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

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1988 volume:

Wavelengths.....................2 Student Life....................4 Seniors........................40 Academics......................96 Clubs.........................120 Sports........................136 Ads...........................168 Index.........................188 Colophon......................198 Closing.......................200 WAVELENGTHS 700 Harrison Avenue Riverhead, N.Y. 11901 Volume 49 1988 BLUE PECONIC YEARBOOK Wavelengths It’s not an obvious thing. A subliminal current underlies our thoughts, our na- ture. our being. It is analogous to our true self. Every move we make, every decision, our words and acts every day reflect a unique lifestyle. They also indi- cate similarities — All of us share cer- tain patterns. Why is it that EVERY- ONE’S top two drawers of their dresses contain socks and underwear? It’s stun- ning — almost scary. An electrocardiogram measures our heartbeats — the rhythm to which we set our lives. Small fluctuations in these patterns at this stage of our lives cause dramatic effects on our later life-like a stone cast into a pond, an individual is thrown into high school. Some are small stones, others boulders — yet no mat- ter how big or small ripples radiate out- ward and become something on conse- quence. We all at times feel like insig- nificant cogs in the machine, yet our seemingly small roles in society cause tidal wave effects on the future. As corny as the cliche seems it is true — we are the future. The different wave- lengths and rhythms of our individual selves blend together to form the music of life — It is a familiar sound. One can see the reflection of this in the lifestyle of 239 people in a small New York town, somewhere between the years 1984 and 1988. The sounds and sights of that particular time can never be recaptured — as much as Washington or Napoleon is part of history so are those moments. The rhythm has changed now. Both our own patterns and the patterns of life in general have changes. Still, the beat goes on. 4 Student Life The receeding tide leaves a lot of strange things washed ashore, such as Keith Mersereau down by the ocean Summer Life Summer is a time to relax and to re- cooperate from the past year of school. It’s a time for people to live on the beach Many people, like John Seal, learned to water ski. Students had a great summer. Most students worked, went to the beach, and partied Some students did not stay in Riverhead. James Golden and Jeff White went up- state and hiked the Appalachian Moun- tains. They also visited Canada. Sarah Waugh spent her summer working in Kis- met. Fire Island. Melinda Suspenski spent a week in California. While Stacy Mendel- sohn was not at the beach, she worked at the County Center. Grace Waugh, Tammy Stakey, and Jennifer Hilenski visited col- leges in Connecticut and upstate New York. Summer was almost extended for teachers. They were going to strike. All teachers got new three year contracts and they did not like what they were get- ting. A compromise was made and the strike was settled the day before school began. Many friends were made this summer. People from different school got to dis- cuss differences and similarities at their schools. You can go to the beach one day and hanging out with them for the rest of the summer. The days were long and hot and the nights were cool. Summer nights were made for taking a walk on the beach with that special someone or having a party on the beach with all your friends. This is the time to forget about the painful sunburn on your back and others relax from a long days work. People worked so they had money for fall clothes, cars, and colleges. Changes were made within students themselves. Many grew up and got ready to face another long year of school. The word summer has always boggled the mind, to come up with specific defini- tion. The feelings of summer vary very differently from person to person, but the majority would not trade it for anything There's nothing like summer and there will never be anything to equal the adven- ture it brings with it. Student Life 5 Work Lengths Summer for some may mean sun, fun, and adventure. For others it means hard work and long hours. Here are some students that found them- selves in the web of employment for their summer vacation. For whatever reason it may be. work itself has a very broad defi- nition. To one, it may have been a sense of independence, to another, just a way of staying out of trouble for the mean time. For all the various reasons that one may give to work, there is none that outstands that of the Pay Check. The pay check is ones proof of his her contribution to that job and how well he she has adjusted to working in “The Real World”. It not only gives one a sense of pride but also a sense of selfworth and accomplishment. Some found themselves laboring in shoe stores. Others worked in delis, res- taurants, or whereever an opening could be found. Personal references came next, and the earnings came thereafter. After all, work is an experience, but money is an essential. Of course the whole goal is money, and when you’re on top. Capitalism can’t be beat, even with a big stick. Enjoying his summer. Kevin Griffin is supervising the beach as a Lifeguard not to mention enjoying the tan he gets from sitting in the sun all day. What a life. Straightening shoes is no problem for Serene Hen derson. its just another endless chore at Fayva. night at Jamesport Video '4,A 6 Student Life The New Wave It's the new wave, and it’s rolling in. There’s just one small problem; the wave doesn’t know where it’s going. What can we do to give this wave a sense of direction? How about a crash course in Riverhead High School? The wave is an enormous group of Freshmen, and they thank God for Freshmen Orientation. You remember; we’ve all been there as Freshmen, little lost innocent souls, just wanting, waiting to fit in. This school is huge, you couldn’t possibly find your way, ever, or so you thought. You also never thought you’d recognize a single class, teacher, or even a fellow student in this jungle of education. How will you ever fit in? When can you ever just relax and feel comfortable? Those are just a few of the many cries that have been answered by Freshman Orientation. What is Freshmen Orientation, and who cares? Believe it, if you were a Freshman, you would. Freshmen Orientation is noth- ing more than an opportunity, and a great one at that. It is an opportunity for the new students in this new Fourth World we call High School, and their parents, to get ac- quainted and become familiarized with teachers, administration, classes, activi- ties, and basically anything our school has to offer. The mystery is unlocked with the key of Orientation. Only one question remains, are the ef- forts really worth it? Ask any Freshman, you won’t be suprised. The wave rolls in, breaking on the shores of High School hallways. The im- pressions they create and leave are felt by all. Freshman Orientation has cleared the way of any obstacles, thus allowing these valuable impressions to be made more smoothly. It ensures success, suc- cess that every Freshman dreams of, throughout their High School years. Freshmen Orientation is only the begin- ning, but after all, isn't that the most im- portant? The mob rules at Riverhead High School. Friends congregate in the halls to compare sched- ules. 8 Student Life Student Life 9 First wave It’s such a rude awakening; you don’t even want to reach over and kill that ruthless alarm clock, nevertheless get out of that para- dise we call bed. Still, relentlessly, the tide has come in, and your ship's leaving in about thirty minutes. It’s September 8th, and there’s no escaping it. You’re forced to get up and face reality, the first day of school. You’re finally dressed, you haven't eaten, and you’re on your way. The fortu- nate will depart in their “rides”, the oth- ers, a majority, will board the “Golden Chariot”. The steps, the seats, the faces, even the numbers are the same. It's your bus, like it or not. Well, you’re there at last. Doesn't it look the same? Upper- classmen feel as if they’ve returned to hell, while the under- classmen experience a relatively whole new world. And so the wave begins to roll. You hit homeroom, your lock- er, you see your friends. Not bad, yet. The wave peaks, you’re only half way through the day. and you’ve had more than enough. Finally, the wave crashes. You’ve made it; you’ve ridden the wave we call the first day of school. However, you real- ize the tide is just be- ginning to come in. Just think, only 179 days left. Why not make the most of it? 10 Student Life Student Life II The tide changes with a new face of Miss Kolsin substituting for Ms Debra Kukla-Mackellon. Just as the tides change in our vast, mysterious oceans, so do the tides in our seeming- ly trifling schools. We con- sider these changes, we perceive them, and thus we judge them. This year we see several new faces in school, impor- tant faces, faces with which we should become acquainted. They all come with excellent, promising backgrounds which illus- trate success and hope for our future. This year we are proud to have, and greatly welcome, our new principal. Mr. Lynn Schwartz. He comes to our school with a most impres- sive status, ensuring great promise and achievement. We are also proud to wel- come Mrs. Arnone and Mr Walker to our Guidance De- partment. It is certain they will be valuable assets in that area, for they too boast most impressive re- cords. In the teaching Depart- ment, we now greet Mr. McElligott. Ms. Koslin. Ms. Carr, and Mrs. Amodemo. These are individuals of great experience, devotion, and determination. So we see that this change in tide inevitably does occur. The new tide brings in promise and hope. With but one goal in mind, improvement, and satisfac- tion for all; subsequently, the old tide washes out. Once again we welcome all of these find people to our humble school; they certainly have a lot to offer, and we wish it to be known that we appreciate them and all of their efforts. Having worked in Greece as a guidance counselor. Mr Walker can give the voice of experience to his students. Making a big splash is our new principal. Mr Lynn Schwartz Changing Tide 14 Student Life Doing Time Why are you reading this? Come On! Why? Probably be- cause the rest of the yearbook has finally become boring and you’ve got time to read this drivel. We call it student life. Why do we have a student life section? Because all yearbooks have them. And who are we to break tradition? Even if it is a moronic one. Forget it! You're hopeless. Since you are commited to staring at this space, we might as well say something. This section is called stu- dent life. Maybe we should discuss students and their lives. But why should we? If you're reading this, chances are you know! In fact, most of you reading this are seniors — and you’ve been through four years of this man-made Hades. You know — Bath- rooms that you were afraid to enter as a freshman, the park- ing lot you thought was a big deal to drive into when you got your car finally, the tests you forgot to study for and the homework you just decided not to do. You've been there. What have I got to tell you? And even if you didn’t know — how could we explain in a few short words what changed our lives in four long years? You found out. Or you will find out. Student Life 15 J.V. Cheerleaders prepare for their dance routine. Mike Langhorne continues the mohawk psych fac- tor to teammate Mike Wooley. Cheerleaders hang banner to get players, as well as fans, ready for game. 16 Student Life Cheerleaders and football players chanting WE DO AS WE PLEASE to the fans. Plenty of Pep It's Friday morn- ing and every student at R.H.S. can feel the excite- ment and anticipa- tion in the air. Only seven more periods to go until the Pep Rally. The usual chit chat about who dumped who. and homework, is re- placed by prepara- tions for the com- ing weekend — Homecoming Weekend. The start of this week- end is the Pep Rally. The Pep Rally is one of the only events that R.H.S. students participate in all to- gether. There is the traditional division of classes and ath- letes. of course, but then a little compe- tition never hurt anyone! As a mat- ter of fact, the spir- it competition be- tween the classes is one of the most exciting parts of the Pep Rally. No matter who you are� the class clown, a super jock, the brain, or even the Homecoming Queen, screaming to support your class comes natu- ral. After all. what better way to re- leave unwanted stress? As is usually the case, there were no losers in the competition, only winners by showing their spirit and unity. We were in the gym to cheer Riverhead on to a victory in the game on the next day — the Homecoming Game. We were also there to show that R.H.S. students are a team too. We can make good things happen when we get to- gether; we prove it every single day. Student Life 17 18 Student Life FIRE! Anticipation was in the air the night of the bonfire. It was not only an event for the football players, but for the whole community. A lot of parents and alumni attended. Students were al- ready in high spirits from the Pep Rally a few hours before. The cheerleaders fanned the flames of excitement with their enthusiastic routines. Finally the long awaited lighting of the bonfire began. Only the heat of the fire could match the heat of excitement of the crowd. Every- body cheered on the football players who were crazy enough to get their mohawks by their fellow teammates. This was the highlight of the night for many people. As the fire died down, the crowd began to fade away. This was the end of Bonfire '87. Senior Homecoming Queen. Tammy Neu deck is surrounded by her fellow seniors. Scott Robertson. Andy Krajewski. and There- sa Troyan on a very imaginative float. Our loyal Majorettes showed their spirit by flashing signs to the crowd while the band performed. Through hard work and determination, the Junior Class was able to win first place in the float competition. After gaining possession of the bad. Mick- ey Hid. and the rest of the Blue Waves showed their strength by breaking many tackles. 20 Student Life An unfortunate injury forced sophomore Mickey HiM to be helped off the field. Wipeout! Home- coming was held on October 10. 1987. For such an early date. RHS did excellent in preparing for the event. The cheerleaders decorated the bleachers and painted banners for our Varsity football team. Their half-time routine was very modern and full of energy. Each class presented floats that showed tremen- dous effort. The kings and queens were dressed in their gowns and suits. They looked greatl The band was accurate and sounded as if they had prac- ticed for months. Leaders Club sold bal- loons and the Student Council controlled the crowds at the consession stand, (as usual) The bleachers were packed with people sup- porting their fa- vorite team. The only disappoint- ment was loos- ing to Islip 25-7. RHS's only touchdown, by Andre Lee. sent everyone crazy. They wanted more, but Islip was too stub- born. Junior Var- sity played at Is- lip and won with a 64-6 victory. E ven-1 hough Varsity lost, we showed Islip how a school has tremendous spirit and how great a home- coming can be. We'll get them in the play-offs! The Blue Waves style and finese helped, but it was not enough for them to win the game. Student Life 21 The Mohawk Nation How Much Is A Bos Worth? With the recent fame of the Seattle Seahawk’s flam- boyant lineman Brian Bosworth. the Mohawk hairstyle has fallen into favor with several of Ri- verhead’s unique football players. Peter Troyan (whose mother gave him the haircut) began the trend. Others soon followed and we saw Mike Langhorn. Eddie Summers, and Jason Lull sporting the new style. While it is generally felt that such a style may be a little cold for the win- ter. our daring players vow to en- dure as they march toward glory on the gridiron. This whole different mentality is analogous to tribalism, which finds itself represented in the form of various high school stereo- types and subcultures. Of course, the athletic mentality is but one of many. Inexactly 3.650days Jeff White will be a graphics designer or a pilot for the Navy A woman aiming for the Vice Pres� dency of a large business establish- ment is Ms. Martha Jackman. We'll all know if she made it in 520 weeks Our millionaire banker. Henry Mack Waves of the future The students of River- head High are as highly diverse as any group could hope to be. The aspira- tions of the Blue Waves come as no surprise then. There is however, one thing in com- mon: these waves foresee the tide of good fortune rolling in sometime in their future. One of these optimistic stu- dents is Chris Reeve. He hopes to be in computer maintenance for a major corporation ten years from now. Not to be out- done. Martha Jackman aspires to be an executive for a large corporation. Watch out Chrisl Jeff White shows he has very different dreams. He wishes to become a graphics designer or a pilot for the Navy. The atti- tude of most students at R.H.S. can be summed up in Henry Mack's ambition to become a millionaire. Ten years from now may seem a long time at first glance. However, this time flies by faster than one real- izes. The many tides flow in and out. bringing with them many different opportunities for ail of us. Hopefully, these students and all of the others at R.H.S. will be able to catch their wave. Student Life 27 The juniors weren’t the only people who attended the Junior Prom. Senior Peggy VanDewerting and Freshman Kristen Andresen were two of the non-juniors who were there. Nothing Was Gonna Stop Us It must be a dreamt you walk into the Tolendol Inn with weak knees and sweaty palms, trem- bling a bit with per- sonal doubt, on one of the most exciting, im- portant. and memora- ble nights of your en- tire life. Indeed, it is a unique experience. People are talking, dancing, and finding out who arrives with who as couples make their fashionably late grand entrance. What is it? The Prom, of course. The Class of '88's Junior Prom was held on May 8th. 1987 at the Tolendol Inn in Matti- tuck. Music was sup- plied by the M.C. Sanders, and delicious hors d’ouvers and desserts were served. Liquid refreshments were also available for that hearty thirst due to rigorous and exces- sive dancing. Nothing was gonna stop us now. not even subse- quent exhaustion. Oh, the evening was certainly expen- sive. but undoubtly more than worth it. Several couples were escorted in style, ar- riving and leaving in li- mosines. People looked their personal best, in rather attrac- tive tuxedos and dresses. Most found the evening enjoyable and satisfying, yet ex- perience was lacking, and the nervousness showed. The memo- ries are undying how- ever. and the thoughts and feelings will not be experienced again until this year's Senior Prom. The excitement of the Junior Prom can clearly be seen on the face of Shelly Stagg. Dawn Dawner” Crohan and their dates Matt Ganes and Andy Wilson. Junior Prom King and Queen. Andy Kraiewski and Me- lanie Silverstein dance to the theme song Open Arms '. 