For the knowledge you share with your students; For the wisdom you impart to your athletes; For the warm sense of humor you display to those around you; For the diligence you demonstrate in all you undertake; And for the devotion you extend to us all; We, the Class of 1985, proudly dedicate this Blue Letter to you, Mr. Ennis, teacher, coach, inspiration, and friend. PREFACE................... 4 SENIORS................... 16 UNDERCLASSMEN.. 48 ACADEM ICS.......... 62 ACTIVITIES.............. 76 SPORTS..................... 98 PATRONS.................. 129 get by With a little help From my friends. The Beatles Top: Seniors exhaust their brain supplies by filling in little circles on the S.A.T. Bottom: Kelly Kaeding, Amy Parlow, Jennifer Greenblatt, and Judy Cemprola take time out of their busy schedules to pose their pretty smiles for a picture. Opposite page: John McKenna communes with nature and finds a friend. 4 Top left: Phil Simmons wants to get the best seat in the house for the pep rally, top right: Mr. Cilento's 'Stats Girls' compare their notes. Bottom: Amy DeMaria and Mary Matas prove that you're never fully dressed without a smile. Long you live and high you fly And smiles you'll give and tears you'll cry A nd all you touch and all you see Is all your life will ever be. .. Pink Floyd Clockwise, from top left; Scott Bangert practices to be Mr. Universe of 1985. Peter Bauer and Jill Darcy carry on a friendly conversation before class. Don Vizthum looks on as Joe Acco- mando demonstrates his skill and ex­ pertise in auto repair. Mary Chen fol­ lows Mrs. Winnett's cue. These are the good ol' days .... ... Carly Simon 8 Above: Ginger Cox dares the next dunker to dunk her! Top right: (L. to R.) Kenny Habarta, Ed McQuade, Mike Frost, Devon Jarvis, and Laura Finne play the infamous 'Camel Game' in Mrs. Zelley's World Cultures class. Bottom right: Karen Manfre con­ gratulates Glenn Andrews on gaining his 1000 yards rushing. 10 Where and why I'm destined to go Right here and now that's all I know. On either side, future or , Neither is real, both fade so fast. And in the sweetness of friendship Let there be laughter And sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things The heart finds its morning And is refreshed. 12 Top left: Varsity football players get soooo psyched up for the upcoming season that they display their "High Energy" by joining the cheerleaders in their dance. Bottom left: The Homecoming Queen Candidates wave to the enthusiastic cheering admirers on Main Street. Right: ]oan Primich and Debbie Chodosh depart from MHS after a red-letter Valentine's Day! 13 Reach back to the joy and sorrow Lock them away in your mind For memories are times that you borrow To spend when you get to tomorrow. Left: Glenn Andrews scrambles past the Highland Park defender on his way to a touchdown. Right: Budding artists express themselves in Mr. Weissman's class. 15 MITCH ADELMAN LOVES: Family, Ruffy, Dylan, Best friends Joe & Steve, Lisa. LIKES: Frosty Buds, Horses, Writing, '60's Music, Baseball, Tart -n Tinys. HATES: SKUNKS, Waking up, Hangovers, Bankruptcy, Blowtorches. MEMORIES: Malverne, St. Joe's Shot, Climbing Roof, "Ear Still Bleeds", L.B. fall­ ing down hill, "I wanted to keep the de­ fense honest", Party Animal, UUMPAH, Passing Interrogation of Mr. F. "NEVER WALK THROUGH A BANANA FACTORY WEARING GREASE-RIDDEN SHOES." JOSEPH ACCOMANDO — Adelman LIKES: cruising, Chevies, Draggin on Rt. 1, "And though the rules of the road C.S., Being out with the Boys, driving have been lodged, crazy, Beating on my car, fishing. It's only people's games DISLIKES: Fords, Luthers, Hollywoods, you've got to dodge. English, Math, Social Studies, Radar traps. But it's alright ma, I can make it!-' Brown Nosers. - Dylan TONI MARIE ADONA Given all the years All the cries and cheers Don't amount to much more than pride Take my love for you Take tomorrow too There's not much left inside - Jackson Browne LIKES: family, friends, Gigi, horseback rid­ ing, the beach, Mr. & Mrs. G ., T.S., F.P. DISLIKES: getting up early for school, phonies, being bored, snotty customers. MEMORIES: L.B.I., "Seaside '83&84", P.W.P.R., Summer of '83 at Florida with J.B., "Cruzin in the bird", All the fun times with New friends at F.W., W.D.A.S. CONSTANCE M. ALESKI "Ain't it funny how time flies When the best is yet to come What's so good about good-bye When the best was yet to come" — Bryan Adams "Survivors always Live" - John Waite LOVES: God, Mom, Dad, Lean, John Waite MEMORIES: Special times with Kim, hock­ ey camp with