Weehawken High School - Zenith Yearbook (Weehawken, NJ)

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TOP On a fast break. Brian Long gets his donkey into gear. ABOVE Attempting the impossible. Richie Jodice tries to ride and shoot simultanously. RIGHT: HELP! Despite being on the opposing team. Principal Peter Olivieri gives Ann Marie Dorian some much needed assistance Donkey Basketball 15

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Donkeys Dump tielpless Dccnsters RIGHT: Alex Brig struggles with his mount BELOW OUCH! This wos a familiar scene most of the night, as Ixa Infante runs to help Sylvia Enriquez after a fall. BELOW RIGHT: ALLEYOOP! Find- ing it difficult to get on the donkey, Nora Vitulano gladly accepts a boost from Pepe Manso. BOTTOM. OOPSI Teachers also had difficulty. Here. Jill Leone takes another spin “TP any. 'Wacky. Crazy. These were just a few of l the words people used to describe donkey basketball. Most of the hoopsters involved spent a great portion of the time pleading with the animals as well as trying to get onto their backs. At the beginning of the contest the teachers and students found it next to impossible to score; by the end of the game, many found it easier. The contest was so tight that it went into overtime, and, much to the chagrin of the students, the teachers emerged victor- ious. Munchies and orange drinks were made available to the fans. Even though some of the participants smelled like donkeys and walked funny after the game, it turned out to be a fun evening for fans and a profitable one for the seniors. t4 Donkey Basketboll

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Alumni, Safety Workers Squeeze Past Weehawken girls' basketball team, Weehawken alumni showed they haven't lost their touch. Even though current students had the advantage of practices and time on the court, they were still unable to untrack the skills of past teammates. Outstanding alumni player Lisa Spinosa scored the high of 34 points. Although 1982 students lost, the tight final score of 54-53 expressed their unwillingness to give in to their predecessors easily. TOP: School spirit never dies. Many former students retui to participate in the annual Alumni Game. LEFT: At 5 Sharon Kelly's ability to block shots greatly helped the te defense. ABOVE: Athletic Director Brian Long skillfuSy a Paul Helwig's block to put In another two points for the fac Taking a break from their normal routine of servic- ing Weehawken, police- men, fireman and teach- ers dribbled their way down the court in a ben- efit basketball game. In a close scoring game, the faculty and public safety workers battled back and forth until the final buzzer when the police and fir- emen squeezed out a 56-54 victory. Funds from the game were presented to the Booster Club. Back to face this year's 16 Public Safety Alumni Game