Richmond Heights High School - Yearbook (Richmond Heights, OH)

Text from Pages 1 - 216 of the 1985 volume:

r MEET LANCE Hi! I ' d like to introduce myself. My name is Lance and I ' m going to tell you everything you want to know about RHHS and maybe even some stuff you don ' t want to know. Why me, you ask? Well, for 3 years I sat around and did nothing. We ' re talking total non-club. You probably didn ' t even notice that I went to this school. Well, my senior year rolled around and I decided to get involved. And did I get involved! And you wouldn ' t believe some of the interesting people and interesting things I found here at RHHS. So take a look inside. This book covers a lot of material. And that ' s a fact! JUST A MATTER OF ALLE COUNTr PUBLIC LIBRAH f 3 1833 01877 9584 GC 977 102 R4HS, 1985 2 OPENING Here we introduce you to our theme, our setting, and some of the faces at RHHS. 10 SOME UNUSUAL PROPOSITIONS Thinl that high school life is predictable? In 1985 there were some strange and unusual occurences. 42 BUILDING ON THE FOUNDATION High school is not merely a random selection of courses. What you learn in ninth grade is necessary for later years. 64 ABIDING BY THE RULES If you ' ve ever been in any kind of organization, you know how important rules are. Clubs at RHHS are no exception. 90 EXECUTING THE FUNDAMENTALS You just don ' t show up on the football field and expect to play. Athletes have mastered basic fundamentals and are now in a position to demonstrate their athletic prowess. 138 COMBINING THE ELEMENTS Even in a school of 310 there are the seniors, the underclassmen, and the teachers, and all these groups have to work together. 162 OUR PRINCIPAL INTERESTS in order to finance the yearbook we turn to the businesses and organizations in the area. Through their support we can bring to you the 1985 yearbook. 196 INDEX Here is where you can find that loved one or just the name you cant for the moment place. 200 CLOSING Here we try to wrap up the story of the 1984-1985 year and come to some agreement with our topic. - JUST MATTER OF Showing their pumped-up spirit for the new football season, sophomore Matt fwlacLellan jumps into the arms of Mike Gasser. The team ' s high expectations and enthusiasm was reflected throughout the school year. 447 RICHMOND ROAD RICHMOND HEIGHTS, OHIO 44143 216-692-0096 313 STUDENTS MIKE HAAS, EDITOR VOLUME 22 Title 1 THE ROOT F THE cc 31 3 people, 9 through 1 2. And enrollment even went up this past year. But being the only single-A school on Cleveland ' s east side is not a problem here. We ' ve got almost 11,000 people living in Hillbrook Apartments, private homes in Scottish Highlands, and the Richmond Run Con- dominiums. The future residents of Rich- mond Heights received a set back when the new condos being built on Highland Rd. burned down last summer. Work quickly started on rebuilding them. Here things are in a constant state of change. The new airport landscaping is finished, but Richmond Run isn ' t. And there is talk of widening Richmond Road in the next few years. But still, people are used to changes around here. And that ' s a fact! JJ 2 Opening A friendly sign indicates the entrance to one of Richmond Heights best kept residential areas. Close to 500 houses hold many students and adults of the community. The RH Gridiron Club ' s annual Pumpkin, cider, and apple sale was once again a hugh success. Located at the corner of Chardon and Richmond, the sale provided funds for the foot- ball and cheerleading program, Worl ers quickly resumed work last fall on the Condos south of Richmond Road. The unfinished buildings were gutted by a fire during the summer setting back the opening date. :li f- ; t jsm Openin: T H E Y ' R E OUR K 1 N D F After the first home cross-country meet on the newly designed Richmond Park course, team member Rob Skrbis lays ex- hausted on the football field. Rob came in 3rd to help the team beat Beach wood. Guidance Counselor, wrestling coach, athletic director, and all around good guy Mike Papouras sits waiting for another day ' s challenge. Mr. Papouras embodied many of the school tradi- tions with his 23 years experience at RHHS. Following a 2 year lapse, the Senior tradition of painting the shed was resumed by the Class of 1985. The money for the paint and brushes came out of the class treasury and all work was completed by class members. =3= Our tine: I Thefclai! 4 Opening Poised and waiting, the Spartan defense sets for a Berkshire play. The once again undermanned football team held their own in league competition chalking up • a 4-5-1 record. ii arrive s cone ,f85 I don ' t care what anyone says — this school does have tradition. Take the foot- ball team. Sure they had a dream year last season that couldn ' t be outdone. But the 25 players gave 110% this year in every game — win or lose. Or look at Rob Skrbis. Just LOOK at him! He knew he wasn ' t a world class cross country runner, but he still gave it his all. People just don ' t give up around here. After a year sabba- tical, the shed was finally painted by the Senior Class. Now that ' s tradition. Another year, another state wrestling title. The fourth in the last six years. No wonder Mr. Papouras is smiling. Like I said, if you take the time to look around, you will see all kinds of traditions here. And that ' s a fact! JJ J ■ . | ??« g iS«? , Opening SHIFT IN ii And while we ' re on the subject of princi- ples — after 13 years Mr. Louis Chulick retired. Now we have a new face in the high school office. Mrs. Patricia Raiff was greeted very warmly by the faculty and the students. Another new face, Mrs. Kathy Bezdek took over the high school French classes. I can ' t keep up with all the changes here. Do I see a Junior in study hall? Sure, because the Junior Senior Lounge became the Senior Lounge this year. You can bet the Juniors weren ' t too happy about that change. And no one was happy about the enforcement of the hall passes. But it did spawn some very in- teresting objects serving as passes. Mr. Grant ' s skeleton, Mr. Gearhart ' s slide rule, and the computer lab disks. Well, there were new faces, new rules, and new ideas. And that ' s a fact! JJ 6 Opening Definitely a new sight at RHHS, sophomore Matt MacLellan carries IVIr. Grant ' s nail pass. New enforcement of the ancient school rules inspired many new and unusual hall passes. Filling the void left by the departed Mrs. Haung, Mrs. Kathy Bezdek answers questions for two of the freshmen. Mrs. Bez- dek, formerly taught at Mayfield, now teaches both French and Spanish at RHHS. Study Hall for a Junior? Paul Barnes and all of the junior class had to choose either the library or the study hall because lounge priveleges were granted only to the seniors. New to RHHS, Principal Patricia Raiff catches up on her papenwork. Mrs. Raiff, the only female high school I principal in Cuyahoga County, came over from Maple Heights where she served as assistant principal. Openirv- ■HK- - ' . i 1 1 r w If ■ v. Vl ■i i. y • ' ■. r- ■V ' , ' V j Mrs. Elena Rapp was the newest addition to the substitute teacher corps. Having previously taught English in Cleveland, she was versatile enough to handle classes from physics and calculus to English ana government. Sophomore Allison Lepick calmly listens to Miss Anthony ' s advice. Coming to RHHS from Nordonia High School, Alison, one of the Mat Maids, quickly adapted to a new environment. Catching up on his sleep, senior Keith Willkomm takes a break in the lounge. Keith, the senior class vice-president, also ran cross country, played basketball and served as a section editor of the yearbook finally allowing him a little time for rest. Showing their school spirit, seniors Missy Wise and Julie Latina string popcorn for the Christmas tree in the lounge, ' e senior class officers sponsored several projeci iring the holiday weeks to encourage hollda oirit. 3 Opening mj PULLING ALL TOGETHER THE Ct Probably the easiest thing to say was that school really changed this year. Well, it did! People around here have learned to take things in stride. New teachers were bringing in new ideas and were able to combine them with some of the old ideas. New students were a little scared at first, but soon adjusted. Seniors went to the new lounge and found the old lounge, but a little less populated. Then the State came along with some new rules which affected some of our courses and the date of graduation. We were aware of the changes and tried to stay alert, although once in a while we dozed off. Old tradi- tions, new ideas, it ' s all just a matter of principle. And that ' s a fact! JJ Opening, s M EVE R Y u N U S U A L Speaking on behalf of M.A.P.S. and other such organizations is Stephen Glenn. Dr. Glenn spoke to the fall athletes on the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. LANCE ' S LAWS The rainiest weekend in tine fall is always Homecoming Weekend. The best parties are broken up in the shortest time. The person least wanting the lead in the play will get it. The number of relatives in the audience is directly proportional to the level of embarassment. Your ' irst choice for a prom date was already - sked yesterday. Lunches ai tolen only on days that the cafeteria serv fish. 10 Student Life All closed up and ready for winter, the city pool waits for yet anotfier summer. The pool is perenneal summer hot spot. •: i Julie Latina gives directions while decorating for Homecom- ing 84 ' . The junior and senior affairs displayed responsibility of the dance ' s activities. While attending a football game, Ann Carrick converses with some friends. Football games were considered a social function more than a sporting event. Cfi In my active senior year, I discovered a very important part to the scliool community. It ' s called Student Life. I ' m talking about dances, either at Homecoming or the Cosmopolitan. School plays and musicals, in the Spring and the Fall. Parties, lots of parties, school related or otherwise (mostly otherwise) and everything else we do with our friends and class- mates during the school year. It was interesting to see everyone doing their own thing outside the class- room. I was surprised how well everyone worked together. I guess you never can tell with the people around here. Some strange things always happen. And that ' s a fact! JJ Student Life What if Prom wasnt  — i strictly an upperclassmen event. Seniors and Juniors Produce a Prom and Graduation are two of the most important and significant activities in the hfe of a senior. These events mark the end of a student ' s high school career, and the begin- ning of a whole new adult life. As a way of making a spectacular exit, the Class of 84 and the Class of 85 put a great deal of effort into making the 1984 Junior-Senior Prom a great success. Once again, the junior class raised money for Prom through the traditional magazine drive. The eleventh graders raised approx- imately SI, 500 from subscriptions, and also had money donated by the Board of Educa- tion. The majority of money was spent on the band and a quality location for the Prom. One of the biggest obstacles that the juniors had to deal with, was finding a place to have the dance. In years past, the actual Prom was held at the Richmond Heights Kiwanis Lodge, and after-prom was held at Manaikiki Country Club. This year however, Manaikiki was not reserved early enough for Richmond Hts. to have their Prom there. Fortunately, due to the quick acting of junior class presi- dent Mary Kay Virant and senior class presi- dent Mike Maclellan, the Richmond Heights Quality Inn was reserved as the site of the 1984 Junior-Senior Prom. The dance began promptly at 8:00 with the band Innocence playing many popular songs. The party center was decorated in pink and blue, and had many attractive decorations. The theme for Prom this year was Now and Forever by Air Supply. This song was played right after the 1983 Prom Queen Sharon Abramovich, crowned the new queen Kim Harding. Once Prom is over with, the next big event that Seniors look forward to is Graduation. Commencement took place this year on Sun- day, June 10, 1984. It began at 3:00 P.M. and took place in the Richmond Hts. High School Gymnasium. To begin the ceremony, the top three rank- ed students in the Class of 84, gave a speech on different topics. Senior Lesley Carr gave her Valedictory speech, while Ehzabeth Hee- ter spoke on reflections and Patricia Rimm gave the welcoming address. As in years past, the Class of 84 donated a class gift, which was presented by Class Presi- dent Mike Maclellan. The gift was a plaque which commemorated former teacher Irene Cook. Queen for the year — Newly crowned queen Kim Harding shows her shock after being elected the 1984 HR? prom queen. Kim was escorted by senior Kevin Smyth. Who ' s going to be queen? — Jackie Seamen with date Sam Grida, and Kelly Lafferry and her escort Mike Mac- lellan, watch on as Kim Harding is being named prom queen of 1984. A jammin ' trio — Seniors Ann Reiger, Rick Somich, and Marilyn Waspn take a break during the prom. Be- cause of the large amount of dancers on the floor, some people needed to sit out a few songs. 12 Prom Graduation Work Together to Fabulous Outcome A class act — Senior class president Mike MacLellan displays the plaque donated by the class of 84 . The plaque was given in honor of Irene Cook. We did it! — The class of 84 displays their excitement after the closing of the commencement ceremony. Throwing graduation hats is a old time tradition at Rich- mond Heights. Prom Graduation T- What if you had to go to school during the summer? H Students Have a Busy Time In and Out of Sc hool. Have you ever imagined what it would be like to spend a hot, sul- try summer day in school? Well for many students, like junior Cindy Imrie, summer vacation was a time to make up failed classes or to earn an extra credit. Cindy, who took American Histo- ry at Euclid, thought that Sum- mer school was fun . Summer is not only a time to learn, it is also a time for students to earn money. There were a vari- ety of summer jobs for the stu- dents. These included babysit- ting, working at McDonalds, washing dishes, landscaping, life- guarding, and mowing lawns. Sophomore Ken Znidarsic, who landscaped over the summer com- mented, Having a summer job provided me with money to go out, and gas to put in my car. During the days, many students spent their leisure time swimming at the community pool. The city of Richmond Heights paid its im- provements for the city pool. In the spring the pool was repainted and enlarged. Junior Jenny Kaden felt that the improvements were for the better because It pro- vided more room to swim on those 90 degree days . What would it be like to dive off a hundred foot cliff? For junior John Reiger the experience was great. Though it was only thirty feet, John said, It was real scary when you look down and see five foot waves . The beach was a hip place to go swimming, get a tan, or have a barbecue. Vacations are also another aspect of summer. Many students go on vacation with their families or by themselves. For freshman Denise Pulizey, her summer vaca- tion was spent in California. She said she went to such places such as Walt Disneyland and the beach. Denise said, being in sunny Cali- fornia was great to spend a sum- mer because I met different types of people and there are many fun things to do there. There are many ways to spend your summer. Which one you choose is up to you. As August rolls around, people in sports start to practice. This event always marks the end of summer. So if you did not do all the things you wanted to do over the summer you will have to wait until next year for better proposition. American Bandstand The Concerts at the park were a popular summer event for the parents. These concerts took place on Wednesdays. No strings attached. Junior Jenny Kaden and Julie Mandou cool off at the community park. The pool was re- cently repaired and enlarged over the summer Post game activities. The Richmond Heights park was the site of many base- ball and Softball games during the sum- mer. Brian Schwenk and friends relax after their summer game is over. Celebration. Senior class president Mary Kay Virant prepares for the jour- nalism trip to Cedar Point. The year- book and newspaper staffs go to the amusement parks at the end of the school year. The party ' s over. As sunset approaches, Laura Lekson and friends prepare to go home. At night, many students found it enjoyable to relax at a concert in the park, especially when it was warm. What if the Juniors Beat the Seniors? The Senior Girls Out do the Juniors in a Powderpuff How much of a chance is there that the Junior girls will defeat the Senior girls in a Powderpuff Football Game? As was display- ed by the senior ' s victory over the juniors, not much of a chance at all. On Friday, November ninth, the senior girls challenged the junior girls to a football game. Students had to pay 50C to see the game and all of the money earned was to go to the Senior Class Fund. The students who wished to see the game were excused at 2 :00, and the students who did not attend remained in study hall for the rest of the day. All partici- pants (including male cheerleaders), were ex- cused for class at 1:30 in order to dress and prepare for the game. The coach of the junior girls was graduate Donny Dallesandro, and the captain was Chris Somrak. Key player included Sung Hui Choe as quarterback, and Veronica Shetler at wide receiver. The eleventh graders had thirty- three girls who participated in the football game, and a great deal of support from the junior class. The senior team was coached by head foot- ball coach Tony lammarino, and the captain of the team was Mary Kay Virant. Julie Latina held the starting position at quarterback, and Stacy Martin and Jackie Seaman were both wide receivers. The senior class only man- aged to provide nineteen players for the team, but they also had six male cheerleaders. The 1984 Powderpuff Football game was greatly publisized, as there were announcers and cameramen there. The referees were dresses in traditional referee attire, and in- cluded Miss Schiener, Mr. Nagy, Mr. Kletecka, and Mr. Schneider. The official an- nouncing of the game was done by Mr. Hodder. This year ' s powderpuff game was the first female football game in two years. This game provided a decisive victory for the seniors, with a final score of 18-0. The points were scored by two touchdown passes from Julie Latina to Stacy Martin, and a thirteen yard pass to Jackie Seaman. Off and running. Quarterback Julie Latina jogs off the field as the sei - ' ' ro get a first down. This was one of the few times . ■ I ' -Ense came off the field. It ' s sold out. Lots o battle the juniors in a students only saw the , class. ■Ic to see the seniors -.ball game. Many r jietting out of 16 Powderpuff Football Contest Walking on a wide line. As the starting senior offense leaves the field they are confident that they can retain their 18-0 lead over the juniors. Vanilla Cream Pie. Junior Class President Walter Free- man receives his punishment for the Junior girl ' s loss. Mary Kay Virant challenged Walter to a pie in the face for the class president who lost the football game. What a play. Senior cheerleader Doug Reufauf points at the phenomenal senior defense. Due to the senior ' s knowledge of the game, they were victorious over the juniors. Most embarassing moment. Junior coach Donny De- llasandro is embarrassed as he opens the Junior ' s gift to him. Donny is a tormer player and coach tor the Rich- mond Hts. Football Team. Powderpuff Football 1 what if Richmond Heights had lost their fifth consecutive Homecoming football game? COMING HOME TO AN ALL AROUND SUCCESS Prince may indeed be the leader of his phenomenal Pur- ple Reign , but it was the Rich- mond Hts. Spartan Gridders and Senior Wendy Brown who reigned most prominent on Sat- urday, September 9, 1984. This date marked the occurence of Richmond Hts. High School ' s annual Homecomine festivities. Homecoming wee ' -; started on a high note as anticipation for the football game and dance grew. Wednesday was the begin- ning of Spirit Week, with activi- ties such as Flannel day, 50 ' s day, and Blue and White day being planned. Participation and spirit was mediocre Wednesday and Thursday, but highly increased on Friday. Friday night was designated as Bonfire night, and a pep assem- bly was held before the lighting of the fire. The cheerleaders performed before a surprisingly large turnout of students and parents, while the football play- ers were in attendance, but not recognized. All class attendants were also announced at this time, as were Senior Homecom- ing Queen candidates. Michelle Zitel was voted Freshman atten- dant, while sophomore Vicki Somrak was elected as her class attendant. Wendy Borecky was named attendant for the eleventh grade. The seven candidates for Homecoming Queen were: Kathleen Saelzler, Kathi Kelly, Jennifer Varga, Missy Wise, Kelly Lafferty, Jack- ie Seaman, and Wendy Brown. The winner was to be announced on halftime at the Homecoming Football game. Saturday ' s contest between the Newbury Knights and the Richmond Hts. Spartans pro- vided a decisive victory for the Spartan Gridders. The final score was 37-7, and Wendy Brown was named Homecom- ing Queen. There were six floats in the halftime parade, including one for each class and one for both Drama Club, and the Rich- mond Hts. Key Club. Winning the football game put all students in high spirits for the dance that night. The dance began at 8:00 and the theme was Prince ' s Purple Rain . The Richmond Heights Student Council chose the band Inno- cence to entertain everyone with many modern songs. The dance proved to be very success- ful, as did all of the Homecom- ing festivities. Small but spirited. The first victory in five years for a Homecoming football game, gave many fans somethmg ro cheer about. Two sixth grade cheerlead- ers display their enthusiasm during the Richmond Hts. and Newbury football game. On the line. The Richmond Hts. Gridders prepare to perform the winning Spartan offense gainst the Xewbury Knights. RH won the football game with a score of 3 - . V i X-i hiV. A ride for the queen. Senior Wendy Brown basics in the glory of being named the 19S4 Homecoming Queen. The queen was announced during halftime of the football game, during which the Spartans were winning 20 to 7. Eat ' em up. Julie Sigg, Marty Lombardo, Frankielyn Seme, and Dana Loparo Ignite spirit during the Homecoming Football game. The cheerleaders made signs and decorated the field on Septem- ber 9, in order to encourage the players. Riding high. During the Homecoming parade all queen candidates chose to ride in one senior float. The girl ' s were escorted across the field by their fathers, and were also formally announced by Miss Nyradi during the Homecoming festivities. Homecoming 19 J. - T. WHAT IF THE STORM CAME A WEEK EARLIER? A RECORD HATimmG DAY Getting the brush off. Sophomore Ken Zndarsik brushes off the snow from helpless Tami Harris ' s car. The bad Wmter weather caused many delays, as was evident by the time it took to clear off the vast amount of snow. Just think. If the big winter storm had hit ' a week earlier, we would not have had to I take finals. Finals began January 14, and the storm started January 20th. On the 22 nd of January, a record was broken. The low for the day was minus ' nineteen degrees farenheit, and with the wind chill factor, it was minus sixty degrees below zero. This was followed by snow and thirty-one straight days with temperatures belw freezing. This was just seven days short of the record set in 1979. Winter caused several problems for stu- dents. There was the trouble of shoveling snow, getting ice off from car windows, starting up cars, freezing while waiting for the school buses, bad roads, and waiting to hear that school has been closed. Winter was a time for people to get out- doors and have fun. Students did things such as skiing, sled riding, and of course, having snowball fights. Junior Doug Kapel commented Going sled riding with friends is fun and it keeps your mind off the snow and the cold. The harsh winter also caused much dam- age to property belonging to students. It damaged the graphics art room by having a pipe freeze and bursting all over the wall. Some damage also occured at J.C. Penney ' s at the Richmond Mall. A pipe burst there too and the entire store needed to be closed. As you can see, winter is a time for fun and dreaming of summertime. All eople enjoy the idea of missing school due to inclement weather, but when those hot and burning days of summer come, we all wish that it was winter again. Luckily, the cold spell broke on Febru- ary 1 1th, when all the rain started. Howev- er, the freezing cold was not gone for good, as was evident by the below zero temperatures which occured all through February. Little Eskimos. The Elementary students battle through the snow and the cold to board their buses at th e end of the day. Due to bad weather, many buses were late picking up students. Snow Bunny II. Trying to warm up her cold nose, snow-covered Linda Grdina talks with her friends out- side the gym. Lmda and her friends had been in a massive snow war. Sold out. The football field reflects the feelings of isola- tion that this particular Winter day created. RH was closed four different days this Winter due to hazardous road conditions. Oh what a feeling. Losing control of his Toyota is Senior Bobby Gallipo. The icy roads created very- dangerous driving conditions for those students who choose to drive to school. Winter 21 What if we never celebrated anything? HQLiEid 5PiRlT5 H4Uf IT 5TUB£I IT5 I felt that the holi- day season was a time to have fun with your family and friends. It is also a time to recall many fine memo- ries. — Ann Rossoll When the word Holidays is mentioned throughout the school halls, the first thought that most students have is vacation. Besides missing school, there are many other fun characteristics of vacations. These intervals of free time are ideal to spend with family and friends. Every Halloween, students have the annual dress-up day. Although many students find wearing costumes embarassing, many other courageous people find Halloween a great deal of fun. Junior Tami Harris dressed up as a devil for the occasion. Dressing up brings back childhood memories. It also makes school a lot more interesting, commented Tami. In order to put Richmond Hts. High School into the spirit of the hohday, the Home Economics students created a Haunted House. The House was open for all seventh and eighth graders, and even some elementary students were invited to view the creations and creatures. Shelly Lamarre par- ticipated in the making of the Haunted House. I really enjoyed being involved in this Halloween project. It was hard to believe that some of those monsters were my Kissin ' cousins. Junior Ann Rossoll and her cousin get into the Christmas spirit by trimming the Rossoll Christ- mas tree. Decorating for the Holiday Season was a favor- ite past-time for many RH Students. friends , stated Shelly. The 1984-85 school year brought about many changes in school policies. A big com- plaint from both students and faculty was the shortened Christmas Vacation. We really should have had two weeks off from school like all of the other schools did, remarked freshman Drew Lipoid. The one week and three day vacation didn ' t interfere with all of the students vacation plans though. Students such as Lisa Fleming and Tim Giarelli still went skiing in New York over break, even though there wasn ' t much time. Other stu- dents did things such as visit relatives, and go out of town over their Christmas Break. As you can see, the holiday spirit has haunted our halls. As the New Year rolled around, the end of X-Mas vacation drew near. That was OK though, because, as all students knew, another vacation was coming soon. 22 Holidays Mr. Grant Junior. Moustaches seem to be the new fad at Richmond Hts. and band member Stacey DiFrancisco displays her Halloween get-up. All members of the mar- ching band were required to wear costumes for their performance at the football game. Beetle Bailey. Marching band member David Turk dis- plays his Halloween spirit during halftime at a football game. David is also an active member in show band and concert band. Cabbage Patch Kids. Displaying their homemade Cab- bage Patch Kids are Heather Shaw, Jeanette McGee, Frankie Seme, and Julie Sigg. The dolls were made in Home Economics for Christmas gifts. Ghostbusters. Masquerading as ghosts and ghouls was the task of Shelly Lamarre. Danielle Meador, and Barbie Brozovic. All Home Economics students participated in the creation ot the Haunted House. HoUdays 23 Umhm©nd U ENDANGERED TRADITIONS Having Pep Assemblies really help get us excited for the big games. It ' s nice to know that your school is behind you in your sport, stated Walter Freeman. Richmond Hts. High School held the majority of their assemblies in the High School gym during the 1984-85 school year. Assemblies at RH can best be described as scarce, as there were only two sports assemblies, and tour other student gather- ings. A Fall Assembly was held in hopes of igniting spirit for Football, Softball, Vol- leyball, and Cross Country, while the Winter Pep Assembly supported Wrestling and Bas- ketball. Generally, classes wer shortened to allow enough time for these events to occur. Aside from assemblies designed to pro- mote spirit, an assortment of other gatherings were held. For example, a new tradition at Richmond Heights is tha annual Air Force Band Assembly. These musically inclined cadets entertained grades seven through twelve on during the month of December. The Air Force changed their usual style by incorporating singing with their instrumental talent. The majority of students really en- joyed the Air Force Assembly. They played old songs with a modern twist, and everyone Time For Preparation. Junior class adviser John Hall discusses prom funds with a Readers Digest Maga2ine representative. The Juniors were expected to raise $2,000.00 for prom. A Sobering Thought. During the month of January-, a lecture was given by the Students Against Drunk Driving Organization for the sophomore class. The presentation included a graphic movie, speeches on personal experi- ences, and a question and answer segment on S.A.D.D. really got a kick out of it, commented Stacy Mitchell. An assembly supporting the Students Against Drunk Driving Organization, was held specifically for the tenth graders, as was an assembly for the sale of class rings. At the SADD meeting, a movie was shown and several speakers were featured. The meeting was taken very seriously and it encouraged the students to look at the issue of Drunk Driving more carefully. A National Honor Society Assembly was held in honor of those students who deserve the recognition of excellence in the academic Field. The students who were inducted had their students parents secretly invited to the assembly in order to see their student awarded. Ano ther assembly held at Richmond Heights was for the Girl ' s Powder Puff Foot- ball Game. This game was between the Junior and Senior Girls. Students in grades seven through twelve were excused from class in order to cheer their favorite team on. Filling Up The Stands. RHHS students fill the gymna- sium during a fall pep assembly. The lack of spirit was apparent as the football players were not even intro- duced at the assembly. 24 Assemblies Down the Boardwalk Led by Senior NHS escon Ali- son Horwitz, new inductee Ann RossoU struts toward the stage during the NHS assembly. Not coincidentally. Ann and Alison Followed each other around all year. A Piece Of Pie. Mike Haas. Bob Potokar. and Lamarr Brown are winners of the Mr. Senior contest. Students contributed money to determine who received i pie in the face, however all the contestants got a pie in the face. Assemblies 25 hJPLh In 1985, more Americans than ever became involved in some form of physical fitness. Perhaps it began with Physical Education classes, but now it has expanded it ' s horizons to power- lifting and aerobacise. A whole new wave of fitness awareness was hitting the world as well as Richmond Hts. High School. At RH, the girls were shaping up in gym class with Schienercise (Miss Schiener ' s answer to aerobacise). The guys were lift- ing weights at Scandanavian Health Spas, and also working out at the YMCA. Even the teachers started an excercise class after school in order to shape up. Health and fitness also be- came the concern of many senior citizens who attended a fitness class for the elderly. The class met every Monday and Thurs- day in the Middle School gym. The class was instructed by a representative of Gene Weiss Health Spas, who basically taught resperatory excersizes and stretching activities. I think it ' s great that these women and gentlemen take time to come to the class every Monday and Thursday. It ' s really encourag- ing to see so many people wor- ried about their health. I hope I ' m that agile when I ' m their age, commented the instructor. Being involved in athletics is also an ideal way to get into the best possible physical condition. Events such as football tennis, and track are excellent ways to firm up muscles, mainly because of the great deal of running in- volved. Football and track en- corporate weightlifting and general stretching exercise in with the running program. Several students found that being involved in a fall sport really helped condition them for other winter or spring sports. What if everyone was in shape, would we have any fitness? 26 Fitness Dangerous exercise. Senior John Toleau and sophomore Dmitry Nepon- deshay prepare for physical education class. The boys gym class was very active and agressive m all sports. Running with the wind. Mr William Orban displays his form at the Richmond Heights track during the winter months. Mr. Orban is a lifetime member of Skan- danavian Health Spa and believes in keeping in shape. A tummy trimmer: Gym teacher Julie Schiener requires that each girl leads an aerobasize class during the nine weeks. Here the freshman girls display the abdo- minal excersizes. Exercising and keeping fit is necessary if you want to be healthy. Being in shape mal(es you feel good about yourself. — Ann Dhamija Pumping Iron. Junior Paul Wetzel finds lifting weight keeps him in good shape. Paul frequently works out at Hillcrest YMCA, but also has a weightlifting set at home. Reach to the sky. Cooling down exer- cise were among the favorite routines during jazzercise classes. Julie Sigg and Frankie Seme do shoulder rolls in order to relax. Fitness 2 ' A Political Smile of triumph Geraldine Ferraro be came the first woman to run in the pres idental election. She was vice-presiden candidate for Mondale. 