H G Hoffman High School - Notre Livre Yearbook (South Amboy, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 128 of the 1978 volume:

TABLE OF CONTENTS DEDICATION - 4 2 EDITOR’S PAGE We, the Yearbook Staff of 1978, hope the following pages will serve as a remem- brance of the magical fantasies lived during our school years. This was a special year for us. As seniors we shared the joys and pains of growing and changing together. We will always remember the senior trip, the basketball games, the prom and ... In the best sense, we see our high school as the Crackerbox Palace - a place where dreams and hopes were bom. As the gate to Crackerbox Palace closes for us another gate swings open - the gate to our future. We hope you enjoy the memories we have put together for you. 3 DEDICATION We, the Class 78, would like to dedicate our yearbook to Mr. Joseph DePasquale. Even though Mr. DePasquale has been with us only two years, he has shown great in- terest in our class and the student body in-general. He has gone beyond the point of just being a principal; he has become a friend. So, with grateful thanks and appreciation, we dedicate this yearbook Notre Livre, to Mr. Joseph DePasquale. 4 Yeh, that s what I think of him. 5 ALMA MATER Our hearts leap up as we behold Thy name across the sky Set in stars as time unfolds Thy name shall never die. Dear old Hoffman Alma MateT Thy honor we'll uphold Loyalty and deep devotion For the purple and the gold Dear Hoffman. Hail to thee Our Alma Mater Hail to thee for aye Yours to nurture every student Yours to glorify. 6 JIMMY ABBATIELLO AMBITION: Auto Mechanic ACTIVITIES: Intramural Basketball 9, 10 JOANN ABBATIELLO AMBITION: Truck Driver ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 11, 12 JV Basketball Scorekeep- er 9 Varsity Softball Scorekeeper 11 Varsity Soccer Score- keeper 10, 11, 12 Vice-President 9 Basketball 10 LAURA ANN WESTERHOLM AMBITION: Fashion Merchandising Management ACTIVITIES: Future Teachers of America 9, 10, Secretary 11 Student Council 9, 11, 12 National Honor Society 10, 11, 12 Prom Committee 11 Badmintton 10 Ceramics 10 News- paper 11, 12 Yearbook 12 A G S Teen Award 12 CLARKSON TIMOTHY BLOOD GOOD AMBITION: Carpenter ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9 Soccer 10, 11,12 Volleyball 10, 11, 12 Ecology Club 9 GAYE ANDREA BOUDINOT AMBITION: Secretary ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9 Ceramics 9 Intramural Cheer- leader 9 Gymnastics 9 1 GARY BRINKERHOFF AMBITION: Computer and Electronics ACTIVITIES: Basketball 9 Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 9 MARY BUCZYNSKI AMBITION: College: Secretary ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 Tennis 10 National Honor Society 10, 11, 12 Pep Club 11, 12 Yearbook 12 Prom Committee 11 Secretary of Junior Class KAREN WYZYKOWSKI AMBITION: College (Accountant) ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 JV Cheerleader Co- Capt. 10 Varsity Cheerleader 11 Co-Capt. 12 Gymnastics 9, 10, 11, 12 National Honor Society 10, 11, 12 Vice-Presi- dent 12 Student Council 9, 11, 12 Future Teachers of A- merica 9, 10, 11 Pep Club 9, 10 Yearbook Copy Editor 12 Tennis 10 A S Teen Award 12 BOB CLAYTON AMBITION: College ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 JV Basketball 9 JV Baseball 9 Varsity Basketball 10, 11, 12 Varsity Baseball 10, 11, 12 Football 11 Principal Advisory Committee 11 10 BILL DAVIES AMBITION: Nuclear Physicist ACTIVITIES: Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12 Newspaper 10, 11, 12 Principal's Advisory Committee 10, 11, 12 Intramural Volleyball 10, 11, 12 Badminton 10 Yearbook 12 THERESA MARIE COYLE AMBITION: Psychologist ACTIVITIES: Football 9, Vice-President 11 10, 11, 12 Basketball 11 Class 11 WAYNE DEAK AMBITION: Air Force ACTIVITIES: Cross Country 9, 10, 11, 12 JV Basketball 9, 10 Varsity Basketball 11, 12 JV Baseball 9, 10 Varsity Baseball 11, 12 Football 9, 10, 11, 12 Volleyball 9, 10, 11, CATHERINE FRISCH AMBITION: Get married ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9 EDWARD DILL 12 MARK DORRICK MARY ELEANOR GRAY AMBITION: Physical Therapist ACTIVITIES: Treasurer 9 Volleyball 9 Pep Club 9, 10, 11 Prom Committee 11 Student Council 11 Future Teachers of America 10 Football 10, 12 EDWARD FOLDI 13 DIANA JOHNSON AMBITION: