Mineola High School - Signet Yearbook (Mineola, NY)

Text from Pages 1 - 248 of the 1978 volume:

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PAUL FLANZER Principal MR. FRED PILKINGTON Assistant Principal MR. ALPHONSE RATTO Administrative Assistant for Student Affairs MR. ARTHUR HERRFORTH Assistant Principal 19 English MR. ROBERT BOTTOMLEY Question Mark MS. SALLY HEALEY Junior Class Advisor DOROTHY MORGAN MR. MICHAEL ROMANO MS. CLARE COOPER Chairperson MR. BRUCE CASTELLANO MS. DENISE CARROLL MRS. BETTY MIGDOL MRS. RHODA FISHKIN 20 MR. VINCENT NAPOLITANO MRS. MARJORIE DAVANZO MS. MELISSA AZRAK MR. JAMES SMITH Question Mark MRS. JULIA REINIG MR. DAN WARGO Thespians and Stagers MISS JAN FINANDER Cheerleaders MRS. DALE WRIGHT Freshman Class Advisor 21 Social Studies MR. H. GUY BROCK MRS. MARIE HECHT National Honor Society MR. STRATI DEMERTZIS SO Advisor MRS. LILLIAN SIGNORELLI MR. WM. BASILIERE MS. CAROLE FINKELMAN MR. BOB STORCH DR. BETTY BRODER 22 DR. PETER HARKNESS MS. SUSAN BORAX MR. NORM LEVINE SEP Coordinator MR. DONALD JOHNSON MS. MARGE HARRISON Sophomore Class Advisor MR. EDWARD VILLANI Sophomore Class Advisor MRS. JOAN PARMET 23 Science MRS. RUTH KURLAND MR. FREDERICK ZUSSELMAN MR. ERIC KNUFFKE MR. JAMES GIBSON MR. JOHN CONNOLLY Chairman MRS. DIANE LYNCH Rockette Advisor MR. ROBERT SCHMITT JV Soccer Varsity Basketball (Boys) Varsity Softball (Girls) MR. SCOTT SPACIE MR. JESS WESTON MRS. MARION MELCHIONDA Junior Class Advisor MR ROBERT BURNfr1f 25 Mathematics MR. ALBERT REINHALTER MS. MARY DERRINGTON Chairperson MR. JOHN EHRLING MRS. CAROL JOHNSON MR. BERT PARSONS Freshman Football Freshman Lacrosse MR. NICHOLAS SCAROLA MR. MICHAEL QUAGLIARELLO MR. THOMAS EMBLER MR. FRANK YOUNG Junior Mathletes Cross Country 26 MR. FLETCHER TOMIC MRS. A. WOJAK MR. ANTHONY TERRACCIANO MR. DAVIS POOLE JV Football JV Baseball 27 Language MISS JANE HIGGINS Chief Advisor of Signet MS. BETSY SALEMSON DR. FRANK MECEROD Assistant Coach of Track and Field MRS. SARITA KURS Spanish Club Advisor MRS. JOSEPHINE GUBERMAN MS. GOLDA SHKOLNICK MRS. RENEE NATTER Portuguese Folk Dance Group 28 MR. FRED DINAPOLI Industria! Arts MR. ARTHUR VITA MR. DOMENICK SCARLATO Chairman MR. ROBERT MILLER MR. ARNOLD PRONSKY Senior Class Advisor Photography Club N. DONALD LAMONTAGNE MR. JOHN IRVING Sound Service Squad MR. MARK YOUNG Business MISS ELIZA FISHER Signet Business Advisor FBLA Co-Advisor MR. CHARLES FINCH MRS. SHIRLEY CALLAHAN FBLA Co-Advisor MR. JAY SCHREIBER MRS. MARJORIE INTRATOR School Store DECA Assistant MRS. PEARL BE.RSON MR. WILLIAM WITT DECA MRS. BELLE JANKOWITZ Teacher Office Skills Coordinator 30 Physical Education MR. PETER KUCHINSKV Girls' Varsity Basketball JV Football Freshman Lacrosse MS. SUSAN STROUSE MR. FRANK CARBOINE Varsity Soccer Varsity Bowling MS. MARY MESSINA Varsity Field Hockey Varsity Volleyball GAA MR. ABE SAMUELS 31 MS. NEUTRICE RUSH Leader Corp Girls' Varsity Bowling MR. ANDREW HERMAN JV Basketball MR BERNARD HAUSMAN Guidance MR. NICK DOMOROSKI MRS. CANDACE CONLEY MR. ANTHONY VALERI MR. VITO MEROLA MRS. ADRIENNE KENNEDY Psychologist spi DR. MORTON WOLITZER 32 Librarians MRS. BERNICE LEVY MRS. EDNA MALINO Special Education MR. MARTIN MISHKET MR. DAVID MALLE Winter and Spring Track and Field Nurses MS. DOREEN SPALONE MRS. FRANCES CICINO 33 Music DR. JOSEPH LAROSA Director of Music and Fine Arts MRS. SHIRLEY MUZII Chorus Advisor MR. RONALD BOYKIN Orchestra MR. STANTON EARNHART Marching Band Home Economics MS. ROBERTA MANFREDO Television Squad Art MR. JOHN COLLINS TV Production Squad AV Squad MR. PHILIP HAJOHN TV Broadcast Squad MS. RIKI NEMSER 34 Office Staff BACK ROW: MRS. R. MARTONE. MRS. H. TISCHLER. MRS. H. ZAHN, MRS. L. BARNOLA, MRS. P. YOUNG. MRS. D. CRIMMINS, MRS. F. WELLBROCK. MRS. J. BAER. MRS. E. TSCHINKEL FRONT ROW: MRS. M. ROCHEL. MRS. M STALLONE. MRS. M. SANTRY, MISS H. MACKAY. MRS. P. BLAINEY. Teacher Aides MRS A LANOVARA. MRS. M. VANDERHYDE. MRS. J. DELROSSI. MRS. M. WELDON. MRS. C. BARBSIS. MRS. A. MAGIERA. MRS. M. KUDLACK. MRS. H. WEXLER. MRS. N. D. MENEZES. MRS. A. CANAVAN. MRS. A. LAMANTIA. MRS. J. JOSEFSBERG. MRS. R. SALVA. MOLESPHINI. MRS. P. RAGUSEO. MRS. 35 .. • Kenny Cox-President Lorraine Hlavenka-Vice-President Freshmen Adjusting to life at a new school was a major achievement of the Freshmen Class. Election of class officers and participation in activities sponsored by the Music, Drama, and Physical Education Departments also helped to mark this as a special school year. The Class of '81 looks forward to making its next three years at MHS worthwhile and fun. Eileen McDonnell-Secretary Cheryl Obritski-Treasurer 38 39 Lisa Lupinacci-President Maureen Heenan-Vice-President Sophomores The members of the Class of '80 demonstrated their spirit by participating in a variety of activities. The sale of confetti, candy and buttons helped to add needed funds to the class treasury. Receiving class rings proved to be one of the more memorable moments of the year. The enthusiasm already displayed by the Sophomores should help to make their next two years at MHS very enjoyable and productive ones. Liz Toritto-Secretary Jodi Tedone-Treasurer 42 Unda Catalanotto-President Sandra Lavenziano-Vice-President Juniors During its three years at MHS, the Class of '79 has been both involved and productive. The Juniors have sponsored dances and run calendar and candy sales. The most successful fund raiser held this year was the “Grand Flea Market.” All the proceeds from these activities were used to finance the prom which proved to be a highly enjoyable event. The 1977-78 school year was thus an outstanding one for the Class of '79. Susan Malek-Secretary Holly Sandler-Treasurer Joyce Santopetro, President Kathy Briggmann. Vice-President The Class of '78 has grown in many ways with each different experience. The many ac- tivities we have sponsored have taught us to work with our peers as well as to accept a great deal of responsibility. The discoveries we have made throughout our four years at MHS will leave a lasting im- pression that will always remain in our memo- ries. I would like to wish all of you every happi- ness and the fulfillment of all of your dreams in the years to come. Joyce Santopetro Mr. Miller and Mrs. Melchionda. Advisors 54 Debbie Bohn. Secretary Fran Catalanotto. Treasurer Valedictorian Some of the earliest impressions we developed as children were those of the adults around us, such as parents, teachers, doctors and dentists. As youngsters, we admired these people and thought to ourselves, “Some day I want to be just like him.” The way we perceived the occupation of our “idol” greatly influenced our early plans for the future. Perhaps we may have been impressed by their expressions of satisfaction or by their authority in their job. This inspiration may be an influencing factor in our choosing a certain direction in life. As we graduate and enter another phase of life, we will continue to form impressions of new people and places with which we will come in contact. These new impressions may further inspire and affect any other decision we will make. Through these decisions, we will be reaching the goals we have set; once we attain our goals, we must put forth a genuine effort in performing our occupation so that one day we may serve as models for young children and leave impressions upon others. Caroline Contessa Salutatorian Throughout our years at MHS, we have come into contact with many people who have left lasting impressions on us. Both the new friends we have made and the old ones we have kept have in part shaped our lives and our characters. Our teachers have helped us to grow and to recognize the heights we are capable of attaining. In turn, we have also left an impression on others. Each one of us is a special and unique person. Our talents and contribu- tions have helped to make our high school years a time which we will never forget. As our days at MHS draw to a close, we can look back and recall the good experiences that we have had here. The im- pressions we have gained and the memories we will cherish will aid us in all of our future endeavors. 56 Erika Augustin Top 25 BACK ROW: B. Fink. S. Sobel. S. Gundel. J. Santopetro. J. Schneider. M. Santos. D Menezes. FIFTH ROW: M Wengler, R Caramonete, E. Soto, D Muller. E. Miller FOURTH ROW: G Harte. J. Millstein. L. Parsons. K Sandler THIRD ROW: S. Isaacson. A. Rzeszut. C. Banach. SECOND ROW: E Augustin, L. Zubulake. FRONT ROW: C. Contessa. 1. Caroline Contessa 2. Erika Augustin 3. Laura Zubulake 4. Sue Isaacson 5. Vicki Zilko 6. Audrey Rzeszut 7. Cindy Banach 8. Gloria Harte 9. Janet Millstein 10. Lisa Parsons 11. Karen Sandler 12. Marian Wengler 13. Roslie Caramonete 14. Ernie Soto 15. Doug Muller 16. Eileen Miller 17. Beth Fink 18. Jody Delgado 19. Sandy Sobel 20. Suzanne Gundel 21. Joyce Santopetro 22. Jo-Anne Schneider 23. Madeleine DeSousa 24. Maria Santos 25. Danny Menezes Hard-working, intelligent, and talented are three words which adeptly de- scribe the Top 25 seniors. These students have maintained the highest grade- point averages during their high school years. Although academics occupied much of their time, they still found the opportunity to be involved in activities such as Signet, Question Mark, SO, and athletics. They are to be commended for their outstanding achievement, and we wish them the best of luck for the future. 57 STEVEN ALFANO- Steve was an active participant in many extracurricular ac- tivities while has was at MHS. He was an annual member of the Marching Band and the Soccer and Winter Track teams. He cited Mr. Brock as his favor- ite teacher and Computer Science as the highlight of his school day. Much of his free time was spent watching TV, golfing, driving, and listening to music. The college campus awaits Steve in the fall where he plans to major in comput- er science. MARIA ANDREAS- Mea was a welcome addition to the Spanish Club and Girls' Week Competition while she was at MHS. She listed Mr. Zusselman and Mr. Weston as her favorite teachers and chose chemistry as her most reward- ing class. Her free time was occupied by taking part in 4-H, cooking, horse- back riding, swimming, and playing ten- nis. She also enjoys listening to music, boy watching, going to the movies, and meeting people. Upon graduation, Mea plans to pursue a career in nursing. JOE ALVES- Joe demonstrated his ath- letic talents annually as a member of the soccer team. Meeting people, camping, driving, and listening to mu- sic are a few of the other activities which he enjoys in his leisure hours. Much of his school day was spent at BOCES where he studied Auto Me- chanics. Academically. Mr. Brock and Ms. Azrak topped the list as his favorite teachers, and science and math were his most worthwhile classes. Joe plans to attend college in the near future. BOB ANNIELLO- Going to concerts and fishing are both activities which Bob finds pleasurable in his leisure hours. He especially enjoys listening to the music of The Who. Led Zeppelin, Lyn- yrd Skynyrd, and the Rolling Stones. He also found the time to hold a part- time job. During the school day, he chose Ms. Healey and Mr. Basiliere as the teacher he admired most. Bob’s plans for the future include attending college. TERESA ALVES- When Terry isn’t work- ing at her part-time job. she finds sew- ing, swimming, listening to music, and watching TV to be pleasurable pas- times. She also enjoys dancing, driving, attending concerts, and going to the beach. Academically, she cited Span- ish with Mrs. Guberman as her most memorable class and listed Mr. Villani and Mrs. Callahan as her favorite teachers. Terry's plans for the future are to continue her education at a busi- ness school. MARIA ARAUJO- Sewing, dancing, lis- tening to music, and watching TV are just a few of the ways that Lucy occu- pies her leisure hours. She demon- strated her dancing ability when she performed a Portuguese folk dance in SEP. During the school day. she listed Spanish 2 taught by Mrs. Guberman, her favorite teacher, to be her most enjoyable subject. Lucy’s plans for the years to come include working as a secretary. Cram. cram, cram! JEAN ARRENGO- Jean participated in Girls’ Week during both her freshman and junior years. She cited Mr. Basi- liere and Ms Rubinstein to be among her favorite teachers. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback riding, boy watching, listening to music, and driv- ing. When she wasn't working at her part-time job. she could often be found camping, fishing, cooking, and going to concerts and movies. Jean plans to at- tend college this fall. MATTHEW ARNOLD Matt's personal- ity and participation in numerous orga- nizations inspired his classmates to se- lect him as Most Individualistic Senior Boy. Included among these activities were the Art and Drama Clubs. SO. and the Thespians. He also appeared in several plays throughout his high school years. During the school day. he found Ms. Nemser to be his favorite teacher, and ecology with Mr. Luciano proved to be the highpoint of his day. In his free time, he also enjoys playing pinball and billiards, bicycling, fishing, and partying. His plans upon gradu- ation are undecided. MICHAEL ARTALE During the four years that Mike spent at Mmeola High School, he cited his social studies course to be his most worthwhile sub- ject of the school day especially when it was taught by Mr. Villani. In his lei- sure hours, he enjoys watching TV. go- ing to concerts, girl watching, and par- tying with his friends. As of now. Mike s plans for the future are undecided 59 MICHAEL AVELLI- Amazing, venture- some. energetic, loyal, loquacious, in- novative. Mike has been one of the more caring members of the Class of '78. The track team benefited from his involvement as a freshman and a soph- omore. and he found breaking the freshman track record to be his most memorable high school experience. He also gave much of his time to working with the SO throughout his high school years. Designing the faculty section of Signet 78 in a novel way was another activity in which he took part. As far as the school day was concerned, he cited the Mechanical Drawing classes of Mr. LaMontagne to be his favorite and most worthwhile ones. In his lei- sure hours, he enjoys such pastimes as skiing, playing tennis and guitar, meet- ing people, and listening to music. Mike’s plans for the future include at- tendance at college and a career in the field of architecture. CYNTHIA BANACH- Cindy has many di- versified interests. Academically, she cited all of her math courses as her favorites of the school day. and Mr. Zusselman was her number one teach- er. Her participation in electronics and photography classes proved to be her most memorable high school exper- ience. Outside of school, the March of Dimes benefited often from her volun- teer work. Hiking, bicycling, skiing, and meeting people are also among her pleasurable pastimes. Upon gradu- ation. Cindy plans to attend college. ERIKA AUGUSTIN- Numerous facets of life at MHS have benefited from Erika's involvement. Girls' Week, the Guidance Office Workers, and Mathletes are some of the diverse organizations to which she belonged. She evidenced her leadership abilities as Treasurer of the National Honor Society and Presi- dent of the German Club. Rulers, crop- pers. and proportion wheels- these were the daily tools which occupied a great part of her senior year. She used them in her position as Layout Editor of Signet ’78, a task in which she proved to be skillful, astute, learned, under- standing. talented, ambitious, thought- ful. orderly, reputable, imaginative, and noteworthy. The numerous designs and polished appearance of this year- book are a tribute to her dedication. Scholastically, she found Mr. Zussel- man to be her favorite teacher, was inducted into the National Honor Soci- ety as a junior, and is our Salutatorian. It is therefore easy to understand why she was voted Most Intelligent Senior Girl. Reading and traveling are among her spare time interests, and she par- ticularly enjoyed the German Club trip with Dr. Mecerod. Erika’s responsibil- ity. ingenuity, knowledge, and amiabil- ity should ensure her success in her plans to enter the field of civil engineer- ing after attendance at college. MOST DRAMATIC— Mary Castelluccio and Jim Giordano EDWARD BARNOLA- Participating in the Marching and Concert Bands as well as Winter and Spring Track teams occupied many of Ed’s after school hours. His most memorable high school experience was performing with the Band at the Newsday Marching Band Festival at Hofstra. The Sunrise Report and the yearbook photography staff were other groups which benefit- ed from his involvement. During the school day. Social Studies 11 taught by Mr. Johnson proved to be his most worthwhile course. Camping, fishing, bicycling, and driving were listed among his favorite spare time inter- ests. Ed’s plans for the future are to attend college to major in radio and television communications. 60 DENIS BARRY- Sports played an im- portant role in Denis’ high school years. His athletic prowess was dem- onstrated annually on both the basket- ball and baseball teams During the school day. he chose Mr. Luciano and Mrs. Petraglia as his top teachers and cited chemistry and accounting as his most rewarding courses During his free time, he can be found camping, partying, water skiing, and listening to music. Denis plans to attend college in the fall to major in accounting. JIM BARTSCHERER- Participating on the JV Soccer Team during his junior year proved to be Jim's most memora- ble experience while he was at MHS. He was also an SO representative as a junior and a senior. Academically. Mr. Brock was his top teacher, and chemis- try with Mr. Zusselman proved to be his most worthwhile class. His leisure time activities include taking part in the 4-H Club and the Corpus Christi Youth Program, playing basketball, listening to music, and going to the beach. Jim's great interest in working with people should be an asset to him in his plans to attend college to study Police Sci- ence. DAVID BARROCA- David was an active participant of the soccer team throughout his four years at MHS. He cited attending the junior prom as his most memorable high school exper- ience. During the school day. he chose social studies as his favorite class, and Mr. Brock was his number one teacher. In his free time, he enjoys horseback riding, swimming, jogging, and camp- ing. He also found the time to hold a part-time job and participate in PBC soccer and the Chapel Players. David's plans for the future include enlisting in the Air Force. TERESA BARTOLO- Terry was an annu- al participant in Girls' Week while she attended MHS. Her after school hours were also occupied by such activities as working at a part-time job. horse- back riding, going to the beach, and meeting people. Playing the guitar and listening to music are other pastimes which she enjoys. Her favorite teach- ers of the school day proved to be Mrs. Petraglia and Ms. Healey, and she found chemistry to be her most re- warding class. Terry's plans for the fu- ture include attendance at college to major in nursing. LAURA BAUGHAN- Laura, a newcomer to our school, only attended MHS dur- ing her senior year. A variety of inter- ests occupy her leisure hours. She finds playing the drums, attending con- certs. watching TV. meeting people, and going to the movies to be favorite pastimes. She also enjoys listening to music particularly that of Pink Floyd. Genesis, and Peter Frampton. Laura's plans for the future include attendance at college in the fall. 61 STEVEN BERUBE- Many activities oc- cupied Steve in his after school hours. He was a member of the Mineola Ju- nior Fire Department and president of a Nassau County Police Explorers Post. Listening to music, horseback riding, skiing, and going to concerts are among his other pastimes. He was also an active participant on the rifle team during his junior and senior years. Aca- demically. social studies proved to be his most rewarding class, especially when it was taught by Ms. Rubinstein. The college campus awaits Steve in the fall where he plans to major in biology. TERESA BLINN- Attending concerts, meeting people, and boy watching are some of the activities that Terry finds enjoyable. Her free time is also spent going to the beach and movies. While at MHS. she was an annual participant in Girls’ Week. Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Johnson proved to be her favorite teachers of the school day. A career with the airlines awaits Terry in the fu- ture. DEBBIE BOHN- Deb’s energetic per- sonality made her one of the more popular members of the Class of ’78. The numerous activities which she par- ticipated in included Leader Corps, Spanish Club. SO. and the yearbook photography staff. She also held the positions of Secretary of the senior class and annual Captain of Poster in Girls' Week. She cited winning poster in freshman and junior years as her most memorable high school experience. When the school day was concerned. Earth Science with Mr. Schmitt was her most inspiring course, and Ms. Healey and Ms. Shkolnick proved to be her favorite teachers. Attendance at college for the study in the field of con- servation awaits Debbie in the years to come. LINDA BLAKELY - Linda was an enthu- siastic participant in the Chorus during her senior year at MHS. She named Mr. Malle as her favorite teacher, and English proved to be the most reward- ing subject of her school day. Driving, fishing, and eating are all activities that she enjoys in her free time. She also finds boy watching and going to the movies to be pleasurable pastimes. At the present time. Linda’s plans for the future are undecided. NORMA BOCK Being with friends, lis- tening to music, and rooting for her favorite hockey team are some of Sis- ty’s more enjoyable pastimes. She also likes partying, going to the beach, at- tending concerts, and meeting people. During the school day, she listed Eng- lish as her favorite class and named both Ms. Passes and Ms. Azrak as her top teachers. Sisty’s plans for the fu- ture as of now are undecided. CHRIS BOROVSKY- The Cross Country and Winter and Spring track teams all benefited from Chris' active participa- tion while he was at MHS. As a fresh- man and a sophomore, he enjoyed be ing a member of the German Club and cited his trip to Germany as one of his most memorable high school exper- iences. Both Dr. Mecerod and Mr. Johnson proved to be among his favor- ite teachers of the school day. His spare time interest include camping, swimming, and photography. In the fall, Chris plans to attend college. CORA BRANDON Math with Mrs. Johnson and Contemporary Music with Mr. Castellano proved to be Cora’s fa- vorite classes while she was at MHS. She also participated in Girls' Week in her freshman and sophomore years. Outside of school, much of her time is occupied by holding a part-time job. Attending concerts, partying, horse- back riding, and listening to classical and country rock music are among her pastimes. In the future. Cora plans to travel cross country. FRANCINE BONORA Fran's most memorable high school experience proved to be her participation in Girls' Week. Academically. English with Mrs. Reinig was her most enlightening class, and Mr. Brock and Mr. Basiliere were the teachers she liked the most. Much of her school day was also spent at BOCES where she studied cosmetolo- gy Her spare time interests include roller skating, skiing, swimming, and meeting people. Furthering her career as a beautician is among Fran's future plans. JUDITH BRAMBLE- Concerned and dedicated are two adjectives which ac- curately describe Judy. Her years at MHS have been ones of participation. The BSU. SO. JV Volleyball and Field Hockey teams. Ring and Prom Com- mittees. and Spanish Club were some of the groups which benefited from her involvement. Throughout the after- noons of her junior and senior years, she found the time to write countless numbers of senior paragraphs for Sig- net '77 and ’78. She also worked dili- gently as a member of the Signet busi- ness staff. Scholastically. Mr. Brock. Mrs. Guberman. and Mrs. Lynch were her favorite teachers, and Social Stud- ies 11 was her most worthwhile course. Swimming, horseback riding, listening to music, and meeting people are included in her pastimes. Atten- dance at college to study psychology and mission work is among Judy's goals for the years to come. 63 The Deader the better. JAMES BRECH- Jim's athletic ability was demonstrated annually as a vital member of both the soccer and track teams while he was at MHS. Breaking the school record for the hundred yard dash proved to be his most memorable high school experience and he held the position of captain of the Winter Track team as a senior. When school was concerned, he named Mr. Villani and Ms. Rubinstein as his top teachers, and electronics was his most rewarding class. Jim plans to attend college in the years to come. CATHLEEN BRENNAN- Cathy added much enthusiasm to Girls' Week during her sophomore and senior years. Aca- demically. Mr. Knuffke was her favorite teacher, and English proved to be her most inspiring class. Her free time is occupied by skiing, horseback riding, and camping. She also enjoys listening to music, going to the movies, and reading. The college campus awaits Cathy in the future where she plans to major in English. COURTNEY BRAZLEY- Courtney has many interests, and these range from playing basketball and soccer to play- ing the trumpet and drums in the Band. In addition to these activities, he also finds time to work and enjoy such pas- times as fishing, driving, and going to concerts. Scholastically, he trained as a medical assistant in BOCES and found his science and gym classes to be the most memorable ones of the school day. Upon graduation. Courtney is looking forward to a career in the Air Force after his attendance at college. Would you believe 'The Thinker'? KATHLEEN BREWI- Going to the beach, dancing, and meeting people are some of Kathy’s favorite pastimes. She also finds sewing, reading, and per- fecting her art work to be enjoyable. During her freshman and sophomore years, she took part in Girls' Week, and she chose these events as her most memorable high school experiences. As far as the school day was con- cerned. English was her most reward- ing class, and Mr. Terracciano and Ms. Carroll were her most inspiring teach- ers. Kathy plans to continue her educa- tion in the fall. 64 KEVIN BROSNAN- The highlight of Ke- vin's years at MHS was his Social Stud- ies 11 class with Mr. Brock. He also cited Ms. Azrak as one of his favorite teachers Auto Body Repair courses taken at BOCES occupied much of the remainder of his school day. In his lei- sure time, he enjoys going to concerts, camping, and listening to music. Ke- vin's plans for the future include travel- ing and entering the working world. MARIANNE BROWN Marianne consid- ers meeting people as one of her favor- ite pastimes. She also enjoys going to concerts and the beach, listening to music, and playing tennis. In the after school hours, she spent much of the rest of her time working as a secretary. Academically, her most rewarding course was business math, and she looked forward to classes taught by Mrs. Petraglia. Upon graduation. Mari- anne plans to attend college. CARLA BROWN- The BSU and Spanish and Equestrian Clubs were organiza- tions which benefited from Carla’s par- ticipation during her years at MHS. Much of her spare time was also spent taking part in such activities as roller skating, bicycling, and playing basket- ball. In addition, she still found the time to be a member of her church choir. In the years to come. Carla plans to at- tend college and major in business. KATHLEEN BRIGGMANN- Brigg s out- going personality and friendly smile helped to make her one of the more well-liked members of our class. Her enthusiastic nature was displayed through her services as Senior Class Vice-President as well as her participa- tion in Rockettes. Girls’ Week, gymnas- tics. SO. and Band. During the school day. Mr. Ehrling was her favorite teach- er. and Mr. Tomic’s math class proved to be her most enjoyable course. Kathy’s charm and friendly nature should be an asset to her in the future since she plans to pursue a career as an airline stewardess. CHRIS BUEHLER- Playing lacrosse and taking part in the SO were among the activities in which Buell participated while he attended MHS. Biology taught by Mrs. Lynch was his most memora- ble class of the school day. and Ms. Healey proved to be his favorite teach- er. Planning ski trips was also included among his most enjoyable high school experiences. In his spare time, he held several part-time jobs and also likes surfing, partying, and camping. The college campus awaits Chris following his graduation. b5 PATRICIA BUNDY- Pat participated in Girls’ Week and was a member of the JV Field Hockey team while she was at MHS. Her other spare time interests included swimming and water-skiing. During school, her most enlightening class was biology taught by her favorite teacher, Mr. Burnett. The nursing courses which she studied at BOCES should prove beneficial to Pat in the years to come since she plans to be- come a Registered Nurse. JIM CAPODIFFERO- Jim spends much of his leisure time taking part in hock- ey. football, and basketball. He played on the school basketball team for three years and was a member of the soccer team as a sophomore. Criminology proved to be his most worthwhile class, and Mr. DiNapoli was cited as his favorite teacher. After school. Jim held a part-time job in a local supermarket. Attendance at college awaits him in the fall. LUCILLE CABRAL- Dancing, partying, and going to the movies are all activi- ties which take up much of Lucille’s time after school. She cites listening to music as another of her enjoyable pas- times. While she was in school. Spanish was her most inspiring class, and she named Mrs. Kurs as her favorite teach- er. She was also a member of both the Spanish and Portuguese Clubs. Lu- cille’s future plans include pursuing a career in the airlines as a ground hos- tess. 66 GERALD BYRNE- Sports played an im- portant role in Jerry’s high school years. He contributed to the ice hock- ey team and spent much of his free time camping, boxing, and surfing. He also enjoyed attending concerts and going to the beach and movies. Metal shop proved to be the highlight of his school day. and Mr. Brock was one of his favorite teachers. He also partici- pated in the Work Study Program. Jer- ry hopes to further his education and then enter the business world. FLORENCE CALABRESE- In her years at MHS. Flo found classes taught by Mrs. Kurland to be the most memora- ble ones. Outside of school, she spent much of her time working in a lawyer’s office and gardening, one of her favor- ite hobbies. She also enjoys partying, camping, and going to concerts. The courses in dental assisting which Flo took at BOCES should be helpful to her in the future since she plans to enter that field. ANTHONY CAPPA- Anthony was a great asset to Mineola's soccer team during his freshman, junior, and senior years. When the school day was con- cerned. he found math with Mr. Scar- ola, chemistry with Mr. Zusselman. and social studies with Mr. Brock to be his most enjoyable classes. Studying Ital- ian with Mr. DiNapoli was also among his memorable high school exper- iences. In his spare time, girl watching, camping, playing paddleball. and skiing are among his interests. College is in- cluded in Anthony’s plans for the fu- ture. MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED- Laura Zubulake and Gary Sheppard ROBERT CARLSON Bob s love for the outdoors is reflected by his interest in camping, horseback riding, and down- hill skiing. He was also a member of the Fishing Club for two years and joined the Rifle Club as a sophomore. During the school day. he looked forward to marine biology which was taught by his favorite teacher. Mr. Luciano. Bob plans to attend college after gradu- ation. ROSLIE CARAMONETE-Ro was a mem- ber of the Spanish and Portuguese Clubs while she attended MHS. Social Studies with Mr. Basiliere and classes taught by Mrs. Guberman proved to be the highlights of her school day. Her favorite activities include swimming, gymnastics, volleyball, and bowling. She also enjoys meeting and being with people. Her outlook upon life can be summed up by her motto. Enjoy life while there’s time, and do the best with it.’’ After graduation. Roslie hopes to become a translator and use the four languages she has already learned. CRIS CARLIN-English with Ms. Passes was Cris’ most worthwhile class of the school day. and Mrs. Lynch was also among her favorite teachers. When she’s not working at a part-time job. she enjoys such pastimes as going to concerts and the beach, meeting peo- ple. and listening to music. Participa- tion in Girls' Week as a sophomore was one of her memorable high school ac- tivities. As of yet. Cris has not made any definite plans for the years to come. 67 KENNETH CARO-While at MHS. Ken- neth found his favorite class to be elec- tronics with Mr. Young. He participated on the wrestling team during his fresh- man and sophomore years. Watching television, going to concerts, bicycling, and fishing are just some of his favorite hobbies. He also held a part-time job which occupied much of the rest of his free time. Kenneth’s plans for the fu- ture include entrance into the US Ma- rine Corps. MARY ANN CARROLL-Participation in DECA was important to Mary Ann while she was at MHS. As a junior, she served as treasurer of this organization, and she was DECA president during her senior year. She cited her trip to the Concord Hotel with this group as her most memorable high school exper- ience. She found accounting with Mrs. Petraglia and English with Ms. Healey to be her most enjoyable classes of the school day. and her favorite teacher was Mr. Brock. In the future, Mary Ann plans to major in business administra- tion at college and eventually enter the field of fashion merchandising. EILEEN CAROUN-Eileen found partici- pation in Girls’ Week during her fresh- man and sophomore years to be one of her most memorable high school ex- periences. She enjoys spending much of her spare time horseback riding, playing paddle ball, and listening to mu- sic. She cited Mrs. Jewell as her favor- ite teacher, and English with Ms. Passes as her most enlightening class. Eileen looks forward to attending a business school and then obtaining a job in an office. Fire drills always make me hungry. ELLEN CARSON- Ellen’s friendly and sincere nature make it easy for her to meet people. The SEP Office. FBLA, and SO were all organizations that benefited from her participation. Aca- demically. she cited law as her favorite course and Mr. Brock as her number one teacher. Much of her spare time is spent playing tennis and going to mov- ies, concerts, and the beach. A career as a policewoman awaits Ellen in the future. 68 HELEN CASSIDY- While at MHS, Helen was an annual participant in Girls’ Week. Ms. Passes and Ms. Jewell were cited as her favorite teachers, and sci- ence was her most enlightening class. She occupies her spare time by sewing, camping, and bicycling. She also en- joys taking part in various sports such as softball, skiing, and swimming. He- len's future plans include entering the working world. FRANCES CATALANOTTO Serving as Captain of Girls’ Week, an SO represen- tative. and treasurer of both the junior and senior classes took up a great deal of Fran's free time while she was at MHS. Academically, biology with Mrs. Lynch and English with Ms. Healey proved to be her favorite classes. In her spare time, she enjoys going to concerts, meeting people, driving, and skiing. After high school. Fran plans to enter college to study towards a career in medicine. ELLEN CINNAMOND-Ellen’s interest in sports played an important role in her years at MHS. She was an active par- ticipant in JV and Varsity Basketball, Girls’ Week, and Rockettes. She cited Girls' Week and the ski trips she at- tended as her most memorable high school experiences. English was the class she enjoyed the best especially when it was taught by Mr. Castellano and Ms. Healey. During her spare time. Ellen likes going to the beach, camping, meeting people, and listening to music. Her plans for the future include travel, work, and attendance at college. 69 MARY CASTELLUCCIO-Mary has been a very active member of our class. Be- ing Captain of Girls' Week Dance as a freshman, serving as an SO represen- tative, and participating in Rockettes occupied much of her time. She was also in the casts of Land of the Drag- ons, Final Dress Rehearsal, and Cin- derella, and she helped to arrange the choreography for the musicals. Paja- ma Game and Dames at Sea. Conse- quently. it’s not surprising that she was voted Most Dramatic Senior Girl. Out- side of school, she enjoys dancing, par- tying. going to the beach, and horse- back riding. Mary’s plans after gradu- ation include attending college and ma- joring in dance. NINA CIOFALO-Accompanying the MHS Vocal Ensemble and practicing pop and classical compositions on the piano are some of the ways in which Nina displayed her musical talents. In her spare time, she also enjoys read- ing. cooking, and horseback riding. She spent many of the rest of her free mo- ments taking part in the French and Spanish Clubs. Chorus, and Girls’ Week. Academically, she found Dr. Broder to be the teacher whom she admired most and cited social studies as her favorite subject. In the future. Nina would like to combine traveling with a career in law. TIMOTHY CLARKIN Various activities take up Tim’s spare time. Among them are swimming, listening to music, watching TV, going to the movies, and cooking. His enjoyment of cooking was demonstrated by the position he held helping out in the high school cafeteria. During the school day. he found math to be his best class, and Mr. Malle was his favorite teacher. Entrance into the business world awaits Timothy in the near future. WILLIAM CLARK- Bill found his auto mechanics class taken at BOCES to be his most worthwhile course while he was in high school. He cited Mr. Brock as his favorite teacher. Outside of school, he enjoys a variety of activities including camping, driving, meeting people, and partying with friends. Rid- ing motorcycles and going horseback riding are among his other interests. Bill’s plans for the future include travel- ing cross country. TONY COLLETTI- Partying, camping, fishing, and going to the beach are just a few activities which occupy Tony in his free time. He also enjoys listening to rock and jazz. During his school hours, he found Mr. Villani to be his favorite teacher, and math was his most rewarding class. Upon gradu- ation. Tony plans to pursue a career in the business world. KAREN COBB- While at MHS. Karen was involved in a variety of extracurri- cular activities. The SO, French Club, and BSU, an organization of which she was secretary in her junior year, were among the groups which benefited from her participation. Academically, she found Mr. Basiliere to be her favor- ite teacher. Much of her free time is spent attending concerts, swimming, and meeting people. Outside of school. Karen worked at Nassau Hospital as a Candy Striper. Her experience here should prove beneficial to her in the years to come since she plans to train for a career in hospital administration. DOMINICK CONTE- Who’s the guy with that super smile? It’s Dorn, our Best Looking Senior Boy. Sports played an important role in his years at MHS. His outstanding athletic ability was dis- played by his annual participation on the football, lacrosse, and wrestling teams. Mr. DiNapoli was his favorite teacher, and Italian proved to be his most enjoyable class of the school day. His pleasant personality makes it easy to see why Dom was voted Friendliest and Boy with the Nicest Smile in the class of '78. His plans for the future include enlisting in the Navy or continu- ing his work in truck refrigeration. 70 NICHOLAS CONTE- Nick cites the first day of school as a freshman as his most memorable high school exper- ience. He also enjoyed playing fresh- men and JV basketball. Academically. Social Studies with Mr. Villani was his most inspiring class of the school day. After school, he can frequently be found working at a part-time job. girl watching, and going to concerts and the movies. In the near future. Nick plans to attend college, major in ac- counting. and become a CPA. MOST ARTISTIC- Danny Sperber and Janet Millstein ROSEMARY CORSO- Ro's outgoing personality and friendly smile make it easy to see why she's one of the more popular members of our class. Her en- thusiastic nature was displayed by her four year participation in Girls’ Week, an event in which she held the position of Dance Captain during her sopho- more and juniors years. Dancing with the Rockettes for three years and be- ing chosen Captain as a senior were included among her most memorable high school experiences. Academically, she found English with Ms. Healey to be her most rewarding class, and she cited Mr. Herman as her favorite teacher. Ro should be a welcome addi- tion to the working world where she plans to pursue a secretarial career. CAROLINE CONTESSA Academic ac- complishments played an important role in Caroline's high school years. Our Valedictorian and a junior inductee into the National Honor Society, she cited Mr. Zusselman and Mr. Villani as her favorite teachers, and she found social studies and English to be her most rewarding courses. After school, she was an active participant in Or- chestra. French Club. Question Mark, and intramural volleyball. Receiving a 6A NYSSMA rating proved to be one of her more memorable high school ex- periences. She also enjoys going to concerts, sewing, and playing guitar and piano. Attendance at college to major in psychology and special educa- tion awaits Caroline in the years to come. ROSANGELA CORVASCE- Sewing is a pastime which occupies much of Rose’s time. She evidenced her inter- est in this area as Captain of Costume for Girls’ Week and in her selection of Mrs. Manfredo's class as her most en- joyable. She also found Mr. Miller to be one of her favorite teachers. Much of her spare time is spent camping, party- ing. and going to concerts. Rose's fu- ture plans include pursuing a career in fashion design. 71 I got it! SILVIA COVONE -While she was at MHS, Social Studies 11 proved to be Silvia's most enlightening course, and Mr. Brock and Mrs. Johnson were among her favorite teachers. Swim- ming and playing paddleball, badmin- ton, and tennis are just a few of the ways in which she occupies her spare time. She also includes cooking, listen- ing to music, and going to the beach among her pastimes. During her senior year, she held a part-time job at an insurance agency. Upon graduation. Silvia plans to attend college where she will train to become a legal secretary. SUSAN COX- Going to concerts and the beach, partying, and meeting new people are just a few of the activities Sue enjoys during her free moments. She also found the time to be a partici- pant in Girls' Week as a sophomore. Mr. Castellano’s English class proved to be the highlight of her school day. Upon graduation from MHS, Sue plans to move to California with her friends. ISABEL COSTA- English taught by her favorite teacher, Ms. Healey, proved to be Isabel’s most inspiring class of the school day while she was at MHS. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, horseback riding, and listening to mu- sic. She also held a part-time job in an insurance company in the after school hours. After graduation. Isabel would like to pursue a career as either a sec- retary or an insurance broker. LORECIA COX -Loree, an active mem- ber of our class, participated in many activities while she was at MHS. Taking part in Rockettes, Mathletes. French Club, BSU. and Girls’ Week occupied much of her free time. In her junior year, she was president of the Luther League of her church. Loree cites the Hofstra Marching Band Festival as her most memorable high school exper- ience. She plans to attend college and then continue her education in law school. 72 MARIE CREMA- Maries easy-going personality makes it easy to under- stand why she lists meeting people as one of her favorite pastimes. She en- joys attending concerts, being with friends, and partying during her free time. She found Contemporary Music to be her most worthwhile class, and Mr. Castellano proved to be the teach- er that she liked the most. After gradu- ation. Marie plans to visit California. RICH COYNE Rich was a great asset to the Physical Education Department during his years at MHS. His participa- tion benefited the football, basketball, and baseball teams. Working for the school and playing sports took up much of the rest of his free time. He cited social studies taught by Mr. Brock as his favorite class of the school day. Rich plans to attend college this fall where he will major in electronics. EDDIE CURLY- During his years at Min- eola, Eddie found driver ed taught by his favorite teacher. Mr. Miller, to be his most enlightening class. In his lei- sure time, he enjoys listening to music, horseback riding, hunting, and camp- ing. He also held a part-time job in his after school hours. After graduation. Eddie plans to travel to California be- fore enlisting in the Marines. DEBRA CUNHA- Debbie s favorite class while she attended MHS was sewing, and the teacher she liked the most was Mr. Malle. She also studied floral de- signing at BOCES. In her spare hours, she worked as a switchboard operator and as an office aide. Her most enjoy- able pastimes include meeting people, dancing, and listening to music. Mar- riage and starting a family of her own are among Debbie’s plans for the fu- ture. LINDA CURTIS- Linda was one of the more concerned members of the Class of 78. Her participation was beneficial to the Spanish Club. SO. BSU. girls’ basketball team, FBLA. Chorus, and Rockettes. Achieving the goals of the BSU was one of her most memorable high school experiences. Academically, she found shorthand to be her most rewarding class. After school, she worked as a cashier at a local super- market. Linda’s perseverance, talent, and friendliness should be assets to her in her plans to enter the business world. 73 KEVIN DAMM Kevin came to MHS in his junior year after attendance at Ros- lyn High School. While here, he partici- pated in sports on the Varsity Lacrosse team as a goalie. He found Mr. Brock’s social studies class to be the highlight of his school day. In his leisure hours, he likes to camp. ski. listen to music, and meet new people. Kevin also en- joys carpentry and woodworking, and he plans to go into a business of his own after graduation. SUE DANNA- Sue was the driving force behind both the Girls’ Week and Varsity Cheerleading squads. She cites these activities as her most memorable high school experiences. An active partici- pant in sports, she played on the field hockey team in her freshman year, the bowling team for three years, and was an involved member of GAA. When she’s not working at her part-time job. she enjoys gymnastics, horseback rid- ing. and perfecting her artwork. Sue's creative ability should help her when she enters art school in the fall. TERRY DAVANZO- While at MHS. Terry found social studies with Mr. Storch and English with Ms. Healey to be her most inspiring classes. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to music and going antique hunting whenever possi- ble. Her love of the outdoors was dis- played by her involvement in camping, gardening, hiking, and bicycling. Upon graduation. Terry plans to attend col- lege. MARY ANN DANIELS- Many activities occupy Mary Ann’s spare time. Among them are reading, going to the movies, partying with friends, and meeting peo- ple. She also enjoyed working in the library where she learned many new and interesting things. During the school day. she found Mr. Malle to be her favorite teacher. After graduation. Mary Ann plans to enter the busihess world and eventually get married. RAY DARCY- Ray occupies his spare time with a variety of interests. Going to concerts, partying, and camping are among his favorite pastimes. He also enjoys cars and riding motorcycles. When the school day was concerned, he found math courses to be his most worthwhile ones. As for the years to come. Ray hopes to travel across the country on a motorcycle. 74 CARLA DELVECCHIO-English with Ms Carroll proved to be Carla’s most worthwhile class while she was at MHS. She also cited Mr. Brock among her favorite teachers. Much of her school day was occupied by attendance at BOCES where she studied horticulture. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, going to concerts, partying, meeting people, and swimming. In the future. Carla plans to attend either col- lege or a trade school. MADELEINE DESOUSA Madeleine was an annual member of the Portuguese Club and served as the group’s presi- dent in her junior year. Her favorite teacher was Mr. Castellano, and the class which she looked forward to most was shorthand taught by Mrs. Jankowitz. After school, she held an office job doing clerical work. In her spare time she also enjoys a variety of activities such as cooking, swimming, and listening to music. Madeleine's plans for the future include attending college and holding a job as a secretary in an international company. CHARLETTE DAVIS- The Black Student Union was one of the clubs in which Charlette actively participated during her years at MHS. Mr. Gibson and Ms. Azrak proved to be her favorite teach- ers of the school day. She also attend- ed BOCES where she took courses in child care. Meeting people, horseback riding, and playing basketball or tennis are some of the ways in which she oc- cupies her leisure hours. Upon gradu- ation. Charlette plans to attend college and study child psychology. CHRIS DENON- Driving, riding motor- cycles. and camping are just some of the activities that occupy Chris’ leisure hours. He also enjoys partying, meet- ing people, and listening to music in his spare time. He found auto mechanics at BOCES to be the highlight of his school day. Chris’ plans for the future include opening up a business with his brother. 75 I don’t think that's so funny! TERESA DIAS-Membership in the Por- tuguese Club was an important part of Terry's high school years. She served as vice-president of this group during her junior year. Mr. Fink and Ms. Hea- ley proved to be her favorite teachers, and she found French to be her most worthwhile subject. Her activities dur- ing her spare time include bicycling, horseback riding, dancing, and playing paddleball. The experience which she gained by working part-time for a law firm should be beneficial to Terry in the years to come since she plans to study law. SUSAN DIGIOVANNI-Sue proved to be an annual and vital member of the bowling team while she was at MHS. During the school day. she found biol- ogy to be her most rewarding class and cited Mr. Basiliere as her favorite teacher. In the after school hours, she enjoys going to concerts, partying, wa- ter skiing, and meeting people. She also held a part-time job doing clerical work. Travel and attendance at college await Sue after graduation. LISA DIGIORGIO-Lisa. a person of many interests, enjoys meeting peo- ple. seeing her favorite musicians in concert, and spending time with her friends. During her first two years at MHS. she was an active participant in Girls’ Week. Her most enlightening class of the school day was English taught by Ms. Healey. In the future. Lisa plans to attend college. MOST VERSATILE- Eileen Miller and Jim- my Tubbs NICHOLAS DIMAKOS-Nick was very active in sports while he attended MHS. He participated in such activities as freshmen and JV baseball and intra- mural basketball. He also finds plea- sure in swimming and playing football. Part-time work in a local supermarket occupied much of the rest of his spare time. His favorite academic course was English especially when it was taught by the teacher he admired the most. Mr. Smith. Nick plans to enter college in the fall. 76 BOB DORFER- Academically, Bob found science to be his favorite class, and Ms. Dick was the teacher whom he admired the most. Outside of school, he was actively involved in such sports as football, baseball, and hockey. In his leisure hours, he finds going to the beach and movies, camping, and party- ing to be enjoyable pastimes. Upon graduation. Bob plans to enter the working world. ODESSA-RENEE DRAYTON - Peaches is the type of person who is enthusias- tic about everything she does, whether it be dancing in a disco or modeling in a fashion show. During her high school years, she actively participated in the Black Student Union and enjoyed her classes in photography and freshman English most. After school, Peaches can be found involved in her favorite pastimes which are skiing, tennis, play- ing backgammon and bicycling. She plans to continue her education and pursue a career in law. MARTY DOWNES- During Marty's four years at MHS, he found social studies to be his most enlightening class, and Mr. Brock topped his list as favorite teacher. In addition to holding a part- time job as a waiter, he enjoys going to the beach, camping, girl watching, and dancing in his spare time. As for the future. Marty plans to attend college and then pursue a career in business management. JAMES DOIG- Bowling is one of Jim's favorite hobbies, and he won first place in the PBC Bowling Tournament for two years in a row. He served as the editorial editor of the Question Mark and was a trombone player in the Band. His most memorable high school experience proved to be participating in the Marching Band Festival at Hof- stra. He also enjoyed social studies with his favorite teacher. Mr. Brock. Jim plans to attend college this fall in preparation for a career in radio and television communication. LARAINE DRESS- Mr. Storch and Mr. Basiliere proved to be Laraine’s favor- ite teachers while she attended MHS. Studying commercial art at BOCES was cited as her most memorable high school experience. She also participat- ed in Girls’ Week as a freshman. In her spare time, she enjoys horseback rid- ing. going to concerts, listening to mu- sic, and being with friends. Laraine's plans after graduation include traveling cross country and becoming a com- mercial artist. 77 MANUEL DUARTE- Building and racing model cars and planes are just a few of Manuel's hobbies. He also enjoys camping, fishing, bicycling, and playing soccer. Academically, he found Dr. Broder to be his favorite teacher, and metal shop was the high point of his school day. Much of his time was spent at BOCES where he took courses in airplane maintenance. In the future, he plans to join the Air Force. EILEEN EDMONDS-Eileen was an annu- al member of the Girls’ Week competi- tion at MHS. She also participated in the Chorus as a freshman. The most pleasurable courses of her school day proved to be English with Ms. Healey and social studies with Mr. Brock. In her spare time, Eileen enjoys going to concerts, the beach, and the movies. Some of her other interests include camping, driving, and making new friends. Attendance at a two year col- lege and pursuit of a career in account- ing await her in the near future. DONNA DUGAN-Donna's extracurricu- lar activities focused on the arts. Much of her spare time at MHS was occupied by membership in Thespians and the Drama and Art Clubs. She performed in the productions of Land of the Dragon and Cinderella and was an Assistant Stage Manager in her senior year. She also worked as an SO representative and participated in the Student Ex- change Club. Donna cited Mr. Castel- lano as her favorite teacher and earth science taught by Mr. Schmitt as her most enjoyable class. After graduation, she hopes to travel, attend college, and become a skating instructor. MICHAEL DUFFY-Mike, a very friendly member of our class, enjoys spending his leisure time surfing, skateboarding, camping, and fishing. During his first two years at MHS. he played on the football and lacrosse teams. Academi- cally. his favorite teacher was Mr. Brock, and metal shop was the class which he looked forward to most each day. Mike studied plumbing and heat- ing while attending BOCES. and this should prepare him for the future since he plans to open his own plumbing business. STEVE DUNCOVICH-Steve’s favorite courses at MHS proved to be English with Mr. Smith and metal shop. In addi- tion to his regular schedule, he attend- ed BOCES for two years and took courses in auto mechanics. His leisure time interests include motorcycle rac- ing. driving, going to the beach, and girl watching. Steve plans to enter the field of professional motorcycling in the years to come. 78 VICKI EGAN-Activities sponsored by the Phys Ed Department were impor- tant to Vicki while she was at MHS. The JV and Varsity volleyball, intramural basketball, and Varsity field hockey teams all benefited from her participa- tion as did Leader Corps and GAA. Watching sports such as hockey on TV is also among her pastimes. During the school day. she enjoyed math classes taught by both Mr. Ehrling and Mrs. Johnson. After graduation, Vicki plans to attend college. And that’s the truth! MARIA ENCIZO- Maria cited Mrs. Borax to be her favorite teacher during her years at MHS. In her leisure hours, she enjoys swimming, bicycling, listening to music, and going to the movies and beach. She also found the time to par- ticipate in the March of Dimes Wal- kathon in her sophomore and junior years. The practical nursing courses which she studied at BOCES should be beneficial to Maria in the future since she plans to pursue a career in nursing. JIM EISEMANN- Jim cited social stud- ies with Ms. Hecht to be the highlight of his school day. and Mr. DiNapoli was his favorite teacher. During his fresh- man year, he participated in both foot- ball and baseball. After school, he spent many hours working at a local supermarket, skiing, camping, party- ing. or going to the beach. Jim's plans for the future include attendance at college. STEPHEN EISING- A variety of inter- ests occupy Stephen during his spare time. He enjoys going to the beach, partying, driving, and listening to mu- sic. As a freshman and a sophomore, he was an active member of the base- ball team. He cited Mr. Basiliere as his favorite teacher, and social studies proved to be his most inspiring course of the school day. In the near future. Stephen plans to attend college and then enter the working world. 79 TERRI ENCIZO- Girls’ Week played an important part in Terri s high school years. Academically, she cited Ms. Healey as her favorite teacher and found accounting with Mrs. Petraglia to be her most enjoyable class. Skiing, swimming, partying, and meeting peo- ple are just a few of the activities that occupy her spare time. Upon gradu- ation. Terri plans to attend college and pursue a career as a court reporter. WILLIAM ENTENMANN- Bill was an an- nual asset to the lacrosse team while he was at MHS. He cited both social studies with Mr. Brock and math with Mrs. Johnson to be his favorite classes of the school day. In his spare time, he enjoys skiing and listening to music. Our Class Flirt, he also finds girl watch- ing to be one of his most pleasurable hobbies. After graduation. Bill plans to pursue a career as an accountant. SUNDAY ENGLIS- While at MHS. Sun- day found being a member of the varsi- ty basketball team and playing in the championships to be her most memo- rable experiences. During the school day. ecology and chemistry proved to be her most enjoyable classes, and Ms. Healey was her favorite teacher. In her spare time, she was an active partici- pant in her church youth group in addi- tion to holding a part-time job at a local theater. Some of her other after school hobbies include camping, fish- ing. bicycling, and partying with friends. Upon graduation. Sunday plans to attend college and eventually become a psychologist. FAVORITE TEACHERS- Mr. Brock and Ms. Healey JOSEPH FAHEY - One of the more well- liked members of our class. Joe was actively involved in sports during his high school years. Participation on the football team occupied much of his freshman and senior years. As a junior, he played on the basketball team as well as the intramural gym hockey team. Academically, he found English to be his most enjoyable class, and he cited Ms. Healey and Mr. Bottomley as his favorite teachers. A career as an accountant awaits Joe in the future. 80 EZEQUIEL FAISCA While he was at MHS. Zeke found biology to be his fa- vorite class of the school day. He cited Mr. Tomic and Mrs. Lynch as the teachers he admired most. He also took airframe courses at BOCES for two years. Outside of school, he enjoys building models, watching TV. and go- ing to the movies and beach. Driving, fishing, bicycling, and working part- time are other activities that occupy his leisure hours. A career in the air- lines awaits Zeke in the future. Eileen Miller for the short and sassy look. WILLIAM FEIMER While Bill attended MHS, he found math to be the highlight of his school day. and Mrs. Migdol was his favorite teacher. In the after school hours, he enjoys partying, driving, girl watching, listening to music, and snow and water skiing. Much of his free time was also occupied by holding a part- time job. After graduation. Bill plans to enter the working world. CHRISTINE FAMIGLIETTI Music pro- vides the key note to many of Chris' activities. Our Most Musical Senior Girl, she cites playing the guitar and writing and singing her own songs as her favor- ite spare time interests. She also en- joys swimming, scuba diving, and par- tying. Making people laugh is another of her pastimes, and it's not surprising that she was voted Class Wit. She also found the time to take part in Girls’ Week as Captain of Song for three years and a member of both dance and entrance. Her most memorable high school experience proved to be playing the guitar and singing in SEP. English with Mr. Castellano was her most worthwhile class during the school day. Chris’ dreams for the years to come include writing a smash single. ALDA FERNANDES Women in Con- temporary Life taught by Ms. Healey and Mrs. Lynch’s biology course proved to be the highlights of Alda’s school day while she was at MHS. In her leisure time, she enjoys sewing, dancing, horseback riding, and meet- ing people. She also finds time for lis- tening to music and going to the mov- ies and the beach. After graduation. Alda plans to attend college in Europe and eventually pursue a career with the airlines. 