Science High School - Synergist Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 144 of the 1987 volume:

SYNERGIST SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 1987 Just as footprints in the sand are impressions made by a human being, so are the photographs in this yearbook impressions of life at Science High School. Faculty, Staff, 9th, 10th, 11th graders, and especially the Seniors — the members of the Class of 1987 — all have contributed to the memories captured by the pictures and words in the 1987 Synergist. Years from now, we the Seniors will look at this book of memories and remember the faces, the places, and the happenings which affected our lives at Science High School. 2 SMILES Smiles are contagious. Smiles are happiness, cheerfulness, Joy. success, and friendship. Smiles express a myriad of possibilities. Smiles can be an invitation Or a gentle rejection. They portray innerfeelings. Catch a smile today! 6 7 FRIENDS ARE FOREVER Especially those that we've made here at Science High. They are by our side in good times and in bad. When everyone else gives up hope, a friend doesn't. A friend is a person who can give the right advice even if it involves personal sacrifice. We are happy to have been part of this Family of Friends at Science High. 8 The Eyes Have it Eyes are mysterious, black, and bold. What they tell no one knows. Is it interest of extreme boredom? Who knows? Who tells? When they wander, they tell thousands of tales. The interpretations are personal. But no one really knows. Do they look out to the future or reflect on the past? No one knows but the mind that controls. 13 14 SCHOOL What wonders there are to explore and explore, What marvels of nature and man! The land and the sky and the ocean’s roar, The rocks and the stars and the sand. Volcanoes and forests, prairies and hills, Ursa both Major and Minor as well, Whales and squid and tides and waves, Sun and moon which time do tell. And lines which measure, which bind, which tell How long, how far, how near. The fluids of nature, the gift of the sky, So cold, so hot appear. The story of man in song and verse, Of ages new and old, What cadence, what beauty, what joy to hear Life’s own story, vivid and bold. The wonders we see, the marvelous deeds Of beings like you and me, All these to explore and learn and feel And capture for eternity. PRINCIPAL Phil Barone Department Chairman Physical Education Health Rutgers U.. B.S.; Seton Hall, M.A. Joanne R. Hand Department Chairperson Science Kean College. M.Ed. DEPARTMENT HEADS Adam M. Stanislawczyk Department Chairman English Foreign Languages Seton Hall U.. B.A.; M.A. Madison L. Willis Head Guidance Counselor Montclair State College, B.A.; M.A. 19 ENGLISH Edward J. Cunningham English Scranton University. B.S. Kathleen A. Donohue English Seton Hall University. B.A. Milton Gaylord English St. Augustine College. B.A.; Rutgers. Ed.M. Rosamond F. Masini English College of St. Elizabeth, A.B. Katherine P. Wing English Hunter College. CUNY. B.A.; M.A. 20 FOREIGN LANGUAGES Raymond Bristol Spanish Bloomfield College. B.A.; Seton Hall Law School. J.D. George Landers Guidance St. Vincent College. B.A.; Seton Hall U..M.A. Angel Luis Juarbe Guidance Bank St. College of Education. M.A. The Rev. Nancy T. Castro Spanish Latin NCAS Rutgers, B.A.; Matanzas Union Theol. Seminary. B.D. William McNeill Spanish French Montclair State. B.A. GUIDANCE 21 MATHEMATICS Kathleen DiChiara Mathematics Rutgers (NCAS) B.A., Montclair State. M.A. 3. SI Joseph McHugh Mathematics St. Peter's. A.B.; Fordham. U.t Ph.L. Shirley Miner Mathematics Montclair State. A.B., Kean College. M.A. also Brent Farrand Mathematics Clark U., B.A.; Rutgers U.. M.A. Susan Rocco Mathematics Montclaire State. B.A. PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH Joanne Bopp Health and Phys. Ed. Kean College. B.A. Jacqueline L. Jones Health and Phys. Ed. Central State U.. B.S. Stan Levy Phys. Ed. and Health Seton Hall University. B.S 23 SCIENCE Richard Balsamel Science M.I.T., B.S.; Rutgers U., Ed.M. Sr. Maureen Delaney Science Villanova U., B.S.; Ohio Wesleyan U., M.S. Tammy Goldblatt Science Cook College, Rutgers U., B.S. Hernando Hernriquez Science Kean College, B.S.; Fairleigh Dickinson U.. M.A.T. Michael S. Marchwinski Science Rutgers U., B.S. 24 Victor Micah Science U. of Tennessee, B.S.; Rutgers U., Ed. M. James Waltz Science William Paterson College. B.A. Joseph F. Rocco Science Seton Hall U.. B.A.; M.A.T. David J. Travis Science U. of Dubuque. B.A. Science Rutgers U. (NWK.), B.S. 25 SOCIAL STUDIES Jeffrey Ballin Social Studies U. of Charleston. B.A. Carrie Brooks Social Studies North Carolina A T. B.S. Christian M. O'Neal Social Studies Howard University, B.A.; M.A. •Mil Q TYPING Rosie M. Greggs Typing Kean College. M.A. COMPUTERS Howard Brent Computer Teacher Wm. Patterson College. B.A. MUSIC Dianne L. Davis Music Jersey City State College. B.A. Irvin J. Harris Music Juilliard School of Music; Westminister Choir College. B.M.E. LIBRARY NURSE SPEECH Alma Turner Media Specialist Librarian N.C. Central. B.A. Dorothy Ruggiero Nurse Jersey City State College. B.A. Betty Jane Maher Speech Language Pathologist Fordham E.. B.S.; N.Y.U. M.A. 27 OFFICE STAFF Leatha Gyamfi — Clerk Susan Scavone — Clerk Arlene Butts — Computer Aide Debra Henderson — Aide Brenda Irving — Aide Hattie Thomas — Aide Also: Mary Terry — Aide 28 Barbara Anderson — Mary West — Mary Borek (Mead Cafeteria Staff) — Felishia