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

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ABOVE: It may not be a stairway to heaven, but at 2:30 it's the perfect escape. RIGHT: Even though the open door invites entry, students avoid the inevitable in their free time before the bell. BELOW: The daily parade of these yellow giants ends as students board their respective buses bound for home. Introduction 13

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A Time To Deflect It was none other than Theognis who said, “Bright youth passes swiftly as a thought.” Chances are, Theognis never attended high school, so he pro- bably never realized how well his statement applies to the experience. Nevertheless, the thought fits ideally, as what we thought would be a lifetime in SWMHS seems to have passed faster than we could sound out Sayreville War Memorial High School. It seems only yesterday that we stumbled through the halls in our first attempts at locating the correct classrooms, and endured unending confusion over where we were headed with our classmates as well as our futures. Now, however, the prospects of college and careers loom over us though they were arriving tomorrow. Fortunately, high school has guided us along an intricate path into the future, opening new doors each mile, and ultimately leading to a promising light at the end of a long and winding tunnel. RIGHT: In an almost private moment. Regina Michalik and Lou Ford share their passage through the halls of Sayreville High. BELOW: Early morning light floods an unusually empty hallway as Jim Stavola begins his passage through another school year. 12 Introduction

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A dUPERintendent In their final year of working together, Mr. Counsman and Dr. Parneil combine their efforts to improve the school system. After thirty-six years in our school system, Mr. Counsman contemplates his past achievements and looks forward to a relaxing future. 14 Introduction