Model ACTIVITIES: Intramural Cheerleader 9 Charm Club 9 Ecology Club 9 Library Club 9 Ceramics 9 Volleyball 9 Gymnastics 9 Soccer Cheerleader 10; Co-Capt. 11 Dance Committee 10, 11, 12 ANDREW HULSART AMBITION: Photographer ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10, 12 Soccer 11, 12 LOIS ANN WORTLEY AMBITION: Beautician ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9 Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12 Gym- nastics 9 Future Teachers of America 9 l 14 HELEN KLEIN AMBITION: College (accountant) ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10,11, 12 Tennis 10 National Honor Society 10,11,12; Treasurer 12 Pep Club 11,12, Prom Committee 11 Class Treasurer 12 15 EILEEN A. KOMISARCZYK AMBITION: College ACTIVITIES: Student Council 11, 12; Yearbook 12; Na- tional Honor Society 12 JOANN E. KUROWSKY AMBITION: Secretary ACTIVITIES: Football 9, 10, 11; Soccer Cheerleader 10 Co-Capt. 11; JV Basketball 10; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12 STEPHEN C. LAPCHUK AMBITION: College ACTIVITIES: Literary Magazine 10 16 STEVE LEDGER AMBITION: Service ACTIVITIES: Soccer 12, Volleyball 9, 11, 12 BARBARA MASLOWSKI AMBITION: College and work in Amboy Madison Bank ACTIVITIES: Vice-President 10, Prom Committee 11 JOSEPH MATARANGOLO AMBITION: Marine Biologist ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 J.V. Baseball 9 Football 9,10, 11, 12 17 DONNA JEAN MEDEIROS AMBITION: Executive Secretary ACTIVITIES: Ceramics 9 Library Club 9 Intramural Cheerleader 9 Gymnastics 9, 10 Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12 Dance Committee 10 Principal's Advisory Committee 10, 11 Softball 10, 11 Soccer Cheer- leader 11; Capt. 12 ROBERT MUNCK MARGARET JEAN MULLIGAN AMBITION: Teacher ACTIVITIES: National Honor Society 10; Treasurer 11; President 12 Class President 9, 10, 11, 12 Football 12 18 r ✓ LAURIE ANN NELTHROPP AMBITION: College ACTIVITIES: Yearbook 12 4 DAVID NAGY AMBITION: Methodist Minister ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10, 11 Softball Scorekeeper 11 Treasurer 9 Homeroom Representative 10 BARBARA NEUMANN AMBITION: Private Secretary ACTIVITIES: Softball 9, 10, 11, 12 Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 Varsity Cheerleader 11, 12 Football 11, 12 National Honor Society 10, 11, 12 Pep Club 11, 12 Student Council Secre- tary 11,12 Treasurer 11 Yearbook 12 Intramural Tennis 10 Vice-President 12 19 PATRICIA O'GRADY ACTIVITIES: Prom Committee 11 Pep Club 9 MARK NOTA GINA HALINA ORLOWSKI ACTIVITIES: Literary Magazine 9, Editor 10, Yearbook Staff 12, Newspaper Staff 10, 11, 12 NANCY PRZYBYLSKI AMBITION: Work ACTIVITIES: Charm Club 9 Ecology Club 9 Basketball 9 Ceramics 9 Library Club 9 Dance Committee 10, 11 Prom Committee 11 Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12 Volleyball 9,10,11, 12 ED PETROSKY AMBITION: College ACTIVITIES: Soccer 11, 12 Football 11, 12 Volleyball 10, 11, 12 CLARISSA WILSON AMBITION: Secretary 21 MARY FRANCES PUCCIO AMBITION: College ACTIVITIES: JV Cheerleader 10 Varsity Cheerleader 11 Capt. 12 Gymnastics 9, 10,11,12 Volleyball 9,10,11, 12 Football 11, 12 National Honor Society 11; Secretary 12 Student Council 11,12 Future Teachers of America 9,10, 11 Pep Club 9, 10, 11 Yearbook 12 Cross Country 9 Class Secretary 12 JOSEPH HANSELL LORENE PUGH AMBITION: College ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 10,11, 12 National Honor Society 10, 11,12 Yearbook Editor 12 Student Council 11, 12 News- paper 10, 11, 12 22 ALBERT RACZKOWSKI ANN MARIE RIEGER AMBITION: Secretary ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 Cheerleader 9, 10, 12 Pep Club 10, 11, 12 Principals Advisory Committee 11 Gymnastics 9, 10, 11, 12 Yearbook 12 AMBITION: Superstar Dee Jay ACTIVITIES: Ceramics Club 10 Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 Intramural Basketball 9 Newspaper 11, 12 Yearbook Staff 12 23 EILEEN SCULLY AMBITION: Beautician ACTIVITIES: Cheerleader 10; Volleyball 9,10,11; Foot- ball 10, 11, 12; Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12; Gymnastics 9, 10,11, 12; Basketball Manager 10; Yearbook Staff 12; Ceramics 9; Student Council 12; Camping Club 9 GUY RA INONE AMBITION: Computer Programmer ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10, 11, 12 ELISABETH RESIGNATO AMBITION: Domestic Engineer ACTIVITIES: President of Future Teachers of America 11; Volleyball 11 24 JEANINE SIEBER AMBITION: Nursing ACTIVITIES: Ceramics 10, 12 Future Teachers of America 9, 10, 11 Student Council 11, 12 Shop Club 11 Badminton 10 Football 12 Prom Committee 11 Yearbook 12 MARTY RATAJCZAK AMBITION: College ACTIVITIES: JV Baseball 10, 11 Varsity Baseball 11 Soccer 11 Volleyball 9,10,11,12 MARGARET ELIZABETH SLOCUM AMBITION: Secretary ACTIVITIES: Softball 9, 10,11,12 25 GLENN SMITH AMBITION: College ACTIVITIES: Intramural Basketball 9 Volleyball 10, 11, 12 Cross Country 9, 10, 11 JV Baseball 10 Varsity Baseball 11, 12 Soccer 12 Football 11, 12 JUNE STOLTE AMBITION: Work ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9 Ceramics 9 Charm Club 9 Camping Club 9 Pep Club 9, 10, 11, 12 Dance Com- mittee 10, 11, 12 DEBORAH JEAN SNOVER AMBITION: Lawyers Assistant ACTIVITIES: Ceramics 9, 10, 12 Volleyball 9 Newspaper 10, 11, 12 Future Teachers of America 10; Treasurer 11 National Honor Society 10, 11, 12 Homeroom Represen- tative 10 Student Council 11, 12 Citizenship Delegate 11 Lay-out Editor of Yearbook 12 26 NANCY K. SZARO AMBITION: Secretary ACTIVITIES: Gymnastics 9, 10 Volleyball 9,10, 11, 12 Fu- ture Teachers of America 9 National Honor Society 10, 11, 12 Pep Club 11,12 Principal's Advisory Committee 11, 12 PETER J. TOTH, JR. AMBITION: Clothing Manufacturer ACTIVITIES: JV Basketball 9 Varsity Basketball 10, 11, 12 Varsity Baseball 9, 10,11,12 Cross Country 9 Soccer 10, 11, 12 Football 9, 10,11, 12 Volleyball 9,10,11, 12 DENISE K. VATTELANA AMBITION: LPN or RN ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10 Newspaper 10, 11 Softball 10, 12 Photography Club 10 Basketball 11, 12 Literary Mag- azine 10, 11 Student Council 11,12 Student Advisory Com- mittee 10,11, 12 Yearbook 12 27 DARLENE WALTZ AMBITION: Office Work ACTIVITIES: Ecology Club 9 Pep Club 9, 10 Volleyball 9, 10 Gymnastics 9 Soccer Cheerleader 10; Co-Capt. 11, 12 Dance Committee 10, 11 TIM WALCZAK AMBITION: Carpenter ACTIVITIES: JV Basketball 9 Varsity Baseball 10, 11, 12 Varsity Soccer 11, 12 Football 11, 12 NORMA ANN WEHRLE AMBITION: To Travel ACTIVITIES: Volleyball 9, 10 Football 9, 10, 11, 12 i f 1 28 SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS B. Neumann V-Pres. M. Puccio Sec. M. Mulligan Pres. H. Klein Treas. 29 DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO?” 1977 JUNIOR-SENIOR PROM POPULARITY BEST LOOKING T. Coyle and G. Smith TEACHER'S PETS G. Smith and M. Puccio 32 POLL CLASS CLOWNS W. Deak and E. Scully CLASS FLIRTS D Johnson and A, Raczkowski MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT M. Puccio and P. Toth MOST ATHLETIC D. Vattelana and B Clayton 33 SENIORS Sure, I can see what I'm doing. Writing on the walls again, Denise? What is that? Chemistry class? Ain't I cute. At least I came prepared for class. IN CLASS 34 SENIOR CATH LIKES: Doors, Camaros DISLIKES: Rain, rushing BUGS LIKES: Micky, money, partying, Me, going out, meeting new friends DISLIKES: School, English History, gett- ing up in the morning, people that don't party, not having money not having a car AL LIKES: Basketball, first row by the closet period 6 in 203, birth- days DISLIKES: White Chevettes, AM radio SCULL LIKES: Al, Elton John, Concerts, Going nuts DISLIKES: Cops, Hangovers, Sunday nights LIKES: Good par- ties, baseball, summer DISLIKES: Teach- ers, School RAY 36 INFORMALS BILL LIKES: Laura, Chevettes Rock, Money, Moles, Working, Insanity DISLIKES: Foreign cars, Jocks, dead heads. BARBIE LIKES: Summer, sports, snow, little children, animals, nice clothes. DISLIKES: Stuck-up people, rainy days. NELLIE LIKES: Music, Mike, Saturday nights, beer, partying. DISLIKES: Homework, rush hour, math tests JOE LIKES: Partying, money, sleeping, women, sports, Jeeps. DISLIKES: Jocks, D.I., work. A a limM LIKES: Parties, good music, outdoors DISLIKES: English, rain, unemployment. 