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

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Below: Tom Quinn and Tricia Goodwin find a place to sit and Right Sue Moran confides in a talk. friend while waiting for the buses. High School Romances Flourish Everywhere In the hallways and the stairwells, in the Commons and by the pool, every- where you look there are couples. Some have been going strong for months, while others change so of- ten they’re easy to lose track of. But whether they’re permanent or just for a day, high school sweethearts are alive and well, and very much a part of daily school life. It is not uncommon to see couples walking hand in hand or with their arms around each other, nor is it unusual to see them kis- sing, often quite passiona- tely. Most students don’t mind these displays, for they realize it may be the only time the two get to see each other during the day. It really doesn’t bother me as long as they’re not in my way, Sue Moran, senior, commented. There are a few students, however, who are embarrassed or an- noyed by these public em- braces, and wish they could be done somehwere else. I don’t think it’s the proper place for it,’’ Patty Bates, senior, said. Teachers, too, get upset by the lack of pri- vacy in their students’ love lives. “I have nothing against kissing, but I think it’s in poor taste to do it in public, Mr. Seymour Kopi- low, Chairman of the Sci- ence Department, stated. Yet the couples continue in their activities, regardless of the controversy. Often it is difficult for onlookers to determine just where a relationship stands, especially if they don’t have the terminology just right. There are varying opinions among students as to whether going out with one person is preferable to dat- ing different people. I think dating different people is better because you don’t tie yourself down and you can experience different per- sonalities, Mike Avallone, senior, commented. Most students agree, however, that it is important to have some sort of dating ex- perience before leaving high school. Those who don’t ever have a date can suffer a great deal of envy and depression seeing hap- py couples. Occasionally high school romances develop into life- time commitments, but more often they end after only a short while. They are not forgotten, however, for they provide valuable ex- perience and emotional growth that most students wouldn’t trade for anything in the world. 8 Romance

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Left Together, Beth Johnson and Jane Mikolowski find last minute studying more enjoyable with their shoes off while stretched out on a Commons bench. Below: It's not unusual for friends, like Kara Daugherty and Patty Bates, to share a locker in a convenient hallway. Above: A warm radiator by a sunny window in a small corner of the school is the best atmosphere for an open- minded Joann Abruscato to listen to Ann Eugenio's dilemma. Above: An eight-track tape deck in a quiet hallway makes the free period entertaining for Keith Spalding. Terri Woods. Jeff Smith, and Artie Pure. Friendships 7

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Left Wearing two high school rings is both a sign of devotion to a steady boyfriend and a status symbol. Middle Left Wayne Cisco and Sharon Cahill say goodbye before heading to class. Below: Derek Penn and Donna Frollanger share a few moments between classes. Bottom Left: Maria Maione and Bernie Haibich walk across the school grounds. Left: A couple walks together to their next class. Romance 9