81 MARIA FERNANDEZ • Maria is a friend- ly person who enjoys being with and helping others. In her spare time, she finds swimming, bowling, and playing volleyball and tennis to be pleasurable pastimes. She also relaxes while listen- ing to music, watching TV. and driving. Academically, she cited Mrs. Migdol and Mrs. Jankowitz to be her favorite teachers while her sophomore gym class proved to be the highlight of her school day. Maria should be an asset to the business world since she plans to become a secretary or an accountant in the near future. SHARON FIORENZA - Skiing, horse- back riding, partying, and meeting peo- ple are some of the activities which occupy Sharon's free time. She also enjoys attending concerts and going to movies and the beach. During her sophomore year, she spent some time working in the TV Studio. When school was concerned, she cited Mr. Haus- man as her favorite teacher, and STEP proved to be her most rewarding course. The college campus awaits Sharon in the fall. CHERYL FIERRO - Being with friends and laughing are two of Cheryl’s most enjoyable pastimes. She also listed swimming, water skiing, camping, and listening to music to be pleasurable ac- tivities. During the school day. she named Mr. Villani and Ms. Healey as her top teachers and cited English as her most enlightening class. She was also a participant in Girls' Week during her freshman and sophomore years. Extensive travel and attendance at col- lege await Cheryl in future years. BETH FINK Beth’s originality and uniqueness are two characteristics which helped to earn her the title of Most Individualistic Senior Girl. Scho- lastically. she found the classes of Mr. Burnett and Mr. Storch to be her favor- ites. and she was inducted into the Na- tional Honor Society during her senior year. In the after school hours, she was an active participant in the Spanish. Drama, and Student Exchange Clubs. Her spare time interests also include camping, sewing, and playing the viola. Beth plans to attend college to further her education and possibly enter the medical field. JAMES FITZPATRICK- Fitz demonstrat- ed his athletic ability annually as a par- ticipant on the soccer team. When aca- demics were concerned, he found So- cial Studies II to be his most worth- while course and named Mr. Johnson as his favorite teacher. In his leisure time, he finds camping, girl watching, partying, and meeting people to be his most pleasurable pastimes. He espe- cially enjoys listening to the music of David Bowie. Jackson Browne, and the Rolling Stones. Jim’s plans for the fu- ture include attending college and ma- joring in education. 82 MAUREEN FITZPATRICK- Varsity Bas- ketball and Field Hockey, volleyball. Girls' Week, and PBC basketball and softball all benefited from Maureen s active participation. It is therefore easy to see why she was voted Most Athletic Senior Girl. Her most memorable high school experience proved to be her membership on the Varsity Basketball team with Mr. K. Scholastically, she cited Business Survey to be her most enjoyable class, and Mrs. Barone was her favorite teacher. In her leisure time, she finds driving, playing sports, and listening to music to be pleasur- able pastimes. Attendance at college for study in the field of law enforce- ment is among Maureen's plans for the future. He’s not looking this way now is he? DONNA FOELSCH- While attending MHS. Donna was an SO representative for two years and was a participant in the SO Gong Show. During the school day. she listed Mr. Miller and Mr. Storch as her favorite teachers, and Drivers Ed was her most worthwhile course. Much of her school day was spent at BOCES where she took courses in large animal care. After school, she spends much of her time horseback riding, water skiing, and camping. She also enjoys partying, go- ing to the beach, and attending con- certs. Donna’s plans for the future in- clude working with horses and eventu- ally becoming a trainer. JOANNE FLYNN- When the school day was concerned. Mrs. Lynch was cited as Joanne's favorite teacher, and LCM was the course that she found to be most beneficial. She lists the Junior Prom as her most memorable high school experience. In the after school hours, she finds time to hold a part- time job, ski. meet people, and listen to the music of the Grateful Dead. Attend- ing concerts, camping, and going to the beach and movies are also among her pastimes. Upon graduation. Joanne plans to attend college. ROSALIA FORESTO- Rose has a special interest in the outdoors, and she en- joys almost any outdoor sports activ- ity. She also listed meeting people and driving to be among her most pleasur- able pastimes. While at MHS. she found Mrs. Petraglia to be the teacher she admired most and chose Business Math as her most inspiring class of the school day. At the present time. Rose's plans for the future are undecided. 83 This is senior territory! RONALD FRANKE- While he was at MHS. Ronald found social studies and English to be his most inspiring classes. He listed Mr. Brock, Ms. Healey, and Mr. Castellano among his favorite teachers. Much of his school day was also spent at BOCES where he studied auto repair. His free time is occupied by skiing, listening to music, and going to the beach. Ronald's plans for the future include either furthering his edu- cation or entering the business world. PATRICIA FROEHLING SO. Girls' Week, and the volleyball and badmin- ton intramural teams are activities that benefited from Pattie’s participation. Academically, she found English taught by Mr. Romano to be her most enlight- ening class and cited Mrs. Manfredo as her favorite teacher. In her leisure time, she enjoys partying, meeting people, skiing, and playing frisbee and football. Pattie’s plans for the years to come include attending college and be- coming a radiologist. NORA FORTUNE Nora, a well-liked member of our class, enjoys a variety of activities. These include camping, partying, horseback riding, and skiing. She also finds listening to the music of Bob Dylan to be one of her favorite pastimes. Academically, she cited Mrs. Lynch's biology class to be the high- light of her school day. and she named Mr. Brock as her number one teacher at MHS. At the present time, Nora’s plans for the future are undecided. WALTER FRANKLIN- Athletics played a major part in Walter's high school years, and he was a vital member of the basketball team. He found English to be his favorite subject of the school day and chose Mrs. Lynch as the teacher he admired most. Girl watch- ing, partying, meeting people, and go- ing to movies and concerts, are among the activities he finds most pleasur- able. Walter’s athletic ability should bi an asset to him in the career he hopes to pursue as a professional basketball player. 84 DALE FUSCO- Dale’s courses in cosme- tology offered by BOCES proved to be the highlights of her high school years. She also found math with Mrs. Petrag- lia a most rewarding class, and she chose Mr. Napolitano as her favorite teacher. Partying, meeting people, and going to the beach, concerts, and mov- ies are a few of the activities that occu- py her spare time. She also enjoys dancing, horseback riding, and swim- ming. After graduation. Dale plans to pursue a career as a beautician. CHRISTINA GAERTNER The Concert Band and volleyball intramural team were two groups which benefited from Chris’ involvement while she was at MHS. During the school day. she found accounting taught by Mrs. Petraglia to be her most rewarding class and se- lected Ms. Healey as her favorite teacher. In her spare time, she enjoys swimming, playing tennis, going to the beach, meeting people, and playing the guitar. She also found the time to hold a part-time job. Her interest in ac- counting should be beneficial to Chris in the future since she plans to enter this field upon graduation. AUDREY FULLER- Audrey occupied much of her spare time by reading, bi- cycling, and listening to music. She was also a participant in the BSU. During the school day. she found English to be her most enjoyable class and named Mr. Ehrling as her favorite teacher. After graduation. Audrey plans to at- tend college and eventually pursue a career in the medical field. JAMES GABRIEL- Camping, bowling, going to concerts, and listening to the music of the Grateful Dead are just a few of the activities that occupy Gabes' spare time. He found Mr. Poole’s sur- veying class to be enjoyable and cited Mr. Brock as his favorite teacher. His courses in conservation taken at BOCES also proved to be very benefi- cial to him. After graduation. Gabes plans to attend forestry school. LEOKADIA GALKA A newcomer to MHS. Leokadia found math to be her most enjoyable class of the school day. She cited Mrs. Natter and Mr. Cassidy as her favorite teachers. Her first day of school as a junior at Mineola was among her most memorable high school experiences. Driving, reading, and studying languages and cultures are just a few of the activities that oc- cupy her spare time. Leokadia hopes to attend college after graduation. 85 JOSEPH GALLO- Listening to music, partying, meeting people, and going to the movies are all activities that Joe enjoys doing during his leisure hours. He also lists attending concerts, work- ing on cars, and driving to be favorite pastimes. Academically, he found so- cial studies, especially when taught by Mr. Brock, to be his most rewarding class. As a freshman, he was a member of the baseball team. Joe plans to en- ter the working world after graduation. JOHN GASIEWSKI- John cited winning the division championship with the win- ter track team as his most memorable high school experience. He also partici- pated on the spring track team in his freshman year. Scholastically, he found Ms. Healey to be his favorite teacher and chose Mr. Johnson’s so- cial studies class as his best course of the school day. Playing billiards, swim- ming. and going to the movies are among his most enjoyable leisure time activities. John’s plans for the future include attendance at college to major in chemistry. CAROLANN GAVORSKY- Carolann was an annual participant in Girls’ Week, and she cited it as her most memora- ble high school experience. Social studies taught by Mr. Brock proved to be her most enjoyable course while she was at MHS. During the after school hours, she can be found listen- ing to music, horseback riding, or play- ing paddleball. Going to concerts and the beach and camping are also activi- ties that occupy her spare time. Her courses in cosmetology taken at BOCES should be advantageous to Carolann in the future since she plans to become a cosmetologist. LESLIE GARVEY- Spending time with people is Leslie’s favorite pastime, and this concern for others led her to do volunteer work with the blind. Her lei- sure hours are occupied by partying, dancing, and listening to music. She also finds camping, hiking, and garden- ing to be pleasurable activities. During her freshman and sophomore years, she was an active participant in Girls' Week. Ms. Healey was cited as her number one teacher, and Marine Sci- ence was her most enjoyable class. In the years to come. Leslie hopes to be- come a teacher for the blind. V V i J Si KATHLEEN GAVIN- Kathy was an en- thusiastic participant in Girls’ Week for four years, and she played on the field hockey team as a junior. She listed Ms. Healey and Mr. Burnett as her favorite teachers and chose Women in Contem- porary Life as her most enlightening class. Skiing, sewing, boy watching, and listening to music are all activities occupying her spare time. She also en- joys dancing, camping, going to the beach, and attending concerts. Kathy’s plans for the future include at- tendance at college. RONALD GEOFFRION- Meeting people, partying, attending concerts, going to the beach, and listening to the music of Aerosmith are some activities that oc- cupy Ronnie's free time. He also kept himself busy working at a part-time job. Academically, he chose Mr. Castellano and Ms. Healey to be his favorite teachers, and English proved to be his most inspiring course of the school day. Upon graduation from MHS, Ron- nie plans to attend a trade school. JAMES GIORDANO- Activities spon- sored by the Fine Arts Department played an important role in Jim’s years at MHS. Included in the productions in which he took part were Ten Little Indi- ans and Dames at Sea, and performing for the first time in a school play proved to be his most memorable high school experience. During his sopho- more year, he was selected as a mem- ber of Thespians. It is therefore not surprising that he was voted Most Dra- matic Senior Boy by his classmates. When the school day was concerned, he cited Social Studies with Mr. Villani to be his favorite course. Watching TV. going to the movies, girl watching, and partying are among the pastimes which occupy his leisure hours. Upon his graduation from high school. Jim plans to attend college. CHRISTOPHER GAYNOR- Attending concerts, going to the beach, meeting people, and girl watching are all activi- ties that Chris finds pleasurable. He also enjoys dancing, partying, and lis- tening to music. Scholastically, he cited Distributive Education with Mr. Witt as his most rewarding course, and Mr. Napolitano was his favorite teach- er. During his junior and senior years, he was a member of DECA. Chris plans to work for the railroad after graduat- ing from Mineola. ROBERT GERUNG- Bob proved to be an asset to the Phys Ed Department during his years at MHS. He was an annual member of both the football and lacrosse teams, and as a senior, he was selected as captain of the football squad. His talent as a lineman was ac- knowledged by his being chosen for the All-Division team. He was also a partici- pant in the German Club, and he cited his trip to Germany with this group as his most memorable high school ex- perience. Academically, he listed So- cial Studies II with Mr. Brock to be his favorite course. In his spare time, he enjoys partying, going to the beach, and attending concerts. Upon gradu- ation, Bob plans to attend college. 87 MOST INTELLIGENT- Erika Augustin and Ernie Soto WALTER GLENN- Earning three varsity letters was Sandy’s most memorable experience while he was at MHS. He demonstrated his diversified athletic talents annually as a member of the lacrosse, football, and wrestling teams. Off the field, he found metal shop to be his most rewarding class and chose Mrs. Lynch to be his favorite teacher. Lifeguarding. landscaping, and con- struction work are all part-time jobs which he held. Attending college and possibly owning a motorcycle shop are among Sandy’s plans for the future. FRANK GOCINSKI Listening to the music of Pink Floyd. Genesis, and Yes was among Frank’s favorite pastimes. He also enjoys girl watching, partying, driving, going to concerts, and playing baseball and frisbee. Holding a part- time job at a local department store occupied much of his free time. He found Mr. Pronsky’s photography class to be the highlight of his school day. Travel and attendance at college to study communications are among Frank’s plans for the future. ANNA GIULIANO- While she was at MHS, Anna was an active participant in GAA, the badminton team. Drama Club. Girls' Week, and the basketball and volleyball intramural teams. Eng- lish taught by Ms. Healey was the class she enjoyed most, and Mrs. Migdol was selected as her favorite teacher. Danc- ing, playing tennis, and horseback rid- ing are some of the activities that occu- py her spare time. Anna's plans for the future include travel. OK. Tell me another one. ANTHONY GRAZIOSE- English taught by his favorite teacher, Ms. Healey, proved to be the highlight of Anthony’s school day. He also enjoyed Auto Me- chanics 1 and 2. courses which were taught at BOCES. Although working on cars occupied much of his spare time, he also found going to the beach, par- tying, camping, and driving to be plea- surable pastimes. Making money and traveling are among Anthony's goals upon his graduation from MHS. 88 CATHY GRILLO- During Cathy’s spare time, she enjoys going to concerts, swimming, and listening to her stereo. Academically, social studies with Mr. Brock and biology taught by Mrs. Lynch proved to be her favorite courses. She was involved in such ac- tivities as Band. Girls' Week, gymnas- tics. and SO. Participating in Girls’ Week and marching with the Band dur- ing football games and parades were cited as her most memorable high school experiences. Cathy’s plans for the future include attending college and working for the airlines. DEBRA GUILIANO- Debbie was one of the more active members of our class. She participated in Girls’ Week. Rock- ettes. GAA, and the SO Variety Show. Taking part in the Hofstra Marching Band Festival was among her most memorable high school experiences. She cited Mr. Basiliere as her favorite teacher, and much of the remainder of her school day was spent at BOCES where she studied cosmetology. In her leisure hours, she enjoys dancing, horseback riding, meeting people, and going to the beach. Upon graduation. Debbie plans to pursue a career in cos- metology. LINDA GUCCIARDO Linda participated in a wide range of activities while she attended MHS. These included gym- nastics. GAA, Leader Corps, field hock- ey. and the Spanish Club. Girls' Week proved to be her most memorable high school experience. During the school day. she found biology with Mr. Burnett to be her most inspiring class. Meeting people, horseback riding, and going to the beach and concerts are some of her favorite pastimes. Linda’s volun- teer work at the Human Resources Center should be beneficial to her in the future since she plans to pursue a career as a therapist. DAVE GRIFFIN Dave listed Ms. Carrol and Ms. Azrak as his favorite teachers, and chemistry with Mr. Cassidy proved to be his most memorable high school experience. Much of the rest of his school time was spent at BOCES where he took courses in aircraft mainte- nance. After school, he could often be found running with the Winter and Spring Track teams. He also enjoys camping and bicycling. Enlistment in the Navy to continue his education in aircraft maintenance is included in Dave’s immediate plans for the future. DEBBIE GULLY- While at MHS. Debbie found her participation in Girls' Week for two years to be her most memora- ble high school experience. Contempo- rary Music with Mr. Castellano proved to be the highlight of her school day. During her leisure hours, she enjoys going to the movies, the beach, and concerts. Upon graduation. Debbie plans to attend college and travel to California. 89 STEVEN GUND- Steve, a well-liked member of our class, participated on the intramural hockey team during his sophomore and junior years. When the school day was concerned, he cited Social Studies II taught by Mr. Brock as his favorite class. Much of his free time is occupied by playing hockey and baseball, skiing, and swimming. He also enjoys listening to music, partying, and going to the beach. At the present time. Steve’s plans for the future are not yet decided. VIRGINIA HALL- Reading, going to the beach, and driving are some of the ac- tivities Ginger finds pleasurable in her spare time. She also enjoys listening to the music of The Grateful Dead. Charlie Daniels, and The New Riders. When school was concerned, she found ce- ramics to be the highlight of her day and cited Mr. Burnett as her top teach- er. She also attended BOCES where she studied courses in horticulture. As of now. Ginger s plans for the future are undecided. DEBBIE GUNIEWICZ- While at MHS. Debs found English to be her most in- spiring course especially when it was taught by her favorite teacher. Mr. Smith. Many of her school hours were occupied by horticulture courses taken at BOCES. Outside of school, she can often be found working at a part-time job or listening to the music of The Grateful Dead. Some other leisure time activities which she finds enjoyable are meeting people, partying, camping, swimming, and going to the beach and concerts. Deb’s plans after graduation are not yet decided. 90 SUZANNE GUNDEL- Spirited, under- standing. zealous, ambitious, nice, noteworthy, enthusiastic. Sue has been an asset to the Class of '78. Ac- tivities sponsored by the Phys Ed De- partment played a very significant part in her high school years and prepared her well for her position as Girls’ Sports Editor of Signet '78.Volleyball. GAA. Girls’ Week, and Leader Corps were some of the groups in which she par- ticipated. In addition, she found the time to be a member of Rockettes for three years, and the Hofstra Marching Band Festival proved to be her most memorable high school experience. The SO was another organization which benefited from her involvement. The rest of her leisure time is most often spent oil painting, swimming, be- ing a life guard, and jogging. Academi- cally. she cited Mr. Villani and Ms. Az- rak as her favorite teachers. Sue will be a welcome addition to the college cam- pus in the fall. TIMOTHY HALL- A large majority of Tim’s school day was spent at BOCES where he studied courses in offset printing. He also cited these classes as the most enjoyable ones of the school day. A variety of activities occupy his leisure hours. Among them are fishing, driving, partying, girl watching, and watching TV. After graduation. Tim plans to attend college to study busi- ness management. LYNN HANLEY- Lynn’s most memora- ble high school experience proved to be her participation in Girls’ Week as a freshman. She was also an SO repre- sentative during her senior year. Scho- lastically. she cited Mr. Brock's Social Studies II course as the highlight of her school day. Much of her free time is occupied by swimming, snowmobiling. partying, and meeting people. A part- time job as a secretary at a law office also took up many of her after school hours. Attendance at business school is included in Lynn’s plans for the fu- ture. FRIENDLIEST- Pat McMahon and Dom Conte THERESA HARTMAN- Terry participat- ed in Girls' Week throughout her high school years and found this a most memorable experience. Scholastically, she cited social studies with Mr. Brock to be the most enjoyable class of the school day. and Mrs. Lynch was her number one teacher. In the after school hours, Terry spends much of her time working at a part-time job. horseback riding, dancing, and listen- ing to music. In the future, she would like to attend either secretarial school or college to major in accounting. MATT HANLEY- In his leisure hours. Matt can be found going to concerts, meeting people, reading, and listening to the music of The Grateful Dead Much of his time was also occupied by holding a variety of part-time jobs. Dur- ing the school day. he cited social stud- ies as his favorite class and listed Ms. Carroll. Mr. Poole, and Mr. Castellano as his top teachers. He also attended BOCES where he studied electronics and welding. Matt’s plans for the future include traveling. GLORIA HARTE- During her years at MHS. Gloria displayed her diverse tal- ents and interests as a member of the French and Business Clubs and the badminton team. She also was a Na- tional Honor Society inductee during her junior year and cited receiving this honor as one of her most memorable high school experiences. During the school day. the class she looked for- ward to the most was math taught by Mr. Tomic. Playing tennis, badminton, and the piano, cooking, and horseback riding are among her favorite pastimes The college campus awaits Gloria in the near future where she plans to study accounting. PATRICK HARVEY During his fresh- man and junior years, Pat proved to be a vital member of the wrestling team. Academically, he found Mrs. Lynch to be his favorite teacher and listed her biology course as his most enlightening class. In his leisure time, he enjoys par- tying. meeting people, driving, working on cars and listening to rock music and jazz. As of now. Pat's plans for the fu- ture are undecided. MAUREEN HEFNER Maureen was an active member of DECA in both her junior and senior years. During the school day, she chose Ms. Healey as her favorite teacher and found Women in Contemporary Life to be her most rewarding class. Horseback riding, playing the guitar, listening to music, dancing, and going to the beach are a few of the activities that occupy her spare time. The college campus awaits Maureen in the fall. ELIZABETH HASSETT Liz's enthusias- tic nature made her a welcome addi- tion to the basketball team as well as an active participant in Girls' Week. During her school day. she cited Mrs. Lynch as her favorite teacher and found English with Mr. Smith to be her most rewarding class. In her spare time, she enjoys boy watching, going to the beach, partying, and meeting peo- ple. After graduation. Liz’s plans in- clude attending college and majoring in business. Who has gym today. Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday? ALAN HLAVENKA- Herbie demonstrat- ed his athletic abilities as an active par- ticipant on the football, baseball, and rifle teams. Winning the North Shore Championship in '76 with the rifle team was cited as his most memorable high school experience. He also found time to work in the TV Studio. Academically, social studies with Mr. Brock proved to be his most inspiring class. Holding a part-time job. water skiing, and playing paddleball are a few of the activities that occupy his spare time. Attendance at college to study photography and film production is among Herbie's plans for the future. 92 LAURA HOFMANN- Laura was an en- thusiastic participant on both the bad- minton and volleyball intramural teams during her sophomore year. English proved to be her most rewarding class of the school day. In her free time, she enjoys playing the guitar, singing, horseback riding, swimming, and boat- ing. She also finds the time for party- ing. camping, fishing, bicycling, and lis- tening to music. Laura plans to attend college to study law after her gradu- ation from MHS. You've got to be kidding. SUZANNE ISAACSON- Participation in numerous activities was important to Sue while she was at MHS. Mathletes. the French and Spanish Clubs. Cheer- ing. gymnastics, and the National Hon- or Society were some of the organiza- tions which benefited from her involve- ment. French taught by Ms. Salemson proved to be the highlight of her school day. In her spare time, she enjoys par- tying. reading, and going to concerts. Attendance at college awaits Sue in the fall. THOMAS HUGHES- Tomo. a well-liked member of our class, displayed his ath- letic talents as a vital member of both the basketball and lacrosse teams. Mr. Basiliere proved to be his favorite teacher, and social studies was his most rewarding class while he was at MHS. Partying, going to the beach, and attending concerts are all activities which he finds enjoyable. The college campus awaits Tomo in the fall. GARY IUVARA Looking for Gary? One place that he could frequently be found was in the TV Studio where he spent a good deal of his time during his junior and senior years. The Fine Arts Depart- ment benefited from his participation in the Art Club. Stagers. Drama Club, and his appearance in The Best Of 20 and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown. He also found the time to take part in varsity bowling. Scholastically. Spanish II taught by Ms. Shkolnick and geome- try with Mr. Tomic enlightened his school day. Some of his favorite hob- bies include swimming, bowling, pho- tography. and art. After completion of high school, Gary plans to attend col- lege and enter the field of communica- tions. 93 KILEY JACKSON- While at MHS. Kiley found Metal Shop to be his most worth- while class and cited Mr. Basiliere as his number one teacher. Many of his school hours were spent at BOCES where he studied courses in Auto Me- chanics. Most of his free time was oc- cupied by holding a part-time job. He also found time for attending concerts, partying, listening to music, and work- ing on cars. In the years to come. Kiley plans to enlist in the Navy. HENRYKA JABLONOWSKI- Dancing, partying, and listening to music are just a few of the activities that occupy Hen- ryka’s spare time. When she is not working at her part-time job. she can often be found playing volleyball and basketball. Academically, she cited So- cial Studies II with Mr. Brock to be her favorite class of the school day. After graduation, Henryka plans to attend college and hopes to someday become a writer. THOMAS JARRARD- Mr. Napolitano and Mr. Castellano were Tom’s favorite teachers, and he chose English as his most inspiring course of the school day. As far as sports were concerned, he joined the intramural basketball team during his sophomore year, and as a senior, he was an active member of the football squad. Whenever he has free time, he spends it partying, camp- ing, gardening, and listening to the mu- sic of Pink Floyd and Yes. In the fall. Tom intends to go to college and even- tually enter the field of forestry. MARJORIE JAHN- Margie was an active participant in Girls’ Week, and she cited this annual event as her most memorable high school experience. As a freshman, she was also a member of the French Club. Scholastically, she listed French as her favorite course, and Mr. Herman was chosen as the teacher she liked best. During the after school hours, she enjoys going to the movies and reading. Attendance at col- lege awaits Margie in the future. WILLIAM JEDNAT- Sports played an important role in Bill's high school years. He was a member of the base- ball and ice hockey teams for two years and as a sophomore, he partici- pated on the soccer team. Scholasti- cally. Electronics I was his favorite class, and Mr. Basiliere and Mr Collins were the teachers he liked best. He cited his work in the TV Studio as his most memorable high school exper- ience. It is therefore not surprising that Bill wants to further his education in the field of communications. 94 PAT JUDGE- During Pat’s years at MHS. he proved to be an active mem- ber of the wrestling team. He enjoys bicycling, driving, camping, and swim- ming. Girl watching, partying, attend- ing concerts, and listening to music are also listed among his most pleasurable pastimes. While he was in school, he cited Mr. Young and Mr. Irving as his favorite teachers, and electronics was his most beneficial course. In the fu- ture, Pat plans to pursue a career as a plumber. Now if I can only straighten it out. GAIL KARABELA- English with Ms. Hea- ley was cited as the highlight of Gail’s school day while she was at MHS. She was a participant in Girls’ Week as a freshman and a sophomore. During her leisure hours, she enjoys cooking, camping, swimming, boy watching, and attending concerts. She also finds time to go to the beach, play tennis, and listen to music. Upon graduation from MHS. Gail plans to travel, attend col- lege. and enter the working world. RICH KALBERER- Camping, fishing, partying, and girl watching are among the pastimes Rich enjoys. Many of his after school hours were also occupied by participation on the MHS lacrosse team throughout his high school years and his membership on the football team as a freshman. During the school day, Mr. Miller's metal shop course was his favorite class, and Ms. Healey was his number one teacher. Rich's fu- ture plans include attending college. MARY KEANE- While Mary attended MHS. she was a member of the Art Club and Question Mark. She cited Mr. Knuffke and Mr. Castellano as her fa- vorite teachers, and Spanish and psy- chology were her most worthwhile courses. In the after school hours, she occupies her time by reading, playing the piano, listening to folk music, or perfecting her artwork. She also volun- teered her time to work with retarded children. This experience should prove beneficial to Mary in the years to come since she plans to pursue a career as a social worker for the mentally handi- capped. 