Weequahic High School - Legend Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

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[| VICE PRINCIPALS Best wishes to the Class of 1989. 1 hope each of you achieve success in our highly-technical and competitive society. Over the past several years you have had the opportunity to play, work, study, practice and grow physically as well as mentally. Now that you be ive successfully completed the requirements for graduation set forth by the state of New Jersey, you are ready to leave W eequahic High School and begin your lives as members of tive Newark Community. Some of you will be getting new jobs. Others may be off to college. Whatever your future may be, off to college or getting new jobs, it is my sincere hope that you will look back on your years here at Weequahic with fond memories. You should continue to persevere in order to keep abreast of technology and meet the challenges of tomorrow. Love and Peace Fernard M. Williams Vice Principal Benjamin 0 Мад Congratulations to all graduates of June 1989. You have just completed the first step toward social and economic independence. Becoming successful in life is not an accidental occurrence. Working hard and establishing goals are essential in becoming a successful individual. Do not blame others for your failure; no one can determine your lifestyle but you. Remember Weequahic High Sc hool as a training ground. You made mistakes, met new friends, discarded others; but most of all learned that time passes us all by. What you do with that time is of utmost importance. W hat will you be doing ten years from now, besides being 27 or 28 years old? Benjamin O'Neal Vice Principal

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VICE PRINCIPALS “The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, But in ourselves ...” Shakespeare: Julius Caesar I hope your high school years have served you well, because these years к critical т terms of the adult you will become. Each milestone in your life closes one ch: ipter and sets the stage for another. One of the most productive social growth lessons you should have learned is to approach each problem by taking a long, objective look in the mirror. Life is usu; ally as good to you as you are true to your dreams. In this olympic year, we have witnessed many instances of extraordinary determination and courage. As you go out from this place and time, remember to always strive to do your personal best. Go for the GOLD! Catherine M. Murphy Vice Principal Norma Brown Each year at this time, I am asked to prepare a statement for the Legend and each year, I try to think of something new, clever, and different to say! Because after all, the Class of 1989 will be the Only One Of It’s Kind! But even though you are different, you are similar in so many ways to the young men and women who have gone on be fore you. Similar in that you have passed the necessary courses, earned the required credits and have been approved to receive a New Jersey High School Diploma. But you are different because your experiences and career choices will take you down different paths than those of your predecessors. I can only ask that you chose your path with care, sincerity and after much thought; that you not let the ills and evil of this word deter you from the path you choose. I also ask that you travel along your path representing W eequahic High School with dignity and pride and in such a manner that the path you pave makes it easier for those who come after you. Continue to make us proud to have known you. God bless you all. Norma F. Brown Vice Principal

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THE BASIC PRINCIPLES ОЕ Rudine Williams The Basic Skills Department provides : classes in Reading, Writing, and Mathe- matics in compliance with mandates of the Federal and State Assistance Programs. The goal of the department is to assist all of our students in passing the High School Proficiency Test. Presently, 710 students are participating in the Basic Skills Program at Weequahic High School. Parental involvement is considered a priority in the Basic Skills Department. Meetings and workshops are planned throughout the year for the purpose of jointly exploring methods which will assist our students in achieving academic suc- cess.