Middletown High School - Cavalier Yearbook (Middletown, DE)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1988 volume:

CAVALIER VOLUME XXXVI MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL 504 SOUTH BROAD ST MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE 19709 about Middletown High? Good things are happening! This year we decided to choose Have You Heard... as our theme because we felt there were a lot of things that go on at MHS that people don’t know about. This usually happens because so many good things happen here every day that we get so that we don't even notice them anymore. Also, some of the people who do these things for MHS often work behind the scenes and thus seldom get any recognition for their hard work. Therefore, we felt it was an appropriate theme because we wanted to tell you about some of the things you may have missed. We hope you enjoy this 1988 edition of the Cavalier, because as you know, this is who we were and what we did in ’88. 2 about our about our People? Lifestyles? Seniors 18 Student Life 74 Juniors 34 Sports 90 Sophomores 42 Clubs Freshmen 50 Activities 122 about who we were Administration, Senior Directory 156 what we did? Faculty Staff 58 Advertisers 168 3 about MHS Determination? It’s all for the reputation of MHS! Some students at MHS came back to school as much as two weeks early just to practice. Practice what, you ask? You mean you haven’t heard that there was music to be learned, routines to be made up, blocking to be mastered and cheers to be memorized? The practices were hard and they were usually double sessions, one before lunch and one after. These sessions proved that students and coaches were determined to do their best for the reputation of MHS. Besides being hard and long, the practices were fun because you got to see the friends you hadn’t seen all summer. Determination wasn’t just seen at summer camp, though, it was also seen when all the students and staff returned to school in September. We started the '87-88 school year off well, despite having to hold some classes in the library and the cafeteria. All in all, everyone was set on not allowing these things to interfere with the thrill of starting a new year, and they set to work to do the best they could. (_fl about MHS Spirit? Football fever strikes at pep rallies! Every year there are two fall pep rallies, each centered around an important football game. The first pep rally was for the first home varsity game, and all the familiar things occurred. The football team was introduced, and the cheerleaders performed their cheers while the band played. It was all leading up to the usual cheer of “Two bits, four bits, six bits, a dollar, all for the Cavaliers stand up and holler! which this time was judged to be best done by the sophomores, who left with the Spirit Stick. However, the sophomores didn’t keep it long, because Homecoming soon arrived and the Spirit Stick was again up for grabs. This time the first round of cheers ended in a tie between the junior and senior classes. In the second round, the seniors won the cheer, and left with the Spirit Stick. Although only the sophomore and senior classes won the Spirit Stick this year, all of the classes showed their spirit through their participation during spirit week. 6 tyfi 0' about the Class of ’88? Working for June 6, their big day! The Class of ’88 has been through a lot of things together, such as all the fund raisers in which they took part, all the floats they did for homecoming, and especially the putting on of the Junior- Senior Prom. Despite all this, the most important thing was what they were preparing to go through on June 6, 1988: graduation. However, before they could graduate they had to do such things as get senior portraits taken, pass each class with at least a 70% and pass all the required state competencies. Many things have happened to the senior class over the last 12 years. They’ve gone from having two recesses a day in first grade to having two research papers a year due in twelfth grade; from show and tell in front of the class for fun to telling all you know about something in front of the class for a grade. However, throughout all of this the seniors have stuck together and have proved they’re a great class. We know when they leave MHS in June they will succeed in what they wish to achieve in life, and show that indeed there is life after MHS 8 about MHS changes? the “Hellos” and “Goodbof MHS ’88 Two changes that we considered “Goodbyes” were the revoking of students’ priviledge to smoke on the school grounds and the selling of candy in school. As stated in the Student Handbook, “On July 1, 1987 the Appoquinimink School District prohibited the possessing, using, dispensing or selling of any tobacco products on school grounds,” and in August the selling of candy in school was prohibited also. Some people didn’t mind the “no smoking” rule because they could now go out on the breezeway and get some fresh air, but others had their nicotine fits and felt that it was wrong for the administration not to allow them to smoke outside the school building. The candy issue wasn’t as controversial as the “no smoking ban, but it too caused some talk. The school store staff spent a few days brainstorming about how to replace the candy items which they used to sell. However new product lines began to appear, and soon students only barely remembered that candy was ever sold in the store. The Hellos” this year were the addition of one administrator, two new faculty members, and two new staff members. Mr. Freeman Williams wasn’t new to our school this year, but he did start a new job as Vice Principal. Mrs. Alison Matsen joined the faculty staff from St. Marks; she is now teaching French and German classes. Miss Stephanie Meyers came to us from Lake Forest; she is presently teaching biology and physical science. Mrs. Jami Weil is our new librarian, and she has come to us by way of Delaware State Library. Mr. Peacock is our new “A-K Guidance counselor, he comes to us with a M.Ed. in counseling. Welcome and good luck to all. 10 about MHS Summer Clean-up? Contractors and students did their parts. Over the summer there were two “cleanup” operations that went on: one was the removal of asbestos from the shop wing, and the other was the work done by the Summer Work Program. When asbestos was found in the school during an inspection in 1984, it was removed from vital contact areas during Christmas break. In 1986 the school was ready to have contractors remove the asbestos in the shop wing, the boiler rooms, and the gym, however the company reneged on its contract and the removal was put off until the summer of '87. The asbestos was gone by the first week of school, but the shop wing didn't reopen right away because it now needed new floors, ceilings, pipe insulation and a paint job. The students in the Summer Work Program did a lot of work to brighten up MHS. With the help of their supervisor, Mr. Riblett, they painted all the metal doors in the school blue, made new picnic tables for under the trees near the breezeway, and rebuilt or refinished a lot of other things around MHS. 12 about the 1988 dedicatee? Mrs. Yearsley adds spirit and spice! Every year the yearbook staff gets together in a small office to brainstorm about the person to whom we feel the yearbook should be dedicated. In keeping with this year’s theme, we were looking for someone who was very active at MHS, but who is usually so discreet about it that people tend to take his or her contribution for granted. Therefore we are proud to dedicate the 1988 Cavalier to Mrs. Betty Yearsley for her outstanding role as Cafeteria Manager and spirited citizen of MHS. Mrs. Yearsley has worked here for the last sixteen years and is now Cafeteria Manager Mrs.Yearsley oversees the ordering of food and the preparing of nutritional meals for the entire high school. Under Mrs. Yearsley's leadership, the cafeteria is always decorated for the holidays and every senior has a cap hung up in honor of the fact he or she is graduating. Mrs. Yearsley has always gone the extra mile for the people here at M.H.S. Therefore, Mrs. Yearsley, for your love and dedication, this one’s in honor of you. 14 My Thanks to MHS! It is with much pride that I present to you the 1987- 88 Cavalier. My staff and I hope you enjoy the yearbook this year, because as a staff, we put a lot of our time and love into it, and we are very proud of the results. However, we were only able to produce this book with the help and cooperation of the school administration, faculty and staff, the advertisers in our community, and the great students of MHS. Sincerely, Peggy Scott 1987-88 Editor-in-Chief 15 about the years of ’75 ’88 “But Mommy, I don’t wanna go.” In fall of 1975 many terrified 5- or 6-year-old children were sent out on a big yellow school bus with their superman lunch boxes and saddle shoes. These children were scared and virtually unwilling to go into that big old school. Perhaps never before had they had to venture out without the protection of their mommies and daddies. Soon these children were expected to learn their alphabet and their numbers. As they got older and matured physically and emotionally, they realized that this was life they were going through. After only five years of being in the real world (or so they thought at the time) they were sent out to venture into a bigger school where not only were they in an unknown enviroment, but they were given more responsibilities and were expected to show that they were beginning to grow up. This came hard, as they had to perform many new and different tasks, such as changing classes every fifty minutes or so and also keeping track of all their books in their newly assigned locker. None to soon for them, they arrived at Middletown High School, and they discovered that all they had learned was definitely important and necessary. The Class of 1988 18 Middletown High School Cavalier Laurie Adkins Pamela Alford Stephanie Anderson Theodore Anderson John Boulden Sharlyn Brenegan Timothy Andrews J. Renee’ Brackin Terrence Banning Derek Brady Crystal Brown Joseph Brown 19 Senior Class Officers Goodbye, and thanks for all the help. Mr. Lawson, We, the officers and class of ’88 would like to thank you for the four years of guidance you have given us as our class advisor. You have been with us in our four most crucial years of growing. All classes need an advisor to help them reach their goals, and you did just that. The class of ’88 says, “Thank you, and goodbye!” Renee Brackin Hope Vaughn Cindy Paine Tim Andrews the class of 1988 Julie Brown William Brown Steven Browning Allen Bryant Class Officers: Treasurer- Renee Brackin Vice President-Hope Vaughn Advisor-Mr. Lawson Secretary-Cindy Payne President-Tim Andrews 20 Middletown High School Cavalier Tamila Campbell JoAnne Chambers Regina Christy Mark Coulbourne Dawn Curlett Thomas DelleDonne Michael Durnall Denise Fleming Rod Foraker Craig Forte Stephen Cook Cynthia DiMaio Glen Feinsilver Derrick Fry 21 Fru-fru? Be serious! Seniors sat for their final school portraits. Senior portraits are very becoming when they’re completed, but getting them done is harder than it looks. Seniors are faced with having to show up to be photographed in August, in spite of the heat and a feeling of not wanting the summer to end. It was fun, though, because they ran into all of the friends that they didn’t get to talk to over the summer. Also, they tried to figure out what was going to be “in” this year and to decide what else they wanted to buy before school started. A new decision for the girls this year was what color “fru-fru to wear. This “fru-fru” gave the girls a new pose that added an elegant evening gown effect to their senior pictures. After the sitting came the choosing of the best proofs to be printed. Major problems arose here, as it was hard to choose from such good poses. These pictures were important because they would probably be the last pictures that friends would ever get, and everybody wanted to look their best. These would be the pictures that all their friends would remember them by; these would be the pictures that they would show everybody. Although they may not have realized it at the time, many years from now these pictures will be an important memory, and for their children it will be a look at their parents as young people. Senior portraits were also one of the first of their last memories of high school. Donnel Garnett Lisa Garnett Top photo -- Most Likely To Succeed: Sharlyn Brenegan Kenny McVicker Bottom photo - Best All Around: Lesley McCommons 22 Middletown High School Cavalier Tom DelleDonne Michelle Hughes Dina Husfelt Have You Heard About Senior Portraits 23 A Close Class They tried to work together, even when things got tough. After the 8th grade, every class finds itself tossed together in a new situation, trying to become not just the 9th grade, but the Freshman Class! This process involves things like growing more comfortable with each other by finding classes together and becoming friends with people with whom you thought you could never be friends. It’s no wonder that by the senior year those ninth graders have become a group of people who tend to feel more than just a little attached. By the time graduation came, they had worked together on many projects: they had created an image of their class, participated in four spirit weeks, built four floats, gone into pep rallies and cheered to win the spirit stick (and finally got it!) Without each other these four years just would not have been the same. They all remember times when they really needed somebody, and there was one of their class members, willing to give them a hand. The prom was definitely a group effort, and it would have been nothing had they not been able to share it with their friends. Of course, the most important thing that they did as a group was to graduate, and when June 6th finally arrived they were proud to say as a class, “We made it! Bobbie Jo Jones Dolores Jones Top photo -- Most Popular: J.L. Steller, Jo Anna Smith Tim Andrews Bottom photo - Most Attractive: Joey Brown Laurie Adkins 24 Middletown High School Cavalier Joseph Jones. Jr. William Klabe Eric Knoedler Christopher Kopach Tammi Kos Lynn Krueger Keith Kushela Heidi Lappley Joseph Latavitz Scott Lupinek Curt Manlove Brian McClanahan Lesley McCommons James McDowell, Jr. Allan McGeoch Kandy McMinn Have You Heard About Our Working Together? 25 Top photo -- Most Spirited: Kenny McVicker Hope Vaughn Bottom photo -- Best Dressed: Bobbie Jo Jones Curt Manlove Quebec City! The seniors set out on a different sort of adventure. Something new was planned for the seniors’ last trip as an entire class. It was a trip to Quebec City, in the province of Quebec, Canada. A real adventure was in store for the four days of the trip. This trip was the first time that the class of 1988 had gone somewhere other than on the small, one-day field trips to amusement parks, museums and such. It was also the first time that a ski trip, especially one out of the country, had been planned as the senior trip. As the school year began, some members of the class were not sure how something so different would work out, but most were looking forward to the fun and to the many new sights and experiences. The unique thing about this trip, however, was that everyone knew that it would be the last trip that the class would ever take as a class. It was another of those ‘‘last times” for the members of the class of ’88 to make memories, to share each other’s company and to enjoy themselves for four days and three nights while there was still time to be together. Kenneth McVicker Daniel Meredith Kelly Messick 26 Middletown High School Cavalier Mary Pearl Michael Pennington Kelly Peterman Christopher Pierce Andrew Raichle Andre’ Reed Have You Heard About The Senior Trip? 27 Jenifer Palmer Cynthia Payne Russell Morris Michael Murray Harry Nash, Jr. “A Night to Remember” Seniors promise to “Never Say Good- Bye. ” Although all proms are different in some ways, in many ways they are all the same. After the seemingly endless parental picture-taking, the couple officially starts the evening off with dinner at an elegant restaurant. For some couples it’s just the two of them, but others seem to need to get a few couples together for dinner, either to share the fun or to give each other the courage to survive the meal. Some couples would secretly prefer just to eat at McDonald’s or Pappy’s, either because they are just shy or because they don’t feel like going through the hassle, but most seniors feel that the big, elegant (not to mention expensive!) dinner is an important part of the evening. During the meal, the guys pray that they can pay the bill, and the girls pray that they don’t spill something on their new prom gowns. Then the couple heads to the fire hall for the long, memorable, romantic evening. They dance and talk all night There are pictures to be taken, and lots of laughing and socializing to be done while everyone checks out how the other couples are dressed. The night might even feel like there is a little magic in it. Then after the dance, most couples go to the beach or off somewhere else with their friends. All too soon, the magic will be gone, and another prom will be history. Bryan Reed Renee Reny Top photo Most Talented: Hope Vaughn and Kenny McVicker Bottom photo - Most Athletic: Jo Anna Smith and Derek Brady 28 Middletown High School Cavalier Tanya Richardson William Robinson III Tracey Ross Roxanne Rowan % Michelle Rust Junius Saunders Loretta Scott Michael Seals Michael Shivery Gordon Shoun Sharon Skodzinski Jo Anna Smith Pamela Smith Raymond Snedeker J.L. Steller Brian Sweetman Have You Heard About The Senior Prom? 29 Your Future Awaits You Major decisions still need to be made. The class of nineteen hundred and eighty-eight has finally come to the end of its time at Middletown High School. Some members may decide to go on with their education in college -• some of them by means of scholarships, and some by working their way through - while others will move directly into full-time jobs. For all, though, their moment of graduation and the four years that they spent in this school will be a milestone in their lives. When things get rough in college or in everyday life, they will remember all the things that they once thought were rough in high school and which now seem so easy. If they made it through their teenage years they can make it through absolutely anything. We who remain at MHS hope that your life turns out to be as successful as you have always dreamed. We also hope that the members of your class will stay in touch and never forget their friends and fun times they shared. Good luck with all that you do, and do your best in everything that you set out to do. Congratulations, Class of 1988 may your lives be filled with special moments, but may the ones you have spent here always be precious in your hearts. Top photo -• Class Flirts: Hope Vaughn Billy Brown Bottom photo -• Class Clowns: Kristen Homan Steven Browning Seniors not pictured: Corey Blackston, Michael Cole, Tammie Massey, William Miller, Nicole Petro Brian Tulley Jeffrey Vandervort 30 Middletown High School Cavalier Robert Vandervort Merritt Wallace Kenneth Williams Julie Wadkins Christian Weathersby Ellen VanDyke Hope Vaughn Wayne Wallendorf Nairobi Wanamaker Karl Wills Kimberly Wolfe Shelley Woodie Have You Heard About Our Future? 