Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

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 The Popularity Thing nothing wrong with being your own person If you’ve ever seen the difference between a person who stands alone in the halls, and one who is constantly surrounded by a crowd, you’ve seen the results of popularity. In every situ- ation, there is always someone or some few who seem to attract more positive attention than the others in a group. It can be because of a special tal- ent the individual possesses, personal- ity traits, or even for physical appear- ance, although if other qualities aren’t present, the popularity of one with nothing but good looks can be short- lived. For many of the less-popular indi- viduals, there was often a quest for ac- ceptance. There was a constant strug- gle to conform to the lifestyles of the “in” crowd, and the result was usually nothing but a mimic who rarely achieves true popularity. Sooner or lat- er they realized that there is really nothing wrong with being your own person, and they reclaimed their indi- viduality . There were also those who never really paid much attention to the popu- larity of people, ideas, or styles, but rather found a form of self expression all their own. Strong ideas are not easi- ly put down. -Vinny Drew

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It was always good to have a faculty member who you could talk to if you had a problem There were many times when we caught ourselves acting strange because we were comfortable around friends. Chris Hayes, Eric Weiss, and Adam Korothy On Saying no . Have you ever been cornered into a situation where you’ve had to make a yes or no decision? Most likely you have. All of us have had to face these questions at one point or another, whether it was being challenged by peer pressure, or fighting, with your own, mixed emotions. Saying “no” in that special relationship is always alot to handle. It is hard to disappoint a group of friends who expect you to act a certain way. It is just as tough to inflict pain on an innocent person who merely wants affection that you just can’t muster towards them romantically. No matter what, ultimately the most important thing to remember is that the only person you have to live with is yourself and you should always feel that you’ve done the right thing whether the answer is yes or no. Giok- azta Molina When peer pressure struck, we were lucky to have a few real friends to fall back on. Kim Heuschneider, Tammi Bottitta, and Lauren Zoitke.

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Is there life after high school? yy The basic question of every gradu- ating senior; “Is there life after high school?” Many seniors weren’t sure of what opportunities were available and which one was the best for them. After graduation, there is variety; join the armed forces, go to a trade school, get married, find a full-time job, or go to college. Most of our sen- iors looked forward to continuing their education; the majority planned to at- tend college. Sr. Dawn Galloway felt that “college is the best opportunity after high school. It will teach me a sense of responsibility and give me a feeling of being on my own.” Others felt that the armed forces offered it all. Someone in the forces can learn a trade, continue higher edu- cation, become responsible and gain a sense of self-esteem. Senior Straughn Tyssen Zimmermann’s advice to ev- eryone is to “join the service and serve your country.” He shares the view that the armed forces can provide some great experience for all who get involved. The opportunities for graduating seniors were both numerous and var- ied; it was up to us to carefully consid- er the possibilities and make the choice that will help us to succeed in life. —Laura Catanzariti Jim Malony and Kim Lancer at the final stage of a culinary delight, courtesy of the Boces kitchen. Mike Quinn at work in the carpentry shops. Home improvement-related jobs were popular with many seniors. Future Plans Kim lancer Kim I.