East Rockaway High School - Rock Yearbook (East Rockaway, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 184 of the 1968 volume:

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I'M 60N5 INTO EyEARGONE [ AUaWftLHS) IHAVBJT yj’riEF- NOTHING)) ✓ J ........ • v JuE KOOJ CONSISTENT CAN N VOO GET? —sr. PLOPS f IT AuUA S TAKES A FEW GAMES BEFORE MV FiElDERS GET REALLY ORGANIC Dj y -----vr SHtL- -ANJIN6 THEM A ' V £ . - £ 3. them or � T r o ■1 .K V rinrtTnnprrnTsrr anrtran m g c� a 8 ns we dedicate this yearbook to the concepts of originality and creativity . We were Freshman and had no chance of winning Rock Rivalry, but we were striving for a success of our own. We really wanted the audience to sit back and chuckle. Our comic strip characters were the first attempt at originality. Come to think of it, it was pretty amusing. We can now realize that the Class of'68 is no different from any other class. We had work to do, and we merely did it. Our originality and creativity just seemed to take effect without anyone realizing. As seniors we now realize that originality and creativity have become our bywords. Therefore, in this our last work, we would like to let our imagination wander freely through the world of Charlie Brown, for who else can be so beautiful in his own innocence? 6 SPEC IA L December 12, 1966 Dear Lucy, Right now I honestly don’t know what to do next. Mrs. Berrin, our class advisor, must leave and it seems like we’ll have to carry on without her help. It's hard to realize how much a person has accomplished until she is gone. We realize that she has helped us to unite as one class. When we succeeded, she succeeded. When we failed, she failed. June 12,1968 Dear Lucy, I really feel bad that no one has expressed his gratitude to her. I wonder, does she ever feel accomplishment? Does she realize that now the Freshmen are Seniors and will graduate in a few days? I really wish I could thank her, but she is gone and maybe it's too late. June 26, 1968 Dear Snoopy, I can’t believe it! Today the Class of ’68 will mount the auditorium stage for the last time. We wish we could give individual thanks to everyone, but that's just impossible. There is one person, though, who advised us in every way that she could. To Mrs. Jaffe, we want to give a special thanks. We want her to realize that we do appreciate the encouragement and advice she gave us. It’s hard for us to express it, but, as Charlie Brown would say, “Gee Snoopy, it’s so nice to have a friend.” February 23,1967 Dear Linus, We have a new security blanket. Mr. Fisher has consented to be our class advisor. He has always befriended our class and now he will be using his ingenuity for the class of '68. June 23, 1967 Dear Linus, Once again we find ourselves without a class advisor. In such a short period of time Mr. Fisher has accomplished so much. It is hard to believe that the Hawaiian Happening and our Prom have been so successful, yet they are now over. It seems like only yesterday when they announced the winners of Rock Rivalry—the Juniors! presenting Rogoroborock. Who but Mr. Fisher could have helped us discover our originality? What else can we say but thank you. 8 THA NKS October IS, 1967 Dear Charlie Brown, Rarely has a class had to change advisors jnore than once. For the Class of '68 this has almost been a yearly occurrence. Mr. Honig has combined the two posts of class and Rock advisor. When any Senior has a problem, he always has a shoulder to cry on, and at other times this shoulder ends up carrying half the load. Mr. Honig is like a perfect baseball game. His smile makes a big hit with all: he literally throws himself into everything: he is helping us to slide through our Senior year, and he's extremely excitable. He pitches out quite a bit, but he ends up catching it all. There is really so much to say about Mr. Honig. How can we thank someone who has taken us from football games to magazine drives? One thing Mr. Honig, we ll never forget you. When you do think of us, sit down and smile. Good Grief.” 9 DR. WILLIAM K. LOUIS Four years ago a new face was seen in the halls of East Rockaway High School. This was the face of Dr. William K. Louis, Superintendent of Schools. There was naturally much concern about the change of hands in this important position of administration. What would happen when a new administrator took office? How would East Rockaway High School react? These questions have since been answered. Our school has continued to maintain its standards of education under the capable leadership of Dr. Louis. We feel sure that with his help. East Rockaway High School will constantly move toward bigger and better things. ADMINISTRATION MR. WILLIAM A. BERG When you have a problem or seek advice, all you have to do is enter the principal's private hideaway. There is always a friendly smile welcoming you. While, in most schools, student complaints never reach the principal, Mr. Berg assures everyone a fair trial. Perhaps the best thanks would be the hope that our principal will continue to find the time for each individual in our school. to EAST ROCKAWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS EAST ROCKAWAY, N.Y. NEVIN L. JUDD Principal - Rhame Avenue School WILLIAM K. LOUIS Superintendent WILLIAM A. BERG Principal - High School JOHN A. RUCKDESCHEL Principal - Centre Avenue School M. DOUGLAS SACKMAN Director - Pupil Personnel High School Class of 1968 East Rockaway High School East Rockaway, New York Dear Seniors: You have reached the threshold of your future. In June, you will have completed your high school education. While you happily anticipated the prospect of greater independence, you must also accept the responsibility this new freedom involves. You are challenged to seek answers to questions your parents and their generation have been unable to resolve. How can we insure world peace? How can we best cope with the population explosion? How can we avoid polluting the air and water so vital to our existence? How can you find success and happiness in this increasingly complex world? Notice the change in pronouns. The pursuit of happiness is a personal matter. The other questions involve working with others. Your success in the years to come will depend upon how much you carry away from these halls: the knowledge you have gained here: the character you have developed: your ability to apply that knowledge and character to the resolution of problems. We believe that you have been well prepared. We share the pride of your families and friends and extend to you our best wishes for a lifetime of success and achievement. Sincerely. William A. Berg Principal WAB:ms WANTED Mr. M. Douglas Sackman, for aiding and abetting the students of East Rockaway High School as Director of Pupil Personnel. Held: For suppressing student uprisings. Reward: Unending dedication to the student body and community. Mr. Henry Freund, for dedicating himself to East Rockaway High School as Dean of Students and Student Council advisor. Held: For effectively filling his position as a firm disciplinarian. Reward: Helping our school progress to its present status. STANDING: Mr. Dana Anderson Treasurer. Dr. William K. Philip Cody, Mr. Thomas Doherty. Mr. William Brown. Mr. Louis Clerk. Mr. Abraham Regan Attorney. SEATED: Mr. Harry Bunting President. MISSING: Mr. Raymond Lodge. BOARD OF EDUCATION The senior class, in accordance with the entire student body, wishes to extend sincere gratitude to the Board of Education. Although the work of these men is for the most part behind the scenes, they are dedicated to working toward the contin- ual betterment of our school and its facilities. The many transformations our school has witnessed under their administration make ours a high school in which we should take pride. 12 I NEVER REALIZED IT BEFORE BUT A TEACHER IN MEMORIAM MRS. IRIS HALFORD Of every noble work the silent part is best. Of all expression that which can not be expressed. — Wall Whitman 16 HISTORY MR EDWARD CROWLEY “Sec me after class’ . . well- dressed . . . Professor of Trivia . . . “You WILL” . . ultrabrite smile . . . never loses his temper . short answer tests easy going. Happiness is a “volunteer ” MR. THOMAS FORBES Idealized by the opposite sex . . . illegible handwriting . . respected (or is it feared?) . . . expressionless . . . focuses on the gory details in history. Security is having a football team. MR RUDOLPH LINN Let it suffice to say” . . . the voice of E.R.H.S. . . . Known for his nicks (Biddle) ... up the down window . . . knows Georgie Washington and the Group . . . Needless to say a capable and efficient instructor. Security is sunglasses in January. MR JACK RICHERT Patient . . . new and effective teaching method . . . “boo-boo’s” . . . famous brother . . . secret meetings 10th period. Misery is 8th period lunch. MR. HOWARD X. POLLACK Pushes Pollack’s preposterous predecessors . . . unbearable jokes . . . unusual approach to history . . . “brier speeches at assemblies. Misery is a gutter ball. MR PETER K1LCOMMINS Tall. slim, and “nice” addition to our school . . . calls Rock Rivalry “mass mayhem’’ . . . teaches the 7th. 8th and 9th graders social studies. Happiness is a 5 lb. 8 oz. bundle of joy. ENGLISH MRS ROSALIE BECKER Always smiling . . . petite ... recently married . . . informative classes . . . problem solver . . . didactic way of teaching. Happiness is wearing contact lenses. MISS PHYLLIS KIPP Enjoys giving hard tests . . runs orderly classes . . . reports on graduate school . . . rules with an iron hand. Happiness is bewildered students. MR RAYMOND McCOY New addition to English department . . . good sense of humor . . quick wit . . . holds an interesting and informative class. Happiness is a Cool Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. MR TORD BECK Good-looking . . . always blowing a whistle . . . stands by his “animals” . . . line coach par excellence . . . millions of muscles . . . can be heard for miles . . . “Psych-up . . . can bend steel in his bare hands. Happiness is a 100% performance by all. MR JOSEPH CINQUE New addition to the Rock Pile’s English department . . . teaches Great Expectations to the 9th graders . . an avid supporter of oral reading in class . . urges his classes to use imagination. Happiness is a two-page synopsis-analysis. ENGLISH MR LUTHER KIRSCH Walking Webster . . . “lateness brings few or no comments . . . master of sarcasm . . attends numerous school functions . . . never without a comment. Security is a 65 on the English IV Regents. MR MARTIN SEVERINO Hippy at heart . . . Anne Frank’s best friend . . . distinct manner of speaking . . . Wait ’til the sun shines----!” . . gives his regards to Broadway ... all around nice guy! Happiness is being bom a star. MRS. FRIEDA JAFFE A mother to all . . . cultured . . matchmaker . . . Mrs. J. . . . advocates class participation . . likes small and intimate classes. Security is knowing she’ll forget. MRS MARION HOWARD Intelligent and dedicated ... reserved . . . believes in choral reading of poetry . . . absent-minded ... patient. Happiness is an empty study hall. 19 MATH MR GERALD HONIG Understanding Senior Class and Rock advisor . . . our own Sandy Koufax . . . excitable . . . leader of the protest movement . . holds irrational Math 11 and 12 classes. Happiness is a big smile and the Class of 68. MR JOSEPH VALLONE The bell has rung . . . soh cah toa . . . nice review book . . . leader of the fearless Frosh . . . willing to lend a helping hand Happiness is a quiet class. MR ALVIN J. KALLMAN Owner of well-known initials . . . father of a mathematical genius . . . one of our best teachers . . . gives us the count down until the Regents . . . unusual manner of speaking. Happiness is an Af notebook. MR WILLIAM TERESCO Teaches math to 7th and 8th graders . . . young and good-looking . . . advocates school spirit... booming voice. MR JOHN RYAN Algebra whiz . . . sarcastic humor . . . runs a strict study hall . . . keeps classes occupied . . . accepts no excuses . . . serious but friendly. Happiness is everything except 7-C. 20 Happiness is 8:40 A M. SCIENCE MR FRANCIS HENRICH Your friendly chemistry instructor NBFAG . although our buildings may be old. that although our athletic teams may not always win—that, in spite of these unimportant things, your high school is a good high school and deserves your support and respect.’ Happiness is saying something and having someone understand what you’re saying. MR EDWARD ASCHOFF Focuses on teaching Sophs the mysteries of the biological world . . . strict study halls and homerooms . . . loves geraniums compares intricacy of cells to Macy's on bargain day. Happiness is finding out what the story really is. MRS JOAN ANGERER Recently wed collegiate dresser fearless” . friendly nature . . . holds student’s respect and admiration. Happiness is a good specimen. MR RICHARD COSCI Likes a small school . believes a teacher should not separate himself from his class before, during or after class . . . would like to see the Science Honor Society reborn. Happiness is looking like a teacher. mr brian McCartney Strong supporter of the coffee break . . loves his “children . . . takes a strong interest in his future chemists . unusual manner of teaching combines formulas with fun. Happiness is an experiment that works”. MR STEVEN LANDER Good-looking . . . well-liked new King of the rocks takes an interest in Freshmen sports . . . challenges his students searches for erasers. Happiness is approaching your zenith -but never getting there. LANGUAGE MRS. DOROTHY MESKE Enjoys teaching French . . . opens her home to all . . . loves to take long trips . . . Hi-Y and Latin Club advisor . . . warm personality Happiness is a trip to Florida. excitable . . . confused by Caf. B. or is it frustrated? . . . kind and patient . . . willing to help ... “Bastantcclasc.” Happiness is a trip to Macchu Picchu. MRS. DIANA BRYANT Fashionable dresser . . . surprise quizzes . would like to see Peanuts in French . . . takes personal interest in students . . . “calm” in the face of danger . . . C'cst dommage. Happiness is knowing that all French IV students will pass the Regents. MRS DOROTHY SMITH “Number from I to 10 and skip a line” . . Halloween advocate • La Luz of Spanish IV Senorita . . . una Sehorita inteiigente. Security is knowing that mostly every Spanish IV student is graduating. MISS MARY FRIEN Cute and petite . . . excellent twirler . . runs a strict class . helpful.. . collegiate dresser. Happiness is a Herb Alpert recording. ART MRS IDA SHIMANS Stylish dresser . . . “you know what the chmaman says ... has an allergy concerning nitwits and PFC . superb jewelry craftsman. Happiness is a warm kiln MRS CATHERINE PALMERI Friendly . . young and attractive . . lends helping hand when needed . . thinks Rock Rivalry offers valuable experiences. Happiness is having a small, well-equipped art class. MUSIC MRS. SYLVIA ABRAHAM Teaches the three B’s” . . . soft-spoken . piano player . knows how to control classes. Happiness is a finished music room. MR JOHN PELLICANE “Let’s call it a day . . . plays jazz sax . . . long lectures Smith Scale No. 19 . . . “Take it from the top” ... J.P. Happiness is the '58 band. 23 MR JOSEPH STARR Impressed by his first year at the Rock Pile . . . Hal-leh-lu-yah-ofT . . . composes music for the chorus . . professional singer . . . extremely outgoing personality ... good-looking. Happiness is a strong tenor section. PHYSICAL EDUCATION MR GEORGE FAULKNER “10 cents please” . . distinctive walk . . terror of leg lifts . . . must sign away your life for a basketball . . . Faulkner Pretzels Incorporated. Misery is the paddle. MRS. RITA BARRETT Wearer of shorts and saddle shoes . . sympathetic and understanding “Sweety Pie” . enjoys coaching “her children. Happiness is a ball of yarn and someone to make a sweater for. MR GERARD O’CONNOR “Hup, two. three, four . . . new face in the crowd . . . demands an orderly gym class . . . husky . . . one of the “Big three. Happiness is a pair of elevated sneakers. MISS GAIL DIEM Firm believer in hockey notes . . . go-go of the gym set . . . OKAY! . . . “Listen ladies” . . . rise and fall of the hair . . . likes “everyone to play . . . likes folding chairs . . likes to practice skills. Happiness is MAME. % f MR. HAROLD FRIESLEBF.N Remembered for his elephant jokes . . . sarcastic manner . . . always has something to say . . . our own Sports Illustrated. Happiness is “looking up to his team. MRS JEANNE TIGHE Holds unconventional study halls . . . stinkweed . . . promotes spirited athletic competition . . . becoming smile. Happiness is a new badminton birdie. HOMEMAKING MRS MARJORIE HOPPEN The Betty Crocker of E.R.H.S. attractive . well- dressed . . always smiling. Happiness is knowledge. INDUSTRIAL ARTS MRS. CLAIRE RAPPAPORT Amiable . . fashionable attire . . . handy with a needle and thread . . detests that “sticky stuff.” Happiness is Love. MR FRANK GORDON Warm personality . . . friend to all OK! Let s go to the bank and then for coffee ’ loves Rock Rivalry . . . gives sound advice . . . everyone's favorite. Happiness is seeing the Class of '68 get the most out of life. MR THOMAS KENNEDY Always calm in Driver Ed. car . . . likes to wear a certain cap . . . muscle shirts . . . statistics ... stresses safety .. . freckles. Security is an extra car brake. MR DAVID SCHREIER Denizen of the shop . keeper of the saws and hammers . . friend of Flash . . . looking forward to the new addition . Magilla . . . Plaster almonds, anyone?” MR EVERETT LaMERE 'Round to the right and round to the left” . . . fond of discussions and projects . . firm and patient . . . constantly jams on the brake in Dnver Ed. car shy smile . . . lively sense of humor. Misery is getting the brake! Happiness is being single. BUSINESS MR. WILLIAM KEYES Likes to be in the in crowd . . . goes to Concord annually . . . friend to all . . . always has job opportunities . . . easy-going nature. Happiness is Junior High track. MISS JUNE PALMER Makes her typing classes enjoyable . . Queen of the Bookkeepers .. . devoted to her Hi-Y girls .. . pleasant and understanding. Happiness is a mile of pennies. MRS ISABEL HEFELE Always smiling . . . tries to help her students in every way to become efficient secretaries . . . job .. good natured. Happiness is promptness? MRS MILDRED BROCK Rock Pile’s own Perry Mason . . . winning smile . . . attractive . . . well-dressed . . . constantly giving tests . . I’m in a bad mood today” . . . always intends to make the game . . . great personality. Happiness is not having an 8th grade homeroom! PUPIL PERSONNEL MRS. BEULAH WHITE Artistic handwriting . . understanding . . . friendly nature . . . enjoys her work with its many challenges. Happiness is knowing that what you have done is the best thing for your pupils. MR. RICHARD WETHF.RELL Ardent user of the “stop watch” leader of the “Lungs” . . . our own “globe-trotter” ... always found on the track . . . “fearless fire fighter” ... a mixture of sarcasm and understanding. Happiness is an undefeated track season. MRS ANNETTE KEENAN Former student at E.R.H.S. . . . “get those health slips in on lime” . . . connoisseur of hemline happenings . . . combines health with efficiency. Security is walking past the health room with a teacher whose skirt is shorter than yours. MRS GERTRUDE SALZMAN Encourages upcoming psychologists . friendly and kind to all ... has own room with T.V.!!! Happiness is helping the kids. GUIDANCE MR ROBERT ROSCOE Beautiful smile RR our head guide’' . . . patient and understanding . . knows air the colleges. Happiness is a long talk in the guidance office. MR JOSEPH KUSEL Guides misguided Seniors . . . “Is this what you want?” . . goes out of his way to help . faculty ski fanatic . . . there is a college for everyone . Security is a community college. MRS ALICE KEARNS Believes in higher education likes state colleges . . willing listener ... “I just wanted you to know . . . would like a much bigger office. Happiness is having extra college catalogs. MISS AGNES HICKMAN Absolute silence!” . . . Safari anyone? ... a ready guide to the library . . . known for her library displays. Security is returning your library book before getting that little white slip. LIBRARY MRS. ANN COHN Jovial . . . well-liked by all . . . “Tootic’s mother ... has personal interests in football. Happiness is a season without injuries. MRS. RUTH LERNER Threatens to take thumbs . . . can find anything in the library attends American History II-C classes. Happiness is Quiet.” 