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Jim Staeger joins Student Council president, Joe Nastasi and Vice-president, Drew Tirney on Curriculum night to sell Cougar Callers to parents. Dan King, a 1996 graduate, designed the cover of this year's school directory.

In With the Tide As the tide rises on the beach, it is impossible to tell what it will bring to deposit on the shore. Some days the ocean will bring shells for people of all ages to enjoy. O t her days there may be trash or harmful chemicals that wash ashore. This year, students, teachers, and adm inistrators began school under the new restructured schedule. Like the t ide that rises tv/ice a day, it \"Ias impossible to tell what each new day would bring. Everyone had to adapt to the block schedule. Teachers had to adjust their teaching techniques to fit the lengthened, eightyseven minute classes. Students had to become accustomed to covering twice as much material in one day. A new bell

students through school, helping w ith college choices and other decisions that come along. A new pass system was adopted to cut back on the number of students roaming the halls, and students learned to attain a pass ahead of time in order to visit the library during free periods. As an incentive for keeping grades up and behaVing in school, all junjars vlere presented \"v'ith a Blue Pass, and all seniors were given a Gold Pass. Only when a student needed to be disciplined would Blue and Gold Pass privil eges be revoked. Springfield High School experienced "Waves of Change" during the school year of 1996-1997.

schedule was adopted, and a six day continuous cycle was put into play. Instead of brief homeroom meetings, an ac"" tivity period was installed every other day for group meetings. Each student was placed in an advisory group, meeting every other day at the end of the day. A student's advisory group will remain the same during all fo ur years at SHS. This way, advisors will be able to guide

"I love the concept of having students for longer periods. It gives me the opportunity of doing many more activities, especially group oral work. My main obje<;tion is in the lapse of time for the AP students. I would prefer to have them all year." ~ Senora Moral

"The new schedule stinks because it's boring sitting in the same class for an hour and a half. I get tired sitting and listening to the teacher talk for most of the class." ~ Bob Wharton, 9

"I don't like the new intensive scheduling because I got all these boring teachers and they talk too much." - Latrese McCullough, I I

, At the soccer dance, Mark Cottom surrounds himself with senior friends, Vickie Krueger, Nicole Erdosy, and Kim Frayne. Vickie and Nicole tell him about their latest field hockey victory as Kim fills him in on the cheerleading news. Mark enjoys all the female attention and is proud when Nicole wins the dance contest later in the evening.

Lauren Cooler jumps in front of Hillary Fricko, Alexis Viso, Donna Viso, Ashley Weinberg, and Jessica Miller. Donna is happy that her younger sister is now at SHS with her, and Alexis now has someone to help her find her way around the halls.

Sophomore Mike Lemon is active in the SHS music and theatre programs. He is a tenor in the choir, and his acting debut came when he was a freshman in Six By Shakespeare.

"Intensive scheduling has its ups and downs, but I like it so far. If you're really into something it's nice to have the extra time. I also have a bunch of study halls and can come into school late." ~ Geoff Rorabaugh, 12

"I like block scheduling because the day goes by faster even though the periods are longer." ~ Carlie Chinici, 10

Activities Day is a speciai day where freshmen learn about the many clubs and extracurricular activities offered at Springfield High School. Will McCullough and Elliott Lawrence took advantage of the tables set up in the lobby and signed up for a few clubs. Incoming freshmen realize the importance of getting involved with school activities early.

"The new schedule is great for the music program. In the past I always felt rushed to go over everything in a period. Now we have plenty of time to warm up and get in-depth with a certain piece of music. The music program will definitely benefit from intensive scheduling." ~ Mr. Cooper

Senior and future architect, Ryan LeVasseur designed the volunteer memorial for Springfield Township. The completed project was dedicated on july 4th, and Mr. O'Brien shook Ryan's hand proudly following the ceremony.

WHAT DID YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT YOUR SUMMER? • "Running in the Keystone Games." Michele Chestnut, 12 • "Day trips to the shore with my woman." John Vella, I2 • "Nothing. I like schooL" Bill Onorato, 12 - "The sh""'"t::. " Mar'la r ................ gna I()v _ "Hang-gliding." Sara Magenheimer, 10 • "The time I dressed up like the Pillsbury Dough Boy and ran to the Granite Run Mallo" Craig Plummer, 12 • -

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Members of the 1996 Central League Championship Field Hockey team attended summer camp at Penn State. Much of their sutcess this season is credited to the experience on turf.

HOT SUMMER PLACES ·Eastern Athletic Oub • Taco Bell • Sprlngfleld Country Club • Wawa • Burger King • the beach • Granite Run Mall • Sand volleyball court • Rita's Water-Ice. Sprlngfleld Swim Club • Old Central School • AMC Marple 10 movie theaters • South Street • Sprlngfleld Mall • Egypt's on the Delaware •

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Zee-Shan javid and Beth Underwood are catching up on the sleep they never had at Governor's School over the summer. Selection into this elite group of Pennsylvania's top students is competitive, but Zee and Beth both qualified. Zee attended the School of Healthcare while Beth participated in the School of International Studies. Beth studied japanese and had the cultural experience of living with people from japan. Part of Zee's curriculum included the study of cadavers.

When he wasn't working out at the gym, joe Nastasi worked as a carpenter over the summer. His opinion of the job? "Building houses is tough work but at ieast I got a tan." ------'

Nicole Cerone and Brooke Canale spent ten days in New Orleans visiting relatives and sight-seeing. They visited the famous Bourbon Street and had time to pose in the Fashion Cafe in the French Quarter.

jeff Kobasa, Chrissy App, and john Walker spent 5 weeks at the Pennsylvania Governor's School for Teaching. With fellow students, they designed and ran their own school for third and fourth graders.

WHERE WAS THE MOST EXCITING PLACE YOU VISITED ON YOUR VACATION? .. "Las Vegas." Ellen Crockett, 1I .. "The superbowljwoodstock of country music in Ohio." Jim Staeger, 12 & Brad Warner, 12 .. "Texas." Sumy Philip, 10 .. "My grandparent's farm in Illinois." Karen Keating, 10 .. "North Carolina." Mark Cottom, 12 .. "Disneyland and Los Angeles." Andy Lastowka, 11 .. At Nags Head, NC, Sara Magenheimer went hang-gliding over jockey's Ridge, the largest sand dune on the east coast. The report: "Hang-gliding's the best. There's no feeling like it!"

Throughout our four years of high school, friendships are constantly changing and taking on new forms. Some friendships are strong enough to survive the turmoil of teenaged life, but others don't have what it takes to endure through the ups and downs. Either way, friendships have a major impact on molding us into the individuals we are. The people we come to know as close pals, boyfriends, best buds, or girlfriends are the ones with whom we build trust and create memories. Consoling someone after a tough test, making a friend laugh, and being an ear to listen to problems are a few of the ways friends help each other keep their heads above the water. It is a comfort to know that no matter how far out to sea we feel, there is always someone to come to the rescue and drag us ashore. This lifeguard may not be the same person in senior year as it was in freshman year, though. As the years roll by, we learn who our real friends are - those who will look out for us. At Springfield High School, relationships among the students and the faculty are widely varied. There are the people to whom we say hello every day, there are the friendly waves in the hallway, there are those to whom we run whenever something meaningful happens, and there are the few who know almost everything about us. It's important to use the "Buddy System" while swimming by the shore; someone will always be there for you because that's what friends are for.

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Freshmen friends Chrissy Young and Jason Wallin will be future leaders of SHS in music, sports, and clubs. Chrissy is captain of the freshman hockey team and in the band. Jason is in orchestra and on the football team. Friendships make activities enjoyable.

The marching band at SHS is a place where many long-lasting friendships have been formed. An example of this would be good friends Anthony DeFrancesco, Laura Beaver, April Tomarelli, Ashley Petrylak, and Carmen Rossi. The soccer dance was an event where these and other groups of friends began creating memories for the 1996-97 school year.

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Jason Hollencamp, Erica Allen, and Todd Martin escape the heat and relax in the courtyard during the soccer dance. The biggest dance of the year, the soccer dance is a place to see friends who haven't been around much in the summer and get caught up. Jason, Erica, and Todd are all involved with SHS athletics. Jason is a soccer player for the SHS team while Erica and Todd are both cougar swimmers.

Paul McMahon and Tara Smith have a study hall together in the Audion. In study hall, friends have time to see each other, do homework, study, and relax.

Biz Curran and Danielle Winch have been friends since they were in the same first grade class at Scenic Hills.

Throughout high school, friendships are constantly changing. Juniors Elena Polischuk, Kelly Brown, and Jenn O'Connell are friends who will always be there for each other.

Jason Bowen smiles to show his friends Carlie Chinici and Lisa DeStefano just how straight their teeth will be when the braces finally come off.

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We all want to have some spending money at our fingertips. Unfortunately, this desire is becoming harder and harder as prices continue to rise and we are constantly faced with a new bill. Many of the students at Springfield High school become employed in order to have some spare change and some money to put in the bank for later use. While a number of individuals attain summer jobs and quit once school begins, there are those who remain at a certain place of employment throughout the school year. It is quite an accomplishment to be able to work a part-time job and keep up with schoolwork. A number of students accomplish this feat. Many establishments around the Springfield, Morton, and Swarthmore areas are fortunate enough to have SHS students as employees. Food stores including WaWa, Genuardi's, Super Fresh, and Acme are places where friendly SHS faces will be seen. The mall is another popular place to have a job. Dairy Queen, IHOP, local restaurants, Sneaker Stadium, CYS, and Putt-Putt are just a few more of the possible destinations where a teacher may run into a student. Jobs come and go, but there is an important lesson that is learned no matter where someone is working. Anyone who is employed will inevitably learn responsibility as different situations arise. At the beginning of the school year, there was a fire at CYS while a few SHS students were working. Everything remained under control, and it was our students who helped avoid what could have been a huge disaster. So, while working may seem to be an incredibly boring way to spend an afternoon or a Saturday night, it will provide life experiences found nowhere else. Besides, it's nice to have some Spare Change.

Dan Delozier's love of sports makes him the perfect individual to work at Foot locker. Based on his experiences playing sports, he makes respectable recommendations to customers. Dan loves being surrounded by athletic shoes and clothes.

Tim O'leary is an employee at Old Marple Vet on Springfield Road. His responsibilities include feeding cats and dogs, playing with them, taking them out, and cleaning cages.

Christine Keating and Jeanie Fogarty are just two of the friendly faces from SHS who work at Friendly's. Being employed at a restaurant in the mall has its benefits; Christine and Jeanie have time to shop on their breaks.

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Located in the Springfield Mall, Thom McAn Footwear is Chrissy Gorgone's place of employment. Chrissy greets customers, helps them find appropriate shoes, and rings up her sales on the register. Since she recently bought her own car, Chrissy needs to earn money for insurance, gas, and other automobile bills.

$$$$$$$$$$$ movies sporting events CD's new clothes restaurantsjfood concert tickets booksjmagazines school formals boyfriendj girlfriend presents $$$$$$$$$$$

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Alyssa Moore and Denby Bodkin wear khaki shorts and denim shirts since they are employed at Gymboree. Both make kids happy by ringing up their sales on the register.

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...on C'C'A" Photography is becoming more popular among students each year. Learning how to develop film, understanding the parts of a camera, and searching for "Kodak Moments" are key components of the course. SHS is fortunate to have its very own dark room for processing pictures. Here, Keri Mulhern, Megan Carlin, and Brooke Werley practice focusing on the yearbook photographer. -

Holly Ciocci, a senior, decided to take AP Chemistry during her final year at SHS. Students in Mr. Vandenberg's class are constantly challenged with tough tests, grueling labs, and relentless homework. When the seniors enter college next year, they will look back and thank Mr. V for preparing them so efficiently.

Freshman Michael Hessenauer is one of eight students in Ms. Reisinger's Success Center class. Unlike most students, Michael is not a procrastinator. Ms. Reisinger describes him as hard-working and determined. His work habits are ones from which all students should learn. He is always ahead of schedule, he likes to write, and he enjoys reading Stephen King novels. Michael's diligent attitude is recognized and appreciated by teachers. If all students worked like he does, they would learn more than they thought possible and achieve more in life. Janice Hohenstein, Matt Blackburn, and Mickey Tinney are three juniors who depend on each other when it comes to studying. Since students are allowed in commons this year, these three often meet to do homework and socialize. Friends support each other when it comes to schoolwork and are the ones who encourage each other to study and get that passing grade.

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Colleen Connor, a junior, is a varsity field hockey and lacrosse player for the Cougars. In order to be eligible for sports at SHS, studentathletes have to be passing all major subjects. Practices and games take up a lot of time after school, so people like Colleen take advantage of study time during the school day.

"Spanish is the subject I study most. The best method of studying is to visualize the material." - Geoff DeLizzio, 9

" I have to study for Cultures the most, but I don't study much because I'll forget everything. " - Nakeisha Taylor, 10

"I have to study for Chemistry the most. I usually read over what I have and then my brother quizzes me." - D.J. Starr, 10

Springfield High School offers courses fo r all types of students. No matter what an individual's learning level is, there is a place to fit in at this school. Advanced students can sign up for accelerated and AP classes. SET, t he Special Education Team, is available for students with specific learning needs. Over I00 students participate in the SET program where they receive small group instruction a nd gU idance. There is a common goal for all students when it comes down to academics, and that goal is to get an A. Everyone likes the feeling of receiving a passing grade. There are the missed homeworks, the mistakes on a t est, and the mind blank problems that hit us all, but hopefully enough quality work has been t urned in to keep the grades up. If you put enough good bait on the hook, you will catch a fish sooner or later. It is the same way with schoolwork. You may have to try and try

again, but eventually you will pull out something with which you are content. Patience is important. Struggling with certain subjects, students must be willing to give themselves a chance. Too often, someone may give up after one bad grade. Our four years in high school give us a chance to learn that one lousy grade won't ruin o ur lives. Everyone makes mistakes, and we realize that as long as we learn something from our mistake it was worth it. School is about trying, learning, and being able to apply what we learn to real life. The workload that piles up may seem trivial at t imes, but eventually we will come to see how important it was for us. All courses involve learning how to think and solve problems. We are forced to depend on ourselves and to depend on others as well. We are all in Springfield High School together, and we are all "Fishing for an A."

Mike Jenkins and Mike Orlando are students in Mrs. Barber's freshmen biology class. It is obvious that her class is a fun one for the guys. Not only are labs fun , but the class goes outside for games when the weather gets nice in the spring.

HOMECOMING

Members of the I996 Homecoming Queen Court were selected by nominations and voting from the entire student body. In the back row are Gina McCabe, Kim Frayne, and Beth McArdle. In front are Danielle Winch, Stacy Buechele, and Lisa Zappasodi.

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Members of the 1996 Homecoming King Court included Mark Cottom, john Hoffacker, Mike Wigo, joe Nastasi, Sean McAnany, and Rocky DeVuono. Pictured above are Mike Wigo, joe Nastasi, and Rocky DeVuono.

The marching band's halftime show included the theme from Mission Impossible and another favorite, Malaguena. Drum majors Chrissy App, Jeff Kobasa, and Gina Picerno led the band through the I996 football season. At halftime, the cougar was upset that we were losing 20-0. However, she did not give up hope, and she continued to dance on the sidelines with the entire cheerleading squad.

The Springfield High School Hall of Fame grows each year when new members are inducted at Homecoming. Pictured at left, the inductees for 1996 are Bill Turner, Michael Stumpf, Gary Rivell, Piffy McGuigan, Nada McBrearty, Ed Mason, Glenn Mallon, and Dave Freas. Ten years after graduating from Springfield High School, an athlete is eligible to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. After discussing possible former athletes, a committee votes on who the additions will be each year. Presently there are 6 I members, whose pictures may be viewed on the plaques in the showcases by Commons. It is quite an honor to be selected among SHS's elite group of athletes, and after being announced at the football game, they attend a dinner banquet.

October 5th, I 96

All Sports Deserve A Homecoming

Senior captains played a major role in the games our fal l sports teams played for Homecoming. It is from the leadership of seniors that teams learn to work together t oward a common goal. Amy Cadge, a field hockey captain (along with Nicole Erdosy, Christine Keating, and Gina McCabe) scored one of the five goals for the 5-0 shutout against Chichester. Soccer captain Andrew Tirney (along with Bill Onorato) was a key component of the team's offense this year. He scored 5 goals for the cougars, and he had 6 assists. The soccer team lost a close 1-2 game against West Chester East on Homecoming. Beth Underwood, the number one singles player from Springfield, earned a position at Districts. She is the first person who has represented Springfield at Districts for a long time. On Homecoming the tennis team was successful, and Beth's enthusiasm is the key behind the t eam 's unity and spirit.

Homecoming took on a whole new meaning for the athletes of SHS this year. Members of sports teams, old and new, stepped onto the playing fields and courts for games on Saturday morning, October 5th. High school students competed, and players from years past cheered from the sidelines. To continue with the theme of change within our school, homecoming was extended to include more teams than the football team. Tennis, volleyball, girls soccer, boys soccer, and field hockey were the teams to experience the start of a new Homecoming tradition. Parents, friends, and alumni enjoyed the Saturday morning games, sipping coffee to keep them warm. It was a day for everyone. The athletic department is growing and developing under the leadership of athletic director, Mr. Werley, and much of the credit for the new homecoming tradition belongs to him. All athletes appreciated being included in the day's festivities, and it was even better that most of the cougar teams were successful.

The football team faced the tough competition of Strath Haven on Homecoming. Although the team did not end the game with a victory, senior captain Rocky DeVuono had the satisfaction of scoring the only touchdown of the day. The team followed his leadership this season, as well as the leadership of captain Brad Warner. For Homecoming, the volleyball team beat SunValley in two games. Senior captain Denise Jeffery led the team through a memorable season. The girl's soccer team, under the direction of Carly Atkinson, won 1-0 against lnterboro on Homecoming. Carly is credited with the only goal of the day. She and Rebecca Hartley were selected by team members as captains for the season. The senior athletes were part of the first year Homecoming included most fall sports. Next year, they will be the alumni standing on the sidelines.

John Makovec studies automative mechanics during his time at Vo-Tech. His interests include cars and car parts, and his hands-on experiences will prepare him for a future career in this field.

Ted Battista, a junior, wears all the tools he needs on his belt while he works at Vo-Tech.

An example of an appliance on which Vo-Tech students work, this refrigerator is an object which has its internal mechanisms studied.

Megan and Greg Kasmer and>Andrew and LaurynTirney are close friends as well as siblings. These two brother-sister teams can be seen together both in and out of school. > >

Kelly Allen knows that her "big" little brother Dan will always lean on her, even though he's taller than she is.

For 94 students in the class of out what happened last peri- . 1997, each morning is. met od."-.:'"--- "Leave me afone you're' -- :,: --.-.:-.' with the constant reality that embarrassing me," and "No, I school is not an escape from am not' driving you home," family life. Having a younger are common phrases heard in,' sister or brother sharing the passing. Although ~ many sib-' halls of S.H.S. is a fight for lings don't get along, some try territory for some siblings; to see the bright side of but an opportunity to be- things. "Hey, you always have come closer for others. Each someone to pick ont said one set of brothers and sisters has senior. "It's nice to know that made the choice either to get .th~re is always someone who along or ignore each other, will stick up for me when I'm although, now and. then, an in trouble or who will give me argument over clothes or pos- old homework.or teSts," addsessions is heard around the ed another' sophomore. Sibschool. "I don't. think you lings are a' pain at times, but asked to borrow that shirt," sharing a school also has¡ its. "Mom will kill you if she finds rewards. .-

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Juniors B.J. Lucey and Andy Lastowka are surrounded by their senior friends, Jim Staeger, Brad Warner, Amy Cadge, Joe Nastasi, Danielle Winch, and Michele Chestnut. The Snow Dance is open for juniors and seniors, and B.J. and Andy realize that it won't be the same next year with the Class of '97 gone.

Shaun Cullen and Sara Horak were both cast members in STW's first production, Rehearsal For Murder, which ran in the auditorium this fall.

Junior year is the first year students may attend the Snow Dance, and Nikki DeAngelis and Chris Rysak take advantage of the opportunity to create memories.

Matt Blackburn and Dana DiCrecchio stop dancing for¡ a picture and some soda. Beverages were included in the thirty-five dollar ticket price, as well as formal pictures.

JaimeThompson and Tim O'Leary have their own dancing style. In the Community Service club, they learned the "oldfashioned" method while at the Senior Citizen's Prom.

Doug Kautz, a football player, and Katie Lynch, a cheerleader, worked up a sweat on the dance floor. However, their athleticism allowed them to dance all night.

Ellen Crockett and Greg Moore are both varsity soccer players. Many friendships are maintained through common interests, and Ellen and Greg are an example of this.

Changing Name That Teacher Every teacher has that certain line you hear day after day. Try your luck at guessing what teacher says these lines: I. "Are you with me? ..Sorry, my bust." 2. "Gang, a Classic example, for lack of a better " t erm, . IS••• 3. "Hence...People move along." 4. "Hurry up...We've got things to do!" 5. "Through confusion comes understanding." 6. "Are you asking me or telling me?" 7. "No talking in the inner sanctum." 8. "This reminds me of that time when..." I:ind out how well you guessed by checking your answers at the bottom of the opposite page.

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Physical fighting among students here at Springfield High School has become as routine as eating lunch. In fact, the third block lunch period has been the most common arena for this fighting epidemic that seems to be affecting everyone. Whether it be over a spilt drink or a stolen boyfriend, girls and guys have been starting trouble with each other. Instead of handling their disagreements outside of school, these students have abandoned the infamous "Pit," and adopted our cafeteria as the place to settle arguments. Without a doubt, these fights are popular among the student-spectators in these WWF reinactments. Although students find the fights entertaining, this type of violence should not be looked upon with this attitude. The administration has hired aids in the cafeteria to stop violent occurrences. It has even established three rules for the students watching the fights. - Do not stand on tables or chairs during the violent display. - Do not incite the participants by shouting remarks. - Do not crowd around the participants. It is difficult to predict whether students will obey these rules or join in to make a tag team. Has SHS done everything it can to control these violent outbreaks? Hopefully it has, so SHS will become a more civilized habitat for its students.

Times Having the urge to use the bathroom is inevitable. However, students at SHS are not always certain that they can find an open bathroom to use. To prevent students from smoking in the bathrooms, the administration has limited the number of hours that each lavatory is open. With all the many bathrooms in SHS, there is only one that is always open. Unfortunately for the smokers, this bathroom is right next to the assistant principal's office. The only bathrooms that are the most convenient for everyone are the bathrooms that are open during lunch. It is at this time when students do not need to carry a huge white poster board as a pass. Too bad some students

cannot respect their fellow classmates and stop using the bathrooms as their personal smoking lounge. Then maybe the rest of us could stop roaming the halls looking for an available bathroom.

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This year Springfield High School is experiencing many new changes. Some of these alterations, such as the intensive scheduling and the limited bathroom privileges, have stirred up mixed emotions among the students. There is one change which most students would agree is beneficial. Now, in the LMC there are six computers that are hooked up to the Internet, available for the students' use. Although many students enjoy using the Internet, not all of them have access to it in their own home. After receiving a pass from an LMC aide, a student is free to tap into the exciting world of the Internet during study hall, and before or after school. Springfield High School should continue these advancements in technology. Answers to "Name That Teacher" I) Mr. Young, 2) Mrs. Boeni, 3) Mr. LeDonne, 4) Mrs. Purvis, 5) Mr. Zumpano, 6) Mr. Eley, 7) Ms. Meinhardt, 8) Mr. Freas

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THAT WAS THEN ••• In. 1931, Springfield High School first opened its doors as a high school. The first graduating class was the class of 1935. Between the years of 1931 and 1950, class size remained stable at around 300 students. SHS included grades seven through twelve at this time. In the 1950's, incre(lsing enrollment allowed for an upper school to be built. This was around the time of World War II and the Baby Boom. Enrollment began to climb to a maximum of 2200 students. The 250 wing. was added In the early sixties. At tnis time, Room I04 (presently a ·freshmen biology room), was the school library. In the seventies, SHS had a· pOlicy known as "Open Lunch." Because the cafeteria could not feasibly feed all the students, juniors· and seniors were permitted to leave the campus at lunchtime. When community members complained, the district was forced to keep everyone in school all day. The satellite became a senior cafeteria. Food transported on the elevator was brought upfor the students in their private dining facility. Although they received this speCial treatment, the privilege that had been taken away from seniors was sorely missed. The cafeteria was enlarged with renovations, and the satellite no longer acted as. a cafeteria.

Harvey C. Sabold is the man to whom the first Scrivener was dedicated in 1935. Today, Sabold Elementary School is named in his honor.

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The school board of 1935 included six individuals. Pictured left to right are: Warren Carter, president; Edward Price, Vice President; Mrs. Warren Marshall, Secretary; Arthur L Reeser, Solicitor; Jane D. Kellett, Treasurer; Ed war d P. Si mmonds, PubliCity Chairman. At thiS time, the school directors were in charge of a school with about 425 students in grade seven through grade twelve. The graduating class had 57 members!

Students today rarely see thiS teacher wearing a coat and tie. However, his allstar basketball form remains unchanged.

Mr. "Most Likely to Get Hurt" in 1975, contemplating how many doctor's offices he has visited over the years.

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The Scrivener of I975 was dedicated to this unique individual. He probably sang random songs to them too.

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The School Board of 1996 includes thirteen members. Standing are Douglas Carney; Jeffery Lehman; Domenic Bentivegna; Roger Place, Superintendent; Stanley Johnson; Michael Christopher; Donald Cadge; and Mark Sereni, Solicitor. Sitting are Shaun Cullen, student representative; Morrow Ziff; Diane Mongold; Stacy Buechele, student representative; and William Mooney. Today, the school board meets on Thursday nights.

Mr. Werley still has that basketball form! He is the Athletic Director and a math teacher here at SHS.

Mr. Yaeck is still the faculty member named, "Most Likely to Get Hurt." He has a good time, even with his bad luck.

Mr. Stefani's voice is a familiar one for everyone at school. He is always heard singing in his room and in the hall.

Today, SpringTield High School is home to a little over I I00 students in grades nine through twelve. The school day begins at 7:30 AM. and ends at·· 2:30 PM. Major physical renovations. greeted our ~dlool af": ter the fire of 1.977.. The. senior wing, theaudions, and the Knorr theater were some of the changes. The aH~weather track surrounding the. football· field is less than ten years old, and itis constantly in use by joggers and walkers of· the Gommunity. Plans are being made to lightth~ football field for night events. North Avenue Park, Central Field, and Halderman .Field areoff~ campus athletic facilities that were not used when the school. first opened. In the last year, the Board of School Directors passed a bond issue~ that· will result in significant .improvements and alterations to our school. In addition, the amount and type oftechnology available for students and teachers· in the c1ass~ rooms has· been approved and Jm~ plemented; Due to the newschedute, many students have been able to .take electives that were previously difficult to schedule. Noone kn0'Ns·· exactly what . change will .bring, but it seems that changes in the physical plant, curriculum, extra:curricular activities, and staff will be to the benefit of the school community. .. .. .

Mr. O'Brien became the principal of SHS in the summer of 1990. He was the driving force behind the introduction of intensive scheduling.

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In the stands, the band sports their blue tee-shirts which were designed by band members for the games when it is too warm outside to wear the full uniform. Below, Katie Dubil concentrates on memorizing her music because soon Mr. will make the turn their stands around. Nikki Organtini, Beth Milkowski, and Christine Crowe are all

Junior Steve Szewczyk leads the newly expanded tuba section while performing on the field during the half-time show. This year Steve arranged The Imperial March, a selection which he adapted from Star Wars, for the band to play in the stands.

The flag and dance linE squads team up tc thrill the audience witr Rockette style kickin! in Malaguena. Due tc the increase of girls in路 volved in color guarc the kick line was a suc路 cess, despite its being, new feature. Ar路 ranged from tallest tc shortest, the camera seems to have cap路 tured the middle of the line.

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Mr. Cooper is solely responsible for the direction of the band, unlike other schools that have assistants to help out. Even though he is a fairly new father, Mr. Cooper dedicates a great deal of time to the group.

