Mineola High School - Signet Yearbook (Mineola, NY)

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MAUREEN SULLIVAN- Prior to Maur- een's entrance into MHS in her sopho- more year, she belonged to the volley- ball and softball teams at her previous school. When she wasn't working at her part-time job. she spent her free hours beach going, biking, and playing tennis. Her most memorable high school experience proved to be meet- ing a wide variety of people at MHS. Scholastically, her most rewarding classes were biology and social studies, while she listed Mr. Johnson and Ms. P'Simer as her favorite teachers. Maureen’s future goals include attend- ing college to prepare for a career in the medical field. CATHERINE SWAIN- Cathy, a thought- ful and sensitive member of our class, became actively involved in numerous aspects of MHS life. A three year par- ticipant in Rockettes. she cited winning the Kickline Championships as a soph- omore to be one of her most memora- ble high school experiences. Her trip to Jamaica with the AGP class also pro- vided her with many cherished memo- ries. The badminton team. Spanish Club. Question Mark, and student gov- ernment were other organizations in which she took part. Academically, she listed Mrs. Lynch and Mr. Johnson as her most inspiring teachers. Outside of school, such interests as jogging, ski- ing. and beach going occupied her time. After high school. Cathy hopes to pursue a major in business. ELIZABETH SWAIN- Beth, a talented Rockette and verbal elected leader, was actively involved in many aspects of life at MHS throughout her high school years. Band and dancing, mem- bership in National Honor Society, teams or noteworthy Girls' Week par- ticipation were just a few of her contri- butions. She was also a four year mem- ber of the badminton team and Class Secretary as a sophomore and junior. This year, she took on the additional responsibility of being Activities Editor of Signet '85 which she carried out in thoughtful, wordy, interesting, note- worthy style. Of her many high school experiences, going to Jamaica and Florida and winning the Rockette Championships in sophomore year proved to be her most memorable. Academically, she was a junior induc- tee into the National Honor Society, and she found biology with Mrs. Lynch to be her most beneficial course. Trav- eling;. skiing, and swimming were some pastimes which occupied her spare time. Attendance at college awaits Beth in the years to come. PATRICIA SULLIVAN- Before coming to MHS as a sophomore. Patty was a member of the volleyball, softball, and basketball teams at her formal school. In her after school hours, she also en- joyed skiing, swimming, and listening to the music of The Police and Michael Jackson. As far as the school day was concerned, she found her trigonom- etry and biology classes to be her most interesting, and she named Mr. John- son and Mr. Tomic as the teachers she liked the best. After graduation. Patty plans to go to college and major in ma- rine science. DANIEL SWIECKI- While at Mineola. Dan took part in the Work Experience Program through which he obtained a part-time job. During the school day, he found math and English to be his most enjoyable classes, and he listed Mr. Castellano and Ms. P'Simer as his most influential teachers. Outside of school, such pastimes as playing padd- leball, watching TV. and listening to music occupied his free time. Dan's plans for the future are undecided as of yet. 109

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JOHN SPODAT- During the school day. John looked forward to attending such classes as business math, small engine repair, and stagecraft. He listed Mr. Pronsky. Mr. Miller, and Mrs. Plaia as the teachers he benefited from the most. In his senior year, he joined the rifle team, and he devoted much of his time to building the set for Barefoot In The Park. Outside of school, he held a part-time job. and he was a member of the Mineola Junior Fire Department. His spare time interests included mov- ie going, camping, biking, and listening to the music of Ratt. After graduation. John plans to enlist in the Army. PATRICIA STRYJEWSKI- While at Min- eola. Tricia was involved in various as- pects of high school life. She played badminton annually, and she was a two year member of the bowling team. She also participated in the Marching Band. Chorus, and FBLA, an organization for which she served as parliamentarian. Where the school day was concerned. Mr. Miller and Mr. Spacie were the teachers she liked the most, and she named biology as her most rewarding course. In her spare time, she enjoyed beach going and listening to the music of The Police. The Pretenders, and U2. After graduation. Tricia plans to attend college. PAUL SOMMER- Paul, our Senior Boy With The Nicest Eyes, participated in the Marching Band in his sophomore and junior years, and he cited going to Florida with this group as his most memorable high school experience. An active athlete, he played lacrosse an- nually. and he was a member of both the soccer and wrestling teams. In his free time, he enjoyed skiing, playing paddleball. and listening to the music of Genesis and Phil Collins. Where the school day was concerned, he named Mr. Terracciano and Mr. Miller as his most interesting teachers and social studies and gym as his favorite courses. Enrollment in college awaits Paul in the years to come. DEBRA STALLONE- Debbie contributed to the success of many dramatic pro- ductions at MHS. She worked back- stage in the shows Arsenic And Old Lace, Annie Get Your Gun, The Mouse- trap, and Anything Goes. In her junior year, she performed in the chorus of Bye, Bye, Birdie, and she listed this experience as her most memorable one. In addition to Thespians, she par- ticipated in Girls' Week. Key Club, and the auxiliary staff of the Marching Band. During the school day. Italian and drama were her favorite courses, and Mrs. Lynch and Mr. DiNapoli were her most inspiring teachers. Outside of school, she held a job at a local roller rink, and she enjoyed beach going and listening to the music of Michael Jack- son and Adam Ant. Debbie plans to at- tend college in the fall. LORI STICHWEH- Lori, our Senior Class Secretary, took part in numerous ac- tivities while at MHS. Athletically, she played basketball and soccer annually, and she was a member of the softball team in her freshman year. Spanish Club. SADD. and Key Club were other organizations which benefited from her time and effort. An annual participant in Girls' Week, she served as Float Cap- tain for two years, and she cited win- ning this competition as a sophomore as her most cherished high school memory. Scholastically, Mr. Schmitt and Mrs. Lynch were her most influen- tial teachers, while earth science. Eng- lish, and social studies were the classes she enjoyed the most. She spent her free hours dancing, movie going, and listening to the music of Genesis and Van Halen. After high school. Lori hopes to go to college to further her education. 108

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BILLY TALT- Much of Billy's time at Mineola was dedicated to the sports program. He played baseball annually and was a member of both the basket- ball and football teams. His other inter- ests included going to concerts and the beach, lifting weights, and listening to the music of Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. His favorite classes were Eng- lish and metal shop, while Mr. Miller and Mr. Smith were his most inspiring teachers. After graduation. Billy hopes to become a police officer. MOST MUSICAL- Bettyann Falcone and Brian Gus- tafson MIKE TANGREDI- Various interests oc- cupied Mike, our Senior Boy with the Best Student Body, in his free time. Among them were biking, beach and concert going, weight lifting, and play- ing roller hockey. As far as the school day was concerned, he listed Mr. Na- politano and Mr. Miller as his favorite teachers, and he found metal shop and cooking to be his most worthwhile classes. At this time. Mike has no defi- nite plans for the future. LORI TODD- As a sophomore. Lori par- ticipated on the soccer team. Aca- demically. she listed Mrs. Migdol and Mr. Shepherd as her favorite teachers, while she found English and social stud- ies to be her most rewarding courses. After classes, she held a job at a roller rink, and she enjoyed skating and going to the beach. She also spent time lis- tening to the music of Genesis and Lio- nel Richie. Attendance at college awaits Lori after high school. PATRICK TOPF- Pat's most valuable course at MHS was metal shop taught by his favorite teacher. Mr. Miller. He applied the knowledge which he gained there to a part-time job at an auto body repair shop. In his free time, he en- joyed driving, movie going, and repair- ing cars. He was also involved in the BOCES aviation program. In the future. Pat plans to go to work in a frame shop and specialize in welding. 110