28 SECRETARIAL STAFFS Many of us are just beginning to learn the complexities of East Rockaway High School. Secretaries are more than ladies who just type letters and answer phones. They organize the workings of the school under a constant barrage of forms and papers and help to minimize confusion. All the “little jobs” find their way here and end in successful completion. CULINARY When students are asked their favorite period, the traditional answer is lunch. Our kitchen ladies help to make this a reality. With a friendly smile, they distribute to endless lines of hungry students food like mother never made it. Mrs. Gertrude Reddin. Mrs. Jeannic Pcun. Mrs. Johanna Bantzhoff. Mrs. Edna Bergner. Mrs. Eva Del Guadio. Mrs. Irene Murphy. CUSTODIAL Whenever we need something done we call for the custodians. They clean up before us and after us. While we all enjoy making the mess, it is these men who must do the dirty work so that we may face a bright and clean tomorrow. STANDING: Lloyd Miller. Frank McWilliams. Walter Walsh, Henry Mohrmann. John Cisconc. KNEELING Ernest Maffei. Carl Mesh. 29 Good Grief! Here comes Lucy! I’m trapped!” 30 I swear to tell the truth . . DO I HAVE TO GO TO KINDERGARTEN? ARE YOU FRANCINE JILL ABRAMS Has always suffered for being first in the class . . . Mason-Dixon girl . . . Mai I re de Prom . . . BA . . . has the nerve to lake History ll-C . . . JJ P's hula girl . . . Gross Babby . . . would like to play the lead with Paul New . . . Danly Doo's other friend. . .full of fun and happiness. Happiness is Hoboken's Miracle Mile. Student Council 1; Receptionist 2: Health Aide 4; Library Council I; Foreign Exchange Club 1: Rock Rivalry 4; Gull Feature Staff 3: ROCK Literary Staff; Prom Chairman. ROBERT ACCETTA Hatchet . . . future policeman . . . HXP's friend . . . hall cop . . . terror in hall . . . howler . . . everyone's computer partner . . . former newspaper boy . . . hatespestvpeople. Happiness is walking hand in hand with a girl. ELAINE AGRUSO Tiny . . . very athletic . . . HATES skills . . . UYA . . . always can be found in a Fiat . . . small, but powerful . . . The Mouse That Roared . . . great friend to have. Happiness is four gears working at once. Hi-Y 3; Sergeant at Arms 1: Rho Gamma 3; Twirlers 3; Rock Rivalry 4; Softball 4. Honor 3; Hockey 4, Honor 3; Basketball 2, Honor I; Volleyball 4, Honor 3; Gull Staff. DONNA ALTI Beautiful smile . . . giggler of giggles . . . smart dresser . . . adores shorthand . . loves lox . . . our own Rock Rivalry ping pong champ . . . good dancer... wonderful to know. Happiness is a red Barracuda. Hi-Y 2; Rock Rivalry 4. 34 STEVEN ANZALONE Always pointing . . . millions of facial expressions . . . different names for everyone . . . 7alone . . . distinctive walk . . . outspoken . . mile-a-minute talker . . . What’’ . . . energetic basketball player . . . future Joe Bolton . .. karate expert. Happiness is being a California cop. Rock Rivalry 1. DAVID BARKSTEDT Never seems to be in class, but driver ed. is another story . . . former cub scout . . . scouting can be fun . . . seems to he quiet . . would have liked to have participated more. Happiness is having a license to put in your wallet. Track 2. RICHARD BARTLETT Maynard . . . bowls, howls, bowls . . . even works at bowling . . . likes to leave a patch .. . forever linked to Gilligan . . . takes pride in his car. Happiness is a 300 on 12 balls. J.V. Bowling2; Varsity Bowling2,Captain I. JAMIE LYNN BAUER A vid skier . . . beautiful hair . . . loves the outdoors . . . millions of freckles can always find the good points in everyone . . . has a desire to learn . . . one of the best-dressed. . . has always had a love for horses. Happiness is catching snowflakes on your tongue. French Honor Society 1, President 1; Receptionist 2: Dramatics Club 2; French Club 2, Vice-President I, President 1; Foreign Exchange Club 2; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Rock Rivalry 4; Varsity Cheerleading 2; Freshman Checrlcading 2; Softball 3; Badminton 3; Volleyball 4; Gull Staff 5. NANCY ANNE BAUMANN Natural blonde . . . ketchup on roast beef . . . city shopper ... a member of the staff of this original yearbook . . . fabulous new dress-size . . . lively . . . unique key chain . . . tricky address. Happiness is using the family car. Hi-Y 2; Receptionist 3; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1, Secretary I: Senior Chorus 1; Rock Rivalry 3; Gull Staff 3. Circulation Manager I; ROCK Production Manager. Bowling 2. ROBERT BELFI Wears dungarees and a woo! scarf . . . never afraid to present his views in public . . doesn't like prescribed books . . . blonde hair and blue eyes . . . witty and intelligent . . . can flirt with or talk to anyone . . . one of the few who really understood chemistry. Happiness is the complete works of Dylan. Lincoln Center Arts Club I. MELINDA JANE BENENSON The athlete of every month . . . comes through in Math 12 ... a Rock Rivalry prune'' . . . deceivingly quiet . . . one of the mysterious members of the Historical Appreciation Society . . . captain of Rock Rivalry sports for the Class of'68. . . good friend of Margaret and the gang. Happiness is knowing the first family. National Honor Society 2: French Honor Society 4; Hi-Y 3; Receptionist 1; French Club 1: Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rho Gamma 2. Secretary 1; Rock Rivalry 3; Softball 3, Honor 3; Badminton 4, Honor 4; Basketball 3, Honor 2: Volleyball 4, Captain 4. Honor 4, Captain 4; Gull Staff I; ROCK Literary Staff. ILEANA BENNETT Bo-Bo . . . makes a few funnies now and then . . . writes thought-provoking poetry . . . homemade greeting cards . . . flair for art .. . subtle sense of humor . . . designed and wore the prune . . . enjoys languages and has plans to include them in her future. Happiness is a furry hat on a cold day. Spanish Honor Society I: Hi-Y I; Dramatics Club 2; French Club I; Foreign Exchange Club 2; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Senior Band 3, Tri-Community Concert 2; Junior Band 2; Senior Chorus 1, Tri-Community Concert I; Junior Chorus 3: Rock Rivalry 4, Costume Chairman I; Softball 1; Hockey 1; Badminton 2; Honor 1; Gull Staff 3; ROCK Literary Staff, Business Staff. EVERT SUYDAM BERGEN Buzzy . . . fool award . . likes to he the victim of physics experiments . . . he’s a lover’ . . . knows what a good time is . . enjoys all sports . . . a hard-worker at everything . . . owner of a five dollar car . . . night runner . . . unbelievable laugh. Happiness is breaking a school record. Key Club 1; French Club I; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Gym Leaders I; Freshman Football I: Cross Country I; Track 1; Rock Rivalry I; Gull Staff 1. ELLEN BERKOWITZ Owns a rock . . . the voice of Rock Rivalry . . . feminine whistle . . . shows fantastic leadership . . . future sehora . . . nice volleyball serve daddy cop . . . distinct way of speaking. Security is knowing that Mr. Berg is always behind you Spanish Flonor Society I; Student Council 2; Receptionist 2; Rho Gamma 3; Rock Rivalry 4; Entrance Chairman 3; Varsity Cheerleading 2; J.V. Cheerleading I; Freshman Cheerleading 2, Captain I; Volleyball 2; Gull Staff 2; ROCK Literary Staff; Apparatus Club 2. JOHN EDWARD BISHOP Alphonse . . . collection of golden oldies . . . Rogue . . . the work behind our Rock Rivalries . . . adds his very own finesse . . . organ-grinder . creates magic on the mural. . . shoulders the load of our originality. Happiness is a calliope. Student Council I; Key Club 2; Dramatics Club 2, Vice-President I, President I; Art Club 2, Vice-President I, President 1; Lincoln Center Arts Club, President I; Junior Chorus 1; Rock Rivalry 4; Art Chairman I; Mural Chairman 1; Gull Staff 1; ROCK Art Editor. MARIE BOLGER The girl next door . . . blushes easily . . . Richie's gal.. . friendly to all . . . efficient. . . loyal friend. . . modest. . . soft voice. . . quiet manner. Happiness is being Mr. Keyes' secretary. Secretary 1. EDWARD BONEIGLIO Eddie's Iasi stand . . . one of the celebrated football team . . . handsome . . . lover of the sea . . . famous New Year's Eve parly . . . skiing enthusiast . . . percussion fanatic. . .fence jumper. . . Aunt Jo’s favorite. Happiness is the 1967football season. Student Council I; Gym Leaders 4; Rock Rivalry 4, Stand Chairman 1; Varsity Football 2; Freshman Football 1; J.V. Basketball 1; Freshman Basketball I; Track I: Baseball 2; Ring Committee. BARBARA DENISE BOSS Behind the scenes worker . . . quiet . . . gives her lunch away . . . future secretary . . was missed in her sophomore year . . . can usually be found with Kathy. Happiness is knowing what you want in life. Rock Rivalry 2. SHARON MARY BOSSERT Incessant laughter . . . life of the party personality . . . short and pert . . likes to ask ambiguous questions . . . Mona Prisa . . . hospital volunteer worker.. . loved chemistry... skip around fast... Bozart. Happiness is running up the keys. Spanish Honor Society I; Foreign Exchange 3; Rock Rivalry 4; Hockey I; Basketball I; Volleyball 2: Apparatus Club I. BONNIE ELISE BRANDE Cute . dazzling smile . . . neat . . . ardent Yankee fan . . . favorite of a certain history teacher . . . industrious student . . . our own Latin-American representative. . . friend to all... 100 proof. Happiness is enormous dimples. National Honor Society 2; Spanish Honor Society 1; President I; Student Council 3, Secretary I, Vice-President 1; Rock Rivalry 4, Costume Chairman I; Softball 4; Basketball 4. Honor 1; Volleyball 2; ROCK Business Staff, ROCK Photography Staff. BARBARA BROWN Always busy . . . loves purple . . . snap-judgement . . . tall and slender . . . phantom of Mercy Hospital . . . one of the ll-C group . . . refreshment mail re de. Happiness will be $6800. French Honor Society; French Club I; Library Council 3; President I; Foreign Exchange Club 2; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rock Rivalry' 4; Hockey 2; Gull Staff 2; Feature Writer I, Typing Staff 1; ROCK Business Manager; Apparatus Club I. ROSEMARY BROWN Fashionable dresser . . . long brown hair . . . beautiful smile . . . Keyes . . in and out of distribution . . . F.L. . . . always down Williamson St. . . . often found with FT... good dancer. . . great class spirit. Happiness is having a good lime. SUSAN CLAIRE BROWN Inevitably secretary , . . Anne's mother . . . Suddy . . . was it Academic? . . . artistic flair . . . Charlie's kid sister . . . quietly friendly . . . Susie script chairman . . . yeah, yeah, yeah. Happiness is having a good photography entree in Hock Rivalry. Hi-Y 2; Dramatics Club 3, Secretary 3; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rock Rivalry 4, Script Chairman 3, Stand Decoration 3; ROCK Literary Staff. Art Staff; Class Secretary 4; Ring Committee Chairman. DONALD JAMES BUTTON Anne's beau . . . giggles incessantly . . . Mr. Sev's pal . . . well-dressed . . . victim of Math II and 12 . . . prom chairman? . . . passed chemistry easily . loves 8:00 a.m. on Mondays. Tuesdays. Wednesdays.. . Happiness is being taken seriously. French Honor Society 2; Dramatics Club 2; Foreign Exchange Club 3. Treasurer I; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Rock Rivalry 4. 39 JEANETTE CAMPBELL Reserved . . . typist for the Mill Stream . . . boating enthusiast . . . petite .. . loves pizza . . . wants to work for the airlines ... our own Betsy Ross. Happiness is having a driver's license. Gull Typist 1: ROCK Typing Stall-; Secretarial Aide I. BARBARA CANETTI Pumpkin . . . hopes to have a richly rewarding future . . . adopts the backdrop . . . seller supreme . . . sound of ’68 .. . lives to laugh . . . effervescent personality . . . Bushy Baby . . . honor roll student. Happiness is knowing that if Barbara is near, you'll hear. Receptionist 2; Dramatics Club 2; Foreign Exchange Club 1; Rock Rivalry 4. Backdrop Chairman 3; Softball 1; Hockey 1; Volleyball 2; Gull Stall- 3; ROCK Literary Staff. CATHERINE EILEEN CAPO Always laughing . . loves the color purple . . . good driver . . . hits the spots frequently . . . clever . . . dinosaur lover . . . Big A .. . contagious laugh . . . place your bets .. . Cathie. Happiness is a homemade mini-skirt. Rock Rivalry 1. JoANNE CARCANO Jo . . . one of the youngest . . . hider of erasers . . . Loves math . . . thoughtfully remembers all dales . . . one of the Big Three . . . enjoys being with people. . . wants to bean immaculate nurse. . fan of the sehora. Happiness is locking a certain someone out of the classroom. Spanish Honor Society I; Hi-Y 2; Receptionist 2; Rock Rivalry 4; Softball 3; Basketball 3; ROCK Business Staff, Literary Staff. JOAN ELIZABETH CARR Contagious laugh . . warm smile . . . leaves Happy trails . . . likes Steve McQueen . . . loves M t M's . . . forever hard at work in the library . . . sound effects in chemistry lab . giggler. Happiness is owning a driver's license. National Honor Society 2; Spanish Honor Society 1; Hi-Y 3, Area Council Representative I; Dramatics Club I; Library Council 4, Vice President I; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Rock Rivalry 4; GULL StafT2; ROCK Staff I. MICHAEL DAVID CARROLL Kind Master Mind . . . Univac Carroll . . . first row. first seat eraser monitor . . . extremely high activation NRG ... If you want something done. Mike will do it . . . genuine desire to succeed . . . sincere friend responsible, dependable, and competent Happiness is a stand that stands. National Honor Society 2; Spanish Honor Society 1; Key Club 2: Dramatics Club 2, Diary of Anne Frank; Foreign Exchange Club 3: Rock Rivalry 4. Stand Chairman 2, Stage Crew Chairman 1; Cross Country 2; Track 2; GULL Staff 3, Feature Editor I; ROCK Staff. Literary Editor I: The American Legion Boys’ State 1967; Rock-Rock; participant in It's Academic; New York Telephone TELFAD. SUSAN MURIEL CARROLL Petite . . . beautiful red hair . . . faithful friend . . . hysterical laugh not as innocent as she looks . . . Rock Rivalry can-can girl. . . always there when you need her. . . Susie. Happiness is one freckle. Hi-Y 3. Chaplain 2; Receptionist 3;Twirlers I; Rock Rivalry 4; Hockey 2. Lit' Orphan Annie . . . always joking . . . great dancer . . . frequents Audrey’s . . . Judy. Judy. Judy . . . loves a good lime . Ricky . . . friendly to all. Happiness is having a party and not getting caught Dramatics Club I; Art Club 1; Foreign Exchange Club I: Senior Chorus I;, Rock Rivalry 4; Gull Feature Staff I. PATRICK FRANCIS CARLOCK VINCENT CASLIN Likes parlies . . . quiet by nature . . . distinctive walk . . . interested in cars and girls . . . has high hopes for the Golden Gloves . . . contributed to our sophomore stand. Happiness is a K. O. Track 2; Hall Guard 2; Projectionist I. PRESTON CHERKA Sion . . . was a part of Don't cook tonight . . . now returned to Shop-Rite . .. seems nice. .. hardly seen or heard. Happiness is being with T O. Rock Rivalry 4; Freshman Football 1; Varsity Football 1: Bowling I; Freshman Track 1: Distribution Club I: Hall Guard 1. JOSEPH CHICKO Small and quiet . . . Brillo . . . Chemistry whiz . . . mysterious smile . . . hilarious comments ... has learned the hard way that ink can be indelible . . . diligent worker. Happiness is a little yawn from Mr. Kirsch during the Red Badge. Rock Rivalry I. DANIEL CONNELL Weasel . . . AA . . . prefers a liquid diet . . . good dresser . . . one of the guys . . . always at a card game . . . frolic at Fire Island . . . mischievous laugh . . . groovy Dan . . . runaway. Happiness is being the host with the most on Rock Rivalry night. Rock Rivalry 4. JOSEPH COYLE Our own king . . . Nobody ever gave me the chance before . . . speaks with his hands . . draws maps in the air . . . uncovered talent . . . distinct walk .. 'ladies man . . . held the prom in his hands . .. friendly to all. Happiness is waking from a trance and finding out what you did Dramatics Club 2; Foreign Exchange Club 4, Foreign Exchange Student to Costa Rica; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Senior Chorus 3; Rock Rivalry 4; GULL Staff 2; Latin Club 2. SCOTT DAVISON Soft-spoken . . . long blond hair . . . marksman . . . folk singer . . . one of the former Surfers . . . has their own historical landmark. Happiness is having a lantern in your very own window. Senior Chorus 2; Rock Rivalry 2. LINDA DeMARCO Friendly nature . . . the other half. . . flirtatious . . . seen riding in her red Valiant . . . frequents the Big A . . . outspoken . . . another of the Shop-Rite crew. Happiness is having a ticket to fly. Health Aide I; Rock Rivalry 3. MARY LOUISE DeMARCO Often seen with a certain tall handsome boy . . . sometimes mistaken for Pocahontas . . . always has something to say . . . heard loud and clear on the cheering squad. . . athletically inclined. Happiness is a boy in red socks. Receptionist 1; Rho Gamma 2; Rock Rivalry 4; Cheerleading 2, Varsity 1. J.V. I; Softball 2; Basketball 3, Honor 2. WILLIAM DeROSE Dark curly locks . . . likes a cute girl . . . one of the nicest guys . . . helped to hold up the stands . . . owner of a shattered leg . . water skiing enthusiast.. . amiable personality■■ ■ well-liked. Happiness is never playing football. Key Club 2, Senior Class Representative; Rock Rivalry 4; Freshman Football I. ALICE DISHMAN Tall and slender . . . puts out a great deal of effort ... is louder than she appears .. . pleasant personality. . hardly ever seen. Happiness is graduating. Health Aide 2; Bowling 1. JOAN CAROL DuPREY Long brown hair . . . artistically inclined . . works around in a daze . . gets along well with her sister . . . constantly doodles in class . . . steady hand during chemistry labs . . . tries hard . . . one of the Dupes. Happiness is understanding Chemistry. Art Club 2; Senior Chorus 2; Junior Chorus 2; Rock Rivalry 4; Twirlers 2; Softball 2; Hockey 2. 