West Side High School - Lamp Yearbook (Newark, NJ)

Text from Pages 1 - 168 of the 1983 volume:

T IDE EW NEW JERSEY 07103 2 BE THE BEST OF WHATEVER YOU ARE 3 4 in ACAE EMICS 5 ... among 6 YOUR PEERS J B PRIDE AND DIGNITY 9 11 12 ALL YOUR ENDEAVORS 13 14 15 WEST SIDE HIGH ADVISORS MRS. MARY H. CATO MR. LEROY GASS The Class of 1983 is very fortunate to have two great dedicated teachers as advisors. We thank both of you for your efforts in making our Senior year a memorable and eventful one. We will always remember your kindness and devotion. 16 CULTY! STAFF SENIORS BE THE BEST ON THE ADMINISTRATION, FACULTY AND STAFF r MR. NATHANIEL POTTS, PRINCIPAL ADMINIS BOARD Of EDUCATION WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOt 403 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE NEWARK. NEW JERSIY 07103 June, 1963 Dear Seniors, My graduation message to you is vary simple, “You Can Do It Easily! Whatever you need to do, no matter bow difficult or demanding or challenging, you can do it -- easily! You can have wisdom, strength, poise, guidance, assurance — anything you need at any moment and under any eircxsstance. How? You have the very ability within you as your own personal birthright and heritage. Pecause of and through this ability in you, you can do anything you need, want, or desire to do -- easily! Take a few minutes right now to bo still and know this for yourself. Relax physically, emotionally, mentally. Gently but firmly remind yourself, I can do it — easily. As you let this idea take hold in your consciousness, you will find yourself more adequate, confident, and assured than you had thought possible. Instead of thinking and saying, What if I can’t? or Kh.it if it doesn’t work? or What if something happens? you will be using the power of the “Spirtt in you to successfully meet whatever challenge or difficulty that you most face. In closing, let me leave this thought with you.... “Wv need not go along with unhappy conditions, believing that we Have no choise in the matter. Always we have a choice, always it is in our power to change the pattern of our lifo. There is nothing you cannot accomplish, no goal that can’t be attained, if you have abundant energy, joyous enthusiasn, faith in yourself, and most imoortant of all prepared yourself accordingly. Remembor.... You Can Do It Easily! Peace and Prosp-irltV Nathaniel L. Pntts ho EDITOR’S NOTE: We the Class of 1983 take this opportunity to express our gratitude to Mr. Potts for his dedication and inspiration. May his years at West Side be long and pleasurable. WE will miss you! 20 TRATION i MR. FRANK PELOSO VICE PRINCIPAL MR. KENNETH WATERS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT DRUG ED. COUNSELOR MR. LARRY HAZZARD VICE PRINCIPAL MR. FRANK CAPODAGLI VICE PRINCIPAL 21 CHAIRPERSONS MR. R. KUNDA CHAIRMAN - SCIENCE DEPT. MR. C. MALONE CHAIRMAN — SOCIAL STUDIES DEPT. MR. J. LYNCH CHAIRMAN — MATH DEPT. MR. W. MALLORY CHAIRMAN — PHYS. ED. DEPT. MRS. T. STAPLES CHAIRLADY - ENG. DEPT. 22 GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT MRS. M. AUSTIN ▲ . i MR. L. SISTA MRS. N. BLAND MRS. N. WHITE MR. J. AVNET MRS. J. REYNOLDS “Let’s experiment. MR. A. BERNSTEIN - Science What’s a 4 count? “Did you do your Homework? MRS. B. BLACKSHEAR — Mathematics Oh Boy You’re late!” MR. J. ANDERSON - Physical Educ. You finally made it man! MR. F. ABDELGANY - Mathematics Don’t Tell Me That! MR. J. ANDREWS — Social Studies Do you have a Voucher? MR. J. BARBARA — Business Cocka Moo Moo!” MR. A. ADLER — Mathematics 4 MRS. G. BOXLEY - Music Good Morning! Good Morning!” MRS. S. BRANTLEY - Home Economics 24 Two Wiggling Worms! MRS. C.BHISCO-Physical Educ. Do you plan to go to College? MR. F. CHENITZ Health Educ. Are you wearing a Halston? MRS. C. CICENIA — Social Studies “I’ll Gladly Shoot the pictures! MR. J. COLYER — Art Depart-ment “20rc 50'( grades are pretty good! MR. M. CORTESE - Physical Educ. Ladies, please do not chew gum.” MRS. M. CATO - Business Boy, You ain’t gonna make it! MR. R. COSTANZA Industrial Arts 25 “Come to Room 103. MRS. B. DERRICOTTE -Proj. Teacher Find the right note. MR. D. ECK — Music West Side is OK MR. H. DOUGLAS — Substitute “You’re very Loquacious” MR. J. DOUGHTY - English I wish I were on welfare!” MR. J. FETTEN — Social Studies “May I help you?” MRS. J. FLOYD — English “I love the class of “83 !” MR. L. GASS - English “Hurry to homeroom! MR. R. GOMEZ - Spanish “That’s right sister! MR. R. HANKERSON — Mathematics “Honor your obligations! MR. M. FRIEDMAN — DE COORDINATOR “Eyes on the copy! MRS. A. GLOVER — Business “Practice begins Nov. 15! MR. D. HAYES — English “Chairs. Chairs. Chairs! MRS. L. FRAZIER - Social Studies “Add these fractions! MRS. J. HOWARD Mathematics 27 “83” T-shirts are on the wav.” MR. T. KENNEDY — Science You may join the soccer team. MR. M. LESLIE - Ind. Arts You’re Late!” MR. C. JAN TAUSCH - Science Please join the Chinese Club. MR. G. KLASS — Social Studies “I’ll gladly advise your group.” MS. LENA JESSIE - English “Girls mav take the course too.” MR. S. KOZAREK - Ind. Arts “The kids at WS are all right. MR. P. LORIA - English “Get to class NOW!” MRS. A. MADDOX — Business 28 Return them to LorstanV MR. W. MAY — Music 'Late names on board please.' MRS. I. MILLER - English “Stop the hull NOW!” MR. W. MULLER — Business “Hit that note!” mrs. i. McClendon - Music Hispanic students, please join Don't make me laugh. MRS. A. MULLER - English There’s not enough wood. MR. P. NOON — Ind. Arts “Ladies please get on your spot. MS. M. PRINCE — Phys. Ed. “I’ll call your mother! MS. R. RINGER Business “May I have your attention! MR. G. SC A LA — Mathematics I am now a Roughrider!” MR. L. RIZZOLO — Spanish Learn to read, read to learn!' MR. I. SISTA — Reading Please give this to Mrs. Stap MK- A. SCHWAB - Engli 30 The game is Saturday.” MR. E. SPINO - C.I.E. My classes are making posters. MRS. E. SUMMERS — Art When I'M talking, you don’t “Please turn in your Pageant raffles. talk! MR. H. STONEY — Business MR. J. TAYLOR Social Studies The Class of 1984 will work hard. MR. P. TAYLOR — Mathematics Gentlemen, take off your hats. MR. A. THORNHILL - Phys. Ed. Wash vour hands, put on your apron. MRS. B. TYSON Home Ec. 31 Computers are wonderful.” Did you see our display?” MR. R. WAKSMUNDSKI — MRS. B. VALOR — Art Science “Reading is important. MRS. R. WATSON E.M.R. All of you are my children.” MRS. D. WATLEY - Science We have quitters on the team.' MR. E. VVHIPPS — Phys. Ed. “Oh. that’s okay. MRS. E. WIGGINS — Health “You must have a pass. MR. F. WILLIAMS Science “Stop plaving around. MS. I). WILSON - Science 32 “Hi Ladies. MRS. L. WRIGHT - Business SOCIAL WORKER NURSE 33 MRS. S. THOMAS MRS. R. GILLET IN APPRECIATION TO: MR. CHARLES MALONE MRS. FRANCES KAPLAN MRS. MARY MARSHALL MR. CHARLES MALONE For outstanding achievement as coordinator of paint campaign to beautify our school, and for patience and devotion as supervisor of cafeteria during lunch periods. MRS. FRANCES KAPLAN For the forty plus years you have given in helping to develop and guide the minds of our young people at West Side High. MRS. MARY MARSHALL For the endless hours you spent as Junior Class advisor 1981-82. We the Class of 1983 love you, and wish you the best in all your endeavors. 