Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 212 of the 1979 volume:

gitis gpgpufl fopdongs to Coronation's June '79 Let The Spirit 2 Move You 3 Let The Spirit . . . Move You! 5 6 7 s vO Over . . . 12 16 Legend 1979 24 FACULTY 58 ACADFMIA 76 WHO'S WHO AMONG AMI RICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS (WHS NOMINEES) 82 THE THIRD CURRICULUM 112 SALUTE TO AMERICAN FASHIONS 116 ABDULLAH IS CROWNED 126 SMALL TAKES MS HOMFCOMING 128B IN OUR HOMECOMING VICTORY 150 THE GRADUATES 1979 LEGEND FACULTY ADVISOR: 1979 FI SIE J. GRAHAM WEEQUAHIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL NEWARK. NEW JERSEY 17 To Academic Excellence Toni Lynette Quick Valedictorian Ah, But A Man's Reach Should Exceed His Grasp, Or What's A Heaven For? Sherry Alexander 19 Salutatorian WHS Receives New Principal PERSONAL DATA: Married: Wife, Norma, Teacher, E. Hanover Sc hool District Sons: Thomas, Student, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. David, Student, Georgetown, University, Washington. D.C. Height: 5'6 Weight: 165 EDUCATION: 1941-1945 Barringer High School 1946-1949 Rutgers University Men’s College. B.S, 1951-1953 Rutgers University, Master's Degree in Education 1956-1960 Rutgers University, Doctoral Program in Personnel and Guidance. CERTIFICATES: New Jersey School Administrator Subject Supervisor Guidance Counsellor Director. Pupil Personnel Services Social Studies Teacher EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY: 1951-1953 Teacher and Counsellor, Robert Treat Jr High School 1953-1959 Teacher and Counsellor, Barringer High School 1959- 1960 Administrative Assistant. Barringer High School 1960- 1961 Acting Vice Principal. Barringer High School 1961- 1963 Placement Counsellor. Barringer High School 1963- 1964 Department Chairman. Social Studies, South Side H.S. 1964- 1968 Vice Principal. Arts High School 1968-1978 Principal, Barringer High School 1978- Principal, Wcequahic High School MILITARY SERVICE: 1949-1967 Captain, U.S.A.E., Retired, 1967 Active Duty, 1954-1956 Staff Officer, Training Analysis and Development Div. Chief, Proficiency Measurement Div Air Training Comm. HONORS: AWARDS: Phi Beta Kappa Scabbard and Blade. National Military Fraternity U.S.A.F. Distinguished Military Graduate Rutgers University Medal for Military Science Varsity Letters, Rutgers University Intercollegiate fencing Team Myron W. Smith Memorial Prize for Oratory Etenry White Herrman Prize in Extemporaneous Speaking Distinguished Alumnus Award, Barringer High School Honorary President, Barringer High School P T.S.A. Honorary Principal, Education Center for Youth Life Member, N.J. Congress of Parents and Teachers PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: National Association of Secondary School Principals N.J. Association of Secondary School Administrators Essex County Association of Secondary School Principals Newark Council of Administrators and Supervisory Assistants RECENT SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL-ACTIVITIES: 1. Speaker, Annual Convention of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Impact of Shrinking Resources Upon Secondary Education . 2. Middle States, Visiting Committee Member and Chairman of sub-committees evaluating Fair Lawn High School. Fair Lawn, N.J., and Henry Snyder High School, Jersey City, N.J. 3 Special Assignments to the Newark School System's Task Forces: A. Staff Development Committee B Budget Crises Planning Committee C. T. and E. Implementation Task Force D. Task Force to Implement the Revised State Plan for the Newark School District E. Task Force to Develop and Implement Revised Repair and Maintenance Procedures F. Textbook Council MR. LEO PEARL. VICE PRINCIPAL EDUCATION West Side High School Newark, New Jersey Arts High School Newark, New Jersey Panzer College B.S. (Physical Education) Rutgers University N.Y.U. Seton Mall M. Ed. TEACMIRSHIPS: Woequahic High School Newark. New lersev MR BENNIE LEE. VICI PRINCIPAI EDUCATION: South Side High School Newark, New Jersey ACTIVITIES: President — Senior Class Student Council Newark State College B.A. (Mathematics) M.A. (Administration and Supervision) TEACHERSHIPS: Central High School Newark, New Jersey Discipline: Mathematics Central Evening School Discipline: Mathematics Rutgers University Discipline : Mathematics AFFILIATIONS: National Council o Teachers of Math National Assoc of Secondary School Principals New Jersey Assoc, of Secondary School Principals MR. ALFREDO GENTILE. VICE PRINCIPAL EDUCATION: TEACHFRSHIPS: Si. Peter's Prep Jersey City, New Jersey