28 Elections What if Mondale had won? Pommeling School Elections Don Zatyko prepares his oral report on history for his english report. This report was given on the day of the presidental elections. This is your life Arnold Gleisser is questioned about his congressional cam- paign. Mr. Gleisser came in third behind Feighen and Hatchedorian, but he got his message across to many voters. The presidential election of 1984 will be one that is remem- bered for a long time because of two major reasons. They were that the first women, Geraldine Ferraro, ran for vice-president and Mr. Reagan was re-elected by 525 electorial votes com- pared to only 13 for Walter Mondale. The only places that Reagan did not take were Min- nesota and Washington D.C. In Cuyahoga County, the vo- ters felt that it was time for a change. Mondale took the coun- ty with 362,626 votes with Reagan only having 284,094 votes. Our city of Richmond Heights followed the nation as 2,715 votes were casted for Reagan and 1,830 for Mondale. The election effected many people at our school. Math teacher Arnold Gleisser ran for congress. His opponents were Matt Hatchadorian and Edward Feighan. Gleisser placed stress on less nuclear arms and had lit- tle funds to support his issue. Even though he came in third I was proud to have known him, stated senior Keith Willkomm. Talk of the election became common in history and govern- ment classes. Mr. Orban had us read articles about the election so we could discuss it in class, commented Mark Bremec. Mr. Orban also persuaded seniors who were 18 to register to vote. One of them was Mike Haas and he said, I voted because it was my first time, so it was kind of exciting. A convenient location Many registered voters went to vote at the Kiwanis lodge for the presidential election. Many voters went on voting day to cast their ballots. Elections 29 I - what if you went to school at night? A NIGHT TO REMEMBER Nightlife is a time for partying, states Doug Kapel. Its a time to be with your friends and do the things that you do best. Many Richmond Hts. students found that weekends and nightime were a good time to relax and have fun. For many people, the weekend signified another trip to hotels, and even some gather- ings at individual homes. My mother would rather have me throw a party at my own home, instead of not knowing where I am partying, stated Senior Jack Vrh. Jack ' s home was the site of many parties which occured throughout the 1985 school year. Having students get together was a favorite pastime, as was just driving around. For the more conscientious students, the weekends provided an ideal opportunity to earn money. I work on the weekends be- cause it ' s so difficult to work during the week with school and all, stated MacDonald ' s em- ployee Don Spratt. Working at MacDonald ' s was a convenient source of employment for many RH students, because it is located across from the school. The Richmond Mall was also the site of many jobs for students who had limited transportation. Another place were some Richmond Hts. guys and girls go was to the Eastgate Col- iseum. The Coliseum provided a variety of activities, such as bowling, video games, swimming, pool playing, etc,. The arena has recently been renovated and a new cafeteria has been added. I liked the Coliseum a lot better before they changed all the pohcies, commented Dave Bucceri. They also charge more than they used to. Many people also went there to hear the disk jockey on Friday night. The DJ played many popular songs that kids like to dance to. For some of the wealthier students, activi- ties such as concerts were enjoyed. In 1985, concerts from Prince, Michael Jackson, Duran Duran, and Bruce Springsteen were the main attractions. Many Richmond Heights students paid a great deal of money to see these talented performers. Seeing Prince was the greatest experience of my life. I would have paid any amount of money to see him, said David Hoggett. There is a wide variety of ways to fill up one ' s Nightlife. For each individual, having a fun time is different, but all agree that the nighttime is the best time to party. Eliminator. Many students went to the Auto-Rama to see this particular car. This car came from a popular video by the ZZ Tops. I ' m Gumby Darn it. Beverly Hills Cop staring Eddie Murphy, was one of the top money making films of the year. 30 Nightlife Senior Fun. Mellowing out are Mar ' Lombardo, Missy Wise and Julie Latina. These three can have a good time in any situation. Beating it. Senior Nick Romano displays his drumming talent. Nick was also in marching band and morning announcements. Candid Camera. Sophomore Scott Larney attends the basketball game to video tape it for the coaches. Scott is also a member of stage crew, and drama club. Alone in the Crowd. This group of students are seen enjoying the boys basketball game. These games usually have near capacity crowds, on a Friday night. Nightlife 3 1 Guess What happened when you were absent? r ' ' New lunch menu added Don ' t you ever get sick of having the same thing for lunch week after week Finally, the school board and the cafeteria decided to try something new. They added a full course lunch complete with Canadian Goose. This was only the proposal to the idea. The Board had geese flown in from Cana- da and they were kept in a pen on the football field. When a student ordered this selection they had to go outside and pick out the goose that they wanted to eat. If this was not enough the student was also required to kill and pluck the goose. When the goose was ready to be cooked the lunch ladies would cook it to your de- sire. Then you sat down at your table and a waitress would come and serve your goose. Cooking his goose. These Canadian geese could be seen scattered on the football field. Their taste be- came a favorite among students. Big girls revolt One of the many questions asked by stude nts this year was who would replace Big Boy. To solve this proglem, the restau- rant decided to hold a Big Boy look alike contest. Most students here did not care, but Doris Cah and Linda Grdina did. They eagerly entered the contest and they both tied for first place. The winners were chosen as the new mascot for the restau- rant and were given a year ' s supply of ham- burgers. When the school learned of this they held a pep assembly for the two. Doris and Lin- da were proud that there faces would now be associated with such a fine establish- ment. Should he stay or go? Thats what Doris Cah and Lind Grdina wanted to know. They were in favor of letting him go. 32 Stories You Might Have Missed Don ' t believe everything you read. ' . The show must go on A star is born. The drama club is shown practicing for their upcoming play. The question is when will they put it on. The motto for this year ' s Drama Club was, The show must go on — no matter what. Members of this fraternal organiza- tion could be heard mumbling this phrase in the halls quite frequently. Star perform- er Michelle Kirchner commented, ' This motto brought us closer together and helped to keep things going. One of the first things the organization did was hire a new director, Robert Behrens. Mr. Behrens was a student from the University of Akron, where he ma- jored in theater. Behrens made himself the star of the play. Sae Hyok Choe com- mented, It was very unfair because there were many people that wanted to try out for the role. Smoking lounge proposed for students A new principle that was incorporated into the school was the formation of a smoking lounge. Two of its founders, Mark Stevens and Robert Cowen, are shown here enjoying the new privledge. This formation was started at the begin- ning of the year and soon a small mob gathered. They held meetings after every period in the bathrooms and started smoke clouds in the hall. After the urinals got clogged and Mr. Schneider had to be sent to the hodpital for smoke inhalation, the bathrooms were closed. Outraged by this, they held their meet- ings under stairs and outside until the school board gave in. They permitted smoking in the parking lot and in the bath- rooms. The one catch was that a ventilation system had to be installed in the bath- rooms or Mr. Schneider was going to blow them up. Dynamic duo. Mark Stevens and Robert Cowc lead a pep rally for the smoking lounge- Stones Vou Might Have Missed The lounge was a fun place to study and fool around until I got exiled to study hall — Jim Richards During the day, there are many places where students go to relax and lounge around. These places were scattered through- out the school. People usually go to these places to study, get some privacy, and to talk to friends. Most students with study halls go to the library to do their lounging. The exception to this custom involves the freedom of the seniors to go to the lounge. Many seniors use the lounge as an opportunity to use the newly installed jukebox. Senior Karen Adomaitis felt When I put my money into the Jukebox and my favorite song came on, I just felt like dancing. At lunch time many students hung out in the bathroom. It was a good place to relax and joke around with my friends, stated Ju- nior Sue Slaughter, Another place where stu- dents went was the lobby. They either used the phone, bought a pop, or just stretched out on the blue bench. I feel that Richmond Hts. High has a few real good places to relax at, commented Doris Cah. These places help us feel that school is not always all work and no play. Cooling down Sophomores Mindy Imrie, Stacy Taylor, and Linda Grdina cool off with a pop after a strenuous workout in gym class. The heat is on Freshman Rodney Catrell was often found hanging out at this popular spot during lunch. Rodney was also on the Freshman basketball team. Cornered. Senior Mesha Adkins takes time out for; picture from his studies. This year only seniors wen allowed lounge privileges. 34 Lounging Places The doors are open Very tew times would you find the Decisions, decisions Lance looks at possible colleges he bathroom doors open let along the bathrooms empty. might attend. Many juniors and seniors go to the guid- This IS a very common in-between classes hangout. ance office to look at careers and colleges. what if school wera a prison ? Lounging Places 35 Senior Organization. Sorting out the Valentine ' s Day flowers was the job of Senior Kim Markusic this February 14th. The flowers went on sale February 7, and were sold up until the day before Valen- tine ' s Day. I ' ve got YOUR heart. Andrea Avery displays the hearts which made her Miss Freshman Irresistable. Vicki Somrak, Sylvia Stanisia, and Mary Kay Virant were awarded Miss Irresistable for their individual grades. One for you. Senior Kelly Lafferty pre- sents an uninterested Kim Saar with her Valentine ' s Day carnations. The flowers were passed out during second and third period on February 14, as a means of raising money for the Student Council. 36 Valentine ' s week ' ■ ms; 7 x: What if Richmond hits. IHigh School had been caught in the February doldrums? STUNNED BY THE VALENTINE SPIRIT Let ' s face it. By the time Feb- ruary rolls around, everyone at Richmond Hts. High School was tired of the same old routine. The basketball team was tired of losing games in the fourth quar- ter. The wrestling team was tired of losing weight every week before a match. It seemed as if the entire student body was just going through the motions of being a student. Yes indeed. Richmond Hts. High was being plagued with the February Dol- drums . It turned out however, that the Student Council had the per- fect answer to such a lousy situa- tion. We (The Student Council) went to visit Maple Hts. High School one day, and they were having this Battle of the Class Competition. We figured this sort of thing would be a lot of fun and decided to try it at RH, stated Council President Kathi Kelly. As a result of this sugges- tion, an entire spirit week was planned for the week of Febru- ary 11th. All planned events needed to be postponed a day, as school was closed on Monday due to hazzardous road conditions. Tuesday and Wednesday went as planned, as Mr. and Mrs. Irre- sistable was a huge success. For the Mr. Irresistable contest, on Tuesday, the girl ' s in each grade were given a paper heart and were instructed not to talk to any guys in their own grade. If you talked to a boy, it was necessary to give your heart to him. At the end of the day, the person with the most hearts in each grade was named ' Mr. Irresistable ' . On Wednesday, the boys were given the hearts and were not sup- posed to talk to any girls. At 3:00 on Wednesday, Miss Irresistable was named. Thursday, February I4th, was Valentine ' s Day and all the stu- dents were to wear red and white. The Student Council sold the traditional Valentine ' s Day flowers in red, white, and pink. Red carnations signified true love, while white represented friendship, and pink was for a secret admirer. Also in honor of Valentme ' s Day, four senior boys treated Principal Raiff to a candlelit luncheon. Mike Haas, Larry Schwenk, Robert Skrbis, and Chris Lepick invited Mrs. Raiff to join them in the cafeteria for a pizza and grape juice menu. These classy men even brought flowers and candles. All in all, the student body showed a tremendous amount of enthusiasm from Tuesday to Thursday, but the amount of spirit was at it ' s peak on Friday. For this was the day of the a- waited Battle of the Classes. Bosom Buddies. Smdent Council Presi- dent Kathi Kelly and Class President Mary Kay Virant pass out the Valentine ' s Day flowers on February 14th. Pink, white and red carnations were given to students and teachers in honor of the holiday. Bon appetite. Senior Robert Skrbis and Mrs. Raiff enjoy a candlelit luncheon on Valentine ' s day. Chris Lepick and Larry Schwenk later joined them in a pizza and grape juice meal. Valentine ' s week i A CLASSY WAY TO SHOW PEP Senior Says. The concentration in the Se- nior says contest is clearly shown on the faces of all the participants. The Senior team won the connpetition with 9 out of 12 people still participating at the end of the contest. The teams had been chosen. The T-shirts were in. All neces- sary preparations were made for the Battle of the Classes Com- petition. Richmond Hts. stu- dents were ready for the chal- lenge of the year. In all actuality, the idea had been borrowed from Maple Hts. High School, but RH students were ready to make it work at this school. All participants and fans of the competition pur- chased shirts with the color indicat- ing each individual grade. The Seniors wore T-shirts in blue, the Juniors had maroon shirts, the sophomores had red shirts, the freshmen had purple shins, and the faculty had black T- shirts. Each grade was desig- nated a place in the gym to sit, and students were excused from class at 2:00 p.m. There were five teams who participated in the Battle of the Classes. They were: the fresh- men, sophomores, juniors, seniors, and faculty. Each team consisted of twelve members, and every individual partici- pated in some manner. The first event in the competi- tion was the potatoe race. For this contest, four members of each team were need to hop half- way across the gym with a pota- toe between their knees, and then drop it in a bucket in the end- Surprisingly, the freshman team was victorious in the pota- toe race. The next event was the scoot- er race, where one person pushed another across the gym on a tiny scooter. The Juniors won this event, and the follow- ing event which was the four leg- ged race. Jim Lineweaver, Ann Rossoll, and John Reiger made up the unbeatable threesome in the three legged race. The Faculty won the following event which was the only com- petition they placed first in the entire Battle of the Classes. The event was the egg toss, with Mr. Schneider and Miss Smoltz dominating. The Juniors were the first class to drop out, with the freshman being next, and then the sophomores and the seniors following. The last event in the Battle of the Classes Competition, was the tug of war. This event was to decide whether the Juniors or the Seniors came in first place. The tug of war competition be- tween the Juniors and the Seniors was in fact no competi- tion for the Seniors as they ruthelessly dragged the Juniors across the gym. All in all, the Seniors placed first in the contest and received a plaque in their honor. Athletic Superiority. Mrs. Pat Raiffe pre- sents the Senior Class with the winning award plaque. The Senior team placed first, while the juniors came in second, treshmen in third, sophomores fourth, and faculty in fifth place. 38 Battle of the Classes l S Lcr r  i Senior Spirit. Twelfth grader Larry Schwenk demonstrates support for his fellow teammates. Larry cheered the seniors onto a first place victory. Demanding Doug!l Mr. Senior himself, Doug Reukauf instructs the Battle of the Class participants what to do next in the Senior Says Contest. This was one of the five events which took place on February 15 th. Battle of the Classes 39 A classy athlete. Vince Mussara shows off his nice look- ing threads by wearing a shirt, tie and jeans. Most football players dressed up fashionably the day before a game. I ' m Bad. Larry Schwenk dresses for yet another impor- tant meeting of his. Seeing students wearing suits wasn ' t uncommon throughout the year, due to many sportmg events and special occasions. Super Straps Senior Rafe Omerza displays his ususal fashion trend-Suspenders. Rafe stated that he wore the suspenders every day in order to keep his pants from falling down. Ride ' em cowboy. Western jackets and jeans are the usual attire for Senior Mike Witherite. Along with west- ern jackets, jean jackets, and leather jackets were among the favorites of many High School students. A touch of class. Many more preppy students showed their sryle by wearing Izod shirts. Keith Wilcomm found polos to be very comfortable, and quite fashionable. ' mim r - Snappy Dresser. Freshman Ronnie Smith dresses up in order to impress all the girls, said Ron. Crew neck sweaters and thin ties were the most popular fashion trend at Richmond Heights. ITv What if everyone wore plain pocket jeans? You can ' t fight fashion As the years go by and time changes, so do the various types of fashion trends which teenagers make popular. What may be consid- ered in this year, may become uncool and outdated the following year. These drastic changes in style can occur because of many factors. Many times, a hit movie or a popular actress can influence the way the public dressed. 1984 saw a new wave of androgynous dressing due to the success of pop singer Boy George. While many guys were dressing like the Boy, girl ' s found that sweatshirts and dance wear were fashionable due to the hit movie Flashdance. In 1985, however, the tables turned again and a new in style was adopted. Around Richmond Hts. High School, new wave was the only way to be. Although the majority of students chose a more sub- dued way of dressing, several more daring kids chose high powered florescent colors, and crazy patterns as their sartorial trend. Either Amy or Wendy Brown could be seen sporting brighdy colored garments just about any day of the week, while many freshman girls also found florescense to be popular. 1985 could also be termed as the year of the Fiorenza Craze. Girls wore Fiorenza sweaters and jeans quite frequently, and even some guys indulged in a pair of Fiorenza jeans. Dress pants were more the st ie of RH men though. Skinny ties, preppy shirts and flat shoes attracted the attention of most guys. Senior Chris Lepick added a touch of class to the male population by always dressing to aT. I prefer to dress-up as opposed to being sloppy. It ' s more comfortable, stated Chris. During the Fall and Winter months, the most fashionnable style was the wearing of leather jackets. Although they were still pop- ular, varsity jackets were replaced with the more trendy leather coats. I bought a leather basically because all my friends were , com- mented Sophomore Doug Courtney. De- spite the fact that leather jackets aren ' t nearly as warm as most winter jackets, students throughout the school could be seen sportmg a leather. Basically, most Richmond Hts. students preferred a presentable yet not quite st -lish attire. Good ' ole jeans will never be out dated. =!- B U 1 L D 1 N G ON THE Oral Tradition Calmly reading his foreign au- thor report, Rick Mysyk stands straignt and enuci- ates, among other things. Miss Anthony ' s many oral reports were judged on content as well as presentation. f 0tdfi ' LANCE ' S LAWS When given an open book test you forget your book. When given a take-home test you forget where you live. Your only black pen runs out 3 pages into your 6 page essay. You always remember your homework at 1 1 :30 Sunday night. The person who does the least amount of work will get the highest grade. 42 Academics Divider ' mmmiis •earless Freddie With aid from Seniors Joe Tomaszews- :i, Marc Petrovic and Mike Davis, Physics and Chemis- ry Fred Gearhart puts on a demonstration for some ■lementary school children. Mr. Gearhart and co. helped )ut the elementary school science classes. iQ This is sort of a mandatory section in the yearbook. I mean, we ' ve got lots of clubs and organizations, countless sports teams, and a whole bunch of other activities we call student life. It ' s sort of a habit to put every- one ' s picture in, and without ads, we wouldn ' t have a book. But what is high school really for? We ' re here to learn, and that ' s what this section is about. We ' re setting the base for our future. Whether it be college, trade school, or a job, high school is the starting block. Here is where you build your founda- tion. That ' s what it ' s really all about. And that ' s a fact! J5 3n your mark .... Waiting in anticipation. Seniors Ion Sabol and John Toleu prepare to release their nousetrap car. One of the many Physics design projects, tudents were to move the most weight the longest dis- ance, with a mousetrap for power. Oh no! Gia Force waits in fear for her haircut from first ' ear cosmetology student Julie Mandau. Many students eceived free haircuts in return for acting as guinea pigs. Academics Divider 43 No need for help. Senior Chris Bill demonstrates her dexterity on the computer. Chris was very adept at picking up pointers which had to deal with the computer from her teacher. O Forming a Base for the Future ave you ever wanted to work with your hands? Maybe work with other people, possibly, in an office working with computers and adding machines. ' Trying to balance the books? Managing your time and getting a taste of the working world? All of these things were experienced in Vocational Education. Vo-Ed, as it is popularly known, con- sists of cosmetology, automechanics, accounting and data processing, food service, and electronics. In Cosmetology you constantly work with your hands, cutting people ' s hair, giving permanents, and styling hair. In Cosmetology many students worked on each other. The students used each other as models and practice on each other. There were two separate Cosmetology courses. Cosme- tology I was for first-year students to take part in, and Cosmetology II was for seniors, or second-year Cosmetology students to participate in. Cosme- tology I really set the foundation for Cosmetology II. I really enjoy working with people ' s hair, stated senior Chris Somogyi. She continued I like the idea of not having to go to college or technical school after graduation and being able to go right to a good paying job market. Another popular vo-ed course offered to the students was Auto Mechanics. The boys com- mented, We love this course, it is so radical the way these things work. We can ' t wait till we are able to start working for real money. Auto Mechanics, like Cosme- tology, was offered in two pans also, I II, II being the highest, was offered to only seniors. In the Red. Laura Hufgard tries to balance the books in her data processing and ac- counting class. To do the work she had to use her adding machine and lots of red ink. Tough brake. Senior Jeff SimeraJe works on the brakes of a car in Auromotives II. Jeff hopes to one day be a brake specialist working in a garage. Snip and Style. Senior Chris Somogyi cuts the hair of the patron during her Cos- metology II class. Chris made no money from this except in tips from customers. Vo-Ed 45 1- . What am I doing here? Junior Gia Force seems to ask in bewilderment. The girls often times practiced on each other when no one else was available. o ata Processing is a rapid growing field, com- ments Chris Somrak of Data Processing I, I feel I can be locked into a well paying job by the end of this year, even with the strong competition. Data Processing was an advanced computer-style course. It deals with the computer world and its languages. Food Service-Advanced Food Service was taught at Beachwood High School, which is just what it sounds like, a food course. It covers fast food style cooking to gourmet cooking. I have been in it for two years and I love sampling all of the various recipes we have surveyed, commented John Man- date. Food service has been growing in the past years. The final course, rather far away from RHHS at Mayfield, was Electronics. This course dealt with students who want to become electricians or go into this field. Joe Lane stated, I have really learned a lot this year. Last year I went kind of slow, but now I have a job lined up with my uncle. Forming a Base for the Future Deep in thought. Helen Gregor is deep in thought and striving for perfection in her Vo-Ed class. Here she is trying not to make a single mistake on this letter. 46 Vo-Ed A desk job. Junior Jennifer Dudman works at her desk trying to get a grip on everything. Jennifer would not mind a desk job if it would pay a lor of money. Practice makes perfect. Junior Gina Piuaao works on Lisa Sciaulino m her Cos- metology I class. Gina is practicing curUng hair. She hopes to be a wealthy beautician somedav. Vo-Ed 4- Picture Perfect. Senior Missy Wise be- gins a painting project for her Art II class. Mr. Huston taught the art class which con- tained both juniors and seniors. A time consuming project. Senior LaMarr Brown begins to assemble the clock he has made for his Industrial Tech- nology class. Mr. Mervar instructed this class, and also Woods class. Putting it together. Useful items such as car jacks, clocks, and book ends are usual things constructed in shop classes. Junior Rick Meyer creates a car jack during metals class. Composing a Masterpiece rt classes such as Industrial Technology and Met- als are often considered easy credit classes. But for those who excell in working with ones hands, it was fun as well as educational. Metals classes, taught by Mr. Joe Mervar, was just what the name would lead one to believe, a class that makes things out of various metals. Stu- dents were allowed to choose their own projects. Ken Zndarsic had this to say about his cannon, I had doubts about finishing because there is a lot of work, but when I finished I felt proud. Mr. Roy Huston ' s art class dealt with painting and more raw artistic ability. I learned a great amount about painting, but I will always dislike drawing still-life. commented Chuck Farone. This class was offered to any student progressmg from Art I through Art IV. We let the kids design anything as long as they foot the bill and I appro ved it. , replied Mr. Jack Hall on his Industrial Technology class. Those who were lucky enough to get into this class designed anything from waterbeds, which Jim Seme built, to salt and pepper shakers, which Bobby Galipo con- structed. These various art classes helped students learn the various mechanical and artistic skills needed for the future. Artistic Ability. Freshman Usa Stanziale displays the latest creation for Art I class. The art class incorporated drawing, paint- ing, and stenciling as basic artistic skills. Arts 49 1 ' Um Um good. Chuck Farone watches in anticipation of a delicacy. Jeff Mayfield mixed the ingredients, baked the food, but Chuck was the only one that ate the food. You try it. I am not going to try it! Mike Gasser seems to be saying while making his food in chefery dais. Mike was often considered the best cook in class. 50 Home-ec Don ' t burn yourselfl Freshman Shelly Lamarr irons in her home economics class. Here she is ironing simple dishtowels. No one knows why she is ironing these. hrough the years, home economics at RHHS has taught the secrets to composmg a delicacy. Despite this, that was not all that has been taught. Home economics, taught by Mrs. Marilyn McLaughlm, has taught students how to make clothes, wash- cloths, and decorative pieces of food. There is a fairly new section of home economics which is a senior elective — chefery. Even though cooking has long been a woman ' s task, you would be suprised to see that the number of boys is equal, if not greater than the number of girls. It seems that the boys are getting into cooking as much as the girls are. If you notice, most chefs in restaurants are men, not women. Chefery is a good chance for us seniors to get together and have agood time. stated senior Mike Gasser. McLaughhn ' s class teaches more than just chefery, it teaches how to prepare a well balanced meal economically. Chefery teaches the economic side of cooking, states senior Mary Kay Virant, even though it does not stress gourmet cooking, we still have a good time!! So if you wanted to learn how to cook economically as well as to pre- pare delicious food, then chefery was for you. Composing a Delicacy Learning the basic is Freshman Danielle Meador. Mrs. McLaughlin helps Danielle pin the seam of a dress. Danielle worked on this dress and hopes to wear it to school soon. Home-ec 5 1 P aying Attention. Sung Hui Choe sits in trigonometry class trying To absorb some of what is being lectured Many students practiced their photographic memory as here by Sung Hui. • iGON E Laying the Footing ath — Take the number 4, multiply it by its square root, then divide that by the square root of 4. Hard. ' ' easy? That was one of the many problems in the mathematics department at RHHS. In ninth grade, freshmen can choose from either general math, Algebra 1, or Geometry A or B. In general math, you learn the basics in addition, mul- tiplication, and get an introduction into algebra. In algebra, you learn the basics of the algebra system and its fundamentals. Algebra was taught by Mr. Arnold Gleisser who taught general math, also. In geometry, taught by Mr. Clayton Cosimi or Mrs. Eleanor Machoukas, the student can learn about angle measurements and space in relation to figures In this year it was recommended to double up with this and Algebra 2. In Algebra 2, the sopho- more or junior learns the more advanced functions States sophomore Matt Maclellan, Now that I have doubled up with Algebra 2, 1 can take calculus in my senior year and gain the extra knowledge needed for college. Next in the math series was trigonometry taught by Mrs. Machoukas and Mr. Cosimi. his course taught the measurements of angles using cosine, sine, and tangent. Geometry is a fun course , stated sophomore Vicki Somrak, It is difficult from regular math courses and Mrs. Machoukas is a great teacher. rf -- i Test today?? Sitting with the expression of a French man Ustening to an Englishman speak is Matt MacLellan. Geometry was often a difficult class, and Matt was often seen excelling in this class. 52 Math iiS ' . Friendly Help. Work groups were often formed in most of Mrs. Machukases ' marh classes. Lisa Santorelli assists Jackie Miller doing geometry proofs. Look Here Bob Horvatich shows Mr. Gleisser ' s 2 period algebra class how to work the FOIL method. Students in this class were often called on to demonstrate their mathematical knowledge. ' i.. ' ri . . LJiti .M. Computer Waves. A computer wave is displayed on the TRS- 80 ' s vivid black and white screen. Computers were used by trigonometry students to help with homework. ft g O Learning the Basic Languages omputer lab — Learning the BASIC language is the basis of learning about computers at Richmond Heights High School. The BASIC language is what you need to learn to be a computer whiz at RHHS. With computers becoming more and more a part of our everyday lives, learning the basics of computers is very beneficial , said sophomore Chris McVetta. The teachers of computer lab were Miss Joan Boellner, Mrs. Eleanor Machoukas, and Mr. Fred Gearhart. In Computer Lab 1, the students were taught out of a worksheet packet at the same pace until about December. In these worksheets, they were taught the BASIC language and commands. After that, the students were given a textbook and work at their own rate. The student ' s grade de- pends upon how many programs they completed by the end of the grading period. Computer lab is a fun class and I would like to make a career out of computers if I can , stated sophomore Mike Loeding. With the computer age closing in fast, this was a good class to take. In the future there will be many occupations having to do with computers. Check it Out. Lance shows how it was meant to be done on the Commodore computers. Lance was known as Wonder Fingers around the computer room. Ik i %.. 54 Computer Decoding. Al Lorkovic translates a print out during 3rd period Computer Lab. When a program was thought to be com- pleted and correct, the technician would print It out. Soft touch. Paul Barnes completes the tmal steps to his 9-week program. Paul was one of the first students to understand the program system. Computer 55 Forced Studying. Two Freshmen study general math in the hall before exams. With the change in exam schedules many students were forced to study during school time. N 3 JZ u ew exam schedules? Changing the standards? All for what? Students frequently ask this question. Students ask why the state decided to change the rules about exam times. Instead of having school only for the selected times of our exams and taking the whole exam at one time, we must go to school for a whole day and go to our scheduled classes. This means we must take our exams during class, in halves. Not to mention the study time lost because we don ' t have time between exams to brush up for the next exam. Last year it was so simple, we just came in for the exam. Everything was so organized. This year I felt the schedule was very unorganized , stated senior Miro Yankovsky, not to mention we have to take finals at the end of the year , he added. Not only do the seniors have to take finals, they have to stay in school until the final day like the remainder of the school. Also, students complained about the timing of the change and why it has had to be them, and not the next class, Why can ' t it be the same as other graduating classes have had? It is no longer possi- ble, because of the red tape provided by the new standards issued by the state. Changing the Standards Mind Jammer. Laura Lexon crams in the library before her Biology exam. Mr. Grant condensed his exam to fit in to the shruken time period. 56 New Exam Schedules Finishing Up. Senior Baxb Sherwood finishes up her exam in Mr. BeaJe ' s 12th grade Enghsh class. Exams were taken dur- ing normal class periods this year for the first time. Messed Up. Senior Chris Lepick arranges his somewhat messed up notes into a studyable order. Chris found papers he needed for his mid-term exam during this cleaning. New Exam Schedules 57 :!.----«=-, On the way to greatness is a design project in physics class. It may look odd, but its results were the only thing that counted on the grade. Many things were measured in chemistry class, including the temperature of water, as Junior Dale Purusky demonstrates. Careful measurement and accurate report- ing were requirements in all science courses. 