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

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and dessert were served to those who could find a spare moment between songs, photo Q B Spring (cont’d) PzZaer BETWEEN BEATS Time alone with your date was rare amid the crowd. Cindy Melocoton spends time with her date Mike Weiner, photo Q B ALL MIGHT LONG The dance floor was full as students danced the night away from 8pm to lam. Dinner I was just so... busyl I had to get my hair done, get into my dress, do my nails and put on my make-up, said Lisa Porpora, senior. Everyone I knew was all dressed up. Some people looked so good I didn't rec- ognize them, said senior Gerilyn Smith. The food, the dancing, the festiv- ity, the culmination of months and months of planning and, in some cases years of dreaming, was not all. After leaving the Huntington Town- house it was time to hit the ni- ghtclubs in Mew York City. Wednes- day's was overflowing on prom night, as were other hot spots such as Dangerfield's and the Adam's Ap- ple. After it was all over, it was time to cast aside the magic of it all, or was it? The dress is in a box. I might cut it down and use it for something, said junior Mina Bierman. The lim- ousine, the tuxedo or gown, the tick- ets, a club or two. Was it worth the three to five hundred dollars stu- dents spent for one evening of mem- ories? Of course, said Meil Riha, senior, It's a once-in-a-lifetime thing, a part of your high school ca- reer. There was another spring-time dance that had to take a back seat to the prom in spring activities, but definitely not in cause. The Hawaiian Dance was planned to raise money for the Wayne Staebler Memorial fund in honor of a student who had died of cancer in the spring of 1986. I went with friends and wore shorts and sunglasses, said sophomore Debbie Van Mostrand. But the pri- mary reason I went was because of the fund. Hands Across America, another charitable event, united farming- dale students with people all across the country to form a chain of hope. Michael Barlotta, junior, said, We did it for the fun. During it all we felt patriotic; even though it only lasted for about 10 minutes. We stood and sang America the Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, and the Hands Across America theme. It was great! Spring was over, and with its de- mise came the inevitable closing of school. The hallways became flood- ed with papers as students walked out the doors for the last time and headed for the beaches. I went to the beach and started working on a tan, said Stacy Blickley, sopho- more. Some students got jobs, but many just sat back to take a break from all that had been the past spring. ■ Karen Epper • Kim Kier- nan

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INTO THE CIRCULAR FILE As classes end, students clear everything out of their lockers and onto the hallway floors. Students don't mind walking through the piles of paper, just as long as they don't have to clean It up. photo Hoah Rosenberg TOO GOOD TO EAT Dessert upon dessert was served smorgasbord style with choices ranging from Jello to choco- late eclairs. Edwina Haynes helps Gary Woo de- cide which choices to make, photo Frank Tep- edlno B V 7 what did it cost? Prom tickets $60 Prom gown: Macy's $140 Tuxedo: Mr. Tux . $65 Limousine-1 Ohrs: Ace's Limos $300 1 Corsage: Ed's Florist $15 Wednesday's-couple $25 Hawaiian Dance ticket $3 Hands Across America . $25 IS IT OVER YET? After hours of dancing, students are ready for breakfast. Mr. and Mrs. Qertiard served Julie Grudzinski, Jennifer Arangio. Ricky Qerhard, Theresa Connors, Denise Burka, and Dennis Powers a full continental break- fast. photo Janet Qerhard

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THE SQUEEZING EVERYTHING INTO SHORTEST SUMMER EVER What was the one time of the year that people most looked forward to? Besides their birthdays and other fa- vorite holidays it would have to be the summer. There were no worries of homework, tests, or overdue re- ports. Instead there were beach par- ties, get-togethers, and just plain hanging out. But didn't it seem that the summer passed by as if it was only one week long instead of being more than two months long? Dr. Steven Kussin said, It wasn't our imagination about the shortness of the summer because school closed late and opened earlier than usual. The rainy weather also made the days seem fewer.'' Even with all of the obstacles stu- dents faced, the summer was still the summer.'' The beaches were filled with students trying to create the perfect tan before going back to school. The night time favorite was Adventureland, the biggest amuse- ment park on all of Long Island. Since we were seniors we were able to travel to the beach more frequent- ly because we already had our licen- ses. Even at night we went to the beach and places such as O.B.I., Malibu, and Lito Beach where we partied all night long,'' said senior Kevin Daniels. For students that owned summer homes or beach houses, summer meant time away from friends. Ju- nior Karen Laky said, I really enjoy having a beach house in Bayville, but sometimes I wish I were with all of my friends back in farmingdale. To students who went away to camps, summer meant making new friends. The majority of students that went to camps went there to teach as counselors. Students also found jobs for the summer that were closer to home. Working at Adventu- reland, a fast food restaurant, the beach or a department store gave students the extra money they need- ed to make it through the summer. The lazier types wanted to use their summer for what it was meant to be used for-relaxing. I slept late and just watched my favorite soap op- eras all day, said junior, Suzanne Jung. When the days started getting numbered, students rushed out to the stores to buy the latest school fashions. This was the time when summer jobs really paid off. Before it had ended, school was already starting again. The weather on the first day back to school really characterized the way most students felt, it was cloudy and raining. But coming back had its advantages, as said by sophomore James Saitta, It was great to see my friends again af- ter the summer was over. 'M Jackie Cutugno % Christine Weiihoefer OM THE RIGHT TRACK Adventureland provides for a local and rel- atively Inexpensive substitute to amuse- ment parks such as Qreat Adventure. Diane Bauer and Richard Apollo prepare to take a ride through the Haunted House, photo Philip Mekelburg