Si. Peter's College B.S. (Mathematics) Scion Mall University M.A. Snyder High School Jersey City. New Jersey Discipline: Mathematics Arts High School Newark, New Jersey Discipline: Mathematics ■ MR MORRIS BRINN. VICE PRINCIPAL EDUCATION: South Side High School Newark, New Jersey HONORS ACTIVITIES: Valedictorian National Honor Society Asst. Editor — School Newspaper Intramural Sports Baylor University A.B. (Chemistry) HONORS: CUM LAUDE New York University M.A. (Science Education) Fairleigh Dickinson University M.A. (Chemistry) Honors: MAGNA CUM LAUDE TEACHFRSHIPS: Cleveland Jr Eligh School East Side High School VVecquahic High School DISCIPLINES: Physics; Chemistry; Gen. Science CHAIRSHIPS: Science Department Weequahic High School AFFILIATIONS: American Chemical Society American Assoc, of Physics Teachers Phi Delta Kappa Kaona Delta Pi 23 The Fountainhead of all Knowledge Robin Phifer 8.A., English — Rutgers U. Cathy Grant B A., English — Newark State Bruce Jacob B A.. English; M.A., Ed. Admin. Kean C., Seton Hall Ralph Silas B.A, English; M.A., Ed. — Montclair S., Seton Hall Jr1 Connie Morahan Nyoka Stackhouse B.A., English — Wesleyan B.A., English — Montclair S. Joseph Me Elroy, Chairman B.S., English; M.A., Admin. Suprv. Seton Hall Elsie ). Graham B.A.. English — Virginia State Philippic Demosthenes: Eureka: . . . ? Sharon Northcutt B.A . English — N.C. A T U. lames Newman B.S., Psychology — Marietta C. M.A , Education — Newark S. Prof. Diploma — Urban Educ. — Fordham U. Phy One Scott B.S., Ed Eng. — Tenn. Tech. U. David Fisher B.A . Bus. Admin. — Upsala. Kean C. lanct Sage B.A., English; M.A.T. — Seton Flail Douglas. Frank Bructalcro B.A., English; M.A., Reading — Kean C. linda Barnes B.S., English Edu ., Chcyncy S.C. But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the cast, and Juliet is the sun! ROMEO AND JULIET Milton Gaylord B.A., Ed. M. — Augustine, Rutgcis Gwendolyn Sherman B A, English — Rutgers U. Donald Shaw B.A., English — Rutgers U. Lillian Heimberg B.A., English; M.A., Guidance — Douglas, Kean C. Janice Findley B.A., English — Shaw U. Annie Williams B.A., English - NCCU Sarah Sutton B.S., Education — English — Fort Valley S. Lydia Truehart B.A., English — Wilberforcc U. 27 Dr. Eartha Clark, Chairperson 8.A., M.A., Ph.D. — Rutgers U., Scion H. Robert Santoricllo B.S., M.A. — Scion H., Kean C. Find the value of tan 85® 50 Madhu Dave (2) 8 S., Chem., M S. — Gu|urat U. India. CCNY, Chicago Tech Mathematics possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty — a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture, without appeal to any part of our weaker nature, sublimely pure, and capable of a stern perfection such as only the greatest art can show. THE STUDY OF MATHEMATICS 28 |ohn McDonald 8.A. Sociology — Rutgers Henry Ajisafe B A . Math — Montclair S. Thomas Murray B.A., Math — Newark State Multiply- 8m� -6m • ny'-Mm-S mi + 6m +5 (m - 1) John Petrozzino, Jr B.A., Math Ed. — Rutgers U. Morris Poliak B A.. M.A — Rutgers U . Seton H Josephine Herr B.S., Math — FI. South. C. Dennis Gesumana B.A., Math — Kean C. Leonard Gross B.S. Math — Fairloigh D Thomas Chimento B.A Math — Montclair Mate Find the sum ol b . 2a ’ Jab +bi, and 5ab-ai + b? 29 Celebrities Address Black Studies Groups Chce Chce Williams, News Cofrcspondcnt, ABC TV Richard Wesley Week brings Richard Wesley Barbara Harris, Pres. NT A; Essex Co. Coordinator, Operation PUSH, EXCEL Leonard Morris, Chairman B A., M.A. — Montclair S., NYU Robert Jackson B.S., History — Fayetteville S.U. Betty Rice B.S., M.A. — Upsala. Seton H. Leslie Jenkins B.A. — Rutgers U. Barry Muster Burton Finkclstein Nicholas Falrarano Loretta Hall Osakwe BS — Seton Hall B.A. (2) M.A. — Montclair S. B A .Ceo M.A St Per Ser. — Kean C. U B A., M.A., Ph.D Equiv. Ed. Cand. NYU, Newark S. of Ky Rutgers, Seton H„ Rutgers U. 31 Mass Equals Force Divided By Acceleration William Wanko B.A. — Rutgers U. Celie Lorquet B.S., Bio. - Allen U. Martha Nolley B.S. — Va. Union U. Sidney Rosenfeld William Kagdis Albert Mattia B.S., Bio, M.A — Geo. Wash. B.A., M.A. Science — Harvard B.S. — Seton Hall U., Columbia U. 32 For every action there is an equal but opposite reaction. Harry Kottler B.S., M S. — St. Johns, Seton H. „ , , Bruce Bennett, Chairman Henry Hector pours a copper sulfate solution B.A M A. - la Salle C.. Seton H. Alicia Rice B.A., M.A., Chem — Montclair S. Eva Ogens B A., L'niv. of Conn. Russell Montana B A., M S — Montclair S.. Clarkson C Richa A B , Bio -Counseling -Genetics — f Patricia Svec B A — Jersey City S. Davis Tomas Patricia