34 OFFICE STAFF MRS. D. WRIGHT MRS. G. SACKS MRS. H. DAIS Office Aide MRS. B. WILLIAMS School Secretary MRS. H. MICELI Secretary to Principal MRS. B. JACOBS Secretary Guidance MRS. P. MCDUFFIE School Secretary Office Aide School Secretary 35 CAFETERIA STAFF VITAL 1st row: I illiams. L. Davis. M. Russo. R. Robinson. L. Chiments standing. E. Catena. I.. Paynter, I.. Purdie, T. Carey. O. Anderson. M. Northern. E. Picone M. Beradi baking bread L. Chimento making sandwiches E. Subbs getting ready to serve 36 SERVICES MAINTENANCE STAFF MR. DWAYNE CRESSINGER MR. MACK DAVIS MR. WILLIAM (KHALIF) MR. ALBERT LATONA HOWARD SECURITY STAFF ••4 MR. GEORGE PORTER 37 OH, ALMA MATER, WEST SIDE HIGH BE THE BEST IN THE CLASS OF 1983 CLASS LEADERS AND W Valerie Curtis, President Wanda Frost Vice President Sheila Cameron Jerome Bell, President Johnnie Bynum, Editor President. Student Council Sales Club THE LAMP 42 PLANNING COMMITTEE The Senior Class, under the guidance of Mrs. M. Cato and Mr. I.. Gass, had many activities planned for the year. The seniors were able to have a successful pageant. zodiac contest, talent show and rapping contest. skating party, senior-spirit week, basketball games, raffles and discos. The Class of Nineteen Hundred and Kighlv Three was definitely the best at WEST SIDE HIGH!! Charlotte Bradley Secretary Jacqueline Bryant Treasurer 43 Standing: (l-r) M. Lewis. J. Daniels. V. Curtis. D. Alston. L. Howard. C. Bradley. K. Boone. Mrs. Cato. Sitting: (l-r) C. Mack, H. Siryon. J. Bryant. K. Warren Barbara Morales VALKDICTORIAN Carol Nickels Tony Brown SALUTATORIA N UATING Olivia Rhodes Hawa Siryon Karen Warren Dehra Wright Michele Wooten MOST ATHLETIC Sheila Ponton Richard Nixon MOST POPULAR Samatha Dailey Keith Edghill YOLANDA ADAMS “Shakeeinah Scopio Undecided William Patterson MONALISA ALLEN Mona Aquarius Airline Employee Rutgers YVONNE ALSTON Tiny lips I o Nurse College Hospital CATHY ALEXANDER Cat I«eo Social Worker Drew University DONNA ALSTON “Dino Pisces Teacher Bloomfield College ADRIENNE ANDERSON Karen Taurus Marine Corps 46 “Slim Mechanic CRAIG ARMOUR Sagittarius Undecided “Retta Modeling LORETTA ATWATER Libra Essex County MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Barbara Morales Xavier Oaks MARSHALL ANDERSON “Farad” Aquarius Electrical Engineer MOST POPULAR Phyllis Riles Chris Reeves SHEILA ANDREWS BRENDA ANTHONY “Fat Cake Accountant Sagittarius Eaaex County Hanerfah’ Nurse Cancer Riders Univ. WALTER ANDERSON Walt Cancer Phytician Seton Hall Univ. 47 Bailey Undecided LEROY BAILEY Scorpio WILLIAM BANKS MARK BARBEE Bootzilla Ali Aquarius Bilal Taurus Gvmnast Upsala Computer Sci. William Patterson ELah” Marines JEROME BARNES Cancer Peaches Registered Nurse HA I 1 Lfc. Virgo Kean College TT Nurse TAMMY BARBER Pisces Rutgers CLASS COMEDIANS Thelma Wingfield Joseph Wright MOST TALKATIVE Kelly Boyer Jerome Barnes 48 CARL FU-QUAN BBBKS JOHNNIE MAE BELL Buster Ali Capricorn Doctor Seton Hall DEAVAUL BERRY Sweet Du Virgo Pro Ba.sehall player Ca. Tech MARCUS BODISON Boo Pisces Pro. Football player N.C. State KAREN DENISE BOONE Carol” Sagittarius Teacher Ft. Valley State Col. MELISSA BOOTH Missy Leo Bus. Management Rutgers MOST POPULAR MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Kary Hagans Rhonda Hayden Keila Harris Vanessa Jackson 49 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Valerie Curtis Keith Edghill MOST CONGENIAL Jerome Barnes Claretha Breedlove Toni Nurse OLA BOOTH Pisco Essex County College Yo-Yo” Undecided YOLANDA BOYD Taurus KELLY HENKE BOYER Dimples Pisces Pediatrician Undecided CHARLOTTE BRADLEY “Cheese Burger Virgo Nurse William Patterson CLARETHA BREEDLOVE AGGIE M. BROWN “Be-Bop Sagittarius Short Stop Capricorn Teacher Rutger University Doctor Undecided 50 LYNDON BROWN Candyman Taurus Journalist Montclair St. College SALYETT BROWN “Junny” Cancer Undecided TONY BROWN Tarig Computor Tech. JACQUELINE BRYANT Aquarius “Jackie Virgo Undecided Bank Personnel Rutgers Univ. RENEE BRYANT “Chubby Capricorn Beautician Wilfred Academy “Candy Bus. Management PR I NCI NA BUNION Gemini Bloomfield Col. MUTT -n- JEFF Ivette Rodriquez Craig Armour MOST OUTSPOKEN Jerome Carroll Virginia Dorch 51 MOST CONGENIAL CLASS COMEDIANS Keith Edghill Jane Carr Nadine Farrington Johnny Bynum ■ JOHNNIE BYNUM Bubble Virgo “Pebbles” Businessman N.C. State College I-aw SHELIA CAMERON Virgo Cheyney State College JANE CARR “Pokey Capricorn Business Administrator William Patterson JEROME CARROLL Rah'shon Amin Computer Sci. SYLVESTER CARROLL LAURENCE J. CARSON Gemini “Raheem Sagittarius “Packman Jam Aquarius UCLA Recording Artist Essex Co. Career Cen. Biophysicist Trenton State College 52 STEVONNE V. CLARK -Vicky Undecided SHERRI COACHMAN GARDENIA I) COLLINS Cancer Capricorn “Niecy Sagittarius Computer Prog. Rutgers Univ. Secretary Rutgers Univ. WILLIE COTTON “Walik Capricorn Management Rutgers Univ. MIA D. COX Aquarius Successful doctor or singer VALERIE CURTIS Undecided “Val” Gemini Computer Programmer Gettysburg Coll. 53 CLASS CLONKS Michelle I.ewis, Michael Lewis, Rodney Godwin, Ronnie Godwin Manita Huff and Sharon Grayson are doing algebra problems. SAMANTHA T. DAILEY Sara Libra Technical Engineer Morgan State Col. DARLENE DANIELS Moma Leo Hat Executive Secretary Undecided Undecided HATTIE DANIELS Scorpio Essex County College JOHNNY DANIELS “John-John Cancer Undecided Rutgers University DARYL DAWSON Malik Gemini Business Ad. Rutgers University JUNE DIGGS June’ Flight Attendant Cancer Rutgers Univ. 54 CLASS CHATTERBOX Audrey Scott Craig Rogers ROSEMARY DOCTOR Tinka lawyer ‘Kareemah Accountant Aquarius Esaex County College DARIN KARI. Dan K” Doctor Ixk Undecided SR. HOMEROOM TEACHERS Ms. McDuffie, Mr. McKie, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Brantley Not pictured: Mrs. Boxley, Miss Prince, Mrs. Watson VIRGINIA F. DORCH Scorpio Pace University Computer Sci LAURIE DOZIER Virgo Rampo State College KEITH BDGHILL Jihad E.T. Ali“ t « Electrician, plumber Trenton State Col. NADINE FARRINGTON V irgo Robert Walsh ••Nay-Nay Business Management DID THE MOST FOR WSH Hawa Siryon Johnny Bynum MOST OUTSPOKEN Yolanda Adams Walter Anderson CRAIG FILLMORE Sarge U ndecided Libra SAUNTA FITZGERALD •Fuzz Leo Secretary Berkerley School HIRAM FORDOMS “H.F.” Photographer Aries Marines WANDA MARIE FROST “Puddin Leo Laywer William Patterson “Slim' M.P. JIMMY GAGL’M ROCHELLE GILLIAM l eo Chele Libra Marines Social Worker Bloomfield Col. 56 RODNEY GODWIN RONNEY GODWIN Rod Gemini Randy Gemini Undecided Electrician Marines HORACE GRAHAM “Na Truck driver Leo Marines SHARON GRAYSON Bootchy” Pisces Accountant Essex County Col. GEORGE GRIMES ERNEST HAGANS “Ernie Pisces Teacher Northeastern Bible Col. BOX OFFICE SMILE Tyrone Johnson Sharonda McQueen QUIETEST Hattie Daniels, Kecia Taylor, Gloria Williams 57 K.K. Engineer KARY HAGANS Aquarius Undecided LEROY HAMIJ5TT. JR. “Little