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

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Inspiration for the team, Bernice Cornicello cheers. From the sidelines Don Geczi. Frank Toth and Scott Schroeder follow the game. School Spirit Sparks Student Solidarity Cheerleaders no longer yelled, “Rah, rah sis boom Bah,” and varsity jackets replaced letter sweaters. The times may have changed, but the “Zeitgeist,” the spirit of the times, did not. School spirit was as strong in our high school years as it had been in our parents’ day. Despite the apathy of recent classes, our enthusiasm ran wild from the first football game to the last track meet. The football team’s rejuvenated reputation as a powerhouse un- doubtedly contributed to this feeling. We had winning teams and like to cheer them on to victory. Booster Club sold tags saying, “Beat and Bear memorabilia. Cheerleaders did splits, the drill team did its routines and the band played its music. The fans, though, were the most important ingredient. Why bother to play well if no one bothered to come to watch. Of course, spirit wasn’t limited to athletics. Solidarity within the classroom was a key factor in academic success. The energy poured into extra-curricular activities also re- quired a special incentive. We worked hard for our school. Spirit soars as the seniors display their enthusi- asm at the homecoming pep rally. CAMPUS LIFE 29

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28 CAMPUS LIFE A sunny day makes cheering easier for Angela Ciatto. Lots of energy and enthusiasm went into home- coming preparation. Harold Zierdt and David Spivack paint one of the many posters.

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A harem of rowdy men clothed in sheets encircle Barb Briuca. In the spirit are Tom Churak. Had- ley Roth. Bob lati. Corey Temple. Dave Mironov. Mike Powers. Ricky Horn, and Dennis Blewett. Crowns of foliage were not worn by everyone. A.J. Ricci and Corey Lessner flaunt their un- usual headgear. To-ga! To-ga! To-ga! “Toga! Toga! Toga!” Sound familiar? It’s part of the hottest, not to mention the craziest, rage to hit the school. The influences of the movie, “Animal House, can be spotted all around the building...people in the cafe- teria slurping jello and slinging french fries...football fans yelling “Toga! Toga! Toga! instead of “Go! Go! Go!...the “deathmobile float that was an unofficial entry in the Homecoming Contest. Other results of the movie are the toga parties, usually open house parties. Anyone can come, provided he or she wears a toga. Everyone is draped in sheets and wearing wreaths of ivy or other types of foliage as crowns. People may say that East Brunswick High School is turning into a zoo, but don’t you believe it—an Animal House is more like it! Females are more conservative about their togas than the males who display a bare shoulder, though some girls have raised their hemlines just a bit. Shown here are Kellee Rose. Michele Randzio, Sue Chmura. Jackie Babic and Leslie Scardino. 30 CAMPUS LIFE