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

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The Royal Family of the Homecoming The Homecoming Dance tickets became a Dance was: Mike Carbonaro, Noreen Cof- hot commodity. David Falco purchases fer, Jim Romanelli. Tina Strubel, Tony An one from Corrine Barrett as Scott Gregor zalone, Terri Lankford. Jim DeTommaso chuk looks on. And Lori Dumbroski. Homecoming 27

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Renaissance It began with caution. The idea was planted. Slowly, plans ex- panded, and before long we were experiencing a Renaissance of school spirit. Homecoming week end was becoming a reality. In addition to the traditional Green and White Day, the Pep Ral- ly and Homecoming Dance were added. (In reality this was just a revitalization of a tradition sus- pended 20 years ago.) Most stu- dents were optimistic and viewed this as a sign of things to come. “I think this signals a rebirth of school enthusiasm long awaited in Farmingdale. It shouldn't have been this long in the coming.” Jackie Mosca, senior, proclaimed. Green and White Day started the weekend as green and white- clad students hurried around pur- chasing matching carnations at 75 cents each. There wasn’t one car- nation unpurchased by third peri- od, only broken stems lying hap- hazardly in the halls. On November 6, the 1:35 bell rang, setting the student body free to participate in the pep rally held seventh and eighth periods. 87.22 tons of uniformed football players were cheered on as they pounced through a huge loop. The March- ing Band, Dalerettes, cheer- leaders. and gymnastic team helped the crowd become enthusi- astic. Andres Gomez, the winner of the chocolate and banana cream pie eating contest, was in- debted to the Girls’ Leaders Club for their luscious contribution. “I just entered the apple dunking contest with Jerry Clinton to add to the spirit. I never guessed we would win!” exclaimed Patty Rod- gers, senior. The celebrating continued that evening at the Homecoming Dance, Farmingdale’s first in sev- eral years. Once again the Com- mons was crowded with enthusi- astic students as the King, Queen, (continued) Despite the fact that they lost, everyone was proud of our football team for giving such a valiant effort. The Pep Band did an excellent job in leading the crowd in enthusiastic cheers. The pie eating contost vt-asTirjgpf the hPre'popi lar attractions at the Hom Rii tivities. Her Paulo Scagliarini ravages a chocoljte cream pi Homecomi

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The first Homecoming dance in years proved a huge success to students who danced the night away The rebirth of school spirit is displayed by avid Daler fans at the Homecoming game on November 7th. Watch out Dallas Cowboy Cheer leaders. Denis O'Connor and Phil Ar teca are on the move, exciting fans wherever they go. 28 Homecoming