Neptune High School - Trident Yearbook (Neptune, NJ)

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4 Seniors Excel As Leaders, Scholars And Musicians Neptune High School has prided itself on the achievements of its former and present students for many years. Often, these students are recognized for only a moment and then are forgotten in the annals of the school. We would like to recognize the outstanding merit of four seniors of the class of '86. John Gluckow: Outstanding can be compared to a quote by Emerson which John read: Good and bad are but names very readily transferable to that or this. John added, The only thing that makes someone outstanding is how others ac- cept his or her achievements. Most ev- eryone is outstanding and should be proud of it. As liaison to the State Board of Education, John represented the stu- dents weuf His main goal was to buud school pride. Former Student C0uI1Cil President Kevin Marks was his gr6a'f6St inspiration, although through his Own experiences, John met many new people who contributed to his success. He found that the only difference between others and himself was, as he put it, I use the resources I have, I go after things. If ev- eryone were involved, the school would be a much better place. We wouldn't be able to name students 'outstanding' be- cause everyone would realize the great person he or she is. Tom Robinson: Another outstanding member of the senior class also brought distinction to Neptune High School. Tom's aspirations became reality when , iAbove:,Steve-,Etz prepares alltlie-.paper work to take the S.A.T. to' t ,improve upcfn his almost perfect scored Above Right: Nancy Sumrall, 52 ,V', MonmoutlifCounty Junior Miss, displays' her poise that won her the I f ftiflefifherreceived a savings bondfand a five. hundred dollar scholarship. I Right: Tom Robinson practices a difficult piece to really sharpen his skill. Tom has worked hard to be accepted by the bands that he be- longs to. He strove, this year, to be a better trumpet player, and to be the best in Mon- mouth County. 66

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his brother gave him his trumpet. Tom became interested in music and contin- ued improving his talent. His achieve- ments began when, as a seventh grader, he made All Shore Band, of which he remained a member. In eighth grade he became a member of the Region II Sym- phonic Band and stayed with the group throughout high school. Tom was also a member of All State Band, the Gover- nor's School of the Arts, Monmouth Col- lege Band and Monmouth College Hon- ors Band. He worked hard to be selected to each of these bands- not an easy task for most. Steven Etz: Neptune proudly ac- knowledges its scholastic award win- ners, and Steve was one of them. Scoring .......niiH!s. exceptionally high on the S.A.T. or Col- lege Board exams, Steve qualified for the Cwovernor's School, a program offered to very advanced students. He was also a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship, an award offered to only a select few. Steve represented our school in several science fairs, worked on his class councils, and contributed to the National Honor Society. In all, Steve worked hard to make the school a better place. Nancy Sumrall: In Nancy's case, out- standing went above and beyond the normal high school student's sched- ule. She worked long and hard to become 1986's Monmouth County Junior Miss. , f f ' , f -4 ,,,, Nancy was awarded a ssoo college schol- arship and a S50 savings bond for the Monmouth County Division of the Pag- eant. She then went on to Cherry Hill, representing Moumouth County in the state-wide pageant where she competed for the title of Miss New Jersey. Al- though she did not win at this level, her spirits remained high. She explained the judging for the event: lt's not a beauty pageant. lt's based on scholastic achieve- ments, interviews, physical fitness, poise, appearance and talent. A member of the National Honor Society, Nancy also earned scholastic merit, participat- ing with the Student Council, Math Team, Science Seminar and Mock Trial. ,,., y J , .,.,,,, .,,..,. , , 5-I fx Above Left: John Gluckow at a State Board of Education meeting. He has spent many long hours working to represent the State Student Council in its endeavors. Above: John Gluckow, Student Council President, helps out by working in the office during his free time. He sees each new experience as a challenge which he is determined to overcome. Left: Tom Robinson poses for a few fan pictures. He has done well in the bands that he belongs to. A member of Monmouth Col- lege Honors Band, he is working to be the best trumpet player in New Jersey. Who knows? He may even become as famous as Bruce Springsteen. Tom is already about one third of the way up the ladder of success. 67