Kingsway Regional High School - Lancer Yearbook (Swedesboro, NJ)

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DED CA T10 Mr. Thomas J. Bergin has radiated his smile at Kingsway since he came here in September of '73 as the advisor for the Class of '79. One of Kingsway's favorite teachers, when Mr. Ber- gin isn't teaching the electron configuration of the sodium atom, he can be found joking with students, coaching boys' cross- country, or sharing his never-ending supply of gum and candy with anyone who wants a piece. This swingin' bachelor and aging stud relates to students and faculty alike on an honest, friendly basis. Whether igniting magnesium on a Bunsen burner lwith goggles - of courselj or kicking dust in Delsea's face, Mr. Bergin is the type of man whose optimistic, extrovertial character endears him to all. An individual just doesn't put in all those years teaching without an innate love for the students. Every Senior who has had Mr. Bergin as a teacher easily sees the reason for this dedication. A yearbook should preserve memories of special people, places, and events. Mr. Bergin's chemistry class in Room 401 was certainly a memory that warrants special mention in the yearbook of the Graduating Class of 1988. 4 Mr. Thomas K. Gruber has been teaching biology at Kingsway for the last sixteen years. In this time he has touched the hearts and minds of thousands of Sopho- mores, introducing them to photosynthesis, angio- sperms, and animal taxonomy with genuine love pr the subject plus a touch of humor. Leaving with beautiful memories, we, the Class of '88, dedicate our yearbook to himg for there is not a single Senior who does not have special memories of Sophomore Biology -frog dissec- tion, insect-collecting, and all. Mr. Gruber C'Grube to his throngs of admirersj lives in Mickleton - just five minutes from Kingsway - with his wife, also a biology teacher, and daughter. He feels that, Many of the kids really make it worth your while. True, there'll always be some who are frustrating, but the effort you put in pays off in the Spring, when so many of them start reflecting what they've been learning all year. Mr. Gruber is also the advisor of the Astronomy Club, co-advisor of the Biology Club, and a Department Chairperson. You can find him jogging the backroads of Mickleton whenever he is not cavorting around the Franklin institute or Longwood Gardens, shuffling in the supply closet, painting his home, or eating sushi. With his eclectic and outgoing life, Mr. Gruber has become a much-loved and respected teacher by the Class of '88. ,,,., ?me

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l APPRE CIA T10 AN! l While Mr. Canonica has been a visible facet of our lives, Mr. Dennis Mozier has worked behind the scenes y of our vast graduating machine. Many of the Graduating l Classs' fondest memories have been touched by Mr. Mozier's patient and loyal hand. lVlr. Mozier's deft skill and presence have manifest- ed themselves in many forms. His greatest responsibility has been organizing fundraisers for our and many other graduating classes. His work has carried over many years, his caring has made past, present, and undoubt- edly, future proms splendorous and memorable. When not overseeing candy and calendar sales, lVlr. Mozier may be found teaching meteorology and astronomy to his eighth grade class. ln addition to arranging and embellishing the Florida trip, Senior Picnic, class jackets, class shirts, and mas- ter-minding the ordering and delivery of our caps and gowns, lVlr. Mozier will be remembered for his sense of humor, generosity, and sensitivity. lt is with pride and loyalty that we say good-bye to a very special man. l As Kingsway's twenty-fifth graduating class, much of our success has been in part to the tireless organization of our class advisor, Mr. Michael Canonica. This endearing, falciform Italian has offered years of his devotion and time to our class - the reason why we have the largest treasury, the reason why we have Senior Trip Commemorative T-shirts, the reason why our Senior Yearbooks could be subsidized by the class. Mr. Canonica, a graduate of the University of Southern California, has pontificated to hundreds of Junior High stu- dents about the importance of subjective clauses, Jules Verne, and verb-form agreement. Doing that for years could make anyone's hair thin out. During his advisorship, the Kingdom of Canonica sparkled with wit and wisdom. Whether overseeing the most sumptious prom in Kingsway's history, directing plays and comedies, su- pervising our award-winning A-V crew, or movin' to the rhythm of the Blues Brothers, IVlr. Canonica has laughed with and guided, steered and nurtured a group of ornery youths into a proud and loyal graduating class.