Washington — Ada Miranda — Katherine Tucker. SECURITY CUSTODIANS Nathaniel Butler Darryll Parham — Henrietta Pray — David Garrett (Head Custodian) Also: Carmen Martinez — Security James Porter — Custodian UNITY I dreamed I stood in a studio And watched two sculptors there. The clay they used was a young child’s mind And they fashioned it with care. One was a teacher; the tools he used Were books, music, and art. The other, a parent, worked with a guiding hand, And a gentle, loving heart. Day after day, the teacher toiled with touch That was deft and sure, While the parent labored by his side And polished and smoothed it o’er. And when at last their task was done, They were proud of what they had wrought, For the things they had molded into the child Could neither be sold nor bought. And each agreed they would have failed If each had worked alone. For behind the teacher stood the school And behind the parent, the home. Author Unknown 32 THE CLASS OF 1990 K. Adams A. Agard D Allen T. Applewhite Y. Asante M. Ashmon E Baez A Baldwin 0 Baptist J. Barron A Baxter T. Bioomsfiekl L. Brooks Y Brooks T. Brown J. Bryant P Butala S Campbell A Che tram M. Chinchilla K Clark S. Collins K Cooper J. Daniels Q. Danoys 34 C DaSilva J. DaSilva Q. Davis J. Davis O. Delacruz Y. Deleon P Diaz C. Norwood K. Dunnell M. Elds D. Faucette J Feliciano M. Figueroa C. Flores D Forest S. Freeman L Gad lard Y.Gaiban K. Gillespie C. Godfrey D. Golden J Gonzalez D Gonzalez A. Gordon M. Grady G. Grant W Greer son A. Griffin K. Griffith K. Griffiths 35 K. Hail J Hargrove A. Harris S. Harns T Harns S. Haynes S Heyward C Hill E. Hinds K Hunt D. Jackson H.Jackson T. Jardim A. Jimenez F Jones M Jones G Jordan E.Joseph S. Jules L. Kincey E. Lattmxxe S. Layeni 0. Lee K. Lewis A Luhers E. Malone V. Mateo D McCallum A. McDaniels C. McGhee 36 D Mmcey Woo'B I Morales -r A Moseley Moses F Neto L Nixon R. Oglesby A. diver H Perkins K. Perry T. Phillips M. Ponder S. Porter C. Ramos J Ramirez J Reed S. Robinson A. Rollins F Russ K. Salaam W Schwenk L Scott T Scott T Scott H Seabrook S Sherrod L. Simmons E. Smalls G. Smith 37 J. Smith A. Sneed J. Sousa L Steele Y. Suarez A.Talmadge S. Thomas A.Tucker N. Varela G. Walker A. Washington K. Watson T Wigfall D. Williams R. Williams J. Wilson J. Wnght K. Yarbrough F Fogg L. Fuentes 38 THE CLASS OF 1989 R Acevedo 0 Aguilar A. Allen T Anderson I. Asirifi T Bailey J Balientine Z. Bacchus A Bembry G Bishop N. Boone L. Brown O. Burgess A. Carroll Y. Carter P Cedeno A. Christopher J. Cooper I. Cowart R. Drepaul C. Dormus M Dowdell D. Dunker R. Duran T Eddings 39 L. Elis D.Epps S.Evans W. Felton A. Fernandes F. Fernandez S. Fernando J. Flores T. Gandy J Glbbtons Y. Gibson L Glover A. Gonzalez E. Gonzalez H Gonzalez T Goode S Harry M. Hawkins 0. Herald D Hernandez T. Hill V Hilliard N. Home L. Hunt J. Hurd A. Jeffenes J. Jefferson R. Jimenez K. Johnson K.Johnson 40 N Johnson E.Leak 0. Lewis L. Lewis W.Lonon D Lowe S Man go I. Mateo D. Maxan K McChsh T. McGriff M Mercado T. Middleton E. Morgan J. Morgan J. Monroig L. Montalva J. Muniz V. Nieves J Noiau F Oliveira K Oshiro K. Paige M. Parker M. Patel R Penoie M. Pereira S Popiotek T. Powell H. Ramasubramanian 41 S Reid E. Reyes K. Richardson A Rodriguez J. Rodriguez J. Roman V Rosado M. Ruiz D Sanditord K Shabazz M. Sherman D. Siftord S Simmons D. Simon B Smith E. Smith K Smith T. Stevenson T Strong N. Summer L. Soto R Soto S. Soto G. Turman W. Toler L. Torres A. Ugdah D.Vadi N Wadud P Wallace 42 K Watkins T. Wiliams R Williams V Williams N. Wilson E. Windgren THE CLASS OF 1988 T Baker C Barnette C Battle B Batts T. Bennett C Bey T Billings J. Bookhart E Branch E Braxton A. Brown K Brown M. Brown D Brown 43 M. Campbell R. Carter Y. Cheeks N. Clark D. Clements A. Caraballo R. Cook Y Cook A. Oavis K. Dent T. Faulk S Fletcher P. Grey C. Grek C.Gner M. Harley I. Hernandez M. Hinton J. Horton I. Ismail A.Jackson M. Jenkins C Johnson C.Jones E. Kates L. Kitchen K Lampley C Ledo M Lee Y. Livingston P.Lopez A. Mackey E. Marshall S. Mazara A. McKinney K. McLain J Mercado S. Miles R. Modesto N. Montalvo C. Moore G Mosley P. Neto M. Patel S Person N. Prather J. Pringle K. Reed O. Rivera A Rodriguez D. Rodriguez H. Ross K. Salaam R. Salim F Seeley I. Sharil M. Smith Y. Suarez K. Taylor S. Terrell 45 K Travitt D. Under due M. VanPeit R Varela D Velez A. Venturo K. Ward H. Wong D Wrazz 46 48 49 Sandy Hook Trip A Memorable Experience On October 17, Ms. Goldblatt and Mr. Micah escorted 50 of their Senior biology students on a field trip to Sandy Hook. Everyone was surprised to board a bus that was meant to hold kindergarten students. At first the students were annoyed, but since the weather was cold, they actually enjoyed the cozy surroundings. Ms. Goldblatt’s group boarded the boat first at Sandy Hook and promptly froze to death. While on board, students measured water salinity, oxygen, and PH. They viewed horseshoe and hermit crabs. Mr. Micah s group walked along the beach and collected seashells. They also learned about ocean currents and soil erosion. Tired and weary, the Seniors boarded the bus with fond memories of an unforgettable day. so 51 Was it Really Bum Day? October 31 was the traditional “Bum Day at Science High. But was it really a Bum Day? Although some students were dressed as bums, others decided to dress in their own styles. We saw everything from a belly dancer to a baseball player to a beggar. Every costume was colorful and showed that all were enjoying themselves. We even had a clown who entertained the Senior gym class. But, let's not forget to include the people who did dress as bums. Many wore ragged clothing, weird wigs, and unusual shoes. The true spirit of Science High was reflected in extraordinary day. It was only Bum Day.” It was a day in which the students put their fantasies into costumes. 