Due to the increasing number of instrumentalists at Springfield High School, the present year has brought a slight change to the music program. Mr. Cooper decided to separate the freshmen and sophomores from the juniors and seniors, creating two musical groups, symphonic band and wind ensemble. Though the ensembles perform as one during football season, the two bands perform concerts separately, because of the limited capacity of the band room and intensive scheduling. However, friendships remain between the groups. The camaraderie which occurs at band camp and Wednesday night practices helps maintain the band's unity. Activities such as the annual lock-in, a night of music, sports, movies, and comedy skits, are held so that everyone can socialize and relax, while having fun. The intensive scheduling has had its benefits. The wind ensemble and the symphonic band have been able to perfect more challenging music in a shorter amount of time, therefore an extra concert was added to the ensembles performance schedule. The most enjoyable performance would still be Band-O-Rama, though, a night filled with music, dancing, and a slide show, which wouldn't be complete without the commentary from student announcer, Beth Underwood. Band-O-Rama is held in the auditorium and is an opportunity for parents, students, and community members to gather together and hear the band's half-time show as well as view the colorful work of the color guard. Despite the many changes intensive scheduling has created, the band has adjusted and remains as close as ever.

Heidi Mark, color guard coordinator, is surrounded by Pat Ibbotson (a flag runner for the past three years), and Valerie Turner and Susan Rundbaken (both new danceline runners). Without the help from these assistants, the bandfront would not be able to perform.

"And now the Springfield High School Marching Band!" These are the words of Beth Underwood, the band's talented announcer who is heard at every football game and at Band-O-Rama.

Flautist Lindsay D'Esposito and the clarinet section freeze in the parade rest position at the end of Don't Rain On My Parade.

Garrett Novak, Bob Wharton, Colleen Kirby, Michele Nastasi, Carmen Rossi, and Christine Baile) are lifted off their feet by Andy Lastowka, Steve Szewczyk, Eric Turner, Anthony DeFrancesco, Matt Rossi, and Dan Cho, while Matt Borrelli and Amy Cadge kneel in front of the group displayin~ their instruments. The brass section is responsible for being the backbone of the band with all their bass notes.

"Stick 'em up." The rifle squad holds captain Lauren McLoughlin captive after a tiring practice. The squad is comprised of many newcomers who are gUided by the returning members. From left to right are Sam Williams, Shanna Tracey, Christa Gomeau, Lauren Manners, Michelle Crandley, Kim Winnemore, Sommer Tracey, and Dana Garling. Co-captains of the silk squad, Beth Zigmont and Holly Ciocci are backed up by their girls. On the left side from front to back are Tiffiney Petherbridge, Julie Kiley, Tina Minter, Heather Hunter,Jackie Valentine, Heather Lyman, Candice Cavicchia, and Emily Dambrink. On the right side from front to back are Kelly Bollinger, Jamie Baith, Kristen Stewart, Kim Wehnau, Erin Sawyer, Catherine Castleberry, Colleen Tomlinson, Chrissie Glavin, and Jen Ciocci. The percussion section, after refusing to create a pyramid, settles on kneeling in the grass. In the front are Aimee Drumheller and Erin Dougherty. In the second row, from left to right are Seth Todd, Dave De la Vergne, Dan Sullivan, Matt Polidoro, Brent Porche, and Mike Maccario. From left to right in the back row are Jason Fischetti, Chris Stolnis, Laura Clevenstine, Ellen Rundbaken, Kristyn Baker, and Katie App.

The flute section is supported by flautist Christina Simeonides, one of only three seniors in this section. She holds the section up with her strong tone and her musicianship. Pictured from left to right are Chrissy Cirucci, Lindsay D'Esposito, Korin Davis, Lauryn Tirney, Dana Johnson, Shaina McGrath, Grace Wang, Megan Donohue, Ashley Petrylak, Megan Kasmer, marching band Katie Dubil, Laura Feliciani, Lauren Osciak, and Christina Simeonides.

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The danceline shows off their new "leggs", as they surround captain Mandy Mullin. Starting from the left are danceline members Michelle jannetti, jen Young, Danielle DiNicola, Mandy Wharton, leigh Ann Eley, Katie Harbison, Chrissy Bradshaw, Emily Ramirez, Sarah Urso, and Rita Squitiere.

The clarinet section puts their heads together while relaxing on the hill. One of the largest sections in the band, members include beginning on the left Abigail Montgomery, Emily Pontarelli, Brianna Coley, leah Porter, laura Beaver, Chrissy Young, April Tomarelli, Kerrie Avery, Tina Nicolaou, Marie Cook, Karen Gardner, Dayna johnson, Sarah Hay, john Kobylarz, josh Zigmont, jen Kobasa, Katie Furia, Christine Crowe, jill laughead, Danielle Winch, Liz Bell, Karen Keating, Dave Krych, jen Flatau, Rachel jenkins, and Nikki Organtini.

The saxophone section practices the "Go that Way" cheer, from right to left, jason Stolnis, Mike Fusco, Andy lopez, jason Fowler, lou Dilello, justin jonaitis, R.j. Yoo, Pete Stalker, Mark Dappollone, D.j. Starr, Beth McArdle, and Galen Mooney.

The girls in the trumpet and horn sections are picked up by the guys who are attempting to show their strength. From left to right are justin VanDruff, Kathy Feliciani, Mike Davey, T.j. Colaiezzi, john Hickey, Stephanie landers, Chris Starr, Bret Mills, Matt Woolston, Greg Kasmer, Meghan Cullen, Dave Christopher, Matt Cairns, Geoff DiLizzio, Tara Warner, and jason Hollencamp.

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"Are they talking about me again?" Chrissy App wonders. Drum majors Gina Picerno and jeff Kobasa share a joke as Chrissy catches a glimpse of the game in between songs.

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Color guard members dance to the lively stand music the band plays. Frequently, the girls improvise and create dances of their own as they go along. The captains also learned stand dances while at summer camp that they used during the season.

Kristen Stewart is ready to toss her flag and move into the kickline. Kristen has been on the silk squad for two years. Leigh Ann Eiey smiles during a hold in Don't Rain On My Parade. Dance line members actually helped choreograph routines this year.

During a rainy night rehearsal, the marching band was forced to sit in close quarters and practice show and stand music. Practices were every Wednesday night from seven o'clock to nine o'clock. Due to the overcrowding of the band room and the increasing number of musicians coming from ETR, there were two separate concert bands this year, symphonic band and wind ensemble.

Several colorguard members dance the Macarena during the annual band lock-in. Line dancing, movies in the auditorium, and games in the gym kept everyone up all night.

Jason Stolnis and Mark Dappollone begin to change position in the Mission Impossible drill. Mark and Jason also play together in jazz band during the winter.

Senior trumpet player Greg Kasmer performs to "Maleguena". As a member of the Band Leadership Team, and an orchestra officer, he is a leader on and off the field.

rhe percussionists hold a stick funeral to honor the drumstick which had played one too many rounds of "Rockit." t has been a tradition in the percussion section to honor a broken drumstick by observing a moment of silence and :hen throwing the stick up on the roof.

Friends and rifle squad members Lauren Manners and Dana Garling were often seen rollerblading to Saturday football games.

Freshmen, Leah Porter, Liz Bell, and Chrissy Young experienced a day of marching band when they were in eighth grade. Each year, Mr. Cooper arranges for the upcoming musicians to play with the high school marching band at a home football game. After the game, the eighth graders are anxious to become freshmen and permanent band members.

The French horn section is disguised here as the seven dwarves minus one. During the Halloween parade many asked, "Where is Snow White!" On the field, the band looks quite impressive due to its large size. With over one hundred fifty members, the band creates an excellent field presence.

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A Fifth of Beethoven Under the direction of Mr. Cooper, the orchestra performed Beethoven's Fifth Symphony in its entirety at this year's winter concert. The orchestra had many new members this year who were energetic and ready to play. Therefore, Beethoven's symphony was a huge success.

With the new block scheduling, the orchestra had more time to prepare music and planned to give an extra concert. However, due to the flu epidemic at SHS, the concert had to be cancelled. In the spring, the orchestra performed another symphony, The American Symphony, from the hit movie Mr. Holland's Opus. This symphony was unigue be-

cause it was the original score used in the movie. The orchestra upheld their tradition of excellence by playing challenging pieces with an advanced t.one guality and musicianship few high school orchestras can achieve. Their hard work and hours of practice will be rewarded next year, as the orchestra is currently planning a trip to Florida where they

will perform with the marching band and color guard. They were already preparing for the trip this year by sightreading pieces which may be used in performance. Overall, the block scheduling has enhanced the effectiveness of the rehearsal time and has produced great results.

Mandy Mullin practices her cello during study hall. She was in pit orchestra for "Wonderful Town" and "Anything Goes."

Kim Winnemore, a junior string player, performs with orchestra and marching band. Kim has been a member of the dance line and rifle squads over the past three years.

Freshman Jason Wallin plays the bass not only in orchestra, but also in jazz band and Delaware County Youth Orchestra.

Dedication is what separates good musicians from great musicians. Here Lisa McGarvey and Beth Underwood spend a little extra time at a night orchestra practice to perfect their piece.

Mark Dappollone conducts, a skill which students had the chance to try in orchestra.

The wind section of the orchestra gathers together before the winter concert. Over half of these students made the district festival this year. From left to right, back row: Beth McArdle, David Krych, Gina Picerno, Christian Eckman, Christina Simeonides, Tara Jordan, Andy Lastowka, Abigail Montgomery; front row: Karen Keating, Beth Milkowski, Laura Clevenstine, Beth Zigmont, and Kristyn Baker.

After leaving SHS for a year, Candice Barber returned to graduate with the class of '97. She and Amy Cadge became inseparable when they had orchestra together at ETR.

Music runs in the Panek family. Heidi plays violin and piano; her brother, trombone; and her mother, piano.

This year the violin section contains many new faces. From left to right, back row: Janna McAndrews, Tina Minter, Jean Marie Urglavitch, Nell Okolowski, Vidya Venkataraman, Beth C1evenstine, MaryLisa Porrini, Kim Winnemore, Heidi Panek, Carmen Rossi, Julie Waddington, Jessica Craven, Mary Maccario, Dara Noble, Sara Lopatin, Lauren Hindley; front row: Jobin Philip, Erin DiRico, Anne Louie, Mandy Wharton, and Heather Hunter.

The leader of the orchestra is Mr. Kevin Cooper, and he is the driving force that pushes our music program to be the best that it can be. Mr. Cooper spends countless hours with his students in order to prepare for concerts.

The bass, cello, and viola section is the largest it has been in recent years. From left to right, back row: Mark Dappollone, Christine Crowe, Shaina McGrath, Jason Wallin, Erin Hughes; second row: Mandy Mullin, Beth Underwood, Lisa McGarvey, Teiko Arai, Erin Sawyer, Casey Bottomley, Galen Mooney; front row: Dan Cho, Lauren Daknis, Colleen Kirby, and Megan O'Connell.

The brass and percussion sections of the orchestra include drums, trumpets, horns, trombones, and tubas. From left to right, back row: Chrissy App, Matt Polidoro, Anthony DeFrancesco, Steve Szewczyk, Greg Kasmer, Dave Christopher; front row: Mike Davey, Jason Hollencamp, and Matt Cairns.

Megan O'Connell, Lauren Daknis, and Dan Cho rehearse early in the morning for the upcoming concert.

Julie Waddington, a freshman member of the orchestra, focuses on a difficult part of her music.

Soprano row: Petrylak, Heather Mills, Liz Bell; row: Linda George, Brissault, Marie Cook, Maureen Osciak, Melina Tori, Emily Pontarelli; third row: Emile Austin, Sumy Philip, Laurey Rayer, Vicky Cook, Samantha Sylk, Suzanne McLoughlin, Amber McGuigon; second row: Dana Rygwelski, Tina Zischkau, Vidya Venkataraman, Mary Lisa Porrini, Chrissy Cirucci, Michele Nastasi, Tina Vaidya; first row: Maria Kasapis, Kelly Bollinger, Kim Sannelli, Sonya Mathews, Lisa Gill, and Marti McHenry.

Soprano II, back row: Heather Hunter, Kendall Lee, Christine Heffernan, Michelle Jannetti; third row: Nicole Rockwell, Tara Kelly, Allison Downey, Jen Ciocci; second row: Sarah Kadis, Tara Warner, Danielle Winch, Candice Cavicchia; front row: Nicole D'Angelo, Kristen Stewart, Fray Torres, and Holly Ciocci.

Basses, back row: Keith Taylor, Chris Avato, Matt Owens, Scott Lemon, Justin VanDruff, Mike Walker; third row: Jared Stevenson, Mike DeAngelis, Steve Szewczyk, Tom McBride, J.J. Coleman, Tim O'Leary; second row: A.J. Patel, Matt Rossi, Chris Bennett, Dan Cho, Bryan Dougherty; first row: Jim Staeger, Matt Dwyer, Bill Bohne, and Jared Lopatin. After students rehearse within their voice parts, they return to the choir room to put an entire song together. Since each part sings different notes, it's important for a strong sound to come from each individual section. When the harmonies are comChoir presidents Matt Owens and Jen Young sing together during first period choir. Jen and Matt have been friends for quite a while and plan to remain friends even after high school. Being involved in school activities creates lasting bonds between friends.

Freshman Chris Nelson is a dedicated singer who would like to go into professional music one day. He is very grateful to both Mr. Cooper and Mrs. Descano for teaching him to love music.

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ined, the song is heard. Our choir has !ading voices in each section, but each nger is an integral part of the group.

Greg Wright, a new member of choir, makes his voice heard as Mrs. D runs through a piece for the spring concert.

'enors, back row: Jeff Kobasa, Kirk Weir, Nick Arbutina; third row: Chris Rysak, Chris ~elson, Biju Mathew, Mike Lemon; second row: Dave Piccirilli, Garrett Novak, Kevin iViliiams, Shaun Cullen; first row: Brett Waddington, John Hickey, Greg Wright, Pete talker.

choir to the festival. Most of the schools that attend bring only a select group of singers. To prepare\for this festival as well as school concerts, Mrs. Descano finds it necessary to utilize cassette tapes for each voice part. Singers can practice alone to perfect their notes. They are then tested in groups of eight. Two people from each part sing for Mrs. Descano to receive a grade. This method ensures that each member of the choir knows both the notes and the words to each song. Choir members meet during the day at various times, so night rehearsals are necessary to put everyone together. When they sing in the auditorium, our choir has a powerful and rich sound. The reputation of the singers draws many people to each concert, and those in the audience are never disappointed.

Alto I, back row: April Voshell, Nell Okolowski, Laura Beaver, Andrea Hoder, Lauren GUida; fourth row: Michelle Coulson, Kaitlyn Kline, Marie Montana, Nichole Thompson; third row: Tara Smith, Leigh Ann Eley, Anne Marie Driscoll, Pamela Gibbone; second row: Jen Young, Janna McAndrews, Nicole Juliano, Gina Thompson, Laura Koenig; first row: Carmen Rossi, Nicole Cerone, Erin Gress, Katie Shaw, and Lindsay D'Esposito.

Alto II, back row: Beth McArdle, Mandy Mullin, Christine Keating, Chrissy App, Debbie Turlington, Mandy Joachim; fourth row: Gina Picerno, Beth Theranger, Casey Peifer, Aimee Christopher, Stacy Voshell; third row: Caroline Perry, Amy Liesenfeld, Laura Cuorato, Sara Wise, Angela Matthews; second row: Gina Dempsey, Melissa Burns, Barbara Liesenfeld, Nikki DeAngelis; first row: Chrissy Young, Rita Squitiere, Brianne Sullivan, Beth Zigmont, and Korin Davis.

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Tim O'Leary and Pat Danesky rehearse at the piano. The basses always seem to have the deep harmony of the music; being near the piano helps them to find their notes. If any guys are having trouble learning their music, Mrs. D always offers to make a tape of their voice part so that they can practice at home.

Members of the soprano section attend a night rehearsal. Attendance at these practices is mandatory and figure into semester grades. Months before a concert, the students will come for two hours to rehearse. As concert time draws closer, night rehearsals become more frequent, and the practices move into the auditorium.

The choir practices in the auditorium to test out the acoustics before the Mid-Winter Concert. Singing in such a large room is much different from what the students are used to; their job will be even harder when all of the seats are filled.

During a night rehearsal, Erin Gress, Katie Shaw, Gina Thompson, and Beth Zigmont listen to Mrs. Descano as she describes proper concert attire. Girls must wear tealength skirts, and the boys wear cummerbunds and bow ties. All eyes are on Mrs. D during the concert. Watching the conductor is important so that all cutoffs occur at the same time, dynamics are observed, and the sections know where their entrances are.

Always cheerful, Emile Austin is one of the many freshman making choir a wonderful group to be in.

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Kathy Feliciani, a member of band, orchestra, and Springfield Singers has experienced district, regional, all-state, and alleastern festivals throughout her high school career. Over the summer she auditioned and was selected to attend a five week music program at Northwestern University in Chicago, where she had the opportunity to play with some of the best student musicians around the country. Throughout high school, she has also performed with various chamber groups, been in the pit and chorus of Wonderful Town and Anything Goes, and played with the Delaware County Youth Orchestra. Despite Kathy's musical endeavors, she manages to find time to participate in National Honor Society, tennis, and the Community Service Club. In college, Kathy plans to major in music and later possibly become a music educator.

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District choir members Mike Lemon, Jill Harding, Jen Young, and Beth Zigmont practiced not only for the district festival, but for the audition itself. District choir is unique in that Mrs. Descano hosted pre-auditions. She selected four singers from each voice part to attend auditions due to the limit on how many students from each school may audition. To prepare for the auditions, practices were held every Monday and Wednesday afternoon for approximately one hour beginning in September. Mrs. Descano also made cassette tapes of the music so that the students could learn and practice their music at home as well as at school. District choir auditions were different from band and orchestra this year because, as compared to past years, they were not blind. The judges were facing the students as they sang. As another new facet of the audition, the students had to sing a scale for the judges as well as a solo.

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Orchestra auditions for districts are held at the same location and on the same day as band, but they are slightly different. Selection into district orchestra is more competitive for brass and wind players than into district band, because less band instruments are in the orchestra. Freshmen string players are able to audition for district orchestra, but if selected they are unable to advance to regionals. District band does not allow freshmen to audition. Another difference between band and orchestra is the difficulty in music. In general, orchestra music tends to be more difficult than band music. The district orchestra festival is held at a different high school each year. The host director assumes the responsibility of finding a guest conductor and arranging housing for the visiting musicians. The three day experience is quite a rewarding accomplishment for all of the participants. Steve Szewczyk Band Orchestra

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Christina Simeonides Band Orchestra

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Erin Dougherty Band Orchestra

Megan O'Connell Orchestra

District band auditions require each musIcIan to play scales, sight-read, and perform a solo. Every year the festival rotates to a different school, which hosts students in grades ten through twelve from high schools in district twelve. Students have the experience of living with a host family for two nights, meeting many new people, and playing with an esteemed guest conductor who may be a college director. At the end of the three day festival, the students perform a concert consisting of music which is selected by the director, and which students have been practicing prior to the festival. During districts, students audition for regionals, the next level up, which involves students from two districts instead of one. Regionals is another three day festival at another school concluding with a concert culminating the experience. While at regionals, another audition is held for all-state band, the festival where the best musicians in Pennsylvania meet to play together.

Meet The Press

Brooke Canale writes and draws for the Spri-Hian. This year, she wrote strong editorials for the paper on controversial issues. Her artistic talent shines through in the page layouts and drawings.

Controversy: A Break From Tradition I I---As a new group of writers, editors, and designers took over the reigns of the SpriHian, our school newspaper began to take on a new look. Breaking tradition, the editors have made the paper a hotbed of controversy. More human interest stories and editorials have made their way to press. Debated issues such as abortion, marijuana, the

free distribution of condoms, and the commercialization of Christmas have instigated heated discussions among the students. The new journalism class in which students write articles and learn how the paper is assembled, seems to have contributed to the paper's fresh outlook on reporting. The class is composed of students from all

Sophomore Mike Gifford writes and rewrites his articles for the Spri-Hian. It takes many drafts to adjust the article to meet the high standards of the paper.

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four grades, providing many different outlooks and insights. "The Shadow" however, is one tradition of the paper that has been carried over into this new, innovative era. The sarcasm of the mysterious writer, who comments about the irony of changes in the school, has made the column a popular one. .

Mike Quinn types an article into the computer. Mike, like his friend Geoff, is also interested in sports writing.

Geoff Rorabough, a sports writer for the Spri-Hian, Springfielc Press, and S.A.M., sits at the computer and edits his most recent article about the boy's basketball team and its successful season.

Gary Purfjeld makes a few last minute changes to an article

:arissa Guild, a contributing writer to the newspaper, writes a feature story on her "ip to Korea and Germany where she participated in figure skating competitions. he and her partner finished twelfth in the world.

1rs. McDonnell is the advisor of the newspaper and is responsible for making sure hat deadlines are met and the paper is distributed on time. She is there as an advisor nd lets the students have a lot of freedom to print what they want to.

Biju Mathew, the editor of the Spri-Hian, is also a writer for SAM, a Central League newspaper which contains sports articles, movie and music reviews, surveys of students, and articles detailing student life. SAM was started by an SHS graduate who attended Princeton University. Biz Curran rewrites an article on the girls' basketball team. It is easy for her to write about sports because she is a member of the basketball, softball, cross country, winter track, and spring track teams.

:>0 drugs. Recent articles have been hard-hitting, revealing many truths about students.

Deadline Driven The '96-'97 yearbook staff was led by editor-in-chief Amy Cadge. She collaborated with assistant editors Jen Young, Ryan LeVasseur, and Michele Chestnut to produce the thirty page introduction to this year's Scrivener. After her deadline, Amy was responsible for keeping each section editor on task. Every section has separate deadlines, and if the publishing company receives a section even a day late, the yearbook may not arrive in Springfield until August. Making sure this doesn't happen are the section editors. The activities section was led by Chrissy App and Beth Zigmont. Underclass editors were Amy Liesenfeld and Denise Newsom, faculty editor was Christian Eckman, sports editor was Christine Keating, and senior editor was Beth Underwood. Head photographer Jeff Kobasa had

his hands full supplying the editors with the pictures they needed. Luckily, each editor had a staff of very helpful students, since no one can complete a section alone. The job has also been made easier by technology. Every page of the book is laid out on computers. Although computers eliminate a lot of tedious work, the yearbook is the most time consuming activity a student can participate in at SHS. Editors spend about three hours a day perfecting their sections, and when deadlines are approaching the staff can be found in the yearbook room at all hours of the day. Their endless dedication to the production of a memorable yearbook is seen on every page.

After all the pictures have been taken and the layouts are complete, the pictures need to be cropped. This process cuts out unnecessary portions and makes sure that everything essential fits on the page. Here, Chrissy App crops a picture for the band page.

The Yearbook Bunch

D.J. Starr and Barb Liesenfeld discuss the plans of the ski club layout, making a note of what pictures they will need. Much communication is necessary between editors and photographers in the designing of a page.

The yearbook staff uses Taylor Publishing Company for completing the Scrivener. Taylor sends signs and posters to help the staff publicize the book. Here, staff members Mandy Mullin and Tara Jordan display one of their favorites.

*Here's the story, of a girl named Amy, who was chosen to edit our yearbook. She had three assistant editors there to help her; their job was non-stop work. It's the story of two hundred twenty-four pages, that had to be completed before spring. So Amy chose seven section editors, who waited 'till deadline time to do their thing. Then the one day came when all the work was finished, and they knew that it was much more than a hunch, that this group had somehow created the Scrivener, that's the way they all became the Yearbook Bunch. *(sung to the tune of "The Brady Bunch")

Makin Waves

he yearbook staff gathers together for a group shot on the couch. From left to right back row: Pete Riviello, D.]. Starr, Laura eaver, Anthony DeFrancesco, Kathy Feliciani, Lauren McLoughlin, Dan Cho; third row: Scott Wueschinski, Lauryn Tirney, Danielle Vinch, Lindsay D'Esposito, Allison Dubil, Michele Nastasi, Chrissy Bradshaw; front row: Leigh Ann Eley, Barb Liesenfeld, and Shaina IcGrath.

,my Cadge, editor-in-chief, sits at the computer and types in 1e copy for her section. As a junior, Amy was the underlass editor, and it was there that she learned the skills ecessary to be editor-in-chief.

\fter meeting her first deadline, sports ,ditor Christine Keating begins work imnediately, using ideas from old yearbooks o improve upon for her next deadline.

Dan Cho searches for faculty pictures needed to complete a layout. The shelVing system was designed so sections can keep pictures, layouts, and copy organized.

Nichole Thompson examines student pictures and places them in alphabetical order so that no one will be left out.

Each year the yearbook uses hundreds of roles of film. Beth Zigmont upholds a tradition, hanging funny, unused photos in the yearbook room.

Senior editor Beth Underwood is assisted by Kathy Feliciani and Allison Dubil as she reviews the planning of her section. The Senior section is the largest section in the book, and Beth spent a lot of time typing Senior Summaries into the computer.

One of the "rookies" on the '97 staff is Christain Eckman, faculty editor. Christian discovered many teachers' special hobbies and interests, and has enabled us to better know the faculty.

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ht Senior Mike DeAngelis is no stranger to the stage at SHS. His talent has landed him leading roles in countless productions over the years. His desire and natural ability will take him far in the acting world.

Backstage during "Rehearsal for Murder," Matt Polidoro, Sara Horak, Danielle Winch, and Jill Harding prepare to make their entrances on stage. If they don't watch carefully, they'll miss their entrances and confuse the rest of the cast.

Mr. Henry has been involved with the theatre program at SHS for the past few years. His acting abilities and experiences make him a wonderful role model and mentor for STW casts.

IRehearsing for Rehearsal I Marti McHenry posts a sign announcing auditions for the musical "Anything Goes." For a chorus audition, students had to sing for Mrs. Descano, though for character auditions, students had to read lines and sing a memorized piece of music. The student turnout was much greater than expected this year.

Matt Polidoro attempts to wrestle a gun away from Danielle Winch in order to save his twin brother, Chris, during :l. performance of "Rehearsal for Murder." Cast members work hard for a production, but it's important to have fun at the same time.

STW is a group that has been heralded throughout the community for their outstanding productions. STW's first production of the '96'97 school year, Rehearsal For Murder, was a suspenseful mystery that thrilled its audiences. This play attracted many talented actors and actresses to the auditions held in the theater. The cast list was posted on the theater doors; student thespians could be seen rehearsing on any given week night. This show premiered new faces and brought back old favorites. Mr. Henry had planned to have the show run for two weekends. The first few performances were successful; audiences were stunned at the unexpected

revelation of "who done it". Unfortunately, the show's run was cut short by the influenza outbreak that plagued Springfield High School. While hundreds of students stayed home or were sent home early, the people involved with the play struggled through the days prior to the last performances hoping that the whole cast would be well enough to perform. Although the cast tried to fulfill the saying, "The show must go on", the decision was made to cancel the show. Needless to say, the cast, and crew were all very upset over these cancellations, but this unfortune could not overshadow their excellent performances.

Nicole Cerone is a member of the STW committee, which is responsible for props, costumes, backstage supervision, and publicity.

Matt Owens, a senior behind the scenes of all theater and music productions, adjusts the sound before one of the three ;hows of Rehearsal For Murder.

Jen Young prepares props backstage. Sitting on the table are the tea set, wine flutes, and saucers used in the set of "Rehearsal for Murder."

Ahh, Sara Horak doesn't seem to be enjoying the big kiss she is receiving from Chris Polidoro. Obviously, this scene was not scripted, but Chris seems to enjoy ad-libbing. There are a lot of nerves involved on stage, and when students forget their lines, the ability to ad-lib is a vital skill to possess.

A,mber McGuigon sat backstage and communicated with the sound and light booth during performances of the )Iay. She not only helps out backstage, but she acts as well and was casted in the musical this year.

A New Leader This past year, our school has undergone numerous changes, most noticeably, the intensive scheduling that has been introduced. Other changes are small, but actually affect us greatly. Perhaps the least known change is the addition of Mrs. Cheryl Ruddock as the new student council advisor. Mrs. Ruddock planned to make student council the best it has been in years, and she truly succeeded. When she became the student council advisor, her main goal was to give complete control to the students. She feels that her job is to keep order and to propose suggestions. Mrs. Ruddock is no newcomer to student council. At her previous job at another school, she was the advisor for student council for several years. Oddly enough, Mrs. Ruddock claims that she was never a representative in high school because she felt it was only a popularity contest. We know things will only improve under the guidance of Mrs. Ruddock.

junior student council officer Sam Conlan serves as class secretary. Her job is to take down all activities that go on during the student council activity meetings.

Danielle Winch, Beth Theranger, and Amy Liesenfeld donate some money to junior class officer jared Stevenson for the annual Turkey Fund.

Senior president joe Nastasi heads the student government. His ideas and decisions are what help make student council and Springfield High School run smoothly.

Senior Andrew Tirney currently holds the vice president seat in student council. He works closely with all of the other officers to maintain organization and communication among the entire group.

The other junior holding an office in student council is treasurer, Shilpa Patel. Shilpa handles all of the council's money for activities and fundraisers.

