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I * -ts> 3 ••••% ••*; For Reference Not to be taken from this library CRANFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY NJ. 3 9520 00163 2365 INTRODUCTION 2 STUDENT LIFE 4 ACADEMICS 32 SPORTS 5O CLUBS 86 PEOPLE 1O4 SENIOR PORTRAITS 162 CONCLUSION 19O AGAINST THE WIND... The boys varsity soccer team hustles back down the field after scoring a goal. FOUR FAB FRESHMEN FANS... Nancy Provod, Erica Green, Christina Marra and Claire Dennis take in the first home football game. AN ARTIST'S TOUCH... Ms. Knego gives senior Chris Gathercole some pointers on his "artistic masterpiece." SAY CHEESE! These seniors gaze skyward during third lunch in the lounge. Apparently Marc Petito was too emotionally involved with his fries to look up. TAKE A BITE OUTTA C KIM t! The cougar attacks Mr. Sorrentino during the fall pep rally. Later that day, the cougar had to serve a central. A BAD BREAK... Junior Jessica Pavlak and sophomore Coleen Tretola "cast" away their disap- pointment at not being able to participate in gymnas- tics and soccer this fall. Break on Through 3 Below Left: BIRD'S EYE VI EW... Junioi Gerry Tobin makes his nest in the "graffiti tree" at Warinanco Park as he watches the cross country race below. Above: MAAAA AAlA! Seniors Michelle Alexo. Donna Curia and Sarah Hensler wait pa- tiently in line for spaghetti at Pasta Night. Riehv. A ROOD AWAKENING... Senior Jesse Green wakes up the crowd and shows his support at a Cougar football game for his fellow classmate and friend. Geoff Rood. 4 Student Life Divider LIFE ON THROUGH CHS students really are the life of the hen it comes time to having a blast, CHS students know the deal. As they take a break from the books, they venture out to explore new horizons. It's tough for most active people to find time to take a break W but somehow. CHS students always make the time to hang out with their friends, unwind, and try new activities. CHS has such a diverse mixture of BY students whose CHRISTINE potential to reach POLIDORO new limits is unparal- & ANNIKA DAVIS leled. From scuba diving, to camping, to attending an Allman Brothers concert, we set our priorities and yet we always balance fun and learning. Life in the class- room is hard enough, so when school ends, we have to really work to enjoy ourselves. Luckily we are a creative bunch who aren't afraid to take risks! Student Life Divider 5 We're Breaking A Sweat What did you do on your home." CHS students summer vacation? From Steak and Regardless of the money they Ale to the Cranford Pool, you spent, students assumed a great deal could find many of them slaving of responsibility as a result of their the summer days away at a job. summer jobs. "Having a job is a really get to The long hours and strenuous great thing. You get to meet new work were forgotten, however, people and you get your own once payday came. Since five money, but the best thing about it is dollars from Mommy and Daddy that it gives you a taste of life work during the doesn't get us far in our search for outside of high school," said senior cars, clothes, and college, we have Dawn Lanz. to get out there, work and save, Having a job shows everyone a save, save! piece of the "real world." Despite hot summer "I went to the mall and bought all of the lazy summer days wasted $150 worth of clothes from at work, most students enjoyed Aeropostale with my paycheck." their jobs and decided to continue said senior Liz MacVicar. "My working once school started again. days... mom wanted to kill me when I got Bv...Jamie Conrov Above: Break Time... Lou Delia Sena, Nicole Salay. Jen Re. Jamie Conroy, and Liz Wood give you service with a smile at Kings Supermarket in Garwood. The five cashiers usually loved handling cash but were not as enthusiastic when their break was over. Right: Splash... These senior lifeguards. Diana D'Amico and Annette Matlosz. are catching some rays at the Orange Avenue Pool. They both enjoyed spending the summer ready to dive in and rescue their little swimmers. Above: The Farmers... This group is psyched to be working at Dreyers Farm at the end of the summer. They continued slaving away throughout the Fall. Left: Lights, Camera, Action.... These 7 students make the night come alive at the Cranford Movie Theater. It was exciting for them to spend vacation at the movies. Above: Strike a pose.... Seniors Sam Morano and Veronica King are happy to help you with your fashion needs. The two seniors worked side by side all summer at Lord and Taylor in Westfield. Steak and Ale is one of Q: What did you the most popular places to work. How many like most about CHS students do you your summer job? think work there? 