58 Student Life Here an example of good foreign relation : Darryl Kramer and Trupti Jhaveri. an exchange student from India. Juniors. Stacy (Stray) Mendelsohn and John Seal take a break before returning to the dance floor. Student Life 39 American students felt at ease with our German visitors. Marcio Longo is bothering yet an- other American girl. 30 Student Life Chilly Willy , not the penguin from Indonesia, is one of our more amusing exchange students. Foreign Matter This year. Class of '88. Riverhead High School has three ex- change students: Willy (Indonesia). Tanja (Den- mark). and Marcio (Brazil). They came with Rotary Club and will stay for a year with us. They were so surprised and impressed; they saw so many differences between America and their country. For several weeks or even months after they came, they got culture shock, but they learned about all of them, and that’s the main purpose why they were there. It’s not hard to be an exchange student, but it’s not easy either. They are here as ambassadors, they are the people who figure what kind of culture they have in their country. They have to do anything careful- ly. unless people will have bad view about their coun- try just because the ex- change student made a mis- take. They have to face the problem, although some- times there’s misunder- standing about what they are talking about. They try to explain the problem, but sometimes it’s very hard for them to do that because they aren’t native English speakers. Some of them were homesick for their first month, but they’d found a new situation here, new families, new friends. They wouldn't forget their home but at least they for- got their homesickness. is the one that tries to make people from different coun- tries live side by side. Peo- ple from other countries know their culture, their so- ciety. the customs, etc. They are proud to be part of the program that is trying to make people live side by side, just like exchange stu- dents. Marcio, from Brazil, said over the U.S.A. last summer. He also likes the American foods (butter, ice creams, hamburgers, potato chips. Coke; all that stuff we don't have in Brazil) and he fin- ished saying: Yeap. the American people are very friendly” He said that in Brazil school began at 8:00 until 12:00 and there were 4 months for summer holiday (it sounds good, doesn't it?) Willy, from Indonesia, said that he was impressed about American life. I won- dered why in this school the bathrooms have no doors? I got lost in my first day. and entered the girl’s bath- room.” Willy said he likes to see New York City in rush hour. — Willy Saelan German students find American schools to be a breeze. This is Tania Madsen's impression of the Australian delicacy Vegemite. Student Life 31 Even those of us without farms seem to adore the scare crow. Dying Light Fall is a time of impres- sions. The slow shor- tening of days and fad- ing of summer's heat speak of a colder time to come. School begins and with it responsi- bility. Old acquaintances will be renewed and new friends made. The leaves commence their fireworks display of myriad golds, reds, and browns. Their beauty for a few days raking is an almost even trade. There is that crisp note to the air upon a deep breath that makes one feel totally alive. Fall has a sense of cleansing that pre- pares us for the winter that will soon arrive. Aquebogue Gold. Fox Hill Country Club provides a pleasant environment for the golfer in fall. With any luck, valuable forests such as this one in Manor - ville can be preserved. Hidden There are those who hate this final, stark season. It is not accidental that it became a lit- erary symbol of death — the entire world seems to let life fly away, as an abysmal chill whips through the clothing we heap upon ourselves. Trees, once verdant and pendulous with growth, now stand skeletal, grey sentinels that reign over a catatonic landscape. Yet standing out sharply in the crystaline white grandeur of the snow one finds Icicles become a familiar scene in these penultimate days of the year. Warmth signs of life in quiet places as if in blatant defiance of natures melancholy and morbid coun- tenance. A small rabbit scamp- ers away, a chipmunk scav- enges for its last victuals be- fore a long sleep, and man- children with sleds stand out. vibrant and alive, playing. In truth, winter does not end the life about us but. rather, in- tensifies and accentuates the warmth from within — an un- dying fire. Winter is definitely here — just look at those wires. The Winter Solstice is indicated by a low haning. distant fire. 33 Is it Edible? It's still fourth period — your eyes wander from your work to the clock — did that hand ever move so slow before? An electronic twang and they leap from their seats to become a human river in the hall outside. Their minds seem to hold the same thought — FOOD! (Or at least some controlled substance) The Seniors meander towards the parking lot. After four years you de- serve a car — remember walking to lunch in anything — including rain? Some still do. They form a sort of caravan, moving slowly past Wald- baums towards some sort of chow- time Mecca. Seven Eleven is often the end of the line for folks whose limit is 45 minutes and a half mile of walking. Even folks with cars seldom wan- der farther than McDonalds. Or ... you could stay inside and eat school lunch”. Wedged between Mrs. Richards and Mrs. Watching over the milling throng. Mr. De- Summers. twin sentinels of the Cafeteria, the grasse scoffs down his own repast, huddled proles of R.H.S. have no choice but to obey. 34 Student Life Student Life 35 Packed like lemming into the corridor, a near suicidal race for the class has begun. Waiting patiently on the lunchline. Dan Flam- mia foregoes his first test of his iron stomach. - Cri « A lone student writhes in his death throes after attempting to digest this unwholesome fare. Impugn them not — your innards depend on the work of their deft, nimble fingers. On Different Wavelengths Perhaps the most original of all our students here at RHS are those who dare to step outside the main- stream. those that defy the system. Although others may feel their destinies to be pre- determined. there are those that seek to accentuate the differences between us all. These brave souls show us how diverse and interesting life is in our little town. Of all the words that could be written to try to express the thoughts and feelings of these unique in- dividuals. we feel that these pictures tell the whole story. A.C. and C.H. ill on the strength Leather jackets are popular with many students, such as Lome Perrone rush- ing between classes. 36 Student Life Student Li The quintessence of athletics, the Blue Waves practice early in the season. Plodding along at a brisk pace, the girls cross country team runners compete at Sunken Meadow State Park. Brawn ... How does one exactly define the term ’’Jock”? Well, first one must recognize the var- ious degrees of Jocks. The fourth and least haz- ardous degree of Jock is the guy who plays sports just to reap the rewards of great popularity often associated with the athlete, and the complete admiration of the opposite sex. Next, we have the guy who simply enjoys sports. A bit more serious than he is the guy who en- joys all sports, all of the time. Lastly, but certainly not least important, is the 340 pound Jock with an average I.Q. of approxi- mately 13. So all you Jocks out there, and you know who you are. what type of jock would you say you are? 38 Student Life Donna Przepiora works feverishly to complete an assignment. ... and Brains You know. I often won- der. why is the ’Dex- ter'. an exceedingly intelligent, conscientious human being, all too often associated with negative, basically horrifying, terrible attributes, which altogether contribute to an overall un- desirable personality? In- teresting. Huh? Oh. It’s moronic, ridicu- lous; what’s bad about being literate , to a great de- gree? Gee. it must be awful to understand that terrify- ing calculus problem, that seemingly unsolvable phys- ics question, that mysteri- ous. baffling Chaucerian language. You know, we’ve got it all wrong. These individuals shouldn't be verbally scold- ed. and socially ostracized; they should be recognized, rewarded, and respected. After all. don’t they almost always end up on top later on in life, when it really counts? lor students interested in secon dary education. College fairs were offered in the commons area. Tom Bunch. Cara Conklin and teammates return from a disap pointing match. Beeds of perspiration stand out like Bas relief on their brows, a telltale sign of intellectual frustra non. Student Life 39 Dana Hegquist seems prepared to call it a day. People Misanthrope (mis — en — throp) n. — (Gr. misanthropos, hating mankind) — one who hates mankind or people. There is probably a little misanthrope in all of us — “Driving to school today, some jerk nearly drove me off the road “Some fool took my parking space! Look at those lines! There are many small things about folks which set our nerves on edge. Yet, come lunch, it's our friends we're looking for. When one opens up the School Yearbook, they im- mediately look for all the people we know. As corny as the cliche may sound, we can't live with them and we can't live without them. Who knows? Even the emost unsocial of the gradu- ates might pop up at the ten- year reunion to find faces they have barely remem- bered. It seems the most ba- sic problems of human un- derstanding are the ones we still can't solve. lulie Hubbard looks cautiously over her shoulder. What's that she's hidding in there? Where to go for lunch? — The question plagues these students. Thorsten Abruzzo Daryl Alec Soccer (2,3,4) Science Club Ski Club German Club Yearbook Photography Editor Peopte 41 James Benjamin Anderson III Chorus (I) VICA (3. 4) FBLA (3. 4) Varsity Football (4) Traci Ann Angermaier show choir (I. 2) chamber Choir (I. 2) April Averell Vanessa Banks Diane J. Apicello Field hockey (3.4) V. Basketball (I. 2. 3. 4) V. Softball (I. 2. 3. 4) V. Cheerleading (2) ski club (I. 2. 3.4) Interact (2. 3) Prom comm. (I. 2. 3. 4) Float comm. (I. 2. 3. 4) Ring comm. (I. 2. 3. 4) V. band (I. 2. 3. 4) choir 2. 3. 4) Softball All-league (2. 3) Softball All-Conference (3) Orchestra (2. 3. 4) North Fork Festival (I. 2) Sharon Bartlette MIK club Field hockey (I. 2) Spanish club (I. 2) BOCfcS data processing FBLA (3. 4) Vica (3. 4) 42 Seniors Lillian Becker Earl Boatwright Softball (1) BOCES food prep HUGS (1. 2. 3. 4) track Track (3. 4) Antoinette Jamie Bell Christian Bobinski HUGS (3) National Honor Society (3. 4) Spanish Club (1. 2) Ski club (2. 3) DECA (3) Science club (2. 3) Bowling Intramurals 3) Who's who (3) Outstanding student in English (3) Float comm. (1) Library (1) John Blakes John Bokinz Allison Maureen Bland Gail Booker Spanish club (1. 2. 3) Honor Society Key club (1) EBLA (1. 2) VICA (1. 2) Seniors 43 Patricia (P.J.) Boudreau V. Tennis (3. 4) V. J.V. Wrestling manager (3. 4) Who's who Moat comm. (I. 4) Latin club (I. 2. 3) ski club (2. 3) Field hockey (2) P.K.S. (I. 2. 3. 4) V. Softball (4) Tutoring (4) Jennifer Bradley Honor Society (3. 4) Latin club (I. 2. 3) Who's who (3. 4) Ring comm. (2) Cathleen D. Brawley Latin club (I) BOCES Photography (3. 4) Concerned Students (I. 2. 3. 4) Key club (I) Float comm. (I. 2. 3) VIC A (3. 4) Yearbook (4) SADD (I) HUGS 2) Ring comm. (2) Robbee Elander Brown VICA FBLA Robert Develle Brown Football (I. 2. 3. 4) chorus (4) Art club (I. 2. 3. 4) Track (3. 4) Charles Buczynski Eva Buczynski French club (I. 2. pres. 3. v.p. 4) Library club (I) Student council (I. 2. 3 treas. 4 V.P.) DECA (pres. 3) Ring comm. Dance comm. (I. chairperson 2. 3. 4) Float comm. Honor Society (3. 4) Who's who Lyle G. Bullock Football (I. 2. 3. 4) Basketball Mgr. (3. 4) Track (3) Baseball (4) Ski club (V.P. 3. 4) Who's who 44 Seniors Thomas Bunch Susan G. Campbell Cross country (1. 2. 3, 4) capi. 4 Ski club (1. 2. 3. 4) Track (1) art club (4) Band (1. 2. 3. 4) Latin club (1. 2) Stage Band Timothy Burrell Lisa Lashonder Carter BOCES Football Basketball Lisa Sheryl Buzen Kristina Cerise Spanish club — Sachem (1. 2) French (1. 2. 4) Ski club Track — Sachem (1. 2) Cross Country — Sachem (1. 2) William Byrne Jennifer Chapman Soccer (1. 2. 3. 4) Ski club (2. 3. 4) Floor hockey (1) Seniors 45 Michael R Chauncey Latin club German club Ring Committee Prom Committee Who's who Yearbook Caren Cichanowicz German club Key club Blue Masques Prom Comm, f-loat Comm. Thomas R. Columbus Jr. J.V Baseball (I. 2) V. Baseball (4) Bowling (I. 2. 4) J.V. Football (2) Golf (4) Band (I. 2. 4) Stage band (I. 3) Cara Conklin X-C (I. 2. 3. 4) capt 4 Track (I. 3. 4) Latin club (I. 2. 3) Band (I. 2. 3. 4) Orchestra (2. 3. 4) Dale Christina Clausen Latin club (I. 2. 3) Student council (2. 3. 4 secre- tary) HUGS (2. 3. 4) Band (I. 2. 3. 4) Chorus (2. 3. 4) Chamber choir (2. 3. 4) Show Choir (3. 3. 4) Float comm. (I. 2. 3. 4) SWAT (3. 4) Yearbook (I. 2) PTSA (3. 4) Kim Clay Kristyne Barbara Cora BOCES (3. 4) VICA (3. 4) Melissa Corwin 46 Seniors Angela M Crews BOCES (3. 4) FBI A (3. 4) VICA (3. 4) Spanish club (I. 3) HUGS club (3) Library club (I) Who’s who Chorus (I) Dawn Michelle Crohan NJROTC 3. 3) BOCES LPN (3. 4) pres. 4 Blue Masques (3. 4) VICA (3. 4) Tennis (4) Latin club (I. 2. 3) Trick rifle (2. 3) Platoon commander (3) Drill Team (2. 3) Color guard (2. 3) Timothy Crump Basketball (I. 2. 3. 4) Track NJROTC Drill team (I. 2) Trick rifle (I. 2) Flag (I. 2. 3) Travis James Cunningham James Cybulski Football (3. 4) Baseball (4) Honor Roll (3. 4) Seniors 47 Eddie Dawson Stan Doherty Track (3) V. basketball mng. (3) V. Basketball (4 Holly A. Denys German club (I. 3. 3. 4) Soccer Mngr. (3) Soccer (3) Student council (I. 2. 3. 4) NYSSMA Solo contest (3. 4) Band (I) Chorus ( 3. 4) Blue Masques 3. 3. 4) Gifted and Talented Summer theater (4) Art club (3) J.V. Wrestling Mngr. (3) GAPP (I) Sandra Lee Dohren Key club Tennis French club Ski Club Float Comm. Bonnie-Jean Dillon Tennis (3. 4) J.V. Volleyball (3. 4) Class secretary (3. 3) Float Comm. (I. 3. 3. 4) Prom Comm. (3. 4) Spanish Club (I. 3) Key Club (3. 3. 4 — V.P.) Who's who (4) HUGS (3. 3. 4) SWAT (3. 4) International Key Club Conven- tion New York Delegate (4) Mario DiScioscia Tracy M. Edwards Cheerleading (I. 3. 3. 4 capt. 4) Track (3) Boy's Track manager (3. 3. 4) Ski Club Float Comm. (3. 4) Most Improved Cheerleader (3) Prom Comm. (3. 4) MLB club 48 Seniors Rich Falk Soccer Baseball Football French Club Rachel Lynette Fleming Field Hockey (3) BOCES Photography (3. 4) Spanish (I) MLK club (2) Library club (2) Krissy Farruggia Honor Roll Tennis French Club Field Hockey Ski Club Float Comm. Kelly Fioto Daniel Flammia Thomas Fleming Dave Freeborn J.V. Baseball (1.2) capt. MVP (2) V. Baseball 3. 4) co-capt. (3) Ski Club All-League Football (4) Marcell Frey Chorus (I. 2. 3. 4) Seniors 49 Kimberly Ann Gadzinski Laurie Ann Gallo Latin Club (I) Craig Gerken Key Club (I. 2. 3. 4) Student Council (2. 3. 4) Math Club (I. 2. 3. 4) Who s Who Science Club (I. 2) Latin Club (I. 2) German Club (I. 2) HUGS (3. 4) Deborah Ann Gimplin Tennis (I) NJROTC Drill Team (I. 2) Trick Rifle (I. 2) Hag Detail (I. 2) Color Guard (I. 2) Lt J.G. (2) Cheerleading (2. 3) Prom Comm. (3) Science Club (3) Ski club (3) BOCES LPN (secretary 3. 4) VICA Rep. (3) Riptide News Editor (4) Thomas Charles Goetz. Jr. GAPP Who s Who BOCES ESS BOCES I Ed. fc Comm, techm cian Irving Goff James R. Golden Who s Who Yearbook Editor in chief (4) German club (I) Art club (I) Ski club (3. 4) Student Bar Assoc. Mentathalon (3. 4) Bramstormers (4) 50 Seniors Michael Justin Gordon Orchestra Stagehand Chorus Chamber Choir All county orchestra NYSSMA solo contest Long Island string festival All State Orchestra All State Chorus All Eastern Chorus Baush and Lomb Science award Ski Club Ronnie A. Griffin football (I. 2. 3) Basketball (I. 2. 3) V. Track (I. 2. 3) Todd Allen Griffing Latin Club Ski club Band (I) D.E.C.A. Tiffany R Haas Tennis (I. 2. 3. 4) Key Club (I. 2. 3. 4) French Club (I. 2. 3) Interact club (I) Sarah E. Harrison Field Hockey (J.V. I MVP V. 2. 3. 4) Volleyball (JV I MVP VJ. 2. 3 MVP. 4) Band Chorus Orchestra Honor Society Leaders Club Who's who Student of the Month (P.E. — Field Hockey — Latin) Athlete of the Month (Volley ball) Latin club (pres. 3) Class Secretary (4) Scholar Athlete (3) Float Comm. (I. 2. 4) Dania M Heagy Cheerleading (I. 2. 3) Student of the Month (3) LIBEC Contest Band (I) JV Volleyball Stats Honor Roll Ski Club Dana Hegquist Blue Masques (2. 3. 4) Chamber choir (3. 4) Show Choir (3. 4) Cross Country (3. 4) Senior Chorus (3. 4) David Hildesheim BOCES Seniors 51 Jennifer Lynn Hilenski Key Club French Club Prom Comm. Float Comm. Jackob G. Flofmann Choir (I. 2. 3. 4) Chamber Choir (I. 2. 3. 4) Show Choir (I. 2. 3. 4) Blue Masques (I. 2. 3. 4) NYSSMA (I. 2. 3. 4) All County Chorus (3. 4) All State (4) All Eastern Chorus (4) Community Theater French Club Y earbook Stage Band Sharon Lynn Flogan French Club (I. 2. 3) Library Club (I. 2) Band (I. 2. 3. 4) Float Comm. (I) Who's Who Dance Comm. (2. 3) Scott Ftooghkirk Soccer (I. 2. 4) Co-capt. I French Club (I) Floor Hockey Ski Club (I) Julie Hubbard Cheerleading (I. 2. 3. 4) Basketball (V. I. 2. 3. 4) Volleyball (I. 2. 3. 4) Key Club (I) Homecoming Queen (I) Latin Club (I. 2. 3) Most Improved in Basketball (3) Student of the Month (3) Ski Club Lisa Hubbard Vanessa Gail Hughes Martha Jackman Volleyball (I. 2. 3. 4) Band (I. 2. 3. 4) officer 4 Chorus (2. 3. 4) Orchestra (3. 4) Float Comm. (I. 2. 3. 4) Prom Comm. (3. 4) Field Flockey Manager (2) North Fork Band (I. 2. 3. 4) S.C.M.E.A. Band (I. 2) Ring Comm. (2) Honor Society (3. 4 Pres.) AH County Band (4) 52 Seniors Sharetta- Marie Jackson H.B. Ward Tech Commercial Art Spanish Club (4) Yolanda Jackson Club Business Procedure Concord Hotel 3rd place VICA BOCES NJROTC Spanish Club (secretary) MU Club Dan Johnson Football (I. 2. 3. 4) Wrestling (2. 4) Student Council (4) French Club (2. 3. 4) Tara Johnson Tutoring a Seniors 53 Colleen Judd Who � Who (4) Leadership Academy NJROTC (I. 2. 3. 4) Trick Rifle (2. 3. 4) Drill Team (I. 2. 3. 4) Color Guard (I. 2. 3) Outstanding Cadet Annual Re view (2) Aspiring Towards Excellence (3) Band (I) Distinguished Cadet (2. 3) Commanding Officer (3) Supply Officer (3) Darryl Kramer NJROTC Track (2. 4) Cross Country (3. 4) Who's Who German Club (2. 3) Student Council (4) Ski Club (2. 3) Vivienne Kerr French Club VICA BOCES (Cosmetology) Club Business Procedure Concord Hotel 3rd Place Jamie Klement Senior Marching Band (I. 2) Soccer (I. 2) Ski Club (I. 2. 3. 4) Key Club (4) Tennis (I. 2) Float Comm. (I. 2. 3. 4) Andy Krajewski Basketball (I. 2. 3. 4) Homecoming King (3) Prom King (3) Float Comm. (3. 4) John H. Kurpetski BOCES (3. 4) Golf (I. 2. 3. 4) Art Club (I. 2) Float Comm. (I) Dance Comm. (I. 2) Intramural Deck Hockey (1.2. 3) Kerri Ann Kurpetski Flag Line (3. 4) 54 Seniors Michael Langhorn Football (I. 3. 3. 4) Track (I. 3. 3. 4 — All County) Sarah F Latham Tonya Tirice Lewi MLK Club Basketball Harry B. Ward Tech Holly A. L'Hommedieu BOCES (3. 4) Kerry Lavery Softball (3. 3. 4) Band (I. 3. 3) Interact (3) Stephanie Laverne Lister NJROTC (I. 3) Spanish Club (I. 3. 3. 4) VICA FBLA Harry B. Ward Tech (3. 4) Drill Team (I) Seniors 55 Marcio Longo Weight Training NJROTC Tennis Soccer Interact Club Exchange Student From Brazil Jason Christopher Lull Band (I. 2) Football (1 3. 4) Baseball (I. 2) Float Comm. (I. 2. 3. 4) Ski Club Industrial Arts J.E.P. Thomas Lucas Jeff Luther HUGS Club 56 Seniors Dennis J. Locker Science Club Ski Club James Ludlow Football (4) Honor Roll (I. 3) Timothy J. Lohr BOCES Autobody Thomas Lukas Baseball (2. 3. 4) Football (4) Flenry Mack Jr. Weigh! Training (I) NJROTC (I) Yearbook (4) Criminal Law Qualified (2) Civil Law Qualified (3) Who' Who (3) Float Comm. Moira Christine McCartin Ski Club (I. 2. 3) Class Treasurer (I) Class Vice-President (2. 3. 4) French Club (2. 4) Yearbook (4) Field Flockey (I. 2. 3. 4) Track (I. 2. 3. 4) Band 1. 2) Chorus (2. 3) Flonor Society (3. 4) NYSSMA Solo Contest (3. 4) Float Committee (I. 2. 3. 4) PTSA (3) Basketball JV (I). V (2. 3. 4) ROTC (I) Sean R. McGahy Seniors 57 Stacy A. Mendelsohn Dora M. Moore Latin Club (I. 2. 3) NJROTC (I) Soccer (3) Basketball (2) Track (2) Tennis (4) Who’s Who (3) Ski Club Yearbook (4) Keith Mersereau Latin Club (I. 2) Bridget! R Muller Steve Guy Michaud Merry Mulligan NJROTC (I. 2 tns.. 3 LTJG) Ski Club Drill Team (I. 2 leader. 