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

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Last minute homework is a part of every class. A student studies French outside of Building 6. The library is a good place to kill time for Michael Parkinson and Leo Lederman. THEME 3

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Dream on . . . and on . . . and on We can’t, like the eternally young characters in so many comic strips, lie on our backs in the grass and forever dream about the clouds as they float along the sky. Nonetheless, dreams are an integral part of our lives. With- out them, what would we do? Dreams help us grow and urge us to strive to- ward new goals. And, if we don’t suc- ceed. our dreams at least give us enough hope to try again. High school is a part of this dream. Our years here get us from one place to another. We start out as hesitant sophomores, move up the ranks to juniors who can’t wait to become sen- iors, and finally reach that long await- ed senior year. During that last year, graduation seems that much closer when you're called down to Mrs. Fitz- gerald’s office to check the spelling of your name for your diploma. Some dreams come true during For each age is a dream that is dying or one that is coming to Birth. these three years; others do not. As corny as it sounds, high school really does prepare us to attempt to make our dreams for the future come true. Here is where we make the initial plans for what lies ahead. Whether the goal is college, employment, or running for a seat in the senate, our future starts here. Classes, papers, tests — we live through all this as we plan and forge ahead. Winning that crucial game, get- ting that perfect grade, going out with that special someone — these every- day dreams evolve as we think of loftier goals. We can’t see into the future, so we can’t say if our dreams will come true. One thing is certain: we can never be complete failures while we still have our dreams. Dream on, just as you have done in high school. Business practices learned in school make it easier to find a job after graduation. Perfect metal lathe work is a goal for Todd Laskiewicz. Agility and balance are demonstrated by Debbie Zelizi and the rest of the dance class. Wheel greasing is part of the work Jim Scoles does in auto mechanics class. 2 THEME

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Making our dreams come true Fantasizing about the future is a common diversion for most of us. Ac- tually fulfilling these desires, however, is something else. If we were to count all the hours we spend working to make those dreams become reality, we would be dismayed by the amount of time which accumulates. Staying up into the wee hours of the night to complete a physics lab, term paper, or art project is standard prac- tice for many procrastinators. And, if we’re dedicated, or crazy enough, to take advanced biology, we carry our fruit flies with us day and night to avoid losing any of the tiny insects and jeop- ardizing our grade on that important If one advances confidently in the di- rection of his dreams and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours. We all have visions of owning a car and having the money to pay for the gas. So, to satisfy that wish, we take on parttime jobs. We also work hard trying to get accepted into a college or trade school, so we worry about entrance examinations and applications. When we’re ready to join the fulltime work force, we rehearse for that big job interview. Most of the time, our labors are worth the effort, but on other occa- sions, we think they’re just a waste of time and energy. After we get over the disappointments, we set new goals, learn from our mistakes and journey toward new projects which we can only hope will be more successful. 4 THEME Would be builders practice their trade in Indus- trial Arts. Gary Bruno drilled many holes to com- plete his project. Lessons come alive when repeated in lab exper- iments. Joanne Flannigan received expert advice in chemistry from Mr. Anderson. Today’s students may be tomorrow s Nobel prize winners. Anthony D’Amico prepared for his future in Advanced Placement Chemistry