l. e“ Libra “Kee Kee” Artist Junior College Nurse KEILA HARRIS Gemini Seton Hall Univ. RODNEY HARRIS DELORES HAWKINS RHONDA HAYDEN “Hasson Ali” Virgo “De” Virgo “Littlebit” Capricorn Undecided N.C. College Med. Secretary Trade School Pharmacist NJIT QUIETEST Rylanza Horton Earl -Jackson Karen Boone is studying before class time. 58 KATRINA HAYES Trina Pisces Undecided CATHIA HENRY Pisces Undecided Kean College JACQUELINE R. HILL Lil’bil ’ Virgo Secretary Monclair State Col. GREGORY HINES Freak Malik Navy Libra GREGORY HINNANT THEODORE ROOSEVELT HINTON. JR Greg” Gemini Teddy” Virgo Air Force Pilot Shaw University Undecided MOST OUTSPOKEN Sabrina Johnson Eric QUIETEST Gregory Hinnant Karen McMillian 59 VALERIK HOLMES MICHELLE HOLT CONNIE HOOD Shelley Pi ce� Shortcake 1 0 Computer Sci. Princeton U. Undecided William Patterson MOST ATHLETIC CLASS CHATTERBOX Craig Fillmore Valerie Curtis Princeen Ingram Ernest Hagans RYLANZA HORTON I.ATICIA HOWARD MARNITA HUFF Lanny T.T. Taurus “Nita Capricorn Doctor Trenton State Nurse Georgia State 60 PRINCEBN INGRAM “P« ch� Gemini Computer Sci. NJIT PHYLLIS JACKSON Sweet P” Computer Program Virgo Upsula Col. VANESSA L. JACKSON Stomp Libra Computer Program Undecided CLASS CHATTERBOX Tyrone Johnson Carolyn Young MOST ATHLETIC Angela Shinholster James Sheard MILTON JACOBS CATHERINE JAMISON YVONNE JEFFERSON Majid Aquarius Cat Aquarius Undecided U.S. Army Nurse Undecided 61 I .A MO NT JENKINS Fuguan Taurus Stale Trooper Marine LINDA JENNINGS TYRONE JOHNSON T Taurus Engineer Rutgers Univ. 62 MONICA JENKINS SABRINA L. JOHNSON “Brina” Virgo Accountant Navy CYNTHIA L JONES Cynt Gemini Fashion designer Bander Fashion College PATRICIA KEY MICHELLE LEREA LEWIS 'Shell Sagittarius Secretary Undecided MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Melissa Booth 03 CHARLENE MACK Twiggy Cancer Computer Sci. Rutgers Univ. MELVIN r. MACKEY Business Ad. Libra Montclair St. “Vest Pilot FRANKLIN MAJORS Cancer Air Force VALERIE MARTIN “She’She Nurse SHEILA MARROW Pisces Rutgers Univ. BOBBIE J. MCGEE “Bobbie” Aquarius Professional athlete University of Maryland BOX OFFICE SMILE Cardenia Collins Jerome Carroll CLASS COMEDIANS Wanda Frost Milton Jacobs Katrina Hayes 64 MOST CONGENIAL Cris Reeves Adrene Mvles Melvin Mackey takes a brief pause on his way to class. ELAINE MCDANIELS LOUIS MCDONALD JANET YVETTE MCKITHEN “Chilly I.ateef' Scorpio Vttt Capricorn Doctor Bloomfield College Nurse Harvard University KAREN MCMILLIAN SHAKONDA MCQUEEN REGINA MEACHEM Marie Aquarius Sakinah Taurus Wheasel Secretary Katerine Gibbs Accountant Rutgers University Pediatric nursing Gemini Montclair State College 65 MOZELL MICKENS TONI MILLER Mo Pisces Nurse William Paterson LONNIE G. MILLS “Gerhod Gemini Commercial Artist Seton Hall RON MILLS Hakeem” Gemini '‘Carl” Electrician Essex County College Doctor CARVIN MOODY Libra Kean College ROZANDA MOORE “Zends’ Virgo Pediatrician Essex County MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Gregory Hinnant Charlene Mack MOST POPULAR Charlette Bradley William Banks 66 MOST ATHLETIC Deuvaul Berry Aggie Brown Theodore Hinton keeps his II) visible at all times. BARBARA MOKALRS Cookie” Cancer Obstetrician Seton Hall RALPH MOSLEY '•Hakeem” Aries Businessman Essex County ADRENB MYLES Sweet A Pisces Secretary Seton Hall FAITH NEAL CAROL NICKELS RICHARD NIXON Faye Faye” Libra Smiley Saicittarius Actress William Paterson Secretary Katherine Gibbs 67 DELORES NORRIS Dee” Virgo Sweet D Secretary Undecided Undecided DK1.MA OSORIO Aries Kean College Zavy Undecided XAVIER OAKS Virgo Howard Univ. Glyn” Mortician GLYNIS PADEN Cancer Trenton St. Ccdlegr WANDA PAIGE . MICHAEL PALMER “Munchskin Aries “Mike Cancer Computer Operator Johnson C. Smith I ndecided I ndecidcd 68 SIDNEY PANNELL •Sadik Libra N.F.L. Player Undecided LORI A PEARSON l.a l-a Aquarius Medical Tech. William Paterson Wooten Jacqueline Bryant Ponton Nurse SHEILA PONTON DONNA PORTER Cancer Shakeerah Pisces Rutgers Univ. Bus. Administrator Kean Col. 69 LAURISTON PRESCOTT TAWANA RAWI.S Terry Leo Fashion Designer F.IT. NaShira Secretary PATRICIA REED Sagittarius Essex Co. College CHRIS REEVES •Pookey or KriM Gemini Undecided William Patterson CARA REID GEORGE REIN Miss C Virgo “Ice Capricorn Accountant Rutgers University Accountant Fairleigh Dickerson Fred Sprueil is concentrating deeply. Evelyn McDuffie is having a conference with Mrs. Bland. 70 TROY RHODES Shadeed Computer Prog. Aries Undecided GWENDOLYN RICHARDSON “Gwen Virgo Dental Assistant Durham Tech. PHYLLIS RILES Saleemah Computer Prog. Libra Air Force Jamillah Bookkeejier I.ISA ROBERTS Taurus Essex Callege of Bus. IVETTE RODRIQUEZ CRAIG ROGERS “Ivy l o Spider Pisces Business Adm. Kean College Pootball Player Florida State Col. Jeffrey McGee and Rodney Godwin are busy at work. Katrina and Saunta with Mr. Spino at Thanksgiving game. 71 SHWANDA SALTF.K ANDREW SANDERS JENNIFER SANFORD Drew” Gemini Undecided W. Virjt. State Cynthia Jones copying notes from board. Gwen Richardson is listening to friend. JEFFREY SAUNDERS “Sharif Undecided Cancer “Juice” Secretary AUDREY SCOTT Aquarius Kean College Hakeem JOHN T. SEBURN Taurus Electronic Tech. Marines 72 .IAV1ES SHEARD ANGELA SHINHOLSTEK •'Sherrod Capricorn Businessman Georgetown Univ. ROBIN SIMPKINS Shorty Aquarius Doctor Trenton State Col. Delores Norris and Kecia Taylor seeking job advice. Chris Jenkins taking notes in DE class. Mona' Nurse DRENNA T. SIMPSON Aquarius Jersey City State College HAVVA SIRYON Waha. Little Wa. Hewa Libra Nurse Seton Hall University FREDERICK B. SPRUELL “Fred Capricorn Electronic Engineer NJIT 73 Charlotte Bradley and Donna Alston run off copies for senior class. QUIETEST Regina Battles Lyndon Brown SHARONEL TOWNS '•Sugar Pisces Modeling Princeton University I JANICE STEWART “Little Lady Gemini Travel Consultant Michigan State U. LAMAR TIMMONS Pop” Pisces Army VICTOR STEPHENS Oldman Sagittarius Electronic Tech. Technical School KECIA M TAYLOR Keesh Pisces Executive Secretary Katherine Gibbs YVONNE THOMAS 74 I.ASHARON TURNER Lady Capricorn Business Management William Patterson AARON VARNAIX) Pop Virgo Pilot USAP Air Force DENISE WALLACE “Snoot Cancer Pshycholgist Fairleigh Dickinson U. TERRY DENISE TURNER Pokey Gemini Singer Essex County College EDNA JOYCE VICK Kinka Aries Typist Jersey City State Col. Pee Wee Physician KAREN WARREN Aquarius Howard University Janice Stewart and friends are awaiting the sound of bell. CLASS COMEDIANS Cathy Alexander Mark Barbee 75 KEVIN YVAKRKN Mahammad Pilot BRENDA WATTS Aquarius “Ma-Ma” Capricorn Air Force Date Processor Sawyer Bus. Sch. DANNY WEATHER INGTON “Al-Amin Libra Computer Programmer Montclair St. KEITH WILKERSON MAURICE WILKERSON GLORIA WILLIAMS Bootsy Aquarius “Lilllemoma Sagittarius Businessmen Morgan State Univ. Accountant Seton Hall MOST CONGENIAL Theodore Hinton Michelle Holt CLASS COMEDIANS Rhonda Jones Wesley Judd 76 GREGORY WILLIS Raheem Gemini TONYA WILLIS Punkin” Pisces ROSE WIMBERLY Auto Mechanic Undecided Computer Scientist Rutgers SHARON WILSON Nafeesa Leo Chemical Engineer