East Meadow High School - Resume Yearbook (East Meadow, NY)

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TRANSPORTATION The universal “coming of age” rite In the suburbs is the acquiring of a driver’s license. This little scrap of paper liberates its possessor from childhood and turns him or her into an adult. Most students take a driver’s ed course. Then there is the written test, followed by the road test (which many fail and have to take over again). Eventually everyone gets the license. The license means freedom. It means a car; it means wheels; it means no more dependence on the generosity and the good will of others. It means staying out late on weekends without having to call up Mom or Dad to come and get you. But cars cost. They drink up gasoline and oil; they are expensive to repair and keep in working order. They require jobs to support them; and instead of spending time on the road, the students spend it working to pay for the car. Two friend spend their lunch period hanging out In the parking lot. Nancy Lee and her friend pose for a picture before they race out of the parking lot at 2:03 pm Transportation 29

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28 Jobs Kathy Motuz, Kathleen Koudelka, and Donna Tessler take time out from their work at Consumers Distributing for a picture. Two friends, Debbie Korn and Marta Romano, visit Mary Jo Conte while she is working at Eva's Card and Gift Shop. Donna Tessler spends her time at work looking for things in high places. JOBS Despite the busy academic schedule of the average high school stu- dent, most find that they have to hold jobs to pro- vide for the little luxuries life requires. The jobs they hold run the gamut from checking out groceries at Pathmark to operating booths at flea markets. The workers of tomor- row are also the workers of today. They wait on tables at Friendly’s, they pump gas at Hess, they stock shelves at Shoe Town. Their salaries go towards cars, new clothes, entertainment on weekends. Most students lead active, busy lives and make an effort to pay their own way.

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The lacrosse team recruited another all-star player — and check out his classy wardrotx FASHION It is in the world of fashion that East Meadow students are at their best. Few students have the least interest in the expensive creations of Paris and Bloomingdales. East Meadow shows its creativity and individuality in a style that is at once casual and eclectic. True, designer jeans are occasionally seen on the well dressed East Meadow student. Jordache, Sergio Valente, Sasson, and Gloria Vanderbilt are names that are not ex- actly unknown here. True, students are occasionally seen sporting the infamous “preppy look.” Sweaters are worn over button-down oxford shirts, with Izod Lacoste alligators adorning almost every garment. However, the same students who occasionally sport designer jeans or the prep- py look may tum around and show up the very next day sporting the “punked out” look, which consists of purple hair, leather jackets, bicycle chains and handcuffs. But these essays into distinct styles are merely aberra- tions. Most students generally opt for comfort over style. Levis, a sweat shirt, and Nikes will generally cover any social occasion. Randy Sorscher «ports his winter attire. 30 Fashion