Sophomore Michele Nastasi takes advantage of the activity period to sell candy for the student council fund raiser.

Sophomore student council representative Kyle Sweeney asks fellow classmate Scott Wueschinski if he has any ideas for student council activities. Kyle has been a member of student council for several years, including several at ETR.

The Student's Court

ere are the student council reps for 1997: Back Row (I to rt.): Mrs. Ruddock, jared Stevenson, Sara Horak, Pete iviello, Vince Yanni, Kim Pace, Michele Nastasi, Bryan Minott, Sara Tourscher, Galen Mooney. Third Row: Sam :onlan, Matt Campbell, Carla Miller, Shilpa Patel, joe Nastasi, Mark Dappollone, Megan Kasmer, Carin Heller. Second ow: jeanMarie Urglavitch, Lisa Zappasodi, Gina McCabe, Andrew Tirney, Michele Chestnut, jeanie Fogarty, Casey ottomley, Erin Brady, Katie lynch, Kyle Sweeney, Brett Sweeney, Katie Pierangeli, jim Staeger, laura Feliciani. Front ow: Brad Flynn, Nicole jiulianti, Ashley Weinberg, Hillary Fricko.

Student Council reps Dan Delozier and Mark Dappollone were excused from class a bit early so they could help to pack food for the turkey fund.

Democracy Prevails With the new intensive scheduling changes this year, nobody knew what to expect about student council. With homerooms taken out of the curriculum, class representatives would have to be chosen another way. New advisor Cheryl Ruddock chose to have acertain number of reps depending on the size of the class. The student council staff was out on the go early this year, sponsoring the Blood Drive. The next big project that the reps took on was the annual Turkey Fund. Though not as successful as last year, it is still a tradition that shows that Springfield students care about their community. Along with traditional activities, there were a few new ones added to the list. Student council visited Conestoga to gather ideas to bring to our school. Also, they sold candy in the main hall to raise money for their funds. The Cougar Board seen in the main hallway is a nice touch that the student council is responsible for. Other things that our representatives are in charge of are the Homecoming Dance, The Electric Factory Dance, Candygrams, and Daffodils for Cancer. Not all of the activities took off quite as they had planned, though. The infamous Zoo Crew was supposed to be a group for the diehard Cougar fans, but unfortunately, it didn't catch on as hoped. A bonfire was scheduled before the big Ridley match, but was cancelled due to weather. In the coming years, like SHS, student council plans to undergo many changes. The student council hopes to make their presence more available for students to speak their voice. They are definitely looking for more student response on topics that affect our school. The student council will continue to be another great aspect of Springfield High School, proving that student democracy will prevail in the future.

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Writing For Rights

Rebecca Hartley, the president of Amnesty International obviously doesn't know the meaning of writer's cramp. She has written over 70 letters demanding liberty and freedom since her involvement with the club in ninth grade. She also helped organize the Write-a-Thon, which produced about 70 handwritten letters this year.

Ryan LeVasseur, an Amnesty member for four years now, has assumed the role of secretary. Ryan actually writes many of the letters that Amnesty members hand copy in large quantities.

Sara Tourscher and Brooke Werley write diligently at an Amnesty meeting. Although the letters they are writing are all the same, the sheer volume of mail sent out by this group makes a strong statement about their values.

Amnesty International is always working toward giving freedom to people who are wrongfully imprisoned. In African and Asian countries, there are citizens of the U.S. and other countries who are being tortured or mistreated for their petty crimes. Led by Cindy Dannaker, Amnesty writes letters to foreign countries that do not respect basic human rights. The students write letters out by hand, requesting trials, freedom, or desired court case outcomes. The annual Amnesty1STARE Write-A-Thon is an intense four hour meeting where students attempt to write as many letters as possible. Their reward for this hard work is a party with pizza and soda. This is Amnesty's only fund raiser of the year, and it always proves to be successful. Along with the Write-A-Thon, Amnesty International also participates in several rallies and marches. On these rallies, the students protest acts by other countries, often joining several hundred students from other local schools. Amnesty International does a great service for the world by pursuing justice, guarding liberty, and ensuring basic human rights.

Patsy Patchell is a freshman member of Amnesty International. She works hard at her writing, knowing that her letters may help free prisoners who are being unjustly persecuted.

Respect and Protect

TARE members Rebecca Hartley, Amy Liesenfeld, and Sara Magenheimer gather materials from the main desk in the LMC to make a ;t of the club's upcoming activities. These three members are all involved with varsity athletics and other clubs, but they take time 'om their busy schedules to help the environment.

reasurer Katie Braconnier and recording secretary Lauren Hiney collaborate with members Matt Polidoro and John Fol)mer in planning the first annual Earth Day poster contest.

Corresponding secretary Barbara Liesenfeld writes down the group's plan for their spring trip to Tyler Arboretum. There they observe nature by hiking through the forest trails.

"ARE members begin every meeting with an ice-breaker. These group-bonding tivities make everyone feel comfortable about expressing ideas to the group.

President Sara Tourscher and vicepreSident Evans Campbell are always at work planning the STARE meetings.

Julia Pattalino and Ashley Petrylak discuss the final plans for the community park clean-up

Students Toward Animal Rights and the Environment is another organization that is run by Mrs. Dannaker. STARE members are against anything that harms innocent animals or the environment. To promote their cause, they create and display posters that accurately argue their side of the animal-testing debate. Knowing that actions speak louder than words, the members boycott using products that are tested on animals. They also refrain from using environment-depleting products, and make sure that there are recycling bins located throughout the school. This fall, a small group of STARE members went to parks in the surrounding districts. With the combined efforts of the STARE students from Delaware County, the group managed to clean up the environment, meet new people, and have a great time. With the environment in its present depleted state, it is important to have people remind us to conserve, reuse, and recycle.

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Driving

SADD members prepare to hang ribbons along Saxer Ave. for Red Ribbon Week. Top row from left to right: Sarah Kadis, Joy Pinter, Mrs. Barber, D. J. Starr, Charlene Hoder, and Biju Mathew; front row: Sara Joseph, Amy Cadge, and Sara Magenheimer.

Friends laura Beaver, Gina Picerno, Allison Dubil, and Michelle Coulson hang the chain of life.

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Students Against Drunk Driving is led by president Amy Cadge, vicepresidents Laura Beaver and Sarah Kadis, secretary Alyssa Moore, and treasurer Jeff Kobasa. This club is focused on making fellow students aware of the dangers that drunk driving poses, and the lasting effects it can have on others. SADD members were active during the fall, arranging for a wrecked car to be placed in front of the school, the chain of life to be hung in the lobby, and red ribbons to be hung along Saxer Avenue. In February, SADD hosted the rose sale where students and faculty could purchase a red rose and have it sent with a message to other students or faculty for Valentine's Day. The roses were a nice surprise to receive and brightened up the halls of SHS for the day. Members also participated in Ghost Day, a day on which students painted their faces white and dressed in black. These students were symbolic of the number of people who die every day due to alcohol related incidents. Students were not allowed to talk once they had "died," and this emphasized the reality of drunk driving and how it can affect anyone. With numerous posters placed around school and the Prom Promise in the spring, SADD is able to inform the student body about the tragedies that can occur when alcohol is mixed with driving. It's time everyone learned to drive with intelligence - ale hoi free.

Officers Sarah Kadis, laura Beaver, Alyssa Moore, and Amy Cadge work hard to spread the message about the dangers of drinking and driving.

lou Dilello, Beth McArdle, Geoff DeLizzio, and Julia Kiley all helped to distribute Prom Promise materials in the spring. Prom Promise encouraged students not to drink and drive on prom night, and SADD members were happy that the senior after-prom party encouraged students to be alcohol free as well.

Ashley Petrylak holds the chain of life while Anthony DeFrancescc attempts to hang it up. The chain of life is made by all students anc faculty who have pledged not to drink and drive over the holida) season. Students who do not yet drive pledge not to get in the car with someone behind the wheel who has been drinking.

Cultural Crusaders n january, hungry Prejudice Awareness Union members stared lonat the pita bread, string cheese, hamus dip, potato chips, and (FC that advisors Mrs. Greene and Ms. Akins had provided for the neeting. The PAU members met in the LMC to see Zee-Shan javid ~ive a presentation on Islam. Zee, with the help of the other PAU Jfficers, taught the group about the Five Pillars of Islam: Faith, Prayer, :asting, Charity, and pilgrimage to Mecca. As it happened, the meeting took place in the lunar month of Rhamandan, a time of fasting for all '1uslims. The fast lasts from sunrise to sunset and when the month =nds, a huge celebration is planned where everyone begins eating simultaneously. To simulate this tradition, the PAU members waited Jntil 8:00 PM to eat their dinners together. With the assistance of advisors Ms. Murphy-Kendall and Mr. McRae, the club has been doing an outstanding job informing people about other cultures. During the holiday season, members posted signs around the halls that informed students of the many different seasonal celebrations such as Kwanza, Christmas, and Hannukah. The club's members are big supporters of Black History Month, so this year they had a quote of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. read over the loudspeaker all during the month. By informing members about the customs and practices of different cultures, PAU teaches respect, acceptance, and awareness, three virtues that are crucial in today's society. ~ingly

Alice Choe tries to touch a picture representation of Kaba - the first house of Islamic worship during a simulated trip to Mecca.

Susan Choe works on an icebreaker at the start of a meeting. In this activity, she tests her knowledge about the differences among the various religions of the world. Religion is just one of many issues addressed by PAU.

PAU members Ryan Hastings, Melinda Brissault, and Yeon Kim encourage freshmen students to join the club on activity day. The club's stress on respect for all and equality draws lots of attention from the students.

Sumy Philip and Nina Gupta are dedicated PAU members. At one of the monthly night meetings in the LMC, students had the chance to create a picture representation of their cultural backgrounds and personal interests. This activity gave everyone the opportunity to express and celebrate diversity.

Ryan Hastings reads a quote over the morning announcements to publicize and celebrate Black History Month.

During the cultural bag exercise, ZeeShan ]avid draws pictures representing the most important aspects of his life.

Tamima Ahmed sports the traditional pilgrim garb. Men are required to wear it, but women have the option to choose between their national dress or the simple white gown.

Joining Forces

D.]. Starr is writing letters for Amnesty, one of the clubs in SHS. He is also involved with STARE, ASCE, and SADD.

Christine Keating encourages students to be "smarties" and join ASCE. One of the club's biggest undertakings is hosting gingerbread house making for elementary school children.

SHS officers listen to ]en Young as she announces when the holiday caroling trip to Harlee Manor will be. Usually, there is a large group of students who attend, brightening the senior citizens' days.

Laura Beaver and Amy Cadge attempt to boost the membership of SADD after giving a speech to the entire freshman class during the annual Activity day.

The Leader of the Pack Students Helping Students is a collective group of students who believe that helping others is very important. SHS is the "mother club" for STARE, Amnesty International, SADD, and ASCE. Mrs. Crowther, Mrs. Dannaker, and Mrs. Barber are the advisors who watch over these groups and help organize any trips that SHS takes during the course of the year. Jen Young and Allison Dubil are the presidents, while Michelle Coulson is the vicepresident, and Kelly Muller is the secretary and treasurer. SHS as a whole supports many activities in our school and community. During the holiday season, SHS took a trip out to Harlee Manor to sing holiday favorites for the elderly. In the spring, SHS held Random Acts of Kindness Day, where students performed jobs like talking with a lonely student, holding a door for a teacher, and helping a friend study. SHS also participated in the local Special Olympics, where they help groups throughout the area distributing water and food while cheering on the physically handicapped. Students Helping Students is one of the most popular groups at SHS because it allows students to help their community and help others that are less fortunate than they are.

Rebecca Hartley, president of Amnesty International, is also involved in SHS. She works closely with Mrs. Dannaker and the other officers to coordinate events and meetings.

ASCE officer Gina Picerno is always enthusiastic when working with the young children who are involved with the group's games and crafts. .

Hear Them Roar Out and About

eo Lions stress student involvement and leadership in all aspects of life. Senior members and fficers Allison Levitt and Christina Simeonides exemplify how students with these qualities are Ivaluable to the community.

The Leo Lions club, the student branch of the adult Lion's Club of Springfield, is not only influential in the high school but also branches itself out into the community. President of Leo Lions, Michele Chestnut is responsible for corresponding with the Springfield Lion's Club leaders, Mr. Ed Smeader and Mr. Kurt Schaefer, to organize and plan the upcoming activities. Under the leadership of Michele and the organization's other senior officers Christina Simeonides, Nichole Thompson, Joe Nastasi, Carly Atkinson, Allison Levitt, and Carissa Guild, the Leo Lions remain active throughout the year. Members participate in the main activity, the highway clean-up every three months, collecting trash from along Sproul Road and properly disposing of it. Over the holidays, the Leos wrote and delivered holiday greeting cards to the senior citizens who reside at Harlee Manor nursing manor. This is important to the seniors because, for some, it is the only card they receive during the entire holiday season. Another activity of the club was hosting the second annual toy drive. New and used toys were collected to give to kids at the Children's Methodist Home during the holiday season. To begin the summer, Leo Lions blew up balloons for children at the Fourth of July Parade and distributed them along with ice cream in Memorial Park at the end of the parade. The Leo Lions are truly a great service to the community.

1ichele Chestnut speaks with Mr. Smeader, a Lion's club member who helps to run Leo Lions, about the highway clean-up >roject. The Leo Lions are responsible for collecting trash from Sproul Road every three months as part of the community ervice they choose to perform.

Barbara Liesenfeld, Amy Liesenfeld, and Michele Chestnut sort through a garage full of used toys that they received for the Toy Drive.

After the toys were sorted, Amy Liesenfeld packed them up in boxes according to the ages of the children to whom the toys would go.

Service With A Smile

Jeff Kobasa, co-president of the community service club, stresses the importance of performing the required hours of service each marking period.

The Community Service Club is one of the most popular clubs at SHS, and members are busy all year long with projects such as Telefriends, the Senior Citizen's Prom, and performing duties such as raking leaves and shoveling snow for elderly citizens. The community benefits from the hours which SHS students dedicate to serving others.

Senior Holly Ciocci, a member of the community service club for the past four years, speaks to her Telefriend Mr. Contouris twice a week on the phone. Holly and Mr. Contouris were able to meet for the first time at last year's Telefriends banquet.

Greg Kasmer, the other president of the Community Service Club, is responsible for gathering and recording how many hours each student has performed.

Telefriend Emily Dambrink listens attentively to Susan Smith as they discuss the unjust stereotyping of senior citizens.

:hrissy App works to coordinate Book Buddies. This lew program matches high school students with elmentary students who are struggling with reading.

Geoff DeLizzio and R.J. Y00 read over the list of Springfield businesses before they decide which ones they will ask for donations for the Senior Citizen's Prom which is held in the spring.

Laura Cuorato distributes paper with the school's letterhead so that the members can write thank you letters to all the contributing businesses and individuals.

Members Ellen Rundbaken, Brad Flynn, Joe Calabrese, Pat McBride, and Lou Haverty listen to advisors Mrs. Descano and Ms. Snyder as they meet in the choir room, the only classroom large enough to seat all of the club's members.

Lending A Hand

Book Buddies participants D.J. Starr and Mike Lemon discuss the progress of their young readers.

The Community Service Club, led by presidents Greg Kasmer and Jeff Kobasa, vice-president Chrissy App, treasurer Jen Young, secretary Amanda Schultz, and activities coordinators Shilpa Patel and Laura Cuorato provides services such as raking leaves, shoveling snow, or tutoring students in order to better the community. Members are expected to perform seven hours of service every semester. Initiated last year, Telefriends is a new program with which CSC has become involved. Susan Smith of Temple University and Bell Atlantic created a service for elderly people and young people to promote intergenerational learning. Twice a week, students call their T elefriend, a senior citizen who is homebound and without friends and family nearby. The program provides the senior citizens with a great deal of happiness and allows powerful relationships to be

formed between the generations. At the end of the year, all of the Telefriends gather in the library for a small party to meet with one another. For some, this is the first time to meet their new friends face to face. The other event which community service members undertake is the Senior Citizens Prom. Held in April, the prom is open to all senior citizens in the community and is complete with dinner and dancing. The highlight of the night is crowning the king and queen of the prom and having them dance together. Seniors even have the chance to get their pictures taken and win door prizes. Overall, the interest in bettering the community has fostered a caring attitude among students involved in service activities. These students have therefore been a positive force within Springfield and surrounding communities.

"I Get By With A Little

1996-1997 Peer Facilitators: Biju Mathew, Linda Ardao, Mike Lemon, Christian Eckman, Shilpa Patel, John Tierno, Beth Underwood, Matt Owens, jen Young, Greg Kasmer, Bryan Dougherty, Brian Nelson, Sara joseph, JoAnn Kovatch, Amy Cadge, Biz Curran, joe Nastasi, Ryan LeVasseur, Shaina McGrath, Brooke Canale, Nicole Erdosy, Nicole Cerone, Beth Milkowski, Sara Tourscher, Andy Lastowka, Korin Davis, Nicole Zitarelli, Michele Chestnut, Lindsay D'Esposito, Sumy Philip, and Vince Yanni. Not pictured are Stacy Buechele, jeanie Fogarty, and Dan Cho.

Michele Chestnut, Lindsay D'Esposito, and Sumy Phillip finish unpacking before they go down to the campfire.

Lindsay D'Esposito is one of the Peer Facilitator Program's five sophomore members.

Biju Mathew, Beth Underwood, Greg Kasmer, Nicole Cerone, Mike Lemon, Matt Owens, and Jen Young realize the importance of bonding together at Peer Camp. They work all year supporting other students, and it's reassuring for them to know that they have friends supporting them as well.

Vince Yanni, one of the new sophomore members, rethinks volunteering to be the "tree" in this energizer. The energizers are fun activities to break up the longer informational sessions.

Help From My Peers"

Following the Pollyanna Party that the Peers had, Sara Tourscher was excited to show off her new slippers. They came in handy at the lock-in the group had in early February.

'ooke Canale designed the T-shirts for the Peers this year. Her illustration ;played the motto for the group - "I get by with a little help from my Peers." Jmplimenting Brooke on her artistic ability, Shilpa Patel and Christian Eckman Imire the new shirts.

fter Amy Cadge and Nicole Zitarelli played the role of two disputants in a :tional conflict, Beth Underwood joined them to review the methods of ediation. Ms. Ardao attended a conference this summer about mediations, and e ave the Peers a chance to ractice the skills she taught at cam .

,e Nastasi and Nicole Erdosy provide the singing while orin Davis and Andy Lastowka bust-a-move in the llent show. The talent show was a new edition to Peer amp where the Peers were able to show off their nging, dancing, and acting abilities.

Shaina McGrath, Nicole Cerone, Beth Milkowski, Andy Lastowka, Sara Tourscher, and Brooke Canale were the first members of their class to be selected as Peers. At the training retreat, they were able to guide the new members in the high ropes challenge courses and the indoor learning sessions.

Seniors, Beth Underwood, Ryan LeVasseur, Amy Cadge, Biju Mathew, Nicole Erdosy, Michele Chestnut, Jen Young, Joe Nastasi, Greg Kasmer, Matt Owens, Nicole Zitarelli, and Biz Curran gather together after appreciations. On the last night of camp, all the peers and advisors take turns thanking the individuals in the group who have impacted their lives. The appreciation circle is always a moving, tearful, and emotional experience which brings three days of bonding and fun to an end.

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This year, students in the library and classrooms depended upon the help of the computer aides while working on one of the new computers. john Haverty is one of the skilled computer students at SHS, and he will be around to help for three more years.

The LMC has a complete rolodex of every student in SHS. Diane DeSanto makes use of this tool while trying to locate a student who has an overdue book.

This year, the volunteer staff of students expanded greatly. Many individuals had study halls during which they became guidance, main office, or classroom aides. The duties they performed spanned from answering telephones to filing records to collating copies from the Xerox machine. SHS does not offer classes which teach secretarial and clerical duties, so students interested in such fields were grateful for the opportunity to work in an

environment related to potentia careers. Not only did the ex¡ perience prove beneficial for the students who participated, but i1 was also of great assistance tc secretaries and teachers bur¡ dened with an excess of work The volunteer program is an in¡ teractive activity where student~ and faculty build a positive rap' port and learn to respect the amount of time necessary tc keep the school in order.

junior jill Lynam is one of the teacher's aides. The errands she ran for Mrs. Cuozzo were of great help this year since Mrs. Cuozzo was expecting and wasn't supposed to do the legwork herself. jill' is an extremely organized person, and her assistance made Mrs. Cuozzo's job much easier.

Kelly Allen is a library aide, and one of her responsibilities is shelving books and maintaining order in the LMC.

Erica Marchetti is a kindergarten aide in one of the classrooms next to the guidance office. The kids feel special to be a part of the high school and receive special attention from the "big kids."

Sam Montone works as a volunteer secretary in the main office. Her tasks involve answering phones, taking messages, and running errands for Mrs. Staeger and Mrs. Mastalski. With the constantly increasing number of students at SHS, it was nice for the secretaries to have an extra pair of hands in the office.

john Hanrahan is a volunteer in guidance. Volunteers are necessary when report cards are processed due to the large student body and the technological problems.

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arti McHenry reviews some report cards to make sure they all have a GPA listed on them. 'ith the change from a 5.0 scale to a 4.0 scale, it was vital to check that no one received e wrong report.

athy Marabito hands out worksheets lat will guide the kindergarteners in their ursuit to learn the alphabet. By the end f the year, they will be able to read mple stories.

Students volunteer during their study halls to shelve books, perform clerical duties, and offer assistance to students and teachers in the library while school is in session. There are other students who help out in kindergarten and others who correct computer problems that arise, especially due to the many new computers. It is important to employ the help of these volunteers during the day and after-school to ensure that

things run smoothly to accommodate the needs of students and teachers. This also provides an opportunity for students interested in becoming a teacher, a computer programmer, or a librarian to experiment in their possible career field. Volunteers often go un-recognized because the work that they do is usually done behind the scenes. SHS is lucky to have such a large staff of helpers to provide needed services for so many_

Daniyar Mustafinov, a Russian exchange student, is one of the new computer aides. With new computers in every classroom, the supportive computer aide staff is there to solve any problems that may occur with the system.

'at Ibbotson and Dr. Benton collaborate in the audio-visual studio to determine what is needed for the guidance show m the school channel. Pat is an integral part of the stage crew, the audio-visual staff, and the technology help desk. It is leople like him who make school productions possible and successful.

With the addition of the new computers, checking books has become much easier, as Lisa DiStefano definitely would certify. She is able to scan codes for each item in the LMC.

A teacher and LMC aide, Stacey Voshell experiences two different types of volunteer work which occur at SHS.

Cougar Council The athletic advisory council is made up of students in grades nine through twelve who represent all of the competitive sports teams here at SHS. Under the guidance of Mr. Werley and Miss Caffey, this group of athletes plays a major role in sports related decisions and activities. One of the leading issues this year was the enforcement of a new drug and alcohol policy. More strict than it has been in years past, the regulations placed upon student athletes are meant to discourage substance use during both the regular season and the off-season. The athletic advisory council is regularly heard throughout the school during the morning sports announcements, and they are regularly seen selling concessions during home sporting contests. They support athletics

in school, and many of them extend this love of sports to members of surrounding communities. In May, the group volunteers at the Special Olympics, and all year, the AA benefits from student leaders. The AIISport picnic had its debut last year as a result of the athletic advisory council. Also on this day, the All-Sport video premiered, highlighting the seasons of all our sports teams. The athletic advisory is a relatively new group, and the contributions they have made will have long-lasting effects. The members of this cougar council have proved to be mature and responsible athletes both on and off the field.

jim Cassidy is a member of the football team and track teams. He throws shot-put for both winter and spring track and has had much success.

Mr. Werley runs the athletic advisory council along witt Miss Caffey. It is a nice balance to have both the athleti( director and a team coach as part of the council.

Shaina McGrath and Amy Liesenfeld carry in the pizza during a night meeting for the athletic advisory council. Pizza has become a trademark of the group and a tasty meal for athletes who are coming from practices or contests.

Members of the athletic advisory council are responsible for reading sports announcements over the loudspeaker. Pete Riviello fills the school in on the girl's basketball team who won the Central League title.

Although Brad Warner and jim Staeger are not on any of the same sports teams, they still manage to be friends both in and out of school. Brad is on the football and baseball teams while jim plays soccer. On the weekends, Brad and jim arrange ping-pong tournaments among their friends.

junior Brooke Werley serves as one 01 the members of this athletic group. Brooke is a member of the field hockey, lacrosse, and track teams.

Constructive Criticism The idea for a creative exchange arose as a former SHS graduate, Vanessa Gorman's, gifted independent studies project. This year, Jared Stevenson has taken over and continued with this exchange. Though the Creative Exchange may appear to be the same as the Literary Magazine, it is different in that the literary work which is shared at meetings does not get published in any magazine. The informal meetings are simply an opportunity to receive feedback on personal writing and to gather ideas from others on styles and mechanics of writing. Meetings are held in a relaxed coffee-house type setting

where students are not pressured into sharing; they share because they want to. Members, therefore, build up a confidence about sharing their writing with others, and possibly submitting their writing to have it published. Students gain new perspectives on their own work, while learning to respect the work of others. Sharing constructive criticism is the most beneficial way for a writer to grow and develop. The Creative Exchange is an encouraging environment for writers, and it has brought about new learning for all involved.

Since the majority of writing done in English classes is an assigned topic or an analytical essay, students like Heidi Panek and Aaron Smith have the chance to explore humor as a form of writing in the Creative Exchange.

Because he has a strong desire to learn more about astrology, Jared Lopatin writes horoscopes and personality descriptions for the astrological signs.

Through the Creative Exchange, students have the opportunity to share personal work while hearing the writings of others. Since Mary Lisa Porrini was enrolled in the AP Language and Composition course this year, she had literary knowledge imperative for powerful writing to share with sophomore Seth Todd.

Since the Creative Exchange places students in a relaxed atmosphere, meetings are held in Commons instead of a classroom. Nicole Cerone, Mary Lisa Porrini, and Jared Stevenson find common bonds through the poetry they share.

Since the Creative Exchange is a young club, the number of members is relatively small. Jared Lopatin, Jared Stevenson, Seth Todd, Abigail Montgomery, Maury Hutelmyer, Heidi Panek, and Aaron Smith represent grades ten through twelve and work to spread word about this inspiring club to their peers.

Abigail Montgomery, a studious individual, brings an attitude of seriousness to the group. She has always chosen to take the most demanding courses.

Aspiring Authors The Literary Magazine, headed by junior Jared Stevenson, is a collection of poems, short stories, and essays written by Springfield High School students. Submissions were collected in English classes, but the works weren't required to be written specifically for class. Meetings were held at Jared Stevenson's house where the staff shared, proofread, and edited the material. There are three

Jared Stevenson, the head of LitMag, opens his house to the staff to hold meetings. All of the staff is involved with sports and activities; they barely have time to squeeze in meetings on the weekends.

main groups that make the LitMag possible: the writers, the selection committee, and the typesetters. Independent writers contribute material to the book, the selection committee has to decide what will go into the final collaboration, and the typesetters layout and mass produce the book. The selection committee judges the literary works anonymously to be fair to all of the aspiring authors. The LitMag

presents an opportunity for students to be published and recognized for their literary and artistic accomplishments. The magazine is sold for two dollars at Celebration of the Arts and is bought by family, peers, faculty, and other members of the community. If not for the the magazine, many students would not otherwise have exposure to such a wide audience.

Nicole Cerone volunteers to read a series of poems at one of the first screening staff meetings. The staff graciously gives up their Sunday nights to attend these informal, relaxed meetings.

The screening staff discusses their favorite section of a short story that was submitted for consideration. The group takes time to intensely review each piece's strengths and potential.

Laura Feliciani and Abigail Montgomery listen intently to the deadlines for the LitMag. This magazine must be ready by Celebration of the Arts, where it is sold.

Kristen Stewart waits to read her newest piece. No one will know that it's her own work until the decision is made whether to include it in the magazine.

Minds In Motion

Friends Dan Cho, Allison Dubi!, and Laura Beaver are eagerly awaiting their results to find out how well they did at the regional competition, held at Delaware Valley College.

The Science Olympiad team, led by captains Gina Picerno and Kevin Wehnau and advisor Mr. Zumpano, prepare all year for the regional competition held in March at Delaware Valley College. Schools from all over the county attend the competition which lasts all day. Students compete in events that stem from every branch of science. After participating in competitions such as the Pentathalon; Road Scholars Map Reading; Designer Genes; Chem Clue; Bio Process; Tower Building; Bottle Rocket; and Write It, Do It; the team receives a raw score that

determines whether team moves on to states or not. The goal for the SHS Science Olympiad team was to win enough medals to place among the top ten schools, qualifying them for the state competition. The team was disappointed last year after scoring only a few points below what they needed to advance to the next level. The team this year shows great promise; the combination of experienced upperclassmen and talented freshman scholars makes the team confident.