44 THOMAS DONOFRIO Big and rough . . . friendly personality . . . very agile and quick . . . Grunt ... A BD mainstay . . . most powerful hall cop . . . tremendous potential in sports. Happiness is not being bothered to go out for Rock Rivalry basketball. Rock Rivalry 1; Baseball 1. EDWARD EVANS Neither hair nor there . . . when you were a Spade, you were a Spade all the way . . . c liable espahol? . . . upcoming physicist . . T-square . . woodnick . . . misery is the barber shop. Happiness is making a record. DANIEL FARENGA Hard worker . . . excellent basketball player . . . dependable . likes the DOM . . . absolutely hilarious . . . real nice guy . . . savior of past Rock Rivalry teams . . . short in size, but big in desire. Happiness is winning a double overtime. Rock Rivalry 3; Freshman Football 1: Freshman Baseball 1; Freshman Basketball 1; Varsity Basketball I. PATRICIA FAUST Our own ”good Queen Bess . . . well! . . . stole the show with Joe lively personality . . . never without a comment . artistically inclined ... do blondes have more fun? Happiness is an engagement ring. Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Rock Rivalry 4. SHARON FINNEGAN Innagin-outagin . . . the girl from G.U.A.T.E.M.A.L.A. . . . sweet . . great guitar player . . . one-third of the Highlanders . . . pretty . . . sews her own wardrobe . . . one of the very few to take history seriously. Happiness is having an inside knowledge of Spanish IV. Spanish Honor Society I; Dramatics Club 2; Foreign Exchange Club 3, Foreign Exchange Student to Guatemala: Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Senior Chorus 4; Junior Chorus 2; Rock Rivalry 4. DONALD FLYNN Center of the football team . . . attractive . . . never heard above a whisper . . . almost sent Billy through the window.. . Errol . . . never gives up. Happiness is finding the perfect wave. Football 2, Varsity LFrosh I; Track I. JUDITH ANN FRLRK Toots the sax . . . the only quiet editor . . . dedicated Sunday school teacher . . . enjoys writing poetry . . . quiet, but really cares . . . looks back on auditorium study hall with Mr. P tries to think of what 's best for all. Happiness is a Gull Editor. National Honor Society 2; Spanish Honor Society 1, Secretary I: Hi-Y 3, Secretary 2: Dramatics Club 2; Foreign Exchange Club 3, Secretary 1; Lincoln Center Arts Club I: Senior Band 4, Secretary 2; Junior Band 2: Senior Chorus 3; Junior Chorus 3; Jazz Workshop 2; Rock Rivalry 4; GULL Staff 2; ROCK StalT. Assistant Editor. MARGUERITE FRIEDMAN Movie goer . . . congenial . . . distinctive laugh . . . writes poetry . . . feline lover. . . 'and all that jazz .. . doesn't miss a word of what her teachers say. Happiness is excedrin. French Honor Society 1; Library Council 3; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Rock Rivalry 3; Hockey 2: GULL Staff I CONSTANCE GALLAGHER St Joseph Aspirin advocate . . . lacks self-confidence . . . the only person whose knees blush . . . likes to sleep by a furnace . . . has something in common with tomatoes , . . looks cute in her little white uniform . . . always fun to be with .. . great personality. Happiness is May 7. 1968. French Honor Society 3; Hi-Y 3; French Club 3; Rho Gamma 3; Rock Rivalry 4; Softball 2, Honor 1; Hockey I; Badminton 1; Basketball 2; Volleyball 3, Honor I; ROCK Staff. Production Manager. ANTHONY JOHN GARONE WILLIAM GARVEY Fiery red hair . . . always in trouble . . . Reverie . . . one oj the McDonald's-for-luttch bunch . . .famous cabin upstate . . . wayward soul. Happiness is being able to keep his beard and mustache. Hall Guard 2. 'Tooonnnyyy, hands offV . . . Spanish buccaneer . . . can be a big help when he wants to .. . lakes pride in the Class of '68 .. . always has something to say. . . fearsome foursome. . . amusing at times. Happiness is taking the silver cup on Rock Rivalry night. Rock Rivalry 4; Varsity Football I; Track 2; Baseball 1; Hall Guard I; Lincoln Center Arts Club I. EDWARD GEORGE One of Mr. Pollock's boys . . . likes a certain twirier . . . always smiling . . . unruly blond hair. Happiness is bowling a perfect game. Bowling 3. RONALD GIAMBRUNO Crystal Ball . . . turtle . . . made a debut as Whimpy . . . Crier of Olde England . . . active member of P.B.C. ■ ■ ■ posed as a town drunk . . . knows how to make the most of what he is doing . . . class spirited. Happiness is a rose in your mouth. Rock Rivalry 4; Volleyball 2. 47 WILLIAM GUY GIANNONE Distinctive walk . . . fine musician . . . promising singer . . . very intelligent . . . temperamental . . . almost lost his hug . . . JUD . . . dictator of the Gull . . . rogue. Happiness is communication. Key Club 3, Vice President 1, President I; Dramatics Club 3; Foreign Exchange Club 2; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Senior Chorus 4, Operettas 4: leads 2; Rock Rivalry 3; Track Varsity I, Freshmen 2; GULL Staff 2, Editor-in-Chief. CAROL ANN GILLESPIE Inhahiter of Gino's . . . braves French IV .. . quiet . . . subtle wit . . . distinctive laugh . . . wistful smile . . . bubbling personality . . . great sense of humor. . . natural French accent. Happiness is Gino's pizza. French Honor Society 1; Rock Rivalry 2: Distribution Club 2. MARY JANE GOLDEN Feminine . . . expressive eyes . . . MJ . . . has a variety of laughs . . . attractive . devoted to a certain man away from home . . . enjoyed listening about fossils, geraniums, bandwagons and such . . . geometry part 3 .. . enjoys a good time and a good laugh. Happiness is knowing that Dennis will be coming home. Spanish Honor Society 1; Rock Rivalry 4: Softball 1; Badminton I; Volley-gall I. LESLIE ANN GOLDSTEIN Devoted a great deal of time and work to the yearbook . . has the honor of being called Sehorita Leslie instead of Sehorita Goldstein . . . enjoys having friends all over . . . hard worker . . . good friend to have . . . Les . . . nice wardrobe . . . finally got her license. Happiness is knowing that there is no more tvping to be done for the '68 ROCK Spanish Honor Society 1; Health Aide 3; Dramatics Club 2; Rock Rivalry 4; ROCK Staff, Typing Editor; B’nai B'rith Girls 2; Young Democrats; Piano 8. SUSAN GREENE Short and petite . . . hearty laugh . . . quiet except when with friends . . . likes to eat .. . I doubt it”. .. likes to hit flower pots in driver ed. Happiness is Grandma's house. Rock Rivalry 1. KENNETH GROSHEIM Millions of freckles . . . curly red hair . . . sharp dresser . . . loves his wagon . . . quick wit. . . keeps his athletic talents to himself. Happiness is a Rolls Royce ride. Rock Rivalry 4; Bowling, Varsity 2, J.V. 2; Hall Guards 4. BERNICE GUARNIERI Friendly and robust . . . good friend . . . avid party-goer . . Mr. Keyes' favorite . . . attractive and popular . . . dependable . . . works for the mayor . . . model's figure. .. Frankie. Happiness is five thousand dollars. Receptionist 1: Rock Rivalry 2; Basketball 1; GULL Staff, Business-Advertising Editor 1; Distributive Education Club of New York I: Teacher's Aide 2. MAUREEN JEANNE VERONICA HEALY Pixie . . . mainstay of the Irish . . . Miss East Rockaway ... has influenced all with her artistic flair . . . girl with the green hair ... one of the huge llealy tribe. Happiness is a Goya guitar and 50 volumes of folk songs. Dramatics Club 2; Art Club 4; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Junior Chorus I; Rock Rivalry 4. Back-drop chairman 1, Cheerleader captain 1; Cheerleading I, J.V. 1; Softball 1; Badminton 1; Basketball 1; GULL Staff 1. TED HIESTAND Inventor of the instant sugar and coffee dispenser ... the proud owner of a I960 Chevrolet? . . . fastest runner in East Rockaway . . . will go out of his way to help a friend . . . forever smiling . . . hushoy at DeC'andia's . nothing is too much trouble. Happiness is the New York Times and a cup of tea. Key Club 2, Treasurer; Rock Rivalry 4, Volleyball captain 3; Cross Country I; Track 3. STUART BRUCE HOFFMAN Quiet . . dark hair . . . ardent guitarist . . . enjoys working . . . headed towards the business world. . . prefers Lynbrook theatres. Happiness is getting your own car. Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Track I; Hall Guards 3. BARBARA HOFMANN Future nurse who can ’t stand the sight of blood . . . “foxy loxy“ . . . good sense oj humor. . . likes the color yellow . . . shy . . . co-starred at the prom. Happiness is money, money, money. Receptionist 1; Health Aide 1; Foreign Exchange Club 2; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rock Rivalry 3. BRENDA HOWARD Tall and attractive with dark hair, both short and long . . . welcome to ERHS after an absence . . . loves water and anything to do with it .. . would like to see California . . future plans include college and business manage- ment. Happiness is a Corvette complete with water skis and other options. Rock Rivalry 1; Volley ball 1. 50 AMELIA IANNIELL© Could have danced all night . . . fiddles with her flute . . . Miss Do-Re-Me . . . has paved a good path for the rest of the I’s . . . striking appearance . . . best choreographer . . . fights her way to the head of the class . . . fanatic driver... smudge. Happiness is having the lead role and doing a wonderful job of it. National Honor Society 2; Spanish Honor Society 1; Student Council I; Hi-Y 1; Dramatics Club 2, Vice President I; Foreign Exchange Club 3, Secretary I, Secretary-Treasurer I; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1: Senior Band 5, Secretary I; Junior Band 2; Senior Chorus 3; Junior Chorus 1; Singers 3: Rock Rivalry 4, Choreography Chairman 4: Cheerleading 4, Varsity 2, J.V. 1, Frosh I; Volleyball 1; GULL Staff 3; ROCK Staff Assistant Editor; Operetta 5; NYSSMA Competition 3; Empire Girl's State Representative; Tri-Community Band 3; Junior Class Ring Committee. One of pair . . . can be found laughing . . . gigantic house . . . has many memorable pajama-parties . . . loves to water ski . . . cute smile . . . fabulous personality. Happiness is 6 at SR. St. Josephs Mt. School: Basketball 1: Tobogganing 1: Softball 1; Stella Maris: Basketball 2. Quiet . . . athletically inclined . . . witty . . . famous pajama-parties . . . stuck it out to Il-C . . . loves Italian food . . . likes to sleep . . . soft-spoken Happiness is our first Rock Rivalry party. Spanish Honor Society I. Treasurer 1; Rho Gamma 3; Rock Rivalry 4; Soft-ball 3; Basketball 4; Volleyball 4. another fan of thesehora . .. beautiful brown eyes. VIRGINIA IMBOGNO CELESTE JOHNSON MARGARET ELLEN JOHNSON Grit . . . has hidden athletic abilities . . . prefers TSS . . . hysterical sense of humor . . . can usually be found with cousin Ginny . . . enjoys punching people in the arm . . . co-host to the Rock Rivalry celebration. Happiness is a first place RR girls basketball team. Receptionist 2; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rho Gamma 3, Rock Rivalry 4; Softball 3; Honor 2; Badminton 1; Basketball 4. Honor 1: Volleyball 4, Honor 1; GULL Staff I; Bowling 2. st MARY ELLEN JOHNSON The other half. . . enjoys playing basketball. . . fan of Bob Dylan . . . plays the guitar.. . in and out of schools .. . great to know. Happiness is time for my returning, never by the garden gate. Softball 1; Basketball 2; St. Joseph's School: Basketball 2; Softball 2. MARIE GABRIELLE JULIANO Fritz ... fly me to the moon . . . considerate and dependable . . . inevitably interprets our theme artistically . . . hard working and dedicated . . . our own Amelia Earhart . . . has done so much for the Class of '68 without anyone really knowing. Happiness is a smile, a laugh and Fritz. Hi-Y 2, President 1, Area Council Chaplain 1; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rho Gamma 3; Senior Band 4, Vice President: Senior Chorus 3: Singers 3; Jazz Workshop 2: Rock Rivalry 4, Chairman of Art Interpretation 3; Softball 4. Honor 3; Hockey 4, Honor reserve 1, Honor 3; Basketball 4: Volleyball 4, Honor 2: Gull Staff 1: ROCK Staff 1: Operetta 3. LOUIS KANE It don't hotter me . . . hall cop . . . loved Mrs. Merson . . . handsome Louie respected, or is it feared?. . . never without a comment. Happiness is witnessing a Kane-Merson fight. Hall Guards 4. WILLIAM KEAHON Hard-luck kid . . . tremendous athlete . . . brittle . . . good guy ... a target for the girls . . . tough quarterback . . . does trememdous imitations of Mr. Forbes and Mr. Shelley.. . sometimes hilarious and sometimes obscene. Happiness is staying in one piece. Gym Leaders 3; Rock Rivalry 2; Football 4, Varsity 3, J.V. 1, Frosh 1; Basketball 4, Varsity 1, J.V. 2, Frosh 1: Baseball 4, Varsity 3: Hall Guards 1. GARY KEENAN Seawane caddy . . . easy to talk to . . . one of the guys on the corner . . . belter acquainted than most with the nurse . . . tried his hardest during Rock Rivalry. Happiness is getting the car for school. Rock Rivalry 4; Basketball I, Frosh I; Baseball 4, Frosh 1, Varsity 3. AMY KISSIN Graduated a year early . . . loudest sneeze . . . loves to dance . expressive brown eyes . . . does anyone have a tissue? . . Betty Boop . . ■ collegiate dresser. .. opinions galore. Happiness is Harpur. Rock Rivalry 3; French Club 2, Secretary I, Treasurer I: Foreign Exchange Club 2; Dramatics Club 2; Gull Staff 2: Bowling 1. NANETTE IDA KLABER Class debater . . . never, never without a comment . . . really lakes an interest in history ... the little senorita in the back . . BBG . . . has a beautiful brother . . . made her dramatic debut as Miep . . . Nan . Nikki. Happiness is getting your way. Spanish Honor Society I: Hi-Y 1; Receptionist I; Dramatics Club 3; Foreign Exchange Club 2; Rock Rivalry 4, Costume Chairman I; GULL Staff I; ROCK Staff 1; Booster 1; Dramatics Play 1. KAREN KNIGGE Good . . . will always lend a hand . . . likes a good time model's figure . roadrunner . . . attractive . . . grunts . . Big A. Happiness is being Cathy ’s best friend. Receptionist 3; Rock Rivalry I. S3 PAULA KRANZ Attractive . . . good dresser . . . someday wants a beach house of her own . a terror in her little white Corvair . . . one of the gang . . . someday wants to be filthy rich .. . looks forward to fifth period lunch with the crew. Happiness is never getting into any trouble. Rock Rivalry 4: Volleyball I; Softball I; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Health Aide I; Receptionist 1. JAN KRAWIEC Loves all sports, especially ice hockey . . . armchair spectator . . . plans to go to college for a career as an accountant . . . often plays basketball at Rhame A ve. Happiness is complete T. V. coverage of all sports. Freshman Track Manager. MARK STEVEN KUROT Markie Maypo ... a true friend to the class of 1968 .. . wide tracking eat your heart out . . Diem Diem . . . forever gambling . . . born loser Tijuana Taxi to , athan s . . . Donates both his home and his effort to our class Rock Rivalries. Happiness is beating Harry. Key Club 2; Rock Rivalry 4; Varsity Football I; Baseball I; J.V. Bowling 3. ROBIN CLAIRE KUROT Never exceeds the speed limit . . . friendly . . . one half of a pair . . . Blondie . . always ready to join in .. . donates her basement . . . was lucky enough to hear from college early. . . greets everyone with a big smite. Happiness is a ride home safely with Mark driving. Receptionist 4: Dramatics Club 3; Lincoln Center Arts Club I, Vice President I; Rock Rivalry 4: Spanish Club I; ROCK Production Staff, Business Staff. CATHERINE ELIZABETH LANNING Long blonde hair . . . our own flower'' girl . . . Oh Wow . . . never without a cause . . . sincere friend . . . avid folksinger . . . enthusiastic . . . daydream believer .. . Dylan admirer. Happiness is peace, flowers, and love. Rock Rivalry 3; Senior Band 2; French Club 2: French Honor Society I; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1. JEFF LASKOWSKI Fantastic gymnast . . . curly blond hair . . . is often seen walking with V. T. drums away. . . motorcycle enthusiast. Happiness is New Mexico. JUDITH ELLEN LEONARD Lenny . . . deserves to be . . . loves to have people come through the floor and window . . . has finally opened her mouth . . . smart dresser . . . one of the tutor family.. .frequents the Department of Anthropology. Happiness is closing the 1968 ROCK. National Honor Society 2; Spanish Honor Society I; Student Council 3, President 1; Hi-Y 3, Treasurer 1, Area Council Representative 1; Receptionist 4. Head of Service Squad 1; Dramatics Club 3: Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Rock Rivalry 4; Gull Staff 3: ROCK Assistant Editor; Class Vice-President 1. JOAN GAIL LERMAN Is 1 for the Class of 1968 . . . believes in contacts . . . spends her summers at Camp Tamagua . . . sparkling personality . . . Boney I. . . introduced the Sling . . . pocohantas hairdo . . . He's like a brother . . . frequents the house. Happiness is being a friend to someone who is alone. National Honor Society 2: French Honor Society 2; Spanish Honor Society I; Student Council 1; Hi-Y 3, Vice-President 1, Area Council Representative 2, Stale Council Representative 2; Receptionist 2; French Club 3; Foreign Exchange Club I; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rho Gamma 3, President 1; Junior Chorus 1; Rock Rivalry 4, Chairman 3; Varsity Cheerleading 2, Captain 1; J.V. Cheerleading 1; Captain 1; Freshman Cheerleading 2, Captain I; Softball 2; Hockey 2; Volleyball 3; Gull Staff 4, Girls’ Sports Editor 4; ROCK Literary Editor; Class President 3, Vice-President 1; Apparatus Club 2: Table Tennis I. RONA GAIL LEVINE Admired for her hopes of success . . Rosie Dumbo . . . widemouthed laugh ■ . . unusual walk . . . lives next door to the town's scenic view . . . rarely found in East Rockawav. .. beautiful blue eyes. Happiness is an NJB. Spanish Honor Society I; Student Council 2; Receptionist 2; Foreign Exchange Club 2; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Treasurer I; Rock Rivalry 4; Freshman Cheerleader 1; Volleyball 2; Gull Staff4; ROCK Literary Staff. MARY LEWIS Super . . . long, color-changeable hair . . . short and peppy . . . wild about ducks . . always falling over cans . . . favorite song is I'm Just Wild About Harry .. . half of a pair. .. excellent driver. Happiness is getting two Tommys. Receptionist 1. JOAN LICARI Loves the city and sightseeing . . . friendly personality . . . loves to ski . . . plans include college and elementary education . . . worked at White Castle in Lynbrook. Happiness is plenty of snow on the slopes. Receptionist 2; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rock Rivalry 3. JOHN LOSKE Always in black . . . lineman