58 Sciences -: ' -• t i. ' ! Taking on the role of teachers are Mike Davis and Marc Petrovic. Both were helping Mr. Gearhart with his presentation of various sciences to the sixth graders. Forming scien the Backbone ell me, do you know what metamorphic rock is made of. ' ' Here is a real killer — What is the metabolic rate of a single celled organism? If you did not know the answers to these questions, then you should have taken a science course at RHHS. In the ninth grade, the students were required to take earth science. In this course, the freshmen learned the basics in astronomy, geology, and oceanography. It was taught by our new addition to the faculty — Miss Ann Feighen. After the ninth grade, all other science courses were electives. In tenth grade, the sophomore can take biology. This course, taught by Mr. Andrew Grant, is the study of the function and chemistry of living organisms. Through lab and dissections, you learn a great deal about living things and how they work. In eleventh grade, chemistry can be taken. In chem- istry, taught by Mr. Fred Gearhart, the juniors learned of the complexity of atoms, chemicals and solutions. In physiology, they learn about the human body ' s chemistry such as the way organs and systems work and the processes of the brain. This course was taught by Grant and was taken in the twelfth grade. It is interesting to learn the organ systems of other animals , states sophomore Nancy Lesic, It is fun and I also learn more about the function of these organs. Acid or base. ' Sophomores Matt MacLel- lan and Dons Cah work on an experiment in biology. The ex-perimenr rested the ph level of acid and bases. Sciences 59 What ' s my grade? Seniors Mike Haas Company check out what their grades were in calculus. Computer print outs of grades were an easy and convenient way to keep up the pace. Set, Go! Physics class sponsors the annual mousetrap car race. Brian Klein is setting his car for the big run during this competi- 60 Advanced Where ' s the monkey? Mike Haas plays his homemade band saw xylophone. This project took up little of Mike ' s time, as he excelled in many other things. dvanced Courses — There are really no defined Ad- vanced Courses at Richmond Hts. These are courses that are not required for graduation. They are not required for admission to state colleges in Ohio. These courses are physics and calculus. Physics is especially interesting , states senior Joe Tomaszweski, Mr. Gearhart makes the class very interesting with the experiments and design projects. The design projects made chemistry worth it. The design projects were one of the more interesting aspects of physics. All of the tedious experiments done in chemistry were compensated for in physics. These projects were the egg drop, paper tower, phys- ics band, and other neat projects. This setup in lesson plans led to a very interesting class. The second of the so called Advanced Courses is calculus. Calculus is the final math course offered at Richmond Hts. The other math classes, Algebra 1, geometry, Algebra 2, and trigonometry, are all helpful when taking calculus, but not all of them are necessary for graduation. Calculus is difficult, but I know all the work will be worth the effort , states senior Brian Matz. Physics and calculus may be difficult classes, but they have many practical applications. Apphcations in the future may help acquire a job, or help solve a problem in a job. Elevating to New Heights Jug Band. Brian Matz demonstrates how to use his Jug Band base. Physics class was required to build their own musical instruments as a grade was received on this. Advanced 61 ii« Haces la tarea? Are you doing your homework? Senior Donna Colosimo is. Donna takes Spanish III and finds home- work a real bother. w 3 M C id you ever desire to speak another language? Wouldn ' t it be exciting to travel to France or Spain and understand what a native was saying? Well, if you took a language course at RHHS, then you would be able to. Spanish is taught by Mr. Michael Noreika and the newcomer to the staff, Mrs. Bezdek. This four year program, that begins with Spanish 1 in the freshman year, gradually increases the students knowledge of the language through the four year ' s time. In the Spanish 4 class, the students met once a week and were assigned homework for that week. This was done because of the small size of the class. French was taught only by Mrs. Kathy Bezdek. French can start as early as the seventh grade, there- fore the student can learn more if he starts early and stays with the course through his senior year. French is a fun class, states sophomore Vicki Somrak, Mrs. Bezdek is a nice teacher and I am learning a valuable tool for when I get older. Even though these courses were electives, they should be looked into for those planning to attend college, because they will soon be required for admittance. The Bcisis of Speech Taking a break — is Junior Kate Bonnay while studying French verbs. Kate is in French IV which consists of only 4 people and meets rwice a week. 62 Languages Parlez-vous francais? Sophomore Rick - MaJinas consults a French grammar book prior to taking a test. Ricky has met with much success in his third year of French. Don ' t fall asleep! Junior Paul Barnes seems to be tired of studying French terms. Actually, Paul keeps up with his French IV homework and enjoys it verj- much. Lang iages 63 ABIDING Hey, like wow. Getting ready for the next tune Senior Brian Matz rests berween songs. Brian though not very unusually dressed for Hallow een, has been a band member for 6 years. LANCE ' S LAWS If you leave the room you are elected Of the 85 people who volunteered to clean up you are one of two people who show up. The year you join ski club it does not snow Avoid all clubs where you have to raise money or bake cookies. 64 Clubs Divider say cheese. Faithful members of the RH Boosters Club rake time to pose durmg a football game. The Boosters A-orked both the worked both the indoor and outdoor :oncession stands at all home sports events. ii ;adline Time. Setting headlines with transfer type, ive Hoggett works diligently on the Student Life sec- n. Dave and Kate Bonnay were the Student Life edi- Rules, rules, rules. Every- where you go, people tell you what to do, where to do and when to do it. We ' ve got rules at home, rules at school, rules at work. You ' d think people would be sick of anything else with rules, right. ' Wrong! If this were true, no one would join any club. Clubs have rules. NHS members have to maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. Yearbookers have to sell their ads, Non-Club members aren ' t allowed to do anything. But these rules are O.K. Clubs and organizations are filled with good times and lasting memo- ries. RHHS students will gladly put up with a few simple rules in exchange for the enjoy- ment of being in a club. They don ' t mind abiding by the rules. And that ' s a fact! J5 en s my solo. ' Senior Nick Romano wonders when II get his chance to showboat. Nick, a member at the p Band, played at most of the home basketball games. Clubs Divider 65 ia «S Abiding By the Rules Following the Script The 1985 Richmond Heights High School Drama Club put on a rather interesting performance this year. The club president, Guy Brubaker, and crew were led by Robert Behrens, an Arts Major out of Akron University. He decided on a double bill with the plays The Real Inspector Hound and An Actors ' Nightmare . The cast consisted of Amy Price, Amy Pelleg, Chris Paskey, Stacey Difrancisco, Shelly Kirchner, Sae Choe, and Robert Agnew. The cast spent approx- imately 2 Vi months in practice and rehearsal for the performance dates of February 9 and 10. With their lines down pat and just two days to go before the show, they started to noitce something strange about one of the cast members. The person looked rather ill and weak, but they did not take it seriously. When opening night arrived, the cast was ready and well prepared. The sets were up and stage crew was ready for a night ' s performance. All of a sudden, every cast member fainted! Scott Larney, a 3 year Stage Crew member, recognized the disease as Callus offus playus (Latin term). Mr. Hall, Stage Crew director, was furious and determined to go on with the show. Callus offus playus The curtains went up and Scott Larney was pushed on the stage. The stage crew had scripts and Chris Brodnick and Michelle Leovic read various parts to Scott in an attempt to put on a show. After one hour of pure terror, Scott finally left the stage in frustration and embarrassment. The crowd rose and clapped and the night was over. For this production truly was An Actor ' s Nightmare . To be or not to be. ' Senior Guy Brubaker rehearses his lines for the play which was cancelled. Guy has been in Drama Club since his freshman year. Waiting for a cue. Sophomore Chris Paskey listens to director Robert Behrens. Chris held the lead in the play. 66 Drama Club Famous Last Lines I think that this year ' s production could have been better than those of the post. — Stacey Di Francisco i Wt s s ll _ Lights, camera, action. Michele Leovic helps to prepare the stage for an upcoming production. This was Michele ' s second year on the Stage Guild. Nothing to do. Anita Suglia found much time on her hands due to the cancellation of the play. Anita was on the Stage Guild, which greatly helped the Drama Club with their productions. Drama Club 6 f - -■ All together! The Ski Club meets for their first lesson at the middle of the ski resort. The skiers were anxious in beginning to mount the hill. Gear Up! Senior Mary Lombardo gathers her ski equip- ment before reaching the bus. Mary enjoyed the cold weather and great amounts of snow in order to ski. found Ski Club challenging to learn how to ski without falling down — Ponn Raymond 68 Ski Club Abiding By the Rules In the Right Direction What? No snow again!! The Ski Club got off to a late start due to the light snow fall. Due to bad weather conditions, schools were closed and furthermore pre- vented the dishearted skiers from going to Boston Mills. Ski Club was one of the few clubs and organizations that increased in size rather then decreased. Twenty members this year joined the club. Even though freshman make up the bulk of the club, said President Heather Shaw, I think in the upcoming years there wil l be even more participants. Leadership and experience were provided for the club with the help of ski club advisers: Miss Joan Boellner and EUie Machoukas, with Heather Shaw as president. Sherry Rayer as secretary, Chris Minick as treasurer. The cost of poles and lessons this year was 63.00 dollars for the season, which included lift tickets. Les- sons were provided by the Boston Mills instructors for the first hour, after which skiers were free to go where they pleased. After a few trips up and down the hill, some members preferred to go sit in the lodge, while others tried out the jumps. Most disappointing to the Ski Club was the lack of cooperation between the club and the weathermen. Originally the club was scheduled to ski twelve weeks, but with the warm weather the club was cut to five sessions at Boston Mills. It always seemed to snow on the wrong days of the week, complained Michelle Dietz. The weather just didn ' t cooperate this year. Although the club was guaranteed five lessons, members still say a great deal of improvement from week to week. First timers started out on Summit Hill Ithinkintheupcom- ing years there will be even more parti- cipants, and a few weeks later were already threading their way down Buttermilk. I was proud of their individual accomplishments, commented veteran adviser Machoukas. Both Machoukas and Boellner as well as Miss Scheiner joined members of the white slopes. Yet although members were ready and willing to attack the white hills, all too often the familiar phrase could be heard on Monday mornings, What, no snow again? ' If J y k Wait, these aren ' t mine! Stacy Mitchell and Lori Hittner have trouble locating their skies after having a hot-chocolate break. This was their first year of skiing at Boston Mills. Help! Senior Doug Reukauf cries out upon jumping off the chair Uft. Doug is an excellent skier because of his experience and sr -le. Ski Club 69 1 - m-. Donny go blow your horn! Don Zatyko follows the notes of the Star Spangled Banner. This event was one of many basketball games he played at. Hot Air. Playing together in the harmony are Jim Dworning and Todd Tayerle. Both are members of the pep band. Abiding By the Rules Measure by Measure % U e had rough times with band this year, but % V the good times definitely made up for the ▼ ▼ bad, said Nick Romano, a senior in the RHHS Band. The Pep Band played again for the Spartan Varsity Basketball Team. Old and new songs filled the gym with excitement and energy. Even though there were not many fans for the games, the Pep Band tried with the best of their ability to give the basketball team more confidence. Along with playing at the boy basketball games, the Pep Band also played for two girls basketball games. With problems this past year in scheduling for Pep Band members, it was very difficult to get the majority of members to the games. All in all, they managed to make the most out of the home basketball games. The Pep Band could only be seen at home games. The Pep band members originated from the High School Band. The band consisted of a little over 30 members. During the school year, they could be seen performing with the choir in their winter and spring concerts. Along with concerts, many members have performed in auditions and contests. These events also coincided with the seniors conducting the Band. This was Mr. Maneri ' s idea, the band director, which he started two years ago. Directing, has given the 70 Band seniors the opportunity to see what it is like for the teacher to conduct, said Karen Adomaitis a senior in the band. Although it has been a slow year for the Pep Band, members still believe that they have gained much. Playing at home basketball games and even at some of the girls games keep the players active and involved. Directing has given the seniors the op- portunity to see what it is like tor the teach- er to conduct, If anything, we probably are a group that goes unrec- ognized by the students. But we still like to think that we add some spirit to the games, commented senior Nick Romano. Nick played drums for both the Pep Band and the marching band. But all in all, most members would agree that the good times were the best measure of the year. - K! ' Famous Last Lines I think band is really cool, but Sae Hyok Choe and I never know where we are in the nnusic, — Todd Tayerle. Take a deep breath! Senior W ' liliim Eversole plays his trombone with the band during a pep assembly. Sliding his trombone, William keeps with the beat of Thriller. Keeping the tempo. Senior Nick Romano strikes the cymbal tor a crashing half time show. Nick showed dedi- cation and style in all his performances. Band 1 Play it again Robert! Being a member of marching band, Robert Agnew plays his horn along with the rest of the band. Robert has been involved with the band for four consecutive years. Playing by ear! Senior Doug Reukauf beats his drum to roll along after a touchdown had been accomplished. The band punctuated each score with six bears. 72 Marching Band , ' 4 ' i Smile pretty Drill team members move to the melody of Running Dont drop it! Twirling to the beat of Ghostbuster are Michelle with the Night . Careful Careful choreography highlighted half Dietz and Chris Young. The majorettes have spent long and hard time festivities. practices in order to keep up with the beat. 9 Abiding By the Rules Following the Command About Face, About Face, Anyone in Marching Band, Drill Team, or Majorettes, knows this command as well as their own name. For it is one of the many commands that members must know. For these members, the musical season started the second week of August. Daily practices consisted of practicing music, moves, and routines. For the foot- ball season Marching Band provided half time enter- tainment. Marching Band consisted of fifty members from grades seven through twelve. The ten member major- ette squad consisted of high school girls. Football games were not the only place where the Band was noticed. The Band also participated in local parades such as the Columbus Day Parade in Cleve- land and the Senior Citizens Day Parade. Highlight of the season was participating at the Coliseum for the Cleveland Force. In May the Band also played at the Cleveland Indians Home Opener. Parents of Band members were even able to see the group perform on television through the facilities of cable television. At least we got to get out of the football rut and performed for a new audience, commented Marni Levine. But the emphasis was on the football season and all of the parts which made half-time shows memorable. Assisting Mr. Norm Maneri were Miss Eleanor Nyiradi who advised the majorettes and Mrs. Nancy Working with the Band and Major- ettes IS a lot ot tun, Mr, Manen is a very easy person to get along with, and he odds o lot to our season, Brown who aided the Drill Team. But it was a cooperative effort on all parts, con- cluded Nyiradi. Throughout the entire season and the entire year, members looked to Band Director Nor- man Maneri and simply followed his command. Marching Band 3 And a one and a two. Choir director Mr. William Hertzog directs Do, re me, . . . Juniors Robert Agnew and Todd Tayerly practice the choir through a song during practice. Ray Alverez accompanied the scale during choir. These two sing in the khor section of the the choir on the piano. choir. Abiding By the Rules Word of Mouth rH nr he 1984-1985 Richmond Heights Choir I was lucky with the presence of a new direc- ■ M. tor, Mr. Hertzog. He received his degree from Kent State, and also taught at Cleveland Heights before coming here. The choir started out the year with their usual win- ter concert. They also performed their Christmas songs at Euclid Square Mall, and at the Christian As- sembly. Freshman Amy Kapel felt, Our winter con- certs were put on well, because of our hard work and Mr. Hertzog ' s seriousness. During January, many of the choir members were involved in the Solo Ensemble contest. One ensemble group was composed of Brian Klein, Robert Skrbis, Rafe Omerza, Jim Dworning, Robert Hoegler, Robert Agnew, and Todd Tayerle. When the group was finished, they learned that they had earned a two. There were also many solo artists. These include; Stacy DiFrancisco, Brian Klein, Rafe Omerza, Karen Adomaitis, and Shelly Kirchner. Stacy received a one, and Rafe and Brian received a two in the competition. Shelly Kirchner, who was a participant in the contest said, Being in this was a good experience for me, because I met people from other schools, and learned new styles and techniques for singing. During the spirng months, Choir focused on the music of Broadway. For the spring concert held in May, songs were chosen from popular Broadway hits and appropriate choreography was added. The final appearance of the Choir was at Graduation where senior members appeared for the final perfor- Being in this was a good experience for me, beoouse I nnet people from other sohools, ond learned new styles and teohniques for singing. mance. The new director ' s presence had been noted throughout the year and positive comments abounded by word of mouth of both the choir members and the members of the audience. Sounds good. Senior Karen Adomajtas skims over her lyrics before and after school practice. Much time was put in after school and on weekends by the choir. Taking a break the choir relaxes during a long rehear- sal. The choir practiced many times in order to prepare for concerts. This was the first year with the director Mr. Hertzog. I like choir because it ' s G change of pace from academic classes and i also love to sing, — Ponn Medves Choir They fell confident for sure! The Show Choir dances to a popular song from the past. The Show Choir has performed many concerts and had a benefit concert. A hard day ' s night . Senior Larry Schwenk rests after a long show choir practice. Larry was the drummer for show band and played for choir concerts along with other band members. It was hard getting used to the changes, but everything seemed to foil in place Gt the end, — Pobert Skrbis 76 Show Choir Gonna dance the night away . Dmitry Nepomnyashay dances with other show choir members during a practice session. The show choir practiced every Wednesday until 9:30 p.m. Ebony and Ivory . Barb Sherwood leads the show choir ' s music section with the piano. Barb has been with Show Choir for two years. Abiding By the Rules Keeping in Step A late start! That ' s what could be heard from many show choir members this year. Tak- ing a year off during school year 1983-84, Rich Melodies came alive once more. Under the direction of Mr. William Hertzog, Rich Melodies was back on stage. Using their traditional starter Step out in Front , the singers and dancers opened their first concert at the Kiwanis Lodge. This was a very needed concert, explained senior Robert Skrbis. we took that concert and took all of our mistakes and used that to learn from. Seven of the members from Rich Melodies traveled down to Kent State for a workship. At this workshop, the students learend choreography and techniques for singing from a professional staff Bringing those ideas home. Rich Melodies performed three of the songs they learned from this eventful day. We started at six in the morning for the bus and did not get home until nine at night. commented senior Jennifer Varga, It was a learning experience that helped our group out tremendously this year. The show choir extravaganza, an annual event at Richmond Heights High School, was held once again. Many schools participated in this event to help the Key Club raise money for the Huningtons Disease Foun- dation. Rich Melodies also performed for the Masonic Temples, Senior citizens, and various church groups. I love performing for the elder kinds of groups. I look into some smiling faces and it makes me smile It was a learning ex- perience that helped our group out trennendously this year, and perform all the better, that makes all of the hard work worthwhile, states Junior Laura Baio. We performed for many area functions and had a fantastic audience response, commented Mr. Hert- zog, the choir director. I really enjoyed working with the students — even though it took alot of hard work from all of us. Show Choir Abiding By the Rules Faith in a Symbol a I felt that this year the Key Club was very successful in accomplishing what it had in- tended to do , commented club member Brian Matz. Key Club was a student form of the Kiwanis Club. This was an active service club. The organization did chores and jobs for charities and organizations of the community such as the Show Choir Extravaganza. The extravaganza profit benifited the fund for the Hunningtons disease. The concert went really well as did ticket sales , replied President William Eversole. I was particularly impressed by the number of students present at the show. The show was said to have raised S 1,000 for the foundation. The group was advised by Norman Maneri. A ban- quet was held each year to have fun. This year the group consisted of twelve members. The officers are; William Eversole — president, Judy Nagy — Vice President, Alison Horwitz — Secretary, and Treasur- er Todd Truax. When asked to comment on what he was feeling during election time, Todd Truax ex- claimed, I walked out the door and was automatically elected. Mr. Maneri has advised the group fro five years. The Club performed various tasks such as the pepsi booth at the Kiwanis Ethnic Festival. Alison Horwitz commented, I joined the club because Judy Nagy inspired me to and I was elected to be Secretary . This club has benefitted the self funded organiza- tions in the community. Other activities the club had The concert went really well as did ticket sales. planned for the 85 year include the annual Richmond Hts. vs. Euclid Key Club football game. This year Euclid Key Club beat the RH Key Clubbers 56 to 2 with Karen Adomaitas scoring the teams ' only safety. Want to have fun with the activity around the school. Key Club is your club! As an Encore. At the conclusion of the show. Show Choir members Work! Work! Work! Senior WiUiam Eversole organizes papers for throw their hands up in glee. A large audience was appreciative of Key club. Eversole served as president during his senior year, the performance. 78 Key Club Step Out in Front. Members of the Show Choir lead off with the most popular song. Key Club sponsored the Show Choir Extravaganza m March. Senior Lance tries to act cool while pointing at the Key club banner. Lance is very active m this service organization and was considered a valued member of the organization. love Key Club be- cause it helps people who ore not as tor- tunote. — Brian Matz Key Club 9 rr was rewarding to know that you got publicly recognized for what you hod accomplished in school, — Robert Agnew Good work! Ellie Machoukas congratulates Robert Agnew. Robert not only had a high point average but was in many school activities. Listen Up National Honor Society members William Eversole and Dave Turk listen to the planning of the winter picnic. William Eversole and Dave Turk were also involved with the Elementary service project. 80 NHS Abiding By the Rules Choosing a right path (( I really enjoyed the service project. I had a good time helping the first graders, said NHS President Mike Haas. It was the first time in many years the National Honor Society had undertaken a service project. This year, as in the past, voting became a difi ' icult procedure. The prospective members were given ap- plications, which they put information on and gave to Mr. Gearhart. A 3.0 was needed to get an application. The applications then were given to the faculty to vote upon and select new members. The faculty voted on the idea of Service, Scholarship, Leadership, and Character in a prospective manner. Service dealt with a persons work in the community. The Student who might be chosen had to show ability to lead in or out of school. Lastly, the person was chosen upon their char- acter, which hopefully in their eyes showed outstand- ing quality. This has been the second year Mr. Gearhart has been an NHS adviser. Along with president Mike Haas were Vice president Kim Harding, Secretary Barb Sherwood, and Treasurer William Eversole. The first major project of the year was the new members ' induction ceremony in November. Four members spoke on leadership, scholarship, service, character, and RHHS alumnus Kathy Zieder spoke on the importance of education. Fifteen new members were inducted, including six seniors and nine juniors. New members were joined by their parents and then proceded with a reception in the Home Ec room. After the reception, members and their parents went out to lunch at a Chinese restaurant. This was the first time I really enjoyed the service project, I hod a good time helping the tirst graders, NHS went out after induction. The members also had a Saint Patrick ' s Day candy Sale. Members sold green and chocolate clovers to students to raise money. Along with the sale, the NHS performed a service project in the elementary. All NHS students were assigned a elementary class to over and teach and held teachers once a week. This has been a first service project in many years. Moose Horwitz Tingling her bells, Senior NHS member Ali- son Horwitz completes her physics project. Alison was in many advanced classes, and borrowed these glasses from her father. His Nitche Giving a helping hand. Senior Mike Haas works with and elementary student. Such projects Uke this were part of the National Honor Society ' . Abiding By the Rules The Final Layout Even with the few minor problems we ' ve had , said Robert Agnew, we still put out twelve issues. Agnew and 37 other mem- bers compose the Salience Staff. The staff was very experienced with 5 of the 6 major editorial positions filled by Seniors. Alison Horwitz was editor-in-chief, Kim Harding was managing edi- tor, Rafe Omerza was News editor, Brian Matz was Feature editor and Dave Pelleg was photo editor. The lone junior was sports editor, Ann Rossoll. The re- mainder of the staff was assigned jobs by these editors, who then would edit their work. With the paper layout redesign a year behind them, the staff set out to further improve the award winning status of the Salience. Although the advertising goal of S6,000 was not reached, twelve tri-weekly issues were still planned. After writing the articles and taking the pictures, the staff would stay after school to paste- up , or layout the design of the paper and ready it for printing. We had a lot of fun at paste-ups. We ' re like family , stated staffer. On less than a happy note, staffers were unable to attend the Columbia Scholastic Press Association meeting in New York City. With a reduction in out of state field trips, several such trips were cancelled. Staffers earlier had traveled to Bowling Green State University for a day of journalism in November and again returned to BG for the annual spring awards. Adviser Robert Hodder again served as adviser for We had a lot of fun at paste-ups, We ' re like family, the newspaper even though his major teaching duties this year were in the middle school. Like every year, there were a few problems, but we still were able to come through in the end, com- mented editor Horwitz. In May, three year veterans sadly took to their blue pencils and wrote the final 30 for their final layouts. X ■ ' 0 H ' Striving to meet the deadline, Robert Agnew rjpes one of the many articles for che Salience. Robert has been with the staff for two years, and this year was assistant news editor. Finding time to read a book, senior Diane Pogorelec enjoys a soft breeze in the newspaper room. Diane was one of thirty-seven members. 82 Newspaper ' amotis jLast li Newspaper has been an enjoyable experience for me. It was challenging to think of different orti- oles for every paper, — William Eversole Column by column Organizing a page layout. Dave Turk prepares for rhe next issue. His involvement and effort will prepare him for an efficient senior year. Looking for errors Junior Ann RossoLl corrects gram- matical mistakes in a piece of copy before it is sent to the printers. Ann is the future editor-in-chief of the newspa- per. Newspaper 83 rr Wait a minute! Illustrating superiority, class officer Walter Freeman takes all opinions into account. Walter has organized many junior activities, such as the maga- zine drive and appointments for prom committees. It ' s the best dance ever! Senior representative Rate Omerza explains cost of the Spring dance. This year ' s dances become the best turn-out ever. lere was a big improvement this year with studer t council, and one of ; themi was Homecom- ing. ■-Kothy Kelly g8F Student Council Abiding By tine [?ules Forum for Discussion What is the function of the Student Council? To promote school wants and school spir- it? They try their best. Student council was composed of a board which includes a President, a Vice President, a Secretary, and a Treasurer. Each homeroom in the school elected representative and a alternative to represent the student bodies views. This year was one of our best years yet, Kathy was able to pull together the students and the parents of our community to really have some classy projects, commented Jack Hll on Kathy Kelly ' s performance as President. When the parents offered their help we just let it go at that in the past, but the 84 ' Homecom- ing was one of the finest yet, because of the contribut- ing parents, said Kathy. The 84-85 school year got off to a sound start with the spirit week and Homecom- ing. Rafe Omerza replied, Iwanted this years bonfire to be the best we have had at this school and thanks to a select few guy and girls we were able to do just that. The student council then planned the annual flower sale at Valentines Day and followed it up with the first Battle of the Classes. I knew we were going to win all along, commented Larry Schwenk, the seniors were the best class in this school, with a few excep- tions, and we had proved it twice, first Powder Puff then Battle of the Classes. The student council representatives this year were: President — Kathleen Kelly, Vice-President — Mary I wanted this year ' s bontire to be the best we have had at this school and thanks to a seleot tew guys and girls we were able to do just that, Lombardo, Secretary — Kim Markusic, and Treasurer — Heather Shaw, advised by Jack Hall. Without these kids and their dedication, I don ' t know what would have happened to this year, replied Jack Hall. Is adviser John Hall depressed. ' He must be |ust relaxing because Next Please! Doug Courtney and Usa Santorelli step up to be sized this year ' s student council has done an excellent lob with obtaining for class rings. To purchase rings the students must decide on color more decorations for this year ' s Homecoming dance. and size. Student Council 83 A — ■r - Duck, Duck The official Non-Club mascots left their mark on the Zero Power Rating Semi-humanitarian and all around non-guy football field. The Non-Club officers successfully convinced the Ron Sabol plays with Ozzy in humanities. Ron ' s total partici- wild geese to migrate to RHHS. pation in Non-Club left him little time for anything else. Abiding By the Rules Breaking the Code Non Club? what the heck is that? stated senior member Tim DeVito, in an obvious attempt to hide his membership in the club. But Tim wasn ' t the only shy one. Almost all Non club members either denied being in the club or were non-active Members. Never heard of Non club? Let me explain it to you. Non club was an exclusive R.H.H.S. organization which students joined (or non-joined) when they want to do nothing. Absolutely nothing. Why should some- one play a musical mstrument, clean up the stage, or goskiingwithhisfriends when he could sit and . . . sit? Or sleep twenty hours a day, including the seven hours in school? Once again the number of state champion sports teams at R.H.H.S. outnumbered the accomplish- ments of the Non club. What do thye do in Non club, you say? They often met in the bathrooms between classed, but it ' s tough to hold a meeting with all that smoke. They sometimes coverged in the R room (otherwise known as the Senior Lounge), but it got too loud, too messy and too crowded to get anything done. They usually settled for the time spent on Hip- pie Row in the parking lot every morning. One excuse the non clubbers had for not doing anything was the lack of a non-advisor I guess most of the teachers were too busy advising other clubs to help organize our nothingness. said an anonymous (What else? ) Non-clubber. It ' s really easy to join Non club. You don ' t have to do anything. Literally. No sign up sheets no applica- tions, no practices (sleeping and laziness are inborn), no meetings, no effort, no credit, no fun! And there ' s was only one rule. Total non-participation in school activities. Break this rule, you ' re out. You ' ll im- mediately turn into a semi-normal high school stu- dent. Holding Non-Club office, usually a very presti- gious title, was up in the air for most of the year. When Tim Devito was told he was president, he held true to I guess most of the teoohers were too busy odvising other clubs to help orgo- r ize our nothing- ness, ' . Non-Club standards and denied all knowledge of it. John Matic was finally coerced into the office, and Devito took over as Vice-Presidnet, obviously willing to sit back and observe. Wrapping up another Non- Year was very easy to do. Or should I say not do? Of course, a non- celebration was held for the non-clubbers who gradu- ated. What about those who didn ' t graduate? They got ready for next year of course. J - 1 TT,- C?i ' ■ «.« W% « ■■ fi m- .« .-«• .la , —„ W 1 - — .