In the past several years, the Science Olympiad team has almost tripled in size. In 1990, only fifteen members participated. This year the team boasts of over forty members, all of whom contribute to the team's increasing success in the annual competition.

R.J. Y00 signs the attendance sheet before a meeting begins. Attendance is crucial, because each member is held accountable for the scientific principles introduced at the meetings.

The Science Olympiad team meets in various locations. Here, members gather for a quick informational meeting in commons. After-school meetings are held in the GIS room and Saturday meetings take place in the cafeteria.

Ron Guida's vast knowledge of science has prompted Gina Picerno to ask him to compete in four events, one more than most members participate in.

A Society of Scholars National Honor Society is a group involving junior and senior students who have been selected to participate in this club based upon their academic achievements, their involvement in the community, and their extracurricular activities. Throughout the year, members are required to perform thirty-six hours of community service - six per marking period. Community service hours may be achieved through tutoring, raking leaves, helping an elderly neighbor, or by being a buddy to an elementary school child. This club also provides a tutoring service for SHS students and for the middle school students and records books on tape for the elementary schools and for teachers. Led by president Beth Underwood, vice-presidents Joe Nastasi and Sarah Kadis, and secretary Christine Keating, the National Honor Society has continued to improve. In the spring, the evaluation and selection process begins again as the seniors are replaced by the upcoming juniors. The newly chosen members are then inducted into the society during a candlelight ceremony and certainly do have large shoes to fill.

Cheerleaders Melissa Logan and Jean-Marie Urglavitch are discussing the tutoring program while deciding how they will attain their six hours of community service this marking period.

Megan O'Connell informs Ryan LeVasseur of the books on tape program with which NHS is involved. Students record themselves reading a chapter from a textbook on cassette tapes which are then sent to the elementary schools.

For the N.H.S. officers to get through their agenda in an activity period, they share many responsibilities. Here, Beth Underwood and Sarah Kadis sign up volunteers to record books on tape while Joe Nastasi gets ready to pass out papers and Christine Keating asks Mrs. Cacali about the attendance policy.

NHS members Bryan Dougherty, Alice Choe, and Yeon Kim turn in a copy of their schedules at the end of a meeting. Schedules allow the officers to contact members for student tutoring. Tutoring occurs in school during study halls, before school, and after school.

Katy Theranger and Dan Cho are both junior members of the National Honor Society. They listen attentively to the officers at meetings since they may take their places as president, vicepresident, treasurer, or secretary next year.

Battle of the Brains

laun Cullen, one of two juniors on Ie Hi-Q team, provides a bit of comrelief for the group during an in!nse after-school practice.

Michele Chestnut, jen Young, and Beth Underwood discuss their reactions to a Shakespeare play A Midsummer Night's Dream. It is important for the group to talk about a literary work because there will be specific questions asked about it in the Shakespeare category at future meets.

Kimberly Clark Hi-Q, formerly known as Scott's Hi-Q, is a team of ten junior and senior students selected by Mr. Young based on teacher recommendations and an application by the student. Members are intellectually gifted and study math, English, science, history, art, sports, and current events to prepare for competitions against other local high schools. Preparation for only three meets began over summer vacation and continued into the spring when the next Hi-Q team was selected. During the competition, teams are awarded points for answering questions correctly and are ranked according to these points. Each meet encompasses subject categories as well as toss-up questions. For the subject categories, each of the three teams on stage receive a question. A correct answer on the first try results in four points and teams have four tries for the correct answer. Teams choose among Shakespeare, geography, literature, and history for the toss-up questions and have only one opportunity to answer correctly. The meet is broken into two halves, so all of the scholars have a chance to compete on stage and work the buzzers. Due to the dedication of Hi-Q members at SHS, the team fared well and placed highly among the competition.

he Springfield High School Kimberly Clark Hi-Q team of 1996-1997: (back row, left to right) - john Walker, Christian :kman, Mr. Young, Ryan LeVasseur, Biju Mathew; (front row, left to right) - jennifer Young, Amy Cadge, Michele Chestnut, eth Underwood, Gina Picerno; Not pictured - Shaun Cullen. The team this year contained eight seniors and two juniors as Ie Hi-Q program began its forty-ninth season.

hristian Eckman flips through his notes so that he can give lem to fellow Hi-Q members since he will be away at the strict orchestra festival for the next competition.

Ryan LeVasseur was testing Amy Cadge's strength when he leapt into her arms after winning the first meet. Ryan and Amy are both two year members of the team.

john Walker, a newcomer to the team this year, reviews for the mathematics section of the competition by practicing a few sample problems.

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Future Einsteins Knowledge Masters is a group of students who prepare for an intellectual competition among other schools. The competition is based upon a computer program which asks questions in English, math, history, and science. Preparation lasts until the actual competition, with meetings held to practice and review material which may possibly be used in this test of knowledge. In the spring, group members gather together to answer these questions, along with other high schools. They receive a

score based on the number of correctly answered questions and bonus points which are awarded for speed and accuracy in answering. The winner of this competition is then rewarded with a monetary prize. The Knowledge Masters group from SHS has a respectable reputation among other high schools in the area, and they always reach their potential when competitions arise. They study diligently and work toward becoming future Einsteins.

Ellen Crockett, a junior member of the Knowledge Masters team, was in disbelief when she read the final scores. Springfield was among the top high schools who participated in the competition.

During a meeting in the GIS room, members Dave DeLaVergne, Ellen Crockett, and Mike Davey quiz one another in preparation for the upcoming competition. All three are juniors who will be experienced leaders next year.

Knowledge Masters meet after school to practice for the competition Ashley Petrylak, Kelly Bollinger, April Tomarelli, and John Havert) participate are just a few members of this scholarly club.

Katie Dubil, a freshman member of the team, will be an asset in the years to come due to her early involvement in the group.

Knowledge Masters relax on the sofa before a practice session. From lef to right: Chris Gorman, Dave DeLaVergne, Shaun Cullen, Ron Guid, and Nicole Cerone.

Shaun Cullen questions Chris Gorman about his knowledge of European history. Last year, both students were enrolled in the AP European history course taught by Mr. Freas.

Shaping Tomorrpw , mentor is someone who is a 'iend, an older brother or sister, nd a teacher for a child. High :hool students and community lembers fulfill these roles by leeting with a fourth grade stuent in the SEEK program to ,uild upon shared interests. Menors and mentees may meet once week, bi-weekly, or just as freluently as they can for a couple )f hours. Meeting places may be he elementary student's house, he mentor's house, the library,

or even the park. Begun by Ms. Medford-Moore, the enrichment teacher in the elementary schools, this program was designed to expand a child's knowledge on a subject which they may not learn about in school or want to know more about. Due to the positive experiences for not only the children but also the adults, the program has continued under the direction of Mrs. Jeck and Mrs. Flatly. The children are required to keep a

journal on the experiences they have had and at the end of the yealj complete a project on what they have learned. The project could be a journal, video, poster, picture, or whatever demonstrates the knowledge acquired. These projects are then shared with the rest of the mentees and mentors at the end of the year. With such a positive response, this program shall remain successful in future years.

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Mrs. Jeck, the head of the mentor program, works hard to match adults and students, find new mentors, and coordinate group activities. She is also responsible for making sure things run smoothly.

Mike Davey, a two year member of the mentor program, plans the next meeting with his two mentees. Mike works with Mr. Sauder, another mentor, to teach the children about the Civil War. They meet each week on Thursday nights at the Springfield library to research and talk about what occurred during the unstable times surrounding the Civil War.

Children work on the journals they are required to write as part of this program in class. This is also an opportunity for the children to share the fun times they have had with their "big brothers and sisters"with fellow classmates.

Beth Zigmont, a classroom assistant, talks with mentees. She has been involved in the mentor program for the past two years and plans on majoring in elementary education in

Nicole Zitarelli and Jill DiBartolomeo were both mentors for Miles Thompson, a fourth grader at Sabold Elementary School. Starting in December, they took him out once a week to sporting events at the high school, local restaurants such as Nifty Fifty's and What's the Scoop, the movies, the bowling alley, and the HealthPlex.

Hitting the Slopes club, headed by president Jason Diluzio, vicepresident Anna Stankiewicz, treasurer Jeff Craven, and secretary Kelly Muller was able to ski various mountains this past winter season. This year, destinations included Killington, Elk, Whitetail, and Blue Mountains. Under the direction of advisors Mrs. Naismith and Mrs. Driks-Moore, these trips were a success. Due to the lack of snow in the Poconos

this year, the trip to Vermont over Martin luther King weekend was a chance to experience good skiing. Avid skiiers are not the only people to go on trips; students who have never skiied before are encouraged to go and learn how, while having an overall good time. Over the past few years, the club has expanded greatly as members have spread the word and encouraged their friends to join.

The Ski Club officers for 1996-1997: Mrs. Naismith, advisor; Jason Diluzio, president; Kelly Muller, secretary; Jeff Craven, treasurer; Ms. Driks-Moore and Zoe, advisor and daughter; Not pictured: Anna Stankiewicz, vice-president.

Snowboarding has become a popular winter sport this year as well as snowtubing. The members of the Ski Club participate in both of these snow activities on ski trips along with skiing.

Jeff Craven and Jason Diluzio are ready to attempt skiing the expert slope after years of skiing. Each of them is an officer of the club and set an example for members with expert moves and skills.

After a long bus ride, members of the ski club finally arrived in Vermont and were able to hit the slopes. Prepared for the frigid weather, everyone wore ski jackets, polar fleece hats and gloves, goggles, and ski pants. Many of these articles of clothing were purchased at the ski club's annual sale in the fall.

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The bus greeted the students at two o'clock on a Friday afternoon to leave for Vermont. Kelly Muller, the club's secretary was one of the first people to stow her gear under the bus and hop on board.

Pumped Up

hough Noel Pattani exercises to keep in shape for school sports, she also has another purpose for intaining muscle tone. Noel is a model, and she participates in various pageants. When she was mger, she appeared in the Mariah Carey video "Someday" as a dancer.

'. Zumpano has been lifting weights our school weight room since he gan teaching here.

B.j. Lucey is a key player on the lacrosse team, and she dedicates much of the winter to prepare for the upcoming season.

The weight room is available after school on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays for the students and faculty who want to work-out and lift weights to build up their strength and endurance. Most athletes find it useful when they are preparing for an upcoming sports season after having a season off. Other students use the weight room simply to keep in shape during the school year. Mr. Zumpano is present as an advisor for this intramural activity and takes this opportunity to lift weights himself. Excer-

cise bikes, a stepper, an weights are some of the equipment which is used most frequently. Physical education classes also take advantage of the exercise equipment throughout the year. Students learn how to lift properly and tone their muscles during sessions in the weight room. Those who have the determination and time to lift will end up in shape while making many friends in the process. An afternoon in the weight room will leave anyone with a pumped up feeling.

jesse Gibson does repetitions on the inclined leg press. Phys-Ed teachers refer to this machine as "the guillotine" because of the force which is exerted. Because it challenges all muscles in the legs, thiS eqUipment is popular among students who don't have a lot of time to lift.

; part of physical fitness testing in the boy's gym classes, students have two minutes to ) as many sit-ups as possible. Matt Grammond prepares for this test, using the mats ailable in the weight room.

john Walker is a soccer player for SHS, and once his season ends he continues to lift in the weight room. He was bench pressing one hundred seventy pounds as a part of his work-out regime during the winter.

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Administr ti n Roger Place Superintendent

The Springfield School District School Board is charged with making the decisions that affect our education and keep the school running. The 1996-97 board is (top left) Linda Roberts (secretary), Morrow Ziff, Domenic Bentivegna, William Mooney, Diane Mongold, Donald Cadge, (bottom left) Douglas Carney, Roger Place, Stanley Johnson, Mark Sereni (solicitor), and Michael Christopher.

Darlene Schoenly Asst. Superintendent

Debbie Cline David Bollinger Denise Keltz Technology Coordinator Director of Personnel Curriculum Coordinator

Dr. McWilliams arranges a meeting over the phone. Although they spend most of their time in the administration building and are rarely seen by the students, the administrators playa key role in shaping our school life.

Jean McWilliams Staff Development Coordinator

Basil Bly Supervisor of Services and Special Education

Harry Oldham Director of Administrative Services

Dennis Bartow Assistant Principal

Joseph O'Brien Principal

Michael Kintner Assistant Principal

1r. O'Brien, Mr. Kintner, and Mr. Bartow take a break to celebrate Mr. O'Brien's birthday with a cake. These three Drm a close team, and together they keep the school functioning in good form. All of the time and effort they put lto the high school makes breaks such as this one few and far between.

Sissy Staeger

Joyce Mastalski

Barbara Garling

Roseann Squitiere

Math It Figures Mrs. Brady carefully grades a geometry project. For the project, students measured the volume c soda cups and used that information to decide which size was the best value.

Laura Brady

Meg McDevitt

Skip Werley

Cheryl Ruddock

Bob Young

Wendy Bratz

Bob Eley

Maria Cuozzo

Mr. Young and Mr. Mazurek rest after a long day of teaching. They teach with books from the Chicago math series, which they helped to revise several years ago.

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Mr. Vandenberg explains an AP Chemistry problem to one of his students. Students had the chance this year to choose among three AP science courses: biology, chemistry, and physics.

Barbara Greene

Mary Boeni

Dan Vandenberg

JoAnn Kovatch

Karen Phillips

Ron LeDonne

Ms. Phillips watches as her class works on scrambler devices for physics class. Her husband is also a physicist, and their careers have taken them to various locations around the world.

Joe Stumpf

Ann Frye

Janet Barber

English More Than Words

Ms. Reisinger proofreads and edits her book at her desk. The book, which she is working on with a colleague, is about education, and has been funded by a special grant.

Brian Nelson

John Zappacosta

Mr. Zappacosta gets several magazines from the LMC. He is one of three teachers of the American Studies program, which combines American History and English into one course.

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Braden Montgomery

Corinda Crowther

Deborah Weiss

Ondrea Reisinger

Rob Henry

Cindy Dannaker

Lisa Liguori

Carol Meinhardt

Helen Douglass

Arts Finding Our Muse

s. Finnerty rushes to the kiln to remove ceramics projects that are drying in there. Ceramics is just 1e of the many branches of art that is taught at Springfield High School.

Amalfi Finnerty

Bob Preston

George Trout

Dave Ash

Christine Belton

Alexis Tsiouris

Penny Gardner

Pamela Henry

Susan Descano

Ruth Snyder

Kevin Cooper

Mrs. Descano sings along as she plays piano for the choir. She and her students will work all year to prepare for concerts and Celebration of the Arts.

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Mr. Heron corrects a student on the location of Central America in his World Cultures class. Having traveled to Nicaragua three times, this is an area he knows well.

Jim Doyle

Steve Stefani

Laurie Markle

Bill McRae

Michael Heron

Dave Freas

Connie Funk

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Mr. Freas speaks enthusiastically to his government class. Government is one class that is required for all seniors.

Foreign Language Speaking in Tongues

Senora Moral's Spanish IV class is one in which students can have fun and learn at the same time. The combination of work and pleasure makes for very effective teaching.

1arianne Wood

Aurora Moral

Dawn McDonnell

Doris Gough

Thomas Craven

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Mrs. Gough signs a hall pass for a student. This was the second year she divided her time between teaching Spanish and working as a guidance counselor.

Health Never a Dull Moment

Ms. Missar performs a vision screening test on a student. The nurse's office runs these physical screenings in addition to treating sick and injured students.

As the psychology teacher, Ms. Ardac also serves as a Student Assistance TearT member and a Peer Facilitator advisor.

Terri Missar

Regina Hercer

Kim Caffey

Mike Heath

Bruce Yaeck

Sue Purvis

Rick Taylor

Linda Ardao

Business & LMC Hooked Into the Future Sue Ann Morrone

Colleen Sherwin

Librarian Mrs. Naismith helps students to do research on the computer. These computers, which contain electronic encyclopedias and periodical references, are part of the new technology at Springfield High School.

William Kent

Sue Heller

Leslie Wylie

Rita Deitrich

Jeff Benton

Mani Sami

Pat Naismith

Helen Beldecos

~Not all of our teachers at SHS wanted to be teachers when they were younger. Many had aspirations that were far different from teaching. Mr. Freas's dream was to be a linebacker for

the Green Bay Packers. Mr, Stumpf also had similar aspirations - he wanted to be a fullback for the Washington Redskins. ~Doctor Montgomery had career dreams that were different from teaching. Up until graduate school, he planned to be a businessman. Mrs. Ruddock earned a business degree and worked for an insurance company for two years. She decided to return to school for a teaching degree because she felt it would be more satisfying and she likes to work with young people. ~Mr. McRae had a unique experience two summers ago. He was selected as one of twenty-five teachers who spent a week studying law at the Supreme Court. He participated in a mock trial on school drug searches while the topic was being debated by the actual Supreme Court. Mr. McRae, argUing against the searches, won the mock trial, even though the challenge to the law lost in the real court. At the

end of the experience, he attended a reception at which he got to meet Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and discuss the case. ~Several of our teachers at Springfield have had overseas experiences. Mrs. Crowther studied in Russia during her junior year of college as part of an exchange program. She spent time in Moscow and Leningrad, as well as at the University of Kishinev in Moldovia. As part of her experience, she spent two weeks touring Moldovia with other students and tasting wines at dif-

ferent vineyards¡ all over the country. Mrs. Wood also spent time abroad during her college years. She studied in France for half a year in the town of Strasbourg. During her stay, she was also able to visit Switzerland, Germany, and Italy. Being on her own was a very maturing experience for her. As a language major she saw her years of education start to come together for her. Ms. Snyder once had a traumatic experience in Europe. She and a friend traveled to Czechoslovakia, where security was very tightly enforced. At the end of their stay, with only three hours left on their visas, her

friend discovered that she had left her purse containing her passport on a bus. The two spoke no Czech and, it being Sunday, the US Embassy was closed. They were both astonished and greatly relieved when the same bus returned and a kind stranger stepped out holding the purse. ~Ms. Meinhardt has an unusual hobby. - yoga. She has been practicing this hobby for so long she doesn't remember how long; it's been at least 20 to 25 years. Ms. Meinhardt enjoys going to classes and she practices every day. Ms. Morris has been keeping up her running and walking regularly ever since she was on the track team in high school. Last summer she hiked through ten national parks in ten days. Ms. Morris hopes to run in some races soon in the next year. ~One of Mr. Bartow's biggest hobbies is entymology - the

study of insects. He has had a great interest in bugs ever since his college days. As a park ranger and naturalist at Yellowstone National Park, he enjoyed the opportunity to study insects that live in the hot springs. His other specialty is forensic entymology, which studies insects that are at-

tracted to dead animals. ~Mr. Vandenberg also has an interest in the natural world. In the summer of '93, he went on a seventeen day safari in Kenya and Tanzania. Traveling in a modified van without a roof, he saw lions, cheetahs, crocodiles, ostriches, and much more. Mr. V also ate zebra meat at a restaurant called The Carnivore. This trip was something he had always wanted to do. ~Mrs. Dannaker prefers animals that are a little closer to home. She has both a dog and a cat. She has also raised ducks at her house. Her students named the ducks Jem and Scout, after characters from the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Mrs. Dannaker often combines her love of animals with her other hobby of photography. She has had a picture of hers published in Cats magazine. ~Mr. Cooper has spent a third of the year so far .living with his inlaws as he waits for his new house to be bUilt~ He says that he likes the floor plans of newhouses and he thinks it will be fun to move into a house that has never been lived in before.

Mo.vin'OnUp Ir staff members have moved up from the •middle school to the high school this year. We spoke to them to find out what they thought lut the change, and what they thought the differences were between the middle school and the high school.

"I really enjoy being back here at the high school. I wish Lcould keep teaching my eighth grade course, but teaching an AP course this year is a lot of fun. miss my friends l:>ackat the middle school, but I like being back with my friends at the high school. Also, asa coach of highschool sports, it's nice to be here and see my athletes around school." - Mrs. Funk

"I have found a lot of things the same. Isaw most of the students who are here now at the· middle schooL Some of their appearances .have changed, but. they're mostly. the same people inside. Also, several of· the teachers here were also at the middle school before. In fact, Mr. O'Brien was a teacher at the middle school when I was there." -Mr. Diluzio

"I had four wonderful years at the middle school and I am looking forward to many happy years here at the high school." - Ms.. Liguori.

"I spent sixteen years teaching here before I moved to the middle school, so this is not totally new to me. I find the students at the high school are much more mature. I sometimes miss my friends at the middle school, but I also enjoy the opportunity to meet new teachers here. I'm happy to be back again." -Mr. Taylor

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Guidance A Helping Hand

Esther Murphy

Roe Guiffre

Mrs. Rambo proudly displays her degree in Reiki training. These positive energy building techniques help her to function as an excellent and effective guidance counselor.

Rich Calhoun

Donna DeRose

Pat Rambo

John Tierno

Chris Wells

Jeanette Nesbitt

Special Education Reaching New Heights

Mr. Zumpano ponders new ideas for the cable television program "KidSports." The segment he stars in connects scientific principles to sports. Mr. Zumpano writes all of the scripts himself.

Jim Heller

Margaret Morris

Vicki Murphy-Kendall

Joe Zumpano

Laura Barr

Fonda Akins

Marylou Falls

Kathy Lear

As a special education teacher and freshman field hockey coach, Ms. Morris develops close relationships with her students.

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Duty Aides Standing Guard

Richard Ehmann

Mr. Pflieger retrieves the attendance sheet from Audion B. This is just one of the many tasks performed by the new duty aides at our school.

Pat Gorgone

In the absence of homeroom this year, duty aides Mrs. Gorgone and Mrs. Thompson often deliver messages to students in their classrooms.

Natalie Thompson

Phyllis Todd

Frank Pflieger

Pat Schultz

Marge O'Reilly

Sandy Perkins

Cafeteria & Custodians Because They Care

The cafeteria staff makes sure that our students are well fed every day. Shown here are (top left) Barbara Murphy, Susan Gartner, Claire Givens, Anita Bowen, Adele Pietrangelo, Shirley DeCarolis, Janet Dowman, (bottom row) Mary Rose Benedetti, Linda Wysocki, Ann Mattei, Martha Privitera, and Beverly Pace.

Mr. Tough, one of our custodians, likes to spend time with his friends in the lMC. Outside of school, much of his free time is spent pursuing his interest in singing.

It's hard to catch all of the custodial and housekeeping staff at the same time because they're always hard at work keeping our school clean. The ones who were able to take a break here are George Irwin, louis Diluzio, Claude Davis, Charlie Wood, and Dot Ellis.

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Field Hockey "It's not the luck that happens, it's the luck you make for yourselves." ,...... Barb Marois (captain of the 1996 U.S. Olympic field hockey team) This year's field hockey team was coached by Sue Purvis and assistant Allison Stewart, and it was led by captains Amy Cadge, Nicole Erdosy, Christine Keating, and Gina McCabe. The Cougars had their best season in a number of years, winning the Central League Championship for the first time since 1980. Ranked sixth in the district, they went on to the playoffs where they lost a controversial game to C. B. East in round two. Although their season was cut short, the Cougars couldn't be prouder of their 143-2 record. The main strength of the team was the talent displayed by every player. The defense was so strong that they allowed an average of only five shots on goal per game, which were nearly always saved by goalies Candice Barber and Christine Keating. The backs included Jill DiBartolomeo, Nicole Stephanie Landers, Shaina McGrath, Beth

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Milkowski, and Brooke Werley. The links - Colleen Connor, Sarah Kadis, B.J. Lucey, Barb Liesenfeld, Elena Polischuk, and Chrissy Spicer - dazzled their opponents with their amazing speed and ball control. The offensive line, consisting of Amy Cadge, Korin DaViS, Chrissy Gorgone, Karen Keating, Vickie Krueger, Gina McCabe, Nikki Organtini, and Danielle Winch added the finishing touch by scoring most of the team's 56 total goals. The other main strength of the team was their ability to playas a cohesive unit. Maybe the Houlihan's dinner, the pasta dinner, and the party at Purvis's house helped. No matter how it was developed, it was apparent on the field, and the other teams only could watch in awe. Good luck to the nine graduating seniors and best wishes to the returning players for an equally fun and successful season next year.

VARSITY: Ist Row - G. McCabe, A. Cadge, N. Erdosy, C. Keating. 2nd Row . Polischuk, K. Davis, C. Gorgone, B. Milkowski, B. Liesenfeld, S. McGrath, V. Krueger, Organtini, C. Seeley. 3rd Row - Coach Purvis, C. Barber, J. DiBartolomeo, B. Werl B. Lucey, C. Connor, D. Winch, K. Keating, C. Spicer, S. Kadis, S. Landers, Co Stewart.

JV: 1st Row - C. Bottomley, L. Kramp, S. Patel, C. Crowe, K. Pace, L. Tirney. 2nd R - G. Mooney, L. D'Esposito, E. Dambrink, , S. Magenheimer, S. Joseph, N. Pattani. Row - Coach Stewart, T. Warner, L. Cooler, C. McCallum, D. DeVuono, D. Flick, Heller, C. Miller, C. Heffernan, K. Baker, C. Seeley, Coach Purvis.

FRESHMEN: Ist Row - H. Fricko, C. Young. 2nd Row - A. Ermilio, L. Bell, K. App, Dubil, T. Tigano, S. Catrambone, K. Scali, C. Shaw, P. Gibbone. 3rd Row - J. Reger Choe, E. Pontarelli, A. Spicer, K. Hoffacker, C. Massimini, D. DiNicola, K. Tausd Coach Morris.

Captain Amy Cadge takes a shot against Chichester. She was one of the team's high scorers, which helped her make the first teams All-Central and AII- Delco.

:aptain Christine Keating prevents Ridley ¡om scoring. She had 48 saves this season nd only five goals scored against her.

Returning to the field after being sidelined with an injury last year, Jill DiBartolomeo perfectly filled a hole in the defensive line.

Junior Beth Milkowski takes a stroke against Ridley. She normally hit an unstoppable shot to the lower left corner of the cage.

Although her heart is in softball, captain Nicole Erdosy was an essential part of the field hockey team because of her skill and her leadership.

Chrissy Gorgone, who made 2nd team All-Central, was one of the top scorers. With her many injuries, she seemed to be most teams' favorite target.

Vickie Krueger battles her Ridley opponent to advance the ball up the field. Her stick skills and speed helped her win possession of the ball much of the time.

Elena Polischuk, Barb Liesenfeld, and B.J. Lucey are three links on the field hockey team. Among them, they have five All-Delco and All-Central League honors for this year alone, and Elena was chosen for second team AII- Area. They are a strong combination who also show their talents on the lacrosse team where their presences always are known.

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Boys' Soccer "They say soccer is a matter of life and death; I can assure you, it's far more important than that." ""-' Bobby Charleton (English coach) The 1996 edition of the boys' soccer team finished with a 9-9 overall record and a 4-5 record in the league, putting them in seventh place. It was their best record in the four year reign of head coach Rich Duffy and assistant coach Hope Pascal. Both coaches believe the season was a success because the team's play was raised to a new level. Early on in the season, the team struggled to find its identity. This resulted in five shutouts, with the Cougars on both the positive and negative ends. Finally, with four games remaining, the season began to take shape. The squad rallied and began to put in a tremendous effort when they played highly ranked West Chester East. A close 2-1 loss put a scare into the favorites. The team followed its valiant perfor-

mance with wins over Ridley and Conestoga, both of whom were ranked in the top twenty-five in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Against Ridley, the team came of age and slugged out a 1-0 win which left the Green Raiders stunned and out of the play-off picture. However, the best game of the year came at the Pioneers' expense. Backed by a great crowd of fans on a Thursday night, the Cougars captured a 3I victory on a night that had them destined to win. There was now a shot at second or third place in the league and the playoffs. Unfortunately, in the last game Radnor dashed their hopes. The returning players look to use the end momentum as a catapult into an even better season next year.

VARSITY: 1st Row - D. Tirney, B. Onorato. 2nd Row - B. Skinner, j. Crockett, j. Beatty, C. Pulsfort, C. Rysak, S. Reed. 3rd Row - Coach Duffy, S. Wueschinski, T. Martin,j. Walker,j. Staeger, I. Bongaardt, M. Nesbitt,j. Sawyer, M. Aitken, F. Condo, G. Moore.

jV: 1st Row- B. DiPoalo, j. Fischetti, j. Hollencamp. 2nd Row - V. Pierangeli, M. Vescovich, N. Stube, A. DeFrancesco, T. O'Neill. 3rd Row - Coach Ruben, M. Maccario, B. Porche, M. Hepler, j. Thomas, D. Starr, N. Ranalli, j. Mathai.