95 MOST SCHOOL SPIRITED- Jimmy Tubbs and Judy Santopetro. SHIRLEY KEARSE- Shirley, one of the more musical students at MHS, was a member of the Band for four years and was chosen as the drum majorette as a senior. She also participated on the JV basketball team and served as presi- dent of the BSU. Academically, she cited shorthand as her most beneficial class and Mr. Brock and Ms. Healey as her favorite teachers. Outside of school. Shirley spends much of her time gardening, horseback riding, and listening to music. In the future, she plans to enter college to major in busi- ness administration. KAREN KENNEDY- Horseback riding, listening to music, partying, going to the beach, and watching TV are a few of the activities that occupy Karen's spare time. During the school day. she enjoyed her Animal Care course that was offered at BOCES. She also found English taught by Ms. Healey to be a most rewarding class. Attendance at college is included in Karen’s plans for the years to come. KELLY KEARINS- The outdoors and Kelly seem to go together. She has an enthusiastic interest in hiking, camp- ing. and horseback riding. She listed partying, going to concerts and the beach, and meeting people to be among her other enjoyable pastimes. Her conservation course taken at BOCES proved to be her favorite class of the school day. and she chose Mr. Miller as the teacher she liked most. She was also a member of SO during her freshman and sophomore years. After graduation. Kelly plans to travel and attend college. JIM KELLY- Jim found his Metal Shop course to be the one he liked the most, and he listed Mr. Witt as his favorite teacher while he was at MHS. In his spare time, going to concerts, party- ing. camping, and fishing are among his pleasurable pastimes. He especially en- joys the music of Genesis. Pink Floyd, and Gentle Giant. Jim’s plans after graduation include attendance at col- lege. 96 HAROLD KICK — While Harold attend- ed MHS, he was an active member of the German Club, and he cited his trip to Germany with this group as his most memorable high school experience. Therefore it is easy to see why he named Dr. Mecerod as his favorite teacher. His electronics class proved to be another enjoyable part of his school day. Working at a part-time job. driving, and fishing are some of ways in which he spends his after school time. The college campus awaits Harold in the future. MICHAEL KOWALSKI — A variety of outdoor activities interest Mike during his free time. Winter mountaineering, rock climbing, canoeing, and back packing are included in the pastimes he finds enjoyable. When the school day was concerned, he listed Mechani- cal Drawing as his most rewarding class. He also cited Mr. Brock as his favorite teacher. Upon his graduation from MHS. Mike plans to attend col- lege. KENDALL KEYES — Kendall found Mr. Miller's Metal Shop course to be his most enlightening class of the school day. During his free time, he especially enjoys listening to the music of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Commander Cody. He also spends some of his time camping, fishing, reading, and driving when he isn’t working at his part-time job. In the years to come. Kendall plans to travel and attend college to pursue a career in wildlife management. JANET KONICKI — Horseback riding, candy striping, skiing, and listening to music are some of the activities which occupy Janet’s free time. She also en- joys gymnastics, camping, attending concerts, and meeting people. Aca- demically. biology was her most inspir- ing class, and Mr. Weston and Mrs. Mig- dol were among her favorite teachers. Attendance at college and a major in physical therapy await Janet in the fall. PAUL KRUSE — Working on cars and driving are pastimes which Paul finds to be enjoyable. He also spends many of his leisure hours listening to music, going to the beach, girl watching, and partying. He cited meeting people and making new friends to be his most memorable high school experience. During the school day. Mr. Basiliere and Mr. Castellano were his favorite teachers, and auto mechanics and so- cial studies were his most interesting courses. Paul’s future plans include at- tendance at college. 97 TERESA KUCH- Distributive Education was the course that proved to be most beneficial to Teresa during her years at MHS. She cited Mr. Luciano and Mr. Castellano as the teachers she liked the most. Camping, sewing, and gar- dening are among her pastimes. She is also very fond of animals. In the future. Teresa would like to pursue a career in the field of science. ANTHONY LAGATTUTA- While at MHS. Anthony found Mr. DiNapoli's Italian class to be his most worthwhile course of the school day. He listed camping, partying, and meeting people to be among his favorite pastimes. Listening to the music of Pink Floyd, and going to the beach, concerts, and movies also occupied much of his free time. Antho- ny plans to attend college in the years to come. JOHN LAURINO- John demonstrated his athletic abilities on the baseball dia- mond where he was an active partici- pant on the team in his freshman and sophomore years. He selected English as his most rewarding class and found Mr. Napolitano to be his favorite teach- er. He also enjoys playing hockey and the guitar, partying, and meeting peo- ple. Attendance at college and possibly forming a band are among John’s plans for the future. MARYANNE LAFFERTY Mels free time is occupied by a variety of inter- ests. She enjoys camping, driving, par- tying, and going to concerts, the beach, and the movies. When the school day was concerned, she found English 12 to be her favorite class, and Mr. Castellano was her most inspiring teacher. She also participated in the STEP program and took park in DECA. As of now, Mel's plans after graduating from MHS are undecided. DONNA LAMANTIA- Donna's favorite class proved to be social studies espe- cially when it was taught by her favor- ite teacher. Mr. Brock. She participat- ed in Girls' Week in her freshman and sophomore years, and the basketball team also benefited from her enthusi- asm. Some of the other activities which occupied her free time included holding a part-time job. meeting peo- ple. and going to the beach. After graduation. Donna plans to enter col- lege to major in languages. 98 EILEEN LEONARD Athletics played an important role in Eileen's high school years. Girls' Week, field hockey, volley- ball intramurals. Leader Corps, and GAA all benefited from her participa- tion. She also found the time to serve as Assistant Business Editor for Signet '78 during her senior year. Her dedica- tion was further evidenced by the vol- unteer work which she did as Candy Striper at Nassau Hospital. Academi- cally. she cited Mr. Reinhalter as her number one teacher, and chemistry was her most inspiring class. Upon graduation, Eileen would like to attend college and eventually become a nurse. STEVE LESTER- During Steve's free time, he enjoys camping, fishing, horseback riding, and skiing. He also finds playing chess and partying to be pleasurable. As a freshman, he was a member of the wrestling team. Aca- demically. he cited science taught by Mr. Schmitt to be his most worthwhile course of the school day. Steve plans to attend college in the years to come. DEIRDRE LAVELLE French with Ms. Salemson was the course that Deirdre found to be the most memorable dur- ing her high school years. She was ac- tive in both the Spanish and French Clubs, and she held the position of president of the French Club as a soph- omore. In her spare time, she enjoys participating in her church youth group, listening to music, and going to concerts. Bicycling, fishing, and camp- ing are also some of her favorite hob- bies. After graduation. Deirdre plans to attend college and pursue a career as a social worker. RICHARD LEONE- Rich distinguished himself as an outstanding athlete by his annual membership on both the football and lacrosse teams. During the school day. he found English with Mrs. Migdol. one of his favorite teachers, to be his most enlightening class. In the after school hours, he enjoys camping, hunting, and going to concerts. Motor- cycle riding also takes up much of his spare time. Rich's future plans include attendance at college. What do you mean half time's over? 99 JAMES LEWANDOSKI — Playing the guitar, listening to music, attending concerts, and camping are a few of the ways that Jim occupies his spare time. He also enjoys partying, reading, and art. While he was attending MHS, he named Mr. Luciano as the teacher he liked best, and ecology was listed as his favorite class of the school day. In the near future. Jim plans to work as a ma- chinist and study musical and visual arts. WILLIE LEWIS — Willie was a vital asset to the Phys. Ed. Department during all four of his years at MHS. The football and JV and Varsity basketball teams all benefited from his participation. When the school day was concerned, he found metal shop with Mr. Miller to be his most enlightening class. He enjoys eating, girl watching, partying, dancing, and attending concerts in his free time. Becoming a television engineer or working at a TV station are among Wil- lie's plans for the years to come. CAROL LETOSKY — Carol’s pleasant personality and genuine concern for others helped to make her one of the more well-liked members of our class. She participated annually in Girls’ Week and played on the intramural vol- leyball team as a freshman. The FBLA and yearbook business staff were other groups which also benefited from her membership. During the school day. she cited Mrs. Petraglia and Mr. Miller as her top teachers, and Office Prac- tice and photography proved to be her most enjoyable courses. Much of her time was also spent at BOCES where she studied Floral Design. In her leisure hours, she finds horseback riding, bicy- cling. and gardening to be among her favorite pastimes. Continuing her edu- cation at college and becoming a florist are among Carol’s plans for the future. LOUIS LIBRANDI — Lou's flamboyant personality makes it easy to see why he was voted Class Wit by his fellow classmates. As a sophomore, he was a vital member of the bowling team. Scholastically, he cited Mr. Smith’s English 10 class to be his favorite. In his after school hours, he enjoys going to the movies, driving, partying, and lis- tening to the music of Emerson. Lake and Palmer. Lou will be a welcome ad- dition to the college campus this fall where he plans to major in accounting. 100 PATRICIA LINNEMAN — Many inter- ests occupy Patti in her spare time. She enjoys listening to music, attend- ing concerts, bicycling, camping, party- ing. and going to the beach. She also found the time to hold a part-time job. During the school day. metal shop was the class she found to be most reward- ing. and she named Ms. Healey as her number one teacher. Pat's plans for the future are indefinite at this time. DENISE LONGARZO — Denise took part in numerous activities while she was at MHS. As a freshman, she partici- pated on the basketball and field hock- ey teams, and she held the office of class secretary. Some of the other or- ganizations to which she belonged in- cluded the Photography Club. SO. Rockettes. and Girls’ Week cheering. During the school day. she enjoyed her biology and photography classes the most, especially when they were taught by Mr. Burnett and Mr. Pronsky. Horseback riding, skiing, and playing tennis are among her spare time inter- ests. Upon graduation. Denise plans to attend college to study law. MARY ANN LINEHAN — Mary Ann demonstrated her exceptional athletic abilities in many ways during her years at MHS. Volleyball, basketball, softball. Leader Corps. GAA. Girls’ Week, and field hockey, a sport in which she had the distinction of being named to the All-County team as a senior, all greatly benefited from her enthusiastic in- volvement. She cited her participation in Girls’ Week as her most memorable high school experience. During the school day. Mr. Smith’s English course proved to be her most worthwhile class, and Ms. Healey was listed as her top teacher. As for the future. Mary Ann plans to attend college and pursue a career as a physical therapist. ROSEMARIE LINEHAN — Sports played a major role in Rosemarie’s high school years. She was a valuable participant in Girls’ Week, field hockey, softball. GAA. and Leader Corps, and she found these activities to be among her most memorable high school ex- periences. Scholastically, she listed her Social Studies 11 course taught by Mr. Brock to be her most enjoyable class of the school day, and she named Ms. Healey as the teacher she admired most. Many of her school hours were occupied by the classes for fashion de signing which she attended at BOCES. In the future. Rosemarie plans to at tend college. GENE LOEB — Meeting people, driv- ing. going to concerts, and listening to music are a few of the ways that Gene spends his after school hours. He also found the time to hold a part-time job as a waiter. During the course of the school day. he listed Mrs. Rice as the teacher he liked best, and Social Stud- ies 10 was his favorite class. In the years to come. Gene plans to travel and eventually attend college. 101 ROBERT LOTITO- Social studies was Robert’s favorite class especially when it was taught by both Mr. Brock and Mr. Basiliere. He also attended BOCES where he took a course in welding. Par- tying and playing football and hockey are some of the activities which occu- py his after school hours. He also en- joys going to the beach and concerts and listening to hard rock music. Rob- ert’s plans upon graduation include ei- ther becoming a welder or entering the field of commercial art. CHRIS MACKEY- Chris was a vital member of numerous MHS athletic teams. He participated annually in soc- cer. basketball, and baseball. His most memorable high school experience proved to be the Varsity Soccer team’s playoffs in '77. As a senior, he found the time to work on the Question Mark. Scholastically, he cited Social Studies 11 with Mr. Brock to be his favorite class. Girl watching, listening to music, and going to the beach and concerts are just a few of the activities that oc- cupy his spare tin'e. Upon graduation. Chris plans to attend college and major in economics. ANDREW LYONS- While he was at MHS. Andy cited Social Studies 11 with Mr. Brock as the most inspiring class of his school day. In his leisure hours, he finds camping, water and snow skiing, attending concerts, and going to the beach to be among his most enjoyable pastimes. As for the years to come. Andy hopes to attend college and then enlist in the Army. JOHN LUECKE Working on the Sunrise Report proved to be one of John’s most memorable experiences while he was at MHS. He found Mr. Luciano’s Marine Science and Ecology courses to be the highlight of his school day. Dur- ing his leisure hours, he enjoys fishing, watching TV. and eating. Attendance at college awaits John in the future where he plans to become an aerospace engi- neer. CHRISTOPHER LYONS During Chris’ spare time, he enjoys driving, water skiing, and horseback riding. Girl watching, meeting people, and art are other activities which he finds pleasur- able. He also participated in wrestling and football. Academically, he cited Mr. Castellano as his favorite teacher. Much of the rest of his school day was spent attending BOCES where he took courses in welding. Chris’ plans for the future include continuing his knowl- edge of the welding profession and eventually becoming a certified welder. 102 SHARON MACKEY- During her years at MHS. Sharon found working as a teach- er's aide to be among her most memo- rable and worthwhile experiences. Aca- demically. STEP was her most enlight- ening course of the school day. and Mr. Hausman proved to be her favorite teacher. In her leisure hours, she en- joys horseback riding, camping, going to the movies, listening to music, and skateboard riding. A career as a car- toonist is a possibility for Sharon in the years to come. Your burgers or your life! CECELIA MANLEY- Who’s the girl with those outrageous eyes? It's Ceil, one of the more well-liked members of our class who was voted the Senior Girl with the Nicest Eyes. Her outgoing per- sonality and sincere concern for others made her a welcome participant in both Girls’ Week and SO. During the school day. Ms. Healey was the teach- er she admired the most, and biology taughy by Mr Burnett proved to be her favorite class. In her leisure hours, she enjoys listening to music, playing the guitar, swimming, and horseback rid- ing. Ceil will be an asset to the college campus in the fall. SAL MARCI - Athletics played a large part in Sal’s high school years. He was an enthusiastic member of the baseball team for two seasons. Scholastically, he found Metal Shop taught by Mr Mill- er to be his most rewarding class and cited Mr. Castellano as his favorite teacher. During his free time, he enjoys camping, driving, listening to music, and going to concerts. The college campus awaits Sal upon his graduation from MHS. THOMAS MANGAN While attending MHS. Tom could frequently be found in the electronics room where he spent a great deal of his school day. He cited both Mr. Irving and Mr. Young as his favorite teachers. In his free time, he held a part-time job at a local restau- rant. When he wasn’t working, he en- joyed bicycling, skiing, and skateboard- ing. At the present time. Tom's plans for the future are undecided. S' 4 5 ANTHONY MARASCA — Tony demon- strated his concern for our class by actively participating in many school elections. When academics were con- cerned, he named Mr. Brock as his fa- vorite teacher and found social studies to be the highlight of his school day. Much of his leisure time is spent play- ing paddleball. swimming, and listening to music. He also enjoys girl watching, meeting people, and driving. Tony’s plans for the future include entrance into the Marine Corps. CARLOS MARTINS — Carlos displayed his athletic talents annually by partici- pating actively on the soccer team. Academically, biology was his most re- warding class, and Mr. Brock was named as his favorite teacher. In the after school hours, he enjoys playing basketball and baseball, swimming, fishing, and dancing. He also finds lis- tening to music, going to the beach, and watching TV to be pleasurable. Upon graduation. Carlos plans to enter the working world ALEX MARIANI — Al was an active par- ticipant on the bowling team while he attended MHS. As far as the school day was concerned, he cited English and electronics to be his favorite courses, and Ms. Healey was his number one teacher. When he isn't working at his part-time job. he enjoys listening to music, swimming, fishing, bicycling, and girl watching. He also finds attend- ing concerts, meeting people, and play- ing baseball to be pleasurable pas- times. Al plans to attend college for further study in the field of electronics. What did you put in my coffee? NANCY MARTONE — Horseback rid- ing. bicycling, and going to the beach are some of the outdoor activities Nan- cy enjoys. She also finds attending con- certs. meeting people, listening to mu- sic, and partying to be favorite pas- times. When the school day was con- cerned, English was her most inspiring class, and Mr. Castellano and Ms. Hea- ley were among her top teachers. The college campus awaits Nancy in the fall. 104 JOSE MATIAS — Joe was an active and annual participant on the soccer team during his high school years, and this proved to be his most memorable high school experience. He also played bas- ketball as a freshman. During the school day. he listed Social Studies 11 with Mr. Johnson to be both his favor- ite course and teacher. In the after school hours, he finds scuba diving, fishing, driving, and skiing to be plea- surable pastimes. He also held a part- time job. Joe’s plans upon graduation include enlisting in the Navy. BOB MAURO — Athletics was impor- tant to Bob while he attended MHS. and he was a participant on both the lacrosse and wrestling teams. Aca- demically. he chose Ms. Azrak as his number one teacher, and Metal Shop proved to be his most rewarding class. A major part of his school day was spent at BOCES where he studied Avi- ation Maintenance. Listening to music, partying, camping, and fishing are all activities that occupy his free time. Bob's plans after graduation include enlisting in the Air Force. ALBERT MAYCE — While he was at- tending MHS. Social Studies 11 proved to be Albert’s favorite class, and Ms. Rubenstein was his most inspiring teacher. In the after school hours, he held a part-time job at a local restau- rant. Horseback riding, listening to mu- sic. and partying are some of the other activities which occupy his spare time. Upon his graduation. Albert plans to attend college and pursue a career as an x-ray technician. 105 MARIE MAURO — Marie spent much of her school day at BOCES where she studied floral design. While she was at- tending MHS. Mr. Malle and Mr. Mish- ket proved to be her favorite teachers. She also participated in the Work Ex- perience Program offered at the high school. She listed the prom as her most memorable high school exper- ience. In her leisure hours, she enjoys camping, sewing, knitting, and listening to music. Marie's plans for the future include marriage. TOM MCCAREY — Tom was a vital member of the baseball team for four years, and the basketball team also benefited from two years of his partici- pation. He listed his membership on the JV Baseball team as his most memorable high school experience. When the school day was concerned, he named Mr. Fink as his top teacher and chose print shop to be his most worthwhile class. In his after school hours, he enjoys a variety of activities including camping, fishing, partying, lis- tening to music, and going to the beach. Tom’s plans for the future as of now are undecided. BARBARA MCDONNELL During her years at MHS. Barbara participated in Girls' Week and was an active member of Rockettes. She cited Band Camp as her most memorable high school ex- perience. Academically, she enjoyed English with Ms. Azrak. photography with Mr. Pronsky. and social studies with Mr. Storch. In her spare time, she likes listening to music, skiing, and go- ing to the beach and concerts. Bar- bara’s plans for the future include at- tendance at college to major in busi- ness. MICHELLE MCGLYNN Michelle s fa- vorite class of the school day was Eng- lish with Mr. Napolitano, and she cited Mrs. Jewell as her number one teach- er. Her most memorable high school experience proved to be her participa- tion in Girls' Week as a freshman. After school, she occupied much of her lei- sure time by dancing, camping, swim- ming. and cooking. Meeting people, partying, and going to the beach and movies are other activities which she found to be pleasurable. In the future. Michelle plans to travel, work for the airlines, and eventually get married. KATHY MCDOWELL- Camping, party- ing. and attending concerts are just some of Kathy's spare time interests. She also enjoys going to the beach, meeting people, and listening to the music of Marshall Tucker. Genesis, and Yes. During the school day. Contempo- rary Music with Mr. Castellano proved to be her most rewarding class, and she listed Mr. Brock as her favorite teacher. Kathy's plans for the future include traveling. Standing on the corner watching all the girls go by. KEVIN MCKENNA Boating, camping, fishing, and horseback riding are all ac- tivities enjoyed by Kevin in his leisure time. He also likes listening to music, attending concerts and meeting peo- ple. Mr. Young and Mrs. Reinig were listed as his favorite teachers, and so- cial studies, especially when taught by Mr. Basiliere. was his most rewarding class. Kevin's plans for the future in- clude attendance at college and a ma- jor in the field of psychology. 106 BEVERLY MCKINLEY- The highlight of Bev’s high school years at MHS proved to be her Contemporary Music class taught by her favorite teacher. Mr Castellano. After school, she enjoyed camping, partying, driving, and listen- ing to rock music. She also found the time for modeling and dirt bike riding. Beverly’s plans for the future include travel and the purchase of a motorcy- cle. MOST MUSICAL Ken Sasso and Chris Famiglietti TIM MCNALLY- Going to the movies, fishing, and shooting pool are just a few of the activities which occupy Tim’s spare time. He also enjoys playing baseball, swimming, and listening to music. During the school day. he found English with Ms. Carroll to be his most rewarding class, and he cited Mr. Basi- liere as his favorite teacher. In the after school hours. Tim also held a part-time job working in a restaurant. His plans for the future include entrance into the field of accounting. PATRICIA MCMAHON Pat's amiable personality makes it easy to under- stand why she was voted Friendliest Senior Girl. She was a dedicated par- ticipant in Girls' Week. GAA. the Ger- man Club, and the field hockey and badminton teams. Her favorite subject of the school day was English especial- ly when it was taught by Ms. Healey and Mr. Castellano. She lists her trip to Europe with the German Club as her most memorable high school exper- ience. In the future. Pat plans to travel and attend college. ANTHONY MEDIATE- Rocco proved to be both an enthusiastic and vital mem- ber of our Marching Band throughout his high school years. Consequently, he found Band with Mr. Sachs to be the highlight of his school day. Attending band camp and participating in the Newsday Marching Band Festival at Hofstra University proved to be his most memorable high school exper- ience. He also demonstrated his musi- cal talent as the lead drummer for the stage band. Shadow. Bicycling, driving, and going to the beach are a few of his other leisure time activities. A career as an accountant awaits Rocco in the future. 107 0 Solo Mio! JOE MERCOGLIANO — Attending con- certs. going to the beach and movies, partying, and listening to music are a few of the ways in which Joe occupies his after school hours. He also was an involved member of the football team for two years and played lacrosse as a freshman. When the school day was concerned, he found his favorite class to be Italian, and Mrs. Hecht and Mr. DiNapoli were named as the teachers he liked best. Continuing his education in college with an intended business major is among Joe's future plans. RALPH MEYER — Ralph was an enthu- siastic SO representative while he was at MHS. As a junior and a senior, he also participated on the Rifle Team. Scholastically, he named criminology with Ms. Healey to be both his favorite course and teacher. In the after school hours, he enjoys camping, fishing, bicy- cling. skiing, and going to the beach. Upon graduation. Ralph plans to enlist in the Air Force. DANIEL MENEZES — Sports played a major role in Danny’s high school years. He demonstrated his athletic ability by his annual participation on the soccer team. Academically, he list- ed Mr. Scarola and Mr. Cassidy as his top teachers, and he was a member of the National Honor Society as a senior. In his spare time, he especially enjoys taking part in such outdoor activities as skiing, snowmobiling. camping, and fishing. He also likes to go to the beach and travel. Attendance at college to study either medicine or engineering awaits Danny in the future. WILLIAM MESSNER — Social studies with Mr. Brock and English 11 proved to be Bill's most rewarding courses while he attended MHS. He participat- ed on both the intramural gym hockey and basketball teams in his junior and senior years. Camping, bicycling, lis- tening to music, and going to the beach and movies are also activities which he finds pleasurable. As for the years to come. Bill plans to go to college and eventually pursue a career in account- ing. 108 LYNN MILLER — Who’s that girl with the ultra-bright smile? It must be Lyna, our Best Looking Senior Girl. Numer- ous activities benefited from her par- ticipation while she was at MHS. SO, GAA, Girls' Week, and Rockettes were among these organizations. It's easy to see why she was voted Most Popular Girl. Academically, she named Mrs. Lynch as her favorite teacher, and So- cial Studies 11 with Mr. Brock was her most inspiring course. She also cited making Rockettes as her most memo- rable high school experience. In the after school hours, she enjoys swim- ming, bicycling, listening to music, and going to the beach. Upon graduation. Lynn plans to travel and to attend school for fashion merchandising. DANIEL MINCHELLA — While attend- ing MHS. Dan cited Mr. DiNapoli’s Ital- ian course as his most memorable high school experience. He named Mr. Ter- racciano as his most inspiring teacher, and physics with Mr. Gibson was an- other of his favorite classes. As a soph- omore. he participated on the wres- tling team. Outside of school, he held a job at a local retail store, and he also enjoyed such activities as partying, go- ing to the beach, meeting people, and listening to music. The college campus awaits Dan in the fall where he plans to study engineering. JANET MILLSTEIN — Janet’s life cen- ters around her varied artistic abilities, and it is easy to see why she was voted our Most Artistic Senior Girl. She cited art and English as her most worthwhile courses, and receiving an award from the Long Island Art Teachers Associ- ation was her most memorable high school experience. While at MHS. she was an annual members of Girls’ Week, and she was captain of float in her freshman and junior years. As a senior she also held the position of Editor-in- Chief of the Question Mark. In her spare hours, she enjoys playing guitar, spending time in Manhattan, teaching music at religious school, and being a counselor at summer camp. As for the years to come. Janet plans to attend art school and go on to a career in illustrative or graphic arts. EILEEN MILLER — A great variety of organizations have profited from Ei- leen’s involvement while she was at MHS. National Honor Society Inductee as a junior, yearbook editor as a senior. SO Representative, tallier of scores for both basketball and lacrosse. Rockette for three years, office worker as a freshman, member of the Prom and Ring Committees — these are a few of the ways in which she evidenced her school spirit. Being Vice-President of the Freshman Class and serving as Captain of Girls’ Week Cheerleading were among the positions of distinction which she held. It is therefore easy to understand why she was voted Most Versatile Senior Girl. This year, a tre- mendous amount of her free time was given up to perform the innumerable chores of a Senior Editor of Signet '78, a task in which she proved to be valu- able. enthusiastic, responsible, skillful, affable, talented, imaginative, loqua- cious. effective. Some of her other spare time interests include horseback riding, gymnastics, and boating. Aca- demically. she found Mr. Zusselman to be her favorite teacher, and she en- joyed Latin III and gym in senior year the most. Eileen's amor marls should be an asset to her in the years to come as she attends college to study ocean- ography. GARY MINOTT — During the school day. Gary cited Metal Shop and Earth Science to be among his most worth- while courses while he was at MHS. He also listed Mr. Miller and Mr. Cassidy among his favorite teachers. In the after school hours, he enjoys swim- ming. fishing, going to the movies, working on cars, and meeting people. He also found the time to hold a part- time job. In the future. Gary plans to attend college. 