56 57 SENIORS WIN THE BIG ONE! NOVEMBER 26, 1987 Jr.-Sr. Basketball A SCIENCE HIGH TRADITION 58 SENIORS 23—JUNIORS21 The Senior basketball team dominated this traditional pre-Thanksgiving Day game and finished the afternoon with a 23-21 victory. From the dunking exhibition even before the game started to the tough “D” which forced many turnovers, our Seniors put on a display of exciting basketball. We’ll remember November 26,1987, as the day when the Senior Team produced a hard-earned victory in one of Science High’s longest traditions. 59 SENIORS VICTORIOUS Jr.-Sr. Volleyball December 23, 1986 60 ’Twas the day before vacation and all through the school, Seniors and Juniors were acting real cool. Yes, it was time for rejoicing and fun, but still there remained a task to be done. For this was the day to play the game, as Junior and Senior girls battled for fame. Volleyballs flew from ceiling to floor, some even reached the Y gym door. Here a spike, there a smash, oh what fun to see the girls run and run. And when it was over, the Seniors could say, “We played and we won, and we had a great day!” NICE GOING SENIORS! 62 64 KEISHA ABDULLAH HANSELLANDERSON JERRY ALSTON LATASHA A. BAGLEY JONATHAN A. ALSTON DAURAN BAKER 65 JOSEPH J. BARBOSA JOSEPH K. BATTS CARLETON K. BLUE DONNIELLA. BRIGHT SHARITA L. BROWN SANDONNA L. BRYANT LATEEFAH BULLOCK TONIETTE K. BYNUM BEATRICE CHARLEMAGNE TERESA M. CAPELLA BARRY CHANCE LISETTE CRUZ 67 HUGH A. CHIN FRANCISCO COLON TERENCE E. DAVIS PAMELA M. DUNGEE DERRICK D.DERIOS ALINA C. DUNKER TISAN R. DAWUD MANUEL A. DASILVA DAWN C. FONTAINE DEREK W. GIVENS ANTONYA D. DURDEN BRIAN G. DYKE FELIX X. GONZALEZ DANIEL FRANCOIS SANTA M. GONZALEZ MARY J. GORDON DEIRDRA GRAY TRAMAYNE T. GRIFFIN SCOTT A. HAMILTON MARY E. GREENE ERIC JENKINS TRACEY D. HOWELL VIVIAN L. JAMISON JACQUELYN B. JOHNSON SONYA M. JOHNSON MALIK S. JONES 71 RONALQ. JONES DAISY MALDONADO 72 MANDY LEE ROGER LEON RAUL MALAVE TONYA M. JONES DEEPAK KAUL TAWANA L. KIDD DEVERO D. MCDOUGAL DAPHNE R. MCKNIGHT MARIA T. MELENDEZ DEON E. MITCHELL SAUL MONTANEZ RICARDO MUNIZ VALERIE J.T. MOSLEY PIERRE R.MYRTHIL RAQUELPARRA DEMETRA Y. PETERSON TROY PINCKNEY MATHEW RICHARDSON ROBERT REBIMBAS LISA R. NELSON RACQUELL D. ROLLINS 75 SAMANTHA ROBINSON LETICIA RODRIGUEZ SONIA N. RODRIGUEZ CORNELIUS A. ROGERS BEATRIZ RIVERA APRIL M. ROSE BRIAN R. SHAW ROBERT D. SIMMONS LINDA ROMAN SONYA A. SHERROD RITA RUSSA DONYA D. SHARPE CARLA N. SMITH TRACI M. STEWART TRICIA Y. SMITH DARIN E. TABRON RUSSELL T. THOMAS ANGELICA D. TALIAFERRO MELVIN L. SPIVEY MARGARET L. TROTMAN STACEY R. WHITE STACEY A. TYLER GERALD D. WILLIAMS FELICIA WEST JAMES A. WILSON. JR. 78 SUKTING WONG GUIDANCE COUNSELOR The Class of 1987 would like to thank you for dedicating your time and effort in assisting us during our years at Science High. Your constant planning and spirited work have motivated us. You have helped us to better ourselves in our studies. We appreciate your assistance in helping us to choose colleges. We thank you. We’ll miss you. Hasta la vista. Au revoir. Farewell. 79 ANGELJUARBE CLASS ADVISERS Mrs. Rocca and Mr. Brent. What would the Class of 1987 have been without you? We would not have had the organization to help plan class activities. We would not have had the funds available to pay our bills. We would not have been able to participate in all of the Senior Class functions. But most of all. we would not have had that spirit which makes the Class of 1987 unique. 80 With love and gratitude. The Class of 1987 vSome 11lemorabfe Quote A: The secret of getting ahead is getting started. Laugh and the class laughs with you, hut you stay after school alone. Education is what is left over after you have forgotten the facts. Everything requires effort; the only thing you can achieve without it is failure. Experience is the only school from which no one ever graduates. W ■hat the future has in store for you depends largely on what you place in store for the future. GRACIAS MERCI G RATI AS We, the Class of 1987, thank our homeroom teachers for helping us to reach our goal: graduation. 82 83 TOP TEN CONGRATULATIONS 84 4 — PAMELA DUNGEE 5 — SANDONNA BRYANT 6 — LETICIA RODRIGUEZ ___ 8 —TERESA BURNEY 9 — ROGER LEON 85 87 THE CLASS OF 1987 89 CHEERLEADERS Science High s cheerleaders are hot this year. Led by Senior Captain Dawn Fontaine and Junior Captain Cassandra Barnette, they have cheered our various basketball teams to many victories and pulled them through some surprising situations. Not only are these cheerleaders the fiercest, but they are also the most intelligent cheerleaders in Newark. After all, they are from Science High! Congratulations to our girls and to their advisor. Ms. Davis. Front: SanDonna Bryant. Cassandra Barnett. Dawn Fontaine. Sheila Sherrod. Back: Karma Brown. Christy Battle. Gamelle Walker. Vera Hilliard. Tramayne Griffin. Santa Gonzalez. Ms. Diane Davis. Advisor Captains — Dawn Fontaine. Cassandra Barnette Senior: SanDonna Bryant Senior: Dawn Fontaine Senior: Santa Gonzalez Senior: Tramayne Griffin 93 CROSS COUNTRY Shawn Moses. Jamodd Bryant. Ernest Joseph, Corey Morrison, James Gibbions, Alex Fernandez, James Ballentine, Carlton Blue, Coach Ken Duke (Not pictured. Hugh Chin. Jose Mercado) 94 Maria Pereira. Tanisha McGriff, Tracey Bailey, Alnissa Tucker, Tarvinia Eddings, Tusharka Phillips, Coach Ken Duke Jose Mercado — Captain Carlton Blue — Senior Cross Country is a grueling sport which demands sacrifice and dedication. The results from the 1986 season are an indication that Science High's runners were willing to pay the price to achieve success. Led by Alex Fernandez and Capt. Jose Mercado, the team showed that it is developing into a fine unit. Alex had an outstanding record which included 7 firsts. 