FRESHMEN: Ist Row - M. Thomas, G. DeLizzio. 2nd Row - M. McGlaughlin, A. Patel, l. Dilello, A. Calabrese, C. Avato, S. Kemp, j. Karpinski, B. Mills. 3rd Row - Coach Pascal, B. Shaffer, j. Cullen, C. Starr, j. Hickey, j. Saunders, G. O'Connor, P. Manning.

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Bill Onorato heads the ball against Henderson. His great playing this season helped him receive 2nd Team All-Delco and 2nd Team All-Central League honors.

Waiting for play to resume, co-captain Andrew Tirney catches his breath and keeps an eye on the Marple offender that he is marking. Senior jim Staeger shows intensity by heading a ball out of the Cougar zone, which was followed by one of his patented tumbles.

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Struggling to keep his balance, defender jim Beatty matches the Haverford player and prevents him from taking a shot on goal.

lohn Walker, a scorer of three goals this season, incorporates the Karaoke Shuffle into his game. judging from his opponent's reaction, it was successful. lunior Matt Nesbitt, a recipient of Honorable Mention All-Central League honors, out-hustles his West Chester East opponent.

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Girls' Soccer "During the hour of a soccer game, I feel freer than I have during most of my life." '""-' Michelle Akers (Captain of the U. S. Women's Soccer Team) The young girls' soccer team has come a long way. This year the team played their most competitive soccer yet, with every player making significant contributions to their success. In only the fourth season, their record of 79-2 does not tell the complete story. Fourteen of the eighteen games were decided late in the contest, with twelve games decided by a goal. In the first seven games, two wins and three losses were determined by a score in the fourth quarter. Highlights of the season included playing Marple to a 0-0 tie. Afterwards, the Cougars capped off the most exciting week of the year with consecutive 1-0 victories over Penncrest and Interboro. Carly Atkinson, senior co-captain, scored both goals. The other end

of the field was controlled by Rebecca Hartley, senior goalie. She had seven shut-outs, as well as allowing only one goal in five other games. Another memorable game was against O'Hara where Megan Kasmer's goal with less than ten minutes to play gave Springfield their first win in the Friendship Classic. Head Coach Lehman was proud of his whole team this season and happy that five of them received league honors. Carly Atkinson, Rebecca Hartley, Ellen Crockett, Erin Hughes, and Lisa Staedt were recognized for their performances. With players moving up from a solid J. V. team and nine returning varsity starters, the coaches are anticipating the coming 1997 season.

VARSITY: 1st Row - E. Crockett, R. Hartley, C. Atkinson, M. Kraft. 2nd Row - K. McGrath, L. Staedt, L. Beaver, E. Milliken, E. Hughes, M. Kasmer. 3rd Row - Coach Lehman, S. Murphy, K. Pierangeli, J. Waddington, M. Carlin, K. Onorato, A. Petrylak, N. Taylor, Coach McGrath.

JV: Ist Row - C. Condo, S. Tourscher, C. Peifer, M. Donohue, B. Theranger. 2nd RowN. Taylor, A. Dubil, C. App, K. Muller. 3rd Row - Coach Carlin, L. Ruddy, D. Newsom, M. Crandley, K. Furia, K. Winnemore, K. Theranger, Coach Cottom.

Concentration is the key to striking the ball in the correct spot. Here, junior Megan Carlin demonstrates her perfect style.

Sophomore Kristen McGrath intercepts a pass from O'Hara. As a defender, her skills robbed many opponents of shots on goal.

After making one of her famous saves, senior co-captain Becky Hartley surveys her options and prepares to clear the ball.

Junior Ellen Crockett, Honorable Mention in the Central League, takes a goal kick. Her powerful and accurate kicks helped the team get back on offense.

enior captain Carly Atkinson takes a free kick against O'Hara. Known for her !adership ability and skill, she has been a captain for three years and was the high scorer ,f the team this year. She was also selected for the Second Team All-Central League at he end of the season. Freshman Megan Kasmer gets the ball past the O'Hara goalie and scores the winning goal in the annual Friendship Classic game.

Lisa Staedt cuts into an open space to get away from her Interboro defender. She received Honorable Mention All-Central League honors. Erin Hughes, Honorable Mention AIICentral League, narrowly saves the ball from going out of bounds and falling into Interboro possession.

Cross Country "I sometimes think that running has given me a glimpse of the greatest feeling a person can ever know, because it results in the simultaneous liberation of both body and mind." ,...." Roger Bannister (record breaking miler) The cougar cross country teams had high expectations as their seasons began. They were coached by Dan Curran and led by captains Biz Curran and Brian Friez. Both teams consisted of many newcomers, making the girls' success a huge surprise. In fact, they haven't had enough members to be a team until recently. They placed second in the Central League and in Delaware County. Coach Curran stated "They are the best team since 1979." Although the numbers were low for the boys' cross country team, the determination was high. Since this was a rebuilding year for the team, they

are sure to be strong next year. The girls' team was led by strong runners such as Biz Curran, Sarah Hay, Dayna Johnson, and Juli Santangelo, while the boys' team was led by Andy Lastowka and Brian Friez. Both teams participated in the Steel City Invitational and the Bulldog Invitational in which the girls placed third. Highlights of the season included the boys' wins over Sun Valley and Marple, and the girls' wins over Upper Darby, Conestoga, and Ridley. Congratulations on a great season.

GIRLS'VARSITY: 1st Row - N. Zitarelli, B. Curran, M. Chestnut,j. Fogarty. 2nd RowC. Kirby, E. DeRico, A. Reger, S. Hay, j. Santangelo, L. Hindley, K. Avery, D. johnson, Coach Curran.

BOYS'VARSITY: 1st Row - B. Bollinger, C. Curran, C. Eckman. 2nd Row - M. Dwyer, G. Startzel, j. Nastasi, B. Friez, A. Lastowka, Coach Curran.

Beginning August 12, the cross country team showed up at the high school twice a day, at 8:00 A.M. and at 6:00 P.M. to avoid the heat of the summer sun. At each practice, they ran three to five miles in order to prepare for their first meet on September 4 against Sun Valley, which both teams won.

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Andy Lastowka, who earned All-Delco Honorable Mention recognition, and Joe Nastasi warm up for the meet by taking a jog around the field.

iz Curran gets a strong start in the race. Her speed and endurance helped her earn AII:entral League honors for four years and All-Delco honors for three years. Biz is not 1st a great runner though, she is a great athlete. She also is a star on the basketball and )ftball teams.

A valuable member of the team, Michele Chestnut secured the win for the Cougars against Upper Darby by breaking the tie.

Known for her determination and optimistic attitude, Sarah Hay sprints for the finish line. She received All-Delco Honorable Mention.

rhe cross country team was thankful that 'reshman Dayna Johnson chose to run 'ather than to play soccer. She was lamed All-Delco Honorable Mention.

Junior Juli Santangelo surprised everyone in her first year running cross country, earning recognition on the All-Delco Honorable Mention team.

Girls' Tennis "Sports are a way to express the best in yourself" ,...., Chris Evert (past female tennis champion) After a successful season in 1995, the cougar tennis team returned in August with high hopes for a stellar season. With the entire varsity lineup returning, Coach Randy Carper anticipated a strong showing in the highly competitive Central League. The varsity was led by senior captains Beth Underwood (first singles), Lauren Tallon (second singles), and Megan O'Connell (fourth singles). junior Amy Liesenfeld had another impressive year at third singles. The team's ability to dominate, however, grew from the depth and talent of the doubles teams. First doubles consisted of juniors Tara jordan and Lisa McGarvey. Senior Danielle Cipolloni and junior Nina Gupta tore through the league at second doubles. Rounding off the varsity was the consistent duo of juniors jaime Thompson and Christa Gomeau at third doubles. Senior

Alice Choe also made significant contributions. With an I 1-3 record, the Cougars ended in third place in the Central League and won a spot in the playoffs, where they faced a strong Mount St. joseph's team. The season was highlighted by a big 4-3 win over Marple Newtown. This is the first time the Cougars beat the Tigers, and it came down to a thrilling win at third doubles for the Cougars to secure the win. Another landmark for the team was shutting out powerhouse Lower Merion, 7-0 for the first time ever. Both Coach Carper and Coach Tiger were pleased with the outcome of the season and hope to improve upon the team's high level of play. With six varsity players returning, next year should be very successful.

VARSITY: 1st Row - D. Cipolloni, L. Tallon, M. O'Connell, B. Underwood. 2nd Row - N. Gupta, A. Liesenfeld, J. Thompson. 3rd Row - C. Gomeau, L. McGarvey, T. Jordan, A. Choe, Coach Carper.

JV: Ist Row - T. Vaidya, C. Bradshaw, M. Cook, T. Arai. 2nd Row - C. Bailey, J. Craven, M. Montana, C. Sullivan, L. Manners, L. Eley, K. Sannelli, N. DeAngelis. 3rd Row - J. Aitken, Coach Carper, D. Noble, E. Rundbaken, L. Cuorato, L. Davis, J. Bongaardt, B. Clevenstine, K. Feliciani, Y. Kim, A. Christopher. Junior Lisa McGarvey played first doubles this year along with Tara Jordan. Being friends helped them to have good communication on the court. Co-captain Lauren Tallon had a great season this year, advancing to the playoffs and to the Central League singles tournament.

Co-captain Beth Underwood has been playing at # I singles for the past two years. She was the first player to make it to districts in over ten years.

Co-captain Megan O'Connell serves a winning point against Academy Park. Like last year, she received Honorable Mention All-Central League.

Playing her second year at third singles, Amy Liesenfeld is no stranger to the competition. She recorded I I wins and only 3 losses.

Golf "My body knows how to play golf It's just a matter of keeping my conscious mind out of it." ,..... Tiger Woods (sensational rookie golfer) The I996 Cougar golf team had a successful season, placing third in the Central League. They also had a team member make it all the way to the state tournament for the first time in many years. Led by Coach Freas and senior captain justin Thompson, the team went 6-3 in the league and 9-3 overall. Their three losses came to Conestoga, Upper Darby, and Haverford. Springfield faced these three teams again in a one day Central League tournament. The Cougars came in third with a total of 447. They finished behind Haverford and Conestoga, who tied for first with a score of 422. The varsity team consisted of seniors justin Thompson (MVP), Doug Waddington and newcomer jeff Poake. juniors Dave Sim, Rob Choe (who transferred to Haverford School midseason) and sophomore Bill Bellano rounded

out this talented sguad. Thompson placed second at the Central League championship, gualifying him for districts, while his teammate, Rob Choe, missed advancing by one stroke. Thompson then finished eighth at districts and an impressive sixteenth at the state tournament. Waddington was always a solid performer who came through with a good score every time the team needed one. He has been a four year varsity starter and holds the second best stroke average on the team. Poake was a positive addition to the golf team, placing in the top five in numerous occasions. It is rare for a person to just take up golf and start on the varsity team, but Poake was talented enough to do so. We would like to congratulate the Cougars on a successful season and wish them the best of luck next year. Dave Sim puts on his game face and checks out his competition as Chris Valerio takes some practice SWings in the background.

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VARSITY: Coach Freas, C. Valerio,j. Poake,j. Thompson, M. Cairns, D. Waddington, B. Bellano, Coach johnson, D. Sim.

Senior Justin Thompson lines up his putt. He set new records by placing sixteenth out of seventy-two in the state championship. Doug Waddington, a valuable member of the varsity team for all four of his high school years, watches his drive sail through the air.

Sophomore Bill Bellano, one of the few returning members of the team, lines up his putt. His skill will be valuable for keeping the team strong next year.

his first year on the golf team, senior Jeff Poake displayed a lot of talent. He was one , the members of the varsity team, and he consistently placed in the top five. Perhaps s success was due to his continual practice at driving ranges with his friends on the !am.

Volleyball "That volleyball is a rowdy sport is also one of its peculiar charms. " Gabrielle Reece (top beach volleyball player) r-...J

The Cougars had a remarkable season with a record of I0-1 I. They were led by four year head coach Bridget Scanlon and two year assistant R.on Krupa. The Cougars were headed by cocaptains Denise Jeffery and Jayne Bowen. Other teammates who contributed to this year's victorious season were starting netters Kate Affonsa and Jenn Prendiville, setters Nicole Cifuni and Janice Hohenstein, mid-hitter Jayne Bowen, and other hitter Kelly Stewart. Rounding up the team were seniors Denise Jeffery, Melissa Logan, Suzanne McManus, Siv Tan, and juniors Mickey Tinney and Mana McKnight. Each of the girls contributed time and effort into making this a memorable season. Highlights included the return of R.on Krupa

as assistant coach and an unexpected win over the undefeated Haverford team late in the season. Bowen scored I0 hits in that game, and nice plays were noted by Stewart, Hohenstein, and Cifuni. Other wins came over teams such as Strath Haven, Marple, Penn Wood, Upper Darby, and Penncrest. With the talent and experience that these girls have gained throughout their years of practice and play, they can only improve. With their "Never say die" attitude, next year's returning players will make the season an even better one. Best of luck to the departing seniors, and be on the lookout for the red-hot Cougar team next year on the court.

VARSITY: Ist Row - D. Jeffery, J. Bowen. 2nd Row - M. McKnight, S. Tan, M. Tinney, M. Logan. 3rd Row - Coach Scanlon, K. Affonsa, K. Stewart,J. Prendiville, S. McManus, J. Hohenstein, N. Cifuni.

JV: Ist Row - J. Pieri, B. Kutyn. 2nd Row - J. Buechele, S. Conlan, J. Cifuni, M. Botta, K. Walker. 3rd Row - Coach Krupa, E. Razzi, C. Perry, D. Garling, B. Olinger, M. Tinney, Coach Scanlon.

Senior Melissa Logan bumps the ball over the net. She stays very busy in the fall, participating in both volleyball and cheerleading.

Senior Denise Jeffery bumps the ball against Haverford. As a four year volleyball veteran, her skill and experience helped the team win that game in an upset.

Mid-hitter Kelly Stewart's height helped her to be a good blocker and to have a deadly spike, having about seven kills per game.

Sophomore Kate Affonsa saves the ball for the Cougars. Although this was only her first year on varsity, she was a valuable starter in every game.

Nicole Cifuni sets the ball. As a setter, she averaged only two kills per game, but she led the team on service points with an average of ten each game.

mior co-captain jayne Bowen spikes the all. She averaged ten kills and six service oints per game, earning her First Team III-Central and All-Delco honors.

junior janice Hohenstein displays her perfect serving technique, which earned the team about four points during each game.

;iv Tan bumps the ball during the "Senior )ay" game against Haverford. Her trength was her accurate passing, setting Jp other players for kills.

Sophomore hitter Jenn Prendiville bumps the ball. She was equally talented at spiking and serving the ball with an average of twelve points each game.

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Football "Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success." ,. . ." Steve Young (professional football player) Coming into the '96 season, the cougar football team did not know what to expect. They were a very young and inexperienced team. When the preseason roster came out, it included 14 seniors, I6 juniors, and I0 sophomores. The team was optimistic even though there remained only four starters from the previous year's roster. The SHS football team had to rely heavily on leadership provided by senior co-captains Rocky DeVuono and Brad Warner. A key to the Cougars' success was the outstanding play of first year starters, Victor Sage (QB) and Albert Grundy, (RB) who knew they had to step up in order for this team to win. The season was full of ups and downs. While they suffered from a couple close losses, many highlights outshined the bad memories. Wins over Upper Darby, Lower Merion, Radnor, Haverford, Marple Newtown, and Academy Park boosted their record to 6-5. Memorable games included the Cougars' first win of the season against Upper Darby.

Rocky DeVuono, Brad Warner, and Albert Grundy scored touchdowns in their 2 1-0 rout. In the following week's game, Victor Sage scored two touchdowns in their 27-13 win over Lower Merion. Later in the season, they had a huge win over Marple where the offensive line opened up holes that allowed Grundy to rush for 363 yards and five touchdowns. At this time, SHS would like to thank all of the senior members of this 1996 Cougar football team: Victor Sage (QB-LB), Brett Sweeney (QB-DB), Rocky DeVuono (WR-DB), Garrison Lockley (RB-DB), john Hoffacker (WR-DB), Brad Warner (TE-DL), Brian Postus (RB-LB), john Walsh (OG-LB), jeff Giampaolo (OGLB), Tom DeStefano (OT-DL), jim Cassidy (C-DLO Brian Clark (OT-DL), Doug Kautz (OG-LB), and George Yates (OT-DL). Although the seniors will be sorely missed, the Cougar football team is eager to play next season with many returning players.

VARSITY and JV: Ist Row - J. Cassidy, J. Giampaolo, B. Postus, V. Sage, R. DeVuono, B Warner, G. Lockley, J. Hoffacker, B. Sweeney. 2nd Row - Z. Meyers, D. Kautz, J Walsh, T. DeStefano, A. Plank, B. Byrnes, J. Wallin, M. Grammond, J. Siembieda, V Jiulianti, Coach Heath. 3rd Row - Coach Taylor, Coach Pratt, A. Grundy, P. Gerace, P Ehmann, B. Lockley, R. Tauscher, S. Duffy, T. O'Leary, B. Tracy, B. Clark, Coad Taylor, Coach Stevenson. 4th Row - J. Bowen, D. Rodgers, J. Rudolph, G. Hutton, K Sweeney, C. Adams, S. Lemon, M. Nicolella, D. Cellucci, P. Martin.

FRESHMEN: Ist Row - J. Wallin, M. VonTanhausen, E. Napp, K. Rucci, F. Mitchell, C Salerno, K. Williams. 2nd Row - C. Matthews, S. Cabrey, S. Morton, B. Cordaro, D Razzano, T. Buchholz, A. Ladd, B. Cassidy, J. Sindoni, C. Thomas, W. McCullough, L Lang, K. Whiteside. 3rd Row - Coach Richards, A. Nicolella, S. McKeon, M. Heath, M Jenkins, J. Gibson, N. Spinosa, C. Nelson, R. Gordon, M. Shaffer, J. Veriabo, T. Bailey Coach Ash.

Senior Garrison Lockley attempts to jump over a Strath Haven defenseman's grab. He carried the ball for over 300 yards.

Junior Jon Wallin uses his soccer ex¡ perience to make him a great kicker. As , specialist, he earned Honorable Mentior All-Delco.

Junior tailback Albert Grundy had 1500 yards rushing. For his achievements, he received First Team All-Delco and First Team All-Central League.

Playing even with many injuries this season, Jim Cassidy was an asset to the team, earning Honorable Mention All-Delco.

~nior quarterback Victor Sage, who received Honorable Mention All-Delco, throws le of his many completions. He had over 60 for the season to go along with more ,an 850 yards passing. He portrayed leadership on and off the field for a very young am. He will be missed in the I997 season.

Co-captain Rocky DeVuono, First Team All-Delco and All-Central League, turns toward the sidelines to receive the next play from Coach Taylor. Co-captain Brad Warner attempts to tackle his W. C. East opponent. His great defensive skills earned him Honorable Mention All-Delco.

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Cheerleading "A team that won't be beaten can't be beaten."

'"'" Pam Birchfield (cheerleader for UVA) Some people question whether or not cheerleading is a sport, but the athleticism and dedication that these Cougars possess are rarely seen in other athletes. With the exception of about two months, they train throughout the year. These practices, which are often as frequent as four times a week, are gruelling, and injuries are common. Sometimes the girls can be seen with bruises, scrapes, and even casts or braces. And like all other sports, they compete with other schools in the area and in the state. This year the cheerleading squad was led by Coach Wynne and assisted by Coach Milligan, Coach Kennedy, and Coach Grosso. Seniors Lynn McFadden, Kim Frayne, Melissa Logan, Colleen Owens, and Nichole Thompson

were the captains whose dedication and leadership set high standards for the rest to follow. In late August, everyone gathered to begin official practices and learn new moves for the upcoming season. By the time football games began, they were ready to perform the cheers and stunts that get the crowd involved in the games. Once winter sports began, they took their spirit indoors for the basketball games. However, the peaks of their year occur during November and March at competitions. In November, they went to the state competition where they placed fifth, and they repeated their performance to place the same at the Central League competition in March.

VARSITY: Ist Row - K. Massimini, K. Frayne, L. McFadden, M. Logan, N. Thompson, I McNichol, C. Owens. 2nd Row - B. Rapp, L. Openshaw, M. Maccario, C. Grosso, Lynch. 3rd Row - Coach Milligan, L. Tirney, C. Seeley, j. Urglavitch, T. D'Orazio, Cifuni, K. Shaffer, G. Thompson, Coach Wynne.

jV: Ist Row - K. Dunderdale, C. DeMarco. 2nd Row - K. McLoughlin, A. Watts, I Hennessy, M. Dunderdale, A. Bradley, A. Bartasavich, T. Kelly, S. Lopatin, K. HoffackE 3rd Row - D. Millas, M. Campagna, j. Pattalino, L. Storniolo, M. Osciak, C. Chinici, I Rickards, R. Aloi, D. Rygwelski. 4th Row - S. Walter, Coach Grosso, Coach Kennedy, Kobasa.

Co-captain Colleen Owens performs stunts fearlessly, and she was also selected to be a UCA All-Star.

junior Christine Seeley is a high-spirited cheerleader who is also the announcer at basketball games.

Co-captain Melissa Logan, a hard worker and a true leader, cheers in front of the coug: who is rumored to be Kim Frayne during some Friday night and Saturday mornir games.

Co-captain Kim Frayne, a UCA All-Star, is very determined to push the team to its limits and leads the team by example.

Co-captain Nichole Thompson is a four year member of the cheerleading squad. She is a very dedicated leader, as well as an NCA All-American cheerleader. A versatile member of the squad, she will do anything to help them be the best.

Jean-Marie Urglavitch brings spirit and excitement to the team by her willingness to give I I0% all the time.

The only freshman, Gina Thompson, is willing to try any "death-defying" stunt for the benefit of the team.

Co-captain Lynn McFadden, a NCA AIIAmerican, gained valuable experience cheering at the Aloha Bowl in Hawaii.

The cheerleaders encourage crowd participation during the basketball games. Practicing and performing keep them in shape and ready for the Central League competition in March.

Wrestling "The very best wrestlers know that the mind tires before the body and push themselves further and further beyond 01/ limits." ~ Mark Mysnyk (U.S. Olympic wrestler) After being Central League Champions last year, the Cougars had to work hard to maintain a high Cjuality team. Led by captains Joe Nastasi and Jeff Giampaolo the team started off the season great with five consecutive wins. The Central League boasted tough competition, but the Cougars were tough and determined. Although they were inexperienced in the lighter weights, they were incredible in the middle and upper weights. Seven out of thirteen wrestlers had been on varsity the previous year and were able to help the inexperienced wrestlers. The team performed very well at tournaments and placed first at the Radnor Tournament and fifth in the Ridley

tournament. They also placed at sectionals. Not only was this a good year for the team, but for Coach Richards also. He claimed his lOath career coaching victory as the Cougars defeated Penncrest. In the post season, the Cougars did very well at sectionals sending Erik Fischere, Vince Yanni, Andrew Tirney, Jim Turner, Joe Nastasi, Bill Suppa, Andy Plank, and Jeff Giampaolo to Districts. Most wrestlers had tough competition and were knocked out. However, Vince Yanni, Joe Nastasi, and Bill Suppa all made it to Regionals where Nastasi placed second. He went on to States where he placed seventh.

VARSITY: Ist Row - ]. Turner, V. Yanni, B. Waddington,]. Gronlie, R. Loro, E. Fischer, 2nd Row - Coach Richards, M. Nicolella, B. Suppa,]. Giampaolo,]. Nastasi, D. Tirney, j Plank, S. Swan, K. Stewart, M. Nastasi.

]V: 1st Row - L. Ostrowski, C. Catrambone, K. Rucci, Z. Kim, T. McBride, K McLaughlin. 2nd Row - Coach Mazurek, P. McBride, S. Land, T. Buchholz, L. Madonm M. Kim, L. Storniolo.

Andy Plank pins his East opponent. Wrestling at 17 I pounds, he also won the Radnor Tournament.

Wrestling at I 19 pounds, Drew Tirne) puts a reversal on his East opponent. HE has been wrestling for the past six years.

Co-captain Jeff Giampaolo struggles against his Ridley opponent. He had a great season and completed it by going to districts.

Bill Suppa, a regional qualifier wrestling at 160 pounds, just took down his Ridley opponent and tries to keep him inbounds.

:::o-captain Joe Nastasi tries to turn his Conestoga opponent for back points. He :ompleted the regular season undefeated and placed seventh at the state tournament. He spends so many hours wrestling that it's amazing he has enough time to be the ~resident of Student Council and the vice-president of National Honor Society.

lunior Brian Jacoby struggles to gain an advantage during the meet against East. He had a winning record wrestling at 140 pounds during the season. He also occasionally wrestled at 145 pounds.

Junior Jim Turner tries to hold his Ridley opponent in a match that left Turner victorious by pin. He completed the season with a winning record and went to districts wrestling at 145 pounds.

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Girls' Basketball "Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence win championships." ,...... Sheryl Swoopes (professional basketball player)

The winning attitude of the 1996-1997 edition of the Lady Cougar Basketball Team made them one of the best teams in the area. Under the direction of Head Coach Caffey, and Assistant Coach Otorola, the youthful exuberance brought by the sophomores and freshmen was combined with the experience of the juniors and seniors. This combination proved to be the equation for a very successful season. The ladies wasted no time in setting the tone for the entire season. Only eight days into play they posted four solid victories in as many games. The rest of the league and what seemed to be the rest of the Delaware County soon became a victim of the uptempo play and tenacious defense of the Cougars. By the end of the regular league season the team accumulated seventeen

wins with only one loss. The highlights of the season included beating arch-rival Haverford twice. The second time the Fords fell to the Cougars was in front of a huge home crowd who showed th~r support throughout the game. This year of "surprises" might not have been a surprise at all. The girls gelled very quickly and worked together to overcome any obstacles that might have come in the way of their goals. Every person did what was necessary to claim the victory. Unselfish play and teamwork at both ends of the floor correlated into great basketball. The exciting games and winning tradition brought people together to watch this wonderful group of ladies.

VARSITY: 1st Row - B. Curran, J. Fogarty. 2nd Row - T. Adams, C. Dorrian, I Joachim, S. Conlan. 3rd Row - Coach Caffey, K. Pierangeli, K. Keating, N. Taylor, . Dickerson, M. Botta, K. Affonsa, L. Staedt, Coach Otorola, M. Kasmer.

JV: 1st Row - K. Pierangeli, K. Pace, M. Kasmer. 2nd Row - K. Furia, N. Taylor, I Keating, C. Doherty. 3rd Row - Coach Otorola, D. Johnson, K. Walker, H. Fricko.

FRESHMEN: Ist Row - C. Heller, S. Murphy. 2nd Row - S. Catrambone, A. Christophel C. Hoffacker, C. Kirby, B. Theranger, A. Ermilio. 3rd Row - S. Tracey, C. Peifer, . Buechele, A. Bartasavich, J. Waddington, E. Gress, Coach Heller.

Inderneath the boards only the strong survive. Colleen Dorrian has the power to :ramble for the loose ball against Strath Haven. Her great effort proved to be a eciding factor in many of the Cougars' wins.

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With picture perfect form like Mandy Joachim's, it's no wonder the ball finds the bottom of the net on the foul shot.

Hiding behind the mask is Biz Curran. Despite her bad break this season, she still was able to use her qUickness to turn the corner and attack the basket.

Amira Dickerson takes advantage of a loose zone defense by dribbling towards an open gap during the title-clinching game against Haverford.

All eyes are on the ball when senior cocaptain Jeanie Fogarty positions herself for the rebound after a missed shot.

The tenacious defense of Kate Affonsa pressures the Strath Haven player into moving farther away from the basket.

Boys' Basketball "There's always something you can get better at, things you can work on. I make myself come out every day and give one hundred percent." '"'" Michael Jordan (professional basketball player) Strong senior leadership was the focus on this year's boys' basketball team. They were led by Coach Springer, Coach McCormick, and Coach Kasmer, as well as by co-captains Greg Kasmer and Jeff Leahy. Other seniors included Justin Thompson, Mike Wigo, and Geoff Rorabaugh. The season started off with a bang, with the Cougars hosting the annual Tip-Off Tournament. Springfield won their opening round game against Unionville, and then went on to be defeated in the championship game by Glen Mills. They finished the season with twelve wins and thirteen losses, which was an improvement from last season. In their final game, Springfield was defeated by North Penn in the first round of the District I

playoffs. In this game, Springfield had to go without junior point guard Pat McGinty, who was injured in the last regular season game. Pat led the team with 56 steals and 82 assists. The most exciting game of the season happened at Radnor. The game went back and forth all the way through, and then Radnor nailed a three pointer from the top of the key to tie the game at 47 apiece. The Cougars inbounded the ball qUickly, but an inadvertent whistle by the referee stopped the game with seven seconds to play. Springfield successfully got the ball inbounds, and Jeff Leahy scored off an assist from Pat McGinty. Congratulations on a great season and good luck to the returning players next year.