109 BARBARA MINSKY- Barbara's genuine concern for people led her to volunteer her after school hours to work at the Human Resources Center. She also studied medical assisting courses at BOCES for two years. Scholastically, her most enjoyable course of the day proved to be English with Ms. Healey, and she listed Mr La Montagne as her favorite teacher. Some of her spare time activities include horseback rid- ing. swimming, and playing tennis. In the future. Barbara hopes to become a physical therapist. ROBERT MOS- While Bob was at MHS. Mr. Brock proved to be the teacher he liked the best, and his most enjoyable class was electronics. Some of his hob- bies include watching TV. scuba diving, going to the movies, and listening to the music of Chicago and the Eagles. He is also an active member of the Mineola Volunteer Fire Department. After high school. Bob would like to pursue a career in the field of electron- ics. DOUGLAS MULLER Doug demonstrat- ed his athletic abilities annually as a member of the Cross Country. Winter, and Spring Tract teams. Running in a track meet at the Nassau Coliseum was his most memorable high school experience. During the school day. he enjoyed Mr. Connolly’s biology class and listed Mr. Scarola as his favorite teacher. Scuba diving, playing football, camping, and going to the beach are some of the activities that occupy his spare time. The college campus and a major in biology await Doug in the fall. DIANE MONTEMURRO Diane found Mrs. Guberman to be her favorite teacher while she attended MHS. She also cited freshman English to be her most inspiring course during the school day. Some of her pastimes in- clude cooking, bicycling, and driving. In her spare moments, she also enjoys going to the movies and listening to music. Diane’s plans for the future in- clude pursuing a secretarial career and eventually attending college. KATHLEEN MULHALL Meeting peo- ple. partying, camping, and reading are a few of the activities that interest Kathy during her free time. She also enjoys listening to the music of the Grateful Dead and going to the beach and concerts. She named Mr. Miller as her favorite teacher and found Ms. Az- rak’s English class to be her most re- warding course of the school day. The college campus awaits Kathy after her graduation. no ANDREW MURAD Andrew was a mem- ber of both the Fishing Club and the winter Track team while he was at MHS. He cited electronics as his most inspiring class and chose Mr. Brock as the teacher he admired most. In his spare time, he enjoys driving, working on cars, and camping. He also held a variety of part-time jobs. Upon gradu- ation. Andrew plans to pursue a career in the field of electronics. DEAN MURRAY- In his freshman year. Dean was an active member of the football team. During the school day. he found science to be his most inspir- ing class. His after school hours are occupied by driving, camping, and swimming. He also finds the time to go to concerts and the beach, girlwatch. and listen to music. Dean’s plans for the years to come include attendance at college and entrance into the work- ing field. OMAR MUNOZ Omar came to MHS in his junior year. He occupies his spare hours with a variety of interests. Play- ing handball, bicycling, partying, listen- ing to disco and Latin music, and meet- ing people are among his pastimes. He also found the time to hold a part-time job. Entrance into the working world awaits Omar after his graduation. MELISSA MURATORE Participating in Girls' Week as a freshman and a sopho- more was cited as Missy’s most memo- rable high school experience. Scholas- tically. she found English with Ms. Hea- ley and Italian with Mr. DiNapoli to be her favorite classes. In her senior year, the Work Experience Program occu- pied much of her time. Outside of school, she listed ice skating, swim- ming, driving, and meeting people to be among her most enjoyable pas- times. Missy plans to attend a business school and eventually become a court reporter. CLASS FLIRT- Karen Sandler and Bill Entenmann 111 KATHIE MUSSA — Mrs. Passes and Ms. Healey proved to be Kathie's favor- ite teachers while she attended MHS. As a freshman, she participated in Girls’ Week. Outside of school, she held a part-time job in a local supermarket. She also found time to attend con- certs. go to the beach, party, and listen to music. Kathie plans to continue her schooling in the future. JIM MUUSE — Football, baseball, and tennis are all among the interests which occupy Jim's free time. He also lists camping, attending concerts, and going to the beach to be among his most enjoyable pastimes. When the school day was concerned, he named Mr. DiNapoli as his number one teach- er. and Social Studies 11 proved to be his most worthwhile class. In the years to come. Jim plans to attend college and then enter the working world. ROBERTA MURTAGH — During her years at MHS. Roberta cited Mr Wes- ton as the teacher she admired the most. Much of her school day was also spent at BOCES where she studied cos- metology. In her leisure hours, she found the time to hold a part-time job in an office, and drawing, partying, go- ing to the beach, and camping are some of the pastimes she lists as plea- surable. Roberta plans to travel cross- country in the years to come. These boots were made for walking. HAYWOOD NELSON — While Haywood attended MHS, he found Mrs. Guber- man to be his favorite teacher and list- ed art with Ms. Nemser as his most enjoyable class. His trip to Spain with the Spanish Club proved to be his most memorable high school experience. In the after school hours, he was a mem- ber of the BSU and the Art and Spanish Clubs. His free time was also occupied by swimming, playing basketball, fish- ing. camping, and dancing. Haywood’s plans for the future include attendance at college to major in commercial art. 112 SOTIRIA NEOFITIDIS While at MHS. Ria found Dr. Broder to be her number one teacher and Social Studies 11 was her most inspiring course. Her most memorable high school experience proved to be Girls’ Week in her junior year. In the after school hours, she en- joyed dancing, driving, gardening, and bicycling. Going to the beach and mov- ies and watching TV are among her other pastimes. Ria’s plans for the fu- ture include attendance at college. ANTONIO NUNES - Athletics played a major role in Tony’s high school years. His talent was demonstrated annually as a vital member of the soccer team, and he cited playing in the Nassau County Soccer Championship as his most memorable high school exper- ience. Marine Science taught by Mr. Luciano proved to be his most benefi- cial class of the school day. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and playing basketball and hockey. After graduation, Tony hopes to pursue a ca- reer in the field of computer science. KEVIN NICOLL - While Kevin attended MHS. he found social studies with Mr. Levine to be his most worthwhile course of the school day. In his leisure hours, he enjoys going to the beach, attending concerts, partying, and meeting people. He also lists camping and fishing among his favorite pas- times. Kevin’s future plans include at- tendance at college and eventually opening a business of his own. JOHN NELSON - John spends much of his free time surfing, diving and fishing. He also enjoys listening to the music of Jimmy Hendrix and Led Zepplin. going to the beach, and girl watching. In his freshman and sophomore years, he was an active participant on the track team. During the school day. he listed Mr. Brock, Ms. Healey, and Mr. Spacie as his favorite teachers, and he found Criminology to be his most worthwhile course. In the future. John plans to ei- ther enlist in the Navy or continue working at his present job. CAROL O’BRIEN Attending concerts, going to the beach, partying, and meeting people are among Carol's most enjoyable pastimes. Her free time is also spent horseback riding, camping, and listening to the music of Genesis and the Grateful Dead. During her freshman year, she was a partici- pant in Girls' Week. Academically, she found Contemporary Music and Film Production to be her most rewarding classes and chose Mr. Castellano. Mr. Villani, and Mrs. Lynch as her favorite teachers. At the present time. Carol’s plans for the future are undecided. EILEEN OBRITSKI- Eileen was an active member of both the Spanish Club and FBLA for four years. She also partici- pated in intramural badminton in her junior year. Academically, she cited Ms. Healey as her number one teacher, and she named English and chemistry as her favorite classes. Much of her free time is spent ice skating, swim- ming. and playing tennis and volleyball. She also enjoys camping, bicycling, driving, and listening to music. The col- lege campus awaits Eileen in the fall where she plans to study nursing. THOMAS OTT- Participating on the soccer team and being involved in the playoffs are among Tom’s most memo- rable high school experiences. Aca- demically, he chose Mr. Schmitt as his favorite teacher, and Earth Science proved to be his most worthwhile class. Much of his school day was also spent at BOCES where he studied courses in horticulture. Swimming, fishing, gardening, and bicycling are a few of the ways that he occupies his free time. He also enjoys cooking, at- tending concerts, meeting people, and listening to country and western music. Pursuing a career in landscaping is among Tom’s plans in the near future. NEIL O'CONNELL- During his years at MHS, Neil found his shop courses to be the most worthwhile of the school day. The lacrosse team benefited from his active participation. In the after school hours, he enjoys partying, driving, girl watching, camping, and listening to music. Working at his part-time job also occupied much of his leisure time. Upon his graduation. Neil plans to en- ter the working world. DENNIS O’CONNELL- Camping, fish- ing, working with cars, and listening to Folk Rock are all ways that Dennis spends his leisure hours. He also en- joys playing such sports as softball, roller hockey, and ice hockey, and he was a three year member of the MHS wrestling team. Scholastically, he list- ed Social Studies 11 with Mr. Brock as his favorite class and teacher. In the years to come. Dennis plans to attend college and eventually become a police officer. KATHLEEN O’SHEA- While Kathleen at- tended MHS, she found Mr. Brock and Mrs. Reinig to be among the teachers she admired the most, and social stud- ies proved to be one of her more inter- esting classes of the school day. In the after school hours, she participated in the Spanish Club for three years and the FBLA as a sophomore and a junior. She also held the position of Vice- President of the Student Exchange Club. Girls’ Week was another activity that benefited from her membership. Going to the movies, bicycling, and gar- dening are all among her favorite pas- times. Upon graduation. Kathleen plans to enter the business world. WILLIAM OVERTON- Sports played a major role in Bill’s four years at MHS. His athletic ability was demonstrated annually on the baseball diamond as well as by his participation on the intra- mural hockey team. When academics were concerned, he found math to be his most worthwhile class, especially when it was taught by his favorite teacher. Mr. Reinhalter. In his leisure time, he enjoys watching TV. driving, and playing baseball and hockey. Bill's future plans include attending college to major in accounting. FRANK PALMACCIO- The Phys Ed De- partment benefited greatly from Frank’s athletic involvement. He was an annual member of the football team and also participated on the lacrosse and track teams. Academically, chem- istry with Mr. Zusselman was his most rewarding class. Much of his free time is spent water and snow skiing, skin diving, and horseback riding. He also finds girl watching, fishing, attending concerts, and going to the beach to be pleasurable pastimes. The college campus awaits Frank in the near fu- ture. THOMAS PAGONIS- Swimming, water skiing, and horseback riding are all out- door activities that interest Tom. In ad- dition, he enjoys attending concerts, working with cars, girl watching, and listening to music. Many of his after school hours were also occupied by holding a part-time job. Academically, he cited Mrs. Johnson as his number one teacher and found woodshop to be his most rewarding class. As for the future. Tom plans to either attend col- lege or open his own business. CELESTE PAIVA- While at MHS. Celeste found Spanish with Mrs. Guberman to be the highlight of her school day. She also listed Mr. Brock among her top teachers and cited his social studies course as one of her most memorable classes. Much of her free time is occu- pied by dancing, reading, partying, and watching TV. She also enjoys going to the movies and the beach and listening to music. In the future. Celeste plans to attend a business school and pursue a secretarial career. 115 JOSEPH PALUMBO Water skiing, swimming, fishing, and camping are all activities that Joe finds pleasurable. He also enjoys attending concerts, going to the beach, partying, and listening to rock music. When school was con- cerned. he named Mr. Brock as his fa- vorite teacher, and science proved to be his most enlightening class of the day. As for the future. Joe plans on becoming an electronics technician. LISA PARSONS - Lisa was one of the more active members of the Class of '78. The Question Mark benefited from her participation as Assistant Feature Editor. News Editor, and a member of the writing staff. The Concert Singers and German Club were two other groups to which she contributed her time, and her trip to Europe with this group will remain as one of her most memorable high school experiences. She also held the position of vice-presi- dent of the National Honor Society. In her spare time, she enjoys camping, fishing, reading, playing the piano, and going to ballet classes. Lisa plans to attend college and possibly write and illustrate a children's book after gradu- ation from MHS. JOAO PARADA Soccer is John’s favor- ite sport, and he was a vital participant on the Varsity Soccer team for two years. In his spare time, he enjoys at- tending concerts, going to the movies, and listening to the music of Aerosmith and Pink Floyd. During the school day. he cited Mr. Castellano as his favorite teacher and Social Studies 11 with Mr. Brock as his most worthwhile class. John's plans after graduation include attending college and entering the working world. MOST INDIVIDUALISTIC Matt Arnold and Beth Fink EDWARD PAULSEN - Ed cited Mr. Brock and Ms. Healey as his favorite teachers of the school day. and Social Studies 11 proved to be his most en- lightening class. In the after school hours, he was an active particpant on the baseball, basketball, and intramu- ral gym hockey teams. He was also a member of the German Club for three years and listed his trip to Germany as his most memorable high school ex- perience. Attending concerts and lis- tening to music are two of his more enjoyable pastimes. Upon graduation. Ed plans to attend college where he hopes to study civil engineering. 116 JANET PAULSEN Janet enjoys a vari- ety of activities during her leisure hours. Going to the beach, attending concerts, partying, meeting people, drawing, traveling, and camping are among her interests. As a freshman, she was a participant in Girls' Week. She cited Mr. Villani as her number one teacher, and Mr. Castellano's Corn- temporary Music course was the high- light of her school day. Travel and at- tendance at college to major in art await Janet in the near future. GLORIA PEREIRA - Many activities oc- cupy Gloria in her free time. Listening to rock music, going to the beach, par- tying. meeting people, sewing, dancing, and bicycling are among her enjoyable pastimes. Academically, she found Ms. Azrak’s English class to be her most worthwhile subject of the school day. Her course in Cosmetology taken at BOCES should prove useful to Gloria in the future since she plans to become a beautician. JOHN PEREIRA - John was a vital member of the soccer team where he exhibited his athletic talents annually. Being in the North Shore playoffs with the team was cited as his most memo- rable high school experience. During the school day. he found American His- tory, especially when it was taught by Mr. Johnson, to be his most rewarding course. Much of his free time was spent weight lifting, listening to music, scuba diving, and skiing. After gradu- ation. John plans to enter the Navy’s ROTC program. 117 JOHN PEPE -Jay participated in a num- ber of activities while he was at MHS. The rifle team. Sound Service Squad. SO Variety and Gong Shows, and the bands. Caliber and Shadow, all benefit- ed from his membership. His most memorable high school experience was playing the guitar in the SO Variety Show. Academically, he found biology with Mrs. Lynch to be the highpoint of the school day. During his free time. Jay enjoys playing baseball, driving, and girl watching. His plans upon graduation are to attend college to study electronics and music. DONALD PHELAN - Going to concerts, partying, skiing, and listening to music are a few of the activities that occupy Don during his free time. While at MHS. he found the Distributive Education course taught by Mr. Witt to be his most enlightening class of the school day. He was also an active participant in DECA during his junior and senior years. Upon graduation. Don plans to pursue a career in accounting. DANTE PLEINES- Geometry with Mr. Reinhalter and woodshop proved to be Don's most rewarding classes while he attended MHS. He was also a member of the Equestrian Club as a freshman. When the school day is over, he finds pleasure in camping, fishing, bicycling, and driving. One of his more interesting pastimes is restoring antique cars. Don’s love of cars makes it easy to understand why he plans to do further study in the automotive field upon his graduation from high school. CRAIG PRATESI- Earth Science with Mr. Schmitt was cited as Craig's favor- ite course and teacher of his high school years. He was an active and vi- tal member of the baseball team for three seasons. He also occupied his after school hours by driving, fishing, bowling, and listening to music. Holding a part-time job was another of his out- side activities. In the future. Craig plans to attend college. ERNIE POLAK- Ernie spent much of his school time at BOCES where he took machine shop courses. While at MHS. he found Mr. Miller to be his number one teacher. In his leisure time, he oc- cupies himself by swimming, listening to music, driving, and going to the movies. He also held a part-time job in the after school hours. The experience that Ernie received in his BOCES ma- chine shop courses should be benefi- cial to him in the future since he plans to become a machinist. TIMOTHY POST- Meeting and working with people was one of Tim's most memorable experiences during his high school years. Mr Cassidy was on the top of his favorite teacher list, and his most enjoyable course proved to be science. As a junior, he was a partici- pant on the cross country team. When he wasn’t working at his part-time job. he could often be found camping, fish- ing. or listening to music. Tim’s plans for the future include pursuing a career as an electronic engineer. KIRK PRITCHARD- Horseback riding, swimming, playing the drums, and fish- ing are a few of the ways that Kirk spends his free time. He also enjoys camping, partying, attending concerts, and riding motorcycles. During the school day. he found English with Mr. Napolitano to be his favorite course. His most memorable high school ex- perience proved to be his membership on the freshman basketball team. Upon graduation. Kirk plans to move to Florida. 118 ANDREA PUGLISI- English proved to be Andrea’s most enjoyable course while she attended MHS. and she cited Mrs. Lynch and Mr. Demertzis to be among her top teachers. As a junior, she worked as an SO representative. In her leisure hours, she finds pleasure in ski- ing, horseback riding, meeting people, and playing the guitar. She also held a part-time job and attended acting school in the city. Continuing her stud- ies in acting and hopefully becoming an actress are among Andrea's plans for the years to come. Have a Pepsi day. WALTER PUNZMANN- While Wally at- tended MHS. he was an annual mem- ber of the German Club, and he went to Germany with this group as a sopho- more. The Photography Club and Cross Country team also benefited from his participation. During the school day. he found Dr. Mecerod to be his favorite teacher, and Earth Science was his most enlightening subject. Much of his leisure time is spent camp- ing. coin collecting, reading, and listen- ing to music. Attendance at college to study archeology is among Wally’s plans for the future. PERI RAINBOW- Going to concerts, partying, and listening to the music of the Grateful Dead are all among Peri’s most pleasurable pastimes. She also found the time to hold a part-time job in the after school hours. When the school day was concerned, she cited Social Studies 11 with Mr. Brock and Creative Writing with Mrs. Fishkin to be her most rewarding classes. Upon graduation. Peri hopes to attend col- lege to become a social worker and eventually a psychologist. MARYANN PYTLAK- The Chorus bene- fited from Maryann’s participation throughout her high school years. She was also a member of the bowling team as a freshman. This year, she found the time to work as the Business Editor of this yearbook. During the school day. she cited Mr. Embler and Miss Fisher to be among her most ad- mired teachers, and Fundamentals of Geometry proved to be her most in- spiring class. Outside of school, she held a part-time job. enjoyed working in the outdoors, and was a Corpus Christi Singer. Becoming a secretary and eventually moving upstate are among Maryann's future plans. 119 NICEST EYES - Jimmy Tubbs and Cecelia Manley DAVE REDMOND - Dave's athletic abili- ty proved essential to many sports at MHS. He was a vital member of the football, basketball, and lacrosse teams, and he earned three varsity let- ters while he participated in these sports. As a senior, he had the honor of being selected to the Gridiron 44. It is easy to see why his classmates voted him Most Athletic Senior Boy. When he wasn’t playing sports, a part-time job took up much of his after school time. As far as the school day was con- cerned. he cited Mr. Miller as his favor- ite teacher. In the future. Dave plans to attend college. COLLETTE RIBANDO Colette's outgo- ing personality made her one of the more enthusiastic members of the Class of '78. She was an active partici- pant in the SO. and she served as an SO representative throughout her high school years. Geometry with Mr. Poole proved to be the academic highlight of her school day. and she listed Mr. Vil- lani and Mr. Schmitt as her top teach- ers. Holding a part-time job occupied many of her after school hours, but she found the time for skiing and going to the beach. As for the future. Colette plans to travel and attend college. HEATHER RANKIN - Heather spends much of her free time swimming, at- tending concerts, going to the beach, and listening to music. During her school hours. Business Survey and Film Production proved to be her fa- vorite courses, and she chose Mr. Cas- tellano as the teacher she liked the most. She also cited going to Albany with the SO as an experience she will always remember. One of Heather's special interests is gardening, and therefore it is not surprising that she plans to enter the field of horticulture in the future. DEBORAH RESCH - Horseback riding is one of Deborah’s favorite activities, and it is not surprising that she found her participation in the Equestrian Club to be her most memorable high school experience. She also enjoys ice skat- ing. sailing, boating, and listening to music. Academically, she cited chemis- try as her most enlightening class and chose Ms. Healey as the teacher she liked the most. Deborah's plans for the future include attending college and becoming a lab technician. 120 ANNA RICHO - Dress-Line-Dress! All Rockettes will remember these familiar words as Anna, their captain, brought the kickline to perfection. In addition, she particpated in the SO and Girls' Week, and she served as President of the BSU in her junior year. Coordinat- ing the BSU fashion show and watching it become a success were her most memorable high school experiences. Scholastically, she cited Social Studies 11 with Mr. Brock as her favorite course. During her leisure hours, she enjoys dancing, meeting people, mod- eling, and listening to the music of Ste- vie Wonder and Earth. Wind and Fire. Attendance at college and law school awaits Anna in the future. JIM RITTERBUSCH - While he was at MHS, Jim found Mr. Miller to be his favorite teacher and chose metal shop as his most worthwhile class. Many of his school hours were spent at BOCES where he studied plumbing and heat- ing. He was also a member of the base- ball team during his freshman and sophomore years. Playing football, baseball, and hockey and attending concerts are listed among his favorite leisure time activities. Jim plans to en- ter the working world after graduation. ROSALIE RITA Rosalie cited Mrs. Nat- ter as her favorite teacher, and English was listed as her most beneficial course while she attended MHS. Much of her school day was also spent at BOCES where she studied cosmetolo- gy. During the after school hours, she finds driving, gardening, bicycling, and camping to be enjoyable. She also list- ed horseback riding, listening to music, going to beach, and partying as plea- surable pastimes. In the future. Rosalie plans to continue her education in cos- metology and pursue a career as a beautician. CAMILLE RICCIARDI Attending con- certs, going to the beach, dancing, par- tying. and meeting people are all activi- ties that occupy Camille’s free time. She also held a part-time job as a fed- eral clerk. When the school day was concerned, she found ecology to be her most enjoyable class, and Mr. Cas- tellano was listed as her favorite teach- er. In her senior year, she was a mem- ber of DECA and competed in three contests with this group. After gradu- ation. Camille hopes to attend college and continue working for the govern- ment. DIANE ROACH - Diane was an enthusi- astic participant in Girls' Week for four years and added much spirit to our class. She also was a member of the intramural basketball team in her freshman year. Academically, she cited Mr. Smith as her top teacher and found English to be her most rewarding class. Much of her free time is spent bicycling, partying, meeting people, and playing softball. Diane plans to at- tend college in the near future. 121 JAMES ROCHFORD- Athletics played a great part in Jim's years at MHS. He was an active member of the football team as a freshman, the lacrosse team for two years, and the wrestling squad for three. The SO also benefited from his annual participation. Academically, he cited Mr. Storch as his number one teacher, and photography proved to be his most rewarding course. Much of his free time is spent skiing, swimming, hiking, camping, and hunting. Jim’s plans for the future include entrance into the business world. ALBERTO RODRIGUES- Alberto occu- pies many of his leisure hours by play- ing football, listening to rock music, working on cars, and partying. He also enjoys art. meeting people, going to movies, attending concerts, and girl watching. He still found the time to work part-time in the after school hours. During the school day. he cited English as his favorite subject, and he named Mr. Castellano as his number one teacher. Alberto’s future plans in- clude attending BOCES at ryght to be- come a mechanic. JOHN ROKAS- Camping, attending concerts, partying, and meeting people are some of John’s favorite pastimes. He also enjoys going to the beach and listening to the music of Led Zepplin. Much of the rest of his spare time was spent working at a part-time job. When school was concerned, he chose Mr. Castellano as his top teacher, and Con- temporary Music proved to be his most worthwhile course. At the present time. John’s plans for the future are undecided. MARY RODGERS- Mary was an annual member of the softball team, and she participated in FBLA, the 4-H Club, and FHA. Her most memorable high school experience was winning an award for the most valuable softball player in '74- '75. When the school day was con- cerned. she cited Mrs. Manfredo as her favorite teacher, and she chose home economics as the class she liked the most. Horseback riding, swimming, running, gymnastics, and playing foot- ball are all activities that occupy her free time. In the future. Mary plans to attend modeling school and then a business school to study computer sci- ence. MARIA RODRIGUES- While she attend- ed MHS. Carmen found English to be her most rewarding course and listed Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Natter as her favorite teachers. In the after school hours, she enjoys fishing, swimming, running, and listening to music. Her free time is also spent going to the beach and movies, boy watching, and partying. As of now. Maria’s plans for the future are undecided. JOE ROMANO- Attending concerts, working on cars, and going to the mov- ies and beach are all leisure time activi- ties that Joe enjoys. During the school day. he named Mr. Castellano as his number one teacher and chose English as his favorite class. Many of his school hours were also spent at BOCES where he studied auto mechanics. These courses and Joe's interest in cars should prove to be helpful to him in the future since he plans to become an automotive mechanic. PETE RUDDY- Numerous activities oc- cupy Pete's spare time. Among them are playing golf and basketball, going to the beach, camping and listening to music. He also was a participant on the intramural basketball team in his junior year. When academics were con- cerned. he named Mrs. Lynch as his favorite teacher, and Italian proved to be his most worthwhile course. In the future. Pete plans to either attend col- lege or pursue a professional golf ca- reer. DONNA ROLLO- Being a member of Rockettes and taking part in the Hof- stra Marching Band Festival was one of Donna's memorable high school exper- iences. As a sophomore, she was in- volved on the Ring Committee and ac- cumulated enough points to be induct- ed into the GAA. She also found the time to be FBLA treasurer, an SO re- presentative. and a participant in Girls Week entrance and dance. Academi- cally. Italian with Mr. DiNapoli was her most inspiring class, and she listed Mr. Brock as her number one teacher. Much of her free time is spent going to the beach, skiing and dancing. Donna’s plans for the future include travel and attendance at college. GARY ROWE- While attending MHS. Gary found social studies to be his most worthwhile course and named Mr. Brock as the teacher he admired the most. Much of his school day was spent at BOCES where he studied air- conditioning. He also participated on the baseball team in his freshman year. As for the future. Gary plans to pursue a career in the air-conditioning field. 