Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 208 of the 1983 volume:

SUCCESS: IS A MAJOR PART OF BEING AN INDIAN TABLE OF CONTENTS MR AND MS. LEGEND THE TITLE OF MR AND MS. LEGEND IS EARNED BY AN OUTSTANDING MEMBER OF THE LEGEND STAFF. LEGEND IS THE TITLE OF THE WEEQUAHIC HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK COMPILED ANNUALLY BY THE LEGEND STAFF UNDER THE ADVISORSHIP OF MR WARREN TROUBLEFIELD. THE LEGEND IS THE LARGEST HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK PRINTED IN NEWARK. MS LEGEND 83 PATRICIA LANE MR LEGEND 83 THAR1EN ARNOLD Our Master piece is the only yearbook in the city with a large variety of full process color photos. All beautiful color portraits located in the senior section are taken by Beim Photographers. We consider our yearbook to be a perfect example of our theme “Weequahic Indians Love Success.” Sincerely we know you will share our feelings. Enjoy the book because we enjoyed making the Legend a “Success” 16-17 ...20 ...21 ...28 .. .33 m 35 ...62 ...63 .....6 ...61 ...92 ...97 ... 108 Jirs ...129 ... 154 168 „174 „ 189 1-32 4-5 THE CLASS OF “83’’ 1S THE BEST THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE, WE NEVER WASTE MEMORIES ... MEMORIES ... MEMORIES ... MEMORIES ... MEMORIES . SUCCESS One dictionary define success as being a favorable termination of venture. Another says success is the attainment of wealth, fame. etc. Still another says success is a termination ui result of any prosperous affair. So you a«e. each individual has his own definition of success and what this word means to him. Success to one could mean fatiure to another In order to gain success, one must first aim his goals high and strive for the top in whatever he may choose. Some prefer the latter which states that success is the term or results for a favorable affair. In order to be successful one must hold firm to his ideas, be liefs. convictions etc. and do whatever possible to make dreams a reality. Once you have achieved success in your technology of the word, you must work equally as hard to maintain a level of success to your own personal satisfaction. Being seniors at Weequahic. in just a few short months we will enter a new world of continuing educational dreams, employment and focusing on what we want our own lives to be and that of ihose who w-ill directly be affected by that we choose. We will fully define and understand what success is and what it means to us. Success is being the best that you can be in whatever endeavors, working hard towards a goal that completely satisfies and meets our needs. Success ts strength and endurance to meet all attainable goals that wc have chosen to pursue. We know that success is not an inheritance. We know that success is an individual task and each person must work towards his own goals. No matter how-successful your ancestors are or were, you must achieve your own success in life. Don't let success overrule you or guide you into thv wrong paths. Many people have ended up on skid-row because thev were not able to face success with tolerance, understanding and acceptance that is so desperately important. Most of all. one must learn to be thankful for whatever has been bestowed upon him. Determine your own destination through success and what the word means to you in all phases of daily life. S is for Strength — For in order to be successful, one must have strength to endure whatever pitfalls may come before him. U is for Useful — Tor in order to be successful, one must hove some usefulness for his ideas and goals in order to make them reality. C is for Concern — For in order to be successful, one must show concern and interests for goals that he has set for himself. C is for Competition — For in order to be successful, one must learn to compete with obstacles that seem impossible to overcome. E is for Endurance — For in order to be successful, one must endure the tasks of accepting defeat and recognizing it as a step toward his goals. S is for Sa« rifice — For in order to be successful, one must sacrifice the hardships of dealing with everyday life and its problems. S is for Satisfaction — For in order to be successful, one must be satisfied that he has reached his goals and aims in life to his own personal satisfaction. DEDICATED TO THE CI.ASS OF 1983 11 Kimberly R- Arrington MEMORIES OF THE WAY WE WERE ... ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE SHOW BLACK PEOPLE BLACK PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS SAY WHATS UP OR HOW WAS YOUR DAY? BLACK PEOPLE DON’T TAKE NO MESS AND WON’T SETTLE FOR NOTHING LESS-BLACK PEOPLE DO HAVE PRIDE NOT A SHAME, OR TRYING TO HIDE. BLACK PEOPLE ARE BLACK AND PROlftxV THAT’S REAL AND THEY DRESS TO KILL., BLACK PEOPLE WILL STAND UP HIGH AND HELP THEIR SISTERS AND BROTHERS REACH THE SKY. BLACK PEOPLE ARE GLAD. NOT SAD: EVEN THOUGH SOME ARE TREATED SO BAD. BLACK PEOPLE WILL SUCCEED BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE POWER AND WHAT THEY NEED. BLACK PEOPLE HAVE STYLE AND CLASS AND WORD IS BOND. THEY WILL PASS. BLACK PEOPLE DON’T MEAN TO HURT7 ONLY WHEN THEY ARE TREATED LIKE DIRT BLACK PEOPLE ARE ME AND YOU. THAT’S ALL IT TAKES AND WE WILL MAKE IT THROUGH. AFTER ALL THIS. BLACK PEOPLE ARE THIS, BLACK PEOPLE ARE THAT BLACK PEOPLE ARE BLACK AND THATS A FACT . .. ANDREA G. BOYD DEDICATED TO THE CLASS OF 1983 MR. LEGEND — THARIEN ARNOLD 16 MS. LEGEND — PATRICIA LANE 17 w V CALENDAR GIRL CONTEST THE CALENDAR GIRL CONTEST ORIGINATED AT WEEQUAHIC HIGH SCHOOL. TODAY IT IS THE LARGEST CONTEST TO BE HELD FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS. YOUNG LADIES OF THE GRADUATING CLASS COMPETE FOR THE MONTH IN WHICH THEY WERE BORN AND IF VICTORIOUS BECOME FEATURED ON THE FACE OF THE INDIANS CALENDAR PRINTED ANNUALLY. THE CONTEST IS SPONSORED BY THE LEGEND STAFF UNDER THE ADVISOR-SHIP OF MR WARREN TROUBLEF1ELD. THE INDIANS” ARE KNOWN TO BE UNIQUE . NOT ONLY DID WE CREATE THE FIRST CALENDAR GIRL CONTEST. BUT WE ALSO CREATED THE FIRST CALENDAR GUY CONTEST AND LETS NOT FORGET OUR MR AND MS SWIMSUIT CONTEST. LETS FACE IT THE INDIANS ARE STILL UNIQUE . Vlckey, We Will Always Love You IN MEMORY OF VICKEY HAWKINS IN MEMORY OF VICKEY HAWKINS WE DIDN’T WANT TO GIVE YOU UP; WE WILL MISS THAT SMILE ON YOUR FACE. BUT COMFORTED ARE WE BY THIS THOUGHT. IN HEAVEN YOU WILL TAKE YOUR PLACE. WE DIDN’T WANT TO GIVE YOU UP; YOUR PASSING THOU DOTH MAKE US SAD. BUT STILL WE’VE CONSOLED WITH THIS THOUGHT. IN HEAVEN YOU WILL BE GLAD. 25 SENIOR Fashions HOMECOMING PARADE 28 CALENDAR GIRL 1ST RUNNFR UPS LEFT TO RIGHT STANDING DEBORAH. DIANE. DAWN. JUDY. MARLA. LISA. KIM. LEFT TO RIGHT KNEELING CHERYL. TONDA. DOROTHY. BOBBI SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS HOMECOMING PARADE DR. JAMES WRIGHT — PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Graduates: This 1983 edition of the yearbook illustrates the sin cere spirit of cooperation which prevails at Weequa-hic High School. Members of the faculty, staff and student body have cooperated in this project as in all others and demonstrated the true spirit of comradeship, one would expect to find in a closely knit family. 