Livingston High School - Crossroads Yearbook (Livingston, NJ)

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MELANIE DAWN TRAUGOTT With love, the whole wide world seems new, When Melanie is not with Chuck, she's proba- bly with Carol and the rest of the Delta Phi Zeta girls . . . she's sure to plow right through anyone challenging her in those Fag vs. Chicken games f it's so hysterical ! , . . fondest recollections of the 1969 Senior Prom a-nd April 21, I969 - and let's not forget George! , . . her special talents will lead her to become an art major in college. ROBERT BERNARD TURAK My music, my drums, and my head. Abe is a member of the Class Council, J.E.T.S. and A.F.S. ... You're cracked! will never forget the Blood Sweat and Tears concert . . . drafting and graphics with Mr. Bast were terrific ,. . outside of school Bob likes to play football, but more often is playing his drums and listening to music . . . the NixonfAgnew administration has made him review his beliefs . . . in college, Bob will major in engineering. JO ANNE TRENCHARD Ajier all there is but one race -f humanity. Sensitive, optimistic .lo brightens the football field as a twirling majorette . . . if she's not working at the Public Library, look for Jo ac- tively participating in Teens Concerned about People . . . working at Camp Hope and in the Headstart program have helped her to be- come interested in the education of the men- tally retarded .. . her goal - to be happy through helping others. SERDAR TURET Love can befound anywhere, even in a guitar. f'Turk , our exchange student from Turkey, is a member of the Senior Class council and Dance Band, besides, of course, his A.F.S. activities ... Nasilsin? .. . outside of L.H.S., Serdar plays the guitar, participates in community activities, and enjoys tennis and soccer . . . friendly and cheerful all the time, he can be found watching basketball and foot- ball games .. . likes camels and values his gold watch . . . Serdar hopes to be a million- aire, maybe through a career in economics and business will remember L.H.S. for wonderful friends, good experiences, and crowded corridors. DEBBIE ANN TRICE The wordfor me isjoy, just simplejoyl When not at work, Debbie can be found with Don . . . this happy girl enjoys baseball and watching football games . . . history with Mr. Ransegnola ranks high . . . loves pizza .. . her future looks bright with a career in fashion merchandising. GLEN UM LAND Civilization must progress. Um is an all-around man with interests in everything participates in the Stamp Club, the German Club, and the wild football games at Memorial Park with Ken, Frank, and Doug , , . working on My Fair Lady and the hectic week before production stands out in his mind . . . possesses a warm sense of humor and enjoys science fiction his collections of stamps and strange tape record- ings are treasured finishing college and becoming a good teacher are in Glen's future.

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'lv Qu JAMES M. TEPPER What's done cannot be undone! The slopes are Tep's real home . . . remem- bers the great L.H.S. walkout of 1970 and witty confrontations with Mr. Gambino . . . Powder Ridge Music Festival was quite an experience! . . . don't ever steal the cookie jar . . . an aware person who would like to change a few laws, study medicine, and then stay alive. FRANCES LYNDA TORRISI In the life ofa young woman. the most essential thingjor happiness is the gy! of friendship. Enthusiastic Fran will never forget Mr. Ber- ry's algebra class . . , this yogurt fan enjoys tennis, swimming, and Mr, Ransegnola her many hobbies include bicycling, rug hook- ing, and reading , . . Donna is usually around to create some enjoyment . . . can be found working in the Guidance Office .. . loves watching a beautiful sunset . , . should prove to be a witty, friendly gym teacherl. MELISSA THORNE God, thanksjor all that is here and now, for no one ever promised me tomorrow. Always enthusiastic, this busy athlete is active in after school sports, especially Varsity Bas- ketball and Hockey . . . although a Mariner, Missy is also a member of the advisory Youth Council and the Essex County Scout Planning Board . ,. gym is her favorite subject, but Mr, Rans was the best teacher Girl's State has created a lasting impression . . . Missy's sincerity and perserverance will be great assets as she breaks through the doors of the medical profession in the future. DAVID J, TRACHTENBERG Nothing is more becoming in a man than eourles y and forbearance. This Varsity Track man always enjoys a good game of football to get things crackin' . , . Bill, Crazy, and Nunzi Jr. are often around . . , besides football, David has an interest in swimming, basketball, and baseball his superb athletic ability is one of the assets which will help David in his career in phys. ed. '1..,1aA1l . PHILLIP M. TORR Waste no moments - choose your paths and stay with them. lf he's not at Joe's house, one can iind Dap- per with Bob, Howard, or the Y group . . . he enjoys bowling and playing basketball . . , auto with Mr. Albrecht is the best part of the day , . . the field of music holds a special interest for this pizza connoisseur! . . . inter- ested in a career in business. THOMAS L. TRACY Looking over the land from atop a mountain, or looking out to sea, completely alone and free - that will make you really see what you and your lUe are all about, Stick is a prominent member of the Varsity Hockey Team . . , he has been active with the Marching Band and Soccer coaching . . . highly honored Scout who loves nature and getting away from it all Y Tom's backpack is a constant reminder of many happenings . . . the walkout and Kent State have been in- fluential in his life . . . a career in biology will follow college.