3 seconds. 1 third, and 1 fourth. For the girls. Tanisha McGriff's 3 firsts and 1 second led the team. Tarvenia Eddings also recorded 2 seconds and 1 third. After just three varsity seasons. Coach Kenny Duke's runners have much to be proud of and much to look forward to in future seasons. Congratulations! % Front: Coach Kenny Duke. Saul Montanez, Cornell Morrison, Jesus Rodriguez. Alnissa Tucker. Maria Pereira, Tanisha McGriff, Derek Givens, Rear: Otto DelaCruz, Rolando Acevedo. James Ballantine. James Gibbions, Tusharka Phillips, Jose Mercado, Deepak Kaul Not Pictured: Alex Fernandez. The '86-'87 Indoor Track and Field season can best be described as encouraging. Both the boys' and girls' teams were very young and relatively inexperienced. The girls' team did place second in the Group I State Championship as a result of Tanisha McGriff s outstanding performance. Tanisha scored of the team s 121 ? points. Other notable accomplishments: Alnissa Tucker (Freshman) — Runner-up. Queen of Peace Invitational 400 meters: Champion, Essex County J.V. 50 yd. dash; Tusharka Phillips (Sophomore) — 6th place. Group I championships 55 meters: Tarvenia Eddings (Sophomore) — 3rd place. Newark City high hurdles; Maria Pereira (Sophomore) — 4th place. Queen of Peace 2 mile: Alex Fernandez (Sophomore) — Runner-up, Queen of Peace Invitational 800 meters: 5th place. State Group I 2 mile run; 3rd place. 800 meters and 3rd place 1600 meters. Newark City Championships; Carleton Blue (Senior) — 3rd place, 300 yd. and 3rd place. 600 yds., Morris County Invitational; Tanisha McGriff (Sophomore) — Champion. Sate Group I 400 meter dash; 3rd place, State Group I 800 meter run; 4th place. State Group I 55 meter dash; 4th place. State Group I high jump; 4th place All Groups 400 meter run; Champion, Morris County Invitational 300 yd. run; Champion. Queen of Peace Invitational 400 meters; Champion, Queen of Peace Invitational 800 meters. 97 NICE GOING TO THE TRACK TEAM AND COACH DUKE! CHARGERS 19-5 BOYS BASKETBALL Opponents University Oratory Hoffman Harrison Green Brook University Newark Tech. Academic Bloomfield Tech. Harrison Market St. Tech. Good Counsel Verona Bloomfield Tech. Belleville St. Benedict's Good Counsel Oratory Nutley University Market St. Tech. Jonathan Dayton Glen Ridge (State Toum.) Newark Tech. (State Toum.) Kneeling: Malik Jones, Hassan Ross, Johnny Davis Standing: Eric Jenkins, Donniell Bright, Ahmed Mackey, Deon Mitchell. Coach Milton Gaylord. Jose Monroig. Brian Shaw, Hugh Chin, Travis Anderson, Maurice Jenkins. 98 The 1986-1987 basketball team exploded from the opening game, and when the smoke had cleared, the Chargers had run off 14 straight victories. The team captured championships in the first two tournaments of the season, the Oratory Shootout and the Harrison Christmas Tournament. Then came a streak of 10 more wins until the first loss, a tough one to a strong Group 4 Beleville team. Coach Gaylord's players ran into some powerful opposition in the last 10 games of the regular season, but they were able to finish at 18-4. Included in that record was Science s first appearance in the Essex County Tournament. But there was more to come! The team was seeded 1 in the North Jersey Section 2. Group 1 State Tournament. Victory 19 was a hard-earned 45-41 battle against a strong GlenRidge opponent. A capacity crowd at the Y roared its approval of every Charger basket and sent the team to meet Newark Tech in the sectional semifinals. Unfortunately, the season ended with that game as our team, plagued by fouls early in the contest, staged a comeback late in the 4th quarter only to fall short at the final buzzer. Seniors Dion, Malik. Donniell. Brian. Eric, and Hugh played brilliantly. Junior Hassan was among the leaders in scoring. Sophomore Travis was a key contributor in many games. We ll never forget the thrills of a magnificent 19-5 season. Congratulations to Coach Gaylord and the team! Thanks for the memories. 99 SENIORS Donniell Bright — Capt. Malik Jones — Capt. Deon Mitchell 100 Brian Shaw Eric Jenkins Hugh Chin A YEAR TO REMEMBER GIRLS BASKETBALL OPPONENTS North Plainfield Newark Tech Essex Catholic University Arts High Lacordaire Immaculate Cone. Newark Tech Benedictine Acad. Good Counsel Harrison Verona Immaculate Cone. Arts High Good Counsel Bloomfield Tech. Essex Catholic University Bloomfield Tech. Benedictine Acad. Mt. St. Dominic Kneeling: Linda Roman. Annetta Davis, Laurie Ellis, Lisa Nelson. Standing: Coach Jeff Ballin, Catressa McGhee. Kattesha Watson. Valerie Mosley. Hillary Jackson Missing: Irene Morales. Maritza Chinchilla, Dawn Mincey Co-Captains: Lisa Nelson. Linda Roman 102 The girls’ basketball team played hard all season long. Although the victories did not come as often as all had hoped, the team never gave up. Led by high scorer Linda Roman, the girls defeated four opponents and played some exciting games. Congratulations to Coach Ballin and his squad. 