Westfield High School - Weather Vane Yearbook (Westfield, NJ)

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Chris Harvey looks about ready to call it a day —or night. Bill Harries knows how to keep cool in the heat of the day. 24 “How do I love thee, let me count the ways Mr. Eyre and Miss MacAnny — bom actors.

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BESIDES LUNCH □ More Basketball in the gym. The frostbite continues, but no more splinters for Maureen Dooley and Frank Nigito. If fulfilling academic pursuits during lunch is not the thing, a rousing game of basketball is open to anyone who desires to join in. Lost and bewildered are the words that best describe the expressions and feelings of students that fill the Guidance Office. The Guidance Office — the “Mecca” to which stu- dents flock for college transcripts, class rank and S.A.T. applications, and to plead on bended knee for schedule changes.

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Rob Wessels' concentration has been broken but Marc Meyers and Alex Moomjy are com- pletely absorbed in their calculus. ‘Take it easy, take it slow, there ain't no place else to go,” seems to be Jack Dagostaro's philosophy. DESK JOBS Throughout our years at WHS, we have all, at one time or another, participated in several of the basic college preparatory courses offered here. Whether our experiences include such courses as Algebra and Physics, or Nations, Spanish and English, they all serve as a basis for our evaluation and comprehension of our own lives. Although frustration and boredom often stand in the way of our never ending quest foT knowledge, (gag, cough) the majority of us find the time invested in these courses to be rewarding. Our impressions as we reflect on our courses, often conflict with the im- pressions we have while in the midst of the classroom atmosphere, daily homework assign- ments, and thesis papers. We often overlook the percent of class time spent on asking our- selves such mind-expanding thoughts as: “What time does this period end?” . . . “How long can I take this?” . . . “Does she really expect me to finish this thesis paper tonight when 1 haven't read the book yet?” . . . “How come this course sounded so much better in the course description manual?” .. 25 At 2:45? You must be kidding!