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

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DOLLY LEVI (SOPHIA KOSTEAS) SHOCKS THE WHOLE TOWN WITH HER ARRIVAL. The waiters at her favorite restaurant greet her as she comes to dine. “IT’S TIME TO HAVE AN ADVENTURE OF OUR OWN! Store clerks Cornelius (Scott Coskie) and Barnaby (Larry Brown) decide whether or not to leave their jobs for a more exciting day in the city. CREW MEMBERS WERE JUST AS IM PORTANT TO THE PLAY AS THE AC- TORS WERE. Phil Mekelberg could vouch for the many hours they spent perfecting the sets. AFTER MEETING HIS POSSIBLE FIANCEE (KATHY HUGHES). MONEY HUNGRY. MR. VANDERGELDER (MAURY KESTENBAUM) NEEDS TIME TO THINK. Which is more important? Love or money? STUDENT LIFE PLAY

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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

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A SLY DOLLY (SOPHIA KOSTEAS) FAM CIE8 MR. VANDERGELDER (MAURY KE8TENBAUM) FOR HERSELF. She’ll use whatever tactics she can to make her way into his heart. Playing Around Writers have often claimed that they are slaves to their profession; as have artists, business executives and doctors. But when a closer look was taken as the actors, crew and or- chestra prepared for December ninth and the opening of Hello Dolly, slavery took a whole new meaning. Even with the ever-popular Hello Dolly as this year's fall musical, suc- cess certainly wasn't guaranteed. Tryouts were carefully conducted as a pit was chosen and a crew volunteered. Even so, good people don’t necessarily lead to a good show. Endless hours were given by all and as Ken Cilric said, I own you for the next three months. Few peo- ple understood just how much time was given by those involved. Chorus members, the pit band, crew and leads were all equally important. Maureen Guntner, junior, felt, You really have to be dedicated to the show because you have to put in so much time, everyday and week- ends. But there were the rewards! The hard work paid off when you heard the audience, explained senior, Grace Delligatti. It took a combination of factors to make a successful show but the time in S tandine ova- tions ana lots of flowers in- dicated the suc- cess of all in- volved. volved really made the difference. Another difference always evident in Playcrafter productions was their professional use of scenery. In the very first scene the audience was aroused by the horse drawn car- riage as Dolly came to town. Act one also introduced the elaborate feed store, specially lit room and ended with the large train and a lot of con- fetti. Act two was equally exciting with the unusual restaurant and stair- case. Although the scenery looked good and was impressive it caused many problems. Throughout the pro- ductions and rehearsals, sets were constantly breaking. Allan Kauf- mann, junior, believed, “The reason for the bad sets was because the crew was less experienced than usual. These backstage problems most often weren’t noticed by the au- dience and the show went on. Along with their usual four perfor- mances this year, the Playcrafters also hosted an acting convention. Schools from around Long Island came and performed for each other. It was really fun to see other schools do their shows and compare them to ours, said senior Kathy McGuckin. Throughout the various performances things however did not always go smoothly. Closing night and the show at the convention, while not perfect, were not too bad and the general reaction to Hello Dol- ly was favorable. Standing ovations and lots of flowers indicated the suc- cess of all involved. —Heidi Hokenson STUDENT LIFE PLAY