Mepham High School - Treasure Chest Yearbook (Bellmore, NY)

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■ Uncovering ‘Excellence Was Shakespeare's ability to write a tragedy instinctive? No, it took him years of writing, hours of exploring himself and his surroundings to achieve the vividness found in his characters and their actions. Members of A Chorus Line weren't born hoofers. Days of long practice and sweat along with personal examination for tolerance of the other dancers and themselves resulted in a routine so well synchronized the dancers appear to be one. Even the Beatles' sound, which we take for granted, didn't come natural- ly. They pioneered a new form of rock and roll by experimenting with elec- tronics and using unconventional rock instruments. And when Mepham was built in 1936, its spirit wasn't inherent in its art deco design as were the bricks and paned windows. Students had to probe within themselves and use the resources available to them to generate their own energy, uncover their own potentials. In the key of G, Rob Fegan, '86, practices his alto clarinet for the Homecoming Parade. In addition to performances for the school, the 120 band members have journeyed in the last three years to Belgium. North Carolina, and Maryland to participate in exchange programs with other schools. Taken by craftsmanship, Aimee Gulotta. '85. and Sue Finn. '85, study the tectonic style of Frank Cestaro's, '85. work. Our annual Spring Arts Exhibit has given students the chance to display the work they produced in our na- tionally recognized art department. With his eyes off the keyboard, William Lacy. '86, concentrates on an exercise for typing class. Typing, as well as other business oriented courses like accounting and business law. has helped prepare career minded students for later pursuits. Faced with the computer challenge, Bernardo Arias, '85, ponders his program in A. P. Pascal Demand for computer courses has grown so strong that students have been limited to one course per semester. Theme 2 Treasure Chest

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Learning to use liquid graphite. A.P. students Debbie Petto, '85, Gayle Asch, ‘85. JoAnn Romano. ‘85, and Joe Fusaro. 85. watch Mr. Mesologites as he applies the medium to a still-life assignment. A.P. art explores the techniques, medium, and philosophies of master painters like Monet and his Impressionistic style. In Mechanical Drawing I. Alice Kolz. '85. attempts to draw a three dimensional object in three point perspective. Architectural classes emphasize the viewing of subjects from several directions Students Uncovering Excellence 3