of the year . . . gives 100% . . . with A. D. loves a party . . . good friend. .. for the team . .. strong and good looking. Happiness is recovering three fumbles in a single game. Rock Rivalry 2; Varsity Football 2; J.V. Football 1; Track 2; J.V. Bowling 2; Hall Guard 3. S6 DAVID LUBELL Eccentric . . . Cecil B . . pest . . . snappy dresser . . . David Lubell Lives! ■ . fantastically talented . . . skiing enthusiast . . . camera hug . . . M.G. ... food snatcher. Happiness is getting our entrance on the silver screen. Rock Rivalry 4; Gull Photography Editor I; ROCK Photography Editor; Student Council 1. BARBARA LUCAS Short and peppy . . . one of Flash's favorites . . . very attractive . . . nice clothes . . . always ready to help a friend . . . likes the colors orange and red. . . good dancer. Happiness is being with Steve. Receptionist I; Rock Rivalry 3; Volleyball I; Bowling 2; Secretary 2. DENISE LUISI Always laughing . . . cute and petite . . . likes the color white . . . speaks her mind. . . witty remarks . . . loves people who are prompt. Happiness is a certain telephone man. Rock Rivalry 3; Receptionist 1; Softball 1; Bowling 1. CAROL ANN McCARTHY Snoopy fan . . Mrs. Shi man's protege . . . wears twiggies . . . ice cream sandwiches in homeroom . . . raw potatoes . . . gullible . . . long time horse lover. . . likes live Christmas trees ... '7 forgot . Happiness is a story with a happy ending. Dramatics Club 1; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Rock Rivalry 4. joanne McCarthy Rock Rivalry dancer . . . enjoys parties . . . seen but not heard . . . Ernie high pitched voice... “loves French. Happiness is T.S.S. Rock Rivalry 4; Dramatics Club 3: Lincoln Center Arts Club I; 3: Receptionist 3; Health Aid I; Basketball I; Volleyball I. French Club DEBORAH McLEAN Fast talker . . . friendly to all .. . sparkling smile . . . jewelry wearer . . . loves grape soda . . distinctive handwriting . . . enjoys dramatics . . . points to West Point. Happiness is the public library. Spanish Honor Society 1; Dramatics Club 1; Library Council 4, Treasurer 1; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Rock Rivalry 4; ROCK Business Staff. DENISE MARY MANNING Christmas fanatic . . . blushes . . . Byrd's fan . . . smiley smile . . . excitable . . . loves applesauce. . .forever in New York. Happiness is a live Christmas tree. Art Club 2: Rock Rivalry I; Gull Feature Writer 2. SB Witty, lively personality . . . serious at times . . . biology to be her future career . . . one of the youngest in the class . . . easily frustrated . . . quotes cliches . .. loves a good lime. .. spent last summer with the kissing disease. Happiness is being healthy. Student Council I; Receptionist 2; Health Aide I; Dramatics Club I; French Club I; Rock Rivalry 4; Ring Committee. MICHELE ANGELA MADIA DOLORES MANNINO Friendly . . . sweet outgoing personality . . . never seen without Billy . . . terror on the road. .. town chatter. .. short skirts. Happiness is knowing he will he there. Rock Rivalry 2; Softball 1. JAMES VINCENT MARASCO Will never he forgotten . . . Class rogue . . . puts out 100% . . . Mr. Severino's pal? . . . wants to play college baseball. . . enlivens any class . . . Too had girls, he's taken. Happiness is a smile and a look of approval from Mr. Forbes. Gym Leaders 1; Rock Rivalry 4; Varsity Football 2, Captain 1; Freshman Football 1: Baseball 2: ROCK Literary Staff. ROLAND MENENDEZ One of many . . . cute . . . shy . . . El Exigente . . . loves frat parties . . . reserved manner. . . genuine sense of humor. . . capable vocalist. Happiness is being on the football team. Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rock Rivalry 4; Varsity Football 2; Freshman Football 1; Track I. LINDA MERCADO Knows the latest gossip . . . friendly . . . loves Mr. McCartney . . . enjoys the Lettermen . . . can be found at F.B. . . . always argues with Mrs. Smith . . has a comment for everyone . . . Rock Rivalry worker. Happiness is being liked by everyone. Spanish Honor Society 1; Receptionist 2; Rock Rivalry 4, Refreshment Chairman I. rn BRYAN MONROE Best dressed . . . good looking . . . liked by all . . . enjoys parties . . . knows how to spend a Friday night . . . football enthusiast . . . infamously known at the Roach . . . normally seen with M. Z. Happiness is having two good shoulders to play football with. Student Council I; Art Club I; Gym Leaders 2; Rock Rivalry 4; Varsity Football 2; Freshman Track 1; Gull Staff 1. ROBERT MULHERN A good friend . . . loves a good time . . . Rock Rivalry basketball star . . . never seems to be with the Class of ’68 . . . Biology and Algebra whiz . . . usually upstairs ”,studying” . . . constantly called by his “name” . . . nice guy. Happiness is having the colleges come begging. Rock Rivalry 4, Basketball Captain 2; Freshman Football 2; Freshman Basketball 1: Freshman Track 2. VANCE MURPHY Follows family tradition . . . has his own vocabulary . . . the most easy going ... a great guy . . . tall and slim . . . often confused . . . “Feel” . . . “water” ... seen but not heard. . . loves icecream . . . doesn’t believe in work. Happiness is graduating! CAROLYN IRENE NELLE Long blonde tresses . . . constantly talking . . . flirt . . . “homemaker of tomorrow” . . . distinctive walk . . . unorganized . . . attendance award winner ... A buck three eighty . . . made her debut as Daisy Mae . . . ” What means this?.. . attractive. Happiness is a ’68 G. T. O. Rock Rivalry 4; Basketball I; Receptionist 1. 60 KATHLEEN MARIE NOLAN Calm . . . soft smile . . Paul Newman admirer . . long finger nails . likes pretzels . . . mischievous . . . loves big A . . Johnny Carson insomniac”.. . Beech-Nut Peppermint. . . King Pin of the Gull typists. Happiness is an ice cream sandwich. Hi-Y !; Dramatics Club 2; Library Council 3, Secretary I, Treasurer 1; Foreign Exchange Club I; Lincoln Center Arts Club I; Rock Rivalry 4; Hockey 2; Volleyball 1; Gull Staff 3, Typing Editor I; ROCK Business Staff. JOHN NUCCI Guitar player . . . original surfer'' . . . math fan . . . another Math I2ite . . . eminent physicist . . . alias track star . . . music man hales getting up .. . Main Streeter. . . quiet. Happiness is understanding physics. Rock Rivalry 3; Freshman Football 2; Freshman Track. THERESA OLSON Ollie . . . Olga . . . import from Canarsie . . . lots of fun . . red hair fan of Mr. Sev . . . Swedish origin . . . tiny eyes . . . nice smile . . . Johnny Mathis fan . . . never silent. Happiness is a new Jaguar. Receptionist 1; Rock Rivalry I; Gull Typing Staff 1; Secretary I. GLORIA PASSANISI Blind as a bat .. . fearless behind the wheel . . . annoying gum cracker Midnight Hour . . . long dark tresses . . . fashionable dresser . great kid laughs at everything. Happiness is to kill a dragon. Rock Rivalry 2. EDWARD PAUL Eddie . . . good looking . . . a chief radio engineer at WRER . . . quiet nature . . . wishes he had a last name to break up the monotony . . . answers to both names. Happiness is a trouble-free Hi-fi. NANCY LOIS PAYNE Gull Photographer . talented artist . . . guitar-playing member of the Highlanders . .. soft-spoken . . . dependable. Happiness is 1st prize in an art exhibit. French Honor Society I, Vice-President 1; Art Club 4; French Club 2: Li-braiy Council 2; Foreign Exchange Club I; Senior Chorus I: Rock Rivalry 2; Softball 1; Volleyball 2; Gull Staff 2; Photography Editor I. GAIL PETERMAN Booby Hatch . . . likes to drive . . . excels in math . . . excitable. . . excellent basketball score keeper . . . seen in library . . . tall and distinctive . . . sports a drop (fall). . . likes basketball players. . . bon ami. Happiness is an Almond Joy. Rock Rivalry I; Class Treasurer I; Library Council 2, Treasurer I French Club I. SALVATOR PILATO Always late for first period ... Mr. Sev’s pal . . . dramatic way of speaking . . one of the guvs . almost had a good party . . . prefers Jeff over Mutt . . odd laugh . . . troublemaker. .. card shark .. . Janis. Happiness is being a Minuet dancer. Rock Rivalry 3; J.V. Bowling I; Hall Guard I. 62 HARRY JOHANNES REESE Booming voice . . . Mr. bass man . . . favorite of a certain Spanish teacher . . . Hustler . . . phenomenal athlete . . . Rufus . . . mainstay of the basketball team . . . the feminine idol. . . crystal blue eyes . . . tall and good looking . . . always downing. Happiness is a famous father. Spanish Honor Society 1; Gym Leaders 4: Rock Rivalry 4; Varsity Basketball 2. Co-Captain I; Baseball 2; Track 2: Varsity Football I; Freshman Football I; Freshman Baseball 1: Hall Guard I, Co-Captain I. JOSEPH RICCIO Quiet . . . loves cars . . . future draftsman . . . guitarist . . . tinkers with electrical toys . . . will walk a mile for a sharp pencil. . . part of the eighth period rest class . . . The Alley Kid. Happiness is being of age to go to certain places to see certain hands. Rock Rivalry 3; Track I; Varsity Bowling 2; J.V. Bowling 2. RALPH EGON ROGOSCH You're kidding . . . what a dude . . . tries his hardest in anything he likes . . . distinct accent . . . football fanatic . . . Go Go Go Go Go Go . . . A lover at parlies . . . always a lot of fun . . . bottoms up . . . great personality backed by a willingness to understand. Happiness is having a car of your own. Junior Band 2; Rock Rivalry 4; Varsity Football 2, Captain I: Freshman Track I; Hall Guard 1. LOIS ANN ROMERO Miss Mini-skirt . . . flirtatious eyes . . . one of the gang . . . contagious laugh . . . never without a funny comment . . . tries to make a buck three-eighty . . . what does this mean? Happiness is Hewlett's Big A. Rock Rivalry 4; Basketball 1: Receptionist 1. 43 KATHLEEN ELIZABETH ROUSE The Raven . . . A S model . . . turned up nose . . . slim . . . distinctively Irish . . . loyal to Rho Gamma . . . sarcastic . . . industrious student . . . Joey .. . flirtatious eye lashes . .. well dressed. Happiness is being a Twiggy look-alike. Spanish Honor Society I: Hi-Y 2; Rho Gamma 2; Rock Rivalry 4; Softball 3; Basketball 3; Volleyball 2; Gull Feature Writer 1; ROCK Production Staff. CAMILLE RUGGIERO ( amilla . Kav Ballard look alike . . . can really come through when she wants to .. . Larry Lycra . . . always ends up getting the bad part of the deal . fabulous dancer . . . gave herself to the guillotine . . . duke . . . homemade Italian answering service. Happiness is knocking down the cherry tree in front of your house. Spanish Honor Society I; Rho Gamma 3; Varsity Twirlers I; Rock Rivalry 4: Varsity Bowling I; Varsity Cheerleading 2, Captain I; J.V. Cheerleading I. Captain I; Softball 4; Basketball 1; Volleyball 4, Honor I; Gull Staff 2; ROCK Literary Staff: Prom Committee. ANTONINA MARIE SABELLA Witty . boating enthusiast . . . Unforgettable Sweet 16 parly . . . Ophelia .. . the fifth prune from the left... delightful personality. . . good dresser. Happiness is Camp DeBaun. Spanish Honor Society I: Hi-Y I; Receptionist 1; Dramatics Club 3; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Junior Chorus 2; Rock Rivalry 4; ROCK Typing Staff, Business Staff: Spanish Club I. LAURIE SACKEN Lorelei . . . cute and petite . . . pretty blonde mane . . . freckles ... a frequent customer of the coach . . . summer playground counselor . . . stylish dresser. . . home of the mural. Happiness is finding the right one. National Honor Society 2: Spanish Honor Society I; Hi-Y 2, Area Council Representative I; Dramatics Club 3, Treasurer 1; Foreign Exchange Club 3, Vice-President I; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Senior Band 4, Section Leader 1, Publicity Manager I; Junior Band 2; Senior Chorus 4; Junior Chorus 2; Jazz Workshop 2; Rock Rivalry 4; J.V. Cheerleading I; Gull Reporter 3; ROCK Literary Staff; Junior Prom Committee. VIRGINIA ANN SALVEM INI Pari of the physics brain trust . . . carefree . . . talker . . . really works at whatever she does . . . immaculate dresser . . . endures English I VC . . . exotic hairdos. Happiness is the Chemistry Regents. Health Aide 1; Foreign Exchange Club 2: Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Rock Rivalry 2. MARIE PHYLLIS SAMMARTANO Vivacious personality . . . outgoing . . . generous . . . contagious laugh . . has good things ahead of her . . . our own Christmas tree . . . betrothed and glad to be. . . future housewife and mother. . . held the first and last sorority parly. Happiness is graduating. Dramatics Club 3: Rock Rivalry 3; Class Treasurer 2. ROBERT SCHWEIZER Quiet . . . hard worker . . . loved chemistry . . . tigerino . . . the doctor . . . good friend . . . rockpile's own greasemonkey . . . has high hopes for the future. Happiness is fill 'er up . French Club 2; Foreign Exchange Club 2; Hall Guards I; Jr. High Track 2; Projectionist 2. ROSEANNE SCULLY Friendly . . . spends her summers at Indian Lake . . . quiet in Spanish IV.. . lively at pj parties . . . worse speller in East Rockaway . . ■ home economics?!?! . . . witty personality. . . one of our Rock Rivalry waves. Happiness is being able to spell super-cali-fragil-istic-expi-ali-docious. Spanish Honor Society I; Rock Rivalry 4; Basketball 2; Volleyball 2; ROCK Business Staff. DAVID SEGALL Duv . . Paul Voll . . . ugly fingers . . . determined to match Dr. Kildare . . . our own Paul Newman . . . where there's a will, he will find the way . . . nice handwriting. . . looked up to! Happiness is having a family like mine. National Honor Society 2; Student Council 2; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Gym Leaders 4, President I; Rock Rivalry 3, Chairman 2, Entrance Chairman 1; Cross Country 3; Varsity Basketball 2; J.V. Basketball I; Freshman Basketball 1; Varsity Track 3; Freshman Track I; ROCK Literary Staff; Class Vice-President 2. JOANN SHANNON Irish dimples . . . enjoys a good laugh . . guitar enthusiast . . . wants a singing career . . likes Newberry's . . . noisier than she looks . . . one third of the Highlanders. Happiness is a boy in uniform. Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Senior Chorus 3; Rock Rivalry 1; Volleyball 1. KATHERINE SHARE Susie Seamstress . . . quiet ... Is a member of the smart set . . . petite .. . busy with business. Happiness is being heard. Oceanside High School: G.O. I; Chorus I; Volleyball I. JOHN HENRY SHESHENE Very intelligent . . . lazy . . . very big . . . mild mannered reporter . . . good basketball player . . . shy and soft spoken . . . good personality . . . Irish looking. Happiness is understanding Mr. Honig and Mr. Henrich. Rock Rivalry 2; Varsity Football 2; J.V. Basketball I. 66 FRANCES SIMETI Handy Dandy cleaner girl . . . gets embarrassed easily and turns a bright red . . . tomato” . . . good dancer . . . quiet and nice personality . . . willing to help in many situations. Happiness is being Mr. Forbes' secretary. Rock Rivalry 3. RANDOLPH JOHN SKRHA Fantastic drummer . . . very quick witted . . . intelligent . . . talented . . fine personality . . resourceful. . . hard worker . . . annual Rock Rivalry drummer boy. Happiness is a $2,000. set oj drums. French Honor Society 2, Treasurer 1; Student Council 1, Treasurer 1; Key Club 2; Senior Band 4; Jazz Workshop 2; Rock Rivalry 4; ROCK Literary Staff; NYSSMA Competition. ROBERT LAWRENCE SMITH Knows the meaning the Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner . . class treasure chest . . . reads very well? . . . leader of the protest movement . . wants to help . . . sings incessantly .. . comes to the aid of Literary Editors. Happiness is a six letter sweater. Key Club 2; Gym Leaders 1; Rock Rivalry 4, Stand Chairman L Volleyball Captain 1, Stage Chairman 1; Freshman Football 1; Cross Country 2, Captain I; Varsity Basketball I; J.V. Basketball 1; Track 4; Gull Sports Staff I; Rock Literary Staff. JAMES STARACE Quick . . . being small is his only limitation . . . plays his heart out for a good game . . . came to us from St. Raymond's . . . Hey Michael . . . accomplished worker with his hands. Happiness is a few more inches. 67 DENNIS STARK Tall . . . mild-mannered 'lil roused . . . wild sense of humor . . . frequents Island Park . . . distinctive voice... bird .. . Days of Wine and Roses. Happiness is having a car that runs. LINDA STERNBERG Puss $ Boots . . . cute . . . fragile . . . Farina . . good personality . . . Miss Clairol . impressive eyes . . friendly smile ... a good friend . . . famous for long rides to A tlantic Beach. Happiness is knowing that blondes have more fun. Rock Rivalry 3; Decca Club I. GORDON STICKLES They took alike, they talk alike, at rare limes they even think alike” fish out of water . . scuba diver . . . sheep-dog hair . . . Officer Krupke carbon copy? of his brother ... the hardest of the two to convince mechanically minded. Happiness is being able to tell Gordon from Joe. Varsity Football 2, Frosh Football I, Frosh Track J.V. Basketball 2, Rock Rivalry 4, Flail Cops 3. JOSEPH GERARD STICKLES Fish -sticks . . one of the Katzenjammer twins . . . that was the caddy that was . . . now he has his own car . . . popular mechanic . . . sports enthusiast . . stand chairman . . Fm 6’4 . make it 8 feet ... The big stick on Varsity Basketball. Happiness is an athletic scholarship. Gym Leaders 3, Secretary I; Rock Rivalry 4. Stand Chairman 2; Varsity Football 3; Freshman Football I; Varsity Basketball 2; J.V. Basketball 1-Freshman Basketball I; Baseball I; Hall Guard I. INEZ SUAREZ Ardent traveler . . . comes from Bogota . . . speaks three tongues . . . gets along well with Foreign Exchange Students . . . big brown eyes . . . enjoys French literature. . . Rock Rivalry artist. Happiness is a plane ticket. Rock Rivalry 2: French Club 2; Foreign Exchange 2. VICKI TARDE Likes skiing . . . candy apples . . . writes poetry . . . immigrant. . . photography hates short hair and Senior write-ups. Happiness is a penguin named Louie. Rock Rivalry I; Decca Club 1; South High School, Valley Stream: Receptionist I; Senior Chorus I: Archery I. GARY THORNLOW Rambles” around town . . . leaves his tracks when hurdling . . . would you believe? . . . 1 pole vaulter . . . master craftsman . . . has an empty gas tank . . . comes to the aid of his class in R.R basketball. Happiness is getting something for nothing. Rock Rivalry 4; Freshman Basketball 1; Freshman Football 2; Track 3. PATRICIA ANN THORNTON Soft-spoken . . . loves the village . . . makes much of her wardrobe . . . pre fers l he Spanish language.. . has loads and loads of records . .. concert goer. Happiness is a warm sweatshirt on a cold Saturday morning. Spanish Flonor Society 1; Rock Rivalry 1. 