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GLEN VANDEN HEUVEL Developing the body and the rnind. Lacrosse, football, baseball, basketball, ten- nis, soccer -- name it and Glen has played it . . . a favorite part of the day is graphics class with Mr. Bast . . . after school, Glen can be found working at Don's . . . this happy indi- vidual intends to be a success in life and go into the field of architecture. JOHN VELELLA2 Such is Ile, 1,4 This colorful boxer will not be forgotten for his tremendous comedy . , . Johnny and Kar- en can usually be found together having a great time .. . Mr. Miserendino and Auto Shop are two L.H.S. favorites , . . his motor- cycle is of great value to him . . . a prime in- terests are music and consequently his in- volvement in a musical group . . . being a car- penter and living a happy life are goals for ater. PAMELA VAN DERVEER Merrimenl is a philosophy not well understood. It is the sunny side ofexislence. Look for freckles and lots of purple and you'll find Pam . . . usually praying for snow, Pam lives for skiing and has high hopes of one day going skiing in Switzerland . . . besides being a member of the Ski Club, Student Council, and Spanish Club, Pam is very active in her Y group, the Y.M.C,A. Leader's Club, and churchgroup . . . good friends are lda, Barb, and Leen . . . enthusiastic, bubbly Pam likes swimming, gymnastics, football, and sketch- ing , . . interested in psychology and sociolo- gy, child development will be a future field for Pam. JOSEPH VERZI Enough work to do and character enough to do it, Usually working at King's or on his car, Joe also is with Bob, Bas, Ralph, and Phil . . . af- ter school, Joe likes to play basketball and football , . , math with Mr. Berry was great! . .. Joe's future plans include college, a ca- reer, and happiness. MARJA VAN OUWERKERK Lzje can only have one end, so why not make it asjnr ranging andfree as possible? An open, liberal String Band fan, Marja will never be forgotten for bagel lunches dur- ing fifth period! . . . can be found riding her bike to school, arguing women's lib, carrying her well-known pencil case . . . an active Stu- dent Council goer, who got much satisfaction from working on the Ecology Day program . , . hates Senior Privileges . . . a most in- fluential experience was the March on Wash- ington, November 1969 . . . goals: bringing peace in the world and surviving the pollution crisis. MARY JOSEPHINE VIDAL A life of vigor cleanses the body and frees the soul. Sports-minded Mary Jo is very active on the Varsity field hockey, fencing, and volleyball teams . . . a future math major, Mary enjoyed studying it in Mr. Carola's class . . . enthu- siastic and active, Mary is a member of the Lance, Future Teachers, and A.F.S. in which she became a seminfinalist cooking and sewing are two hobbies which will be useful when Mary someday raises a family.