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

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 WEEKENDS CONT'D What to do on a Friday night is a question many students could answer with one word: “drink.” Bars like Whiskey Red's, Rum Bot- tom’s, Tabbard Ale House, and Changing Times seem to have a magnetic effect on students, drawing them out week after week. “I go to bars because there are no better places to hang out,” John Brown, senior, explained. The only prob- lem with these places if that students often find them- selves heading out the door. The wine and cheese places are less strict about proofing, however, so many students bring their busi- ness to them. Pawnbroker, Backbarn, and Wine Gallery are some of the more popu- lar weekend hangouts. Par- ties, too, are good places for drinking, and many stu- dents prefer just getting to- gether with friends at some- one’s house than going out to a bar. Of course, not everyone is interested in drinking, and there are plenty of oth- er things to do on the weekends. Many students enjoy seeing a movie, and the theaters with tickets for under two dollars draw the biggest crowds. I don’t see any reason why I should spend four dollars or more to see a new movie when it will get to some- place inexpensive like Farmingdale eventually,” Mary Sotis, junior, stated. Bowling is another popular weekend activity, and roll- erskating is beginning to at- tract more students as well. Just hanging out with friends holds appeal for a lot of students, and fast food places like McDonald's are convenient places. Another good thing about weekends is that students who have been getting up at six or earlier all week can catch a little extra sleep. “I look forward to Saturday morning all week because it’s the only time I get to sleep late,” Chris Jeffreys, junior, commented. In gen- eral, Saturday is a day to do things there are no time for during the week. Cleaning around the house isn’t ex- actly fun but it has to be done sometime. A lot of students work all or part of Saturday since they don't get many hours in on week- days. Going to the football games is a good way to spend Saturdays during the season, and Saturday nights victory parties are not uncommon. Saturday nights are repeats of Friday, and they can also be a time to pick up a little money babysitting. When Sunday comes, spirits are already damp- ening, because the fun part of the weekend is pretty much over. Homework has to be done, and students have to recover from the previous nights and get themselves ready to face another school week. Rob- ert Hunt, junior, said; ”1 procrastinate on Friday af- ternoon and Saturday, so on Sunday I spend the whole day working.” There is always the feeling that time has gone fast over the weekend, and nobody really wants to see it slow down again for five days. Unfortu- nately there is nothing to do but go to sleep Sunday night prepared to start an- other countdown in the morning, and hope that maybe Friday will come a little faster this week.

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Long Island Features Something for Everyone Below: Firey sunsets ablaze Long Island skies Between the bright city lights and the solitary glow of Montauk’s lonely light- house, lies Long Island, a land of diversity and con- trasts. The westernmost edge of Long Island stands at the threshold of New York City. From here the Island gradu- ally transforms into miles of suburbia eventually leading to the remote rural setting of the east end. But no matter where one is on the Island he is never very far from the beaches, which some consider Long Island’s greatest attraction. “I love Long Island for its waters and beaches,” Lori Canestraro, senior, said. On the southern shore, Jones Beach and Fire Island lure millions of visitors each year with their flat and sandy beaches. For those who dislike this atmos- phere, the northern shore offers more private and rocky beaches with pictur- esque settings. Whether sunbathing, swimming or just taking a relaxing stroll, the beaches provide yearound pleasure. Besides providing lovely beaches, the Atlantic gives Long Island an ideal locale for all sorts of fishing which is a major hobby as well as an important industry. Aside from Jones Beach, Long Island has many other state parks available which offer facilities for row boat- ing, horseback riding, bicy- cling, iceskating, sleigh rid- ing, baseball, tennis or golf, picnicking, and family out- ings. Liz Follet, sophomore, stated, I think it’s great we have so many state parks around us, because there’s something to do every sea- son.” Occasionally, free or inexpensive concerts are also held at the parks. Pop- ular among Farmingdale High School students are Belmont, Bethpage and Eis- enhower parks, to name just a few. One of the major pas- times of students is shop- ping, and Long Island cer- tainly accommodates this urge. There are many large malls and shopping centers on the Island which sell al- most any thing a student would need. I love the malls. I can spend a whole day there and always have something to do,” Victoria DeSimone, sophomore, commented. Towns like Cold Spring Harbor and Northport provide small specialty shops where it is fun to purchase unique items and gifts, or just to browse. Also on Long Is- land are many flea markets, the most popular one at Roosevelt Raceway. Here, great bargains can be found. For leisure time, Long Is- land has hundreds of movie theatres and several live stage productions such as the ones at Jones Beach and Northstage theatres. Rock concerts, exhibits, and hockey games are held at the Nassau Coliseum and professional baseball and football games can be seen at Shea Stadium. Although some students tend to see only its bad points, Long Island has a wide assortment of attrac- tions with something for everyone. Above: Fishing in the Atlantic can sometimes be hazardous, but remains a profitable industry. Right: The State Parks offer just about every kind of recreation for young and old alike. 26 Long Island