•a fXi ' k. HP ' eiH : ' : 86 Non-Club ' Famous Last Lines When asked to state his views on the Non- Club activities, Tim DeVito retrained from comment. Non-Burnout Totally exhausted after a rough non-day, an unidentified Non-Cluhber rest up for his next study hall. This member took advanced loafing and scre-aing up class taught by Larry Shewnk. Pre-Picasso Popular grafitti is displayed on the Non- Club chalk board in the bathroom. Grafitti was absent for much of the vear because no one remembered to buv Chalk. Non-Club S ■r ' = -— Abiding By the Rules Where Picas Count Q uick, I need ten more lines of copy about newspaper, yelled Doug Reukauf to members of the year- book staff three hours before his final deadline. Doug was one of the first year members who was saddled with the editorship of a section. Completely inexperienced, Doug and other members of the staff quickly learned the ins and outs of taking pictures, writing copy, interviewing friends, and finally sell- ing ads. By the end of November the staff had sold over $12,000 worth of advertising and was already looking for a theme. With the new principal in the school, a theme puning on the event was chosen: Just A Matter of Principle. In December staffers begin to put in long night hours, looking for lost photos, lost copy blocks, and those members who had forgotten to show up. Encouraged by their award of Buckeye from the Great Lakes InterScholastic Press Association in No- vember, staffers pulled together to outdo the 1984 book. The triumvirate of Editor Mike Haas and Assistant Editors Larry Schwenk and Jeff Zitel demanded perfection and hard work from the 2 1 member staff By mid-March, the final deadline was visible to the staff and it appeared that this edition might be deliv- ered before the close of school. I never realized how much work was involved in yearbooking and I never realized how much hard work I would be required to do, commented Doris Cah, in between indexing and designing yearbook posters. A Year Worth Wait- ing For ' tool the highest award, The Buckey, which Rich- mond Hts, Year- books have token for few years, Yet staffers plugged away with counting out photos and copy blocks for the 208 pages. And in the end, Doug did find additional information and wrote out the final ten lines for the newspaper copy. Anyone have a calculator that counts picas and writes copy? were the final words of Doug. 27, 28, 29 . . . Upon counting school snapshots, yearbooker Chris I don ' t think Beale will like this. Junior Kate Bonnay corrects and Paskey alphabetizes according to grade. Knowledge of the alphabet adds captions to her pages. Kate was in charge of the Student Life was beneficial for Chris. section. Tamous Last Lines This is realiy nerve wracking, i don ' t think i can stand it nnuch longer, but I wil — Kim Soar Way toGol Senior Jeff Zitel expressed great pleasure m accepting the Buckeye Award for the 1984 Yearbook. This was the tenth consecutive Buckeve tor the staff. Yearbook 89 E X E C U T 1 N G T H E Batter up Concentrating on the next pitch, Laura Lekson stares intently at the pitcher. Laura played second base on the JV Softball team as a freshman. LANCE ' S LAWS The bigger they are the harder they hit. When all else fails, try the coaches suggestion. Your shoelace breaks a minute before the game starts. The day you are sick is the day the team has a disgustingly easy practice. Plays that work in theory do not work in practice. Plays that work in practice do not work in the games. 90 Sport ' s Divider Airborn Gaining that extra yard, Senior Larry Schwenk goes down against Berkshire. Larry, who played fullback and hnebacker for three years on the varsity team, gained 63 yards against the Badgers. Qi ick era! Senior Assistant Captain Jeff Zitel puts his -achwood opponent on his back. Jeff, a three year iner on the varsity, was one of the most successful estlers on the team with an 1 8-4 regular season record. aping up Senior Mike Haas stretches out prior to a -ne Cross Country meet. Mike, who ran to get in shape the upcoming basketball season, was one of the top i runners on the team. 1983-4 was an above aver- age year for the RHHS sports teams. The football team captured the ESC championship for the first time in 9 years. The wrestlmg team won State agam and the girls teams were very competi- tive. But graduation stole many key athletes. For the most part, it was time to rebuild. It was time to find new plays, new moves, and new stars. This meant getting back to the basics. For the inexperienced Varsity Base- ball Team there was, a new coach, new ideolo- gy and many new faces. For the young girls Volleyball team, there were young, young and younger faces eager to improve. For the Freshman boys Basketball Team it meant learning to dribble, pass, shoot and play de- fense correctly. In other words, executing the fundamentals. That ' s what it was all about. And that ' s a fact. JJ Sport ' s Divider 91 oul Performances Silence Conference or two straight years, the Richmond Heights High School baseball team was on the edge of greatness. In 1982, a seventh inning grand slam kept the Spartans from the state plkyoffs. In 1983, an extra inning loss in the Regional semifinals ended another great sea- son. But 1984, as expected was a year at rebuilding, a year of new faces and a year of change. It was not a team of greatness but it was capable of handling its own. First year coach Joe Mervar inherited a very inexperienced team, suffering from the loss of six starters and the entire 1983 pitching staff to graduation. Senior captains Paul Mysyk and Nick Tibaldi were both u p to this point I had remained calm. Now I was angry. I still remember the pain in my stomach from the low blow he gave me in football . I took the stretch and made the decision . This would be a pitch to be remembered . 1 started the windup, ignoring all signals from the catcher. I hurled the ball .A thud was followed by the sound of agony. A mere case of fun- damental revenge. optimistic about the season, however. There ' s a baseball tradition in Richmond Heights. People just know how to win, said Tibaldi. The season started very slowly with five losses and a tie in the first six games. Coach Mervar had scheduled a very tough independent sched- ule to better prepare the team for ESC competition. Still, lopsided losses to Euclid, Eastlake North, and St. Joseph, all AAA power- houses, left the team feeling down. Spring break posed another barrier for the Spartans to overcome. Coach Mervar had scheduled three games over the vacation, and about one-third of the varsity team migrated to Florida for a little fun in the sun. JV players were called up to fill the void. Although two of the games were rained out, the loss to St. Joe ' s left Mervar very angry at the loss of his players. Next year I ' m not scheduling any games over the break. They would really help us get ready for league play, but it ' s not worth the trouble, stated Mervar. The losing streak was stopped with a 6-5 win at Perry, where the pitching staff workhorse Bob Potokar got his first win. Not only did Potokar get his first, but it was also the team ' s first victory. Potokar led the team in innings pitched, wins, and strikeouts. Probably the worst effect of losing was the joy on the other team s J .ii « tJ 9 l,t t I t - 1984 Boys Varsity Baseball Team: Front Row: Jeff Zitel. Chris Courtney, Steve Organischak, Jim Skernivitz, Dave Bill. Back Row Jeff Ma -field, Paul Mysyk, Bob Potokar, Bob Suszek, Mike Haas, Nick Tibaldi, Coach Joe Mer ' ar. And the pitch! Into his wind-up, Jeff Zitel pitches against a tough AAA St. Joe ' s. It was a hard fought game, but the Spartans lost 19-7. Go for it!? Rounding second base. Bob Potokar thinks about advancing to third. Bob advanced to third and scored on the next play but it was not enough as St. Joe ' s won 19-7. 92 Boys Baseball The high of the season was being rained out against Ignatius mid game . what to do? A disheartened Jack Vrh sits on the bench watching his team lose a close game to Berkshire, 8-6. Jack alter- nated with teammate Chris Courtney at playing first base. Man, it ' s cold! In the early part of the season when it was still a liit chilly. Coach Mervar stands with folded arms hoping that his team will produce a win against Orange. His hopes were not totally destroyed when his team tied 3-3. t • - ' ' ? fm l: Pi Baseball WE THEY 1 2 Euclid 11 2 Eastlake North 16 3 Orange 3 2 Gilmour 9 5 University- 9 7 St. Joe ' s ' 19 6 Perr ' 5 9 Aurora 5 1 Berkshire 7 6 Cardinal 20 2 Kirtland 3 16 Beachwood 6 3 Xewbun 9 8 Beachwood 4 ( Kirtland 24 2 Aurora 9 6 Berkshire 8 5 Cardinal TOURNAMENT 1 20 Farmington 4 Ashtabula St. John A 27 i Bovs Baseball 93 face after knocking off the once powerful Spartans. Teams always love to beat the guys on top, and until this year, it was us, said Haas. The ESC season started with a bang. The Spartans traveled to Aurora and beat the Greenman with Paul Mysyk ' s three run double. This win over Aurora produced the second win of the year and the first in conference play. The Spartan diamonders t hen lost three in a row, including a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to eventual league champions Kirt- land. That was the best game we played this year, and I really wanted to knock off those guys. said junior centerfielder Mike Haas, who had two hits in the loss. The low point of the season came in the second Kirtland game, when the Spartans blew a 5-0 lead and lost 24-7. We not only blew the game, but we also blew the chance to -stay in contention for the conference title, stated junior Bob Potokar. Even with the final 6-13-1 record and a drop to fifth in the ESC, the season held many good points. Nick Tibaldi made first team all-ESC at shortstop. Paul Mysyk, rightfielder, led the team in batting with a .347 average. Leftfielder Bob Suszek led the team with two homeruns (both in the St. Joseph game) and fifteen RBI ' s. Junior Mike Haas batted .500 in the league play and made second team all-league, as did junior pitcher Jeff Mayfield who pitched the game of the year in the season B ases were loaded. With a 300 average, I was up to bat and it was up to me. I stepped into the box and eyed the pitcher down . First pitch comes in. strike one! ow I was ready . Second pitch, crack! Stunned I couldn ' t move. The ball floated out of sight. I took off at a slow jog knowing this was my moment of victory . Here power was the ultimate fundamental . ending 5-1 win over Cardinal. Tournament time took the Richmond Heights Spartans to Farming- ton where the Spartans devastated the weaker Indians 20-4. Through an unlucky draw, the Spartans then traveled to Ashtubula to play the powerful St. John Heralds, one of the top A teams in the state. The Spartans inexperience was greatly exposed in the 27-0 pasting o f the Spartans, and hopes were directed towards the 1985 season. The JV team under first year coach Ed Baitt, the first in many years at RHHS, finished a strong 5-5 against tough competition to raise hope for the future. It was a very exciting season for us. We had a bad start but we finished out strong, states freshman Ricky Malinas. The team consisted of two sophomores and nine freshmen. David Molnar and Brian Schwenk, both freshmen, lead the team as co-captains. Brian played third base while David played behind the plate. w fr r . kMyi ' S V ■ • «e 8% gbf JO I li! ! n k y 1 1 Wind Up. Junior Jim Richards pitched many J.V. games. Upperclassmen often pitched J.V. because of the lack of pitchers. E-6. Dave Molnar keeps score during a varsity game. Underclass varsity players were given such tasks as keeping score. 94 Boys Baseball Junior Varsity Baseball WE THEY 6 Euclid 14 University ' 15 1 Orange 4 16 Aurora 9 7 Gilmour 9 9 Newburv 3 5 St. Joe ' s 10 11 Aurora 1 6 Baptist Christian 3 D Kirtland 4 !¥? Time Out. Senior Jim Skernevirz gets directions from the coach after success- fully makmg it to third. Jim started at second base also. Holding him on. Jack Vrh positions him- self for a pick off play at first base. lack got em about 259? of the time. The biggest disappointment of the year was losing to Kirt- land. Boys Baseball 95  v •• Obviously the highlight was that we beat Kirtland not once but twice! ,1 Team Support! Watching patienth ' for SGT Norm. Not onlv does Norm Maneri the pitch the team waits to cheer their coach Softball but he has music in him too. fellow players on. Team support is one of Coach Maneri has instructed the lady Spar- the many ' traits one can see at the gir tans for three years. games. M ' ' 4 6 Girlj WE 1 3 2 1 4 10 3 1 4 10 5 1 9 3 7 Mayfield Solon Aurora Cardinal Hawken Kirtland Cardinal Berkshire Berkshire Solon Andrews Beachwood Newburv ' Kirtland Newburv ' Beachwood TOURNAMENT Mogadore Painesville Harvey Hathaway Brown Aurora 96 Girls Softball Jet down — Junior Chris Bill awaits the litch. Chris has played varsity since she ras a freshman. In this game against ilayfield, she showed her stuff on third lase, throwing three girls ' out. Close! But Safe. Receiving the pass from Senior Kim Meyer, junior Kathi Kelly attempts to get out a Kirtland Hornet. The pass was just a second too late. In the conference game, the Spartanettes beat the Hornets. egative Scores Were No Factor ot a very successful year, cornrriented senior captain Kim Meyer, but it was one of our finest. The lady Spartans headed-off their losing streak with Mayfield High School with a score of 12-1. After this defeat the tables did not turn around until the Spartanettes met up with the Kirtland Hornets. It was the best feeling. We girls finally beat Kirtland in something. exclaimed junior Chris Bill. Cardinal High School swung the girls around once more, beating them 5-3 in a close game. The Berkshire Badgers did not help the Spartanettes ' record either, beating them in a doubleheader at Berk- shire High School. At this time, things started to look up for Richmond Heights. They T here] was on first, tiaitingfor the pitch and my eye on the batter. She hit the hall audi took off. There was no doubt what I would do when the shortstop fielded the ball. As she positioned herself to catch the ball, I got the thrill of taking her out , and preventing a disastrous double play. Fundamental strategy won the play. had a short winning streak, beating Solon 4-2 and challenging . ndrews to a 10-6 win. After these two spirit boosting games, the Spartans went back to losing a tight game with Beachwood and a run-away game uith New- bury. Meeting the Hornets again gave the girls et another chance to show how tough they really were, beating Kirtland 9-7. The last few games of the season did not boost the Spartan ' s records either. A big loss to Newbury and to Beachwood showed it. Once again the Spartans went out of their pace to a fast pitch tournament. We hardly ever do well at this annual tournament, but it gives us a totally different aspect of softballl commented Kathi Kelly. The girls lost in the first game of the tournament to Magadore. .5-21. Going solo, senior Marilyn Wason took the place of the second team in the East Suburban Conference. Marihn played outfield tor the Spartans. Over all, the RHHS Spartanettes had an up and down season, but did finallv swatted those hornets. 1984 Girls Softball Team; Front Row: Kim Meyer, Sharon . bramovich, Maril -n Wason; Second Row: Michelle Leovic. Veronica Shelter. Tami Arsena. Kat ' n Bonnay; Third Row: Laura Baio. Wendy Borecin.-. Chri; Bill. Stacy DiFrancisco, Laura Lexson. Back How: Coach Norm Maneri. Shcri Rayer. Jennifer ' arca. Lisa Santorelh. leaay Dudman. Kathi Kelly, and Mind Imrie Girls Softball 97 B r Girls Track and Field WE THEY 1 54 Lutheran East 64 64 Independence 65 59 Aurora 69 52 Cardinal 76 51 Gilmour 73 42 Berkshire 86 27 Kirtland 101 47 Trinity 82 97 Beachwood 8 51 Newbur ' Tournament Record Kent District 6th 70 1 Vlansfield Regional Uth JP 1984 Boys Track and Field Team WE THEY 89 Lutheran East 39 30 Independence 100 37 Aurora 90 33 Cardinal 95 43 Gilmour 88 34 Kirtland 96 68 Beachwood 60 24 Newbury 108 Tournament Record Independence District 10th Mansfield Regional 21st Quick pass. Finishing his lap. Joe Gorup Warming the stride. Patt Rim and fel- hands off the baton to Kevin Smythe in the low teammates warm up before the run- mile relay. Both Joe and Kevin received ning long jump. Stretching out was a nec- ESC awards for long-distance running. essarv ' preparation to insure the preven- tion of injup, ' . Not only were we racing against sundown, we also were trying to beat Indepen- dence . 98 Boys and Girls Track Following up Striving for a good jump is freshman Rim. Sharon along with her sister Patty usualK placed in the top three for long jump. Up Over. Sophomore Mark Bremec successfully completes a jump in his field event, — polevaulting. Mark was one among the few pole vaulters on the team. t 1984 Boys and Girls Track and Field Team; Front Row: Jim Seme, .Vlark Bremec, Pam him. Sha on Him. Ann Dhamija, Stacy Taylor. Lori Hittner. Vicki Somrak, Back-row: Head Coach Fred Gearhart, Doug Hersbma«. JeflF DeWerth, Dennis Kless, Joe Gorup, Dennis Loushin, Fred Buck, Kevin Smythe. Patti Carrick. . nn Carrick, Frank)- Seme. Lauren Galicki, Corey Markusic. Holly Frank. John Rieger. Rachel CrrA-en. Kris Som i Lirida Grdina. OjatJ-t Pally Hawkins, Coach Chris Biro. gility and Speed Trip Spikers Spring began to come upon Richmond Heights High School, many track and field participants brought out •their t-shirts and sweats, dusted ofi their spikes and prepared for the big upcoming 1984 season. As it is known, if there is no dedication, there is no use in organizing a sport ' s team, let alone a team in which the members participate individually, The Richmond Heights boys and girls track team seemed to have some serious athletes stated Doris Cah, Manv of the u p to nou I had never done it . It was the Kirtland Meet and 1 itas determined to do it this time . Pole in hand, eye on the cross bar. 1 started my run. planted the pole and started my flight through the air. Graceful as a bird 1 cleared the cross bar with room to spare. Amid shouts of excitement. 1 landed in the pit. I had mastered a fundamental event! underclass members plan on returning to the track team again next Spring, despite this season s hard practices and time. Overall the 1984 Bo s and Girls track season was not a successfiil one. In the East Suburban Conference the Spartans held a record of one v dn and five losses, putting the team in sixth place in the confer- ence. Much of the team ' s strength was in the individual events. Senior co-captain Patty Carrick received a first place all ESC for her ability ' in both shot put and discus, and also went to Columbus to compete at state. The boys track team included members such as senior Joe Gorup and Kevin Smythe, both proving to be outstanding distant runners. Gorup ' s talent in the 1600 meter run gained him first place all ESC and the chance to compete at state. Senior Patti Carric k was asked why the season did not turn out as well as planned, We were young. There was not a lot of experience, commented Patti Carrick, Last year was a building year. Yet through- out the season, individuals were still able to make their mark, even though we fell behind in points. ' Bovs and Girls Track 99 1984 Bovs Tennis Team: Front Row: Jim Dwoming, Doug Reukauf, Chris Paskey, Dave Pelleg; Back Row: Coach Bob N ' agA,-, David Seach, Paul Barnes, Todd Truax, Mike Davis. orth Doubling the Singles Experience e sure tried our hardest, but we just didn ' t have it to go all the way. commented sophomore Jim Dworning. The 1984 Spartan Boys Tennis team, led by coach Bob Nagy, consisted of one senior, three juniors, four sophomores, and one freshman. The Spartans had five singles ' players: Paul Barne s, David Seach, Chris Paskey, Nick Romano, and Mike Davis. They also had two sets of doubles ' players: Doug Reukauf and Jim Dwoming at first doubles ' , and Dave Pelleg and Todd Truax at second singles ' . Getting Ready. Doug Reukauf and Jim Dwoming eagerly await their serve from their Painesville Harvey opponents. In this match the Spartans won 3-2. A Tennis Ace. Warming up before the match held at DeSan Park, sophomore Paul Barnes brushes up on his backhand swing. Paul was on top of the team playing first singles. D uring the Painesville Harvey match, I fired the ball at the opponent off of his lob. which seemed to hang endlessly in the air. I looked at his face and saw complete panic! smashed the ball right down the base line. 1 glowed with contentment . This was no fundamental maneuver. The more successful doubles team was Jim Dworning and Doug Reukauf We showed the talent that we had, and won many matches together, stated Doug. He further commented, I felt more comfort- able with a partner, I got to know Jim better, and that made for a better team. Starting off with a loss was no pleasant thing. After being beaten b Benedictine in their opening match, the Spartans were determined to push harder. This tactic worked, allowing the team two wins against Painesville Harvey and Ma -field with scores of 3-2 in both contests. But then a depressing series of losses followed from schools such as Beachwood, Kirtland, and Aurora. Freshman Chris Paskey com- mented, I hated to lose all those matches, but that made me try extra hard the ne.xt time. After that string of losses, the Spartans finally won with a shutout score of 5-0 against Painesville Harvey. Then another loss and win finished off the season. They came home empty handed after a tiring day at sectionals. It was then time to put away the racquets and wait for another season. I enjoyed playing this year and will probably return next year, stated junior Dave Pelleg. With a depressing 4-12 season, the season was finally concluded. 100 Bovs Tennis I M Boys Tennis WE THEY 1 Benedictine 4 3 Painesville Harvey 2 3 Mayfield 2 Perry 5 Euclid 5 Kirtland 5 2 Brooklyn 3 Beachwood 5 Aurora 5 2 Benedictine 3 Kirtland 5 Beachwood 5 Aurora 5 5 Painesville Harvev Perry 5 4 Brooklyn 1 ;;..--i . % An Old-Timer. Senior Dave Seach warms up before a tough match against a Beachwood opponent. David has been a part of the tennis team for four years. A first-rate team. Starting at the first dou- bles match, junior Doug Reukauf takes his ser e. Doug s doubles partner throughout the whole season was Jim Dwoming. ' ' Our best effort occurred when we beat Harvey both times! ' Bovs Tennis 101 picked out the pictures and wrote the cap- tions. Freshman prodigy Dmitry Nepom- nayshy cropped the pictures. Mike and I wrote the copy (but I did most of it). And Beale stood around and laughed. It was an awesome display of talent. Even though the yearbook staff and the entire school system was burned by Tony ' s tardiness, the biggest loser was Tony him- self You see, he was in most of those pic- tures, and sure to be the dominant. He de- nied himself the chance to be captured in print forever. P.S. Mike just informed the wonderboys that instead of writing 140 words, he wrote 350. So Larry re-drew the layout and Dmit- ry re-cropped the pictures. And Beale stood around and laughed. What ' s a Ni Like You: i i ' T his spread ' s going to need X a little explanation. You see, this is the weightlifting spread. Or it was supposed to be. Tony Somrak, the boy ' s sports editor, thought it would be a good idea to cover the growing number of weightlifters in the school. Fine. But come deadline time, no spread. Absolutely nothing. This caused some minor hysteria among the higher echelon of the staff. But Tony ' s a good guy. He ' s got friends in high places. Enter Larry Schwenk. ' Get off his back, Beale ' , barked Schwenk, obvious- ly speaking to Dr. John R. Beale, the semi-distinguished advisor of the year- book staff So off went Tweedle-Dee and Tweedle-Dum to Rosie ' s Photo to get the pictures developed. ' What kind of film is this? ' asked the cashier, ' And what ' s the ASA. ' We ' ll call you tomor- row ' , assured Larry. It was a short week, because tomorrow never came. The weightlifting spread was at a standstill. It was time for the near-perfect staff to chastize poor Tony. You see, every- one else ' s stuff was done really early and it was all perfect. They couldn ' t under- stand why Tony ' s stuff wasn ' t done. It was a major letdown. ' When the book comes out in August, I ' m sending each and every irate student to Tony ' s house , lamented editor Mike Haas. Since Haas ' stuff was all done within two weeks of the deadline, he had a right to complain. Enter the wonderboys. They could piece together a semi-reveient spread in 45 minutes. Larry rejoined the staff and drew a lay-out in no time. Jeff Zitel What an idiot. That Somrak didn ' t get any of his stuff on time and even in my three years I never put myself in as the dominant picture and so what if Beale really did my Cats and E.T. spread my sophomore year. Tony, Tony, Tony. I don ' t believe he didn ' t do it. But I ' m still pleased with the book. If you were Mike Haas you would be pleased too. Mike broke the 1 7 year record for number of times appearing in the index. Mike surpas- sed Tim Jarm ' s earlier record of 13 by one. This really stinks 1 also v as on the wrestling team an ' i i found time to lose weight, miss school, and do the Papouras spread. Jeffs official function was to supervise other people and during wrestling lost 20 pounds and five friends on the yearbook staffT It was really disappointing to hear that Tony and Larry missed the final deadline. I even let Larry do year- book work during his in-school suspension. Why didn ' t they assign the spread to Lance? commented Mrs. Raiff. But he was my best student. English and physical edu- cation teacher Bill Schneider shows a look of smugness remembering that Tony took a shower after even- physi- cal ed class. ing in a —Like This ion m A Quick Breath. Senior wide receiver Chuck Farone (13) rests for a moment before re-entermg the game with a play from the coach. Chuck shared messenger services with Senior Chris Lepick. Leading the pack! Makmg the grand entrance. Senior co-captains Tony Somrak ( 44 ) and Bob Potokar ( 88) led their team in for the start of a pep assembly. This gather- ing was to psyche the Spartans up for their last game against Kirtland. Asleep on the Door. While driving home from a Singing Angel concert, one of the fellow Spartans was almost lost on the freeway. Senior tackle Rafe Omerra(77) was very lucky to be standing on the sidelines. Rafe was able to return mid-session. 1 104 FootbaU tarting out with a tie against St. John ' s was a repeat performance from last year. Could the Spartans repeat last year ' s almost flawless record? Could they successfully defend their conference title? The answers to both these questions was no. The conference record wound-up 2-5, while overall the Spartans were 4-5-1. Independent games started-off the season in Astabula. The Spar- tans were able to roll-up twenty points to the Herald ' s seven by half-time. But the Spartans were shut-out in the second-half while the Heralds produced another thirteen points to deadlock the game at 20-20 until the final gun. A victory was the way the Spar- tans started-off the homeopener against Independence. Senior tail- back, linebacker, placekicker Jim Richards was the only Spartan to score. The Blue Devils went home disappointed, losing 7-6. Cuyahoga Hts. was the next vic- tim to fall prey to the Spartans. The gridders impressed their par- ents on Parent ' s Day by running up twenty-eight points to the Redmen ' s seven. Entering the conference con- tests at 2-0-1, the defending East Suburban Conference champions travelled to Aurora. Little did the Spartans know that they were going to lose their first game not only of the season but also of the conference. The Spartans fell 12- 5. All through high school, the Seniors have never seen a Home- coming game won. Last second TDs ruined the chance to enjoy themselves at the dance. But the tables turned for the Spartans as they romped on Newbury by a score of 37-7. Since I ' ve been m high school, we have never won a Homecoming game. This was the last year the Seniors could possi- bly win and we did it. stated Se- nior co-captain Bob Potokar. More Instances of Fewer Overpowered Gridders Strong lightning, weak thunder . . .Four year head coach Tony lammarino instructs the pattern of this de- fensive play. At the end of the 1984 season. Coach lammarino decided it would be his last with the Rich- mond Hts. Spartans. ipitnir i The 1984 Varsity Football Team; Front Row: U.-r S hweai:. Cluck Farone.Jeff Mayfield, Bob Potakar. co-capt . Ton Somrak. co-capt., Chris Lepick. Jim Richards; Second Row: . like Gasser. Rale Omena,Jack Vrh. Joe Tomeszewski. John Toleu, Joe Fannnaci; Third Row- John Reiser. Rick Mysyk, Matt .VacLellan, Walter Freeman. Dave Molnar.Jim Seme; Fourth Row: Bob L wis, Brian Ganim. Dane Domch. Don Spratt. Jet? DeWerth. Bnan Schwenk; Back Row: Head coach Tony lammarino. coach Anthony Agresta, coach Don Dalessandro. coach Bill Hertzog. manaeets Antony TibaJdi. and Danny Agresta Football 103 ew conference foe Perry was the next stop on the agenda for the Spartans. Trying again to defend their title, the Spartans only allowed their opponent inside the thirty yardline twice during the entire game. These two invasions resulted in disastrous TDs. The Spartans were only able to recov- er one of these TDs and were un- successful at defending their title as they lost 15-7. The next two contests were no contests to the Spartans. Cardinal pecked at the Spartans 34-12. The following week the Berkshire Badgers arrested them 43-20. After three weeks of losing, the TV cameras were placed on the Spartan-Bison game. With one minute to play in the game, Senior quarterback Jeff Mayfield looped around end and dashed for ninety- two yards and a score. The points clinched a televised victory, 13-6. Because of the lack of partici- pation, many of the gridders had to play both ways. This tactic made the players more suscept- able to injury. Senior co-captain Tony Somrak attained a knee in- jury during the Cuyahoga Hts. game and a separated shoulder during the Cardinal game. The knee didn ' t bother me too much, but the shoulder made me sit for two games. It is frustrating to watch your team get destroyed and you can ' t do anything to help, stated Somrak. Senior tack- le Jack Vrh played with shin splints; Richards had a shoulder injury; Potokar had a neck injury and many more played hurt. The season ended on a sour play as the Spartans traveled to Kirtland. The season record fell below .500 as the Hornets stung the Spartans, 19-12. Record setting this year was fewer than that of last year. All- conference players were Bob Potokar at linebacker, Tony Som- rak at defensive back, and Jeff Mayfield at quarterback. More Instances of Fewer Overpowered Gridders Varsity Football WE THEY 20 St. John ' s 20 7 Independence 6 28 Cuyahoga Hts. 7 7 Aurora 12 37 Newbury 7 7 Ferry 15 12 Cardinal 34 20 Berkshire 43 13 Beachwood 6 12 Kirtland 19 Change of Pace. Coaches Ed Baitt and Bill Hertzog share responsibihties for preparing freshmen to become ready for varsity ball. Combmmg his talents as choral director and heavy athletic knowledge. Hertzog had a very busy first year at Richmond Hts. High School. 106 Football Keep low and fire out! these skills are the fundamentaJi stressed on the freshmen during their season. Although the freshmen did not have a winning season, the experi- ence set them up for varsity play. Freshman ' Football WE THEY Warrensville .32 8 Gilmour 22 8 Hawken 18 26 Beachwood 18 8 Perrv 20 Aurora 28 Heads or tails? Senior co-captain Tony Somrak (44) awaits the toss of the coin against opponent Berkshire, Somrak ' s athletic ability allowed him to letter three times, giving him a possible shot for college ball. I need a blow! Because the limited number of partici- pants affected the Spartans, many players had to double up on offense and defense. Chuck Farone 1 1 3 ) was one of the many who rarely came to the sidelines. Since Farone was a talented player, he had to literally beg the coach for a break. Deeper than the deepest. Concentrating on his man. Senior Chris Lepick (80) tries to decipher his opponent ' s thoughts. Because of his quick reflexes, the secondary was known as his unit. Having transferred from Nordo- nia High School, the 1984 season was Lepick ' s first varsi- ty year. Leave some for the fish! Greedily gulping from a cold water bottle. Senior Joe Tomaizewski i62 quenches his everlasting thirst. Between the tough games with Cuyahoga Hts, and the fiery heat of early fall, water was a necessity to maintain body fluids. Football 107 ' - T Who ' s the new cheerleader? Cheerleading has become bigger and better with help of Mr. Mitchell. He has created not only spirit among students but among the parents as well. Mitchell ' s pom-poms were later taken away on account of missing practice. Listen up! Senior Julie Latina illustrates enthusiasm in trying to create spirit at the first pep assembly. Very few assembhes were apparent this year on account of the decrease in spirit. Move on over! The cheerleaders take time out to cheer on the disheartened basketball team. With hard practices and creativity the cheerleaders made the season enjoyable. Goooooo! Loud chants and routines starts off the spirit for the beginning kick off. The cheerleaders worked during the hot summer practices to make the season run smoothly. 108 Cheerleading heerleading has recently become a family affair at Richmond Heights High School. From Mrs. Tyransky and her daughter, Da- neen to Mrs. Santorelli and her daughter, Chris we finally came to the sisters, Cheryl and Mary Lom- bardo. The 1984-85 season began with the new advisor, Cheryl Lombardo. As done annually, the cheerleaders attended camp at Baldwin Wallace College fol- lowed by practices that started even before school began. Come rain or shine, these girls follow the Richmond Heights sports teams to each and every one of their games, whether home or away. After a successful 1983 football season. The cheerleaders were, as all Richmond Heights Spartan football fans must have been, a bit disappointed at the turnout of the 1984 season in which the former ESC champion Spartan gridders held a 4-5-1 overall record. Stated junior cheerleader Frankielyn Seme, I enjoy going out there to cheer our Spartans on to victory. Knowing that we ' re all behind them and rooting for them all the way must give them more deter- mination to win. Moving on into the winter sea- son, the Spartan basketball team had its ups and downs. Having people cheer for us at our games is one of the best ways to get us motivated during our game, commented basketball player Keith Willkomm. We can always depend on our cheerleaders for their spirit and enthusiasm. The big question: Is cheerlead- ing worth the time that must go into it? Apparently it is, according to senior cheerleader Kim Saar who comments, Practice can get frustrating but it certainly is well worth the effort. Showing our school spirit and support for our team can sometimes deliver that ' extra push ' needed for victory. That ' s what cheerleading ' s all about! Keeping It all in the Family New Ideas, From the Past -•li This ' s the way it ' s done! As the girls gather around adviser Cheryl Lombardo, a former cheerleader at Rich- mond Hts., she gives advice to the girls. Cheryl is often seen preparing or illustrating various cheers and dances. Cheerleading 109 n Strolling through the park! Junior captain Greg Cnidele rounds the bend for his last stretch. Greg usually places in the top five of the meets he runs in. In this meet against Beachwood, Greg placed 3rd and the team won 24-35. 