University of NB ALICIA MICHELLE WINGFIELD “Lisa Virgo Nurse William Paterson THELMA DENISE WINGFIELD “I-ady T Cancer Computer Prog. William Paterson CLASS COMEDIANS Alicia Wingfield Keith Wilkerson Five hungry seniors caught in the act. 77 MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED Debra Wright Happiness is being a twin. Karen Kevin Warren JULIETT WOOD MICHELE WOOTEN “La La Virgo Executive Secretary Jersey City State College JOSEPH WRIGHT DEBRA WRIGHT “Deb Gemini Nursing William Patterson DENISE WRIGHT “Neicy Computer Prog. Aquarius Kean College CAROLYN YOUNG ' Light Bulb Taurus Cruise Director William Patterson V 78 REGINA ARRINGTON BRYAN COLLINS Tariq Pisces Airforce DKHKA FARROW RAY HILL Cookie Gemini Journalist Rutgers University CHRISTOPHER JENKINS JOHN LONGCHAMP -CJ. Gemini Business Manager William Patterson Keith Wilkinson is decorating room MOST POPULAR Michele Wooten Maurice Wilkinson 79 •Dee-Dee Nurse OLIVIA RHODES Libra William Patterson DELORES NOEL MONIQUE JACOBS VINCENT RANDOLPH “Vinnie l.eo Photographer Undecided LYDIA SNOWDEN Adrene Myles and friend on brief lunch break Soon and very soon, we’ll be in our new gym. KK Hagans is jotting down vocabulary words in Mrs. Miller's class. WE’VE COME A LONG WAY, BUT 82 STILL HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO (37) (38) (39) (40) 83 LOOK 87 Extreme Kareem BE THE BEST IN ACTIVITIES SINGING, SPINNING, DANCING, SENIORS’ TALENT SHOW Ever- u -leman doing .1 step or two. The rapping Fabulous 3 — 1st place Benita Kimbrough singing “Home . rappers 90 RAPPING WAS EXCELLENT AT The crowd wm great and the ability was the best at West Side's rapping contest and talent show held on October 29. 1982. This was the first activity given by the Class of 1983. Rapping, singing, dancing was the best in the City and the audience wanted MORE! MORE! MORE’ Kevin McGee was a rapper with Patrick Davis did his thing with the the Family. Family. Mr. Thomas, the great spinner. The Bradley Singers doing their hit of gospel. Zakiyyah Mohammad, part of Pop Assassins, great dancers, who ZaSki rapping group. won first prize. Mia Cox, a very talented young lady, along with Valerie Martin singing to the utmost. 91 FOLLOW Miss Capricorn Mi w Aquarius Mis Aquarius MBs Pisces Mr Placet CHRISTINE RAWLS JACQUELINE BOGAN lat Runner-Up JOHNNIE MAI JAMES ERNEST HAGANS EVELYN MCDUFFIE Mia Pisces MUs Aries Miss Taurus Miss Gemini Mr. Gemini 1st Runner-Up KIANA MANSl'ETO LE .LYE SHORTER JAMEL JASPER Jerome Carroll ROBIN BOGAN IM3 IV, KS M Runner-Up YOLANDA BOYD THE SIGNS CONTESTANTS kCKlE BRYANT MKI.ISSA BOOTH Uu KEIJ.Y BOYER ANGELA EDWARDS ('(wifun) DAKNKTTK DICKEY “Taurus STEPHANIE DIXON MONiqi E JACOBS CATHERINE JAMISON UNDA JAMISON KAREN JOHNS “Vine Sagittarius Aquanu “Aquarius ' C'apriown Miv Phyllis Ril - did a inagnilicrnt joh a� Miw Drlira Wright «i� there to assist. Vrrtunlcy and Youda hrlpal with trophic ruaUBWtllW 94 DKI.OKKS NOKKIS “Virjco DKI.MA OSOHIA 7.KI.MA PACK WANDA PARSE CANDACE SMITH IW IjORKTTA THOMAS Ci«raini” THKI.MA WINC.HKI.I) DKNISK WRIGHT WEST SIDERS Four hundred-seventeen skaters braved the cold weather to join the Class of 83 in its Pre Christmas skating party. Thi music was great’ Although some of us could hardly stand in our skates, we managed somehow to have a splendid time. Miss Valerie Wallace was the recipient of the “Best Female Skater trophy and Mr. Cor ell Black was awarded the Best Male Skater trophy. Many West Siders competed for the Best Couple Skater award, and were excellent skaters. Since we had invited all schools present to participate. the judges deemed it fair to give the trophy to a couple from another school. Thanks to all of you for making this another memorable occasion for the Class of 1983. Mr. Sandy Cox rents his skates for the night. I’M ready to skate!!!!!! Poor Louis ... Try it again. 96 Come on Sheila, you won't fall Sandy assists Gwen Richardson. Tyrone Johnson has help from two. ON THE MOVE Deb Wright gets pro assistance. Brenda Anthony can hardly wait. Booteey and Felicia were in contest. Our advisors and Mr. Potts watched. 97 EYE OF It was November 19. 1982 when 65 anxious contestants waited the judges’ decision for the announcement of the winner of their category. The students worked hard for over a month and this was Their Night to Remember.” Special thanks to Miss Dei-dre Wilson. Mr. Herbert Stoney, and Mrs. Sandra Brantley, who worked so diligently as coordinators, Mrs. Elizabeth Summers and her crew who decorated the stage so elegantly. Mr. Nathaniel Potts, our principal, who is always supportive as usual; to all the teachers and parents for your cooperation, and to everyone who made the annual pageant a dynamic success. MR. and MISS WEST SIDE Mr. Keith Edghill Miss Mia Cox MISS ROUGHRIDER Miss Kiana Mansueto MR. AND MISS HOME- MISS SENIOR MR. SENIOR COMING Miss June Diggs Mr. Maurice Wilkinson Miss Debra Wright Mr. Chris Reeves 98 TOMORROW MISS HOMECOMING -1st Runner-Up Miss Katrina Hayes MISS FRESHMAN Miss Giselle Fitzgerald MISS SOPHOMORE Miss Sheila Yelverton MISS JUNIOR Miss Ramona Reed MISS CHEERLEADER MISS LAMP Miss Dijuan McFadden Miss Mona Allen MISS LATIN MISS WEST SIDE — 1st Miss Ivette Rodriquez Runner-Up Miss Yolanda Adams 99 GREAT TALENT and ALICIA WINGFIELD Singing “Don’t Throw It All Away FAITH NEAL Singing Out Here On My Own” GWENDOLYN RICHARDSON Singing “Home MIA COX Singing “I’m Changing EVELYN MCDUFFIE Dancing to A House Is Not a Home bMnH T PHYLLIS RILES Dancing the “Pack Man” YOLANDA ADAMS Acting “A Black Girl In a White man’s World 100 HANDSOME YOUNG MR. JOHNNY BYNUM MR. SANDY COX MR. UNWOOD JACKSON MR. TYRONE JOHNSON MEN MR. DARYL DAWSON MR. MELVIN MACKEY 101 SENIOR LADIES AND GENTS MISS KKILA HARRIS MISS PHYLLIS JACKSON 102 DISPLAY BEAUTY AT ITS BEST MISS PHYLLIS RILES Miss Football 1st Runner Up Miss Football — Runner Up I MISS CAROLYN I YOUNG Miss -Jr. K. Coleman. R. Meanz. J. Bynum. M. Mackey. C. Reeves. T. Johnson. J. Daniels. R Mix. R Nixon. D. Dawson. M Wilkinson 103 UNDERCLASSMEN MAKE THEIR MISS TONYA ADDISON MISS TONYA BRISTOL MISS TANG IE ALLEN MISS MARJORIE CLARK MISS YVETTE BOWENS MISS DAWN JAINTS MISS VENUS JONES MISS RENEE LEE 104 BEAUTY CONTRIBUTION TO MISS VERNA MCDUFFIE MISS JEANETTE NOEL MISS WANDA PHILLIPS M uiI IHli Via MISS KAYE THOMPSON MISS TAJUANA WILLIAMS MISS CELESE WILSON PAGEANT 105 MR. ROBERT MIX ELEGANCE t MISS MICHELLE ARTIS MR. JOHNNY DANIELS MISS VONDA WISE MISS SHARONDA MCQUEEN MR. RICHARD NIXON MR. ROBERT MEANZ MR. EVERETT COLEMAN Judges: Mr. J. Jackson, Mrs. M. Taylor. Ms. T. Hunter 106 PUERTO RICA DISCOVERY DAY, TOO!! Pageant Day wa also Puerto Rica Recognition Day It was on November 19. 1493 that Columbus landed on Puerto Rico, one of the small islands in the Caribbean Sea. To commemorate the day. several of our Puerto Rican student presenter! a short music and dance program. Aided by Mr. Gomez, they serenaded us with such Puerto Rican song type as the “aguinoldo and danza”. They also demonstrated two typical I-atin dances — the merengue and salsa. The students involved and the students will never forget the Latin flavor of Pageant Night. 