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

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Young and old are brought together by the melodic sex appeal of Conrad Birdie. A protective mother. Denise Malik, points out that her future daughter-in-law, Rosanda Strika. bears little resemblance to Mari- lyn Monroe. Telephones are energized in Sweet Apple with the news of the pinning of Hugo and Kim. The entire cast of Bye Bye Birdie joins hands to symbolize the teamwork effort put into the musical production. Spring Musical 27

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The spring musical of 1982 got SWMHS hopping again with this year’s production of Bye Bye Birdie. Sock hopping actually! Bye Bye Birdie gave the school a real “blast from the past.” The play was the story of a 50’s rock-n-roll idol and how his loyal fans tried to prevent him from being draft- ed. Stars Ed Kosciewicz, J.P. Jones, Ro- sanda Strika. Andrea Spiegel, Judy Berardicelli and Warren Clark with the rest of the cast were absolutely vibrant and exciting with their many song and dance routines. Aiding Mr. Piccuirro with the show were Mr. Shaner, Mr. Ketterer, Mr. Riker and Mr. Resh as they helped di- rect and produce the music, lights and set. They were only advisors, however, to the many talented students. Kelly Harrigan’s leadership enabled the make-up and costume crews to work to peak perfection. As Director Pic- cuirro commented, “I was very confi- dent because we had all the ingredi- ents of a good show” and that the show was a hit because “success of the play has to do with the students.” Mr. Piccuirro, impressed with the quality of students’ involvement, be- gan a new tradition after the last per- formance of Bye Bye Birdie. Students who had made outstanding contribu- tions to SWMHS theatre were perma- nently recorded on plaques to be put on display outside the auditorium. The first recipients of this honor were Ro- sanda Strika, J.P. Jones, and Sean Dunn. Bored with all the attention going to Conrad Birdie, Patti Reynolds turns to her blocks for entertainment. The bittersweet struggle of bringing up their kids is reflected in the faces and actions of Warren Clark and Judy Berardicelli. Eyes bulging and mouths open, the two remaining shriners, Sean Dunn and Tom Hartman, stare in horror at the expose at their feet. 26 Spring Musical

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A GLIMMER OF THE FUTURE While the band takes a break, Kathy Rydzewski and Dave Schmidt sample buffet-style delicacies. RIGHT: As exuberant as her performance of Love is a Rose , soloist Judy Berardicelli glows with the success of the junior prom. Captured by the romantic mood of the junior prom, Marcy Bailey and Scott Jurkiewicz seal the night with a kiss. Although they danced all night. Andrea Spiegel and her date still have enough energy to flash zealous smiles. The 1982 junior prom on May 8, held in the SWMHS cafeteria, neared per- fection. The juniors were honored by the attendance of Mr. Counsman at his last prom as Superintendant, and Mr. Dill at his first prom as principal. What was usually the school cafete- ria had been transformed into a beauti- ful celebration of spring. It was a room full of the magical romance of the “For- ever Young’’ theme. Real parachutes were rented and tacked onto the ceil- ing to improve the room’s acoustics. Two of the attractions included the band “Kicks , with their continuous play and Judy Berardicelli's rendition of “Love is a Rose. To make the prom successful, the four advisors, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Groncki, Mrs. Lasko and Mrs. Gola with approximately twenty dedicated juniors, started the necessary work as early as September, 1981. Terri Kel- lert, Bob Gullo and Valerie McVeigh worked “above and beyond the call of duty according to Mrs. Moore, al- though many more members of the prom committee were involved in plan- ning and decorating right up until the literal last minute. Was the 1982 junior prom just a glimmer of the success of next year's senior prom? It may have been, as Mrs. Moore stated hopefully, “Our prom will set a precedent of excellence for the future.