1984 Cross Country Team; Front Row: Marc Bremec, Greg Crudele. Jeff Zitel. Dm Hinson. Antony DiNoble, Jason Witherite, Jim Price, Back Row: Coach Kevin Derrick. LaMarr Brown. Dimitry Nepomugashy. Tom Tedeschi, Nevin Bucar, Mike Haas, Roben Skrbis, Keith WiUkomm. Robert Horvatich. Paul Lipoid. rom the Ancient Greeks in the past, to the modern athletes of to- day, running has always been an enduring test of strength and fit- ness for the individual participat- ing. The same goes for our 1984- 1985 Cross Country Team. With grueling practices, running 3 or more miles a day, it soon proved who the most endurable really were. It sure was tough having to run that much every day, states Freshman Dmitry Nepomansy, but after a while it seemed to become easier to me, and I knew I was getting a great workout for the coming year. The team, led by coach Kevin Derrick, provided an excellent shape-up program for the many wrestlers, basketball players, and track participants that had joined. With a below average season of 4-9, the Spartans just did not have it to take the title. I really hated to lose all those matches, states Freshman Jason Witherite, But I know I tried my hardest to win and throughout the season. With returning members such as Marc Bremec and Dan Hanson, as well as Seniors such as Mike Haas, the Spartans beat teams from Beachwood, Berkshire, Garffield and Warrensville Hts. Of all the runners, the most promising, stated by coach Der- rick, was Marc Bremec. This was Marc ' s third year on the team. Marc is also a regular on the track team. It feels good to know the coach likes my performance, states Marc, when I run I push myself to the limit to win. With the season ending at the sectionals, the Spartans received a ninth place seat with 201 points. The year went by fast for all of us, states Sophomore Anthony DiNoble, I enjoyed the running and being on the team. As they say, once A runner, always a run- ner . . . Cross Country Conditioning Paves Road to Winter Sports 110 Cross Country Am I going to die? Complete exhaustion takes ovet Senior Robert Skrbis after a hard run against Berkshire. Despite the hard work from the Spartans, the Badgers surpassed the Spartans 22-35. Fast Start. Taking the lead is Sophomore Mark Bremec. Mark kept the lead through the whole meet taking first place. Being ver ' consistent, Mark placed first in almost all the meets. Varsity Cross Country WE THEY 1 49 Independence 15 48 Aurora 15 41 Cleve. Cent. Catholic 18 49 Newburv ' 15 50 Pern, ' 15 49 Hawken 15 48 Cardinal 15 25 Garretville Garfield 30 35 Berkshire 22 21 Gilmour 38 24 Beachwood 35 15 Warrensville Hts. 50 49 Kirtland Tournament Record 9th place in class A Sectional A 15 i Loosen up! One has to stay loose and warm. were strict orders from Coach Derrick. Following these rules are Freshmen Robert Horvatich and Nevin Bucar. Robert and Nevin usually placed at least sixth or seventh in the meets. Cross Country 1 1 1 1 r.- Setting ' em up. Looking high for the ball sophomore Beth Hlabse prepares to bump-set a teammate. On account of this play, a spike was gained as well as a victory over visiting Luthern West. All systems go. Scoring a point with a spike is sopho- more Sandy Piscitelli. She was a consistent and valuable spiker on the varsity team. Serving it up is freshman Danielle Meador during a home volleyball game. Danielle was a great asset to the JV team through her powerful serves. ' f ■ 9 kAi 112 Volleyball Bump it high! Positioning herself to bump the ball to the setter is Doris Cah. As a sophomore, Doris was a valuable contribution to the JV team through her preci- sion in volleyball skills. or most students, the school year started on August 3 1 , but for the volleyball players it started on Au- gust 15. Practice began at nine o ' clock in the morning and lasted until eleven o ' clock. Sophomore Beth Hlabse commented, I didn ' t mind the practices that much since they were early in the day. We practiced hard and were determined to work. The season began on August twenty-seventh with a loss against Wickliffe. ' The season started off a littlw slow, but after the team got used to playing together, things started going for us, exclaimed sophomore varsity player Josie Matic. One thing that delayed the Spartan ' s play was the absence of two varsity players, Beth Hlabse and Sandy Piscatelli. They were not allowed to play until their transfer papers came back from Colombus. That held Beth and Sandy out of play until the middle of the season. The Spartanettes had a hard time combining strengths and converting their losses to wins. The girls did not have a winning game until their last four games of the season when they successfully beat Luthern East 2-0 and went on to beat Cardinal 2-1. Berkshire and Kirtland went to beat the Spartans 0-2. The Spartans closed their sea- son with a 2-1 win against Beach- wood. That win felt great. Our whole season was kind of depress- ing, but after winning three of the last five games it picked our spirits up for the years to come, com- mented sophomore Sandy Pis- catelli. The volleyball record was 4-17 intheE.S.C. Our biggest win was against Cardinal, stated junior Kate Bonnay, we were able to over power the Huskies at Car- dinal. Trouble Netting the Victory Obstructs a Winning Season VoUevball 113 7 Varsity Volleyball WE THEY 1 Wickliffe 2 Brush 2 1 Orange 2 Aurora 2 Newbury 2 Gilmour 2 Perry 2 Cardinal 2 Cleve. Central Cath. 2 Berkshire 2 Beachwood 2 Cuyahoga Hts. 2 Kirtland 2 1 Aurora 2 Newbury 2 1 Perry 2 2 Lutheran East 2 Cardinal 1 Berkshire 2 Kirtland 2 2 Beachwood 1 F V Junior Varsity Volleyball WE THEY Wickliffe 2 1 Brush 2 Orange 2 1 Aurora 2 Newbury 2 2 Gilmour Perry 2 Cardinal 2 2 Cleveland Central Catholic 2 Berkshire 2 Beachwood 1 Cuyahoga Hts. 2 Kirtland Aurora 2 Aurora 2 1 Newbury 2 Perry 2 2 Lutheran East Cardinal 2 Berkshire 2 Kirtland 2 here were no seniors on the team this year and only two juniors. It was a very young team. stated coach Borowy. This was the foundation for the next three years. The girls are all very talented and very determined to be successful. Stacey DiFrancis- co was the captain of the varisty team, which consisted of junior Kate Bonnay, sophomores Beth Hlabse, Sandy Piscatelli, Josie Matic. Ann Carrick, Nancy Lesic and Rachel Cowen. The junior varsity was a mixture of one junior and sophomores and freshmen. The junior varsity volleyball team had a 5-16 season. Having one win early in the season at Gil- mour, 2-0. The tough teams were those in our conference, three of our wins were indepen- dent. commented freshman Nicki Brouman. Mid-season the Spartans had two ESC victories against Berk- shire and Beachwood. They beat the Badgers 2-0 and the Bisons 2-1. Moving on with a couple of losses, the Spartans met-up with Newbury. This must have been the most depressing game. We were doing so well: losing the first match, barely, then winning the second, and not scoring the the third. explained freshman Danielle Meador. The girls lost to the Knights, 1-2. In spite of their losing record, the lady Spartans practiced every day. Teamwork was the big word on our team, we practiced very hard and always gave each other encouragement, explained Rachel Cowen, everyone got along well. I guess that is what kept us together so well. Coach Borowy gave out awards at the end of the season. Given to Ann Carrick was recognition for the most spikes and most aces. Kate Bonnay received an award for the most consecutive serves, and Josie Matic was acknowl- edged for the best setter. Young Underclass Rookies Substitute for the Veterans 114 Volleyball Heads up! Stepping back ro position herself for the spike is sophomore Nancy Lesic. Nancy played JV last year but was promoted to varsity because of her im- proved efforts. I can ' t whistle. Junior varsity volleyball coach Donna Previtte is puzzled at a referee ' s call against her netters. Previtte has been a volleyball coach at RH for three years. The 1984 Varsity Volleyball team: Front row: Kate Bonnay, Josie Matic, Beth Hlabse, Stacey DiFrancisco. Back row: Sandy Piscitelli, Ann Carrick, Nancy Lesic, Rachel Cowen. Time for service. Varsity teammates Rachel Cowen, left, Stacey DiFrancisco, middle, and Ann Carrick posi- tion themselves for the start of another volley. The posi- tions were ]ust right for the spike over Cleveland Central Cathohc, 15-5, 15-4. Ready for the bump. Freshman J V player Nicki Brou- man attempts to bump the ball to the front line. The bump helped set up a victon ' over new conference foe Perry, 15- , 15- . VoUeybaU 115 What ' s up? Wondering what happened, Freshman Kari Study time. Waiting for their match to begin, the Spar- Organiscak looks at the coach for some information. This tans can usually be found working hard on homework. At was Karl ' s first time on the court. During the summer, this very time it seems that Freshman Andrea Averyis one can see Kari practicing hard on the courts. having a hard time finding hers. Varsity Girls Tennis WE THEY Euclid 5 Twinsburg 5 Gilmour 5 Beachwood 5 Aurora 5 1 Aurora 4 3 Twinsburg 2 4 Andrews 1 2 Wickliffe 3 1 Mayfield 4 4 Painesville Harvey 1 1 Gilmour 4 3 Painesville Harvey 2 3 Andrews 2 1 Regina 4 Kenston 5 Follow through. Practicing her serve is Mindy Imrie. She IS a Sophomore but not a rookie. Mindy showed her talent in the summer, also, winning various singles awards. 116 Girls Tennis oung? One might say that youth took over the tennis team in 1984. Having only one Senior, Barbara Sherwood, the team started the season off with five straight losses. At this point us young guys were all getting really nervous. com- mented Freshman Mindy Imrie. All this showed us is that we had to try twice as hard. What ever we were doing was not working so we had to find new methods. The match against Twinsburg gave the lady Spartans a short win- ning streak. Beating Twinsburg 3- 2 and then overpowering Andrews 4-1, the Spartans now turned on their talent. AAA scools were in abun- dance for the Spartans. Those were the killers! Especially when we come real close, stated Andrea Avery. We were lucky we got as many people as we did on the team for those AAA schools are fighting to get in line for tryouts! AAA Mayfield beat the netters 1-4, but the Spar- tans came right back and ran Painesville Harvey for a 4-1 win. Gilmour stopped the streak the Spartans were after by winning 4- 1. This did not stop the Spartans for long, they came back strong with a 3-2 win over Painesville Harvey once again. Also the net- ters repeated the win against Andrews 3-2. Watch It!! Senior Barb Sherwood almost gets a nice Charley Horse from a tennis ball hit by Lon Hittner. Barb was a four year netter, along with playing every day in the summer. 1984 Varsity Girls Tennis: Front Row: Stacey Mitch- ell, Kim Clark, Kari Organiscak, Kim Dudley. Deidre Comrie. Back Row: Barb Sherwood. Lori Hittner. Min- dy Imrie, Chris Valencic, Andrea Avery, Amy Kapel The lady Spartans closed their season with losses to Regina and Kenston. Even though we were not on the winning side, we had a great time! exclaimed junior Sta- cy Mitchell. We all got strong and helped each other as much as possible. First year coach Duane Foy handed out many awards at the end of the season. Barbara Sher- wood was honored with the MVP award. Kari Organiscak was given the most improved player award, and the coach ' s award went to Lori Hittner. I wish 1 could have given all my girls something, ex- plains Foy, they all deserve credit. Young Team Working to Get Forehand power into the SWING Girls Tennis 1 1 Positive Output There ' s alot more to basketball than meets the eye. Learning the rules, positions and skills takes time. After nine years, Kathy Smoltz resigns from her position as head coach for Girl ' s basketball. Taking her place was Gary Bill, a resident from Richmond Heights, who has one graduate and one daughter in his last year at Richmond Hts. Starting off the 1984-85 season in October the Lady Spartans had some changes to make. Adjusting to a new coach, making changes for the lack of upper classmen, and finding ways to work around the height disadvantages the girls had. Senior co-captains Jennifer Varga and Chris Bill were the only seniors on the team. So as one can see. Coach Gary Bill had a very young team. It was very strange. We were the oldest and had to carry the authority. comments senior co-captain Chris Bill. But I must say that I enjoyed this year and that the team made it a good one for me. The lady Spartans headed off their season with an independent game against Cuyahoga Hts. The girls took this game 39-36. The next one was a tough one for the Spartans, unfor- tunately Kenston came out on top, 41-42. The first East Surburban game for the girls was against Aurora. The Spartans won this game ad also the next four after it. This put the Spartans 5-0 in the ESC. But after this winning streak the girls had some problems. They lost their game against Berkshire 39-60, and then lost another against Kirtland that hit them hard. The morning after the Kirtland game three fellow Excuse me. Senior co-captain Chris Bill ends up on the floor after a Hawk fouls her. Although Chris missed the shot, her two foul shots fell right in. Who ' s coach here? Coach Gary Bill asked his girls this many times during the season. This gathering fell as the buzzer started the game at sectionals against Kirtland. Charge. Unfortunately the referee thought so. Senior co-captain Jennifer Varga elbows her opponent going up for her shot. This encounter cost the Spartans a basket. U8 Girls BasketbaU Ignites Team Spartans attended school on crutches and one did not attend at all. This left only three play- ers on the Varsity team. We had a serious problem. A game against Aurora was sched- uled for Tuesday and we did not have enough players to play! explains coach Gary Bill. It worked out to the Spartans advantage that the game was able to be postponed. The rest of the Spartans season left them with an overall record of 9-12. I was really pleased with the turn out of the season, com- mented sophomore Ann Carrick. It was a real learning experience along with a great year. We did not hit all of our goals, but to me our record showed that it really did not matter. Sandy Piscatelli received the award for de- The 1984-85 Girls Varsity Basketball Team: Front Row: Danielle Meadi Christine Beill, Jennifer Varga, Ann Carriclc, Santorelli, Laura Baio, Coach )r, Nicki Bi Gary Bill Linda Grdina, Sandy Pisciteiii. Back Ro Position. The shot goes up and the Spartans set them- selves up for a rebound. In this game against Newbury, the lady Spartans beat the Black Knights, 41-40. Come on girls. Here ' s the new face, Coach Gar - Bill; This was Coach Bill ' s first year with the lady Spartans. He used this year as a building block for the next two years. Girls BasketbaU 1 19 Positive Output There ' s alot more to basketball than meets the eye. Learning the rules, positions and skills takes time. fensive player of the year. Receiving offen- sive player award was Senior Chris Bill. For the most valuable player award was given to two year varsity sophomore Ann Carrick. I really wish I could of given every girl an award. I sincerely think that every one of my girls deserved one. commented Coach Gary Bill. These awards were given out at the din- ner held at and served by the Santorelli ' s. Since the team was so small the members decided to just enjoy aget together in a home like atmosphere. While the Lady Spartan Varsity basketball team enjoyed a rather successful season, the Junior Varsity team suffered. Their overall record was 2-16, leaving them with a 1-12 record in the ESC. The team consisted mainly of freshman and three sophomores. Coached again for the second year by Jo Salvatore. Although some players had previous basket- ball experience, many did not. There ' s a lot more to basketball than meets the eye, com- ments first year basketball player sophomore Doris Cah. Learning the rules, positions, and skills takes time. The defensive plays of the team were fairly successful. The problem lied in the offense. The Junior Varsity team ' s practiced, working on several offensive plays. Although they did not win most of their games, the team attitude did not die. When we were on the court, the five of us playing would work together al- ways. It didn ' t matter if we were winning by 6 points or losing by 6 points, stated sopho- Get it up Sophomore Jackie Miller went out for her first year in basketball. Working hard all year, Jackie received the award for most improved player. Sink it. Freshman Amanda Buck sets herself before shooting a foul shot. This was the only game the Jumor varsity won. 120 Girls Basketball Ignites Team more co-captain Laura Lekson. In my opin- ion, our team attitude was excellent. Along with the offensive problem, another problem was the lack of experience. For many of the players it was their first time out for the sport. I never touched a basketball before in my life, explained sophomore Jackie Miller. Although it is very tough work, it was very rewarding. But through much hard practice and the experience of playing the game the girls seemed to improve constantly! They had their ups and downs, but still worked as a team throughout the whole season. The 1984-85 Girls Junior Varsity Basketball team; Front Row; Andrea Avery, Amaod: Brown, Nicki Brouman, Jill Saelzler, Haliie Hyeress, Coach Jo Salvatore. Not Pictured: I Buck, Marni Levne, Gini E oris Cah, Laura Lekson I need a new knee Freshman Nicki Brouman puts the ball up. Nicki was a big help to the junior varsity team, but only for half the season. Nicki was laid up in the hospital and unable to play. That was it. Approaching co-captain senior Chris Bill is senior co-captain Jennifer Varga. This game with Kirt- land marked the end of a four year basketball career. Bad call. Awaiting the referee ' s decision on a foul, Chris Bill stares in disbelief. Chris seems to think nothing was going her way. Girls Varsity WE Basketball THEY 39 41 Cuyahoga Hts. Kenston 36 42 33 44 Villa Angela Aurora 62 36 38 30 42 Newbury Perry Hawken 37 26 43 29 Cardinal 15 39 Berkshire 60 54 Beachwood 14 26 Kirtland 58 33 Aurora 48 42 Wickliffe 56 26 46 39 Newbury Perry Cardinal 29 52 24 47 Bershire 74 46 Beachwood 3 36 36 Orange Kirtland 55 45 54 Kirtland 9 -J Girl s Junior Vars Basketball ity We Thev 27 Cuyahoga Hts. 13 Kenston 0 11 Villa Angela 31 8 Aurora 29 7 Newburv 23 12 Perry 28 18 Hawken 42 18 Cardinal 23 25 Berkshire 43 11 Kirtland -46 21 Aurora 32 12 Wickliffe 23 17 Newburj ' 36 12 Perry 23 21 Cardinal 1 22 Berkshire 46 37 Orange 38 28 Kirtland 46 Girls Basketball 121 Without an Upset — A Ten years down the road, it ' s not the records, but the enjoyment and the emotions that ' s remembered anyway. Two years ago, we knocked off Kirtland and CVCA. Last year it was Beachwood. But this year we couldn ' t do it. I kept waiting for that one upset, but it didn ' t happen lamented varsity coach Kevin Derrick. Derrick ' s thoughts could easily capsulize the entire sea- son. The coach, players, and fans seemed to be waiting for wins that were few and far between. The Spartans almost beat arch rival Cardinal. They almost upset Beachwood for the third straight year. They almost won the sectional. It was a year of almosts. November 1 marked the first official day at practice, but many team members had been preparing for the season for 2 months. Seniors Keith Willkomm, Lamarr Brown, Robert Skrbis, and Mike Haas all ran Cross Country in the fall to get in shape for the season. At the time, I thought it was the dumbest thing I ever did in my entire life. But looking back, it really did get me in shape said Mike Haas. The first week of practice was strictly for conditioning, with all the high school players, 9-12, practicing together. It was great. We were running cirlces around everyone else said ex-Cross Country star Keith Willkomm. In the next three weeks, the players were divided into the freshman. JV and Varsity, and the players worked with their coaches Phil Schmook, Ed Baitt and Derrick, respectively. On November 24 the Spartans travelled to From the comer. Senior roundballer Mike Haas shoots from the corner against conference for Berkshire. The ball dropped in for two but the Spartans lost by eight, 61-53. Have a seat. Using a time out, Coach Kevin Derrick talks to his team. Derrick also uses his time-outs to allow the players to rest since the enrollment for basketball was not over-whelming. Up and Over. At 6 ' 3 200 pounds. Junior Walter Free- man is tough to stop from going to the basket. Freeman bowled over his opponent for a basket plus a foul shot. Freeman could not knock enough people over as they lost, 61-53. Gimmie Five! High fives are the traditional start of a high school basketball game. Seniors Mike Haas and Lamarr Brown exchange a high five before the start of the Beachwood game. But the Spartans needed ten and wound up losing 65-66. 122 Boys Basketball Year of Almosts South Amherst to take on the state ranked Cavaliers. The Spartans came home 60- 42 losers. We weren ' t really prepared for the game said Haas. Also, Senior starter Rob Skrbis, who injured his shoulder, was unable to play. Losses to Hawken, Kiski Prep, New- bury, and Aurora followed in the next two weeks. The 0-5 Spartans then travelled to Perry. Behind Haas ' 22 points, Chris Lepick ' s 8 steals and good team play, the roundballers won 58-40. It was a great Christmas present. We were all singing in the showers and going crazy on the ride home, said Lepick December 18 saw the first matchup with arch rival Cardinal. The Spartans played neck The 1984-85 Boys Varsicy-JV Basketball team: Front Row: (kneelingl: Coach Ed Bain. Lamarr Brown. Mike Haas. Robert Skrbis, Coach Kevin Derrick; Back row (standing): Jeff Dewerth, Chris Paskey, Doug Courtney, Sae Yuk ChoeiMtro Yankovsky, Keith Willkomm, Walter Freeman, Paul Barnes, Brian Schwenk, Bob Lewis, Dave Molnar, Jim Price, Rick Malinas, Brian Ganim, Bilal Mani Aaarrrgh! Senior Chis Lepick (14) shoots over Berk- shire Badger defenders. While shooting, Lepick was fouled. Chris was a transfer student from Nordonia. Sizing up! Varsity roundballer Mike Haas buries a jump- er over a defender ' s head. This is Mike ' s fourth year on the basketball team. Boys Basketball 123 Without an Upset — A Ten years down the road, it ' s not the records, but the enjoyment and the emotions that ' s remembered anyway. and neck with the taller and faster Huskies, but to no avail. After staying within 4 points most of the game, the Spartans lost 57-46. One very positive note was the emergence of Lamarr Brown who led the team with a season high 19 points. Then on Dec. 21 the team dropped to 1-7 with a 60-42 loss to Berk- shire. The low point of the season came at the Jan. 5 matchup with Lutern East. High enthusiasm was generated by fans and players alike after learning the game would be televised on Viacom channel 32. The Spartans high hopes were crushed when the Falcons out rebound- ed them 52-20 and won the game 54-30. They just out hustled us. They wanted the game more than we did, said Derrick. The Beachwood Bisons visited RHHS on Jan. 11, wary of a third straight upset at the home of the Spartans. The valiant effort was to no avail, however, as the Spartans lost 65- 55. We just fell apart in the fourth quarter, said Lamarr Brown, who scored 18 points in the loss. After playing 7 of their first 8 games on the road the roundballers were in the midst of 7 out of 1 games at home, including 4 in a row. The home court advantage finally paid off, as consecutive wins against Perry and Fairport Harding showed. Walter Freeman led a bal- anced attack with 16 points against Perry and Mike Haas led the team with 20 markers vs. Umph! No way is Beachwood ever going to get a re- bound with Chris Lepick on the boards. Like coach Der- rick said, the best offense is a good defense. All they can do is watch as Walter Freeman drives the lane. He had the largest number of rebounds on the CHAMPS - Senior Mike Haas shows his moves as he dribbles past a Berkshire defender. Senior tri-captain Haas was the teams leading scorer with a 14.0 average. 124 Boys Basketball Year of Almosts Fairport. It was the first time in nearly 2 years the Spartan Basketball team had won two in a row. A third straight win and a major upset were on everyone ' s mind when the Cardinal Hus- kies visited RHHS on Feb. 8. The Spartans had pulled within 3 points, 52-49 with 5 min- utes remaining, before they eventually lost 63-53. Thatgarne was really a heartbreaker. We were really up to beat those guys, said Mike Haas, the Spartans then closed out the season with loses to Berkshire, Beachwood and Kirtland. The end of the regular season marked the start of the state tournament. The Spartans drew Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy. It Big Bad Bilal ! Bilal Mani of the J.V. Basketball team dribbles through the Beachwood defense. Bilal was known for his outstanding ball handling. Over and back. Lamarr Brown dribbles up court during a Spartans basketball game. He was knwon for his awe- some feel for the game and was chosen to be on the district all-star team. Watch out Beachwood! Chris Lepick just might take the ball away from you as he demonstrates in this picture. The Spartan defense was always a tough act to follow. Boys Basketball 125 Without an Upset — A Ten years down the road, it ' s not the records, but the enjoyment and the emotions that ' s remembered anyway. was the first game all year in wich the Spartans were winning or losing by less than seven points in the last few minutes of the game. Behind clutch foul shooting by Rob Skrbis and a rebound-basket by Walter Freeman, the Spartans pulled it out, 52-50. The team then had a chance for a sectional championship and a trip to the Canton Fieldhouse, but their old nemisis Cardinal stood in the way. The third time was definitely not a charm, as the Spar- tans lost 54-30. Although a 4- 1 8 record was nothing to brag about, there were some highlights. Senior Mike Haas, who led the team with a 14.0 average, made both second team all- conference and all-district, and was chosen to play in the East-West all-star game. Lamar Brown was chosen to play in a Geauga Coun- ty AU-Star game. Junior Walter Freeman set the tone for a promising senior year with averages 10.3 points and just over 8 rebounds a game. The JV team, under Ed Baitt, had a very frustrating year once again. Led by Sopho- more Rick Malinas and Juniors Paul Barnes, Bobby Lewis and Jeff Dewerth, the team showed promise at times, but could not break the losing streak that was extended to 39 straight by the end of the season. The Freshman, under first-year coach Phil Schmook, were drilled again and again on the fundamentals of basketball, including ball O.K. Chris, inbound the ball. He had Great influence on the Freshman team. He was the top scorer on the team averaging 6 points per game. Well, time for a substitution, as coach Schmook sends Al Daviso out. Coach Schmook was always making sub- stitutions letting the bench play more. [Mi EH Swoosh! This is the common sound heard when Fresh- man Ramil Krnju shoots a foul shot. He shows his form as Chris Minick and Emil Pogorelic fight for a rebound. Now heres the game plan guys . . Coach Kevin Schmook gives the team last minute instructions. Fresh- man Nick Zinni, Robert Horvatich, Bill Saar and Chris Mmick listened carefully. i i 126 Boys BasketbaU Year of Almosts landling skills such as dribbling and passing, ihooting drills, defensive skills and lots and ots of conditioning. By the end of the year, :hey were playing tough ball. Our guys were ilways shortee than the other teams, but we did alright, stated Schmook. The Freshman ivere led by budding stars Ramil Krnjeu, John K ' ise, and Chris Minick. As their records tell, RHHS basketball players definitely learned that winning is not everything. We had fun. All records and statistics aside, it is something I won ' t forget, aid Keith Willkomm. Ten years down the ■oad, it ' s not the records, but the enjoyment md emotion that ' s remembered anyway. Bven if it was a year of almosts . .w.Xi ' 1 % 1984-83 Freshman boys basketball team. Front row: Mike Abromovich, Bill Saar, Rodney Cotrell, Middle row: AJ Daviso. Ramil Krnjeu. Exnil Pogarelic, Dimitry Nepomnyasky, John Benedict. Back row: Coach Schmook, Chris Minick, Ed Clements, Nick ZinnJ, Roben Horvatich. Boys Varsity Basketball WE THEY 42 Amherst 60 33 Hawken 55 38 Kiski 45 57 Aurora 72 39 Newbury 47 58 Perry 40 46 Cardinal 57 42 Berkshire 60 30 Luth East 54 55 Beachwood 65 37 Kirtland 70 49 Aurora 75 39 Newbury 54 50 Cuy Hts 80 58 Perry 40 61 Fairport 53 53 Cardinal 63 53 Berkshire 61 52 Beachwood 68 33 Kirtland 57 52 CVCA 50 30 Cardinal 54 Boys J. V. Bas ketball WE THEY 23 Amherst 46 42 Aurora 62 33 Newbury 46 13 Perry 43 33 Cardinal 83 24 Berkshire 52 17 Luth East 58 24 Beachwood 61 16 Kirtland 85 38 Aurora 71 29 Newbury 61 32 Cuv Hts 59 45 Perry 72 39 Fairport 50 31 Cardinal 60 20 Berkshire 40 27 Beachwood 6- 40 Kirtland 83 Boys Basketball i: Families and Friends turn out Fans — People who come to see their team play. A touchdown has just been scored. Who screams the loudest? Who cheers on the foot- ball team? Who shouts put their school pride at a high volume? The fans, of course. Those people who come to see their team play, sometimes winning a game and sometimes losing. Nevertheless they are there to show they believe in the ability of the team playing, whether it be football, basketball or vol- leyball, to mention a few. In the stands sit row after row of sports fans. Needless to say, some sports draw more fans than others: football, for example, will usually bring in a larger crowd then, maybe, baseball. Just the same, there ' s just about al- ways a crowd — no matter how big or small — to stand behind the Spartans. The students of R.H. go without mention- ing. Posters and announcements fill the school notifying all the students of the up- coming games or meets, trying to get people interested and motivated to attend the games and meets to show their school support. Many of the fans sitting in the stands oi bleachers are not students at all, but athletes famihes. The moms and dads, the brothers and sisters who come to watch their son. daughter, or sibling play. And talk about faithful fans! Going back to the previous foot- ball and track seasons of 1984, there were many parents who traveled to just about ev- ery game — whether they were as close as R.H. itself or as far away as Aurora or New- fa urry. Say Cheese. Posing for a picture are senior Kathi Kelly and graduate Mike MacLellan. Mike came to many of the Spartan football games. Judmg from the picture, it ' s hard to tell what Mike ' s enjoying more; the football game or Kathi. Way to go Blue. Family members of basketball players cheers when a basket is scored. Parents were often seen at the basketball games supporting the basketball players. ! Grab a seat. Spartan fans arrive early to get agood seat to see a football game. Being early was agood idea since the bleachers were often crowded. for Saturday Eve Contests In addition to different types of people )eing categorized as fans, fans can be divided nto two classifications. The first being regu- ir sports fans, is usually associated with those tudents, parents and other enthusiastics who .ttend games and meets on a regular basis. The second classification for fans if spon- aneous. How is a spontaneous sports fan lefined? They are the people who make spur- )f-the-moment decisions to attend a school •vent. All types of fans are important because by ttending sport and school activities, you are hewing your school support. Therefore being fan is one of the best ways to show school pirit. Where Is Everyone. ' After a home game, the field is empty and the bleachers are bare. Ever one is gone except for this flock of geese, who probably got their schedules mixed up. Go Richmond Hts! The band plays and the fans cheer as the Spartans play football. This was the scene at many afternoon home games. Don ' t ask me what ' s going on. Richmond Hts. football fans look on, apparently confused at the fact that the fact that the Spartans are losing. Nevertheless, the fans re- turned to support the gridders at many home games. Fans 129 Quality Remains As| The quantity of wrestlers this year had decreased tremendously. There was still some quality in the grapplers who stuck out and finished the season. I ' m proud of you! This was the most used Une by any one person in the course of any wrestling season. After making weight, the wrestler turned around and twenty-three year head coach Mike Papouras would blurt it out. The first weigh-ins were home against Wickliffe Blue Devils. Everybody made weight and was allowed to wrestle for the first time in the new season. They all had the joy- ful experience of winning the home opening match against the Blue Devils, 42-24. On the road for the first time, the grapplers traveled across town to Olmstead Falls. Also for the first time, the Spartans tasted the bit- terness of defeat. They could not duplicate the home-opener, and lost 44-24. Next came the annual meeting betweer Richmond Heights, Euclid, and Clevelanc Heights. This year, the gathering was held a Euclid. But it was not a triangular, it was ; quadrangular. The additional team was Wes Geagua. Many of the Spartan wresters wen sick for this meet. The result was that manj points in forfeits were given away. The Spar tans forfeited at least three weight classes a the expense of six team points each. Forfeit , ing this many points, the Spartans had nc! chance of winning any match. The closest th( Spartans came to victory was against Wes Geauga, coming within nineteen points. Th( final was 46-27. The other results with Cleve land Heights and Euclid were 50-19 and 60 12, respectively. Butterflies. Before each match, wr estlers shake hands with their opponents. For many wrestlers, the tension that built up in their stomachs was known as butter- flies. Pretzel. Tony Somrak attempts to run a half-nelson. Tony was a state qualifier at 155 pounds. Injury Time-Out Coach Marshall Bossard talks to freshman Perry Tabak during an injury time-out. Perry was one of the few freshman ever to wrestle Varsity. 