Sayreville War Memorial High School - Quo Vadis Yearbook (Parlin, NJ)

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Energy People Spark New Trends... 20 Quo Vadis

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To some students, school is defi- nitely the darker side of life, but to others there is a lighter side. These people make the most of their stay in the building by remaining after school for hours working for some organization. These students make an honest effort towards bettering life in their school and community. This is the Lighter Side, with stu- dents and advisors co-operating cre- atively in a relaxed atmosphere. Stu- dents work now because they want to, on things that appeal especially to them. Students continue their school rel- ations by hanging out at the mov- ies, at parties or at their favorite fast foods places. Showing that school doesn't always mean anguish and torture, but that there can also be benefits, good times and personal satisfaction, ener- getic students participate in the Lighter Side. The Lighter Side 19 in

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Quo Vadis 1980 evolved from a unique mixture of personalities. Faced with the task of outdoing pre- vious yearbook accomplishments, a pressure intensified by the success of Quo Vadis 79, this year's staff began early by attending a combination training seminar-swim party held in August at the publisher's house. Only after diving head first into the chore of choosing a theme and cover design were the heat-stricken editors allowed to jump feet first into the swimming pool. When they weren't fighting over whose turn it was to use the padded chair, managing editor john Lynch (bottom center) and layout editor Grace Karaffa (bottom left) could be found conversing over previous plan- ners in the left rear corner of A-207. With techni-cropper and techni-ruler close at hand, the pair set out early to create a graphic layout structure that would be unique to this year's book. At the opposite corner of the room, advisor Ms. Joseph and manag- ing editor Sandra Check (below) could always be found diligently supervising the entire production, scanning brownlines, approving arti- cles, and detailing the week's work schedule. Copy editor Rob Butchko, dubbed the Disappearing Prince for his habit of leaving rooms without leav- ing a forwarding address, could sometimes be found at the type- writer, intermittently clicking away and pausing to absorb creative inspi- ration from his radio. The radio was in direct competition with Ms. Joseph's headaches, inspiring cries of Robert, will you please lower that noise! Sandwiched between these work forces were editors Vic Wolski (top far left) and Chris Grossman, occupy- ing the center of the room. Caught in the never ending maze of picture schedules and coach interviews, these editors found themselves in constant pursuit of the exceptional candid. Similarly, the cheery two- some of Linda Rogers (top center) and Lisa Cypra, appropriately appointed as the Lighter Side editors, were faced with the age old problem of organizing interesting group pic- tures. Although good photographs are major concerns and universal to all editors, they are particularly impor- tant to class section editors. Senior editors Maria Zabaleta and Dawn Zollinger (opposite bottom right) met the tedious work of sorting por- traits with enthusiasm, quickly learn- ing to circulate from place to place in their quest to find a place to com- plete their work. Underclass editors Pam Sowley (below right) and Lynda Giovenco were able to sympathize, having been mutually unassigned to a designated area. When business editor Lynne Kowzan (bottom far left) finished her chores in the eco- nomic world, she joined the ranks of the class editors and lent helpful hands and useful ideas to less fortu- nate editors who still had to com- plete their sections. Adding a new dimension to the Curriculum section, editors Lynne Jones (opposite, top right) and Laura Saltzman worked on personalizing the faculty unit of the book. To the staff of the yearbook, and to the untitled helpers such as editor assistants Rich Platkin and Jerry Lebeda, and charismatic staffer Paul La Plante, yearbook work, while often a chore, was always an experi- ence. Quo Vadis 21