Weehawken High School - Zenith Yearbook (Weehawken, NJ)

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and Out on t lie Town When the bell rings at 2:35, Weehawken High School students go off into many different directions. There are a variety of things they do while not in school. Many team and squad members practice in our gym, other elementary schools or in warm weather, on the library lawn or at the field. Other students work a job to help their families or themselves. Some stick around outside, while still others just go home and relax after a long, hard day at school and watch soap operas. This leaves them well rested for the ftiany activities students enjoy at night, the most popular being “hanging out,” near the rink, at Kathy’s Pub or in the bluffs, and cruising in cars. Movies are also a good place to go if you want to get out of your house. Not everyone does, but if you look hard enough a few people are home doing what else? Homework! Weekends are times to visit friends whom you normally do not see during the week. It’s also nice to spend some time with your family. For our students however, Friday and Saturday nights are times to dance the night away in various discos which include Studio 54, Xenon and Ice Palace - if no one is throwing a party, of course! Sunday is a day to relax, for what comes after that? Monday. Back to school again! ■ Top: Beth Valentino, Linda Handel and Maria Sangillo take time out to rest during lunchtime. Left: A group of students celebrate at the football field, another favorite hangout, the night before the first game. Student Life 9

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Out to Lunch { i -y unchtime is my favorite per- 8 iod.” That’s the understa- tement of the year, coming from everyone and anyone who attends our school. Not that we don’t like our classes - but it’s much more fun to just “hang-out” with friends for an hour each day. During lunch students usually divide into many groups and go their separate ways, the most obvious being the lunchroom, where you can get ticket lunch or buy your own. Although some actually eat in the lunchroom, many sit outside or on the steps. We do get some complaints, but generally no one minds. Another popular place for lunch is Minners Little Store. Being so close to the school, it’s easy to get to. Those who like to walk a few blocks are found near the hotdog stand, in the pizzeria or even at home. TOP: Students gather around Chic the hot dog man. CENTER: Pat Bradley and Anna Marie DelVescovo talk over lunch in Mr. Colasurdo’s room, a favorite spot to eat. RIGHT: Hanging-out in front of the school are a group of students before the bell rings. 8 Student Life

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Up With The Joneses! Going with the flow doesn’t necessari- ly mean going along with the crowd. Our students follow no trend, but they do represent a conglomeration of opinions, expressions and emotions. The fashion in our school has no certain style. It can vary from the ruffle and tuxedo look to faded jeans and leather. The ruffle and tuxedo look, usually in black and white, can be worn with any desired length in a skirt accompanied by a white ruffle shirt. Bow ties usually top off the outfit with either flat shoes or ankle boots. Worn and faded jeans have remained popular, topped off by either leather or denim jackets. The traditional black leather is no longer dominant; leather now comes in shades from the brightest reds to the lightest shades of purple. Hairstyles are becoming more expres- sive of student’s personalities and their own beliefs through styling. There is a more severe type of cut with shorter lengths and new coloring effects. Many students are influenced by popular music groups such as The Clash. The Stray Cats, Bow Wow Wow and A Flock of Seagulls. These groups styles expand from the same basic cut, very short and close in the back and long on top. Even the lead female singer from Bow Wow Wow has a hairstyle resembling that worn by the Mohican Indians, the sides being shaved with a long vertical strip running on the top and down the back. A few students have experimented with this particular style, but it is slowly fading. Different variations are less drastic and still popular with many female students. Many students were influenced by popular music groups. One of the many ways students were able to view these groups was through MTV (Music Television). This is a cable channel which supplies 24 hours of video music and is hosted by five “veejays.” Students are able to see their favorite groups in many different areas of music. Another recently popularized way of listening to music is with a personal recording device, like a Sony Walkman. On the TV scene, not only are there the usual daytime dramas, but there are more soaps on in the evening, and they have become just as TOP: One of the many popular fashions this year was the ankle boot. ABOVE: Also in style this year are denim jackets, like this Stray Cats one, with the names and logos of popular groups. 10 Fads and Fashions