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

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A student receives her change from Lorraine Landahl while Sue Dicks helps another customer in the Green and White Shop. Several clubs have their own places to hang out in. Christa Spreizer relaxes on a couch in the Hi-Life office. The area outside by the pool is often a favorite place to just hang out. Many students choose the cafeteria as a place to spend a free period. The library is used by Karen Moore and Pat Muscolo as a refuge in which to study. 18 Free Periods

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One of the many sidewalks around the school is the backdrop for a con- versation between Karen Kenny and Lisi Leibowitz. A break from play rehearsal enables J.C. Lettiere and Harry Jackson to spend a few minutes cat- ching up on the latest news. Columbia University’s campus provides Adria DeMayo, Marina Dierks and Jeanine Lillie with a place to eat their lunch. While waiting for her bus, Denise McGrath lends a listening ear to Gerri Lend. Friends 17

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Forty Minutes of Freedom A teacher is absent and class is cancelled, a lunch period, and a “study hall” all have one unifying factor. Whether it’s hanging out in the Commons, selling or buy- ing items in the Green and White Shop, finishing up some homework in the library or milling about by the pool, they all constitute 40 minutes of doing what one wants to do. One of the favorite areas to spend a free period is in the Commons. The large courtyard, which was enclos- ed 12 years ago, has become the social center of the school. “I like the Commons because you can sit down and do almost anything you want,” explained Donna Hammelman, senior. Virginia DeSimone, junior, added, “The Commons is a place where I can forget that I’m in school, and just hang out with my friends.” The library is another popular spot, especially in extreme temperatures. It is the only place that is air con- ditioned where students are permitted to be. It is also one of the warmer areas to be in the winter. In addition to the comfort, the library provides a quiet atmosphere in which one can study, do homework or research work, or even take a make-up test. “I like the library because you can work there, and it’s about the only quiet place in the whole school,” commented Dorothy Lohnau, junior. For many students, the area outside by the pool is the place to spend a free period. Still, others use their free time to go for extra help in troublesome classes. Some students prefer to use their free time to gain a little selling experience. For this purpose, the Green and White Shop proves to be the best outlet. “It’s good ex- perience working behind the register. Besides, you meet a lot of people,” explained John Butcher, senior. But, the benefits of the store are not limited only to those who work there. Candy,note books and other school sup- plies, school jackets, and T- shirts are sold. In addition, there are also stuffed animals and small gift items that students can purchase. The candy is probably the most popular item. It satisfies those mid-morning munchies and sometimes serves as lunch for those students who don’t have a lunch period or who dislike the food in the cafeteria. Whether it is the areas within the school or those outside and around it, most students will agree that they are able to find one stop to spend a free period in, the spot they feel comfortable in, a spot they can call their own. A student uses her free period to take a quick nap on a bench in the Commons. Free Periods 19