3) Prom Committee Trick Rifle Team (I. 2 leader. 3) float Committee Color guard (I. 2 leader. 3) Science Club Colorguard I. 2 leader. 3) Key Club 4) Marlin H Miller Science Club (3) Yearbook (2) Latin Club (I. 2. 4) Who’s Who (3. 4) Larry Munch Football JV (I. 2). V (3) Wrestling JV Q) 58 Seniors Amelia Nath Kimberly A Nielton French Club Cheerleading MLR Club Track (manager) Who's Who Senior Class Officer (Treat.) SWAT. Lanise Nash MLR Club French Club Chess Club Homecoming Queen (3) DECA Club Patricia Faye Nash NJROTC (I) Basketball (I) BOCES Cosmetology (I. 2) Maurice Owens Football (I. 2. 3. 4) Basketball (I. 2. 3. 4) Track (I. 2) Georgette Papageorge Honor Society (3. 4) Leader's Club (2. 3. 4) Field Hockey (JV-2. V 3. 4) Track (JVQ. V 3. 4) Scholar-Athlete Award (Track and Field Hockey) Who's Who Math Club (I. 2. 3. 4) Science Club (2. 3. 4) Mentathalon Team (3. 4) Latin Club (I. 2. 3. 4) Band (I. 2. 3. 4) NYSSMA (I. 2. 3. 4) North Fork Music Festival (I. 3) Student Council Young Scholar $ Program at SUNY at Stony Brook Tammy Neudeck Class President (4) Varsity Cheerleading (2. 3. 4) Flag Line (2. 3. 4 — captain) Varsity softball (4) Float Commiteee (4) Orchestra (I. 2. 3. 4) Tutoring (4) Darlene Parsons Track (I. 4) BOCES (3) Field Hockey (JVQ) Seniors 59 Todd Chet Peterson Soccer (I. 3. 3. 4) Track (3. 3. 4) Ski Club (3. 3. 4) Tennis (I) Elizabeth V. Pattison Spanish Club Hugs Club Kevin Podlas BOCES (3. 4) VICA French Club (I. 3) Art Club (I) Leo G. Pryor Naval Science (I. 3. 3. 4) Drill Team (I. 3. 3. 4) Trick Rifle Team (I. 3. 3. 4) Colorguard (I. 3. 4) School Letter (I. 3. 3) Donna Przepiora French Club (I — Vice Presi- dent. 3 — President, 3 — President. 4 — Vice Presi dent) Student Council (3. 3 — secre- tary. 4 — secretary) Ski Club (3) SWAT (3. 4) Dance Committee (3. 3. 4) Leader's Club (3. 4) Field Hockey (JV - 3. V - 4) Prom Committee (3. 4) Interact (3) Key Club (3. 4) Deidre Raffe Honor Society (3. 4) Cross Country (3) Leader s Club (3. 3. 4) Latin Club (I. 3. 3) Interact 3. 3 — Vice Presi dent) Boys Basketball Scorekeeper (I. 3. 3. 4) Kathleen Rausch BOCES 60 Seniors Christopher Reeve Scott D. Robertson Tennis (I. 2. 3. 4) ROTC (I. 2. 3) Football (2. 3) Ski Club (2) Jason Ricciardelli Baseball (I. 2. 3. 4) National Honor Society Latin Club Basketball (3. 4) Soccer Agena R Rigdon Maiorettes (2) Hugs Club (3) Varsity Tennis (3. 4) Yearbook (2) Latin Club (I. 3) Ski Club (2) Float Committee (4) Ann Marie Roeill BOCES (3. 4) VICA (3. 4) Steve Rosko Football (I. 2. 3. 4) Wrestling (I) BOCES (3. 4) VICA (3. 4) Seniors 61 Deborah Roth Student Council (I. 2. 3 — Vice President. 4 — President Band — North Fork — All- County (I. 2. 3. 4) Chorus (3) Key Club (3. 4 — secretary) Blue Masques (I. 3. 4) Honor Society (3. 4) SADD (I) Hugs Club (2. 3. 4) Math Club (3. 4) Latin Club (I. 2 treasurer. 3) CAPP (3. 4) Who's Who (3. 4) Track (I) UN Delegate (2) Aspiring Towards Excellence Jennifer P Routh Track (2) VIC A (3. 4 Vice President) BOCES (3. 4) Outstanding student in LPN (3) Allison Rowe Track (3) Art Club (I. 2. 3) Bruce Lorenzo Sanders Track (3) Varsity Baseball (4) Varsity Basketball (3) LHB (I. 2. 3. 4) Andrew Sands Blue Masque German Club Sandy Sargent JV Cheerleading (I) Varsity Cheerleading (2. 3. 4) Varsity Basketball (I. 2. 3. 4) Varsity Softball (I. 2. 3. 4) All-League (3) Scholar Athlete (3) Leader s Club French Club Interact Float Committee Prom Commneee Who's Who Lori Schmidt BOCES VICA (I. 2. 3. 4) 62 Seniors % Bobby Schoenhaar Tenni� (I. 2. 3) Football (I) Baseball (4) Kimberly Anne Shene Class Officer (I. secretary. 2. 3. 4. President) Hugs Club (I. 2. 3. 4) CAPP (3. 4) Who’s Who Choir (I. 2. 3. 4) Band (I. 2. 3. 4) All-County Festivals French Club (I) Float Committee (I. 2. 3. 4) Prom Committee (3. 4) Blue Masques (4) Peer Leadership Training (2. 3. 4) Hugh O'Brien Youth Foundation Award (2) Melanie S. Silverstein Cheerleading (2. 3. 4) Volleyball (I. 2. 3. 4) Latin Club (I. 2. 3) Leader’s Club (2. 3. 4) Prom Queen (3) Brian K. Schwarz JV Football (I) JV Wrestling (I) BOCFS (4) Ski Club (I. 2. 3) Michael A Sequino Baseball (I. 2. 3. 4) JV Football (I) Soccer (4) Band (I. 2) Who s Who Laura Slavonik Key Club Student Council Band Tennis Seniors 63 t Kelly A. Smith Hugs Club Spanish Club Prom Committee (4) Shelly Renee Slagg Freshman Band (I) Senior Band (3. 3. 4) Float Committee (I. 2. 3) Prom Committee (3) Tennis GAPP (I. 2. 3. 4) Student Council (I. 2) German Club (2. 3. 4) Senior Chorus (2. 3. 4) Orchestra (2. 3. 4) SADD (I) Ski Club (2) Hugs Club (I. 2) Drama (4) Patrick Smith NJROTC Ski Club Latin Club DtCA Science Club Tammy Stakey Who's Who German Club German Exchange (I. 3) Key Club Band (I) Jason Smolen John W. Stankaitis Latin Club (I. 2) BOCES Cross Country (I. 2. 3 — cap- VICA tain. 4 captain) Band (I) Track (I. 4) Vickie Spano Deborah L. Stapon Student Council (I) Key Club (I. 2. 4) Sk. Club (I. 2) Float Committee (I. 2. 3. 4) Intramural Golf (3) Field Flockey (I) Hugs Club (2) 64 Seniors Steven Stubbs Debbie Szumczyk Basketball (1. 2. 3. 4) BOCES (3. 4) Ed Summar Dana Taylor Football (1. 2. 3. 4) Drama Club Ski Club (1. 2. 3. 4) Art Float Committee Melinda M Suspenski Bertil Tidlund Honor Society National Honor Society BOCES - LPN (3. 4) Who’s Who VICA (3. 4) Basketball (1) Yearbook (2) Cross Country (3) Float Committee Editor in Chief. Riptide Ring Committee Art Club (1. 2. 3) Vanessa J Suydam Scott P Tocci Prom Committee (4) French Club (3. 3. 4) Who's Who Seniors 65 Laura Troyan Cheerleading (I. 2. 3. 4 — cap lain) Volleyball (I. 2) Moat Committee (I. 2. 3. 4) Homecoming Queen (2) Who’s Who National Honor Society (3. 4) Seniors Peter Troyan Football (I. 2. 3. 4) All League (4) All County (4) Track (2. 3. 4) Homecoming King (I) Float Committee (I) Band (I. 2. 3. 4) Theresa Marie Troyan Class Treasurer (2. 3) Key Club (1.2 — secretary. 3 — secretary. 4) Honor Society (3. 4) Riptide (4) Science Club (I. 2. 3. 4) officer (I) Hugs Club (I. 2. 3. 4) Leader s Club (3. 4) Float Committee (I. 2. 3. 4) Prom Committee (3. 4) Tennis (2. 3. 4) Spanish Club (I. 2) Interact (I. 2) Who's Who Dance Committee (I. 2. 3. 4) Corey Jamal Tucker Football (I. 2. 4) Baseball 1. 2. 3. 4) Ski Club {2. 3. 4) (President) Science Club (2. 3. 4) Basketball (I) Todd W VanScoy Soccer (I. 2. 3. 4) Baseball (I. 2. 3. 4) Honor Society Ski Club Latin Club Army Scholar Athlete (3) Catherine Veokas Thomas Waiters Honor Society (3. 4) Latin Club Latin Club (I. 2. 3) Tennis (2) Science Club (2) Gregory Viani Golf (I. 2. 3. 4) Lena Washington Softball Track Mark W. Voegelin Sirena Washington Dance Committee (I. 2. 3) Member - Order of DeMolay German Club (I. 3) Erin M Walsh Carolyn Marie Watts Hugs Club Spanish Club Seniors 67 Grace Waugh Jeff White Softball (1) Yearbook Layout Artist (4) held Hockey (1) Tennis (1) Float Committee (1. 3. 4) Latin Club (1. 3) Band (1) Ski Club (3. 4) Who'� Who VICA (3. 4) Michele Waugh William White Tenni (2) Tutor (3. 4) Choir (1. 3. 3. 4) Show Choir (1) Sarah Waugh Latonia Terese Williams Field Hockey (JV. 2 — man NJROTC (1) ager) Leaders Club (1. 3. 3. 4) Band 1. 2. 3. 4) V. Cheerleading (3. 3. 4) Tutoring (4) Yearbook (4) Float Committee (1. 2. 4) JV Cheerleading (1) John I. Wendt Toni Williams National Honor Society (3. 4) Baseball (1. 2. 3. 4) Latin Club (1. 2. 3) French Club (4) Band (1. 2) Tutoring (4) Intramural Hockey (3. 3. 4) Sk. Club (3. 4) Math Team (2. 3) 68 Seniors Sandra Woychuk Softball (I. 2) Prom Comm. (3. 4) Ponyella Wright Stacy Yakaboski Honor Society (3. 4) Leaders Club (2. 3. 4) Field Hockey (I. 2. 3. 4) Volleyball (I. 2. 3. 4) Who’s Who (3. 4) Latin Club (I. 2. 3. 4) Class V.P. (I) Band (I. 2. 3. 4) North Fork Music Festival (I. 3) Float Comm. (I) Basketball Stats. (I. 2. 3. 4) Sandra Young Latin Club Ski Club Prom Comm. Boy's Track Manager (3. 4) Who's Who M B. Club Chrissy Zambriski Volleyball (2. 3. 4) Float Comm. (I. 2. 3) Ring Comm. Latin Club (I. 2) Stephanie Zebroski Seniors 69 Leaving it to you . . . As we Seniors depart to join the austere ranks of the Real World , we leave behind a host of traditions and axioms unique to our school. We have long since abandonded words such as snap , ex , and mint ... Soon to be thrown in the same closet of obsolete and imma- ture nomen-clature are such bon mots as word , dis , stone cold , homeboy , ad nauseum. Some of the unfledged behav- ior is also gone for good — Breakdancing, throwing Chi- nese Stars (made out of paper). and fat, untied shoelaces. But perhaps the most callow mave of all must be credited to the administration. Somehow, they managed to leave the door on the girls bathroom in the cafe- teria after brazenly exposing the sanctum sanctorium of ado- lescent malehood. When administrators were asked about the employment of this double standard in our schools, they seemed to have no idea, although they were terribly amussed nonetheless. Sexism, it is supposed, had nothing to do with it. Imanu Allen Jennifer Amodeo Rodney Anderson Lorraine Ayers John Baker Paul Baker David Berezny John Bergman Paul Bloom Yvette Booker Lorraine Brady Vince Braunskill Debbie Burgess Martin Burrows James Butts Barry Cain Kim Cali Tara Caligiuri Michele Carrol Robert Carter Carl Chapman Tracy Childress Annette Chin Wayne Ciolino David Cisco Michael Columbus Kimberly Corazzini Christopher Courtney Anthony Cristiano Aaron Crump 70 Sophomores Apparently the sights of the boys bath- To these students, the removal of doors room are overwhelming to some. has opened an intriguing new world. Stacey Cummings Robert Danielowich Troy Davis Todd De Voe Lance Demarest Donna Demchak Jeffery Dixon Anthony Doroska Jeffrey Dotzel Kathleen Drawbridge Renee Dupre Scott Dupuis Christopher Erbis Laura Ertel Shannon Fialkowski Aimee Fitzgerald David Fortion Jeff Fuchs Darrin Fultrow Christina Gadzinski David Gallo Thomas Gallo Robert Gamble Chanell Gardner Nicholas Geraci Steven Gevinski Eugene Giffen Michael Gilbert Everett Gilliam II Elise Goebel Sophomore 71 Another Year ... After three years of being an underdog, the Ju- niors will soon rejoice at the next term in September. After all, they deserve it. Who can forget the gum wads in the water fountain? Or bathrooms that have been repainted so many times that they are getting smaller in volume? So, in fact, how many times did the ruckus coming from inside the lavora- tory dissuade biological urges? At any rate, the travails of being pedantic peons end, and sud- denly the barriers are gone. Kendra Gradney Kevin Griffin Chester Grzegorczyk Pamela Guyer Renee Harris John Hampson Richard Harrison Kenneth Haupt Lucretia Hedgebeth Landress Henderson Serene Henderson Kathryn Hennenlotter Richard Herzog Jennifer Higgins Christine Hogan Gabriel Hopkins Eugene Hunealt Jackie Hunt Rose lanniello Cynthia Irvin Jason Jackson Sarah Jacques Carlene James Richard Janis 72 Juniors Michelle Janlewicz Wendy Jones John Kalba Brett Karlin William Karlin Timothy Kirschner Teresa Kobielski Christine Kopp Robert Krudop Denis Krupski William Kubik Victoria Lamb Michael A. Langhorn Laurie Lavoie Ruth Ann Lenihan Heather Leppeard Keith Lewin Kathleen Lojko Michael Loos Jose Lopez Mark Lukas Kiesha Mack Marlena Marchese Alexander Marotta Lenore Mazeski Boyd McCamish Stephanie McCarthy Lasonya McCray Ronald McEvoy Donna McGregor Juniors 73 2nd Wave Are you a junior? I bet you are! And if you are, you have probably been looking at all sorts of college in- formation, as you should be planning for college this year. You probably didn't believe the Seniors who told you how hard it was to choose a college. Now, you wish they were really lying. Not to worry, after several hours of sorting out informa- tion you are able to narrow the choices down to about 20. To underclassmen, this may still seem alot. To us, however, this is just a few. In your quest for the perfect college this is just the begin- ning. You must then venture to the guidance department and use the Discover program. This should shed some light upon this ever broadening topic. Hopefully, your final decision will be made after visiting some of your college choices. Un- doubtedly, this is one of the toughest choices you'll ever have to make. Katherine McKay Erin McKinstrie Thomas Melvin Jennifer Meyer Paula Michalowski Leon Milden Frederick Miles Brian Miloski Peter Miloski Michael Milton Charlene Minnick Stacey Mitchell William Moffat Joseph Moreno Karie Morrison Damon Morse Crystal Mosely Dawn Mueller Michael Mujse Brian Muldrow Kelly Ann Mulroy Katherine Murphy Stacie Murray Robert Nagorski Diana Nash Loyd Nelson Wayne Nethercott Corris Nickens George Ogeka Rose Osborne 74 Juniors Maurice Owens Kerrie Ann Panchak Bryan Patterson Kevin Payne Andrew Pekar Donna Pelis Bridget Phillips Carl Pierce Michael Prezpiora Greg Pultz Cheryl Purdy Victoria Quick Tracy Randel Kenneth Rausch Kerrie Reardon Terry Rice Demetrius Richardson lames Roberson Alex Rodriguez Lance Rosen Keri Rowe Stanley Roth Jr. Cynthia Rutley Christopher Saladino Mary Jo Salerno Wendy Sanford Penelope Schaefer Michael Schroder Jeffrey Schultz Lewis Schumejda Juniors 75 Allaine Schuster Frank Serini Marvin Shaw Dawn Shydo Brian Sinclair Charles Skaar Gregory Skura Toby Slabo Jeffrey Smith Karen Schre Mary Southworth Jennis Stankaitis Cindy Stapon Tracey Stelzel Wayne Stenger Latasha Sutton Laurie Swanberg Deirdre Tessitor 76 Juniors Cheryl Purdy didn't expect to become a subject of a photogra- pher today. Waving Goodbye Most of our friends and associ- ates happen to be in the same grade as ourselves — which is, of course, no coincidence. Yet some underclassmen will be bid- ding a fond farewell to friends in the Senior Class. About half of the Graduates will go on to secondary educa- tion somewhere. For them, schooling will last at least another two or four years. Others will start careers immediately, but an any rate, all will go their seperate ways. The cheerleaders and Class Presidents, the dexters and reb- els are all forced, irrevocobly, to abandon the small world which shaped them for life. A last departure from the High School doors is not likely to draw tears to the eyes, but it does leave a profound sense of change. The Senior Class is doing more than bidding adieu to younger com- rades. It is waving goodbye to adolesence. Linda Trent Gregory Trent Yvonne Trent jonathon Troyan Irene Turner Kimberly Turpin Joseph Vail Ingrid Vasquez Chris Vilkauskas Robert Walsh Michael Walters Stephanie Warren Denise Washick Preston Washington William Whidden Ronald Willcoxon Tara Wivczar Kevin Woodson Michael Woolyey Maryann Yang Jeffrey Young Kerri Zaneski Keith Zehroski Juniors 77 Looking Beyond For some students, the scholastic life ends at 2:35. For others, however, the work goes on ... For these students, who seek to go beyond the prosaic lifes- tyle, a question emerges — what is the purpose of the spiked, steel gates that are stretched across the hallways? To keep out the riffraff? Any- one who ever stayed after can see it doesn't quite work. For the seeker of knowledge, other queries come up. We all know what eggs are. But what exactly is NOG? O.K., we know what a pig is, but what is a poke? And on the subject of swine, how come you can have a pig- sty, but not a COW sty, or a HORSE sty? For that matter, what is a STY? If you take a phrase like to and fro, one can use to by itself. But fro by itself is nothing but an archaic, extinct hairstyle. These questions seldom emerge in everyday conversa- tion, but someone out there — maybe an R.H.S. student — will give us an answer someday. Craig Amodemo Robert Anderson Kristen Andresen Heather Angemair Christopher Anstett William Atkinson Heather Auguste Wayne Avent Desia Baskerville Willie Baxter Christine Bealy Suzzane Bender David Benson Daniel Berezny Craig Bernard Kristie Bernhard Veronica Boehle Wayne Booker Tonia Booker Vincent Braunskill Beth Ann Brawley Stephen Breest john Brezinski Alexa Brown Betty Brown Christiane Brown Daniel Brown Dion Brown Donna Brown Michael Brown 78 Sophomores Roberta Browne Veronica Boehle Jessica Bucholz Dennis Byrne Victoria Cain Robert Caligiuri Michael Campani Stephanie Campbell Raymond Cardinal Robert Carroll Daniel Chekijian Peter Chekijian James Childress Kevin Chorzempo Charles Cichanowicz Margaret Cichanowicz Thomas Clairborne Aaron Clifford Deidre Coach Danny Coles Kevin Collins Wayne Conklin Caron Copenhaver Jason Copenhaver Robert Corrazzini Katrina Crews Jennifer Davis David Denson Judith DeVito Michael Diem Sophomores 79 lames Doll Anthony Dominioni Michael Downs Amy Droskoski James Droskoski lames Barry Margaret Foller Valencia Exum Rita Fagan Donald Falk Rebbeca Farrell Edward Farruguggia Nathan Fergusen Dennis Ferrano Kerri Fetten Brian Fink Stacy Fink Wendy Fisher Sean Fontana Travis Foreman Tammy F rase a Kelli Gadzinski Michael Gadzinski Teresa Gardner Kathryn Gendron Robert Gendron Andre Godly Benjamin Goodale Lavonda Goree Brandon Grodski Robin Guzzello Kelly Hamill Gayle Hahuski Janessa Haneault Lori Hansen Tyrone Harvey William Hennenlotter Curtis Highsmith Mickey Hill Thaddeus Hill Dan Hogan Valencia Hoggard Kim Hopkins Shawn Hopke James Huertas Tammy Hysell Jennifer James Michael James 80 Sophomores Ronald Jacobs Slacy James Jeffrey Johnson Patricia Johnson Veronica Jones Christopher Jurgens Tina Juzapavicus Bryan Kappenberg John Keyser Johnnie Kimble James Lambert Cheryl Latimore Tyrone Ligon Christopher Liles Chirstine Loos Robert Losat Paulette Lynch Sonya Magee William Merker Pricilla Metzger John McDonald Deborah Meyer Glen Michalowski Andrey Miles Lauren Mulligan Kerry Newell Scott Okula Gerrald Parker Jody Panchak Bryan Payne Maureen Pipczynski Anthony Przepiora Tina Rice Aaron Robinson Stacy Robinson Genevieve Roth Colby Rowe William Schwartz Laura Schoon William Schwartz Keith Saunders Dominic Santagato Troy Sidik Kenneth Small Sonya Smalls Kevin Smith Letasha Smith Samantha Smith Sophomores 81 Mark Marotta and Kerrie Fetton will have to stick it out until their Sophomore year is over. Sophomoric Humor It's been called the most difficult year of High School, and most stu- dents would agree. Having made it past freshman- ship and a stranger's paranoia of a big, new place, one would think it's all downhill. But, no! The work be- comes more severe, the responsibilities more se- vere, and a change from childhood to maturity re- sults in a bizzare, piquant type of humor that typifies this class. Of course, there are certain joys to being a sophomore — receiving your class ring always in- spires sundry rituals, such as getting people to turn your ring — 90 times, if you're in the class of '90, ad nauseum. Barbara Keis Linda Kitchel Denise Kohler John Kowalski Jerry Lake Cheryl Latimore Nathaniel Lemons Christopher Leslie Tyrone Ligon Christopher Liles Albert Mack Nicholas Manco Brett Marascia Michael Marotta Randy Mastropolo Kelly McCallum Alvin McElroy Kimberly McGowan Steven McKay William Meyer Glen Michalowski Christopher Militscher Gina Parran Tony Mitchner 32 Sophomores Joseph Phillips Tammy Price Shasta Rather Sean Rayburn Laurie Raynor James Rice Veronica Roberson Stacy Robinson Tina Roeill Michael Rogers John Rossi Genevieve Roth Colby Rowe Heather Ryan Laura Schoon Alison Schwarz Bethany Shene Heidi Shydo Kenneth Small Dakota Smith Maurice Smith Kim Sniffen Alisa Swartz Jerome Sykes Donna Szumczyk Edward Szuster Kim Sniffen Tara Squires Pauline Steketee Bryant Trent Michelle Taylor Lori Traina Cornelius Trent Serina Trent Tracy Trent Maria Troyan Jennifer Truskoski Laura Urarro Jason Walker Amy Walton Faith Warren Kathleen White Christie Williams Brian K. Williams Doreen Wilson Shirley Wise Tara Wendelken Kimberly Wysoczanski Sophomore 83 Young Blood It never feels good to be the bottom man on the totem pole. In fact it is just about the worst feeling in the human condition — a feeling of inferi- ority. It is almost reminiscent of a kind of Hinduesque caste system, where the untouchable little people, naive