31 about us leaving these pages to the Class of 88 32 Middletown High School Cavalier it 99 The Totem What they gained, and won't lose! Stacking memories and faces one upon the other can create a kind of Totem, and for this year’s Junior class that Totem will contain images from the beginning to the end of a journey long in the making. In this high school Totem, the end is also like a beginning, a change from many familiar routines, and for most, one of the biggest steps in life: the step to their Senior year. Each year that they have spent in school is a building block for the next, creating a Totem they won’t forget. Building this Totem has taken a little from every member of the class, especially when the class created memories of fun. The more fun, the greater the Totem. Looking forward to their Senior year, the Juniors put on the 1988 Senior Prom. The fundraisers that paid for the Prom are also a part of their Totem, and now the members of the class will work to save enough money to have an unforgettable senior trip. Then when they reach that year so long awaited, they will realize that all the hard work has finally paid off. To the Class of ’89, good luck in the next year, and thanks for everything you’ve added to Middletown High School, and also for the Totems you've created for the Sophomore and Freshman classes for when their senior year finally arrives. Junior Class Officers President Yolanda Harvey Vice President Kristi Chambers Secretary Melisa Ham Treasurer Kristina Hutchison Class Advisor Mr. Harvey 34 Middletown High School Cavalier Alexander. Christine Alford. Heather Archie, Kenny Atkinson. William Austin. Eric Bailey. Tina Bai2e, Loretta Barrar. Lisa Beal, Aneika Beamer, Scott Bignall. Billy Blanchfield, Tammy Bowser, Angela Brady. Dana Brandenburg, Holly Bright. David Brokenbrough, Sylvia Burger. Joanne Carey. Keith Carroll, Stephen Carrow, Danny Chambers. Kristine Cochran. Amy Coleman. Rhonda Collins, Mary Crowe. Beth Ann Davis. Nichole Denham, David DeRose. Elise DeRose. Ellen Have you heard about the Juniors' totem? 3! Stickin’ It To ’Em Juniors give the other classes a run for their money. The Class of '89 is stickin’ it to ’em, and giving the other classes a run for their money. Spirit Week had the Junior Class written all over it (at least in the opinion of the Juniors.) The extra effort put forth by the Juniors was an extraordinary statement that proves they’ve got “Spirit” Extra hours were put into making signs of all colors, shapes, and sizes. All week the Juniors had a great participation level, and a great show of enthusiasm. The Juniors were also stickin' it to ’em in a different area. Their ceaseless trickery, and craftiness seemed to keep all odds in their favor. When the Junior Class was around the whole atmosphere seemed to be different. Although the Juniors have many talents, the Class of ’89 does have one major speciality, and if you’re an underclassman who has ever been “helped” by a Junior, you know what that is. When you were a Freshmen, who were the first to greet you, and to direct you to your next period class? The Juniors, of course. Did you get where you wanted to go? Well, maybe. So very early in your first high school year you learned that one day, a Junior may come up to you and offer assistance, but to BEWARE, because if it’s a Junior, you may wind up with more assistance than you wanted. Thanks to the Junior class, life in Middletown High School is never boring, and to the Class of ’89, that’s stickin’ it to ’em.” 36 Middletown High School Cavalier Flick, Michclc Foley, Glen Ford, Stacy Fox. Richard Fry, Dale Garlic, Kathy Garrett. Terri Griffith. James Grimm, Mark Guessford, Jackie Guiswite, Jane Ham, Mehsa Haman, Judith Hammond, Gregg Harris, Scott Harvey, Yolanda Heinold. Gail Hinkle. Brian Have you heard about the Juniors stickin it to ’em. 37 About The Class of ’89 Taking it to the top! The members of the Class of 89 have worked their way to the top. With one year remaining and what seems like relatively little left to do, they will be working toward their graduation, and with a little luck their future plans will all fall into order. When this school year ends, their time will be spent working at their summer jobs and enjoying their leasure time at the beach. Then, with only one more year left to go and only their Senior year to pass, the Juniors will be ready to continue on their way to the top, knowing that with all they have learned they will soon be on their own. Malandruccolo, Donna Manzle, Paula Marker. John McConnell, Shawn McGhee, Jesse McGinnis, Teresa McLamb, Gail Missimer, George Moody. Theresa 38 Middletown High School Cavalier Myers. Jason Oaks, Eric Ogden. Michael Parag. Stephen Parke. Diane Payne, Bryan Pierce, Mia Pitcher. Pamela Powell. Kandice Raab, Tera Ray, Lawrence Reed, Michael Reed. Tonia Reed, Virginia Reynolds. Wendy Rogers. Paul Rogers. Peter Royle. Anne Sadler, Brian Sarbora, Russell Sarver. Randall Saylor, Christine Schmitt, Joanne Schofield, Stephanie Scott. Peggy Segars, Steve Shaw, John Shetzler, Tom Sinex, Beth Smith. Patrick Have you heard about the Juniors taking it to the top? 39 Reflections Take the time to look back. Looking around, you may realize that one day you’re surrounded by your friends, then one day they’re gone. You may then “reflect” back on all the great times spent in your school years, the friends you made, the fun you had at parties, and the relaxation of just sitting around talking about the latest news. For the Juniors, “forgetting” seems to be one of the greatest fears associated with becoming a Senior. Some may look at it as “only one more year,” which it is, but they never stop to think that it’s not just school they’re saying good-bye to, it’s friends, good times, and often families. For Juniors, there’s only one more year to say good- bye to friends they may have had for twelve years. College begins for many, and there’s no time left for Middletown friends, parties, and family. So why say good-bye, then? Just because you’re a Junior and only one year from graduation, it doesn’t mean that memories of the past years will be erased. Instead of saying good- bye, think of the word reflection.” “Reflect,” and the fear will be gone. So being a Junior and being only one year away from graduation can have its ups and downs, but in the end the word “reflection” can help everything to slide into place. 40 Middletown High School Cavalier Stokes, April Stotesbery, Sue Sulton, Kevin Tharp, Richard Thomas, Edward Tindall. Mark Turley, Shannon Washington, Lawrence Webb, Fredia Whitlock. Timothy Wiley, Simone Wissinger, Bruce Juniors not pictured: Blanchfield, Steve Hall, Andrew Hicks, Robert Higham, Michael Hughes, Charles Ritch, Kim Tharp, Michael West, Dawn White, Dennis Wisher, Erin Have you heard about Junior reflections? 4 If At First You Don’t Succeed... Try, try again! Since the beginning of the 1986- 87 school year the Class of 1990 has been working on finding ways to enjoy their remaining years in high school. With only two years left, the Class of ’90 is ready to go. Working on fund raisers and class floats are two of the best ways they have found to have fun as a class, and even though they have not placed first in any of their attempts so far, that will not stop the sophomores from trying again. Taking the time and effort to put everything they have into making something of the Class of 1990 seems to be the class policy. With the two years they still have left at MHS, they will undoubtedly overcome the hard times which they may have ahead as a class, and they will manage to cope with the inevitable changes in the school rules and curriculum and in the requirements for graduation. If their first attempts do not succeed, they will try again and again. When the time finally comes for them to finish their Senior year, they surely will have reached their goals and conquered all obstacles. In their first two years at MHS the Class of 1990 has faced the typical problems of entering high school, and in their next two years they will move beyond those problems and show what a great class they can be. Sophomore Class Officers President Trina Blackston Vice President Erin Foster Secretary Dana Thompson Treasurer Amy Morris Class Advisor Mrs. Gleason 2 Middletown High School CavaJier Alexander, George Barr, Charles Barr, Belinda Bauer, Deborah Blackston, Trina Bronson. Gilead Brower, Richard Burgess. Shawn Burris, Mark Carter, Ann Cole. Richard Connell, Williams Cosner, Mark Cox, Andrea Dant, Beverly Day, Ernest DelleDonne, Anthony Delpercio, Jeanine Dixon. Michael Dooling, Mark Draper, Tiffany Edwards. JilJ Elmer. Jill Evans. John Falin. Sharon Fields. Amira Ford, Brian Foster. Erin Fox, David Gnger, Gardner Have you heard about the Sophomores trying to succeed? 43 The Danger Zone Driving somewhere? Watch out for Sophomores! You’d better be careful! It’s a crazy world out there, especially when a crew like the Class of ’90 is running the roads. “Driving is a privilege, not a right,” as Mr. Holstein would say. Everyday it’s like being in a Danger Zone-you never know when one of those wild and crazy Sophomores might pull up behind you. Granted, their pulling up behind you might not be so bad, but just try sliding into the passenger’s seat and letting them drive you. Do you experience a sudden feeling of terror? Thought so. So you ask, “What should I do if one of these Sophomores pulls up behind me?” Well, my advice to you is this: pull over, before you get run over! 44 Middletown High School Cavalier Herd, Leigh Ann Heverin, Samuel Holden, Robert Howard, James Johnson, Matthew Jones. Anna Mae Jones, Ralph Kaiser, William Kelso, Carolyn Kepley. James Klinger, Scott Kohr, Jamie Kopach, Carol Lavigne. Donna Lawrence, Deborah Mannering. Leon Marroni, John May, Melanie McAlpin, Rebecca McVicker. Aaron Michel. Brian Middaugh, Mike Miller. Leroy Mitchell. Kevin Morris. Amy Nash. Jerry Nobayashi, Kimberly O’Neal. Michelle Olson. James Osterhout. Charles Have you heard about the sophomores and the Danger Zone? 41 The Class of ’90... They’re looking to the next decade. Only two years left, and the Class of ’90 will be graduating, but at the end of those two years they will undoubtedly feel that four of the best years of their lives have been spent with friends, and in the enjoyment of their high school years. The Class of ’90 will be bringing in the new decade, and along with this may come many new trends, styles, and attitudes. The Class of ’90 will surely have the time of their lives, and this year’s juniors and seniors will be wishing they were here to share the excitement in our school when this all takes place. Patel, Parin Payne, Teresa Pennington, Amy Phillips. David Plankenhorn, Michelle Powell, Edward Powell, Yolanda Price, Stephen Ray, Josie 46 Middletown High School Cavalier Raysor, Charles Reed, Eric Reynolds, Erik Richardson, Bruce Robinson, Stewart Rolison, Kelly Roth well, Latoyia Ryan, Kristy Sartin, Dawn Savage, Debbie Scott, Larry Sharpe. Lorrie Sheats. David Shields, Stacey Shipley, Robin Shulenberger, Betsy Shuler, Nikki Smith, Dawn Smith. Shannon Spruel. Tanya Stafford, Beverly Stapleton. Martin Starr, Dawn Sudler. Shevette Thompson, Dana Truitt, Karen Tucker, Charles Tucker. Tami Underwood. Sherry Valentine, Michelle Vandervort. Jennifer Warren, Carrie Washington, Marlon Have you heard about the sophomores looking to the next decade? 47 The New Style... Searching for something better! Ever get bored and wonder what else there is to do? “Maybe it could be better,” you say to yourself. Searching for that something better could be the answer to your boredom. The new generation which is moving up will have to make some important changes. Different types and styles of things are entering our lives every day. Over the years styles and opinions will continue to change, and these changes will determine how our future will be. Creating these styles will put a new outlook on things that may be very different from that of past generations, maybe with girls asking guys out half of the time, or girls paying for dates. More serious problems such as AIDS and drug abuse in our society will change some of the younger generation’s personal styles. No one can really say whether these changes will be for the best or if they will just be sources of danger to the younger generation, but nevertheless these changes cannot be prevented. So if you’re bored and don’t know what to do with yourself, try working on solving some of the problems that our generation will have to face. Try to find a new style for the future. That should keep you busy! 48 Middletown High School Cavalier Welch, Mary Whliehead, Michael Willoughby. Robert Wilmoth, Melissa Woerner, Patrick Wooleyhan, Jennifer Worsley, Derek Young, Jill Zayas. Carmen Sophomores not pictured: Coale, David Lang, Dennis Miller,Venus Sampson, Michael Shoun, Robin Williams, Marshalle Have you heard about the new style? 49 The Little People Are they really that different? Did you ever wake up and say to yourself, “Why me?” Well, consider “the little people.” Surely you can remember being one of the little people, wandering around, worrying about how you look, and what other people are saying or thinking about you. This year it’s the same old story. The Class of ’91 entered the high school with high spirits, but they still looked bewildered and astonished at how this school works. They had gotten used to the same old Redding routines, but here at the high school it just wasn’t the same. Picking on the freshmen has been traditional, and for upperclassmen it somehow just seems natural. Maybe the older students do judge them just a little too hard, (all in fun, of course) but nevertheless, “little people” have feelings and emotions, and maybe the upperclassmen are being unfair. As a class, they take it well, and all in all, with all they put up with, the Class of ’91 is A- OKAY! Freshman Class Officers President Alisha Palmer Vice President Paul Womax Secretary Shanna Wanamaker Treausrer Ike Henry Class Advisor Mrs. Carpenter 50 Middletown High School Cavalier Allen, Paul Archie, Gerneli Ashe, Christopher Backus. Jermaine Baron, William Bason, Heather Bell. Michael Betty, Crystal Biddle, Ann Blest. Alice Bohn, Anton Bright, Aaron Brinkley, Danielle Brown, Brad Burns, Thomas Cahill. Scott Cale. Catrice Cale, Donyea Campbell, Denni Campbell. Teresa Cannon, Lori Cannon, Timothy Carpenter, Bill Caudill. Karrey Chase. James Corbin, Phillip Cox. Erica DelleDonne, Angela Dillard, Rhonda Dixon, Joseph England, Thomas Fields. Katina Finn, Thomas Have you heard about the little people? 51 Changes Finding ways to fit in can be tough. The first thing that you notice when you arrive at the high school is that people whom you may never have thought of as being friends can turn out to be friends after all. This can be either good or bad. After all, it’s the actions and attitudes of the people that make the difference in a place, not the building. Sometimes you like these changes, and sometimes you don’t. This is why you keep making changes with your appearance and attitude as you try to find the personality, “look” and group of friends which are best suited to the real you. Things change constantly in one’s life, and high school is one place where you begin to learn how to deal with these changes which may affect your life later. Some changes you may go through may be trying new styles of clothes to impress a certain group of people, or maybe even just one certain person. Then maybe you’ll do something different with your hair, and then before you even realize it you’ll appear to be a completely different person. Your personality and attitude may even be different, and maybe you’ll get it right the first time and maybe not. If you didn’t get it right the first time, you’ll probably keep trying again and again until you do. Such changes make things interesting, and help you to figure out just who you are. 52 Middletown High School Cavalier Garrett, Lela Gordon, Dorine Graham, Nikki Hall. Jennifer Haman, Wilton Hanton.Troy Harper, Gary Harris, Jennifer Harris. Paul Heinold, Michael Henry, Anthony Henry, Donelia Henry. Isaac Hickey. John Hickman, Jeffery Hieber, Dawn Hovis, Jennifer Huggins, Johnetta Ironside, James Isbert. Jeff Kane, Brent Kehnast, William Kemp, Deloris Kline, Tammy Leary, James Leech, Robert Martino. Kimberlee Maslin, James Massey, Tonya Matsen. Laura Have you heard about the Freshmen and all the changes they go through? 53 About The Class of ’91 When will it end? Being in a new school with everything being different can make you feel uncomfortable, and maybe even feel alone. For the Class of '91 this was the experience of many of the students when the school year began. The Class of ’91 has put forth great effort into their first year of high school, and has proven the level of their spirit, competetion, and enthusiasm. This class has been through the “torment” of the upperclassmen and has survived, and at last the Class of ’91 is beginning to feel more comfortable and to make themselves an important part of their new school. McCarthy, Neal McClelland, Catherine McMinn. Kristopher Miller, Christopher Miller, KaTrina Miller, Michael Mlssimer, Harry Moreau, Christina Muller, William 54 Middletown High School Cavalier Newsom, Allen O’Dell, Kimberly Palmer. Alisha Parsons, Robert Patel, Jigar Perkins. Talayia Perkins, Tamyra Perkins. Venus Phillips, Shannon Pierce, Stanford Plankenhorn, Nichole Potter. Sherry Potter. Wesley Price, Jennifer Reed. Jeffery Reed, Montanez Reybum, Timothy Rhoades, Albert Rhoades, Daniel Ridgeway. Alverna Roberts, Richard Robinson, Conrad Robinson. Timothy Russell. Evelyn Sapp, Minnie Semon, Jennifer Shetzler, Glenn Short, Deborah Short. Michael Slavin. Jennifer Smith, Tina Snow, April Snow, Tammy Have you heard about the new addition, the Class of 91? 