Peoples B.S., M.A., M.Sc. — Oregon C., B.A., Bio — Rutgers U. Portland S. U., Lmv of Portland 33 je Pense Done Je Suis. Descartes 34 La Sorbonne Bernard Freidberg B.A , M.A. — Montclair S., NYU Michelle Blanche! B.A., M.A. — Montclair S. Mary Ellen Hardy B.A., M.A. — Kean, Fairleigh D. Mary Vavquez B.A., Spanish — Rutgers, M.A., NYU Anita Tur B.A — Rutgers U. 35 CD I The Managerial Convergence Barbara Kaye, Chairperson B.A., (2) M.A., M.B.A. - Monlclair S. Rutgers U. ASDF - |KL; Anthony Saganski B.S., M.A. - North W„ NYU Pearl Tatum B.S-. But. Edu. — Allen U- John Fasano B.S. - Rider C. William McGuinn A.. Psy.; M.A., Finance — Rutgers C., Seton Jacqueline Purcell B.S., Bus. Ed.; M.S. Counseling Guid. — Rider C. Purdue U. Hattie Turner B.S. — Albany S. Janice Lanier B.S., - NC A T U Chester Kruczyk B.S., M B A. — St. Peter s C„ NYU Leo Brady B.S.. M.A., A.P.A. — Seton H. Barry Berger B.S. — fairleigh D Blanche Watts B.S., M.Ld. — Rider C., Rutgers U Ruth Wasserman B.A., M A — Hunter C., Kean C Mildred Zorn B S . fduc - NYU All's sorted well that's punched well. 37 C-O-f-F-G-A-B-C Symphony No. 5 in C Minor (Opus 67) Shelley Owens B.S., Music - N C A T U. Richard Berggren, Band Director B.S., M.A. — Bucknell U., Trenton S. Robert Poeschl B A., M A. — Montclair S.. Columbia Fourth position . . . fifth position . . . sixth position . seventh position . First Chair! Irvin Harris B. Mus., — luilliard. Westminster Choir C Anthony Ferrone, Student Teacher B A,. Music — Rutgers 39 The Political Life Of A Nation Is Only A Superficial Part Of Its Being: In Order To Learn Its Inner Life — The Source Of Its Actions— The role of the artist is thus to clarify, intensify, dramatize and interpret the world about him in all its physical, social and spiritual aspects. Arthur Cdci B.S. — Central S.U. Ohio 40 . . . We Must Penetrate To Its Very Soul By Way Of Its Literature, Its Philosophy, And Its Art, Where The Ideas, The Passions And The Dreams Of Its People Are Reflected. Romain Rolland Elamc Spiegel HEAD OF A MAN SHOUTING IN BATTLE: Leonardo Da Vinci (I). . . B.A. - Newark Stale RETURN FROM THE BALL: Charles-Nicholas Cochin (c) . . . MADONNA AND SAINTS: Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (r). . . 41 The Great End of Life is not Knowledge but Action. Lester Fusco, Chairman B.A,, M.A. — Newark S. Seton Hall TECHNICAL EDUCATION J Hold the knot of the slip loop firmly down between the thumb and forefinger of the left hand . . . Ahmed Popo B.A.. M Id. — C. of the V.I.. City C. of N Y. Roger Keller B.A., M.A. — Trenton S., Kean C. Norma Davis B.S. - MD State Seymour Weiss B.S., M.A. — N.J. Tchr. C., Rutgers U. Robert Dennebaum B.A. - Kean C. Rowe Broxton B.S. Home Ec.; M.A. Admin. — Fort Valley S.. Kean Carol Peele Susan Fischler B.A. Home Ec. — Montclair S. B.S. — Rutgers U. Patricia Barrows B A — Montclair S David Ogens B.S.. M.A Ind. Arts — Lowell U., Montclair S. 43 Each department will schedule at least one mini-assembly program into the Media Center during the 1978-79 school year Devator Hooks Marshana Chapman William Feldman Head Educational Media Specialist. B.A., Social Studies B.A., Lib. Sci., Sociology — Bennett C. B S. Educ. — NYU. M.A. Elem Educ. — Columbia, - Bennett C., M. A. + Gen. Prof. Educ. - Seton H. M.I.S. — Rutgers U. 45 The Coach Quantum Coach Edgar Whipps B.S, Phys. Ed - Jackson SU Coach Eleanor Perry B.S., Phys. Edu. — Benedict C. Dave Klurman, Chairman Coach Peter Trunk B.S., M.A. — U. of Pacific, Seton B A., M.A. Phys. Ed. — Notre Dame, Hall Montclair S. Coach Shirley Lucas B.S., Health P.E. — St. Augustine's C. William Zupnik B.S . Phys. Ed - U. of Maryland Coach Leonard Moore B.S.. Phys. fd — NC Central U. Leslie Roberts Coach M Sue Jackson B.S., P.E. Health — Albany S. I'd rather fight! Coach Owsley Sweeney B.S., Phys. Ed - Fisk U. Coach Shirley Moore s Ed. — Herbert H. Lehman C. I feel a good day. Coach. Coach Dwight Jackson B.S., Phys, Ed. — Albany S. Coach lleathern McLeod B.S., P E. Health — Douglas C. Coach Lorraine White B.A., P.E. Health - Montclair S. If the hill will not come to Mahomet Mahomet will go to the hill. Coach Wayne Slappv Coach Fdna Foster B.S. — Barrington C. B.A., Health P E. - Trenton S. Guidance Conducts Career Workshops Helen Klayman B.A., M.A., Guidance — Montclair Mini Career Fair attract representative from college . Career Day Conference feature student workshop job training programs, the construction trade and the Newk. in meteorology, aerospace and computer cience (pictured) Police Dept, (addressing audience) Daniel Feldberg Head Guidance