and unfledged, are, at best, victimized. The Seniors, of course get 90% of the credit and recognition for everything in the school, which causes some under- standable amount of envy. Yet, a short four years ago, these self demigods of the School were in the same position, facing the same challenges. Perhaps it is well worth the pain and agravation to merely be able to say, I DID IT! Alisa Abatclli Brandon Allen Thomas Ambrose junius Atkins Willie Austin Corrina Baker Sherry Bail Leslie Bates Joseph Bendel Steven Bender Tracy Benson Robert Bertorello Angelo Bilancione Diane Blackmore Norwood Bland Krista Blindenhoffer Shelby Block Constantine Bonis Jermaine Booker Tyrand Booker Vanessa Booker Sheriel Booker Kristine Bradey Thomas Brady Michael Branch Christopher Brown Durand Brown Garrison Brown Jamel Brown Rina Brown Tarshea Brown Jason Buerkle Lisa Burgess James Carroll Edward Ceckowski Dawn Marie Cerullo Mark Chapman Joseph Clarke Elizabeth Clifton Amy Columbus Tina Cook Tania Correa 84 Freshmen Stephanie Cunningham Troy Curry Tonya Cutler Michael Davi Steven Davidow Christopher Davids Bruce De Fio Amy Demchak Antoinet DiScioscia Matthew Dinizio Stacy Dittmeier Chiwana Dozier Christine Drumm Joanne Edler Scott Eichholz Thomas Engel Nicole Evans David Felton Jonathan Ferguson Robert Feustel James Fifield Heather Fitzgerald Laurie Fleming Christopher Flowers Kimblee Forbes Charles Freeman Jennifer Fuchs Claude Funn Sean Gallagher Brian Galloway Curtis Marie Gerken Larry Gerosa Anne Gevinski Joseph Gilliam Charlotte Glawe Joseph Goetz Kim Goldwyn Daria Gomez Doin Grasse Triste Gumbs Lynn Hackal Daniel Hall Sandra Hallock Jennifer Hand Leslie Harris Rebecca Harrison Teresa Hedgebeth Freshmen 8S Andrew Henderson Chestin Henry Michael Hipp Felicia Hobson Shanneikqua Hobson Orlantha Horsley Gregory Hudgins Danielle Hughes Patricia Hughes Jessica Huntley Lawrence Hynes Jason Ingrassia Linda Jaldrow Beth Jackowski Derrick James Lamont James Shawanna James Antonio Jenkins Jose Jimenez Cynthia Johnson James Johnson Teresa Jones Heidi Kappenburg Christine Keeney Ann Marie Kelly Debra Kennedy Denise Kennedy Donald Kubik Wesley Kujawski Robert Krupetski John Lamendola Bernadette Langhorne Tara Langhorne Jonathan Lawrence Darnell Lemons Deborah Lewin Janet Lopez Davina Lowit Hubert Lynch Andrea Maltese Karin Mapes Robert Martin David McCartney Jason McHale Allison McLaughlin Christine McLaughlin Jason Metzger Donald Meyer 86 Freshmen Charmagne Miller Michelle Miller Arthur Mulligan William Mulligan James Miton Raymond Minter Vanessa Monroe Jermaine Moore Shermaine Moore Jamie Moran Cherie Morris Kimberly Mujsce Latonia Muldrow Jason Mullen Thomas Murphy Christopher Nagorski Arnell Nash John Norris Eugene O'Neill Kimberly O'Sullivan Carl Obie Kenneth Okula Laverna Oliver John Olsen Andrew Orlando Deana Or ando Penny Overbeck Dorothy Osborne Keith Palermo Melinda Palermo Carolyn Parker Keisha Paschali Ronald Paschali Steven Paskiewicz Ralph Passantino Michael Patricio Michelle Pegram Allyn Perkowski Dina Perodin Lori Perrone Victoria Perrone Kelli Peterson Tonya Price Jenny Purcell Robert Purpura Saundra Quick Jason Reilly Ronald Reynolds Freshmen $7 Troy Renolds Gwenda Riddick Stephanie Roach Bruce Robertson Mattew Robertson Alexandra Rolb Dwayne Ross Kenecra Ross Thomas Salidino Stephen Scholl Kenneth Schumejda Lisa Schroeder Eileen Schuhmann Tyrone Scott Jeffery Seaman Paul Serini Cathie Shore Noele Silverstein Manilito Simms Telly Sims Chris Small Brendon Smith Charles Smith Dwayne Smith Gregory Soto Peter Southworth Joanne Spanburg Scott Stenger Albert Stepnoski Fred Stokely Heather Stokes Gary Stoner Joel Swanberg Scott Syrakowski Terrence Taliaferro Justin Theriault Lucretia Thomas William Thompson David Tohill Yolande Toney Ramona Trent Deora Trent Barbara Tripp John Tromba Pamela Truskoski Andrew Tuomey Jamile Turner Tiffany Turner 88 Freshmen Troy Valenti Robert Waddington Patrick West Cory Whitley Tanisha Wiggins Donnel Wilkens Stacey Wilcoxin Brian Williams Darieon Williams Nedwin Williams Keith Williams Stella Willson Suzanne Winkel Michelle Wolferd Philip Worthington Kenneth Woychak Diana Yakaboski Tammie Lynn Young It's not easy Christopher Zabatta Michael Zaleski Chris Zembko Being Green Being Green — it's a term we use to denote some- thing brand new. Usually the freshly introduced element does not fit in on the established Wavelength. But the harmony of life does not become dissonance due to invention or innovation. We've all seen the word Hazing in the Student Handbook at least those who have read it. In simpler terms, this means — INI- TIATION. From the beginning of September, a fear of the month of May is inculcated into the Freshman class. It's generally all bluster, but one hears sundry tales of nude, screaming 14 year olds being thrown into Merrits Pond. Another epic narritive of the Underclassmen relates how a guy was stripped nude and given an option — he could either take a shirt to garb himself with or a paper bag to conceal his identity. But once one rides out the initial storm, R.H.S. becomes smooth sailing. Could that be Rich Falk hidding behind these out- landish duds? Thanks for the photos. Freshmen 89 Mr. Lynn Schwartz Principal Mr. Antonio DeGrasse Asst. Principal Ms. Mary Fitzpatrick Asst. Principal KEY Ms. Barbara Barosa Physical Education I ■hk� « £091 Ms. Meryl Cohen Science Mr. George Bartunek Science Mrs. Suzanne Conlin Librarian Ms. Hildur Beckman- Ellner English Ms. Ann Cotten Business Ms. Lorraine Benton Social Studies Psych. Mrs. Suzanne Delaney Special Education Ms. Rosemary Brennan English Mr. David Densieski Special Education 90 Faculty ELEMENTS Mr. Robert Brenton Special Education Mr. Simson Desikan Science Mrs. Sally Brink AIMS Program Ms. Linda Byrnes Special Education Mr. Charles Cardona Music Mr. Robert Digiovanna AIMS Program I Mr. Bruce Dinsmore Science Ms. Rosaleen D'Orsogna Librarian Ms. Terry Carr Mathematics Mr. William Finn Business Ms. Alice Abraldes Health Mrs. Marcy Anderson Home Economics Chemistry is nothing to smile about! Just ask Meryl Cohen. Mrs. Mary Lou Heinz flashes a healthy, beaming grin. I Mr. Peter Giannone Business Mr. James Gilhooley Physical Education Mr. Eric Glanz Science Dr. Sara Garcia-Gomez Foreign Language Ms. Connie Gevinski Special Education Mrs. Jean Lapinski English Mrs. Noreen LeCann English Ms. Jennifer Lidecis Foreign Language Mr. David Loddengaard Music Mr. Paul Mack Science 92 Faculty Key Elements The elements of a pe- riodic table are, os- tensibly, the com- ponents of the universe as we know it — when all substances are reduced to a pure, homogenous form, we find a number of fun- damental building- blocks . So it is in R.H.S. When one takes the subjects and diversified classes of the High School and reduces them to a simpler form, we find the faculty. Every personality type in this community can be typi- fied by the teaching staff, and every interest a stu- dent has must be metted out by these chosen few. Thus, the faculty of our school becomes analagous to a scientific chart. Mr. Bob Roberts keeps in touch with the ivories. Ms. Therese Godoy Mr. Raymond Grossman Mrs. Doris Hahn H.S. Social Worker Mathematics Social Studies Ms. Eleanor Malopolski Mr. Kenneth McElligott Mr. Raymond McKeighan Physical Education Foreign Language Social Studies Mr. William Husing Mr. Robert Jester Social Studies Driv. Ed. Science Mr. Robert Lambiase Mr. Eric Lamont Mathematics Science Mr. David McKillop Mr. Robert Mills Social Studies Industrial Arts Faculty Mr. Christopher Moritz Mathematics n {■ Mth t M Mr. John Nobile Mrs. Barbara Nystrom Psychologist Foreign Language Mr. Joseph Ogeka Physical Education Mr. Steve Paskiewicz Social Studies Ms. Allie Pijacki Reading Ms. Janet Pirraglia Mr. William Quintana Special Education Special Education 9 ' Mr. Frank Rotenburg Reading Mr. Sherwood Robinson Business Mr. John Rose Industrial Arts Mr. Philip Roberts Music Mr. Arthur Rowland Mathematics Mr. John Sander Special Education Mr. Joseph Sferlazza Science Mr. Russell Smith Business Mr. John Openhowski Business Mrs. Elizabeth Richard Art Cmd. James Roth Naval Science Ms. Lynn Summers Art mm Mr. Charles Van Slyke Science 94 Faculty Mr. Clemens Verbeek Ms. Joan Worthing Mr. Fred Zamorski Foreign Language Mathematics Mathematics Mr. Leroy Zorn Science Mrs. Dorothy Bascomb Mrs. Diane Chesire Mrs. Shirley Goleski Ms. Doris Griffin H.S. Secretary Library Attendence H.S. Secretary Ms. Donna Hanlon Lang. Dept. Secretary Mr. Gene Albert Attendence Mrs. loan Hichborn Library Mrs. Sandra Schwarz H.S. Secretary Ms. Margaret Schwarz English Dept. Secretary Ms. Dorothy Szot Math Dept. Secretary Mrs. Bertha Tyska AIMS Secretary Mrs. Michelle Vincent H.S. Secretary Mr. Robert Raacke Guidance Mrs. Judy Arnone Guidance Mrs. Lorraine Sferlazza Guidance V L 1 h. j Mrs. Marilyn Fiedler Guidance Mrs. Barbara Jehle Guidance Mrs. Josephine McElli- gott Guidance Mr. Scott Walker Guidance Mrs. Emily Whitney Guidance Mrs. Patricia Womack Special Education Faculty 95 96 Divider Academics What comes to mind when you think of school? Is it just the inanimate objects: books, pens, pencils, loose-leaf paper, bind- ers, notebooks, and desks. Or perhaps it's memorizing such things as quotes, dates, names, and places, Other things are probably also on the list like grades, lates, and report cards. Let us not for- get the people who guide us through the hallowed halls and shape our lives forever, our teachers and guidance counselors. School has exposed us to great thinkers and world leaders, to the thoughts and attitudes that have molded history. We have read great novels, plays, and poems, learned of exotic places and people. We learned to play an instrument or maybe how to type Through art you could have seen the legendary paintings and sculptures of the world. It has prepared us for the future Whether you have loved it or hated it you'll have to admit school has changed you. Sharetta Jock son leafs through her Engish ET notes in o last-ditch effort to cram this student seems shocked by the latest devel- Labs add a little hands-on experience in Chemls- opments in Marketing try class Divider 97 The joys of Physics Trial and Error Science is one of the four ma- jor subjects here at River- head High School. There are quite a variety of courses from which you can choose. Some of these are Earth Science. Biology, Chemistry. Physics, Marine Biol- ogy. Forensic Science, and As- tronomy. Students who have taken these courses have expressed many different opinions obout them. Denise Washick feels that Chemis- try with Mr. Dinsmore has been en- joyable because she has learned all about molecular structure and the properties of gradue. Christie Gerinski had this to say: Biology has its good points and its bad points. A very bad point is Mr. Glonz Just kidding. Mr. Glonz!'' On the other hand. Tracy Edwards told us that she loved her Chemis- try teacher. Mrs. Cohen, but she hated the class with a passion! Science is not something to be taken lightly though. Just ask sen- ior valedictorian Craig Gerken He scored a perfect grade of 100 points on both his regents Biology and his regents Chemistry exdms. This year he's trying to do the same on his regents Physics exam, and if he accomplishes this he'll be the first student in R.H.S. history to do so. Good luck Craig! Science tells of the discoveries of the past and the riddles of the present and the future. We are all part of the universe that surrounds us. so we should get involved in it. When you put it that way, it would be hard not to take advantage of the many sciences offered at our school. Go ahead, we're sure you won't be disoppointed! Freddy the forensic fellow Sferlozzo of the Sforensics 98 Academics Dr Des an. Physics Ph D , possesses great volumes of knowledge The dapper Mr Dmsmore Academics 99 No more Math! shrieks a student after a gruel- ing trigonometric tribulation Kristen Andresen gives her (almost) undivided attention to the board 100 Academics The Wrath of Math Whether we're counting change at McDonald's, or es- timating our paycheck for the week, math figures prominetly in our lives. As a subject, however, we tend to think very little of math. “It's hard, con- fusing. remarked one student. An- other described it as “challenging, even rewarding . Of course Math is Puzzles-knowing how to fit all the pieces together makes all the difference in the world. In the words of Mr. Grossman. Math De- partment Chairman. “Math is the study of patterns . The patterns, of course, become more complex as the years go on . .. Some embrace this challenge-hence the Blue Waves Mathletes. There in fact are no “leaders of this group, all contribute what they can. Since Math frequently becomes diffi- cult, the department staff consists of dedicated teachers to help us out in hard times. Of course, there are a wide variety of classes to be taken, of vary- ing difficulty and curriculum. Just as computers have become more perva- sive in our society at large, they have made an ever-increasing impact on the department. In reaction to this, a new requirement now exists for gradu- ation — one credit of computer in- struction. This effects students gradu- ating in 1989. so all you seniors out there get away lucky! This poses no problem to Mr. Moritz and Mrs. Wor- thing. who have organized a new for- mat for this class. So even if one maintains that pie are round and NOT square, it must be ad- mitted that math is a necessary . . evil? The current theory among R.H.S students is that Although Math has given us elaborate machnes algebra s a punishment by some irate god to work with, most of It is st the job of a 2 pencil The Horror. . . The tide is changing in the English department and bringing in a new wave full of excitement. Riding on the peek of this wave are two English teach- ers. Mrs. Kisiel and Mrs. McCduley. These two are attempting to re- vive the the defunct school news- paper. The Riptide, They have re- ceived much support from the studetns at RHS. What better way to express your opinions about school, teachers, local scandals, and of course, the administration. This paper is not a free for all though. Mrs. Kisiel and Mrs. McCauley manage to keep things (and studentsl) well in hond For many. English is one of the high points of an usually mundane day. This is due mostly to the var- ied and extremely interesting fac- ulty. The saying “No two people are exactly the same” never held such water until now. A few ex- amples of the many outstanding English teachers are. Mr. Kozyra and Mrs. Kelsey Mr Kozyra has a unique style of teaching. He manages with much style and finesse to involve oil of his students in discussions. There is no chance of disappearing in this class. Mrs. Kelsey is a proper English teacher. Anyone who has had her knows what I'm talking about. Several afternoons a person much resembling Amy Vander- built has been seen sneaking out of Mrs. Kelsey's room. Could it be she is picking up some quick eti- quette tips? The English deportment proves its not an unrelenting wave of po- etry. research papers, and long novels. The English teochers are tuned into the frequency of the 80's. They hove made English something Blue Woves really look forward to. K)2 Academics Academic� 103 Then and Now The Webster Ash- burton Treaty fixed the boundry of Maine in 1842 and furthered Anglo-Ameri- can rapprochement Sometimes Social Studies can seem bor- ing and senseless — but then things pick up. as Mr. McKieghan plays his hand slapping game and abuses another victim until they can't hold a pen. Aside from the man- datory courses, elec- tive courses, such as Mr. Kamp's you and the Law class, offer such offbeat and interesting activities as field trips to the jail or the local courts. Ms Benton, a dy- namic favorite of her students, gives thoughtful insight into the human psyche in her Psychology classes Understanding hu- man historoy and the ramifications of politi- cal actions made in our lifetime are of vital Im- portance to the future citizens such as the stu- dent body dt River- head High School. There's no telling where our next President will come from. KM Academics Senior Brett Kurz learns to invest in bonds in Economics You and the Law's Mr Kamp's experience with the Heavy concentration, to Mrs Kubaryk. is the only way to ac- Southampton Police Department makes his class more complish a tough S S assignment enjoyable Academics 105 These Deutsche Studenten lounge in the cafete- ria after a bout with that most foreign of lan- guages. English Xenophilia! No matter where you look, you're sure to find a foreign lan- guage student. Be it German. Latin. Spanish, or French, students who want to spice up their lives take a foreign language or languages. The classes involve studying in detail, a language, a culture, and a people. Whether enrolled in Spanish I or Ger- man IV-V. you can count on getting a flavor of the world outside Riverhead. Although only one language has its own traditional foreign exchange program, taking one of the classes does facilitate conversation with ex- change students from other coun- tries. Some students find that taking a foreign language makes learning english easier, and definitely learning another foreign language easy. There are other reasons for studying a language, however. One may see life from a totally different perspective after reading a work in its original lan- guage as many of the IV-V classes do in any language. In French, for exam- ple, after having read Le Cid. the class was asked to analyze the work and relate the piece to today's standards. Under close inspection many similari- ties were found as well as harsh real- izations that our society today may be crashing. In any case, studying a language seems to put a new per- spective on life the universe and ev- erything. 106 Academics Academics 107 What can be said about a bunch of people typmg? Ap- parently. not that much Mr G . in a business-like mem. reviews the Blue Peconic's ledger Thanks Mr G 108 Academics Risky Business Many students talk of how none of the courses offered here at Riverhead High School prepare them for the real world . Happily though there are several courses here that do deal di- rectly with the so-called real world, those of the Business Department. Taking courses in the business cur- riculum can prepare one for a job upon graduation, indeed many stu- dents have followed this path. With courses as diverse as bookkeeping, marketing, keyboarding, and intro- duction to occupations the business curriculum can prepare you in many ways to meet the future. Several students have been hired right out of high school on the basis of the train- ing received in their courses While others have used business courses as valuable preparation for further study at the collegiate level. How- ever, business is not just for those who wish to enter that field. Personal Typing, for example is great for col- lege because every paper has to be typed in order for your professor to accept it. Whether planning to enter the business world, or simply preparing for college, the Business program is a helpful addition. The real world looms just around the corner, but with the help of the dedicated teachers and interesting courses of- fered by the Business Department we will be prepared for it. Despite (Jstrac lions. Vanessa Suydan manages to plod along on the machine Goals of 140 words a minute with zero errors motivate the nodescent secretaries Academics K ? 