103 j.V. BASKETBALL COACH: Gavin Cave. Johnny Davis. Alfonso Gonzalez. Javier Flores. Victor Captains: Nate Johnson, Gordon Rosado. Jesse Barron. Nate Johnson. Jose Ramirez. Gordon Grant. Ronald Grant Drepaul. Jammod Bryant. Kenny Cooper TENNIS Seniors: Deepak Kaui Raul Malave Robert Rebimbas April Rose COACH: Jane Smiley OUTDOOR TRACK GO CHARGERS! 105 COACH: Kenny Duke 106 Interscholastic sports at Science High School are only three years old, but Charger teams have received recognition for outstanding performances. From the solid base established in these few years, Science High will expand its sports program in ’87-’88 to include volleyball, baseball, and, possibly softball. A Roman writer said centuries ago, Mens sana in corpore sano — A sound mind in a sound body. This idea is the motivating factor behind our sports program. Go Chargers! 108 THE BEST AND THE MOST MOST STUDIOUS.......JOSEPH BARBOSA AND TONYA JONES BEST LOOKING...........JERRY ALSTON AND FELICIA WEST BEST DANCER........TERENCE DAVIS AND SONYA JOHNSON MOST ATHLETIC........BRIAN SHAW, DEON MITCHELL, AND LINDA ROMAN BEST DRESSER .... ERIC JENKINS, RACQUELL ROLLINS, AND KEISHA ABDULLAH MOST HUMOROUS........ERIC DERRIOS, DERRICK DERRIOS, LATEEFA BULLOCK, AND DEMETRA PETERSON MOST TALKATIVE____ERIC DERRIOS, DERRICK DERRIOS, AND SANTA GONZALEZ DID MOST FOR THE CLASS . . MANNY DASILVA AND SANDONNA BRYANT MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED...THE ENTIRE CLASS OF 1987 109 SENIORS — NICKNAMES — GOALS — FAVORITE EXPRESSION Keisha Abdullah — Kei-Kei — Sweet” — Corporate Executive — All things are possible Jerry Alston — Hass — To succeed Jonathan A. Alston — Droopy — That's like so cool Hansell Anderson — Hank — Business Administration — You know it La Tasha Danaye Bagley — Tash. Al — Bee — Sociology — What's going on Dauran M. Baker — Jamilah Sweet — Electronics Technician Joseph Barbosa —- Joe — Engineer — To each is his own Joseph Batts — Joe — To succeed Carlton K. Blue — C. B. Smooth — Business Financing and Marketing — I’m confused Donniel Bright — Rashid — Telecommunications — Word Sharita Brown — Punkin — Mass Communications — Let me tell you SanDonna L. Bryant — Donna — Electrical Engineer (Computers Electronics) — Ooo, that's so cute Lateefah Bullock — La Miss Gucci — Psychiatrist — So what. I don't care if you don't like me Teresa L. Burney — Sonya — Engineering — Wait! Who? Toniette Bynum — Toni — To be a success — That's what I'm screaming Teresa M. Capella — Terry — Physical Therapist — Well anyway Barry Chance — Ski — Architecture Beatrice Charlemagne — Bea — Business Administrator — To be the best, you always have to try hard at what you do Francisco Colon — Paco — Business Lisette Cruz — Lizzy — Business — Guess what Manuel A. DaSilva — Manny — Medicine or Engineering Terence E. Davis — Chief Marketing Executive — She's a mess Tisan Rasool Dawud — Fly — Ti — Mechanical Engineer — To live is to drive, to drive is to live Derrick D. Derios — Twin or D — Business Manager — Get off my doo-dah Eric W. Derios — E — Business Management — You shot out Pamela M. Dungee — Sweet P Panda — Certified Public Accountant — Whatever happens such is life, life is such Alina C. Dunker — Ali — English Teacher Professor Antonya D. Durden — Yakimah — Criminal Lawyer — You know who's boss Brian G. Dyke — B — College and Advertising — Get off my doo-dah Erica R. Font — Eureka — Masters Degree in Engineering — I don't believe this Dawn C. Fontaine — Bright — Eyes — Own business — All right, you're not really cute Daniel Francois — Electrical Engineering — Step off Derek W. Givens — Garfield the Cat — Civil Engineer — One's thoughts and actions are never really the same Felix X. Gonzalez — Fely Fel — Commercial Aviator — Choose your friends for their quality not their quantity Santa N. Gonzalez — Sexy Santa — Accounting Mathematics — Loot at that serious ... Mary Gordon — Miss Gordon — Fashion Designer — Things go my way or they don't go Mary E. Green — Sophisticated Lady — Doctor — Truly it is Truly you are Tramayne T. Griffin — Sha — Delicious — Journalism — That's so country Scott A. Hamilton — Civil Engineer — Silent But Deadly Sabrina D. Howard — Brma — Accountant C.P.A. — Let me tell you Tracey D. Howell — Accountant Computer Programmer Vivian Lee Jamison — Vicky Lee — Biomedical Engineering — Fine Eric Jenkins — Jenk — Business Manager — Psst. What's number six Jacquelyn B. Johnson — Jack — College — It a mess Sonya M. Johnson — Coco Sweet — Computer Science — Love is life and life is love Malik S. Jones — Smooth Malik Sweet — Computer Technician — Let me borrow a dollar Ronald Q. Jones — Ron — Mechanical Engineer — Live everyday as if it were your last because one day it might be no Tonya M. Jones — Toni — Business or Journalism Deepak Kaui — Ishmil — Medical School — I think I'll just become an intellect Tawana L. Kidd — Siddeequah — Computer Engineer — Kill that noise Mandy Lee — Amanda — Beautician — Oh. yeah Roger Leon — Pediatrician — You didn’t say that last night Raul Malave III — Squeak — Environmentalist Daisy Maldonado — Doctor — Endito Devero D. McDougal — De-De — Businessman Engineer Daphne R. McKnight — Squeaky Sweet — Computer Programmer — Get out my life Maria T. Melendez — Mira — Travel and Tourism — Oh my God. don't he look good Deon