'There was a great variety of responses, J\l "The best part was working but as of Oetober 29. there was a total of with Mr. Polidoro and saving !6 students working in Mountainside and money for a car." Clark Even though so many people work *Chris 'Mondo Man' Slum (11) in restaurants, most wanted to work in At " The thing that I like the other fields. Many would have preferred most is that I'm doing what I like working at the movie theater, in the Peace to do." Corps or at Abercrombie and Fitch. *Jesika Smith (12) Jobs 7 RIGHT: Howdy Y'All...Senior Miguel Vasquez Top 10 Scariest spices it up in his Halloween costume as a Hillbilly. Movies of All BELOW: Welcome to High School f Time Hone\ ...These five seniors do their best to "help" the 10. Psycho freshmen feel at home. I//, •.,,„ \l,,,ri, I ft 9. Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer Mure I'eiii,' i I2i 8. Child's Play / mily l,i\lni I Illl 7. Kiss the Girls Lrieti Needle I {.'i 6. Seven Hilly W'ul.'.h I III) 5. I Know What BELOW: The Devil's You Did Last Advocate... Senior Jen Summer Re smiles her devilish grin :\V, ,./< Miiiilfiimien-tW and leaves Nicole Pepe 4. Scream speechless in the senior ( tiiln Reillxfl I) cafeteria. 3. Urban Legend hilmAumeUll) 2. Poltergeist ./os Miles (I2i 1. Halloween leim Lnwlxinli) 112) "I feel Halloween is a time when you can do whatever you want and RIGHT: lorn Apart... Environmental Science have a lot of fun with teacher. Ms. Biasucci. wins the award for most creative your friends." costume as a dissected frog. She even attached live crickets to the costume for authenticity. "Mull Nazzuni' 8 Student Life Students go crazy on Halloween! They're creepy and me some pads and a they're cooky, mysterious jersey," said freshman. and spooky. They're all Allison Kitzhoffer. together ooky...no, this is Sometimes, however, not a normal day at CHS; it making plans for Hallow- is Halloween at Cranford een night is even harder High. than picking out a costume On October 30th, the for school. hallways were filled with a "I really didn't plan vast array of characters anything for Halloween, so ranging from babies to I ended up hanging out bumble bees. It is some- with a bunch of friends," times hard to imagine how said junior Vinnie Munoz. everyone decided what If you put it all to- they were going to wear on gether... costumes, candy, this ghoolish day. and chaos... it can't get "I've wanted to dress up any better than this. like a football player for quite a while, so I talked Coach Brown into loaning Diana D'Amico ABOVE: And the Winner is... These crazy kids put a lot of work into their costumes. It obviously was worth the effort since they won the annual CHS Halloween Costume Contest. LEFT: Got the Golden Ticket... Our own Willie Wonka, otherwise known as sophomore Tom Newman, takes a lunch break before heading back to the Chocolate Factory. LEFT: The Joker's \\ iiu... Sophomores Julie Grillo and Kristen Garcia show their true Halloween 9 The Frantic Hallway Frenzy Picture this: there are two or three a lot of things to occupy our minutes before class starts, there hallway time. Senior Kevin The five min- are tons of people in the hallway Fontana said. " I usually try to and you forgot to do your chemis- finish all of my homework at try homework the night before. home, but when I get a lot. I seem utes between You try to find a spot to sit where to always find myself doing some you won't get stepped on. you then of it in the hallway." whip out your binder and try to get This is always the case whether classes are full at least some of your homework you are a freshman, sophmore. done before the bell rings. Does junior, and even a senior. Doing this sound familiar? homework on the spur of the of homework For many of us this is a daily moment has been a CHS tradition routine. Whether it's stopping at for years and is one that will your locker, talking to friends, probably never die. and gossip... going to the bathroom, or finishing your homework, there actually are By...Veronica King Above: Clowning Around... Seniors Terry Donovan. Brvnn I.angham. Pat Ekstrom, and Jason Harris fool around in the hallway during their last year at CHS. Right: Pit Stop... Senior Bethany Dittmar makes her way through the hallway crowd for a quick stop at her locker before her afternoon classes.