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

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When it came down to it nobody wanted to be alone. Who would they have fought with? Fighting was natural, though, and a healthy way to let off steam. Tve had to share my room with my sister for 17 years, and it hasn’t been easy, ex plained Christine Malina- uakas, senior. From a young age, sharing has always been one of the most stressed ideals for a child to learn. Clothes and rooms to name a few. taught siblings to give and take, and to understand a want or need not their own. More often than not everything worked out in the end. Who got into the bathroom first or who got the car only depended on who yelled the loudest. THGRG’S MO PLP CG LIKG 4 . V r Ji-As T n j m } HOMG (cont d) STUDENT LIFE HOME 29 BEAUTIFUL WEATHER AND CLOSE FRIENDS WERE ALL THE IN- GREDIENTS NEEDED TO MAKE A SPEC- TACULAR BARBE- CUE. When school was out, friends could be found together going to the movies, having a party or hanging out. It was natural instinct to flock together and do something or nothing. Even though I see my friends in school it’s too hectic to do anything really fun. When we can, we get together and talk or do whatever, explained Sal Restivo, junior. Home was the center of many other activities. Stu- dying, reading, painting and other hobbies were done. One felt comfortable and not pressured as they spent time with the family. Time at home involved learning, growing and caring. Secrets were shared, dreams were dreamt and ideas encourag- ed. Although everyone was growing up and acquiring new interests, home was still often the most favorite place to be.

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STUDENT LIFE 28 HOME ONE OF THE THINGS MOST STUDENTS SEEMED TO DO BEST AT HOME WAS QUICK- LY AND EASILY GET- TING BORED. For whatever the reason, the weather, busy friends, sickness or nothing to do, it was very easy to get bored. To alleviate the dull feeling when there was nothing to do. some ate while others watched TV or read. Colin McAteer, sophomore, had another solution, when bored. Sometimes I just felt like sitting and doing nothing, he explained. A BIG PART OF EVERYONE’S HOME LIFE INVOLVED DEALING WITH THE REST OF THE FAMI- LY. Aside from, parents, most people had at least one brother or sister to contend with. This included a shar- ing of many things such as clothes, bathrooms, radios, T.V., bedrooms and most often, parents' attention. We all have at some time, wondered what it would be like to be twins. Some felt it wouldn’t be too bad, especially if they were very close, but others disagreed. Naturally with a twin, there would always be someone your age to be with and talk to but on the other hand, who wants to be identified as a pair? Angelo and An- thony Curcio had their own feelings on the matter. Be- ing a twin has never really bothered me, I just don't like it when people call me An- thony, said Angelo. “I WISH I WERE AN ONLY CHILD,” WAS A DESIRE HEARD BY MOST AT LEAST ONCE IN THEIR LIFE.

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THGRGS MO PLhCG LIKG HONG (cont'd) Although rarely discuss- ed in school, religion played a major role in the lives of many. Even if not involved in a religiously- related activity, the majori- ty of students went to ser- vices or attended classes at their place of worship. Religion was responsible for obvious things such as holidays and ceremonies THOUGH MOST STUDENTS OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL LIFE WERE CENTERED AROUND THE HOME, MANY OUTSIDE OF HOME LIFE WERE CENTERED AROUND THE CHURCH. but it also had not-so- obvious effects. Some found a comfort in their religion and relied on it as something to grow on. Doing things for the church keeps me really busy. explained Eric Strub, senior. Getting in- volved got people off the streets and into something worthwhile. STUDENT LIFE 30 HOME