Rafael Cordero Middle School - Closeup Yearbook (New York, NY)

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S-36OE First Row: Carlos Bolano, Lenin Quijije, Santos Rivera, Edgar Vargas Second Row: Mr. DeMesa, Alma R. Molina, Edith Cerritos, Maria Baez, Lourdes Sierra, Maria Dominguez, Irma Barberan, Mr. Pizarro Third Row: Anibal Rivera, Alejandro Oquendo, Ubel Espinal, Clara Flores, Ecelsa Collado, Nancy Colon, Enrique Navas, Miguel Nieves, Pedro Fernandez Fourth Row: Bionicio Espinal, Byron Benitez, Sam Jacob Beauvais, Mario Walters, Edwin Rivera, Polivio Loyola, Marcos Suero, Wilson Rosarion, Cesar Laro Best Best Most Most Best Best Looking Boy. Looking Girl Popular Boy. Popular Girl Boy Athlete. Girl Athlete Class Celebrities Enrique Navas Maria Dominguez ....Marcos Suero Alma Molina Byron Benitez Irma Barberan Best Dressed Boy... .... Edwin Rivera Best Dressed Girl .... .... Alma Molina Best Artist .................... Carlos Bolanos Best Sense Of Humor ............ Anibal Rivera Boy Most Likely To Succeed ..... Lenin Quijije Girl Most Likely To Succeed .... Maria Dominguez 38

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