VARSITY: Ist Row - B. Minott, P. McGinty, G. Kasmer, J. Leahy, J. Thompson, P. Riviello, J. Zappasodi. 2nd Row - Coach Springer, Coach Kasmer, N. Spinosa, G. Rorabaugh, C. Murray, M. Wigo, A. Grundy, M. QUinn, Coach McCormick.

JV: Ist Row - J. Zappasodi, P. Riviello, B. DiPoalo, B. Minott. 2nd Row - Coach Springer, J. Petrylak, J. Crowley, M. Valco, N. Spinosa, M. Quinn.

FRESHMEN: 1st Row - G. O'Connor, S. Cabrey, G. Turlington, E. Napp, M. Villone, S. Corey. 2nd Row - S. McKeon, C. Salerno, J. Wallin, C. Stolnis, C. Nelson, W. McCullough, Coach Duffy.

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Versatility is the factor that sets Mike Wigo apart from the rest of the centers. We see Mike square up to the basket and shoot his patented jump shot.

nior Greg Kasmer dribbles down the court, looking for an open man to pass to. Greg as quite busy during the season as co-captain of the team and a member of Peer cilitators, band, and orchestra. Even with all this activity, he was able to maintain a 4.0 ade point average.

nior Colin Murray positions himself to evate over his Upper Darby opponent Id lay the ball up for an easy bucket.

As this picture shows, Pat McGinty's soft release was the reason he was an accurate three point shooter and one of the best foul shooters in the league.

Senior co-captain Jeff Leahy looks to initiate a play for the Cougars when he puts the ball on the floor near midcourt during the game against Upper Darby.

Swimming "A person's attitude, effort, and commitment provide the power and passion that makes unique and specia/things happen." ,..." Jill Sterkel (u. of Texas swimming) This year was certainly a year to be proud of for all the swimmers on the swim team. Not only did the boys win their first league meet in years, but they also had a representative at the state competition, and the girls' team received the Sportsmanship Award. The girls' captains were Megan O'Connell (who broke her arm and could not swim much) and jeannine Young and assistant captain Nicole Cifuni. Other seniors included Chrissy App and jen Kissinger. juniors Colleen Heath, Tricia Aiken, and Kim Winnemore, along with sophomores jen Manning, Erica Allen, and Tara Warner will be the core of

next year's team. The boys' team was led by senior captains jeff Kobasa and Rick Hickey. junior Mike Socha came in first in practically every meet and earned a seat in both the district and state tournaments. He, along with Mike Walton and Todd Martin, will hopefully lead next year's team to another victorious season. Although the seniors will no longer be here, Coach Tesche and Coach Funk are optimistic about next year. With a strong young team and many powerful swimmers remaining, they are sure to be competitive in the Central League.

1st Row - J. Kissinger, J. Young, J. Kobasa, N. Cifuni, R. Hickey, C. App. 2nd RowCoach Tesche, K. Winnemore, D. Rygwelski, T. Aiken, C. Heath, P. Gibbone, L. Kramp N. Organtini, Coach Funk. 3rd Row - C. Perry, C. Bailey, D. Garling, L. Manners, T Warner, J. Cifuni, L. Seminole, J. Thompson. 4th Row - M. Cullen, T. Arai, C. Stevens M. Socha, T. Gorman, I. Magnusson, J. Sykes. 5th Row - M. Gifford, S. Williams, E. Allen B. Porche, T. Martin, M. Wallin, J. Kobylarz.

Junior Kim Winnemore has greatly improved her speed this year. She volunteered t, swim the 500 because no one else wanted to do it. She also swims all year long fo Ridley, along with two other team members from Springfield.

Freshman Pam Gibbone swims backstroke for the Cougars. Her recent arrival il Springfield came at a great time and greatly contributed to the success of the team.

One of the girls' captains this year was senior jeannine Young. She was one of the few swimmers who tackled the 40-lap 500 events for over two years while she swam for the Cougars.

junior Mike Socha demonstrates his powerful backstroke start. A versatile swimmer, he also competed in freestyle and made it to states for the 50 meter. There was rarely a meet when he didn't place first.

Boys' co-captain jeff Kobasa gives his all as he approaches the finish. jeff has been a dedicated member of the team since freshman year and will be missed next season for his always happy attitude and dedication.

Chrissy App reaches for that finish one last time. As a senior who had been with the team for all four years, it's a wonder she had time to be drum major, Community Service Vice-president, and in Springfield Singers while doing all this swimming.

Sophomore Erica Allen speeds along swimming fly. She was one of the strongest swimmers on the team and finished with great times during the year to grab a seat at the district tournament.

Ice Hockey "Nobody's more important than the team." "-' Rejean Houle (NHL ice hockey player) The Cougar Icemen of 1996-1997 had a successful season, making it to the playoffs and having a number of players make the All-Star team. Led by coaches Rich Hertle and Chris Kaeser and co-captains jeff Poake and Bill Scheier, the team posted a 48-4 record, which placed Springfield third in the Capital division of the Eastern High School hockey league. The starting offense consisted of seniors Mark Lombardi and jeff Poake and sophomore Bill Scheier. The starting defense was played by senior assistant captain jack Sheeran and junior jeff Trexler. There was strong support from the bench from juniors Greg DeSio, Greg Moore and Greg Santella, sophomores Ryan Corey, Matt Dombrowski, Rob Rainer, Sean Reed, jason Smith and Bernie Sweeney, and freshman Anthony Capello. The goal-tending duties were shared by junior starter Bryan Dougherty and sophomore jeff Postus, whose save percentages were 82% and 83%, respectively. The team had five players make the

All-Star team: Bryan Dougherty, Greg Moore, Bill Scheier and jack Sheeran. Mark Lombardi was also selected, but could not play due to injury. jeff Poake took his spot so Springfield had 6 All-Stars representing their team. The Cougars had a playoff game against Marple. With each team exchanging hits and playing good hockey, the teams seemed evenly matched. Anthony Capello scored in the first period to set the Cougars ahead. The Cougars would stay ahead until the second period when Marple tied it up. Regulation ended in a deadlock, as did the first and second overtimes. Unfortunately, Marple scored in the third overtime. Outstanding goaltending by Bryan Dougherty and aggressive defense from jack Sheeran kept the Cougars in the game. Throughout almost 75 minutes of hockey, no one ever let down. Springfield played their best, and they should be proud, no matter who the score favored.

1st row- B. Dougherty,j. Postus. 2nd row- M. Lombardi, M. Dombrowski,j. Trexler,j. Poake, B. Scheier, G. DeSio, G. Moore, A. Capello. 3rd row- Coach Hertle, G. Santella, R. Rainer, R. Corey, j. Sheeran, B. Sweeney, j. Smith, Coach Kaeser, Coach Sweeney.

Co-captain Bill Sheier controls the puck against their rivals, the Marple Tigers. Although he played an offensive position, he had the skills to play defense, as well as a touch for scoring.

enior All-Star Jack Sheeran uses his defensive skills to create a turnover that resulted in goal against Marple. Because of his leadership abilities, he was selected to be assistant aptain of the team.

Senior All-Star Mark Lombardi takes the puck up the side of the rink and looks for a player in position to take a shot on goal. The team greatly missed him during a couple games when he was unable to play because of injury.

Co-captain Jeff Poake cuts into the middle to gain positioning to take a shot. An aggressive player, he led the team in scoring.

Anthony Cappello, the only freshman on the varsity team, uses his speed and stickwork to out maneuver the Marple defense.

Bryan Dougherty, selected for the All-Star team, makes a kick save against Marple, keeping the game close. His performance was often the key factor in deciding wins for the Cougars.

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Winter Track "We always think of competitions as being about winning. But it really has to do with setting and accomplishing personal goals, even if that goal is just to cross a finish line." ~ Susan Strickland McDonald This year's winter track team was one of the best Springfield has had in a number of years. They had a stellar season with members winning medals at every meet. The team was led by Coach Funk, Coach Kent, Coach Reilly, and Coach Schaeffer. The senior captains - Michele Chestnut, Chrissy Gorgone, Jim Cassidy, Greg Smeck, and Brian Friez - also had a lot of influence over the rest of the team. The season was characterized by long practices in the bitter cold and even longer bus rides to indoor facilities such as Haverford, West Chester, Lehigh, and Kutztown. But from the number of medals earned by the team, the time spent

was worth it. Christine Heffernan (shot put) and Ashley Lockley (mainly 55 meter) led the team in medals, breaking school and county records along the way. Both of them went to states, along with Michele Chestnut and Sarah Hay. Unfortunately, the 4 x 4 team of Michele Chestnut, Jill Russell, Christine DeMarco, and Katie Lynch missed going to states by one-half second. The rest of the team was full of outstanding athletes who continually strove to reach new goals and beat their personal bests. The coaches and the school have a good reason to be proud of them.

Junior hurdler Brooke Werley sprints past her opponent. She is a multi-talented athlete who is not only an asset to the winter track team, but to the field hockey and lacrosse teams as well.

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Ist Row - G. Smeck, C. Gorgone, M. Chestnut, B. Friez. 2nd Row - S. Hay, K. Lynch, M. Carlin, C. Vastardis, J. Cassidy, B. McArdle, J. Kiley, S. Montone, S. Dougherty, K. Sannelli. 3rd Row - J. Pieri, C. Young, S. Joseph, S. Magenheimer, M. Donohue, B. Liesenfeld, M. Tinney, K. Stewart, C. Gomeau, K. Woods, C. Avery, A. Reger. 4th Row - Coach Kent, J. Russell, A. Petrylak, J. Lynam, C. Peters, B. Tracey, Z. Javid, c. Curran, D. Cellucci, B. Werley, L. Feliciani, C. Heffernan, C. DeMarco, A. Lockley, J. Pannell, R. Yoo, M. Cook, Coach Funk.

Ashley Lockley, one of the top ten sprinters in the state, pulls out in an early lead in the 55 meter. Having a best time around 6.5 seconds, his incredible speed earned him medals in every meet this year.

Christine Heffernan, an All-Delco shotputter and the best in Delaware County, concentrates on her form before she releases her throw. Co-captain Brian Friez pushes past his opponent in the one mile event. A very dedicated athlete, he runs throughout the year.

Co-captain Jim Cassidy was the shot-put expert on the team. He continually strove to beat his personal best and often succeeded.

Sarah Magenheimer leaps over the high jump. She broke many of her personal bests and won a few medals.

james Pannell cuts the corner sharply during his run in the 300 meter. His sense of humor helped keep the team's spirits up during the long track meets.

A gifted athlete, Katie Lynch participated in the triple-jump, the long jump, and the 4 x 400 events this year, winning a few medals.

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The ice hockey team placed third in their division and went to the playoffs.

The girls' basketball team won the Central League championship and went to the state playoffs.

Joe Nastasi was the first Springfield wrestler to go to states in four years, and he earned seventh place at the tournament in Hershey.

Many athletes on the track team, such as Christine Heffernan, went to states.

The girls' cross country team finished second in the league.

Mike Socha went to the state and district tournaments swimming freestyle.

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The volleyball team upset the undefeated Haverford team.

The boys' basketball team went to the district playoffs.

lustin Thompson placed sixteenth in the state tournament.

The field hockey team won the Central League Championship and went to the playoffs for the first time since 1980.

The cheerleaders placed fifth at the state oompetition.

Under the lights, the boys' soccer team upset Conestoga.

Beth Underwood was the first tennis player to go to districts in ten years.

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Kathryn App Christopher Avato Christine Bailey Thomas Bailey Katherine Ballard Sarah Barnett

Amanda¡ Bartasavich Saro Bedian Elizabeth Bell William Bohne Kelly Bollinger Brian Bretherick

Andrew Brown Kimberly Br'yan Taylor Buchholz Jacquelyn Buechele Simon Burns Melissa Byrne .

Stephen Cabrey Melissa Cairns Anthony Calabrese Karen Calvello Anthony Cappello Stephanie Carson.

Beth Theranger takes a break from her ninety minute class to get a drink from the water fountain.

John Hickey tells Chris Stolnis, T.J. Colaiezzi and Chris Starr to watch out for Mr. Stefani; he'll take their hats if he sees them.

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Michele Hennessey Matthew Hepler Michael Hessenauer john Hickey Andrea Hoder Krystal Hoffacker

Kacey Hunt Heather Hunter Robert jamison Michael jenkins Nicole jiulianti . Adam Joachim

Is the High School what you expected it to be?

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-Matt Rossi"I didn't think that it would be so boring."

-Allison Downey"It's hard to sit through 90 minute classes."

Dana Johnson Dayna Johnson Justin Jonaitis Nicole Juliano Kostantinos Karagiannis John Karpinski

Maria Kasapis Megan Kasmer Lauren Kearney . Katie Keates Tara Kelly Kenneth Kiesel

Ze Hyung Kim Colleen Kirby .. Caitlin Kline Jennifer Kobasa Laura Koenig Laura Kopaczewski

Brandon Kopp Adam Ladd Andrew Larmutti Elliott Lawrence Adam LeGrand Bridget Li~te

Cnad Logan Sara Lopatin Ryan Loro Anne Louie Heather Lyman Sean MacCrory

Leah Porter, Laura Clevenstine, Chrissy Young, Erin Sawyer, and Katie App stop dancing for this pose. The Soccer Dance was on September 7 and allowed students to meet new people.

Joe "Jose" Saunders and Geoff "Paco Taco" DeLizzio help their classmate, Eric Napp, pick a name for Spanish class.

What advice would you give to next year's freshmen?

~Maureen Osciak~

"Joining activities helps you to meet new people."

~Christine Bailey~

~Ajay Patel~

"There's no pool on the third floor."

"Stay away from the seniors."

~Colleen Kirby~

"Don't be intimidated by upperclassmen; most of them are nice."

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Marie Montana is involved in many school activities such as choir and girls' tennis.

lou Dilello is a saxophone player in the marching band. lou can be heard playing "The Hey Song," "louie, louie," and other band classics.

lauren Guida is an alto in the SHS choir. Along with the orchestra, the choir was involved in the Winter Concert on December 8th.

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NOT PICTURED William Asbury Steven Bonner Megan Borden Thomas Borman Robert Brazas Patrick Carr Jennifer Chang Robert Christini Stephen Compton Robert Davis Karisa Everitt Roy Gordon Randilee Hines

Nicholas Hutchinson Katie Johnson Steven Kemp Michael Lewis Andrew Mabry Daniel McCarthy Christen Ortley Dawn Pozzi Christina Sioto Angela Valco Adrienne Walton Erica Weatherley Dayna Johnson leans over her homework. Dayna is involved in sports and band, so she tries to get her work done in school.

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Mike D'Ulisse Greg Damiano Michael Damon Matthew Danese Anthony DeFrancesco Christine DeMarco

Katie Affonsa and Michelle Botta make Karen Onorato sit behind them in study hall, while they discuss the big volleyball game. Karen, a soccer player, wishes them luck.

Lauryn Tirney works on one of the yearbook computers. Sophomore year is the first year that students have the opportunity to be a part of the yearbook staff.

After an hour and a half study hall, Sephelia Franklin stretches before going to her next class.

While doing their Spanish work, Jason Smith, Ryan Corey, and Andrew Dougherty stop to laugh at how intelligent Jason Fischetti looks with his new glasses.

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Good friends Katie McLoughlin and Lauren Cooler smile because it's baked potato day in the cafeteria, a popular day among SHS students.

How do you feel about having only four classes per semester?

-Seth Todd"It's hard to sit through a ninety minute class, but the day goes by faster."

-Tara Warner"The day goes by faster, except when you have a teacher that talks for ninety minutes straight."

-Lisa DeStefano"The day goes by faster, and you only have four classes to worry about at once."

Sara joseph Leslee Kaye Karen Keating Nicole Kissinger John Kobylarz Michael Koenig

Melissa Kraft David Krych Allen Lamkin Stephanie Landers Phil Lee Pamela Leggett

On a band front break, Sommer Tracey and Sam Williams goof off. They are both a part of the rifle squad.

Arriving at lunch in the middle of class, Erin Dougherty tries to explain how to split one chocolate chip cookie among herself and her four friends, Kim Pace, Erin Hughes, Jenn Prendiville, and Meghan Curry.

In the GIS room, students like John Kobylarz, Leslee Kaye, and David Krych have a place to relax and conference with their advisor. Each GIS student has an independent project to work on throughout the year.

Kristen Baker is an involved sophomore. She is a member of the high school's music groups and sports teams.

Lauren Hindley and Bethany Scott watch as freshmen sign up for clubs on Activity Day. Both Bethany and Lauren are officers of S.T.A.R.E.

Danielle Stone works in Mrs. McDonald's Spanish class. Spanish is a popular language at SHS and can be taken as an AP course.

Colleen, or "Beanie", McCallum smiles big for the camera. Maybe her classmates will vote her "best smile" in their senior year.

Peter Malandra Jennifer Manning Dana Marinelli Kevin Martin Todd Martin Justin Mathai

Adam May Anthony McBride Thomas McBride Colleen McCallum Susan McCracken Daniel McCray

Kristen McGrath Marti McHenry Dennis McKnight Suzanne McLaughlin Katherine McLoughlin Danae McManus

Zachary Meyers Margaret Miller Bryan Minott Christina Minter Samantha Montone Galen Mooney

Kristen Stewart performs her flag routine to "Mission Impossible."

Casey Bottomley relaxes in the GIS room while waiting to use one of the new computers the room received this year.

Mike Clement rubs his eyes after just waking up. Ninety minute classes make it easier for a student to take a nap half way through the period.

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Debbie Turlington and Nakeisha Taylor wish to increase peace throughout SHS as they pose with their friend Allen Lamkin.

Justin Van Druff winks at the bus driver while sitting on the band bus. Justin and the rest of the marching band traveled to all of this year's football games.

Lindsay D'Esposito intently listens in English class. Lindsay is not only a good student, but also a good athlete. She plays field hockey and softball.

¡What is your favorite class at SHS?

-John KobylarzLunch- "I like lunch because I can be with my friends and have a break from my classes."

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- Ashley PetrylakGIS- "I can talk with my friends and also get my work done."

-D.J. StarrChemistry- "Mr. LeDonne's humor makes the class fun."

NOT PICTURED Lauren Biedel Shanelle Chin Anthanaios Filios Nicole Fnewsin Christopher Frangolis Paul McMahon Patricia Sladek Joseph Slavin Harold Wadsworth Erin Dougherty is a very busy person. Not only is she involved in sports, but she is in the band as well. Here she is seen playing the drums at a football game.

Michelle Botta stands in front of a mural in Miss liguori's room. Miss Liguori just moved up to the high school from being an eighth grade English teacher at E.T.R., so some students are fortunate enough to have her twice.

The sophomore class officers, Ron Lehman, Chris Adams, D.J. Starr, Kim Pace, Pete RiViello, and Nick Ranalli were chosen this year to represent the sophomore class. They worked very hard, especially on organizing the Soph Hop and planning the spring class trip to New York.

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Edward Carter Catherine Castleberry . Daniel Cellucd . Nicole Cerone Jeffrey Chandler .Nathaniel Chapis

Daniel Cho Jennifer Cifuni Joseph Ciocco Shawn Clark Channa Cobbs J.J. Coleman

Clara Condo Samantha Conlan Edward Connelly . Colleen Connor Marie Cook Michelle Crandtey

Ellen Crockett Christine CrOwe Shaun Cullen Laura Cuorato Tracy D'Orazio Lauren Daknis Emily Dambrink Jeremy Damia Michael Davey Korin Davis Leslie Davis David de la Yergne

Friends Kim Winnemore, Dana Garling, and Lauren Manners arrive at school after an early morning swim practice. These girls look energetic despite having been in the pool at 6:00 A.M.

Mary Lisa Porrini tries to persuade Pat Ibbotson to come to her next choir concert. Pat, a Toner Sound Dj, should be happy to come, seeing that he knows a lot about music.

Kirk Weir shows off his musical talents as he plays the guitar. Kirk's talent also shines in Springfield Singers.

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At lunch, Phil Gerace, Shaun Duffy, and Pat Martin discuss their upcoming football game against Conestoga. Bill Derucki, Brian Jacoby, and Matt Campbell support their friends who later triumphed over Conestoga.

Kendall Lee tells Temyre Adams and Anika Kelsey about Springfield Singers as they realize how lucky they are to be in the same lunch this year. Due to overcrowding, S.H.S. needed to have four lunches this year instead of three.

How do you feel about starting school at 7:30 AM, fifteen minutes earlier than last year?

-Steve Szewczyk"I still wake up at the same time, so it doesn't really affect me."

-Joy Pinter"I lose a half hour of sleep, so I don't like it."

-Chris Gorman"I didn't realize there was a difference."

-Dan Cho"It doesn't make much difference to me; I still get up early."

Stephen Land Joseph Lannutti Andy Lastpwka Susan Lauro Jeffrey Lawler Kendall Lee

Full of energy and school spirit, both Lindsey Openshaw and Christine Seeley are varsity cheerleaders. These girls dedicate lots of time by cheering through both the fall and winter seasons.

Andy Lastowka, Shaina McGrath, Beth Milkowski, Lisa Seminole, Nicole Cerone, Barbara Liesenfeld, Brooke Canale, and Amy Liesenfeld together are involved in many school activities - sports, band, choir, theatre, art, and Peer Facilitators are just to name a few.

What do you think about the new bathroom policy? Is it workin£ to cut down on smoking?

- Andy Lastowka"I don't see it cutting down on smoking, but trying to find an open bathroom gets people in shape."

-Jill Harding"There have been less ashes on the seats, but now there are lines, which are a pain too."

-Sara Tourscher"I don't think it's working; it only makes it harder to find a bathroom."

-Bryan Dougherty"I think it's fine because I never use the bathroom."

Scott Lemon Luke LeTourneau Amanda Lewis Amy Liesenfeld Barbara Liesenfeld Ashley Lockley

B.j. Lucey jill Lynam Catherine Lynch Marisa MacCrory john Makovec Lauren Manners

Eric Marino Angela Matthews Patrick McBride Donna McCabe Latrese McCullough Daniel McFarland

Lisa McGarvey Patrick McGinty Shaina McGrath jonathan McKnett Sean McNamee Matthew Medici

Beth Milkowski Brian Miller· Carla Miller Christine Miller Kathryn Miller Anthony Montesano

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Good friends Chrissy Spicer and Beth Kutyn share a hug and discuss Chrissy's last field hockey game. Beth, a volleyball player, looks excited that the hockey team became league champs this year.

J.P. Musser eats his lunch as Randy White discusses his last wrestling meet. As a wrestler, Randy has to watch what he eats as he tries to maintain a weight class.

Leigh Ann Eley and Chrissy Bradshaw smile, thinking about the fun they had in the band front this year. Although they had to put in a lot of time, they both made some great friends and really enjoyed themselves.

Matt Polidoro flashes a friendly smile towards the camera during a band practice. He is also a class officer and a member of Springfield Theatre Workshop.

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Katie Harbison is a student at SHS who is known for her dancing. She has taken ballet for many years and is very dedicated.

Sara Tourscher is on her way to a Student Council meeting. Student Council has been very active this year in activities such as the Turkey Fund and the bonfire.

NOT PICTURED Michael Brown Rachael Clifford Patrick Enmann Chad Gibbone Angel Gregg John Hanrahan Robert Keenan Christopher Lackus Patrick Martin Nikki Matteo Daniel Perruzzo Carol Reed Michael Valco Melissa Velge Chris Polidoro, Korin Davis, Shaun Cullen, Colleen Connor, and Matt Polidoro were the Junior class officers for the '96 - '97 school year. These five students were in charge of organizing the class trip to Washington D.C. and the Junior Prom.

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"abel" rem for: being the only chick in the crew. act: cheerleading. fav mem: shadybench. hayfields. tubing w/bill. sindoni last day of school. chico's tree fort. walsh's house. flooring bill on boardwalk. flirting. between cars at the deadlot. 8/ I/96. journey's w/nick. bluebaby. morning spot. eden's garage. anthony. summer '95. hanging w/little bic & planning w/kim & jackie. times w/jaybird. before homecoming. 4:20. rory. hanging w/the crew. jaybird, chops, dudballs, eden, walshy, suppa, mcananys, hoffs, wood, skins, beaver, lombo, hedgehog, stevo, shakes, bud, smith, reed, foster, joey & marcone. goal: to party as much as possible & to be rich. mes: mrs.d- thanks! i couldn't have done it without you. bill- i couldn't have asked for anyone better, love ya. to the crew- love ya guys! thanks for showing me whutz up. mom & dad- now that i'm done, I'm bored. love ya!

7YlicIwet 64,~ "pepe" rem for: talking in scottish accent. act: soccer. tennis. ski club. newspaper. theater. pp: my piano & tennis racket. faY mem: good times w /mike & mike, joaquin, kevin, matt. screaming through haunted houses. endless summers at the y. driving fast in keith's mustang. attempting to fix josh's car. hanging floor mats from the van's window in the pouring rain. playing tennis in 20 degree weather. goal: to attain success while still being happy. will: to the soccer team- a trip to the playoffs. mes: to everyone who has made a difference in my life, thanks. your influence has prepared me for the rest of my life, and the "real world."

64,ntlwmp en. 64,fui; "ant" rem for: coco. being the last one to get driver's license. fighting w/Iauren. act: studer council. baseball. pp: my hats & memories. ,fa mem: times down the shore w/my friends. >'6t street. sea isle city. nights at katie's. st.patrick day '96. hangin' out at sweeney's. times w/Iaurer 7/25/96. memorial weekend '95. forma w/Iauren. classes w/nick. lisa zapp trying to b intimidating in sts. badminton tournamen w/Iauren. lunch talks w/eileen, amber, nick, greg> justin. the rock. illegal regal. 1/5/97. goal: to b successful at whatever i do. will: to lisa- my sock> some mentos. mes: to rachel- good luck. to m parents- thanks for putting up w/me, but i guess was worth it. to lauren- we've been through a Ie together & i'll never forget you.

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"chrissy" rem for: crying. the crush. forgettinl being so sorry. act: band. drum major. orchestri choir. springfield singers. dancing. soccer. swirr mingo softball. yearbook. cstf. nhs. sadd. asc( school musicals. pp: drumsticks. tap shoes. th white boots. my friends. my memories. fav melT pgst w/john & jeff. pixi sticking w/mark, chuggy, lauren. late night phone calls. car chase w/nell , beth. biowalks w/beth. freshman gym. putt put strut. reminiscing w/jackie. move along peoplE unless you're a freak. mary lou, prom night-II. o. frankenstein. read-arounds w/w.k.a. pizza hut. th couch. '94-'95 percussion section. spontaneoL musicals. mass starvation. ping pong. paranoid w, ter ice run. bruiser. arby's. nell's poems. florid '94, '97. '96 district auditions w/dave & mati yearbook w/ christian. basketball groupies. sprin~ field video. dancing w/katie. goal: to find lOVE will: to matty p.- the cowbell. mes: to my fami! & friends- thanks. i love you.

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"zanne" act: field hockey. basketball. softball. pau. swimming. hosa. faY mem: times w Ibill, gil, chrissy, nicole, keith, my sister katie & medical assistant class. vso trip. hosa vice president. thank you mrs. wylie, mrs. heller & mrs. kovatch. chris & dee getting married & making me an aunt. i will always love you mom, dad, john, chris, dee, katie. bill, i will always love & remember you. goal: to be successful, get married & have kids. will: to katie- my brush & room. to chrissy- my mickey slippers & clothes. to nicole- my clothes that fit. mes: don't be a quitter! set goals & strive for them.

CXeJ4 ~ 64,fkn, rem for: being quiet, but having something intelligent to say when asked a question. act: sadd. asce. kinder aide. library aide. pp: my life & friends. faY mem: going to the snow dance. going to the junior prom. new york trip in tenth grade. mr.v's biology & chemistry class. mr. henry's english class. washington closing down during our class trip. advisory wi emily. ronald mcdonald camp. study hall & 4th period lunch. disney world trip. goal: to go to a good college & become a zoologist. will: to mrs. naismith, mrs. wylie & mrs. hellermy brother. mes: a dream is only a dream until you make it real.