55 Homework Again... The never-ending story! The final bell of the day rings, and freshmen scatter here and there gathering all the homework information and books they will need for the night. Although some of them get sidetracked by friends and “the latest,” when reality finally hits they realize that once again there’s homework to be done, and when there’s homework there’s sure to be someone either at home or at school nagging at you and imploring you to complete your assignments. So if you’re the type that gets sidetracked, or that just plain forgets, just remember: there’s homework again, and again, and there always will be homework until someone comes up with an even more time-consuming, “fun-filled” way to spend your evening constructively. Sometimes the freshmen probably wonder if this nightmare will ever end-maybe there will always be someone nagging, looking over your shoulder, watching every move you make and everything you do-but on the other hand where would we be without people who really care and who are interested in what we are creating? To freshmen everything can seem new, but everything they learn will also have some use, and every new technique which they put to use will help them in the long run. That is one of the first painful lessons of high school. 56 Middletown High School Cavalier Stokes, lyohn Stotesbery. Allen Taylor, George Thomas, Rodney Thomas, William Todd, Baylen Tuthill. Jennifer Unruh, Lori Ursulich, Russell Valvala, Phillip Wallis, April Wanamaker, Zashonna Ward, Thomas Waters, Connie Waters. Ronald Wheeler, Jennifer Freshmen not pictured: Anderson, Cheri Armstrong, Amy Bruce, Melissa Bryant, Darryl Butcher, Nicole Carpenter, Kelly Cruikshank, Marsha Dawson, Holly Haggerty, Dennis Kalb, Jacob Lario, Wendy Pierce, Donald Taylor, Brandi Weathersby. Andrea Have you heard about homework at the high school? 57 Administration, Faculty Staff Adults are also an important part of MHS. Although we usually think of students when we think of MHS, it just wouldn’t be the same without the many adults who work hard to educate us. Our district and school administrators make important decisions which affect our school. Although we may not often hear from the school board and the district administrators, they are always busy setting the policies and guidelines for the entire school district. Our school administrators work to run MHS according to those district policies and guidelines, and they take care of the day-to-day operation of the school. Of course the teachers are the ones who see more of the students than anyone else in the school, and have to make sure that we really do get an education. All the while, the other staff members are making sure that all of the other “behind the scenes” work is being done. Standing: Dr John T. Holton, Assistant Superintendent, Dr Ronald Mersky. Superintendent: Thomas J Burgoon and Rev. William J Wallace, board members; John J. Goodier. Vice President Seated: Dorothy H Smith. President; Marcellus Bryant, board member 58 Middletown High School Cavalier Valerie Woodruff Principal Freeman Williams Assistant Principal Barbara Gruwell Secretary Phyllis Waecker Secretary Have you heard about our district and school administrators? 59 Working Together Faculty members work with students and with each other. Our faculty members always seem to be working with someone. Of course they spend most of their time working with groups of students in their classes, but they don’t just stop there. Often they can be found after school working with students who need extra help or who want to organize a club activity or work on a special project. They also work with other faculty members, getting together on joint class projects, sharing ideas, or planning special events such as concerts, the annual school musical, or Options Day. It seems that no matter where you look, faculty members are working together on something. Robert Covelli English Thomas Currey Vocational Agriculture 60 Middletown High School Cavalier William DuBois Physical Education Sue Forsman Social Studies Col. Robert Gilmore AFJROTC Sue Gleason Science Richard Green Voc Ag . Athletic Dir Michael Handlin Voc.. Greenhouse. Stage Crew David Harris Band. Chorus. Band Director • % ml Harvey Harvey Math Gregory Holstein Linda Kane Driver's Ed.. Ass’t Athletic Dir. Home Economics Kathleen Keating Health. Physical Education Mary Lynn Kebler Math Have you heard about how our faculty works together? 61 They Mean It! MHS teachers take their work seriously. Every day at MHS you will hear some student say something like, “Man, this is hard!” or “This is too much work!” Why do you hear these things? You hear them because the teachers at MHS take their work very seriously. Teachers here believe that it is their job to do their best to see that the students get the best possible education that they can offer, and that this job is very important. It would always be much easier to just lay back and do the minimum, but the teachers | know that this would not be the best thing for us so they keep on pushing us to work harder even though we moan and complain. Leslie Keegan English Deborah Koons English Carolyn Kugel English Jeffrey Lawson Math 62 Middletown High School Cavalier Patricia McGee English Linda Malatesta Roger Martin Alison Matsen Math Social Studies Foreign Languages Kathleen Melvin Science Stephanie Meyers Science Thomas Neubauer Social Studies Jeanne Reid Math Have you heard about how seriously our teachers take their jobs? They Have Fun, Too! The teachers help to keep our spirits high. The teachers at MHS are not all work and no play, however. Even though the work can be hard and frustrating for teachers as well as for students, it is easy to tell that most of the teachers here really enjoy being at Middletown High School. Teachers are friendly toward the students (as long as the students are doing what they should) and many teachers can be counted on to tell a joke or two to break the tension of the classwork. Many students have a special teacher or two that they can always count on for a little help or good advice when they’re feeling down or having trouble, and who they know will be glad to share the happiness when things finally go right. Middletown High School Cavalier Alan Robb Sgt Lovell Robinson Marilyn Scheel David Sechler English, Newspaper AFJROTC Computer Programming MDE. Honors. Yearbook. Psych JoAnn Singleton Spanish Roy Smith Social Studies Louvenia Tatman Business Suzanne Wilkinson Business Have you heard about our teachers keeping our spirits up? 65 Guidance and Special Staff They schedule us, get us into college, and much more! When we have a problem, the Guidance Office is often one of the first places we go. Seniors especially spend a lot of time working with the guidance counselors. Mrs. Fletcher and Mr. Peacock work very hard to get our seniors into college, and sometimes they seem to work even harder than the seniors themselves. Often seniors can be seen trying to sneak past the Guidance Office door because they have a scholarship application which is late and they know that they’ll get hassled about it if they get caught. Still, it’s hard to get really mad at someone who’s trying to help you get money for college. Amy Fletcher Roy Peacock Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor Ruth Kabis Beverly Filasky Visiting Teacher. Attendance Guidance Secretary 66 Middletown High School Cavalier Mary Ann Lakey Nurse Jami Weil Librarian Have you heard about the Guidance and Special Staff? 67 Dr George Frangia Psychologist Richard Sutor Info. Sys. Mgr , Coord, of G T Ed. Cafeteria Custodial Staffs They keep us well fed and warm. There are some very important people in the school whose work we don’t even notice when they do it, but we would sure notice if they stopped! The cafeteria staff starts to work before some of us are even out of bed in order to make us a healthy breakfast, break snack and lunch every day. Some of the custodial staff also go to work early in the morning, making sure that the school is ready for the day. Then when we’re leaving, others are just coming to work to get the school ready for the next day. Without them all, MHS would be a much less pleasant place to be. Thelma Queen Custodian Claudette Ringgold Custodian 68 Middletown High School Cavalier Eleanor McDowell Cafeteria Staff Pat Petka Cafeteria Staff Joyce Pyle Cafeteria Staff Bessie Saunders Cafeteria Staff Elsie Spicer Alice Stokes Gladys Walker Betty Yearsley Cafeteria Staff Cafeteria Staff Cafeteria Staff Cafeteria Manager Have you heard about our cafeteria and custodial staffs? 69 A Final Word... The MAHP works to keep us healthy. The Health Project is a place that many of us have visited during the past school year. Whenever members of the project are not feeling well, we can go there to get treated without having to wait for days for an appointment with our family doctor. The MAHP is a great example of one way to get good health care and health education in school. The Project has been at MHS since 1985, and we hope they will be here for years to come. And A Last Look At MHS People Elaine Markell Winnie Mellinger Social Worker Nurse Anita Muir Nutritionist Alon o Saunders Secretary 70 Middletown High School Cavalier Have You Heard About MHS People? 71 72 A Look Inside All kinds of students are happy to be here. Many people visit the high school every year and see the outside of what goes on, but a real look inside MHS will show you the pride, enthusiasm, moods, and friendship our school holds inside. Behind the walls of MHS there are many different types of people, fashions, tastes and attitudes. Some people seem to get dressed up every day, and some people are always dressed in jeans and t-shirts. Some people always try hard to do well in their classes, while others are mostly interested in hanging out with their friends. Some of these friends seem to be together all of the time, but others just get to see each other during school hours. Different people have different hang-outs, such as the breezway, bathrooms, and the hallways. These people find time to talk about how they feel about different topics, and just to share their moods with one another. Generally, though, students have a good time at MHS, and are proud of their school. Middletown High School Cavalier Spirit and Pride The School Spirit Competition was different this year. Spirit Week is a time to break away from our everyday selves and to show our spirit for our school. Spirit week was celebrated differently this year, with new theme days like sweats-and-sunglasses day, nerd day, inside-out day, TV personality day, and blue-and-white day. The sophomores won the first pep rally of the year, but it was the seniors who won the Homecoming pep rally and the spirit stick for the year. Everyone who participated showed they have spirit and pride in their school, but overall the juniors showed the most spirit and pride, and in the end they won the Spirit Week competition. 76 Middletown High School Cavalier Parades and Floats The floats are a big part of spirit week. At the begining of every school year everyone works hard trying to make the Homecoming parade and floats the best that they can be. This year was no exception. The floats were great and the band and club marchers were in top form. This year the seniors, juniors, sophomores, freshmen, FFA, SADD, ROTC and the faculty were represented in the parade. The freshmen class took first place in the float competition, with the faculty in second and the sophomores third. '8 Middletown High School Cavalier Juniors Seniors Faculty F.F.A. Have you heard about the Homecoming parade and floats? 79 80 Homecoming It was a special night that we will all remember. The Homecoming ceremony is the result of a week’s worth of dressing up and participating in pep rallies and the spirit days. Homecoming was a very special night for the Homecoming Queen, JoAnna Smith. JoAnna has been on the court in her freshmen, sophomore, and senior years, and Curt Manlove has been her escort for each of those years. At MHS, JoAnna has been involved in many athletic activities, such as volleyball, basketball, and softball. Unfortunately, there was no Homecoming Dance after the football game this year, but the ceremony and the game still provided a night for all to remember. Tiara Gillis escorted by Junius Saunders Second year on the court. Kim Martino escorted by Paul Womax First year on the court. Angela DelleDonne escorted by Richard Cole First year on the court. Andrea Cox escorted by Kevin Murphy First year on the court. Middletown High School Cavalier Hope Vaughn escorted by Tom Butler First year on the court. Donna Malandruccolo escorted by Mark Cooling Second year on the court. Kristina Hutchison escorted by Kevin Pyle First year on the court. Paula Haass escorted by Brien Shilling First year on the court. Joanna Smith escorted by Curt Manlove Joanna Smith being crowned by Third year on the court, and this year’s last year’s Homecoming Queen, Suzanne DuRoss Homecoming Queen. Have you heard about the Homecoming Queen and her court? 81 Halloween is usually celebrated on the evening of October 31st, and it usually is celebrated by young children in costumes asking for tricks or treats. As some of those children get older, Halloween seems to fade away, but to the young at heart Halloween continues to be a scary and evil time, a time to dress up as their favorite animated character or whatever else they would like to be. But some older children also celebrate Halloween, at MHS during the day on October 31st. For those “older children” Halloween is also a time to find out who their friends and foes really” are. Some people dress to look like girls when they’re really guys, while some people dress to look like monsters when they’re really nice people. It makes you wonder, doesn’t it? 82 Middletown High School Cavalier Halloween Your friends get to see the real you. Friends Their hearts will be together forever. A friend is someone who is always there through thick and thin, through losses or gains especially when you’re feeling pain. Friends talk and gab about other people’s moms and dads. They’re usually together wherever they go, making decisions and trying to show the rest of the world who they are. Yet soon enough most friends fade away, just as though it were another day, growing up and moving on starting out a brand new life. 84 Middletown High School Cavalier We’ll Never Forget... Those special moments will be remembered. We’ll never forget those special moments such as our school trips, the pep rallies, proms, and the times that we spent with our friends. Later on, after our high school years are over, we’ll look back and remember all of the laughter and tears we shared, and reminisce about all of the parties, dates, jobs, and about every little special moment that we spent trying to make the days go by a little faster. Without these special moments, Middletown High School just wouldn't be what it is. 86 Middletown High School Cavalier Student Opinions 1. What are your opinions on the asbestos removal? How students feel Good idea: 49%; Not a good idea: 4%’ Don’t care No opinion: 47%. about MHS changes. 2. What are your opinions on the smoking ban? Good idea: 48%; Not a good idea: 51%. Many changes were made during this 1987 and 1988 school year, such as the ban on smoking and on candy sales and the removal of the asbestos from the shop wing. Many students had opinions and questions on these changes, so the yearbook staff decided to take a short poll of student feelings on these changes. The results of the poll will not make any changes concerning the new rules, but may show you whether or not you agreed with most of your fellow students. 3. How do you feel about candy no longer being sold in the school? Good idea: 10%; Not a good idea: 61%; Don’t care No opinion: 29%. 4. Do you think the display of “Right to Know” signs about hazardous chemicals is a good idea? Good idea: 37%; Not a good idea: 4%; Don't care No opinion: 59% 88 Middletown High School Cavalier Your employer must tell you about hazardous chemicals in your work area, how these chemicals might affect your health, and how to protect your self. Learn all you can about hazardous chemicals, on your )ob. For more information, contact: ® NO SMOKING YOU have a right to know! Have you heard about the students’ opinions? 8S of M.H.S. Stamina The Cavs improve an already strong team Despite the loss of valuable players from last year, the Cavaliers started rebuilding the football team during summer practices for the 1987-88 season. Fourth-year coach Terry McCormick took the team up against some very strong and competitive schools. The team displayed much exuberance throughout the practice season as well as during the regular season. It took this exuberance and their own initiative to enable them to overcome the problems that would inevitably arise. Small problems such as playing in the rain and dealing with injured players weren’t too difficult for the Cavaliers to overcome. Even when larger problems arose, the Cavaliers had many strong, ready and willing second string players who could pull the team out of a hole when things got tough. Under the guidance of the coaching staff and team captains J.L. Steller and Derek Brady, the team has worked very hard to put together a high caliber season. Both of the captains played an important part in inspiring the team to go further. This extended group effort allowed the team to achieve such things as capturing the Harvest Bowl for the third consecutive year over our long-time rival, the Smyrna Eagles. 90 Middletown High School Cavalier Our Varsity Team Striving for Excellence Our 1987-88 Varsity Football Team set out with high expectations in August during summer practice. The entire team as well as Coach McCormick was out on the practice field by 9:00 a.m. while the rest of the M.H.S. student population was still at home sleeping. Their hard work and effort paid off, as their season was successful. Unfortunately, this was Coach McCormick’s last year as head coach of the Cavalier football team. First row, l.