69 PAMELA TUCKER ELIZABETH VASQUEZ blew addition to school . . . friend of Barbara . . . long brown hair . . . quiet ■ . . even pays attention in 2C Ionly onel . . . should have come earlier to the pile. . . Liz .. . intrigued by Mr. Linn. Happiness is a 20 out of 20 essay. Health Aide; Receptionist. JANICE VISCONTI Attractive Italian . . . enchanting eyes . . . frequent attendee of the Criterion Ra-Ra-Roger . . . contagious laugh . . . ex-witch . . . always seen with G. P. and L. D. Happiness is pretending she's 18. Freshman Cheerleading 2; Rock Rivalry 1. Good looking . . . pleasant nature . . . flirtatious eyes . . . likes younger boys . . . future secretary . . . quiet and happy . . . nice dresser . . lends her services whenever needed, especially during Rock Rivalry. Happiness is being with Danny. Rock Rivalry 3. Believes himself to be 21 .. . smarter than he makes us think he is .. . remembered as Wendy s beau ... is rarely found in East Rockaway . . . seems to have drifted away from the Class of 68. Happiness is graduation. J.V. Bowling 2; Hall Guard 1. WILLIAM TWIGG BARBARA ANN WALSH Danly Doo's best friend . . . loves mushrooms . . . a believer . . . More Park Sausages Mom . . .former mahalgahide Volkswagen admirer . . Hoon . . . sincere friend . . . talks another language . . . always popping a lifesaver in her mouth . . . drives around in “Socrates” car the 1st .. . Come on . . . generally hysterical. Happiness is love and understanding. Student Council 1; Dramatics Club 1: Rock Rivalry 4, Cheerleading Captain I; Softball 2; Hockey I; Badminton 2; Volleyball 2; Gull Staff2. LAWRENCE MARTIN WEIL Natural born ham . . . Now cut that out . . . famous for his photography a Day Dream believer . . . owner of a short wave radio station . . . will never he forgotten . . . scientific mind. Happiness is becoming an electrical engineer. Rock Rivalry 4. MERRYL WEISMAN Never seen without Robert . . . good dresser . . . friendly to all .. . always ready to lend a helping hand. . . never on time. Happiness is an A in English. JAMES STUART WEISS Ring Rock . . . amazing vocabulary . . . journeyed to the end of the earth . . theory of creativity . . . leaned on a crutch . . . writes like he speaks . . . gets carried away . . . confusingly complicated cerebrum . . . prinlered our Rock Rivalries. Happiness is finding it. National Honor Society 2; Student Council 2, Treasurer I; Key Club 2, Secretary; Dramatics Club 3; Foreign Exchange Club 3; Lincoln Center Arts Club 1; Gym Leader 3; Senior Band 4; Junior Band 2; Senior Chorus 4; Junior Chorus 2; Singers 5; Jazz Workshop 3; Rock Rivalry 4, Chairman I, Entrance Chairman 2; J.V. Cross Country 1; Gull Staff 2, Advertising Editor. Sports Editor I; ROCK Editor-in-Chief; Chorus Operettas 3; Dramatics Club Play I; Tri-Community Concert 3; Open Door Exchange Student. THOMAS WHITTY Wheels . . . Tom . . . one of a tribe . . . tale-comer to the Class of '68 .. . has his own little place on the corner... a quiet Senior. Happiness is walking down the aisle on graduation day. Rock Rivalry 1; Freshman Basketball I; Hall Guard 4. PATRICIA ANN WIGGINS Feet . . . cute . . peppy . . . lives in Shop Rite . . . inhabilor of the shop . . . contagious laugh . . . Rock Rivalry cheerleader . . . petite . . . can hold a few slings . . . loves driving with Mr. G. . has trouble remembering locker combinations. Happiness is the B. H. Receptionist 2; Health Aide I; Dramatics Club I: French Club I, President I; Rho Gamma 3, Treasurer 1; Rock Rivalry 4; Hockey 3; Bandminton I; Basketball 1; Volleyball 3: ROCK Literary Staff. ALAN WILSCHEK Profiles in determination . . . had his problems in 1C . . . Another John Gnagy . . California Dreaming . . . will soon be able to see through us ... finally mastered the art of hurdling . . . knows no barriers. Happiness is winning your own race. Lincoln Center Arts Club I; J.V. Football 1: Track 2: J.V. Bowling. VAN WINGERDEN Owner of the Class of '68's longest name . . . constantly in trouble . . . evades the issue . . . articulate escape artist . . . scatter-brained . . . blind as a bat . . . wing-ding . . . nose wrinkler . . . many secret admirers . . . if you were a curly haired mop top . Happiness is a trip upstate. Varsity Football 1. Oneonta High: Football 1; Baseball I; J.V. Bowling 1. JOSEPH WONSEVER Quiet . . . French Honor Society ... Is he Here? . . . our own Wilbur . . I Right!I . . . curse you Red Baron . . . Where is the gym? . . . late . . . friend of A. W .. . wings in for physics . . . Josef. . . Cherry “Keeyafa Happiness is belonging to the A erospace team. French Flonor Society 1; French Club I: Projectionist 2; Flail Guards 1. MICHAEL WRIGHT St Raymond's diehard . . . C.Y.O. hoopster easy-going . . baseball en- thusiast . . . distinctive walk . . . notorious note writer . . . Ho Chi Minh slick black hair. Happiness is dropping Math 12. Rock Rivalry 2; Baseball 2. MICHAEL ZACCHEO Slow . . . perpetually late . . . J.M.'s look-alike . . . fabulous dresser . . . always with a comment. . . impish smile . .. lover of frat parties .. . Daisy. Happiness is the Red Garter. Rock Rivalry 1: Varsity Football 1; Track I. MICHAEL ZANGRILLO Owner of Lassie hair . . . quiet . sincere friend . . Zeb . Happiness is Friday afternoon. Spanish Honor Society I; Key Club 1; Rock Rivalry 4; Stage Crew Chairman I; Varsity Football 1; Freshman Football 1; GULL Staff 2; ROCK Literary Staff. . . . point maker . . . unique physique . . . unruly, curly . . zany sense of humor . . . well liked . . . math whiz . . . . good listener . . . contagious laugh . . beautiful eyes . . . JOHN ZICCARDI Our own buccaneer . . . flamboyant attire . . . famous figure . . . big man around town ... the last member of the class of'68. Happiness would be for the alphabet to begin with Z. SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS President Joan Lcrman Vice-President David Segall Secretary Susan Brown Treasurer Marie Sammartano CHARLIE: LUCY: CHARLIE: LUCY: CHARLIE: LUCY: CHARLIE: LUCY: CHARLIE: LUCY: CHARLIE: LUCY: Why arc all those people going up to the stage after their names arc called? Because they have been selected to join the National Honor Society. National Honor Society? What’s that? A new baseball 'team? No. you blockhead! National Honor Society is the highest honor any student can achieve. But why those particular kids? Because they show outstanding qualities in areas of Scholarship. Leadership. Character and Service. Who's that man with the short, blonde, crew-cut? That’s Mr. Honig. advisor to the society. There is one thing I don't understand. Lucy. Once you’re in . . . what do you do? Perform services for the school, including private tutoring. Good Grief! Snoopy's being inducted loo! Stupid dog. 75 SENIOR HON FOREIGN EXCHANGE STUDENTS Bonnie Brande Honduras James Weiss Chile Sharon Finnegan Guatemala Joe Coyle Costa Rica National Merit Scholarship Letter of Commendation Judie Frerk Judi Leonard James Weiss Michael Carroll Phi Beta Kappa Award Judith Leonard Paragon Oil Award Judith Leonard Homemaker of Tomorrow Ellen Berkowitz 76 OR A WARDS BOYS’ STATE AND GIRLS’ STATE Michael Carroll Amelia Ianniello Sports Football—Most Valuable Player John Loske Hermanson Award Ralph Rogosch Cross Country—Most Valuable Player Robert Smith MOST ADMIRED AND RESPECTED Judi Leonard and David Segall BEST DANCERS Ami lanniello and Pat Carlock John Bishop and Marie Juliano CLASS CLOWNS Barbara Canctti and James Marasco BEST DRESSED Jamie Bauer and Bryan Monroe ■ uj James Weiss and Joan Lerman MOST LITERARY Susan Brown and Robert Belfi MOST EXCITABLE Ralph Rogosch and Carolyn Nelle MOST CLASS SPIRIT Joe Coyle and Candy Ruggiero BEST LOOKING Billy Kcahon and Jamie Bauer CLASS WIT Connie Gallagher and James Marasco D- BEST PERSONALITY Joan Lerman and Robert Belfi MOST VERSATILE Ami Iannielloand David Segall MOST MUSICAL Randy Skrha and Laurie Sacken QUIETEST Donald Flynn and Jeanette Campbell MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Judi Leonard and Michael Carroll JUNIOR BOTTOM: Yvonne Kalkahof, Gail Howell, Janie Heaton, Julie Horvath, Lynne Huber. Debbie Johnston, Candy Hall, Gale Hambcl. Genic Kubal, Janet Komblum. FIRST Dan Kopclow, Stephen Kehrer, Dillon Hayes, James Keane. Bobby Horowitz, Tom Keane, Pete Kieman, Lorraine Guarnieri, Debbie Hassett. TOP: Harold Kearsley. George Howard. Karl Horn. TOP: John Butt. Bill Chambers, Pete Caligiuri, Margaret Stickles, Tom Cipriano. Gary Aue. Robert Accetta. BOTTOM Susan Brunner. Linda D'Agnessa. Diane Dcpictro, Pam Cooke. Donna Arnescn, Patricia Castagnaro, Emily Armstrong, Deborah Barry, Margaret Cook. Kathy Cook. FIRST: Ken Beukelaer, Ed Barrett. Jules Balkin, Bill Bergner, Gary Wester, Joyce Conlon, Jo-Ann Cole, Linda Brown. BOTTOM: Gary Dwyer, Gern Faulkner, Diane Dcrasmo, Nancy Felice, Loretta Fasbach, Beth Griffin. Agnes Donofrio, Bob Grant. Gary Frank. Shirley DuPrcy. FIRST Cathy Gcnzlcr, Lorraine Gimmlcr, Victoria Eggers, Onnalee Fransson, Rocco Favuzzi, Antonia Greco, Richard Friedman, Cassic Finms. TOP: Jacob Bogutzski, Mark Elsis, James Dragonc. Nick Dmytryszyn. Pat Friedman. 82 CLASS BOTTOM Nancy Romano. Mary Sandis. Greg Ruvolo. Dennis Schat lc. Chuck Rotcll. Carol Rogers. Linda Share. Robin Passcggio, lane! Schmidt. Susan Rothchild. Ho Rooney. FIRST: Pat Ried. Cathy Salmon. Pat Plante. Lisa Reimer. fcddie Paul. Isabel Queslcl. Dean Pappas. Pam Plante. TOP Bill Redman. Greg l.an a. Kddie Kubin. Kathy Reilly. Mary-Lynn Sicignano. Kevin Wester. Michael Serrccchia. Sandy Plctcnik. BOTTOM: John Weiss. Robert Watson. Audrey Weis. Paula Whittaker, Mary Ann W right, Joyce Wong. Claudia Tucker. Ellen Wcxlcr, Patty Staracc. Nancy Passanisi. FIRST: Malt Verdiramc. William Zizzo, Richard Straub. Walter Urell. Linda Tuer. Donna Smith. Jill Wallin. TOP Gordon Stickles, Kirk Sternberg, Thomas Stevenson. BOTTOM Helen Meklenbcrg. Theresa O’Reilly. Deborah Lemer. Patricia Nolan. Robert Muller. Wes McCarthy. Linda Lauc. Helen Mack. Filomcna MafTai. FIRST Christine Lear, Robin Miller. Jeff I cw. Ricky Faulkner, Susan Moody. Christine Lynch. Linda Lutz. Ellen Menkin. TOP: Patrick Love. Harold Lord. Richard Levine. John McGovern. Daniel Mahon. 83 SOPHOMORE BOTTOM: Waller Marches!, Debbie McKay, Nancy Platt, Linda Matzke. Paula Mannaccio, Margie Monte, Cindy PolikofT. Jeanic Pizzachemi. FIRST Linda Nelson. Donna Izzi, Shelley Kern, Cheryl McElderry, John Kuckens. Arlene Barbakoff. Debbie Pollock. Vicky Pappas. TOP John Niskala, Garry O’Connell, Paul Pcrricone. BOTTOM: Kim Bubenheimcr, Colleen Beecher, Arlene Beardsley. Connie Bertonc, Denise Allen. Charlie Cabrera. Ruth Balkin, Elaine Baskin. TOP:Genevieve Callahan, Robert Button. John Byrnes, Rosemary Bcckstead. Richard Adamezyk, Anthony Bernardcllo, Noel Boyle. BOTTOM: Susan Ganiey. B. Anne Hunter, Camille Giannone. Lorraine Guerrin. Donald Kicrnan, Kenny Hcttlcr, Jeff Hansley, Betsy Kranz. Diane Janes. Maureen Langhlin, Maureen Hurley. FIRST: Linda Hcaly, Jimmy Finnis. Danny Klcm. Toni Ianniello. Susan Gnatt, Susan Keahon, Barbara Gunning. SECOND: Judy Foster. Anne Marie Leban. Billy Gilligan. Ronald Haskins. Drew Greenberg. Ricky Hansen. Barbara Grether, Pat Gibson. TOP Neil Frank. David Genzlcr. Barbara Tuminelli, Jackie Rizzo. Kathy Fcrrata, Brian Lynn. Kenny Hedges. 84 PAGE MISSING PAGE MISSING CLASS BOTTOM: Marcia Seaman. Naki Sandis, Carol Lynn O'Hanlon. Charles Holmes. Eileen McNulty. Lena Monti, Jae Sac ken. Tommy Pape. Irene Mais. Marjorie Longo. Robert Masso, Cathy McKay. FIRST: Robert Flynn, Stephen Stanganelli, Joy Lew, Patrick Freyer, Robert Gunning. Lora Nelson, Bonnie McLanc, Lynn Burke, Ann Marie Murphy. Lesley Levine. Mary Ann McCormick SECOND Raymond McCoy. Debbie Levinson. Michael Kehrer. Eric Hoffman, Joseph Laurino. Ralph Luisi. Michelle Murphy, Cathy Lear. James Hassey. Frank Gillespie. Jeffrey Sheridan TOP Glen Krapf. Scott Havsy. Billy Meyer, Michael Helmstead, Steve Faulkner. Steven Kanarak. Barry Mcllo. Philip Larkin. Brian Mahon. BOTTOM: Maggie Suarez, Pat Calabrczc. Lynn Scalone, Janet Canctti. Peggy Cole. Margie Brooks. Michele Abruzzo, Maria Brulet, Marlene Abrams. Joyce Arta. FIRST Pat Daly. Carol Brown. Charlotte Bcrwind. Laurie Chambers, Nolani Dickie. Kathy Crockett. Shelley Scidncr. Barbara Aue, Caroline Cirramclla. Clarice Campbell. TOP Peter San Paolo. Ricky Thiel. B. Shelzi. T. Shrciber. Danny Summers. J. Scully. J. Schmidt, Joseph Sammartino. 87 CLASS OFFICERS Juniors Friends, Juniors. Seniors-to-be, listen to us. In a few short months you will all be making the most important decision of your lives; what to do after graduating from high school. Now is not the time to forget the blood, sweat and tears of the past three years. It is up to you to maintain your high standards and to make the most of your senior year. Mr Richcrt Advisor. Gcrri Faulkner Treasurer. Joanne Cole Vice-President, George Howard President. Missing: Christine Lynch Secretary. 1970, you might think is an eternity filled with two more years of compositions, journeys home with tons of books, and hours of homework. We, your sister class, will not be here in the fall and you will be called upon to give support to the less experienced Freshmen. Through this responsibility, you will gain added maturity and organization. We know that you will provide the Freshmen with all the security and guidance that we hope we have offered your class. Good luck and much success in your future years in East Rockaway High School. Sophomores Mr Scvcnno- Advisor. Cheryl McElderry Vice-President. Elaine Baskin Treasurer. Toni Ianmello President. Ruth Balkin Secretary. Freshmen Your high school education is like a journey of a thousand miles. Since you have only taken the first step, let us tell you what lies ahead. When you return in September, try to take advantage of the many experiences that will be open to you in high school life. Go out for sports, participate in Rock Rivalry; become involved. Each of you has something to offer the school and, what is more important, the Rock Pile has something to offer you. Mr. Vallonc Advisor, Roscannc Fiorcntino- Treasurer. Pam Hciple Vice-President, Carol Brown President, Pat Daly Secretary. From Top to Bottom: FIRST ROW Debby Lcrncr, Vicky Pappas. Beverly Pungcr. Cheryl Mc-Elderrv. Kevin Brown. Amelia lannicllo. Michael Scrrcchia. James Weiss. SECOND ROW Irene Schuchrnan. Leslie Levine, Marjorie Brooks. Gerri Faulkner. Christine Sackman. Ricky Yoswein. Susan Rothchild. Gary Schleitcr. David Scgall. BOTTOM ROW: Joyce Lew. Randy Skrha. Judi Leonard. Bonnie Brande. Cassie Finnis, Carol Brown. STUDENT COUNCIL Through the Student Council, the opportunity to have a voice in school policies is made available. Each class, by way of representatives, is allotted an equal vote. Our student council approves all activities and events held by the different classes and organizations. It is responsible for keeping the schedule of events on the bulletin board up to date. This organization is an example of our democratic system at work on a high school level. STANDING Randy Skrha Treasurer. Mr. Freund Advisor. SEATED: Bonnie Brande Vice-President. Cassie Finnis- Secretary. Judi Leonard President. SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY SPANISH HONOR SOCIETY Bicn venidos a la sociedad honoario! This year, the Spanish Honor Society has taken a new and different look at “la lengua espanola. With the help of the Foreign Exchange Students, the unrelentless students of Spanish IV were able to see that this intriguing language was more than just a text book and a regents. Under the guidance of Mrs. Smith, the club began a publication of an exclusive Spanish newsletter, which it hopes will become a regular part of both the club and the high school in future years. BOTTOM Amelia lannicllo. Joan Lerman. Jamie Bauer. Bonnie Brande President, Virginia Imbrogno Treasurer, Sharon Finnegan Vice-President TOP: Michael Zangrillo. Joan Carr, Debbie McLean, Michael Carroll. Mary Jane Golden. Kathy Rouse. Laurie Sacken. Nanette Klabcr. Annette Sabclla. Judi Leonard. Roscannc Scully. MISSING: Judy Frcrk — Secretary. Ilcana Bennett. Leslie Goldstein, JoAnnc Carcano. Linda Mercado, Ellen Berkowitz. Harry Reese. Patty Thornton, Candy Ruggiero. Sharon Bosscrt. Mrs. Dorothy Smith Advisor FRENCH HONOR SOCIETY BOTTOM: Dcbby Lerner. Joan Lerman, Jamie Bauer President. Janet Komblum, Nancy Payne Vice-President. Randy Skrha Treasurer. STANDING Danny Kopelow. Antonia Greco. Connie Gallagher. Mindy Bcncnson, Barbara Brown. MISSING: Donald Button Secretary. HI-Y BOTTOM Jeanie Kubat. Susan Rolhchild. Anncllc Sahclla. Jcaninc Dowling. Elaine Baskin. Ruth Balkin. Amelia lannicllo. FIRST Nancy Baumann. Joan Carr. Kathy Nolan. Marie Juliano. Joan Lcrman. Debbie Johnston. Chris Sackman. Meg Stickles. SECOND Gerri Faulkner. Pam Cooke. Connie Gallagher. Rosemary Shea, Cheryl McEldcrry. Kath Rouse. Judi Leonard. Laurie Sackcn. THIRD Jemc Kubat. Susan Rothchild. Annette Sabella. Jcanine Dowling. Elaine Baskin. Ruth Balkin. Amelia lanicllo. The purpose of the Alpha Chapter of Hi-Y has always been “to create, maintain, and extend” its service for the home, school and community. To apply its motto, the girls try an imaginative variety of schemes. They set out to raise a mile of pennies so that needy families would be given a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Here at school the girls purchase and decorate a tree during the holiday season to extend the spirit of Christmas. The annual Sadie Hawkins' Dance, sponsored by the girls, collects many cans of food to send overseas. The education promoted by the YMCA cannot be learned in school. At Farmingdale. the girls are given the opportunity to participate in a Youth and Government Model Legislature. The New York State Assembly at Albany is attended by a few club members. Many other conventions are opened to these “Y” members in the course of the school year. Hi-Y has much to offer, but the only ones who fully benefit arc those who fully participate. STANDING L-R: Susan Carroll Chaplain. Judic Frerk Secretary. Elaine Agruso Secretary Sergcant-at-Arms. Deborah Johnston Treasurer. Joan Lcrman Vice-President. SEATED. Mrs. Meskc Advisor. Marie Juliano— President, Miss Palmer Advisor KEY CLUB BOTTOM Gary Schlictcr. James Dragonc. Kenneth Hettler. Bill Bergner. Harold Kcarslcy. Jules Balkin. SECOND Michael Carroll. Ricky Yoswcm. Billy Giannone, Harold Lord. James Weiss, Ted Heistand. THIRD Michael Scr-rechia. Randy Skrha. John Bishop. Brian Lynn. Mark Elsis, Robert Smith. Michael Zangrillo. Evat Bergen. On the cold wintry nights of December, in front of Shop-Rite Supermarket, members of East Rockaway High School's Key Club were found braving the freezing temperatures to unselfishly raise money for the Salvation Army. “We build” is the password of every member. At present, the Key Club is building a stronger club, improving the school, and striving to better the community. The little things that are not done fall under the specialties of the Key Club. To sell tickets from a small booth at a basketball game is not very entertaining, yet at every game there is no question as to whether someone will get it done. Mr. Sackman, the advisor, and William Giannone, president, have given the organization the spark of life necessary to keep the fire from dying. L-R Harold Lord V. President. Ted Hiestand Trcas.. Mr. Sackman Advisor, Billy