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

Text from Pages 1 - 136 of the 1986 volume:

J) eme X)e( ica. ho?j 2b Tltmory Seniors 3-a.cv.lh Under Classmen JJcftviht s Sports Acts EDITORS’ PAGE We, as editors of the 1986 yearbook, would like to present this book to you as something to look back on and remember all of the good times we've had at Hoffman High. The corner, as we knew it, is now gone, as are our high school years. We hope we have captured the memory of the corner and of all our good times. We wish all of you the best of luck in whatever you do. Congratulations Class of '86 Irene Chris 3 DEDICATION MRS. ROBERTA RIM From the beginning of our Freshman year until the end of our Senior vear. one teacher has always been there for support. Whenever we needed help with classwork. fundraisers, and especially the Prom, she was always there. In appreciation for all the things you have done for us. we would like to dedicate the I()HC yearbook to you. -4 Mrs. Rim. Thank vou. IMAGINE IF ... Paul Belitsis didn't say Ge .. . Bobby Collins had straight hair.. . Betty Czopek wasn't Polish ... Cindy DeFort was Boy George ... Mickey DeFort wasn't tired . .. Kevin Ebersole didn't like to ski . . . Lisa Elyea was absent .. . Karen Fear was 2-Faced ... Julio Fuentes didn't play soccer... Gary Fulciniti took gym .. . Kelly Gallagher WAS a load on .. . Tim Gay didn't live in the gym .. .Jane Harmon didn't drink beer. . . Rich Herdman really spoke French . . . Martin Hudak was really Rambo . . . Harry Hummell talked . .. Dawn Kaiser paid attention . .. Mark Kelly wasn't funny ... Paul Kenny had 9 lives.. . Khalil Khalil was well-known . . . Shanen Ko- zak wasn't interested in Dennis ... Russell Krauss didn't giggle ... Brian Krenc was a Big-Mouth ... Chris Kwiatek didn't own a car ... Pat Leonard didn't like Billy Idol.. . Frank Lijoi wasn't always called to Guidance .. .Joe Lijoi wasn't an A student... Mike Lo- pez was fat . . . Kathy McN'eal didn't do the announcements . . . Rose Malinowski got along with Mr. G . . . Jean Mankowski didn't make herself known .. . Irene Maslowski didn't use her hands when she talked ... Greg Mocarski wasn't a flirt... Andrew Moran didn't play sports. . .Jim Nemeth didn't bang on desks. . . Chris Olexa acted like the Superintendant's daughter. . . Eric Pieklo wasn't a pyro .. . Kelly Reick didn't know Randy . . .Jill Rittenhouse didn't date John ... Kim Schuck wasn't spoiled . .. Mike Sharp wasn't out-spoken . . . Tom Skarzynski didn't talk about everyone . . .Joanne Spencer knew what was going on . . .Jesus Torres walked on water . .. Stephanie Wahler was loud . . . Dawn Wanko didn't complain . . . Agnes Was spoke Cuban . . . Matt Witham really saw Deep Purple . .. Jayne Welsh wasn't obnoxious ... Sandy Wence quit her senior year .. . Matt Zaleski was short ... 6 Hearts do up as u e. beWo d Thy across the shy Set in .stars as time untold Thu rcimc shall never'die. Bear- clcl HcPPrnan Alma Mater Thy hener ove’11 upheld. Uoyalty and deep devotion tor the purple and the yold Dear MatPman. Had to -thee our Alma tierce r; Mail to thee. Per aye. Cars tc nurture ) every Student tjours bo .. ■ ■ •• ; t PROM POSIDON P. BELITSIS ROBERT J. COLLINS POSIDON P. BELITSIS AMBITION College ACTIVITIES Soccer 9,10,11,12; Volleyball, Student Council, Chess ROBERT J. COLLINS AMBITION Undecided ACTIVITIES Soccer BETTY CZOPEK AMBITION To succeed in life ACTIVITIES Chorus BETTY CZOPEK 18 CYNTHIA JEAN DEFORT AMBITION After college, live a happy and successful life in NYC ACTIVITIES Soccer 9-12; Basketball 9-12; Softball 9-12; Vol- leyball 9-12; FBLA 10, 11; Student Council 9; FTA 10. 11 MICHELLE JOANNE DEFORT AMBITION College ACTIVITIES Student Council 9; Intramural Volleyball 9, 10; Varsity Softball 9-12; Prom Committee 11 KEVIN MARK EBERSOLE AMBITION To be a pro skier ACTIVITIES President of Ski Club 12 MICHELLE JOANNE DEFORT KEVIN MARK EBERSOLE 19 LISA M. ELYEA AMBITION Undecided ACTIVITIES Freshman Varsity Basketball; Cheerleading KAREN FEAR AMBITION Business school and have a happy life ACTIVITIES Softball 9, 10; Principal's Advisory Committee 9-12; FBLA 10. 11, 12 JULIO CESAR FUENTES AMBITION Success as a marine or professional athlete ACTIVITIES Varsity Soccer 9-12; JV Soccer 9. 