123 It’s your turn. Harvey. JOANY RUGGIERO - Joany was an an- nual member of Girls' Week as a par- ticipant on the basketball team and in entrance. She cited this as her most memorable high school experience. During the school day. she found Mr. Castellano to be her favorite teacher, and Home Ec was her most worthwhile course. A substantial amount of her school day was also spent at BOCES where she took courses in cosmetolo- gy. Her free time is occupied by holding a part-time job, camping, fishing, driv- ing. and meeting people. In the future. Joany hopes to become a cosmetolo- gist. ELLEN RUOFF - Ellen s enthusiastic na- ture made her a welcome addition to Girls’ Week, and she cited this competi- tion as her most memorable high school experience. She was also a member of the FBLA during her junior year. Mrs. Reinig proved to be her fa- vorite teacher, and Marine Biology was her most enlightening course. In her free moments, she enjoys listening to music, doing needlework, and going to concerts. Ellen’s plans for the future include attending college and eventual- ly becoming a registered nurse. CARLA RUGGIERO While at MHS, Car- la found Earth Science with Mr. Cas- sidy to be the highlight of her school day. She also listed Ms. Finander among her favorite teachers. Partici- pation in Girls' Week proved to be her most memorable high school exper- ience. In her leisure hours, she enjoys such pastimes as swimming, playing basketball, being with friends, and go- ing to concerts. As for the years to come. Carla plans to pursue a career in accounting. C’mon coach, give me a break! DENISE RUSSO - Denise takes part in a variety of activities in her spare time. Included among these are horseback riding, camping, going to the beach, and meeting people. She demonstrat- ed her creativity by her interest in writ- ing poetry and playing the guitar. While she was at MHS. she found English, especially when it was taught by Ms. Healey, to be her favorite course. She was also a participant in Girls' Week during her freshman year. College awaits Denise in the near future where she plans to major in psychology. 124 t CHRISTOPHER SACCARDO While Chris attended MHS, he participated in a wide variety of activities. Included in these were Orchestra, track, wrestling, SO, and the Gong Show. During the school day, he found Mr. Brock to be the teacher he liked the most and Con- temporary Music was his favorite course. In his leisure hours, he enjoys camping, listening to music, partying, body building, and cooking. As for the future, Chris plans to enter college. DONNA SALPIETRO Going to the beach, attending concerts, and water skiing are all activities that occupy Donna’s leisure hours. She can also be found listening to the music of Cat Ste- vens. Genesis, and Bob Dylan. Crimi- nology with Ms. Healey and Mr. Miller's Metal Shop course were the classes she found most inspiring while she was at MHS. Much of her school day was also spent at BOCES where she studied cosmetology. After graduation. Donna plans to use her background in cosme- tology to pursue a career in that field. RICHIE SALKA - Working on cars and swimming are two of the activities which Richie enjoys in his leisure hours. His interest in cars led him to take several auto body courses offered at BOCES. At MHS. he found social studies to be his most worthwhile class of the school day. Richie’s future plans are to enter the working world and open up an auto body shop of his own. AUDREY RZESZUT - Audrey s pleasant personality made her well-liked by many of her classmates. She was an enthusiastic participant in Girls’ Week and was an SO representative for two years. Social studies taught by Mr. Vil- lani proved to be the highlight of her school day. Much of her free time is occupied by holding a part-time job. skiing, listening to music, swimming, and attending concerts. Audrey will be a welcome addition to the college cam- pus in the fall. BRETT SANDGREN Mrs. Lynch s biol- ogy class proved to be Brett’s most inspiring course while he was at MHS. and he cited Mr. Castellano as his fa- vorite teacher. During the after school hours, much of his time was spent sail- ing. going to the beach, attending con- certs. driving, and partying. He also shows an avid interest in music, and he plays the guitar and drums. Brett’s plans for the future include working with a recording company. 125 KAREN SANDLER- Numerous aspects of life at MHS have benefited from Ka- ren's participation. A Rockette for three years, an SO Representative, a Girls’ Week Cheerleader, and a mem- ber of the field hockey team as a fresh- man- these are some of the ways in which she displayed her school spirit. She found the additional time to work as one of the Senior Editors of Signet ’78, a chore in which she proved her- self bright, amiable, agreeable, humor- ous. and astute. Her pleasant personal- ity and friendly disposition were also factors in her acquiring the title of Class Flirt from her peers. Academical- ly. Mrs. Lynch was her favorite teach- er. Mr. Tomic’s probability course was her most worthwhile class, and she was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior. In her after school hours, she cites such pastimes as swimming, scuba diving, listening to music, and writing poetry to be plea- surable. Karen’s intellectual prowess and affable nature should be valuable to her in the future as she attends col- lege in the South to study to be a writ- er. JOYCE SANTOPETRO- President of the Senior Class. Representative for the SO. Editor of the Underclassmen sec- tion of Signet '77, Secretary of the Sophomore Class. Idolizer of the Boz. Dancer for Rockettes. Editor of Activi- ties for Signet ’78, National Honor So- ciety inductee as a senior. Talent Show participant. Joyce has proven herself one of the most valuable members of the Class of ’78. Some of the other positions of distinction which she held included being Captain of Girls' Week, president of FBLA, and vice-president of the Junior Class. All of these accom- plishments make it easy to understand why she was chosen as Most Outstand- ing Junior Girl in Extracurricular Activi- ties. As a senior, she used her knowl- edge of MHS activities to the utmost in her position as one of the Activities Edi- tors of this yearbook, a task in which she was capable, original, witty, suc- cessful. Scholastically. English was her favorite course, and she enjoyed the classes of Miss Higgins and Ms. Healey the most. Joyce’s business training should be an asset to her in the future as she embarks on a career in the working world. JACK SANTOS- Jack’s super smile was a familiar sight around the halls of MHS. He cited Ms. Borax as the teach- er he admired most, and mechanical drawing proved to be the highlight of his school day. The Phys Ed Depart- ment benefited greatly from his annual participation on the Soccer team, and he also was a member of the Winter and Spring Track teams. Playing in the soccer championships as a junior was listed as his most memorable high school experience. His other leisure in- terests include driving, going to the movies, girl watching, and listening to music. Upon graduation. Jack plans to study mechanical engineering. 126 JUDITH SANTOPETRO- Judy’s friendly and sincere nature has made her one of the more well-liked members of the Class of '78. The numerous positions which she found time to assume in- cluded Treasurer of the Sophomore Class, Secretary of the Junior Class. Vice-President of the FBLA. and Layout Editor and Business Manager of the Question Mark. Other organizations that benefited from her enthusiasm were Rockettes. SO. Girls’ Week, and GAA. All these accomplishments helped to earn her the title of Most School Spirited Senior Girl. When the school day was concerned, she cited social studies with Mr. Basiliere to be her favorite course. In her spare time, she enjoys going to the beach, boy watching, partying, and eating. Judy’s dedication and pleasant personality should ensure her success in the future as she enters the business world. MARIA SANTOS- The excitement of Girls’ Week proved to be Maria’s most memorable experience while she at- tended MHS. Ms. Healey and Mr. Brock were named as her favorite teachers, and accounting with Mrs. Petraglia was listed as her most worthwhile course. She occupies much of her leisure time by bicycling, reading, listening to mu- sic. and sewing. She also found the time to hold a part-time job after school. Maria plans to attend college in the fall. MARY-JO SARBAK- While at MHS. Mary-Jo found home economics to be her most worthwhile course, and she listed Mr. Romano and Ms. Carroll as her top teachers. A good deal of her school day was also spent at BOCES where she studied courses in data pro- cessing. Much of her leisure time is oc- cupied by attending concerts, meeting people, bicycling, camping, and fishing. She also enjoys listening to music and going to the beach and movies. Mary- Jo's plans for the future include enlist- ing in the Marines. NICEST SMILE- Lynn Miller and Dorn Conte. KAREN SCHLECHT- As a freshman. Ka- ren was a participant in the Equestrian Club. She named Mr. Brock as her fa- vorite teacher, and Social Studies 11 proved to be her most rewarding class at MHS. Much of her free time is spent bicycling, skiing, horseback riding, par- tying. and listening to music. She also held a part-time job in the after school hours. As for the future. Karen's plans include traveling to California. 127 KENNETH SASSO- Kenny, one of the more well-liked members of the Class of '78. was involved in many activities during his years at MHS. The track, baseball, and soccer teams all benefit- ed from his participation, and he was captain of the Winter Track team as a senior. Music is another area in which he excels, and he participated in the Band for four years. He was also select- ed as Drum Major as a senior, played with the stage band. Shadow, in both the Variety and Gong Shows, and cited taking part in the Newsday Marching Band Festival at Hofstra to be his most memorable high school experience. It is therefore easy to understand why he was voted Most Musical Senior Boy by his classmates. During the school day. he found Band with Mr. Sachs to be his favorite course. Outside of school, he enjoys horseback riding, girl watching, skiing, and playing the guitar and saxo- phone. Kenny should be a welcome ad- dition to the college campus in the fall. KENNY SCHILLING- Listening to mu- sic, camping, and attending concerts are some of the ways Kenny occupies his free time. He also enjoys driving, partying, watching TV. and going to the beach. When the school day was con- cerned. he named Mr. Basiliere as his number one teacher and cited English with Ms. Azrak as his most rewarding class. Becoming a surveyor is among Kenny's plans for the future. MARIA SCHMELTER - Maria served as an annual member of Girls’ Week, and she cited it as her most memorable high school experience. She also took part in FBLA in her junior and senior years. She found Mrs. Callahan to be her favorite teacher of the school day. and math proved to be her most re- warding subject. Outside of school, she held a part-time job. and she also en- joyed swimming, skiing, and attending concerts. In the future. Maria plans to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher. JO ANNE SCHNEIDER - Countless or- ganizations benefited from Jo-Anne’s involvement while she was at MHS. President of the Freshman Class, an- nual captain of float in Girls’ Week. SO representative, and Treasurer of the SO in her junior year, these were some of the positions which she held. Win- ning Girls' Week float in freshman year, will always remain as one of her most memorable high school experiences. Academically, she cited Mr. Demertzis as the teacher she admired most. Art also plays a major role in Jo-Anne’s life, and she enjoys painting and designing. After graduation, she plans to use her artistic talents to major in this field and possibly become a commercial artist. DENNIS SCHMITZ - Participating in sports took up a great deal of Dennis’ after school hours during his years at MHS. He was a three letterman. earn- ing letters in football, hockey, and bas- ketball. Academically, he listed Mr. Brock as his favorite teacher, and Met- al Shop with Mr. Miller as his most en- joyable class. Outside of school, he finds driving, meeting people, and go- ing to concerts to be pleasurable pas- times. Dennis plans to work and attend college in the near future. And why weren’t you at practice? PEGGY SELVA - Peggy is one of the more caring members of the Class of '78. This is one of the reasons why she does volunteer work at the Human Re- sources Center after school. In her spare time, she also enjoys cooking, reading, meeting people, and gymnas- tics. Scholastically, she cited Mrs. Lynch as her favorite teacher and Mr. Villani’s social studies class as the high- light of her school day. She was also a member of the SO for two years. Peggy’s plans for the future are to at- tend college and pursue a career in special education. 128 PAT SINISI- Participation in FBLA was an important part of Pat's high school life, and she served as secretary of this organization during both her sopho- more and junior years. Much of the rest of her free time was spent horse- back riding, playing baseball and volley- ball. and listening to music. She listed her involvement in Girls' Week as her most memorable high school exper- ience. Scholastically. Mrs. Petraglia was cited as her favorite teacher, and the course she enjoyed the most was art. Pat's plans upon graduation in- clude attendance at college. GARY SHEPPARD- Participating in swimming competitions exceptionally successfully was important to Gary during his high school years. Because of countless hours of practice and his immense dedication, he received the distinction of being ranked fifth swim- mer in the county as a junior. Baseball is another sport which he enjoys, and he played on the MHS baseball team for four years. As a senior, he found some additional time to work as Editor- in-Chief of Signet '78. He fulfilled his yearbook chores with concern, honor, lucidity, optimism, refinement, imagi- nation, noteworthiness, energy. He also was awarded the title of Most Like- ly to Succeed by his classmates. When the school day was concerned, he cited Mr. Zusselman as his favorite teacher. Listening to music, meeting people, and attending concerts are in- cluded in his leisure time activities. Gary’s determination should be an as- set to him in college where he plans to study towards a medical career. TOM SINITSKY- During the four years that Tom spent at MHS, he cited Ms. Azrak and Mr. Basiliere as his favorite teachers, and science proved to be his most worthwhile course. Outside of school, he enjoys such activities as at- tending concerts, going to movies, meeting people, and partying. Listen- ing to the music of the Grateful Dead. Genesis, and Yes is another pastime he finds pleasurable. In the years to come. Tom plans to travel and attend college. 129 BARBARA SHIELDS- The Phys Ed De- partment benefited from Barbara’s en- thusiasm during her years at MHS. She was an annual member of the volleyball team, and she also participated in such sports as softball, basketball, and field hockey. When the school day was con- cerned. she found English to be her most worthwhile class, and she named Ms. Healey as her number one teacher. In the after school hours, her most en- joyable activities included meeting people, driving, and listening to music. Upon graduation. Barbara plans to at- tend college KAREN SMITH- Horseback riding, mo- torcycling. and listening to music are some of Karen's spare time interests. She also enjoys driving, partying, and going to the beach and concerts. While she was a freshman, she found the time to be a member of the Equestrian Club. Scholastically, she cited Ms. Hea- ley as her most inspiring teacher, and Contemporary Music with Mr. Castel- lano proved to be her favorite course. Karen's plans after graduation include travel. LAURIE SMITH- Much of Laurie's school day was spent at BOCES where she took courses in practical nursing. When she was attending MHS, she found biology to be a helpful course, and she named Mr. Smith as her favor- ite teacher. She was a participant in Girls' Week during her freshman year. She also found the time to hold a part- time job in the after school hours. Go- ing to the beach, attending concerts, partying, and listening to the music of Bruce Springsteen were all listed among her most pleasurable pastimes. Laurie's plans for the near future are undecided. ERNEST SOTO- Sports played a major role in Ernie’s four years at MHS. He actively participated on the baseball and soccer teams, and he cited his in- volvement in the soccer playoffs to be his most memorable high scbool ex- perience. As for academics, he was in- ducted into the National Honor Society as a junior and was voted Most Intelli- gent Senior Boy by his classmates. He also named computer science as his favorite class, and he found Mr. Brock to be the teacher he admired the most. Many of his leisure hours are spent swimming, horseback riding, listening to music, and going to the movies. The college campus awaits Ernie in the near future. SANDRA S08EL- Scholarship, athlet- ics, newspapers, doctors, yearbooks- each of these is a significant word in Sandy's life. Academically, she was in- ducted into the National Honor Society as a junior, was president of this group as a senior, and cited Mr. Zusselman’s chemistry class to be her most reward- ing one at MHS. When sports were con- cerned. she took part in volleyball, gymnastics intramurals, field hockey, and badminton, and she was a member of GAA, Leader Corps, and Girls' Week volleyball. Her involvement in these ac- tivities sponsored by the Phys Ed De- partment was helpful to her in her posi- tion as Girls’ Sports Editor of the Ques- tion Mark. As a senior, she devoted much of her time to being both the Editorial Editor of the Question Mark and the Activities Editor of Signet '78. In the latter capacity, she found work- ing with Flice to be a most memorable experience. Skiing, horseback riding, meeting people, and camping are among her favorite pastimes As for the years to come. Sandy's intelligence and determination should prove valu- able to her in college and in her pursuit of a career as a doctor. DONNA SOLOSKY- The Equestrian and Drama Clubs. GAA. Girls' Week, and the Question Mark all benefited from Don- na’s devoted participation. She was also a member of the badminton team as a freshman and was involved in the intramural volleyball and basketball programs. She listed Girls' Week as her most memorable high school exper- ience. Many of her after school hours were spent doing volunteer work at Nassau Hospital and holding a part- time job. She also found the time for horseback riding, traveling, swimming, ice skating, skiing, and playing softball. Academically, she cited chemistry as her most interesting subject, and she named Mr. Reinhalter as her number one teacher. In the fall. Donna plans to attend college to major in science. DANIEL SPERBER- Traveling, skiing, sailing, playing tennis, and bicycling are all outdoor activities that interest Dan- ny. He also finds pleasure in attending concerts, listening to music, and per- fecting his art work. As a freshman, he was involved with the Question Mark and assisted with stagecraft as a junior. Academically, he cited art with Ms. Nemser to be his most enjoyable class and named Ms. Azrak as his favorite teacher. Danny, our Most Artistic Sen- ior Boy. plans to pursue his interest in art as he attends college to study to- wards a career in advertising. 130 MARY SPINELLA- Much of Mary's school day was spent at BOCES where she studied photography, and she found this to be her most enlightening high school course. She also listed Mr. Basiliere and Ms. Healey as her favorite teachers. In her free time, she enjoys horseback riding, listening to music, at- tending concerts, and meeting people. As for the future. Mary plans to use her knowledge of photography to become a professional photographer. CLASS WIT- Lou LiBrandi and Chris Famiglietti. GARY STRAUSS- While he attended MHS, Gary found Earth Science to be his most rewarding class, and he named both Ms. Healey and Mr. Schmitt to be among his favorite teachers. He listed Senior Week and the prom as his most memorable high school experiences. Going to the beach, camping, and working on cars are all activities he finds pleasurable in his after school hours. As for the fu- ture. Gary hopes to become a stock car driver. ANNETTE SPRADLEY- Dancing, travel- ing. meeting people, cooking, and lis- tening to music are among Nettie’s fa- vorite pastimes. She also enjoys play- ing baseball, tennis and ping-pong. When the school day was concerned, she cited Mrs. Petraglia and Mr. Levine as her number one teachers, and she found her business courses to be her most worthwhile ones. In the future. Nettie plans to attend college to do further study in the business field. STEVEN SWIECKI- Steve actively par- ticipated on the lacrosse and football teams during his first two years at MHS. Scholastically, he named Mr. Ir- ving as the teacher he admired most, and he found electronics to be his most rewarding class. Much of his school day was also spent at BOCES where he studied auto mechanics. In his free time, he enjoys riding motorcycles, lis- tening to music, partying, and going to the beach. Upon graduation. Steve plans to enter the business world. I 131 i Nicest Smiles? MICHAEL TAMRAZ- The football, wres- tling. and lacrosse teams all benefited from Mike’s valuable participation while he was at MHS. When the school day was concerned. Mr. Miller was list- ed as his number one teacher, and math was his most interesting class. He also took auto mechanics courses at BOCES. In his spare time, he found camping, bicycling, motorcycling, and driving to be enjoyable. Attendance at college is among Mike’s plans for the future. KENNETH TESAURO- Ken exhibited his athletic ability as a member of the Spring and Cross Country Track teams for two years. During the school day. he found biology with Mr. Connolly to be his favorite course and teacher. Fishing, watching TV. eating, and going to the beach are just some of the ac- tivities that occupy his free time. The college campus awaits Ken in the fall where he plans to major in biology. KATHRYN SYMINGTON- Listening to music, partying, performing gymnas- tics. going to the beach, and attending concerts are all activities that Kathy enjoys in her leisure hours. She also held a part-time job which occupied much of her spare time. After school, she participated in Girls’ Week and gymnastics intramurals. Scholastically, record keeping was cited as her most inspiring course. The working world awaits Kathy in the years ahead. ELLEN TERRY- Cheerleading and gym- nastics were two of the activities that took up a great deal of Ellen’s time while she was at MHS. She was a mem- ber of the Varsity Squad as a junior and senior, and she added much enthusi- asm to the Girls' Week competition. She also listed the gymnastic exhibi- tion to be her most memorable high school experience. Academically. Mr. Brock and Mrs. Lynch were her top teachers, and ecology and biology were her most inspiring courses. In her spare time, she found horseback rid- ing. partying, going to the beach, and attending concerts to be enjoyable. Be- coming a horse trainer is among Ellen’s plans for the future. JACK THOMAS- Social Studies 11 with Mr. Brock proved to be Jack's most inspiring course and teacher. As a freshman and a sophomore, the JV Soccer team benefited from his partici- pation. Driving, partying, listening to music, going to the beach, and playing various sports are among his after school activities. He also found the time to hold a part-time job. Upon graduation. Jack plans to open his own business. GLENN THOMPSON- Snow and water skiing, partying, listening to music, and going to the beach and concerts are some of the ways in which Glenn occu- pies his free time. During the school day. he cited social studies with Mr. Basiliere to be his most interesting course and teacher. He attended BOCES for aviation operations for one year, and he also found the time to participate in DECA. The college cam- pus awaits Glenn where he plans to fur- ther his education in the field of avi- ation. ANN THATCHER- Ann was one of the more talented members of the Class of '78. She exhibited her dancing abilities by serving as Captain of Dance in Girls’ Week as a freshman, kicking with the Rockettes, and participating annually in the SO Variety Show. Her theatrical expertise was demonstrated by her membership in the Drama Club and her involvement in the Fine Arts produc- tion of The Final Dress Rehearsal, which was cited as her most memora- ble high school experience. She also served as President of the Sophomore Class. Academically, she found Mrs. Johnson to be her top teacher, and English was her most enlightening course. In her spare time, she enjoys dancing, partying, meeting people, and playing the piano. Ann plans to pursue a career as an actress in the years to come. MONICA THOMAS- Sports played an important role in Monica’s high school years. The Girls' Week and Varsity Bas- ketball and Volleyball teams all benefit- ed from her enthusiasm. When the school day was concerned, she found Contemporary Music with Mr. Castel- lano and biology with Mrs. Lynch to be her favorite courses and teachers. Dur- ing her leisure time, she could be found bicycling, playing basketball, partying, listening to music, and going to the beach. Entrance into the working world and attendance at college are among Monica’s plans for the future. CATHERINE TORITTO- Cathy’s years at MHS have been filled with activity. She showed her dedication in Girls’ Week as the annual Captain of Song, and she displayed her athletic ability by playing intramural badminton, volley- ball. and basketball. The SO also bene- fited from her participation in the Vari- ety Show. SO Carnival, and Gong Show. Outside of school, she was a Senior Girl Scout, sang in a folk group at Corpus Christi, taught pre-school re- ligion, and did volunteer hospital work. When she found a few moments to re- lax. she spent them swimming, skiing, or listening to music. Scholastically, she enjoyed the classes of Mr. Brock and Mr. Smith the most. Cathy should be an asset to the college campus in the fall. JAMES TUBBS- Who’s the guy in the center of all of the commotion? It’s probably Jimmy, our Most Popular Senior Boy. The bowling team of which he was captain, the hockey and varsity lacrosse teams, and the MAA were all athletic organizations that benefited from his devoted participation. He also was actively involved with the SO for four years and was voted SO President as a senior. Add to all of these activities his work on statistics for the football team, his service on the Student Advi- sory Committee, and his involvement in the Variety Show and the SO Carni- val, and it’s no wonder that he was chosen both Most School Spirited and Versatile Senior Boy. He was also se- lected for a special recognition award by the SO in his junior year. He cited his involvement in the Gong Show and Variety Shows as his most memorable high school experiences. Academically, he enjoyed his German and geometry classes, and he chose Ms. Azrak as his favorite teacher. With everything Jim- my has going for him. including his un- believable eyes, he's sure to be suc- cessful as he plans to attend college and then open his own business in the near future. SEAN TWOMEY- Electronics proved to be one of Sean’s more enjoyable courses while he attended MHS. He listed both Mr. Young and Mr. Irving as his top teachers. When the school day was over, he found the time to hold a part time job. Camping, fishing, and lis- tening to the music of Boston and ELO also occupied much of his free time. Joining the Army, attending college, and a career in electronics all await Sean in the future. ROBERT VALLA- Academically, Robert found Mr. Villani to be his favorite teacher, and social studies was the class he liked the most. Playing the drums, listening to jazz, partying, and meeting people are some of his more enjoyable pastimes. His free time is also occupied by attending concerts, driving, girl watching, going to the beach, and holding a part-time job. Pursuing a career as a motorcycle me- chanic is a possibility for Robert in the future. CHARLES TUZZOLO- Attending con- certs. driving, going to the beach, and girl watching are some of the activities Chuck enjoys. He also finds working on cars and listening to music to be among his more enjoyable pastimes. After school, he found the time to par- ticipate on the bowling team as a fresh- man. Scholastically, he listed electron- ics to be his most worthwhile course, and he chose Mr. Irving as his number one teacher. Chuck's interest in elec- tronics should prove beneficial to him in the future as he plans to pursue a career in this field. JOHN TYRRELL- John spent much of his free time skiing, fishing, attending concerts, partying, and going to the beach. Holding a part-time job also took up many of his after school hours. When academics were concerned, he found social studies with Mr. Brock to be his favorite class, and he chose Mr. Reinhalter as his number one teacher. Upon graduating from MHS, John plans to attend college. MARIA VASSILIADIS- Maria actively participated on the volleyball team in Girls’ Week as a sophomore and a ju- nior. During the school day. she found English to be her most rewarding class, and she named Mr. Romano as her number one teacher. In the after school hours, she works part-time in a beauty salon. She also enjoys playing the guitar, attending car races, meet- ing people, going to the beach, and cooking. Maria's experience and inter- est in cosmetology should prove to be helpful to her since she plans to pursue a career as a beautician. SANTOS VELEZ While he was at MHS. Santos found accounting with Mrs. Pe- traglia to be both his most inspiring course and teacher. He cited dancing for the Spanish Club in SEP as his most memorable high school experience. In his after school hours, he enjoys party- ing. dancing, and listening to music. The college campus awaits Santos in the fall where he plans to major in ac- counting. RIA VANGULDEN- The basketball team and Girls' Week both benefited from Ria’s involvement. When school was concerned, she cited English as her fa- vorite subject, and she named both Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Passes as her top teachers. Her free time is often spent being with friends, listening to hard rock, partying, and attending concerts. She also finds time for holding a part- time job. camping, horseback riding, and boy watching. Ria’s plans for the future include becoming a writer. MATTHEW VELDRAN Music was very important to Matt during his high school life. The Band benefited from his active participation for four years and his presidency as a senior. He cited the Band's performance in the News- day Marching Band Festival at Hofstra as his most memorable high school ex- perience and Mr. Sachs as the teacher he liked the most. He also found the time to play the drums for both Shad- ow and Caliber and to perform in the SO Variety Shows. Sports is another of his major interests, and he was a varsi- ty bowler for two years. Skiing, playing baseball and paddleball. and swimming are all pastimes he enjoys. His involve- ment in sports proved to be an asset to him in his position as Boys’ Sports Edi- tor of Signet '78. The German Club also benefited from his involvement, and he particularly enjoyed his trip to Europe with this group as a sopho- more. Determined, resourceful, up- right. musical, sincere. Matt should be a valuable addition to the college cam- pus in the fall. CAROLYN VELLA- Social Studies 11. especially when it was taught by her favorite teacher. Mr. Brock, proved to be Carolyn’s most enlightening course at MHS. When she wasn’t in school, she spent some of her time going to the beach, attending concerts, party- ing. and meeting people. The outdoors also interests her. and she enjoyed camping, bicycling, horseback riding, and swimming. As for the years to come. Carolyn plans to attend college and pursue a career as a social worker. MARIE VERDEROSA- Reedie, an annual participant in Girls' Week, named this competition as her most memorable high school experience. She was also involved in gymnastics for two years. Some of the activities that occupy her free time include boy watching, meet- ing people, horseback riding, water ski- ing. and listening to music. Academical- ly. biology and photography were her most worthwhile courses, and Mrs. Johnson proved to be her favorite teacher. Marie plans to pursue a career as a veterinarian in her future years. WANDA VELEZ- Wanda cites being a part of the Spanish Club for three years and participating in a Mexican dance sponsored by this group as her most memorable high school exper- ience. Some of her other spare time activities include bowling, boy watch- ing. and going to the beach and mov- ies. She also enjoys dancing, partying, and listening to music. During the school day. Mrs. Kurs and Mrs. Natter were her number one teachers, and Spanish proved to be her most inspir- ing course. Wanda's future plans in- clude working in an airport and getting married. MOST ATHLETIC- Maureen Fitzpatrick and Dave Redmond JOE VIGARIO- While attending MHS. Joe found Mr. Brock and Social Studies 11 to be his favorite course and teach- er. Many of his school hours were also spent at BOCES where he studied Auto Body I and II. Some of his most enjoy- able pastimes include watching TV. meeting people, camping, and going to the beach and movies. He also finds pleasure in playing soccer and basket- ball and listening to country music. His other spare time hours were occupied by a part-time job at a local store. In the future. Joe plans to work in an auto body shop. 136 MANUEL VILAR- Mr. Brock. Mr La Montagne. and Mr. Cassidy were all listed among Manny's favorite teach- ers while he attended MHS His most enlightening courses proved to be So- cial Studies 11 and mechanical draw- ing. When the school day was over, he enjoyed many outdoor activities which included water skiing, swimming, fish- ing. going to the beach, and camping. Attendance at college awaits Manny in the fall. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. DARLENE WARDELL- While Darlene at- tended MHS. she was an active mem- ber of the Cheerleaders, and she held the title of Co-Captain of Varsity Cheering as a senior. Girls’ Week bas- ketball and dance, and the SO also benefited from her participation. Dur- ing the school day. she found Mr. Her- man to be her number one teacher, and Mr. Villani's social studies class was one of her favorites. In her leisure hours, she enjoys horseback riding, gymnastics, partying, and going to con- certs. Upon graduation. Darlene plans to enter college and major in account- ing. MICHAEL VOLINO- Much of Micky's school day was spent at BOCES where he studied Auto Mechanics I and II and Auto Body II. and he cited these courses as his favorites. He listed his most memorable high school exper- ience to be attending the General Mo- tors Training Center for ten weeks in his junior year. During the school day. Ms. Healey proved to be the teacher whom he admired the most. In the after school hours, he enjoys back packing and listening to the music of the Doors and Led Zepplin. Micky's knowledge and talent with cars should be beneficial to him since he plans to open a high performance auto repair shop and race motorcycles. DAVE WARRICK- Going to the movies, partying, and listening to the music of Jethro Tull and Ted Nugent are among the numerous activities that Dave finds enjoyable in his spare time. During the school day. he listed Earth Science to be his most inspiring class. He also took courses in photography at BOCES. As of now. Dave's plans for the future are undecided. 137 BILLY WASHINGTON- While at MHS, Billy found math to be his most worth- while course, especially when it was taught by his favorite teacher. Mr. Malle. In the after school hours, he can often be found watching TV. camping, driving, and going to the movies. He also enjoys swimming, fishing, playing basketball, and listening to music. Much of his time was also occupied by an in school training job that he held. Billy’s plans after graduation are unde- cided at the present time. MARIAN WENGLER- While Marian at- tended MHS. she was a member of the Spanish Club for three years, and she cited her participation in Girls’ Week to be among her most memorable high school experiences. As a senior, she found the time to work on the business staff of Signet '78. She also devoted a portion of her spare time to doing vol- unteer work at Nassau Hospital. Cook- ing. bicycling, jogging, swimming, and ice skating are all pastimes she lists as pleasurable. Academically, she was a junior inductee into the National Honor Society, and Mr. Terracciano proved to be her favorite teacher. Upon gradu- ation, Marian plans to attend college to study for a career in nursing. BRENDA WEBSTER- Playing the guitar, listening to music, singing, and going to concerts are all ways that Brenda oc- cupies her leisure hours. Meeting peo- ple. partying, bicycling, and driving are also listed among her most pleasurable pastimes. During her sophomore year, she helped out backstage for many MHS productions, and she worked at the SO Carnival as a junior. She cited Mrs. Petraglia and Mrs. Cassidy as the teachers she liked best during the school day. Brenda’s plans for the fu- ture include entering the working world. 138 JOHN WASIELEWSKI- Waz found Mr. Brock and Mr. Castellano to be his fa- vorite teachers, and Social Studies 11 proved to be the highlight of his school day at MHS. He was a member of the Sound Service Squad in both his junior and senior years. He also listed the Ju- nior Prom as his most memorable high school experience. In the after school hours, he enjoys attending concerts, being with friends, partying, and play- ing softball. Holding a part-time job and listening to his stereo are two other ways that he occupies his free time. As for the years to come. John plans to enlist in the Army. SHARON WEINSTEIN- All the thrills and excitement of her participation in Girls’ Week for two years were cited as Sharon’s most memorable high school experience. She named Ms. Healey as her favorite teacher, and Social Stud- ies 11 with Mr. Brock proved to be her most enjoyable course. When the school day was over, she occupied her free time by cooking, going to the beach and movies, dancing, and party- ing. She also found the time to hold a part-time job as a secretary. Sharon’s plans for the future include attending college to study criminology and even- tually become a lawyer. LORI WILCZYNSKI- Marching in pa- rades and performing at half-time shows with the Band for three years were listed as Lori’s most memorable high school experiences. She was also a member of the Equestrian Club as a freshman. Much of her free time was occupied by baton twirling, camping, bicycling, and ice skating. When the school day was concerned, she named Mr. Luciano and Mrs. Lynch as her fa- vorite teachers, and biology and chem- istry proved to be her most worthwhile subjects. A portion of her school time was also spent at BOCES where she studied to be a medical laboratory as- sistant. These courses should prove to be beneficial to Lori since she plans to pursue a career in the field of medi- cine. BEST LOOKING- Lynn Miller and Dom Conte NANCY YOUNG- Nancy was an enthu- siastic annual participant in Girls’ Week, and she cited this event as her most memorable high school exper- ience. The SO and the volleyball team were other activities in which she took part. As far as the school day was con- cerned. she listed Mr. Zusselman as her number one teacher, and photog- raphy with Mr. Pronsky was her most inspiring course. In her after school hours, she finds horseback riding, wa- ter skiing, going to the beach, and lis- tening to music to be enjoyable. Upon graduation. Nancy plans to at- tend a two year secretarial school and to do some traveling. 139 ROBERTA WOODBURN- Record keep- ing with Mrs. Petraglia proved to be Roberta's favorite course and teacher while she attended MHS. She cited her most memorable high school exper- ience to be her participation in Girls’ Week for three years. She was also a member of the FBLA during her junior year. Skiing, swimming, and playing tennis are some of the ways that she occupied her free time. She found dancing, camping, listening to music, and meeting people to be other enjoy- able pastimes. Entrance into the work- ing world and travel are among Rober- ta’s future plans. CHRISTOPHER WOODS- Driving, work- ing on cars, swimming, and horseback riding are all ways that Chris occupied his leisure time. He also found pleasure in playing pool and listening to music. Holding a part-time job took up many of the rest of his after school hours. During the school day. he listed sci- ence with Mr. Schmitt as his favorite course and teacher. He also attended BOCES where he took courses in air conditioning and refrigeration Upon his graduation from MHS. Chris plans to enter the working world. SANDRA ZGUTOWICZ- Numerous ac- tivities occupy Sandy’s free time. She enjoys horseback riding, gymnastics, meeting people, skiing, skating, and go- ing to concerts. Volleyball is another of her interests, and she participated on the volleyball team as a junior. She also found the time to take part in Girls’ Week. Academically she cited English as her favorite course, and Mr. Smith and Mr. Romano were her top teach- ers. The college campus awaits Sandy in the fall where she plans to further her education in the secretarial field. 140 JANET ZUKOWSKI- Janet's friendly and outgoing personality has made her one of the more popular members of our class Rockettes. Girls’ Week. GAA. and the SO are among the numerous activities that benefited from her en- thusiasm. Participating in the Hofstra Marching Band Festival was cited as her most memorable high school ex- perience. Scholastically, she listed English to be her favorite course, and Ms. Healey and Mr. Brock were her most inspiring teachers. In her leisure hours, she enjoys meeting people, go- ing to the beach, and dancing. Janet will be a welcome addition to the col- lege campus where she plans to major in business administration. LAURA ZUBULAKE- Likeable, accom- plished. understanding, reliable! amus- ing. Laura has been involved in numer- ous aspects of life at MHS. SO repre- sentative. Designer of Girls’ Week post- er. National Honor Society inductee as a junior. Member of GAA and Leader Corps. A player of volleyball and bas- ketball intramurals- these are some of the ways in which she evidenced her school spirit. The long list of positions of distinction which she held included Representative to the Board of Educa- tion as a junior and a senior. Captain of Poster for Girls’ Week, Secretary of the National Honor Society, and Historian of FBLA. As a senior, she displayed un- questionable copy knowledge in her job as Copy Editor of Signet ’78. She spent many long hours prodding through and correcting the countless reams of copy that passed her desk. It is not surpris- ing that she also received the honor of being voted Most Likely to Succeed by her peers. Academically. Mr. Demert- zis and Mr. Zusselman headed her list of favorite teachers. Laura's intelli- gence. poise, and amiability should lead her to success in her plans to at- tend college to study business adminis- tration. JOANN ZAHN- Sports played an impor- tant role in JoAnn's high school years. She was a member of both the field hockey and basketball teams, and she took part in Girls’ Week. The SO was another activity that benefited from her participation. When the school day was concerned, she cited math with Mr. Terracciano to be her most inspir- ing course and teacher. Much of her free time was spent listening to music, partying, skiing, and going to the beach and concerts. As for the future. JoAnn plans to attend college and do a lot of traveling. CAMERA SHY JODY DELGADO LEE DELORENZO JEFF FELLMAN MERYL HEYER DENNIS HOFMANN JOSEPH LLOYD ROBERT MOLINARI HA NGUYEN MICHAEL RYAN VICTORIA ZILKO hCWITIGS Signet Erika Augustin Laura Zubulake The Editors of Signet '78 and their advisor, Miss Jane Higgins, have worked diligently for many long hours in order to make this yearbook unique. The word responsibility has taken on a special meaning in the mind of each of these editors. The staff of Signet ’78 hopes that this yearbook will leave a lasting impression on all who peruse its pages. 146 Eileen Miller Sandy Sobel, Joyce Santopetro, Karen Sandler Matt Veldran, Suzanne Gundel Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief ...... Advisor ............... Copy Editor ........... Layout Editor ......... Senior Editor ......... Assistant Senior Editor Activities Editors Sports Editors ........ Faculty Editor ........ Underclassmen Editor Photographers ........ .................Gary Sheppard .................Jane Higgins ............... Laura Zubulake ............... Erika Augustin .................. Eileen Miller ................. Karen Sandler Joyce Santopetro, Sandy Sobel .....Sue Gundel, Matt Veldran .................... Mike Avelli .................Trish McHugh .....Ed Barnola, Debbie Bohn Trish McHugh, Mike Avelli Business Staff Editor ........................ Maryann Pytlak Assistant Editor .............. Eileen Leonard Advisor ....................... Miss Eliza Fisher BACK ROW: M Wengler. Miss Fisher, M. Pytlak FRONT ROW. E. Leonard NOT PICTURED: J. Bramble, C. Letosky 147 Student Organization Jimmy Tubbs - President Mr. Demertzis - Advisor Lisa LoCurto - Vice-President Jerry Mihalistsianos - Secretary The Student Organization is an important part of our school. It is a structure that speaks for the entire student body and unites it with the faculty and the community. Representa- tives are elected from their social studies classes to bring about a more direct contact between the officers and the students. A tremendous effort was put forth by the officers and Mr. Demertzis, their advisor, in the numerous activities sponsored by the SO this year. Selling notebooks for a charitable cause, holding a Gong Show, and running the well- known Variety Show and SO Carnival added much spirit to the organization’s calendar. Doreen Vilbig - Treasurer George Chatson. Laura Zubulake - Representatives to the Board of Ed SO Representatives BACK ROW: R. Grillo, R. Schmierer, C. Campbell. S. VonBraunsberg, J. Fahey. L. Hassett. T. Trapani. L. Guido. C. Rotter. B. Giambalvo. M. Fitzpatrick, C. Saccardo. FOURTH ROW: J. Jennings. M. Thomas. E. Carson. B. Pepe. P. McMahon. S. Gundel. J. Crosby. R. Meyer. R. Beil, E. Resch. T. Cacciato. C. Brown. THIRD ROW: T. Scardino. M. Harold, L. Catalonotto. J. Bramble, J. Bartscherer, K. Cobb. 0. Drayton, J. Gallagher. K. Ruhn, D. Drexler. S. Lavenziano SECOND ROW: L Ricca. J. Vilbig. C. Toritto. J. Zukowski. J. Schneider. D. Bohn. J. Santopetro, D. Rollo. E. Miller. FRONT ROW. J. Santopetro. C. Manley. C. Grillo. C. Buehler. H. Sandler. S. Malek. D. Longarzo. BACK ROW: K. Lynch. J. Jackson. L. Macklowe. G. Davis. M. Heenan, T. Granath. D. D’Ascoli. A. Schneider. S. Schulz. K. Cox. J. Lignos. FOURTH ROW: L. Hlvanka. D. Durant. M. Dews. T. Thurmond. P. Mahos, N. Fitzpatrick. J. Annelli. J. Cicardo. D. Martin. J Tedone, S. Canavan. THIRD ROW: M. Komorowski. L. Rossano, C. Fredricks. D. Connor. P. Doig. J. Jansen. G. Gismondi. E. Simmons. SECOND ROW: M. Rufo. L. Carlin. M. Colucci. D. Vincennie. D. Kalberer. J. Tomecek. T. Encizo. E. McDonnell. FRONT ROW: K. Burns. J. Komarow. L. Lupinacei. L. Massaro. M. DiFazio. L. Toritto. 149 National Honor Society The National Honor Society, advised by Mrs. Hecht, is a group of students who have compiled a record of scho- lastic excellence throughout their years at MHS. Members are carefully selected by a faculty committee and judged in areas such as leadership, ser- vice, and character. This group annual- ly sponsors a tutorial program and awards a scholarship to a deserving student. An induction ceremony for all new members is held once a year in the spring. Officers Sandy Sobel- President. Lisa Parsons- Vice-President. Eri- ka Augustin- Treasurer, Laura Zubulake- Secretary. 1977 Inductees BACK ROW: D. Muller. G. Harte. C. Contessa. J. Fellman. E. Soto. MIDDLE ROW: K. Sandler, S. Sobel. L. Zubulake, J. Millstein. FRONT ROW: L. Parsons. S. Isaacson. E. Augustin. E. Miller NOT PICTURED: M. Wengler. 1978 Inductees BACK ROW: W. Punzmann. J. Santope- tro, L. Gucciardo. R. Caramonete, E. Leonard. D. Solosky, S. Gundel. S. Ber- ube. C. Borovsky. SECOND ROW: J. Zu- kowski, A. Rzeszut, A. Richo. R. Ger- ung, O. Drayton. L. Cox. S. Danna. FRONT ROW: Mrs. Hecht- Advisor. B. Fink, N. Ciofalo. D. Longarzo. M. Araujo. D. Bohn. NOT PICTURED: K. Briggmann. M. Carroll. M. DeSousa, T. Dias, D. Menezes. J. Schneider. G. Sheppard. Question Mark Editors BACK ROW: M. Chirichella, A. Hlavenka MIDDLE ROW: A. Guiliano, G. Holsten. S. Sobel. M. Keane. FRONT ROW: P. Komarow, J. Millstein. NOT PICTURED: L. Parsons. C. Tor- itto. Advisors Extra! Extra! Read all about it! The Question Mark, our school newspaper, publishes articles of interest to the students and faculty of MHS. The paper is used to inform students of the events happening in the school and community. Under the advisorship of Mr. Bottom- ley and Mr. Smith, the editors and staff learn journalis- tic techniques by writing and publishing the paper. Staff Mr. Smith, Mr. Bottomley BACK ROW: A. Bauer, A. Bonventre. R Greenwood. MID- DLE ROW: L. Massaro. D. Solosky. C. Contessa. T. McHugh, L. Lupinacei. FRONT ROW: G. Harte. 151 Band BACK ROW: M. Veldran - President. R Mediate - Mr. Earnhart - Band Director, S. Kearse - Drum Majorette. K. Sasso - Vice-President. FRONT ROW: M. Fitzpatrick - Drum Major. Treasurer. K. Sasso - Secretary. Mark-time-mark! This familiar call is made by drum major, Ken Sasso, and majorette, Shirley Kearse, during the Band’s spectacular half-time shows. The members of the Band, under the supervision of Band Director, Mr. Earnhart, provided the sound of music at football games, winter and spring concerts, and parades. This year, the Band placed fifth in a marching competition in which it participated and was also invited by the Ringling Bros, and Barnum Bailey Circus to head its annual Animal Walk parade. 152 Brass BACK ROW: P. Walters. M. Fitzpatrick. S. Alfano. J. Anderson. B. Kubat. D. Bucci. M. Sirigmano. FRONT ROW: R. Widom. M Lewandoski. K. Cox. N Fitz- patrick. M. Borst. D. Reymann. C. Epis- copo. Percussion J. Garrido. T. Williams. J. Mill- spaugh. M. Veldran, C. Braz- ley. A. Mediate. P. Harty. B. Schoemdorf. Woodwinds BACK ROW: M. Buttino. L. Cox. S. Fink. M. Lavenziano, J. Faulkner, J. Clark, G. Moses. L. Johnston, E Barnola. B. Giambalvo. G. lignos. J. Alveira MID- DLE ROW: B. Berger. E. Johnston. P. Lampasona. S. Lucke. G. Gismondi. L. Massaro. N McKee. C. DeStefano. G. Schmitz. FRONT ROW: S. Wright. E. Bergman, D. Parish, S. Sulsky. J. Ko- marow. J. Ellis. J. Voltaggio. L. Cole- man. 153 Orchestra BACK ROW: P. Harty. A. Mediate, M. Veldran, Mr. Boykin. THIRD ROW: C. Millspaugh, J. Garrido, A. Winter. I. Oliveira. SECOND ROW: K Cox. M. Lewandoski. S. Wright. J. Anderson. S Altano, M Fitzpatrick. M. Borst, N. Fitzpatrick. D. Reymann. FRONT ROW: L. Cox. E. Resch. J. Cocheo, K. Thornton, V. Kulyk. H. Libes. NOT PICTURED: B. Fink. The Orchestra fills MHS with the sound of music at its annual perfor- mances. the Winter and Spring Concerts. Under the direction of Mr. Boykin, the Orchestra consists of a talented group of musicians. They should be given a lot of credit for the time and effort which they put forth as a part of the Fine Arts program in our school. 154 Concert Singers BACK ROW: L. Coleman. E. Rafferty. J. Krueger. C. Marroni. L. Schmelke. S. Wright. J. McCarthy, S. Golden. J. Mahos. M. Fitzpatrick. R. Meyerriecks. P. Doig, E. Roberts, J. Weber. S. Lucke. L. Guido. A. DeMarco, N. Cassiotis. MIDDLE ROW: D. Vilbig, J. Marino. J. Ellis, C. Toritto, L. Hodges. M. Pytlak, D. DeStefano. L. Cox. S. Fink. R. Ludwig, B. Gille, S. Lucke, B. Fink. M Dyroff, C. Shortis, J. Kume. L. Parsons, T. Benatti. FRONT ROW: C Mango. E. DeLorenzo, M Kguyen, E. Resch, L. Dries, R. Robbins, C. Vacchiano, S. Adrat. Mrs. Muzii. J. Vilbig. C. Millspaugh. M. Fernandes, M Kennybrook, D. Komlosy, D. Cormack. J. Bayer. During the '77-’78 school year, the membership in the Concert Singers rose to over sixty singers under the direction of Mrs. Muzii, the new Choral Director. The Concert Singers gave their first major performance in December at the annual Winter Concert. During the holiday season, they also sang for the Kiwanis Club at Stouffers, the MHS Alumni reception, and at our Christmas Assemblies. The spring brought more performances, and the season was topped off by their appearance at the annual Spring Concert. 155 Thespians BACK ROW: Mr Wargo, J. Giordano, J. Bartscherer. D. Dugan, M, Arnold, FRONT ROW: P. Murdock, L. LoCurto, M. Thespian, S. Lucke, C. Krams. The MHS Thespians, under the direction of Mr. Wargo, are a chapter of the International Thespian Society, They work many diligent hours to turn out their various presentations which include the annual spring musical, the fall production, and a Childrens Theatre perfor- mance. Students have to amass credits to be induct- ed into this organization and then they must be initiated. An ovation should be given to these talented people who keep our school theater- oriented. 156 Drama Club BACK ROW: G. luvara. D. Deste- (ano. S. Wright, M Calen. E. Raf- ferty. A. Trapani, C. Homer, P. Mur- dock, L. LoCurto, D. Dugan, J. Cu- trone. C. Millspaugh. MIDDLE ROW: J. Nowakowski. D. Lepriae. J. Bay- er. M. Dryoff. L. Moran, S. Lucke, B. Shanley, R. Inzerillo. FRONT ROW: E. Shanley. A. Auriemma, L. Lauro. C. Krams, J. Cocheo. M. Maloney, A. Cempa, D. Stryjewski, L. Schmalke. Mrs. Plaia. A. Crimmins. The Drama Club is comprised of a group of students who have an interest in the theater. By participating in this club, the members can broaden their theatrical knowledge by learning about the different aspects of drama. Under the direction of Mr. Wargo, their advisor, and Mrs. Plaia, Assistant Drama Coach, they engage in drama workshops throughout the year and present an annual Children’s Theatre Production. Stagers The Stagers are an impor- tant part of the technological aspect of producing a play. Lighting, sets, and sound are among their responsibilities. This group deserves a lot of credit for their work done be- hind the scenes. BACK ROW: Mr. Wargo. C. Krams,S Loehle, G luvara. j. Guido. L Manuta. C. Millspaugh. FRONT ROW: J Jackson. B. Gesti. D Dugan. B. Cadovius. E. Rafferty. L. LoCurto. FBLA The Future Business Leaders of America is a nationwide or- ganization made up of students who have an avid interest in business. This year, the mem- bers of FBLA together with their advisors, Mrs. Callahan and Miss Fisher, have spon- sored such activities as the sale of candy, foil pictures, and wrapping paper in order to build up their treasury. BACK ROW: Miss Fisher. M. Rodgers. K. O'Shea. K Welsh. M Welsh. R. Woodburn, P Sinisi. E. Edmonds. L. Curtis, D. Molina, Mrs. Callahan. MIDDLE ROW: A. Molina. A. Giuliano. M. Gleeson. J. Orlando. B. Cancro. D. Nier, J. Schilling. C. Sasnett. G. Valente. FRONT ROW: N. Ciofalo, L. Zubulake. J. Santopetro. S. Kearse, J. Santopetro NOT PICTURED: A. Kugler. DECA The Distributive Education Club of America opens up the world of business to its mem- bers. Under the direction of Mr. Witt, the participants in DECA prepare for county and state competitions in which they demonstrate their versa- tile business skills. In addition, they learn merchandising by operating the school store. BACK ROW: C. Gaynor, C. Jones. B. Callahan. T. Lagattuta. S. Kalaboukas. Mr. Witt. T. Kuch, J. Paulsen, K. Mulhall, J. Rokas, J. Kelly, G. Thompson. MIDDLE ROW: C. Brandon, K. Kwestel, R VanGulden. M Hefner. M. Carrol, D. Russo. M Wall. C. Ricciardi. FRONT ROW: N. Bock, D. Gully. C. Carlin. M Lafferty. 158 Guidance Office Workers During their free time, these few loyal students aid the secre- taries and counselors in the Guidance Office. They distribute passes, file catalogs, and run other errands to help this office run more ef- ficiently. Mrs. Rochel, N. Ciofalo, C. Contessa. D. Fiorenza. R. Toussaint. NOT PICTURED: Mrs. Del Rossi. Main Office Workers Sorting mail, assist- ing the secretaries with correcting schedules, and filing are some of the many tasks of Main Office Workers. The secretaries are very thankful to these stu- dents for their ser- vices. 159 B. Salimbeni. L. Herrera, P. Amaral. Miss Mackay. TV Production And Broadcasting Squad Lights! Camera! Action! The members of the TV Production and Broadcasting Squad are introduced to the exciting world of television. They experience the interesting and hard work of producing and the technical aspect of broadcasting a TV program. These students, under the direction of Mr. Hajohn and Mr. Collins, work behind the scenes of Mineola’s news program. The Sunrise Report. BACK ROW: Mr. Collins, Mr. Hajohn, J Mandrocchia, A. Hlavenka. B Jednat. M. Maloney, P. Carroll. E. Barnola. R. Toussaint, A. Murad. G. luvara. M. Gunn. MIDDLE ROW: L. Macklowe. T. Palumbo, E. Kollin. J. Luecke, Mrs. Barbsis. P Aragona. FRONT ROW: S. Loehle, K. Lynch, J. Doig. M. Harold. S. Jackson. L. Rossano, G. Friedman. NOT PICTURED: J. Pratt. E. Polak. Sound Service Squad BACK ROW: Mr Irving. D. Buckheit FRONT ROW: G. Banno. J. Pepe. N. Fitzpa- trick, V. Resch. The Sound Service Squad is responsible for all the behind the scenes work done at school assemblies, sport events, Girls’ Week, and school productions. Under the direction of Mr. Irving, the participants in the Sound Service Squad learn about the equipment used at these functions and how to operate it. This squad deserves much credit for its contribu- tion to MHS. AV Squad R Toussaint, Mr Collins, Mrs. Barbsis NOT PICTURED: J Pratt The AV Squad supplies the school with audio-visual equip- ment. The few people that work on this squad are per- forming an important service for the school by maintaining and storing the equipment that is used by both teachers and students. SEP SEP, with Ms. Borax as its coordinator, gives students a chance to spend their free time in a profitable way. The options featured in the Student Enrich- ment Program are live presen- tations, full-length movies, the library, a quiet study hall, or the lobby for seniors. The Long Island Game Farm, interesting speakers, and many other cre- ative presentations help to make SEP as successful as it is. BACK ROW: Mr. Pronsky. Mrs. LaMantia, G. Menegay. P. Meyer. D. Drexler. M. Schanno, B. Scapellati. A. Marquart, M. Kelly, D. Annalia. THIRD ROW: C. Gayson, M. Geoffrion, D. Lyons, J. Curtis, D. Wohl, J. Cocheo. D. Menegay. Ms. Borax. SECOND ROW: M. Russo, A. Augustin, J. Mahos. D. Briggmann, V. Resch. FRONT ROW: M. Gleeson. J. Soho. D. Palumbo. J. Eberhard. B. Stalters, C. DiDomenico. Art Club The Art Club, advised by Ms. Nemser, attracts talented stu- dents with an avid interest in art. Its members contribute some of their artwork to an an- nual art show sponsored by Mineola's Fine Arts Depart- ment. In addition to working as a group, the participants in this club also work individually to further their artistic abilities. BACK ROW: M Arnold. J Millspaugh, J. Pulga. C. Zatto. L. Walter, A. DarConte. A. Trapani, A. Crimmins MIDDLE ROW: C. Rotter, J. Millstein, M. Mammina. B. Thompson. E. Kollin. K. Geoffrion. B. Salimbini. FRONT ROW: Ms. Nemser, G. luvara, B. Connolly. R. Lotito, D. Drexler. 162 BSU BACK ROW: J. Bramble. K. Drayton. C. Hodges. L. Cox, G. Richo. L Curtis, K. Edgerson. MIDDLE ROW: E. Simmons. D. Lloyd. R. Jackson. M. Dews, K. Cobb. C. Brown, S. Kearse. 0. Drayton. C. Moses. W. Lewis. FRONT ROW: D. Cruse, T. Thurmond. W. Franklin. G. Davis. A. Richo. T. Williams. L. Hodges. J. Butler. The Black Student Union gives its members the opportunity to learn cooperation and to achieve greater understanding of their culture. Under the leadership of Ms. Carroll, their advisor, the BSU sponsors an annual fashion show and participates in many other fund raising activities. Mathletes The members of Mathletes have a great interest in math and find it challenging to work out difficult problems. Under the supervision of Mr. Embler, they practice every week to be prepared for their monthly competitions. This club de- serves a lot of credit for its re- markable effort and talent in mathematics. BACK ROW: H. Nguyen. A. Bauer. Mr. Embler. E. Grossman. N. Hunt. FRONT ROW: S. Isaacson, D. Donohue, G. Banno. NOT PICTURED: D. Dierig, E. Augustin. 163 German Club BACK ROW: Dr. Mecerod, A. Bauer. K. Boehling, W. Punzmann. E. Paulson. R. Inzerillo, M. Dyroff. C. Shortis. D. Galo- sich MIDDLE ROW: E. Krueger, E. Parker. E. Augustin. P. McMahon. J. Tubbs. K. Caro. FRONT ROW: G. Gille, C. Borovsky. NOT PICTURED: L. Par- sons. Guten Tag! The German Club's members are students who study the German language. Under the skilled leadership of their advisor, Dr. Mecerod, they gain first-hand knowledge of the culture of the German people. Italian Club BACK ROW: S. Lauro. G. DeSousa. Mr. DiNapoli, J. Cicardo, L. Cata- lanotto. J. Elka, T. Mezzina, A. Lu- brano. FRONT ROW: J. Cutrone. T. Marasca. J. Abbatiello, L. Wie- mann, D. D'Ascoli. S. Burke. A Al- fano. Advised by Mr. DiNapoli, the members of the Italian Club study the Italian language and people. They derive great benefit from the experience of being exposed to Italian lifestyles and culture. 164 Spanish Club BACK ROW: A. Bonventre. P. Komarow, E Rob- erts. C. Friedrich. N. Ciofalo. D. Stoyjwski. V. Voges, M. Keane. E. Resch. S. Hoffmann. L. Lo- Curto. L. Belsky. FOURTH ROW: D. Weinstein. Mrs. Kurs, E. Cooper. J. Hinz, P. Doig. K. O'Shea. M. Kugler THIRD ROW: M. Welsh. J. Friedman. C. Henris. K. Welsh. M. Gleeson. S. Isaacson. J. Fer- reira. R. Greenwood. M. Lopes. SECOND ROW: E. Simmons. W. Velez. I. Castela. F. Marques. A. Molina. M. Cherkin. FRONT ROW: C. Scida. T. McHugh. A. Molina. S. Henderson. The Spanish Club, organized and advised by Mrs. Kurs, aims to expose its members to the language and culture of the Spanish people. The club participates in many bake sales throughout the year and plans to sell candles. Their hard work and profits will help them toward financing a trip to Puerto Rico. Portuguese Club Under the direction of Mrs. Guberman and Mrs. Natter, the Portuguese Club undertakes many fund-raising events. These activities usually culmi- nate in the awarding of a schol- arship to a devoted member. The participants in the club have the chance to learn more about the language and cus- toms of the Portuguese peo- ple. BACK ROW: Mrs. Guberman. Mrs. Natter. G. Valente. M DeSousa. T. Loureiro. A. DaSilva. F. Marques. S. Covone. L. Cabral. FRONT ROW: M. Silva. P. Amaral. B. Pereira. P. Ines. I. Castala. T. Dias. 165 Mff Football BACK ROW: Mr. Schwabe-Coach. J. Cross. J. Stanton, D. Redmond-captain, T. Jarrard. B. Gerung-captain, R. Leone. F. Palmaccio. M. Tamraz. C. Lyons. Mr. Young-Coach. MIDDLE ROW: M. LaRose, M. O’Leary. B. Podstupka. R. Davidowski. W. Glenn. D. Woodward. G. Chatson. R. Coyne. FRONT ROW: T. Scardino. L. Micera. J. Mercogliano, J. Fahey. D. Conte. J. Homire. R. Fenick. This season, the '77 Football Team finished its winning season with a record of 5-3. Led by coaches Young and Schwabe, the team placed second in Division III and had five of its members receive post season honors. Captains Dave Redmond, who was named to the Gridiron 44 Team and All-Division, and Bob Gerung, named All-Division, led the team in its '77 Campaign. Other All-Division honors went to Sandy Glenn, Mike Tamraz and Mike O’Leary. They started out this season with four victories against West Hempstead, Glen Cove, Wantagh and Herricks, the latter two being shut outs, by the scores of 16-0 and 22-0 respectively. Mineola’s defense allowed only 61 points in eight games while the offense scored 94 points. Other key gridmen for the Mustangs were backs Dom Conte and George Chatson, linemen Tom Jarrard, Rich Leone, Frank Palmaccio and Bill Podstupka. Next season, Mr. Young and Mr. Schwabe hope to win the Division title. Although they are losing half of the squad, the coaches are looking forward to many promising upcoming juniors and sophomores. CAPTAINS: D. Redmond and B. Gerung. Scoreboard Player of the Week West Hempstead 12- 6 D. Redmond Glen Cove 14- 6 M. Tamraz Wantagh 16- 0 W. Glenn Herricks 22- 0 B. Gerung Bethpage 0-22 M. O’Leary Garden City 8-12 D. Conte Long Beach 8- 0 D. Woodward Hewlett 14-15 B. Podstupka 170 Dave Redmond breaks away from two Glen Cove would be tacklers. George Chatson hands off to Larry Micera as Bill Pod- stupka leads the way. Mike O'Leary sweeps left with blockers Dave Redmond and Mike Tamraz out in front. 