorary degrees.
Corry Area High School varsity player Mike Miller stresses team unity as key to success. He recalls early coaching under St Thomas Crusader, notes Corry trails Meadville and Warren in enrollment and talent, and believes classification should be Class B. He warns fitness and practice quality shape outcomes more than coaching alone.
Kevin Downey Karin Rainesalo Janell Brown Kim Bigelow Steve Toy Dave Rainesalo Terri Paver Helene Armitage Managing Editor General Editor School News
Corry Area High School students gain exposure to skiing as a growing winter sport with talks of forming a ski club. Aimed at twenty plus participants, a weekly winter meeting could cover techniques and skiing films to spark interest and organize beginners.
Coin collecting is described as an old hobby with potential profit through trading. The Corry High School coin club, led by Mr. Rooker, meets Wednesdays in room 201 with president Larry Parteh. The Corry Coin Club, led by Pauline Wontenay, meets every third Tuesday at 8:00 in the Colonial Room of the Corry Moose Club, with two dealers present.
The piece reviews a three year Stanford study by Maccoby and Jacklin debunking myths about gender. It notes no consistent social or self esteem gaps, similar maturation, equal high level task proficiency, but finds girls with stronger verbal ability and boys with superior visual spatial skills around age eleven.
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