1 Home Cooking' Home Economics, taught by Mrs. Marcy Anderson, is an excit- ing and interesting course. The course teaches the ba- sics of cooking (boiling, frying, baking, poaching, sauteing, etc.) and sewing (proper use of fabric, pat- tern layout, proper tech- niques. etc.) to those who will need to domesticate after the high school exper- ience. In Home Econcomics you are taught everything from setting a table to icing and decorating a cake to peel- ing an onion without crying. Aside from instructing basics in food preparation and sewing skills, the department has provided the Honor Roll reception with cookies, cheeses, and fruit-punch. The students spend alot of time and put in much effort in acting as the hosts and hostesses, as well as the ca- terers. Home Economics is a great way to explore the many activities and respon- sibilities of today's home- maker. It can also prepare one to entertain business as- sociates in an appropriate manner. So, no matter what field is chosen Home Ec. leaves a lasting impression. 110 Academics A solid foundation is always the best Toots of the trod© peer out of o way to start a project cabinet in the wood shop I II Building What is Technology? Our definition is the use of knowledge, tools and skills to solve prac- tical problems and extend human capabilities. It is our hope that each student will experience satisfaction and creativity through .the course we offer and carry it with them the rest of their lives. Industrial Arts offers the fol- lowing courses: Residential Structure: a comprehensive and innovative course in construction technology. Acquaint students with plot layout and surveying, foun- dationand mdsonary work, framing sheathing and roof- ing, insulation, interior finish- ing and trim work, heating, plumbing and electricdl consideration. Production Systems Defined as the pro- cessing of materials and knowledge to make pro- ducts. Manufacturing and construction learn about a Future product design and market- ing skills related to manufac- turing. The construction as- pect will focus on the build- ing systems Transportation System: This course will ex- plore the Transportation sys- tem from three perspec- tives: Land and marine and aerospace. Technical Draw- ing: It progresses to ad- vanced drawing techniques such as (CAD) and other practices used in Industry to communicate technical in- formation will develop com- petencies through lectures, construction of technical drawing, model building, group discussion and prob- lem solving. Basic Electricity Electronics provide students with an understanding of various electrical technol- ogies for both home and in- dustry. In unison, these courses constitute a thor- ough preparatory course for those wishing to enter any maintenance filed. Academics III 113 Academics David Jobs examines a Chevy in the Auto- motive Department Doing it Right nd that is what H.B. Ward a Tech., better known as BOCES, is all about. Starting from day one in your Junior or Sen- ior year, they train you to do whatever you're good at doing. So. when you get out of school, you're ready to go out and earn money at a job you like. All of the courses, which will be future trades for the students, are taught by instructors who know their respected fields of expertise well. They pass this knowledge on to the students who apply this knowledge to their work. There is a wide range of courses to choose from. You can learn about computers in Data Pro- cessing or you can learn how to repair engines in Auto Mechanics. If you're artistically inclined, then there's Commercial Art or Com- mercial Photography, and for those who are interested in help- ing people, there are such courses as LP Nursing. Responsibility and commitment are the keys to completing the BOCES program, so that later on in life, you will have that same sense of responsibility and com- mitment in your job. Students are expected to complete their fields of study, and to do well in it. Academics 113 Soundwaves usic is the glory of life. Just like the world would lose its charm without its colors, lit© would lose its thrill with- out music. But what is music? PROFESSOR OF MUSIC. “Music is a series of notes har- monically related. Longer or shorter, louder or softer. Not only is it an art to write music — it is equally important to interpret mu- sic. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT: “When the music be playin' all the def girlies come around, ease down the windows and let out the sound. MUSIC TEACHER: “And ready and one and two and ... Uh. hmmm, excuse me Mist- “And go and ready and right now play well and . what (and)? “uhm yes well... to teach music, you need rules and respect. Music is. of course, an art. but let us not get carried away. A great func- tion of music is to provide a con- structive goal for the youngsters! Knock it off! Will you? ADMINISTRATOR: “Music ... At the Riverhead High School, we offer orchestral stud- ies at a high level, we also provide an excellent symphomic band and chorus with a large number of concerts at the proud festivals of our country. After school our won- derful music teachers spend many hard working hours teach- ing students the aspects of learn- ing and performing music in var- ious groups like uhm. hmm. hum . . . well, various groups. Perhaps, none of these defini- tions fit your conception of music. Perhaps, they all do. Regardless, if you look around, you'll be sure to see a lot of musicians in your school adding color to their lives. Showing the stuff at the County Far. the Stag© Band The chorus warms up under the cfcrection of Mr Bob Mr Cardona yields his knowledge to the freshman band W M W 114 Academics The Fine Arts This year the Art Department is experiencing the room crunch — large classes in all areas. Studio in Art. Photography, Crafts. Advanced Art. Mechani- cal Drawing, etc. Both the stu- dents and the teachers are striv- ing to overcome the situation by creatively organizing materials and projects to meet class needs. One example of this is Mrs. Sum- mer's art-cart , a sort of travel- ing art supply store. In an effort to present the work done in various art courses. Mrs Richard's Photography class has continued to display their work in the auditorium cases and Mr Keyser makes the library cases glow with the monthly achieve- ment awards. R.H.S. is starting to theme its displays: Black History, Women's Sports, and Yearbook, to name a few. For some students at R.H.S.. Art is taken lightly and nothing is learned. The others are very seri- ous and Art is rewarding to them. The hard work and dedication of these people makes the Art De- partment proud. Striking a truculent pose. Holly I Homme- dieu decorates her denim jacket as an ort project Academics 115 On© of the varied choices in Gym class, calesth- erucs Sweat It Out It has been said that the more com- plex the mind, the greater the need for play. This is the purpose of Gym (it wasn't easy to figure out), to provide a release from the other courses here that require thought. While most classes demand at least a modicum of concentration and mental activity. Gym is a place where all thought is abandoned to brute force and primal instinct, a place where one can forget those complicated formulas and let out the various frustrations of a school day. Why, look into any Gym class and just note the similarities to a mental ward. (Kind of scary, isn't it?) With the help of our dedicated therapists: coaches Ogeka, Kopp, Barosa. and Malapolska. we make it through an- other demanding day of high school. Without Gym. just imagine what the world would be like — hysteria, noting, wholesale slaughter, and a general lack of regard for human life Well, maybe life without Gym wouldn't be all that bad. La In short. Gym is a sort of therapy. Bus «$. ah. how we love them Anothef healthy day Go to Health! Oh God ... Another mandatory course! I'm an upperclassman now! I deserve better! Two years of math were required, four years of english,... I would have had double lunch if it wasn't for this! What, just what, is so important about it? This could have been the thoughts of many high schoolers this year with your last year here The time seems to have come to lay back and take a few de- sirable electives. But like a devious sur- prise. Health sneaks into our schedules. And just what is so important about Health? Some questions seem to an- swer themselves Even the seemingly trite aspects of our health affect our lives greatly. A pimple the size of Texas on my nose! The night before the Prom!! Now imagine a serious problem and how traumatic it can be With Ms. Abraldes. students come to grips with their material selves, and dis- cuss topics considered risqu6 in other circles. Although many of us just toler- ate the class, we are actually gaining invaluable knowledge; an integral part of our learning occurs in that small room in the Art wing. ! i I Academics 117 Cadets hone the� r skills m the Cafeteria Displaying the Colors at a pep rally is an after school. ROTC tradition. Disciplinary skrtls wfl come in handy for these codets later in life — regardless of what career they choose Participants in the NJROTC program proudly display the dress uniforms I 118 Academics Self-Discipline Seasoned recruits, as well as newly recruited freshman, stand proudly in their dress blacks, ready and willing to serve the community at large At all hours of the day, both in school and out. cadets can be viewed parading and drilling. After all, they have a 200 year old heritage of honor to live up to. It is a burden taken up willingly by a select group of students at R.H.S. This ulti- mate effort consumes vast amounts of time and requires ex- treme dedication. From an im- maculate uniform to a willingness to obey, and an ability to dele- gate authority — ROTC spells leadership. Of course, there are no leaders without followers, and the Junior Officers Training Corps prepares one to follow strong leadership and to assume positions of au- thority and responsibility. Details around the school are attended to with a regularity that seems to escape our common notice. Ev- ery morning, the colors are raised in front of the school. Eventually, cadets who choose to enter a military career find they enter at a higher pay grade and with experience which will aid them tremendously. Even those that choose civilian careers find a self-discipline that will help them in any situation. i Academics 119 53234848535353234853485353482353535353532323535323485348485323485348484853235353235353234823234853232323532353532348532348532353532348485353 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH Yearbook Residue — students go through pictures left over from a year of photography DECA Club keeps Eva Buczynski s time well occupied Arnetta Nash is dedicated not only to grades, but to the Martin L. King Jr. Club as well. James Golden has his hands full trying to live up to Blue Peconic's award-winning standards. Clubs School: is it just 8 periods a day, just the mandatory sub- jects, a few electives, and a lunch period? Is getting a grade the whole banana? For some it may be. Yet for others the institution educates the mind and the spirit. Hence, clubs. What- ever your interest, (with a few ex ceptions) there is a club for you if you just try to put in the time and effort. For an international flavor, one can sample a foreign language club, some of which offer trips to Europe. For those who want strong com- mitment and hard work, there is stu- dent government, prom commit- tees. and yearbook staff. At any rate for whatever involve- ments one is after, it's right here at R.H.S. Divider 121 Debbie Slapon gives a helping hand (or mouth?) at the Key Club Christmas Tree Deco- ration. Mrs Worthing. Craig Gerken. Mike Przepiora. Debbie Roth. Theresa Troyan. Thaddeus Hill. John Keyser. Michael Mujsce. B.J. Dillon. Marie Gerken. Eva Buczynski. Donna Demchak. Laurie J. Swanberg. Donna Przepiora. Beth Jackowski Lock Key Club is a service organiza- tion sponsored by a local Kiwanis club composal of the leading professional men and women of the community. Through this spon- sorship and the associations develop- ment you will learn more about your community and it’s service clubs. The key club is unique for the de- velopment of initiative in encourag- ing leadership ability and good citizen- ship practices. These qualities are en- couraged by all members who are accepting responsibilities of the ad ministration and activities of the club and by allowing them to use their own 123 Clubs N’ Key initiative in carrying out the project selected by or assigned to them. In trying to effect these goals, school has provided a teacher appre ciation Apples'' for American Edu- cation Week. Visits are held to the Henry Perkins Nurshing Home on a monthly basis to provide friendship and entertainment for the seniors. Other Organizations helped by the Key Students are the Arthritis Foundation in the (Jp and CJp and Away project, which raised 500 dol- lars. Mrs. Gevinski. Ingred Vazquez. Amy Droskoski. Curtis Highsmith. Marcio Longo. John Baker. Willy Saelan. Kerri Fetten. Chris Gevinski. Danyella Wright. Crystal Johnson. Barbara Keis. Jessica Bucholz Laurie Swanberg is involved with both key club and Yearbook Interaction Interact is one of the several com- munity service clubs at R.H.S. However, it is not only a local club; it is an international organization. It is the goal of all interact clubs to strive for International Understanding Due to their association with Rotary International, they are able to accom- plish this with such things as the Ro- tary exchange to foreign countries. Just about everyone reaps benefits from Key Club activities, including the Needy and hungry. This year’s Interact is going to be the best , advisor Mrs. Gevinski en- thusiastically stated. They are off to a wonderful start after getting many ideas from a leadership conference, which many of their advisors and members attended this summer. So. if you want to help the community, this is the club to be in. Clubs Q3 Ron McEvoy sits attentively at a typical Blue Masque Meeting. Hugs Club (L to R) Mgrs. Sally Brink. Kim Shene. Debbie Roth. Toby Harrah. Cheryl Seaman. Dale Clausen Warm Embraces Action! We made it! Dra- ma workshop is in ef feet! Under the direc- tion of Mr. George Moravek. Ri verhead High School now offers a class to those students inter- ested in aspects of Theater. If you are wondering what exactly one does in Drama workshop . . . let me supply you with some examples: improvisation acting exercises, assignments dealing with projection and mime, set design, costume de- iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii:xrs sign, knowledge of how a stage is run (lights, curtains, scenery, supports, etc . . .) and the study of past and present playwrights (•One of the course s require- ments is the completion of read ing several plays a quarter!) Although the members of this class have their own inter ests and personalities which varies greatly, when it’s time for Drama workshop EVERYONE shares and works together. have to do with HUGS? Well, as Freud so imes a banana is just a banana. I 124 Clubs Blue Masques member Gene Giffin does not put on an act on the Cross-Country team. Masquerade The HUGS (Human Under standing Growth Semi- nar) Club is unlike any other in Riverhead High School. It has no officers, yet runs quite effectively. This is due to the guidance by the advisor Ms. Sally Brink and the cooperation and leadership skills this group has. The HUGS Club has mem- bers of eveery clique you can imagine. Yet they manage to maintain a close family type at- mosphere. This is due to the many experiences the mem- bers share together. One of the most binding experience is that of a HUGS Retreat. These re- treats are held frequently throughout the year. At the re- treat each person drops his guard and exposes some of his innermost feelings to others in his family”. A family” is the group with whom you do many group activities with during the retreat. As in every family there is a head. The heads must un- dergo special leadership train- ing before being allowed to lead a group on a HUGS Retreat. The retreats usually last a weekend and by the end of the weekend there is a close feeling that is not soon forgotten. It is carried on by the sharing of warm fuz- zies”. pieces of yard given in ex- change for a hug. This unusual club has some- thing going for it that will help it last a long time-LOVE. All the members can take credit for this. If you ever wanted to be long, this is the club for you! A dedicated disciple of the Meusse. Jack Hoffman partici- pates in Blue Masques. Choir and Photography. I Clubs 135 Brainwaves Most of us are familiar with television game shows. However banal they may often seem, many of us find ourselves yelling an- swers at the insersate toob . It’s almost instinctive to flaunt one's knowledge. The Mentathalon is actually a contest of the mind, where in students of many long islands schools are assembled into teams of approximately 14 per- sons. Although students with higher-grade averages consti- tute the bulk of such teams, all are welcome to try their hand-or head. This competition is not a new concept or event — it has exist- ed for several years. During this time, most schools have pre- pared their teams with a system of quick recall gatherings to hone their skills. When assem- bled at the annual knowledge bowl , trivial questions of myr iad topics are thrown out to the students — a buzzer is hit, an answer given — almost precise- ly as in a game show. This is the first year River- head has organized a team to rehearse the motions of this pe dartic Olympics. Although somewhat successful in the past. Riverhead is now sure to move forward in the ranks of her counterparts. And the rewards for the par- ticipants? Well, it does get one out of school . . . (L. to R.) Tom Columbus. Todd Van Scoy. Sarah Harrison. Georgette Papageorge. Alex Marotta. Debbie Roth. Eva Buczynski. Charles Van Slyke, Stacy Yakaboski. Martha Jackman. Deirdre Raffe. Dakota Smith. John Keiser. Heidi Shydo, Cathy Veoukas. Michael Gordon. Kristen Andresen. Theresa Troyanl. Craig Gerken Despite the exacting demands of a Mentathalon match. Debbie Roth manages a smile. Eva Buczynski keeps a diligent, if dull, watch over the school store. 126 Clubs DECAphiles The Distributive Educa tion Clubs of America (DECA) at Riverhead High School gives students the opportunity to apply classroom learning, work experience, com munication, and human rela tion skills in several oral and written competitive events in marketing and distribution. In mid-January, regional competitions were held at Suf- folk Community College with three members placing as fina- lists in the areas of Sales Distri- bution, Food Marketing, and Fi- nance and Credit. These mem- bers had the opportunity to represent Riverhead DECA at the State Career Conference competitions in Niagre Falls, in March. To be a member of DECA. one must be enrolled in 2 mar- keting classes. No matter what you decide to do in the future, DECA has something to offer everyone. (L. to R.) Jane Winkel. Travis Cunningham. Brian Bearman. Todd Griffin. Mike Nimms. Kristina Cerise. Eva Buczynski. B.J. Dillon. Ann Onymous. Jesica. Stacy Muntz I Clubs 87 MLK Club In Remembrance .. . The Dr. Martin Luther King Club was formed to promote a positive black image and to be supportive of black students. The Club's advi- sor, Mrs. Lorraine Benton, initi- ated the club in 1982, with the help of parents. MLK Club was dormant for the last 3 years, but has been revitalized this year with revised goals and a new fo- cus. Club members believe that the best way to show their feel ings and gratitude for the fam- ous slain civil rights leader of the Sixties is to share their black heritage, to work towards the assimilation of blacks and whites in society, and to work, above all, non-violently promot ing peace and justice. MLK Club is not just a place to go, it is a place for serious students to find a sense of belonging and affirmation of their accomplish- ments. The club will help honor Dr. King's birthday January 15th at a breakfast symposium. Dr. King, worked throughout the United States during the 1960 s to peacefully end segre- gation and racial injustice, par- ticularly in the South, until he was assassinated in 1968. It is ironic that one of the most non- violent of the Civil Rights lead ers of this crucial decade died in so violent a way. Hopefully, the club will help to achieve the goals he sought, and will mean that future black leaders and workers will not have to spend their lives crusading for the jus- tice that should be their's by their citizenship. Arnetta Nash is more than willing to explain the MLK Club s goals to the yearbook photographers. 