37 RICH LIKES: Rock music, summer, New York DISLIKES: Classical music, David Bowie, Eng- lish. POOCH LIKES: Keith, food, weekends, cheering, snow. DISLIKES: Snotty people, fighting, getting up early, hav- ing no money. RIG LIKES: Mark, partying, Basketball games, being crazy. DISLIKES: Term papers, school, Monday's, rainy days, stuck-up people. DONNA LIKES: Billy, going out, being hap- py, Me, Cheerleading, Monte Car- los. DISLIKES: Homework, not having a job, not having a car. LORENE LIKES: Physics, long walks, days off, sleeping late. DISLIKES: Term papers being broke, gymnastics, being late. 38 PINKY LIKES: Susan, carpentry, summer parties, money, the country DISLIKES: Wise guys, be- ing broke working, week- ends MARGARET LIKES: Timmy, lots of money, having a good time DISLIKES: Wise guys, being broke, Eng- lish, being told what to do REGINA PEGGY LIKES: Marty sunny days, pizza, money, weekends DISLIKES: Rainy days, homework 39 PETE LIKES: Sports, girls, cars, money, the share, Leather Shop DISLIKES: Book Reports, Term pap- ers, rain, cold weather. TIM LIKES: M.S., payday baseball, football, Wood and Leather Shop DISLIKES: Bad weather, big mouths, people who get big heads DEBBIE LIKES: Life, typing, people, music, Me, cooking, volleyball DISLIKES: Term papers, ignorant people MARY LIKES: Tequila, good music, Senior year, being with friends DISHKES: English, hang overs, pushy people, making decision 40 LAURA LIKES: Bill, ice cream, bears, individuality traveling DISLIKES: Onions, gymnastics, spaghetti, faces that don't smile DAR LIKES: Robert, Art, Senior year, cheerleading, Me, Beer, Aspen's DISLIKES: History, Monday's VanDyk, rain, homework HELEN LIKES: Money, clothes, a good time DISLIKES: Sitting home stuck-up people MARY LIKES: Money, parties, being with friends, Christmas DISLIKES: Being bored, getting into trouble 41 LOIS LIKES: G.P.F., partying, long walks, good music, lots of snow, long weekends DISLIKES: some crumb crunches, jocks, being bored, stuck-up peo- ple KAREN LIKES: Gymnastics, skiing, cheer- leading, money clothes, having a good time DISLIKES: Getting up early, term pap- ers, being bored NANCY LIKES: Partying, money J.P., fall, senior year DISLIl4s: Work, school being broke, boring classes BOB LIKES: Fun, good times, money, the shore, sleep DISLIKES: Work, School being bored. 42 JEANNINE LIKES: Gimpy, Cookie Monster, football, parties, my stuffed mouse, Me, V.D.. DISLIKES: Term papers, exams, tomatoes, spider- man, mondays. BARBARA PATTY JOANN LIKES: Bruce, getting drunk, senior year, nuttsy people, good music, long weekends DISLIKES: no money, getting up early, rainy days, winter, sitting around, B.Sers, cock-a-toos TREE LIKES: Parties, Holidays, football, fun people, the track, mon- ey, sleeping, eating. DISLIKES: being bored, rain, being late, being broke, ignorant people. 43 WAYNE LIKES: Girls, sports, money, Michelob, concerts, Basketball games in New York DISLIKES: J.D. 's jokes Work, getting up for school, running out of gas JOANN LIKES: Gary K., cars, good friends, money DISLIKES: Work, no gas, History NORMA 44 JUST IMAGINE IF . . Jimmy Abbatiello laughed . . . Joann Abbatiello didn't have a boyfriend . . . Clarkson Bloodgood didn't take pic- tures . . . Gaye Boudinot didn't like Doritos . . • Gary Brinkerhoff couldn't make pizza . . . Mary Buczynski didn't know Helen Klein . . • Robert Clayton didn't get 1,000 pts ... Cathi Conti was quiet . . . Theresa Coyld wasn't invisible . . • Bill Davies wasn't the world's greatest authority . • . Wayne Deak wasn't old fashioned ... Ed Dill wasn't so shy . . . Mark Dorrick didn't have anything to do . . .Ed Foldi had perfect attendance . . . Cathy Frisch talked a lot . . . Mary Gray didn't drive • . . Joe Hansell got an A on his term paper . . . Andy Hulsart couldn't ski . . . Diana Johnson passed History . . . Patty Kelly didn't work in Foodtown . . . Bob Kenny never knew Dennis Quinlan . . . Helen Klein cut classes • . • Eileen Komisarczyk came to school . . • Joann Kurowsky didn't wear slacks • . • Steve Lapchuk talked in class . . . Barbara Maslowski loved to type . . . Joe Matarangelo had straight hair . . . Donna Medeiros didn't look like a model . . . Peggy Mulligan didnft get accepted to Rutgers . • . Robert Munck said something . . . David Nagy shaved . . . Barbara Neumann found her purple button . . . Laurie Nelthropp didn't have an afro . • • Mark Nota was able to go on the class trip . • • Regina Orlowski was serious . . • Patty O'Grady didn't have freckles ... Ed Petrosky didn't party . . . Rich Pich fell in love with Mrs. VanDyk . . . Nan- cy Przybylski didn't laugh . . . Mary Puccio wasn't teacher's pet . . • Lorene Pugh was unemotional . . . Albert Raczkowski wasn't a Don Juan . . • Guy Rainone was short again . . . Marty Ratajczak ran out of polo shirts . . • Lisa Resignato was on time for school ... Ann Marie Rieger didn’t know where tne Extraback was • • • Eileen Scully was shy . . . Jeanine Sieber didn't go swimming in the bathtub . . . Margaret Slocum was 6ft. tall . . - Glenn Smith wasn't a male chauvenist . . . Debbie Snover had to type with two fingers . • . June Stolte wasn't a bug • • • Nancy Szaro didn't buy a car . • .Pete Toth was uncoordinated • • . Denise Vattelana didn't wear make- up .. . Chris Wilson didn't go to MacDonald's . . . Tim Walczak wasn't afraid of a mouse • . . Darien Waltz didn't go out with smile . . . Lois Wortley didn't feed MC . . • Karen Wyzykowski wasn't embarrassed . . . Rusty Zuback didn't fight with Donald . • . Ray Stockton took gym. 45 GAYE LIKES: Butch, snow, friends, old cars, horses, Boots DISLIKES: Rain, snotty people, P.S., being bored working, fights DENISE LIKES: Disco parties, sports, mu- sic helping the mentally retarded, Mr. Mahoney DISLIKES: HOMEWORK, two- faced people, hard rock, elbow macaroni LISA 46 CENTRAL OFFICE JOHN S. OLEXA King's College, Wilkes-Barre, B. A., M.A.-Superintendent ROBERT BLOODGOOD Newark State, Keen, B.A., M.A.- Administration: Director of Curri- culum Next year's calender will include 50 snow days. Up to my ears in paper work! 50 JOSEPH R. DEPA9QUALE N.Y.U., B.A., M.A. Principal DAVID INMAN Rider College, B.A. Administra- tive Assistant This month's menu will feature 30 days of peanut butter and jelly sandwichs. Just for the record, you did what! ? 51 WILLIAM BEATTIE Trenton State, B.A. History-Ath- letic Director JOANN BLACKMORE Bloomsburg State College, B.S.- Spanish Intramural Cheerleading REGINALD CARNEY, JR. Northern Arizona U., B.S.-Physi- cal Ed. Varsity Baseball, Girls' Varsity Basket ball WABC? The Prize is 2 Pairs of Sneakers. Parkay? Taxes! Its north of Mexico. 52 THOMAS GIFFORD N.Y.U., B.S.-Mechanical Draw- ing General Shop A little Clorox in the wash . . . FEBRONIA GRENER University of Wisconsin, B.A. - Library Science-National Honor Society ANTHONY J. GONSALVES Kean College, B.A. World His- tory, Civics Geography Put the hammer down! This weeks suggested reading. 53 JOSEPH JOHNSON Monmouth College, Newark State, B. S. , M.A. -English-Literary Mag- azine, Rocket Club I think I just sat on my lunch. FRANCES INMAN Trenton State College B.A.-Typ- ing, Clerical Career Concepts, Secretarial Office Practice, Short- hand II It took a stepladder to get more up here. 54 ■ ANDREW J. KRISS Rutgers U., B.A. Science We'll dig a tunnel under the north wall . . . • LARRY LARSEN Glassboro State College, B.A.- Woodworking, Advanced Wood- working, Shop Math In profile, I look like Alfred Hitch- cock. woodrow McCarthy St. Bonaventures U., B.A., Rut- gers, M. A. Driver Education Maybe a few prayers will help. carol McDonnell Newark State College, B. A.-Physi- cal Ed. Intramural Gymnastics Make sure you wear goggles when using this machine. 55 GEORGE MAHONEY Loyola, N.O. L.A. and Seton Hall, B.A. M.A.-U.S. History, Custodian of General Organization Fund and Athletic Funds Aha, I caught you again. LINDA MARBACH JOANNE O'BRIEN Monmouth College, B.A.-Math- Freshman Class Advisor Trenton State, B.S. Steno I, Typ- ing I-II, General Business Soccer Cheerleading Advisor I'll never tell. Honest! Happiness is taking over Mrs. Murphy's job. 56 MICHAEL OLSZAK BARBARA RUSSELL MICHAEL POLL Rider College, Kean College, B. A., M.A. English Duquesne University, B.S.-Special Ed. Pep Club Notre Dame U., Montclair State College, B.S., M.A.-Mathema- tics Yearbook Sure you did! Jimmy Carter . . . eat your heart out. Oh, no! It's my wife again. 57 CHRISTIANE SILLA RAYMOND TOMASZEWSKI LYNN K. SEARCH N.Y.U., Rutgers, B.A. M. Ed.- Consumer Ed, Home Ec, French I, French II-10th Grade Advisor Monmouth College, B?S. Bookkeep- ing, Law, Math-Varsity Basketball Coach William G Mary, East Stroudsburg State College, Rutgers U., B. S., M.Ed. -Biology Geology-Oceano- graphy I have a new recipe for elephant stew. Burt Reynolds eat your heart out! 58 A PATRICIA VANDYK Montclair State College, B.A. - English ✓ GEORGE VIRGIUO Montclair State College, B.A.- Mathematics-Ceramics Student Council NANCY SMITH S.U.N.Y. at New Paltz B. S.