10 KAREN FEAR LISA M. ELYEA JULIO CESAR FUENTES 20 GARY ANDREW JOHN Fl’LCINITI TIMOTHY’ GEORGE GAY KELLY GALLAGHER GARY ANDREW JOHN FULCINITI AMBITION Doctor or Lawyer ACTIVITIES Student Council II, 12; Chess Club 10, 11. 12; Yearbook 10, 11, 12 KELLY GALLAGHER AMBITION Become an executive secretary for a big corpo- ration ACTIVITIES Soccer 9; Volleyball 9; Cheerleading 11. 12; Softball 11, 12; FBLA 11, 12 TIMOTHY GEORGE GAY AMBITION I ndecided ACTIVITIES Soccer 9; Varsity Basketball 11,12; Cross Coun- try 11. 12; Intramural Volleyball 9. 10, 11; Intramural Bas- ketball 9, 10. 11 21 MARTIN J. HUDAK JANE HARMON JANE HARMON AMBITION Professional Secretary ACTIVITIES Basketball cheerleading 10, 11, 12 RICHARD A. HERDMAN AMBITION Private Detective MARTIN J. HUDAK AMBITION Become a professional or semi-pro football player or a career in the Marine Corps ACTIVITIES Cross Country RICHARD A. HERDMAN HARRV HUMMELL AMBITION Take over a country; move to Alaska DONNA JOHNSON AMBITION To be successful ACTIVITIES FBI.A 10; Cheerleading 9; Soccer Assistant 9 DAWN MARIE KAISER AMBITION Finish High School and go to College HARRY Hl’MMELL ACTIVITIES Soccer Cheerleading 9, 10; Basketball Cheer- leading 10. 11, 12; Cross Country 11; Softball 9-12; Student Council 11; Prom Committee 11 DONNA JOHNSON DAWN MARIE KAISER 2 MARK KELLY AMBITION Music career; Draftsman ACTIVITIES Baseball 9, 10, 11, 12 PAUL KENNY AMBITION Employment ACTIVITIES JV Baseball 9. 10; Varsity 11 SHANEN LOUISE KOZAK AMBITION Career PAUL KENNY SHANEN LOUISE KOZAK MARK KELLY Rl'SSEI.l THOMAS KRAL'SS CHRISTINE KWIATEK RUSSELL THOMAS KRAUSS AMBITION College; Psychology ACTIVITIES Chess Club 9, 10, 12; Student Council 9, 10, 11; Yearbook 12; Gifted and Talented 11, 12 BRIAN LOUIS KRENC AMBITION College ACTIVITIES Baseball 9, 10. 11. 12 CHRISTINE KWIATEK AMBITION To succeed in whatever I do ACTIVITIES FBLA 10, 11. 12; Softball 9-12; Volleyball 9.10; Student Council 12 BRIAN LOUIS KRENC 25 PATRICK LEONARD FRANK RICHARD LIJOI PATRICK LEONARD AMBITION Accountant; wealthy businessman ACTIVITIES Varsity Soccer 9,10.11; Intramural Volleyball 9, 10 FRANK RICHARD LIJOI AMBITION College ACTIVITIES Soccer 9-12; Honor Society 10, 11, 12; Honor Society President 12; Student Council 10; Decathalon of Knowledge 10, 11, 12; Gifted and Talented 9-12; Chess Club 9-12; Volleyball 9, 10, 11; JV Basketball 9; Yearbook 12 JOSEPH PETER LIJOI AMBITION College ACTIVITIES Soccer 9-12; Student Council 9-12; Honor Soci- ety 10. 11, 12; Yearbook 12; Chess Club 12; Gifted and Talented 9-12; Voice of Democracy 11; Decathalon of Knowledge 9-12 JOSEPH PETER LIJOI 26 MICHAEL LOPEZ AMBITION Undecided KATHLEEN McNEAL AMBITION Real Estate ACTIVITIES Soccer 11,12; Softball 9.11.12; Volleyball 9,10; Basketball 9; Hand in Hand 10 ROSEMARIE ANN MALINOWSKI AMBI TION Secretary ACTIVITIES FBLA ROSEMARIE ANN MALINOWSKI MICHAEL LOPEZ KATHLEEN McNEAL 27 JEANNE MANKOWSK1 AMBITION Success and Happiness ACTIVITIES Basketball Cheerleading 10, 11, 12; Softball 9- 12; FBLA 11, 12 IRENE A. MASLOWSKI AMBITION Finish college and travel ACTIVITIES Yearbook 10, 11, 12; Yearbook Editor 12; FBLA 10, 11, 12; FT A 10; Prom Committee 11 GREG MOCARSKI AMBITION To be well-off and live where it's hot year round IRENE A. MASLOWSKI JEANNE MANKOWSKI GREG MOCARSKI 28 ANDREW MORAN CHRISTINA DAWN OLEXA ANDREW MORAN AMBITION College ACTIVITIES Cross Country ll;Soccer9,10,11; Basketball 9- 12; Baseball JV 9; Varsity 10, 11, 12 [AMES WILLIAM NEMETH AMBITION College. Medicine ACTIVITIES JV Basketball 9,10; Honor Society 11. 12; Presi- dent Honor Society 12; Intramural Basketball 9; Intramural Volleyball 9, 10; Gifted and Talented 9-12 CHRISTINA DAWN OLEXA AMBITION To do my best at whatever 1 decide to do, and to always be happy ACTIVITIES Soccer and Basketball Cheerleading 10; S.A.D.D. 11, 12; Olympics of the Mind 10; Yearbook Editor 12 JAMES WILLIAM NEMETH JILL MARIE RITTENHOUSE KELLY ANN REICK ERIC PIEKLO ERIC PIEKLO AMBITION Live an enjoyable life; College ACTIVITIES Volleyball, Cross Country KELLY ANN REICK AMBITION To go to college and be successful ACTIVITIES Cross Country 9-12; Varsity Basketball 9-12; Softball 9. 10. IT, Student Council 11, 12 JILL MARIE RITTENHOUSE AMBITION Executive Secretary ACTIVITIES Soccer and Basketball Cheerleading 9-12; Soft- ball 9; Yearbook 9-12 KIMBERLY ANN SCHI CK KIMBERLY ANN SCHUCK AMBITION Togo to college and lead a happy and comfort- able life ACTIVITIES Soccer Cheerleading 9. 