-r., Christopher Gell, Theodore Anderson. Derek Brady, J L. Steller, Scott Lupinek, Bryan Reed. Coach McCormick Second row, l-r., Eric Oaks. David Sheats, Dale Fry, Tom DelleDonne. Keith Kushela, Bryan Payne, Tony DelleDonne, Ed Kaiser. Third row, l.-r., Mike Reed. Russell Sarbora. Greg Kennedy, Mark Tindall, Sam Heverin, Shawn Burgess. Bill Kaiser Fourth row, l.-r„ Mgr Angela DelleDonne, Matt Johnson, David Goff, J.C. Maroni, Milton Weaver, Kelly Rolison. Richard Cole. Dickie Tharp. Fifth row, l.-r.. Coach Lawson, Coach Davis, Bill Atkinson, John Shaw, Coach James, Coach Harvey. Mgr. Peggy Scott. 92 Middletown High School Cavalier J.V. Football Practice for the future The Junior Varsity football team practiced very hard so that they will be able to display their acquired skills and talents when then are able to try out for positions on the varsity squad. They were out on the field every day with the varsity squad, practicing and performing new plays and drills which were necessary for them to be any competition to other teams. First row, l.-r., Albert Rhoades, Mike Reed, Russell Sarbora, J.C. Maronni, Joe Stetina. Second row, l.-r.. Mgr. Angela DelleDonne, Bill Carpenter, Issac Henry, Milton Weaver, Chuck Tucker. David Goff, Paul Rodgers. Third row, l r.. Coach Mr. Lawson. Jermaine Backus, Jeff Hickman, Kelly Rolison, Bill Kaiser. Dickie Cole, David Sheats. 94 Middletown High School Cavalier MHS Resolution Girls' persistence finally pays off! The enthused 1987-88 field hockey team started the season doing quite well. They won a scrimmage against Dickinson and tied a scrimmage with Bohemia Manor. With coach Kathy Keating, the girls worked hard during practices, learning and developing new skills and performing drills. As a result, they finally won their first conference game in the last three years!! The team captains were juniors Jackie Guessford, Kristi Stith and Ellen DeRose. With much practice and perseverance, they proved that not only were they a hardworking, determined team, but they were a winning one as well. 96 Middletown High School Cavalier Have You Heard About Our Field Hockey Team? 97 98 Middletown High School Cavalier Flrat row.I.-r., Heather Bason, Jennifer Harris, Jackie Guessford. Kristi Stith, Ellen DeRose. Jenny Gray. Second row, l-r., Laurie Kinnamon, Ann Marie Carter, Erin Foster, Lorri Unruh, Gail Heinold Third row. l-r., Amy Pennington, Donna LaVigne, Danielle Brinkley. Kelly Flanagan, Coach Kathy Keating Have you heard about MHS hockey? 99 MHS Tenacity Girl’s strive for greater skills. The members of the 1987- 88 volleyball team proved that they had the ability to endure the many long practices it took to enable them to to become a successful team. The girls started practicing during the summer in order to prepare for the upcoming season. Once school started, they continued their practice after school. Through the enthusiastic coaching of Miss Irene Le Noir, the Cavaliers were taught the many necessary skills which they needed to execute new plays which they hadn’t used last season. As a result, the team was great competition for the teams they played. This year’s team was led by the team’s sole senior, captain JoAnna Smith, but when Joanna hurt her ankle and was unable to play for a few weeks, sophomore Ginger Gardner filled in for her as captain during her abscence. The long, hard hours of practice paid, and the team completed the season much improved over past years. 100 Middletown High School Cavalier Volleyball Team Advances Team’s third year brings with it improvement. It was the third year that the volleyball team has existed here at Middletown High School. Coach LeNoir and the girls put in much time and hard work to prove that their first two years of experience had built a strong foundation for them. They built on this foundation of basic skills, and are moving on to improve their consistency and teamwork. The members were enthused and should improve their overall performance with more practice and the experience that an extra year of play will bring them. 102 Middletown High School Cavalier The New Sport In School Cross country at MHS? As the track team does well under the direction of Coach Dubois, so does the cross country team. Middletown High School has had quite a few additions to the sports program, and cross country happens to be the latest. The team seemed to have many rough times due to the team members being involved in other extra curricular activities, but the dedication of the team didn’t let this put a damper on their enthusiasm. Considering that cross country was a new sport, they did considerably well. First row. l.-r., Laura Matsen. Beverly Stafford, Coach Dubois. Beth Crowe, Rebecca Enrico. Back row, l.-r., Jamie Kohr, Eric Knoedler, Mike Miller, Kenny McVicker, Curt Manlove, Manager Gail McLamb. 104 Middletown High School Cavalier Have you heard about cross country? 105 The Team Weakens The season wasn’t quite a success. The 1987-88 boys’ varsity basketball team had a rather unsuccessful season. Although they practiced to improve their skills and knowledge of the game, they just didn’t seem to hang tough with the more competitive teams they played. They practiced many hours to improve, but the loss of many experienced players from last year’s team hurt them. They still showed the endurance that can make up a strong team, however. They have great potential and will be better when they get in the practice they need for the 1988-89 season. Flrat row. I.-� ., Rob Kohr, Daryl Bryant, Allen Bryant. Kelly Rolison, Second row. l.-r., John Shaw. Matt Johnson, Randy Sarver, Nairobi Wanamaker, Russell Sarbora. Coach Graham. 108 Middletown High School Cavalier The Young Talent The team looks for ways to improve their skills. The boys’ junior varsity basketball team, considered to be the younger talent that will soon have their chance to make up the varsity team, put in just as much time as the varsity team did. They put in all of this time in the hope that they will someday have the necessary skills and endurance to hold a varsity position. They try harder so that when their time finally does come they will have the fundamentals and the experience theat they will need to be competitive against the varsity squads from other schools in the state. Will it all pay off? Only time will tell. Flr t row, l.-r., Marc Burris, Jermaine Backus, Mark Reed, Scott Beamer. Second row, l.-r., Eddie Thomas, Brian Ford, Coach Barker, Issac Henry, Allen Newsom 110 Middletown High School Cavalier Progress At Its Finest Girls show improvement and promise. The 1987-88 girls’ basketball team improved this year under second-year Coach Neubauer. The team started out doing a fine job and practiced hard right from the start. That hard work paid off and they ended up with a winning season, at least in one sense. Although they did not beat all of the other teams they played, they still had a winning season in that they came out of the season much improved. This team’s exuberant spirit and hard work made them a team that the school could be proud of, and that is surely what a winning season is all about. Fir� t row, l.-r., Nora Adams. JoAnna Smith. Melissa Woerner Second row. l.-r., Ellen VanDyke, Jill Elmer. Dawn Smith, Beth Crowe. Elise DeRose. 114 Middletown High School Cavalier Under New Coaching The team's improve- ment was great. The 1987-88 wrestling team held tough with new coach Mr. Davis. This was his first year as head coach here at MHS, and he did a fine job. The boys were under great strain. The wrestling team had a hard time keeping their weight at a certain level so they may participate in the game. The teams that they wrestled were tough and they still performed well. Coach Davis helped all of the boys and they seemed to improve under his direction. With more practice as well as the superior coaching from Coach Davis, they should excel in their years to come. Fir«t row. l.-r.. Manager Stephanie Schofield, Derek Brady, Bruce Wissinger, David Wilson. Manager Pam Smith, Coach Davis. Back row, l.-r„ Richard Brower, Ed Kaiser, Greg Kennedy! Erik Reynolds, Joe Stetlna. 118 Middletown High School Cavalier The Key Components MHS athletes had what it took. All of the MHS athletic participants had the things needed to be successful, such as the determination that is necessary to be competitive. All teams spent a great deal of time practicing. The junior varsity teams spent most of their time practicing to increase their ability to be able to withstand the hard work it takes to be on a winning team. This is so they could try out for a varsity position. The varsity teams worked to maintain and strengthen the skills they had already acquired. 120 Middletown High School Cavalier Have you heard about MHS sports? 121 JK W Taking Care First row. l.-r.. Tiara Gillis, Tammy Bowser. Advisor Mrs Kane. Angie Bowser. Delores Kemp Second row. l.-r., Teresa Campbell. Denni Campbell. Aneika Beal. Debbie Lawrence. Rose Adams Third row. l.-r., Stanford Pierce. Tina Smith. Renee Stewart. Lori Unruh. Dawn Sartin Fourth row. l.-r., Germaine Backus. Richard Brower. Gillian Brunson. DeeDee Haman. Michelle Valentine. Joanne Chambers of Home The FHA leared about the upkeep of home and, more. The average person doesn’t know too much about the upkeep of their own home, and that is really a shame. The members of the FHA take pride in what they learn because it is something that they will need to know for the rest of their lives. Mrs. Kane was the advisor for this club, and she was always there ready and willing to share the art of making your home the way you want it to be and keeping it that way. Sport Using Knowledge? The academic bowlers compete using knowledge. This was the first year that the Academic Bowl team existed here at MHS. Mrs. Kugel led the group into its first season. The team was made up of seniors chosen according to their thirst for knowledge and their ability to endure and understand the mind- boggling questions which were the basis of the game. The team fared well, and their first season as Academic Bowlers was as successful as could be hoped. From left to right: Kenny McVicker. Sharlyn Brenegan, Leslie McCommons. Ellen VanDyke, Craig Forte 122 Middletown High School Cavalier Have You Heard About FHA Mathletes? 123 Student Initiative First row. l.-r..: Angie Bowser, Renee’ Brackln, Michelle Hughes, Advisor Mrs. Kane. Peggy Scott, Alisha Palmer Second row. l.-r.,: Paula Manrie. Ellen VanDyke, Yolanda Harvey. Sharlyn Brenegan, Hope Vaughn. Third row. l.-r.,: Scott Harris, Kenny McVicker, Tim Andrews, Steve Cook. Tom DelleDonne Senior members, l.-r.,: Renee' Brackin. Tim An- drews, Sharlyn Brenegan. Tom DelleDonne. Michelle Hughes. Students had great ideas for improvement. With the leadership of Mrs. Kane as well as President Tim Andrews, the Student Council worked on many new and innovative ideas. In the past years Mrs. Woodruff spoke over the intercom during the morning announcements, but this year Tim Andrews did them. This worked out because the students seemed interested and knew what activities were going on around MHS. They also worked hard and organized the Blood Drive. This was definitely a time-consuming yet worthwhile cause. The senior members were Renee’ Brackin, Tim Andrews, Sharlyn Brenegan, Tom DelleDonne, Michelle Hughes. Leadership, Service... They work for the school. The National Honor Society is composed of high school students throughout the country. The members of the group are chosen on the basis of Leadership, Scholarship, Service, and Academic Standing. Among the activities of the MHS chapter were the annual auction, the Angel Tree, the Thanksgiving Day canned good drive, and general volunteer work. The proceeds from the activities were given to individuals who needed it. A new project for the year was the Angel Tree. The members of the Honor Society set out to collect money for Christmas for the children of the Smyrna Correctional Center’s inmates. First row. l.-r.,: Renee’ Brackin. Denise Fleming. Mary Pearl. Yolanda Harvey Second row, l.-r.,: Advisor Mrs. Kugel, Pam Smith, Tom DelleDonne. Hope Vaughn, Sharlyn Brenegan, Christine Saylor, Stacy Ford. La.t row, l.-r.,: Laurie Kinnamon, Ellen DeRose, Leslie McCom- mons, Ellen VanDyke, Kathy Garlic, Jenny Palmer, Jackie Guessford, Kenny McVicker, Peggy Scott. Keith Kushela. 124 Middletown High School Cavalier Truly Witty... Twits travel to Mexico. The Twits Club is made up of students who get together with Mrs. Singleton and travel to Mexico. “Twits” stands for Truly Witty International Traveling Students. These students travel to Mexico during their spring break. They spend one week studying the Mexican culture, eating Mexican food, and having time to spend just looking at what they have been studying. By the time the students get the chance to go to Mexico, they have the ability to hold a conversation with people and put their hard work and effort to use. Checkmate? The chess club put much pride into their game. The members of the chess club put in much time to accomplish their goals. They stayed after school and met in the library to practice together. You could usually find all of the members at one time or another practicing on their own in the library. The club also invited people in from outside the school to practice with them and to teach them new skills. They competed against each other and other schools. Mrs. Fletcher served as their advisor, helping them to schedule their matches and practice time. 126 Middletown High School Cavalier First row. l.-r., Michelle Hughes. Jeni Palmer. Laurie Adkins. Mrs. Singleton Second row. l.-r.. Kim Wolfe. Ellen VanDyke, Kristi Stith, Hope Vaughn, Christine Saylor. Third row, l.-r., Pam Alford. Shelly Woodie, Pam Smith, Curt Manlove. Fourth row, l.-r.. Chris Kopach, Bill Brown. Tim Andrews. Steve Browning. Matt Goodier, Scott Lupinek. Keith Kushela, Joey Brown From the left. Junius Saunders. Kenny Archie. Scott Harris. Brian Sweetman. Betsy Shulenberger. Dave Sterly. Have you heard about the Twits and the Chess Club7 127 Mathematical Competition If 3x+ 2y— 16; and x—2, what does y equal? The Mathletes is a group of talented people who have the ability to excel in one area which comes very hard for many of the rest of us, math. Mrs. Malatesta is the advisor for the mathletes and is also the head of the math department at MHS. The Mathletes do many extra things together besides the normal competing. The group had a Christmas Party this year because they are more than just classmates, they are friends. 128 Middletown High School Cavalier Science Competition Science Olympians gain more science knowledge. The science olympians compete against students from other schools and sometimes each other at Del State in different areas of science. Sometimes the events take preparation which requires the students to stay after school to receive help from the Advisor Mrs. Melvin and assistant Ms. Myer. There are many different types of events in which one may participate. In some events there is only one person, but most of the events are combined group effort. First row, |.-r„ Advisor Mrs. Melvin, Teresa Payne. Stacy Ford, Ellen VanDyke, Sharlyn Brenegan, Leslie McCommons. Mary Pearl, Laurie Adkins. Pam Smith Second row, l.-r., Diane Parke, Rebeca McAlpin, Karen Truitt, Rebecca Enrico, Ellen DeRose, Kristi Stith, Tom DelleDonne, Julie Brown. Craig Forte. Third row, l.-r., Alan Harris, Lori Unruh, Amy Pennington, Jill Elmer. Tim Andrews, Kenny McVicker, Billy Robinson. Beth Crowe. Fourth row. l.-r„ Scott Harris. Milton Weaver. Shawn McConnell. Marc Burris. Bryan Sweetman, Keith Kushela. Peggy Scott. Steve Cook. Bill Carpenter First row, l.-r.. Trina Blackston, Yolanda Harvey, Diane Parke. Shawn McConnell Second row, l.-r., Ellen VanDyke, Sharlyn Brenegan, Advisor Mrs. Malatesta. Alan Harris Third row, l.-r., Tom DelleDonne, Kenny McVicker. Peggy Scott, Laurie Adkins, Krissi Hutchison. Pam Smith. Have you heard about the science Olympics and mathletes? 129 SADD Speaks Out First row. l.-r., Lisa Barrar. Debbie Bower. Eva Hirst. Kevin Sulton, Leah Abbott. Denise Fleming. Second row, l.-r.. Sherry Underwood. April Stokes, Dawn Starr. Robin Shipley, Laurie Eberhard, Patrick Woerner, Beth Crowe, Scott Lupinek. Third row, l.-r., Robin Shoun. Patrick Smith, Sue Stokesbury. Milton Weaver. Anne Royal, Chucky Tucker. Michelle Valentine. Anna Jones, Melanie May, Mary Beth Collins. Jane Guiswite Concerned students fight alcohol abuse. Mrs. Kabis and the Students Against Drunk Driving wanted to let people know the result of mixing the deadly combination of drinking and driving. They did many things to inform us such as participating in the Halloween Parade. For their float they took a wrecked car and put a mannequin smashed out of the windshield to show the final consequence of drinking and driving. Their hard work on projects like this seem to at least make everyone stop and think. 130 Middletown High School Cavalier STUDENTS AGAINST DRINKING DRIVING Have You Heard About SADD? 131 Cheerleaders Bring Out Pep We got spirit...how ’bout You? Our cheerleaders were headed by captains Sharlyn Brenegan and Michelle Hughes. The entire squad put much time and dedication into practice so that they could get the student body and spectators to become enthused and show their pride. At the Homecoming pep rally our cheerleaders performed not only every-day cheers, but also put together an extra dance routine to the popular song “Wipe Out,” sung by the Beach Boys and the Fat Boys. It was a great routine which was also performed before the homecoming game. 132 Middletown High School Cavalier In front Michelle Hughes. Second row: Sharlyn Brenegan and Angela Kelso. Bending over: Amy Cochran, Erin Wisher, Dana Brady, Toshla Garrett. Standing: Melanie May and Aneika Beal Have you heard about our cheerleading squad? 