1 congratulate you on the publication of this pictorial record of our high school life during your senior year. In this book you have collected some of the best examples of the multi-faceted world of the post elementary experience. May it serve to keep alive precious memories of the past and to inspire greater achievements in the future. I extend my heartfelt thanks to you. Moreover, the Weequahic Family joins me in expressing my very best wishes for continued success in your every personal and post high school endeaver. Warm Regards Dr. J. Wright — Principal 33 Security Staff Filbert Mitchell Evelyn Moore Ethel Sykes Barbara MacKay — nurse Ruth Williams — nurse Administration and Faculty Administrators Charles Meadows — Vice Principal Jeanne Oppel — Vice Principal Louis Passanante — Vice Principal 36 Secretarial Staff Lillian Abramson Iris Kelhoffer Hermaine Brown Margorie Zimmerman f ' Christine Samuels Rose Bodzin Mary Canady 37 In Memory Of ... In Memory Of ... Ms. Elaine Speigel — Art FINE AND PRACTICAL ARTS Lester Fusco — Chairman Joyce Austin Patricia Barrows Rossie Broxton 41 Audrey Melkowits John Fasano Janice Lanier Chester Kruczyk BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Barry Berger Alvin Picker — Chairman ENGLISH DEPARTMENT Sharon Northcutt Nancy Savoca 47 Donald Shau- Gwen Sherman Steven Tsavlis Anne Williams Linda Smith Nyoka Stackhouse Sarah Sutton SPECIAL EDUCATION AND SERVICES Connie White — Social Worker Lorraine White — Drug Coordinator William Wooten — Special Ed. MUSIC AND FOREIGN ... 50 Jennifer Johnson Nelson White LANGUAGE DEPARTMENTS Mary Ellen Hardy Bernard Friedberg Daisey Llano Gloria Miskiewicz GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT Daniel Feldberg Saunders Davis Estera Earner Laura Fisher Harold Friedman I m Wilhelmena Simpson Margaret Roberts Joan Smart 52 MEDIA CENTER Devator Hooks — Head Librarian Marshana Chapman 53 Joseph Bellamo Leonard Gross MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT Marion Alston Dennis Gesumaria Lorenzo Grompone Eartha Clark — Chairperson 54 Wanda Height John McDonald Thomas Murray May Samuels Morris Poliak Josephine Herr Robert Santoriello John Petrozzino HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ... Dave Klurman — Chairman Gertrude Bell William Drexall Edna Foster lleathern McLeod Shirley Lucas Harold Brown ... EDUCATION DEPARTMENTS Eleanor Perry Leonard Moore Oswald Sweeney Peter Trunk Shirley Reid Sarah Swinney William Zupnik SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ... Celie Lorquet Albert Mattia Nathan Michaels Jesse Milberg 58 Russell Montana Fat Peoples Pat Tamagnini Warren Troublefield William Wanko 59 Martha Nolley Robert Hollander SOCIAL STUDIES . Leslie Jenkins ... DEPARTMENT... Hardy Holmes Loretta Osakawe William Tyler William Southerland Betty Rice Sanford Williams 61 James Lacey — OR1AN GRADUATES SENIORS .. .SENIORS DENISE ADAMS NEICY ROCHELLE ALSTON VIRGO CHELLE RONALD AMOS TAURUS BATMITE LISA ANDERSON GEMINI PEACHES VONYA ARRINGTON TRACY ASBERRY JERRY AUSTIN SAGITARIUS JR KIMBERLY ARRINGTON PISCES BIRDIE MARGARET BARNES CATHERINE BAKER SHARLENE BANKS NAPOLEON BAPTISTE AQUARIUS PISCES BANKS RAP 65 SENIORS .. .SENIORS DAVID BARNETT FRANCHON BARTEE LATRICIA BAYTOPS VIRGO PISCES DAVE TROUBLE BRIAN BEASLEY CANCER B.B. SHANTA BECKWITH PISCES SHAN ERIC BELL LEO GIOVANNI LEE BELL LYNNE BENNETT GEMINI BIRD PAMELA BENNETT RONALD BERNARD LISA BIF.RA LISA BITTINGS VIRGO LIBRA GEMINI SHORTCAKE RON LEE-LEE 66 .SENIORS .SENIOF JOYCE BIVENS ROBIN BLAND PISCES MONIQUE BARBARA BLOOMFIELD GERALDINE BOWLES SCORPIO GERI LOUISE BRAILSFORD MINDY BRANTLEY CRYSTAL BREWER LEO CHRIS SONDRA BRITTON CANCER SANDY AUDREY BROOKS TAURUS POOH JAMES BROWN LEO CHUCKY JEANIE BROWN AQUARIUS BIG-GIRL 67 SENIORS .. .SENIORS RENEE BROWN LEO BOO-KITTY SAMANTHA BROWN CAPRICORN BROWNIE SHON BROWN TAURUS LEAD FOOT BREWER BRUNSON AQUARIUS BREW TRACY L. BRUTON ARIES BOOTSIE DARRYL BRYANT VIRGO DAVID ALI JENNIFER BURNS SAGGITARIUS PUNKIN BARBARA BUTTS LEO BUTTS DANIELE CA ELL PISCES DOMINQUE ETHERIAL CALDWELL LEO ANN RHONDA CAMPBELL CAPRICORN KADEISHA RICHARD CARLTON CAPRICORN RAIIEEM 68 . .SENIORS .. .SENIOE KATIE CARSON DWAYNE CARTHAN ALBERT CATOE LEO RENNIE KEVIN CAUSBEY CANCER AQUIL MIX CHAPMAN SAGITTARIUS BOOBAY DERRIC CHRISTOPHER SCORPIO CHRIS EDWARD CLANTON LIBRA EDDIE ALLEN CLARK AQUARIUS BIG AL KECIA CLARK FRANK CLEMONS MS SWEETHEART VIRGO MOSES GARY CLOSE RICHARD COLEMAN SAGITTARIUS SANTA CLAUS 69 SENIORS .. .SENIORS TINA COLON TAURUS TITI TYRONE CONGERY LIBRA ALI ANTOINETTE CONLEY GEMINI ANCI ANGELA COOPER CAPRICORN BOO SALADIN COOPER PAMELA CRAFT TONY CROCKETT LEO SCORPIO JAMEELAH SWEET T ... OR LUCKY MICHAEL CROOM DEREK DAVIS KEITH DAVIS LEANDRA DAVIS ANGEL DENT LEO VIRGO MALIK KILLER 70 . .SENIORS .. .SENIOR SHERRI DIX CANCER BOOM BOOM CHARLENE DOBBS ARIES SHA TYREN DOCTOR LEO TIDY DON DORITY LIBRA SHA SHERITA DORSEY ARIES MONKEY SHELBY DUNNELL SAGITTARIUS SHAKEEDAH JUDY DRISKER LIBRA JUBOO EVELYN EASTER ARIES EVA CLARENCE EVANS LEO OMAR CHRISTOPHER EAVES GEMINI LITTLE EAVES CRYSTAL ELLIS ARIES CHRIS ANTHONY ELLISON ARIES SHAHID 71 SENIORS .. .SENIORS PERCY FAULCON RODNEY FENDERSON SEBRENA FLAGG CANCER AQUARIUS BEANIE JEFFREY FLEMING VIRGO JAMALL YOLANDA FOSTER ARIES COOKIE MARLA FRANKLIN CANCER MARLA CARLA FREEMAN SAGITTARIUS BOO-BEE ROBIN FRIDAY CAPRICORN RA-RA KAREN GADSON LIBRA NIN 72 BRENDA GAINES CANCER BRFN KENNETH GAINOR KENNY SHEILAH GARDNER TAURUS SHEILA . .SENIORS .. .SENIOR! MANESSEH GARRETT WANDA GHOLSTON KEITH GIBBONS PISCES SAGITTARIUS SMILLY SPECIAL K PATRICIA GIBSON GEMINI PATTY KIMBERLY GILBERT KENNY GILCHREASE GREGORY GILLIAM TAURUS SAGITTARIUS TAURUS SIDDEEQAH