Riverside High School - Torch Yearbook (Riverside, NJ)

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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

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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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RAM SPIRIT IS IILIVE Since 1930 the students of Riverside High School have been known for their enthusiastic sup- port of all school and community activities. Now, as in the past, spirit at RHS was in continuous motion. The student body showed their Christmas spirit by contributing 32,275 to the BURLINGTON COUNTY TIMES Christmas Fund. Sponsored by RAMPAGE, collec- tions were taken up in homerooms. Through the generosity of RHS, many children had a pleasant holi- day. Another instance when Riverside emptied their pockets for a needy person was for a Burlington Town- ship football player, Sam Murphy, who suffered a severe spinal injury. The money raised helped him de- fray hospital expenses. Although Riverside does not of- fer a girls' softball or lacrosse pro- gram in the spring, females were very much involved in Sports Night. Under advisers Mrs. Barbara jordan and Ms. Chris Thomas, the team members practiced long hours per- fecting their activities. Despite the practices, the sore muscles, and the lost voices, both teams had a substantial number of girls turn out. ln 1975 Sports Night had a ban- ner year. Both teams created fan- tastic themes to the topic History of Movies . Maroon and White completed two evenings of com- petition showing great pride and spirit for their teams. lf spirit was dead, would girls give up their time for Sports Night? Even with the end of Spirit Week, The Student Government and the classes remained active. With Homecoming, fund arsers, prom, and graduation, ther: was never a dull moment aroulwi the school. 1 Sure, the demise of Spirit Week was important. Spirit should not be a one week happening. Spirit should begin in September and con- tinue until june. And isn't that what spirit is all about? 20 Adventures