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

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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

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Above: A quiet stroll alone on the beach is something any Farmingdale students can appreciate. Above: This amphitheater at Eisenhower Park is the scene of many open air concerts. Middle Left: Long Island Expressway, sometimes known as “the world's largest parking lot. is a familiar sight to all Long Island students. Above: The biggest entertainment attraction on Long Island is Nassau Coliseum, and athletic competitions. Long Island 27