Weldon E Howitt High School - Hi Life Yearbook (Farmingdale, NY)

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Left: Bernie Soete takes a rest Below: Carol Lathurus and Laurie while waiting for the inning to end. Austin clown around between laps. Above: Cheerleading captain Donna Visalli leads the team in a cheer. Upper Left: A tense and exciting Above: Henry Verga relaxes after a basketball game is enjoyed by hard run. Daler fans 147

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Below: After a hard game of volleyball. Sue Domni rests on Jill Right: Pete Constandy anxiously Brem's shoulder. waits to get back into the game. Farmingdale Upholds Winning Tradition Many coaches and ath- letes refer to Farmingdale as the Notre Dame of high school sports, because every year, Farmingdale produces some of the finest athletes and teams in New York State and the country. Long standing sports records continue to fall as the quality and determina- tion of Daler athletes im- prove with each season. In an ideal athletic pro- gram, the players would have an opportunity to hone their skills, learn teamwork, and develop good sportsmanship with no problems. Naturally Farmingdale, like other schools, cannot completely achieve this ideal. There will always be conflicts among players, dis- agreements with coaches, and criticism from fans to prevent complete harmony. The Daler athletes have proved, however, that they can overcome such difficulties and concentrate on playing well. Farmingdale can be jus- tifiably proud of its winning tradition, and Daler fans have much to cheer about. C WRAP-UP “This year's teams kept up Farmingdale's winning tradition as well as ever — Mike Mena, senior. “It was an exciting year in sports. Many of the athletes experienced a fulfilling and rewarding sea- son” — Barbara Rice, sophomore. “Overall it's been a good year for Farmingdale. I also think it was a learning season for many of the teams. — Dave Palmer, senior. “There's only one way to describe all the victories: what a rush! — Tony Trifaro, senior. 146

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Many have said that apathy is rampant in this school. But anyone staying after the 2:00 o’clock dismissal bell and wandering through the halls would realize that school doesn't really close until much later. Clubs, organizations, publications, and service groups all have meetings and plan activities after school hours. It is true that the number of students participating in these extracurricular activities is small compared to the total student enrollment. However, those who do join are usually willing to give up much of their free time in exchange for friendship, knowledge, and practical experience. Many organizations have faced hardships in the past year. Some have found it vir- tually impossible to find a teacher willing to act as advis- or and have faced possible dissolution. Others have found the shortage of money a prob- lem, and fund raisers have be- come a monthly event with many clubs. In spite of difficulties, the small percentage of active stu- dents have managed to keep a varied list of organizations available to anyone interested in joining. 148