10; Varsity Soccer II; Varsity Basketball Cheerleading 9-12; Varsity Softball 9- 12; Honor Society 10, II, 12; Intramural Volleyball 9-12; Prom Committee 11; Principal's Advisory Committee 9-12; Yearbook 12 MICHAEL SHARP AMBITION Wealth and Power THOMAS SKARZYNSKI AMBITION Work and have fun ACTIVITIES Baseball 9-12; Basketball 9, 11. THOMAS SKARZYNSKI MICHAEL SHARP $1 JOANNE SPENCER AMBITION Business School ACTIVITIES Soccer 9,11; Volleyball 9.10; FBLA 10,11; FT A 9, 10; Yearbook 11, 12 JESUS TORRES JR. AMBITION Airborne and Commercial Pilot ACTIVITIES Treasurer 9; Statistician 9.10; Representative 11, 12; Cross Country 11; Hand in Hand 10; Chess Club 11; Trivial Pursuit 11; Prom Committee 10, 11 STEPHANIE WAHLER AMBITION Marriage and Happiness ACTIVITIES FBLA 11. 12 JESUS TORRES JR. JOANNE SPENCER STEPHANIE WAHLER 32 AGNES WAS AMBITION To live a happy lite JAYNE ALYCE WELSH AMBITION To graduate; Attend college to further my edu- cation ACTIVITIES Cheerleading 9, 10; Prom Committee II MATTHEW WITHAM AMBITION Undecided ACTIVITIES JV Soccer 9. 10; Cross Country 11; Bowling 11; JV Baseball 10 JAYNE ALYCE WELSH AGNES WAS MATTHEW WITHAM DONNA LIKES L.E., Jim H.. T.P., M.L., D.J., J.S., money, weekends, vacation, Nauna DISLIKES Having no money, two-faced people, Mondays and phonies MEMORY Mr. Beattie's NJ. History class with Lisa, Paul, Tom; Summer of '85 with Jim MICHELLE LIKES Bruce Springsteen, J.W., C.M.. R.Y., D.J., L.E., S.W., enobs, Christmas, snow, weekends, pay day, the E Street Band DISLIKES C.C., Mondays, homework, stuck-up people, no money, rainy days MEMORY Sophomore Junior gym ELYEA-ELYEA LIKES D.J., music, parties, funny people, driving, days off, holidays DISLIKES M.O., Mondays, working, English and History MEMORY 10th grade NJ. History with Donna J., Paul K. Tom S. FRANK LIKES Soccer, Deep Purple, bass, jamming, white gold, Math, Computer Sci- ence, I.M. and legs DISLIKES Work, not having money, waking up late, hangovers, Metallica, white chocolate MEMORY Battle of the Bands '85'; Stormbringer days RUSTY LIKES Sleeping, days off, concerts, money, metal and cervezas DISLIKES Algebra, little kids, work, Joe's dancin pants, Joe's music, waking up in the morning MEMORY Computers I; Trojan shoes, Great Adventure trip, Junior Prom; the car BELITZ GE LIKES Rock-n-roll, Ritchie Blackmore, parties, concerts, girls, math, soccer, being independent, Johnny Carson DISLIKES Stuck-up people, questions, homework, owing money, basketball, neat freaks MEMORY Summer of '85; Stormbringer days 34 JANE LIKES John, driving, drinking, weekends, reading, and the Bay DISLIKES Going to school, walking, hanging out down town, boring parties MEMORY September 6. 1985, Great Adventure; the Bay JEAN LIKES Tony, Coke, weekends, parties, summer, the beach. Barb, thunder and lightning, spending money, being crazy, friends, and my keychains DISLIKES Work, getting up early, having nothing to do. Freshmen, snotty people, fight w Tony. not having a car MEMORY March 27, 1985; Prom weekend 1985 KELLY LIKES Darren, traveling, riding around, going to the beach, hanging out with L.D.. J.M.J.H., having a good time! DISLIKES The Bay. beer, when D.G. gets loaded, BEING BORED, not getting my own way! MEMORY 9 5 83; 2nd anniversary at Shadowbrook; my 17th birthday in the Baha- mas BRIAN LIKES 4-day weekends. Miami Dolphins. Van Ilalen, gory movies, oversleeping and sports DISLIKES Mondays, drugs. Dallas Cowboys. Health class, loud-mouthed people MEMORY Arr class Junior year DOOMCHILD LIKES Ritchie Blackmore, Deep Purple. Dio. Black Sabbath, jamming. Chubby concerts, driving out of state, dames. April 28th, pizza. America, going nuts. Gothic writing, Cover Dale-Gillan and goofing around DISLIKES New heavy metal, cooked carrots, the U.S.S.R . teachers who make too many grammatical errors, work, isosceles triangles, girls who wear too much make up. chicken, and disappointing records, bad jams, Prime Time 35 MEMORY March 9th and 25th 1985 STEPH LIKES Vacation, partying, Dave H . weekends, friends DISLIKES Work, school MEMORY May 25. 1985; Great Adventure KATHY LIKES Troy, Care Bears, soccer w Mr. Klein, music, being w friends, Mr. D.. Jayne, Chris, purple, unicorns, Mickey. Sarge, JV Softball w Mr. G., Mr. T’s 5th period class 85, M.Y., C.C., PH. DISLIKES Working weekends, having no car. people who think they know everything, snotty people, stuck up people, rainy days MEMORY 6 20. 