128 Clubs Aside from her academic involvements. Georgette Papageorge participates in field hockey. Mathletes All too often In high school, students be- come sort of “trained Monkies . As a student, it is easy to fall back into a struc- tured way of learning, only learning the methods and mate- rials that are on the board or in the homework. Mathletes is continuing to play a great role in expanding my horizon. By participating in the inter-scholastic monthly meets, trying new and different Life isns't all club activity, as Vicki Lamb can attest to. problems and learning from by mistakes. I am beginning to un- derstand that there is more to math than Sequential III R. These problems present chal lenges and demand concentra tion on a much higher level than most high school experiences. I enjoy the challenge of working out more difficult problems and the fitness of mind that it pro- vokes. Mathletes is a challeng ing and fascinating way to learn more about math. Constructive Anarchy Yearbook: “eyecandy with a little bit of infor- mation . So states Trav- is Cunningham, one of the con- tributing authors to the stun- ning tome you now hold. It seems like the ideal, easy class, hardly even a subject at all. But underneath all the clowning around and giddiness work is actually done: alot of it. You might be surprised by how much work, and what that work is. Photos have to be tak- en. copy written, the format of layouts decided upon by our skilled craftsmen, throw in some graphic accents, allign copy blocks, and don’t forget the folio tabs. Then decide if the copy is going to fit, type a copy sheet, then the favorite activity of all-cropping the photos. All this is for a single page. Now (the easy stuff being done) all that's left is the approval. In case you were wondering what was inside room I33A, (and even if you weren't), it's the yearbook office. Smilel! You're on Thorsten s camera! Darryl Kramer finds his time devoted to student government activities more and Eva Buczynski doesn't know why there are no single A or B size batteries Progressing randomly: Thorsten Abruzzo. Lori Schwanberg. Jeff White. Henry Mac. Cathy Brawley. Willy. Stacy Mendelsohn. Sara Waugh. Marcio. Ms. Lynn Sum mers. Tanja. Travis Q. Cunningham. James R. Golden Benevolent Rule 4 4 ur School is analo- I I gous to any pup- pet regime of the eastern bloc'' — So said one student we asked when posing the query ‘What do you think of Student Gov't?” Another in- terviewee seemed to feel that it Is just an attempt by the ad- ministration to make their high- handed decisions more palatea ble to the student body in gener- al. Despite the criticisms of a vocal few. the student govern- ment does manage to organize student activities as a whole, and provides us with events such as dances, homecoming, and the various fundraisers oc- curring throughout the school year. (L to R) A Sand� . T Prreptora. J 0 Johnaon. M Prteptora D TohtH. 0 Clausen. T Wivctet. D Krammer B Whtddm J Keyset C Gerfcen. I Burn� . Eva Buctynski. D Prieproca. D Ro«h. M Gerfcen. L. Sc hroeder. T Brady T Jaho. L Ketch Clubs 131 The Few . . . The Riverhead High School chapter of the National Honor Society is a highly selective organiza- tion. Each junior or senior in- ducted into Honor Society must maintain at least an 88 grade point average. Admission also requires each student to pos- sess leadership, maturity, and a good disposition. This is a tall order for most people. But, for Honor Society members this is a way of life. I don't know if this is because this year's Honor So- ciety is mostly girls or if its al- ways been this way . . . you de- cide. Honor Society is involved with many projects. This year, they have taken on the respon- sibility of becoming an active member of the Community Ser vice Wheel sponsored by the Student Councel. Right about now you may be thinking, big deal, why would anyone want to be selected for Honor Society? One reason is the honor and respect one is giv- en for having earned a position in Honor Society. As was said before this is no easy task. Sec- ondly. the Honor Society is not all work and no play. They sponsor a trip to New York City at Christmastime to sight see and shop. And finally. Honor So- ciety as well as many other clubs looks good on your col- lege application. Just ask any senior who's filling out applica- tions now; they’ll agree. 132 Club Politics ver been to a class meet- ing? NO? Well, you should have — you might have missed something. Well, maybe not . . . The Senior Class President. Tammy Nudek, organizes com- mittees devoted to such activi- ties as Fund-Raisers. These are especially important to help fi- nance the costs of the myriad activities we all take for grant ed. such as the senior trip. A Senior Class President, just like George Bush, does virtually nothing. In fact, the title hardly deserves mention. Of course, the reaction of one student to his failure to be elected does not speak for us all. In fact, the op- portunity exists for anyone to become a class officer, but a lit- tle effort never hurts. A favorite campaign scheme is the place- ment of posters on the walls near the upstairs library. Most people vote for close friends, and many votes have appeared over the years for N. Lenin, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Ghengis Khan. Despite all the horsing around, a valid vote is cast and a group of dedicated students emerge to lend their services to their class. Martha Jackman, an Honor Society member, is a possible candidate for class valedictorian. Class officers — Sarah Harrison. Tammy Nudek. Arnetta Nash. Mrs. McClellan Tom Colubus. Moira McCartin. Deirdre Raffe. Laura Troyan. Mike G. . Stacy Yakaboski. Martha Jackman. Georgette Papageorge. Mrs Van Scoy. Eva Buczynski. Donna Przepiora. Theressa Troyan. Cathy Veoukas. Debbie Roth. Sarah Harrison. Todd Van Scoy. and Melinda Suspenski Clubs 133 Parlez Vous . .. During my sixteen years of living, there has been one question that no one has been able to answer. Namely: 'What is the deeper meaning of having a french club? That is, of course, until I met Terry Rice, the pre- sent President of the French Club. Says Mr. Rice: The deeper meaning of the French Club is ... to broaden and fur- ther students interest in France and the French Language.'' It is my belief that this very beautifully expressed ideology goes for all language clubs, and this is probably why they have been able to work together in several fields — most recently in the New York City trip to the CJ.N. headquarters. To finance their pro- grams the active membership of the clubs have been doing a good job with their fundraisers. The main item on the German Club's program is the annual cultural exchange, which not only drasti- cally affects the German Students, but benefits the community as well. The word convention always hangs in the air among Latin-students. At the Junior Classical League Latin clubs from all over New York have a great time competing in various contests for 2 to 3 days. Getting back to the French club, it also has a trip to the Old Country in April, the club members, in cooperation with Mrs. Nystrom, have arranged two very successful trips to New York. And what do we know!! The Spanish Club did something different: They adopted a child from Equador, who they think of when they go out to eat Spanish food, or watch Spanish theater. Thorsten Abruzzo. being German born himself, finds the subject of his study fascinating. Michelle Carroll. Craig Gerken. Barbara Keis. Andrew R. Sands. Sean T. Rayburn. Michael J. Schroeder. Shelly R. Stagg K MrElligott. J Jack ton. A Marotta. C Court nay. D Smith. B Danetowlch. K Drawbridge. « Marotta. H Shy do. L Sc boon, R Farted. M Gerken.K Gotdwyn R ttarnwn.P Hulte. CGevmtkl. A Ooskotki. N Silver aletn. T Squire� .G Papageorge. K. Wyaoccantki. S. Smith. D Tahiti J ThertcuH. J Heller A Crntien J Horton. J Kryver J Siepnotki B HennerOotter B MHoakl. J RiciardeUi C Shore. H Stoke� L CWton, Y Taney. K Bkndenholer P John •on. J. Huntley. S Wmfcel. C Bealy. K Hennenlotter. T Rice. E- Buciynaki. 0 Priepiora. K C4rne. V Petrone J Wendt V Han eeutt J KowaHki. L Schroader. M Pegram. O Yakabotki. S CXj pu� . C Amademo. K Andreacn. R Anderton. T Kabietiki. T Turn et. 0 Wathick. A Prteprora. C kvtn. D Gabrmi S Eichhofti. J. Lawrence. S Rather J Panchak Pfeffernuesse apparently doesn't appeal to all of us. 136 Divider Sports R.H.S.'s ability to play sports has most certainly increased in recent years. This is primarily due to the fact that there is a large element of freshmen and sophomore players who begin to perfect their skills early on, so that by the time they become Seniors, they can excell in what they choose to do. Despite an initial ignomious defeat at Homecomming by Islip, this has been a good year for the Blue Waves Football Team. In fact, their dignities were recovered when they defeated Islip in a latter game of the season. As Coach McKillop nicely states, Three cheers go out to R.H.S. from Sandy Sar- gent Athletics provides a valuable service to the whole community. It teaches important ideals that will help all student athletes throughout their lives. The Ideals that athletes at R.H.S. leave school with will benefit the community in which they choose to live after graduation. As a coach, I feel very fortunate that I am able to help meet the needs of student athletes at R.H.S ' Anthony Seal said, in a somewhat more succinct manner, Wrestling is the thrill of a lifetime, but it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. Keeping poce with the competition is the spirit of the Blue Waves Cross Country teom Although the prospects are not thrilling, physi- cals are mandatory for all prospective ath- letes Divider 137 138 Sports Blue Waves Some soy it's more than a game. Indeed, High School team comro- derie con form a friendship or fra- ternal bond which can last a lifetime. Through the rigors of practice and com- petition, and a general break in the so- cial torpor one might otherwise be af- flicted with, a strength of character is formed. This “inner fortitude is equally as important as academic success in building college material Field Hockey is the premiere girls sport at R.H.S. Jamie Anderson stretches out with the help of Andrew Pekar Go Blue Waves! The 1988 Varsity Football team has really given Riverhead High School and fans a season to remenber. This year their record stood as a 6-3 season and a 5-2 league During the season the team had suffered major injuries in the first game against Islip, but they came back strong and determined. This at- titude led to the winning of three of the remaining games allowing the team to make the playoffs for a sec- ond time. The teams biggest win took place during the playoffs and of course this was the revenge of Is- lip. This game went into overtime, the second over-time in playoff history, and the RHS team pulled through and won with the remaining score of 24- 22. Although, the team lost to Bay- port in what we would call the freeze-bowl , leaving the team with the semi-finalist title of the Confer- ence III Playoffs. 140 Varsity Football Pot Howkms. Scon £ worn. Mour� ce Owtm. Bob Brown. Peter Troyon. Joson Lu . Jomie Anderson, Chris Vrikouskus, Steve Gevmski. Everett G om, Damon Morse. M e Wooiey, Mdke longhorne. Eddie Summo� Doc Smith. Dion Brown. Greg Trent. Edd Ceckowski, Rich Herzog. Andrew Pete or. Am Cvbuhki, Freddie Mites. Steve Rosco. Brtee Kurr. Todd DeVoe, Wayne Ciofcno. Dove Freehorn, Brion W omv Kevn Gnfhn. Cory Tucker. Tom Goto, Tim iGrschner. Aaron Crump. Rodney Anderson. Cooch Dave MdOftop. Coach Rick Kopp. Coach Joe S Ogeko. James Ludk w. Lyte Bulcok. Tom Lukas, and the Cheerleaders Commack South W 21 7 Babylon W 33-24 John Glenn W 21-0 Islip L 7-25 (homecoming) Amityville W 24-0 Horborfields W 18-3 Miller Place L 8-10 Playoff — Wip W 24-22 Playoff — Boyport L 12-15 Doc Smith keeps his cool under pressure Eddie Summer catches o breath during half- time. Wave 2 The J.V. Football Team faced a tough season this year with a record of 1-5-1. Despite the losses, the Waves played sound games and had excellent de- fense. Some of the outstanding players who contributed were; freshmen, Tony Jen- kins and Tom Saladino, soph- omores, Curtis Highsmith and Dion Brown, and junior, Wayne Nethercott. Togeth- er, they developed a great defense that was certainly one of their strengths to- wards the end of the season. Next year, Coach Deni- seski feels that this year's freshmen will definitely im- prove the J.V. team. Having a year's experience under their belt will really make a difference. The biggest con- cern for next year is filling the quarterback position. All in all, the J.V. Football Team had its positive mo- ments. Their talents shouldn't be over-shadowed by their '87 record. It looks like we have another league champion in the making. The rigors of practice help get next There are time when no one seems years Vorsity ployers in shape. to like the referee 142 J.V Football The loyol Waves fans made their ap- pearance ot several games Left to right: L Rosen, J Dutton, J McDonald, C Anstet, J. Gatze, J. Johnson, J Booker, A Godley, B. Moffat. Left to right Buddy W., Craig A., B MHoski, Cooch Nelson, Coach Deniseski, Bobby C, T Salodmo. G Stoner Left to right B Goodale, Dinizio, D Santagoto, M Campam, K. Palamoe, K. Williams, J Fifield, O Grass Lett to right: C Highsmith, M Chapman, M Davi, Captoin D Brown, Captain M Rogers, T. Murphy, J. McKay, K. Williams Coach Densieski gets vocal at the Pep Rally Babylon loss 6-0 John. Glenn tie 20-20 Islip wm 54-6 Westhampton loss 23-0 Amityville loss 24-6 Horbortields loss 6-0 Miller Place loss 29-8 J.V Football 143 On The Run We. the Blue Peconic, to obtain an article for the X-C team, went straight to the source — Jason Smolen, Co-Captain of the team. So, Jay, what’s new with the team in 87- 88?” Not much, dude. Lot s more going on in Florida.” Uh, yeah, Jay, that’s nice, but ... M “Ever been to Ron-Jon’s, man? The joint is rad.” That's real nice. Jay. Back to Cross Country — I hear it’s a co-ed team this year.” “Yeah. So? Didn’t matter much. I mean, they did good, but us guys had a rough year. Coach told Tom he lost that fire in his eyes.” Tom Bunch?” (sigh) “Yeah.” No one made the counties?” Yeah, a few of the girls. They did a good job.” Well, who knows? Maybe in the 1996 Isle of Man Olympics a former Blue Wave will do us proud. Uh, the what Olympics?” It was just a thought. Jay.” Shorehom W 25-34 Port Jeff L 47-16 Bayport L 51 16 Mill PI. L 54-15 Rocky Pt L 43-17 Sayville L 47 17 Mercy W 18-45 H. Boys W 26-31 St Brook W 26-29 C. Mor W 21-43 Islip w 19-43 Port Jeff w 25-32 Tony Seal, specializes in both Wres tlmg and X-C. 144 Cross Country Huddle up! Jay Smolen. X-C dandy 1 The home stretch Cross Country 145 (1st row) — J. Fuchs. L Kitchel, L. Lavone, T Rice, D Wright. H Stokes, L. Smith, D Baskerville, D Nash. Cooch Brennan (2nd row) — D Zicollello, E Clifton, K. O'Sullivan, K Lavery, D Apicello, S Sargent, F Hobson. K Andresen, L Burgess, V Lomb Diane Apicello, ready to receive the ball Did you hear about the softball team? % Jr The triumverate of power — Girl's Softball — Hampton Boys L Westhompton W Shorehom L Bayport W Miller Place L Rocky Point W Sayville L Port Jeff W Season incomplete os of press time 146 Softboll INCOMING Diamonds This Girl's Softball team start- Apicello, Sandy Sargent, P J ed practice on March 3 with Boudreau, Kerry Lovery, and a new coach, Mrs. Brennan Doneylla Wright. These play- Mrs. Brennan has played ers will be missed next year softball since she was seven. During practice the girls She played on the Junior High stretch out and run the track, team and then the Vorsity then practice catching. After team all through her High warming up they go into the School years at Longwood. In field to work on their weak '86, she graduated from points and strengthen their Cortland and took a teach- strong ones mg position at Pulaski Street When asking the girls what School. When asked why she they thought of the new decided to coach she said, I coach, Sondy Sargent said, love softball and being out- She's very concerned about side. I wonted the experience looking at the team as a working with high school stu- whole and she's more inter- dents as well as elementary. I ested in succeeding as a really like kids and I just want team instead of the stond- to teach all I know about ings. I also think her new ef- softball. forts and enthusiasm will Eighteen players make up have a big impact on our sue this large Varsity team. Five cess. Most girls seem to of them are seniors: Diane have the same view point. Hit it to me. I dore you1 The Year of the Choke The Riverhead Bowling team, coached by Mr Rose, is doing fair- ly well this year. We are in 2nd place at the moment, but hope to take over first. The team consists of 9 players. 8 of which are guys (who. like the coach, can be somewhat chauvanistic). The guys really get into the games, if it’s not a spare or a strike, it doesn't belong there. The guys are very good bowlers and each can be extremely conceited. They feel a girl shouldn't be bowling on a “guy's” bowling team. “Unlike wrestling and basketball, the bowling team does not get recognized as much. Maybe in the future it will, said Vanessa Huneault, who is the only girl on the team. Daren Fulton eyes the pins. hoping to avoid a split Keith Mercereou, Charlie Buczyski, Greg Pultz, Unconcerned about bad weather, Coach Lambiase Chick-E Cichanowicz, Darren Fulton, John Kolba, watches a drive Vanessa Huneault. Tom Columbus. Mr Rose, Mike Luce 148 Up to Par? Maybe you don't need a ball to putt Brian Galloway. Michael Petretio. Robert Krupetski, Gregory Viani. Thomas Columbus. Brian Kappenburg, Jason Hefter. Jason Warner. John Kurpetski. Keith Mersereau. Michael Roach. Dean Mallozzi. Coach Lambiase An interview with Mike Roach re- veals some of the trials and tribu lations of Riverhead’s power put- ters. So. Mike, how long have you been on the team? “It's my first year. And where is home base? Fox Hill. Ah, yeah ... so how good was your per- formance? Oh God! It was ... uh, let’s just say, AVERAGE.” And just how strong are Riverhead’s fa- bled Gods of the Green?’ ‘Not too good, ah . . . well ... it was. yeah! Yeah! A building year! That’s it! Hah! 3 in 13! shrieked Tom Columbus. Next year we probably won’t even have Golf 149 a team. I think that’s more than enough, guys. Later — much later. We ll just have to leave it to the Junior Class to regain glory on the green. Port Jefferson L ft to 8 ft Greenport Southold W 6 to 3 Shoreham Wading River L 0 to 9 Longwood L 2 to 7 Mattituck L 2 to 7 Port Jefferson L 0 to 9 Greenport Southold L 2 to 7 Shoreham Wading River L 0 to 9 Longwood L 4 ft to 4 ft Mattituck L 3 to 6 The world may not be on their shoulders, but the responsibility of team spirit is. Cheer up! Varsity cheerleaders (l-r) — Wendy Sanford, Michelle Janlewicz, Kristen An- dreson. Coach A Abraldes, Kathy Murphy, Kim Wysoezanski, Chris Kopp, Sondy Sergeant, Heather Leppard, Chris Brown, Debbie Burgess, Erin McKrn- strie, Melanie Silverstein, Julie Hubbard, Tonya Lewis, Laura Troyan, Trocy Edwards Cheering was a great experience for me. It gave me a chance to be involved. We've had great seasons for the past two years in football. It was excit- ing to be a part of beating Islip in overtime and I'll never forget seeing all the football players and cheerleaders on the Islip field basking in the glory — we were all one big family and we beat them — like we said we would! The cheerleading squad was terrific. Almost all the girls got along. For the most part it was fun. The girls tried very hard to make things fun and give support to the guys. The squad worked very hard this year. The RHS Cheerleaders going to new heights to entertain us 150 Cheerleaders Chris Kopp struts her stuff. Don't Forget Us! Being a J.V. cheerleader has given me a chance to be a part of a team and to work with others. It has also given me a great op- portunity to be recognized by the entire student body. As an RHS cheerleader, you also have the opportuni- ty to cheer on a team. I per- sonally think that the RHS cheerleaders are very devot- ed to the team players. We are always behind them 100%, through wins and losses Being captain during the 1987-88 football season gave me the experience of being a leader. Being a cap- tain is a very hard job. A per- son is not picked captain to boss people around, but to lead the squad and team to victory. To all the Varsity and JV cheerleaders: good luck in the years to come. Doing what they do best, the RHS girls form the telltole pyramid Christine Keeney, Christiana Brown, Noele Silverstem, Kristie Bernhardt, Heidi Kappenberg, Stella Wilson, Donna Blackmore, Lisa Burgess, Regina Robin- son, Kathy Shore, Tma Gadzinski, Kerne Reardon Cheerleaders 151 A typical R.H.S practice Home, Boys! It was just about the time of the Civil War, that old Abner 1910. He also set the tradi- Doubleday invented the tion of the 7th inning stretch sport that would become the when at a game in Pittsburgh, national pastime of Japan, he rose to stretch during the and incidentally, us too. Just 7th inning, the crowd think- think as you smack the ball, ing he was going to leave, that the first guy to do the also rose to honor the presi- same thing did it right around dent, the president then sat the time Sherman was sack- down and so did the crowd, mg Georgia, just imagine! Od- thus the tradition was born, dly enough, the Russians Germany Schaefer, a player claim to have invented the for the Pittsburgh Pirates, sport, but we all know this once stole first base, the only can't be true, because you problem was he stole it from can't leave home in the Sovi- second. Reportedly, he did it et Union. William Howard to confuse the pitcher. What Taft was the first president to about our baseball team? throw out an opening pitch in They haven't started yet - � £ , - ry +++-JNT Boseball 153 Hood m glove, Lyle Bullock, waits for the ball that will never arrive Over Hill As of this writing, the 1988 Boys Track Tearn had not yet started practicing. However, the Blue Waves have high hopes for the upcoming sea- son. With the help of some promising young athletes and coach Ogeka the team should go a long way in fulfill- ing their potential for excel- lence. Some outstanding per- formers to keep an eye on are Mike Langhorne (pole vault), John and Anthony Seal (mid-long distance), and Todd Peterson (pole vault). New competitors like sopho- mores Tom Clayborn (high jump) and Vince Braunskill (100 m sprint) should add to the team. Riverhead's 4x100 relay team — Aaron Crump, Vince Braunskill, Jason Jack- son, Andre Godley — also promise to be impressive this season. Hopefully, with hard work, our Track Team will once again run hard, fly high, and achieve the glory of victory. But, even if they don't, they will know they have given their all. Coach Ogeko imparts his wisdom during a meet Defending Suffok County Chomp Defending Soft ok Conference Champ Defending Suffok County Chomp Defendetg Suffok Conference Chomp hfcp 32 - RHS 103 Middle County Relay 4th ploce overol Suffok Offiool Relay Sfh ploce overol Boy hore Babyk n Invitational 8th ploce Boyport 92 - RHS 58 Srmthfown Invitational l t Place Linda Rizzo was an integral part of the track team until she moved, much to the chogrm of Coach Hussmg 154 Track Who is that begoggled man? Over Dale The Girls Track Team, as does the Boys shows great promise. Only time will tell whether these gals will be able to plod their way to the finish line ahead of the com- petition. For those that par- ticipate in Girl's Athletics, re- wards are ample — colleges; more and more are awarding athletic scholarships for women. The female athlete, never taken quite as serious- ly as her male counterpart, is starting to make a name for herself. But why be silent? As Shakespeare once said, Si- lence is the virtue of fools . Of course, being a fool is one of your options if you live in a free society. In fact, the 2:30 club has more active mem- bers than any or all other clubs combined. Interested? 90% of all fool club members will join their own political party — the apathy party, who never seem to care about elections. I wonder why. And they're oft ond running! Track 155 Our Racket This year the girls tennis team started a new season with a new coach, Mrs. Axelrod. It took time to adjust to the new techniques, but overall, the girls learned even though they missed their former coach, Mrs. Bloss. The captains were Sandy Deo- Dohren and Tiffany Haas, seniors that the Blue Waves will miss. Also leaving are P.J. Boudreau, Chrissy Farrugia, Stacy Mendelsohn, Theresa Troyan, and Bonnie Jean Dillon. Even though the girl's overall record wouldn't qualify for Wimbledon, they stuck together as a team and will never forget the water and grass fights, foot- ball, and dancing on the bus. At the Conferences in Shoreham, Sandy Dohren played 1st singles, 1st doubles parties were P.J. Boudreau and Keri Zaneski, 2nd doubles were Allaine Schuster and Chris Gevinski. They did very well against some stiff competition. Good luck to next years team and all of our departing seniors. Tennis team (l-r) — Chris Gevinski. Kerr. Zoneski. Coach J. Axelrod, Theresa Troyan, Stacy Mendel- sohn, Tiffany Haas. Chrissy Forrugia, Kelly Ann Mulroy, Allo.ne Schuster, Pom Guyer, Toro Caligtu., Jessica Bucholz, P.J. Boudreau. Cmdy Jean Stopton — Girls — — Boys — Westhampton Longwood loss Southold Mattituck John Glenn loss Easthampton Greenport loss Harborfields Amityville win Bayport •slip loss Boise, ID Miller Place loss Islip Amityville win Shoreham Wading R Harborfields loss Amityville John Glenn loss SCTC Championship Islip loss at Huntington Shoreham loss Harborfields Miller Place loss Bayport 156 T enms Cooch stupk . Scott Po� k w«2. St««« PosktowKX. Robert Strorraki. Andrew Twomey. Lonae Roten. Jo� o« HeHer. Bobby BertoreRo. On� Zobotto. iett Seomon. Jen Dro«ko«ki. Chm Dovfcfc, M e K pp, Oecky OcbonowKZ. BJ Hennenlotter Neophytes Under the assiduous tutelage of Coach Stupke, the boy's tennis team is sure to enjoy a fulfilling, competitive season. Of course, it is im- possible to predict the future, so we can only hope for the best. Thus, we will talk about one of the greatest mysteries of modern man — Why Can't A Record Store Print The Prices Directly On The Albumns, instead of some stupid little The girls take a time out to catch a breath during practice sign with a letter code on it? Well, let's get back on track here — the tennis team is a collection of new talent this year. There are absolutely no seniors this year! This naivitee of the net will encumber RHS this year, but in the future their skills will be honed. The 90's could very well see RHS emerging as a tennis powerhouse. Now as for the records . . . T ennis 157 V-Ball Volleyball is a game where at- tack and defense blend to form an intense, fast-paced ebb and flow. With each play- er having to be adept at both aspects of the game there is a great need to know exactly what your fellow players' next move will be; this can only be accomplished by playing together for several years until a kind of bond is formed. This year's Girls Var- sity Volleyball team should have that special bond. Re- turning seniors Sarah Harri- son, Stacy Yakaboski, Mar- tha Jackman, Chrissy Zam- briski, and Julie Hubbard should form the core of a successful team. So, with a core of dedi- cated, returning players and some fresh newcomers, this year's Varsity team should go far. Chriss Gevinski prepares to dig the ball Volleyball 159 It's a vicious game, but someone has to play it. Beyond Croquet It's 4:00 on a slightly windy and chilly afternoon. On the sidelines, all the players look on with apprehension as the referee blows the whistle to start the game. On the field every girl jumps into ac- tion. Each player concentrat- ing on doing her job right. The team is counting on it. The play is fast and furi- ous, yet the girls appear to be at ease. This is their time to show everyone what they are made of. It's 5:15, the girls struggle back to the locker room. Each one savoring the sweet taste of victory each had earned as a team member. There are congradulatory pats on the back, exclama- tion of good game! of We did it! . We did it, is a feeling that every member feels. These members belong to a team — the R.H.S. Varsity Field Hockey team. And this year they showed everyone what they were made of by making it intojhe play-ffs. They did not have a controversial game, but as al- ways made a valiant effort. Varsity — Kathy Drawbridge, Donna Przeporia, Sarah Harrison, Diane Api- cello, Moira McCartin, Stacy Yakaboski, Kelly Gadzmski, Jennifer Truskoski, Rebecca Harrison, Kim Turpin, Kelly HamiH, Kerne Panchak, Desia Basker- ville, Marie Pedoryk, Amy Droskoski Comsewogue win 2-0 Miller Place loss 6-0 Westhampton win 1 0 Sayville loss 3-2 S. Wading River loss 2-1 Babylon tie 9-0 Rocky Point loss 1-0 Bayport loss 3-0 Miller Place loss 2-0 Westhampton tie 0-0 Shoreham win 1-0 Rocky Point loss 2-1 Bayport loss 1-0 160 Fieldhockey Comsewogue win 4 0 Miller Place loss 2-0 Westhampton win 2-1 Sayville tie 0-0 Shoreham win 1-0 Babylon loss 2-0 Rocky Point loss 1-0 Bayport win 1-0 Miller Place tie 1-1 Westhampton win 2-1 Shoreham wm 1-0 Rocky Point loss 2-0 Boyport wm 2-1 — Play-offs — Miller Place loss 2-1 Jr Vorsity — Elizobeth Clifton, Antoinette DiSciocia, , , , Kelly McCal- lumi jpcjx PqtKhQfe� Kerri Fenton, Qoocb. MQlqftpIsko, Christine Begley, , . Wmkel, ShereH Booker, Kelly Peterson. Melissa Meyer, Keisha Paschali, Alex- andra Rollo, Gayle Hahulski Hard Hitting It's August. The end of summer. While many stu- dents are just dreading the thought of school the Junior Varsity Field Hockey team is already hard at work. Yes, thats right, the J.V. Field Hockey team. Many people think that ju- nior varsity teams don't work. This is untrue. The J.V. teams work just as hard, if not harder, than some varsity teams. As coach Malopolska says, If you want to be the best, you've got to work. She really means what she says. Just ask any of the play- ers. This hard work paid off for the team. They had one of the finest seasons yet. They may not have won the cham- pionships, but they had a great season. A wonderful team effort was made possi- ble by all the team players. Coach Mai demanded 100% of everyone and she made sure she got it. The training received by the members of this J.V. team will surely bene- fit them next year as they move on to the varsity team. Fieldhockey 161 BE THERE! The Riverheod Blue Waves Wrestling Team started the sea- son off strong by beating Hampton Bays with a com- bined JV and V score of 63- 40. When we talked to Coach Sferlazza and Brenton about their 1987-88 wrestling team, they said, We have a young team, and considering this and the fact that our league has many of the toughest teams in the coun- ty, we are doing very wel- I. As far as the counties, it's hard to say who will make it; could be anywhere from none to nine wrestlers ' Some of this season's most promising wrestlers are Wayne Ciolino, a junior with a record of 13-7 and the Seal brothers, John with a record of (so far) 19-1-1 and Antho- ny with a record of 17-4 These two seniors will be missed along with John Ja- cobs with a record of 10-6. With our seniors leaving, we have other important assets to the team such as Ben Goo- dale, a sophomore, who dur- ing his second match back on the team pinned a Shore- ham opponent in :36 sec- onds. Due to injuries this season to Dennis Byrne, Dave Gallo, Keith Palermo, and Gene Huneault, they were unable to wrestle, but next year's a new season and we hope to see them on the mat again. Stacy Mendelsohn and P.J. Boudreau were statisticians for the team and P.J. said, I've worked with these guys for two years now and I must admit I used to think that it was just two guys rolling around on the mat. It's much more than that; it's skill, tim- ing, endurance, and tech- nique. Out there on the mat, one false move could put them on their back ' Coach Sferlazza summed it up by saying, Hey! Listen Up! Wrestling is very special. Very few men can stick with such a tough sport. The wor- kouts are grueling and there is no one to hide behind when you step out on the mat. Wrestling is also very exciting to watch. SO BE THERE! Charles Freeman, Scott O'Kula, leapm Leon Milden, Tim Booker, Brian Koppenberg, John Seal, Keith Palermo, Eugene Hunault, William Merker, John Jacobs, P J Boudreau (Stat Girl), Mark Chopmon, Paul Blom, Alan Perkowski, Chris Lyles, Anthony Seal, Dan Brown, Brett Maroscia, N Dakota Smith, Shawn Hopke, Karl Chapman, Joe Bendel, Kenny Raush, Billy Schwartz, Jimmy Droskoski, and an additional wrestler named Zeak (actually Anthony Dommiom) Hampton Boys W Huntington L Sayville W Rocky Point L Westhampton Beach W Port Jefferson L Smithtown East L Kings Park L Bayport L Shoreham Wading River L Easthampton W Amityville L Mattituck W Miller Place W 162 Wrestling Wrestling 163 'he Travail Ithough the 1987 soccer team was not as successful as many of its supporters hoped it would be, they stuck to- gether, played hard, and had some fun. Mainly due to the loss of several star players to injury, the team limped through a 1-13-1 season. But, held their heads high, know- ing that they had given their best effort. As the old saying goes, It's not if you win or lose, but how you play the game. The soccer team played in that spirit this season, giving their all, throwing both their hearts and souls into every game. Win or lose, they tried their very best. By enduring the trials and tribulations of such a season, the team learned many valu- able lessons, and gained a great sense of comradery Soccer team (l-r) — Thorsten Abruzzo, Andy Krojewski, Brian Bearman, Mike Przepioro, Karl Johanson, Rich Folk, Billy Burns, Todd Peterson, Todd Von Scoy, Paul Boker. Bryan Patterson, Mike Sequino, Coach R. Brenton, Coach P Robert, Gary Brown, Peter Checi|ian, Bill Hennenlotter, Dennis Byrne, Cody Smith, Jim Droskoski, Dan Brown Copaige win 3-1 SayviMe loss 5-0 Port Jeff, loss 5-0 Shorehom W R loss 11-0 Boyport loss 6-0 Miller Ploce loss 13-0 Rocky Point loss 9-1 Sayville loss 10-0 Port Jeff loss 11-0 Shorehom W R loss 8-0 Boyport loss 3-0 Miller Place loss 3-0 Copaige tie 1-1 Rocky Point loss 2-0 Karl Johanson. ogressive player 164 Soccer Billy Burns, rops up his academic day Coach Roberts helps out his other team. Soccer 165 -— Stubs with the righteous outside jumper' Hoop-la The Varsity girl's bas- ketball team won the league VI title this year. Julie Hubbard says, Winning feels great. All the hard work and pressure paid off. Having positive atti- tudes is what makes their team play their best. Al- though we started off slow because of injuries to Julie Hubbard and Sandy Sargent, we got strong and came up with a — record. Sandy adds, We should have beat- en S.W.R. We got it together and showed them what we're made of! Diane Apicello also helped take the title. Congratulations!! The boys varsity basketball team came in first place this year. The leading players in- cluded Maurice McCoy, Fred Gamble, Ryan Brown, and others. Game for game the Riverhead team won all but the last game. The defeat by Sayville (two points) was not a great loss because the Ri- verhead team is still in first place in their Division. The Ri- verhead school is very proud of their team for keeping the spirit alive by holding the championship two years in a row. T. Clayborn, S. Ruth, R. Jackson, J. Ricciardeli. J. Vale, Cooch Paskewicz, B Sanders, A Dawson, A Kraiewski, G. Ogeka, C Vilkauskus, L Bullock, Coach Me Killop, S Stubs, R Brown, M. Me Coy, T Crump D Apicello.C Baker, D Baskerville, A Booker, L. Erter, J. Higgins, F Hobson, J Hubbard, S Sargent, L Smith — Varsity Bor� — — Gels - Pierson W 77-46 North Babylon L 78-51 Bndgehompton W 67-63 Central Up W 68-62 BeUport W 80-56 Eosthompton W 67-65 Comtewogue L 67-71 Miller Ploce W 71-56 Port Jeft W 63-41 Shorehom W 55 39 Center Moriches W 81-65 Rocky Pomt W 56 48 Soyvfle W 77-63 Port JeH W 86-58 Bayport W 82-41 Stx reborn W 65-44 Rocky Pomt W 67 58 Soy� e L 67 5 Mercy W 38-10 AmrtyvAe W 52-32 Mamtuck W 50-30 MrOer PI L 44-46 Boy Port W 41-28 Wodmg R L 30-37 R Pomt W 46-35 Soyvfte W 53-43 Mi er PI W 58-39 Port Jett W 47 31 Bayport W 56-41 Wodmg R T 51-51 R Pomt W 42-38 Sayvde W 49-32 H Fields L 33-47 Port Jett W 51-22 166 Basketball Fred Gamble pounds the boards Basketcase? The Riverhead boys J.V. team in following the footsteps of the Varsity team came in first place this year in their divi- sion. The star players Greg Trent, Dion Brown, Doc Smith, Brian Mudro, Freddy Miles and Brian Williams dominated the game by go- ing undefeated in their divi- sion. The last game with Say- ville was a big victory for the team they also make the school very proud and keep the Blue Wave spirit alive. We hope this winning streak con- tinues into next year The JV girls basketball has had an outstanding season this year. Teamwork and dedication has a lot to do with the fact that we are stronger compared to lost year , proudly says Tara Wendelken co-captain of this years team. With their ef- fective skill, they were able to defeat the strong Shoreham Wading River team. The girls will make a good contribu- tion to next year's Varsity team and will bring home an- other league VI title R Gendron, P Boker, S Gevmski, W Nethercott, M Rogers, C Gevmski, B Willioms, D Smith, D Brown, A Droskoski, Coach Me Killop, G. Trent, F. Miles Undetected league six champions 12 wins 0 losses overall record 18-2 This teom has achieved o number of distinctions. They have the best league record m RHS JV Basketball history They are the only JV team to repeat as league chompions (they were chomps last year too!). The total points scored were 1336' Their opponents only scored 853 The average score per gome was 67, the opponents average was 47 Riverheod JV Boy s Basketball hos amassed a winning percentage of .897 covering the past three seasons, 52 wins, ond six losses. The secrets of the girls bathroom revealed! 168 Ads ADS These advertisements are the capitalistic devices by which we have helped to defer the price of the monumental tome you now hold in your sweaty little hands. (I know what your thinking — $40!, he’s lying!) I’m not. I’m really not, I swear it. 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Yet damning fate and thrusting a defiant glare forward into the uncertain tumult of the future, these so-called dead and forgot- ten ones arise — out of Cimmerian darkness into the warm light of knowledge and life again. Like a Phoenix, they laugh in the face of the Stygian night to rise again on high from whence they came. And then there’s Riptide, the school newspa per. so long defunct, was exhumed for our plea- sure courtesy of Mrs. Bonnie Kisiel and her loyal staff. Featuring articles and topics of divergent interests, photographers, writers, typists and editors have been busy preparing an entertain- ing gazette for some time now. Many students await the results. As for me ... kristm kndresen. Pan Brown. Carrn Cichanowicz. Pair Clausen. tlizabeth Clifton. Poona Pemchak. Todd Pevoe. Jim Proskowski. Amy Proskoski. Chris Prumm. Rich talk Marie Gerken. Nick Gerosi. Pebble Gimphn. Jason Hef ter. Cindy Irvin. Tamsha Jones. Brian Kappenberg. ParrylKrammer. Ron Mcttvoy. Ponna McGregor. Arnett a Nash. James Rosen. ARaine Schuster. Him Shone. Karen Sohre. Gus Tidhm (Bert ile I. Terresa Troyan. Irene Turner. Cathy Veoukas. Kim Wysoczantki Looking restfull. Mrs. Bonnie Kisiel prepares for a journalis- tic venture. 