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

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A born leader, Tom Reagan takes hold of the bandstand in spirited accompaniment of Baby Blue. The smiles on the faces of Stephanie Skibicki and her escort show that nothing is going to stop them from having an outrageous” time at this year's senior prom. Dobv Dlue And Sets Of Two Q. What was Baby Blue, had a gorgeous view and came in formal sets of two? A. The Senior Prom, of course. It was the evening of May 20, and the Shore Casino in the Atlantic Highlands stood ready and waiting for the night's guests. Farther north, traffic was stopped from Washington Road in Sayreville to Route 9, wait- ing for the line of charter buses to pass them. What’s this? Was the President passing through? Or was it some visiting head of state getting the V.I.P. treat- ment? Nah. Those on the buses were true Sayrevillians—the senior class of 1983. The event was the prom. Held in the elegant Shore Casino, with a gorgeous view of the bay, the prom lasted until 2 A.M. Old friends, the As the prom continues seniors such as Pam Richel enjoy one of their last social gatherings. impending graduation, and thoughts of the future were what the theme, “Yesterday, Today, and To- morrow was all about. Not hampered by the small dance floor, the seniors danced right out in the aisles, stopping only for the soup, salad, prime rib, and parfait. Line dancing was especially popular. (One poular step was unidentifia- ble—the “Squirrel swirl has been suggested; it was certainly a lot of fun!) For the advisors, the highlight of the evening was receiving roses from the seniors. The seniors, though, will always remember when Tom Reagan got up to sing and dance with the band. The hours flew by, and it seemed that in no time at all it was time to gather up the garters, carafes and wine glass favors and board the buses or the quiet ride home. As they take a breather from the night's excitement Jill Polmy and her date flash a smile for the photographer. Senior Prom 21

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JUNIORS GET As all those at the Junior Prom on May 7, 1983, will agree, there were some truly precious mo- ments. The familar, old SWMHS cafeteria was transformed into a magical garden for the occasion. Real trees, plants and flowers were brought in to compliment the streamers and “stained- glass” windows. Kicks, a popular band, provided Fred Oieker’s stern look man- aged to send the Quo Vadls pho- tographer away — but not be- fore she captured this embrace of Fred and Jill Petroski. Caught in an awkward posi- tion, Jim Gelder attempts to explain to Dave McDowell his new headdress and the lady's shoe under his chair. But where are their dates? THEIR KICKS the music for some very excited juniors. Bunnie Thomas also sang a song, accompanied by Jennifer Minnick on the piano, but the highlight of the evening was when Lisa Cooney sang the theme song, “Truly”. Sayreville Bar provided a deli- cious hot and cold buffet for the occasion. Food was necessary to replenish the strength of dancers who continued until one a.m.! To quench their thirst, the juniors enjoyed liquid refreshment from their favors—wine glasses for the girls, and Pilsner beer glasses for the boys. As the night wound down to an end everyone agreed the Junior Prom had been replete with “pre- cious moments.” The grin on Bunny Thomas’s face expresses the way she regards her date, Fred Astaire lookalike, Tony Viola. The pace of the dancers on the floor slows to the tempo of the mu- sic, a romantic end to the '83 Junior Prom. 20 Junior Prom

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Da Vinci In The Spring Masterpiece Moves To Michigan Anytime the school administration allows a group to take a few days off to go traveling there has to be a catch. And for seven SWMHS stu- dents and their advisor it turned into an “Olympian feat. Sayreville’s Olympics of the Mind Team, represented by Paul Travi- sano, Bill Burgermeister, Sue Pas- ternak, Maritza DiSciullo, Patti Tauber, Tom Miglin, and Peter Burg- er competed with thirty-five teams from all over the United States and Canada. The division of competition, in which this team competed and placed fifth was The Leonardo da Vinci Springcar. Bill derived the ba- sic formula by connecting a spring to a wire which in turn was attached to sprockets to the back of the bike. Sue's contribution was a refinement of that formula. Although they only placed fifth in the competition, the team ranked second in their style of acting and adaptation to the story. After the competition, a relaxed Ms. Sutherland looked to yet an- other “Olympic year with hopes that the 1984 team would also “go far.” Olympics of the Mind’s Bill Burgermeister demonstrates his skill on an oversized tricycle? No, he's exhibiting his latest masterpiece. 22 Olympics of the Mind The school’s parking lot marks the starting point for OM spring car team's road to the international meet.