21 84 w Pauline; 1 11 85; 5 24 85 w Jayne Jim; 7 9 85 trip to France BETTY LIKES Rowdy parties, fast cars, money, heavy metal. Alabama slammers. weekends, beach house parries, AC DC, good-looking guys w muscles, silly POT. DISLIKES Boring people, being broke, exams, getting up early, two-faced people MEMORY Summer of '85 CHRIS DINGY LIKESJ.D.M ,J W . B.L., K.Mc.C.De., the fishery, waterbeds. beaches, Edgebrook, Mustangs. S.A.F.A., pink, partying, music, being crazy going nuts. bets, clothes, Paul's van DISLIKES My car, spiders, bugs, rain, cold weather, diet soda. Sundays, headaches, colds, sun poisoning. Math, stuck-up and snotty people, being grounded MEMORY 9 13 85; summer of '85; Senior year with Jayne; 11 8 85 CINDY BIRDLADY LIKES Basketball, sports, sneakers, balloons, shopping, Garfield, red sports cars, K.Mc., C.O., Mrs. LaPoint. Italian food, Pat Benetar, Aunt Ruth and the four kids. punk. red. DISLIKES People who are late! CHISELS, emergency rooms, stuck-ups, white cars, having no money, crutches MEMORY Freshman science exam with Lisa Q. playing basketball at the Meadowlands and winning the Girls Group I State Championship 36 MARK LIKES Yankees. Zep. Motorhead. the Odd Couple. George Carlin, Bonzo, Frank Zappa. Y T. MSG. VH DISLIKES Perth Amboy, the Mets, Loverboy, beets. Steve Garvey, Redskins. Larry’s Gulf MEMORY Motorhead Dec. 15, 1984; St. Mary's Battle of the Bands PAUL LIKES South Amboy, USA. Bud. Old Grand Dad, Chubby, ZZ Top. Black Oak Arkansas, the Mets. AC DC, Led Zeppelin, Pat Travers Band, concerts DISLIKES Yankees, S.A.P.S., brown nosers, disco boys who constantly comb their hair DAWN LIKESJoe, Deb . Mich, weekends, sleeping late, the Shore, lood. C.C.. softball, summer, parties, diving. K.S. and getting new clothes DISLIKES Getting up for school. Trig, homework, not having money, umbrellas on the beach. Monday mornings, liars MEMORY Denise’s party; 6 7 85 KIM LIKESJimmy, the Beach, tans. gold, having money, shopping tor clothes, nice cars, nice teeth, sleeping, summer, softball, D.K . weekends DISLIKES Working, fighting, being unorganized, tat on anything, two-faced people. significant gingits MEMORY May 24, 1985; M.M L.T.J.LT.J. NEMO LIKES Drumming, Jamming, playing for an audience, leather. Heavy Metal. MOTORHEAD, headbanging, extreme volume. Perth Amboy, sleep, being occasionally weird, cute girls DISLIKES Pop (dance. Disco), J.L.'s taste in music. Broken sticks, people who know nothing about music but pass judgement anyway. LOUDMOUTHS, Nasty people, waking up, grease traps, haircuts, mayonnaise and anchovies! MEMORY My first band. My first Battle in P.A., and all the good times with my friends. JOE LIKES R B., Playing the Guitar, Jamming, M.H., Music, Soccer DISLIKES Motorhead, Metallica and Maiden, T.S., J.N.‘s Music MEMORY ‘85 Prom, Deep Purple Concert, Razz, '85 Battle. Nonconsenting Elective Classes LOPES LIKES Budweiser, partying. Neil Young, Santana, Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Fridays, Money, W.V.R M, girls that like partying. DISLIKES School, Mondays, not having any money, N.H.A.W., South Amboy, stuck up girls, Metal heads MEMORY Mr. Olszak's class, 10th grade with Joe Martin, P.L.C.E., when my boat sank. Neil Young and Steppcnwolf in concert COLLINS LIKES Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Hendrix. Morrison. Who. Stones, money, staying out late, short girls. Fridays, long weekends, dirt bikes. 4x4's, laughing, long hair. M.W.. and T.J.'s truck DISLIKES School, fat people, headaches, not having money, being hungry, walking and stuck up people MEMORY 7th grade with Mr Cusack; Mr Inman's and Lopes' classes 8 LIKES Budweiser. Billy Idol. Fridays, Chubby. rx7's. and my room DISLIKES Mondays and when the cops dosed the Bay, han- govers MEMORY Stockton State Bash 84; Kiss coupon; 6 18 85 38 FUBBLES JABV BAYNE LIKES J Bad. K.F.. K M . C.O . Hightstown. G.P.. the Fishery, partying. Berlinectas. beaches, guys, ferrets. J P . L E . Seaside, my parents. Art. Math, S.M , tire playgrounds, bets, and shopping DISLIKES Porsches, school, being broke, bright clothing and jealous boyfriends MEMORY Summer of 82; the bus stop KAREN LIKES J.W.. C K . M W.. S.G. drinking, snow, summer, swimming, Judas Priest, concerts, nice people, good friends, great times, and parties (Nay) DISLIKES Stuck-up