Mineola High School - Signet Yearbook (Mineola, NY)

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DONNA TROTH- Donna’s interest in sports led to her membership on the JV basketball and varsity softball teams. In fact, she cited winning the Long Island Softball Championship as her most cherished high school mem- ory Besides athletics, beach going, dancing, and listening to the music of The Jacksons and Billy Idol occupied much of her spare time. Scholastically. Ms. Hampton and Miss Fisher were her most influential teachers, while English and shorthand proved to be her most valuable classes. Attending business school and pursuing a career as a sec- retary are included in Donna’s future plans. ROBERT TURON- Rob gave a great deal of his free time to participation in the Hejnal Polish-American Dancers of Long Island, and he also served as their secretary. Fishing, swimming, and lis- tening to the music of Led Zeppelin and Zebra occupied many of his remaining spare hours. Mr. Napolitano and Mr. Tomic were the teachers he liked the best, and biology was his favorite class of the school day. Mrs. Purohit's chem- istry class was listed as his most memorable high school experience. At- tending college to major in math or computer science is included in Rob's plans for the fall. COLLEEN VAZ- Her two year involve- ment in FBLA and participation in the Work Experience Program proved to be valuable experiences for Colleen while she was at MHS. Scholastically, she found business classes to be the most worthwhile and listed Mr. Napoli- tano and Mr. Shepherd as her most interesting teachers. When not in school or at her part-time job. she en- joyed dancing, horseback riding, and listening to the music of Lionel Richie. After graduation. Colleen hopes to con- tinue her education. JOHN VALENTE- Beach going, break- dancing. and listening to music were only a few of the ways in which John occupied his free time. He also played baseball for the Mineola Athletic Asso- ciation. As far as the school day was concerned. Mr, Shepherd. Mr. Napoli- tano. and Ms. P'Simer were his favorite teachers, and biology was the class he looked forward to the most. The Ju- nior-Senior Prom proved to be his most memorable high school event. After high school. John plans to enroll m college and major in marketing or constructional engineering. DALIT TUBERO- Dalit, our Best Looking Senior Girl, was an enthusiastic mem- ber of the Class of '85. She participat- ed on Rockettes for four years and be- came actively involved in Girls' Week, serving as Captain of Entrance annual- ly. Not surprisingly, her most memora- ble experience was capturing first place in Girls' Week as a sophomore. Academically, her favorite classes proved to be English and art. and her most inspiring teachers were Mrs. Mig- dol and Mr. Storch. She also held a job at a clothing store and was a member of the Teen Fashion Board at a major department store. Attendance at col- lege to major in fashion merchandising awaits Dalit after graduation.

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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

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LISA VENZA- Various interests occu- pied Lisa in her spare time. Among these were dancing, concert going, and driving. She also enjoyed listening to the music of Phil Collins and Genesis. Where the school day was concerned, math with Mrs. Johnson and English with Mr. Castellano were the classes she looked forward to the most. She also took part in the Work Experience Program through which she obtained a part-time job as a secretary. This should prove useful to Lisa since she hopes to either enroll in secretarial school or obtain a job after graduation. CLASS WIT- Mary Rafferty and Ernie Lupinacei CAROL VESELY- Carol was a great as- set to the student body at MHS. and her being voted Most School Spirited. Most Popular, and Most Versatile Sen- ior Girl by her peers proved this. Throughout her years at Mineola. she was involved in numerous activities. Athletically, she played volleyball, soft- ball. and soccer, for which she served as captain, and she participated in Girls' Week annually. She was an SO representative for three years, and she was elected vice-president as a senior. Her leadership capabilities were also apparent through her duties as junior class vice-president and SADD presi- dent. Of all her experiences, winning Girls' Week in her sophomore year was her most memorable one. After classes, she worked as a Candy Strip- er. was on a Teen Fashion Board, and enjoyed swimming and listening to the music of The B-52’s. Upon graduation. Carol plans to pursue a career in fash- ion merchandising. GRACE VILLA- As a senior, Grace was involved in the Work Experience Pro- gram. an activity which she found most rewarding. She also took part in the FBLA in her junior year. Scholastically. Mrs. Sabatini and Mr. Kravitz were the teachers she liked the best, while she listed accounting and English as her fa- vorite classes. When she was not at school or at her part-time job. she en- joyed dancing, playing tennis, and lis- tening to the music of Scandal. After high school. Grace hopes to attend col- lege and major in elementary educa- tion. CRISTINA VIDULICH- During her years at MHS. Cris was an annual par- ticipant in Girls' Week, and she was a three year member of the Rockettes. It is not surprising that she listed winning Girls' Week and the Rockette Cham- pionships as a sophomore to be her most treasured memories of high school. When she was not working, she enjoyed concert and movie going, dancing, and listening to the music of the B-52’s and Genesis. Academically. English with Mr. Napolitano and biology with Mrs. Lynch were the classes she found the most beneficial. College and a career as a medical assistant await Cris in the future. 112