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

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Library Open for More Than Studying I LITERARY THOUGHTS Getting thrown out is the best part of being in the library — Glenn Weiss, senior. Above Left: Madelyn Murray helps a student check out a book. This place is dedicated to Yvonne Bourgeois? Who's Yvonne Bourgeois? — Martin Rom anelli, senior. Above: Lucy Lane and Russell Bier make use of the library's extensive The library’s a good place to go if you’re feeling depressed or you don’t want to be with people. It’s really quiet — Christine Kwiatkowski, junior. The library attracts a certain kind of person. It has a nice atmosphere — Donna Swift, sophomore J By the senior year each student has probably found one particular spot in the building that he considers his own personal niche. In spite of the attraction of the Commons and the pool, many students find the li- brary the ideal place to “hang out.” Although its

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Above Left: Marching Band members Frank DeFiore and Andy Segale add music to Dress Down Day festivities. Above Right: Security guard Bernie attracts a crowd in bus parking lot. truancies is a five day sus- pension,” Patrick Healy, 12th grade dean, explained. Students were prohibited from sitting in the fields where they would be unsu- pervised. “This rule has helped us, not the kids,” Healy commented. In pro- test to these new rules, sev- eral petitions were signed by large numbers of the student body. Their efforts were unsuccessful, how- ever, since the adminis- tration refused to meet the students’ requests for more Top Left: Signs reading 'Your children need our contract are carried by demonstrating teachers. Top Right: Teachers express dissatisfaction at their work situation. lenient rules. The calendar, which in the past had offered a Feb- ruary recess, now consisted of a longer holiday season break. Students could only hope for snow storms to break the long monotony. In several nearby high schools, Halloween caused an upheaval of rowdiness, in students. However, the traditional Dress Down Day helped prevent the on- slaught of the ghastly be- havior which usually emerges on Halloween. This year the traditional af- fair was accompanied by members of the school band which helped create a party atmosphere, prompt- ing the Seven Dwarves to dance with the Dallas Cow Girls. Football games are foot- ball games regardless of whether the team leaves the field victorious or de- feated. However, there was a certain excitement in the stands when fans realized they were watching the un- defeated, unscored upon Dalers of 79. These events, in addition to the arrival of new stu- dents, changed the atmop- shere of the school and made 1979 unique. CHANGES “Dress Down Day was really fun; I think that it was one thing that made the year speciar’ — Audrey Hyman, senior. 7 don’t like the fact that there was no February re- cess. Your mind just goes haywire after a point. Too much school in one streak is not good — Clayton Hughes, senior. v J 17

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Above, Far Left: The library provides a quiet haven for Lisa Silverstein and Mary Rutkowski to finish their homework. Above: In his search for material for his term paper. Buddy Siclair is aided by Mrs. Dorothy Partridge Left: Doreen Meinck presents her ID card to Eleanor Ward in order to check out a book. primary use is probably for studying, the library’s friendly but quiet atmo- sphere, comfortable chairs, and large supply of maga- zines make it an enjoyable place to sit back and forget the hustle and bustle of the day. “The library’s really as nice a place as the Com- mons,” Frank Gannon com- mented. “It’s a lot quieter. When you have work to do there are ample resources, but when you just want to relax, you know you won’t be disturbed.” Much of what goes on in the library is not academic. People meet there to talk quietly about school friends or the latest fashions in one of the many magazines. Decorated with book dis- plays and art reproductions, the library is also equipped with records, cassettes, filmstrips, and tapes which are available for enjoyment as well as study. The librar- ians are willing and eager to help, and sometimes even the teacher on duty becomes a familiar charac- ter, available for help or conversation. Aside from all its other advantages, the library still remains the best place in which to study and catch up on homework. It’s 27,757 books and extensive audio-visual system provide indepth research materials and information. Students come to the li- brary for various reasons, but once they are there they seem to enjoy them- selves and quickly learn to take advantage of all it offers. I can study there better than anywhere else in the school,” Amy Walsh said, “and it's the nicest place I know to relax.” 19