1982. ! Viva Puerto Rico! L to R: I. Rodrizuez. F. Rodrizuez. M. Ramos. R. Olivo. E. Rosa. E. Rodrizuez. F. Jimenez. A. Jimenez. M. Jimenez. A. Moreno. D. Ocasio, A. Rosa. Mr. Miranda. Advisor. EDGARDO RODRIQUEZ RAFAEL OLIVO ESPERANZA ROSA MARIBEL RAMOS DELMA OCASIO ALICE ROSA ANDRES MORENO ALEXIS .JIMENEZ FREDDY RODRIQUEZ NARITZA .JIMENEZ FELIPA JEMENEZ IVETTE RODRIQUEZ 107 HOMECOMING Miss West Side. Mia Cox. with player and captain ... the hand 108 ... the queens and king WERE THERE TO CELEBRATE HOMECOMING 1982 ... the coach ... the spectators ... the alumni ... the teachers THE 1982-83 WEST SIDE MARCHING This is the beginning of a new season for the West Side High School Marching Band and Band Front. The marching unit consists of 28 horns. 7 percussions, 5 twirlers. 16 flags, and the cheerleading squad. Mr. Eck is the band director and is assisted by Mr. Dave Long and Mr. Andre Farmer. It is the belief of the instructors to have only dedicated and experienced performers on the field The band is not interested in numbers, but production. The marching unit's goal is steady improvement throughout the season. Next year, the band will begin competing against other high school bands throughout New Jersey. The band will be the first in Newark to do so. Competition will be against bands of the same size and number. We will miss our graduating seniors who helped to make our band the greatest in the CITY. (L-r) A. Shaw. D. Addison, V. Suggs. R. Bogan. M. Mickcns. A. Anderson. MAGNIFICENT COLOR SENIORS K. Gilliam, T. William . I). Jean. R. Scott BRENDA ANTHONY TWIRLER CHARLENE MACK TWIRLER LATICIA HOWARD BAND ADRIENNE ANDERSON ROCHELLE GILLIAN COLOR GUARD — Captain COLOR GUARD KAREN WARREN BAND MOZEI.L MICKENS COLOR GUARD 111 GUARD SQUAD THE WESTONIAN STAFF The name of our school newspaper is The Westonian, published five times a year. This is the original name of the paper, and the new advisor. Mrs. Elizabeth Summers, elected to revert to the name. The accomplishments as of this writing i the eight-page large 12x18 size of the first edition which covered numerable. interesting articles. The Westonian was such an outstanding published paper that Mr. Carl Shariff. President of the Board of Education, invited Mrs. Summers and Mr. Potts along with the staff, to the Board of Education for a session with Dr. Frye, 1st row: (1-r) L Brown. J. Bynum. B. Anthony H. Siryon. S. Cameron. V. Jackson. Supt. of Secondary Education, and Mr. 2nd row: (1-r V. Randolph. R. Godwin. K. Warren, C. Mack, E. Hagans. Ronald Rice. Councilman of the Weal 3rd row: (1-r) Mrs. Summers (Advisor) J. Sheard. F. Cowart. K. Wilkinson. R. Nixon. J. Gagum. Ward. Mr. Richard Nixon, a senior, is the Editor and the staff members are Karen Warren. Charlene Mack. Robert Meantz, Bernice Hines. Hope Rhodes, Hawa Siryon. Wanda Frost. Rhonda Jones, Sheila Cameron. Henry Drake-fort. Faye Cowart. Candice Smith. Lonnie Mills, Ronald Kolder, Vincent Ran dolph. Editor Richard Nixon shaking hands with Councilman Ronald Rice. Reporter Charlene Mack takes notes for next edition. The staff has session with Mr. Shariff. Dr. Frye reviews paper, too. Everyone had a wonderful time at the Board. 112 CLUBS Standing (l-r): .J. Carr. M. Cox. P Riles. M. W« oten. F. Spruill. C. Rogers. Advisor. Mr. McKie. Kneeling (l-r) W. Judd, K. Ix val. C. Young. K. Kdghill. D. Porter. M. Barbee Kneeling (l-r) E. Hagans. S. Cameron. B. Anthony. I.. Howard Standing; (l-r) Advisor Ms. Miranda. A. Ask ins. F. Cowart. L. Howard. SPANISH CLUB FUTURE NURSES CLUB Standing: (l-r) J. Carr. V. Pope. Sitting: (l-r) G. Pavden. Mrs. Wiggins, Advisor. 1). Wright. S. Marrow Standing (l-r) I). Farrar. K. Warren. G. Brown. C. Mack. Mrs. Rhynes Advisor C. Flowers. Sitting: (l-r) S. Cameron. V. Dorch. I- Howard. D. Wright. E. Hagans. B. Bishop. 113 D G A R N 0 C U E P Miss Jessie and her leadies are getting ready for a show. Standing (l r) Ms. Miranda. K. Rodrizuez, A Jimenez. R. Divo, A. Moreno. Kneeling: (1-r) I. Rodriquez. M. Ramos. F. Jimenez. M. Jimenez. HISPANIC CLUB GOLD KEY CLUB F. Spruell. B Bishop. I). Stewart. Mrs. Watlev. Advisor Standing U r) J. Shread. K. W allace. M Pittman. R. Godwin. V. Cowart. M Hubhnrd. D. Varnado. G. Davis. Front: T. Johnson. Mrs. Summers. Advisor. S. W'ethington. S. Cobb. V. Jackson. Y. Mills. 114 DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION Front row: (l-r) J. Bell. J. Bryant, L. Allen, A. Wingfield, M. Lewis. T. Wingfield. D. Norri . J. Wood, D. Wright. D. Hawkins, R. Arrington. B. Gray. .1. Carr. A. Anderson. C. Young, I) Wallace, S. Mabley, .J. Diggs. S. Ponton. K Taylor. I). Simpson, L. Snowden. Y. Adams. S. Dailey. M. Booth. M. Lewis, D. Wethington. P. Carnegie. H. Fordams. K. Hagans. S. Cox. CHINESE Kneeling (l-r) E. Hagans. K Warren. K. Edghill. K. Boone. J. Sheard. Standing (l-r) C. Mack. M Huff. C. Jamison. B. Anthony. Mr. Klass, Advisor. Standing (1-r): Mrs. Brantley. Advisor. K Mansueto. A. Gathers. 0. Booth. F Cowart. M. Booth. 2nd row: l-r) D. Porter. M. Clark. R. Battles. D. Adams. Sitting: (l-r) W. Paige. T. Barber. B. Anthony. D. Williams. T. Addison. 115 BE THE BEST IN SPORTS COACHING STAFF AND 1982 MR. PHILIP GARRISON OFFENSIVE END COACH MR. DARRELL HARVEY OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR REV. RONALD MCCLOUD TIGHT END COACH COACH WHIPPS AND RIDERS KEEP THE SPIRIT I would like to take this time to thank the many fan that we had during the 1981 -82 football season. We can't begin to tell you how we appreciate your loyalty even those who looked upon us ns a comedy of errors. Although our record was 1-8. we prospered in many ways; knowledge of the game, discipline; we also found out that the best coaches are either in the stands or in the classrooms telling u what we should have done. We thank you too. You were the fuel that kept us burning. We also learned what it is like to practice under extreme hardship. Last, but not least, the football players and I say without V hesitation, that everyone who wears a football suit is not a football players, especially those who quit. I have tried to make my feelings known about quitters, and you know who you are. To those guys who stayed through the two-a-day sessions, the long meetings, the agonizing drills that the coaches put you through, you have my admiration, love, respect, and most of all my loyalty. Remember a better tomorrow means a better season at WEST SIDE HIGH SCHOOL. COACH EDGAR WHIPPS 118 COACH EDGAR WHIPPS ROUGH RIDER FOOTBALL TEAM Mr. CALVIN SMILEY MR. BEN SOLOMON MR. DONALD WILLIAMS DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR DEFENSIVE LINE COACH DEFENSIVE END COACH Sitting: (l-r) L. Craig. V Waldon. A. Guinyard, H. Drake ford, T. Ruffin, R. Johnson. Coach Whipps. 2nd row: Coach Harvey. J. McCann. G. Hinnant, A. Palmer. C. Fillmore, A. Jonea, K. Jackson. E. Humphrey. 3rd row: (l-r) Coach Garrison. X. Oakes. A. Turner. T. Hill. H. Crawford. H. Smith. J. Clark. V. Fabin, Coach Smiley. 4th row: J. Jones. J. Carter. K. Croom, D. Boyd. N. Myrick. W. Davis. K. Bland. Coach Solomon. 