E. Mitchell — Malik — Computer Programmer — Put me down Saul Montanez —- Suly — Physical Therapist and Professional Cyclist — Life is what you make it Valerie J. T. Mosley — Ayesha — Lawyer — Take the bad with the good and live your life Ricardo Muniz — Rick — Career in business Pierre R. Myrthil — Money Pee — Lawyer Telecommunications — Yo man. you did that homework Lisa R. Nelson — Khalifah — Medical Doctor — Kill that noise, willya Raquel Parra — Business — Good God' What an ... Demetra Y. Peterson — Dimples Sweet — Certified Public Accountant — Money isn't everything, but it is everything I need Troy Pinckney — Pinck Love — Electronic Engineering Robert Rebimbas — Dirty minds make good friends Mathew Richardson — JoRo — Businessman — If the kid can't make you come, nobody can Teffron L. Riley —- Teff — Engineer Beatriz E. Rivera — Tita — College. Marry. Have a career Samantha Robinson — Qua Sweet — Millionairess — Yo. Buckwheat Leticia Rodriguez — Lety — Chemical Engineer — Hey. Stanking! Sonia N. Rodriguez — Candie — Business Administrator — That's a shame Cornelius A. Rogers — Ahmed — C.P.A. Racquell D. Rollins — Rock — Accountant (Internal Revenue Agent) — Sure buddy Linda Roman — Suzi — Electrical Engineer Business Tycoon — That's so embarrassing April M. Rose — Engineering Computer Science — Don't even try it Rita Russa — College and Medicine — Pediatrician Donya D. Sharpe — Biscuit Sweet — Accountant — You can't deal with this Brian R. Shaw — Shaw — Systems Analyst — Word Sonya A. Sherrod — Doctor or Vet — So what Robert D. Simmons — Fu — Accountant — Straight up and down Carla N. Smith — Smiles — Registered Nurse — Yeah right Tricia Y. Smith — Trish — Accountant — What Melvin L. Spivey — Mely — Mel — Electrical Engineer — Ha ha hell Traci M. Stewart — Sweetness — Fashion Merchandiser Entrepreneur — Get the hell out of here Darin E. Tabron — Electrical or Mechanical Engineer — When you say you're going to do something, do it and always plan your things ahead of time Angelica D. Taliaferro — Ecstasy — Pediatrician — Word is life Russell T. Thomas — AB Margaret L. Trotman — Margie — Own a photography shop Stacey A. Tyler — Stace — Businesswoman Felicia West — Professional psychologist Stacey R. White — Baseemah — Computer Programmer — I don't know Gerald D. Williams — Hassan — Physician — I love this class James A. Wilson. Jr. — lil Hineen — Aviation Electrical Technician (U.S.N.) Suk Ting Wong — Sukie — Fashion Merchandising Own a clothing store — Grossy Arity 111 WHAT DID THEY SAY? Get in there and kick butt! I hope I don't look as bad as my grade. Who told you coffee makes you sterile? Didn't they say that we were having a new dress code? 112 DO YOU REMEMBER? when the referees took the last tournament game from our basketball team ... the food fight between Jackie and Leteefa ... the punishment for Junior cut day ... when Saul was fat... when Santa s hair caught fire ... the last time Joe Batts came to school... the day Shid slid his bookbag down the hall and made Lisa fall... Mr. Price spiking the ball and breaking Brian Dyke s glasses... Senior Bum Day ... Mr. Restaino s long speeches ... the day we beat the Class of '86 in football and in basketball... the discovery of the weavers for Senior girls ... Sister Mo's chemistry class... when Mrs. Masini used Shakespearean language to throw Robert out of her class ... when Shid and Pierre got caught cheating on the biology mid-term ... when Jonathan was getting busy at our first Senior party ... the Sweets ... when Sonya Johnson told off some advisors ... when Margarett and Jonathan were caught kissing in the locker room.. when Ronald Jones got a haircut... the trip to Sandy Hook ... when Donya burned her lip in chemistry ... the biggest lips in the Senior Class .. when Terence was normal ... the Wop. Rambo. Cabbage Patch and the Woodpecker ... Daphne's fake Squeeky voice.... Mrs. Rocco's fierce, fur coat... Mr. Webble and Mrs. Wobble ... when Mrs Wing had her accident ... Mr. Ballin's pants ... Friday 13.1985 at 11:35. Samantha and Donya thought they were going to be arrested ... when Keisha and Wendy had an argument over whose hair looked the best... hands across America ... the Giants Super Bowl Champs ... The Mets .. the wave of teen suicides ... elections .. our first day of school as Freshmen ... hard work — low grades — tears — high grades — joy.. the start of our own sports teams ... the success of our own sports teams ... state debate championships ... college applications ... SAT's ... College acceptances ... worry ... the Prom ... graduation ... our Senior convocations ... when someone's girdle fell out of her bag in 8th period class ... the Y ... the cafeteria ... all the fun times we had these four years ... the legacy of the class of '87... SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Advisor: Susan Rocco; Angelica Taliafero, President; Manny DaSilva. Vice-President; Antoinette Bynum. Secretary; Sukting Wong. Treasurer 113 UNDERCLASSMEN 115 1987 YEARBOOK STAFF The production of a yearbook is an experience in cooperation and in energy. Many people contribute their expertise, their advice, and their time to bring to fruition a dream, a theme, and a book of memories. If, as John Donne said, “No man is an island,” so no one person can bring forth the publication of a yearbook. I thank the professional assistance of Mrs. Shirley Vetter from Lorstan-Thomas Studios and Mr. Joe Shoopman of Taylor Publishing. I thank the faculty and staff of Science High for patience and understanding. I am indebted to all Seniors who helped in meeting our deadlines. I especially thank the following people: Dawn Fontaine, Demetra Peterson, Jackie Johnson, Beatriz Rivera, Felicia West, Lateefa Bullock, Daisy Maldonado, Raul Malave, Terence Davis, Lisette Cruz, Santa Gonzalez, Raquel Parra, and Robert Rebimbas. through whose efforts this book of memories became a reality. Adam Stanislawczyk Yearbook Adviser Cover Design and Artwork by Robert Rebimbas 117 A WWttf).