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

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5 4 . .19 . Dennls Huang. Jeff Kiel, Mike Rider, and Chris Lenzo tfront rowt. Jason Santos and Rob Op- penheim tback row; Academic Team The Academic Team, led by Mr. Miller, competes in an academic competition between all schools in Somerset County. This competition tests the teen's knowledge in many areas including: literature, sports, science computation, math, and cur- rent events. There are only nine mat- ches from December through February. The Somerset County Academic League allows each school to present a varsity and junior varsity team. The only difference be- tween these two teams during the competition is during the varsity match they asked 27 questions, while during the junior varsity match they asked 25 questions. The varsity co-captains are Chris Lenzo and Rob Oppenheim. The junior varsity co-captains are Debbie Landau and John Chow. Awards won by this club are: '82-83 - state champions, '83- '84 - second place in the league, '84385 - second place in the league, and '85-86 - second place in the league. Cheri Papandrea speaks of a new strategy for the team. Frank Hwang reviews information for upcom- ing competition. Activities 203 T

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Nike Club The Nike Club began at WHRHS in 1969. It is career, service-oriented club sponsored by the Berekley Heights Business and Professional Women's Club. who provided a net- work for the students finding jobs, visiting B.P.W. members at their place of work, and having Nike members participate in their spring fashion show. The club members ex- plore careers and use their talents and skills in providing service and entertainment for their school and community. Advisor Mrs. Julia Rogers was assisted by president Cheryl Caldaro, vice president Stephanie Johnson, secretary Robin Oels, treasurer Marny Held, senior representative John Mcllwain. junior rep. Kathy Ortel, Sophomore rep. Tif- faney Luy, freshman rep. Kim Farina and Heather Galano. Nike was in- volved in various activities. On Hallo- ween they visited a nursing home where they entertained the residents with a skit, while serving cider and doughnuts to them. At Thanksgiving Nike members also visited shut-ins of the area. In addition the club organized Christmas Caroling with numerous other clubs. At the years and a $1000 scholarship was given to the club's most outstanding senior. The Stafford Hall School of Business Awarded a scholarship to another outstanding Nike senior. A bond was also presented to the senior who has contributed most to the club. The enthusiastic Christmas carolers of the Nike Club. The Nike Club fund raiser which was sold at Christmas time. On the night of Christmas caroli reindeer came for a ride. The 1987 Nike Club.

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Future Problem Solvers The Future Problem Solving Pro- gram is a national organization dedicated to training minds to solve the most vital problems that face our civilization. Groups of four students attack such knotty issues as nuclear waste, the greenhouse effect. nuclear war, chemical pollution, family breakdown, starvation, etc. Skills in brainstorming, analytical thinking, creative imagination and group cooperation are enhanced. The program has caught on all over New Jersey high schools with close to 100 involved. Almost every year Watchung Hills has placed in the top five, qualifying for the state finals at Rutgers. Twice, we have won first place for execution and a third place for problem solving, sad Mrs. Vilain, the team's advisor. Kyle Young balancing out his abilities in solving the world's problems. Activities