5th row: (l-r) V. Paulin, N1. Pittman. D. Berry. C. Rogers, T. Shelton, C. Ward. K. Davis. Coach Rev. McCloud. 119 Hand-off from QB Ed Croom to Earl Jackson — Captains with Coach Whipps CRAIG FILLMORE CENTER ALAN GINYARD DEF. DE GREG HINNANT DEF. DE 5 DEAVAUL BERRY DEF. TACKLE QB Ed Croom dropping hack to pass SENIORS Ref talking to Deavaul Berry, Mike Pittman and Craig Rogers during time out. 121 SOCCER Kneeling (l-r) D. Hagan . J. Bearfield. W. Bool '' Banks. S. Smith. D.McKoy, R Hunter Standing (l-r) L. Prescott, V. Dash. L. Gordon. B. Allen. W. Prescott. A. Prescott. Coach The 1983 Soccer Team closed out its season on a blustery fall day in November. The final game was against Central High. The first period was scoreless. West Side scored the first goal of the game in the second period as Sophomore Anthony Prescott -10 scored off a pass from Junior Jody Rearfield «9. The West Side fans were out of control cheering their team onward. Central rebounded to slip the ball by West Side and tied the game. Halftime was unusually quiet The third period ended and still a tie game. West Side kept pounding away at Central's goal — shot after shot — but no one could score. Three minutes were left in the season. Would this final game be a tie? The it happened. Junior � 12 Wayne Prescott scored. The West Side Soccer team's final game was victorious The score — WS 2 and Central 1. The season record stands at 6-10-1. From all the players coach and staff of the 1982 West Side Soccer Team, we wish the football team good luck in ita 1983 season. TEAM IS ON THE BALL RICHARD HUNTER — � 5. using his terrific footwork. WILLIAM BANDK - 2 Senior ••JODY” BEARFIELD. to set up another play Charlotte Bradley with referees Mr. Capassonnd Mr. Murray. Charlotte is assistant manager of the team. LAURISTON � 8 Senior, LARKY CORDON - a20 Senior, making a breakaway. making another outstanding trap. 123 4 OSS In keeping with the general philosophy of cross country at West Side, the Riders managed to have a respectable season. On the Hoys Side ... graduation and injuries hampered the success of the team. Seniors Tyrone Johnson and Maurice Wilkinson ran extremely well despite being sprinters. The younger runners gained the necessary experience which will help them in the future. On the Girls Side ... It was a good season. Despite not winning any major team titles, the ladies placed 2nd in the City championship meet. They also finished 4th at the Essex County and Group II State Sectional meet. Both Bobbie and Glenda McGee had a good season. These two runners placed 1st and 4th at the City, and 1st and 6th at the County championship. Seniors Gwen Richardson came on strong and surprised everyone at the end of the season. Bobbie McGee won the Newark City and Essex County championship two consecutive years. This talented senior proved why she is considered one of the better runners to have ever competed at a Newark school. Sitting (1-r): Y.Colter.G. Richardson. M. Roger . A Hill.S. McGee. Kneeling (l-r T. Fisher. G. Mi-Gee. D. Gilbert. K. Murray. D. Bethea. B. McGee. K. I-ewis. Standing: Coach Stoney, S. Hayden. W. Faried. K. Gant. D Bracewell.S. McCoy, M. Wilkinson. J. Wilder. SENIORS IWENDOl.YN RICHARDSON 4th yrnr 1 1 125 WRESTLING Standing (l-r) D. Thompson.!?. Jackson, A. Gibbs, Capt. K. Hagans KK). E. Cady. D. Cohen, Coach Solomon. Kneeling: (l-r)G. King. A. Thompson, J. Corbett • Peanut). R. Whack. B. Collins. M. Mackey. I) Vernado. A. l-ewis. Captain Kary Hagaas working a cross-face cradle. Allen Gibbs sprawling an opponent. 126 MAT BURNS TEAM ON TOP KK needs his face guard for this match. Senior Earl Jackson getting ready to start his match. Melvin Mackey and Bryan Collins are veteran seniors and part of a young West Side team. Melvin started late last season, hut has been steadily improving. He is at 121 pounds this season and is strong on take downs. Bryan Collins, 128 pounds, a veteran who started wrestling at Vaibburg, is having the best start of his career. He is strong in take-downs and pins. Kory Hagans is a product of hard work, discipline, and sacrifice. A three-year captain, in three years he has lost two matches and lied one. He has dedicated his senior year to return to the Jadwin Gym in Princeton. Senior Melvin Mackey will pin his opponent. Robert Whack trying to get out. Senior Bryan Collins after great victory. 127 CHEERLEADERS AND PEP Mitt Maud Prince has been cheerleader advisor for several years, and each year she says that This is my last year”. She is still a dedicated teacher, and finds it very hard to leave the girls. She tries extremely hard to make her squad the best in the State. The girls practice daily for more than six months, and when you see them perform. you can definitely see the result . SO HARD. SO HARD TO BE A RIDER. SO HARD TO BE A ROUGHRIDERI! Missy and Phyllis cheer the Riders on. Three pretty young ladies (Theresa. Brenda. Venus! M Cunningham. M. Brown, S. Smith. D. McFadden. V. Jones. S. Dupree. I, Shorter, B. Hinton. P Ben bo. T. Jones. S Harris. I) HeywardBey. Capt. P. Riles, Co-Capt. D. Austin. Not Pictured: Ms. Prince, Advisor SQUAD BOOST THE RIDERS JACQUELINE BRYANT — SENIOR WANDA FROST - SENIOR CO-CAPTAIN Cheerleaders and Pep Squad •whoop it up at basketball game R-L. P. I.eak. M. Wilkins. W. Frost. M. Wooten (Capt.). J. Bryant (Co Capt.) D. Wright, C. Warren. MICHELLE WOOTEN CAPTAIN - SENIOR DENISE WRIGHT - SENIOR 129 RIDERETTES JUMP TO IT Mona I.isa Singley going in for the lay-up. Kneeling Or): K. Wide mon, V. Curtis, S. Green, J. Harris, D. Mr Miller. G. Burkinan, S. Plush. Standing (1-r): Coach D. Wilson. Asst. Coach D. Walker. A. I very. A. Butler, A. Shore. C. Smith. Asst. Coach M. Dildy. VALERIE CURTIS — SENIOR CAPTAIN The 1982-83 West Side Girls Basketball Team had an outstanding year. They finished with a 13-7 record and are looking forward to the State tournament. The highlights for this year were: placing third in the Christmas Tournament by defeating Livingston 54 52. defeating Vailsburg during the regular season 62-57. The girls finished third in the City and they were rated as high as number six in THE STAR LEDGER'S top 10 teams in the County. CONGRATULATIONS TEAM GOOD LUCK NEXT YEAR!! Captain Val Curtis getting ready to go to the hoop. 131 1982-1983 B A S K E T B A L L T E A M THE 1982-1983 ROUGHRIDER BASKETBALL TEAM SUFFERED THROUGH A REBUILDING SEASON. FINISHING WITH A RECORD OF EIGHT WINS AND SIXTEEN LOSSES. THE TEAM WAS INEXPERIENCED. CONTAINING ONLY THREE SENIORS THESE SENIORS PROVIDED THE LEADERSHIP AND HUSTLE THAT WILL BUILD THE FOUNDATION FOR NEXT YEAR’S TEAM. GREG HINES STARTED AT GUARD AND DIRECTED THE GREEN AND WHITE OFFENSE. A TOTALLY UNSELFISH PLAYER. GREG ALWAYS PUT THE NEEDS OF THE TEAM FIRST. JAMES SHEARD IS A PLAYER WITH UNLIMITED POTENTIAL. JAMES LEAPS WELL. IS EXTREMELY AGILE AND RUNS WELL. HE HAS THE ABILITY TO MAKE HIS MARK IN COLLEGE. THE THIRD SENIOR ON THE TEAM IS AL HILL. AL SERVED AS TEAM CAPTAIN AND RANKED AMONG THE LEADERS IN SCOR INC. REBOUNDING AND ASSISTS. IN ADDITION TO HIS BASKET BALL TALENTS. AL AI-SO SERVED AS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHAT A STUDENT-ATHLETE SHOULD BE. MAINTAINING HONOR ROLL GRADES FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS. 132 VARSITY SQUAD Kneeling U-r) H. Drafeford.G. Hines. R Brown. T. Hill. W. Davis. (J Lewis, T. William . Standing O r) Coach Hay es. A. Watkins (Mgr. I. B. James. J Gagum. A Hill. M. Pittman. C. Strickland (Mgr.) Coach Rev. McCloud. JUNIOR VARSITY SQUAD Kneeling (l-r) G. Allen. R. McGhee. D. Clark. D. Allen Standing l-r) Coach Johnson, T. Brooks. J. Richards. R. Miller. W. Mix. D. Whatley. K. Wesley. E Ebrow, Coach Walter . 