Counselor, B.S., Ed., I.S. Pharmacy — Rutgers U., M.A. Miriam Hample Harold Friedman Estera Eames A.B., M.A. — Columbia U. B.A., M.A. Guidance — Rutgers, Kean B.A., M.A., R.N. — NYU, S. London Hosp. Saunders Dav.s Wilhelmina Simpson )oan Smart Joseph Lowe B.M.E., M.A., Guidance - Seton B.A.. H. Ec.. M.A. Guidance — 8.S., M.A. Cuidance - NCCU, Seton Hall B.A., Eng. - Upsala C.; M.A. Guid. — Hall Montclair S. Kean C. DEATH COMES TO ALL BUT GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS RAISE A MONUMENT WHICH SHALL ENDURE UNTIL THE SUN GROWS COLD. IN PRAISE OF GEORGIUS AGRICOLA EDUCATION: South Side High School Newark, New Jersey New York University School of Commerce B.S. — Business Education New York University School of Education M.A. Guidance Newark State College University of New Hampshire TEACHERSHIPS: Barringer High School West Side High School Weequahic High School Subject: Business Weequahic Synagogue Subject: Religion COUNSEtORSHIPS: Weequahic High School Newark, New Jersey LENGTH OF SERVICE: Newark School System 33 years Weequahic High School 25 years 49 Mrs. Esther Friedman (1922-1978) Supportive Services . . . Social Heaith Connie Whin — Social Worker A.B., M.S.W. — Morgan U., Howard U. Dorothy Bergman — learning Consultant B.A., Bio., M A. Spec. Fduc. — U. ol Michigan, Kean C. Fred Trenk — Psychologist B A,, M.A., M.S — Jersey City S.. Pate U. Rodnck Alston — Attendance Counselor B.S., M.A., Phys. Educ.. Counseling Educ. — N.C. Central U., Seton Hall Lorraine White — Drug Coordinator B.A.. P.E. 4 Health — Montclair S. Health Florence White — Nurse R.N — St. Barnabas Hospital Dorothy August — Nurse B A., School Nursing, R N — Jersey City S.. St Joseph's Hospital 51 Cheryl Keno B.A., Political Sci. — Johnson C. Smith Ann Hunter B.S., M.A., (psych.. Bilingual fduc.) — St. Peter's, Kean C. Warren Troublefield Janette Ward B.A., Bio. — Kean C. A.S., B A., M.A. — Essex Co. C., Rutgers, Scton Hall Of Teaching Assignments And Services William Wooten, Jr. B.S., Social Studics Rccrcation. Kean C. Alan Stephens B.A., Math — Rutgers U. S3 The Secretarial Component S4 Hermjinr Brown — Secretary Florine Bradman — Secretary Irit Kelhoffer — Secretary Nellie Bell — Office Aide Marjorie Zimmerman — Secretary Virginia Sweeper — Office Aide Lucille Ledbetter — Office Aide Rene Bod m — Secretary Bernice Sugg — Office Aide France Brown — Office Aide 55 Security is . . . Milton Hayes (left). . , Kenneth Hanks (right) Barry Harden Clifford Gardner Minnie Mcflroy smio Filbert Mitchell Of The Experimental Chemistry Lab Chemistry Lab Chemistry Lab Chemistry Lab Of The Investigative Newark Public Library — 4th Floor Gallery Newark Public Library — Music Division 62 W.H.S. Media Center 63 W.H.S. Media Center Of The Psychomotor 64 Business Machines 6S Data Processing SERENA LANE: WHS PRINCILLA WILLIAMS: FREEMAN AND BASS SELINDA DRUMMOND: FREEMAN AND BASS AUDREY FAISON: MELINDA ROBINSON: F.W. WOOLWORTH'S CREATIVE GARDEN LEARNING CENTER DEHAVEN BROWN: VALLEY FAIR ENTERPRISES Work Orientation Cooperating N.J. Office Supply Co. Howard Savings Bank Social Security Admin. Valley Fair Enterprises Brown Hale Architects Fidelity Union Trust Co. Carteret Savings Loan Assoc. Host Intn'l, Inc. United Foodtown Mooney-General Paper Co. Freeman and Bass U.S. Attorney's Office Clinton-Bergen Pharmacy 66 DELORES BARRON: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN. SAMUEL MARTIN: GENERAL SERVICES ADMIN. DEBRA INGRAM: FIDELITY UNION TRUST RENITA ASHLEY: MCDONALD'S, INC. CARL MILLER: CLINTON-BERGEN PHARMACY Experience Program Employers Scars, Roebuck Co. Modern Supply Co. Jabel, Inc. Prudential Insurance Co. Mutual Benefit Insurance Co. Herman's Cut Rate Stores, Inc. F.W. Woolworth's Co. Gen. Services Admin. Pathmark Gino's Inc. McDonald's, Inc. Reformed Church Home Borok's Newark, Inc. Anti-Elydro Waterproofing Co. SIDNEY TRAINER: SHERYI L CORSWELL: SEARS, ROEBUCK CO. SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN. CYNTHIA QUICK: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN. 67 Practice Makes . . . Advanced Chorus Strings Woodwinds Art Forms Handicrafts Art Foundations Foods I 69 Of Tests . . . Anton Chekhov's dates are . . . And Measurements 71 Clothing II Of The Spoken Word Career Education Assembly Mr. Ciavin Pearson, Essex Co. Parole Officer Barbara Harris, Essex Co. Coordinator, Senior Alumni College Conference Operation PUSH, EXCEL 72 73 Senior Alumni College Conference THE NOMINEES (JUNIORS) FOR WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Caiundra Best Kimberly MeSween Srephjnic Moore