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

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City’s Cultural Enrichment Middle: The bright, marquis from Below: Another new building adds A Chorus Line.” beckons people to the ever changing New York to experience the excitement of a City skyline. Broadway play. Belies Much Criticism It’s crowded and it’s dirty. There is always traffic and everyone rushes around, pushing and shoving as they go. But there are also museums and historic sites, shows and concerts galore. And there is an exciting at- mosphere that can’t be found on Long Island. For all its faults, New York City holds a magic appeal for young and old alike, and the students of Farmingdale are fortunate in being only about an hour’s drive away from it all. Field trips are always popular among students, and the city has something interesting for just about every kind of class. Journal- ism classes can watch the production of the world re- nowned New York Times, while Economics students can visit Wall Street and see the Stock Market in ac- tion. The ballets and operas at Lincoln Center, the mu- seums and galleries, the Broadway shows, and his- toric sites like the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are big attractions for the Eng- lish and Social Studies classes. The Humanities program is particularly fa- mous for its abundance of field trips. ‘‘Trips are great, especially in Humanities, they’re a good way of get- ting involved with the city, Mary Jean Corbett, senior, commented. Many students like to make trips to the city on their own time also. ’’There is so much to do in the city, it’s a great place to hang out,” Corbett said. Some go in on a regular basis while others visit only once or twice a year. Few would re- fuse the opportunity to go in during the Christmas season. The tree and ska- ters at Rockefeller Center, the magnificent displays in department store windows, the smell of roasted chest- nuts, and the sound of bells from the Salvation Army Santa Clauses all provide a special holiday magic. Of course, there are some students who hate New York City because of its noise, crime, and pollu- tion. “The city is too busy, and it’s so full of perverts and strange people that I don’t feel safe there,” Lori Canestraro, senior stated. And many feel that even though the city is fun to visit, they wouldn’t mind liv- ing far away from it. But nearly all students have been glad at one time or another that they had the chance to get a taste of the Big Apple, and there are those who will remain for- ever faithful. Cathy Oro- bona, senior, declared, ’’The city is fun and ex- citing. I love it and I go whenever possible. I’ll nev- er leave New York because it’s my home and it's fantas- tic.” 28 New York City Above: Early morning risers begin restoring life to a sleeping city.

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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

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Bottom Left: Amid the heights of New York City’s skyscrapers, the Below: The magnificent Triborough gleam of the Chrysler Building Bridge enlightens the evening sky. catches the eye. New York City 29