Joe Nastasi, Jeff Kobasa, Michele Chestnut and Christine Keating are relieved to be taking , break from their rigorous A.P. Chemistry class. This year SHS offered twelve different A.P courses to students, each of which was run like a college course to prepare students for thE A.P. tests in May.

~ cSl{lUU!/cSI{~ rem for: being sarcastic. act: soccer. basketball. softball. athletic advisory council.

faY mem: times w jfriends. hershey park.

Don't let ski club president Jason Diluzio's cool shades fool you. He would rather be on the slopes with club treasurer Jeff Craven. Together, they help schedule meetings and plan trips. Without their hard work, the ski trips in the winter could not be a success.

phish concert. basketball camp. meeko. cvs secret & road trip w jbiz. ocean city & twinnie w jellen. soccer sleepovers. helicopter pad. surprise party. " ...and then eat it?!" bobby's world & "stare" wjerin. "jason me." cows. "drive-by" drive in! formals. Ij28 j96 w jmatt. 9:09. lauren's house. phatty soccer mix. advisory w jbiz & nick. talks wjjill. reissens. dumb & dumber. times wjjeff. "jesus" wjnicole & jill. "yaw-g" wjbiz. badminton champs '95. will: erin- my foofs. mes: ellen, erin, karen, megan- frog! matt- you're my best friend & i will always love you. mom, shawn, the browns- thanks for everything, i love you.

7flmuf ~cSI{~ "katie" rem for: being tall. bad driving. act: basketball. soccer. volleyball. pp: my relationship wjfriends, family & dan. faY mem: times wjthe girls. shore house '96. summer of '95 wjdan. getting caught wjgina. night at the beach '94 G & A. west chester. shana & gina. my encounter wjthe garage. all formals. espescially DP's. times w jdan (baltimore). jocelyns (media). gina "the logs." Am ("you called your mom"). nicki "whatever." 16th b-day. new year's eve '96. snowstorm '96. goal: to get out of springfield. mes: to mom, dad & dan- thanks for standing by me. i love you! to friends- good luck! you're the best.

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"badoleetis" act: baseball. pp: "little" red nissan. faY mem: hangin' wjmatt, jeff, ian, jon, brad, ed & laura? the van. pap's & the gang. crum creek. "where did all the cows go?" offroad wjthe bronco. fun at stork's. videos at gman's. the adventures of rory! dark rider. trapped wjslayer. the road to pantera. ozzy. "church is out." ski trip. american studies. crazy bug-eatin' jones. working at superfresh? central league champs '96. goal: to make a difference & to enjoy the game of life. mes: to mom, dad & mike- thanks for the memories- you're the best!

Eileen Milliken, Amber Hamby and Nick Orloff all stare jealously at Anthony Aloi's 75 cent ice cream cone from the cafeteria. Due to block scheduling, lunches are only thirty minutes long and students have to make the best of their shortened periods.

"dice" rem for: laughing the loudest & offending people. act: field hockey. lacrosse. stare. amnesty. orchestra. band. choir. pp: my gum collection. my car. purple notebooks. fav mem: train tracks. pennywise. shelter. sick of it all concerts. getting in a fight at warped tour. watching dukes of hazzards. the apt. 3rd shift. being central league champs. times w/gene. hanging out w/dirty boyz. going to seminary w/danielle. our hilarious notebook- amy. patches & alps. kimmy smith. barb's porch & astronaut w/kelly! goal: to always be laughing at something/someone. married to gene forever & be the best court reporter. will: to kelly c.- plastic 80's charms. to amy c.- shower thongs & toads. to danielle w.- m.jackson glove. to barb r.- sweat pants. mes: "i'd rather be dead than alive by your social values. I'd rather be dead than alive by your tradition."- refused. mom- thanks for being a cool cat- i do love you lots. gene- i love you cuteboy!! car- sorry for hurting you when i was learning stick. barb, kelly, amy & danielle- thanks for being my real friends. see ya springfield- i'm out of here!!

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"charla" rem for: being crazy. ballet. athletic. beaver-person. act: soccer. track. shs. sadd. asce. csc. yearbook. band. choir. pp: my room. purple juice. cool socks. ballet slippers. fav mem: toronto '96. disney '94candy drawer. weekend fest '96. haluwasa. formals. borders. washington. new york. airport. sleepovers at my house. driving. racing. kerr lane. girls night. lock-ins. malls. buddy. late limo. flour fights. parades. candy drawer. wobby. penn state. friends. butterfinger. soccer pony tail. pool. summers. goal: to be happy & make a difference. will: to rob- my ears. to em-Iynn- perfect guy. to ashleyeverything. to rj- baby clarinet. mes: to mom, dad, jenna, rob- thanks for everything, i love you. to friends- keep smiling.

Seniors demonstrate their unique eating techniques in the cafeteria's courtyard. Becky Hartley, Ted Benzing, Chris Graney and Gary Purfield all wonder who can stuff the grapefruit farther in their mouth, Candice Barber or Greg Smeck. Known for her loud voice and "big mouth," Candice was probably the better bet.

"ted" rem for: long hair. drums. new year's eve. the ski mask. the blackhawks hat. act: tennis. swimming. pp: my drums (not really). fav mem: my house '95. the spot. the pit. the shows: slayer, stone temple pilots, helmet, primus, etc. new year's eves: '94, '95, '96 & '97. the bathroom at fudd's. fights wjgraney. Iifeguarding. jammin' wjtibitan & force fedd. hangin' w jmy bulls- you know who you are. goal: to succeed and to "take it easy." will: to grains- my fighting skills. to lew-dawg- my beard. mes: mom & dad- thanks for putting up with me over the years. i made it!

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pp: family. frienas. car. faY mem: being wi donna, jo, kath, kara, megh. always catching butterflies. I 1/5/94- kara incident. kara's room. my basement. 5-0 at danielle's. night of terror ocean City. all concerts. joe's firm. bill's parties. junior prom. rachel's house. kara's house. donna's condo. driVing in my car. mindy's driving skills. shinning wIkara. high school. old school. gazebo. indian rock. lunch d. breakfast club. times wlamanda, amber, bickel, janna, meredith, rachel, Whitney. south street. tops. picnics. all times at the shore. egypt. weekend at millersville. new year's eve "marble." megh being clumsy. crazy paper fight. shaded out in donna's room. arguing wIkath. eight at h.o.r.d.e. goal: to always be happy, keep haVing fun. mes: to family, friends- thanks for everything. you're the greatest.

Carissa Guild tries to complete a Spanish test before twelve o'clock, when she leaves school to practice her ice skating. Carissa is a world renowned pairs skater, and hopes to represent the United States in the Olympics in 2002. She has skated in Korea, Germany, San Jose, Arizona, Indianapolis, and many other places.

3U:wf 9juecJzh "gerbil" rem for: working. flying. laughing. gullibie. driving skills. act: nhs. track. field hockey. class officer. peers. pp: friends. family. daytona shelby. fav mem: me-tree wi erik. behind etr. mark. times wImatt. philly trips wIsuzanne. red door. mute. sarah-phone-kim. roses. south street. laser shows. the bridges. ambulance. the grassy knoll in washington. baltimore. the shore. kieran. este's backyard wIrobbie. virginia. penn state & all adventures w Ijon. jen- boys wIjeeps. favorite times wIsteve. mike- thanks for toast. horde wIlaura. spirit of philly. scaring paul. the races. little john's. drexel. phish wi ed. zeppelin. english wlevans. app trail. hitting a deer. offroading in mustang. all proms. ajax. drives to school. cyo trip. french creek. sabotage. justin- paul revere. zump's class. talks wIcapra. jeff c.- thanks for listening to me. goal: to disco till dawn wImr. ledonne. to own a '69 camaro. will: to ryan- all my mung. to jackie & jess c.-lots of fun times. mes: mom & dad- i wouldn't have made it without you! thanks! "nothing to do but smile, smile, smile"- grateful dead.

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(elly Allen and Kristen Kline take time to read over the morning announcements one more .ime to decide which club meetings they have to attend. For the first time this year, Lnnouncements are not read over the loudspeaker during advisory time. Instead, they are lelivered to each classroom and read by the student's second period teacher.

~~owrde&9j~ "deda" rem for: kindness. always being optimistic. always dressing up. act: pau. choir. library aide. pp: earrings. faY mem: choir w jlind, sumy, and sara. becoming best friends wjalice, yeon & shanna. haVing a quiet corner in the Imc. special talks wjmrs. heller. living at school. working at imm which has made me realize college shouldn't be an option. south street & clubs w jthe girls. becoming an active member in pau. mes: to my mother- i love you wjail my heart. i owe you the world. sandy- without you i wouldn't be where i am today. to my partner in crime- we finally did it. can't wait to go to haiti. sun- i know i owe you. oh oh!

"aim" rem for: being happy, goofy & busy. act: field hockey. yearbook. peers. sadd. nhs. hi-g. lacrosse. band. orchestra. pp: imagination. passport. this book. fav mem: zut. nitty fitty's. jeanie's driveway. anthology. ecc. "chocolate, strawberry, or butter pecan?" couch of champions. ironic. minouche. pete seeger. australia. dummying. peer camp. toronto. eurotour. sevourin. central league field hockey champs. "while the cat's asieep the mice will play." biformations. 4: 15. olympics. d-woman. ireland. llanerch hug-Hhi..aw..aw." timer. "unless you're a freak & eat the box." 4 p's. sitty hitty bang bang. tree kitty. third block chats. set. paper raids. monkey rolls & spinach. lovey dovey. dur-sur. les mis. alps & kimmy smith. cream of wheat. 5137. guimper. goal: to look at my life & never have to ask, "what if... ?" will: to beth- a steady wheel. to andy 1- high fives from all trolley drivers. to nicole- body of steel. to the hockey team- big bowel, fleece vest & lots of luck. mes: joey- you're the brother i never had. family- never stop laughing. friends- "if by chance we met, by choice we became friends." there are no better choices; i love you all!

cgl!ÂŁll1ÂŁ/ ~ "evs" rem for: insane hair. earthtone maxima. act: golf. baseball. stare. amnesty. pp: skateboard. surfboard. car. faY mem: hanging professionally wjadau, mike, chris I., rachel, james, charles, brian, kirklaid, chris p., sara, jim, lindsey, joey. props to the whole bagadougnuts family. the am's in ocean city wjamanda, lauren & meredith. times wjjayne b. the cliffs wjmike, sara, joey & chris. smedley wjjames, pat & adam. wilderness w j chris & ryan. gardening wjryan & chris. summers surfing. the valley. rachel's house. jim's house. goal:to be happy whatever i do. will: i'm keeping everything.

~i&a;m.~ "jackie" rem for: my voice. haVing a baby. act: cheerleading. choir. springfield singers. pp: george. anthony. my family. my little mermaid sheets. faY mem: times w/george. 5/23/95. anthony's birth 10/18/96. times w/melissa- dead Foncert, bukes summer parties '95, jay's house, melissa's white shirt '95. singing with tamika. paris island 1/12/95. jumbo's birthday party. gimme that nut. powell park w /abel. talks w /melissa. goal: to raise my son right and make a good life for him. to make my life as happy as i can make it. mes: mom & dad- thanks for putting up w / everything i've put you through and not turning your backs on me, i love you. george- thanks for always being there for me, i love you. i know you can do it. anthony- mommy loves you. melissa- you're the best, love ya sweetie! kelly, michelle & mommom- love ya!

"lis" rem for: always smiling. being friendly. act: softball. leo lions. asce. sadd. pp: family. friends. faY mem: times w/friends. new year's eve '95 at jody's. new york '96. the shore w /katie. sea isle w /jen (sauceoni's). all formals & afterwards. all concerts. working w /drew ("cosmic"). long talks w/jeanie & jim. our "club." hanging out w/jamie. baskin robbins talks. chemistry w /rory. the ringice cream story. "douglass from de odder country!" (jaime). indian rock. tina's house. sledding at rolling green. st. patty's day '96. "lunch table talk" w/allison. 'hanging' w /the guys. the blizzard of '96. funny jokes. stupid stories. summers at the cape. all the fun times w /katie (i love you!). goal:to be successful, happy & healthy, but most of all to have fun & to live each day to its fullest. mes:to my family, friends & relatives- thanks for everything- i love you!

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"cat"rem for: shady van. off road adventures. act: football. baseball. pp: tails. put-in-bay shirt. vintage. corduroy's. faY mem: oxj45. rory. jamaican dave. nirvana. tails. money bags. stumpf. penzdale. memorial. j's house. faith no more. egg fights wjwhite caps. erica's ice trays. 22 stars. stoned age. scum creek. fantisy. cousin parties. ridley creek adventures. rafting down the brandywine. behind the mall. chatting with laura. hit & run on the snowmen. cornfields wjthe bronco. hanging wjsara. last day of school. gary's Iinvilla. all the good times wjg. tiny. hubbs. warner & bodoleetes. goal: to a ding a ding ding dang my dang along ling long. will: to mac nemee- his hose. to the white caps- the vintage. to rory- a new blazer. mes: only a fool holds his victory party the night before the contest. toga for-e-ver.

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"megs"rem for: being tall. act: basketball. softball. pp: friends. faY mem: shore. porch talk. rickey. laying on the sidewalk. looking at the stars. jill's shoe. falling on the beach. horde. south street. "the one." adidas. senior week- wildwood. you know how it is rockin' & rollin' & what not. "whatever." beach parties. proms. zoo. peanut butter bandits. debbie. standbarnaculas. how about them phillies. "you say he's just a friend." basic art wjkelly. all times wjlori. kelli. jen. jeannine. jill. mike. chrissy. clark. tony. brian. danielle. christina. lauren. allison. rachel. goal: a good career and to find true love. will: i leave magy, shelly- my spanish note. jen- gabula. rabbit hole. jeannine- my dog murphy. kelli- my boogie board. happy surfing. lori- peanut butter sandwich. mes: family- thanks for always being there for me. i love you. lori, kelli, jen, jeannine, jill- thanks for being true friends.

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"jimbo" rem for: always being there for people. "diving" in gym sports. act: football. winter & spring track. pp: everything sarah has given me. my friendship wjmike, mike & geoff. faY mem: hanging out wjmike, mike & geoff. all of the times spent with sarah. rose tree park. winning the central league title in '94. friday night dinners wjthe football team. scoring a touchdown in a j.v.game vs. strath haven. breaking the winter track shot-put record. the soph-hop & junior prom. goal: to be successful & make other people happy. will:to my brother brian- my room when I move out. mes: "the greatest you ever can do; is trade a smile wjsomeone who's blue."

"chessy" rem for: running, worrying & being organized. act: winter & spring track. cross country. class officer. nhs. yearbook. peers. leo lions. athletic advisory council. hi-q. student council. csc. pp: family. friends. running tights. faY mem:jeanie's parties. running tights. scavenger hunts. forks. study hall breakfasts. hallway chats. peer camps. clean-up. trashmen. board games. ocean city. maxim. hershey. great adventure. signs. winter shortbread. proms. soph hop. jr. prom pull over. penn state. eccentric. 4th of july fireworks. swimming at joe's. runs wjamy. minigolfing. all times wjthe gang. goal: to live a happy, healthy, successful life. will: to rob- my lunch money & grades. mes: to my parents- i couldn't have done it without you! thanks. you're the best! i love you! "nothing dries sooner than a tear."benjamin franklin.

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seniors

Where Is Your Senior Week Destination? .Ed Kennedy - Avalon, and then Cancun. .Biz Curran - Cruise to Nassau. .Kathy Feliciani - Disney World. .Garrison Lockley - Virginia. -Jeannine Young - Cancun. .Jen Rudolph - Cancun. .Nick Orloff - Avalon. • Greg Kasmer - Virginia Beach • • Kevin Wehnau - Wildwood • • Gina McCabe - Cancun. .Brett Sweeney - Avalon, NJ. .Josh Wharton - Anywhere that will take me. .Kelly Massimini - Ocean City. .Melinda Brissault - Florida. .Lauren Gray - Ocean City. .John Hoffacker - Cancun. .Biju Mathew - Florida. .Doug Kautz - Sea Isle, NJ. -JeffDougherty - Cancun. .Mark Dappollone - Virginia Beach. • Jeff Giampaolo - Sea Isle, NJ. .Matt Owens - Ocean Cit •

(;I(b~ rem for: being last minute. always laughing. being young. act: pau. ski club. tennis. nhs. pp: my family. my life. my friends. faY mem: uno at the yo retreat. bu roadtrip. close-up wjdavid, dusty & yeon. driving into the curb. denny's. oasis concert. burger king lunches. talks wjmelinda & yeon. weird times at the soph hop. junior prom. borders. no snow in vermont. 14 hrs. vermont blizzard trip. the great times wjyeon. great adventure. banana republic guy. goal: leave springfield. kosen rufu, peace. to succeed in my career & have a long happy life. will: to susan- my room. mes: strive for what you believe in.

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"de" rem for: being late. sneaky. being english. act: lacrosse- capt. soccer. golf. music dept. pp: family. friends. lax stick. music. guitar. dog. sega. passenger seat in pork's car. psu hat. faY mem: sween's. crack's. sea isle. shield's dog. the rock. ricketts. hickory. skiing. boogying wjclark. 6th street. 49th. phish. zep. peppers. stp. soundgarden. dead. playing lax at sabold. hockey at scenic. philosophy wjdoug. all the times wjsween. keith's car. states '94, '96. katie's. st. patty's. n.h. whitey's stories. rg. jammin' wjshields. toronto. rose tree. goal: to sit in a quiet place and appreciate. mes: family- thank you.

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Senior Class Officers

~ The senior class officers for I996-1 997 were all veterans to the job. Greg Kasmer, Nichole Thompson, Stacy Buechele and Michele Chestnut have been elected for three years. The final officer, Nicole Erdosy, has been elected for two years. These five work for countless hours to organize major senior class events. Along with their advisors, Mr. Young and Mrs. Kovatch, the officers planned a spectacular senior prom, which took place on June 6, 1997 at The Twelve Caesars. They began planning the dance in May of their junior year by travelling to various hotels in an effort to find the most spectacular for the senior class. They also spent hours planning and decorating for this year's Snow Dance, which was a big success. Aside from dances, the officers plan all of the class fundraisers, order class shirts and mugs, and plan for the senior class gift to be presented at graduation. They made many changes this year, one being the distribution of the class shirts. In years past they were ordered and distributed at the end of the class's senior year. This year the class got their shirts at the end of junior year. This way, students would be able to wear the shirts throughout their senior year. When they graduate, however, their work still will not be over. It is the officers who are in charge of planning reunions once the class of '97 has graduated. The class officers deserve a special thanks for all of their hard work and for going above and beyond to make our four I years at SHS mem- . orable.

Jackie Brown shows her support for the volleyball team by buying a gourmet lollipop. They can be purchased in a variety of unique flavors such as strawberry shortcake, cherry cola and cola float. Jackie was eager

"hedgehog" rem for: just having a good time. faY mem: summer '95. hanging w jmy buds- chops, shakes, hoff, skins, ferro the bird, reed, smith, walsh, eden, jaybird, foster, lombo, donkey, wood, meathead, aide, the macs, dud balls & everyone else we hung out with. i remember good times in the garage, smith's house, ferro's, sindoni's & everywhere else we hung. cruising in the mustang, the grand prix, the t-bird, & the probe & also flipping the bronco II. 2nd period study halls. rocking the blue baby. mes: thanks to my friends & family.

"funi" rem for: laughing. being on crutches. act: volleyball. swimming. student trainer. sadd. asce. literary magazine. pp: photo albums. volleyball blanket. faY mem: south street wImichael, kelly, paul. patriots v-ball maryland. michael's shore house '96. amy's sleepovers. pool posse. kelly's house. shaving michael's head. stephen hiding in a bush. pretzel fights. macarena w Imr. hunter. football game wllisa & tim. singing & dancing at mcginnis. lower merion cafeteria wIjayne. micky & siv throwing spiders. penn state. jayne dancing at strath haven girls. talks wIkrupa. singing in chem wIsteph derr. swimming bus ride to districts '95-'96. trampoline accidents. will: to jennmoney. to amy- chicken fingers. to kelly- car insurance. to tricia- all the jim dandy's you can eat. mes:to my familythank you for everything. i love you guys. to michael, jenn & tricia- i get it guys, i really get it, i swear. to michael & tricia- he's goin' down. what the devil. to jenn, jacqueline & kimberly- i'll miss you guys very much. stay out of trouble.

CXo14 $U&lJUU!/ ~ "mario" act: nhs. choir. silks. csc. sadd. shs. musicals. asce. pp: no parking sign. straw hat. fav mem: disney. ocean city. all dances & proms. times w/zig, beth, beth, beth, chrissy, christine, kathy, jeff, nell, mandy, lauren, john, mark, stew & brian. toronto trip. philly w/beth & zig. tutoring sessions w/stew. trunk riding w/zig. phillies game w/beth, zig, anthony & mike. putt-putt. team blue. christmas at cleve's. pillow fights w/stew. denny'S. walk in twilight zone. apple baseball at towson. batman. stealing shoes & signs. tub incident. light show. zig's stories. chi-chi's. zig burping & snorting. k wonder. goal: to be happy in my career & to have a happy, loving marriage. mes: to my family & friends- thank you for always being here for me. i love you.

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"eip" rem for: being quiet. playing tennis. funny & being different. being daring. act: tennis. swimming. lacrosse. track. pp: friends & family. my cats. faY mem: hanging out w jmy friends. tennis. adventure. glow in the dark. jumpin' off the jetty. hangin' out wjmy brothers & the gang. waverunning- summer '96. traveling & vacations. goal: to be succesful in all i do. will: to lewis- my muscles. to al- my car. to joey- my quietness. mes: "live life to its fullest." to ai, lewis & joey- you're the best brothers. to mom & dad- you're the greatest- thanks for everything- i love yas.

and knew how delicious they were. She has been very involved with the vocal groups in SHS. Jackie has been a longtime member of Springfield Singers and has sung at the Upper Darby Choir Festival and in Toronto with the group.

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rem for: my big mouth. my attitude. act: working. pp: friends, family & sammy. faY mem: times w/dan. down the shore w/eileen. spring valley. partying at nicole's. fallin' w/eileen. II cool j. proms. south street. hangin' w/jay bird. late night at ed's. tt buddy. burger king. ice hockey games. shopping. advice from jack. looking for hotties. mountains. gettin' perky. flyers games w /dan. partying & all the times i don't remember. goal: to have lots of cash, be happy & drive a vette. will: to bob- my shortest half top. mes: to the penguindooby, dooby, doo.

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rem for: always being happy. act: sadc shs vp. hockey. pp: driver's license. m mind. faY mem: times w/alyssa, pal kelly, todd, nico, dave. youth grouF 6/6/94. all formals. 6/6/97. europe '95 atlanta '94. new orleans '97. deejayin w/pat. the shore w/alyssa. past, presen & future w/jason. "i will not carry my self down to die, when i go to my grav my head will be high."- dylan. goal: tl have a happy rich life. will: to alyssapoems. silly willy. to alison- clothes. tl jason- my love. mes: family- i love all a you. thanks jason- i love you.

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"tiny" rem for: skull rings. t-shirts. throw ing things. pp: guitar. tails. fav mem: hang ing wjbadoletis, cat, g-man, jon, brad ~ woods. memorial. ian's. shady van. jamaica dave. tails. last days of school. hanging at j' house. indian rock. pennsdale. behind th mall. off-road bronco. ridley creek. Iinvilla fantasy. scum creek. concerts- slayer, faitl no more, metallica, pantera, nirvana, ozzy new year's eve. lawn robbing. snowmal slaying. time stop. car alarm? meeting slayer destruction at superfresh. dark rider. fUi wjski mask. night of the tails. stork's hOUSE men on poles. ox-45. wearing a toga. eg; fights wjwhitecaps. goal: to be where th, tails are. will: to tack the kak- the schnap ster (pinng!). to macnamey- your hose. mes "looks like i'li have to power this whole bal oscar myself."

"cleve" act: orchestra. bandfront. district orchestra. delco. asce. csc. sadd. tennis. faY mem: times w/the gang. disney '94. walks w/christine & kathy. christmas '95. new years '96. talks w/mandy. toronto '96. zig's tent. junior prom. soph hop. mcardle's house. the beach '94 & '95. will: to laura- the car (sometimes). mes: to kathy- i can't reach the knob. to the gang- i love you guys forever, thank you for your unconditional support. to mom & dad- i love you. goal: to paint the jungles of south africa & the streets of europe.

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rem for: always being w/brett. pp: friends & family. faY mem: partying w/my friends. times w/brett. ocean city '96. soph hop '95. mr. t's. snow dance '96. central park. shady times w/barb. 2/17/96. nights over jays. 6/1 3/95 w/ barb & candice- "there's an astronaut across the street!" candice's room. getting caught at ed's 10/27/95. getting arrested w /jumbo. 1/1 9/96. nights working at tcby. times in the suburban. ice hockey games. hangin' out w/mike. brett's birthday 9/27/96. goal: to be rich. mes: to brett- i love you.

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Good friends Kelly Massimini, Laura Malandra and Megan Carroll reminisce about years past Although each of these girls attended a different elementary school, their years at ETR and th, high school together have made enough memories to last them a lifetime.

Mark Dappollone, the Mos Musical Male at Springfield strikes a pose in the bani room during a break from pi orchestra rehearsal. Mark ha played the saxophone in thl pit orchestras for the produc tions of Wonderful Town ir '95 and Anything Goes in '97 Mark can also be seen ead year exciting the crowd al celebration of the arts with hi' incredible saxophone solos ir the jazz band.

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"richard" rem for: being quiet. act: ski club. tennis. pp: my mom's volvo. fay mem: hanging out wjchris, todd, juli, andy, jason, matt, kelly, nell, bob, mindy, maureen, john rich & my brother. covenant. every skiing trip. bowling league. listening to stacy complain. jay's truck. clifford. the greenhouse effect. borrowing jon's car. eating ice cream wja spoon. everclear concert. staying in virginia. going to new orleans. lunch wjkevin, kelly, lauren, katie & megan. goal: i want to own a corvette. roes: "if you play wjsomething long enough, it will break."

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"crotty" rem for: maintaining such a herculean form. act: soccer. weightlifting. tennis. wrestling. fay mem: playing paintball w /the soccer team. business math class. making the 1.8 m run in under 12 minutes. the big game. goal: to go to a good college, to become a chemical engineer & to make a lot of money. mes: thanks to my family for helping me get to where i am today.

Ubiz" rem for: always running. act: cross country.

basketball. softball. winter & spring track. peers. athletic advisory council. pp: saranac. fav mem: cvs secret. road trip w/carly. psu camp w/ellen, easy cheese. times w/dansnow dance- lady in red. 9/25/93. surprises w/paul. camden trip w/dan & mike. peer camp '95. colorado trip w/nikki z. & jayp- cake fight. runs/times w/brian- pool parties-never dull. badminton champs w/zack '96. basketball trip. central league title. beating haverford. big dog's. "2 more-2more." the apartment. basketball group/sophomores. "keep shooting" nightmare. renegades. beating 'stoga. x-c cliques- olive garden. yaw g w/carly. car ride w/jeanie- wrong way- nice. Ist period study hall. goal: to have fun. to always be happy doing what i'm doing. mes: mom & dad- you're everything to me & then some- thanks, i love you. kate- just be kate. cavan- be good. caff- thanks, it was awesome. it feels great to be a lady cougar. danny- thanks for helping me get through. nikki z.- throw hard. jayp- you're # I kid. Jim Badolato studies hard for a government test since the course is required in order to graduate.

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Becky Kelley wishes someone would shut the windows in her PhysicS class. The long periods have been beneficial for learning, but it is hard for students to sit in cold classes for 87 minutes. Becky has found one of the only solutions, and she carries her coat with her all day.

Maury Hutelmyer remembers the long hours he spent working in the graphic arts department this summer, where he designed many school related materials.

"tony 'the squid' calamari rem for: brute strengh. act: band. orchestra. tennis. csc. spri-hian. student council. pp: the duke hat. saxophone. bass. fay mem: ggp. florida '94. bass w jfrank may. kasmer heraldo. kosturus. o.j. frankenstein. inner sanctum. mr. freas. ledonne. physics phyllis. dcyo. toronto. the harvard scare. study hall w jdave & ellen. team walker. dirty frenchman & rocco. chris crowe, shaina & jason wallin. frisbee. the wendy's experiment. beating d.j. new york w jbeth m. halloweens. wonderful. the list. the kasmer bathroom fiasco. boycott of beth u. loggerhead. max cady operation. eckman's curly shuffle. john t. fitxhues conan hercules wainright armoire pomegranite vestibule walker III. motts- "no heed." simpsons talks. goal: i want to rock & roll all night & party everyday. will: to jason- my bass. to christian eckman- my sanity & my cabinet. mes: the less a man makes declarative statements, the less apt he is to look foolish in retrospect.