130 Wrestling Quantity Diminishes Christmas was not a holiday for the wres- tlers. There was practice over the break, along with tournaments. The Richmond Heights Invitational Tour- nament had the annual AAA team competi- :ion. Euclid, Wickliffe, an Willoughby South vere just a few of the sixteen teams :hat competed. The Spartans were able to produce a fourth-place finish with two cham- jions. Senior captain Bob Potokar at 185 sounds and Dan Hanson at 1 12. Senior 16 rounder Tony Somrak finished second while seniors Mesha Adkins and Jeff Zitel both hird. Sophomore Matt MacLellan also placed hird. Brecksville hosted its holiday tournament )ne week later. The Spartans placed a dis- The 1984-85 Varsity-J.V. Wrestling Team: From Row: Eric Howie, Greg McCall, Drew Lipoid, Dan Hanson, Peter Mandato. Capt. Jeff Zitel, Capt. Mesha Adkins, Nick Giarelh, Shawn Fleming, Middle Row: Jason Witherite, Vince Musatra, Petty Tabak, Gtcg Ctudcle, Malt MacLellan, Tim DeVito, Jim Seme. Ronnie Smith. Dan Roberts; Back Row: Coach Mike Papouras. Mgr Dennis Kless. Asst. Mgt. Matk Rupp, Mike Wiihetitc. Dave Turk, Jim Dwoming. Tony Somrak, Capt, Bob Potokar, Jack Vrh,Jack ICrizman, Chuck Martin. Asst. Coach Andy Gfant. What ' s up. After the Richmond Heights Invitational, Senior Mesha Adkins makes plans to go out for the evening. Many of the wrestlers went out to eat after the matches. Which move? Jim Dworning looks to Coach Papouras for instructions. Wrestlers often depended on their coaches for suggestions. Wrestling 1 3 1 Quality Remains Asi The quantity of wrestlers this year had decreased tremendously. There was still some quality in the grapplers who stuck out and finished the season. sapointing twelth. The competition here may have been a little tougher than our tour- nament, but the guys who should have came through didn ' t. They just got scared and wound up on the defense instead of the offense, said Potokar who placed second to evenutal AAA state champion Hank Inder- lied of Chardon. New Year ' s rolled around which brought conference matches. The Aurora Greenmen were first to invade the Spartans ' gym. One year ago, the Spartans beat the Greenmen to capture the East Suburban Conference Championship Title. This year, the Green- men took revenge and the match by a close score of 33-27. Trying once again to defend their title, the Spartans traveled to Newbury. The match ' came down to the wire at the heavyweight class. The score was tied at thirty as first year wrestler Jim Dworning stepped on the mat. [ Dworning not only won his match, but helped ; the team gain its first conference victory of the season. The three points gave Richmond Hts. the win at 33-30. New Conference foe Perry was the next team on the Spartans ' journey. Many falls were registered on the mat for the Spartans. They swashbuckled fifty-one points for the j Pirates. Again, the Spartans successfully de- ; fended their conference title with a score of 51-20. With a conference record of 2-1, the Spar- j tans faced the Cardinal Huskies. Unable to f Varsity Wrestling WE THEY 42 Wickhffe 24 24 Olmsted Falls 44 19 Cleveland Hts. 50 12 Euclid 60 27 West Geau 46 27 Aurora 33 33 Newbury 30 51 Perry 20 26 Cardinal 43 31 Berkshire 31 33 Chanel 36 48 Beachwood 14 40 Kirtland 30 30 Madison 36 18 North Olmsted Tournaments 46 Richmond Hts. Invitational kh place Brecksville Holiday 12th place Districts 4th place Regionals 4th place State 6th place Pup Tent. Matt MacLellan checks the score of his match during a time-out. Many wrestlers were unhappy with the fit of their singlets. Not Bad. Senior Lance Libroanno tells how it ' s done. Lance was instrumental year ' s activities. Coach Hertzog in most of this Fight it. Drew Lipoid strains to escape his opponent ' s Onlooker. Tri-captainMeshaAdkins watches intently as grip. Drew ' s record for the year was 2-10 due to lack of Dan Hanson shoots. Wrestlers watched matches previ- experience as a wrestler. ous to theirs to get psyched. J 132 Wresthng Quantity Diminishes iefend the title, the Spartans lost a tough natch to the visiting Huskies. The only hope Df conference chances lie with Newbury. If SJewbury loses at least one and we don ' t lose mymore, there is still a chance, stated Coach apouras. Papouras ' thoughts ot remaining confer- ence titlist were shattered at Berkshire. As at SJewbury, the deciding match was mine. I had o win for us to be conference champs, stated Dworning. He drew with his Badger oppo- lent and read the scoreboard as he walked off he mat. Thirty-one up, he muttered. A break in conference action took the Spartans to Chanel. Once again, luck was not vith the Spartans. One more individual natch could have produced a non-conference Domination. Senior Jeff Zirel dominates one of his many victims. Zitel was selected as an all-conference wrestler. _. Riding it out. Dan Hanson rides out an unwonhy oppo- nent during a dual meet. Dan worked the bulldog suc- cessfully later in the period. Old Glory. Manager Dennis Kless pays tribute to the U.S. Flag prior to a match. This was Dennis ' second year as a manager. ' restling 13: The quantity of wrestlers this year had decreased tremendously. There was still some quality in the grapplers who stuck out and finished the season. Quality Remains Asi victory. The Spartans fell short, 36-30. The following week, conference action re- turned. The grapplers traveled to Beach- wood. The Bison team was made of only six wrestlers. Three out of the six won. The Spar- tans took a stab at the Bisons and won, 48-14. Senior Parents ' Night arrived as did the Kirtland Hornets. The Spartans impressed their parents and stung the Hornets at the same time. The final score was 40-30. With conference excitement over, the Spartans had two matches to redeem them- selves. First, the grapplers traveled to Madi- son. The deciding match fell upon Dworning again. But because of inexperience, the Spar- tans lost, 36-30. Eventual AAA State runner-up North Olmsted arrived in Richmond Hts. for the last match of the season. A grudge match at 105 pitted Hanson against Mark Sanfilipo. Hanson won by one point. As for the Seniors, they all came through with wins. But the team did not and lost, 46-18. Tournaments set in and preparations were made for State. Disticts at RH was the start for the Spartans. Eight Spartans advanced to Regionals. Three were champions: Hanson (105), Tony Somrak (155), and Potokar ; (185). Other placers were MeshaAdkins, Jeff ' Zitel, Dworning, Jim Seme, and Drew | Lipoid. I The top four placers at Districts advanced Junior Varsity Wrestling WE THEY 97 Wickliffe 6 12 Olmsted falls 14 Euclid P 12 Cleveland Hts. 6 West Geauga 9 Aurora 18 29 Newbury 18 35 Perry 16 11 Cardinal 39 6 Berkshire 6 30 Kirtland 24 9 Chanel 20 North Olmsted 57 Number three. Going for his third State Title is Senior Bob Potokar. Potokar beat his Delpho ' s St. Johns oppo- nent for it. Only once was Potokar beaten in the entire season. Photo courtesy Sun Newspapers. 134 Wresthng Quantity Diminishes to Regionals. But only the top two at Region- als quality for State. Papouras ' hopes of win- ning another State title were destroyed as only three of his wrestlers fit into this catego- ry. They were all champions in Hanson, Som- rak, and Potokar. I had only wrestled for three years. Going down to Columbus surprised me as it did everyone who was involved with wrestling, itated Somrak. I wanted to win at least once DUt it was tough there. Potokar took his third ihampionship and Hanson took his second, rhis was the quality which the Spartans still lad. Unfortunately, the quantity of partici- sants had greatly diminished. I I I I Watching in awe. As one of their teammates wrestles, the rest of the Spartan team routs him on. This is how- many of the extra httle nudges helped the Spartans become a family. Freshman Wrestl N ing WE THEY 27 Warrensville 62 28 Woodbury 66 29 Wilsy 59 5 Aurora 12 21 Lake Catholic 1 40 Univ. School 49 37 Roxboro 62 39 Monticello Tournament Record R.H. Tourn. 5th Euclid Tourn. th ESC 4th 51 Number one. For the first time. Tony Somrak qualified tor the State Tournament as a District and Regional champion. Here, Somrak gets his District title from Ledgemont ' s Chris Cardaman, 2-1. Photo courtesy of Sun Newspapers. Number two. Sophomore Dan Hanson puts the finishing touches on Alan Neikirk of Cardinal for his second State Championship. Hanson also beat Neikirk last year tor the 98 pound championship. Photo courtesy of Sun Newspapers. Wresthng 135 BEHIND EVERY It ' s fun to be a matmaid and everyone has a good time. How many times have you heard the easiest way to earn a varsity letter is to join matmaids? Well if you were to ask any of the matmaids they would tell you that you are wrong. Being a matmaid takes much of a stu- dent ' s time. They are the true fans who really want to help the team to victory. The girls have one meeting every week and discuss the match comming up that weekend. The presi- dent Sandy Murphy, runs the meeting and makes the final decisions. During the meet- ing, decisions like which matmaid is going to be doing what at the upcoming match are made. Some of the things that need to be done are: team score, individual score, buz- zard, and selling programs. In order to earn a varsity or junior varsity I letter you must obtain a certain amount of i points. Everything a matmaid does she gets a | point for. Working at a match is not the only I way to get points. For each match locker signs I must be made. One night after school the j locker signs are made and put up in the lobby I window showcase. Occasionally the mat- j maids hold a bakesale to raise money. The girls can either work at the bakesale or bake something and earn points. The more points a matmaid has, the better chance she has of getting a varsity letter. Tony Kelly was the advisor again this year. Checking it over. Greshman Kris Balencic checks over wresthng stats after a Friday night home match. Keeping stats was one among many duties of a matmaid. Caught in Action! Sophomores Vicki Somrack and Kelly Murphy are busy working on Christmas candy canes. This year the matmaids sold candy canes to raise moeny. B Busy working. Sophomore Linda Grdina is working on locker signs after school. Matmaids stayed after school one night a week to make locker signs for the upcoming match. 136 A5at Maids WRESTLER rs. Kelly comments, I don ' t mind taking ime out for the girls, because I enjoy it. She lad alot of help from the offi cers, which were jresident Sandy Murphy, vice-president Cate Bonnay, secretary Kelly Murphy, and reasurer Ann Dhamija. Some of the girls have an extra job which ncludes making scrapbooks for the senior vrestlers. This was a tradition to give the jraduating wrestlers memories of their wres- hng year. They have to collect newspaper irticles, take pictures, and combine their own ouches into the book. Senior Kathy Kelly tates, It ' s fun to be a matmaid and everyone las a good time. 1 HTi:f 1 1 f;-!. 1984-85 Matmaids. Front row — Allison Lepick, Bev Barille, Kari Organiscak, Allison Gorwitz, Kelly Murphy, Vicki Somrak, Gina Pipoly, Melissa Zaller. Second Row — Missy Zitel, Pam Raymond, Michelle Smith, Hallie Myress, Sandy Murphy, Tanya Hudec, Jill Saelzer, Lisa Stanziale, Laura Lekson, Shelly Lamare, Beth Hlabse. Third Row — Carla Girbino, Kris Valencic, Joyce Demeo, Mary Lombardo, Kelly Lafferry, Kathy Kelly, Linda Grdina, Nancy Lesic, Nicki Brouman, Doris Cah, Jocie Mayfield, Advisor Tony Kelly. Back Row — Lori Klein, Diane Hoegler, Mindy Imerie, Ann Carrick, Sandy Piscitelli. Hold still. Senior matmaid Kathy Kelly was caught tak- ing a picture of a wrestler in action. Many of the mat- maids took pictures for the scrapbooks. Take a break. Freshman Missy Zitel takes a break from coloring locker signs. Missy has enjoyed coloring ever since she first learned in kindergarten. Mat Maids 13 c M B 1 N 1 N G T H E Look I ' m ripped! Senior Mesha Adkins proudly ' displays his oversized bicep. Mesha, a 3-year var- j sity wrestler, was unfortunate enough to be ' , caught in a less than full flex. LANCE ' S LAWS Being a Senior means never having to wait in tlie lunch line. When the 7:55 bell rings: Freshmen are seated Sophomores are standing Juniors are running in Seniors are in the parking lot The greater the success of older brothers and sisters, the less you get called by your own name. An underclassman in a Senior gym class is doomed. 138 Album A little culture. Curling her hair in preparation for the Humanities fashion show. Senior Wendy Brown peers in her mirror. The class had been studying the history of coiffures. You know, small school like disadvan- tages, just like everything else. But I want to brag about its advantages. I mean, with just over 300 people, you can ' t help knowing almost all of them. Walking down the halls or going to the bathroom isn ' t a big, scary expe- rience, even for the shyest freshman. From the youngest freshman in Miss. Plantner ' s En- glish class to the most mature Senior in Phys- ics, getting along is not a problem. Once you combine all the elements, you have the group we call Richmond Heights High School. And that ' s a fact. J5 Helping America. Voting for the first time, Senior Mike Haas casts his ballot at Kiwanis Lodge in the 1984 Presidential Election. Mike was one of the few Seniors who turned 18 before the cutoff date. Homeward Bound. Exhausted from a full day of Year- book meetings, Brian Schwenk dangerously sleeps on the return trip from Bowling Green State University. Various members of the newspaper and yearbook staffs attended the GLIPA workshops. Album 139 Mike Abramovich — 88 Robert Agnew — 86 John Alemagno — 88 Troy Allison — 88 Ramon Alvarez — 87 Andrea Avery — 88 Laura Baio — 86 Larissa Banks — 86 Beverly Barille — 88 Paul Barnes — 86 Gregory Barton — 88 John Benedict — 88 Daniel Birnbaum — 88 Katyn Bonnay — 86 Wendy Borecky — 86 Stephanie Boros — 87 William Bray — 88 Mark Bremec — 86 Christopher Brodnick — 86 Kenneth Brodnick — 8 Dimitri Bron — 88 Nichole Brouman — 88 Amy Brown — 86 Darla Brown — 88 Silver 47 Giddy Up! That A should make a horse go -c -to . . . shouldn ' t it? For 107.9 that answer, you could go to Joyce DeMeo. Joyce started Horseback Riding at the age of 10, and first became interested in riding when she attended a summer camp for two weeks. Joyce feels that her riding is fun as well as relaxing. So far Joyce has only com- peted in one show, but feels that she did well and that it was a learning experience. Her rib- bon collection consists of; one red, one yellow, two green, and one pink. Joyce has never owned her own horse, but feels she has accomplished much in her riding. According to Joyce; Owning your own horse isn ' t everything. It is how well you can adapt to different situa- tions when they occur. Joyce has done just that. When remembering different experiences, a particular inci- dent comes to mind. Once while approaching a fence, a difference of opinion occured. I kept going, but my horse de- cided to take a rest. Joyce attributes most of her success to her parents. They always encouraged me to try my best, and give it my all, 0 C !t, - 1 says Joyce. By coming to my lessons and shows, they were always there to lend me moral support. That really counts, she further stated. Joyce ' s lesson was usually an hour in length. The first fifteen minutes were spent on warm- up exercises, with the rest of the time spent on jumping. For well executed jumps, hard practice is a must. Balance, tim- ing, and confidence are all nec- essary to be a successful rider. Although Joyce is not able to practice her jumping as much in the winter, once spring rolls around, you can find her ' back in the saddle again ' . Joyce ' s room can be found decorated with many horse posters, pictures, and ribbons. According to Joyce, I like horses, and never get tired of looking at them. They brighten up my room, and make it a more, comfortable place to be in. Joyce ' s riding attire consists of a hat, gloves, crop, and boots. Hopefully in the near future, Joyce plans to purchase her own saddle and bridle. I ' m gradually adding on to my attire, commented Joyce. Along with her clothes, Joyce also has a good luck charm, which is a pin on her collar. It ' s pretty strange how a little pin can really give you a lot of con- fidence, commented Joyce. 140 Underclais A-C 29 Robert Horvatich, a C freshman, has been in- U terested in electronics 63.5 since he was nine years old. He has enjoyed some very interesting hobbies before, but none like this. The first thing he has ever done with elect- ronics is taking apart a radio. He was playing his radio in his room, and he accidentally dropped it on the floor. He just looked at it and put it back together in no time flat. When I first put that radio back together, I then realized I had a special talent to deal with elec- tronic devices, stated Robert. He has always had a talent to put things to work. His mother, one day in the kitchen, broke her toaster and threw it away. Robert took it out of the garbage and fixed it for her. His mother was so happy that she sent away for a bunch of radio and electronics kits for Rob to put together, and experiment with. Robert had a good time with this and decided to go onto bigger and better things. At the age of thirteen, when he was in the seventh grade, he decided to do his Middle School science fair project on something electronic oriented. After he got all of his equip- ment together, he decided he was going to make a solar oven that he could cook hot dogs with. He used an ordinary shoe box and insuUated it very well. He lined the inside of the box with glass and the rest was up to the sun. He did not use the sun indoors, but he actually used a sunlamp. His report received an A, but his project went on to win a lot of awards. His win- ning awards and positive atti- tude, inspired him to do more with his talent. The next year for Science Fair, he used solar energy to conduct electrical current. This project went on to receive more awards than the first one. I was so excited that I was going to win the Science Fair. Now I look back and see that that was nothing compared to what I am doing now, com- mented Robert. Now Robert is doing some pretty impressiveprojects. In about five years he plans to in- vent a robot to do all of his homework in college. In School, he plans to invent a machine that will go around and collect money from the other students. He will use this money to build more inven- tions. If he has enough money, Robert would like to build an electronic pen that will do the writing for you. 11 you will have to do is talk to the pen and it will write down all of the words. He plans to get rich on these inventions and then he will live in paradise for the rest of his life. Until then, he is working on a highly efficient solar turbine. He will make this with a Radio Shack kit. Copper Cables Barbara Brozovic — Nevin Bucar — 88 David Bucceri — 87 Amanda Buck — 88 Dons Cah — 8 Anrhonv Calabrese - Carmen Calabrese — 8 Gina Calabrese — 8 Ann Carrick — 8 Craig Chaikin — 88 Fanny Chen — 88 Sae Hvok Choe — 8 Sung Hui Choe — 86 Kimberly Clark — 88 Edward Clements — 81 Diedre Comrie — 88 Rodney Cottrell — 88 Vanessa Couns — 8 Douglas Courtney — 1 Rachel Cowen — 8 Robert Cowen — 86 Becky Crozier — 86 Kathleen Crozier — 8 Greg Crudele — 86 Underclass A-C 141 I Tincture of Iodide Alfred Daviso — 88 Janice DeCarlo — 86 Romeo Dela Vega — 8 ' Joyce DeMeo — 88 John Demvan — 88 Jeff DeWerth — 86 Ann Dhamija — 86 Maria DiCenso — 88 Tracy Dickson — 88 Michelle Dietz — 8 Stacy Di Francisco — 86 Anthony DiNobile — 8 Dane Donich — 86 Kimberly Dudley — 88 Jennifer Dudman — 86 James Dworning — 86 Joe Farinacci — 86 Lisa Fleming — 86 Shawn Fleming — 88 Gia Force — 86 Holly Frank — 86 Walter Freeman — 86 Brian Ganim — 8 ' Lisa Gardner — 86 53 Help me nurse, I am feeling very sick. These are the words ju- 126.9 nior Leslie Witherite will be hearing a lot in a while. Leslie has the big ambition of becoming a nurse. During her younger years she has never thought about becoming a nurse. Her interest came about by watching nurses on T. V. and seeing her friends mothers doing her nursing job. She is now studying to be- come a nurse thanks to Mayfield High School. At Mayfield she has been in the vocational education program. Everyday at 9:00a.m. she goes to Mayfield high. For about 3 hours she studies how to be- come a nurse. To do this she must know the human body from head to toe. In class she learns about bone structure and how it works. That is only to mention a few things she needs to know. She sometimes finds herself studying for near- ly 3 hours a night. Her exams consist of knowing all the mate- rial thoroughly. After she knows this much, it is only the beginning. In her long hours of study- ing, she must learn different methods of taking care of peo- ple. People are all different so she must learn a lot new methods and social methods of helping people. It is really going to be a big job doing all of this, but I think it will be worth it when it is all over. That is the reason why she is going through this. She wants to help people and she is really de- pending on herself to do this. She knows how people all over the world are suffering and this is the best thing she can do. Leslie has been going to Richmond High since she was in the 8 grade. She has really enjoyed to such a small school because it is just like a big family. In order to succeed in being a nurse she must have the best education and be at the top part of her class. She has a good chance of doing this because she studies her heart out. When she becomes a nurse it will be even harder. She has to be able to work under pressure and handle all the everyday tasks. I think I am going to make it because I really want it bad. I have enough desire and skill to make it to the top. Af- ter she gets to the top she will want to finish her career as a nurse. She will be making her- self useful to other people. fjti 142 Underclass D-H Nick Giarelli — 87 Carla Girbino — 88 Mathew Goode — 86 Sherry Goode — 88 Linda Grdina — 8 ' ' Helen Gregor — 86 Vida Gregor — 87 Ingrid Gschwind — 86 Lynn Hamrich — 88 Daniel Hanson — 87 Tammy Harris — 86 Christopher Hasry — 88 John Hubert — 87 Lori Hittner — 86 Beth Hlabse — 87 Diane Hoegler — 86 Robert Hoegler — 88 Dave Hoggett Elizabeth Hood — 86 Robert Horvatich — 88 Lisa Hovanec — 87 Robert Hovanec — 86 Eric Howie — 88 Tanya Hudec — 88 10 I Jiist love women. Yf And they just love me. - ' ■ Tony Purgar a sopho- 20.2 more is what you may call a girl freak. Where else do you go to meet girls, of course, the cosmo. The cosmo is a kind of place where he goes to sit around B.S. with some old and new friends. I hke to B.S., it is my favorite pastime. Tony does not only go to the cosmo to meet women. He also loves to dance and listen to mu- sic. He is a music freak. Tony has been involved in music and singing for about 9 years. It seems that music and I have grown up together. I was born with a pair of headphones on. Tony walds into the cosmo in a casual manner. He then sits down and looks around with his friends and finds some peo- ple he met before. He talks about other good-looking girls. So far Tony has picked up a large variety of females. He has met fat ones, tall ones, skinny ones, and some very good looking ones. Tony has at one time had 9 girls in his car. I felt so proud having all of these girls around me. Tony has been going to the cosmo for nearly 2 years now. He stays there from beginning to end. Sometimes he goes there a little earher, at about 6:30 instead of 7:30. He does this to avoid those long lines that extend all the way to the back of the building. When he finally gets inside, it is time to party. Best part is dancing and showing your stuff. Tony thinks in about 10 years the place will undergo a lot of change. He thinks that they will expand the cosmo and make it the dancing capitol of Ohio. Maybe in a while there will be different kinds of bands that play there instead of listen- ing to records. In 10 years Tony will probably not be going to the cosmo, not be- cause of its change but for a good reason. Tony plans to be on the road with his band mak- ing a lot of money. I wonder if my band makes it big, we would be able to play our music there and have a come home party. The music that the cosmo plays influences Tony and his band on what kind of music people like. Neon Lights Underclass D-H 143 Lisa Hufgard — 8 Cindy Imrie — 86 Mindy Imrie — 8 Ch ' nee Johnson — 8 Jennifer Kaden — 86 Amy Kapel — 88 Doug Kapel — 86 Michelle Kirchner — 86 Lori Klein — 88 Dennis Kless — 86 Michelle Kless — 88 Tracy Korn — 86 Kathy Kovacic — 88 Vita Kozyr — 8 Ramil Krnjeu — 88 David La Course — 88 Mark Lafferty — 87 Shelly Lamarre — 88 Matt Langley — 87 Scott Larney — 87 Laura Lekson — 87 Michelle Leovic — 8 Allison Lepick — 87 Nansi Lesic — 87 Iron Will og Yes you may say that 1-, he is an iron man. He JT C got this great looking 55.8 body by iron will. The determination to build a strong physique. Paul Wetzel, a ju- nior, is always pushing his self- esteem to the limit. Paul has been pumping iron for 2 years and is getting bigger and better. He currently works out at the Hillcrest Y.M.C.A.. Although he started at home with plastic weights he now works out everyday after school for IVi hours. Paul now has a very intense workout plan that has made him gain a lot of strength. His bench press is a impressive 275, and the inchne press a good 220. He did not bench this much until recently. He first started benching about 90 pounds 3 years ago. After a good month, he was able to do about 110 lbs. Since then he has made spectacular gains. Luck is on Paul ' s side be- cause he has never encoun- tered any health problems ex- cept for one minor incident. He hurt his shoulder while benching, and put a strain on the left shoulder. He did not lift for about one month after the injury because he did want it to heal properly. He later re- sumed his regular work-out plan. I was really scared when I hurt my shoulder. I thought I would never be able to lift again. Pauls work-outs consists of various types of exercises. He starts with benching and does six sets of heavy weights and does three sets of light weight. He does a total of ten sets in- cluding the warm-up set. He does the same for an incline press. He does about seven sets for the incline press but does all heavy weight. He does this be- cause it gives him the most pump. Paul next exercises his chest muscles by doing flies. He does these to put a nice cut on the sides of his chest. I really like this exercise. It is really fun to do. I get a massive pump, states Paul. After five flies, Paul works on his triceps. He does push- downs and does kickbacks. On other days he works on differ- ent parts of the body. Paul is also really into eating health foods such as carbohy- drates and instant protein. They help him put on muscle weight, and to give him pro- tein. He is going to need a lot of energy during his workout. His goal is to bench press five hun- dred pounds by the year 1990. He will achieve this by eating right and lifting a lot of gar- bage. I want to be a garbage man in the future because it will give me a lot of exercise and help me get really big! 144 Underclass H-L 82 Paste Up is today. T i To Robert Agnew, ■ ■ these words were very 207.2 familiar, for Robert was on the Salience Staff, our school newspaper. Robert, who was News Edi- tor, has been on the paper since the tenth grade. Robert was usually responsible for the front page. With only three weeks between publications, Robert could be found busily working once fifth period rolled around. For Robert, working on the newspaper had many advan- tages. I ' m able to find out more about the people I go to school with, and see everyday. It also gives me a chance to learn more about others in- depth, he stated. Robert believes that his job on the newspaper has been hard work, but that it was worth it. There is a certain feeling of pride that you have when the outcome is good, he commented. I usually spend around 15 hours a week on newspaper, so there is definite- ly a time commitment, he further stated. When asked if being on the newspaper staff helped Robert in English at all, he replied, There ' s really no advantage in being on newspaper as far as English is concerned. The styles of writing between essay and news articles are totally dif- ferent. He further stated, Newspaper is only the facts, and you are forced to make un- baised comments. Robert feels that newspaper has given him experience in journalistic techniques and in finding information. Learning how to do research is always beneficial, stated Robert. Although Robert does not plan to pursue a career in jour- nalism, he is happy that he had an experience that allowed him to be involved in the school. He also finds most people on the staff very easy to work with. A staff has to be able to work together in order for anything to be accomphshed, he stated. The Salience has done just that, for the newspaper has re- ceived many awards for it ' s ex- cellence in journalism. Work- ing on the newspaper staff real- ly has been rewarding and fun. It is nice to know that you can put out a good newspaper. When students come up to you and tell you it was a good issue, or that they liked your article, that really makes it all worth- while, and you know your work means something. Getting the lead out Maxni Levine — 88 Robert Lewis — 86 James Lineweaver — 86 Drew Lipoid — 88 Paul Lipoid — 86 Michael Loeding — 8 Dana Loparo — 86 Albin Lorkovic — 8 Charles Lowenkamp — 86 Matt MacLellan — 8 Richard MaJinas — 8 Peter Mandato — 8 lulie Mandau — 86 Bilal Mam — 8 Charles Martin — 8 ' Josie Matic — 8 Lonna Maxim — 88 Josie Mayfield — 8 Greg McCall — 88 Christopher McVetta — 8 Danielle Meador — 88 Richard Mever — 86 Jackie Miller — 8 Christian Minick — 88 Underclass H-L 145 Aluminum Airways 13 You ' re clear for take A I off. For Dave Molnar, ■ ' this statement was 27.0 heard almost every Sun- day, for Dave ' s hobby is flying. Dave started flying when he was in the eighth grade, but has had an interest in flying all his life. So far, he has acquired his student license, and is working on attaining his regular license. He hopes to have his regular hcense by November of this year. Dave has flown for approx- imately 70 hours, and had his first solo in November of 1984. Dave also attended ground school for nine weeks in the summer of 1983, which is a requirement for all student pilots. Dave ' s favorite part of flying is the relaxation that it offers. It ' s differe nt to be able to fly somewhere, then to just get in your car and drive there, com- ments Dave. Dave plans to make a career of his flying. The requirements for such a career would include five years of college and many hours of intense training. Al- though there is much time that ' will have to be invested, in the long run it will all be worth it, commented Dave. Along with the relaxation, flying also offers danger. When determining if a single engine plane can fly, winds play a ma- jor role. Heavy crosswinds really contribute to danger. When dealing with winds, a pilot must be extremely care- ful. Rain, ice, and fog are also flying hazards. A flying lesson covers many things. Cross country and touch-and-go, are the most popular skills to be covered. A flying lesson can last anywhere from an hour to two hours. Be- fore the lesson can even begin, Pre-flight must be completed. Pre-flight includes checking the engine, the wings, and the panel instruments. The Pre- flight is very detailed but nec- essary to ensure a safe flight. After the lesson is completed, the plane is checked again, and secured to the ground with ropes. Dave feels that his hobby has been very rewarding. It is a skill I have learned, and will be able to use for the rest of my life. It is something that I enjoy doing, and it will pay off in the future, he commented. Dave ' s hobby can be consid- ered uncommon as well as in- teresting. Who knows, 20 years from now, you may see a plane flying above with who at the controls? Nobody but Dave Molnar. Kristi Minturn — 87 Stacy Mitchell — 86 David Molnar — 8 Dmitry Nepomnyashy — 88 Kelly Murph ' y — 8 Vincent Mussara — 88 Ricky Meyer — 86 Richard Mysyk — 8 Debra O ' Connell — 88 Kan Organiscak — 88 Elaine Parks — 87 Christopher Paskey — 87 John Patti — 8 Amy Pelleg — 8 Gina Pipoly — 88 Marc Piscitelli — 88 Sandy Piscitelli — 87 Emil Pogorelec — 88 Denise Polizzi — 88 Amy Price — 86 James Price — 8 ' Tony Purgar — 8 Dale Puruczky — 86 Jasmina Raguz — 8 146 Underclass M-S Mary Rarajc — 87 leffrey Rayer — 88 hen Rayer— 86 Pamela Raymond — I Paul Richards — 88 John Rieger — 86 Dan Roberts — 86 Valarie Rogers — 8 Ann Rossoll — 86 Mark Rupp — 88 Bill Saar — 88 Jill Saelzler — 88 Lisa Santorelli — 87 Karen Sarver — 88 Brian Schwenk — 87 Lisa Sciaulino — 86 J Frankielyn Seme — 86 ' i Jimmy Seme — 87 Sandy Setina — 86 Veronica Shetler — 86 Julie Sigg — 86 Susan Slaughter — 86 Tracy Slone — 86 MicheUe Smith — 88 50 We have all heard of CI Rin Tin Tin, the strong, aggressive, army dog 118.7 that provided much adventure in our afternoons. Although there are not many army dogs around, dogs still make for popular pets. When it comes to our pets, we all have certain little stories to tell. Pets have a certain way of being playful, and cheering us up when we are feeling down. They all have a very spe- cial place in our lives. For Billy Saar, this little friend comes in the big form of his family ' s German Shepard dog, Heidi. My family has had Heidi for almost six years, stated Billy, She ' s a great dog that loves to play, and is really fun to have around. Along with being fun, Heidi ' s papers also consider her a rare dog. White German Shepards are usually bred for special reasons, and are not very common. People have noticed her unusual coloring, commented Billy, and many people have often asked about it. It ' s neat to have a pet that is a little unusual. Sometimes peo- ple don ' t even beheve she is a German Shepard, he further stated. Where her color is con- cerned, a particular story came to mind. The mailman was walking up our driveway one morning which really annoyed Heidi. She burst through our front door, and chased him down the street. Ever since then, she has been called ' The Great White ' on Jeannette . Along with Heidi ' s playful nature, she is also an extremely protective dog. A lot of peo- ple who come to our house are intimidated by her, stated Bil- ly, and I think that they would think twice before just walking right in. Every pet has their favorite little pasttimes, and Heidi is no exception. Heidi ' s pasttimes include; getting chewy treats, chewing ice cubes, and turning over the garbage pail . . . that is when nobody is watching. She is really like a httle kid at times, she is always running into mis- chief When one really thinks about it, a pet does have a cer- tain place in the family. Our pets are always good for many laughs, which can certainly brighten our days. Whether it be a hamster or horse, a Great Dane or goldfish, they all make their presence known to us, and our lives would be a little emptier without them, and the wonderful times that they al- ways seem to offer us. Rin I in Tin Underclass M-S 147 11 I Ronald Smith Donald Snyder Chris Somrak Vicky Somrak Donald Spratt Sylvia Scanisa — 86 — 87 — 86 — 86 Lisa Scanziale ■ Sam Steman ■ Anita Suglia • Senad Sverko - Perry Tabak • Todd Tayerle - Stacy Taylor - Thomas Tedeschi - Tom Tekavec - Todd Truax ■ David Turk - Sabina Ulvi - Kristin Valencic ■ Mikhail Vetman ■ Dale Vidmar ■ Laura Vormelker ■ Jeffrey Warren - Paul Wetzel - 86 Arsenic and Old Lace 33 What I like best g about Drama Club is that I can make a total ' • fool out of myself I ' m really good at that, com- mented Junior Shelly Kirchner of the Richmond Hts. Drama Club. Shelly has been in Drama Club since she was a freshman. She has been in a total of five plays, including (Pippo). In these fine plays, she had two major roles. I think I really played important roles in each of these plays. I learned more about hfe and I also learned some history on these experi- ences, stated Shelly. Shelly is very excited about this year because she is now a Junior and can play some big roles. She also likes the new drama club director. I just love the new director! He ' s so cute! Shelly got started in acting in the second grade. She played the role of a fairie and that ' s what first got her interested in actmg. She has learned it is very hard to portray a certain char- acter when you don ' t know much about them. Shelley was not only in the drama productions, but also participated in the RHHS Show Choir. As a soprano, Shelley sang and danced. Dur- ing the course of the day. Show Choir was often excused to present programs to organiza- tions both in and out of town. In addition to acting and singing, Shelley was manager for the Boys Basketball team. It was her responsibility to pro- vide water, towels, and other necessities for the tired mem- bers of the team. Shelley also was in charge of keeping stats and was a walking compen- dium of the wins and losses of the team. In April Shelley learned to her dismay that the family was moving to the West side. At first Shelley was delighted to think that she would be enter- ing a high school with an enroll- ment of three thousand stu- dents. But quickly she realized that she would be leaving her friends at RHHS. At Lake- wood there would be greater opportunity for participation in drama and music. Yet Shelley did not totally abandon RHHS. Even though she was enrolled at Lakewood, Shelley still commuted to RHHS on Wednesday even- ings to participate in Show Choir. For the May 8th choir concert, Celebrate the Mu- sic, Shelley returned to the] homestage at RHHS and pro- vided her famous rendition of j Chicago . 