Paramus High School - Delphian Yearbook (Paramus, NJ)

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CONTENTS Administration.12 Faculty.20 Seniors.48 Student Life.114 Sports.174 Candids.214 Advertising.240 Index.266 3

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Paramus High School E. 99 Century Road Paramus, New Jersey 07652 Volume XXIII i

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I Jit Ifnttnr (if My hand holds the pen; The instrument with which these words are recorded; But it does not move under my direction. It is as if the words themselves are guiding the strokes of the pen. These passages were born, as all else on earth is bom, out of need. A seed is planted by the expression of need, And nurtured by environment to full blossom. The nutrients supplied determine whether the blossom becomes a weed or a flower. These passages were planted, as seeds, in my mind by the questions of young people, And developed out of their need to have answers. —Rose DeVito Mrs. Rose DeVito I shall miss you when you leave And though it brings emptiness, Devoid of regret, I shall conceive Your image filled with happiness. The minutes are an eternity The years, a comet flashing out of space And to fill my days, a memory of dancing eyes with mischievous grace. I shall miss you when you leave, Our music, tinged with blues, The sad ballad, my pet peeve, Your parting commands I choose. I shall reminisce the time away, That once I filled with you. Perhaps I ' d even pray, Though my prayers are very few. I’d say, dear Lord, so high above, Grant us the will not to deceive The bonds and ties of love, And I’d await your return even before you leave. 4 —Rose DeVito from “The Sand Box”