-Art Scratch another day off the list- We all need a helping hand from time only 178 to go. to time. This is my Mona Lisa smile. 59 PATRICIA WIERINGA JOHN OLEYAR MICHELE LOPEZ University of Dayton, Ohio, B.S. Education English-Freshman Class Advisor St. Peter's College B.S., M.A.- Guidance Counselor Monmouth College, B.S.-W.E.C. E. P. Coordination Mr. McCarthy left his sheet of jokes behind. Yes-s-s, I do want to see you. Oh, come on, not me . • • 60 JOANNE E. DONNELLY St. Vincent s School of Nursing £ Jersey City State College-R.N., B.A .-School Nursing and Health Ed. School Nurse JOSEPH J. ENTHOR EILEEN A. YADLOSKY Trenton State College-B.A. Typing I, Typing II, Steno I 61 State University of New York, College at Buffalo-B.S. Chemistry, Gen. Science CAROL ANN SABINE Secretary in Guidance Office DOROTHY NEBUS Secretary in Principal's Office JEAN MURPHY Teacher's Aide 62 Our today is your tomorrow. 49 peanut butter and 29 baloney. CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF 63 Mrs. Hill Mrs. Kelleher CLASS OF B. Croddick J. Johnson p. Kuziemski c Lasko M. Carey K. Dante 66 S. Peterson J, Harkins R. Toth R. Aucone J. Bright A. Matarangolo R. Allen D. Ludlow A. MacNeil C. Blood good J. Sporek M. Cooper A. Polanski K. Vona J. Drost J. Hamilton J. Guiro D. Spencer W. Christensen SEVENTY-NINE 67 G. Fisher C. Fodor M. Wahler A. Defort T. Garsick P. Krygier V. Paduano J. Dyer D. Clark J. Dyer F. Tarallo K. Radtke B. Vattelana L. Westerholm C. Richmond 68 69 Meeting of Nail Biters Anonymous AMBOY-MADISON NATIONAL BANK U.S. Highway No. 9 SayTewoods Shopping Center Browntown Shopping Center 100 North Broadway Square Circle Shopping Center Laurence Pkwy. 8 Shoreland Circle Englishtown Road Washington Road Organized 1888 EXECUTIVE OFFICES (Next to Sayrewood Shopping Center) Consumer Credit-Bookkeeping SAYREWOODS OFFICE BROWNTOWN OFFICE SOUTH AMBOY OFFICE ERNSTON OFFICE LAURENCE HARBOR OFFICE OLD BRIDGE OFFICE SAYREVILLE OFFICE Call 721-2800 One Number Reaches All Offices MEMBER F.D.I.C. 70 Old Bridge Twp. Parlin Old Bridge South Amboy U. S. Hwy. No. 9 Laurence Harbor Old Bridge Sayreville CLASS OF B. Lewis -A, Horvath G. Marrone J. Buckalew G. Seres L. Bloomer D. Riley M. Buckalew S. Szatkowski K. Therklesen T. Sharp P. Wyzykowski J. Waresk 71 M. Boros L. Maxfield D. Coyle J. Dragotta F. Kuzma S. Donick M. Powell M. Chrzaszcz M. Moskal J. Ziola B. Ruskuski J. Henke S. Kulscar NINETEEN-EIGHTY 72 M. Hudak M. Cox K. Krasowski S. Mulcahy M. Facendo M. Murphy J. Hulsart 73 L. Kardos M. LoCascio M. Veilleux J. Farkas N. Koemer 74 THIS PAGE COMPLIMENTS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH AMBOY Smiles. Oh, Mama ! PICKLES! W ALI Spin!., UK's r,'.. ' jaa auisBEn Mr. Poll gives a lesson as Joe Hansell listens . . . 75 A new vogue model. CLASS OF M MacNeil S. Check A • Molina D. Hoover N. Moskwa D Dill C. Clayton J, Scully C. Coyle R. Gumprecht N. Ratajczak 76 T. Wisenfelder S, Comer D. Clark D. Garsick C. Zawacki L. Smith T. Levendowski W. Dyer W. Hegedus M. Cole C. Flynn D. Damion B. Dudley K. Janustak J. Gold E. Rasmussen S. Richmond P. McMahon R. Klostrech NINETEEN-EIGHTY ONE 77 T. Kelly J. Snover P. Dejoy M. Navarrete T. Mulligan M. Savin P. McCabe J, White R. Aucone W. Conklin R. Piazzolla D. Newton Trick or treat? L. Smith S. OfToole D. Adams D. Leonard P. Gonzalez J, Jakubczak K. Marmone C, Morrissey M. Volker S. Check G. Florczak D, Vattelana P. Fear 79 SIGNATURE PAGE 80 LITERARY MAGAZINE Standing: Mr. Johnson, J. White, R. Pizzola, A. Horvath, J. Ades, P. Gonsalves, J. Sieber, L. Rainone, A. Kross, J. Mulcahy, A. Matarangolo PRINCIPAL’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE TFT FOBSTT m Standing: T. Levandoski, B. Davies, B. Clayton, R. Kenny, Sitting: D. Mediros, A. Rieger, H. Stader, D. Kuzma, R. Toth, D. Vattellana 82 PROM COMMITTEE Standing: N. Allen B. Vattelana 1978 Sitting: C. Bloodgood J. Harkins B. Pytel 83 Members: Standing-L. Pugh, C. Fodor, D. Kuzma, L. Westerholm, J. Drost, T. Levandowski, A. De Fort, P. Krieger, K. Radke, L. Westerholm, D. Snover, Seated-M. Buczynski, H. Klein, M. Mulligan, K. Wyzykowski, M. F. Puccio, B. Neumann NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY Officers: Standing-Treasurer, H. Klein; Advisor, Mrs. Gre- ner; Secretary, M. Puccio; Seated-President, M. Mulligan; Vice President, K. Wyzykowski 84 PEP CLUB Advisor: Miss Russell D. Medeiros H. Klein E. Scully B. Neumann M. Buczynski J. Pappa L. Wort ley J. Stolte CERAMICS CLUB J. Harkins L. Grover P. Kelly A. Rieger K. Vona C. Bloodgood J. Tarallo M. Puccio J. Johnson First Row: J. Harkins, D. Vattelana, S. Mulcahy, B. Croddick, K. Koemer, A. Raczkowski, G. Sessa, J. Gasiewski, F. Tarallo, E. Scully, J. Pappa, B. Pytel, K. Radtke, D. Snover, Advisor: Mr. Virgilio, Second Row: P. Fear, A. Matarangolo, J. Snover, J. Sieber, R. Toth, D. Smith, Third Row: E. Gallagher, A. Molina, J. Hulsart, C. Coyle, W. Dennen, C. Fodor, L. Maxfield. 