Hicksville High School - Comet Yearbook (Hicksville, NY)

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Senior Cathy Totino attempting to maneuver her ski-boat, for the first time, skids across the surface of the Sand Island wat- ers at the beginning of a summer vacation. Seniors Jennifer Brennan and Claudine Maas while camping in June happily swing into the beautiful forests of Pennsylvania for a relaxing afternoon he situation was disgusting!”, exclaimed se- nior Donna Caloia. “The best part of the summer is the beach and it was ruined.” Summer this year on Long Island presented many problems. Throughout the summer months, many area beaches were closed due to medical waste. Moreover, temperatures reached record highs mak- ing the heat unbearable. So what did people do over the summer? Senior Abby ElKhatib traveled to Florida where she visited Walt Disney World and Epcot Center. “I didn’t like Disney World because I thought it was too childish, but I loved Epcot Center.” Many people found relief by going to local pools or getting summer jobs. As Jennifer Brennan said, “I went to Drivers’ Ed. and worked at Cantiague Park as a lifeguard. That’s about it.” pcM. in 7 For many seniors, this will be the last summer before starting college. Summer is supposed to be relaxing and fun. Hopefully, the beach situation will be cleaned up by this upcoming summer. - Vicki Cullen. Seniors Vicki Cullen, Lisa Grillo, and Diane Boehmler enjoy the summer at Jones Beach as they fry their oily bodies in the scorching sun while the medical waste accumulates. Summer 11

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Dancing is what Mike Sposasto and Doug Rossol do during their free time on the weekends. They make sure they’re all caught up on the latest movies. Senior Maria Pohanis makes time over the weekend to shop for all her beauty needs at Austin Drug Store. t’s the best part of the week! What is it? The weekend! It’s the best time to catch up on the time lost dur- ing the week. A perfect example is junior Victor Molina. When asked what he does on weekends, Victor said, “On my weekends, I work and hang out with my girlfriend.” For most people, the weekend spells relax- ation, which takes various forms. Whether it be a party, dancing, hanging out or just seeing a movie, teenagers spend time planning their weekend to get the most out of it. “I like to go to the city and visit the museums with my boyfriend, ” comments Jennifer Brennan, who believes the weekend should be spent doing fun and exciting things. Many students, however, have less time for them- Jselves on the weekend. Like Victor, many work and that takes up most of their time. Last, but not least, the weekend is the only time for all those “study conscious” students who need to catch up on school work. Life moves too fast; don’t miss it. Although Monday to Friday may seem like an eternity, the weekend will surely arrive, Every time! -Vivian Ibrahim § Senior Lenny Scolaro spends his weekends practicing his driving skills cjjjand learning how to become a sportsmanlike driver. cc Weekends 13 V Mi2BL