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

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The hard guy side of Ed Melee shows through in Lieute- nant Shrank. Jet leaders Sean Dunn and Glen Lazo meet with their girlfriends, Valerie McVeigh and Jamie Unkel, for a night of relaxation before their upcoming rumble with the Sharks. Pre-fight bravery is expressed in song as the Jets make their power known by taunting the Sharks. The Sharks are ready for battle! Sure that they will win, the gang sings of their rumble strategy before confronting the Jets. The Shark girls' enthusiasm for their adopted country overflows into an energetic dance. 26 Spring Musical

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Shine On Proud parents looked on as equally proud students took part in this year's National Honor Society induction ceremony. One hun- dred and four students participated in the ceremony, fifty-four of whom were being inducted. The ceremony began as members and in- ductees entered the dark auditorium with lighted candles, symbolic of intellectual enlightenment. The NHS officers then made short speeches on the qualities of the NHS member: scholarship, character, leadership and service. After students received pins from Dr. Parnell, they relit their candles and repeated the NHS vow. The program closed with Kathy Diaczyszyn’s rendition of “Times of Your Life. The NHS gave Dr. Parnell a standing ovation after her closing speech, as this induction ceremony was her last as principal. After the ceremony, a reception was given in the cafeteria for members and their families with refreshments made by the Home Economics Department. The program was coordinated by Miss Sowa who is the NHS advisor. She commented, “I was very pleased with the ceremony; it is always enjoyable. BELOW: The idea expressed by the NHS is that a man’s wisdom maketh his face to shine.”

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 West Side Success Story ABOVE: It's a solemn moment as Tony and Maria ex- change everlasting vows. BOTTOM LEFT: Tomboy Anybodys ' played by Rosanda Strika shows she ain’t no lady. BOTTOM RIGHT: Caught in a moment of comic relief, Sean Dunn calls on Officer Krupke to provide help for fellow Jets. Other gang members provide support. With the final drop of the curtain, a lengthy but rewarding period of hard work and dedication for all those involved in the pro- duction of the spring musical was completed. While it didn’t boast the proverbial cast of thousands, “West Side Story” did utilize over 300 cast and crew members, helping to make it not only the most elaborate, but as Mr. Cunliffe said, the best musical he had directed in his six years of working at SWMHS. Although “West Side Story” was difficult to bring to life, outstanding performances by Jeanne Rogers as Maria, Kevin Ferguson as Tony, and Laurie Unkel as Anita, helped make the event a grand finish for Mr. Cunliffe, who left the school at the close of the year. “I was very pleased, very proud of the students for their fine performance,” he commented. Separating this year’s production from past presentations was the predominantly male cast and the hiring of professional violinists who added the necessary finishing touches to the musical scores. The departing Mr. Cunliffe, who had con- sistently directed all of this school’s musicals in fine style, summed up his feeling in saying, “I would definitely do it again.” Spring Musical