133 It Takes Dedication Members put much time and effort into their show. The Cavalier Marching Band members put much time, effort and dedication into perfecting their show and then performing it during football games and in band competitions. They marched in parades such as the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York. During their visit to New York, the members of the band stayed with host families in the New York City area. They marched as part of a band called “Middletown, U.S.A.”, in which the towns of Middletown in New Jersey, Delaware, New York, and Pennsylvania play the same music and get routines together and perform them as one band. 134 Middletown High School Cavalier Trumpets. l-r., Danny Rhodes. Erica Cox. Laura Matsen, Billy Bignall, Lela Garrett. Ann Royle. Lee Mannering Flutes, first row, l-r., Jennifer Wheeler, Heather Bason Second row, l-r.. Christie Spear. Renee' Biddle Third row. l-r.. Betsy Shulenberger. Trina Blackston, Beth Crowe. Elise DeRose. Amy Morris, Connie Waters Saxophones and Mellophone. l-r.. Jill Elmer. Ellen DeRose, Stacy Ford Second row, l-r., Mike Whitehead, Bobby Willoughby. Clarinets, l-r., Diane Parke, Kim Martino, Teresa Payne Second row. l-r.. Ellen VanDyke, Jenifer Hall, Eva Hirst Percussion, front. Paul Womax Second row, l-r., Dorine Gordon. Karen Truitt. Karen Somers. Angela Kelso, Mike Miller Last row. l-r., Pam Alford. Joanne Schmidtt. Low brass, l-r., Kenny McVicker, Rebeca McAlpin, Gail Heinold. Have you heard about our marching band? 135 They Help It Happen The band front adds life and enthusiasm to halftime. The band front adds so much life to the entire halftime show that it’s hard to picture the band without them. They are the finishing touch to the music, and they go with the band to the parades and competitions. They are under the leadership of Mr. Harris, with help from Cheri Ward from Redding. They have a scheduled class period to get their routines together, but they also stay after school with the band so that they can practice together. Majorette , left, Laurie Kinnamon. right, Melisa Ham. 136 Middletown High School Cavalier Top left picture. Swlngflaga. first row. l.-r., Captain Krissi Hutchison. Leslie McCommons. Captain Laurie Adkins Second row. l.-r., Erin Foster. Dana Thompson. Wendy Reynolds. Andrea Cox. Heather Alford Middle picture. Silica, first row. l.-r.. Kristen Homan. Pam Smith. Denise Guseman. Andrea Weathersby Second row. l.-r. Captain Mary Pearl. Shannon Smith. Julie Brown. Alisha Palmer. Captain Denise Fleming. Bottom right picture. flrat row. l.-r., Chrissi Alexander. Nikki Davis Second row. l.-r., Carolyn Kelso. Lorri Sharpe. Jenny Wolleyhan Third row. l.-r.. Captains Kim Emerson Kristi Chambers. Have you heard about the band front? 137 Music In The Making The chorus not only sang, they performed. The 1987-88 chorus started September off on the right note. They worked very hard all year and accomplished everything they had planned. They performed in presentations such as the Christmas musical production of Santa’s Frosty Follies. Most of the chorus members also performed in the production of Grease because many of the parts required singers. The chorus also spent much time practicing for things like the All-state Chorus and solos in school plays. The chorus is a class during the normal school day, but the students also get together to practice any time they get a chance. Flret row.l.-r., Mary Welch. Debbie Brower, Robin Shoun, Beverly Stafford, Kevin Sulton, Patrick Woerner, Jerry Nash, Amy Cochran Second row,l.-r., Lisa Barrar, Andrea Weathersby, Anna Jones. Melisa Warner. Sherry Underwood, April Stokes. Base Perkins, Angela Kelso, Venus Perkins, Kim Wolfe. Third row.l.-r„ Phillip Corbin. Anne Royal, Alan Newsom, Judy Haman, Scott Lupenik, Julie Brown. Laurie Kinnamon, Beth Crowe, Jane Guiswite, Eva Hurst 38 Middletown High School Cavalier Have You Heard About The Chorus? 139 No Stage Fright Here! The stage crew sets everything up for performances. The stage crew, under the guidance of Mr. Handlin, handles the stage arrangements for assemblies and pep rallies as well providing the technical assistance for all of the evening productions put on by the various organizations in the school. They seem to do everything, from providing special effects to simple set-up and clean-up. They are the unseen workers who help make our school productions most successful. First row. l.-r., Kim Nobayashi, Mr. Handlin, Rhonda Coleman, Mark Dooling, James Griffith Second row. l.-r., Michael Whitehead, Keith Carey. Third row. l.-r., Charles Ughes, Paula Manzie, Jennifer Harris. Tami Tucker. Stuart Robinson. 140 Middletown High School Cavalier Have You Heard About Stage Crew? 141 Junior Air Force ROTC They should be flying high with pride. The Junior Air Force ROTC consisted of a group of highly dedicated people who did many good deeds for the school. They performed services such as raising the flag in honor of the Vietnam War on Veterans’ Day and lowering the flag to half staff whenever the American military had personnel who died during duty. They put in many extra hours of drill and training after school. They went on trips to important places such as the Pentagon, the United Nations and the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial. First row. Issac Henry, Jeff Hickman. Wes Potter. George Taylor. Venus Perkins. Erin Wisher. Jermaine Backus. Renee Stewart, Rebeca Enrico Second row. L-r.. Tonia Reed. Brian Sadler. Jerry Nash. Greg Kennedy. Derrick Worsley. Philip Corbin. Patrick Woerner. Dorine Gordon. Sherry Dickerson. Kenny Archie. Third row. l.-r. Sylvia Brokenbrough. Lynn Barr. Brent Cane. Shonna Wanamaker. Carrie Warren. Danny Rhodes. Sue Stokesbury. Anne Royal, Russ Urslik. Fourth row. l.-r., MSgt Lovell Robinson. Todd Balen. Scott Klinger. J.C. Williams. Michael Samson. Tammy Snow, Yolanda Powell, Kevin Sulton. Mark Forte. Major Robert Gilmore Fifth row. l.-r., Milton H. Weaver. Alan Newsome. Gordon Shoun. James McDowell. Michael Ashe. Flip Wright. Joe Stetina. Lee Mannering. 142 Middletown High School Cavalier Spanish Club Studying a foreign culture. Students in Spanish classes were greeted by Mrs. Singleton, the Spanish teacher at MHS. The first year Spanish students got a firm foundation in the basic vocabulary and general lifestyles of Hispanic people. The second-year students studied advanced grammar and built on what they learned in their first year. The third-year students studied the history of Mexico and read short stories to increase their knowledge. The fourth-year students discovered the Spanish culture through literature and historical study. Flrat row, l. r.. Bill Carpenter, Sharelle Henry, lyohn Stokes. Melissa Woerner, Terri Garrett, Jackie Guessford, Kathy Garlic, Paul Womax, Stacy Ford, Carmen Zayas, Leah Abbott Second row, l.-r., Jonetta Huggins. Donyea Cale, Heather Bason, Base Perkins. Angela Kelso, Judy Haman. Angela DelleDonne, Tim Andrews, Keith Kushela, Erin Wisher. Joey Brown, Lela Garrett. Chris Kopach, Michelle Hughes, Mary Pearl. Laurie Adkins. Pam Smith, Mrs. Singleton. Tonya Spruel. Third row, l.-r., Jeanine DelPercio, Kim Nobayashi, Sherry Underwood, Jennifer Harris, Ellen DeRose, Shawn Burgess, Shellie Woodie. Kristi Stith, Ellen VanDyke, Kim Wolfe, Matt Goodier, Diane Parke. Kim Emerson, Baland Todd. Fourth row, l.-r. Pam Alford, Hope Vaughn. Nora Adams, Frank Gump, Toni Kump, Lorri Sharpe. Bruce Wissinger, Joanne Schmitt, David Denham, Christine Saylor, Yolanda Harvey, Kelly Rolison, Chrissy Alexander Fifth row. l.-r., Lee Mannering. James McDowell. Shawn McConnell, Lome Unruh, Jenny Wooleyhan, Jill Elmer. Randy Sarver, Billy Robinson, Kim Ritch, Scott Lupinek, Billy Bignall, Jenny Wheeler, Mary Collins. Jill Young. John Marker Have You Heard About The Spanish Club? 145 Time and Dedication First row. l.-r., Kelly Flanagan. Nikki Shuler. Kathy Garlic, Jackie Guessford, Patty Whitlock. Jennifer Semon. Second row, I.-r., Jennifer Vandervort, Mia Pierce, Nicole Plankenhorn. Cathy McClelland. Tiara Gillis. Terri Garrett. Ginger Gardner, Jill Edwards. Bonnie Wyatt. Third row, l. r„ Lorri Sharpe, Bucky Stapleton. Tina Bailey, Albert Rhoades, Milton Weaver. Billy Garlic. Dawn Curlett, Peggy Scott They put more time in than what you think. The yearbook editors and staff put more time and dedication into the book than any non yearbook person will ever understand. There is a class period set aside for this, but that is not nearly enough time to take care of all of the details that are nessary to have the book delivered by its due date. The editors spend many extra hours after school and on weekends to make this happen. When the book finally comes out and is delivered, though, it makes it all worthwhile. 146 Middletown High School Cavalier Section Editors Advisor Mr Sechler. People Section Editor: Terri Garrett. Editor-In-Chief: Peggy Scott, Lifestyle Section Editor: Kathy Garlic Editorial Staff. Front, Lifestyle. Sports Clubs: Kathy Garlic. Editor-In-Chief Peggy Scott. Administration. Faculty Staff: Mia Pierce Back, Student Life: Nikki Shuler. People. Seniors: Terri Garrett; Underclassmen: Ginger Gardner. Have you heard about who put this book together? 147 School Updates Have you heard about the latest news? The newspaper staff provides us with the latest, most current information on news, fads, lifestyles, and changes in our school. They are under the guidance of Mr. Robb. The newspaper publishes an issue every other month. Even with the loss of valuable staff members this year, the newspaper has improved and done better than last year. It takes all of the staff’s class time plus extra after school time to prepare the paper and to get all of the details down and corrected. Front. I.-� ., Mark Tindall John Hickey. Back, I.T., Erin Foster, Leslie McCommons, Editor- in-Chief Craig Forte. 148 Middletown High School Cavalier Students Help? First row. l.-r., Amy Cochran, Jackie Guessford, Kathy Garlic, Gail Heinold, Eva Hurst. Shelly Woodie, Denise Guseman, Pam Smith. Second row. l.-r., Mrs. Logan, Kelly Peterman. Joanne Schmidt, Tina Bailey. Kristi Stith, Joanna Smith. Kristi Chambers, Gail McLamb Third row. l.-r.. Fredia Webb. Kim Wolfe. Christine Saylor. Krissi Hutchison, Alan Harris. Laurie Adkins. Sharlyn Brenegan, Renee Brackin Fourth row. l.-r.. Dawn Curlett, Sharon Skodzinski. Wendy Reynolds. Melisa Ham. Shawn McConnell, Brian Sweetman, Steve Browning. Tim Andrews. Students give their time to help the school. Who’s that In guidance? They plan for their future in Talent Search. Not a lot of people knew about the Talent Search program, but those who did were lucky. The Talent Search is a program that comes from Del Tech and it is designed to help those people who want to start planning their college education or post-high- school lives. In short, Talent Search is for students who want to start planning their future now. 150 Middletown High School Cavalier There were many students who elected to sign up for a course which was designed to provide students with realistic work experience in business and office occupations. Most students already had experience in typing, filing, duplication, and telephone techniques. There were some students who didn’t have the experience, but they learned what they needed as they went along. These students were either teachers’ aides or administrative aides. First row, l.-r.. Trina Blackston, Tiara Gillis, Yolanda Harvey. Second row, l.-r., Allen Newsom, April Stokes Distributive Education Flrat row. l.-r., Donyea Cale, P.J. Pitcher, Sharon Falin. Cathy McClelland. Amira Fields, Nicole Plankenhorn, Tanya Massey, Jennifer Tuthill, Kristy Ryan, Melanie May, Michael Short Second row, l.-r., Neal McCarthy, Latoyia Rothwell, Jill Young, Robin Brooks. Mia Pierce, Toni Kump, Hope Vaughn, Renee Reny, Kim Ritch Third row, l.-r., David Denham, Brian Ford, Glen Shetzler, Bucky Stapleton, Dawn Curlett, Cindy DiMaio, Billy Robinson, Cindy Lawson, Shannon Turley. Students learn about selling, advertising and more. The students who sign up for Distributive Education Clubs of America learn how to be good salesmen and about other things. They run the school store which is great. The school store has many different items starting with food and snacks and going to things like newspapers and pens. They, while receiving practice in salesmanship, get training in good business skills. Mr. Sechler was the adviser this year. 152 Middletown High School Cavalier Middletown FFA Chapter They are the nation’s agricultural future. The Future Farmers of America are under the direction of Mr. Currey and Mr. Handlin, who offer agricultural and horticultural classes. The group was involved in many state and local activities such as our MHS Homecoming, the Delaware State Leadership Weekend, the state citrus sale and various state events. They spent much of their summer at or preparing for the Delaware State Fair, where they competed against members of other Delaware FFA chapters in a wide variety of events ranging from various kinds of animal judging to competitions for the best plants and fruits in selected categories. 154 Middletown High School Cavalier First row. l-r., Paul Allen. Roxanne Rowan, Debbie Short, Stephen Carroll, Steve Cook. Second row. l-r.. Ginger Gardner. Ann Marie Carter, Brian Tulley Third row. l-r.. Mr Currey and Mr Handlin Have you heard about the FFA? 155 ft� ty fty The Senior Directory The Class of 88 tells who they were and what they remember. This last section of the yearbook which is dedicated to the seniors contains the Senior Directory and the Last Will and Testament. This is the last time that you will see the seniors in the yearbook and, of course, the last time that they will get to see themselves. The unusual thing about this section is that the seniori get to leave more than just a picture to those of us who will stay behind. They get to share some special memories with their special friends. Specifically, they tell us their nicknames, activities, fondest memories, future plans, and favorite sayings. We hope that every member of the Class of 1988 will keep these memories for a very long time, and that in the years to come these last words will help to bring back all of those good times and, most importantly, those special friends. 156 Middletown High School Cavalier Activities: Swing Flags 1, 2. 3, 4; Capt. 3, 4; Beaver Cleaver Club 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; Sci Olymp 1, 2, 3, Mathletes 3 4 Fondest memories: Steve’s New Years, ditch in Dover w Les., lost weekend w Mar., UDSL '87. Wesley trips. Beeny's parties Future plans: attend college, join the Peace Corps Favorite sayings: Groovy. Lightning Nicknames: Pambonombus Activities: Band; Acc ; Spanish Club; Beaver Cleaver Club. Fondest memories: competitions, ftball games. Halloween ’87. Memorial Day ’87. partying w S.L.W EM V. meeting A C.G.. K.F.B.. B L.. 18 + . 54. Florida '85, Prom ’85, ice tea. ’88 float. Cecil County, cruisin, Sallies Prom ’87. The Ocean Club. Green. 1 1 88, S O A., the pirate ship, whipped cream fights. Future plans: computer engineering and have fun! Favorite sayings: I’m serious. Can't do it. Munch Shar Activities: Cheerleader 1. 2. 3, 4; Capt 3, 4; Mathletes 3. 4; N.H.S. 3. 4; St. Council 1. 2. 3. 4; Sci. Olymp. 1. 2. 3. 4; Acadm 4 Fondest memories: times w M H. D.E., Wildwood, Gremlins, skating, bike crash, 2 blind mice, cold car. climbing steps Future plans: attend J.M.U major In elementary education. Favorite sayings: I’m sorry! I don’t understand! Activities: M D.E. 1, 2. 3, 4; Beaver Cleaver Club. Fondest memories: 1 11 86 all of the days we created havoc for poor Mr Sechler Future plans: open my own day care center and Pioneer. Favorite sayings: I'm sorry. Excuse me. Robin v Stacums Activities: Band Front 1, 2; Beaver Cleaver Club 1; SADD 2; F H A 4. O.E A 1. 2. Fondest memories: all my days w my love Cliff Reed, Prom ’86 '87. 8 6 85. 11 9 85, all the great times w my best friends Kelly Sherri, times w my buddy Chuck Martin, all concerts, bowling w friends. Future plans: get rich and live it up. Get married to my sweetheart Cliff Favorite sayings: Hey man! Where’s the party? What? Chris Activities: O.E.A. 1. 2, 3; S.U.F.E. 2, Talent Search 3, 4 Fondest memories: all the good times w Aneika Lisa, laughing everyday w A.B., L.G., S.S., J.S., J.B Future plans: to attend Del-Tech own an IROC-Z. Favorite sayings: You know! Nicknames: Su« Activities: DECA 1; volleyball 1; MOT softball 1. 2. 3 Fondest memories: cruisin w S.S.S F W . meeting E.C.S., partying up a storm w S.S.S.. M.A., R.S.. J.B., M.H., B M., BAS Future plans: go to college and get married someday. Favorite sayings: Nap! That'll work! Lenny Nicknames: Jose Activities: attending school 4 times a week; missing 25 days; copying homework. Fondest memories: Wed. vacations, parties. Beaver Cleaver trips, Mexico, 69Z, friends in Adv. classes. Future plans: college, get rich. own a beer canning plant Favorite sayings: Matt wake up! What’s up? skkk Nicknames: Timiteo Activities: ftball 1, Sci Olymp 2. 3, 4; Cl Pres 4. DECA 1. 2; Sci. Sym. 3. 4; Spanish Club 3. 4; TWITS 4; SGA 3, 4 Fondest memories: Kellie, beach trips, Sci. Sym. 3. NY. Mexico, skiing. Pr beach, chauffeur service Future plans: University of Delaware Whiteboy Jewels Nicknames: Jul, J. Brown. Activities: chorus; Band Front; lots of men Fondest memories: meeting new friends, cigars w H.V., K.H.. J.P., singing w Kristen, summer of '87 w K.H . A.R.A w D G Future plans: to keep singing and to marry into money. Favorite sayings: What do we do? You are a swine Activities: ftball; track; student council; Sci. Olymp.; Beaver Cleaver Club; Spanish Club; Drafting 1, 2, 3, 4; Acc. 1. 2. 3, 4 Fondest memories: spending all my time w Gwen Pierce, my ’67 Deuce, the time in the car w J.P.. K.H., S B . B R Future plans: college, architecture, make money, marry Gwen Pierce Favorite sayings: Bye. See ya. You know. Terry B Nicknames: K.O H.. Activities: work Fondest memories: time spent w people close to me including my friends, mailboxes. K.O.H. Future plans: succeed Billy Renee Activities: Band 1. 2, 3; chorus 2. 3; Honor Society 3, 4; student council 1, 2, 3. 4 Fondest memories: Mexico ’87. Prom '87 '88. Future plans: Receive my R.N., marry Ken P. in June of ’89. E Z AL B Activities: wrestling; basketball. Fondest memories: when Mr. Williams knocked bug off the trash can and he bumped on a locker Future plans: go to the ARMY attend college. Favorite sayings: What, you kiddin' Peace. I ain’t no joke. Have you heard about the Senior Directory? 157 Tami Jeana Cookie Dawnie Dr. Tom Cindy Lauri Nicknames: Sam. Activities: Hodgson cosmetology 1, 2, 3, 4 Fondest memories: meeting Tucker the times we shared, all the good times w S.S., K.G., D.J., L.M . many others Future plans: to open my own salon, spend my life w Tucker. Favorite sayings: You get on my nerves!! I don't believe It. Activities: F.H.A., VICA volunteer, nursing assistant Fondest memories: meeting new people Future plans: leave for Basic Training on 6 16, become an R N. later Activities: F.F.A ; Sci. Olymp.; lacrosse; Band; ftball, baseball; class float; chauffering service T A Fondest memories: fun times at the lunch table, going to K.G., riding to school w Tim. talking about the women. Future plans: find a good job keep it Favorite sayings: What’s her name? You have last night’s work? Nicknames: Cricket Activities: DECA 1, 2. 