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

Page 27 text:

Talent Expected to Yield Third 1 st Place It isn't easy following up a success. That was the obstacle facing the liter- ary magazine, as Images scored a First Place in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association judging last year. As comparisons are inevitable, Mrs. Gel- sinon assured another magazine as good or better than last year. Images was expanded, as pages of material were added. So, with equal quality, the eight editors were faced with a difficult task. Co-Art editors John Wisniewski and Vic Wolski picked a capable staff to illustrate the magazine with drawings and photo- graphs. We're both first year edi- tors, Wolski explained, so we might employ a unique style differ- ent from past years. Short story editor Rob Butchko vowed a representative selection of interesting and provoking writings. Poetry editor Brent jaffe said he would stress variety with layout edi- tor Penny Silletti promising an eye- opening magazine. The production was controlled by editorial consult- ant Debbie Jackubowski, with typing editor Lori Wisniewski and business manager Les Morgan handling the mechanics of the magazine. Advisor Mrs. Gelsinon felt that she had entrusted the publication to a very capable staff of editors, who lent a unique creativity to the magazine. ABOVE: Images editors get a meeting underway. BELOW: IMAGES Images 23

Page 26 text:

Laura Salizman epitomizes the end. Sandy ypra organizes her sectioi 22 Quo Vadis

Page 28 text:

The Echo Lites staff works as a unit in order to put out a top-notch paper. Changed Outlook Gets Echo Lites Off the Ground Maria Michalik searches for inspiration for the next editorial cartoon. ... I don't throw it on the floor anymore. This was one student's response concerning the marked changes in quality, content and regu- larity of Echo Lites. Mrs. Shur, the new advisor, felt that the compe- tence of the staff and their determi- nation to see Echo Lites respected were the keys to change. The editors aimed at publishing an edition once a month, and were very successful. A monthly edition meant that news was more up to date and relevant to its readers. We tried to print articles that had a direct effect on the stu- dents, explained Mrs. Shur. Feature articles about students, minimum wage for juvenile workers and the cancellation of the senior class trip had a direct bearing on the student body. Artwork of some kind appeared in every issue as well as Faculty Flashback which was a trib- ute to the athletic achievements of the faculty, remarked editor Brent Jaffe. Last year, editorial work was done during homeroom because most of the editors were seniors and didn't want to stay after school, com- mented veteran editor Don Ferenci. This year, meetings were held after school so there was more time put into the paper. Mrs. Shur felt that cooperation within the staff resulted in a better quality paper. The editors were a capable group of people who worked hard in making the newspa- per the important type of school media it should be. 24 Echo Lites