AMEER GILL DARNELL GLENN VIRGO PACMAN VINCENT GRAHAM RENNETTA GOLDEN AQUARIUS NETTA LINDA GOODMAN AQUARIUS DLNISE BERWYN GOODWYN PISCES YAIIYAH 73 SENIORS .. .SENIORS GWAYANNA GREEN LORNA GREEN ROBERT GRIFFIN ARIES ODELL HERBERT GRISSOM PISCES HERBIE MARK HALL CAPRICORN ALJUSTICE ANGELO HAMLET VIRGO AARON DIANE HAMMIE AQUARIUS SHORTY HENRY HAMMOND LIBRA RICKEY DARIN HANCOCK SAMUEL HANKERSON GREGORY HANNAH DARREN HARDEN VIRGO SAGITTARIUS SAGITTARIUS SAGITTARIUS CURLY SHADEE POOH BRICK . .SENIORS .. .SENIOR FLOYDIA HARDY CANCER STAR TRACEY LYNN HARLEY LIBRA TRA LYNN ELIZABETH HARRELL SCORPIO SAL DANIELLE HARRIS EVELYN HARRIS VIRGO FECIA STELLA HICKLIN AQUARIUS MAP SHELBY HAWES ARIES MALIKAH LESLIE HEARD SCORPIO JOHN HENRY SCOPRIO 75 SENIORS .. .SENIORS DEBORAH HIGHTOWER SAGITTARIUS PEACHES VALENCIA HILLIARD CANCER PRINCESS KENNETH HOLMES ANTHONY HORTON SAGITTARIUS ANT GERALDINE HOWELL PISCES GERRI BENJAMIN HUNTER GEMINI BENNIE KIM HUNTER JACQUELINE JACKSON MICHAEL JACKSON SANDRA JACKSON VIRGO CAPRICORN AQUARIUS KAMEELA JACKIE SUPREME 76 . .SENIORS .. .SENIOR DARCIA JAICHON SAGITTARIUS DAR-DAR OWEN JAICHON GEMINI DJ OJ EREDA JAMES VERNON JENKINS AQUARIUS NICK WESLEY JENKINS PAUL JENNINGS EDDIE JOHNSON VIRGO SCOPRIO SHAWN LEWIS ERIC JOHNSON SCORPIO RAH KIM JOHNSON , MICHELLE JOHNSON PATRICIA JOHNSON LIBRA CANCER SMILEY SHELLY ALICIA JONES LIBRA LISA 77 SENIORS .. .SENIORS AUDREY JONES TAURUS GIP DENISE JONES JANICE JONES LEO JAY JAY KEISHA JONES MARGO KNIGHT CANCER STINK VANESSA JONES EMMA KORNEGAY LIBRA JEAN 78 JAMES LACEY LEO JIM WILLIAM LAMPLEY SCORPIO TOSSIE PATRICIA LANE VIRGO TRICEY . .SENIORS .. .SENIOR LINETTE LASSITER VIRGO SHAMILAH EUNICE LASTER V GEMINI DEE-DEE RONALD LASTER STEPHANIE LATTIMORE SCORPIO STEPH VIRGINIA LEWIS ROBERT LYNCH GEMINI SQUEAK TERRANCE MALLORY GLEN LAWHORN VIRGO RUBY MANGAN LISA MARTIN DAVID MCALLISTER DEBORAH MCCOY VIRGO VIRGO AQUARIUS RU RU MICHELLE SMILEY SENIORS .. .SENIORS SHARON MCDANIEL SANDRA MC GHEE CANCER SANDY SYLVESTER MCGRADY LIBRA SLY LISA MCGRIFF TAURUS SHAKEERAH SWEET LI SHELIA MCLEAN TAURUS PUDDING TIMOTHY MCLEOD VIRGO G.Q. ANTHONY MCMILLIAN DONELLA MCRAE AQUARIUS DAWN MELVIN SOMERO 80 DFNNIE MERSIER KAREN MITCHELL VIRGO KAREN SHAWN MOMENT SAGITTARIUS MOE DEE . .SENIORS .. .SENIOR REAGAN MORRISON CAPRICORN LOVE STACEY MOSLEY WANDA MOZELL AL1 MUHAMMED LEO KARRIEM SHELIA MUNGIN DENISE MURPHY TRACEY MURRELL CANCER SAGITTARIUS YAMISHA DORIS ODOM VIRGO JAMES OVERBY KIM PAGE LIBRA KIMMIE MARK PALMER PISCES TRIKY DEE DARREN PARKER 81 SENIORS .. .SENIORS DAVID PARKER HAROLD PARKER CAPRICORN DISCO DAVE LAURA PERDUE ARIES BEANIE JEANETTE PERKINS VIRGO JEANIE WESLEY PHIPPS SCORPIO MALIK TAMMY PORTER GEMINI HIPS MARISA PERSON VIRGO TRISH CASSANDRA PETTERFORD GEMINI LITTLE-BIT 82 KEISHA POWELL LIBRA KE-KE DEVON PROCTOR CHERYL REMBERT ERIC REVOAL .SENIORS .. .SENIOR RENEE RICHARDSON SCORPIO SHORTY SUNA RICKS CAPRICORN SONYA DONNA RILEY DAVID RILEY SAGITTARIUS DONUT PAUL ROBERTSON DEBORAH ROBINSON FREDERICK ROBINSON GEMINI CANCER DEB WADUD CRAIG ROGERS ARIES RASOOL ROSS LORENZO DARYL SABB DARREN SAMPLE CRAIG SAMUEL VIRGO DA-WOO AKBAR CANCER RADEE KASPER 83 SENIORS .. .SENIORS DEIDRE SANDERS TIMOTHY SANDERS LORAINE SAUNDERS ARIES GERARD SCHENCK TIMOTHY SEWELL SAGITTARIUS NAFEF.SA SHARIAH VIRGO NA MAURICE SHIPMAN AQUARIUS GIGALO STEVE SHORTER AQUARIUS RAHEEM TIMOTHY SHORTER LAWRENCE SIMMONS ANNETTE SIMPSON PRINCESS SLATER GEMINI ARIES LEO LEE TINA WANDA 84 . .SENIORS .. .SENIOR CRYSTAL SMITH GINA SMITH GEMINI CHOCOLATE VALERIE SNEED ALTHEA SOMERS SCORPIO FREEDA SHARON SPELLER GEMINI SHA VANESSA SPIVEY GEMINI NESSA MIA STERN VIRGO ME-ME KENNY STEVENSON VIRGO HAS WILLIE STOKES MARCUS STEWART SHEILA SYKES CANCER CHUCK JOSE TABORN 85 SENIORS .. .SENIORS SHAWN TAYLOR TERRY THOMAS BERRY THOMAS JOYCE THOMAS VIRGO SWEETMAUI TAWANDA THOMAS DAVID THOMPSON LENETTE TILLMAN CHERYL TOWNES VIRGO SHORT CAKE BELINDA TOLBERT DARREN TROUPE VICTORIA TURNER CANCER TAURUS PUMKIN DJ FLINT SHARON TOWNES 86 . .SENIORS .. .SENIOR DENISE TURNIPSF.F.D TINA TYLER CANCER TINY CHARLENE VENABLE DERRICK VINING AQUARIUS WIZARD RODNEY WAITERS SAGITTARIUS TARIQ DAVID WALKER KEVIN WALKER GEMINI KEV NADINE WALKER LIBRA TURK SPEARMAN WALKER LEO JUNIOR BOBBI WALSTON SAGITTARIUS SMURFETTE ROBIN WARE SCORPIO STEPHEN WARE AQUARIUS 87 SENIORS .. .SENIORS JOHN WARREN AQUARIUS JOHN JOHN PARISA WASHINGTON GEMINI REE REE LAWRENCE WEBB CANCER GOOGIE DOROTHY WHITAKER LEO DYAN TONDA WHITE ARIES SWEET T MARK WIGGINS AQUARIUS ANTHONY WILKINS CANCER RABBIT SONYA WILKINS LEO LITTLE BIT EDDIE WILLIAMS PISCES BOOTY 88 JEFFREY WILLIAMS LEO WALIK LOHKIE WILLIAMS PISCES LATIFAH PATRICIA WILLIAMS SCORPIO PATTY . .SENIORS .. .SENIOR WENDI SMOAKS GEMINI SMILEY VINCENT WILLIAMS DARRYL WILLIAMSON SCORPIO BOO MONA WILLIAMS TAURUS LISA MALIKITA WRIGHT PISCES TONI WRIGHT VIRGO LAQUANDA TAMMY YOUNG CANCER CHIILA DARREN ZOW SAGITTARIUS HOLLYWOOD 89 SENIORS VERNELL HARRIS ERNEST WHITE 1983 Class officers DR. WRIGHT AND JUDGE BOOKER ACCEPT THE BULLDOGS FUMBLE AGAIN. FOOTBALL FROM MS. FOOTBALL DEBORAH McCOY Ms. Freshman — Yolanda Harrington Ms. Sophomore — Donna Evans Miss Weequahic Pageant ... Ms. Wcequahic — Renee Brown ... Coordinator — Ms. J. Findley CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES TOP 50 GRADUATES Zald Karam 5 SaUdin Cooper 4 Jtmrt Lacey 1 Stephanie Lattimore Dwayne Carthan 8 Keith Gibbon 6 Dori Odom 7 Geraldine Howell John Henry 14 No Photo Available Sherwin Phillip 19 TOP 50 GRADUATES No Photo Available Ormetricr Guilford 40 Brenda Balnea 36 Owen Jaichon 38 Sandra Britton 38 Diane Hammie 43 Franchon Bartee Margo Knight '40 1983 Legend Staff Mr. Troublefteld fantastic Legend itill Angel doie while typing the dedication Advi or: Mr. Warren Troublefield V Kim Arrington give Legend Staff a Little entertainment Ka� andta relate after a hard day work Proud Indian EOI H � W JO |Apv Ai i� }Mj — So )JW M ioq� (i |Udpi%.