Harbor High School - Mariner Yearbook (Ashtabula, OH)

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Looking quite nervous class vice president Tony Lignetta speaks of the future as well as the past of the class of 1984. s wi wwf I . 1 2 2 1 2 nel 3 Z 2 ,l 12 4 ,W I i 3 1 2 3 f WMMH ' V,,,, - Student At last the moment has come. Dennis Peters and Leslie Metlicka march solemnly into graduation exercises. This was the last time the class met as a group. LHe

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X -ex xx X Qt la . Q-x ii is If it i x K. x 1 1 Z 1 1 Z l Art and Andrea Reign A huge dragon welcomed juniors and seniors as they crossed the oriental bridge into the 1984 prom on May 12. The juniors had transformed the Kent University Blue and Gold Room into the Land of the Rising Sun for the occasion. After working under the direction of Miss Ann Farabaugh for a large part of the year to create the decorations and hauling them from the school to the university in a truck, it took the workers over ten hours to set them up in preparation for the dance the following night. Music by Quiana started at eight and dancing couples soon filled the commons. Some couples moved to the courtyard to dance when the music grew mellowg others took pictures taken so they would evening. served in the throughout the ery minute time out to have their by Art Taylor Studio have a memento of the Refreshments were Blue and Gold Room evening' by sophomores Jim Ryan, Cheryl Armstrong, Pam Kurt, Benji Beckman, Brad Crombie, Carl Ellefson, Ann Reichert, and Juliann Stredney. You may win a door prize! Juliann Stredney and Brad Cromby help Mary Beth Lesperance register for an evening of fun in the Land of the Rising Sun. Chosen by their classmates to reign as King and Queen of the Prom, Art Brace and Andrea Baker smile as they sit in the seats of honor. The prom is a high point of the year. We loved ev- ready and being there. Advisers of the junior class and parents of junior students chaperoned the dance. Tension mounted as the dancers awaited the announcement of the Prom Queen and King. Probably the most anxious of all were the members of the court: Shelley Prine escorted by Ray Kangas, Mary Bevaqua and Dave Kiphart, Debbie Anderson and Daniel Goodman, Andrea Baker and Arthur Brace, Mary McCarthy and Dave Lesperance, and Jenny Licate and Tom Zaback. And the 1984 Prom Queen is . . . An- drea Bakerf' As Andrea and her es- cort Arthur walked to the throne, she was presented with a dozen red roses and a crown which was placed on her head by Chris Ryan, class president. Arthur then swept Andrea onto the floor for a spot- light dance. Other members of the court followed for this special dance. At 2:00 in the morning the program at Kent came to an end, but for many the evening was not over as they made plans for breakfast and a trip .to Cedar Point for the next day. of getting Prom 5-.1 54.5. ' hand 'iv ' 'Lhiiki-A ' L ' -' W

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Words of wisdom Valedictorian Daniel Goodman presents his speech for the class. Dan- ny was also NHS president and National Merit Scholarship winner. looking into the future Grads continue life's course With the strains of Crowning Glo- ry came the long awaited day of graduation. lt was a dreary, rainy day when the 144 seniors marched around Fawcett gym, they were the ninetsieth class to graduate from Harbor High School. The evening opened with Rev. John Anderson giving the invocation. Repre- senting Senior Wo- men, president Mary Bevacqua presented their earnings to the English department. dent Tony Lignetta represented the class since president Andy Karhu was in South America as an AFS student. Valedictorian Daniel Goodman com- pared life to the Battle of the Network Stars in his farewell speech. Remarks were given by superintendent Dr. Leslie Sedmlk Class vice presi- There were mixed feel- ings of excitement and sadness-knowing we, were leaving. William J. Wert and Dr. William J. Clark presented the class for graduation. Diplomas were award by Mr. Angelo A. Candela, Board of Edu- cation president. Pernilde Vikanes, our AFS student from Norway, gave a tearful goodbye to her friends and host family, the Bevacquas. After the pre- sentation of awards and honors David Lesperance direct- ed the band and Deborah Anderson led the audience in the singing of the Harbor Hymn. David and Deborah were recipients of the Oliver Kaura Music scholarship. Junior Alan Lopuszynski summed up the atmosphere, he said, It seemed to me as though everyone was very nervous even though reassuring one another of their togethernessf' HIGHEST HONORS Daniel Goodman James Solti Arthur Brace Mark Lotze John Plyler I HIGH HONORS I g Michael Elliott HONORS L3-- ,,, Cathy Swickard Myra Swanson . Carol Johnson David Lesperance f Andrea Baker Amy Karhu I Todd Wisuri I '-Q-:mam '84 Graduation I tk . o.,..-.,Ta,,..,..,,.,,,,t l