Giannone President. James Weiss Secretary. LINCOLN CENTER ARTS CLUB With thanks to the Parent Teachers' Association, many students this year are enjoying the various cultural advantages that Lincoln Center has to offer. Under the competent supervision of Mrs. Shimans, the club has attended the ballets: “Piege De Lumbiere, “Ivesiana, and “Symphony in C’ the opera. Carmen, and the play. Tiger At The Gales. It is hoped that opportunities to attend such worthwhile concerts, operas, and plays will always be available to interested students. BOITOM Mrs. Shimans Advisor. Rona Levine. Judi Leonard. Robin Kurot. Annette Sabclla. Joan Carr, Kathy Nolan. FIRST: Nancy Payne. Sharon Finnegan. Joanne Shannon. Laurie Sackcn. Pixie Hcaly. Nancy Baumann. Debbie McLean. SECOND Ilcana Bennett. Susan Brown. Barbara Brown. Amelia Ianniello. Mindy Bcncnson. TOP: Bill Giannonc. James Weiss. John Bishop. Joseph Coyle. David Segall. JUNIOR-HIGH ART CLUB Because of our highly technical society, art has an increasing importance of relieving day to day pressures. The Junior High Art Club provides its members with a basic background in art appreciation. BOTTOM Debbie Matzke. Susan Sundhcimcr. Leslie Scidner. Maurecna Seitz. Stcffanie Gunning. Liza Pohkoff. BACK: Barbara Braun. Gail Barbicoff. Lidia Goutas. Chris Goulas. Carol Cole. Naomi Lemer. Mrs. Palmcri: Advisor. FOREIGN EX From Bottom to Top: FIRST ROW Irene Schuchman. Nancy Stienburg, Susan Kolhchild. Lynn Solomon. Ruth Balkin, Inc Suarez. Ricky Yoswein. Kathleen Cook. Ellen Wexlcr. Margaret Cook. SECOND ROW. Marjorie Brooks. Sharon Finnegan. Dennis Allen. Bonnie Brandc. Beth GnlTcn. Laurie Sackcn, Helen Mcklcnberg. Lynn Huber. Teresa D'Alcssio. Lisa Rodino. THIRD ROW Christine Sackman. Nancy Payne, Antonia lanmello. Kathy Shane. Lisa Riemcr. Rosemary Shea. Dan Kopclovv. Diane Derasmo. Robin Miller. FOURTH ROW Carol Brown. Joseph Coyle. Barbara Flynn. Gail Howell. Cheryl McEIdcrry. Jules Balkin. Harold Lord. Joy Lew. Pat Daly. Hospitality is not “foreign to this club. Each year it plays host to many exchange students during its Foreign Exchange Weekend. A dance is only one of the many activities which are offered during a full weekend's program. The club is also host to students who pay an extended visit to E.R.H.S. These visitors spend ten weeks living at the homes of club members and attend classes and activities with them. The club, in turn, organizes various projects to raise funds to enable students from our school to journey to the end of the earth during summer months. In all your programs we wish you “Buena Suerte ! CHANGE CLUB Vidor Urbina Carlos Najarro FRENCH CLUB BOTTOM: Eddie Rubin. Joan Lerman, Jamie Bauer, Janet Komblum, Ellen Wcxlcr. Evert Bergen. TOP: Antonia Greco, Danny Kopclow. Debby Lcrncr. Mindy Benenson. Connie Gallagher, Barbara Brown. Randy Skrha. Advisor: Mrs. Diana Bryant. The French Club is an organization to promote the interest of all French students in their second language. This group sponsors cake sales to subsidize their excursions to the city and other extra-curricular activities. It is of great benefit to foreign language students to belong to such a club. LIBRARY COUNCIL Thanks to the valuable aid the Library Council renders to our library , it is able to be run smoothly and efficiently. Among the duties of an aide are searching for “delinquents , straightening shelves and doing anything which might be helpful to the stafT. This year's trip to the city included seeing the movie “Gone With The Wind and visiting the Nathan Straus Young Adult Library. BOTTOM Bonnie Johnson. Joan Carr. Palti Nolan. Linda Share. Joyce Wong. Helen Mack. TOP: Barbara Brown. Debbie McLean, Helen Meklcnberg. Gail Peterman. Prom Chairman Francine Abrams Prince Billy Keahon SENIOR For the first in the history of the school, an original touch was added to the Senior Prom. On June 2, 1967 the setting was switched from its usual place in the school gym to the Sands Beach Club. We devoted much time in our Junior year to fund-raising in order to make Lenny Welch, a delicious meal, and the famed hypnotist part of our evening. The willingness of some of our members of the class of ’68 to display their inner talents contributed to the uniqueness of the occasion. Amelia lanniello Princess PROM Queen. Suzanne DcGcnnaro and King. Doug Owen arc 101 crowned. Features StalT: John Bishop. Mike Carroll Features I di-tor; Joan Carr. Barbara Brown. Kathy Rouse. Jamie Bauer. Lisa Kenner. Circulation Staff: Genevieve Callahan. Nancy Baumann Circulation Manager. Brian Lynn. Patti Lc is. Pam Cooke. Cheryl Smith. Janet Schmidt. Kenny Flctilcr. fnr Mu. Publicity Staff: Marie Juliano. Brian Lynn. Kenny Hcttlcr Publicity Manager. ; i w; wu ■ :om s.wt. Y- N-Y- OCTOBL I I |i hi M k l i hT| .11 f IJ i n Spanish because of 1st Trade. The the population is eom-any nationalities, al- i fled i World War. | nalans are a very le people who have far the most part, and lazy with p-ac-'nught far time. For fiVt. Fried lander •Jo' ««? Mitca Vi Exchange Club Advisor ‘ 9aTfa2 IJUrinK “«. 1 t� Tod with � t deal of (LM “ A ifanso Mode family in their quite Afferent far viUa.widdiwaasitiated • lie me. “ midst of a sdbwb of San I mall privately filiated sctool all had Rica’s most notorious pirates. at every way dif-Fast Rocks way. It in the wall and a wcll- MyfamUy Into the ERHS's paper. The Gull, go the efforts of the entire student body. This is the only organization which every student is welcome and lo which anyone may feel free to join. A desire to work for a few hours a week is the only requirement. The Editor-In-Chief. William Giannone. feels that the purpose of the paper is not only reporting the news, but commenting on the varied aspects of the school. On the other hand, Mr. Severino is the one who smooths out the waves the Gull creates. His interest in the school paper causes him to give that little push necessary to keep the presses rolling. AT GIR] BOYS STA kmi lanniello By Michael Co ever be a female esident of the United Bays’ Stzde is a _ American la ion dcvtk the concept that should be rffcred a bo spective of the practic Lion of a government. eai uxtmAial is impo ?SStoteiS ifT™ under a paradox of criti dissent.” This saying commonplace during Be A vo parties were 1 Billy Giannone Editor-In-Chief ican involvement in V i final score of rkaway finished 180; Passaic was last For I the who went, the day exciting. ( Maybe be on television, hi ?. . .). : immediately to paigning get underway, boards were put up a irty tried to get it with their slogans before the ocher were formed in each party taking up publicity, songs, slogans, insignias and platform. Even a newspaper was put out by each party and it read this: will be aired over NBC 21 at 7 pjn. Don’t miss Jhis chance to s school in an exciting cinating Federal sea but. The bright Nationalist rise! fro also blue and Archives. During the second week of August our group took a 4 1 2 day trip to three of Costa Rica’s most beautifal beaches on the Pacific Coast. The sights there were gorgeous and the most memorable part of that trip is the black sands on the beaches, tkaetoall of the volcanic activity in thatarea. We usually mid M wn.s fa.-ac This constant rebuttal went on until finally state elections were over with. I’m very proud to say that Nassau County, after 24 years, finally brought home the governor of Empire Girl's State. Lieutenant Governor, Comptroller, and Attorney General were among the other state offices that were held by the girts. A- to. mvsrlf I rnn fnr I wh- pale in, plus a v things to do ra writing on. Dormitory life for i Conners, {waved to be hi as when I tried one cit gffpm|iprj a.tt nH of K|r macker, and another for an unsightly me. Since B vs’ State was Oy a workshop in goven is drawn up along city, and state lines and to complicate things is dh into two parties, the Nadi alii TYPING AND PRODUCTION STAFFS STANDING: Robin Kurol. Virginia Imbrogno, Kathy Rouse, Michael Zangrillo. SEATED Barbara Brown. Nancy Baumann Production Manager. Leslie Goldstein Typing Editor. Connie Gallagher Production Manager. BUSINESS STAFF THE THE LI TER A STANDING Susan Brown. Rona Levine. Mindy Bencnson. James Marasco. Ellen Bcrkowitz, Patti Wiggins. Candy Ruggiero. David Scgall. Marie STANDING Nanette Klabcr, Annette Sabella, Robin Kurot. Barbara Brown Business Manager. Debbie McLean. SEA TED: Joan Carr. Kathy Nolan. Marie Juliano. Bonnie Brande. ART ST A FF ROCK RY STAFF Juliano. Robert Smith. SEATED llcana Bennett. Joan Lerman Literary Editor. Michael Carroll Literary Editor. Laurie Sackcn. Barbara Canetti. John Bishop Art Editor. Maureen Healy, Susan Brown. Marie Juliano. PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF 105 David Lubell Photography Editor THEM It is a unique experience to sit in an audience as a Senior and watch a Freshman entrance. It should be rated as one of the most exquisite pleasures of one’s Senior year. As you sit there on that fateful Friday morning, you know as soon as the curtain opens that at least you will not have to worry about competition from the Freshmen. So you relax, and sit back, and laugh, and look back. You look back, if you are a member of the Class of 1968, to “Printer’s Ink” and you giggle a bit over the famous syndrome of Freshman frustration. A Freshman entrance has never won and very few have come close, but nonetheless it’s a great year. This year’s Freshman showed everyone their promise for the future in their entrance. “Them Golden Days”, which, along with mural, stand, and art, depicted the days of the Great Gold Rush. The show was a frothy mixture of song, dance, and humor, and was a perfect vehicle for the overwhelming spirit of this class, one of the most ebullient in years. We congratulate them for their fine sense of unity, and for their great vigor. They, in our opinion, will be a class to look out for in the future. 106 GOLDEN DA YS ENTRANCE REFRESHMENT CONSTRUCTS GENERAL MURAL ARTISTIC CHEERING CHEERING TABLE TENNIS BOYS GIRLS 107 SALEM SAGA As Sophomores, we introduced what was thought to be the first bit of drama in Rock Rivalry with our sad ending. As Seniors we thought of serious themes but abandoned them, feeling we could not carry off such a project. We are fortunate that we did so, for our sister class decided to do just that and, to the excitement and surprise of all, did a “boffo job of it. The figure of Paula Marinaccio as the narrator was dramatically impressive and everyone was trapped at once. The suspense and interest were maintained throughout by a top-flight plot, spirited Puritans and gypsies, and a series of well executed songs and dances. They used advanced staging, lighting and choreography to create quite thrilling effects. In other areas, their mural, art, and stand were the hit of surprises of the year as they came up with the talent to succeed in artistic endeavors. In the end. the last-minute spirit they generated pushed them into an upset of the Juniors for second place in entrance. What can we say in terms of advice to such an advanced class? All we can do is to congratulate them and to promise them a myriad of unnecessary luck for next year and the year after. Bravo! ENTRANCE REFRESHMENT STAND CONSTRUCTION GENERAL MURAL ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION CHEERING CHEERING COSTUMES TABLE TENNIS BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS VOLLEYBALL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 3 4 3 3 3 109 OUR Fear is a human emotion which has a power almost unmatched by any other. Fear is one thing the Junior Class inspired in all of the other classes; respect is another. After their work last year, it can be said that both of these elements were well founded. They upset a lot of confident people as Sophomores and promised to do the same, magnified, this year. With the talent, drive, leadership, and “followership to conquer any event, who could doubt them? They had the promise to do anything. We already knew it but we were still shaken by their overwhelming confidence. For us. Seniors, it was truly frightening to hear rumors about everything imaginable and unimaginable which we had heard was going into their entrance, stand, and mural. When one thinks about it. it becomes evident that this fear is what drove us onward toward victory. We had the respect for this class to change many elements of our work to try to combat the unseen Junior miracles. The improvement which they showed was. in the end. quite miraculous in itself. It must be said that the Class of 1969 did not go out to win friends, but to win Rock Rivalry. Such planning, organization. and fierce determination have rarely been seen. Coupled with the class' natural assets, these qualities formed a rather astounding concoction, a strong mixture, a bitter one for some. They arc something to contend with, as our sister class will rediscover next year, and they never give up; they never will. We must thank them for driving us on to victory, and we must congratulate them for the fulfillment of their promise and talent in their laudable presentation this year. As next year's Seniors, we wish them the best of luck. To remember them, we must look upon what one of their skilled leaders wrote in the PTA Souvenir Journal; “However, even though we enter this race with a competitive spirit, we try to succeed also at retaining the true purpose of Rock Rivalry to create a feeling of unity, to learn cooperation, to learn to take orders, to join efforts toward a single goal, to use the talents we possess without selfishness. This is what Rock Rivalry is all about. For no matter what their score, no class that learns these lessons could ever be considered the “loser . To use an aphorism, win or lose, it’s how you play the game that counts. GANG’S ENTRANCE REFRESHMENT STAND CONSTRUCTION GENERAL MURAL ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION CHEERING CHEERING COSTUMES TABLE TENNIS BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS VOLLEYBALL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL On February 29. 1968. the Times of London announced that the historic London Tower Bridge was to be sold, the deadline for the sale being, ironically enough, March 29. 1968. The outrage aroused by this incident sent repercussions around the globe as the people refused to part with their famous landmark. On March 29. 1968. in a much different part of the globe, a group of people demonstrated on an occurrence which was quite similar. This motley crew consisted of six seemingly old ladies, a group of ragamuffins led by a dancing, singing maestro in rags, seven competent and omniscient members of the Scotland Yard, an austere and reserved Parliament, a pair of book-end bailiffs, a dynamic duo of doltishly dumbfounded lawyers, and the judge. What were they protesting? They formed a unique demonstration against dullness and conformity and for those peregrinatory concepts of originality and creativity. The demonstration was judged to be loud, colorful, humorous. spirited, and heartfelt. The interplay between the ele- ments of sophisticated and slapsticks, cultured and coarse, and penury and wealthy was conceived and executed in a uniquely Baroque, contrapuntal concoction within the theme itself. Despite the fact that Friday night almost turned out to be a catastrophe, on Friday morning it was a pleasure to perform. It seemed as if it was a surety that some of our most fervent dreams would be fulfilled. But when we were told that we had won everything but girls' basketball, well, it was too much of a shock to bear. NVc have learned much, lost much, won much, and felt much more than could be said. Rock Rivalry, with its wins and losses, happiness and sadness, and love and hatred, has prepared us for the Rock Rivalry in macrocosm which is life itself. We thank the institution of Rock Rivalry and give humble thanks to ourselves for bearing ourselves and each other. To it all we have been, humbly, with thanks, “True Blue. THE Die 1101 BALDERDASH; OMOUS DEED ENTRANCE REFRESHMENT STAND CONSTRUCTION GENERAL MURAL ARTISTIC INTERPRETATION CHEERING CHEERING COSTUMES TABLE TENNIS BOYS BASKETBALL GIRLS BASKETBALL BOYS VOLLEYBALL GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TO LIVE IS TO PLAY; From Top lo Bottom. FIRST ROW Carol Brown. James Weiss. George Howard. Michael Scrrechla, Harold Kearslcy. Joe Coyle. Roy West. Billy Redman. Harold Lord. Chris Lear. Debbie Lerner, Meg Stickles. SECOND ROW Marie Juliano. JoAnn Cole, Scott Hausy. Danny Kopelow, John Weiss. Thomas Pape. JdT Hamsley. Barbara Flynn. Pat Friedman. Jane Heaton. Terry D'Alessio. Linda Tour. Peggy C ole. THIRD ROW; Judi Frerk. Helen Pappas. Susan Roth- SENIOR What’s new? Mr. Starr, that’s what!! During his first year here at the Rock Pile, Mr. Starr led the Senior Chorus in an outstanding performance at the Christmas Concert, highlighted by the singing of the “Hallelujah Chorus.” 