148 Underclass S-Z 14 Shall we play a Q game? This question was heard in the popu- ' ° ' lar movie ' ' War Games , which was a movie that dealt with the crazy world of computers. Although John Derayan can not relate to start- ing ' Global Thermonuclear War ' , he can relate to com- puters. John has been interested in computers since he was in the sixth grade. Throughout that time, John has grown quite se- rious about his hobby. I ' ve learned alot, computers are a lot of fun, as well as informing, commented John. John has a Commodore 64 home computer. His entire setup consists of; the comput- er, a printer, a monitor, and also a disc drive. At home, John runs programs, and also makes games. I ' ve made three games so far, and they all took me about three weeks, says John. Of all things I do, I like mak- ing games the best, he stated. John is enrolled in Comput- er Lab 1 at school. It ' s fun, and we really learn alot. People are just now starting to realize just how important computers real- ly are. John ' s time spent with com- puters is not all in vain. I plan to attend either Ohio State, or Kent State where I will major in computer engineering. I def- initely plan to make a profes- sion that involves computers, he commented. He further stated, A future in computers is really a sure bet. Nobody realizes just how important computers really are. They play a very important role in our lives. They are a great ben- efit to doctors. John ' s favorite computer systems are the Commodore 64, and the Apple. Although there are many different makes, the Commodore and Apple are interesting, and fun to work with, he stated. John feels that he has gained much from his work with com- puters. Not only has it given me intelligence about an area, it has also helped me to under- stand an important part of our society. You are able to meet really interesting people, which also makes it all worth- while, he commented. It ' s exciting to be with, and to work with people who have the same interest as you. You ' re able to talk about dif- ferent experiences that you have shared, he further stated. So future computer wizards beware. If you ' re suddenly found sitting behind a comput- er that asks, Shall we play a game.- , it might just have been John Demyan who designed it. Silicon Disks 8 f) Jason Witherire — 88 Leslie Wiiherue — 86 Albert Yedid — 88 Joeseph Yezzi — 86 Christine Young — 86 Melissa Zaller — 8 Frank Zanella — 88 Donald Zatvko — 8 Helen Zilberg — 8 Nicholas Zinni — 88 Michelle Zitel — 88 Kenneth Znidarsic — 1 Underclass S-Z 149 c;. ' . vTa e F ' «— ■ ' « i Marc Petrovic Marc Petrovic has the unique abihty to create something on paper, showing a great deal of imagination and original- ity. He demonstrated his talents by helping draw the 1985 design for the shed. Marc ' s success goes back into his early childhood at Richmond Elementary and continues to today. Undecided, confused, and basically hungry describes most high school stu- dents standing at the vending machine. Senior Keith Willkomm steps up to gather various snacks from these machines. Looking at Keith, one may say there is no addiction, but to Keith the only crime is running short of money. Money is scarce, so borrowing from parents becomes appropriate. Some people hesitate at first, think- ing of the high calories involved, but to most students it is just a matter of prin- ciple. Energy is the common word Rich- mond Hts. students use to help them through the day. Students need the daily visit to the vending machines. This visiting is accomplished between classes or free time where students can chat while munching on potato chips and drinking a cool carton of lemonade. After students empty their pockets into the machines, there is usually a feeling of guilt stirring inside. Either they say they were going to stop eating chocolate to lose weight, or they promised themselves to save their money. That guilt is soon gone as soon as they realize what a lift it gave them. 4 y(M4 7 (Q)mb[LQSfiD(Q)[n] When you are an upperclassman, it must seem great not to have to wait for your bus every morning. That extra time taken to prepare yourself for school in order to be early enough to catch the bus could actual- ly be spent sleeping. For upperclassmen, however the solution is simple — just get your own car and drive to school. For some it could be the best way to get some extra sleep, but with all good things come bad things too. Picture this; it is 7 :4 5 a.m. on a gold winter morning, you get into your car and start it; or so you think. Senior Doug Vidmar has en- countered the frustration of a car which refuses to start. Especially in the winter months, car trouble can be a big prob- lem. Fortunately, Doug, being in his second year of auto-mechanics at Mayfield, can work his way around this sort of problem. Now think about it. Is it really worth it to spend the twenty extra minutes of sleep for thirty minutes of trying to get your car started. ' 4 w 7 Jenny Varga Jennifer Varga has shown great accomplishments and improvements in her athletic years at RH. She took part in basketball and Softball for all four years in high school and succeeded in showing her ability in these sports. In the future, Jenny plans to continue her success in athletic events. 130 Seniors Mesha Adkins: Football 1,2,3, Wrestling 1,2,3,4, Captajn 4. Karen Adomaitis: Choir 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 3; Concert Band 1,2,3,4 Drama Club 4; Jazz Band 3; Key Club 1,2; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 2; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Show Choir 4. Denise Barth; Choir 1,2; Drama Club 1,2; Non-Club 3,4; Food Service 3,4, Treasurer 3. Andy Benedict: Non-Club 1,2,3,4, Secretary 4; Computer Accounting Data Processing 3,4. Chris Bill: Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 2,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Computer Accounting Data Processing 3,4. LaMarr Brown: Basketball 3,4, Captain 4; Cross Country 4; Transferred from Cleveland Heights High 3. Wendy Brown: Choir 1,2; Concert Band 1,2; Drama Club 1; Drill Team 1,2,3,4, Captain 3,4; Cheerleading 1,2, Captain 1; Mat Maids 1; Pep Band 1; Cosmotology 3. Aldo Calabrese: Non-club 1,2,3,4. Donna Colosimo: Newspaper 4; Non-Club 2,3; Mat Maids 1 ,4- Softball 1,4. Tim Crouse: Non-Club 1,2,3,4. Mike Davis: Key Club 2; Football 1,2; Tennis 3; Senior Class Treasurer 4. Tim DeVito: Non-Club 1,2,3,4; President 4; Wresthng 1. William Eversole: Choir 1,2,4, Treasurer 4; Concert Band 1,2, 3,4; Key Club 1,2, 3,4, Treasurer 2, 3; President 4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 4; N.H.S. 3,4; Pep Band 4; Show Choir 1,2,4. Mike Gasser: Football 1,2,3,4; Track 2; Wrestling 1,2. Tim Giarelli: Non-Club 1,2,3,4. Mike Haas: N.H.S. 3,4, President 4; Yearbook 2,3,4, Editor 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain4; Cross Country 3,4; Football I. Kim Harding: Choir 1; Drama Club 1; Drill Team 1,2,3,4, Captain 3,4; Newspaper 3,4; N.H.S. 3,4, Vice President 4; Ski Club 1; Mat Maids 1,2,3,4; Track 1. Douglas Hershman: Choir 1,2,3; Show Choir 1,2,3; Ski Club 1; Football 1; Track 3,4; Marketing Education 4. Alison Horwitz: Concert Band 1,3,4; Drama Club 1,2; Key Club 3,4, Secretary 4; Majorettes 1 ,2,3,4, Captain 3,4; Newspa- per 2,3,4, Editor 4; N.H.S. 3,4; Mat Maids 1,2,3; National Merit Finalist. Laura Hufgard: Data Processing and Accounting 3.4. Kathi Kelly: Yearbook 2,3; Student Council President 4, Secre- tary 3;Class Vice President 3; Basketball 1; Mat Maids 1,2,3,4; Softball 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 3. Seniors A-K 151 Chris Bill How would you like your first job ever to be a great success? Chris Bill is enjoying her success very much. Chris took accounting in Vo-Ed which led to a nice paying job at the Euclid Medical Plaza. There she does certain jobs for the dentist, under the direction of Mrs. Potokar, who is Chris ' direct boss. The participation in sports seemed to have decreased quite a bit this year. Gymnastics, like many other sports, seemed to get the least attention. But for Julie Latina, the lack of members did not stop her from doing something she loves to do. Ever since Julie was young, she has learned and perfected her gymnastic ability. All through high school, Julie has been on the school ' s team, but sud- denly this year there was a problem. There was no gymnastic team. There □ n □ simply were not enough people who wanted to join. Julie, however, was still determined to have a team and not give up all the practice and learning she had done. On her o wn, she competed in sectionals and came very close to going to Districts. With declining enrollment, it has been necessary to eliminate some sports and other activities. Yet, some students such as Julie have not accepted the inevitable, but have gone forth and worked independent- ly. For Julie, then, is a one-woman team. Over the lips and pass the gums, look out tummy, up it comes. This famous cliche describes senior Mesha Adkins in eating or drinking various foods. Being a wrestler and trying to make the required weight, Mesha realizes the obstacles in- volved in the weight control. Many wrestlers want to keep the tradi- 152 Seniors tion of the RH team being the best in the State. Therefore, many go to the extremes of trying to be the best. Loss of water or dehydration is about the best way to lose the required weight. Mesha is often seen at lunch time with no lunch in front of him. He even goes sometimes days without eat- ing. Compared to the other guys, Mesha seems to know exactly how much not to eat and how much to eat. When I see other students tempting me, it has absolutely no effect, re- sponded Mesha when asked the ques- tion, How do you do it? 4 im 7 William Eversole William Eversole has held a 4.2 aver- age during his four year ' s at Richmond Hts. His involvement in N.H.S. has led to great academic success. He has appeared on Academic Challenge in both his junior and senior year and this year was a National Merit Finalist. Brian Klein: Choir 1,2,3,4; Key Club 1,2; Newspaper 3,4; N.H.S. 3,4; Show Choir 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1,3. Kelly I ferty: Newspaper 4; Choir 3; Class Secretary 3; Gym- nastics 1,2,3, Captain 3; Mat Maids 4; Softball 4. Joseph Lane: Non-Club 1,3,4; Basketball 2; Electronics 3,4, Julie Latina: Student Council 4; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4, Captain 1,4; Gymnastics 1,2,3, Captain 2,3; Mat Maids I; Softball 4; Track 2. Chris Lepick: Basketball 4; Football 4; Transferred from Nor- donia; Track 4. Lance Libroanno: Choir 4; Concert Band 4; Drama Club 4; Jazz Band 4; Key Club 4; Marching Band 4; N.H.S. 4; Non-Club 1,2,3; Pep Band 4; Show Choir 4; Ski Club 4; Stage Guild 4; Yearbook 4; Baseball 4; Basketball 4; Cross Country 4; Football 4; Tennis 4; Track 4; Wrestling 4. Mary Lombardo: Cheerleading 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 1; Ski Club 4; Yearbook 3,4; Gymnastics 1,2; Student Council Vice Presi- dent 4; Mat Maids 1,2,3,4; Softball 3,4. Lori Malinas: Choir 1,2; Drill Team 3; Non-Club 4; Ski Club 1,2,3; Che erleading 1; Mat Maids 1,2; Commercial Food Ser- vice 3,4. John Mandate: Non-Club 1,2,3,4; Commercial Food Service 3,4. Kim Markusic: Newspaper 2,3,4; N.H.S. 3,4; Student Council Secretary 4; Mat Maids 1,2,3,4, President 4; Softball 1,2,4; Volleyball 1,2,3. Stacy Martin: Choir 1,2; Newspaper 2; N.H.S. 4; Non-Club 3; Show Choir 1; Ski Club 4; Mat Maids 1; Volleyball 1; Data Processing Accounting 3,4. John Matic: Non-Club 1,2,3,4. Brian Matz: Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Jazz Band 1,2,3,4; Key Club 1,2,3, Pres. 4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 3,4; N.H.S. 4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4, Vice Pres. 4. Jeff Mayfield: Baseball 3; Football 1,2,3,4; Wresthng 2,4. Jeanette McGee Pam Medves: Choir 1,2,3,4. Jim Modic: Non-Club 1,2,3,4. Sandy Murphy: Mat Maids 1,2,3,4, President 4; Track 1; Vol- leyball 1,2. Seniors K-M 153 Kim Harding Kim Harding has taken art class all four years at Richmond Heights. Mr. Houston has entered Kim ' s art work in an art show held at Mayfield library ev- ery year. This year she will again have something entered in the show and hopes to get an award. ( ■ Keeping up with homework every- day is hard enough to do without the responsibility of an extracurricular ac- tivity. When you ' re involved in any kind of sport, free time available to do homework is usually spent up at the school for two hour practices before your next game or meet. Senior Mary Lombardo does her best to keep up with school assignments. During the quarters of the school year a few bad grades will not do any harm. But as the time nears for report cards to be.passed out, the pressure is on to really study and do well on the last few grades which will count for the final grade. Among work, school, and practice, there is not much time left for homework. Somehow, someway, the time must be found. For Mary, and many other RH stu- dents, it takes serious studying right be- fore report card time to boost up some previous bad grades. Fortunately, Mary can handle the pres- sure, and do well enough to insure herself a good report card. 4 you t 7 □ n □ No matter how hard you try, it seems you can never please a teacher when it comes to writing papers. Sometimes I can sit for hours before I finally come up with an essay or report that will really appeal to my teacher, stated Kelly Lafferty. During the process, howev- er, you can go through a lot of frustration not to mention a wastepaper basket full of paper. Senior Kelly Lafferty has encountered this inevitable situation more than once. It takes time and thought to produce a good paper, and you certainly will get more than enough opportunity to prac- tice the art of writing in your high school years. By senior year, the knack for writing a good paper is usually developed, as Kelly has done. Nonetheless, for some, getting started can still take a while. If that is the case, just sit down with a pen and paper; and do not forget the waste- basket. If the time and effort is taken, the finished product can be a well written paper which your teacher will like and give you a much hoped for deserved A + . 4 Ml I, 7 Kathi Kelly If there is one person who is a very social student in our school, it would have to be Kathi Kelly. Being the presi- dent of Student Council, Kathy has planned Homecoming, spirit weeks, Valentine ' s flowers, and the Battle of the Classes. Judy Nagy: Concert Band 1,3,4, President 4; Key Club 3,4, Vice President 4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 4, N.H.S. 4; Class Secretary 4; Cheerleading 1; Mat Maids 3,4; Softball 1. RafeOmerza: Choir l,2,3,4;Ja22 Band 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 3,4, Editor 4; N.H.S. 3,4; Show Choir 1,2,3,4; Football 1,4, Wres- tling 1. David Pelleg: Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 2,3,4, Trea- surer 3,4; Jazz Band 1,2,3,4; Key Club 1,2,3,4, President 3; Marching Band 1 ,2,3,4; Newspaper 2,3,4, Editor 3,4; N.H.S. 4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Show Choir 1,2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4. Marc Petrovic: Non-Club 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1. Diane Pogorelec: Newspaper 4; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4, Captain 4. Dawn PoUzzi: Bob Potokar: Baseball 1,3; Football 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Wres- tling 1,2,3,4, Captain 4. Lisa Raffurty: Choir 1,2; Key Club 1,2, Vice President 1,2; Mat Maids 1,2,3; Tennis 1; Word Processing 3,4. Doug Reukauf: Concert Band 1,2,3,4, Treasurer 4; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Pep Band 2,3,4; Yearbook 4; Tennis 3,4. Jim Richards: Baseball 2; Football 1,2,3,4; Wrestling 1,2,3. Nick Romano: Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Key Club 2; Marching Band 1,2,3,4; Newspaper 4; Pep Band 1,2,3,4; Baseball I; Football 1; Tennis 3. KimSaar: Concert Band 1,2,3,4; Drill Team 2,3,4; Yearbook 4; Cheerleading 1,2,3,4, Captain 2,4. Ron Sabol; Non-club 1,2,3,4, Vice-President 4. Kathy Saelzler: Drill Team 2 , 3 ,4 ; Marching Band 1 ; Newspaper 3,4; Mat Maids 1,2,3,4; Track 1,4. Larry Schwenk: Choir 1,2; Concert Band 1; Jazz Band; Mar- ching Band 1 ; Show Choir 1,2; Yearbook 2,3,4; Assistant Editor 4; Basketball 2,3,4; Football 1,3,4; Track 1; Wrestling 1. Jackie Seaman: Basketball 1; Mat Maids 1; Non-Club 2,3,4; Word Processing 3,4. Heather Shaw: Drama Club 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,2,3,4, President 4; Volleyball 1; Student Council Treasurer 4. Barb Sherwood: Choir 1,2; Concert Band 1,2; Drama Club 1; Drill Team 1,2,3,4, Captain 3,4; Newspaper 4; N.H.S. 3,4, Secretary 4; Ski Club 1; Mat Maids 1,2,3; Softball 1,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4, Captain 4. Seniors N-S 155 Bob Potokar Bob Potokar has shown his athletic ability all through his years at RH. Wrestling and football have been his major events. In these sports he has been a two-time state champ and has won numerous tournaments. He was also elected all-state tight end. Bob in- tends on wrestling at college. For any schoolwork ranging from something minor hke a book report to something major like a long research paper, library facilities are a must. Un- fortunately, finding the time to take a trip to the library is sometimes hard to do. Luckily, an RH student can make use of the library during his or her free time. Take Donna Colosimo for example. Donna finds the library very useful when it comes to doing homework and research. Being so convenient to use is just one of the pluses of the high school library. There are also the many different books covering just about every topic, making school work a little less of a chore. Donna enjoys using the library since it can be very helpful in getting her work done. Of Course, as Donna comments, Using the library will not make home- work any more fun, but it can make it seem a little bit easier. 4 im 7 The senior year holds many new insights and plans for a person ' s future. With col- lege just around the corner, it is important to know what college one wants to attend. The one annoying thing, states Joe Tomaschewski, is when schools from all over the place send you tons of informa- tion about their school. All a person has to do is look at the mail, see where it is from, and if the school has a funny name. or no one has ever heard of it, the mail usually winds up in the garbage. The good thing to do is to apply at the college of your choice right away. That, however, will not stop the mail from coming, but at least sorting through all of that junk mail will not have to happen. A good way to determine which col- lege to attend is to visit colleges on col- lege visitation days. One can learn a great deal from just this one visit. This visit then will definitely matter a great deal when it comes to having to apply. Once a person finally is accepted, being saturated with all of the junk mail will not seem so bad. 4 youit 7 Rafe Omerza Rafe Omerza is a perfect example of someone who is musically successful. He has belonged to the Singing Angels for five years, ever since eighth grade. He has also been in Show Band for five years. This year Rafe joined the All Ohio State Choir. 156 Seniors Jeff Simerale: Robert Skrbis: Choir 1,2,3,4; Drama Club 1,2,3; Key Club 2; Newspaper 3,4, Assistant Editor 4; Show Choir 1,2,3,4, Presi- dent 4; Student Council 2,3, Treasurer 2; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Cross Country 4; Football 1. Kris Somogyi: Choir 1 ,2 ; Concert Band 1 ; Drill Team 2,3; Track 1,3,4; Cosmetology. Tony Somrak: Yearbook 4; Basketball 1; Football 1,2,3,4, Cap- tain 4; Wrestling 2,3,4. Mark Stevens: Coreen Taylor: Yearbook 4; Track 3,4. John Toleu: Football 1,2,4; Wrestling 1. Joe Tomaszewski: Newspaper 4; Football 1,2,3,4. Jennifer Varga: Choir 1,2,3,4; Show Choir 1,2,3,4; Yearbook 2,3,4; Student Council 4; Basketball 1,2,3,4, Captain 4; Cheer- leading 2, Captain 2; Softball 1,2,3,4. Mary-Kay Virant: Choir 1,2,3, President 3; Newspaper 4; Show Choir 2; Class President 3,4; Gymnastics 1,2. Jack Vrh: Concert Band 1,2,4; Jazz Band 1,2,4; Marching Band 1; N.H.S. 4; Pep Band 1,2; Show Choir 1,2,4; Baseball 2,4;. Football 1,2,4; Wresthng 1. Keith Willkomm: Yearbook 4; Class Vice-President 4; Basket- ball 1,3,4; Cross Country 4. Missy Wise: Ski Club 1,4; Yearbook 3,4; Cheerleading 1 2 3- Softball 4. Mike Witherite: Non-Club 1,2,3,4; Wresthng 2,4. Mark Yankovsky: Basketball 3,4; Non-Club 1,2,3,4. Sharon Yeager: Choir 1,2,3,4; Concert 2,3; Drama Club 1; Show Choir 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,2,3; Cheerleading 1,2. Jeff Zitel: Yearbook 2,3,4, Assistant Editor 4; Baseball 2,3,4, Captain 4; Football 1; Wrestling 2,3,4, Captain 4. Seniors S-Z 15 c51 C%T ' ALYST FOR I.EA ' RNIHG Another catalyst to learning is Mr. Fred Gearhart who teaches chemistry, physics, and computer lab, and is also the boys and girls track coach. Mr. Gearhart ' s philoso- phy is motivation. You have to promote yourself and the product , stated Mr. Gearhart. His method is to get interest, then deliver and make the course exciting. Gearheart believes that learning should be fun, not painful, but involves hard work. To provide a meaning to what is taught, Gearhart tries to have the students see applications in the real world. To be an effective teacher, I have to be prepared and keep up to date by taking further educational courses. With more experience, I can modify teaching methods to keep a class alive , he said. As a motivator Mr. Gearhart realizes you do not win all the time, that there are some students you cannot reach. To get in touch with people, he tries to find what level they are on and gives alternatives. Another method he uses to make things happen is to combine motivation and disci- pline which are opposing forces at times. To get the most out of school, students have to have a desire, pride, and responsi- bility. I can ' t beg and plead but rather be a ' show manager ' and push students to get things done , commented Mr. Gearhart. Another rule of Mr. Gearhart is to make it individual for the student to take respon- sibility and learn. He uses several tech- niques to get the goals he wants from stu- dents. One method is to improvise and not force feed lectures, but rather to teach in a give and take environment and take lec- tures into varied directions. Another method is to pull our work from past years so the class is not the same every year, else good results may not be produced. As a teacher, you have to look out in the class- room and see who is out there, have direct communication, not preach, and take an interest in the material and students . Overall, Mr. Gearhart believes in motivation, student responsibility, educa- tion as a fun, learning experience, and pre- paring students for the real world. Through his experiences, he has found that he has to keep up to date and change teaching methods every couple of years, and bring in new teaching methods. c55 C ' AT ' LYST FOR I.EA ' NITiG PAT RAIFF A catalyst is defined in chemistry as an object which increases the rate of reaction. A catalyst to learning can thus be defined as a person who speeds up educational pro- cesses. A person who is a catalyst is one that pushes people along, motivates a per- son, and strives to see excellence come out of those who are involved. The opposite to the catalyst to learning is a person who does not motivate, but rather gives advice and listens when needed. Principal Patricia Raiff believes that a person in her position needs to be an in- structional leader and set the tone in the school. The principal has to create an atmosphere on the staff that classrooms are important, get good communication for input, and provided the means for the staff to improve. As a catalyst to the learning process, Mrs. Raiff pushes teachers along to get better and improve this will result in stu- dent improvement and a better quality of learning to reflect what the community deems as a worthwhile activity. In her posi- tion, Mrs. Raiff has to make things happen or let them happen. States Mrs. Raiff, I have to put a finger on everything to keep in touch, then blend various people, pro- cesses and resources to get things done. Filling the positions of principal, Mrs. Raiff uses a combination of giving advice and pushing along, and keeping an open communication. I have to impinge on all aspects of learning, not just students. I need to push staff development to provide a good learning environment, stated Mrs. Raiff With publications that are sent out I let the parents know of any problems and special recognitions along with month- ly events to keep the parents informed, and help motivate the students. If school becomes a place where people want to be, then students will be able to produce better. When students and teachers have an ' I have to be here ' atti- tude, then results will not be as well. The students have to be pushed to get down to business, and think of themselves as young adults; the pleasure received from rewards produces good feelings . As a catalyst, Mrs. Raiff has expectations such as living up to standards she has set. She sees herself needing to learn and grow, and trying to better herself and her job. To serve as an example, she puts herself in the role of a student which helps in her deci- sion making. As a goal, Mrs. Raiff is aiming for self and staff improvement to help make students better. To see more effort, spirit, and pride in the students would make the day more enjoyable for everyone involved in the school process. 158 Faculty q AA Dr. George Bowdouris Superintendent Al Cipoletti Board of Education Member Carol Crudele Board of Education Member Alan DeWerth Board of Education Member Marie Jarm Board of Education Member Paul LoGrasso Board of Education Member Karen Daly Treasurer Dorothy Heister Treasurer ' s Office Helen Bigus Secretary to Superintendent Patricia Raiff High School Principal Ann Carroscia Secretary Carol Lelii Secretary Carolyn Anthony English 10,12 Dr. John R. Beale English 12, Humanities, Curriculum Coordi- nator; Yearbook Adviser Kathleen Bezdek French, Spanish Joan Boellner General Business, Typing, Computer Lab, Accounting; Ski Club Adviser Dr. Robert Brownlee Social Psychology, American History, Curric- ulum Coordinator Clayton Cosimi General Math, Math Analysis, Plane Geome- try, Calculus Judith Dyckes Learning Disabilities Ann Feighan Earth Science Fred Gearhart Chemistry, Physics, Computer Lab; Track Coach Cynthia Glass Typing, Everday Living, Arnold Gleisser Algebra, Andrew Grant Biology, Physiology; Wrestling Coach Faculty 159 c5? CiAT LYST FOR ' l.EA ' RNIIiG NORMPN MPNERI Aside from academic learning, there are catalysts in the fine arts. One such person is Mr. Norm Maneri, band director, and Softball coach a RHHS. As a teacher and person, Mr. Maneri hopes he doesn ' t fall into one type. In music, a teacher can not push students the same way as in an aca- demic area; the students has to practice and work hard to be good. There are stu- dents that don ' t need pushing. Mr. Maneri recognized those he can guide and those he has to spoon feed. Mr. Maneri believes that there is more to learning than just one subject of manner of education. A teacher and student should interact with other arts and have a balance for a good education. Either a balance, all aspects of a certain focus can be taken into consideration and a balance can give more meaning to presented material. Mr. Man- eri also feels that for a teacher to be suc- cessful with students, he has to try to be fair, firm, but not familiar. To know in what direction to push a student, it is nec- essary to know problems, and listen to non-educational problems. This will also help the students to understand the teach- er better, state Mr. Maneri. According to Mr. Maneri, he feels there has to be a certain quality among the teaching staff to enhance what happens with the students. In the teaching profes- sion, Mr. Maneri has adapted the goal to prepare his students for any problem they may encounter in the world where they come from all angles, whereas in school, there is a sheltered, structured environ- ment. In the classroom, the only problem Mr. Maneri faces is repetition in rehearsing, since every year the band gets new music from an ever growing library. To compen- sate for this problem, he sometimes works on projects in the future such as com- mencement or parades held in spring. Re- cently he started a senior conducting project to give students responsibility, class control and organizational skills; activ- ities beyond the regular classroom in- struction. I hope to see certain conveyed ideas coming out from students, and to see inner pride and confidence built up in these young adults. c55 C ' AT ' ALYST FOR EA NIHG Cafeteria Staff When preparing a meal for over five hundred students, there are many objec- tives to take into account. Basically, nutri- tional value is the primary concern for the Richmond Heights dieticians, while price allowances and student preferences also need to be considered. The cooking staff consists of six women who are led by head cook Delores Smoltz. The other five members of the cafeteria crew are; Ann Perusek, Delores Ocea- naro, Kay Stopar, Jean Sak, and JoAnn Murphy. These women prepare lunches at 8;00 in the morning over at the elementary school cafeteria. The food is then trans- ported over to the high school around 11:15. With the addition of the newly installed vending machines, the cafeteria has been losing a great deal of money in the past year. The cooks, however still prepare a vast menu, while also cleaning the cafeteria in both the elementary school and the high school. 160 Faculty John Hall Industrial Tech, Woods, Mechanical Drawing, Architecture; Junior and Senior Class Adviser; Student Council Adviser. William Hertzog Choir; Wrestling and Football Coach Robert Hodder English II; Newspaper Adviser Roy Huston Art Susan Loparo Learning Disabilities Eleanor Machoukas Trigonometry, Analytic Geometry, Geometry, Computer Lab; Ski Club Adviser Norman Maneri Band; Softball Coach Marilyn McLaughlin Home Economics, Home Management, Ad- vanced Clothing, Chefery Josph Mervar Metals, Graphic Arts; Baseball Coach Robert Nagy Health, Physical Education Michael Norieka Spanish, Reading Elinor Nyiradi Algebra II; Majorette Adviser William Orban American History, Government, World His- tory Michael Papouras Guidance Counselor; Wresthng Coach Laura Key Rettger Library Julie Scheiner Health, Physical Education, Everyday Living William Schneider English 12, Physical Education Georgann Yug Guidance Counselor Arlene Hosier Curriculum and Library Secretary Faculty- 161 OUR PRINCIPAL Check the oil Serving the communiry for over 20 years, the Richmond Road — Wilson Mills Road Sunoco has many Richmond Hts. cus- LANCE ' S LAWS Relatives and neighbors can always be counted on for patrons. Long blond hair and ability to plead greatly increase the chance of selling an ad. The ad you did not want to steal from your friend was stolen by someone else. The number of ads you sell is proportional to the amount of work you are assigned. 162 Ads Divider Redecorating? The home of many fine pieces of fu- ture, the Colonial Homestead on Chardon Rd. is a peren- nial yearbook supporter. (JiL ' LLmni ' .Komdtad A. V r r i Name Change Lee Land Photo became Rosie ' s Hali- lark Photo m the past year. Rosie ' s, along with Raimor tudios, supplies photographic assistance to the year- ook. Making Change Happily serving her customers, looster Club member Mrs. Agresta works at the conces- ion stand. Mrs. Agresta was an active Booster Club lember. fiC Time for some cold, hard facts. You need money to put out a year- book. A lot of money. And it doesn ' t grow on trees. With- out the help of many generous businesses, families and professional people we couldn ' t put out a book. You see, our school is so small, that we make no money selling the book. Our staff has to go out and sell ads. $12,000 worth. Countless phone calls, visits and revisits. And endless pushing and pleed- ing by the Editors and Advisor to get it done. But it all goes back to the advertiser, our most important backers. Our principal interests. And we really appreciate their support. And that ' s a fact! JJ Ads Divider 163 TOSTI 4994 Nann Lynn, Richmond Heights, Ohio 289-3355 Q How much money do teachers make and do they deserve it? A Starting salary is 516,300 and could in- crease to 533,000 after sixteen years. And of course, they ' re worth it. JACK ' S Automati A Fresh Idea 1 ■gF ' ' H ■ Well, like $35,000, maybe. 1 guess that ' s 1 the average. Are they worth it? Well, 1 guess so, some at least. 1 — Jill Saelzler t 1 ' - . y JPI i Turbo-Hydramatic Cruise-O-Matic C-4 Torque-Flite-8 Cruise-O-Matic C-6 Torque-Flite-6 Front Wheel Drive Transaxles 531-5900 Jack ' s Automatic Transmission 591 E. 200th Street Euclid, Ohio 44 U9 HEIGHTS DRIVING 5545 Wilson Mills Richmond Heights, Ohio 449-3300 164 Ads Transmission Ca caputo brothers 5001 Mayfield Lyndhurst, Ohio 44124 291-1411 Designer ' s Products Joseph Latina Designer ' s Products 510 Catlin Blvd. Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 25991 Highland Road Richmond Hts., Ohio 692-1980 5161 Mayfield Lyndhurst, Ohio 473-2600 ■ Deacon s Chrysler 835 SOM Center Mavt ' ield Heights. Ohio Ads 165 Carl Di Franco Sons . ' 4176 Greenvale Drive Sourh Euclid, Ohio 382-0250 Q A What do teachers do over the summer vaca- tion? Most teachers take addi- tional college courses to improve their skills and increase their knowl- edge or work on other jobs. Then some teachers use the sum- mer for domestic or foreign travel. M i n mmmm Willkomm Sons Co Inc. Mechanical Contractors 4168 Ruple Road South Euclid, Ohio Congratulations Graduates of 1985 382-5060 A Fresh Idea Teachers go to other states and other countries and do many real unusual things. — Fanny Chen Pl D 26191 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 731-8814 LE i4 NDERj, Mighlond LondscQpinQ 6eryice 24184 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 Jim Giarelli 486-3841 Mike Bakenie 486-5009 I ZORMAN AuTo BODy 19425 St. Clair Cleveland, Ohio 486-3240 2101 Lander Drive Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 461-1404 6PLTEP PUTO PPPT6 21 149 Euclid Ave. Euclid, Ohio 44117 486-3798 1 22466 Shore Center Drive Euchd, Ohio 44123 ' 31-9009 Ads 16 Six-Comm Systems Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 Norm Mitchell I Son 19524 Center Ridge Road Parma, Ohio Meats Cleveland, Ohio 621- 846 four - seasons Des eo 168 Ads 216 Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 261-0770 N Gary- Ann Dick Malinas ALLSTATE INSURANCE 444 Richmond Park Apts. Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 442-8686 Chardon and Richmond 289-7676 f What was the Spring C Play about? The Spring Play was cancelled four days Z before opening night due to a casting prob- lem. Everyone missed it. Most people knew that they missed it. 28060 Chardon Road Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44092 585-0085 A Fresh Idea The Spring Play? 1 guess I missed it. Was it good? — Jeff Warren Ads 169 l v North Randall Park Drive North Randall, Ohio 44128 663-6090 Q Has anyone ever died from eating cafeteria food? A No deaths have been directly related to eating in the cafeteria. I PIZZA O U E E N Richmond at Highland Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 531-4540 A Fresh Idea Well, gee, I hope not, because I eat there everyday. I chipped my tooth on a bone once, though. — Tom Tedeschi 1 1 [ BEMIS FLORIST 4418 Mayfield Road South Euclid, Ohio 44121 381-2111 170 Ads ip wp BOOSTER CLUB national city bank 5055 Mayfield Road Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 382-1140 7 iSiij]Pj j medical center 5148 Wilson Mills Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 461-2995 Richmond Heights High School Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 DRY 28510 Euclid Ave. Wicliffe, Ohio 44090 944-0419 lie v ompcaiiy 20401 Roseland Ave. Euchd. Ohio 4411 48I-3 5 Ads ri O A Jj o (OTJP (S®o QEMERAL ELECTRIC 1 -, j • Richmond Hts. Board Of Educat ion 1. J . i i HOMEY BAKED MAM CO. 7 SOM Center Mayfield Village, Ohio 461-1140 i 36 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 381-6008 ASSEMBLY 25595 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 261-4214 Q What do seniors do on weekends? Senior activities dur- ing the weekend are left solely to the imag- ination of seniors. 