171 Soccer BACK ROW: D. Barroca, T Nunes, T. DeMelo, J Matias, E. Soto, T Cappa, K. Sasso, J Brech, C. Shea MIDDLE ROW: J. Santos. J. Fitzpatrick, J. Pereira-captain. D. Menezes, J. Parada. C. Mackey. FRONT ROW: J. Jorge. M. Sheehan-captain, J. Martin, C. Martins-captain. J. Rodriguez. CAPTAINS: M Sheehan. C. Martins. J Pereira. The members of the ’77 Soccer Team had an excellent season under the direction of Mr. Carboine. Their overall re- cord of 9-7 and divisional record of 6-6 were good enough for third place in Division II. Headed by captains Charlie Martins, John Pereira, and Mike Sheehan, who was named All-Division, the team by winning two of its last three games against Plainview 6-2 and Bethpage 5-2 edged out Clarke. This enabled them to reach the playoffs where they were eliminated 2-1 by North Shore. Supporting them on the front and back lines were seniors Tony Nunes, named to the All-North Shore Team, Chris Mackey, Ken Sasso, Jim Brech, Danny Menezes, Tony DeMelo, and junior goalie Chris Shea. Next season, the team will be in a new division, and Coach Carboine hopes for a better year with the return of many experienced juniors and up coming JV members. Scoreboard Wheatley 3-1 Manhasset 3-0 Cold Spring Harbor 3-6 MacArthur 4-1 Plainview JFK 0-1 Garden City 0-5 Glen Cove 4-3 Plainview 4-3 Bethpage 2-0 Clarke 1-3 Plainview JFK 1-3 Garden City 0-6 Glen Cove 3-0 Plainview 6-2 Bethpage 5-2 Clarke 0-4 172 Jim Brech starts the play. Chris Mackey kicks the ball towards the of- fense. John Pereira out maneuvers a Garden City player. Jack Rodriguez heads the ball over a Clarke opponent. Chris Shea turns back a hard shot. 173 Tony DeMelo dribbles the ball upfield. Cross Country BACK ROW: T Tesauro. C. Connolly. Mr. Young-Coach. FRONT ROW: G. Harte. M. Altoonian. P. Komarow. NOT PICTURED: C. Borovsky. T. Bonventre. G. Braun. The Cross Country Team, coached by Mr Young, ended its season with a record of 2-3 which was good enough for a fourth place finish in its division. One of Mineola’s two victories was against Garden City at Eisenhower Park by a near shut-out. The other was over Plainview-Kennedy at New York Tech. Some of the top harriers were Chris Borovsky, Chris Connolly, and Tom Tesauro, leading the team this season in their efforts. Next year, the returning team members hope to improve their record and place higher in the standings. Coach Young also looks forward to a larger turnout and a much more successful season. 174 Winter Track BACK ROW: J. Brech, S. Alfano, K. Sasso, C. Borovsky, D. Muller. J. Santos, L. Karcher-scorer, S Lucke-scorer. THIRD ROW: M Fitzpatrick. S. McCarthy, G. Banno. N. Hunt, M. Chirichella. A. Bauer, C. Connolly, R. Greenwood, S. Hebenstreit, A. Saitta. SECOND ROW: M. Altoonian, R. Kowalski, S. Kelly, S. Woytysiak. T. Tesauro, K. Boehling, D. Diering. FRONT ROW: P. Komorow. K. Ginsberg, K. Cox, M. Wright. R. Norberg. E. Bramble. As Signet went to press, the Winter Track Team was off to another exciting and productive season. Mr. Malle has been pleased by the performances of the seniors and underclassmen. So far, the shuttle high hurdle relay team of seniors, Jim Brech, Ken Sasso and Doug Muller, has compiled two third place finishes. Other fine efforts turned in were by the two mile relay team composed of Jack Santos, Steve Hebenstreit, Chris Borovsky and Tom Tesauro, which had a second place finish, and the 880 yard relay team of Jim Brech, Eddison Bramble, Jeff Millstein and Chris Connolly. Coach Malle is looking forward to completing another fine year and possibly sending a few of the members to the All-County Meet. 175 Spring Track BACK ROW: R. Boeshore. R. Greenwood. D. Muller. J. Casement. P. Bunt. J. Santos. N. Hunt. D. Griffin. S. Williams. J. Brech, S. Williams. FRONT ROW: C. Borovsky. G. Banno. A. Bauer, S. McCarthy. J. Millstein, M. Chirichella, T. Tesauro. S. Hebenstreit. C. Connolly. The '77 Spring Track team, coached by Mr. Malle, tallied a record of 2-4 in Division II and an overall record of 2-7. Though the season was a disappointing one, the members of the team advanced themselves in personal and school records. Jim Brech set a new school and junior class record in the 100 yard dash with a time of 10.3 seconds, and Tom Tesauro set a new fresh- man record in the mile run with a time of 4:55.6 seconds. Other harriers who made outstanding individual efforts were Paul Bunt who had the best time this year in the 440 yard run, Jim Casement who displayed many strong efforts in field events along with Doug Muller, Chris Borovsky and Steve Hebenstreit. With the loss of only three seniors, the team should be able to improve on its record. Bowling BACK ROW: J. Doig. C Sheehan, J. Makar, A Mariani THIRD ROW: M Veldran, J. Arndt, G. luvara SECOND ROW: J, Tubbs-captain, A. Reginio. FRONT ROW: M. Geoffrion. The 1978 Bowling Team compiled a record of 22-20, a large im- provement from last year. Their coach, Mr. Carboine, was pleased with the team’s play. The keglers missed the playoffs by one game after they defeated Great Neck North three times in their final match of the season. The team was led by four time captain Jim Tubbs who rolled a season high 233 and was seventh in high average in the division. Other key keglers were seniors Matthew Veldran and Jim Doig and juniors Charlie Sheehan and Arthur Reginio. With the loss of five seniors, the team still looks impressive with many underclassman gaining varsity experience this year. Scoreboard Glen Cove 2-4 Great Neck South 2-4 Garden City 6-0 Wheatley 2-4 Port Washington 2-4 Herricks 3-3 Great Neck North 5-1 177 CAPTAIN: Jim Tubbs. Wrestling BACK ROW: Mr. Brown- Coach. J. Cross. R. Boeshore. J. Fellman. C. Saccardo, B. Dowling. T. Granath. J. Falcone. Mr. Schwabe-Coach. MIDDLE ROW: N. Lauro, M. Gatto. G. Berube. B. Mauro. J. Altoonian, F. Merlo. FRONT ROW: D. Pitcavage. R. Micera. P. Fellman, N. Fabiano NOT PICTURED: J. Connelly. C. Lyons. Inexperience and the loss of many members played a major role in this year’s Wrestling season. As Signet went to press, the team was without a victory in ten attempts. However, there have been a few bright spots for the grapplers. Senior Jeff Fellman, who has only lost one match and won ten times, took first place and was named Most Outstanding Wrestler at the Herricks Tournament. Junior Ricky Boeshore also looked impressive in taking a second place in the same tournament. Other key matmen have been Chris Saccardo, Bob Mauro, Jim Connelly, Chris Lyons, Rich Cross, and Tom Granath. Coach Brown has a very young team which should be his nucleus for the years to come. 178 Jeff Fellman struggles to keep his opponent on the mat. Scoreboard Roslyn 24-42 Cold Spring Harbor 14-49 Clarke 24-33 Plainview JFK 9-55 Plainview 27-33 Bethpage 16-69 Garden City 3-59 Great Neck South 9-65 Port Washington 12-48 Manhasset 16-48 179 James Connelly applies pressure for the pin. Basketball The members of the 1978 Basketball Team completely turned around their season with a record of 9-9 overall and 5-7 divisional play. As Signet went to press, they were bound for the playoffs. Guided by captains, Dennis Barry and Walter Franklin, the Mustangs won the Great Neck South Christmas Tournament by victories over Herricks in the semi-finals and Great Neck South in the finals. Despite an early hand injury to junior Chris Herwerth, they were able to make the playoffs because of fine shooting by juniors Kedrin Edgerson, who led Mineola scoring, and Gus Lignos. Backing them up were seniors Chris Mackey, Willie Lewis, and Jim Capodiferro. Mr. Schmitt is looking forward to improving their divisional play next season. Also, with the experience gained by the juniors, the upcoming JV members should be able to fit right into the lineup. BACK ROW: W Franklin-captain. J. Capodiferro. K. Edgerson, J. Hargrove, D. Barry-captain. Mr. Schmitt-Coach. FRONT ROW: W Lewis, G. Lignos. C. Herwerth, C Mackey. Mineola controls the tip. 181 Willie Lewis shoots around his opponent. Jim Capodiferro attempts a jump shot. Baseball BACK ROW: Mr. Terc-Coach, D. Schmitz. C. Losnedahl. T. Kovel. T. King. D. Barry. J. Savoca, G. Sheppard. K. Sasso. C. Mackey. FRONT ROW: C. Pratesi. B. Landini-captain. T. McCarey. C. Herwerth, W. Morales. J. Booher, R. Coyne. The '77 Baseball Team finished its season with a record of 4-13-1. Its record reflected the loss of all but three members from the cham- pionship team of '76. Mr. Terc was happy with some fine performances by seniors, captain Bob Landini, named to the All-Division Team, Carl Losnedahl. and Tim Kovel. Among the un- derclassmen were juniors Ken Sasso, Rich Coyne, who batted .370, Chris Mackey, Gary Sheppard, Craig Pratesi, Dennis Barry and sophomores Gus Lignos and Chris Herwerth. The most outstanding game was played on May 10, 1977 against Garden City. It was the team’s longest game ever, and it ended in a tie after 15 innings. Next spring Mr. Terc hopes to completely turn round the last year's problems and get the team back to its winning ways. He also looks forward to a brighter season in '78 with the loss of only seven players and the return of many juniors. Scoreboard Clarke 0-6 Plainview JFK 2-6 Plainview 1-3 Garden City (15 inn.) 4-4 Glen Cove 2-1 Bethpage 2-5 Clarke 1-10 Plainview JFK 8-7 Plainview 3-4 Garden City 3-7 Glen Cove 7-5 Bethpage 0-7 Clarke 0-7 Plainview JFK 0-3 Plainview 9-1 Garden City 3-4 Glen Cove 0-3 Bethpage 1-5 182 Gus Lignos throws across to first. Chris Herwerth awaits the next pitch. Captain Bob Landini chases down a pop fly. Mike Fitzpatrick takes the turn at first base. Carl Losnedahl checks the runner at first. 183 Lacrosse BACK ROW: R. Leone. W. Glenn, J. Tola. B. Entenmann. B. Gerung, V. Guido. K King. Mr Young-Coach FRONT ROW: J. Homire. T. Hughes, C. Elka. D. Conte. R. Kalberer. M. O'Leary. The 1977 Lacrosse Team had an excellent record of 10-4 last season while coached by Mr. Young. Led by captains, Pat Powers, Mike Canavan, and Kenny King, the latter two chosen All-Division, and Kenny also named to the All-County Team, the squad defeated Plainview Kennedy 13-3 in the playoffs. Backing them up and leading the offensive attack were Vinny Guido, Tommy Hughes, Billy Entenmann, Dom Conte, and Dave Redmond, and on defense Jeff Tola, Walter Glenn, Bob Gerung and Rich Leone. Next season, the team will try to gain another playoff berth and take the County championship. Although the team is losing many key players, there will be some good returning players and many upcoming JV members. Scoreboard Freeport 15-7 Elmont 7-17 Great Neck South 5-7 Clarke 10-6 Garden City 6-10 Glen Cove 10-4 Plainview JFK 15-4 Syosset 11-8 Plainview 7-6 Great Neck South 8-7 Plainview 2-4 Clarke 8-4 Garden City 6-5 Glen Cove 9-2 184 Mike Tamraz eludes a stick check. Kenny King protects the ball from a Kennedy defense- n an. Dave Redmond outruns his opponent. Mike O'Leary prepares to bring the ball inside. Rifle BACK ROW: Mr. Czerniewicz- Coach. A. Hlavenka-captain. C. Shea. C. Voltaggio. FRONT ROW: S. Berube. B. Berger. D. Drexler, R. Meyer. As Signet went to press, the members of the Rifle Team had compiled a record of 10-0 and had already clinched the North Shore Championship. Mr. Czerniewicz was happy with the team’s performance thus far. Led by senior captain Alan Hlavenka, who has one of the highest averages on the North Shore, the team has won convincing victories over Garden City, Roslyn, and Glen Cove. Other key marksmen are Steve Berube, Chris Shea, and Bernie Berger. Since only three members will be Ipst to graduation, another excellent season should await the team next year. 186 CAPTAIN: A. Hlavenka Basketball BACK ROW: M Grodotzke, D. Marcelonis. Mr. Kuchinski-Coach, M. Fitzpatrick, L. Toritto. M. Thomas, P. Trusch, L. Guido. T. Henderson. FRONT ROW: P Vacchiano-Manager, A Gro- dotzke. M. Carolin, M. DiFazio, E. Cinnamond. S. Englis. As SIGNET went to press, the Girls' Basketball Team had eleven games remaining with a record of 3-0. The girls are coached by Mr. Kuchinski and led by co-captains, Lucy Guido and Maureen Fitzpatrick. The co-captains and Theresa Henderson and Mau- reen Grodotzke are four returning starters from last year's undefeated league championship team. Add this fact to the enthusiasm and strong bench power of the squad, and the team should be a top contender for the playoff spots. Not to be overlooked is our JV team which has a record of 2-1. With the combined efforts of their new coach, Mr. DeLuca and the team's co-captains, Kathy Burns and Maryann Hacker, JV should also have a successful season. JV BACK ROW: Mr DeLuca-Coach. THIRD ROW: B Salimbem, R. Jackson. L. Franklin. S. Lawyer. S. Henderson. SECOND ROW: P Doig. H: Aumock. M. Hacker. K. Burns. FRONT ROW: C. Shortis. L. Dries. E. Toritto. H. Thomas. 189 Volleyball BACK ROW: V. Egan. J. Orlando. B. Shields. K Tollefsen. MIDDLE ROW: T. McHugh. M. Grodotzke, T Henderson. A. Grodotzke FRONT ROW: L. Massaro, M. Carolin. M. DiFazio. M Linehan. Ms. Messina. Serving, setting, and spiking are vital skills needed to play an exciting volleyball game. These skills were clearly visible during this year’s volleyball season. The girls' varsity team was coached by Ms. Messina and led by co-captains Maryann Linehan and Maureen Grodotzke. The team finished its season with a record of 7-7. Ms. Messina cited Maureen Grodotzke as varsity's best setter and Joanne Orlando as the most proficient spiker. JV rounded out its season with a stunning record of 9-5. The captain was Maryann Hacker, and the coach was Ms. Fitzpatrick. Since many of the girls were underclassmen, the team looks very promising for next year. 190 BACK ROW: P. Doig, J. Tomecek. A. Odnoha. M. Hacker. FRONT ROW: E. Toritto. D. Marcelonis. D. Lloyd, K. Drayton. Field Hockey BACK ROW: M. DiFazio. R. Linehan, B. Shields. V. Egan. L Massaro SECOND ROW: Ms. Messina- coach, M. Grodotzke. E. Toritto. A. Grodotzke, M Hacker. E. Foley FRONT ROW: M. Fitzpatrick, M Linehan. The girls' sports season got off to an encour- aging start this year as a result of the winning ways of our field hockey team. Ms. Messina, an inspiring coach, along with co-captains, Mau- reen Fitzpatrick and Maryann Linehan, led the varsity team. They ended the season with a record of 3-3-2 which placed them tied for third in the league. MHS should be very proud of Maureen Grodotzke and Maryann Linehan, two varsity members who were chosen for the all star field hockey team. The JV squad was not as successful as the varsity. Their final record was 1-5-2. As there were many underclassmen on the team, the experience they gained should promote an im- proved season next year. BACK ROW: D. Marcelonis. D. D’Ascoli, R. Baugh. L. Belsky, C. Bellizi. J. Bram- ble. FRONT ROW: L. Biagioli. A. Odroha. K. Geoffrion. S. Canavan. L. Coleman. 193 Badminton BACK ROW: S. Sobel. M. Zizzo. S. Olsen. G. Harte, S. Groeneveld, S. Dowbak, D. Galosich, T. Henderson, Ms. Strouse. MIDDLE ROW: M. Kugler, J. Griffin. J. Orlando. S. Henderson. E. Shperling. T. Benatti. FRONT ROW: C. Mango. C. Thompson. A. Winter. L. Rossano. The Girls’ Badminton Team ended its season with 4 wins and 6 losses, a great improvement over last year’s record. Ms. Strouse, their coach, was very proud of the team’s record and foresees a successful season next year despite the loss of a double's team of two graduating seniors, Sandy Sobel and Gloria Harte. 194 Bowling BACK ROW: L. Guido. J. Gallagher, C. Duden. T. Tuzzolo. M. Fitzpatrick FRONT ROW: R. Linehan, B. Turon, J. Gallagher. D. Stryjewski. The Mineola High School Girls' Bowling Team got off to a slow start this year. However, when SIGNET went to press, the team’s record was rapidly improving. Varsity moved to third place in the league while JV jumped into first. One of the better scorers for the team, as cited by Ms. Rush, their coach, was Joan Gallagher. The girls have two more matches to play this season and hope to improve their standings in the league. Rockettes BACK ROW: S. Gundel. J. Santopetro. E. Cinnamond. J. Santopetro. E. Miller. L. Miller. D. Guiliano. J. Zukowski. MIDDLE ROW: F. Catalanotto. D. Rollo. D. Longarzo, K. Sandler. L. Curtis. FRONT ROW: R. Corso, A. Richo. The Rockettes have long been an important part of the spirit generated at MHS. The girls provide football and basketball fans with spectacular halftime shows and make their school proud by winning many competitions. Under the leadership of co-captains, Ro Corso and Anna Richo, and their advisor Mrs. Lynch, the girls give crowd pleasing performances as a result of many hours of vigorous practice. The discipline and hard work evidenced by the Rockettes and Mrs. Lynch have proven to be the key to their success. R. Corso-captain. Mrs. Lynch-advisor. A. Richo-captain. BACK ROW: M. Heenan. H. Sandler, S. Malek, L. Toritto. L. Brugnoli. G. Gismondi. G. Richo. N. Adaway. MIDDLE ROW: L. Kovalsky, P. Coyne. T. McPartland. S. Geiger. L. Lupinacei, N. McKee. J. Orlando. FRONT ROW: K. Ruhn. S. Vaz. J. Cicardo. L. Ricco. S. Lavenziano. V. Gibbons. 197 Cheerleaders BACK ROW: T. McHugh. E. Terry, L. Guzzardi MIDDLE ROW: R. LaCapra, D. Wardell, S. Danna. T. Tola. FRONT ROW: F. Seifert. The Cheerleaders play a very important role in arousing enthusiasm among the students of MHS. The Varsity Squad is led by co-captains, Sue Danna and Darlene Wardell, and its advisors are Ms. Rush and Mr. Poole. The JV Squad works under the direction of co-captains, Lee Massaro and Diane DiGangi. After many hours of physically exerting practice, the girls perform lively cheers and stunts for audiences at football and basketball games and pep rallies. The hard work and dedi- cation demonstrated by these girls is to be commended, and they are a tremendous asset to MHS. BACK ROW: M. Carolin MIDDLE ROW. A. Grodotzke, M. DiFazio. FRONT ROW: D. DiGangi. D. D’Ascoli. L. Massaro. 199 Leader Corps BACK ROW: L. Massaro, M. Grodotzke, M Linehan, R. Linehan. M. Carolyn MIDDLE ROW: D Marcelonis, J. Orlando. L. Toritto. V. Egan. M. DiFazio, E. Foley. FRONT ROW: B. Salimbeni, A. Grodotzke. D. Bohn. NOT PICTURED: L. LoCurto. The Leader Corps Cadets is one of the two girls’ organizations currently in existence at MHS. The Girls gain membership voluntarily and are expected to give up much of their spare time by leading gym classes and intramural programs. They are a great asset to our Physical Educa- tion Department. With the help of Ms. Rush, their advisor, the Leader Corps Cadets are planning a progressive dinner during the year and a banquet at the year’s termination. GAA BACK ROW: S. Sobel, D. Solosky, S. Danna. J. Zukowski, D. Guiliano. V. Egan. J. Santopetro, P. McMahon, S. Gundel. MIDDLE ROW: J Santopetro, D. Rollo. T. McHugh. S. Lavenziano. R. Linehan. M Grodotzke, J. Orlando. FRONT ROW: A. Giuliano. C. Toritto. M. Linehan, D. Bohn. D. Longarzo, E. Miller. L. Zubulake. The promotion of girls' sports is the main objective of the Girls' Athletic Association. Membership is achieved through the accumulation of 100 points or more by participating in activities such as Girls’ Week, interscholastic sports, and intra- mural programs. By taking part in these areas, the members of GAA exhibit their dedication to womans’ sports. With guidance from Ms. Messina, their advisor, and Maryann Linehan, the club's president, the girls are making plans for the year. These include a swimming and ice skating trip and a day at Great Adventure. Girls’ Week Girls’ Week is a yearly opportunity for the girls of Mineola High School to display their creativity, athletic ability, and sportsmanship. The event is sponsored by the Girls’ Athletic Department. Each class devotes many hours of practice and hard work in preparation to compete in volleyball, basketball, entrance, dance, poster, cheer, float, and song. As Frosh on the Sunny Surf, Sophs Saluting the Armed Forces, and Juniors in Transylvania, the Seniors of ’ 78 will look back upon the laughter and tears shared in their quest to achieve first place. More than any other time during the year, Girls’ Week is an opportunity for each girl to enjoy the closeness of working together towards a common goal. r V «i. ii ; p... MIHEOLA °§hoppe National Proscription Centers tWOTISING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 1978 DAVE GREENBERG STUDIOS 340 Westbury Ave. Carle Place, L.I. Edgewood 3-5606 OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS OF THE 1978 SIGNET YOUR NEGATIVES WILL BE ON FILE INDEFINITELY AND MAY BE REORDERED AT ANY TIME 208 “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.” -Henry David Thoreau WE, THE GRADUATING CLASS OF ’78, WOULD LIKE TO THANK THOSE WHOSE IMPRESSIONS HAVE ENCOURAGED US FOR TOMORROW AND ALWAYS. President - Joyce Santopetro Vice- President - Kathy Briggmann Secretary - Deb Bohn Treasurer - Fran Catalanotto 210 ‘‘The meaning of life is out there somewhere, and it is up to each individual to find it for himself.” THE STUDENT ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO WISH THE GRADUATING CLASS OF ’78 THE BEST OF LUCK IN ALL ITS ENDEAVORS. Jimmy Tubbs - President Lisa LoCurto - Vice-President Jerry Mahos - Secretary Doreen Vilbig - Treasurer Laura Zubulake - Senior Representative to the Board of Education George Chatson - Junior Representative to the Board of Education JERICHO MANOR CATERERS 237 Jericho Turnpike Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516)742-5251 Office Hours: 12 noon- 10:30 p.m. THE GENTLEMEN OF THE APPLIANCE INDUSTRY KEARNEY MR. JAY OFFICE MACHINES T.V. AUDIO APPLIANCES 149 Jericho Turnpike Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 741-3240 294 Hillside Ave. Williston Park, N.Y. 11596 Typewriters-Duplicators Adding Machines-Mimeographs Supplies Norelco Dictating Machines (516) 248-6767 212 ARTHUR M. LEWIS BAND INSTRUMENTS SALES-RENTALS-REPAIRS LESSONS-SHEET MUSIC 152 Mineola Blvd. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 PI2-3961 HERRICKS TRAVEL CENTER INC. ADELE FELDMAN 55 East Jericho Turnpike Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 294-0020 (212) 895-3240 NASSAU MEAT MARKET FROZEN FOODS GROCERIES 184 Second Street Mineola, N.Y. 11501 PI6-0016 PI6-0017 £ar6s 'n' Such building materials ASHER’S PHARMACY EAST WILLISTON FLORIST AND GREENHOUSES Wedding Decorators Custom Floral Decorators FLOWERS FOR ALL OCCASIONS 8 Post Lane East Williston, N.Y. 11596 (516)742-9129 143 Jericho Turnpike Mineola, N.Y. 11501 MR. AND MRS. MICHAEL LETOSKY SUCCESS AND BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’78 PI6-2876 CARDS N’ SUCH Cards Gifts Stationery Waldbaums Shopping Center 2457 Jericho Turnpike Garden City Park, N.Y. 11040 747-6182 REINKE’S FLORIST 225 Second Street Mineola, N.Y. 11501 MINEOLA VENETIAN BLIND AND SHADE CO. Aluminum Combination Windows and Doors. Shower Enclosures. Sliding Windows. Folding Doors, and Awnings. 176 Jericho Tpke. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 MINEOLA HARDWARE AND SUPPLY INC. wm 193-195 Jericho Tpke. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 746-2655 GLOBE-COVELL CORP. ROOFING, SIDING, INSULATION 2300 Jericho Tpke. Garden City Park, N.Y. 11040 746-2100 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 78 MINEOLA CHAPTER NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY MINEOLA CHAPTER OF THE DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB OF AMERICA WISHES TO CONGRATULATE THE JUNE 1978 GRADUATING CLASS AND THANK THEM FOR THEIR SUPPORT IN OUR DECA FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES THE INDUSTRIAL VOCATIONAL DEPARTMENT WISHES THE CLASS OF 1978 GOOD LUCK AND GOOD FORTUNE IN THE FUTURE GOOD LUCK TO THE CLASS OF 78 FROM PETE KUCHINSKY FRANK CARBOINE ANDY HERMAN MARY MESSINA NEUTRICE RUSH SUSAN STROUSE ABE SAMUELS GIL SCHWABE FRANK MECEROD NORM WHITE BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1978 MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL PTSA CREATIVE AWARDS TROPHIES-PLAQUES ENGRAVING 75 East Jericho Tpke. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 BOWL MART JOHN’S ARMY AND NAVY STORE Levi Lee Work Clothes Shoes JEANS AND CASUAL WEAR FOR THE FAMILY 158 Jericho Tpke. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 PI6-2551 HOUSE OF COSTUMES LTD. RENTALS-SALES FOR EVERY OCCASION 166 Jericho Tpke. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 294-0170 GYM UNIFORMS SCHOOL JACKETS JAY’S DEPARTMENT STORE 196 Jericho Tpke. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 PI6-4887 Open daily 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. Friday to 9 P.M. THE MEDICINE SHOPPE ALAN LEVINE, R. Ph. MANAGER 90 Jericho Tpke. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 248-1322 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1978 MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL FATHERS’ CLUB COMPLIMENTS OF THE MINEOLA INTEGRATED ARTS PROGRAM THE ROCKETTES CONGRATULATE AND WISH THE BEST OF LUCK TO THE CLASS OF ’78 BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1978 THE GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT NURSES PSYCHOLOGIST LIBRARIANS HOME ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT TO THE CLASS OF ’78 WE LOVE YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE THE JUNIORS CLASS OF 1979 “Far away in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. 1 may not reach them, but 1 can look up and see their COMPLIMENTS OF beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where ASSOCIATION OF they lead.” -Louisa May Alcott MINEOLA THE SOPHOMORE SCHOOL CLASS ADMINISTRATORS EXTENDS ITS BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’78 “The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. -Franklin Delano Roosevelt The Social Studies Department BEST WISHES TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 1978 THE MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF 1978 THE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT BEST WISHES TO THE CLASS OF ’78 ‘‘WHERE TOMORROW’S CAREERS BEGIN TODAY” BUSINESS EDUCATION DEPARTMENT THE LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT BUENA SUERTE BONNE CHANCE BUONA FORTUNA VIEL GLUECK FORTUNA BONA TO ROBERT BOTTOMLEY, “This above all, — to thine own self be true; And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. Farewell.” FONDLY, THE ENGLISH DEPARTMENT 236 THE QUESTION MARK STAFF WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS ITS SINCERE THANKS TO MR. BOTTOMLEY FOR HIS DEDICATION AND EFFORTS TOWARDS THE PUBLICATION OF OUR SCHOOL NEWSPAPER. WE WISH HIM MUCH HAPPINESS IN HIS FUTURE. PARENTS, RELATIVES, AND Mr. Mrs. Anton Augustin Mr. Mrs. P. Avelli Mr. Mrs. Edward J. Barnola Mr. Mrs. E. Bartolo The Bartscherer Family Mr. Mrs. Alex Bassett Mr. William Bock The Bohn Family Jim Bozzi Eileen Tim Brosnan Mr. Mrs. Wm. Buehler Gerald Byrne Mr. Alex Calabrese James Capodiferro Mr. Mrs. A. Cappa Mr. Mrs. George Carlin Mr. Walter Carlson Mr. Mrs. Dan Carolin Helen Cassidy Mr. Mrs. W. Conte Mr. Gaspare J. Contessa Mr. Mrs. F. Coppola Mr. Mrs. Joseph Corso Jr. Mr. Arcangelo Corvasce Mr. Alex Costa Mr. Mrs. Richard Coyne Mrs. Regina Cunha Mr. John S. DaVanzo Mayor Mrs. Carl F. DelVecchio Mr. Mrs. Charles E. Denon Mr. John DiGiorgio James Doig Mr. Mrs. Samuel Donato Mr. Donald F. Dorter Mr. Mrs. Peter Eisemann Mr. Mrs. George V. Englis Family Mr. Mrs. Harry Entenmann The Famigliettis Mr. James Fitzpatrick Marion John Fitzpatrick Mr. Mrs. H. H. Fortune Mr. Mrs. Herbert F. Franke Mr. Mrs. Charles A. Froehling Family Mr. Mrs. Joseph V. Gallo Kathleen Gavin Mr. Mrs. Joseph J. Gaynor Mr. Michael Giordano Mr. Mrs. Walter Glenn Mr. Mrs. Anthony Graziose Mr. Mrs. W. E. Griffin Mr. Mrs. Carmine Guiliano The Gundel Family Mr. Mrs. David Hanley Mr. Mrs. Raymond E. Hanley The R. Hartman Family Mr. Mrs. Francis X. Hefner Mr. Mrs. Frank J. Hofmann Mr. Mrs. R. Hofmann Mr. Mrs. C. Jarrard Mr. Mrs. Joseph Keane Mrs. Regina Kearins Mr. Mrs. K. Kick Mr. Mrs. D. Lagattuta Mr. Mrs. Joseph Lavelle Mr. Mrs. Joseph Leonard Mr. Mrs. Vito Leone Mr. Mrs. Frank LiBrandi Mr. Mrs. J. Linehan Mr. Mrs. A. E. Linneman Mr. Mrs. Lotito 23B FRIENDS OF THE SENIOR CLASS Mr. Mrs. Andrew Lyons Thomas Barbara Mangan Anthony S. Marasca Mr. Alexander J. Mariani Nick Ro Martone Mr. Mrs. Donald T. McMahon Mrs. Rosalie Mediate Mr. Mrs. John Messner Mrs. Dorothy Miller Family Mr. Mrs. Martin J. Miller Mr. Ben Millstein Mr. Mrs. Angelo M. Minchella Mineola Music Parent Group Richard Norma Muller Mr. Mrs. Christian A. Murad Mr. Michael Muratore Mr. Mrs. J. M. Murray Jr. Mrs. Victoria D. Mussa Mr. Mrs. Chester Obritski Mr. Mrs. Joseph M. O’Connell Mr. Michael Orthodoxou Judge Mrs. Nicholas F. O'Shea Mrs. Marie Osina Mr. Mrs. C. F. Overton Mr. Bert Parsons Mr. Mrs. Henry Paulsen Mr. Mrs. Henry Paulsen Mr. Robert Pleines Timothy Post Mr. Mrs. James Pritchard Mr. Rudolf L. Punzmann Peri Rainbow The Joseph H. Resch Family Ms. Brenda L. Richo Mr. Mrs. Artie Roach Mrs. Rose M. Rokas Mr. Mrs. A. Ruggiero Mr. Mrs. Frederick Ruoff Mr. Mrs. Edward Rzeszut The Saccardo Family Richard Salka Mr. Mrs. Fred E. Sandgren The Sandler Family Mr. Mrs. Fred Santopetro Mary-Jo Sarbak The Sasso Family Mary and Bill Schmelter Mr. Mrs. Robert Schneider The Sheppard Family Mr. Mrs. Joseph Sinitsky Brian D. Snedeker Mr. Mrs. Sol Sobel Mr. Mrs. Edward R. Solosky Diane Walter P. Strauss Jr. Mr. Mrs. D. Tamraz Mr. Mrs. Joseph Tesauro Mr. Mrs. Edward R. Thompson Mr. Mrs. E. A. Tubbs Jr. Mr. Mrs. Sean Twomey Mr. Mrs. F. Tyrrell Mr. Mrs. Thomas Veldran Jr. Mr. Mrs. William Webster Mr. Mrs. John Wengler Mr. Mrs. Warren Wiggins Mr. Mrs. Charles Zahn Mrs. Caroline Zgutowicz The Zubulakes Mr. Mrs. C. Zukowski 239 Acknowledgements The organization of a yearbook requires a great deal of determination and dedication. Numerous hours are spent trying to present an accurate account of the year's most cherished memories. We, the Editors of Signet ’78, at the conclusion of our work, would like to thank those whose efforts made this yearbook a reality. First, we express our sincere appreciation to our advisor. Miss Jane Higgins, whose patience and dedication were largely responsible for the production of our book. We also convey our gratitude to the following: Miss Eliza Fisher, our business advisor. Mr. Chester Smiley, our representative from the American Yearbook Company. Mr. Dave Greenberg and Mr. Bob Biello of Greenberg Studios, the official yearbook photog- raphers. Our advertisers, boosters, and all those who have contributed in any way to Signet '78. 2 40