Riverside High School - Torch Yearbook (Riverside, NJ)

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Elf QKaren Cascarinoj tries to make sure Santa lion Russellj is rf-ady Trying to fmd an available placc to fill in their namcs on the Rampage before going around collecting money for Projf ct Santa f hristmas card are John Marshall and lim Wlolllneaux Riverside Brings Ghrlstmas Gheer lo All Christmas spirit came alive at HHS with all the activities various clubs participated in. Project Santa, sponsored by Rampage, went into its sixth year in order to raise funds for needy families in Burlington County. Competing against other area schools, Riverside went over its goal of 351,500 with a school record of 32,275 outdoing all other schools and organizations in the district. Keeping with the Riverside tra- dition the annual senior tree was festively decorated in the library before vacation. Key Club and Keyettes rounded out the season by carolling at the Moorestown Old Folks liome. I8 Adventures

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esidenl' Duties Fall Upon Ford Nixon's resignation, Ford's in- auguration, inllation, and war. Yes, 1974-1975 was an eventful year. With the rebuilding of the nation and the problems created, the coun- try struggled and scratched for ev- erything they had. With Nixon's downfold still on peoplels minds, the nation looked at the president with watchful eyes, and never really gave him a chance to make his positive attitude and sincere causes work. It was a blow to the nation but the country had to learn from its mistakes. With the Bi-Centennial coming up, this was the time to With a perplexed expression upon his face, President Gerald Ford ponders some accounts of the ' u Vietnam situation while enroute to the While House. become unlted again. U 'lThis past year weive seen shocking chang- es in our government, our nation's status, and our own beliefs and idealsf, -Nlicky llurninski While former president Richard Nixon relaxes in an arm chair'to read some reports, a President Ford, attending the Second Continental Con- tape recorder lurks ominously in the foreground. gress, receives a warm welcome in Philadelphia. Adventures I7

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Gul Some Problems? Ask Dear Morgan During his free time, Morgan, fMr. McCarthyQ, reads letters from many students in the school. The letter which he is reading now is from a love-sick girl. I felt that alot of the kids couldnat come in and discuss their personal problems from outside school, explained Mr. Michael McCarthy alias 'cDear Morganw. Dear Morganf' a take off of Dear Abby, was started to help the students solve their problems. Each Monday morning answers to questions asked the previous week were posted on the bulletin board in the iirst floor hall. Topics ranged from teacher problems to boy-girl relationships. During the winter, hockey, particularly the Flyers, was a favorite topic. uMorgan knows alot, but when it comes to the Flyers vs. Islanders, he doesnit know much. 'Rich Rosmando In her spare time during a free period, break to send Morgan a letter in hope of a quick return. Between classes, junior Kathy Ghegan and Sophomore Cathy Hoffman stop to look at Morganis latest releases on the bulletin board. Sophomore Tricia Andi rson takes a