May 2008
Celebrity Golf Tournament a (Soggy) Success!
Despite heavy rain through most of the day, the 2nd annual celebrity golf tournament could be called nothing other than a rousing success. Over 100 golfers braved the elements, enjoyed each other’s company, and mingled with national and area sports celebrities while raising a record amount in support of the SHS Athletic Booster Scholarship Fund and the SHS Alumni Association Field House Fund.
Celebrities included Susquehannock’s own Duke and Randy Edsall, Baltimore Colts legends Rick Volk and Bruce Laird, Former Penn State great Scott Fitzkee, Hall of Famer and former Eagle Maxie Baughn, and NCAA basketball official and clinician, Stanley Rote. These national figures were joined by local celebrities, rotating among the foursomes at the Bon Air Country Club.
The success of the event prompted agreement on a 3rd annual celebrity tournament, tentatively set for May 15, 2009, and promised to be even better than the 2nd.
Wayne McCullough and Duke Edsall Randy Edsall
Maxie Baughn
Thank you to our sponsors:
Event Sponsor: Utz Quality Foods
Eagle Sponsor: EI Associates Eagle Sponsor: Quality Water Resources, Inc. Eagle Sponsor: Sports Radio 1350 WOYK
A Child’s Place, Inc. Allied Cleaning Technologies Animal Medic Baltimore Football Club, Inc. Bruce Laird Barton Associates Bon Ton Stores, Inc. Carter’s Plumbing and Mechanical, Inc. Chris Lutter Masonry & Carpentry D.E. Wildasin & Son, Plumbing and Heating Dale E. Anstine Attorneys H & L Team Sales Harry L. Bubb Associates Wayne & Rick Volk Heritage Lawn and Landscape Innovative Engineering Testing Construction (IETC) Jeff Nelson, State Farm Insurance Agent John Lackey Builders
Keller Brown Associates Kim McCullough Builder L.L. Brick Supply Corporation
Logo’d Apparel & Promotional Products Metz and Associates NRG Controls Potteiger -Raintree, Inc. Stanley Rote Provident Bank Reynolds Construction Management Riley Financial Services** Saubel’s Market SIXEAS Premier Marketing Scholastic, Inc. SHS Boys Volleyball Team SHS Field Hockey Team Dick Guyer & Wayne TAG Company Terrapin Financial Services Wilmer Optical** Worden & Shewell**
** Two hole sponsor
Jim Dooley
Scott Fitzkee Alumni Spotlight
Michael Patrick Walker ‘89
While a student at Susquehannock, Michael was regarded as something special, but few could have imagined that this Warrior Alum would make such an impact on the world of Broadway in such a short time, highly regarded among his peers for creativity and musical excellence.
Michael, a native of New Freedom, began playing piano at age 5, and his exceptional musical gift came to choral director Dave Nicholson’s attention upon his entry into Southern Middle School, when he was asked to be the accompianist for the high school chorus and for his first musical, The Sound of Music. While at Susquehannock, he was involved in the Spring Musical each of his four years, including lead parts in Oliver (Fagin) and Wizard of Oz (Tin Man). In his senior year, he co-produced and directed a musical review, the first production to be performed in the new SHS auditorium. In additon, to excelling in all things musical, Michael was an excellent student, graduating with honors and as a member of the National Honor Society.
His interest in musical production also attracted him to York Little Theater, where he performed as an actor or musician in a number of productions including, Two by Two, Sweeney Todd, and Little Shop of Horrors.
His passion for the American Musical continued in college, but he also pursed other academic interests by majoring in Math and Computer Science. Upon graduation in 1993, Michael moved to New York City to see what would happen for him in music, and the rest is history.
He found work almost immediately, subbing in the pit orchestras for The King and I. This led to his first full-time job, first keyboard for the national tour of Cats. Then came jobs with Lion King, Jeckyll and Hyde and The Scarlet Pimpernel, Wicked, Thoroughly Modern Millie, La Boheme, The Fantasticks, and Avenue Q (where he was musical conductor) to name a few.
He is best known as composer/lyricist for the Off-Broadway hit Altar Boyz, for which he received two nominations for the prestigious Drama Desk Award, the Lucille Lortrel Award, and was given the 2005 Outer Critics Cirles Award for Best Off Broadway Musical. Altar Boyz is still running in New York approaching 1,400 performances. It has been featured in national tours and regional theatre, and has even toured internationally, having been translated into a range of languages including Korean, French, Finnish, and Hungarian. And the fame of Altar Boyz continues to grow. Another national tour is in the planning, and the release of rights for amateur theatre is imminent.
