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

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STUDENT LIFE 22 ADDICTIONS

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 WHEN MU8IC 18 HEARD. SOME PEOPLE CAN'T HELP THEMSELVES AND JUST BEGIN TO DANCE. Brian Birthwright and David Martinez practice their moves in the roomy Commons. ALTHOUGH HOMEWORK IS MOST OFTEN CONSIDERED A CHORE. DOING IT TOGETHER MAKES IT THAT MUCH EA8IER. Joy Pessirilo and Willie Recce talk over last night's assignment. STUDENT LIFE ADDICTIONS 21

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LOVE 13 IN THE AIR. AND THE CLASSROOMS AND THE HALLWAYS. In be tween periods John Lillie meets Lise Turdo at her locker for some much-needed hugs and kisses WHEN ONE FINDS HIMSELF IN A BORING CLASS AND LUNCH IS NEXT . . . HE USUALLY COUNTS THE MINUTES UNTIL THE BELL. Donald McCalmont rushes to the cafeteria for his daily gueito. GRADES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN IMPORTANT TO SOME ESPECIALLY DUR ING THEIR JUNIOR YEAR. Denise Vecchione uses her free periods to her advan tage and gets in some extra studying. Addicts (cont’d) ‘‘He's got the best moves! Dancing seemed to have become one of 1984's largest status sym- bols. Break dancing finally gained the recognition it deserved because it required a great deal of skill and coordination. Those who frequented clubs knew that break dancing was not the only style of dancing. Everything from the tutti-frutti to slamming was being done. For some, the addiction went not beyond an object, but rather a person. They were obsessed with the notion that if they were separated from that person, life would not continue. They accom- panied each other everywhere and parting for class was sometimes as heartbreaking as the balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet. On the other hand, many aspired to be more Cleopatra or Don Juan-like, as they tried to obtain flocks or harems of the opposite sex. Senior Mark Agoglia felt, ‘‘Take away all of it and I’m a fairly subdued guy. As in many Long Island schools, the high school was the scene of a type of clothes war. Many made it well-known through their clothes what their interests were. Going to school often meant spending entire paychecks and days shopping for clothes. Clothes shopping was tedious work but for some it was worth it. The only problem seemed to be that no matter how much you bought there was always something else needed. Mr. Sun and Surf could be seen in his wide array of OP shirts and pants while Miss NYC sports in her boxer boots and black seam stockings. Perhaps addiction was too strong a word but whatever it’s called students got hooked on something. From chocolate and cigarettes to music and clothes there were certain things one had to have and couldn't do without. — Collette Foley — Lisa Hill STUDENT LIFE ADDICTIONS 23