� ij � J| — uiopQ «iio(i 'J� in« ix — unoig � u«u 'luipjiji — . iouiim� 1 i|uiqd� is H i AX3IDOS HONOH WELCOME PARENTS m CHARM CLUB ADVISOR: Ms. Christine Samuels THE RADIO CLUB (L to R) Radio Club Jevon Mint Dumr Price Ms. Nolley Lswnncr Simmons Zaid Karam 105 MODERN DANCE 106 INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Lorraine White 107 MODERN DANCE Tina Tyler Janice Jones Derric Christopher Yolanda Harrington Lights, Camera, Action!!!! Drama Club 108 Debating Team � • Debating Team L to R) (Sitting) Nadine Walker Tyren Doctor Audrey Brook Angel Dent Lorraine Saunder (Standing) (L to R) Darren Hardin Harold Parker M . Graham Robert Griffin Kenneth Holme Zaid Karam 109 CAREER DEVELOPMENT CLUB The Career Development Club Founded and organized in 1981-82 Advisor — Ms. Laura M. Fisher, Guidance Counselor President — Audrey Jones, Senior Secretary — Jewel Perdue The goal of the Club is career exploration and to disseminate career information to all students at Weequahic. Field trips, visiting speakers, development of self images and life goals are an integral part of the experiences shared in this newly formed club. Club Motto: “Challenging and Realistic Careers — Our Goals for Today” A Weequahic Career Development Club news cast is the latest invention by members as a way to disseminate information throughout the school. Ms. Laura Fisher, Adviser Ms. Laura Fisher, Adviser Prom Site 83’ Wayne Manor The Prom Committee Starting left to right (Dori . Tyren. Deborah. Nadine. Craig. Alfonzo. Eric and Kevin) LIBRARY COUNCIL Standing: Derric. Chria. Kevin. Darren and Robert Sitting: M� . Chapman. Angela. Debbie, and Vaneaaah ORANGE AND BROWN......................... This organization is known as the Orange Brown Association Student Council. The purpose of the O.B.A. is to represent the student body, to promote school spirit, to improve the school community, foster a spirit of good will and cooperation between administration, faculty, and student body. Most of all we try to recommend ways and means by which the school and community may be improved. Derric Christopher The O.B.A. President 114 Derrick Christopher — President ASSOCIATION Standing Reuben. Janice. Debbie. Vanessa. Robert. Lisa. Diane Kneeling Deborah. Derrick. Kim. and Natalie 115 Tracy Bruton — Baton Twirler — Captain Audrey Jonea — Bandfront Captain Tyren Doctor. Flag T(airier — Co-Captain Cryatal Brewer. Baton Twirlcr Weequahic Bandfront Captains 116 Tracy llarlry. Cheerleader Co-Captain Captains Nafeaeah Shariah. Senior and Seniors Pamela Bennett. Pepaquad — Co-Captain Bobble Walaton. Pepaquad — Co-Captain Pamela Craft. Cheerleader Captain Hilliard Washington, drum major Tyrone Brinkley, drum captain Alvin Hickson, trumpet captain Albert Catoe. Bass clarinet, senior Band Captains and Seniors WHS Baton Twirlers WHS Pepsquad 122 WHS Pepsquad WHS Cheerleaders WHS Cheerleaders 123 Janice Jones — Legend Co-Editor Mr. and Mrs. Black History 125 Al-Mustafa Shariff Theresa Patterson Junior Class Officers Jr. Class Assembly L to R Debbie. Twanna. Ms. Boatwright. Sherronda and Otis 126 ADVISOR: Ms. Maxine Boatright Coach: Oswald Sweeney SPORTS 1983 Football Team 130 Coach — Burney Adams Deborah McCoy Our Proud Indians Action....................Action 132 Love Success .. and more action 133 Cross Country 134 Coach: Oswald Sweeney 1983 Boys Track Team Seniors 135 1983 BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM Standing L-R Janirt Marrow. Juliu Watson. Syivratrr Starling . Kevin Simp on. Mark Hinton. Ronald Jone Kneeling I. to R Robert Seara. Frank Clemon . Ha« an Black and Kenneth Kelly 136 Frank Clemon — Captain Coach Johnson Haasan Black — Co-Captain INDIANS SCALP IRVINGTON Gat out of my way Irvington! Waaquahic got thia. One of Wrrquakk't professional jumpskots. Hay Frank! Coma gat this ball. I got to maka this ona. I got to. 137 Coma on Weequahic gat into position Don’t aven try It. this is our ball. You know I just won $100.00 on Wttquihlc.' Crush those Bulldogs! Crush those animals! I made it! Alright Weequahic score, score, score! 138 Swooosh ! “You can jump on my back if you want to , I'm still gonna make this basket. Let me bend my legs a little that’ll do it. 1982-83 Junior Varsity Eric goes up for the tip Lester goes up for two Indian grabs the rebound The Indians are unstoppable 139 Weequahic Girl Basketball 140 Indians on the Drive Wrequahic Lays it up for tuo Wrequahic drives between two defenders Indians on the jump shot Coach Swlnney give play at half lime Weequahk on the fad break Indian hake the bulldog Weequahic lay it up again Indian hoot a la l minute jump shot Bulldog watch a Weequahic score Weequahic Girls Basketball 141 Coaches: Ms. Swinney and Mr. Jackson Varsity Baseball J.V. Baseball Coaches: Grompone and Howard 142 11 Essex County 1983 Jeffrey Fleming . . . Late Entries L-R Kenny. Nick. Smiley. Kevin. Robert. Down. Keith L-R: Angel. Deborah end Mr. Troubtelietd preparing the yearbook. CLASS OF 83 — SHIRT DAY We. the graduating class of 1983. being of sound mind and body, do bequeath to the following faculty members of Weequahic High School some of our most prized possessions: LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT High Sekool — Martk 16 1) 1. I kn my biatr. and ntWi k|n4i lo tkom wke tn tacky-Dtal.' 2. I btM bokutd a Iviia far II I all Ik atod ala m ik� a k l. 1 To Ik StfliMHin and Jmkn I W.v k (ill oi kaacladfa • id Wt ktla| k a akaa k •« needed t I Wav M. Giakata a Dvntan :M b lh 5 I list Hr Meadoo. .11 iIm Wr and Ikaaka to Ik . 6 I Wave Mi. TronbUfWld -v k i and a klaa 7.1 Wava Ik wirnUat—a all Ik b ka tv tlobn «n ak (aan • I kaw ■( b otk r Ik ability | pull Ik slat 6 I haw Mr Holme twatj cntii t� pkon bom t« I Wav M«. Giahaaa a Hoaltb I ood trail. 11. I l v my ut.4 11 laaaan n Ik talH I ort d 12. I Wav Ik l.llln Seal a y a I 4 ll apaia 12 I Wa� a Mi r l ar o a j«n akii. IS. I Wav Mi Goopaaukia a p«i laloi and a 4 a of donula 12 I Wav Ma. Wkil Ik Tain Dancer. 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Weequahic captain and seniors Senior Darren Zou Jamn Walker set's up a play Getting ready lor the second half 151 Max on the steal Coach give instruction THE BEST: WEEQUAHIC ... 152 ... HIGH-STEPPING INDIANS 153 Academics = Success = Academics Darren Sample know Ms stuff Michelle and Glen trying to look attentive. Success = Academics = Success = Academics Success PRACTICAL ARTS DEPARTMENT The Practical Arts Department prepares students for the year 2000 with concrete skills and consumer knowledge. The department attempts to provide each student with preparation, growth experiences and guidance for modern living through an instructional program which covers the technical, aestetic, consumer, recreational, occupational, organizational and cultural aspects of our society. The department encourages “hands on” activities to provide specific vocational skills and competencies. Advanced courses are offered to strengthen student proficiencies for employment opportunities. Courses offered are: Architectural Drawing, Clothing 1 and 11, Consumer Education, Cooperative Home Economics, Cooperative Industrial Education, Early Childhood Development, Foods I and II, Graphic Arts I, and II, Mechanical Drawing I and II, Metals I and II, Woods I, II and III. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education involves the physical activities of running, jumping, kicking, throwing, batting, pulling, balancing and lifting. Teaching physical education is not like teaching in any other area. Its object is to give the greatest possible development to a pupil’s physical powers, habits and character. In accomplishing this we expect that the teacher will exercise in-iative, ingenuity, and creative ability. Physical education is mandated by the State Department to be part of the education process in each grade of the senior high school. Every pupil must have succesfully completed a year in physical education for every year in school. HISTORY DEPARTMENT The History Department offers students of Weequahic High School a broad spectrum of classes that encompasses the social studies curricula from Afro-American History to Psychology and Sociology. Our primary concern is to teach young men and young women to think critically for themselves and to arrive at a decision that is based upon fact, and not myth or prejudice. Do not listen to the soothsayer who preaches violence of hatred based upon half truths or innuendoes, but rather examine the facts yourself and reach your own conclusions based upon justice mercy and understanding of those who think differently than you do. You, the graduates of today, are the citizens of tomorrow and the success or failure of this country is largely in your hands. THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT Most of the students at Weequahic High School possess a high level of innate talent and many of the students harbor a sharp artistic sensitivity. In the music department we seek to direct the students to first develop an awareness of their talent, sensitivity and potential. Secondly, after the students become aware of their individuality, the emphasis is put on nurturing the individual to grow intellectually and independantly through critical thinking and self-evaluation. The third phase is to motivate the students to continue, at some level, an interest and or direct participation in musical performance. To achieve our goals the music department offer a music major program as well as diverse music classes such as music workshop I and II, chorus, advanced mixed chorus; instruction in the instrumental families (strings, brass, woodwinds and percussion) band, marching band and jazz band. Science Department The Science Department offers a de-versified program for all students, whether they be college bound or not. Here at Weequahic High School, we make available many opportunities for students with varying abilities, interest and goals. In the Freshman year, students begin their study of Science with an activity-centered, “hands-on” approach to Science with the course called Physical Science. The Sophomore Year introduces the students to Biology or Urban Ecology. Both programs investigate the world of living things, with Urban Ecology stressing the topics: Conservation, Pollution and Energy Resources Alternatives. The Junior Year becomes more rigorous with the study of Chemistry or Honors Biology are courses designed to the college bound student. Chemistry is a laboratory course and investigates such topics as chemical reactions, acids and bases, atomic structure and problem solving. Honors Biology is designed as a second year Biology course involving a more detailed study of the topics covered in the first year of Biology. Seniors have the option of taking either A.P. Chemistry, Honors Physics, or Physics depending on the students interest. ENGLISH In mastering English, one has become skilled in the areas of verbal and written communication. Here at Weequahic High School, the English courses are geared and structured to meet the diversified needs of our students. This task is accomplished through the careful planning and presentation of course objectives, proficiency expectations and meaningful units. In addition to our regular English courses, the curriculum includes: Journalism, Speech, Drama, Creative Writing and Honors English. One of the most diversified levels of instruction takes place during the Senior year, in which our instructors are preparing students for college academe or the work world. In addition to the study of literary masterpieces, and a strong emphasis on the basic skills, a standard item is the compilation of a formal Research Paper for the graduating senior class. The teachers of the English Department believe that if every student can leave Weequahic High School with skills that relate to each of his goals, our objectives have been accomplished. MATH DEPARTMENT “Minimum basic skills’’ seems to be the center of concern for the Mathematics Department this year. It’s more than just Back to Basics. It’s communication, records, feedback, individualized teaching, and follow-ups. Students are still required to take a Math exam their junior year to qualify them for graduation and, if required, 11th year Review for those who need additional instruction. Amidst all this remedial work, courses like Advanced Placement Math (MAP), trigonometry, and geometry are still managing to survive in the curriculum. These are your basic college prep courses. Tutoring is a vital part of the Compensatory education program in the Math De-partment and usually accompanies courses like General Math and Pre-Algebra. Consumer Math is a practical elective offered to grades ten through twelve. In this course, the student learns how manage money, how to work percentages, discounts, mark-ups, mark-downs, budgeting, banking, and investing. Certainly in this age of the calculator, the study of Math is holding its own. BUSINESS Business as usual in the Business Department means preparing students for the job market, 21st century and before. Many students are in the job market right now, placed with the help of the course Cooperative Office Education taught by Mr. Berger. Students spend half a day in school and half a day on the job with Mr. Berger supervising their movements. The department feels that every