$TATr (i 5 CHAMPS DEBATE COACH: Brent Farrand I Junior Varsify M ) (X htr C f LACl kkUi WU ' TfRfNCl DAVIS ( ROCER L Zptm sm CHAMPIONS Hu . offMTwc fnitcUHs 3 0 • final uom nd ■ Varsity: Kendra Johnson, Terence Davis, Diana Dunker. Coach Brent Farrand, Wakilah Felton, Dana Brown. Stephen Popiotek. Marlow Hawkins STATE CHAMPS AGAIN! Lincol-Douglas: Bobby Smith, Teisha Brown, Jonathan Alston Novice: Alfredo Luhers, Derek Lee, Julius Tyner, Kimberly Griffiths. George Davis, Eddie Wingren, Adrien Baxter, Heidi Seabrooks SENIORS Jonathan Alston Terence Davis Roger Leon Another year of successful argumentation! This year in debate was long and hard, but in the end the time paid off. The debaters spent an average of 3-4 hours daily after school. They worked even harder this season so that they could maintain their excellent reputation as a debate power. The year started in September with the training of the novice squad. With their knowledge and desire to keep up the school's reputation, they won numerous trophies and speaker awards against teams from New York State's finest schools. They also learned how to become a part of a family and to take on a sense of real responsibility. The varsity members — Terence. Roger. Diana. Wakilah. Marlon. Steven. Kendra, and Dana — took on the bulk of the responsibility. They attended tournaments almost every week for a grueling 3 days of work in intense competition. Although there were some disappointments, they always came out with some recognition. Roger and Terence were quite successful at a number of the most prestigious tournaments throughout the United States. In the tournaments at Blenbrook. Southern Illinois and at Emory University. Roger and Terence kept up with the very best teams representing every state in the nation. Roger and Terence kept up their successful work to recapture the varsity state championship with a preliminary record of 4 wins which helped them advance to the final round against the top seeded team. Princeton High School. They were hard fighters and brought themselves a 3-0 decision, thus recapturing the state title for Science High School for the 5th time since the beginning of the Debate Program. This was an excellent year for debaters at Science High School. 119 CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE THE FINEST! KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT WORK! Howard Brent — Art Instructor ART CLUB CHORUS Irving Harris — Director ORCHESTRA STUDENT COUNCIL Alma Turner — Moderator ALUMNI RELATIONS CLUB JUNIOR CLASS COUNCIL 121 Katherine Wing — Moderator Richard Balsamel — Adviser LOOKFORWARD... GIVE MEANING TO YOUR LIFE . .. SERVE GOD AND YOUR FELLOW HUMAN BEINGS IF GOD CALLS YOU, CALL US. VOCATIONS ARE OUR BUSINESS! VOCATIONIST FATHERS — FATHER LOUIS CAPUTO (Vocation Director) (201)484-7100 122 VOCATIONIST SISTERS Are you wondering what to do with your life? Try the Vocationist Sisters. They strive to foster vocations both to the Priesthood and to the Sisterhood while working in Parishes, Schools, and Missions. Write to: Vocation Directress 271 N. Livingston Avenue Livingston, New Jersey 07039 THE BEST HOMEROOM — 102 MR. ROCCO Tracey Howell Santa Gonzalez Vivian Jamison Alina Dunker Derek Givens Tisan Rasool Dawud Eric Jenkins Manny Scott Lissete Brian Erica Fant Pamela Mary Green Mary Gordon Tamayne Eric Derios Daniel Francois Sabrina Howard Derrick Derios Terence Davis Dawne Fontaine Felix Gonzalez Antonye Durden 123 ERYTHING PASSES AWAY. MOWLEDGE AND FRIENDSHIP LAST FOREVER! Congratulations and Best Wishes to Raul Malave on his graduation day at Science High School God Bless You! Fr. Antonio L. Da Silva EMPLOYEES AND FRII NDSOF UNITED WAY OF ESSEX AND WES E HI W mi IDSON CONGRATULATE DEREK W. GIVENS AND THE CLASS OF 1987 jill Chait Inez Cohen Rosa LeejCo I lelen I iMfital Gw Long Robert N Allister John Pit Gaynell M. Givens Scales Judith-Smitfl|Babayemi Annie Sneed Marty Stallings Pattre� VValker Al Werdann BonatfWilson Noerrii Zavala - May God continue to bless you in all you set for.ih.tp do. You've come a long way, an Ip you will succeed. You can m ou. Bethel Holy Church Elizabeth, New Jersey GO UCK TRACEY. • RON WILLIAMS 124 RATULATK )NS I RACT Y, MAY YOU SUCCEED IN EVERYTHING YOU DO. LOVE, OROTHY DUPREE CONGRATULATIONS TRACEY ON A JOB WELL DONE! MS. EILAND CONGRATULATION TRACEY WISHING YOU THE BEST IN WHA1LVER YOU DC). GOOD LUCK AND STAY sWEf T. LOVE, VIVIAN To: Beatriz, Maria, and Rick, I want to thank the three of you for your sincere friendship, understanding, and above all the happiness you brought to my life during the past four years. Love always, Sonia To my best friend, Tita, A very special young lady. I have always shared my thoughts, dreams, and ambitions with you. Looking back to our sincere friendship gives me the strength to succeed. I wish you the best of luck in the future. Love always, Sonia NEW WAY SUPERMARKET 78 4th Avenue