186 Ads Ta ty yet menacing. Halloween shows its face in the oddest placet. Is this Mrs. Schwartz, or someone who flew in by broom? Witching Hours Halloween — the simple word conjures up images of apparitions, goblins and evil things. But the eve of all Hallows is not all the satanci. dolorous occasion the costumes lead us to believe. Halloween is actually an old pagan holiday, on which it was customary to dress in outlandish vesturements to frighten off the spirits of the netherworld. As Christianity spread throughout Europe, old Celtic holidays were interpolated as Christain ones. Today, the vespertine rituals of old are still to be seen in our own community — children pa- rade around in colorful accoutrements, al- though not all children are ’’young”. Adminis- trators as well as students seem to get caught up in the bizzare festivities which abound on this un-holiday. Although everyone seems to know of or even celebrate this day. it is not considered a true holiday in any circle. No one gets off and schools are open. It makes you wonder if this misunderstood event doesn’t de- serve a little better. Ads 137 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiih iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiy Index IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIH Illllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll I Illlllllll Abraldes, Ms. — 117, 118. 150 Abruzzo. Thorsten — 40. 41, 72, 130, 135, 164 Alec, Daryl — 40 Amodemo, Craig — 135 Amodemo, Mrs. — 12 Anderson. Ms. — 110 Anderson, James — 42, 140 Anderson, Robert — 135 Andreson, Eric — 174 Andreson, Kristen — 28, 126, 135, 150, 186 Angermaier, Tracy — 42 Anstett. Christopher — 142 Apicello, Diane — 42, 160 Amone, Mrs. — 13 Baker, Paul — 164 Banks, Vanessa — 42 Barosa, Ms. — 116 Bartlett, Sharon — 160 Beally, Christine — 135, 160 Bearman, Bnan — 42, 127, 164 Becker, Lillian — 43 Bell, Antoinette — 43 Benedict, Mrs. — 182 Benton. Mrs. — 104 Bernhard, Kristie — 150 =S Blackmore, Diane — 150 — Blakes, John — 43 g Bland, Alison — 43 S Blindehofer, Krista — 135 EE Boatwright, Earl — 43 s| Bobinski, Christian — 43 B Bokinz, John — 43 Booker, Gail — 43 Booker, Joseph — 142 Boudreau, Patricia — 44 Bradley, Jennifer — 44 Brady, Thomas — 130 Braunskill, Vince — 2 Brawley, Cathleen — 44, 130 Brenton, Coach — 164 Brink, Mrs. — 124 Brown, Christiane — 150 Brown, Daniel — 142, 164, 186 Brown, Garrison — 164 Brown. Robbee — 44 Brown, Robert — 44 Buczynski, Eva — 44. 121, 122, 126, 130, 132, 135 Buczynski, Charles — 44 Claudia a foreign exchange student from Ar gentina C Bullock, Lyle — 44 Bunch, Thomas — 39, 45 Burgess. Debbie — 150 Bums, L. — 130 Burrell, Timothy — 45 Buzen, Sheryl Lisa — 45 Byrne, Dennis — 164 Byrne, William — 45, 164 Byrnes, Mrs. — 130 Campani, Michael — 142 Campell, Susan — 45 Cardona, Mr. — 114 Carr, Mrs. — 12 Carrol, Michele — 134 Carter, Lisa — 45 Cerise, Kristina — 45, 127, 135 Chapman, Jennifer — 45 Chapman, Mark — 142 Charles. Alvin — 34 Chauncey, Michael — 46 Chekijan, Peter — 1'64 Chichanowicz, Caren — 46, 186 Cichanowicz, Charles — 78 Claiborne, Thomas — 14 Clarke, Joseph — 34 Clausen, Dale — 46, 124, 130, 186 Clay. Kimberly — 46 Clifton, Elizabeth — 135, 160, 186 Cohen, Mrs. — 98 Columbus, Thomas — 43. 126, 132, 149 Conklin, Cara — 38, 46 Corwin, Melissa — 47 188 Index Wh t’ l didn t do Ihrf So cmaty ter rt — John Kurpvttki Go ter it' You only live one . — lulm Hubbard Clam 61'68 hm only fu bogun' — Patneta Hath D I Cottone, Monique — 47 Courtney, Christopher — 135 E Cracco, Joseph — 47 E Crews, Angela — 47 E Cristiano, Anthony — 135 E Crohan, Dawn — 47 = Crump, Timothy — 47 S Cunningham, Brian — 47 5 Cunningham, Travis — 47, 127, = 130 E Cybulski, James — 47 = Danielowich, Robert — 135 E Davi, Michael — 142 E Dawson, Eddie — 48 S De Grasse, Mr. — 34 E De Voe, Todd — 186 = Demchak, Donna — 122, 186 == Denieski, Coach — 142 S Di Scioscia, Antoinet — 160 e§ Di Scioscia, Mario — 48 E Dillon, Bonnie Jean — 48, 122, 127 = Dinizio, Mathew — 142 || Dinsmore, Mr. — 99 E Doherty, Stanley — 48 = Dohren, Sandra — 48 = Drawbndge, Kathleen — 135, 160 E Droskoski, Amy — 123, 135, 160, E 186 M Droskoski, James — 164, 186 Drumm, Christine — 186 E Dupuis, Scott — 135 S Dutton, Barry — 142 H Eckhardt, Tabitha — 48 S Denise Washick and triends Edwards, Tracy — 48, 98, 150 Eichholz, Scott — 135 Falk, Rich - 49, 84. 164, 186 Farrell, Rebecca — 135 Farruggia, Kristine — 49 Fetton. Kerri — 83, 123, 160 Fiedler, Mrs. — 78 Fifield, James — 142 Fioto, Kelly — 49 Fitzpatrick, Ms. — 9 Flammia, Daniel — 35, 49 Fleming, Rachael — 49 Fleming, Thomas — 49 Freeborn, David — 22, 49 Frey, Marcell — 49 Gabrini, Dylan — 135 Gadzinski, Christina — 150 Gadzinski, Kelli — 160 Gadzinski. Kimberly — 50 Gallo, Laurie — 50 Galloway, Brian — 149 Gatz, Peter — 142 G Gerken, Craig — 50, 122, 128, 130, 134 Gerken, Marie — 122, 130, 135, 186 Gevinski. Mrs. — 123 Gevinski, Christianna — 98, 123, 135 Gianone, Mr. — 108 Gimplin, Deborah — 50, 186 Godiewski, Malgorzata — 50 Godley, Andre — 142 Goetz, Thomas — 50 Goff, Irving — 50 Golden, James — 4, 50, 121, 130 Goldwyn, Kim — 135 Goodale. Benjamin — 142 Gordon, Michael — 2,51,126,128, -132 Grasse, Odin — 142 Griffin, Kevin — 10 Griffin, Ronald — 51 Gritting, Todd — 51 Grossman, Mr. — 101 Haas, Tiffany — 51 Hahulski, Gayle — 160 Hamill, Kelly — 160 Haneault, V. — 135 Harrah, Toby — 124 Harrison, Rebecca — 135, 160 Hamson, Sarah — 51, 126, 132, 160 Hawkins, Pat — 113 Hefter, Jason — 135, 144, 186 Index IS9 Hegquist, Dana — 40. 51 Heinz. Mrs. — 92 Henderson, Serene — 11 Hennenlotter, Kathryn — 135 Hennenlotter. William — 135. 164 Highsmith, Curtis — 123, 142 Hildesheim, David — 51 Hilenski, Jennifer — 52 Hill. Mickey — 20. 21 Hill, Thaddaeus — 122 Holmann, Jackob — 52, 125 Hogan, Sharon — 52 Hooghkirk, Scott — 52 Hubbard. Julie — 40. 52, 150 Hubbard. Lisa — 52 Hughes, Vanessa — 52 Hulse, Patricia — 135 Huntley, Jessica — 135 Irvin, Cynthia — 135, 186 Jackman. Martha — 26, 52, 126, 132 Jackowski, Beth — 122 Jackson, Jason — 14, 135 Jackson, Raymond — 53 Jackson, Sharetta — 53, 97 Jackson, Yolanda — 53 Janlewicz, Michele — 150 Jobs. David — 113 Johanson, Karl — 53, 164 J Johanson, Crystal — 123 Johnson. Daniel — 23, 53, 130 Johnson, Jeffrey — 142 Johnson, Patricia — 135 Johnson, Tara — 53 Jones, Tanisha — 186 Jones, Wendy — 53 Judd, Colleen — 54 Kabieski, T. — 135 Kamp, Mr. — 104 Kappenberg, Bryan — 149, 186 Kappenberg, Heidi — 150 Keeney, Christine — 150 Keis, Barbara — 123, 134 Kelsey, Mrs. — 102 Kerr. Vivienne — 54 Keyser, John — 122, 126, 130, 135 Kisiel, Bonnie — 38, 102 Kitchel, Linda — 130 Klement, Jamie — 54 Kopp, Christine — 150 Koslin, Mrs. — 12 Kowalski, John — 135 Kozyra. Mr. — 102 Krajewski, Andy — 20, 28. 54. 164 Kramer, Darryl — 29, 54, 130, 186 Kukla MacLellan, Mrs. — 12, 132 Kurpetski, Holly — 34 Kurpetski, John — 54, 149 L Kurpetski, Ken — 54 Kurpetski, Robert — 149 Kurtz, Louis — 54 Kurz, Brett — 55, 105 L Hommedieu, Holly — 55 Lamb, Victoria — 128 Lambert. James — 130 Lambiase, Mr. — 149 Langhome. Michael — 16, 22, 55 Langhom, Michael A. — 22 Latham, Sara — 55 Lavery, Kerry — 11, 55 Lawrence, Jonathan — 135 Lee, Andre — 20 Leppeard, Heather — 150 Lever, Alissa — 55 Lewis, Tonya — 55, 150 Lister, Stephanie — 55 Locker, Dennis — 56 Lohr, Tim — 56 Longo, Marcio — 30, 56, 123, 130 Lull, Jason — 22 Mack, Henry — 26, 130 Madsen, Tanja — 31, 130 Malapolska, Ms. — 116, 160 Mallozzi, Dean — 149 Marotta, Alex — 126, 128, 135 Marotta, Michael — 82, 135 McCallum, Kelly — 160 190 Index = Stone i� lh« virtu of fooH” — Williom Shok«tp«ore It oft fh tom ftw g. no n w lot to I � — Lo e A Rockett ' ’(totted or they who dr om dr eomt ond or rcody to poy the pne for them to com tru — Corcfcnot Suenet — Mt. Lynn Summers I llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll |M McCartin, Moira — 132, 160 McCauley, Mrs. — 102 McDonald, John — 142 McElligolt, Mr. — 12 McEvoy, Ron - 35, 124, 186 McGregor. Donna — 186 McKeighan, Mr. — 104 McKinslrie, Enn — 150 Mendelsohn, Stacey — 4, 29, 130 Mersereau, Keith — 4. 149 Meyer, Melissa — 160 Miloski, Brian — 135, 142 Molfat, William — 142 Momson, Kane — 76 Moritz, Mr. — 101 Mujsce, Michael — 122 Muntz. Stacey — 127 Murphy, Kathy — 150 Murphy, Thomas — 142 Nash, Ametta — 121,128,132,186 Nelson, Coach — 142 Neudek, Tammy — 20, 132 Norton. Joyce — 135 Ogeka, Coach — 116 Onymous, Ann — 126 Palermo, Keith — 142 Panchak. Jody — 135, 160 Panchak, Kerrie — 160 Papageorge, Georgette — 126, 1 iR I 128, 132, 135 5 Paschali, Keisha — 160 S Patterson. Bryan — 164 S Pedoryk, Mane — 160 S Pegram, Michelle — 135 = Pekar, Andrew — 140 S Perrone, Lori — 34 = Perrone, Victoria — 135 = Peterson. Kelli — 160 S Peterson, Todd — 164 = Przepiora, Anthony — 130, 135 s| Przepiora. Donna — 39. 122, 130, M 132, 135, 160 = Przepiora, Michael — 122, 130, 164 = Purdy, Cheryl — 76 = Raacke, Mr. — 78 = Ralle, Deirdre — 126, 132 EE Rather, Shasta — 135 = Rayburn, Sean — 134 = Reardon, Kerrie — 150 = Reeve, Chris — 26 = Ricciardelli, Jason — 135 — Rice, Terry — 135 = Richard. Mrs. — 34, 114, 168 = Roach, Michael — 149 = Roberts. Mr. — 92, 114, 164 = Robertson, Scott — 20 S Robinson, Regina — 150 = Robinson, Derrick — 17, 176 IS Rogers, Michael — 142 Rollo, Alexandra — 160 Rosen, James — 186 Rosen, Lance — 142 Roth, Deborah — 122, 124, 126, 128, 130, 133 Saelan. Willy — 31. 123, 130 Slasino, Tom — 142 Sands, Andrew — 130, 134 Sanford, Wendi — 150 Santagato, Dominic — 142 Sargeant, Sandra — 103, 136, 150 Schoon, Laura — 135 Schroeder, Michael — 134 Schroeder, Lisa — 130, 135 Schuster, Allaine — 186 Schwartz, Mr. — 12 Schwartz, Mrs. — 39 Seal, John — 4, 14, 29 Seaman, Cheryl — 124 Sequino, Mike — 164 Sferrlazza. Mr. — 98 Shene, Kimberly — 124, 186 Shore, Kathy — 135, 150 Shydo, Heidi — 126, 135 Silverstein. Melanie — 28, 150 Silverstein, Noele — 135, 150 Smith, Dakota — 126, 164 Smith, Deborah — 135 Index 191 Hoy I m out ot bcrr Word — Up tor � Banjumn Andmon U1 T Smith, Samantha — 135 Shore, Karen — 186 Squires, Tara — 135 Stagg, Shelly — 28, 134 Stakey, Tammy — 4 Stapon, Debra — 10. 122 Stepnoski, Albert — 135 Stokes, Heather — 135 Stoner, Gary — 142 Summar, Ed — 22, 140 Summers, Ms. — 34, 130 Suydam, Vanessa — 103 Swanberg, Laurie — 122, 123, 126, 130 Taney, Y. — 135 Theriault, Justin — 135 Tidlund, Gus — 186 Tohill, David — 130, 135 Troyan, Laura — 132, 150 Troyan, Peter — 15, 22 Troyan, Theresa — 20, 122, 126, 133, 186 M the good time� roH’ LS — Bnrtt Kurt Hold dearly your inenda end do chenah — tor true tnendi are hard to Gw to the world the beat you have and the be w B come back to coate by — Author Unknown — Dun� Apaaiio you — Knmy Famxjou Mike Roach and Paul Blom — whal more can be said? W Truskoski. Jennifer — 160 Turner, Irene — 186 Turner, Tiffany — 135 Turpin, Kimberly — 160 Van de Wetering, Paggy — 28 Van Scoy, Todd — 126, 133, 164 Van Scoy, Mrs. — 102, 133 Van Slyke, Mr. — 126 Vazquez, Catherine — 126, 133, 186 Viani, Greg — 149 Walters, Tom — 170 Walker, Scott — 12 Warner, Jason — 149 Y Washick, Denise — 98, 135 Waugh, Grace — 4 Waugh, Sarah — 4, 15, 130 Wendt, John — 135 Whidden, William — 130 White, Jeff — 4, 11, 26, 130 White, William — 110 Williams, Keith — 142 Wilson, Stella — 150 Winkel, Jane — 127 Winkel, Suzanne — 135, 160 Wivczar, Tara — 130 Wooley, Michael — 16 Worthing, Ms. — 101, 122 Wright, Donyella — 123 Wysoczanski, Kim — 135, 150, 186 Yakaboski, Diana — 135 Yakaboski, Stacy — 126, 132, 160 Yang, Jennifer — 128 Yang, Mary Ann — 128 Yang, Steven — 128 Th� tutur a hor lor you to make . don t «top boltovtn—Story W� murtl� v wthopr— nl. notmthod '1 «houid h«v novor� -- Yakabaakt Sarah Hamaon 193 Index He, tuch a phony - Hotter Cautield — Dmrdr Rath, Nothing. impc-tbie Mirths hcJman Don t lei opportunity «tip by — kmutor Bradley Riverheod's 1988 Honor Society Induction Ceremony was held at Brasby's. Soaking up the lime-light, was none other than Mr Robert Jester, honorory inductee Sara, couldn't hove done it without you — J.G. Our malapert maiden. K.Z. Farewell to Mr Pete Giannone, fmanciol wizard. T c. and L.S. thanks for all your help You gotu rurtur — Thome� f Cctumbm lr Yeah. you think wo — Jennifer Hthntkt Don't be air aid to try Thu world ■ your� and mine — Tracy Edward� Addendum 193 BertMte Soul — It ll make them wonder - Mekmia Su wnaftj Follow your hnerl Wlow your dreams and never look back West Side Story The R.H.S. 1988 Production This year saw a talented Blue Masques crew preparing for their version of Leonard Bernstein's classic, which was released as a movie in 1961. At a total production cost of $5,000, selling boosters was necessary. Will the Masque's performance be up to par, all involved sounded confident. AH the hours of hard work will poy off in the end tor the Blue Mosques Food m good, lood is greet put it on a plate — Ml White Stay wherever you belong to. It � the greatest thing in the wortd. but you’ll new know that unlaw you go away' - Jennifer Fang Crucibction’Good Lina to your Mt. one crow each pie Monty Python. Tha Lite at Brian - Thonten Atmao 194 Addendum Mr Me Kieghon and Mr DeGrasse peruse the script Mike Gordon is Antonio (or at least he thinks he is) A KISS an the bp� ■ bettor than a knock an tha back koo. Sheila E — HoUy Deny� Addendum 195 A little rebellion now and than m a good thing — Thomas Imagination is more important than intelligence — Albert Einstein 1' • astonehing in this world how things don't turn out at aP the lettenon - hm Cybukki — Win Boktru «y you aspect them to! — R.bef — Tiltany Haas Your future m what YOU make of it. — Sharon Hogan Wait a moment — Angold Crew� Keep on rockm — Kunmie Clay Kick Brain! Jomes R Golden, Mrs Barbara Van Scoy, and Georgette Papageorge — John Keyser, Mr Raymond Grossman, and Craig Gerken — Moth Squad Soctol Studies squad Mecca !r came, he saw he kicked it's . ? Maybe I didn t' — Henry Mack The ts the end' — aeon Smokm The time is gone the tong Mover thought I d something more to say — Treeis Cunnmqham I've done it. let's see what you can do. — Wdbiun Whitt Today if a anile comes to you. e smile that perhaps you can I explain . it's because, in that moment I am thinking ot you — and smiling too! — Thorma Troyan Bam Bam, Bam Bam Bam Where are you Pebbles? — Dan John ton 196 Addendum Only the strong shall survive — Jason Lull N« vef start what you cant finish — lanna Meyer The hiture belongs to those who loUow then dreams — Edna McGary Nothing m impossible - Dabbta Roth Ron McEvoy. Holly Denys, and Mr Moravek bask in the afterglow victory Mrs Kubaryk, coach of the Bramstormers team, was instrumental m getting our academics teams off the ground Congratulations to Jim Golden, Michael Gordon, Ron McEvoy, Shosto Rath- er, Craig Gerken. John Keyser, Georgette Papageorge, Holly Denys, ond Bob Danielowich Special Thanks to: George Moravek, Ms Ann Cotten, Mr Ray- mond Grossmon, Mr Lynn Schwartz, Mr Charles Van Slyke, Mr William Finn, and Mrs Borbara Van Scoy OH’ Wail a minute' - Sandy Woychuk 1 would like to see American studenti develop as much lanatacsim about the US political system as young Nans did about their politi- cal system during the war. — LB! hn Chapman They call me Mello YeBow’ - Mark Voetjalin Emoy the rest ot high school, cxa once you graduate, you go into the REAL WORLD - Cathy Brawiey Never tor the take ot peace and quiet, deny your experience cr convictions — D Hammarakiold — £va Buctynaki Last words are tor tools who haven't said enough’ — Karl Marx Asrnes R Goldan Addendum 197 5348489053482353535348235353489053482348484853235323484823485323534823484848482323234823 To Mrs Kukla-MacLellon. the 1988 class advisor for four years, a very special thanks From Mrs Mac to the class of 1988 she wishes them LOVE 4 LUCK but most of ALL LAUGHTER'!!! 198 Colophon Later, guys — much later Colophon == The time has come to spare you, the reader, no details regarding the construction of Volume 49 of the Blue Peconic. This = is what a colophon is tor — for you to avoid reading! First of all, let's get the boring details out of the way. = = Nineteen-eighty-eights edition of Blue Peconic was published by Herff Jones Yearbooks, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania = = (NOT those other unmentionable robber-barron compianies, like the one which was responsible for delaying the = — delivery ol last year's book). It was printed in 450 copies, each with 200 pages. The paper stock used throughout the == book was 80 lb. Bordeaux. The cover is a 2 colour lithograph, non woven material, with no grain (aw shucks). All the ele- = = ments are Scarlet 200, and Black 950 with lamination. It is mounted on 160 point binders board. The endsheets are s = white vibra colour using 60 lb. paper stock. The book is smyth-sewn in 16 page signatures, trimmed to 9x 12. In addition = = to the black ink used throughout. there are 2 flats of four-colour and one of spot colour. All captions are in 8 point size, all = = body copy in size 10. Headlines generally appear in point sizes 24, 36. and 42. For further information (as if you really = care), contact the Blue Peconic Office in 133A. — I E — Now for the dedication — we would like to thank Mr. and Mrs. Golden for the use of their house on the oft-occasioned EE E beat the deadline'' cram sessions. Kudos to our loyal unstaff — this includes Denise Washick, Lori Swanberg, and EE = Kerri Zaneski, all of whom will be on next year's staff. Girls, good luck! A thanks is in order for our Herff Jones = = representative, Steven Lerner. Don't worry, Steve — your commission is secure. Travis, thank YOU for helping out and EE = loining the staff when we needed a helping hand. To Glenn Jochum, for his many fine photographs, our sincere E= = appreciation. Thank you, Ms. Fitzpatrick, for getting us hooked on Herff, and, of course, a hearty thanks to Mrs. Lynn = 1 Summers, Yearbook Goddess Extraordinare. m 1 My God. It's DONE!!!!!!!! | EE EE 1 = = | = = = = 1 I Colophon 199 The Last Wave t f I 's so harc t0 saV. 'n one or two sentences, what it was all about, seniors giving their quotes would I complain. For all of us it is the same — how can one summarize in one paragraph, even one whole I page — how our lives have been shaped by these four crucial years? A picture, it has been said, is worth a thousand words. To look at a picture of one’s self in eighth grade and compare it to a senior photo is to graphically show one's self the change wrought. The education accompanied a physical change — but who can say which was more important? Not all of the learning was due to academics. The exposure to people of every creed and mentality helped to shape our own images of ourselves. Different personalities blended for a time, now the time has come for us to sort out our own destinies and move into the so ominously yclept real world. From the dissonance and dischord of a thousand different wave lengths clashing and combining, a unique rhythm developed, and like a catchy song, it stays in our minds — a small ripple on the sea of a life- time. grown into a cataract-like wave thundering on the shores of human memory. This may have been just one wave, but it has forever altered a sea of emotions and memories in us. All of us have had our pathos and paranoias, our times of humor and those of grief, here within these walls. To recall these years will evoke bitter memories as well as sweet, for nostalgia reflects our attitude towards time, a love-hate relationship. Of course, our attitudes at this time are hardly dolorous — if an old life is ending, certainly a new one is opening, and it holds, as do all problems, a potential reward in its hands. While we are given no guarantees as to our future, we are given an opportunity, and who among us ever needed more? X� Closing !f