118 child, JoAnnc Shannon. Audrey Weis. Vicky Pappas. Sharon Kmnegan. Amelia lannicllo, Cheryl McEldcrry. Laurie Sack-en. Antonia Greco. Barbara Tuminelli. Toni lanniello. Ruth Balk in FOURTH ROW Nancy Payne. Gail Howell. Joan Duprey, Margaret Cook. Kathleen Cook. Linda Wright. Paula Whitaker. Nuncy Steinberg. Elaine Baskin. Irene Schuman, Denise Allen. Mary Ann Wright. Beth Griffin. Jill W alien CHORUS Then, in May, came a “really big show . . . Mv Fair Lady. Al the end of the year, the bigger-than-ever Senior Chorus made its appearance at the Spring Concert. Congratulations to Mr. Starr and his chorus on a very successful first year. Mr. Joseph Starr SINGERS (L-R): Mary Ann VV right. Antonia Greco, Antonia Kcarsley. Daniel Kopelow, Marie Juliano, Audrey Weis, lanniello. Amelia lanniello, Michael Serrccchia. Harold James Weiss, Harold Lord. George Howard. East Rockaway's most melodious group, the Singers, is one of the crown jewels of the Rock Pile. It is a pleasure to listen to these twelve fine vocalists, who, under the capable direction of Mr. Starr, combine their voices into choral unity. This year the group does not only perform its traditional madrigals, but has also extended it program into the vast field of modern and pop tunes. We are proud that they have continued a distinguished tradition, with such vocal talent and perfection. INTERMEDIATE GIRLS’ CHORUS BOTTOM (L-R) Marjorie Longo. Cathy McKay. Mary Ann Vetter. Lynn Burke. Carol O'Hanlon, Maggie Suarez. Linda Goldstein. Lesley Levine, Pam Heiple FIRST ROWCathi Lear. Peggy Cole. Michelle Abruz a, Marjorie Brooks. Maria Brulet, Frances Dombcck. Lynn Ramsdcll. Pat Daly. TOP ROW. Debbie Levinson. Clarice Campbell. Carolyn Ciaramella, Shelley Seidner. Joy Lew. Beverly Punger. MY FAIR LADY During the second half of the school year, the Music Department has been busily preparing for its May presentation of “My Fair Lady.” Along with a new chorus-master, Mr. Joseph Starr, comes the new concept of having two casts perform the play with the school band orchestrating the accompanying music. Rehearsing, staging, and working while the school additions are literally built around us are just a few of the problems which have to be overcome as the show date draws nearer. We are sure that under the capable direction of both Mr. Pellicane and Mr. Starr, and with the many-faceted talents of the students participating, the resulting presentation will be truly worthwhile and memorable. We wish all those involved the best of luck! CAST ELIZA HIGGINS PICKERING DOOLITTLE FREDDY MRS. PEARCE MRS. HIGGINS Ami lanniello Audrey Weis Joe Coyle George Howard Roy West Michael Serrechia Danny Kopelow Toni lanniello Meg Stickles Debbie Lerner Mary Ann Wright BACK ROW. L-R Ray Bernadello. Janice Kornblum. Helen Pappas. William Abramoff. Michael Scrccchia. Roy West. Anthony Bernadello. John Weiss, Marie Juliano, Audrey Weis. Joanne Cole. Harold Lord. Brian Lynn. Paul Lynn. Lester Meyer. William Redman. Greg Ruvalo. James Weiss. FRONT ROW Bruce SENIOR The Senior Band is quite famous for its half-time shows during the football season, but this year they outdid themselves. Will anyone ever forget their field rendition of • Can-Can, complete with high-kicking Can-Can girls? The Christmas and Spring Concerts were both well received as usual. But. needless to say, the feat of the year was providing the accompaniment for My Fair Lady. This was the first year the band has ever attempted such a job, and proved itself worthy of the deed. 122 Young. Rocco Favuzzi, Paula Whittaker. George Howard. Antonia Greco. Ami laniello. Debbie Lcrncr. Lisa Reimer. Ricky Randazzo. Carol Brown. Kathy Cook. Joyce Frerk. Magaret Cook. Laurie Sacken. STANDING: Stephen Rotlel. Randy Skrha. Linda Tour. Paul Perricone. Pat Fry. Sidney Bennet. BA ND Mr. John Pellicanc—Instrumental Director 123 JAZZ WORKSHOP BOTTOM Harold Lord. Debbie Zeiglcr. Rocco Favuzzi. Laurie Sackcn. George Howard. Brian Lynn. TOP: Randy Skrha. Marie Juliano. John Weiss. Chuck McCann. John Ficcarala. Mario lanmello Billy Redman. Greg Ruvalo. James Weiss. Two afternoons a week. East Rockaway High School really begins to “SWING. Why? Because the Jazz Workshop is rehearsing under the direction of our own swinger . . . Mr. Pellicane. This group, made up of musicians from all grades, journeys into the fields of popular music and jazz. Although still a fairly new organization, the Jazz Workshop will no doubt become a major part of the music department. TWIRLERS Under the capable supervision of Mrs. Longo, the twirlers are part of the enjoyable half-time entertainment at football games. This year they lit up the stage during the annual Christmas Concert and were on hand at the Pep Rallies. Clarice Campbell Mrs. Longo Carol Ciarumella Linda Janisch Paula Marinaccio Kathleen Shannon Jac Sackcn Kathy Crockett JUNIOR BAND Junior Band and Junior Chorus are the training grounds for the future musicians of the senior high school. Music is one of the fields that becomes much more beautiful as one shifts from a spectator to a contributor. Here, each member learns the meaning of group effort and participation that will be helpful all through life. TOP ROW (L-R): Victor Baltcra. Donna Doherty, Eddie Scrrecchia. SECOND ROW Chuck McCann. Sharon Kraus. Stephen Weiss. Miriam Genzlcr. Allen Kornblum. Hope Tamda. Barbara Young. Mario lan-nicllo THIRD ROW Nancy Cook. Randy Austen. Diane Weil, Lynn Kunov, Amy Schlossman. Ricky Mayhcll. Barbara Evans. Andrea l.aibcrman. Eleanor Koehler. Dcbby Brown. FOURTH ROW David Hughes. Gina D'Agncssa. Raymond Greco, Christine Richards. Joanne Mayell. John Ficarrotta. David Knudscn. Nona Sue W hite. Lynn Abraham. Tommy Alto. Linda Brunner. Robert DcIPezzo JUNIOR CHORUS TOP ROW (L-R): Gail Barbakoff. Mimi Gcn lcr. Dale Giambruno, Donna Doherty. Sharon Kraus. Diane Weil. SECOND ROW Amy Schlossman. John Ficcarata. Clyde Ramsdcll. Philip Case, Mario Ianniello. Mary Weiss, Suzanne Platt. Raymond Greco. THIRD ROW Andrea Liberman. Debby Brown. Barbara Evans. Bar- bara Young. Hope Tanida. Rene Pier. Gina D’Agnessa. Robert Vito. Lynn Abraham. FOURTH ROW Stephanie Gunning, Linda Zavatto, Susan Hamsley, Sandra Skrha. Susan Sundheimer. Joanne Mayell. Nanette Harris, Margot Hallow. David Knudsen, Leslie Scidner dra THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Lcfi to Right: Rocko Favuzzi. Phyllis Gurion. James Weiss. John Bishop. Susan Rothchild, Peter Overs. Susan Brown. Debby Lerner, Donald Button. Nikki Klabcr. MA TICS CL UB Mr. Marlin Scvcrino Advisor: Susan Brown Secretary; John Bishop President: Debbie Lerner Treasurer; Michael Serrcchia Vice President. How would you like to be a star? Any person can shine if he belongs to the Dramatics Club. The annual performance of these actors and actresses should not be missed. The first production of this club literally shook the halls of East Rockaway High. For two nights. The Diary of Anne Frank was brought to life on our auditorium stage. With reviews befitting a Broadway masterpiece, the play opened both nights to SRO. With our child star, Susan Rothchild as Anne, the Diary told of the pitiful tragedy of the Frank family. The amazing ability of eighteen year old Peter Overs to portray a father of fifty-five, the talent of John Bishop to arouse a little laughter at a crucial moment, and Susan's perfect portrayal of Anne Frank were but a few of the highlights of the performance. With other fine performances by James Weiss as a cranky old dentist, Susan Brown as a mother putting up with her child’s growing up, Donald Button as Anne’s beau and companion through their months of confinement and Phylis Gurion as a perfect, proper older sister, the play become a legend. Mr. Severino, the “real father of Anne Frank, is the one man responsible for this success. Without him the club and the play would never have existed. 127 February 29 1968 March f Dramatics Club Mr. Martin Severino, Producer presents Susan Brown John Bishop Dark at the Top of the Stairs directed by book by Diane Derasmo William Inge also starring Deborah Lerner Phyllis Ann Gurian Ronny Reimer and Susan Rothchild Rocco Favuzzi Mike Serrecchia Matt Verdirame This year the Dramatics Club's second offering presented a different sort of challenge. The challenge was: could the club present a play that, because of its touchy themes and adult content, was sure to arouse criticism? The show was a success. The cast did a fine job of upholding the club's tradition of excellence in acting. The play, though very different from Anne Frank, in some ways even surpassed last year's performance, certainly making it a great success. Indeed, it is only the second in what appears will be a long string of smash hits for the Dramatics Club. SCHROEDER,YO)R ACTIONS ARE I BEYOND MV OMPREHEN5lON! Hr Mad CAN YOU GIVE OP BASEBALL JUST TO PLAY THE P ANO ?! HOW CAN YOU DO THIS ? DON'T VDO REALIZE YOU'RE LETTING DOWN YOUR COUNTRV? HOW WILL WE Win THE RACE WITH COMMUNISM IF 60E NEGLECT THE THINGS THAT COUNT? THATS THE SPIRIT. CHARLIE brown! you pitch just what YOU WANT TO pitch !DONT LISTEN To Anyone else; you pitch JUST WHAT YOU WANT TO PITCH! I DOf T CARE WHAT ANY OF YOU SAY.' I m gonna PITCH WHAT I WANNA PITCH! SiSK? -JEss? GOOD BYE. BALLSAM! y ri IN AU. THE HISTORY OF BASEBALL THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MANAGER WHO HAS HAD 13 60THR0U6H WHAT1 HAVE TO SO THROUGH! three fingers mean V ojhat n A DROP And POOR iVt FINSERSMEAnA ' lr Pitch-out DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT. WEONLY I HAVE SIGNALS to pool the other TEAM INTO THINKIN6 MOO CAN THROW «MfTHIN6 BESIDES A STRAIGHT BAH! ' ITS ALWAYS NICE TO WO L WITH A CATCHER WHO HAS k REAL CONFIDENCE IN VOU! J ESS A Y ON Floral Park Ward-Melville Lynbrook New Hyde Park Nyack Horace Mann Wheatley Mercy FOOTBALL Won Won Losl Losl Won Won Won Won 19—0 21-0 6—41 0—7 43-0 12-6 33-13 27-0 VARSITY FOOTBALL TOP ROW L-R: Mr. Frieslcbcn. Ralph Rogosch. Bob Cerrato. Billy Kea-hon. Harry Reese, Joe Stickles. Jake Bogutski. Tony Garonc. Mark Ku-rot, John Sheshenc. Ken Richards. SECOND ROW Mr Beck, Fred Faust. Preston Cherka. Bruce Drummond. Ed Bonfiglio. Ken Cohn. Matt Vcrdiramc. Jim Dragone, Tony Lioy, Bob Wachter, Van Wingerden. John Kuckens. John Shannon. Mr. Forbes. THIRD ROW Don Flynn. Mike Zacchco. John Loskc. Jimmy Marasco. Bryan Monroe. Gary Dwyer. Gary Wester, Bob Ryan. Richard Friedman. Roland Mcncndc . Rocco Favuzzi, Greg Lanza. Tony Bcrnadcllo, Mike Hills. FRESHMAN FOOTBALL TOP ROW L-R Paul Wolf. Billy Meyer. Bryan Washinger, John Sisconc, ROW Lester Meyer. Robert Turilli. Peter Monella. Pat Barry Billy Shcl y Bnan Mann. James Hasci, Michael Helmstadt. Scott Havsy. SECOND Tommy Acctta. Charles Vito. Advisors Mr. Richert, Mr. Lander. 136 If you have ever read the book, The Loneliness of The Long-Distance Runner, vou can almost bc-gin to understand the sport of running. Those who have never had the opportunity to participate in this sport are not able to understand the self-pride, satisfaction, and feeling of achievement obtained by running. Coached by Mr. Richard Weth-crell and led by Captain Robert Smith, Evert Bergen, and Ted Ted Hicstand Everct Bergen Robert Smith TOP: L-R. Coach Wcthcrell. Dan Mahon. Ed Rubin. Ted Hicstand BOTTOM Joe Maniscalo. Gary Schleitcr. Tommy Dcvcr. John Weiss. Peter % ______ I :-_________ n«rn..n Hiestand, this year's Cross-Country team achieved a record of six wins and nine losses. It was not a winning season in terms of victories but rather it turned out to be a year of learning. Due to the performance of the underclassmen, our Varsity Cross-Country team can look forward to many victories in the years to come. VARSITY BA A quality built machine cannot run without lubrication. The friction of the whole system, no matter how polished the parts, will eventually destroy the engine. The elements are tempered, rehearsed and drilled, but because of the lack of leadership and experience the outcome is disastrous. It wasn't the fact that they didn't give their all, it was the fact that they had no cohesion. The continuity, found in all championship teams, was lacking. The boys of this year's Varsity team can be proud of their effort, however, unfortunately, the winners reap the spoils of victory . One can't imagine the drudgery of traveling from school to school, playing team after team, when the ruinous conse-quences seemed to have been planned in advance. However, the Varsity Pk season this year was not an excercise V in basketball, it was a more impor- 1 1?% tant lesson in learning; learning how ft , I . to cope with defeat. SKETBALL VARSITY BASKETBALL TEAM Joe Stickler David Scgall Bill Kcahon Dan Farenga TOP L-R: Bill Kcahon. Jake Bogulski. Harry bers. Bob Tedaldi. David Scgall. Dan Farenga. Reese. Joe Stickles. Vance Murphy. Jack Butt. Bob Walter Urcll. Fred Faust Smith. Coach Friesleben BOTTOM Bill Cham- JUNIOR VARSITY BASKETBALL To look al them you would not think they were basketball fanatics, but then again maybe you would. They walk around with sweatsuits and shorts. Their life is especially difficult because they play the game that the crowd doesn't come for. It's tough to be playing with people walking by more interested in finding seats than watching the game. But they have to play their hardest because this is the only place where they can get the training for varsity. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL To play on a B-team is tough, but a C-team is just about impossible to withstand. These boys feel like the orphans of the sports department. Their games are scheduled for the most inconvenient times of the day, the only spectators are the cheerleader and no matter how hard the boys play, whether they win or lose nothing increases attendance. For these boys their greatest desire is to play varsity and play it to win. TOP ROW. L-R Robert Button. Robert Lingman. BOTTOM ROW. Richard Straub. Andy Salvamini, Kirk Sternberg, John Kuckcns. Robert Wachtcr. Ricky Faulkner. Gary Dwyer TOP ROW L-R Barry Mello. Philip Larkin. Robert Allen. Steven Faulkner. Richard Randazzo. Bradley Balkam BOTTOM ROW Angel Marrco. Phil St. Pierre. Randolph Pappas. John Maloney. Ricky Mayell, Kevin Brown VARSITY 142 TRACK Running 'round the track. Isn't exactly fun. in fact. After months of preparation. The Rocks frequently “meet victoration. Flying through the air with the greatest of ease. Are David and Gary our own Hercules. Running the mile for the old Rock Pile, Comes Bob Smith w ith a great big smile. Running the half with his teeth grit, Comes another Senior, Evert. Running the quarter you can always find Ted, Who's never at the end, rather always ahead. In the 100 yard dash, John runs too fast and lands with a splash. Last of all our hurdler Al, W ho tries so hard so as not to fail. Holding his stop watch Coach Wetherell can be found. Watching all his boys as they go round and round and round and .. . STANDING. L-R: Matt Vcrdiramc. John Loske. Robert Prochilo, hvert Bergen. Sand) Plctemk. Jake Bogulski, John McGovern, Dan Mahon. Billy Chambers. Fred Faust. Robert Smith KNEELING. John Ciscone. Anthony Bcnardcllo. Ted Flcistand. Alan Wiischek. Tommy Dever. David Scgall. Walter Urell. Patrick Love. Greg Lanza. Rocco Favizzi. John Weiss. Robert Watson. Baseball is Charlie Brown's favorite sport. Our own Charlie Brown, Coach Honig. finds his happiness in the same sport. Fortunately, they have different records. After all, the team does not consist of Lucy, Snoopy, Linus, Shroeder, or Charlie Brown for that matter. Good grief! Casey’s at the bat, and is ready to swing, Coach Honig is hoping something will stop his fling. Keahon is waiting at first base. Hoping the ball won't hit him in the face. Farenga is hanging around at second. Hoping Coach Honig won't start to beckon. Then there's Marasco as our shortstop. Praying that he won't look silly when the ball makes a hop. On third base is our own Harry Reese, Falling on his knees and saying please. Mike Wright is standing behind the batter. With hands over face to avoid any shatter. Now back to Casey who's still at bat. Strike one. Strike two. Strike three, he's out!! STANDING. L-R James Marasco. Harry Reese. Bill Keahon. Kenny Lord. Robert Tedaldi. Gary Wester. Wes McCarthy. Danny Farenga. Ricky C ohn. Robert Lingman. Fddic George, Matt Vcrdiramc. Horst Wachtlcr. Faulkner and Robert Grant. Richard Straub. Mr Honig Coach. KNEELING. Mike Wright. Harold SENIORS 146 BOWLING Bowling is another competitive sport offered by E.R.H.S. Under the capable supervision of Mrs. Barrett and Mr. Pollock our teams usually fare well. It is a sport in which most everyone can participate, even junior high students, which speaks well for it. LEFT TO RIGHT: Allyson Wucrful. Mrs. Barrett Advisor. Paula Whittaker. LEFT TO RIGHT: Edward George. Robert Muller. Mr. Pollock. Steven Stanganelli. Robert Grant. Richard Bartlett. STANDING: Michael Champlin, John Cisconc. Mr Pollock Advisor, Sal Pilato, Greg Ruvulo. Bcrardo Romcrcz. KNEELING Gary Wester. Ettori Turilli. Dear Mrs. Brown: Doing something for the first time is always difficult. This year there have been some very tense moments such as watching the balloons float down instead of up, constructing the guillotine for the pep rally, and experiencing many other amusing trials. But like the football and basketball seasons, cheering has come to an end for this year. You have taken an interest in each girl and we would all like to thank you sincerely. The Silent Cheerleaders Candy Ruggiero Co-Captain Mrs. Brown Cheering Advisor Joan Lerman Co-Captain VARS CHEE SQU ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1. Organized football and basketball pep rallies 2. Built guillotine 3. Erected the balloon gimmick 4. Attended every game 5. Cheered despite weather, sore throats, callouses on feet and whatnot 6. Tolerated the roar (?) of the crowd and the smell of the football team 7. Decorated halls with boughs of spirit 8. Provided buses for interested spectators 9. Tried in every way possible to boost school spirit STANDING: Cassie Finnis, Ami lannicllo. Ellen Bcr-kowitz KNEELING: Mary Lou DeMarco. Debbie Johnston FLOOR. Candy Ruggiero, Joan Lerman ELLEN BLRKOWITZ AMI IANNIELLO MARY LOU DeMARCO ITY RING AD CANDY RUGGIERO JOAN LERMAN 149 CASSIE FINNIS DEBBIE JOHNSTON FROSH AND JV CHEERING J.V. BACK: Toni laniello. JoAnn Cole. Meg Stickles. Chris Campagnola. MIDDi man. Donna Arncscn. Janet Schmidt. FROST: Gerri Faulkner Co-C; child Co-Captain. There is more to cheering than just sis-boom-bah and the Junior Varsity and Freshmen Cheering Squads have proven that. These girls use their artistic talents at making posters, and trying to encourage school spirit in the student body. Since these two squads are a prelude to-the Varsity Cheerleaders we can be sure in the years to come that our teams will be led on to victory by these vivacious girls. GIRLS’ SPORTS BOTTOM Mary Lou DeMarco. Janet Schmidt. Gerri Faulkner. Debbie Johnston. Cassie Finnis, Patty Wiggins. Bonnie Brandc, Debby l.cmcr. Antonia Greco. TOP Miss Diem Advis- or. Marie Juliano. Margaret Johnson. Mindy Benenson. Elaine Agruso, Virginia Imbrogno. Patricia Lewis. Pam Cooke. Cheryl Smith. BASKETBALL Not having spectators, cheerleaders, and the enthusiastic crowds might seem a tremendous disadvantage to any participating athlete, hut there is much more than all this in girls' sports. Good sportsmanship and the capacity to have a good time are the most important things in all the branches of girls' sports. Apparatus is a new addition to the many facets of sports the school offers such as hair-raising hockey, vulnerable volleyball, breath-taking basketball. bouncy badminton, bumpy bowling and last, but not least, super-softball. Led by Miss Diem, Mrs. Barrett, and Mrs. Tighe, these girls put out tremendous efforts to represent our school. 151 HOCKEY BOTTOM: Pally Wiggins. Debbie Johnston. Elaine Agruso. Marie Juliano. Mary Ann Wright TOP: Antonia Greco. Gerri Faulkner. Christine Lynch. Susan Ganlcy. Maureen Hurley. Debbie Lcrncr. Miss Diem Advisor. VOLLEYBALL BOTTOM Mary Ann Wright. Gerri Faulkner. Cassie ‘Finnis, Christine Lynch. Cheryl Smith. Patty Lewis. Janet Schmidt, Patty Wiggins. Marie Juliano. Mary Lou DeMarco. Bonnie Brande TOP: Antonia Greco. Debbie Johnston. Virginia Im- brogno. Elaine Agruso. Mindy Benenson. Pam Cooke. Candy Ruggiero. Ellen Berkowitz. Margaret Johnson. Miss Diem Advisor. 