Melejinew Wilcox Cynthij Burrell AND THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE: A A v r Brenda Perry Nevia Moore Crystal Ryans Cassandra Purdie Donny Watts THE NOMINEES (SENIORS) FOR WHO'S WHO AMONG AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PnncilU Williams Sharon Purdte Toni Quick • 1 78 Kevin Buller Charlene Armour Tanya Hayes AND THE SOCIETY OF DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE: Larry Mungin Howard Muldrow Sherry Alexander Cynthia Quick Part hen ia Foston Helena Wooten 79 Commended Students By The National Achievement PjMhenia Tianda Fmton Scholarship Program For Outstanding Negro Students Tjnyj Ron« Hiy« Photography Club Faculty Advisor: David Ogrns 84 Weequahic High School Twirlers Captain: Pamela Smith Faculty Advisor: Robin Philer 86 Co-captians Crystal Weeks (I) and Karicn Brooks (r); Captain Pamela Smith (c). Flag Twirlers Contain: Serena lane Faculty Adviior: Robin Phifer The Young Scientists Club Drama Club (Officers) President: Dolores Clemons Faculty Advisor: (jiiicc Findley Peer Counselors Literary Club 90 President Derek Mar able faculty Advisor: Janet Sage National Honor Society President: Michael Hinton Faculty Advisor: Annie Williams 92 Library Council 93 WHS Cheerleaders Samantha Jones Faculty Advisor Shirley Lucas 94 95 Calumet Staff % Calumet photographer John Mulhollarul focuses camera on fellow staffers Weequahic 4 H Congress For Social Improvement 97 President: Patrick Day � 8 99 Orange And Brown Association President: Monty Lipscomb Faculty Advisor: Devator Hooks 100 Homeroom Representatives Junior Class Officers Senior Class Executive Board 102 President: Kevin Butler Faculty Advisors: Janice Findley and Sarah Sutton WHS Fencing Team WHS Football Team (Fighting Indians) Captains: Anthony McLeod; Lorenzo Zaekery; James Griffin Coach; Burney Adams 103 Boys' Basketball Team Girls' Basketball Team Bowling Team 104 Cdplain: Leonard Neal Coach: Sue lat on Indoor Outdoor Track Catch: Leonard Moore Soccer Team 10s Coach: Peter Trunk Senior Class Officers 106 PRESIDENT: Kevin Butler Vice President Treasurer Tanya Hayes Natali Lamon Corresponding Secretary Recording Secretary Raushanah Abdullah Serena Lane Board Officials - WHS Students Exchange Views Tanya Hayes (1); Wanda Wilson (c); Mr. Kittrels (r) Issues Involved Bring Cameramen 109 Lovely Ladies With Style Toni Quick - Miss March Rjuvluna Abdullah - Miss April A young lady should carry herself as a model does - erect and proud What I save for a rainy day - fair weather friends and a sunny disposition. Robbm Redding - Miss May Pairkria Spares - Miss June The true me lies under the surface where it's warm, gentle, and loving.” '7 always have my head above water and my feel firmly on the ground The 1979 Calendar Girls Denita Royster - Miss July I'm open jnd honest so . . . don 't lie to me! Charlene Armour - Miss August can't allow my sell to be anything less than perfect. Audrey Faison - Miss September Criticism merely serve to motivate me — not bring me down Natalie lawson • Miss October Today's Black woman is not only beautiful but possesses rare intellect, charm, and sense ol fair play. “ Pnncilla Williams - Miss November 7 think a woman should exhibit her femininity. Sylvia Collins - Miss December oihmg 'beats positive-thinking and self-respect. That's why I'm ahead of the game 111 uahic High School Twirlers Present: Roaring Twenties Outfit Launches Twirlers' Salute To American Fashions 114 115 Fourth Annual Ms. Weequahic Pageant Dancin' In Paradtce' Abdullah Crowned Contestants And Escorts Ms. Freshman: Lisa Farrington ..... Denise Haskins....... Anna Holmes ......... ... Thomas lames Nathaniel Stokes Reginald Morrison Ms. Sophomore Lynn Farrell ......... Willie Strickland Stacey Hammond ....... Ronald Christian Gail Johnson............ Cordon Taylor Adrina Ormond ........ Kevin Simmons Debra Purdy ................... Darryl Armour Betty Robinson ....... Kenneth Johnson Ms. Junior: Jacqueline Byrd ... Verlyn Taborn ..... Jacquelyn Williams Derek Marable Keith Cooper Reggie Price Ms. Weequahic: Raushanah Abdullah ... Kevin Butler Jeamne Cannon ....... Arthur Willis Sylvia Collins ....... Kevin Jones Selmda Drummond Roderick Russell Ins Marin ............. Shay Goolsby Helena Wooten ....... Howard Muldrow 117 Of Runways . . . Pizazz . . . And . . Escort soloist Derek Marable renders: You Were Meant (or Me' Ronald Christian escorts (Sophomore Fashions) 118 Soloist. Impulse, ln . Selinda Drummond (Senior Talent) Standing Ovations Raushanah Abdullah (Senior Talent) Jeanine Cannon (Senior Talent) Seniors Disco At Shanique's . . . 