Cardinal Newman High School - Accolade Yearbook (West Palm Beach, FL)

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. m i d L S H w m f Al ' % 1 This was the appearance of sophomore Tom Craft when Dean Ken Berg ordered him to get a haircut. During Shave and a haircut, two bits Section D, page 7 of the Student Parent Handbook states: the standard uniform for girls will consist of the uniform skirt or slacks and a uniform blouse buttoned. The standard uniform for boys will consist of uniform pants, including belts at all times. Students will at all times wear the school uniform; all clothing must be neat and clean. Newman students, however, didn ' t always practice what was preached. Students tried to create their own version of the Newman Ties . . . they get me all choked up. ' ' -Mike Cleary. junior uniform which usually resulted in a detention. One memorable exper- ience occured when four seniors, Bruce Trotter, Paul Hogan, Franky Fundora, and Joe Coates, attempt- ed to combat the warm weather. These seniors exclusively designed the Newman Knickerbockers. As senior Bruce Trotter stated, It was a short day so we wore shorts. However the more conservative administration did not find this new fashion to their taste, and the group was punished. When the second and third quarters arrived, the complaint was ties. Mike Cleary, junior, declared, Ties . . . they get me all choked up. The above-the-collar haircut was also a part of the Newman uniform. Some faculty members, like math teacher Mrs. Sandy Burlingame requested that shaggy- haired boys stand for inspection, when it looked as though the barbers weren ' t receiving any business. When January and February arrived, bringing cold weather, the girls welcomed the opportunity to be creative. Colorful sweaters and knee socks came out of the closets, along with blazers for extra warmth. The favorite Izods, monogrammed sweaters, last years velours, and warm-up jackets added spots of color throughout the halls. The most popular shoe style for both boys and girls was the Docksider. Tennis shoes and espa- drilles ran a close second, but received competition from this years fad, the penny loafer. The uniform was just another part of Newman that made it different. Students complained, but It was a short day so we wore shorts. -Bruce Trotter, senior took advantage of any rules that could be avoided. These infractions caused some memorable moments, but who knows what next year will bring. Imagine, Newman goes new wave? STUDENT L!FE 27

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RIGHT: Ted Wilson, freshman, makes the awesome choice of deciding whether to wear Pierre Cardin or . . BELOW: Leigh f oore, junior, exhibits her exquisite taste in clothes. BOTTOM: Newman students show their support of the unwritten law: Docksiders. 26 STUDENT LIFE

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On the road again Over highways, over dale, Crusaders hit the awesome trail. Whether Newman students lived as far north as Jupiter or as far south as Boca Raton, they all had to seek transportation that would carry them safely to school no later than 8:05. I ' m almost there as soon as I roll out of bed, declared Mary Pat Hoffman, senior, who lives directly across the street from the parking lot. Others didn ' t have it so easy like sophomore Marion Romero who rode a bus every day for 45 minutes from Delray. Those long rides down 1-95 often resulted in a student perfect- ing the fine art of simultaneously driving, eating, dressing, studying, and still singing to the radio. Obstacles were often a part of the ride: traffic jams due to an accident, flooding caused by heavy April showers, raised bridges and unexpected detours. The result? Tardy again. Students always were pre- pared with excuses, resorting to tales of hunting down stray pets, losing keys, and having to take two showers due to stubborn creme rinse. Dean Ken Berg said his favorite excuse of all time was that of senior Sharon Schattie who claimed her car was towed, and she couldn ' t pay her gum fine because she had to get her car back, and she was worried she wouldn ' t have enough gas to get home and . . . Those same storytellers, how- ever, always managed to find transportation home after those resulting Friday detentions. 28 STUDENT LIFE