M.J., revenge with K.B., C .C., M.E.G., and A.W ., drafting with S.W., hockey party with M.E.G. and her rum, G.C. - 9/11/81, mob bus at 6:00 am, crackin', concerts, #28's, Thank you Mo for all you have done for me. WALTER ANDERSON DAVID ANTHONY ANDREWS LIKES: Chevies, seafood, parties on the "UNIQUE, FLY!" weekends, pretty women, a steady cash MEMORIES: Times w/Tanya, J.V. Footbal flow, the beach, friends. and Basketball, Varsity Track, Schod HATES: The school lunches, girls who Plays, CAST PARTIES! think they're too good for me, prejudice, LIKES: Pop'n, Break'n, Bug'n, Plex'n, Ho working on the weekends, being used, meboys, Flygirls, Buddies (Tanya W ., An­ people who lie constantly, Spanish. drea) PROUD OF: my car, being both black and LOVES: Mom, Pop, Family, Tanya, Draw white, my accompishments in M.H.S. ing, Hurdling, Singing, Acting, God! FAVORITES: Mrs. Gordon's classes, Mrs. D ISLIKES: Perpetrating The Fraud Klein's 1st period Geometry class of '83, Practices, Taking Notes, Reading Novels and Mr. Felice's 9th grade Earth Science Offensive People, Being Alone. class, 11th grade D.E. with Mr. Catalano. M EM O RIES: moving to Metuchen in 1980, meeting all my friends for the first time. 18 GLENN ANDREWS LOVES: Amy and Family MEMORIES: Good times with Amy, Prom Night, Weekend on Boat, 3/11/84, Ted surfing, "Hey Dave, Where are your shorts'", Generals games - the cew- RAYMOND A. ASMAR )R. crew - T.L., J.M., R.L., R.D., The Bench MEMORIES: Freshman and |.V. Baseball, bunch, cancer, District 10 champs, Night Ecology Trips, ‘The Camel', Don C „ F.B., Shift, 3 lbs. of ribs, ).V. football, "Hey Ted, A.K., D.S., Seaside '84, Niagara Falls, Bow- are we on offense or defense?" Action craft - 6/25/84 in the Impala, Driving Park, the spot, H.T.B.'s, C.H.U.D., Candy down Black Road, Driving challenger, Girl, Weekends with good friends T.L., Dave's house, Playing pool, the test. D.G., S.O., J.L., C.A., G.D., "Is it October LIKES: R.P., Starry Nights, free time, sum­ 31st?" TOGA!! mer, snowstorms. HATES: Brown Nosers, quitters, Bud-Man, DISLIKES: Preps, "airheads", "Forget it", Going shopping. "If you want." CLIFF AULD MEMORIES: Gilmour at Jones Beach, Bev- ing at the G.C. G.A.'s house Memorial Day weekend. The Cancer Crew. My night with Cookie at the Greek-fest. D.G. and S O. relieving themselves at traffic light in Long Branch, going to the Castle after a fun night. Good times with G.D., D.G., S.O., Z.L., T.L., G.A., T.M., T.H., M.H., M.A., S.P., M.B. LIKES: Gyro's, Danny's sales, Ranger games, Manhattan, Driving, Home games. ROMONA YVETTE ARMSTEAD DISLIKES: The Small gym, Running the "High School years were great." halls. Not Driving, Waking Up, Going to "College years will be just as good." Malls. ROBIN AUSTIN Silent Sea Tell this to me: Where are the children we used to be? Jennifer Greenblatt screams, "What?!?! Test . today?!?!?! - Dan Fogelberg MEMORIES: Jonathon 11-18, hockey games G.C. — G.C. — Chicken Fights, Fresh-Air Stare Island - Trisha, L.B.I. - Trish, Beth "Laura May and Stevie Joe" Maine '83 - Rub a dub dub 3 ducks in a tub Dolly, Kir­ sten's apartment, adventures w/Kim Baby­ sitting w/Janine & Beth - G.C. '82 Early morning cocktails, "WISK, WISK" Chickan- ine, Ducth, Kirstoned, Cricketh, Froggin 8- 2083 - Where's Beth? "Cornfield" Beth, Beth, Kirsten, & Janine — S.T.W.Y.M.I.A.W. Jonathan - I.W.A.C.O.L.Y.T.M. S.M.W.G.T. A.A., B.I.W.A.L.Y. — Love Robin Starry Skies Soft Lullabies Where do they go when they're melodies? To a day Far, far away That only the heart may know. MITCHELL BELL "Mitch" LOVES: family, friends, wrestling, (Mr. Z) SUMMER parties, winning, pinning and LISA BAGDY having MY ART raised on the mat, STEEL- MEMORIES: OUTRAGEOUS times w / Jen­ ERS, RANGERS, Black eyes - Carolyn - nifer, Summer of "83" — PR., "Do you DISLIKES: getting pinned, playing quarters think I'm a Nasty Girl", "forever mine". with C.T., brown nosers, Monahan's, Hol- Elevator Ride, Blackout, Partying on PT- lywoods. SP-roof, Ski Trips, Plays, B.S., M.F., P.D., MEMORIES: 1/20/84 — Summer "84" - Partying w/M.F., & PD. - Too much par­ 7/15/84 - Bass River (Cabin 4) 7/20/84 tying can be harmful to your health!! B.S. - A.K. teaching C.T. how to play quar­ - Washington's Rock, Prom "84", Jenni- ters, 5/18/84 - PROM NIGHT, DECA fer & Michele's Parties, $100 donde trips, CAT, Hampton Park - Camping in esta?? led's backyard, Sophomore gym class "Funny how desire can burn you up in­ Mighty M, side - good times with friends - and make you commit emotional sui­ - good times with Carolyn - cide " "DOESN'T MADDA" - R.S.