people, two-faced people, people who talk about others when they have no room to' rain, boring days, Sundays, no money or job MEMORY My Jumor Semor Prom w S.G., my Senior year ROSIE ROSALITA LIKES Weekends, sleeping late, pay day. summer, the Shore, good friends DISLIKES Snotty people, exams, homework, stuck-up people, two-faced people, not having monev and nosey people MEMORY Keeping a job longer than two days, summer of 85 JILLIE LIKES John, Debs, Great Adventure, the Shore. Rose, S.K . D.W., I M . K M.. and J W DISLIKES B.B B , snotty people, stuck-up people, jseople who think thev know everything but really don't, gym class MEMORY Last year s Prom; C.C.W . S.G H SHAN LIKES Painting, ceramics, sleeping late. T.D.. Motley Crue. Billy Idol, reading, going to the movies, bears. J R . R M . Prince and shopping DISLIKES Know-it-alls and Mondays MEMORY N.J. History with Mr. Beattie 39 KELLY LIKES RANDY STRATTON, running, Irene.Joanne. talking on the phone. Mr. Gifford's class. Mrs. LaPoint, having a car, L.E.. L.U., C.N.. A.W., D.W., M.D., S.W., A.M.. M.B. DISLIKES Basketball practices, people who are always late, rumors, tests, know-it-alls, people with big heads, pushy people. MEMORY Vet's September 81-85 ; Prom May 24, 1985 LIKES Being best friends with Jo. The Rhythmatist. The Police, being an aunt, music, dancing, the shore, snow, purple, meeting people, talking, McDonalds. (K.R.. A.W., D.W.. M.D., S.W.J All- nighters. Giff. Mr. Bonner. DISLIKES lies or rumors, onions, staying in, being bored, snotty people, not owning a car. (all those certain unmentionables) MEMORY 2-7 84, Summer of 85 . Randy's Grad. Party'. Merry New Year 86 jo LIKES Being best friends with 1 . ROB NOBLE. (K.R., D.W., S.W.. M.D.) sleeping late, laughing, money, parties, chocolate, shopping, presents. ROSES, pink. Simon L., George M., Chinese food. Sat. nights, getting my own way. hangin'. MY EXPENSIVE BOTTLE OF JOY. DISLIKES ARGUMENTS, K-Turns. rain. Mondays, getting up early?, no money, waiting, onions, vegetables. LIARS. Big Mouths, gym class, detention. I.S.S., BROKEN PROMISES, Being Late MEMORY Prom May 24.1985.July 29-85. Sept. 6-85. Nov. 13-85. DECEMBER 26.1986. New Year s 86 ! DISLIKES Bad military strategy, school, stuck-up people, no money 40 SANDY LIKES Summer, sheep dogs, triends (D.W., M.D., J.S, I.M . J R . RM.) FLOWERS, weekends DISLIKES Waking up for school, rainy days, needles, blood, broken nails, snakes, taking gym. getting my picture taken, being cold, tickled, stared at, term paper (English III) MEMORY D W B 10 11 85 MATT LIKES Denise, parties, hanging out w friends. fast cars DISLIKES Getting up early, not having a car. coming to school MEMORY’ The Black Camaro accident DAWN LIKES Having Mickey and Sandy as best friends. Billy Idol. Motley Crue. unicorns, kittens, stuffed animals, having money, sleeping late, gossip, triends like I.M . J.S.. A W . RM. JR.. R.B.. K R DISLIKES Yearbook pictures, liars, being broke, getting up early, know-it-alls. J.l.N.S. and M.G.M. MEMORY' T.D.S with J ; Kraut-n-dog. Stella, burgers times 2 MICKEY LIKES Unicorns, rainbows. Mr. Bonner, sleeping, red Ferraris. 49ers, D.W.. S.W., 1M . J.S.. K R . A.W . being w my friends, shopping. Florida DISLIKES School. G M . M.O. being bored. bugs.J S. homework, English, getting up early. P.K. being sick MEMORY May 24-25 1985. Aug 29. 1985 41 RICHIE. RICH LIKES Auto mechanics, parties, working a lot of hours at my job, my job. girls DISLIKES Staying home and doing nothing because time is money GARY LIKES Mom and Dad, traveling. Math, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, M.L. Dio. friends. I.M., D.K. DISLIKES Homework, tests MEMORY Good friends, good times, trips to Europe, the Juni. or Prom TONY LIKES Friday, Saturday and Sunday DISLIKES People that talk too much MEMORY My friends in Jordan 42 GREG LIKES Understanding girls, fast cars, driving, girls DISLIKE Rain, mornings, getting up. Mondays, cold weather, snow, stuck up people, ugly girls, throwing up MEMORY Lisa E. in 5th period Math, the Loonk, God jokes w I.M. KEVIN LIKES A P . skiing, parties, the Shore, girls. Firebirds DISLIKES School. Deadheads , being bored, people who think they're great, warm beer MEMORY E.P. Kitchen. J L. s face when J R demolished his car JULIO LIKES Heavy Metal. Black Babbath. Dallas Cowboys, all sports DISLIKES Black Metal. Metalica. W.A.S.P. MEMORY Shutting out Metuchen my Junior year; going to the hospital twice my Sophomore year MARTY LIKES Dallas Cowboys. I.R.O.C. Z-28, the beach, hunting DISLIKES Soccer, punks. Washington Redskins ■Blf ANDY RAMBO LIKES Kema, Lisette N. Judy D.. Iroc Z28. playing my bass and other instruments, war games. Spanish class. French class, work release DISLIKES Working on weekends, not able to play my bass, Monday morning, homework on weekends, detention at 7:30 A.M. MEMORY Going to basic training in Missouri June 26. 