University High School - Phoenix Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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DERRICK MECOY Real Name: Derrick McKoy ... Zodiac: Taurus Aliases: (formerly) Super Sugar Bear Mad Scientist . . . Education: University High (7- 12), Mutual Benefit, Essex County, Junior Achievement, M.A.P., A.P, (who cares)... Interest Hobbies: Computers, formerly com- ic books, other things . . . Friends (Hah)!: Eddie, Troy Boy, Jeff, (who needs enemies) .. . Favorite Shows: Miami Vice, Cosby show, Dungeons Dragons, etc ... Favorite Teach- ers: ke Rac ad nee work ee Mom Milder, ‘ saying: Computer Scicnte, Busir : been a He 6 years at this school and I'm so T RONE” and “ATRAK™ ue Taurus Member of: Senior class Fund Raising com- mittee, Male chorus, Gospel chorus in school, - and the Joy Ensemble of Greater Harvest Baptist Church. To my fellow class: “Ask yourself from day to aa What can I do, what can I say. | lived and | loved. | worked and | played. — But seems like peace is so far away. Don’t - give up, keep the faith and do the best you can, to bring about the happiness, when peace shall rule the land.” |

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PHILLIP MCBURKOWS (Phil). Member of the yearbook staff, chorus, and a second year player of the varsity basketball team. Can be seen with th FRESH STYLE CREW, inside and outside the class- room and also with the fellas around the say: TRICKY, FAHEEM, SMOOTH, AND KILLER KHA. Favorite sayings include-“A MAN of MY CALIBER”, “D’ AT AIN'T WHAT'S HAPPENING”, and infamous “GOD DAMN IT ALLEN”. To my family, I say thank you for all the help and consider- ation given to me. | To the Bey family, thanks for welcoming me and making me a part of your family. Also to the F.S.C.; Prince, Sir Ras, Jaboo, Jam-Ski, Jazzy Jay, Lance, and D.J.I-ROCK-Keep chillin’ with the girlies and may all your endeavors be fulfilled, work hard to make the best of yourself everyday of your life. To my classmates I leave this thought: You cannot under- stand someone until you have fully understood yourself. And finally to Aminah, Thanks for the warmth and affec- tion that you gave me. I love you very much and will always care for you. tYst Ae MATTHEWS — “Shorty” AOE: Best friends inchide “Lady Clique”, CrystalD., . Jackie $., Joyce, Paula, Lena, Shondalyn, and especially my Mommy. Loves skating, partying, talking on my phone, and hanging out with friends. Favorite saying: “Gimme a Break”. Yearbook staff, chorus, SGO, cheerleading, Vails- burg Colorguard, Junior Achievement, sepsis sys and church. To my family, thanks for the love and support. To my mommy and daddy, thanks for being there whenever | needed you. “I love you all”. Most of all | thank God, for without him nothing is possible. To the Class of '86, thanks for the fun times and the many memories we've shared here at U.S.H. As we depart, I'd like to say “Good Bye, Good Luck and I'll miss you all”. “Live for today, for tommorrow isn’t promised” . sy ey sy pare for the future, but never forget the past”.

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5 3 68 ... Taurus . . . Activities: M.AP., Inroads, N.J.LT. Schclar, Y.A.C. (Vice-President), A.P., Pratt Engineering School . .. Mami, Papi, Yoly and Pablo (THE ONESILUV)... ‘Hobties Interest: Money, baseball, clothes, reading, eating . . . Friends 4ever: Pucho, Max, Demaris, Joe, Wi- chie, Luis, Ray, Vic, Mike, Derrick and Troy . . . Goals Aspirations: | plan to get a masters degree in Enigeering or Business and become a corporate leader in a major corpo- ration . ° all a friends schoolmat s God Bless and See a eee kiss high heaven, And the wave clasp one another; . be f Py gckoune corporate lawyer or siness administrator; Scorpio; | was on the newspaper my sophomore and senior year; | participated in the Upsala Science Enrichment Program for 3 years; | was a member of the Western Electric Photogra- phy Program and Junior Achievement. My hobbies are reading, talking or gossiping, bike riding and having fun; | can always be found with my best friend Menyon; I love -listening to Blue Magic, Luther Vandross, and Pattie LaBelle. “My goal in life is to be successful as possi- ble as a corporate lawyer business administration.