Weehawken High School - Zenith Yearbook (Weehawken, NJ)

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Tom Maynard Beginning in a new school is tough for anyone, but Special Education Student Tom Maynard has made the transition easily, with the help of Miss Joan Iaconetti. Tom has grown fond of Weehawken High School since he transferred because of the help he has received through the Special Education Program. He attends English, Math and Reading classes in the morning with Miss Iaconetti. He also has Advanced Foods with Mrs. Lampman which he enjoys because he is able to use his hands and finds it challenging to try new things. In the afternoon Tom attends vocational school where he learns basic skills to improve his vocabulary and math skills. Even though Tom enjoys vocational school, he likes the larger atmosphere at Weehawken and the help he receives from the teachers. Tom has hopes of becoming a mechanic or a chef but for now is content just to make friends and finish high school. With the outstanding characteristics that Tom displays in everything he does, these goals should be reached. I Moira Sullivan A star is born! Well, maybe not yet, but if Moira Sullivan has it her way her name will be up in lights pretty soon! Moira began acting in 1979 when she had a minor part in Guys and Dolls, performed by the St. Michael’s Theatre Group. Moira took to acting immediately because she enjoys being on stage and in front of people. Aside from doing plays for the drama class, of which she has been a part since freshman year, Moira also belongs to the St. Michael’s Theatre Group. The group has performed such plays as Guys and Dolls, Music Man, Man of LaMancha and Fiddler on the Roof, under the direction of Joe Niglia. Moira uses her experiences from doing school plays like American Christmas Carol, Up the Down Staircase, Jenny Kissed Me, Alias Ms. Santa Claus and Night of January the Sixteenth, which Moira is directing. Moira someday wishes to become a professional actress but for now is content to gain as much experience as she can. ■ Student Life 21

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An Awesome Foursome Bobby Mendez A familiar face to all Weehawken fans is that of Bobby Mendez. He has demonstrated his athletic ability in football, basketball and baseball. Not only do fans appreciate him but his coaches consider him a very valuable asset. This is especially true in the case of his basketball coach, Brian Long, who sincerely states, “I wish I had three other Bobby Mendezes on my team.” When asked what sport he would most like to play in college, he replied, ‘‘Baseball is my strongest sport and I really enjoy being on the field.” Even though Bobby is graduating this year he is leaving behind many memorable moments for his peers to look back on. Being an all around athlete takes much determination, but according to Mr. Terpak, Weehawken’s football coach, He’s a fine team player and if a lot of his teammates had his positive attitude toards things we would have done better.” When Anna Yglesias first began drawing, it was usually houses or mountains. Now Anna has developed one character extensively. The “Ink-It” was first developed last summer by Anna as just a few circles on paper. She then saw how it resembled an ink blot and named it accordingly. Anna sent this character and several other characters to the Dispatch but was turned down because she was too inexperienced. This didn’t discourage Anna, who would like to attend Parsons Art School or an art school in Spain. She would like to use her talents through art therapy or possibly become a commercial artist. Anna prefers surrealistic art, especially done by Gervasio Gallardo. H Anna Yglesias 20 Student Life

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The Stage Is Set The E.R.A. came to Weehawken when the drama class participat- ed in one of this year’s produc- tions, Alias Ms. Santa Claus, a feminist’s view of Christmas. The second production. The Night of January 16, continued the tradition of an all-school play. The plot revolved around a murder, the trial and the possible conviction of the victim’s girlfriend with the audience serving as the jury. Participants all contributed to make the play a success. Some enthusiastic students gave up their lunch time and free time after school in order to perfect the play. The success of the play, however, wasn’t solely dependent on the actors, but also on the tech theater students who put in hours of hard work building props, arranging the lighting and changing scenery. ■ TOP LEFT: Nicole Wiltsie, Tara Sullivan. Pauline Reyes, and Leah Thomas at a blocking rehearsal. TOP RIGHT: Terence Egan instructs tech theater students Bernie Dorsey. Patrick Cannon, and Robert Peters on the construction of props. ABOVE: Joe Rea and Oliver Kalebota handled lighting and scenery for the productions. 22 Drama Tech Theater