Harborfields High School - Harborlight Yearbook (Greenlawn, NY)

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Lauren Gallager and Laura Ciafor- doni check out the Varsity football team at lunchtime. Which one do you want? What do you mean which one! , ,. . ww.. ,-- .--- - af-af-. fa Kim Marshall watches the rain fall from the cafeteria window wonder- ing when it's going to stop. Larry Fienstien reads the Decerrber issue of the Harbinger. HANG-OUTS 21

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HANG-CUTS . . . Every school has its smok- ing areas, and at Harbor- fields the most popular smoking section is known as The Patio. Although the Patio serves as one of the few designated smoking areas, it also serves as a place for meeting friends before and during school, as a place for just hanging out. In the early morning, before the first period bell, you'll usually find a crowd of people on the Patio. They're not only smoking their cigarettes, but consum- ing cups of hot coffee to shake the last traces of fatigue, and prepare themselves for the oncoming day. The few minutes before the first bell is also a time to exchange greetings, as well as homework assignments and other bits of excitement that have occurred in the 4 x 2 .4 lack Vitteriti goes out to the terrace to talk with friends. juniors Sue Cavaliero, Sue Byrd and Connie Moore talk about the up- coming weekend. 20 HANGUUTS previous out-of-school hours. The Patio provides a sufficient amount of space and freedom for these ex- changes, and also for the needed social contact before settling down for classes. During the course of the school day, the Patio serves as a place for us to go during free periods to relax and con- verse with fellow students. This is also a time to discuss test results or some of the day's unpleasantries or frustrations, or just things In the warmer months, it is not uncommon to see some of the students lunching on one of the benches provided, talking over the day's events. You might catch such phrases as: I swear, I've had it with this school, or Did you hear. . .? Although the amount of people frequenting the Patio decreases in the winter, as soon as the spring weather sets in, so does the crowd. What better place than out- side to enjoy the fresh air? To those who feel the Patio serves only as a place to continue a habit - you couldn't be more incorrect. Our Patio serves as a needed social spot, where people can relate as well as relax!! As well as the Patio, there are many other places for a student to socialize. It could be a noisy cafeteria, a certain spot which is a cool place to hang out, or even a certain teacher's artroom. All of these factors could be some of the characteristics which reflect on the student body as a whole. One area that shows a lot of character and is largely overlooked, is the hallway. You might be thinking: The Hallway, come off of it! But, really, the hallways of a high school have definite cont'd on pg. 23 ,T -1,4 asf in i ' ' - ...- 'riff' Af -'1Wtf'P53?f1'f-'ifi fw .':.'w' 1 , '1'M'!f-1 .f ' .i, ..

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' I xo 1,6 N X x Another lovely morning at school and only too many more to go! Hurry, run! three people walk swiftly through the freezing cold ice box. Sf? 1' Q? I ww,-uni ' V -av-' J 'Row l l 22 HANGOUTS Q l l