Weehawken High School - Zenith Yearbook (Weehawken, NJ)

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A Standing Ovation For . . . Mrs. Aimee Pearlman Miss Patricia Hannan A class adviser’s responsibilities are quite similar to those of a conductor. While a conductor leads a group of talented, professional artists, the class adviser serves as a guide for a group of uncertain, but willing, high school students. Unlike a conductor who leads her orchestra by standing atop a small platform and gives signals to the musicians with the waving of a baton, an adviser leads her class by giving sound advice and endless support. The adviser does not remain rooted on a platform, for her work takes her many places. Investigating possible sites for the Senior Prom and shopping for masquerade decorations are just a few of the activities that take her away from the school grounds and onto the road. The Class of 1981 has been fortunate to have two extremely dedicated women as class advisers. Mrs. Aimee Pearlman gave us our head start when we were inexperienced freshmen, not quite sure what we were supposed to accomplish. She continued to serve as our adviser for two more years. During those three years she also managed to become a special friend to those who knew and worked with her, reaching beyond the normal student-adviser relationship. Indeed, her rare character gave the class of 1981 its own distinct personality. Miss Patricia Hannan served as our adviser during our senior year. Her enthu- siasm for her job was immeasurable and her patience with a group of anxious seniors remarkable. Serving also as the senior class guidance counselor, she showed tremendous effort in giving only her best to both jobs. Their time, effort, and devotion have made the class of 1981 a successful and harmonious one. We wish to thank Mrs. Aimee Pearlman and Miss Patricia Hannan for putting us at the top of the charts.” 2