120 One Nation Under A Groove The Feeling's Right . . . GQ Sinner Man The bajii of all ihc am . . . 122 The Music's Tight . . . Walking in rhythm Madame Butterfly 123 Shadow Dancing Orange And Brown Association Sponsors The Contestants Bobby Brown Rondclla McKeller Gerard I. Anthony Lori S. Skipper Timoihy Marshmon Crystal Weeks Craig Jefferson Serena Lane Rezin Morrison Jacquelyn Williams Hasson Arbubakrr Kassandra Smith Bobby Whitworth Francina Dail Jeffrey Brooks Sharon Wright Mottie Andrews Lisa Bennett Gordon L. Taylor Sonya D. Smith Michael Quarles Jennifer Kincey Vincent Daniel Sharon Heyward Javanny Thomas Keely Owens Anthony McLeod Gwendolyn Horton Warren Reynolds Toni Hodges Gerald Anthony Michelle Meacham Dean Mason Jackie Byrd 124 Second Annual Sweethearts Ball Senior Winners: Gerard Anthony and Lori Skipper Third runners-up Michael Quarles and Jennifer Kincey (lumors) 125 junior Winners: Refin Morrison and Jacquelyn Williams Orange And Brown Association Sponsors Small Takes Talent . . . Small Takes Title FRESHMEN: Janice Hayes Juanita Johnson Jacquelyn Perry Paula Sims Kim Wilsher SOPHOMORES: Shirley Alexander Charles Holmes Oonna Jones John Northern Michael Wright JUNIORS: Lisa Bennett Carolyn Elizabeth Dillard Cassandra Griffin Nyana Kim Irby SENIORS: Terry Conn Yvette Hall James Hill Rowcna Small Kenneth Somers Willie Strickland Charlene Thomas Gary Walls Victoria Williams Sharon Wright Rowena Small (Talent Division) Gary Walls is crowned Mr. Homecoming 126 Second Annual Homecoming Pageant Mi. Sophomore: Shirley Alexander Ms Freshman: Juanita Johnson HOMECOM 127 Ms. Homecoming Rowena Anne Small WHS Football Team Selects Ms. Football 1978 Ms. Football Contestants Ion Skipper Donna Byrd • Kassandra Smith 128 In Our Homecoming Victory MXS Defeats WHS In Thanksgiving Turkey Day Classic: 20-6 Lineman Gerald Anthony and linebacker Anthony McLeod light to upset MXS' offensive drive Fighting Indians recover a double fumble Indians game on MXS quarterback to defend against pass WHS Indians pursue MXS ball carrier Indians foil run attempt Riley Runs 83 Yard Return Touchdown For Weequahic •or •Pieu Teammate Kevin tones sets up 83 yard relurn touchdown lor Riley Quarterback Zackery attempts hand-oil to Mason Fullback Dean Mason attempts to cut away Irom MXS blockers Tailback Riley: Found that opening! Running back R Brown stepping in hopefully for a first down 129 Captains Receive Full Grant And Aid Scholarships To Major Universities no Anthony McLeod closing in (or the tackle Keenan Riley: Off to the races WHS' Golden Toe (Gordon Taylor) Will Kick In Big 8 Conference For Kansas State Griffin lead the way for tail back Keenan Riley Curtis Wharton and Keenan Riley open hole for Larry Shorter Fighting Indians' secondary defense at work Keenan Riley and Griffin open hole for Larry Shorter Senior gridders Taylor. McLeod and Goosby struggle to McLeod. Gerard and Gerald Anthony close in for hold line against Shaba?? finishing touches Gerald Anthony closes in for the tackle Stopped in his tracks by Gerard Anthony 131 Cross Country Team City Champions Second Consecutive Year OrUndc Howard Leroy Kelly Randy Strickland Henry Hector; Ronnie William Kevin Barne — X Country Captain Howard Muldrow Coach Leonard Moore (1); Awhtant. Michael Kelley (c) 1978-79 Outstanding WHS Sprinters GREGORY LOCKETT - Sprinter Wins State Championship 220; East Coast 60 Yard Dash Champion; Cardinal Hayes Champion in the 60 Yard Dash; City Champion in the 100 Yard Dash and 220 Yard Dash; Member, State Mile Relay Championship Team; All State in 60 Yard Dash LORENZO ZACKERY - Hurdler Runner-up in 60 Yard High Hurdles; City Championship High Hurdles; 330 Intermediate Hurdles; County Champion in 120 High and 330 Intermediate; Member Essex Co. Mile Relay Championship Team; All State in 60 Yard High Hurdles Indoor Team Finishes Second In State Relays; Third In State Championship Henry Hector Kevin Barnet Ronnie William le tie Henderton Leroy Kelly Orlande Howard Howard Muldrow Nathaniel Stoke Randy Strickland 133 Jean-Baptiste Leads Indians In All Departments Jean-Baptiste tries to steal the ball from Newark Tech 134 Jean-Baptiste throws hall in K U� O UJ O © James Banks: The Ball Stops Here! Limes Banks clears ball vs Newark Tech lean-Baptiste takes penalty shot Vaughn Smith shoots through Shaba defenders The 1978-79 WHS Soccer Team — Coach: Peter Trunk Rosendo Duff advances ball Mulholland heads ball vs Shaba WE OPPONENTS THEY Blfd. Technical 4 Barringer 3 Clifford Scott 6 Nwk. Tech 5 