St Thomas Aquinas High School - Insight Yearbook (Edison, NJ)

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THE OTHER SIDE OF ROTC In addition to the variety of courses offered in the Naval Science curriculum, the ROTC program provides its cadets with an extracurricular line-up of activ- ities which could satisfy the needs or curiosity of any student. The most popular activity of the pro- gram is travelling to various naval bases on the east coast. Field trips have been organized to such places as the Naval Training Center in Orlando, Florida, Naval Reserve Fleet in Norfolk, Virginia, Naval Submarine Base in New London, Connecticut, and the U.S. Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May, New Jer- sey. On these trips, the cadet is treated like a member of the Armed Forces and learns a great deal by being with the enlisted personnel. The cadets also are allowed the use of certain ships, mainly the USS Direct and the USS Exhaultant. Aboard these ships, the cadets are a part of the crew and as such they have travelled to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Charleston, South Carolina, and Maine. The clubs offered through ROTC give the student a knowledge of paramedics, electronics, aviation, and sailing. The cadets also have a Rifle Team and male and female Drill Teams. The ROTC cadets serve the community throughout the year. They stage a Christ- mas show and party for the children of navy personnel stationed at Perth Amboy, and they pay homage on Veterans' Day and Pearl Harbor Day to the men who lost their lives fighting for our country-. Participating in community parades and teaching a navigation mini-course at St. Helena's school are also a part of the activities. The ROTC program at Saint Thomas Aquinas is important because it teaches leadership, patriotism, and citizenship to young people. Under the guidance of Commander Selekmann and Lt. Com- mander Goetz, the program will con- tinue to grow and to serve the community of S.T.A. DRILL TEAM: Kneeling-D. Huff, B. Kelleher, J. Klenzman, T. Clemente, J. Fallon. Standing-P. Fletcher, M. Woodruff, D. Mulhearn, J. Vargo, B. Gienewski. RIFLE TEAM: Kneeling-D. Huff, B. Gienewski. Standing-P. Fletcher, M. Maliniak, M. Cushing, J. Vargo, B. Wardell, M. Roetzel. A5 , DRILL TEAM: Kneeling-H. Mikula, D. Schultz, K. Denk, P. Lukazewski, R. Scalici, A. Walsh. Standing: K. Comarata, M. Pellegrino, N. Kearney, D. Picciotti, B. Demaro. 141 4 s

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SAILING: Row 1-P. Luckazewski, R. Scalici, H. Mikula, N. Kearney, E. Sullivan, D, Schultz, M. Wilsey, J. McGarry. Row 2-K. Chapter, E. Neuman, B. Maxwell, E. Clonan, C. Carone, K. Moceri, L. Robinson. -, E ...Q .1 4, AVIATION: Row I-B. Lakatos, J. Klenzman, A. PARAMEDICS: Seated-M. Pellegrino, L. Mastropaolo, E. Sullivan, K. Chapter Fitzgerald, M. Sullivan. Row 2-J. Vargo, R. Standing-M. Mayo, B. Maxwell, E. Neuman, N. Kearney, H. Mikula, P. Luckazewski McGrath, R. Viafora, E. Rusbarsky. K. Comarata, J. McGarry. 140

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Mrs. Lee Cross-Moderator, A. Duffy-Secretary, C. Docktor-Treasurer, K. Mills, M. Spangler, E. Banko-Publicity, K. Thompson-Typist, B. Worosila, M. McGrath-Co-Editor, M. Malley-Co-Editor, M. McGrath-Artf are not coke aforemen Dt t0 . 3 DYLI. ln nfer. STL? find no on 'fi 01' . than must ask 1 OUT le ex, to the ed the I S your sign B S11 'ef 3 ming, not be as . K of the involved. ully Dear Chi 1122 Y In re YM must exp, the writin 5 merely e '1S'al0maSeniors The Sadie i-iawl-:ins Dance? Yes betweenl kids, ence again itlsltime for that Hence' I W W vm WW WW W U l dance we have looked forward to all Knegin -B. W ' -Lab r T' C ' 1- ' . . 1, eiilisirr. is- Zezlslz... E . Q ,When aw Cofgngiitlflfiiiillefzmisldiillg PSSPGUC3- B. Barrett-Feature Ed. M I Im O -,rf ,,g,Q32' . . . harr dwggttggrnerg ask. agigeggu Eiiaosye-pr or l Em l X ffgafl C I , late QCWS M - iiesasrsssiliiiif we raises! Follow That Hnrse 'Nu V m ' Ula wbxx 2 no Sclssor ' Q3yVatfltf'9leBri36ili- G18 A fu Q be ' ' N- ' ' . - Oh- T A'IiJr?sI4iQlQll- pla3I6ritb1ihi1lf?e.rum0r 1. Thg Lgng Rangeyig Hgygg f , in It QE, lp lunc ' . has 2. Tontols Horse l Q Q! pell V 7 . . .W D63Si4VflyaH9Q13'llf935pf3lfeGl31?fB HB? he 3. from ivrixs Horse - 1 , , . ad gf-f s . L .kkeshffsserhsiaesdirhsififissrep 4- ROY RUSSYS 350139 l 1 ' weeks ei t Aj, A :'yi '.bsiI'iI1i fnihwlfig flfleqsgictgrgs? 5. Gene Autry's Horse I ' .-.. ,gf-A Q ia?-3 The dan e, span re y the 6. Red Ryder? Horse Qi : , .g i 3 i Cheerleaders, is an average ifs3I1CE--- 7. Wilbur Pest's Horse U6Tx' ,, 5 4 g f ff jg with a twist. For this dance, the girls 8. Captain Midnightfs Horse 9' '4 J Y , H '-if must ask the boys for a date. its not 9. Z0rI'e'S Herse 'f ,bl 'gktggff ',, f ' all that bad, girls, and here is your SIP I I 'Q ' '55 A l ' 35435 W A clianceto strike a blow for womerfs GIQEIG '6 F' ' W W l ' lib. Also, if you are the shy, lonely asaoq sz amaq iiupgp BH -g D0 NOT 'l.'il!S ...Ilinless you would like to know above the first type, them is aiways a shame that p3 .JW 'L annualStuderitActw1tres Fair, io be held an Saturday, December il, from 10 you Wm find Sameone yogi many Japunql Q9 AM to 9 PM at St. Thernas. All school clubs and sports teams are invited to Ukex participate in the fair, which is under the direction of Ms. Gail Kent. There uoiduxrzqg 'Q 13335514 -9 will be games of skill, concessions and various articles to buy. The Drama nagging .xapuom aqgn, Xiang, wg Club will present a GYIBMECQ comedy with perfsrmancm at 12, 2, 4, 6, and 8 M2 ming -Z olclock. The N.J.R.O.T.C. will sponsor a spaghetti dinner. Everyone is in- JQAUQ 'Q vited to come out and join in the fun. zssamsuv B-L. Den? forgei now, it is on Friday. November 28 in the STA cafeteria The cheerleaders need our support, so be a sport and come, And by the way girls, there is still time left tc practice smiling?