Schreiber High School - Port Light Yearbook (Port Washington, NY)

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Peers Break the Ice Incoming students were able to par- ticipate in the Peer Counseling program. Although the influx wasn’t as great this year, any large number of incoming students has an effect on the school. The peer counselor’s job was to make the freshman class’ entry as smooth and agreeable as possible. The peer counselors were very helpful in achieving this. They would meet with a group of 10-15 freshmen. In the groups they would talk about subjects such as school, pressures, problems, parents, and any other matters which the students wished to discuss. “Ice-breakers” were done, and at the end both the freshmen and the peer counselors had a worthwhile experience. Jeff Greene, a peer counselor, said, “It’s nice to give help to students coping with problems the way I received help when I started Schreiber. It’s also a great way to meet new people!” (upper left) Freshman leads her peer counselor (Heather Russel) around school (above) Mario Vigliotti gives a devilish grin as she builds her house of straws. (above left) Onell Keegan listens eagerly to the expert on Substance abuse. (above right) Susan Mandel desperately tries to fit her straws together during a communication exercise. (center) Peers met weekly in Guidance conference room. Clubs Activities 21

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Trick or T reat? It was the night before the S.A.T’s, and Port Washington was more dead than it had ever been. However, one social event was taking place: the annual halloween dance. Unfortunately for Schreiber’s student government there was not a high rate of at- tendance. If you had entered the gymnasium you would have felt like you were entering a tomb. The few who had showed up were dressed in colorful attire moving to the music of the Troublemakers. Many types of costumes, the most common being a bunny rabbit, tramped through Schreiber’s halls drawn to the source of the loud music. Among the original costumes were Snow White and the Seven Surfers who won best group. Kathy Pattaras was stunning as Cleopatra; although she was not as funny as “The Monkees.” It is unfortunate that Hallo- ween coincided with the S.A.T.’s, which stifled the dance somewhat. However as Jean Karo remarked, . . . all in all it wasn’t as bad as it might have been and those who were there enjoyed themselves to the fullest.’’ (top) Rlngllng Brothers end Barnum end Bailey Circus or bust for Jim Penrose, (above) Aide (above) Nicola Eckert: ready for the Playboy bunny club. Manasserri and Brian Labenson: Schreiber’s new portettes. Clubs Activities 23