Riverhead High School - Blue Peconic Yearbook (Riverhead, NY)

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Balloons abound and add to the weekend's festive atmosphere. When seen through younger eyes, the Riverhead Country Fair appears a collage of color and excitement. Keeping time while marching comes naturally to Peter Kruzson and Helen Minden. 3

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Appearing as they might have 80 years ago, Riverhead's Volunteer Fire Department did their part to celebrate Suffolk County's 300th Birthday. BLUE PECONIC Celebrates... 300 YEARS Now that calls for a party! Suffolk County is 300 years old? Are they talk- ing about the same Suffolk you and I see every day? You bet they are! Suffolk County celebrated its three hundredth birthday this year and did it throw one heck of a party for itself! In fact, the party lasted a full three days. The weekend celebration opened with a concert by the Riverhead Festival Orchestra. Saturday morning the festivities continued bright and ear- ly with a two hour parade down Main St. All ten Suffolk towns and just about every aspect of life in Suffolk were represented. Saturday afternoon was Riverhead High's first home football game, and as if it were a birthday gift for the town, we won the game 7-0. Sunday opened with the 8th annual Riverhead Country Fair, which is now quite an established event. Sunday evening, the First Congregational Church provided a ham dinner that was a perfect way to end the day. But wait! The day was not over yet. In fact, the best part was yet to come. In the Peconic parking lot, the Monday Night Band provided a free concert for all. The weekend celebrations were brought to a close with a spectacular fireworks display by the Grucci family, who, by the way, provided the fireworks at the Brooklyn Bridge's 100th birthday party. All in all, the weekend proved to be a once in a lifetime, or should I say once in a tercentenary event. Old Glory leads the march down Main Street. 2

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BLUE PECONIC Celebrates THE REBIRTH As if you hadn't guessed already, the theme of this yearbook is Blue Peconic Celebrates . . Celebrate?! In Riverhead?? What could there possibly be to celebrate in Riverhead? The answer is coming up shortly and throughout the book. Not only does this year mark Suffolk County's birthday but it also marks Riverhead's rebirth. Many im- provements that were only dreams a short time ago are now visible to everyone. One good example is the Peconic parking lot which hosts the Riverhead Country Fair. Buildings are being restored and rebuilt. The improvements are not limited to our surrounding community but ex- tend to Riverhead High School and af- fect everyone involved in the school. The most visible one being the band's new uniforms. Although it may seem a small thing to some, it just adds to the growing pride in Riverhead High School and Riverhead as a whole. Nine- teen Eighty-four is a year to CELEBRATE! Stopped in front of the reviewing stand, the Majorettes show their stuff to the onlooking crowds. In top formation, NJROTC marches down Main St. in the Tercentennial parade. Kevin Kenter proudly leads Troop 145, during the parade. 4