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

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 Dreams Come True When You Wish Upon a Star Everyone looks forward to Homecom- ing when they can see re- | turning alum- | ni, take part in spirited class | competitions, 2 and crown a i new queen. While this year's celebration upheld these time- less traditions, it also set precedents which helped raise school spirit to a fever pitch. The festivities began in the morning when students poured into the gym for the traditional Fall Spirit assembly. The band and cheerleaders began the assembly. Sue Beers introduced the team cap- tains, who then presented their team- mates. As the athletes ran out, it was easy to tell what class they were in by which corner of the gym made the most noise. The Homecoming queen candidates were presented next. Would the queen be Adrienne Ciavarro, Michelle D’Al- lessio, Debbie McKeon, Sue Howard- son, or Sue Stevens? Capping the high spirited pep rally the Tug-of-War. This eagerly awaited event would begin the yearly class competition. The seniors emerged victorious, starting them off with an impressive lead. That evening the Homecoming celebration continued on the newly lighted field. The theme, “When You Wish Upon a Star — A Salute to Fairy Tales, was carried out through back- drops such as the seniors’ Cinderella, the juniors’ Pinocchio, and the sopho- mores’ Jack and the Beanstalk. As these backdrops were set up, a boister- ous crowd gathered at the stadium for the kickoff. The game against East Brunswick started off with a bang. The explosive action of the game did not cease until halftime. Silence grabbed the ex- pectant crowd as the desired moment had finally arrived. Applause broke the silence as the Homecoming queen was announced. A shocked and elated Sue Stevens couldn’t decide whether to laugh or cry when given the crown. The same spirited play that brought the Bombers out in front helped them to keep within a mere point of their undefeated opponent. Despite the one point defeat, both fans and team members left the stadi- um with a feel- ing of elation. Say re ville’s first night game had been great! VICTORY'! Seniors show their exuberance as the juniors are defeated in the Tug of War. — L Students began cheering loudly even before Jim Curotto blew the whistle that started the Tug-of-War Competition. Prior to Homecoming, many hours of work were necessary to complete the brightly colored backdrops. Barbara Willis and Geralyn Giesler worked hard to create Jack and the Beanstalk. 20 Student Life

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Stage Door Mr. Piccuirro, please have mercy! Don’t make us do this scene AGAIN!!! i l I 1 I i Students present drama about the theater The fall drama was punctuated by serious moments. In a tense scene, Lisa Dietsch sensi- tively portrayed a suicidal actress. her goal. As the curtain closed, the audience was left to imagine the happiest of futures for Terry as she was offered the lead in a new play. Stage Door was enhanced by the strong performances of Lori Marullo, Lisa Campion, and Alicia Dietsch as emotional residents of The Footlights Club. Comical scene-stealers were Patsy Kozlakowski as the landlady and Mark I lardi as Terry Randall’s father. The largest cast ever performing a Sayreville drama inaugurated the recently refurbished theater. The shop students, with the help of Mr. Paul and Mr. Riker built the new stairs and platforms which were used with the flats which were crafted in New York. Both the theater and art students painted and assembled the scenery. The hard work of many helped create a wonderful evening. The Footlights Club, a 1936 New York City boarding house for aspiring stage actresses was the setting of the ’86 fall drama, Stage Door. The play centered around resident Terry Randall’s (Lori Marullo) experiences as she struggled to become a stage actress. The cut-throat theatre business forced Terry to see the harsh realities of life. The stresses of the stage broke up her romance with Keith Burgess (Colie Brice). Terry witnessed the trauma of failure when her close friend, Kaye Hamilton (Lisa Dietsch) committed suicide. Terry was so devoted to her career on the stage that she even turned down the opportunity to star in motion pictures with her roommate, Jean Maitland (Lisa Campion). Despite personal tragedies and diffi- cult decisions, Terry eventually met “Don’t worry. I’ll protect you!” exclaims Mark Ilardi to his daughter Lori Marullo. Student Life 19

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Debbie McKeon and Ron Mullei' Adrienne Ciavarro and Chris Samra. Jubilant suprise shows on the face of Homecoming queen, Sue Stevens. Michelle D’Alessio and Matt Blasko, Sue Howardson and Ralph Chance Student Life ‘21