student should be exposed to a course in business, because we all are consumers and can use the knowlege gained from a business course. The Business Department has something for every student: Personal typing. Business Machines, General Business, Business Math, Book and Record Keeping I and II, Machine Transaction, Office Practice, Stenography I and II, Business Communication and Data Processing. GUIDANCE FOR SENIORS For some high school students, the Guidance Counselor does not become significant until the senior year. At this juncture, they become concerned about credits, too much work from teachers and the unexpressed fear or what will happen to them after graduation. The Guidance Department anticipates these concerns and many opportunities are provided to assist the students in making decisions which meet their interests, skills and goals. Major activities during the year have been; Group and individual conferences with represenatives from colleges, career schools, military service, etc. Consistent use of the computer information system for up-to-date college and career information according to specific needs. Accompanying students to off-site college career conferences. Financial Aid Workshops (for parents and students). Alumni Day Program featuring recent graduates. Informing students about non school related programs or projects to facilitate cultural and or social awareness. cnunununununununu V • 1 ..... , O CHI-AT SPJHIT,. iVlwse voice Ibear in Ih And whose brcaO fives hear me 1 am small and wcak.1 need your Strength and tuisdowL , '• ::j. .-.vm i ! V Let Me Walk In Beauty, and make my eye . •' ever behold the red and purple sunset.- j i •’ -J. , Sir.' |,3. ‘ I ; . ,� !r f V -T Q J.' Maki; My Hand respect the things yod have , J made and my cars sharp to hear your voice. •• . • '■•'•' ■i - ’ j, i Make;Me W« '« that I m y u. things you have taught my people. •« r. '• .K? Let Mr. Ijarn the lessons you-have •n every Jcaf and rock. .V % M ii i ‘ -f V | • y 1 Seek Strength, not jo be' greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest . j i j‘ j ‘ .enemy —myself. • 'i , ‘ i ' jS 1 Make Me Always keaot to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes. 1 . . - ' • •• . • :“ i . • MV ' • ::‘}c , So When L«pe Fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame. • J □ C 3 C o c 3 c 3 C 3 C 3 C 3 C 3 Cnununununununun 165 The Class Dedicate of 1983 The Class of 1983 Dedicates 168 CHERYL REMBERT RENNF.TTA GOLDEN AUDREY JONES SHAWN TAYLOR ANDREA BOYD PATTY GIBSON SONDRA BRITTON JEFFREY FLEMING PATRICIA LANE J MONA WILLIAMS PAMELA BENNETT SONYA WILKINS DESIREE SWEARINGEN EVELYN EASTER DARREN HARDEN MARGO KNIGHT DARREN SAMPLE STEPHANIE LATTIMORE ANTOINETTE CONLEY NADINE WALKER LISA McGRIFF ALICIA JONES DAVID PARKER FRANCHON BARTEE ALTHEA SOMERS KIMBERLY ARRINGTON TRACY BRUTON JANICE JONES KIM HUNTER CHRISTINE BUTTS TINA COLON SANDRA GRAY ZAID KARAM MARISA PERSON AUDREY BROOKS KIM GILBERT CRYSTAL BREWER SUNA RICKS PAUL HOLMAN GREGORY HANNAH CHARLENE BANKS SHERITA DORSEY HERBERT GRISSOM TAU’ANDA THOMAS LOLITA PORTER rj i ' m V f lr,. RHONDA CAMPBELL KATIE CARSON TYREN DOCTOR CRYSTAL ELLIS LISA BITTINGS GERALDINE HOWELL KEITH GIBBONS DARCIA JAICIION CHARLENE DOBBS DENISE ADAMS YOLANDA FOSTER PAMELA CRAFT LORRAINE BOYER TIMOTHY McLEOD PARISA WASHINGTON LISA MARTIN 1 SHEILA GARDNER JAMES OVERBY SHARON MOMENT WANDA GHOLSTON KEVIN CAUSBEY SHANTA BECKWITH LENETTE TILLMAN EMMA KORNEGAY sharon McDaniel ROCHELLE ALSTON CHRISTOPHER EAVES DARREN ARNOLD JEVON MINTZ NAFEESA SHARIAH TINA TYLER ALEX CHAPMAN SANDRA McGHEE KENNY GILCHREASE DEBORAH McCOY RENEE BROWN MARLA FRANKLIN I DIANE HAMMIE CLARENCE EVANS Sebrena Flagg Dorothy Whitaker Liea Andereon Henry Hammond Margaret Barnea Eric Johnaon Jeanette Perkina Robin Ware Malikita Wright Sherri Di« Kccia Clark Victor Dent Harold Parker Sharon Speller Daniele Cabell Me R. Samuele Al-Muetafa Paid Sharrieff Gina Jackaon Bobbi Walaton No Photo Available Kim Page CLASS OF ’83 DIRECTORY ... Denise Adams Brian Beasley Mindy Brantley Etherial Caldwell Tina Colon 17 Grumman Avenue Teacher 353 Leslie Street Electrical Engineer Teacher 128 Mapes Avenue Computer Programmer 22 Buffington Street Legal Secretary Rochelle Alston Shanta Beckwith Crystal Brewer Rhonda Campbell Tyrone Congery 389 Leslie Street 52 Millington Avenue 170 Schuyler Avenue 160 Lehigh Avenue 748 S. 19th Street Secretary Nurse Business Business Computer Science Ronald Amos Eric Belle Sondra Britton Richard Carlton Antoinette Conley 407 S. 8th Street 72 Pomona Avenue 171 Mapes Avenue 10 Irvington Avenue 691 Elizabeth Avenue Electrical Engineer Air Force Nurse Air Force Registered Nurse Lisa Anderson Lee Bell Audrey Brooks Katie Carson Angela Cooper 107 Mapes Avenue 233 Wainuright Street 499 Clinton Place 156 Clinton Avenue 916 Hunterdon Street Accountant Industrial Engineer Computer Science Business Secretary Kimberly Arrington Lynne Bennett James Brown Dwayne Carthan Saladin Cooper 135 Leslie Street 454 Hawthorne Avenue 828 S. 16th Street 247 Wainwright Street 131 Hedden Terrace Computer Science Computer Science Baseball Player Teacher Teacher Vonya Arrington Pamela Bennett Jeanne Brown Albert Catoe Pamela Craft 695 Clinton Avenue 183 Leslie Street 57 Keer Avenue 30 Ingraham Place 80 Mapes Avenue Nurse Nurse Interior Decorator Surgeon Computer Science Tracy Asberry Ronald Bernard Renee Brown Kevin Causbey Tony Crockett 284 Lehigh Avenue 365 Schley Street 725 S. 11th Street 147 Pomona Avenue 41 Lyons Avenue Teacher Electronics Chemical Engineer Model Business Jerry Austin Lisa Biera Samatha Brown Alex Chapman Michael Croom 146 Keer Avenue 243 Aldine Street 321 Bergen Street 279 Vassar Avenue 19 Porter Place Professional Basketball Secretary Music Computer Science Engineer Catherine Baker Lisa Bittings Shon Brown Derric Christopher Derek Davis 52 Cypress Street 515 Elizabeth Avenue 171 Nye Avenue 158 Clinton Place 386 Badger Avenue Computer Programming Professional Model Music Music Teacher Sharlene Banks Joyce Bivens Brewer Brunson 170 Leslie Street Edward Clanton Keith Davis 325 Keer Avenue 1006 Bergen Street 463 Clinton Place 25 Van Velsor Place Navy Secretary Plumbing Electrical Engineer Architect Napoleon Baptiste Robin Bland Tracy Bruton Allen Clark Leandra Davis 46 Farley Avenue 515 Elizabeth Avenue 193 Custer Avenue 171 Lehigh Avenue 386 Badger Avenue Engineering Nurse Medicine Air Force Teacher