85 YEARBOOK STAFF Standing: B. Davies, L. Westerholm, A. Raczkowski, E. Scully Advisor Mr. Poll, M. Gray, K. Wyzy- kowski, J. Sieber, M. Buczynski, B. Neumann. Sitting: D. Snover, L. Pugh, E. Komisarczyk. Editors: D. Snover, L. Pugh, E. Komisarczyk. 86 THANK YOU BRYAN Editor-in-Chief: Loren Pugh Lay-Out Editor: Debbie Snover Bill Davies Senior Editor: Eileen Komisarczyk Eileen Scully Cathy Frisch Faculty Editor: Mary Buczynski Sports Editor: Barbie Neumann Copy Editor: Karen Wyrykowski Bryan Applegate Yearbook Photographer YEARBOOK STAFF Underclassmen: Jeanine Sieber Regina Orlowski Photography: Denise Vattelana Business Manager: Albert Raczkowski Did anyone see Joann Kurowsky's write-up? 87 THIS PAGE COMPLIMENTS OF 1978 STUDENT COUNCIL First Row: E. Komisarczyk, A. Rieger, K. Wyzykowski, B. Neumann, D. Snover, A. Raczkowski, M. Puccio, L. Westerholm, J. Sieber, L. Pugh. Second Row: G. Scibek, K. Radtke, L. Wester- holm, P. Krygier, C. Fodor, A. Defort, J. Johnson, J. Pappa, B. Pytel, J. Harkins. Third Row: A. Horvath, A. Kross, L. Rainone, W. Christensen, F. Tarallo, J. Tarallo, H. Stader, T. Kozak, Fourth Row: B. Lewis, A. Puccio, P. Wyzykowski, D. Clark, S. Comer, A. Matarangelo. 88 SOCCER Standing: T. Walczak, E. Petrosky, G. Marrone, P. Toth, S. Ledger, M. Carey, M. Wahler, Coach Mr. Gonsalves. Middle Row: G. Smith, A. MacNeil, J. Dragotta, B. Lewis, S. Szatkowski, R. Neumann, E. Dill. Bottom Row: J. Ziola, M. Gonsalves, C. Flynn, M. Facendo, T. Mulligan, C. Bloodgood, B. Vat- telana, Mascot Brendan O’Connell. All Conference P. Toth, Coach Mr. Gonsalves, A. MacNeil Captains R. Neumann and P. Toth TEAM RECORD: 8-7-1 90 SOCCER CHEERLEADERS Right to Left: D. Medeiros, D• Waltz, S. Malkiewicz, C. Akerman, K. Radtke, S. Akerman, P. Krieger. 91 First Row: Scorekeeper Joanne Snover, Cindy Fodor, L. Westerholm, D. Leonard, L. Smith, J. White, Second Row: L. Maxfield, D. Brady, M. Veilleux, S. Richmond, M. Chraszcz, J. Bright, Third Row: W. Christensen, F. Kuziemski, G. Seres, B. Davies. CROSS COUNTRY Coach Mr. Magielnicki 92 P. Toth, B. Clayton, W. Deak D. Waltz and D. Medeiros sky, Coach Mr. Gonsalves 1,000 Points R. Clayton M. Puccio, B. Neumann, A. Rie- ger, K. Wyzykow- ski 93 Where is that penny? Watch it! The football's gonna explode! BOY’S FOOTBALL HOFFMAN-26 — ST. MARY’S-39 First one there gets the keg! 94 GIRL’S FOOTBALL HOFFMAN 27 — ST. MARY’S 26 VARSITY Standing: G. Sessa, P. Toth, J. Pyonteck, F. Kuziemski, B. Clayton, M. Veilleux, Coach Mr. T., Kneeling: A. MacNeil, R. Norek, J. Bright, B. Lewis, W. Deak 96 BASKETBALL R. Norek R. Clayton, Mr. T., F. Kuziemski F. Kuziemski B. Lewis J. Bright M. Veilleux 97 J.V. BASKETBALL Standing: M. Veilleux, S. Szatkowski, G. Marrone, J. Dragotta, G. Henke, G. Seres, Kneeling: M. Diem, P. Dejoy, D. Brady, S. Richmond, T. Mulligan. Missing Coach Mr. Krzyzanowski. Captains S. Szatkowski and M. Diem 98 VARSITY Top M. Matarangolo, H. Stader, C. Ryan, Mrs. Beattie. Center: K. Vona, A. Rieger, T. Levandoski, Bottom: M. Waverczak, M. Puccio, N. Puccio, K. Wyzykowski, B. Neumann. 100 K. Vona C. Ryan CHEERLEADERS Mascot M. Matarangolo B. Neumann M. Waverczak T. Levandoski A. Rieger H. Stader THE GOVERNOR 101 J.V. CHEERLEADERS Standing: J. Farkas, P. Wyzykowski, L. Scarfi, D. Coyle, D. Newton, Advisor Mrs. Beattie. Sitting: D. Garsick, C. Bloodgood, D. Adams, L. Kardos. L. Kardos, P. Wyzykowski, L. Scarfi 102 GIRL’S J.V. BASKETBALL Standing: D. Leonard, D. Smith, F. Kuzma, C. Clayton, R. Pianolla, W. Dyer, A. Molina, Kneeling: P. Gonsalez, L. Smith, E. DeFort, D. Keegan, K. Therk- elson. 