1986 AGGIE LIKES H.A.A.. wine, loud music, dancing, cherry, nice clothes. Spring- steen, parties, getting smashed. Christmas, long weekends. NYC. blue eyes. pink, the tank , sleeping, men in uniforms, going crazy. K.L.K. DISLIKES Waiting, two-faced people, snobs, cops, walking to school, Marybel. the Victory bridge, flat tires, my name MEMORY May 24, 1985 at Seaside. March — April ‘85 LIKES Sports, college football, college basketball. Heavy Metal. Motley Crue concert, winning, beating St. Mary's, K.R.. M.K., J.S., hanging out with Stanley and Billy DISLIKES Losing, rainy days, N Y. Yankees, Boston Celtics, hockey. Monday mornings MEMORY Winning the State Baseball Championship; playing at the MeadowJands; August 2, 1985 44 SKEETS LIKES Bud. going wild with Kenzo the boys, having a good time, money, my car DISLIKES Chunky, rain, dead heads, no gas. wise guys, doing nothing, no money, getting into too much trouble, school, wimps and sissies. J.I. MEMORY' The last 18 years of my life CHRIS LIKES Having a car. having money. K F . J VC'. K.S.. my friends. Me D s. Mrs Lopez DISLIKES Not having money, stuck-up people, not having a car. people who say things when they have no right to.JJ. people who take advantage of your friendship MEMORY Jr.-Sr. From ‘84; Mrs. LaPoint s class TIM LIKES Basketball. Camaro Z28. Hoffman High, sports, hanging on the corner. Heavy Metal, concerts DISLIKES Distance Cross Country practices, getting up early, detention MEMORY Playing basketball in the Meadowlands February 1985 45 WASTE LIKES Led Zeppelin. R R. 4x4$. parties, bowling, hunting, outdoors, the beach, camping DISLIKES Stuck-up girls, boring parties, slow drivers, school. Mororhead MEMORY Lost it in the summer of 84 ERIC LIKES Music, playing guitar. Deep Purple. Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin DISLIKES Being late for school, snotty girls MEMORY The best will be graduation; one day lunchtime. Junior year 1 46 THE CLASS OF 86 REMEMBERS The Corner , the summer of '85, Prom 85, SADD. the Bay. Razz , Hurricane Gloria, the Lion's Den. The Raritan Diner, Great Adventure, everything Samba said, trips to Tiko Taco. Battle of the Bands, Lip Sync, the Ohms, everyone's school spirit. Cliff Still. Mr. Bonner's Chemistry and Physics classes. Mr. Olszak s English classes. Mrs. Kantor, Mr. Bishop (and the cat). Mr. Riegel. and all of our wonderful subs. 47 POPULARITY NICEST SMII-E — Kelly and Greg NICEST HAIR — Bobby and Jayne MOST SCHOOL SPIRIT — Skeets and Kathy MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED - Kim and Frank POLL 40 POPULARITY DID MOST FOR THE CLASS — Joe and Irene MOST POPULAR — Andrew and Jean POLL 51 POPULARITY CLASS FRIENDS — Michael and Bobby — Lisa and Donna 52 CLASS FLIRTS — Shannen and Greg POLL Cauti n! i MOST ARTISTIC —Jayne and Paul POPULARITY MOST UNPREDICTABLE — Mike and Jean TEACHERS' PETS — Kim and Tim 54 MOST SHY — Gary and Sandy CLASS CLOWNS — Jane and Bobby POLL POPULARITY BEST DRESSED — Pat and Jayne 56 POLL Mark Bratus Director of Special Services Michael Poll Board Secretary Business Administrator Sandy Haber Learning Disabilities Specialist Henry Trugenda School Psychologist 59 Nan Lukie Secretary to the Superintendent Carol Sabine Board Office Gail Baetz Board Office Lori Harris Board Office � Judy McCormick Home School Coordinator Marilyn Kelleher Secretary to Curriculum Coordinator JOSEPH DEPASQUM.E Mr. Joseph DePasquale Principal Mr. Clifford Corigliano Assistant Principal 61 Mr. William Beattie History, Geography Mrs. Joann Blackmore Spanish 62 Mr. John Bernosky Biology, Science Mrs. Karen Blekicki Guidance Secretary Mr. Richard Bonner Chemistry. Physics. Science Mrs. Claire Charmello Secretary to the Principal Mr. Reginald Carney Physical Education. Health Mrs. Joanne Donnelly School Nurse 63 Mr. Thomas Gifford Leather. Photography, Drafting