Industry respect for his creativity and talent led to an assignment as musical composer for two seasons of Disney Channel’s TV Series Johnny and the Sprites, which was recently nominated for four Emmy awards. He was lead composer, musical supervisor, and musical director for the second season, and recently finished producing a CD from the series.
Although professional demands prevent him from frequent returns to his hometown and alma mater, he remembers them fondly. He particularly credits the music program with exposing him to possibilities he never knew existed and acknowledges his teachers for encouraging him to reach his full potential and dare to take chances. He continues to be amazed with the range of musical opportunities afforded him in a school not connected with an urban center.
As for the future, Michael is in the planning stages for several new projects, but is too supersticious to disclose them. One thing for sure – you haven’t heard the last of Michael Patrick Walker.
Congrutulations Michael, and thank you for making us Warrior Proud!
Two SHS Students Participate in Chalk-It Up!
Tricia Baugher and Adam Schreiber, two Susquehannock High School students participated in the “Chalk it Up!” contest held at the West Manchester Mall on Saturday, April 12. The event was sponsored by YorkArts, a non-profit arts education organization. Chalk it Up! is an exciting event designed to celebrate the creativity of high school artists and promote the importance of public art. The center court of the West Manchester Mall became an artist’s canvas and a place for audiences to watch works of art being created right before their eyes. Money raised from this event is used to benefit YorkArts’ youth art programs. Three awards were given: People’s Choice, Honorable Mention, and First Place. Tricia Baugher won the First Place or otherwise known as “Top Chalk” award and received a monetary award of $150.
Both Tricia and Adam had to submit a sketch before hand to be registered for the event. Twelve contestants were chosen to participate. There was very little preparation that could be done and a lot of spontaneous decisions to be made. The morning of the event, Tricia took pictures of her own shoes and socks to use in her artwork. As an aspiring artist, after high school Tricia plans to attend the Maryland Institute College of Art.
PA HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER FAIR Regional Results – Three Students Heading to State Competition
Several Susquehannock High School students took home awards from the 2008 Regional High School Computer Fair held in April at the Lincoln Intermediate Unit #12 in New Oxford, Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania High School Computer Fair is an annual event that highlights Pennsylvania high school students’ application skills and computer knowledge. Students are able to unleash their creativity, learn how to convey information more dynamically, and enhance their learning process. Susquehannock received 1st place in four of the eight categories and had placeholders in all but one category.
Desktop Publishing: Digital Movie: 1st Place – Nikki Shuchart 2nd Place - Zoe Heatwole 2nd Place – Tricia Baugher Dana Blevins Kyle Geib Multi-Media: 3rd Place - Jessie Cummins 2nd Place – Adrienne Keller Alyssa Edgett Dottie Noel Graphic Design: 1st Place – Nikki Shuchart Curriculum Web Page: 2nd Place – John Knox 3rd Place – Ian Edwards
Logo Design: Information Web Page: 1st Place – Ryan Mundis 1st Place – Adrienne Keller 3rd Place – Holly Furman 2nd Place – Abby Wagner
Pictured at left, L to R, Adrienne Keller, Ryan Mundis, & Nikki Shuchart
All first place winners from each respective regional competition will be advancing to the state competition to be held May 20 at Dickinson College. The three students representing Susquehannock High School will be Nikki Shuchart, Ryan Mundis and Adrienne Keller. Nikki will have two entries in the statewide competition. At the regional level, first, second, and third place winners each receive an individual plaque. At the state competition, monetary awards are received: $500 for first place, $250 for second place, $100 for third place, and Ryan Mundis’ first $25 for honorable mention. place Logo Design
These students were instructed in their respective areas by Mr. Tim Hare, Communications Teacher; Mr. Wade Bowers, Art Teacher; Mr. John Loucks, Visual Communications Teacher; and Ms. Doris Rill, Business Education Teacher.
Reunion News
Calling all Reunions! Send us your photos and a summary of Use the official alumni association your event. We will include this feature in our newsletter and website to organize your class reunions and keep in touch with make all not in attendance jealous of what they missed. your classmates.