103 GIRLS VARSITY Standing: Coach Mr. Carney, S. Check, J. Cadigan, J. White, D. Kuzma, J. Buckalew, P. McCabe. Kneeling: C. Fodor, M. Bowlby, M. Buckalew, C. Akerman, M. Moskal. J. White M. Buckalew 104 S. Check D. Kuzma BASKETBALL C. Moskal C. Akerman J. Buckalew P. McCabe C. Fodor J. Cadigan M. Bowlby 10S GIRL’S SOFTBALL I wish she would hit the Boy, are they going to get it. ball. I'm ready-are you? 106 J.V. BASEBALL Standing: K. Krasowski, B. Lewis, M. Wahler, S. Leonard, C. Seres, J. Dragotta, O. Fernandez, S. Szatkowski, J. Bright, Coach Mr. Donnelly. Kneeling: D. Riley, T. Walczak, J. Ziola, A. MacNeil, R. Neumann, M. Carey, J. Pyonteck. 107 VARSITY Standing: T. Walczak, P. Eppinger, E. Dill, K. Dante, P. Toth, M. Ratajczak, Coach Mr. Carney. Kneeling: B. Kenny, J. Stratton, F. Kuziemski, W. Deak, G. Kardos, J. Conlon, J. Wurth. I should have brought my parasol! BASEBALL 108 If you tag me out-I'll scream. 109 THIS PAGE COMPLIMENTS OF SOUTH AMBOY FOODTOWN ' 'WHERE QUALITY REIGNS'' 611 Bordentown Ave. South Amboy, New Jersey no COMPLIMENTS OF THE PARENT-TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Pres. - Patricia O'Brien Brinamen l'st V.P. - Jean Smith 2'ndV.P. - Arlene Rainone Rec. Sec. - Dian Popowski SOUTH AMBOY TRUST COMPANY 116 No. Broadway South Amboy, N.Y. 08879 A FULL SERVICE BANK Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 112 SUPERIOR AUTO SEAT COVERS PETERSON PHARMACY 205 Main Street Edward J. G Elizabeth R. Sibol South Amboy, N.J. 08879 132 N. Broadway South Amboy, N.J. STARLIGHT DINER SOUTH AMBOY GLASS WORKS 141 S. Broadway, South Amboy NJ Renee and Jim Dejoy Props. Air Conditioned 216 So. Broadway South Amboy, NJ 727-9158 phone 721-5335 113 COMPLIMENTS OF SOUTH AMBOY BOARD OF EDUCATION 240 JOHN STREET SOUTH AMBOY, N.J. 08879 PHONE: 721-0247 Superintendent John S. Olexa Board Members Secretary Ann M. Hill Board President Thomas M. Levandoski Vice President Edmund S. Kaboski Edwin Davis Margaret McCarthy Robert McKeon Richard O'Brien Teresa Schwarick Anita A. Veilleux Judy Warn 114 SOUTH AMBOY AUTO PARTS CO. REINER’S HARDWARE 125 N. Broadway, South Amboy, NJ Parts G Shop Service Paints - Houseware - Electrical Supplies 104 N. Broadway, South Amboy, NJ 721-1368 721-3550 SOUTH AMBOY MUSIC CENTER, INC. MARIO’S SUB SHOP Sales- Rentals - Repairs - Lessons - Records and Tapes 129 S. Broadway, South Amboy, NJ 108 N. Broadway, South Amboy, NJ 727-9786 (201) 721-3177 115 KOMAR FACTORY STORE South Amboy, NJ Spotswood, NJ MASON-WILSON 721-1164 Free Delivery MAIN LIQUORS John W. Wilson, Director Mgr. Robert Vanderbergh, Asst. Mgr. Member International Order of The Golden Rule Imported Wines-Liquors-Cordials 241 Bordentown Ave. South Amboy, NJ 721-0036 A Wine For Every Occasion 533 Main Street South Amboy, NJ 116 COMPLIMENTS OF DR. AND MRS. C.W. HOFFMAN BEST WISHES FROM CENTER DELI Open Every Day—6:00 a. m. to 10:00 p .m. t!7 250No. Stevens Ave. South Amboy, NJ LAND L RADIO AND TELEVISION Frank Kurzawa, Sr. Manager Frank Kurzawa , Jr. Director Black and White- Service -Color Complete Electronic Service KURZAWA FUNERAL HOME 721-4633 Radio - Phono - Transistors 103 S . Stevens Ave . So. Amboy, NJ 338 Main Street South Amboy, NJ MADURA’S PHARMACY BEST WISHES Sophie C. Madura, Reg. Pharm. Michael A. Madura, Reg. Pharm. 115 N. Broadway S. Amboy, NJ 721-1732 118 TOM S TV SERVICE B B SUPER MARKET, INC. Repairs on Color, B G W, Stereos 117 Rosewell St. 727- 6981 Tom Repecki 1 Charmello Place, So. Amboy South Amboy, NJ POWER INSTRUMENT CORP. RARITAN PRINTING CO. 346 Bordentown Ave. South Amboy, NJ 109 No. Feltus Street So. Amboy, NJ 08879 HOLDEN JEWELERS, INC. | COMPLIMENTS OF 106 N. Broadway South Amboy, NJ 08879 BULMAN’S SHELL OUR SPECIALTY SHOP Bridals, Bridesmaids, Mothers COTTAGE SWEET SHOP 128 No. Broadway, So. Amboy, NJ (201) 721-8089 249 Stevens Ave. South Amboy, NJ H. OPPENHEIM SON AL RACZKOWSKI Variety Store 106 So. Broadway Best Wishes-Class of 1978 Hope you all do well in life. 119 BEST WISHES FOR CONTINUED SUCCESS COMPLIMENTS OF VINCE’S BARBER SHOP MRS. BARBARA SNOVER 103 N. Stevens Ave. South Amboy, NJ GOOD LUCK FROM CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF '78 LARS (Mr. Larsen) THE WESTERHOLMS GOOD LUCK SENIORS ESPECIALLY SKIERS OF THE MT. AIRY SKI TEAM GOOD LUCK SENIORS COACH CARNEY THE SIEBER FAMILY Good Luck Everyone ! I’LL MISS YOU ALL -Lorene Pugh SUPERSTAR Mr. Poll HIGH ED RED MACK STRIKES AGAIN 120