Watchung Hills Regional High School - Lenape Yearbook (Warren, NJ)

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218 Library The new Book Trak system at Wat- chung Hills is very similar to the system used at the grocery checkout in supermarkets. This computerized checkout system is the first, and so far, the only one in the Somerset County schools. Just as the supermarket scan- ner reads and records the objects that pass over it, so does the library s barwand lightpen, which identifies and records the book transactions made by the borrowers. ttThe advantage of such a system is great, says JuanitaiCollier, the Hills media specialist. ttWe can get our dai- ly, monthly, and annual circulation figures immediately. We have a system that gives us a complete inventory, and can determine more quickly which items are missing and which are out on loan. Overdue books can be listed at the touch of a key. The system certain- ly frees the staff form its clerical burdens and solves the problem of backup at the circulation desk. The Book trak system was made possible through an elementary and Secondary School Education Block Grant of over $5,000. This covered the cost of a microcomputer, monitor, printer, the lightpen, and five software programs. The system was installed over the summer and uses a bar code similar to the Universal Product Code found on supermarket items. All of the volumes and code numbers were entered onto computer disks. Student and staff cards were issued so that when an item was borrowed all that had to be done was to pass the bar- wand over the card and the borrowers ID. was recorded in the computer file.

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Watchung Hills Regional High School is ranked number one in the state for scores on the Advanced Placement Tests. The AP tests are advanced-level exams which may be taken in a variety of subjects: US. History, European History, Biology, Calculus, Computer Science, French, German, Spanish Literature, Spanish Language and English. These tests can help a student gain colle e credit in that subject if he scores high enough. Each college sets its own standards for scores accepted; however, due to Watchung Hillls fine record an average score may still earn college credit. Starting this year, the AP depart- ment, headed by Joseph Battiato, has added a music exam. This test is available to those students who are knowledgeable in music theory or music history and who feels confident in their ability. Mr. Holmes is currently teaching the music theory classes this year. This course covers the technical aspects of the music language and teaches the fundamentals of writing, harmony, and transposing. Independent study is also available to those students . wishing to extend beyond the basic cur- riculum. Hopefully the exam will join the ranks of the other tests and keep Watchung Hillsl scoring record up to par. Reba Lippincott Gregory Mantra M s; DORTHEE BATTIATO: Steubenville Univ. . . . Califor- nia State . . . Penn State . . . Kean College JOSEPH BATTIATO: St. Peters Fordam ttThe Hallll . . . Hunter Mountain . . . BAT! JUANITA A. COLLIER: Highland Park HS - NJ . . . VA Union Univ -. BS - Chem Math . . . Rutgers Univ Roberta Flack . . . Ray Charles JOSEPH G. DONNELLY: Bucknell University - B.A. 8; M.A. MARIAN DUGAN: B.A. Caldwell College, M.Ed. Tren- ton State KIM M. GAJEWSKI: BIG G . . . UHS l74 SHU l77 MAT '82 7l23l84 LUCY AND ETHEL tAND RICKYl DONNA DeLANOYeGER- MASKE: Bridgewater East HS Rider College, B.A. - Sec. Ed. and English Folio Advisor MARY J. HALLIWELL: Mont- clair State 78 8; 87? . . . LUCY AND ETHEL . . . Bye Lenape . . . Photo Otay? Thanks Gary! JAMES J. KANACH: Seton Hall ,78 - MA Coach Spunky '82 . . . Knack '83 . . . JJ 84 . . . Stolat . . . 10l15l80 MORRIS KAYE: B.A., M.S. PSUC HOOPS, M.Ed. - RU Nancy, David, Dana, The Greatest Love GO LADY WARRIORS GEORGE W. KIMMEL: Univer- sity of Pittsburg e B.A. WAYNE LEE: English WHO AIN'T A SLAVE REBA LIPPINCOTT: West Virginia University B.A. . Medical College of PA Rutgers University M.L.S. GREGORY J. MANKA: Mont- clair, Drew . . . LBI. . . . 12l27l75 . . . SEGER, WILLIE . . . ttKnow it. Welre not here to Playll THOMAS G. MEYERS: SKI- ING HUNTER MT . . . Spain - Summer '84 . . . OK Kiddies, Quiet . . . Frisco by Bike . . . Cer- tified 169 . . . FRANCES J. SILLS: East Stroudsburg Univ., Kean College Communications l 217

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Academic A little known fact is that this school actually assesses an academic team. These pencil-pushing athletes elong to one of the best teams in the State and it is the only unbeaten team in the school These pillars of intellect are doing exceedingly well and boast an 8- 0 record Put them in a classroom with another team and they go to work systematically, out-thinking their opponents and often running up margins of victory as high as 150 points. In an academic team meet, both sides are askeci difficult questions on topics such as Advanced Math and Science, English, History and Current Events along with the occa- sional Art, Music, or Sports question Should a team fail to answer its question, the other team gets a chance to Fsteal it by answering correctly their opponents question. The i Warrior 3 confident and seemingly boundless knowledge, coupled with their ag essive answer stealing, has made them the favorites for t e Somerset County championship. All of this schoolis A-Teams have benefited from the guidance of Coach Henry Miller, who says of the team, it' is an electric unit. There are specialists for every subject. Front Row, Left to Right: Mr. Miller. Kim Weisul, Jason Weidenfele, Delia Congram. Back Row: Ricky Kos, Mike Droi- linger, Fritz Teppelman, Karen Hwang, Kevin McDonald Future Futute Problem Solv 11' ' , The program, which is :11 third year at the Hills eneo ages PrOblem individual as well as group thinking. This year, three teams represented W.H.R.H.S. in competitions against SOlvel'S other teams from throughout the state. Members of the teams are challenged with the task of posing - possible problems after bei g difficult situations. After determin- ing their problems th 37' , solutions to these pr : hlem solver Shelly iiFuture Problem 1 , you to work well wi , ' , 1 1 especially under presSu: - 1, 1 you to think creativelyt It on really Front Row, Left to Right: Am 1191 ,helly Pleva, be 3 lat or fun! eSpeCiauy Kim Weisul, Suzy Starr, Jae. iWeidenfeld. Back manage to make it to the State Row1Hans Hwang, BrianGolsdherg, Ross Zintel, finals? Lee Hetfield, Victor Hwang. Not Pictured: Larry Carolyn Vilain . Chow, Josh Gladstone. Under the supervision of Mr. Raymond Gebauer, M th I I '6 am the Watchung Hills Math Team competed with a twenty-four other schools in the Central Jersey Mathematics League. The team competed in monthly tMath Meetsi where where each member was administered a one hour test. These tests covered ten questions which scanned the many branches of mathematics. They required thought rather than the simple iregurgitationi of acquired knowledge. Team captain, Victor Hwang led this 1.1 1, Q; , . . . ,,... ,. year 5 team, composed of twelve 1nd1v1duals from :13: 1 all four grade levels. Overall the math team did i 2.31:1 well placing high Within the ranks of the twenty- pmaxiiv four other schools. I found the Math Team to be a very valuable experience. I strongly urge all to. participate in this worthwhile activity; the return is well worth the investment, says Victor. '3 3 Front: Mr. Gebauer. Back, Left to Right: Kim Weisul, Terry Weidemann, 1 Victor Hwanz. Brian Goldberg. Hans Hwanz