East Orange, New Jersey 07017 To: Rick, Maria, and Sonia, I thank you Rick for being my buddy (you nut). I thank you Maria for being so sweet a friend (Bugar). I thank you Sonia for being so (crab) great. I fove you guys. I wish you success and happiness. To: Sonia Rodriguez, You've been a good, understanding, and patient friend. I love you for all the good you've done for me. Thanks for being there when I needed you. Let's not ever forget this true friendship we have shared. You will always be near to my heart. Rock on; be strong. Love always, Tita 125 Rita Russa Suk Ting Sukie Wong Felicia West Robert Fu Simmons Cornelius Ahmed Rogers Linda Susie Roman Leticia Lety Rodriguez Sonia Candie Rodriguez Stacey Baby Bas White Traci Sweetness Stewart Donya “Biscuit Sharpe Brian Shaw James Haneef 'Wilson Samantha Qua Robinson Melvin Mely-Mel Spivey Russell AB Thomas April Ape Rose Angelica Angie Taliaferro Gerald Hassan Williams Darin E Tabron Stacey Tyler Racquell Rock Rollins Sonya Sherrod Sheila Winbush Margaret Trotman Tricia Smith HOMEROOM 109 MR. JEFF BALLIN Haneef says, H.R. 109 is divine. We leave all the rest behind. Me has hecho muy feliz en saber que has terminado la Escuela Superior. Te deseo muchos exitos en el futuro y ten fe en Dios y esperanzas para que puedas veneer los obstaculos y leegues a lograr todos tus deseos. Piensa siempre positivo y puedes contar conmigo, ya que estoy dispuesta a darte la mano en todo lo que pueda. No te imaginas lo orgullo que me siento y complacida en ser tu mi primer hija que llega a terminar la Escuela Superior. Esto demuestra que no hoy imposibles en la vida para el que se propone a hacer algo aunque sea con dificultad. Sigue adelante y que Dios te bendiga y te ayude. Muchas felicidades. Salud y suerte a ti y a la clase graduanda del 87. Tu mad re, Elizabeth You have made me very happy that you finished high school. I wish you all the best in the future. Have faith in God and He will be the one to help you overcome any obstacles that you may have in life. Always think positive. You can count on me. I am willing to help you in all that I can. You cannot believe how proud I am that you are the first one to finish high school. This goes to show there is nothing impossible in life for those who are determined even if there are some difficulties. Continue with your success. May God bless you and help you. I wish you happiness, health and good luck and to the graduating class of 87. Your mother, with love, Elizabeth 126 TO: SANTA NILZA GONZALES 1 hope you make your dreams a reality. 1 wish you all the success you deserve. Remember always: Education is the key to your future. Congratulations and good luck in college. With love, Your father, SANTOS To my wonderful sister, Santa, The measure of success goes only as far as you extend it. With the positive thinking and attitude that you have about your education, I'm sure that your extension of success will be a very long one. Santa, I'm very proud of you. Keep up the good work. Love always, Your sister, Carmen Eve To Deon Malik,” Good luck and best wishes for the future. Continue your success academically as well as athletically. Stay as Sweet” and as Lovable as you are now. Love Always, Santa Your friend 1 Tutor To Santa (My 1 Girl), May success, love and happiness be yours all the days of your life. Love ya, Sandy (your favorite boss) To Santa, Now that you have partly accomplished your goal, you have my blessings to ao all the way. 1 hope that you will reacn hiah to find that there is a star that will lead you to the road of success. Congratulations! Your sister Maria, Edwin and Family To my Dear Sister. Santa: 1 know |'m right 1 know it's true. You're going to finish college As easily as high school. Best wishes and good luck! Love always. Yolanda (your little sister) To Santa Gonzalez, The future belongs to those who prepare for it. Continue the diligent work and success will surely be yours. Remain the beautiful, refined, and sexy young lady that you are now. Mrs. C. Brooks To Lisette. Soma. Daisy, and all ot my friends at Science High. 1 would like to wish you the best ot luck and success lor the future. The friendship we shared at Science High will always be remembered m my mind as well as in my head To all of you: Thanks love always. Your friend, Santa To Sweet Santa, Roses are red, Violets are blue. Science High wasn't easy But you made your way through. Your sister who loves you, Diana ADMULTOSANNOS! 127 To Tracey, 1 give thanks to God for bringing you this far. With hope, faith, patience, and God on your side, 1 know you will succeed in whatever you do. Good luck in the future. Love, Mom Congratulations Tracey. May you succeed in every goal you set out to do Good Luck in the future. Love, Donna, Dwayne, and Aunt Jessie T racey. Wishing you success in everything you do. Good luck and congratulations! jestine BEST WISHES FOR SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE YOUR ADVISERS As a fund raising project, yearbook advertising produces extra revenue to defray publication expenses. The 1987 Synergist staff thanks all those who participated in this year's campaign. The staff also applauds those Seniors who worked hard to bring in ads. Santa Gonzalez was 1; Raul Malave, 2; Tracey Howell, 3. We thank homerooms 102 and 109 for their ads. Other Seniors who produced advertising copy were Derek Givens, Sonia Rodriguez, Beatriz Rivera, and Tawanna Kidd. 128 132 133 134 135 136 m r