East Brunswick High School - Emerald Yearbook (East Brunswick, NJ)

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 Home-made cameras always have us wondering if they will work. Dan Tury experiments with his pin- hole camera while Steve Friedman looks on. Combination locks many times do not open when we want them to. expecially if there's a bus to catch. Drawing by Bob Lyons. 19 THEME

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The impossible dream Throughout the year many of our dreams seemed impractical and un- reachable. These were our impos- sible dreams and we strived to realize them. We resolved to get straight A's in all of our courses, and dedicated our time toward working for that goal. Studying nightly for the SAT’s, we en- visioned receiving scores of 700's, and maybe earning a scholarship. We set aside time to excel in sports and other activities. Giving our undivided attent- ion to our A.P. courses, we strived for perfection. These ambitions elusively taunted us, coming closer, then re- ceding, but we steadfastly remained bound to our dreams. Mastering a new math concept advanced us, flunking a Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! chemistry quiz brought us one step back. Our days were spent alternately in frustration and elation. Many of us became successful in our pursuits and actually attained our impossible dreams. Many of us had to compromise, and convince ourselves that “almost wasn’t so bad. Pippin, portrayed by Bob Ollander. searches dramaticaly for the right path in life to take. Practice and determination are all factors which aid John Emery in developing baseball skills. Bullseyes in archery seem unattainable Chris Karl pulls out the arrows in order to make another effort. 18 THEME

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Dreaming of the past . Every now and then our minds have a way of slipping back into the past. Very often during the course of the day, we can be caught staring into space. We may be thinking about last summer and wishing we were at the shore again. We might even be reliving an historical event in a social studies class, such as the McCarthy hearings of the 50’s. Regardless of the situa- tion, surrounding us all are reminders of days gone by. In school, the past is very much a part of the present. Literature classes, especially, take us back to fascinating places. One day we might be trading Like glimpses of forgotten dreams. inquisitive remarks with Socrates and the next day we could be aboard the Pequod with Captain Ahab in search of the great white whale, Moby Dick. The Child Development classes also turn the hands of the clock back in time. The in-school nursery program enables us to care for pre-schoolers. Through our activities with the small children, we have a chance to repeat our childhood. To recapture the past is not such a difficult task if one takes the advice of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Jay Gatsby when he says, Can’t repeat the past? Why of course you can! The nursery playground provides the setting for students io relive their childhood. Up, up and away! Sue Roardon takes off after the 3:05 bell. One of life's eternal pleasures is the satisfaction gained from gum chewing Elaine Brown blows a bubble during class. Behind bars everyone! Students often feel caged in school. 20 THEME