3, 4; Foods 1, 2; yearbook 1; student services 1; art 1; O.E.A 1 Fondest memories: meeting Lee. going to the beach, the jobs Cindy I had together, my ’74 Nova Future plans: marry Lee get a good job. Favorite sayings: Awe, stop It! Just shut up! Nicknames: Tommy Tom. Activities: ftball 1, 2. 3, 4; wrestling 3; girls basketball Mgr 4; Mathletes 3. 4. Sci. Olymp. 2, 3. 4; N H.S. 3, 4. Musicals 3. 4 Fondest memories: being w friends, sometimes at parties, all the wonderful special times w Laurie. Future plans: go to college become a doctor. Favorite sayings: Well, that's life Be careful. Nicknames: Squeaky. Activities: DECA 1, 2. 3, 4; Flower arranging. Fondest memories: partying w N.S., T.K., C.S.. T.B.. MB. H.V., F.G.. C.S.. R.S., T.L., T B . S.P . B.L., D C.. K M , especially meeting Chris 11 happy months together. Future plans: to become very rich and maybe marry someone. Favorite sayings: Awe. stop it! Activities: woodworking 1. 2; newspaper 1; Latin 1. 2; SADD; student services. Fondest memories: the great times w C D.. H.S., D.S. T.M.. N.S., the stbd, my driver’s license, reverse skills. Future plans: to own a BMW become a legal assistant Favorite sayings: How ’bout it! It’s Kaz! But I ain’t mad! 158 Middletown High School Cavalier Activities: wood 1, 2, 3. 4. Spanish 1. 2, 3; Sci Olymp 2, 3. 4 Fondest memories: going to the private beach w T A , becoming disoriented, getting the mail w M S. A S., giving my teachers a hard time Future plans: go to college major in marketing Favorite sayings: Catch ya’ later. Take It easy Geagle Paulnas Activities: Hodgson cosmetology 2. 3. 4, Homecoming court senior year Fondest memories: 11 87 began sharing special moments w Kevin Pyle, spending time w my friends. Prom '86 '87. Future plans: sharing my life w Kevin and someday be rich Favorite sayings: You know what I mean? I'm just joshing ya! Activities: Band front 1, 2, 3, 4; Sci. Olymp 2, 3, 4; SADD 1, 2, 3, 4; Beaver Cleaver Club 1, 2. 3; Honor Society; Senior Exec Comm. 4. Fondest memories: Election Day '86. throwing stones. Malcolm’s office. West Chester Future plans: go to college Favorite sayings: C'est la vie. Activities: F.H A.; J.T.P.A . Fondest memories: when my cousin Tasha 1 went to Ocean City found a lot of money. Future plans: to get a job and travel. Favorite sayings: So what! Nee Cee Lis Craigly Nicknames: Craigman Activities: Band 1, 2. 3, 4; drum major 4; newspaper 3. 4; editor 4; St. Council 1. 3. 4. High School Bowl 4; Spanish Club 4, Jaz2 band 2. Fondest memories: West Chester summer '87. Genesis, all of the great times in band especially freshmen year, Oujia board, broken glass Future plans: University of Delaware for one year then Penn to study advertising. Favorite sayings: It’s been stimulating! You pinhead. Nicknames: Mad Pup. Activities: rtball 1; wrestling 2. 4; Mathletes 2, 3, 4; Sci. Olymp. 1. 2, 3, 4 Fondest memories: Chatter. Chatter . Mathletes w M R. R.O., talking 1st per. to M.K. in my freshman year. Future plans: get my business going strong Pro Wrestling Favorite sayings: Can we see that one again in slow motion? Big Al Activities: R.O.T.C., F.H.A J.T P.A. Fondest memories: meeting Theron Lively (Moondog) living my future around him Future plans: get a job an become a cosmotolgist. Favorite sayings: Ain’t nothing. M L” Activities: volleyball mgr ; student council; Band front 3. 4. French 1, 2, 3, 4; Prom 3; float 3, 4; Sci Olymp. 3. Fondest memories: Chevette disasters, mirror memories, the Acme 7th, per. 3, 4 cigars w J B., J.P., H.V., singing w Julie, U2. 9 25 87, 17th birthday, McD's w Pam Future plans: work for Calvin Klein. Favorite sayings: Hi pigs! Nicknames: Mateo Mato Activities: Sci. Olymp. 3. 4; Acc. 1, 2, 3, 4; wrestling 1, 2; Spanish Club 1. 2, 3. 4 Fondest memories: leaving the parking lot. parties, cruisin’ in the Twister w Reed, skiing thru woods Future plans: go to college Favorite sayings: Shut up I’m trying to sleep! Matt Fondest memories: spending my time w Matt Estep, spending time w my friends K.M , S.G., S A L G.L.H. Future plans: going to college to become a lawyer Favorite sayings: But, hey. I’m not mad Sherri Activities: basketball 1, 2; softball 1. 2. 3; volleyball 3; President of SADD 1. 2. 3, 4 Fondest memories: meeting Mike Stewart going to the Prom w him, going camping after the Prom Future plans: college then marriage Favorite sayings: Better luck next time. Shell n Missy Activities: cheerleading 2. 3, 4; Capt. 4; student Liasion V P 4; TWITS 3; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3, 4; Acc. 1, 2. 3, 4. Prom Comm. 3; Chip Parrot Club 2. Fondest memories: the times w Shar, Felis Navidad, 11 1 86, 11 9 86, 10 25 87. Mexico, the bats, Carlos, 5th pr. study hall. Prom ’87, Gremlin, Speed Demon, the knob. 2 shows in 1. SAT’s the fence Future plans: go to college. Favorite sayings: No 1 can’t —I'm grounded. And everything. Activities: Band front 1, 2. 3. 4; float comm. 4; Spanish 1. 2; student services 3. 4 Fondest memories: 9 5 86. 11 15 86 w M.H , R.R . J.M , 10 10 87, Newark in the Camaro w F.D., R E.. J.C., wild times w P.G. R.R Future plans: go to college get a good job. Favorite sayings: I’m thrilled! That’s life! Denise Activities: volleyball 3; basketball mgr 3; O E A 3; Student Council 3; student services 3. 4 Fondest memories: 11 19 84, 1 26 85 all the special times spent w Jimmy, partying w my friends K M.. T.B., L.C., J.S , M.M., especially Melissa Bease Future plans: to become rich to one day become Mrs James Carter Favorite sayings: You’re ignorant. You're mean to me. Give me a hug. Mrs Peanut Have you heard about the Senior Directory? 159 Beazy Activities: chorus 1. 2, 3. Fondest memories: 5 15 87 meeting Mike C. all the special memories we've shared because of him understanding what loving someome is, becoming great sisters w W.R all we've shared In '87, special friends A.R., K.M., K.H., K.W.! Future plans: to become a Prof-Singer to cont. sharing my life w M.C. Favorite sayings: Yeah right! That’s crazy! Jonesy Noodles Chris Pooh Nicknames: Dede. Activities: P.H.S.; F.H.A 1. 2, Club International 1, 2; Hodgson; VICA 3, 4. MHS varsity basketball 4 Fondest memories: talks w Tami, friends T.C., P.H., B.T . J S . K C . M C . G.M., C D., K.T . Hodgson. Jackie, times w Eric, 8 25 86 Future plans: pass state boards, get a stable job, keep loving Eric. Favorite sayings: Big man! Nicknames: Citrus. Fondest memories: time spent w K.S Future plans: college, become rich. Favorite sayings: Shut up! What are you looking at? Activities: track; cross-country. Fondest memories: art classes w Mike P Karl W . biology w Derrick F. Mike H Future plans: go to college, win a million dollar lottery buy a Lamborghini Countach. Activities: Sci Olymp. 3. 4; Acc. 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Mexico trip 3, 4 Fondest memories: all the special times w Beth, all the times w B.B., J.B . S B.. M G.. B.R.. T.B . body boarding in O.C Future plans: go to college in Hawaii be successful. Nicknames: Kizzy Lazy. Activities: SADD 1. 2; Fondest memories: summer of '86 '87, times w M A , T.S., L.S., C.B . spending time w M.A., Graphics Drafting w Mr B. Future plans: study architecture, someday marry Matt A Favorite sayings: Seriously! I love it! Activities: ftball 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish 1, 2, 3, 4; Sci. Olymp. 3, 4; Honor Society 4; Matheletes 4; Mexico 4. Fondest memories: turning lights out in O.C. beach w T.A., SC, G.F , P.S., New Year '86, all the fun times w Peg. Future plans: survive boot, go to college Favorite sayings: What’s up? Hey! Hi Hon Keith 160 Middletown High School Cavalier Scott Activities: ftball 1, 2; wrestling 1, 2; Spanish 1. 2. 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2. 3. 4; TWITS 1. Stage crew 1, 2, 3; chorus 1; SADD 1. Fondest memories: ftball. wrestling, stage crew, chorus, talking to friends, trip to Mexico, the Musicals. Future plans: University of Delaware. Activities: Hodgson Vo-Tech 1, 2. 3, 4 Fondest memories: going as Cupid '87. Future plans: college to be rich Favorite sayings: I love you, too. Yah right. Activities: Beaver Cleaver Club 1, 2, 3, 4; French 1, 2. 3. 4, Band 1, 2, Swing flags 3. 4. Honor Society 3, 4 Fondest memories: ditching it w Laur, always laughing w Mar. Steve B s. chillin' at “the dollar' . the heater incident, all the times w the ladies Future plans: University of Delaware then become a VJ on MTV Favorite sayings: n Maaarrryyy Oh my God, did I tell ya’? Activities: O.E A. 1, 2, 3. Fondest memories: riding around w S.S.. cruisin' w M B . being w A D. since 10 21 85, chasing A.D around town Future plans: to attend college get married have a baby Favorite sayings: Hey dude! Stop it! Go on! Les Sina Activities: baseball 1, 2. 3, 4. wrestling 1; Spanish Club 1, 2. 3. Fondest memories: spending all my time w Kelly Flanagan, pitching a no hitter against Wilmington Future plans: go to college marry Kelly Flanagan Favorite sayings: Hey man, what's up? You’re crazy Hey dude Gooch Activities: Beaver Cleaver Club 1. 2, 3; N.H.S. 3, 4; Band front 1, 2, 3; French 1, 2, 3, 4; N.H.S. treasurer 4; Prom Comm 3. Fondest memories: going thru the McD. D-thru B-wards w K.S.H., E- day '86. heater incident w L.M K.H.. times w the ladies, throwing stones Future plans: attend University of Delaware. Favorite sayings: Excellent. Hey. Sweetie! Jem Activities: Hodgeson, student services Fondest memories: 12 24 87, the special moments spent w Danny, summer of '87. beach-Newark wild times w D.H., D.H., B.J.J., L.P . Susan Carter. Future plans: become rich share my life w Dan Brockson Favorite sayings: Oh well, that's life. Kandy Cindy Nicknames: Cin Munchkin Activities: Band 1, 2. 3; track 2; TWITS 3; Beaver Cleaver Club 2. 3; class secretary 3, 4, rep 2. Fondest memories: junior Homecoming attendant, Mexico. Florida times w Trac, Lin, 8c Wendy's gang, times w A.H.. Future plans: college education major, be happy w A H . Favorite sayings: What? Hey woman! Activities: Band 1, 2. 3, 4; Mathletes 2, 3, 4; Sci. Olymp. 2, 3, 4; N.H.S. 3, 4. Computer Faire 3, 4; Musical 3, 4. Honors 1, 2. 3. Fondest memories: chalkboard nuggles, talking to Rebecca Gail in band, twenty questions. U2 concert Future plans: go to Stanford be an engineer Favorite sayings: dondon dezette. Kenman Cybill Nicknames: Marz M.P . Activities: track 1-4; Band 1-4; Honor Society; Beaver Cleaver Club 1-3; TWITS. Fondest memories: Dover w P S. S B., laughing w Les. beach w L A. T P . dancing w K H Future plans: college Favorite sayings: Ding-Dang. Ladies. Nicknames: Boone Dan Fondest memories: when I met A B. on 11 13 87 the best days of my life are w her Future plans: go into the armed forces. Favorite sayings: Hey retard You reject. What’s happening? Danny Activities: Band front 1. 2, 3; Beaver Cleaver Club 1, 4; SADD 1, 2. 3. Fondest memories: meeting Steve on 2 17 87 being w him, going to the beach 6 17 87-6 25 87. all the great times w my best friends Stacy Sherri. Hershey. PA. on 7 25 87 Future plans: to get rich marry Steve! Favorite sayings: What? Where's the party? Fump! Kel Fondest memories: all the fun times out of school w Krissy. class trip the day I got engaged to Mike Future plans: Nursing school marry Mike. Favorite sayings: 1 don't know. Fondest memories: all the times skipping heavy duty partying down at the tracks w J.S., B.S., T.L., R.M., never forget all the times cutting up in class w B.J. the animals, dating S.P., 11th gr. Future plans: move to Rorida 8c getting a good job. Kelly Beefy Have you heard about the Senior Directory? 161 Activities: basketball 1, 2; baseball 1, 2; ftball 1, 2, 3; DECA 1; R.OT.C. 1. 2, 3. 4 Fondest memories: when Allen threw his clothes on the court, chillin’ w Lois W., when Mr Williams kicked the bug off trash can. Future plans: to make money work for a well paying job Favorite sayings: How do you like me? Know always Top Billin Activities: ftball 2, 3. 4; woodshop 1, 2, 3. 4. Sci Olymp 4; Acc. 1, 2, 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2, 3. Fondest memories: good times w friends, parties, the lunch tables, cruisin’ w Goodier, downhill skiing Future plans: going to college getting a good job. Favorite sayings: You beanhead. Can I borrow your homework? Nicknames: Neg Activities: DECA 1, 2. 3; rifle sqad Fondest memories: Narcon ’85. ’86. ’87, meeting Jimmy, the fun times w J M . D.G.. L.K., P.G., C D.. D.C., fun times 6th per . '86 ’87. Future plans: marry J.M go to college have fun. Favorite sayings: Get lost Nicknames: Grover. Activities: typing; Spanish Club; student services; TWITS; chorus Fondest memories: 8 28 85 J.F., ’87 Prom. Friday’s w T.B . the big race w S.S., Mexico, the mall w M.P. B.S., the beach. John's party, the farm w C.S. Future plans: go to college, settle down get a job. Favorite sayings: Potato head! Cut the crap! Oh. please. Activities: DECA 1, 2, 3, 4; Beaver Cleaver Club 1; student services 1, 2, 3; Spanish Club 3, 4; O.E.A 1, 2; Exec Comm, in senior yr Fondest memories: having Mr Sechler for a teacher, getting to know Mrs. Filasky Mrs. Fletcher, going out w S.A having friends like C.D.. D.C.. T.R., R.R.. Future plans: going to Goldey Beacom for 4 yrs. majoring in business management Activities: greenhouse 2, 3, 4; F.F A 1. 2. 3, 4. Fondest memories: winning Regional award, getting stuck w C D. N.S. having to push, partying w my best friends V.K., N.S., L.C., A C., N.G.. B W , CD. H.L., S.C., M.H., SC. K.S., P.W.. C W . G.G.. T K . D C . DM. F.G., C.S., T.G.. Future plans: to have everything I deserve become rich. Favorite sayings: Gosh today’s only thristy Thursday. Activities: chorus 1, 2, 3; class treasurer 1; pres 2; silk squad 2, 3; Senior Exec. Comm. 4 Fondest memories: competitions, “CATS”, ski trip to Quebec. New Year’s Eve. Prom ’88. special times w all those special people. Future plans: college, travel, make $$$ be happy! Favorite sayings: Smile! No. I don’t have a hall pass 162 Middletown High School Cavalier Junebug Activities: chess 1, 2; basketball 1. 2; wrestling 1; ftball 1, 2; Fondest memories: when Allen B. was playing basketball he threw his uniform on the court, the coach said so. Future plans: going to the service get a trade. Legs Nicknames: Boo Boo Activities: Band; V P . basketball; Sci. Olymp.; N.H.S.; Mathletes; Honors; TWITS; Academic Bowl; S.C.; C.P Fan Club Fondest memories: special times w PA, S.W . DM. M C.K., Flordia 85. 7 24 85 . limo, 8 29 85, 1 18 86. Mexico ’87. 10 31 87. parties w P.A.. Future plans: go to college build a lasting future w M.C.K Favorite sayings: You can call .me anything day or night. Skid Nicknames: Sha ron Snapper Activities: O E.A.. sophomore class float, student council, business seminars Fondest memories: senior trip, all Ms Logan’s classes. Mr Ely’s gym class, times W friends T.R , C W . TO, DC. K M , K.V., especially J.W B Future plans: to go to college own my business spend my life w J.W.B . Favorite sayings: No kidding? Whoo? I don’t think you know my name Buddy! Hopeless Activities: chorus 1. 2, 3, 4; N.H.S. 3; V.P. 4; S.G.A, 4; Spanish Club 2. 3, 4; TWITS 3, 4; Class officer 1. 2. 3. 4; Silks 1. 2; DM 3. Fondest memories: Mexico ’87. good times w Tom, the lunch table w the girls, plays, competitions, Chap. IX Champ Future plans: attend college be w Tom. Favorite sayings: Shut up Jeanine! What? I don’t care. Activities: softball 1, 2, 3. 4; basketball 1, 2, 3. 4. volleyball 2, 3. 4. Honor Society 4 Fondest memories: all the special times spent w J.L., being in Mr. G’s class w J.R , B.R . R.L., Mr C’s class with D.J K.H., having lunch w J.L., C M., B W . W W Future plans: go to college major in business be rich Jo Jewel Activities: concert marching Band 1. 2; O E A 3, 4. F.H A. 3, 4; Spanish Club 1, 2; student council 1. Fondest memories: Flordia trip '85 w C.C., K.W., J.B., T.R.. L A., lunch w T.R.. S.S., C.R., gossip time, meeting B G., planning our wedding for 7 88 Future plans: getting married to B.G. managing my own store Favorite sayings: Well that’s real intelligent! But why? Pam Nicknames: Whitney P.J.. Activities: softball, basketball; wrestling Mgr 4; Sci. Olymp.; Beaver Cleaver Club; TWITS; Bandfront, N.H S.. Fondest memories: Mexico '87. wrestling, E'Day 86, surfin’ w Tomm, skiing w Mar. gang skating w S.B. M P , peaches toast. Future plans: go to college to become a Physical therapist. Favorite sayings: Oh no not that, anything but that! Kimi Activities: student Liason 4; float comm. 1. 2. 3. 4; Prom comm. 3; Spanish 1. 2, 3, 4; TWITS 3. 4; Acc 1. 2, 3. 4; Exec comm. 4; marching concert Band 1, 2. 3, 4; D M 4; student services 4; chorus 4; Spanish Rep. 4 Fondest memories: Mexico, Florida. N.Y., shop w S.W., J.W., S.S., E.V., N.J. movie, Drum major, library w S.W., times w S.A.H., Proms-especially 88 Future plans: Universtiy of Delaware Favorite sayings: What’s Up? Activities: ftball 1, 2, 3, 4; baseball 1, 2, 3. 4 Fondest memories: spending my time w Joanna, making all conference in ftball baseball, hanging out w Curt M.. lunch w the boys Future plans: go to college play ftball. be w Jo Favorite sayings: Who you talkin’ to? Nicknames: Buns Chelley. Activities: Band; Beaver Cleaver Club; Spanish Club; TWITS; wrestling Mgr Fondest memories: Anatomy on the fence, bowling w Froggy, finally breaking 100, M.D.W.. Dirty Dancing. 99c movies w M R Future plans: University of Delaware Commercial Art. Favorite sayings: I don’t know. Kinda sorta but not really ya know Meathead Petunia Fondest memories: partying mudding in the Red Caboose. 1 1 J.D.S.. coldness Future plans: becoming a millionaire, beach bound U S.A., following the Grateful Dead Favorite sayings: This is America ya know. Hippi Activities: F.F A. ’87 ’88. Fondest memories: when we got the spirit stick at last I thought I was going to pass out from screaming so hard Future plans: go to Del-Tech, major in Engineering drafting design. Favorite sayings: What's up? That’s the way the ball bounces. No one said life is fair. Brian Have you heard about the Senior Directory? 