133 QUINCY LEWIS, JEFF GAGUM AND BERNARD JAMES GO TO THE BOARDS. ACTION, ACTION! JAMES SHEAR!) GRABS A REBOUND. OUR PARENTS CAME TO SEE US TRACK TEAM STEADILY TO MANY. THE TRACK TEAM IS CONSIDERED THE PRIDE AND JOY OF WEST SIDE HIGH. THESE HARD WORKING ATHLETES STRIVE TO BRING ATHLETIC SUCCESS ALONG WITH ACADEMIC RECOGNITION TO THE SCHOOL. EACH AND EVERY WEEK. ALL AMERI CAN BOBBIE MCGEE ALONG WITH ALLSTATE RUNNERS MAURICE WILKINSON AND TYRONE JOHNSON LED THE RIDERS INTO COMPETITION. THE HIGH-LIGHT OF THE SEASON OCCURRED WHEN BOBBIE MCGEE AND ANGELA HILL LED THE GIRLS TO A GROUP II STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MAURICE WILKINSON AND TYRONE JOHNSON LED THE BOYS TO A VICTORY AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN IN PRESTIGIOUS MII.LROSE GAMES 1st row (l-r) A. Hill. G. Richadson. M. Rogers. I). Bethea. R. Huggins. R. Meanz.G. McGee. S. McGee. T. Fisher. 2nd row (l-r) J. Wilder. M. White. K Murray. S. Hayden. E. Bailey. D. Bracewell. B. McGee. W. Faried. R Grander. 3rd row H r) V. Colter. M. Wilkinson. T. Johnson. K. Gant. R. Mil. K. Wilkinson. R. Nixon. K. Davis. 4th row (l-r) R Hill. R. Kolden. R. I ambert. S. McCoy. J. Hill. Coach Herb Stoney CAPTAINS (L-R) Maurice Wilkinson, Coach Stoney Bobbie McGee. Robert Mix LEAPS TO SUCCESS Tyrone .Johnson closing in on the leader Hobble winning the one-mile run Essex County Championship Gregg Hinnant finishing strong Maurice winning the 400 Dash (two years in a row) SENIORS TYRONE JOHNSON 400 00 All City All County (2nd team) All State 13rd team) BOBBIE MCGEE 400 800 1600 Meter All City 2 consecutive yr . All County 2 consecutive yrv All State 2 consecutive yrs. All American 2 consecutive yrs. 3rd fastest 800 Meter Run Time in the Country (2:06) outdoors MAURICE WILKINSON 200 400 Meter All City 2 Consecutive vrv All County 2 Consecutive yrv. All State (2nd team) Captain 2nd fastest 400 l)a«h Time in the State (492) indoors 137 BE THE BEST IN THE JUNIOR CLASS SS LEADERS Mi!« Myrit k Vicr IVrudriil C. ASHLEY A. ASKINS V. ATWATER E. BAKER R. BATEMON B. BATEMON J BEARFIELD P. BBNBOW K. BLAND R. BLOCKER J. BOGAN Y. BOWENS K. BOYD T. BROOKS A. BROWN C. BROWN G. BUCKMAN F. BURTON W. CASSIDY B. CAMERON D. CARTER J. CARTER V. CARTER S. CHAVARRY 140 M. COLEMAN N. COLEMAN G. COLON T. COLTER F. COWART M. CUNNINGHAM W. CURTIS Y. DANIELS S. DARDEN K. DAVIS W. DAVIS C. DRINKARD E. DICKERSON S. DIXON C. DOBSON L. DONALDSON A. DOUGLAS L. DUNCAN 141 C. FLOWERS J. FLOWERS .1. FREEDMAN J. GAGUM S. GAGIJM S. GARY D. GETTER S. GINN M. GRIER K. GIVENS T. GOODWIN S. GRAHAM A. GRAY M. GREEN R GREENE E. GUINYARD H. HAYWOOD A. HAMPTON L. HARRIS R HAYDEN F. HILL T. HILL B. HINES J. HOLTS B. HOUSE Q. HUDLEY E. HUMPHRY B. JACKSON G. JACKSON M. JACKSON 142 K. JACKSON J. JASPER L. JOHNSON T. JOHNSON E. LAMBERT Q. LEWIS € % D. JENNING A. JIMENEZ A. JONES V. JONES M. JOYCE M. KENDRICK G. KING R. KOLDEN R. LEE A. LITTLE A. LOPEZ K. MANSUETO M. MC CAND B. McCORY v. McDuffie v. McDuffie V. MELS E. MILLER V. MORRIS S. SMITH 143 W. PHILLIPS L. RICHARDSON R. REED y::j C. RICHARDSON D. RICHARDSON H RHODES K. LEWIS M. PITTMAN V. POWELL W. PRESCOTT M. ROGERS T. ROGERS J E. ROSA T. RUFFIN R. SCOTT 144 O. THOMPSON K THOMPSON I). THOMPSON E. TOWNS a. IVBRY Y. VKRNADO T. VICTOR T. WADELL V. WALDON A. WALKER T. WALKER C. WARD L. WALLACE C. WARREN F WARREN D. WATSON C. WEBB J. WEBB [ 9 l A ‘ - r - A WHITE T. WILKERSON M. WILKINS A. WILLIAMS T WILLIAMS K. WILLIAMS R WILLIAMS F. WILSON N. WILSON V. WISE M WOOTEN V. YELVERTON 145 ELAINE BROWN AND FAMILY CARRIE DOCKERY EDWARD HAYNES AND FAMILY AMY HERD MR. AND MRS. HILL ALAN L. PATTERSON MRS. MORLEZ ARMELIA TURNER AND FAMILY TRACEY TAWANNA ALLEN BALDWIN GROCERIES THE PORTER FAMILY JOHNNY RHODES “Very Shy” JOHNNY AND SHIRLEY RHODES AUDREY SCOTT BABY CALVIN ZAMORA'S GROCERY 16 CONGRATULATIONS MAKNITA HUFF OR. NORMAN ROSS 2130 M1LLBURN AVENUE MAPLEWOOD, N.J. TO SHARON WILSON YOUR FUTURE WILL BE PROMISING BECAUSE I LL ALWAYS BE THERE WITH YOU. I AM GLAD YOU STAYED WITH THE BOOKS AT WEST SIDE. GOOD LUCK IN ALL YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS. LOVE THE NUMBER ONE GLEN EVELYN l; TO MY LOVING DAUGHTER SHARON WILSON Congratulations and Good Luck in college. I wish you all the happiness and joy in the coming future. I love you and you are a good daughter. Continue to do well as always. I am behind you 100%. LOVE YOU MOM CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHNNY DANIELS (201 ) 624-1363 LICENSED AAMCO DEALER World's Largest Transmission Specialists HOLLIS MANAGER 440 S ORANGE AVENUE NEWARK. NJ 07107 48 CONGRATULATIONS TO ALICIA WINGFIELD •MOTHER” BETTY WINGFIELD CONGRATULATIONS ALICIA!!! LOVE CALVIN LANE MAY YOLK FUTURE BE FILLED WITH HAPPINESS AND SUCCESS TAR IQ PAIGE BEST WISHES ALICIA WINGFIELD •SISTER WANDA WINGFIELD “COUSIN JACKIE SMITH “COUSIN APRIL SMITH “AUNT ELEANOR GRAY DAVONNB PHILLIPS VIRGINIA AGURS GEORGIA BARNHARDT RENA CHANDLER MELVIN LONG BERNARD THOMPSON TO VINCENT RANDOLPH. MY SON I WOULD LIKE TO SEE YOU GET A GOOD EDUCATION SO YOU CAN MAKE A DECISION ON WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO IN THE FUTURE. LOVE. YOUR FATHER. PHILIP RANDOLPH CONGRATULATIONS TO VINCENT RANDOLPH B. Blackshear Ms E. Bowman Glenn Brunson Melrose Byrd •Joseph Collierie Carl Davis Christine Davis Eunice M. Feat hers tone Ms Renee B. Fraiser Mrs. Juanita Hallman Saundra Hayward Hooper Pharmacy Isaac James F. Jones T. Jones John Lynch Yvonne Massenburg Mr. W. R. Pearson Mrs. L. Perry Reliable Hardware Richard’s Grocery Store Mr. William Smith Ernest B. Smith Karv Sharrod Wayne Smith Ms R. E. Watson Mrs. N. Williams 149 YOUR PROUDEST HOUR .......Culminating a period in your life you will always want lo remember A our official photographer, we feel elated lo have been able to document thia cherished era with photographs pulsating the very life you lised • the er thoughts you spread • the very feeling you so wannl and sincerely shared. This reality though captured in a split second vs ill he an everlasting record for posterity The future holds many events for you that you will want to rememher • Please feel free to call upon us lor all ol nur photographic needs. FOREMOST SCHOOL I’llOTOGKAI’IIERS IN MIL I AS I CONGRATULATIONS MISS HAWA SIRYON To our lovely daughter; this is wishing you the very best of luck in all your endeavors. May the light of success shine your way. LOVE DAD AND MOM To