Mrs. Margaret Grady Special Services Mr. Anthony Gonsalves History Miss Joan Folis Art Mrs. Doris Haley Business Mr. David Inman Math Mr. Joseph Johnson Driver's Education, English Mr. Frederick Henry English 65 Mr. Richard Klein English, History Mrs. Michele Lopez Work Study Mr. Paul McCabe Guidance Counselor Mrs. Helene LaPoint Business 66 Mrs. Carol McDonnell Physical Education, Health Mrs. Roberta Rim Math Mr. Michael Olszak English Miss Barbara Russell Resource Room Mrs. Christiane Silia Home Ec, French, Science Mrs. Alice Terner Math Mr. Benjamin Stein Wood, Architectural Design Mr. Raymond Tomaszewski Business 68 Mrs. Barbara Webb Teachers' Aide Mr. George Virgilio Computers Mr. Joseph Walter, Mrs. Joanne Walter Music Howard Weinberg Wood, Architectural Design 69 70 CLASS OF M. Bloomer L. Brinkerhoff C. Brown T. Casterline M. Charmello S. Clark M. Donovan R. Drake D. Gumprecht M. Hermes K. Jankowski R. Kuhn 72 J. McCabe i D. McCloud A. Maher C. Nemeth P. Malanowski T. Quabeck T. Popowski A. Paisal J. Pakela G. Perski EIGHTY-SEVEN EIGHTY-SEVEN L. Saccone J. Samuelson E. Schaber K. Soden R. Van Mierlo D. Wagner C. Waresk D. Wolff M. Toscano. SECRETARY, B. Holobowski. PRESIDENT, E. Regan, VICE-PRESIDENT, Mr. Gonsalves, ADVISOR, absent J. Blekicki, TREASURER L. Barbato J. Ferraro ■ i S. Bath D. Falk S. Hackett P. Mansell F. Garguilo S. Gagliano EIGHTY-EIGHT 75 CLASS OF A. Krygier R. Limardo P. Hermes L. Melhorn D. Milochik P. McCarthy B. McLoughlin C. Mason 76 H. Ramer B. Regan M. Rufus G. Saggau L. Smith L. Stegway J. Tague S. Tonzola S. Van Reed M. Vartholom K. Wallace B. Wisniewski M. Witham C. Woznica J. Zito T. Zulin EIGHTY-EIGHT 77 EIGHTY-EIGHT M. Stephanick, TREASURER, C. Shea, VICE-PRESIDENT, A. Toscano. PRESIDENT. Mrs. Grady Miss Russell. ADVISORS, M. Herrick. SECRETARY CLASS OF D. Bloomer P. Bodo V. Bonanne M. Brinamen B. Burnie 78 D. Charlton L. Charmello N. Chiocchi R. Clayton C. Conlev P. Davis r Hermes H. Horvath J. Johnson K. Kanecke B. Kehoe S. Kennedy EIGHTY-NINE CLASS OF M. Lewis M. McCarthy L. Malanowski C. Marrone C. Natusch J. Nemeth C. Noble J. Ohlinger S. Pacanski N. Pakela A. Pappa 80 A. Santucci R. Santucci P. Smith T. Smith W. Sturgis K. Thompson R. Tooker O. Turback K. Wahler B. Wanko M. Witham EIGHTY-NINE 81 EIGHTY-NINE Mrs. Terner and Mrs. Haley. ADVISORS. T. Zulin, TREASURER. P. O'Brien, SECRETARY, L. Wence. VICE-PRESIDENT, T. Donovan. PRESIDENT 82 5 A D D B. Kuhn. W. Holobowski, L. Smith. E. Regan. J. Kuziemski.J. Pluskota, Mr. Johnson, ADVISER, J. Welsh. C. Olexa. M. Lewis 84 R. Drake, M. Lewis. C. Brown. C. Stegway, J. Adams. Mrs. Rim, ADVISER. M. Toscano, E. Regan, C. Read. K. Schuck, J. Blekicki. J. Lijoi, F. Lijoi, J. Nemeth, W. Holobowski J. Adams, W. Holobowski, F. Garguilo, E. Regan. Mr. Virgilio, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Olszak. ADVISERS. M. Lewis.J. Lijoi, R. Krauss, C. Read, M. Charmello, M. Vartholom. A. Toscano.J. Blekicki, M. Levandowski. M. Toscano. C. Brown, F. Lijoi, J. Nemeth 85 O a: tq B A N D W. Sturgis, R. Pousseur, Mr. Walters. ADVISER, M. Levandowski, P. O'Brien, L. Wence, N. Chiocchi Mr. Bonner, ADVISER. W. Holobowski, R. Krauss, M. Vartholom, K. Applegate, H. Ramer.J. Blekicki.J. Lijoi, M. Witham, F. Lijoi 86 L. Stegway. L. Valla. D. Meyers, Mrs. Walter. ADVISER c H 0 R U s Y E A R S B T 0 A 0 F K F K. Applegate, J. Lijoi, F. Lijoi, J. Rirtenhouse, R. Krauss, H. Ramer, S VanReed, M. Witham. M. Vartholom, ! Maslowski, J. Spencer, C. Olexa 88 5 T U D E N T C 0 U N C I L G. Fulciniti, J. Biekicki, R. Drake, C. Olexa, C. Noble, T. Zulin, J. Lijoi, T. Donovan, B, Holobowski, C. Kwiatek, D. Charlton, L. Smith, C. Shea, E. Regan, A. Krygier, M, Herrick, D. Logoyda, A. Gumprecht, M. Lewis, Mrs. LaPoint ADVISER. L. Stegway, A. Toscano. M. Stephanick, K. Reick, P. O'Brien, M. Toscano, L. Wence D. Roberts. H. Ramer.J. Pakela. B. McDonnell, S. VanReed, K. Applegate PRESIDENT. M. Vartholom, Mr. Gonsalves, T. Donovan p R I A N D C V I I P s A 0 L R 'S Y J. Nemeth. M. Brinamen. A. Krygier. L. Saccone. B. Limardo, K. Soden. P. DeFort, D. Charlton, M. Stephanick, G. Saggau, C. Brown, A. Pappa, J. Pakela, B. Wisniewski, F. Lijoi, P: Belitsis, Mr. DePasquale PRINCIPAL, B. Holobowski. B. Krenc, T. Donovan B. Holobowski, J. Nemeth, E. Regan, A. Toscano, M. Toscano, F. Lijoi, Mr. McCabe ADVISER, J. Lijoi 0 D F E C