Orange 5 East Side 6 Plainfield 6 4 Central 2 3 Arts High 2 1 Barringer 4 0 Vailsburg 6 2 Shabazz 4 5 West Side 2 WHS Girls' Basketball Team Places Third In City League SCOREBOARD THEM 61 16 42 28 69 61 19 s Linden mam 78 Vs Shaba Vs E. Orange Vs Barringer Vs West Side Vs Arts High Vs PfcffRheld Vs Trenton Vs Shaba z Vs Vailsburg Vs E. Orange Vs Barringer Vs West Side Vs Arts High Vs Central Vs Belleville Vs Valley 136 First City League Win In Five Years Felicia Newell shoots a lay-up Felicia Newell shoots 2 Team Captain Kassandra Smith; Co-Captain, Carlotte Crawford Gloria Kage struggles tor possession of ball Ramona Willis shows a confident jump shot The team wishes senior team members Gloria Kage, Carlotte Crawford and Annette Sampson the best of luck WHS Fencing Team Ties For First Place In City: Places Second In District John Count parries Reggie McClune s riposte 1)8 En-garde McCluney Places First In District: Makes New Jersey All Star Fencing Team Thrust . . lunge . . Now . . . Fence! Captain (Boys' Team): Lorenzo McCluney Captain (Girls' Team): lavonya Ellis Coach: Shirley L. Moore 139 WHS Varsity Bowling Team Captures City Championship Fifth Consecutive Year Dwayne May — Senior Team Member Vincent Daniel — Senior Team Member Earl Thompson — Co-Captain Kim Thompson Marlon Kilgore Anthony lone WHS Varsity Bowling Team Takes First In Divisional State Tournament Leonard Neal — Captain SCOREBOARD WHS vs West Side WE 3 THEY 0 Shaba 7 vs WHS 3 0 WHS vs Central 2 1 WHS vs Barringer 3 0 WHS vs Arts 3 0 Vails, vs WHS 3 0 E. Side vs WHS 3 0 Position Round 3 0 WHS vs West Side 3 0 Shabbaz vs WHS 3 0 WHS vs Central 1 2 WHS vs Barringer 3 0 WHS vs Arts 1 2 Vails vs WHS 3 0 E. Side vs WHS 3 0 Position Round 2 1 Position Round 0 3 Position Round 3 0 Coach Sue Jackton 141 Smith (1978 Doubles Champion) Captains Team Bonita Holme — Senior Te.im Member l.-tt, Rr ooks — Senior Team Member 142 Bernard Lewi — Senior Team Member Derm k Mjrjble — Senior Tejm Member Captain: Annette Sampson Coach lleathern McLeod Girls' Softball Team Begins Training WHS Varsity Tennis Team Looks Forward To Winning Season The 1978 - 79 WHS Varsity Tennis Team WHS Varsity Basketball Takes Blue Devil Classic V ho'll get this rebound? Reggie, probably Reggie Golden f 33) I nose shoots a jumper (James Daids t 20) E-e-el Missed this one but doesn't miss many (Everett Banks t 55) Steve and E-e-e struggle for a rebound (Steve Evans; Everett Banks) Jeff shoots a lay-up (Jeff Jenkins 23) loose shoots; Jeff follows in case of a 'he Senior and the Soph playing team lames Daids t 20; Jeff Jenkins 23) detense Darryl Evans shoots with radar-controlled accuracy ( 22) Mo Layton (Former New York Knick) Returns To Assist In Training 145 Mo Layton (1); Walter Dawkins (r) 146 Senior Cagens Receive Senior cagen Farod Richardson 14 Scholarship Offers Senior cagen Robert Dawkins 25 Senior cagen David lee 10 (Co-Captain) Senior cagen Sterling McLean i 11 (Co-Captain) 147 148 Ms Homecoming 1979 Rowena Anne Small Ms Weequahic 1979 Raushanah Abdullah 149 The Candidates For Graduation iso Hatton Arbubakrr Charlene Armour 6 Darryl Armour Knowledge Is Power . . . Francis Bacon Remta Ashley Keith Attics Grace Banks lames Banks lames Banks Jeanette Bannister Knowledge is more than equivalent to force. Samuel Johnson Michelle Banks r Robert Battle lames Beaty lafone Beatty George Bennett Kim Bennett Gordon Fred Biera Delores Barron Kenneth Bass William Bass, Jr. William Booker Jeffrey Brooks Kanen Brooks Leila Brooks Andre Brown Merrie Brown Rosemarie Brown 23 De Haven Brown To question all things; — never to turn away from any difficulty; to accept no doctrine either from ourselves or from other people without a rigid scrutiny by negative criticism; letting no fallacy, or incoherence, or confusion of thought step by unperceived; above all, to insist upon having the meaning of a word clearly understood before using it, and the meaning of a proposition before assenting to it; — these are the lessons we learn from ancient dialecticians. John Stuart Mill 153 Wanda Brown Wendy Brown Linda Bruton Darlene Bryant Lorraine Buchanan Kevin Butler 12 Michelle Calhoun Donna Byrd Anthony Calloway Jeanine Campbell trie Cohen Terry Conn Pauline Campbell Shcryll Cardwell Carol Coleman Orea Conyer 21 Robert Cocagee Sylvia Collim Not By Years But By Disposition Is Wisdom Acquired . . . Plautus Keith Cooper Carlotte Crawford Gregory Cromwell Valerie Crump Willa Dane Jacqueline Daniels 156 Vincent Daniels Vickey Darden Bernadette Davis What song the Sirens sang? . . . They sang of all that