Margaret Barnes Barbara Bloomfield Darryl Bryant Kecia C lark Angel Dent 53 Homestead Park Fashion Designer 279 Peshine Avenue Teacher 834 S. 16th Street Chemical Engineer 146 Goodwin Avenue 140 Keer Avenue Nursing David Barnett Geraldine Howies Jennifer Burns Frank Clemons Sherri Dix 263 Keer Avenue 216 Peshine Avenue 53 Tillinghast Street 168 Clinton Place 189 Lehigh Avenue Accountant Pediatrician Nurse Business Business Administration Franchon Bartee Lorraine Boyer Barbara Butts Gary Close Charlene Dobbs 128 Mapes Avenue 18 Hobson Street 195 Shephard Avenue 49 Vassar Avenue 630 S. 20th Street Dental Hygiene Pediatrician Social Worker Air Force Medical Secretary Latricia Baytops Louise Bailsford Daniele Cabell Richard Coleman Tyren Doctor 57 Millington Avenue Teacher Teacher 371 Leslie Street Lawyer 46 Tillinghast Street Air Force 58 Willoughby Street Computer Science 174 CLASS OF ’83 DIRECTORY ... Don Dority Carla Freeman Berwyn Goodwyn Tracey Harley Anthony Horton 64 Hansbury Avenue 88 Grumman Ave. 305 Goldsmith 352 Lesliy St. 67 Summit Avenue Law Cosmetologist Electronics Computer Science Business Man Sherita Dorsey Robin Friday Vincent Graham Danielle Harris Geraldine Howell 457 Leslie Street 61 Dewey St. 623 So. 19th St. 103 Goodwin Ave. 130 West Runyon Street Fashion Merchandising Nursing Teacher Accountant Shelby Dunnell Karen Gadson Gwayanna Green Evelyn Harris Benjamin Hunter 289 Peshine Avenue 167 Schler Ave. Teacher 696 High St. 825 S. 10th Street Business Journalism Accountant Dental Technician Judy Drisker Brenda Gaines Lorna Green Peggy Harris Kim Hunter 596 Irvine Turner Blvd. 17 Vasser Ave. Teacher 97 Pomona Ave. 263 Seymour Avenue Nurse Physical Therapist Teacher Accountant Evelyn Faster Sheilah Gardner Robert Griffin Andy Harrison Jacqueline Jackson 15 Willoughby Street 78 Schuyler Ave. 323 Renner Ave. 15 Patten Place 72 Lehigh Avenue Surgical Nurse Computer Analysis Dentist Fashion Designer Beautician Christopher Eaves Manesseh Garrett Herbert Grissom Paul Hatcher Michael Jackson 127 Deuey Street 74 Maple Ave. 280 Goldsmith Ave. 19 Lyons Ave. 316 W'ainwright Street Teacher Teacher Accountant Teacher Teacher Crystal Ellis Wanda Gholston Mark Hall Shelby Hawes Sandra Jackson 153 Dewey Street 133 Lehigh Ave. 70 Fabyan Place 25 Stengel Avenue 413 Jeliff Avenue Accountant Special Education Computer Technician Executive Secretary Social Worker Anthony Ellison Keith Gibbons Angelo Hamlet Leslie Heard Darcia Jaichon 92 Grumman Avenue 143 Schuyler Ave. 61 Dewey St. 101 Aldine Street 896 S. 20th Street Electrical Engineer Computer Programming Bookkeeper Business Administration Clarence Evans Patricia Gibson Diane Hammie John Henry Owen Jaichon 576 Hunterdon Street 50 Renner Ave. 107 Mapes Ave. 184 Mapes Avenue 896 S. 20th Street Engineer Professional Basketball Accountant Engineering Electrician Adil Faulcon Kimberly Gilbert Henry Hammond Stella Hicklin Vernon Jenkins 351 Leslie St. 52 Millington Ave. 7 Patten Place 10 Patten Place 274 Lehigh Avenue Teacher Navy Architect Hair Stylist Business Rodney Fenderson Kenny Gilchrease Darin Hancock Deborah Hightower Wesely Jenkins 245 Lyons Ave. 143 Huntington Terrace 801 So. 13th St. 278 Schley Street 440 Elizabeth Avenue Teacher Lawyer Air Force Computer Programmer Air Force Sebrena Flag Gregory Gilliam Samuel Hankerson Valencia Hilliard Paul Jennings 40 Aldine St. 78 Schuyler Ave. 264 Lehigh Ave. 140 Scheer Avenue 1004 Bergen Street Fashion Design Construction Worker Computer Science Executive Secretary Teacher Jeffrey Fleming Darnell Glenn Gregory Hannah Alvin Hixon Kim Johnson 187 Hobson St. 440 Elizabeth Ave. 100 Vasser Ave. 31 Schuyler Avenue 9 Schley Street Computer Programming Teacher Computer Technology Teacher Business Yolanda Foster Renetta Golden Darren Harden Paul Holman Eddie Johnson 515 Elizabeth Ave. 22 Mount Vernon Pla ce 115 Mapes Ave. 928 Bergen Street 249 Leslie Street Computer Programming Accountant Business Artist Printer Marla Franklin Linda Goodman Floydia Hardy Kenneth Holmes Eric Johnson 34 Goodwin Ave. 392 Leslie St. 307 Lyons Ave. 229 W'ainwright 208 Hansberry Avenue Business Computer Technician Psychology Teacher Computer Programmer 175 CLASS OF ’83 DIRECTORY ... Michelle Johnson 215 W'ainwright Street Computer Programmer Linette Lassiter 145 Mapes Avenue Nurse Lisa McGriff 114 Grumman Avenue Fashion Designer Tracee Murrell 121 Weequahic Avenue Teacher Devon Proctor Teacher Patricia Johnson 706 Springfield Avenue Medical Technologist Eunice Laster 35 Columbia Avenue General Practitioner Shelia McLean 119 Aldine Street Computer Science Doris Odon 205 Vassar Avenue Chemical Engineer Cheryl Rembert 715 High Street Secretary Alicia Jones 37 Ingraham Place Executive Secretary Ronald Laster 66 Cypress Street Teacher Timonthy McLeod 9 Wolcott Terrace Architectural Drafting James Overby 171 Mapes Avenue Engineer Eric ReVoal 225 Osborne Terrace Lawyer Audrey Jones 39 Weequahic Avenue Nurse Stephanie Lattimore 216 Goldsmith Avenue Law Anthony McMillin Teacher Kim Page 114 Lyons Avenue Corporate Lawyer Renee Richardson 272 Leslie Street Journalist Denise Jones 383 Hawthorne Avenue Glen Lawhorn 62 Renner Avenue Donella McRae 285 Clinton Place 1 3..... Mark Palmer 29 Bedford Street Real Estate Suna Ricks 99 Osborne Terrace Nurse Musician Lawyer Airline Attendant Janice Jones 386 Badger Avenue Lawyer Virginia Lewis 78 Wolcott Terrace Teacher Somero Melvin 199 Shephard Avenue Teacher Darren Parker Business Manager 834 S. 16th Street Donna Riley 162 Lyons Avenue Communications Keisha Jones 42 Dewey Street Flight Attendant Robert Lynch 283 Hobson Street Aeronautical Engineer Denine Mersier 199 Chancellor Avenue Teacher David Parker 351 Broad Street Electronic Engineer David Riley 162 Lyons Avenue Engineer Vannessa Jones 58 Leslie Street Nurse Terrance Mallory 440 Elizabeth Avenue Teacher Karen Mitchell 389 Leslie Street Registered Nurse Harold Parker 384 Badger Avenue Engineer Paul Robertson 43 Girard Place Engineer Zaid Karam 69 Van Ness Place Computer Scientist Ruby Mangan 17 Patten Place Social Worker Shawn Moment 388 Seymour Avenue Air Force Laura Perdue 1 Hansbury Avenue Legal Secretary Deborah Robinson 9 Irving Avenue Accountant Barbara King Teacher Lisa Martin 439 S. 18th Street Secretary Reagen Morriaon 322 Renner Avenue Air Force Jeanette Perkins 201 Seymour Avenue Teacher Frederick Robinson 49 Wainwright Street Navy Margo Knight 106 Hedden