T A H T E H A M L I 0 N N D 80 LIP SYNC On November 26 the Junior class and Yearbook staff sponsored Hoffman High School's second annual LIP SYNC CONTEST. The winners in the high school were as follows: third place Cindy DeFort who performed Gambler by Ma- donna; second place Lisa Melhorn. Lisa Stegway and Peggy O'Brien doing Lucky Star by Madonna; and first place Bob Tooker's band performing I Wanna be Somebody” by W.A.S.P. Other high school performers were Karen Applegate. He- lene Ramer, Bob Santucci, Joel Pakela.Jack Zito, Bill Mc- Donnell, C. Zelazowski, Donna Lyons, Phil DeFort, Chris Marrone, Scott Kennedy, and of course the Beach Boys. Mr. Virgilio, Mr. Gonsalves, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Bernosky, and Mr. Carney. 90 J. Brinamen, D. Johnson, C. Waresk, B. Rittenhouse. P. McCarthy,J,Johnson, P. DeFort, F. Brown, G. Fulciniti, T. Smith, K. Kanecke, P. Smith, M. Stephanick, B. Regan, G. Saggau, M. McDonnell, L. Elyea, H. Horvath, T. Toth, K. Wahler, E. Regan, L. Charmello. M. Herrick, O. Turback, M. Toscano, M. Vartholom, A. Toscano,J. Tague, B. Pousseur, K. Ambis, D. O'Keefe, I. Maslowski, C. Stegway, B. Gay, A. Pappa, S. Kennedy, A. Paisal, M. Charmello, K. Toscano, Mrs. Lopez ADVISER. C. Marrone, K. Ebersole, PRESIDENT 92 BOYS SOCCER GREATER MIDDLESEX CONFERENCE CHAMPS GOLD DIVISION FIRST TIME EVER Seniors — Andrew, Frank, Paul Julio J. Fuentes, D. Gumprecht, J. Scanlon, A. Moran, K. Belitsis, D. Wolff. B. Holobowski, R. Drake, M. Donovan, K. Wahler, B. Moskal, Mr. Gonsalves COACH, C. Marrone, B. Santucci, P. Belitsis, F. Lijoi, A. Pappa, J. Heflin, F. Garguilo, P. DeFort, S. Kennedy, R. Pousseur, V. Bonanne SOCCER CHEERLEADERS CAPRICE DEBBIE 96 PEGGY NANCY 97 GIRLS SOCCER SENIOR — MICKEY C. Brown, D. Mocarski, C. Cymanski, C, Shea, B. Barlowski, COACH Klein, L. Charmello, L. Pawelczk, D. Charlton, T. Zulin, P. Smith, L. Brinkerhoff, M. DeFort, T. Popowski, E. Regan CAPTAINS — Mickey, Tricia Erin 98 CROSS COUNTRY K. Wallace, L. Smith, D. Logoyda, C. Noble, Mr, Carney, COACH, C. Stegway, M. Lewis, K. Reick, A. McCarthy, K. Kuziemski, M. Charmello, J. Kuziemski, A. Toscano, M. Stephanick GREATER MIDDLESEX COUNTY CONFERENCE CHAMPS STATE SECTIONAL CHAMPS RUNNER-UP STATE GROUP I CHAMPIONSHIP 101 BOYS BASKETBALL J. Samuelson, D. Leonard, D. Gumprecht, P. Noble, B. Moskal, R. Kuhn, COACH Kryzynowski, M. Lewis, T. Gay, T. Hessner, A. Moran 102 m GIRLS BASKETBALL E. Regan, M. Stephanick, C. Noble, J. Kuziemski, K. Kuziemski, L. Ust, C. DeFort, T. Zulin, Mr. Carney COACH, C. Brown, L. Smith, M. Charmello, M. Lewis, K. Reick, C. Stegway, T. Popowski STATE CHAMPIONS GROUP I 85” CENTRAL VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPS 1985 GREATER MIDDLESEX COUNTY CONFERENCE CHAMPS GOLD DIVISION 1986 LYNNIE — 1,000 POINTS DECEMBER 20, 1985 MIDDLESEX COUNTY CHAMPS GROUP I STATE CHAMPS BASKETBALL CHEERLEADERS N. Chiocci, P. Davis, K. Kanecke, M. Bialblocki. D: Logoyda CAPTAIN, J. Rittenhouse, P. O'Brien, A. Toscano, A. Santucci, D. Kaiser CAPTAIN, L. Wence M. Toscano 106 Mr. Bernosky COACH, W. Olsen, M. Lewis, B. Regan, B. Kuhn, B. Wisniewski, B. Sturgis, S. Pacansky, F. Garguilo, B. Wanko B A S K E T B A L L J. Kuziemski. M. Stephanick, T. Zulin, C. Noble, K. Kuziemski, L. Smith, A. Krygier, J. Tague, L. Stegway, B. Barlowski, T. Zulin 108 B 0 W L I N G B. Pousseur, T. Toth, G. Saggau, B. Holobowski, P. Bodo, A. Gumprecht, T. Quaback, T. Hermes. K. Currie, B. Pawelczk, D. Charlton, M. Witham An up and coming young team, the girls are looking forward to next year. They placed tenth in the Central Jersey Tournament this year. The boys, however, didn't have as good a year. With evenone returning for the 86-87 season there's hope for a more productive season, and a better record. High games for the year included: Bill Holobowski — 235,217 (544 series) and Greg Saggau — 221 (567 series) and Scott Clark — 201. 100 BASEBALL W. Olsen, D. Leonard, F. Garguilo, B. Wisniewski, M. Kelly, J. Samuelson, B. Regan, B. Moskal, T. Hessner, A. Moran, J. Heflin, P. McCarthy, G. Saggau CENTRAL VALLEY CONFERENCE CHAMPS ms no SOFTBALL Coach Klein, K. Gallagher, L. Ust, C. DeFort, M. DeFort, K. Jankowski, M. Biablocki, C. Stegway, T. Gay Statistician, M. Charmello. L. Smith, K. Reick, M. Lewis, D. Kaiser, T. Popowski, D. Croddick, K. 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