163 The Last Will and Testament The seniors finally get the last word. The Last Will and Testament is a part of the Senior Directory that is also very interesting and fun for a senior. Many seniors desire to leave some “things to be remembered by” to the underclassmen, the teachers, or their loved ones. These things that they leave may be real or fantasy, or just still more memories for all of us. This tradition has been going on for many years. It is often humorous or sad, and even sometimes constructive. The members of the Senior Class of 1988 do hereby bequeath: 164 Middletown High School Cavalier I, Laurie Adkins, leave to Ms. McGee my amazing speed memory, to Eric my Cure tape, to Dave pizza money, to my squad material for longer skirts. I, Pam Alford, leave all the hugs ever possible to Matt J Bobby W I, Stacy Anderson, leave to my cousin Bobby Parsons all the strength energy 1 had to stay in school for 12 yrs. all the straight A’s it took me to graduate I, Susan Anderson, leave to April Toni my ability to party, to Steph my ability to screw things up! I, Tim Andrews, leave to Mrs Mel. Mrs. Mai, Mrs. Singleton my thanx highest respect, to Mr. Covelli lg of KCN I, Terrence Banning, leave to Mrs Melvin my Trajectory awards, to my Uncle Steve my smoothness, to my Dad all my thanks for getting me this far. to Gwen Pierce all the love I can possibly give her! I, Renee' Brackln. leave to Ms. McGee the word ‘Trechid,‘ to start Renee’s Dictionary of made-up words I, Sharlyn Brenegan. leave to Mrs. Kugel my worries, to Mrs. Melvin a question, Ms McGee a tissue, to Mr. Sechler Mrs Mai thanks. I, Robin Brooks, leave to Jill Young a roll of heavy duty tape for her mouth, to everybody else hope. I. Crystal Brown, leave to Aneika my friendship, to A B. J.B., J R. K.P.. V K . S B good luck for their last year. I, Joe Brown, leave to everyone a free ride home. I. Julie Brown, leave to M.P C.P. my height, to K H. J.P. my bunnies, to all my friends my memories. I, William Brown, leave to my mother my car, to whoever wants it anything else I, Allen Bryant, leave to Darryl my good looks, to all girls my picture in the yearbook, to Mark Dee my sense of humor I. Tamila Campbell, leave to all the freshmen my school work, to D C. my wisdom, to T.K my weight, to my sister forget the guys concentrate on the books I, Regina Christy, leave to everyone at M.H.S. a safe summer, to my sister success in high school, good luck. I. Stephen Cook, leave to the underclassmen the ability to fail tests, to Mr Currey the ability to control the F.F.A S.C.. I. Dawn Curlett. leave to Jennifer Semon all those good times in Mr. Sechler’s. to my sister Dana good luck I, Thomas DelleDonne, leave to all my teachers what little sanity I have left, to my friends the ability to be nice to one another I, Cynthia DlMalo. being of unsound mind body leave to N S. B.L., KM. the great graveyard caper all the fun times I, Laurl Eberhard. being of unsound mind great body leave my Latin skills to T M R.M.. to D.S. K.W., to N.S. L.G. T.G. nerds. I, Glen Felnsllver. leave to Mrs Melvin my overdue articles, to Mr Riblett my great woodshop techniques, to all my friends the best of luck, the old Mazda GLC is going w me. I. Denise Fleming, leave to silkettes count sheets 5ft. poles, to Mrs. Gleason the ability to read Dr.’s writing, to all my teachers much thanks. I, Craig Forte, leave to E D. T M a Pepsi, to all my teachers my thanks, to Mrs Mai my unused Calculus book I. Lisa Garnett, leave to Shonna W . Toshia G., Danielle B . Venus P. my friendship, to Shevette S. my craziness. I, Michele Gulswlte. hereby leave to my little sister Jane all of my knowledge. the hope that she can put it to use. I, Denise Guseman. to Mrs K Kandi, to Tanya the memory of that wild night the bill for the window! I. Paula Haass, leave to Jimmy Griffith the ability to do well in consumer math, to Beth Sinex an extra pass to get out of class I, Lisa Haman. leave to my brother Dee Dee my good study habits I, Alan Harris, leave to John Brian my overwhelming ability w the Mac. to Mr Sechler my ability to criticize I, Kristen Homan, leave to J. Gray a friend, to future vas heads a jar of vas. to Ma Pa my diploma, to junk my car. to Bobbie Jo a Buddah I, Sherri Howard, leave to Mrs. Kabis all my unexcused passes, to my brother Jimmy all my good grades. I, Michelle Hughes, leave to Erik a dense brain, to Lori the rest of my troubles I. Dina Husfelt. leave to Tina Bailey the ability to learn how to drive a car, to Jimmy all my love I. Bobble Jo Jones, leave to my brother Ralphie my H.W tests, to R.F. S B the ability to graduate, to Wendy the fun of being a senior, to Mike my love always. I, Dolores Jones, leave to Eric anything w love, to Brandi happiness, to the rest of U. what U need, to M H.S. staff my thanks. I. Joseph Jones, leave to B Atkinson M. Grimm all my fire fighting skills. I, Eric Knoedler. leave to Gary H. my Pink Floyd tapes, to Tom F. my Harley t-shirts, to Bruce R. Chuck R. my long hair. I. Christopher Kopsch. leave to B A S. all my love my car, to my friends I leave all the wild times all my stuff Have you heard about the Last Will and Testament? 165 I. Lynn Krueger, leave to Mr. B patience, to M A. T.S. my love, to S.T. my Biology notebook fish tank, to D.G. a lot of old memories. I, Keith Kuahela. leave to Mrs. Singleton all my Hank tapes, to Mrs Mai thanks, to Peggy my love, to all my friends good luck in the future. I, Scott Luplnek. leave to all future freshman a great school, to all Spanish students a crazy lady, a lot of fun parties. I, Lesley McCommom. leave to M.O. my ability to live at home, to Erin F. my Buddahood followers, to Jenny G. my summer job Enjoy! I, Allen McGeoch. wish Kelly the best at M H.S. all my love forever, to my friends my brother Jamie all other things I. Kandy McMlnn, leave to Kristopher my ability to stay out of trouble, to Gitgy all the smokin’ babes, to Danny my love always I. Kenneth McVIcker, leave to Mary P a portable hairdryer, to Jeni an acceptence to a real college, to Mrs Mai stilts to reach her board. I. Daniel Meredith, leave B H. J.E. G M my good looks all the girls. I. Kelly Meaalck, leave Bobby Parsons all the trouble Stacy I got into during our 4 yrs. here, to Mr Smith tickets for Dover Downs Raceway. I, Michael Murray, leave to students the right way to say “ I just didn't do it' I, Thomaslna Ogden, leave to S.S. all my extra credits (I know she needs them.) , Jenifer Palmer, leave to my sister a mussle, to Ms. McGee Mrs Mai my thanks for being wonderful supportive teachers. I, Cynthia Payne, leave to my teachers Ms McGee Mrs Kugel many thanks, to my sister Teresa all my books best wishes. I, Mary Pearl, leave to Ms McGee my height many cakes, to T.S. my hair, to A W my captainship, to S.S. my wardrobe , Kelly Peterman, leave to MV, A.J., A.D. my gregarious outgoing loud personality, to Becky the same luck in life that 1 have, to Mr. Handlin my little sister. I. Andrew Ralchle. leave to all the little rug rats like G.S., P.V., G.H. the ability to get in the most trouble wildest times w out getting expelled. I, Andre Reed, leave to Bug my colors, to Jesse my name brands, to L.W. money, to Lake Street cops. |’ Bryan Reed, hereby leave to Mrs. Mai my failed tests a 6 pack, to L.K a new supply of pencils, to Mrs Mel peanuts I. Renee Reny. leave to Mr Sechler a lot of hugs a lot of thanks for helping me through the rough times. L Tanya Rlchardaon, leave my parents all my love, to my brother my flannel shirts, to my sister my makeup, to Mr. D. Mrs. W The Copier. I, William Robinson, leave to my brother the underclassmen my intelligence all my school spirit, to Mr Sechler Mrs. Woodruff my thanks for their kindness. I, Roxanne Rowan, take all the good memories w me leave the rest of my good times w my leftover friends PS.. N.S . V K.. D.S . M H I, Michelle Rust, leave to those in the faculty who understand remember how hard high school can be my thanks, to my friends who made my senior yr. truly the best my love. I. Junius Saunders, leave to Tiara my ability to think, to Lake St. the boys my craziness. I. Sharon Skodzlnskl. leave to my teachers my humor personality so they won’t forget me, to all future students my condolences. L Jo Anna Smith, leave to Mr. Neub. the game of basketball the ability to compliment, to Mrs. Gruwell the right to go out to lunch whenever she wants, to Karen Jill the feeling of being a junior a senior I. Pamela Smith, leave to Ms McGee my collar lots of persimmons, to Erik R. a lifetime supply of aspirin, to all of my fine teachers my thanx. I. J.L. Steller, leave to Bruce W. the ability to pass math to wrestle, to Mrs Mai another student like me. to Dale some athletic ability. I, Helde Todd, leave to Mr Lawson my most embarassing moments, to Miss Sherri Potter matches all my helpful learning books to bum, to Jimmy Smith all my love good times. I. Brian Tulley. leave to M H.S. all my good will charm, to Mr Williams my thanks for letting me slide so much in my short 2 1 2 yrs.. i] Ellen VanDyke. leave to my teachers patience, to S.S. the ability to get through another yr.. to my friends the ability to always love me I. Hope Vaughn, leave to Bruce my nose, to Mrs K. Fettucini Alfredo, to Ms McGee my hopelessness I, Julie Wadklna. leave to Mrs. Kane some peace quiet, you deserve it, to Mr Covelli all my rude comments, to Bob G. all my love A F |' Kim Wolfe, leave to Mrs. Singleton Ms McGee whining, to Kristi compositions, to Craig books, to BecBec music analysis, to S.W handle, to Scott all my luv. I. Shelley Woodle. leave to S.S. my attention span, to K.W blinders, to B.W. hugs, to Steph an ear anytime, to Michelle my friendship forever. Have you heard about the Last Will and Testament? 167 Our Advertisers Help Pay The Bill Without the support of our advertisers, the Cavalier just wouldn’t be the same. Most people who read the Cavalier have no idea how important the advertising section is to the book. Few readers realize that the total cost of publishing an issue of the Cavalier is just over $14,000, and that it all comes from the fund-raising efforts of the students in the yearbook course. Many students think that they are paying for the entire cost of the book and then some when they pay their $20-25.00 for their copy of the book. In fact, the money from the sale of the book accounts for only about half of the cost of publication. Without this support from individuals, MHS organizations and local businesses, the Cavalier would have drastically fewer pages and little, if any, color. So please, if you like the Cavalier, the next time you see one of our advertisers, say “Thanks!” for us. HP M 2-: 78-44«J7 CMMEB Southern Sew is ■ t hiiii s nininnnii) Sews iapr-r 1 South Broad St. PO Box 451 Middletown, DE 19709 Congratulations Seniors From Middletown Video 18 W. Main Middletown, DE 378-8398 HAPPY HARRY'S DISCOUNT DRUG 378-9512 School Supplies Candy Tobacco Gifts Greeting Cards Cosmetics Open 9-9 Mon-Fri 9-8 Sat. 9-5 Sun Middletown Automotive, Inc. 51 West Main Street Middletown, Delaware 19709 378-9583 168 Middletown High School Cavalier GRATGLAT o SENIORS Saying It With Flowers. The Best Of Luck From MR. HANDLIN’S HORTICULTURE CLASSES Middletown FFA - J ft Excellence In Agriculture Ads 170 Middletown High School Cavalier Ringing the Savings! 69 95 Reg $99.95 SHadium U S Class Rings WILLEY FARMS (302) 378-8441 Congratulations Class Of ’88 LOCKHART MARKET W.D. Hatton IRTQiKVED’ 19 W. Main St. Middletown, DE 19709 378-2278 Hring This A«l 6122 Summit Bridge Rd Townsend, DE 19734 378-9099 ARCHIE’S THRIFTWAY Owned Operated by: Congratulations Archie Dona Parker To The Middletown Shopping Center 3784700 COMPLETE SUPERMARKET Fec uringm Bakery - ProtmtooaDy decorated cake • Rolls and Bread for Class Of 1988 JDeA - Party platters • Store ahead meats and - Salads Meats Full variety PLUS FREEZER ORDERS DR. CLIFFORD ANZILOTTI AND STAFF BEST WISHES CLASS OF 1988 Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 171 Ads ABENDBLUM KENNEL CATTERY Congratulations To The Class Of 1988 Mr. Mrs. James D. Deeney Staff Heather, Cindy, Carrie, Ethel, Doris, Jenny, Wendy, Angie Steve Boyds Corner Rd Between Rts 13 896 302-731-8400 378-8400 Every Thurs, 7:30 p.m. Sgt. William Lloyd Nelson Post 3792 5695 Summit Bridge BREAKFAST o SUBS © STEAKS CATERING O’Gradys’ 14 East Main St. Middletown, DE 19709 Phone (302) 378-8820 IT'S WORTH THE DRIVE RT 13 CAPTAIN BONES I HARD SOFT SHELL CRABS BAIT - TACKLE HUNTING - EQUIPMENT 834-9400 378-4200 DANIEL T. FOLEY Isouthi oocssa Best Wishes To The Class Of 1988! From All Of Us In GUIDANCE MARTHA’S ATTIC Quality USED J CLOTHING or Men Women Children Wed. Thar . 9-4 Fri., Sat. St Smm. 9-5 Kt. 40 at DEL.-MD. Uae 834-2115 172 Middletown High School Cavalier £ Dhe Country Tox ( jf Summit Village -Ml. r OLD rUXIOKID L HAMBURGERS J £ 1� . Middletown, DE 19709 10 North DuPont Highway Smyrna, DE 19977 Congratulations ‘Jianagati GoHAtzuction, One. GENERAL CONTRACTING To My “Sons” CHRIS, BILLY, PO BOX 102 ODESSA. DELAWARE 19730 (302) 834-8172 JOEY STEVE STEVEN FLANAGAN President Congratulations Chris!!! Love, MOM, ITA, GRANDMOM, CAROL, JOEY AND BETH Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 173 Ads PHONE 834 2256 DOUG’S SHARP-ALL SHOP COMPLETE SHARPENING SERVICE AND SMALL ENGINE REPAIR Telephone 378-9531 ESTABLISH HI) 1898 6 TAYLOR ST., P 0 BOX 40 TOWNSEND. OELAWARE 19734 iUiiVMdoUm BGCKWORTH’S HARDWARE, INC. Your HWI Hardware Dealer Transcript 21 West Main Street Middletown, Delaware 19709 Phone: 378 2231 Jim Buckworth Jerry Buckworth 24 WEST MAIN STREET MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE 19709 BATTERY DIVISION JQHNSON CONTROLS 700 No. Broad St. Middletown, Delaware 378-9885 174 Middletown High School Cavalier Best Of Everything To The Class Of ’88 Counted Cross Stitch and Quilting Supplies cYlzedle Sc 302-378-8002 120 West Main Street Middletown DE 19709 Nancy H Burris L_ Hours Mon Tues Thur 9 30-5 30 Wed and Fri 9 30-8 00 Saturday 10-4 00 Phone 378-9896 653-7355 834-5170 Bus : (302) 378-2342 Middletown Appliances Authorized Service Dealer Frigidaire — Amana — Maytag —Jenn Air Thcrmador Kiithrnaid Zenith Emerson Whirlpool Hot point MIDDLETOWN VETERINARY HOSPITAL DAVID A BESTE, V M D. Sub Zrro I but hi 211 East Main Street Middletown. Delaware Nicholas Rosello Owner R D 2. Box 683 Middletown. Del. 19709 SHALLCR0SS CHEVROLET, INC. Route 896 P.O. Box 17 - « MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE 19709 r CHEVROLET (Chevrolet Caprice • Celebrity • Monte Carlo • Cainarn • Cavalier • Chevette • Astro Bus. Phone 378-9811 or 834-5456 Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 175 Ads O'Heycz s Hawn £ (garden Center ROUTE 13 AT BOYDS CORNER RD 1 BOX 100 MIDDLETOWN. DELAWARE 19709 «« (302) 378-2849 FAMOUS BRANDS OF POWER EQUIPMENT SALES - SERVICE - PARTS GREENHOUSE CROPS - WHOLESALE RETAIL CANOIES CIGARS CIGARETTES TOBACCO. FOUNTAIN SUPPLIES RARER PRODUCTS CHEMICALS 533 BLUE BALL ROAD • TRINCO INDUSTRIAL PARK • ELKTON MD 21321 Good Service, Good Coverage, P.J’S UNLIMITED Good Price - OFF-ROAD CENTER THAT'S STATE FARM INSURANCE JOYCE L. COLLINS Middletown Shopping Center Like a good neighbor Stata Farm ia there State Farm insurance Co'Yvpar'-es Hom Ott-ces BK OFTvngto« m«r ( S (302) 378-8885 George Curlett 302-834-1178 Parts Service, 4x4’s 2 W.D. Congratulations Seniors May Success Follow You Through The Years From THE STAFF AT MARSTELLER’S DAIRY MARKETS 443 West Main St., Middletown “Your Hometown Convenience Leader.” 176 Middletown High School Cavalier Middletown • • • 378-2000 Serving Middletown With Propane Gas Since 1932 Congratulations Class Of 1988 Middletown Wines Spirits 302 731 14 302-378-94 14 35 MIDDI.KTOWN sHOITIMi � FXTFR 'Ihr Place For COLD BEER — 'A-tt KEGS LIQUORS 1 hr I •� « - I Srlcc'n� � • ( WINFn lK.rn.tiic — I mjw.no I |)itOMint« — Sjifful kJI Tl'W f Public accountant Taxes • Payroll bookkeeping Specializing IN Small Businesses 378-8851 John Darden, Prop. 206 S BROAD STREET Middletown, Delaware 19709 FIELDSBORO AUTO, INC. Late Model Cars • Good Used Trucks ALIBI INN 3614 DuPONT PARKWAY------------ -------- TOWNSEND, DELAWARE 19734 Pizza-Crab Cakes, Subs Steaks Beer, Wines Whiskey Wilmington Area Downstate Area (302) 834-5300 (302) 653-5200 Warwick, MD (301) 755-6862 Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 177 Ads DON’T GO HUNGRY! GO LANCE! LANCE, INC. Mike O’Neal 209 Highland Ave. Clayton, De. 19938 Phone: 653-9300 178 Middletown High School Cavalier The Class Of ’88 Is Great! Congratulations From The CAFETERIA STAFF: Elsie Spicer Bessie Saunders Patricia Petka Joyce Powell Eleanor McDowell Alice Stokes Gladys Walker And Manager Elizabeth Yearsley Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 179 Ads SaysLAA. J xualeA SMYRNA J E Dedicated To Quality WILMINGTON TRUST Congratulations Bill And Joe Love, Wilmington Trust Company 399 East Main Street Middletown, DE 19709 302 378 4413 MOM Experience The Best Congratulations To The Class Of 1988 Three Years Of Learning Increases Your Earning!!! 180 Middletown High School CavaJier Good Luck To The Class Of 1988 MHS-MDE SCHOOL STORE MANAGEMENT TEAM Robin Brooks Renee Reny Production Manager Controller Jackie Guessford Merchandising Manager Cindy DiMaio Personnel Manager Dawn Curlett Operations Manager Kim Ritch Promotions Manager Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 181 Ads POWELL FARMS Homegrown Vegetables and Fruits Seasonably JOHN TOMLINSON Remodeling Home Improvements 4525 S. DuPont Highway Wholesale Retail Townseno. Delaware 19734 (302) 378 7011 P.O. Box 321 Odessa, DE 19730 (302) 834-5248 Townsend Luncheonette • 1 Subs in Town Open 6 am • 9 pm n Blackbird Deli Subs. Steaks. Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner IceCream. Beverages. Pizza. Lunchmeat IP Gas. Lottery 378-8113 4640 DuPont Pkwy WSFS Accepted Townsend. DE 19734 302-378-2565 Main St. Townsend, DE The “Holiday Shop - Gifts Crafts T)eojr Co a CixWWAti Of S' TW oaA J. Ost V2Xu 9'rou dur A Wxppu 4o 5V oxe -YVv-b yvnoywen-V jji- rW uou.. C ook vj-cW la O-W Vjouor -fu-Vore, eAdeaoorb. Coot, T)0ud a.r d (VU- 182 Middletown High School Cavalier NAfU PETE RATLEDGE UPHOLSTERY Congratulations Class Of ’88 From Upholstery of All Types Antique • Modern Chair Caning . Refinishing . Repairing Townsend, DE Pick Up Delivery 302-3 8-9489 ALVIN LYNAM PINSY’S Pancake House “Fresh Homemade Crab Cakes Daily” Hours: Monday-Saturday, 5 AM-10 PM Sunday, 6 AM-2 PM Lynam Auto Sales and Service, Inc. P 0. BOX 429 GINNS CORNER TELEPHONE TOWNSEND. DE 19734 1-(302) 378-7933 Route 13 N., 4246 N. DuPont Pkwy. Townsend, DE 19734 Phone (302) 378-9962 Pinsy Nick Bertamini Owners SMOKEY’S GULF SERVICE, INC. Gasoline ■ Fuel Oil Ik. Kerosene Gulf) Car Wash 48 East Main St. Middletown, De. Phone: 378-2431 Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 183 Ads Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 185 Ads THE MIDDLETOWN CHAPTER OF THE DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUBS OF AMERICA Would Like To Congratulate Our Seniors For A Job Well Done! o High School Cavalier Congratulations Class Of 1988! (J)ental As ociale ofG rtuu yroooi , , C. Middletown Office Patricia Higgins, DDS Gregg Hansen, DDS Complete Family Dentistry In A Friendly Caring Atmosphere 17 E. Main Street (302) 378-8600 Best Wishes From WAECKER’S GARGAGE 16 South Scott Street Middletown, Delaware 19709 NATIONWIDE INSURANCE MIDDLETOWN SHOPPING CENTER 378-9592 OR 834-0777 Ocean Pro Shop 'y' HANS TISH f BORCHARDT 4000 DuPont Pankwat 13021 378-868« Townssno. OE 19734 13021 834 3423 Dan Burris MIDDLETOWN SPORTS. INC. South Broad St. Middletown De. 302-378- 8789 Your 1 Stop Store Team Supptei Coon, Joe eh Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 187 Ads NANCY'S FLOWERS And Gifts Flowers For All Occassion (302) 378 9515 NIGHTS 378 8105 DiSicuo ’a OtliddktowM J(otut FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS ONE STOP WEDDING SHOP 86 Clinton St. Delaware City. 19706 Phone: 834-9647 ALFRED MARY D.BIASO Owners 12 W GREEN ST MIDDLETOWN DE 19709 OPPOSITE ACME B W CONTRACTORS 1133 Marl Pit Road Middletown, DE 19709 Ph. 378-9226 Or 378-9237 Sand Gravel - Graders Dozers Loaders Back Hoes Septic - Ponds - Roads Tractor Of The Year • Cast iron bores • 2 cylinder smooth • Solid state ignition • Optional power steering Cob Cad Xl Out Tbn h Ibactor CAPITOL CLEANERS AND LAUNDERERS Congratulations Class Of 1988 188 Middletown High School Cavalier TOM O’GRADY BODY WORK PAINT JOB MASON CONTRACTOR Brick-Block-Concrete Patios-Garages- Fireplaces Phone: 378-8245 GENE’S BODY SHOP GENE STEWART. Owner Route 13 Phones 834-0611. 378 8293 P.0 Box 275 Odessa, Del. 19730 Middletown, Del. (302) 653-6195 STOVER BUILDERS, INC. CUSTOM HOME BUILDERS S.6. Duckworth 41 W Main St. Middletown, DE 19709 302-378-2123 GARY STOVER 1046 MASSEY CHURCH ROAD President SMYRNA DELAWARE 19977 THE FIRST LETTER IN AUTO PARTS Bilbrough’s Auto Stores, Inc. with three locations to serve youH! Moore s Lake Dover. DE 697 9829 697-9352 Dock Creek Smyrna. DE 653-6603 HO T. Middtetown. DE 378-7760 Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 189 Ads Laurie Adkins Pam Alford Renee Brackin Julie Brown Denise Fleming Eva Hirst Kristen Homan Denise Guseman Congratulations Seniors Of The 1987-88 Cavalier Marching Band Good Luck! Lesley McCommons Kenny McVicker Jeni Palmer Cindy Payne Pam Smith Ellen VanDyke Kim Wolfe Shelley Woodie Drum Majors: Craig Forte Kim Wolf Good Luck To The Class Of 1988 From The MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS 190 Middletown High School Cavalier DELAWARE SAVINGS BANK F.S.B. WILMINGTON 921 Orange Street 654-6179 PRICES CORNER 1304 Centerville Road 994-0911 MIDDLETOWN 2 East Main Street 834-5136 302-653-2296 SOUTH 302-834-5336 DELAWARE MASONRY, INC. Joseph M. Mandes President P.O. Box 72 Townsend, De. 19734 POWELL FARMS Homegrown Vegetables and Fruits Seasonably 4525 S. DuPont Highway Townsend. Delaware 19734 Wholesale • Retail (302) 378 7011 General Machine work .Magnaflux Welding priority Emergency Service Industrial Prototype Automotive Custom Street rod Marine agriculture STUDENTS AGAINST DRINKING DRIVING JORDAN AOV WILM . DE Carlisle's Machine Shop P.O. BOX 623 Ooessa. Delaware 19730 BOB CARLISLE (302) 378-4273 (302) 653-9563 •OHMEfl WURLTTZIA YOUNG CHANO 304 t. DUAL HIGHWAY CAMDEN. DELAWARE 196S4 PHONE (302) «07-21M Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 191 Ads © «� 85 • HIMK (302) 655-4 339 ?oschi Jine Photography CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER 5th ano Lincoln Streets - Wilmington DE 19805 Also in Cherry Hill. NJ a Philadelphia PA 378-7138 Rt. 896, Middletown Plaza Across From Shallcross OPEN Monday to Saturday 9AM to 9 PM Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM Apr«I Quendo rnnS; I Quc d ‘v«.r iOnf i Qotf in+cresanfe. I J player bon� 4-rt.l Qut sol I 'lQu£ gen+ej Tarjeta Postal CUSTOM SCREEN PRINTING T-Shirts - Sweats - Caps - Jackets Etc rriHS No quert-moo -e.yre.sar. m; rilP-t-r,LJn Dfc mO ■V® OSh r ▼ ye i 1 nt ► H1R1 STOP r L ■ A A M PltfO M Trai.o � � Hoi -f 7 E Commerce St Smyrna. DE 19977 302-653-5848 Good Luck Class Of ’88 CHAS GAS Sales Service 101 North Broad Street Middletown, DE 19709 Business Phones: 378-2327 834-4066 192 Middletown High School Cavalier J J DECORATORS WHEN TASTE COMFORT COUNT YOU CAN COUNTON CSESfc ENJOY YCXJR MEAL IN THE CASUAL COMFORT OF PAPPY S FAMILY RESTAURANT_______ c®2tWHO COULD ASK ,txl FOR ANYTHING MOREI Buy Direct From Our Factory And Save Custom Draperies • Slipcovers • Upholstery Mini-Blinds • Woven Woods • Verticals Now Featuring Carpet New Location: 2 Mi. S. Of Middletown On 896 458 Townsend, DE Call 378-4028 Willow Codgc Studio (302) 378 2698 Antique Modern Doll Reproduction Greenware • Supplies • Doll Clothing Sales • Service • Instructions Rt. 13 North A Mile South of Odessa HOP’S REPAIR Automobiles - Motorcycles Lawn Mowers - Garden Tractors - Small Appliances Tillers • Chair Saws Tires - Mounted Repaired Road Service 378-2776 307 N. BROAD ST. MIDDLETOWN, DEL. 19709 HOP’S LP, INC. 923 Blackbird Station Rd. James R. Hopper Blackbird Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? J93 Ads To The Seniors Of The Class Of 88 Congratulations! CALOTEX DELAW, Home Improvements Lumber Petroleum Products Phone - 378-9568 17 Wood Middletown, De. Best Wishes To The Graduates Of 1988 D BAfK OF DELAWARE Delaware's Bank Member FDIC Delaware Trust... Like you, committed to our community. Sfrfa DELWME TRUST Ads RICHARD MUMFORD DEXTER MILLER MUMFORD AND MILLER CONCRETE, INC. All Phases Of Commercial And Residential P.O. BOX 609 ODESSA, DE 19730 378-7736 196 Middletown High School Cavalier ■? hm{ sjffi' —:—Q-' — -x CUSTOM SCREEN PRINTING 302-378-2108 CLASS SIGNATURE T-SHIRTS r NYLON JACKETS SINEX POOL COMPANY HATS -X- HATS -X- HATS James H. Sinex Enterprises, Inc. CLUB T-SHIRTS Inground - Above Ground CANVAS NYLON TOTE BAGS Service - Chemical - Water Analysis SWEATSHIRTS 510 Dogtown Road (302) 378-4231 Townsend, DE 19734 MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 1988 Join MAHP LI’L BEAR P) COUNTRY MAID v% 1 fTV ) Medical Care 1719 Pulaski Highway 1 n V ' Counseling Health Education White Clay Center A Nutrition Bear, DE 19701 Jff Immunization J i Physicals 834-1748 Subs, Steaks, Cold Cuts Lottery Health Care At School Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? 197 Ads Par«y a Nr w a usr o t rc s Bantac Rt � «t AO HAv NSON Rr TREAD KEN’S SERVICE TIRE RT 13 3 N . t S NO� tm or Smyrna 24 MR Road Service 302-378 4475 302-378 4461 Bailey’s Seafood FRESH SEAFOOD Fish, Clams. Shrimp. Crabs. Oysters Scallops. Lobster Tail. King Crab Legs Coons Muskrats Fresh Breaded Seafood Carry out Deep Fried Sandwiches Dinners Route 13 DuPont Highway 378-9193 Townsend, DE 19734 378-9194 209 E. Main St, Middletown Phone-Orders 378-9020 CHES DEL RESTAURANT COnCRA TULA TIONS KIM GRACE 2 M.te� south o� ST GtOMGft 8 OGI ROOT 13 St Cioacit OfLAWAWf 834-0521 EARLE MARY LESTER � Ou« MOATS ( MRIN 6RV ) MAINTENANCE SERVICES, INC Gwen L. Sanford Sanifls Hutchison FUNERAL HOMES Phone 834 5239 21 ! Vo. Bromi St. Middletown Del. Mnln St. Tnwn«em|. Bel. 5 Meco Circle Wilmington, Delaware 19804 (302)999-0139 198 Middletown High School Cavalier JAMES H. GROVES HIGH SCHOOL James H. Groves High School is a Slate Approved Secondary School Its purpose is to provide Delaware adults with an op- portunity to complete a High School edu- cation and earn a regular State High School Diploma Principal Joseph DiSalvo 378-5037 -VT r It's Never Too Late To Learn Appoquinimink Adult Education Center Serving The Adult Needs Of Our Community Courses Include ; Accounting Aerobics a Calligraphy Data Processing Typing Word Processing ti DANCE CLASSES Driver Education C v PHOTOGRAPHY Shorthand SI im nasties BEGINNING CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH Contact Joseph DiSalvo At 378-5037 Have You Heard About Our Advertisers9 199 Ads 10 14 87-a lousy day; NARCon In Toronto; slipping Brian through customs; endless hassles with metal detectors; Brian takes a nap; David demonstrates elevator etiquette; trips to Eaton Center; CBC shows The Meaning of Life” but not the three stooges; We’re in Cleveland?’’; the creation of Mr. Waxman; John darkens the airplane; the school store struggles. Jackie Kim visit 7th period, and lst year students begin to show up for work; gutsing out sales demos (amid fights flying objects.) Bronowski dies in Seminar; unstructured time dies in Seminar; Masterworks remain on respirators in Seminar; discourses on flying buttresses, fundamental intellectual differences, freedom of the press and the significance of cursive writing; Thunderscan and desktop publishing; articles, issues and the weekly essays. Independent, dependent and intervening variables; stereotypical breezeway drifters”; “Are you a preppie or a druggie?”; videos ...from The Breakfast Club to Annette, Karen the kids visit as guest speakers ( You really don't hit your kids, Mr. Sechler? But what do you do if...?”); Goal Sheets; role playing Marcia Freud; hair twirlers, on video in person; We finally master MicroGraphix. and then...the « gets flooded In October and disappears over Thanksgiving; the search for an enhanced «; everybody gets sick, and at precisely the wrong time; Bob and Zamsky Studios...two good friends split up; underclass portrait switch pays off; a month's worth of quizzes takes 6 months (the search for new talent continues); copy on the 3rd floor, layout on the 1st floor; moving computers, praying that they keep working; 10 pages of ads sold overnight ..but why not until March? Another year older, and another year wiser we hope’ Another year of memories from the Sechler family: Dave, Karen, Nena. Bernie Francie. QUAKER CITY MOTOR PARTS CO. Operating NAPA DISTRIBUTION CENTER NORTH BROAD STREET MIDDLETOWN. DELAWARE (302) 378 9834 Best Wishes To The Class Of 1987 200 Middletown High School Cavalier PEPSI. THE CHOICE OF A NEW GENERATION ;psi, Pepsi cola, and The Choice of a New Generation are trademarks of 1 Co, Inc. PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING CO. OF WILMINGTON 3501 Governor Printz Boulevard • P.O. Box 9342 Wilmington. Delaware 19809 • (302) 764-6770 Have You Heard About Our Advertisers? Congratulations Keith! Love, MOM, DAD KAREN 7-11 Rts 13 300 Smyrna, DE 19977 653-8759 Augustine Inn Augustine Beach Rt. 9 Port Penn. DE 19731 8349952 Super Patrons Kim's Hair Boutique 5983 Summit Bridge Rd. Townsend. DE 19734 302-378-7012 NAPA Auto Parts 51 West Main St. Middletown. DE 19709 3789583 Austin Trucking Co. Bulk Transporters 6250 Summit Bridge Rd. Townsend. DE 19734 Brick House Restaurant 123 West Main St Middletown. DE 19709 302-378-2999 Buckworth’s Hardware 21 West Main Middletown. DE 19709 378-2231 Hearth Restaurant P.0 Box 534 Odessa, DE 19730 378-9901 Helen M Reader Box 9 Port Penn, DE 19731 834-9221 Smith’s Liquors 5988 Summit Bridge Rd. Townsend. DE 19734 378-4774 Super Soda Super Spirits Rt 13 Townsend. DE 19734 378-7700 Winnie Mellinger Nurse Practitioner MAHP Congratulations Class of '88 TONY IS BACK at YlV MLU f Middletown Shopping Center Middletown. Delaware sues PIZZA STEAKS DINNERS EAT IN OR TAKE OUT uHDf hi owNtasMir Tel.: 378-4410 or 378-4411 OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK Closed Sundays MONO A V THRU THURSOAV 1100AM - 10 00PM FRIDAY THRU SATURDAY 11 00 AM - 12 MIDNIGHT Patrons Best of everything to the Class of ’88 Best of luck to all the Seniors Bob White, Inc. Mr and Mrs Vernon Brown Congratulations Class of ’88 Congratulations Seniors Mr and Mrs. George E. Curlett Mr and Mrs Larry Dillmore. Joe and Faye Edwards Amy Fletcher Mr. and Mrs. William Garlic Mr Mrs. Gilmore Good luck J Semon, Luv Mom Dad Good luck Seniors. MSgt. Robinson Barbara Gruwell Have fun enjoy life. Mary Ann Lakey Lee and Dawn Dr. Louis Levinson Odessa Gulf Lorrie Sharpe - Class of ’90 Pat and Herb Sharpe Mr and Mrs. Grant Thompson Mr and Mrs. Charles K Whitlock Mr and Mrs Charles N Whitlock Mr Buck Wiley Mr and Mrs. Ernest Wyatt 202 Middletown High School Cavalier Acknowledgments The Cavalier staff gratefully acknowledges the help given by the following individuals: Beverly Filasky, for proofreading our copy and supplying us with endlessly updated student lists; Barbara Gruwell, for helping us get the inside scoop on Mrs. Yearsley; Michael Handlin and his stage crew, for their help in setting up the stage for senior portraits; David Harris, for allowing us to use his room for group portraits; Tom Jackson, for taking our underclass portraits and helping us to improve our financial situation considerably; Bob Johnston, as always, our favorite photographer and a member of the MHS family; Jane Logan, for allowing us to use her e’s after ours vanished; Bennett Rosenberg, for his senior portrait work and his emergency developing services; Richard Schrenker, our Jostens representative; David Sechler. our yearbook advisor, who helped us put together a great yearbook; Karen Stariha, our new very helpful publication consultant in State College, for helping to make sure that our instructions actually created the book that we had all envisioned; Richard Sutor, for his tireless efforts to replace our purloined e; Italo “Vas” Vassalluzzo, for his work with senior portraits; Phyllis Waecker, for helping us keep our finances in at least some kind of order; Suzanne Wilkinson, for keeping the faith with stu- dents and a teacher she didn’t even have time to get to know before they started taking advantage of her; Freeman Williams, for putting up with the inconve- nience of our phone calls from his office; Valerie Woodruff, for her unfaltering support and for understanding what yearbooks are all about; Steven Zamsky Linda Harkins, for their help in scheduling photo sessions for once again making sure that our senior portraits arrived in time; The MHS Faculty Staff, for tolerating all of our class interruptions; The MHS Student Body, for their cooperation and support, and for buying the finished product; and Our Advertisers, for their 34 pages of financial support, without which this book would be much shorter and much less colorful. Colophon Volume 36 of the Middletown High School Cavalier was printed by Jostens Printing and Publishing Division in State College, PA. Gloss, 80 pound stock paper was used with black ink. Senior portraits were taken by Italo Vassalluzzo and Bennett Rosenberg of Zamsky Studios in Philadelphia, PA. Underclass photos were taken by Tom Jackson of Max Ward Delmar Studios of Salisbury, MD. All group photos were taken by Bob Johnston or Steve Webb of Zamsky Studios. Candids were taken by Bob Johnston, Bennett Rosenberg, Steve Webb and the Cavalier staff. FFA candids of their National Conference in Kansas City were supplied by the FFA, Mr. Riblett supplied photos of the summer work program, and Mrs. Kabis supplied a photo of the SADD float. The primary type style was Souvenir. Headlines were set in 24 point, subheads in 18 point, body copy in 10 point, caption copy and Senior Directory copy in 8 point. Theme lettering and division page headlines were in Brush Script; division headlines were set in 60 point, and most theme lettering was set with the first letter in 30 point and the rest of the letters set in 14 point. The basic cover color was Basin blue. The custom design was created by the Cavalier staff and featured a two-color silk screen application of light blue and white. The cover also featured light blue lettering silk screened on the spine, and individual name stamping was availble as an option. The press run was 400 books, with delivery scheduled for late May. The Cavalier sold for $20.00 with the name stamping included until December 22, 1987, after which the price remained $20.00 but without name stamping included. Upon arrival at Middletown High School, any books not previously reserved were sold for $25.00 each. Inquiries concerning the book should be addressed to the Cavalier Yearbook Staff, 504 South Broad St., Mid- dletown, DE, 19709. Have You Heard About Who Helped Us. Or About The Technical Details? 203 The 1988 Cavalier Staff Editor-In-Chief — Peggy Scott Introduction — Peggy Scott People Editor - - Terri Garrett Lifestyles Editor — Kathy Garlic Senior Section — Terri Garrett Student Life Section — Nikki Shuler Underclass Section — Ginger Gardner Sports Section — Kathy Garlic Administration, Faculty Club Section — Kathy Garlic Staff Section — Mia Pierce Sr. Directory Section — Terri Garrett Advisor — David Sechler 204 Middletown High School Cavalier The 1988 Cavalier yearbook staff was originally to be made up of three former editors, four new editors, one advisor and one Apple e enhanced computer; however, due to scheduling the staff lost one new editor and due to a robber the staff lost the computer. But the staff stuck together to produce this book in spite of it all. We’re proud of the work we did. I would like to mention that it’s very difficult to put a yearbook together, and it doesn’t get done just in the class period we have every day. Many members of the staff often remained at school to work well into the night. It is this extra effort that makes a good staff, and that is what we had this year. Not only was a lot of work accomplished after school, but a lot of memories were made as well, because we were a staff of six cranky, screaming girls who loved creating the pages you have just seen . There are a few special thank-yous that I’d like to mention: One to Mr. Sechler for putting up with six cranky girls who all complained about croppers and all those other things we were forever screaming about. To my parents and the parents of all my editors for allowing us to spend so much time after school to meet our deadlines. To Lela Garrett for staying after all the time to help type Senior Directory forms and to help Terri and Nikki with redraws and copy. To my staff, thanks for sticking with it. You all did a great job, and thanks for not getting (or at least staying) mad at me for messing up your copy with red marks or for asking you to redraw pages. I hope you all stay on for next year. My last thanks is to the person who had to put up with all my complaining outside the yearbook room. He helped keep my head on straight, and for that I thank him with all my heart. Thanks Keith. +t Ail'? fidite CVlli JOSTENS • Wm v ’■ ,1 C 'V'P5,-