Weehawken High School - Zenith Yearbook (Weehawken, NJ)

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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

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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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TOP: A scene from the production of Alias Ms. Santa Claus featuring Maria Sangillo and Moira Sullivan. LEFT: Terry Maloney begins construction of the jury box for The Night of January 16. ABOVE: Nicole Wiltsie. Maria Sangillo. Pauline Reyes, and Leah Thomas in the early script reading phase of the Christmas production. Drama Tech Theater 23