Maple Shade High School - Retrospect Yearbook (Maple Shade, NJ)

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M. Pedditto S. Pickett L. Pohumka B, Prate C. Price A, Proctor R. Quiling K. Renninger S. Rehteria K. Richards S. Riccia E. Rodriquez T. Russo M. Santore M, Sahtore D. Schaal I. Sciamanna M. Siderick A. Smith M. Smith K. Spreng B. Stesis L. Tam M. Tamiggi G. Taylor M. Tomafsky C. Trose C. Turqueza T. Ukeie I. Ugolick EG y . 5 54.3 Q .. .Y X gc., . ' K H S: 2 .. if , ?' UN. 1 Qt st. ' , ,f ... .. ...R , I t 5 s fic ffm. :K V x C ' J F -lu 1' MQ' I f? , as -...., , ' X Frfix ,nil 5 kv. AK. , if A Si-V ! . N -.. . Bs. ' army, 155. . 12 ig..-if K 1 ,' . A 'fix ti iii Ny, 5 I' Q bk ,dv P9 it C., fc ns A -n-' R- 9 A XII.. A W4 Us E5 df' t 2 ii ti Freshmen! 89

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Field Hockey is the best sport, says Dawn Ferrel. She is one of the few Freshmen on the team. Taking time out to smile is Nicole Benjamin. Nicole loves to socialize in homeroom. Getting Back to Basics Scores for the High School Proficiency Test QHSPTJ, given to all students in thej freshman year, have dramatically increased since last year. The test, previously given on a trial basis started counting in 1986 for receivir a diploma. lt is given in the junior high grades as pre- and post-tests in the areas c reading, writing, and math to prepare students for the test in ninth grade. All ninth grade students must pass the test as a requirement for graduatid from high school. The scores increased in reading from 82.4 to 92.9 percent, writing increase from 79 to 90.5 percent, and the math increased five percent from last year. Tl' year, the testing took place on April 12, 13, and 14. There was a ninth grade parent orientation at the end of February introducir the parents of ninth graders to the HSPT. Mr. Duffy and Mr. Hill, who run the High School Proficiency Test said, 'lWe'i pleased with the increase in all scores but we feel that there is much room fl improvement. This is our major thrust for the 1987-88 school year. P. Miller l. Misslehorn F. Moffa E. Moffitt B. Moonblatt ri'i 1 is 3 D. Muni rs.: 88! Freshmen 1 K. Nehring K. O'Brein . S. Om N. Ormsby

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1. How do you define peer pressure? Peer pressure is pressure put on you by someone to do some- thing you don't want to do in order to fit in. 2. Have you ever experienced peer pressure? NO 295. Yes 989, 3. How much of your average day do you feel is affected in any way by peer pressure? Some None or little A lot Nearly entire day 4. Which, if any, of your actions are affected by p 2 sure. What kind of clothes I wear What kind of music I listen to How much I drink How much I work I-low much I study Which sports I play The way I drive Whether I have sex Whether I take drugs Whether I smoke and how much How honest I am 580 fir 1505 110 o 690 eer pres- 2099 1500 1290 70 40' tr o 39.1 30. .o 21.1 fn 10' fo 10. fo 1:9 3196 5. If you are affected by peer pressure, you are most likely to conform when the pressure comes from . . . Combination of two or more Friends and siblings Friends Siblings Classmates and friends Classmates Siblings and classmates I 'L K. E E I ii 3596 2894. 1591 1396 794, 291 K' l ,x fr ag? at ew ggsef' 'X Q Ii -11 ts.. -5. We polled 235 students to find out their views on peer pressure. Here are the results: 6. How often do you give in to peer pressure? Occasionally 3996 Often 3193 Quite often 2591, Never 590 7. When faced with peer pressure, you are most likely to: Give in to it 3492. Give in to it andfor defy it 2795 Act independently 2295 Defy it 179s 8. If you give in to peer pressure, why do you give in? To keep old friends 3995 To make new friends 3195 To have a cool image 1590 To have an adult image 1190 I don't know how to say no 491. 9. If you act independently, why do you do so? I can't afford to some of the things my peers do 3095 I am influenced more by pressure from other sources leg. parents, religious figures, etc.l 1295 Peer pressure doesn't affect me at all 590 Combination of two or more 539.5 10. If you defy pressure, why do you do so? I don't like the people who pressure me 359, Sometimes the activity I feel pressured into turns me off 299, I like to be defiant 14? I feel strongly opposed to peer pressure in principle 89. Combination of two or more 149. we 2. g,g gui' if ti? --f a..,5 L 11. When were you first affected by peer pressure? During lunior High School 679, I have never been affected 99. During High School 219. During Grade School 39, 12. At what age do you feel that peer pressure affects peopl most strongly? 13-15 7396 Under 13 127s 16-18 109. 19 and over SW, J 13. What usually happens once you have given in to pe pressure? The pressure stops and I am accepted by my peers 379. The pressure stops but I feel rejected by my peers 299, I continue to feel pressured but I feel accepted by my peers 1896 I continue to feel pressured and I still feel rejected by my peers 1093 I never give in to pressure 6? 14. Do you ever catch yourself pressuring your peers? No 799, ' Yes 21W 15. When you see your peers pressuring someone you usuall Feel indifferent 409, Feel upset, but do nothing 329. loin in 199, + Say or do something to stop it 92. 16. Please comment on how you believe peer pressure ha. affected your self image. No effect 659. It has helped me to become my own person 299, It has helped me to become more independent in my decisions 69. K. Warrington B. Weingartner C. Wilkinson A. Williams W. Wilson C. Winkler Winkelspecht I. Wright K. Wright I. Workman . A typical Freshman dass in agtion, Swordfighting French Style: Eric Moffa and 90!Freshmen Jennifer Schiamanna participate in the Lifesaver Race during Spirit Week.