Weehawken High School - Zenith Yearbook (Weehawken, NJ)

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TOP: In homeroom, senior Karen Koprowski tries to find the solution to an algebra problem. SENIOR POLL WINNERS. CENTER: Nicest Smile - Nicky Spaccavento and Soraya Mendez. ABOVE: Class Cuties — Nicky Spaccavento and Eva Lopez. Seniors 29

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Miss Pcrc Goes To Washington Washington D.C. is a long way from Weehawken. but Milagros Perez, a member of the Student Council, found herself there for a week during March. During her stay Maggie, as she likes to be called, rubbed shoulders with senators, diplomats, representa- tives and FBI and CIA agents and attended classes in government operations and civic responsibility conducted by some of them. Maggie had to meet certain requirements in order to go. The student chosen to represent Weehawken had to have an average higher than 2.5, had to demonstrate leadership ability and had to submit an essay explaining the importance of the trip and describing how it could help in future years. Maggie fulfilled all these requir- ements easily. She also had to be interviewed by members of the administration and guidance department, student council adviser Tom Russo, history teacher Neil Reardon and by members of the board of education. They all agreed that Maggie was indeed well qualified and selected her as the school representatives. Maggie felt that the trip was a wonderful and helpful experience - she hopes to someday work as a diplomat or in a post in the state department. And who knows - someday we might be blaming Milagros Perez for our tax increases ■ Lee - Ann Behrens Roberta Blake Odalys Chavez Iris Benitez Iraklis Bourinaris Carmela Cifarelli 28 Seniors

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The Year That Was! The year 1982 has had its successes and its fail- ures. Many prospered yet many went under. One of the largest money makers was E.T.. a lovable little space creature, who was created by Steven Spielburg. E.T. warmed our hearts and produced millions not only for Steven Spielburg but for Neil Diamond, and Reese’s Pieces. Pac Man. Smurfs, Straw- berry Shortcake, and Garfield also overwhelmed young chil- dren. For young adults there were video games, home enter- tainment systems, and pocket sized electronic games. E.T. was not the only '82 movie smash. For the romantic type there was An Officer And A Gentleman, starring Richard Gere and Debra Winger, Airplane II The Sequel, and the newly released movie Tootsie, starring Dustin Hoffman. Many an angry football fan will remember the '82 football season for many years to come. With only a few games already played the NFL voted to strike. Locked in a stalemate the strike lasted 57 days but finally resolved with time for 9 games and hurried playoffs ahead. Jimmy Connors surprised the tennis world by defeating the reigning 23 year old champ John MacEnroe at Wimbledon. In medicine great advances were made when Dr. Barney Clark successfully received the first artifical heart implant. At the same time doctors are stumped in finding a cure for the virus herpes. One rapidly increasing problem is found in supermar- kets and pharmicies, with products bought by shoppers. This was first found in Chicago when members of an entire family were innocent victims of cyanide poisoning. There were other scares concerning other pain relievers and Hal- loween candy. The arrival of William Arthur Phillip Louis, heir to the British throne, was a big attraction to the media. Not only was the newborn the apple of everyone’s eye, but Princess Diana became more lovable in the eyes of her subjects. A great loss felt not only by British citizens but by people all around the world, was that of Princess Grace, whose tragic death in an auto accident was thought of as one of the year’s most unfortunate deaths. Other famous person- alities who have passed away during the year were Henry Fonda, an accomplished actor on the American screen. John Belushi, who was just begin- ning a successful career in movies, and the hilarious Paul Lynde, best known for his appearances on Hollywood Squares. SENIOR POLL WINNERS. Class Pin-Up - Robert Mendez and Janet Gonzalez. Kim Enriquez Aldo Gomez Varinia Grande John Forster Janet Gonzalez David Grimes 30 Seniors