152 RHO GAMMA BACK ROM Candy Ruggiero, Ellen Berkowitz. Patti Lewis. Cassie Finnis. Mindy Bcncnson Secretars. Margaret Johnson. Miss Diem Advisor. MIDDLE ROM Kathy Rouse. Cheryl Smith. Chris Lynch, hlainc Agruso. Debbie Johnston. Antonia Greco. Debby Lcrncr. BOT- TOM ROW Marie Juliano. Virginia Imbrogno. Gerri Faulkner. Mary Lou DeMarco. Patti Wiggins Treasurer. Joan l.crman President. Bonnie Brande Vice-President For thirty-two years girls have been chosen to belong to Rho Gamma. Their main function is to give assistance in the girl's physical education department. They may be seen challenging the faculty to volleyball or basketball games. Their leadership abilities along with many other qualities that it lakes for membership makes each member an outstanding athlete of the school. Characterized by their red and white uniforms each Rho Gamma member stands for leadership. Under the direction of Miss Diem, every girl takes pride in her membership. lOP ADM7. I R Joan Lcrman. Elaine Agruso. Mary Lou DeMarco. SECOND ROM' Kathy Rouse Patti Wiggins, Virginia Imbrogno. Bonnie Brande. BOTTOM ROM Candy Ruggiero Ellen Berkowitz. Margaret Johnson. Frit Juliano. Mindy Bencnson GYM LEADERS BOTTOM R. Tedaldi. J. Weiss, G. Dwyer, B Monroe, J. Marasco, D. J. Kuckens. J. Bogul ski, R. Smilh. J. Butt. B Kcahon. E. Rubin, J. Scgall, R Friedman. H. Lord. FIRST: R. Wachtcr, F. Faust. G. How- Stickles. Mr. Faulkner, ard. E. Bonfiglio. W. Chambers. J. Weiss, E. Bergen, TOP: H. Reese. If you happen to be wondering who is responsible for selling those soggy pretzels to the students, your curiosity will now be satisfied. The Gym Leaders have borne this profitable tradition all through their years of loyalty and service to the Physical Education department. Not only have they sold pretzels, but have also kept score at, collected tickets, and even cleaned up after football and basketball games. The idea behind the Gym Leaders is as sound as the bodies it builds. The L.eaders are a select group of the finest athletes in the school. They have compiled a worthy record of services and their devotion to the school has been unmatched. BOTTOM Bob Smith. Billy Kcahon. Joe Stickles. Harry Rccsc FIRST James Weiss. Eddie Bonfiglio, Evert Bergen. SECOND: Bryan Monroe. James Marasco TOP: David Scgall PAST ROCK PRINTER S INK the Girls from Printin' Place Wendy’s typewriter the luminous VICTORY signs Blondie and Dagwood introduction of Ellen's whistle Daisy Mae Lil Orphan Annie—Patrick the ink well a half can will do enamel paint I st place artistic interpretation Katzenjammer twins Mark's basement FOOTLIGHTS Death of Vaudeville Eddie picking flowers Fair-maiden Laurie Karno Krump hats and canes AND TEARDROPS Cecile B. Lubell the Marquee the Prunes pie in the face Down at 'papa' Joe’s silent movie Ellen's backyard originality and creativity RIVALRIES Rogues-o-rob-o-the rocks minuet sea battle our own chandelier treasure chest Good Queen Bess pizza for sale King Philip clash between English and Spanish most beautiful mural bar-room scene Flash, Bang. Wallop double overtime basketball victory With A Little Bit of Luck Ralph's whistle ROGOROBOROCK marching with Cup the three rogues Ami's choreography Larry's photography Finale with yeah Cliff and his notes “Root Ncllc Paul Newman All right children Rest, recline, remain Java Your sister Rose is dead Luminescent paint prunes picketing the Coach Ask me if I care the blue card Larth Science Picnic the audio-lingual method Soupy Scz Hawaiian Happening JJP nifty notebooks Mrs. Magin's on the trail DO YOU amber class rings invasion of the falls proof Not me. Cora No bargain Soh Cah Toa Mr. Pollock’s ties pizza toast-ites Luckncr’s play-day annual bomb scare Mill River Beach House Brigade hypnotist mod invasion Eddie’s last stand 158 159 FROM THE EDITORS’ DESK Judie Frerk Assistant Editor. James Weiss Fditor-ln-Chicf. Mr Honig Advisor. Judi Leonard Assistant Ldilor. Ami lanmello-Assistant Editor. The desk to which we refer sits in a converted cubbyhole somewhere south of the school proper. Right now, it is just about barren, and, because of its emptiness, suits the timbre of the room quite well. Days ago, hours ago the desk was filled literally to overflowing with the labors of a great many people; some rough drafts, half-finished layouts, uncropped pictures. Now the drafts have been polished up and typed onto those finished layouts and the cropped pictures have been measured and laid into place. But some debris remains: a few loose baby pictures, some mutilated dummy sheets, a sticker saying “We try harder, even the felt in the typewriter cover is in place. Where did it all go? If you have gotten this far in the book you know. Proceed and the rest will be gleaned. It has been a long road since last April, and a difficult one as well. We have stumbled along its rocky path, neared its steep crevasses, and veered off course a number of times. When one navigator could not do the job, another moved up from the ranks. Our caravan on this road has consisted of such entities as a photography crew whose amateurs often surprised its one professional: a feuding but fastidious literary staff which never failed, in the long run, to come up with something, at least something; a production stafT which always did invisibly everything they were asked to do; a business stafT which grappled with monstrous financial problems including the revival of an advertisement section; an art staff which, as one can readily see, was fantastically artistic and which never took more than (seemingly) ten seconds for a drawing, be it grandiose or picayune; and a typing staff which fluctuated in size, efficienty, and in its mere existence. Most of all, we had three Assistant Editors and an Editor-In-Chief who usually seemed to speak in four different tongues. But the typing is done, the pictures are in, the art is placed. How? Why? For what have we driven Mr. Honig, our one and only advisor, totally insane? We started off saying that, “Nothing is impossible to diligence and skill , and have arrived at, “I've developed a new philosophy ... I only dread one day at a time! We must thank each other, Mr. Honig, Mr. Phil St. Pierre, Mr. Schulz, and ourselves, for we survived and the book survived as our only living remembrance. We hold it dear, for it represents a great deal to us. in terms of labor work, and the human experience. But why? As the song says: “We present to you a cheer. Of all righteousness and beauty. PARENT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT—Mrs. Pauline Balkin 1st VICE-PRES.—Mr. Henry Freund 2nd VICE-PRES.— Mrs. Jo Bonfiglio RECORDING SEC. Mrs. Dorothy Arnesen CORR. SEC.— Mrs. Eudice Golden TREASURER—Mr. Frank Brown HISTORIAN Mrs. Martha Yoswein CENTER A VENUE P.T.A. PRESIDENT—Mrs. Carol Leahy 1st VICE-PRES. Mrs. Irene Randazzo 2nd VICE-PRES.—Mrs. Elfriede Cadzin FINANCIAL SEC.—Mrs. Kathy Grady TREASURER—Mrs. Anne DeMott RECORDING SEC.—Mrs. Terry Conforti CORR. SEC. Mrs. Marion Coulon PAST PRESIDENT Mrs. Cora Doherty RHAME A VENUE P.T.A. PRESIDENT Mrs. Phyllis Gallo 1st VICE-PRES. Mrs. Regina Brown TREASURER — Mrs. Audrey Sheinman FINANCIAL SEC.—Mrs. Ann Humes RECORDING SEC.—Mrs. Eudice Golden CORR. SEC. Mrs. Lucille Stano PAST PRESIDENT Mrs. Adrienne Ferraro CHARLES M. SCHULZ 11 •• corns lams SRRARTOPOL. CALIFORNIA Hay 23, 1967 Ml3s Judl £. Leonard 10 tfellfleet Rd. S. Rockaway, N.T. 11518 Dear Judl: You certainly may have my permission to use any of the Peanuts characters you wish In your forthcoming yearbook. I am flattered that you should wish to do so. Kindest regards. It's time to say our final good-bye. Tonight, we are finishing the 1968 ROCK. Ten months ago it was just an idea. We had no layouts done, pictures taken or artwork finished. Now 176 pages are completed. Nothing could have even been started without the help of one person Mr. Charles Schulz. We said we'd write this book with originality and creativity. The Peanuts gang fit right in. For ten months they were our friends. They were all born in the mind of Charlie Schulz. Thank you. Sigh! A THANK YOU Words could never really express our appreciation in thanking Carol Studios for all the help they gave us. Without them the 1968 ROCK would never have been a reality. Their interest and devotion towards our Yearbook was above and beyond the call of duty. To Bernie Friedman and Aaron Jaret and their efficient staff, we say thank you for a job well done. 163 BOOSTERS A Michele A. Peggy K. Mr. Mrs. Afandor Al Audrey Allen Donna Eddie Alto Annette Craig W. Apoznauski Mr. Mrs. R. Arnesen Mr. Mrs. Edward Aschoff Augustine Frank J. Austin Geraldine Austin Randall Austin B Mr. Mrs. H. Balkin Jules Ruth Balkin Barbara Baltica Barbara '68 Gary ’66 Barbara-Jean Barbara Rich Dec. 1, 1963 Mr. Mrs. Anthony Baroni John Baroni '63 Tony Baroni '56 Mr. Mrs. Leslie Barrett Richie Beecher Mrs. A. Bell Mindy Benenson '68 Mr. Mrs. Philip Benenson Mr. Mrs. William Berg Mr. Mrs. Raymond D. Becker Bernice Frankie Big Apple Big Three Billy '68 Debbie '70 Billy—Lettermen Billy Mary Lou '68 Mr. Mrs. Ernest W. Bishop Bobbi Patti Mr. Mrs. Anthony Boiler Joan Bonacum '69 Mr. Mrs. N. Bonfiglio Mr. Mrs. George Braun Loretta F. Brennan Joanne George Brock Charlie Brown Snoopy Debbie Kevin Brown Jean Frank Brown Bruce'64 Barbara '65 Mr. Mrs. John Brueggemann The Burton Family C Calories Count Doris Campagorola Mr. Mrs. Campbell Mr. Mrs. Jack Canetti Janet Canetti '71 Ellen Carr '65 Joan Carr '68 Virginia Carr '66 Celeste Chuck C.G. M. B Chi Sigma Sorority The Christmas Party Mr. Mrs. Frank Cittadino Claudia Mr. Mrs. Lewis Cohn Mr. Mrs. Jirah D. Cole Mr. John D. Colgan Community Service Station Compliments of a friend Joyce Conlon—Joybug Cooky Chi Sigma Mr. Mrs. Henry Cook Mr. Mrs. Robert S. Cooke The Costello Family The Coulon Family Mr. Mrs. Ivan Cousins Carlos Najarro Coyle David Coyle '73 Joe Coyle '68 Mr. Mrs. Edward Crowley D Mrs. Barnie D'Agnessa Davisons Boatyard Inc. Kim Davison Scott Davison Sgt. Peter Davison Mr. Mrs. R. Davison, Jr. Sgt. Russell Davison T. Frank Davison EN3 Suzanne DeGennaro Mr. Mrs. M. Del Pezzo Mr. Mrs. DeMarco Mr. Mrs. Demarest Joseph DeMaria Amy Joey DeMatteo Dale DeVinney Diane Class of'69 Gabriel Dillon William Dowling Mr. Mrs. R. Hughes “Dum Dums” forever E Mr. Mrs. Evans Barbara Evans Grandma Evans Ma Evans Pa Evans Paul Evans 164 BOOSTERS F Carole Joe Farina Mr. Mrs. George Faulkner Ann Ficarrotta The Fine Family Deby Finnegan Sharon Finnegan Footlights and Teardrops Franandbarry Mr. Mrs. Frederick Faust Mr. Mrs. Charles Fredericks Mr. Flenry Freund Mrs. J. N. Friedlander Mr. Mrs. Edward Friedman Mother Friedman Mr. Flarold Frieslebcn Fuzzy, Tex, Peanut G Mr. Mrs. V. Gallagher Gary Barbara Gerri Barbara Gerri Gary Gerard Golden Mrs. Eugene Giannone Mr. Mrs. Frank Giannone Ginnie, Grit. Brenda, Sonja, T.S.S. Mr. Mrs. W. Golden Frank J. Gordon Robert Greco Toni Greco ’69 Grit 68 The Gull The Gunning Family H Linda Hayhurst The Healy Children Mr. Mrs. J. J. Healy Mr. Mrs. Frank Hefele F. Henrich kindly contributed Kenneth R. Hettler Mr. Mrs. T. Hewson Miss Agnes Hickman Steven Cory Honig Mr. Mrs. R. Hope Mr. Mrs. F. A. Hoppen Mr. Mrs. Charles Howell Mrs. Yoland Howell I Toni Ianniello In memory of Mrs. Iris Halford J Jamie '68 Janet Jimmy Mrs. Mae Jelley Jimmy Jo'Anne ’68 Joe'63 John Rosemary Allen Johnston Joann Richie 69 Mr. Mrs. Richard Johnston K Kathy 68 Mr. Mrs. W. Keahon, Jr. Mr. Mrs. Edwin J. Keane Fie Kearsley Mr. Mrs. Francis P. Keenan Kenny Chris R. Kienzle Mrs. G. Kiernan Mr. Mrs. Robert L. Knox Robert Knox Jr. Dan Kopelow ’69 Mr. Mrs. William Kraus Mr. Mrs. Sol Kurot L Mr. Mrs. Richard J. LaFemina Mr. Mrs. Steven Lander Mr. Mrs. L. V. Lanning C. W. Lave Carol Charles Leahy Leanora 65 Alan 63 Mr. Mrs. M. Leiberman Mr. Mrs. Arthur Leonard Mr. Mrs. Jeff Leonard Mr. Mrs. Alex Lerman Eileen Lerman Joan Lerman 68 Katherine Lerner Mr. Mrs. Murray Lerner Leslie 71 The Lcvcnberg Family Linda Jim Rudolph C. Linn Liz, Danny Richie Mr. Mrs. Lord Lorrayne—Class of 74 Love Peace—Cathie Mrs. Mary Lucas M Michele Madia Jack Manning Mary Jane Dennis Harry E. McCann Mr. George McCarthy 166 Mr. Mrs. Harold A. Jaffe BOOSTERS Mrs. Mary McCarthy Mr. Mrs. B. McCartney Paul McCartney contributed R. McKay The McLanes Dorothy Meske Michael Kathy Mosaics N Mr. Mrs. Henry Nelle Mrs. Arthur L. Nelson Linda Nelson '70 Mrs. Gilbert Nylin O Mr. Mrs. H. Ohanlon Omega Gamma Delta Fraternity, Inc. Brother Vinny Annunzata Brother Jake Bogutski Brother Pat Carlock Brother Danny Connell Brother Ricky D’Agnessa Brother Gary Dwyer Brother Greg Lanza Brother Bryan Mahon Brother Joe Mannascalco Brother Jim Marasco Brother Roland Menendez Brother Bryan Monroe Brother Bob Mulhern Brother Jim Ryan Brother Tom Stevenson Brother Bill Thompson Brother Gary Thornlow Brother John Weiss Brother Michael Zaccheo Omicron Delta Sorority Arlene Camille Debbie Diane Elaine Gerri Janis Joan Lynn Margie Margie Mary Jane Maureen Mo Peggi Reggie Regina Shelley Susan Toni Vicky Mr. Mrs. Frank Owen P Mr. Mrs. Joseph G. Pacelli Miss J. Palmer Pam Danny March 26, 196 Mr. Mrs. John Pappas Mrs. Marie Pappas Patty '69 Howie '67 Pearls Dots Luncheonette Baccala Pep Mrs. F. Petry PHT Clifford Marilyn Platt Nancy Poo Pollock Russell Xury Pollock Pumpking Pumpkin Howard W. Punger 0 Kenneth P. Quinn '66 R Dr. Mrs. Bernard Rappaport Ray Mary '67 Kathy Reilly Class of'69 Lisa Reimer '69 Mr. Mrs. A. Riccardella The Richert Family Rick’s Dating Mating Inc. Robbi '71 Robin Class of'68 Marion Rogner '67 Rogoroborock Roseanne '68 Kathy Rouse Joey Finnis R.T.J.’s Mrs. Harry Ruvolo Mr. Mrs. John Ryan S Douglas W. Sackman Judith Sanders Mrs. H. Sanders Mrs. Geo. R. Schaefer Carolyn Schempp David Schreier Anna Marie Schweizer '66 The Schweizer Family Mr. Mrs. H. Schmidt Mr. Mrs. Scott Mr. Mrs. J. Segall MR. Mrs. Martin Seidner Mr. Mrs. Serrecchia Mr. Mrs. John Settele 166 BOOSTERS Virginia John Shields Mrs. I. B. Shimans Mr. Mrs. J. Shaughessy Mr. Mrs. Philip Shore Mary Lynn Sicignano Sigma Lambda Sorority Annette Barbara Barbara Candy Carole Carolyn Connie Dorsy Ellen Frances Ginny Jamie Joan Joanne Judi Kathy Laurie Lois Maria Marie Mary Jane Michele Mindy Patti Pixie Rae Renie Rona Sharon Sue Terri Sigma Rho Sorority Donna Arnesen Debby Barry Patti Castagnaro Pam Cooke Dianne DePietro Dianne Derasmo Gerri Faulkner Cassie Finnis Cathy Genzlcr Debbie Gleason Wendy Hope Debbie Johnston Genie Kubat Chris Lear Debbie Lemer Patti Lewis Chris Lynch Terri O'Reilly Pam Plante Pat Plante Nancy Romano Susan Rothchild Janet Schmidt Cheryl Smith Meg Stickles Mr. Mrs. Cal Simiti Fran Simeti '68 Rae Smillie '65 Carol Jeanne Smith Mr. George Wallace Smith Nancy Louise Smith Dr. Mrs. Wallace T. Smith Stephanie—Chi Sigma Steve Barbara Steve Mary ABD EPE Mr. fc Mrs. Gordon Stickles Susan—Class of'70 Mr. John Swane T Ted Joan Tegucigalpa will rise again! Teragram Noshnot Tommy Mindy U Mr. Mrs. Allan Ullman V Joe Mary Vallone A1 Pet Van Daan Robert Vasquez V.C. w Walter Wallin Mr. Mrs. Walsh Mr. Mrs. Howard Walsh Mr. Mrs. W. F. Walsh Jr. Wayne Linda '69 Richard Wetherell Ellen Wexler '69 Mr. Mrs. Ira Wilschek George Winslow—“ZuZu Bernard Wonsever Mr. Mrs. David Wonsever “Lightly Rae Wonsever Mr. Mrs. Cy Wright The Wright Sisters Y Jerry O. Yoswein '67 Ricky Yoswein '71 The Yosweins Z Mr. Mrs. A. Ziegler 167 PATRONS All us Brandes” The Alti Family Mr. Mrs. R. R. Baumann Bennett Family Mayor Mrs. Winfred M. Berg Mr. Mrs. Morris Brown Mr. Mrs. William A. Carr Mr. Mrs. Jack Carroll Mrs. Eleanor Coyle Distributive Education Club Mr. Mrs. Thomas F. Doherty Mr. Mrs. Kenneth Duprey Editorial Staff—1968 ROCK James S. Weiss—Editor-in-Chief Judy Frerk—Assistant Editor Amelia Ianniello— Assistant Editor Judi Leonard Assistant Editor Nancy Baumann Production Manager John Bishop—Art Editor Barbara Brown—Business Manager Michael Carroll—Literary Editor Constance Gallagher—Production Manager Leslie Goldstein—Typing Editor Joan Lerman—Literary Editor David Lubell—Photography Editor Mr. Mrs. Frederick Faust Mr. Mrs. T. Doherty Mr. Mrs. Dennis Finnegan M. Mrs. Max Frerk Gerry '66 Paul '64 Guidance Office Staff Mr. M. Hamsley Mr. Mrs. Wilburn Hamsley Mrs. Richard Highton Mr. Mrs. Gerald Honig The Ianniello Family Dolores Kearsley William Keyes The Klaber Family Mr. Mrs. Lawrence Kurot Mr. Mrs. A1 Leonard Mr. Mrs. Bernard Levine C. A. McCleery Ormont Pretzels Mr. Mrs. Russell E. Sacken Santini’s Grocery Sandra Schaub David Segall Mabel Sheridan Carlos H. Suarez Mr. Mrs. E. S. Tucker Mrs. Mildred H. Wahlers Mr. Mrs. Martin H. Weil. Ill EAST ROCKA WA Y DADS’ CLUB Here we see the Dads’ Club set up at one of East Rock-away’s football games selling pennants and hats. This is only one of the many functions of the Dads’ Club to raise money for worthy causes beneficial to the student body. Sports dinners, trophies, subsidizing buses, and other such matters are also activities of the East Rockaway Dads’ Club. This year, they have donated to the high school a glass enclosed calendar for the purpose of bemuddled students who can not keep track of numerous events during each successive week. We would like to say thank you for all you have done and hope that the Dads’ Club will continue to help the school in the years to come. PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY Compliments of Francis X. Becker W. Wesley Hill Norman F. Lent Robert H. Troescher Stanley M. Kahn, M.D. Dr. Mrs. Samuel Resnick 47 Blake Avenue 50 Main Street Lynbrook, Long Island, N.Y. East Rockaway, N.Y. Dr. Mrs. Wallace T. Smith Anthony J. Scuderi 24 Rhame Avenue 393 Sunrise Highway East Rockaway, N.Y. Lynbrook,N.Y. 11563 LYnbrook 9-1222 ESTABLISHED 1910 CHARLES KRULL SON, INC. Plumbing Heating Contractors Commercial—Industrial-Residential 388 ATLANTIC AVENUE EAST ROCKAWAY, N Y. COMPLIMENTS OF FREDERIC P. WIEDERSUM ASSOCIATES With Best Wishes For The Future To The Class Of 1968 PIC Design Corp. (Subs, of Benrus Watch Company, Inc.) East Rockaway New York CAROL STUDIOS, INC. OFFICIAL YEARBOOK PHOTOGRAPHERS 80 ATLANTIC AVENUE LYNBROOK, NEW YORK SENIOR PHOTOS KEPT ON FILE FOR FUTURE ORDERS A. D. HERMAN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. General Contractors 1799 NEW YORK AVENUE HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. ARTHUR HERMAN 516 AR 1-4600 The Bank for Business and Savings ARCY PAINT CO. 88 Atlantic Avenue LYN. 3-2100 ART SUPPLIES—CUSTOM PICTURE FRAMING National Bank of ALL LEADING WALLPAPERS North America Member of Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation LYnbrook 9-9675 WFYANT COAL AND V L 1 1 OIL CORP. LIBERTY CONTRACTING CO., INC. 131 SPRUCE ST. Concrete Work CEDARHURST, N.Y. Foundations-lndustrial-Residential 84 ADAMS STREET DOMINICK (MIMI) SABELLA EAST ROCKAWAY, L.l. FUEL OIL SERVICE , Mobil beau CEdarhurst 9-7755 FAr Rockaway 7-2530 LY 3-8400 RO 4-7722 VA 5-3703 A. E. WHITE 24 hour service MOVING STORAGE CO. CALL East Rockaway, N.Y. 11518 ALOHA OIL CORP. Service Contracts—Budgets Installations—Metered Deliveries “Services we render” Packing Crating Air cargo Piano moving Overseas shipments LY 9-9208 Commercial moving Record Storage Local Moving Long Distance Moving Rigging Lift Gate Office Removals Fuel Oil Service Compliments of RUPP CHEVROLET JEROME R. McDOUGAL, PRES. 619 SUNRISE HIGHWAY “Serving Our Neighbors For Over 40 Years” You are cordially invited to attend the reunion of the Class of 1968 to be held in East Rockaway High School on June 15. 1972 at the hour of 8 P. 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