Terrace Business Administration David McAllister Teacher Stacy Mosley 160 Lehigh Avenue Teacher Marisa Person 417 Leslie Street Cosmetology Craig Rogers 12 Baldwin Avenue Computer Scientist Emma Kornegay 78 Goodwin Avenue Dancer Deborah McCoy 149 Lyons Avenue Registered Nurse Wanda Mozell 208 Keer Avenue Teacher Cassandra Pettiford 275 Schley Street Nurse Lorenzo Ross 208 Renner Avenue Electronic Engineer James Lacey 184 Hawthorne Avenue Computer Science Sharon McDaniel 173 Hapes Avenue Teacher Ali Muhammad 116 Chancellor Avenue Computer Science Wcsely Phipps 422 Fabyan Place Teacher Daryl Sabb 97 Summit Avenue Electronics William Lampley 788 S. 12th Street Police Officer Sandra McGhee 186 Wainwright Street Fashion Designer Sheila Mungin 329 Hawthorne Avenue Computer Programming Tammy Porter 1053 Clinton Place Executive Secretary Darren Sample 440 Clinton Place Management Patricia Lane 177 Chancellor Avenue Doctor Sylvester McGrady 177 Nyc Avenue Commercial Artist Denise Murphy 225 Goldsmith Avenue Business Keisha Powell 29 Bragaw Avenue Police Officer Craig Samuel 97 Lyons Avenue Criminal Justice 176 CLASS OF ’83 DIRECTORY ... Deidre Sanders 123 Shephard Avenue Computer Science Althea Somers 174 Fabyan Place Nurse Lenette Tillman 17 Edwin Place Pediatrician Bobbi Walston 33 Irving Ave. Journalism Mona Williams 90 Willoughby St. Medical Assistant Timothy Sanders Teacher Sharon Speller 514 Hawthorne Avenue Computer Technician Sharon Townes 95 Clinton Place Teacher Robin Ware 20 Hansbury Ave. X-Ray Technician Pauline Williams 68 Mapes Avenue Teacher Loraine Saunders 50 Chelsa Avenue Electrical Engineer Vannessa Spivey 290 Schley Street Nurse Cheryl Townes 157 Watson Avenue Pediatrician Stephen Ware 455 Elizabeth Ave. Electronics Technician Vincent Williams 144 Scheerer Avenue Teacher Gerard Schenck 28 Irving Avenue Teacher Mia Stern 279 Goldsmith Ave. Advertising Executive Belinda Tolbert 116 Maple Avenue Computer Programmer John Warren 245 Wainwright St. Journalism Darryl Williamson 177 Keer Ave. Business Timonthy Seuell 14 Irving Avenue Air Force Kenny Stevenson 100 Fabyan Place Computer Programmer Darren Troupe 127 Custer Avenue Lawyer Parisa Washington 171 Nye Ave. Phsycology Kezia Williamson 97 Pomona Ave. Medicine Nafeesa Shariah 515 Elizabeth Avenue Business Management Willie Stokes 76 Huntington Terrace Electronics Victoria Turner 224 Wainwright Street Nurse Lawrence Webb 131 Bragaw Ave. Aerospace Scientist W'esley Willis 248 Schley St. Air Force Maurice Shipman 846 S. 20th Street Actor Marcus Stewart Teacher Denise Turnipseed 183 Mapes Avenue Teacher Dorothy Whitaker 59 Tillinghast St. Secretary Sandra Wilson 216 Osborne Terrace Teacher Steve Shorter 117 Leslee Street Police Officer Anita Sykes 366 Schley Street Teacher Tina Tyler 186 Mapes Ave. Pediatrician Tonda White 81 Schley St. Computer Programming Suk-Ming Wong 368 Chancellor Ave. Computer Programmer Timonthy Shorter 117 Leslie Street Teacher Jose Taborn 85 Hanford Street Teacher Charlene Venable 227 Custer Avenue Teacher Mark Wiggins 345 Goldsmith Avenue Military Careers Malikita Wright 29-31 Stecher St. Doctor Lawrence Simmons 78 Schuyler Avenue Doctor Shawn Taylor 288 Wainwright Street Computers Derrick Vining 193 Keer Ave. Electrician Anthony Wilkins 140 Chancellor Ave. Computer Science Toni Wright 147 Schuyler Ave. Nursing Annette Simpson 193 Hansberry Avenue Executive Secretary Terry Thomas 860 S. 11th Street Nurse Rodney Waiters 376 Seymour Ave. Electrical Engineer Sonya Wilkins 34 Millington Ave. Registered Nurse Tammy Young 2 Vailsbury Terrace Pediatrician Princess Slater 5 Goldsmith Avenue Computer Science Berry Thomas 860 S. 11th Street Engineer David Walker 55 Dewey Street Teacher Eddie Williams 35 Bayview Ave. Psychology Darren Zow 235 Chadwick Ave. Singer Crystall Smith 2 Keer Avenue Teacher Joyce Thomas 860 S. 11th Street Data Processing Kevin Walker 33 Grumman Ave. Business Jeffrey Williams 194 Weequahic Ave. Journalism Gina Smith 254 Vassar Avenue Beautician Tawanda Thomas 128 Watson Avenue Business Nadine Walker 87 Willoughby St. Travel Lorrie Williams 20 Irving Ave. Computer Science Valerie Sneed Teacher David Thompson 10 Lyons Avenue Teacher Spearman Walker 67 Shaw Ave. Accountant Patricia Williams 95 Clinton Place Accounting 177 Adricnc Jonra Bfn| min Huntar Bobbi Walaton i Darla na l.amplrv Margo Knight Andy Harriaon Sallna Fiahar Sakaana Jonaa Fashion Segment 178 Monica Harris Margo Knight Bobbi Walston Salina Fisher Benjamin Hunter Andy Harrison Martha Coleman The Talents of the Talented ...Memories.....Memories......Memories Mi De c e m be r Mi. Deborah McCoy Mi. Football Mi. Calendar Girl and Mr. Clarence Evam Mr. Calendar Guy The WEEQUAHIC High School Rand 1983 Mi. Kimberly Arrington M . February Runner-lip Mr. Owen Jachion and Mr. June. Mi. Deborah Robimon Mi. LUa Bittingi Mi. June Mi. December Runner-Up Mr. Darren Zow Mr. November Mr. Craig Samuel President of Senior Clan and Mi. Sharon Speller Mi. May The Parade Clown Ma. Melina Young Mi. Dawn Hardy Mi. June Runner-Up MEMORIES.....MEMORIES Mr. Andy Harrison Mr. Homecoming King and Ma. Margo Knight Ma. Homecoming Queen M� . Liao Billings Ms. December Runner-Up Ma. Evelyn Harria Ma. Augual Homecoming Contealanla Calendar Guya Girla Ma. Bobbi Walaton Ma. January Runner-Up Ma. Homecoming lal Runner-Up Ma. Jacquelin Jackson Ma. January Ma. Marla Franklin Calendar Girl Runner-Up PARADE CLASS OF ’83 SPONSERS Tina comloiU Jason at Beth Israel Indians show the kids how to have a great time Two of Weequahic students employed at Beth Israel Patient receivers a gift from concerned Indians Renee has the loving touch Senior class president takes time from distributing gifts. CHRISTMAS AT BETH ISRAEL ADVISORS: Nathan Michaels and Warren Troublelield 182 CLASS OF ’83 CHRISTMAS PARTY 183 1983 POPULARITY CONTEST The Legend and Charm Class In Honor of the Sweetheart Sponsors: Sweetheart Disco Couple of the Year Advertisements and Boosters Class Rings Miniature Diplomas Congratulations To The Class Of 1983 From ALEX FELDMAN REED RING CORP. L.G. BALFOUR CO. 192 Caps and Gowns FIRST TIMOTHY BAPTIST CHURCH 215 CHANCELLOR AVE. NEWARK, N.J. Rev. DAVID LEE 193 Personal Image’s by Mavis Designer Cakes of Your Choice Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Birthdays, etc. Also specializing in Designer Clothes 926-1506 SUCCESS TO THE BEST CLASS EVER! BOOSTERS 195 JTu S, Ovprby r wmmmmm