24400 Highland Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 266-3188 Flo vers Mi c La el and Gifts 6101 Mayfield Road Mayfield, Ohio 44143 461-5353 A Fresh Idea Seniors do just about anything they want. They don ' t have any curfews, so the re only restrictions are the law. But then they break the law all the time. — Eric Howie J SYRACUSE ADHESIVE 14500 Darley Cleveland, Ohio 44101 851-6065 Europa Travel 911 E. 185 Street Cleveland. Ohio 44119 692-roo Ads r 1 7 32 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 381-0 88 Q. What does the Home- coming Queen do with her crown? r R I C H M A N ANIMAL CLINIC The Queen keeps her own crown. New crowns are purchased each year. 28030 Chardon Road Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44092 585-3600 A Fresh Idea She takes it home with her and wears it on special occasions. Then she passes it on to next year ' s queen. — Tracy Dickson Richmond % a Richmond Restaurant M Richmond at Euclid Ave. 261-5430 SeiT ing daily lunches, dinners, cocktails. 174 Ads r pepco 7 UUt4 Okie 5106 Wilson Mills Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 449-2255 CENTURY 21 Leo Baur 29609 Euclid Ave. Wickliffe, Ohio 44092 943-4343 33210 Lakeland Blvd. Eastlake, Ohio 44094 21157 Euclid Ave. Euclid, Ohio 44132 486-1655 St. Felicitas Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 DR. Donald Nelson, D.O. 25500 Highland Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 486-4424 LaRich ' s Pizza Spaghetti House 14417 Cedar Road South Euclid, Ohio 382-3560 XJClS OKIb c7k[cAR: I0 Co. c N Mario Company Hair Designers 2 10 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 944-4422 y -T- J ■Flo r Si 447 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 692-0094 Open Pantry Open Pantry Richmond at Highland Roads TLUB Michelle Cleaners 5357 Mayfield Road Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 442-2505 general hospital 27100 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 585-6500 176 Ads Beattty Salon Gridiron Club 447 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 22470 Shore Center Drive Euclid, Ohio 44123 731-9358 V Hilltop Plaza 5110 Wilson Mills Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 442-1445 mmtm Morgan Hershman 6598 Mayfield Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 J ust what do you study in Humanities? Humanities is an elec- tive course limited to seniors. Here stu- dents study the arts with special emphasis upon the performing arts such as ballet, musicals, drama, and opera. It develops cul- ture in a person. A Fresh Idea You study sex. It ' s kinda like sixth grade sex education, but a lot more advanced. — Gregg McCall Ads 177 1 The Spaghetti Company 779 SOM Center Road Mayfield Village, Ohio 449-4833 Party Rooms Available Student Council Student Council Richmond Heights High School cf O 3 o Snow Brothers 5107 Wilson Mills Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 449-2650 I Rieth Auto Stores Rieth Auto Stores 6670 Mayfield Road Mayfield Heights, Ohio 461-0550 Our New Store: 32901 Vine Street WiUowick. Ohio 44094 944-1013 N MI V La Fiesta Hilltop Plaza Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 178 Ads ' in L Cleveland Crystals 19306 Redwood Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44110 486-6100 21751 Tungsten Road Euclid, Ohio 44117 531-3375 PiGKLEDELI Plaza Pickledeli Plaza 26250 Euclid Ave. Euclid, Ohio 44132 261-4314 Neddies Teddies Restaurant Richmond Mall Richmond Heights, Ohio 44 H 3 Q How much does it cost to go the prom? Prom is definitely very expensive. Dresses run up to S200.00 and tuxedoes are priced at SIOO.OO. And with tickets and flowers and pictures, add another S 5.00 for a fun filled evening. A Fresh Idea Well I think you could go for free, but that wouldn ' t be any fun. You couldn ' t eat and they wouldn ' t let you dance either, unless you brought weapons. — Nevin Bucar Ads r9 1 f ' The Mark-It The Mark-It Euclid Square Mall Euclid. Ohio -31-636- 1 D BAND Richmond Heights Band Richmond Heights High School I C A A resta Construction Co C.A. Agresta Construction Company 4186 Greenvale Drive South Euclid, Ohio 44121 382-2525 Manor Roofing Manor Roofing 24571 Chardon Road Richmond Heights. Ohio 44143 481-1822 Manakiki Manakiki 35501 Eddy Road WiUoughby Hills, Ohio 946-1140 Knights Towing 774 Green Road South Euclid, Ohio 44121 291-1664 One of Northeast Ohio ' s finest, local and long distance JackshaM Chevrolet Jackshaw Chevrolet Inc. 543 E. 185 Street Cleveland, Ohio 44119 486-4400 RH Key Club Richmond Hts. Key Club 447 Richmond Road Richmond Heights High School HAFFEY CARPE Ads ' =?N What does Mr. Brown- V, JJj;lee do in the Medical field? Dr. Brownlee is not associated with medi- cine at all. He has a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from Case Western Reserve Uni- versity. A Fresh Idea He ' s a general physician. He can write out prescriptions but he can ' t operate. — Shelley Lamarre Ho Wa Restaurant Ho Wah Restaurant 2101 Richmond Road Beachwood 831-2327 Our add is in the Yellow Pages ■ JASONS 5116 Wilson Mills Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 442-2133 BISHOP TUXEDO A Day To Remember ' Bishop Tuxedo 91 Bishop Road Highland Heights, Ohio 44143 For Prom, or any formal occasion, see A Day To Remember Bridal Formal Century 21 Ads 181 Richmond O everage and ■ ' Wine Co. 26180 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 731-4424 r Borally S 27227 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 943-6444 The Printer ' s Press 22657 Euclid, Ave. Euclid, Ohio 531-7456 I 15018 Ridpath Ave. Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 481-7100 VARGO ' S PIZZA 3 5600 Highland Road Highland Heights, Ohio 442-7-775 JUNIOR CLASS Junior Class Richmond Heights High School A m,mm (BM( m 35085 Euclid Ave. Willoughby, Ohio 946-6604 182 Ads If smoking is not per- mitted in the restrooms, why are there exhaust fans in the girls rest- room: This is a question that has never been ex- plained satisfactorally. A Fresh Idea In order to refresh the air and get rid of dust particles they have exhaust fans. — Mala Forstberg 3-S Subs Inc. 26171 Euclid, Euclid, Ohio 44132 261-6533 Where Fresh Is Best inc. RED ' S ' lARATHOM 2P51 Tungsten Road Euclid, Ohio 44 ir 531-33 5 J e DeM4 2-288 Highland Road 449-0-1-5 Ads 183 25999 Highland Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 481-3393 (jS CO. 771 Beta Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44143 449-4005 Hokavar ' s Lounge 26901 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 943-6930 ft How much money does it cost to publish the yearbook? A A total cost for the 1985 yearbook including 8 pages of 4-color and 300 copies was approx- A Fresh Idea About $20.00 a book and $600. total. They get the money from the teachers and the board office. — Barbie Brozovil imately $13,000. n IH1©MI r HHILIL ' IFOF ®qQq0 1E3 ygVJI.r(0)IEg OfTirPcQQCD ©QmQQif 5035 Mayfield Road Cleveland, Ohio 44124 291-3200 villageI SOM Center Ridge Road WiUoughby Hills, Ohio 944-6066 662-4080 8 1-0808 V 137 Chestnut Lane Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 261-oni f ■ 1 ■ 1r f 1 1 -w DOC ' S 27155 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 531-8757 We buy old baseball cards, and other old sports memorabilia Phone: 531-8757 CARDS . 00 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 382-89 ' 0 hillc rest shell 795 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 461-8650 Fox the FLORIST 25867 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44 143 DeJHaito 5136 Mayfield Lyndhurts, Ohio 44124 449-0252 THE DOUGHNUT FACTORY o N . (V O o Qj 27075 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 944-7808 30559 Pinetree Road Pepper Pike, Ohio 44124 831-8686 ll I IT r „.j £9 ifi 5104 Mayfield Road Mayfield. Ohio 4-3-5010 Ads 1S5 F=?l F y rvj Teddie ' s Restaurant Richmond Mall Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 A ISTER P I A 27127 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 585-5200 M333 . 5405 Anion Park 461-1440 Senior Class Senior Class Richmond Heights High School . i. V fe have immediate j openings in tKe future. I Beyond each one is an unexplored I world. In such diverse technologies j as aerospace, microelectronics, I and trahsportation. .j Tomorrow is taking shape at a j company called TRW i i 186 Ads Q A Do seniors deserve priveleges? Does it snow in the win- ter? After three long years as underclassmen, seniors have definitely earned the right for such cherished priveleges as the R-Room and larger photos in the yearbook. A Fresh Idea Obviously yes. They ' re older and they would beat the heck out of us. It ' s not really that good of an idea, but we have to live with it. — Albert Yedid r Called TRW Stown I b. t n Sf 155004 Pepper Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44110 Gli-437 Mayfleld Cycles 5651 Mayfield Road at Brainard Road Lyndhurst, Ohio 46l- 25 Ron ' s Shell 5591 Wilson Mills Road Highland Heights. Ohio 442-2199 Q What is the N.H. Chess Club? How do you join? An N.H. Chess Club does not exist. Mike misunderstood the orig- inal question about N.H.S. Ronny Sons Tavern 28869 Chardon Rd. Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 731-1606 188 Ads A Fresh Idea j ig Where they play chess. 1 didn ' t know how to join and 1 don ' t play chess anyway. Its for smart people. — Mike Abramovich W m o ' s QUA 1 M P O R T Chardon and Richmond Avenue Reliance S Electric INC Company ■ 1 1 Broadway Avenue Bedford, Ohio, 44146 439-2323 V 24701 Euclid Avenue Euclid, Ohio, 44117 (216)266-6213 STUDENT COUNCIL Richmond Heights Student Council Richmond Heights High School SIMS BUICK 21601 Euclid Avenue 481-8800 ORANGE AMJEnnnust r P JULIUS fe f 1 Located Conveniently in the Hilkrest Shopping Center Euclid Square Mall Euclid, Ohio 731-9596 Richmond Mall • J REDS Marathon MARSHAL CARPET 6265 Mayfield Rd. Mayfield Hts. Ohio, 44124 to upa 26199 Chardon Road ' 31-1033 Ads 189 QU ' LITY Interstate Rt. 90 and Bishop Road Wickliffe. Ohio 44094 585-0600 QUfiLITY TITLE Jm 750 E. 185 Street Cleveland, Ohio 44119 481-1166 GENE WEISS fiGEhCY IMC. PTA P.T.A. Richmond Heights High School 190 Ads B15 Superior Avenue N.E. Suite 1120 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 861-6800 YOU WANT SOMETHING BETTER. YOU ' RE WENDYB KIND OF PEOPLE. 820 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 382-0463 R ETh Auto Store 6570 Mayfield Road Mayfield Heights, Ohio 461-0550 355 Richmond Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 ' 31- 300 Why don ' t seniors have to take gym class? Seniors have to take A gym class for four years, but the class of 1986 will need only three units of gym for credit. A Fresh Idea They already took gym. They took it in their first two years. — Amy Kapel Ads 191 Emergency Group of Richmond His. 2 100 Chardon Road Richmond Heights, Ohio 44143 585-6433 B B SUMOCO 26005 Richmond Road. I Qary. Ann Salon Located conveniently in the Richmond Park Apartments 1421 E. 49 Cleveland, Ohio 881-nOO 192 Ads e What is the NHS? (L The National Honor Society is an organization to students who are ac- tive in academics, ser- vice, character, and leadership N A Fresh Idea Is that the hockey team? Yea. it s the hockey team and they play games at the pool. They had a winning record this year. 1 think. Gina Pipoly JoSef ' S irectiori 5235 Wilson Mills Richmond Heights, Ohio 461-8544 Tony LaRiche Chevrolet 2810 Bishop Road Willoughby Hills, Ohio 44092 585-9300 Ads 193 H Ronald P. Lemmo DDS, Staff Melvin Granoff D.D.S. Dr. Byron K. Hoffman Robert R. McGonagle, D.D.S. DeMar ' s Carpet and Furniture Cleaning National Savings Bank Susan ' s Dress Shop The Agresta Family Mr. and Mrs. Joseph M. Cah and Family Mr. and Mrs. Fred Cronk Mr. and Mrs. Jay DiFrancisco Robert and Sally Ganim and Family Good Luck — the Kless Family The Larry Schwenk Family Mrs. Leila Shiozawa Q A Does Mrs. Raiff swat kids to disci- pline them? No. Mrs. Raiff is basically a pacifist and believes that you can reason with most teen-agers. Therefore she does not believe in se- vere forms of cor- poral punishment. A Fresh Idea She only swats the girls. Sometimes she swats the boys but only the small ones. The big boys might enjoy a swat from a woman. — Lynn Hamrich 194 Ads f The Wise Family Kamil S. Gw Gsw Gschwind A A, Architect Dr. Robert G. I Zatroch, D.D.S. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown Mrs. M.L. Brownsburger The Carlson Family Lindy Cavell The Crudele Family Mr. and Mrs. Alan DeWerth Kay Hoggett Richard Jackson and Family The Korn Family The MacLelland Family The Mitchell Family Mr. and Mrs. Adam Pawlowski Jack and Ann Reiger Mr. and Mrs. Robert RossoU and Family Mr. and Mrs. Gary Smith and Family The Somrak Family The Tibaldi Family WiUiam T. Zaffiro Paglio ' s Restourant I Hilltop tU REALTORS ' ' A HOMERICA NATIONAL RELOCATION CENTER Corporate Headquarters 5035 Mayfield Rd. Cleveland, OH 44121 (216) 291-3200 J HOOD INS. JAY PONT I AC Ads 195 Abramovich, Mike 140 bramovich, Sharon 96, 97 dkins, Mesha 34, 131, 133, 138, 150, 152 Adomaitis, Karen 34, 70, 74, 75, 150 Ads 162 Agnew, Robert 72, 74, 75, 80, 82, 140 Agresta, Anthony 105 Album 138 Alemagno, John 140 Allison, Troy 140 Allstate 170 Alvarez, Ray 140 Anthony, Carolyn 8, 42, 159 Arsena, Tammy 96 Assemblies 24 Avery Andrya 36, 116, 117, 140 B aio, Laura 140, 96, 119, 140 and 70 and. Jazz 77 Band, Marching 72 Band, Pep 71 Banks, Larissa 140 Barille, Beverly 140 Barnes, Paul 6, 54, 63, 100, 101, 123. 126, 140 Barth. Denise 150 Barton, Janice Barton, (ireg 140 Baseball 92, 93, 94. 95 Basketball, Bovs 122, 123, 124, 125 126. 127 Basketball. Girls 118, 119, 120, 121 Bay Harbor 169 Beale, Dr. John 56. 159 Bemis Florist 170 Bendler ' s 174 Benedict, Andy 150 Benedict, John 140 Bezdek, Kathleen 6. 62. 159 Bigus. Helen 159 Bill. Chris 44, 96. 97, 118. 120. 121. 150. 152 Bill, Dave 92 If you ' re really confused, you ' ve found the right place. Here is where you can find your girlfriend, favorite teacher, or pizza joint. If it ' s in the book, you ' ll find it here. We call it the Index. And that ' s a fact. Birmbaum, Dan 140 Bishop Tuxedo 189 Boellner, Joan 54, 69. 159 Bonnav. Kate 62. 64, 89, 96. 112, 115, 136, 140 Booster Club 170 Borally ' s 182 Borecky, Wendy 18. 96. 140 Boros, Stephanie 140 Bowburis. George 159 Bray, Bill 140 Bremec. Mark Birganti Photo 182 Brodnick, Chris 140 Brodnick, Ken 140 Brouman, Nicole 112, 115, 118, 140 Brown, Amy 40, 140 Brown, Darla 140 Brown, Lamarr 24, 48, 110, 122, 123, 124. 126, 150 Brown, Nancy 73 Brown. Wendy 18. 40, 138, 150 Brownlee. Robert 159 Brozovic. Barbie 141. 22, 141 Brubaker. Guy Bucar, Nevin 110, 141 Bucceri. Dave 30. 141 Buck. Amanda 141 C.A. Agrest:a Construction Co. 175, 188 ah, Doris 34, 89, 99, lis, ISO, 1 41 Calabrese, Aldo 1 50 Calabrese, Carnnen 141 Calabrese, Gina 141 Calabrese, Tony 141 Caputo Brothers 165 Carl Di Franco Sons 166 Carmen S Sons Choice Meats 166 Carrick, Ann 141, 11, 11 a, 115, 1 13 Carrick, Patty 99 Carroscia, Ann 159 Century 31, 189 Century 31, Leo Baur 175 Chaiken, Chage Cheerleaders 1 08, 1Q9 Chen, Fanny 141 Choe, Sae Hyok 70, 153, 141 Choe, Sung Hui 53, 141 Choir 180-81 Choir, Show 76 Christian Assembly 173 Chulick, Louis 6 Cipoletti, Al 159 Clark, Kim 117, 141 Clements, Ed 141 Cleveland Crystals 179 Closing 300 Clubs 64 Colonial Homestead 163 Colosimo, Oonna 63, 150, 156 Connputer Corner 185 Comrie, Oeidre 117, 141, S05 Cosimi, Clayton 53, 159 Cottrell, Rodney 141 Courtney, Chris 93 Courtney, Doug 40, 85, 93, 133, 141 Courts, Vanessa 141 Cowan, Rachel 113, 115, 141 Co A en, Robert 141 Crouse, Tim ISO Cross Country 1 10, 111 Crozier, Becky 141 Crozier, Kathy 141 Crudele, Carol 159 Crudele, Greg 16, 131, 141 Curriculum 43 C.W. Courtney Co. 184 Dalessandro, Don 105, 204 aly, Karen 159 avis, Mike 43, 58, 100, 150, 206 Daviso, Al 142 Deacon ' s Chrysler 166 DeCarlo, Janice 142 Dela Vega, Romeo 142 Demarco 185 Demar ' s Cleaning 183 DeMeo, Joyce 140, 142 Demyan, John 142 Derrick, Kevin 111 Desco Son 168 196 Index A-D Desingner ' s Products 166 DeStefano ' s 182 DeVito, Sheri DeVito, Tim 86, 131, 150 DeWerth, Alan 159 DeWerth, Jeff 105, 123, 126, 142 Dhamija, Ann 26, 136, 142 DiCenso, Maria 142 Dickson, Tracy 142 Dietz, Michelle 60, 73, 142 Di Francisco, Stacey 22, 74, 96, 112, 115, 142 Di Mobile, Anthony 142, 110 Distler ' s 172 Doc ' s Cards 185 Donich, Dane 10, 105, 142, 202 Doughnut Factory 185 Dorchester Village 184 Dr. Donald Nelson D.O. 175 Drill Team 73 Dry Dock 171 Dudley, Kimberly 117, 142 Dudman, Jennifer 46, 96, 142 Dworning, Jim 71, 74, 100, 101, 131, 142 Dyckes, Judith 159 Gary-Ann Salon 169, 178 Gasser, Mike 50, 105, 150 Gearhart, Fred 6, 43, 54, 59, 61, 81 Gene, Weiss 190 General Electric 172 George A. Brown Plumbing Supply 187 Giarelli, Nick 143, 131 Giarelli, Tim 20, 150 Girbino, Caria 143 Glass, Cynthia 159 Gleisser, Arnold 28, 52, 159 Goldman, Sherrie Goode, Matt 143 Goode, Sheri 143 Gorup, Joe 98, 99 Graduation 12, 13 Grant, Andrew 6, 56, 58, 131, 159 Grdina, Linda 20, 34, 119, 143 Gregorc, Helen 46, 143 Gregorc, Vida 143 Gridiron Club 176 Gshwind, Ingrid 143 Hudec, Tanya 143 Hufgard, Laura 1 44 HufKard, Lisa 144 Huston, Roy 161 Huston, Roy 49, 48 I ammarino, Tony 105 mrie, Cindy T T B, 144 mrie, Mindy 34, SB, 117, 144 ndex 136, ISa Jack ' s Automotive Trans, ackshaw Chevrolet 188 arm, Marie 159 osephs 168 Junior Class 182 165 Emergency Group of Richmond Heights uropa Travel 173 versole, William 71, 79, 80, 81, 83, 150, 152 Fans 128 arinacd, )oe 142, 105, 142 arone, Chuck 49, 50, 104, 105, 107 Fashion 40 February Doldrums 36 Feighan, Ann 58, 1 59 Firestone 185 Fitness 26 Fleming, Lisa 20, 142 Fleming, Shawn 131, 142 Flowers 8. Gifts by Michael 1 73 Force, Gia 43, 46, 142 Forsberg, Mala Four Seasons 168 Fox the Florist 185 Frank, Holly 142 Freeman, Walter 24, 84, 105, 122, 123, 124, 126, 142 G H ale ' s Garden Center 184 alipo, Robert 20, 49 anim, Brian 142, 105, 123 ardner, Lisa 142, 45 aas, Miiie 24, 28, .36, 60, 61, 81, 89, 90, 94, 110. 124, 139, 150 affev Carpet 181 Hall, Jack 24, 49, 84, 85, 161 Hallum, Patsy Hamrich, Lynn 143 Hanson, Danny 110. 131, 133, 135. 143, 200 Harding, Kim 13. 81, 150, 154 Harris, Tammy 20. 143 Hasty. Chris 143 Heights Driving 165 Heister, Dorothy 159 Hershman. Doug 150 Hertzog, William 161 Hertzog, William 105. 106. 133, 204 Highland Landscaping Service 167 Hilbert, John 143 Hillcrest Shell 185 Hittner. Lori 68. 117. 143, 206 HGM Hilltop Realtors 184 Hlabse, Beth 112, 143 Hodder. Robert 82, 161 Hoegler. Diane 143 Hoegler. Robert 74, 143 Hoggett. Dave 30. 64. 89 Hokavar ' s Lounge 184 Holidays 22 Homecoming 18, 19 Honey Baked Ham Co. 172 Honey Girl Donuts 184 Hood, Liz 143 Horvath, Robert 143 Horvatich, Robert 52. 110, 143 Horwitz, Alison 25. 80, 82, 150 Hosier. Arlene 161 Hovanec, Lisa 143 Hovanec, Bob 143 Howell. Eric 143 Ho Wa Rest. 189 Huang. Virginia 6 Kaden, Jenny 144 apel, Amy 74, 117, 144 apel, Doug 20, 30, 144 elley, Colleen Kelly, Kathy 18, 36, 54, 85, 96, 128. 150. 154, 204 Kirchner, Shelley 74, 144 Klein, Brian 60, 74, 153 Klein, Lori 144 Kless, Michelle 144 Kless, Dennis 131, 133, 144 Knapp, Kathy Knights Towing 188 Korn, Tracy 144 Kovacic, Kathy 144 Kozyr, Vicki 144 Krizman, Jack 131 Krnjeu, Ramil 126, 144 La Scala 1 66 a Course, David 144 aFiesta 1 78 afferty, Mark 144 LaMarre, Shelly 22, 144, 150 Lander Haven 1 67 Une, |oe47, 153 URiche ' s Pizza 1 75 Larney, Scott 30. 144 Utina, lulie 8, 10, 30, 108, 153 Lekson, Uura 56, 90, 96, 121, 144 Leiii, Carol 1 59 Leovic, Michelle 96, 144 Lepick, Allison 8, 73, 144 Lepick, Chris 36, 40, 56. 104, 108. 122, 124, 153 Lesic, Nancy 59, 112, 115, 1 44 Lewis, Robert 10, 105, 123, 126, 145 Levlne, Marni 145, 703 Libroanne, Unce 1 1, 34, 43, 54, 65, 91, 133, 139, 153, 163,208 Llneweaver, |im 38, 145 Lipoid, Drew 20, 1 10, 131, 133, 145 Living Rooms Only 1 89 Loeding, Michael 55, 145 LoGrasso, Paul 1 59 Lombardo, Cheryl 1 09 Lombardo, Mary 18, 30, 68, 85, 153, 154 Loparo, Dana 18, 145 Loparo, Susan 161 Lorkovic, Al 55, 145 Lounge 34 Lowenkamp, Charles 145 Lumber Co. 171 Machoukas, Eleanor 53, 69, 80, 161, 202 acLellan, Matthew 1, 6, 7, 52, 105, 131, 133, 201 Mallnas, Rick 62, 95, 123, 126, 145 Manakiki 188 Mandate, John 44, 153 Mandato, Peter 131, 145 Mandau, Julie 43, 145 Maneri, Norman 161, 204 Maneri, Norman 70, 73, 96 Mani, Bilal 123, 124, 145 Monor Roofing 188 Market 188 Markusic, Kim 36, 85, 153 Martin, Chuck 131, 145 Martin, Stacy 153 Marshal Carpet 189 Masco Machinery 186 Massiello ' s 183 Master Pizza 186 Matic, Josie 112, 115, 145 Matic, John 86, 153 Matz, Brian 60, 61, 64, 82, 153 Maxim, Lonna 145 Mayfield, Jeff 50, 92, 105, 153 Mayfieid, Jocie 145 McCall, Greg 145 McGee, Jeannette 153 McLaughlin, Marilyn 50, 161 McVetta, Chris 54, 145 Meador, Danielle 22, 50, 112, 119, 145 Medves, Pom 74, 153 Mervar, Joseph 49, 92, 93, 161 Meyer, Rick 49, 145, 146 Meyer, Kim 96, 97 Miller, Jacki 53, 118, 145 Minick, Chris 69, 126, 145 Minturn, Kristie 146 Mitchell, Stacy 24, 68, 117, 146 Modic, Jim 153 Molnar, Dave 95, 105, 123, 146 Murphy, Kelly 136, 146 Murphy, Sandy 136, 153 Musarra, Vince 40, 146 Myeress, Hailie 202 Mysyk, Rick 42, 92, 105, 146 Nagy, Judy 154 agy, Robert 100, 161 ational City Bank 170 epomnysashy, Dmitri 26, 110, 146 Newspaper 82, 83 NHS 80 Nightlife 30, 31 NMC 81 Noreika, Michael 62, 161 Nyiradi, Elinor 18, 73, 161 Non-Club 86, 87 Q ua. Imports Inc. 188 uality Inn East 190 O ' Connell, Debbie 146 hio Diesel Tech 17B merza, Rafe 4 0, 74, SS, B4, B5, 104, 154, 156 Orange Julius IBS Orban, William S6, SB, 161 Organiscak, Kari 116, 117, 146 Organiscak, Steve 9S Paglio ' s Rest. 189 aper Outlet 168 apouras, Mike 4, 131, 161, 201 Parks, Elaine 146 Paskey, Chris 88, 100, 123, 146 Patrons 194 Patti, John 146 Pelleg, Amy 82, 146 Peiieg, Dave 100, 154 Pepco 175 Petrovic, Marc 43, 58, 87, 150, 154 Pickledeli Plaza 179 Pipoly, Gina 146 Piscatelli, Marc 146 Piscateili, Sandy 112, 120, 146 Piunno, Gina 46 Pizza Queen 170 Plantner, Alice 139 Pogorelec, Diane 82, 154 Pogorelec, Emil 146 Polizzi, Dawn 154 Polizzi, Denise 146 Potokar, Bob 24, 93, 104, 131, 134, 154, 156 Powder Puff 16, 17 Price, Amy 146 Price, Jim 110, 123, 146 The Printers Press 182 Prom 12, 13 P.S.C. Inc. 179-183 P.T.A. 190 Purgar, Tony 146 Puruczky, Dale 59, 14 6 Ralff, Patricia 6, 7, 37, 159, 208 affurty, Lisa 1 54 aguz, lasmina 146 Raimor 190 Ratajc, Mary 147 Rayer, Jeff 147 Rayer, Sheri 69, 96, 147 Raymons, Pam 68, 147, 204 Red Baron Reliance Electric 1 89 Rettger, Laura Kay 161 Reukauf, Doug 38, 69, 72, 89, 100, 154 R.H. Band 188 Key Clubb 188 Richards, |im 105, 154 Richards, Paul 147 Rietnauto Stores 1 70 Rieth Auto Stores 1 70 Richmond Beverage 182 Richmond Animal Clinic 1 74 Richmond Rest 1 74 Richmond Hts. Board of Ed. 1 72 Rieger, John 38, 105, 147 Rieth Auto Store 191 Rim, Patty 98, 99 Rim, Sharon 98, 99 Roberts, Dan 147 Rogers, Valarie 147 Rolierdrome Inc 167 Romano, Nick 30, 64, 70, 71, 100, 154 Ronnie and Sons Tavern 1 88 Rosie ' s Hallmark 1 63 Ron ' s Shell 187 Rossoll, Ann 22, 25, 38, 82, 147 Rupp, Mark 131, 147 Saar, Billy 147 aar, Kim 36, 82, 154 abol, Ron 42, 87, 154 aelzler, Jill 147 Saelzler, Kathy 18, 154 Salter Auto Parts 167 Santorelli, Lisa 53, 85, 96, 119, 147 Sarver, Karen 147 Scheiner, Julie 26, 161 Schneider, William 39, 161 Schwenk, Brian 105, 123, 147 Schwenk, Larry 36, 38, 40, 85, 89, 91, 105, 139, 154 Sciaulino, Lisa 46, 147 Seaman, Jackie 16, 18, 154 Seach, David 100 Sears, 189 Seme, Franklyn 16, 18, 147 Sene, Jim 49, 105, 131, 147 198 Index L-S Senior Class 186 Setina, Sandy 147 Shaw, Heather 69, 85, 154 Shetler, Veronica 96, 147 Sherwood, Barb 56, 81, 117, 154 Sigg, Julie 18, 26, 147 Simerale, Jeff 44 Sims Buick 165 Six-Comm Systems 168 Ski-Club 68, 69 Skrbis, Robert 4-5, 36, 74, 110, 122, 123, 126, 156 Skernivitz, Jim 92 Slaughter, Sue 34, 147 Sloane, Tracy 147 Smith, Michelle 147 Smith, Ron 40, 148 Smoltz, Kathy 39 Smythe, Kevin 98, 99 Softball 96, 97 SnIp-n-Style 166 Snyder, Donald 148 Snow Brothers 178 Sodja Music 171 Somogyi, Chris 44, 156 Somrak, Tony 104, 105, 107, 130, 131, 135, 156 Somrak, Chris 44, 148 Somrak, Vicki 18, 36, 62, 148, 202 Spaghetti Company 178 Sports 90 Spratt, Don 30, 105, 148 Stage Guild 67 Stanisa, Sylvia 36, 148 Stanziale, Lisa 48, 148 Stemen, Sam 148 St. Felicitas 175 Stevens, Mark 32, 156 Student Council 178, 186 Student Life 10 Suglia, Anita 148 Sunoco 162 Suszek, Bob 92 Sverko, Senad 148 Summer 14, 15 Syracuse Adhesive 173 U Ivi, Sabina 148 nusual Stories 38 Tabak, Perry 130, 131, 148 ayerle, Todd 70, 74, 75, 148 aylor, Coreen 156 aylor, Stacy 34, 148 Tedeschi, Tom 110, 148 Teddie ' s 179, 186 Tennis 100, 101, 116, 117 Three S Subs inc. 183 The Colonial Homestead 183 Tibaldi, Nick 92 Toleu, John 42, 105, 156 Tomaszewski, Joe 43, 61, 105, 108, 156 Tony La Riche Chevrolet Tosti 165 TransOhio Savings 175 Track 98, 99 Truax, Todd 82, 100, 148 Turk, Dave 22, 80, 131, 148 Valencic, Kris 117, 148 arga, Jennifer 18, 96, 118, 150, 156, 204, 206 Vetman, Mikhail 148 Vidmar, Dale 148 Vidmar, Doug 150 Virant, Mary Kay 36, 50, 156 Volleyball 112 Vormelker, Laura 148 Vrh, Jack 30, 92, 105, 131, 156 W W Meats 168 arren, Jeff 148 ason, Marilyn 96, 97 eight lifting 102 Wendy ' s 191 Wetzel, Paul 26, 148 White, Theresa W.I. White Co. Realtors Willkomm, Keith 9, 28, 40, 110, 122, 123, 150, 156 Willkomm Sons Inc. 166 Winter 20 Wise, John 126 Wise, Missy 9, 18, 30, 48, 146 Witherite, Jason 110, 131, 149 Witherite, Leslie 149 Witherite, Mike 156, 40, 131 Wrestling 130 Yankovsky, Miro 56, 123, 156 eager, Sharon 1 56 earbook 88, 89 edid, Albert 149 YezzI, )oe 149 Young, Chris 149 Yug, Georgeann 161 Zailer, Melissa 149 anella, Frank 149 atyko, Don 28, 70, 149 ilberg, Helen 149 Zinni, Nick 149 ZInni Medical Center 171 ZItel, Jeff 13, 89, 91, 92, 110, 131, 156, 201, 202 ZItel, Missy 18, 133, 149 Znldarsic, Ken 20, 49, 149 Zorman Auto Body 167 Colophon JUST A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE. Volume 22 of the Richmond Heights High School Yearbook was published by the 20 member staff and was printed by Hunter Publishing Company of Winston-Salem, North Caro- lina. The cover was designed by assistant editor Larry Schwenk using a 4 color offset process with a clear mylar covering. The basic body type used throughout the book is 10 point Garamond. Captions were set in 8 point Garamond. Opening, divider, and closing copy was set in Helvetica. Production of the entire book was under the supervision of Mike Haas. Jeff Zitel and Larry Schwenk served as assistant editors. The Student Life section was edited by Keith Will- komm. The Clubs and Organization Section was edited by Doug Reukauf. The Boys Sports Section was edited by Tony Somrak. The Girls Sports Section was edited by Jen- ny Varga. The Underclass Section was edited by Kim Saar. Senior was edited by Missy Wise. Faculty Section was edited by Robert Agnew. The Ad Section was a con- certed effort by the entire staff. Staff members were responsible for their own pictures. The majority of the pictures were taken on a Minolta 35mm Talker. Sports pictures were taken using a Minolta XG-1. Photog raphy assistance was provided by Raimor Studios of Cleveland. Ohio, who served as official school photographers. The staff thanks Doug. Larry, Jim, and Angel for their constant understanding of all the things that can and will go wrong. Ad sales for this year were Si 2.000. Ads were sold by the 20 member staff. The stu- dent body purchased the book for Si 5. Addi- tional books were sold at distribution for S20. The staff also would like to acknowledge the assistance of the following students: Dimitry Nepomnayshy, Jeff Warren, Billy Saar. The staff also wishes to acknowledge the following faculty members for their under- standing and loyalty to the publication over the years. They include Miss Joan Boellner for the use of her typewriters: Mrs. Arlene Hosier and Mrs. Kay Rettger who allowed us in the library after hours and on weekends: Mrs. Carrol Leiii who encouraged the staff to spell everyone ' s name correctly: and finally Mrs. Patricia Raiff , who truly understands the principles and purpose, and the limitations of scholastic journalism. The staff once again thanks the student body, the faculty, the staff of Richmond Heights Schools, and the entire community of Richmond Heights who have all cooper- ated in so many ways, taughts us that it was JUST A MATTER OF PRINCIPLE. Index S-Z 199 After beating the AAA state champ from North Olmstead, Dan Hanson lept into the very emotional, open armed Mike Papouras. All wrestlers were consoled or congratulated by an emotional coach. Senior three-year letterman Jeff Zitel talks to Coach Papouras after winning his match. Many of the wrestlers were able to talk to their coach as a friend. Coach Papouras teases Matt MacClellan after Matt won his match. Matt was extremely tired after his match mainly be- cause he lost close to 40 lbs to make weight. A very concerned Mike Papouras watches a close match during the 27-33 loss to Aurora. Though it was the first E.S.C. match, the loss put the Spartans out of contention for the E.S.C. title. 200 Closing -H THE PAPOURAS One of my most memorable experiences was the five for five state champions, recalls long-time Wrestling coach Michael P. Papouras. The 1984-85 season was Papouras ' last as the head coach of the dynasty he built. Papouras coached his first three seasons at Euclid Shore Junior High, compiling a 20-3 record. After my first three years at Shore, I knew I would be a successful coach. He was not discouraged after his first two losing seasons at R.H.H.S. in 62-64, and had not had a losing one until the 1 984-85 season. Through the years, he has compiled a 211-78-4 record, 14 E.S.C. championships, 27 individual state champions, and 4 state championship teams. Papuras ' winning ways and determined personality were reflected throughout the student body. His exper- tise and strong rapport with the wrestlers were the direct reasons for his team ' s sweet success. No one fully appreciated his winning seasons until he had a losing one. His records and state championships not withstand- ing, Papouras ' coaching will be surely missed and long remembered. Closing 201 REVOLU- TIONARY Narley! Totally prepared to tackle some tough yearbook prob- lems, senior Jeff Zitel hides behind a pair of wayfarers. Jeff and other students know how to mix a good time with responsibility. Grinding a piece of metal, Dane Donich works on the final touches of his metals project. Popular shop classes gave the student the opportunity to do hands-on work in school. Going over her geometry homework, Hallie Myress listens i attentively to Mrs. Machoukas. Geometry and algebra class ,- were always filled with students preparing for higher mathe- matics. 202 Closing Taking advantage of the warm weather at the homecoming football games, Vicki Somrak waits patiently for the half-time show. Weather jumped from - the high 70 ' s to the low 30 ' s throughout the football season, keeping football players and band members on their toes. Okay, I ' m sure you are almost sick of our principles. Codes here, laws there, rules every place you look. But is there something special about ours at Richmond Hts? What do we have that other schools do not? We ' ve got Saturday afternoon football games, sitting in the sun. talking to your friends, planning your Saturday night par- ty. So what if we have 31 3 students? Too small you say? Not if personal attention in class is important. Or numer- ous opportunities on the sports teams, or even in the shop, which has enough equipment to handle almost everyone. And it ' s a little personal charm. Whether you are dignified or just goofing around, you are with friends. The Richmond Heights principle is a combination of these and many other things. Look around if you want to. it ' s different here from anywhere else. A Revolutionary Principle. And that ' s a fact! Closing 203 THE IMPACT F T H E What does it really mean to be subject to the rules and regulations of RHHS? To live by the Richmond Heights principle? Freshman learn to enjoy wrestling and to respect upperclassmen. But some never learn. Upper- classmen get to go to prom their junior and senior years. Try that at a big school. Computer lab? Enough outlets for everyone of course. The opportunities at a school our size are endless. You say there ' s no spirit? Tell that to the cheerleaders, who always seem to bring the semi-full stands to life. Or to the show choir, who never seem to stop smiling. It effects everyone just a little different. Freshman lean what sophomores already knew. Ditto with sophomores and juniors. And the seniors know ev- erything. The feelings, ideals, and emotions are all a result of the individuals reaction to the school. The impact of the principle. And that ' s a fact! • - 204 Closing And you always smile! The words of senior Jenny Varga echoed through the empty gym during their show choir practice. Appearance and enthusiasm were just as impor tant as singing and dancing ability during performances. Diedre Comvie and Pam Raymond learn the basics of BASIC and the Commodore 64 in computer Lab I. Once again, our school size allowed many people to work, hands-on, in the computer lab. Waiting in anticipation, Junior attendant Kathy Kelly and her escort Don Dalessandro listen to the prom queen announce- ment. Prom, held at the Quality Inn, was a successfull and memorable night for most involved. Leading his faithful troops, band director Norm Maneri over- sees the band ' s halftime activities. Maneri is very active in high school activities with the marching band, band and girls Softball team under his command. J UST A M A T T E R F SSS- m I guess it ' s time to wrap this whole thing up. Let ' s face it. High school is exactly what you make of it. Some choose to play sports, others join clubs or play in the band or the spring musical. Many make contributions in class, and more still in their social circles. Some do all of these things. It ' s a reflection of someones personality, their own individual style. High school is where we set our ways and start our futures. By learning to work with others, respect authority and accept responsibility, we ' re all growing up. We will continue to learn things like this all of our lives. Now is the best time to realize our potential, to find our own set of laws, rules and fundamentals. It ' s all just a matter of principle. And that really is a fact! 206 Closing ' • laesr With her coach watching every move, Lori Hittner prepares to return her opponents serve. Lori had a very busy fall, being both a majorette and a tennis player. Working against the clock, physics student Mike Davis tapes another section in his paper tower. Physics class included many design projects, and was the reward for taking chemis- try . Happily receiving his flowers, senior Doug Reukauf eyes Jenny Varga pinning them on. Valentines day flowers were a major fund raiser for the student council and was widely participated Reading over her chemistry lab, Stacy DiFrancisco finds a quiet place to study. Quiet spots were few and far between during the busy school days. Closing 207 This was bound to happen. Two new role models, leaders, important people to the school just had to meet. I told Mrs. Raiff, our principal, how getting involved and taking advan- tage of what the school has to offer really made my senior year at RHHS a hit. Mrs. Raiff told me the symbol for the rules, codes, and fun- damentals around the school, the Principles, that she was pleased with her first year at our high school. Prin- cipal meets Principle. And that ' s the final fact! 5J 1984-1985 Yearbook Staff Editor Jenny Varga Mike Haas Tony Somrak Assistant Editors Album Jeff Zitel Missy Wise Larry Sctiwenk Kim Saar Student Life Rick Meyer Kate Bonnay . . Chris Paskey Dave Hogget Jack Krizman Academics Keitin Willkomm Doris Cah Coreen Taylor Brian Schwnek Clubs Doug Courtney Doug Rekauf Linda Grdina Sports Mary Lombardo 208 Closing X y X y y X X