my baby sister, you’ve made me very proud of you. I wish you all t he good and happiness there is to wish a person in this world. LOVE YOL K SISTER (Bandu) To my kid sister, the last of theSiryonsat West Side High School. I wish you luck although I know you will succeed in the future. LOVE YOUR BROTHER VARFEE TO HAWA: HOPING YOU HAVE SUCCESS IN EVERYTHING YOU 1)0. LOVE KAREN COLEMAN Hawa Sirvon West Side High School Rank � 7 Class of “83” To my kid sister, 1 am very proud of you. I hope you enjoyed your years at West Side. GOOD LUCK Dear in everything you do. LOVE YOUR SISTER (DABA) CONGRATULATIONS HAWA Always look afar and reach for the highest star. LOVE MR. MRS. KEITH L. SMITH To: Hawa. We hope that continuous success lines your life eternally. Good luck in the very near future. Love University Hospital Volunteer Department 151 CONGRATULATIONS TO RYLANZA L. HORTON Mrs. Beatrice Allen Mrs. Liverpool Mrs. Gloria Anderson Mr. Jude Lochard Mrs. Gloria Arnold Mr. Fred Macon Mrs. Mary Austin Trophonius Mardi Mrs. Louise Balkum Mrs. M. F. McCadden Mrs. Britt Mrs. Mahle Middleton Mrs. Sandy Buzin Mrs. Karen Morris Mrs. M. V. Davis Mr. Michael Mulbell Mrs. Valerie Deitz Mrs. Carol Norris Mrs. Mildred Doggett, R.N. Mrs. Joan O’Donnell Mrs. Pierre Dorcely Mr. James Owens Ms Daisy F'ulmore Ms Ann Marie Pirro Mr. Larry Gelfand Mrs. Evelyn M Pope Mrs. Clinton Harris Ms Mary Quince Ms Diana Hawk Mrs Delores Reyes Mrs. R. I). Henricksen Mrs. Katy Robinson Mrs. Suzey Hightower Ms Adrienne Selby Rahhi Hinelman Mr. Carl Smith Ms Jerry Howard Mr. Douglas Smith Mr. Alfanie Jackson Mrs. Mary Staples Mrs. Cora Nan Jiechelenburgh Mrs. Effie Stone Mrs. Elsie Johnson Mr. Don Taylor Mrs. Haleemah Jones Mrs. Pat Tiritilii Ms Sekel Joseph Mr. Mrs. H. Weinberg Ms Bobi Kamm Mr. Berry Weissman Mrs. Helen M. Kelly Ms Ingrid West Mr. Joseph Lasenberg Coach Whipps ; CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SON JEROME CARROLL BOR AND ROBERTA CARROLL CONGRATULATIONS JEROME! Alberto Baptista Mr. Mrs William Lee, Jr. The Branford Press Craig Mason Rob “S.B.” Carroll Mrs. Marjorie McNeil Yvette “Katt” Carroll Nisenson The Hatter Abe Cohen Yolanda Paredes Dominick DeMatteo Sam Patermostro Raymond J. Davis, Jr. David B. Ramos Esmeraldo Disla Donna M. Ramos Mr. Mrs. Dixon David Rosenblum Fellman Ltd. Shoes Regina Rudis Health Foods Herb Center Olga Salazar Jerome Jackson Family Michael Sierchoo JE’s Coffee Shop, Inc. Olga Salazar Bertha Johnson Superior Bar! er Shop Kombi Bros., Inc. Luddie Sutton Rocco LaSalbia David 'league Lee Clothiers. Inc. D.J. Teddy Bear Cathy Williams Ceasar R. Yeadon 152 Congratulations On Your Graduation They say roses are red, From violets are blue but I still West Side High J say no one will ever love Debbie this is only the you as I do. I wish you the best of luck beginning of the first step and may all your hopes on your road to success. and dreams come true. Just remember you will Love, always have our love and Darrin blessing. (Your Future Husband — 1990) m Sincerely MOM DAD 1 Best Wishes and Congratulations On Your Graduation Your Loving Aunt Sadie Brown Dennis Wright Jerrold Wright James Wright Keyama Sheffield Cain Family TO AL1. THE FUTURE GRADUATES OF WEST SIDE I would like to leave you with all my excitement during my four years at West Side. As a freshman. 1 was proudly crowned “Miss Freshman , and 1 held the office of treasurer of the Sewing Club. In my sophomore year, 1 became the youngest Student Council President West Side has ever had. and for this privilege, I owe my gratitude and thanks to Mrs. Khynes and Mr. Potts. In my junior year, 1 was also in many activities. Now that I am a senior. I am president of the Nursing Club, vice-president of the Senior Planning Committee. I have also 1 he distinction of being ranked number 8 in my graduating class. I was also crowned Homecoming Queen of 1982. Underclassmen, please take pride in your school. West Side is a good school; stand up high for its name. The teachers do care. LOVE DEBRA WRIGHT THE 1983 LAMP DEBRA WRIGHT SHARONDA MCQUEEN TYPIST CYNTHIA JONES LAYOUTS CAROL NICKELS TYPIST HAWA SIRYON TKACH HRS SECTION. TYPIST. LAYOUTS. BABY PICTURES. SENIOR SECTION VINCENT RANDOLPH PHOTOGRAPHER KAREN WARREN TYPIST. SENIOR SECTION MR. JOSEPH COLYER PHOTOGRAPHER 154 JOHNNIE EDWARD BYNUM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF There were endless hours of hard work and dedication for six months, but the yearbook staff deemed it necessary to produce a book of the highest quality. This memorable experience was both rewarding and challenging. There were many who signed up in September to work with us, but only a few remained to the end. We chose as our theme. Be the Best of Whatever You Are because we fell we could reach out to each senior and tell him or her that regardless of the activity, sport or class subject he attempts, he should give it the best. Our future depends on the success of the work that we have done today, and whatever goal we plan to achieve, we should be the best in it too! I would personally like to thank everyone who gave his or her time, and would like to especially thank Miss Karen Boone who came so faithfully everyday. We would like to extend a special thanks to our advisor, Mrs. Cato, for giving of herself so willingly and selflessly. The knowledge that we attained from this great lady will be remembered always. We, the staff, hope that you have enjoyed the 1983 LAMP. We enjoyed producing it for you. Good luck in all your endeavors. JOHNNIE EDWARD BYNUM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF STAFF KAREN BOONE EDITOR MS MARY H CATO LAMP ADVISOR 155 BE THE BEST OF WHATEVER YOU ARE If you can't Ixr a pine on the top of the hill. Be a scrub in the valley — but be The best little scrub by the side of the rill; Be a bush if you can’t be a tree. If you can't be a bush be a bit of the grass. And some highway happier make; If you can't be a muskie then just be a bass But the liveliest bass in the lake' We can't all be captains, we've got to be crew, There's something for all of us here. There’s big work to do. and there's lesser to And the task you must do is the near. If you can't be a highway then just be a trail, If you can't be the sun be the star. It isn't by size that you win or you fail — Be the best of whatever you are! DOUGLAS MALLOCH PEP SO UtD McGee, Hill lead W. Side sweep est Side takes crown W| W C i 9KSMg cs a a 0 u C o wo a u 0) cs a o O v tn CD D O to to O $ 5? O « u o o CD i CD O GO a £ o to CD CD 0 u a o E o BOBBIE MCGEE, THE BEST IN TRACK Girls' All-State Track FIRST TEAM 'V- Vi Clark, McGee claim Essex icGee paces West Side harrier crowns ■ r n I'nu iont ? 5 I l l IA o X (Q (A 3 o o POS. PLAYER 1M Deaise51itcbell 200 Denite Mitchell 400 Tracey Carter ■“ Bohhkikdet SCHOOL Edgenood Edge� ood Plainfield Net ark West Side HT. S3 5-3 5-10 WT. aASS 111 Soph 111 Soph 125 Senior _ IIS____Junior-. «5 McGee enjoys r 5 rapid success O O 0 ® 1 5 S. � z Q 3 D X n (D o I o §• JV mm tfeffl «I =?♦ d::t- r ca 0 73 Cb r— t —H 5 i m ; O ■n -H X m s m m A