is above fulfillment and beyond clear vision, of the immeasurable, the uncontained, the half-imagined; of that which is touched but never held, implored but unpossessed. . . . They sang the vileness of all who live contented upon an alms, and are at ease in bonds, the slaves whose servitude is made sweet by habit. SIRENICA 157 Renee Everett Darryl Fagan Audrey Faison John Dupree Annette Ealy Sclinda Drummond Lavon Edmonds Linda Denson I , £A'a Andrea Dority Roosevelt Farrington Gerald Foster Jeffrey Ferguson Parthcnia Foston Wayne Fuller Bridget! Gail lard Vanessa Farrington Nathaniel Foston Reuben Fryer 159 A Wise Man Never Loses Anything Octavia Gardner Craig Garvin Barry Gibbon Angel Gibb Darryl Gibb Kevin Gilbert 160 If He Have Himself . . . Montaigne Cynthia Gomes Robcrl Gillespie Dorothy Glover Blair Goode Vernay Goodman Shay Goolsby 161 Frederick Gordon Deborah Graham Renee Graham Clarence Cray Belita Green William Green Michelle Greene Cratg Greenlee Randy teon Greene Nyla Mam Desmond Hargroves James Griffin Darlene Grier Yvetie Hall Those Who Bring Sunshine To The Lives Of Others 164 Karien Brooks WHS Twirler 1976-79 Cannot Keep It From Themselves ... A WINDOW IN THE THRUMS lessie Henderson Margaret Henderson Henry Hector Irving Hill lames Hill Michael Hill Theresa Hill Mark Hilyard 165 Vernay Goodman WHS Twirier 1976-79 Vonda Hines Benita Holmes Estella Howard Angela Holt Brenda Hodges Dwayne Holmes Leon Howard Allyson Hinds Michael Hinton 11 Kelvin Hunt 3 Debra Ingram Tyrone Jackson Vivian Jean Edward Johnson Clement Jean-Baptiste Karen Johnson Kenneth Johnson Larry Johnson Hi Selena lone Gloria Kagc lame Kellam Priscilla Jone Dori Joyner Samanthea lone Shelton Johnson Rory lone Darrell lohnson 170 Natalie Lawton Stanley leath David lee 171 You Know, Hannibal, How To Gain A Victory, Gregory Lockett Sharon Lockett Henna lovejoy Phyllis Lowe Gale Luca Curtis Malone 172 James Manigo Randy Mantion Derrick Marable But Not How To Use It . . . Plutarch Samuel Martin Nathan Dean Mason Dwayne Mays Arric Marshall Iris Martin Lora Martin Cynthia McCall Richard McCrae Jo Ann McCrary Craig McDaniel Vickey McFadden Horace McCIOiler Sterling Mdean Anthony McLeod Elizabeth Melendez 174 Elizabeth McGowan Evette McGriff Lori McGriff Darryl Miller Anthony Mitchell Deidre Melton Darryl Merritt Eha Melendez Carl Miller Andre Mitchell Duane Mincy Kevin Mitchell 176 Michele Mosley Howard Muldrow t 7 John Mulholland Robert Mitchner t 12 Jackie Montague Reginald Morrison Paul Morgan linda Montague Rezin Morrison Larry Mungin 20 Cynthia Murphy Naomi Odom Linda Oliver Jewel Owens 177 Renee Palmer Rose Parmley Michelle Parmes Melvin O'Neal Darryl Parraway Sonya Patterson 178 English IV (Per. 7 - 322) to Ms. Sutton: Surprise Happy Birthday 179 Pamela Pierson Cregory Porterfield Sharon Purdie t 8 Cynthia Quick t 16 Tom Quick 1 Anita Peacock Dennis Perry Jacqueline Plummer 18 Ricky Porter Nathaniel Racklcy . . . Human Thought Is The Process By Which 180 Daryl Rembert Keenan Riley Clarence Reid James Reynolds Andrea Roberts Robbin Redding Allison Rembert Farod Richardson Human Ends Are Ultimately Answered . . . Daniel Webster Jerry Robinson Melinda Rabmwn Richard Robinson Tuawana Robinson Wanda Robinson Demta Royster Roderick Russell Great men are they who see that spiritual is stronger than any material force; that thoughts rule the world. 181 Ralph Waldo Emerson Annette Sampson Unite Sanders Ksenia Scott Anthony Simmons Harry Simmons Otis Simpson Karin Singleton Lori Skipper Rowrru Small Bernard Smith Bernadine Smith Ernest Smith Mateo Smith Pamela Smith Kenneth Someri David Subcr Denise Sober Mortis Sumerlin Willie Strickland Torry Stewart Audrey Stevens Patricia Spates Larry Spencer Nathaniel Stokes Theresa Sumler Carl Taylor Frederick Taylor Cordon Taylor Phyllis Taylor Ronald Terry Charlene Thomas Grady Thomas Wayne Thomas 5 185 Shirlene Thompson Sidney Trainer Philip Turnip eed f 14 Carl Tyion Lewi Valentine Deirdre Van Walter Yvonne Veale Stephon Waddell Anthony Wade 186 Robin Walker Willie Walker Cary Walls 187 Rhonda Walls Bernetta Warren Jacqueline Waters Jerome Wade Jabir Wadud 4 25 Phyllis Walker Shirley Anne Weaver Cheryl Welch Curtis Wharton Anthony White Harold White Michael White Patricia White Shilonda White Wanda White 188 Derilyn Wise Lester Williams Karen Wilson Wanda Wilson Eric Williams Jackie Williams Theresa Wilcher Barbara Wilcox 189 Distrust All In Whom The Impulse To Punish Is Powerful Gerard Anthony Lei knowledge grow from more to more. 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