Class of 1953 55th Reunion June 8, 2008
Contact Mary Rudy – 717-792-5368 mailto:[email protected]
Class of 1957 50th Reunion June 11-20,2009
Just Contact June Heistand – 717-854-2271, [email protected] In! Or Dick Stoner – 717-246-0974, [email protected] Check out the article on the next page for details – all alumni are invited to attend! Class of 1958 50th Reunion October 11, 2008 Conta ct Bob Wolf – 360-402-3408
Class of 1963 45th Reunion August 16, 2008 Contact John Berthold – 330-332-8306 mailto:[email protected]
Class of 1968 40th Reunion September 20, 2008 Contact Linda (Amspacher) Miller – 235-2167 [email protected]
Class of 1973 35th Reunion November 1, 2008 Just Contact Annie Haines - 717-771-4197 In!
mailto:[email protected]
Class of 1983 25th Reunion TBD Contact Jeff Joy – 717-235-2774 [email protected]
Class of 1988 20th Reunion September 1, 2008 Contact Cathy Petros – 410-729-0145
Class of 1989 20th Reunion August 15, 2009 Contact Sherrie Prall – 717-624-2467
For additional information about these reunions, or to post information about your reunion, access the SHS alumni website: http://www.syc.k12.pa.us/alumni_reunions.cfm
Registered Alumni Count – Where is Your Class?
Forward a copy of this newsletter and encourage your fellow alumni to register on the alumni website at:
http://www.syc.k12.pa.us/alumni_add.cfm
Registered alumni receive the monthly alumni newsletter, have the opportunity to organize class reunions, and keep in touc h with their classmates.
Class of: # Registered Class of: # Registered Class of: # Registered 2007 3 1988 13 1969 20 2006 9 1987 48 1968 9 2005 4 1986 22 1967 17 2004 7 1985 22 1966 2 2003 7 1984 5 1965 3 2002 7 1983 21 1964 3 2001 3 1982 32 1963 11 2000 11 1981 0 1962 5 1999 8 1980 2 1961 8 1998 14 1979 16 1960 4 1997 39 1978 9 1959 1 1996 8 1977 13 1958 10 1995 30 1976 10 1957 15 1994 18 1975 16 1956 4 1993 25 1974 4 1955 14 1992 15 1973 4 1954 3 1991 24 1972 17 1953 10 1990 6 1971 11 1952 2 1989 9 1970 11
Susquehannock High School Class of 1957 Class Reunion The Class of 1957 will be cruising for their Class Reunion and are inviting all alumni from Susquehannock to attend. They are taking a 9- Night Bermuda and Caribbean Cruise on June 11 - 20, 2009. All arrangements are being made through Donna Groncki at AAA Travel Agency in York. Her number is 800-222-1469, ext. 276. The Royal Caribbean Cruise includes roundtrip bus transportation from AAA York to Cape Liberty Cruise Port in New Jersey; a nine night cruise aboard the Explorer of the Seas; all snacks and meals aboard the ship; all shipboard entertainment; and port charges and taxes. The itinerary includes ports of call at Kings Wharf, Bermuda; Philipsburg, St. Maarten; Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas; and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Nine nights of cruising will start at $1359 per person, double occupancy.
If anyone in the class has any questions, you can contact Donna Groncki at AAA Travel; Dick Stoner at 717-246-0974 or June Heistand at 717-854-2271.
Alumni Funded Scholarships Reach New Records
The scholarship programs of the Southern York County School District Foundation have reached record levels, in large part the result of support from SHS alumni. Please consider helping this tradition continue by enclosing a contribution to the general fund, or honoring an individual scholarship program.
Contribution to the Southern York County School District Dollars for Scholars Program
Name
Address
City State Zip
Contribution Amount: $
Contribution Allocation Amount Mail to: General Scholarship Fund $ SYCSD Foundation Eric Gonzales Scholarship $ P.O. Box 128 Thomas Kerrigan Scholarship $ Glen Rock, PA 17327-0128 Loretta Rappoldt Scholarship $ Karl Steger Scholarship $ Kathy Yeater Scholarship $ Ron Leese Scholarship $ You will receive an acknowledgement Specify Graduating Class: $ of your gift for tax purposes. Other – Specify: $ $ Total Contribution $
The honoree will be informed that you gave, but will not be informed of the amount of the gift. Please consider honoring those who helped shape your life with an honorary or memorial gift.
Alumni Pride” and More on Warrior TV Webcast
For more school webcast info, click here: Warrior Television productions featuring http://www.syc.k12.pa.us/channel_99.cfm outstanding alumni are now webcast via the School District website. Available productions are:
Jeff Brown ‘74 Jeff & Joy (Keller) Brown ‘74 Glenn Geiple ‘72 Jack Hedrick ‘55 Jeff Joy ‘83 Daniel Jesse Mays ‘43 Dave Seitz ‘53 Bob Williams ‘52 Kevin Krebs ‘94 Mark Rill ‘99 Lisa Myers ‘89 Jeff Garner ‘95 Wade Bowers ‘98 Darryl Engler ‘65 Jack Hedrick ‘55 Todd Stiffler ’85 (New)