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

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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

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ELECTIONS 'SAC added a new dimension to student life at the high school this year” — Bob Murray, senior. '7 was happy to be a part of SAC for the three years I was in the high school” — Cheryl Holtzman, senior. '7 enjoy SAC because I get to meet different people and I like the officers” — Marguerite Macagnone, junior. ‘7 feel that my officers deserve a lot of credit” — Bob Rose, SAC advisor. ‘7 just enjoy arranging things. It's fun getting things together. The prom was the most fun, but it was the biggest hassle” — Cindy Douglass, senior. “After I was elected I was happy because it's nice to be a part of the happenings of the class” — Tim Henn, senior. Officers Organize Affairs Colorful banners and posters with catchy phrases encouraging students to vote for a certain candidate adorn the school walls and Commons every spring and fall. The election of class officers is accompanied by the speeches, promises, and hopes of the few that run. Once elected (seniors and juniors in the spring, and sophomores during the fall), the officers plan and schedule a variety of activi- ties. Many events taken for granted by the student body, such as the Junior Prom, the Senior Banquet, the Senior Trip, and class ring sales are totally organ- ized by the officers. In addi- tion, the senior motto, tee shirts, candy sales, and In- Top. 12th Grade Officers: Donna Guercio, Dean Patrick Healy. Tim Henn, Patrick Trifaro, Cindy Douglass Right 11th Grade Officers: Advisor Edgar Glascott. Richard Bartlett. Krista Pabst. Diane Muller. Lisa Hall. augural Ball depend on the help of these four individ- uals from each class. For the most part, the officers don’t change from year to year, and it’s not unusual for someone to keep the same office for all three high school years. This tends to create a close feeling between the officers, and enables them to work more like a “team.” It’s definitely a team effort. You get to know how the other people are going to act,” Cindy Douglass, three term treasurer, stated. Above: 10th Grade Officers: Elizabeth Hall. Tom Gennaro. Deal Paul Murphy. Monica Hardiman, Patricia McCann. 150