,. 7flidwRt ~eEA~ "mikey d" rem for: obsessions. mikey d stories. theater. always being in the Imc. act: stw committee. choir. springfield singers. Imc aide. tv studio. pp: twin peaks box set. wallet pictures. faY mem: all the times in the Imc. barney ball. the tim trip. new york. english video. and god spoke. stw shows. lunch wjlmc gang. harvey card incident. rides in josh's car. talking x-files wjdr. montgomery. dr. benton's coffee. the hot tub. the pool hall. the who concert. paris. goal: to be happy. will: to megan- my american eagle outfits & my "but." to the Imc ladiesmy love. to mr. tough- my friendship (& hair!). mes: when you sip at life, it is easier to swallow.

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"j-bird" rem for: the guy that smiles all the time. pp: my family & true friends. faY mem: chico's tree fort. gooning face wjwalsh, wood, mike p., the twins, skins, shakes, dud. jammin' over smith's. deadgating wjreed & mike mc. ianes club down philly wjeden, sean mc, meathead. clifton fair w jscoot & reed. school nights wjsuppa, walsh. deli treats. night at sindoni's. goal: live long, be happy & have the most fun while i can. will: wishing good luck to our class of '97, the best class that ever gone through springfield. mes: to my mom & dad & brother & sisters- i might not show it at times, but i love you & thank you for your support through my hard times.

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"bwa" rem for: music. skateboarding. bad park job at shs. dot pictures. act: cross country. track. ski club. pp: my guitars. sharp pencils. my friends. faY mem: insane parties w j everyone. the "triple wig" wjmatt & doug. m45's wjchris & stacey. "productive" jams at Iiam's. fires at ed's. "we're partyin' now man." skatin wjchris. times wjcaptain stupid. all my evil girlfriends. concerts wjliam. the unforgettable cromars, tom, kerrie, allison, bill & brian. forgetting, wondering, waiting... goal: never to be satisfied where i stand. will: to those who took the time to care- all my love & respect. mes: sometimes the trip is more meaningful than the destination.

Talking About ...

Ryan LeVasseur ~Senior

Ryan LeVasseur has a passion for architecture. His talents have been recognized by many professionals in the past few years. He became interested in architecture through the gifted program at E.T. Richardson Middle School. He chose to design a house as his independent project. As a junior Ryan placed second in a state wide architectural contest, The Pennsylvania Society of Architecture Design Competition. The competition lasted for eight hours and one hundred students participated. He was asked to design a postmodern art museum and bank. Each of these buildings had to meet special architectural requirements speCifically regarding the size and its accessibility. After his second place honor, Ryan was featured in the Pennsylvania Society 0 Architectural News. Over the summer he spent a week at the prestigious Governor's School for Architecture, and a week at the Textile summer design workshop. After returning from these new experiences he was selected to design a monument for the Volunteer Society in Springfield. The monument honors volunteers in nine organizations and can be seen on the corner of Saxer Avenue and Powell Road. Aside from architecture, Ryan is very involved in school activities. He is a member of the yearbook, a peer facilitator and a member of the K-C Hi-Q team. Next year he would like to attend Rice University in Texas, where he was accepted early. He plans to be an architect someday, and with all of his accomplishments so far, he will definitely be successful.

~ClJ1/ ~£;£MieJv "deloser" rem for: making funny faces. listening to rap. ripping thomas. haVing an ugly shot. being corny. act: csc. basketball. student council. pp: cd collection. faY mem: the big game. shaggy's hit. ocean City. ride to lax game wjplummer. hanging wjmike, jeff, greg & matt. cyo ball. dave & precious. the bird. dunk courts. old country buffet. wildwood slides. gettin¥, pulled over. mike's obsessions. six flags. 'i don't know." fab-five. thomas's sayings. gary k. preps. delco crew. pizza hut buffet. greg's car. small's basement. mall security. dollar trick. goal: to accomplish everything i want & do everything i want before i die. will: everything i have to anybody who wants it. mes: to my parentsthanks for everything you have done for me. "a thing of beauty is a joy forever."- john eates.

Christine Keating, Beth Underwood, Zee-Shan Javid, Megan O'Connell, Michele Chestnut, Nicole Zitarelli, Amy Cadge and Yeon Kim are crazy about their rats from A.P. English Literature and Composition. The rats were props for a group book presentation on The ~, one of the many novels the class read this year. Led byDr. Montgomery, this lively class spends most of their time discussing the books they read independently.

"wonder woman" rem for: never getting caught. always being grounded. act: celebration. lacrosse. soccer. basketball. faY mem: hangin' withe girls. "sun." talks w/katie, amber, gina, wigs, troll & annie. "stars." marathons. times w/reno. falling w/wigs & troll. locker room. I 1/9/94 wort. me tree. lunches at houlihan's. summers at smedley. 50 yard line. "bathrooms." hottie hunting w/sara. 3/24/95. english posse. 007 missions. 3rd floor thayer. ox. walks w/erik. the stop withe "devil man." "budda bears." blues traveler '95. phish '95. dave matthew's '95. the times i can't remember. katie's basement. momma-bird. goal: to never regret following my heart. will: to reno- my love forever & always. mes: to katie, amber & ginalet's do lunch. to shannon & lauren- the carpet didn't swallow me, but i think the table stole wigs. to everyone- "never compromise your dreams"bazooka joe. to mom & dad- thanks for putting up w/me.

9};0Jn/'?fJe3~ "tom dogg" rem for: breaking people's stones. being funny & being a rollerblader. act: football. baseball. spri-hian. pp: my skates. my car. my girlfriend ana & my friends danny, mark, pat & matt. faY mem: wildwood summer of '96. skating down penn university w/danny. the phish rail. that greasy long hair. 3/31/96. goal: to find my stolen car & to be a paid skate rat. will: i guess j'lI leave my skating skills to the freshmen class.

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"steph" rem for: smiling & singing. act: sprihian. student council. pp: phone. pictures. faY mem: wildwood. 12/31/95. proms. not getting caught. weight limit. sunday sleepovers. Iii tykes. bk helen. arguing. doc's class. lunch w/katie & sara. indiglo. drives w /rach. homeroom w /tom & rocky. 2/ I0/95. moore's bathroom. under the bridge. nose. magnolia. robert. american pie. broken rearview w/jenn & chrissy. yellow submarine. weekends in philly. 21. aunt mare's. shady w/karen. times w/paul, tommy, chriS, pat, casey, kelly & karen. will: to rach & tara- my closet. to tom- my pen. mes: mom, dad, traci & david- i don't always show it, but i love you guys. thanks for putting up w/me. casey & kelly- these have been four long years, but remember, "two out of three ain't bad."

"rock" rem for: lifting. act: football. wrestling. baseball. student council. pp:hat. dogs. faY mem: football '94'96. all the times w jmy friends. helicopter patch. eden's. lombo's. soph hop. new year's eve '94 & '96. prr I5 I. mike & joe's. washington trip. junior prom. senior prom '96. lifting. 4th of july quest. memorial. pact... broke. shore. geen. boat. bullet in yo. gash. surgery. times wjash. injured squad. telling vic. wolski robbed at gunpoint. physics wjcrock, chew, smillers, mo & brad. goal: to play football again. mes: family & friends- you're the best ever, i love you. joe & drew- you're out. yo Iivin' in he...

The Application Nightmare ~ople say that senior year is supposed ) be relaxing, but they probably have :>t applied to college recently. For '10 years seniors have received mail om colleges across the country, but f the time senior year rolls around, ,udents need to have an idea about 'hich schools they will be applying to. )ver the summer many students visit :>lIeges, taking gUided tours, and even lending a night in a dorm with a ,udent. All of these trips help a stuent to decide if they will fit in, and if will be worth the trouble to apply. )nce school begins, though, it is time :> start work on the applications. The actual application has many parts. tudents must send background information to the schools. Many colleges 'ant the student to get recommendations from teachers and gUidance :>unselors. The most difficult part for the student to complete is the ssay. Most college representatives tell seniors that admissions officers take ssay answers into serious consideration when they decide who to accept :> their school. With this added pressure, it is important that the essay is awless. The questions range from describing an influential person or event I your life, to constructing "something that will solve a problem" using a rindow sticker, an egg carton and an inexpensiv<! hardware item. The mount of work required for a finished product can be very overwhelming :>r students. Hopefully, all of the work will payoff and seniors will be appy with their colleges.

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"pauly d" rem for: bald head. tempo of boom. pp: license. faY mem:hangin' out w /hautly, doc, denise, denis, joey d, paul, scob, sara lee, dan, steve w, abel. paintballs. chinese restaurant. great adventure. eggs. burger king. breakfast w /stolen merchandise. the auction w / hautly. michelle & our talks. one day a week off. goal: to graduate. mes: to my mom & dennis- thanks for being there.

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"pitP" rem for: being w/frank. talking a lot. speaking my mind. act: field hockey. lacrosse. pp:relationship w/frank. friendships. phone. faY mem: times w/frank. 4: 15. beef. mint oreo. times w/nicole & amy. sledding. tense movies w/carissa. central league champs '96. florida '96. talks w/colleen. col's false alarm. she's wearing a watch. talks w/katie. 10th grade lacrosse w/amy. rangers game w/frank. i'm thinking no. talks w/carly. brooke-isms. times w/friends. leap day. white chocolate. 9/8/95. 5/18/96. goal: find true love, be happy & successful. will: to brooke- a book of philosophies. mes: to frank- thanks for making me happy. i love you. to nicole- thanks for always being there. to my family- thank you for letting me do my own thing. it's made me who i am today. "there is only one happiness in Iife- to love and be loved."

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act: football. celebration. pp: blazer. faY mem: hanging w Idoc, den, denise,

ryan, pads, sara, chris, lisa, & everybody else. cape may beaches wImatty shaw '94. cornfields. races. dan's truck down baltimore pike. wildwood widen & denise. marple. scobell's house. great adventure. late nights wi sal & joe. goal: to go to college, hit the lottery for one million, get out of springfield. will: nobody gets nothing. mes: to mom, kevin, dawn, pop & grandmom- thanx for believing in me. i told you i'd do it!

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for always being right. act: ski club. football. pp: my truck. skis. bottle opener. friends. fav mem: greenhouse effect. joe. covenant. vermonts. clifford. lenny & denny's. bowling. my roof. barnaby. senora moral's class. ms. naismith, ms. heller, ms. wylie & the Imc crew. times w/jeff, chriS, andy, juli, todd, kelly, neil, maureen, mindy, matt, bobby, lauren & rachel. goal: to be a mars colonist and live forever. will: to jeff- my lamppost. to juli- tissues. to andy- extra credit. to bobmy tolerance. mes: there's no point to life if you aren't alive. to all those who have helped shape me into who i am today- i am forever indebted. to all those i've hurt- i'm sorry.

g;,~ Cf!Ji3~ "lis" rem for: being short. quiet. always complaining. pp: family. friends. pictures. music. faY mem: times wIkristen, allie & lori. the shore '93 & '94. late night chats. halloween. sleepovers at lori's. canoeing wIkristen & the guys 5/18/95. working at Ii'l tykes wIkristen, sarah, evie & lori. goal: to live life to the fullest. to have a family & lots of kids. mes: to mom & dad- i love you. how you put up with me i guess i'li never know, but thanks for everything. to lori & nikki- i'm so proud of you both. to my friends- thanks for the memories & good luck to you in the years to come.

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"doc" rem for: my hair. not always being with it. my sense of humor. haVing a list of dates at one time. pp: my black & white flannel. my stupid phat hess truck collection. my red dog poster. my senior class portrait (funny one). faY mem: chillin' wjthe best- janine, sarah, stacy, steph, barb, kelly & ajax. late night at scobell's. roomin' wjthe best buds. the explorer horde. pantera concert. study skills wjmrs. lear. lunch '96. gym '96. reading sarah's mind. landau's class. homeroom. on the tracks freshman year. all up hill from there. wildwood. avalon. hootley tempo of boom. goal: to be successful & still have time to party. to own a harley davidson spinser softail. will: to everyonemy respect unless otherwise notified. mes: to my parents with love- without you guys none of this could have happened. to my sis- enjoy o'hara & make the best of it.

* It seems that the senior class is filled with flirts, but two of the best are Vickie Krueger and Mark Cottom. This is why they have been selected as the Biggest Flirts of the class of '97. They both have a way of catching people's attention with their charming smiles, which they freely show to members of the opposite sex. Hardly a class goes by without Vickie tossing her hair or Mark randomly putting his arms around a girl. Many members of the senior class have fallen victim to the alluring ways of these two celebrities, but the class will surely miss their friendly hugs and smiles next year.

"dubes" rem for: getting lost. swedish fish. advil. elbov act: soccer. softball. band. science olympiad. shs. sac asce. csc. leo lions. nhs. pp: #6. gis cabinet. cool socl fav mem: disney world. toronto. the candy drawer. bi phone call. roaming springfield. my playhouse. study Sl sions at borders. asp. band lock-ins. go that way. form' sleepovers at laura's. sold out movies. crossing rt. swedish fish & mountain dew highs. the chase concert. n holland's opus. scavenger hunts. the fire truck. missi. highly unlikely. magnesium. duct tape. tree women. sc cer violence. lapin. driving. new york. washingtc flowcharts. after comments. guy crises. halloween F rades. times w(gina, ien, laura, mikes, biju, josh, anthor min, rob & crew. goal: to be happy & successful. will: katie- my gis cabinet. to marie- the right to yell at t saxophones. me.: to mom, dad, katie & Iindsay- than for everything, i love you. to friends- thanks for alwa being there for me, i'li never forget all the memori we've shared. to dan- i love you & i wouldn't trade t time we've spent together for anything.

"dudballs" rem for: hangin' out. being hilarious. snibl w(joey. loosin' things. act: soccer. lacrosse. wrestlin pp: pez dispenser. syracuse (gone). dead paraphernal fav mem: hanging out at flegen's, mac's, wood' sindoni's. jamming times at woody's. times in n. hampshi w(the fam. officer cottom on pursuit. thanks norm. goes boop but it doesn't go off. wilson & the priests. la nights at sarbones. don keidic. times w(mickey, jay, & • course steph & her friends. times at rolling blue, vetera & the other parks. chico's tree fort. times hangin' 01 w(chop, chriS, jay & all them guys. swim club w(conlan joey. tailgating- dead, floyd, grooving at the e-cente grubben large quantities of food. spring valley w(choF put a load on w(the beav. crashing at reed's. goal: to I" a long fulfilling life. to find love & keep learning for the re of my life. will: to jorje- i leave a dental plan. me': to IT family- all of my love & support goes to you. to my bud: stay close no matter how far away you live.

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"dunderdale" rem for: being there for everyone for advice. being everyone's taxi service. pp: family. friends. monte carlo. fay mem: special times w jsue. senior week '96. lotus hotel. quality times w jsue a., mike g., amy, mike c., kristin, pat porker, melissa, john, maryagness, carl, nicole, luke. special thanks to mom, dad, luke & amy. goal: to be happily married to susan & have a beautiful family. will: to everyone- my love. to sue- the monte. to auction off for charity- my alan kulwicki collectables. mes: life has a lot of ups & downs, detours & "y" intersections. do your best, work hard & it will come to you.

Gina Picerno, Laura Beaver and Jen Young spend some of their free time at school on Saturdays to prepare for the Science Olympiad competition in March. Gina was selected as captain of the group, and she helps to assign students to various events. Each team member puts in a lot of extra work and study time to be able to compete in the challenging events. lanna McAndrews strikes a theatrical pose when she is finished serenading choir students with a song. Janna has been a member of Springfield Singers for two years. A very serious singer, she takes voice lessons from Mrs. Descano

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once a week. Aside from choir, Janna has been an important part of the orchestra. She has played her violin in the group for four years. As a senior, she was a leader of the violin section this year, which was helpful when they performed the difficult Beethoven's fifth symphony in the winter concert. It's hard to find Greg Kasmer taking a break. Here he catches his breath at a community service meeting, a club in which he is the president, before he goes to varsity basketball practice. You can also find Greg in the yearbook room or attending a class officer meeting, but he doesn't stop there. He plays the trumpet in band, orchestra, jazz band and pit orchestra and even though he is one of the busiest people in school, he always has a smile for people he passes in the hall on his way to his next activity.

"sticks" rem for: losing my keys. pp: my hat. the blue baby. fay mem: floyd 6/3/94 wood & walsh. grateful dead 3/17,18,19/95 chops. page/plant 10/24/95 skins & ferro. all man brothers weekend 6/26/96 w/hoff, lombo, beaver & mac. ferro's basement. chico's treefort. late nights at sindoni's house. ski house w/the mcanany's. sophomore summer. landau's class. the mustang & probe. woody's house. birds nest. smith's house. doing laundry. times in the garage too many to count. rocking the blue baby. memorial day weekends '95 & '96. hanging w/the crew- chops, jaybird, skins, dud balls, hedgehog, welsh, woodrow & abes, the macs, beaver, hoff, lombo, steve-o, stella, shakes & everybody else i chilled with- you know who you are. all the times that have been forgotten! goal: to leave this town on a down note & come back on a high note. will: to jason frangolias- a clean pair of pants. mes: "it may look worse then it appears, but it's alright!"- garcia. mom & dad- thanks for everything you've done & all you had to put up with- you'll get me back! to the underclassmen- don't listen to this anarchy they're trying to tell you. break down the wall.

~eJUJJUt cg/mumrv "ger" rem for: being a nice guy. quiet. funny. pp: my bed. stereo. cd's & tv. fav mem: all the nights i spent w /my friends, mike, josh, dave, dan, jeff, ryan, matt. the parties at d.c. w/ryan & josh. cruising the streets w/josh- "slow down!" the football games w/the whole gang. all the stories about dave & precious. playing basketball over the summer. mr. jefferis's class last year w/rocky, gina, mike & lisa. leaVing superfresh & summer down the shore. goal: to be rich & successful by doing something i want to do & to have a family. will: to never grow old! mes: "we are all here for one reason, to find out why." thanks mom, dad, pat, grandma, nana & family.

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field hockey. softball. student council. class officers. peers. celebration. pp: blue blanket. faY mem: freshman year w/Iisa. south street. baking cakes. school lot. washington trip. cruises w/jason, rick, ty & texas. especially pam & new york & davis w/joe, dave. almond joys. cousies ty & scott. hockey. lang. beet. 4 p's. central league champs. softball. beating stoga. american studies w/Iombo & the jip. mark at burger king. am & the talks & shmarks we've shared. peer camps. joe my best friend. explorations & phillies games. jane lownes. house parties. driving silly w/vlckie at ocean city & casey's fence. get money. dumping water in sea isle. cape may times. guards. don. moriah. lisa. boss. I mean. janine almost killing me to lax game. laughing w/lisa. raptor. table dink. times w/eileen my best nugget friend thanks for everything. 7/4/96. times w/nick 10/4/96 you're the best. will: to sarah k- my number 27. mes: to my family unit- thanks for putting up w/me. i love you.

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rem for: hair. pp: my life. faY mem: summer '95. gothic freak. great adventure '96. junior, senior prom '96. c1ubbin'. pool hall. parking lot. jan. 24 '96. gena's telephone. retarded birdie. steel peer. dee's washing machine. 68th street boyz. penns landing & the flying fish. chillin' w/my girls. wildwood july 4th. lowser's party. puerto rican invasion of the shark. james micheal's house. rory's class. shawn's smokey room. pushin' claire off the bench. goal: to be rich, famous & happy. will: to my mom & brother- thanks for everything, i love you. mes: wear your helmet!

What's Under Your Bed Right Now? • Carly Atkinson - Cleats. • Mark Dappollone - Jimmy Hoffa. .Melinda Brissault - Stuff from three years ago and money. • lauren Mcloughlin - All my missing socks, some glasses and dust. .Christine Keating - Freddy Krueger. .Josh Wharton - An army of gremlins awaiting my command to take over the world. • Biz Curran - cleats and sneakers. • Biju Mathew - Elvis. • Dan Delozier - Mind your own business. • Gina Picerno - If I knew, I would know where a lot of my missing stuff is. .Tiffany Hines - Boxes from Christmas, lots of shoes and dust. .Jim Staeger - A lot of dust and another table. • Faun lockley - Sneakers. .Steve Van Berg - Nothing. .Matt Owens - Dog Hair. .Jeff Giampaolo - Guitar Case. .Jeff Dougherty - Stuff. .Craig Plummer - Dirty clothes. • Denis Glavin - Dust. • Allison Dubil - Clothes, shoes, a lot of dust, and stuff I thought I lost two years ago.

~UlCe/q;,. C;~ rem for: always being absent. being late. act: sadd. stare. celebration. faY mem: times w /cj, nicole, joe, anthony, john, dave, frank, jeremy, ed, andrew, kevin, justin. baltimore. the river wild. I 1/1 1/94. folsom. glens falls. zeppelin. smashing pumpkins. the roof (mike & josh). 6/23/96. stilts. motel 6. jayson's. romper room. mark's house. great adventure. 10/30/96. goal: to do whatever i want. mes: to my family- "thanks..."

~q;,.C;~ "kat" rem for: music. sense of humor. laughing a lot. being guy crazy. dwelling on things. act: band. orchestra. choir. jazz band. sadd. shs. esc. nhs. yearbook. district band/orchestra/choir. region band/orchestra. all state band. all eastern band. tennis. softball. winter track. delco. pp: my friends & family. faY mem: times & friendships w/the group. soph hop '95. senior prom '95. florida '94. toronto '96. washington '95. tockwogh. the towel. times w/jeremy. cleve's house. talks & drives w/christine. softball w/apper, bakes & megan. family vacations. lunch '96. northwestern '96 & nhsmi gang. beth m's dictionary & times w/her. mark's halloween & our christmas song. delco. english '94- ojf & wka. christmas '95. new years '95, '96. goal: to live a long happy life, accomplishing all my hopes & dreams & to be successful. will: to kristynthe "spider glove." mes: to my family- thanks for always being there & putting up w/my "brick" head. to laura & krista- you're the "bestest" sisters ever. i love you all. to my friends- you're the greatest, thanks for a wonderful time. i will always & forever love you.

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~c;~ "firlein" rem for: inventing the yeah! meridian. pp: cd's. 4 indian head nickels. faY mem: hanging out w/frank, keats, lou, angelo, "hawk, a yuck," rocco, brothers mcbride, bum, drass, gump, dugan, mark, george, phil, trex, don't get hit w/anymore rocks! joe, "it's better if you hang upSide down." football w/2-4 yo! the cowboy cop. lizard. fool. rider, hopefully. summer of '96. goal: go on to college. skydive. will: to frankthe power of the yeah! to george- my cd's. mes: never underestimate the power of the yeah! Joe- don't hang upSide down, the blood will rush to your head. frank- chemicals don't mix well w/each other. dyn-o-mite.

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one time or another, most students at SHS have read a sports article by Geoff Rorabaugh. Geoff's fascination with sports has led him to aspire to be a professional sports writer some day. In high school, he has been involved in many activities

cars. working at the auction. act: winter & spring track. pp: red el camino. family. fay mem: rory's chemistry class. building a camaro. celebration of the arts. 4th period study hall. insane canes. goal: to own many cars & have a big house.

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to help him gain experience, and one day reach his goal of writing for a major metropolitan daily newspaper. As a sophomore he began to cover high school baseball games for the Springfield Press, and then beginning in his junior year he started covering SHS football, basketball, and baseball games for the Press. Geoff is the sports editor for the Spri-Hian and writes and edits articles covering all SHS sports. This year he was chosen as a student editor for the new newspaper, SAM. He writes sports articles for the area wide publication, as well as light, entertaining pieces. Geoff first became interested in sports writing during eighth grade career day at E.T. Richardson Middle School. At that time a writer for the Daily Times came in to speak with the students, and Geoff has been interested ever since. He has been influenced by the sports writing of Daily Times journalist Terry Toohey and WIP radio talk show host Mike Missanelli. Aside from one day writing for a major paper, he would possibly like to work with sports in TV or radio, and possibly even write for Sports Illustrated. With all of Geoff's hard work it is very likely that some day we will see his name next to articles in a major publication.

Christina Simeon ides opens wide to show everyone the candygram she received in advisory. Candygrams were sold by student council this year, for only 50 cents. Although Allison Levitt simply appears to be in a hurry to get to her car and leave school, she really wishes she had a lollipop as well.

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"jen" rem for: always smiling. being late. making people laugh. fav mem: girls night out. for-ev-er. brandywine. washington trip. stairwell w jrachel. springfield ford. the great expedition. pagejplant concert wjstacy, rob, kevin, steve & laura. blizzard of '96. no-tell. south street. races. jumping the curb wjstacy. the bridge. camping. talks wjlaura. toronto. cornfields. st. patty's day. virginia. frosty. new years '95, '96. making noises. spirit of phila. wjjon, stacy, rob, steve & laura. rollerblading. keem. doc's house. times w jrob. ambulance. junior prom '96. snow dance '95. anjos. slackers. hanging out wjstacy, jon & rob. goal: to have fun & be happy. mes: to my family & friends- thanks for everything. i couldn't have done it without you. rob- thanx for my message... luv u uys.

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"jeanie" rem for: always laughing & making the best out of everything. act: field hockey. basketball. softball. cross country. asce. csc. peers. fay mem: cake fights. i need my space. billy joel & elton john. candle box "come here baby." hershey park. summers at ocean city. manhunt. camping. times w/kevin, biz, melissa, danielle, katie, tiff, dan, paul, lisa, jim, drew & joe. talks w/katie. mimi's house/apt. 2 more-2 more. the basketball group. 1/21/95. taco bell trashmen. toilet paper & eggs w/danielle. cone-knock-run! grease. car rides w/biz- one way. new years '97. 10-k bottle. trout's class. goal: to be happy & loved. will: to biz- the wardrobe. mes: to friends- good luck- kit. hey biz, where's the "w"? jim- thanks for always being there for me. mom & dad- thanks for making me see what was always there & that i do make a difference. kevin- you're the light of my life. i love a's all.

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"k'1m ber rem .or: a ways aving candy. act: varsity cheerleading. pp: chapstick. fav mem: summer of '94 wjamber & brian. dallas w jthe cheerleaders. johnstown wjthe cheerleaders. eye'- i moon & kwan. great adventure wjlisa, john, chris & jason. cheerleading events w jmo. chris's house. dancing wjgina, lisa & andrea. times wjchristine. yellow shower! nicole's house. myrtle beach. times wjo'hara friends. stupid moments w jkristen. three girls in a boat. talks wjabel. times wjandrea & lisa. rory's class. lacrosse games w j gina & mo. junior prom wjjohn. rocky's house after the prom. the shore wjjohn. wave running wjjohn. 360°. times w jjohn! 7 j26j96. 6j I j96. goal: to marry rich & be happy! will: to chrissy- cheese curls. to kevin- yoo hoo! mes: mom & dad- thanks. for everything. christine- i couldn't have done it without you. john- thank you for all the memories, i'li never forget them. thanks for always being there. you'll always be my # I boyfriend. love ya always!

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zian; CJ'liR£; "cork" rem for: running around springfield. wearing my blue hat backwards. always eating. act: cross country. winter & spring track. tennis. pp: my walkman & cd collection. fay mem: woodstock '94. hanging at the establishment wjbobs, mike, morris, murray, jim. exciting runs w jbiz. untamed turkey incident. old man in window. yolking. glendale park. fireside chats. metallica parties w jbob m. all formals. x-country districts. spike shoes at psu. slacking w j old & new runners. morris's birthday party. game w jdemarco. bob's den. fifty two counts. seminars wjbob m. all favors bob j did. great adventure wjdemarco. korn concert. goal: to hit the lottery & be happy. mes: to bizthere's just two words to sum everything up: never dull! to my family- thanks for putting uF with me and my difficult ways. i love you guys!

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rem for: my laughing & being a gracious hostess. fay mem: summers. st. patty's day. my first date. talks wja- i miss you. value city trips wjlisa. carloni fridays- i luv you guys. rolling green. indian rock. my 17th birthday. baskin' robbins (times wjjaime). junior prom. taking naps wjbrett. goal: to enjoy each period in my life as much as i have enjoyed this one. to recognize the coincidences i encounter as possibilities & to live happily ever after. will: to gena- all the fun i had & all the restraint i lacked. mes: mommy & daddy- i admire your courage. thank you for everything, i love you. laura- make the most of five, it's so great & take good care of dave. brett- "this bud of love, by summer's ripening breath, may prove a beauteous flower when next we meet."- juliet. i love you & this is only the beginning.

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"fosters" act: football. baseball. pp: my friends. my watch. fav mem: hangin' w jeveryone through the years. late nights wjadam, john & p.j.last year's blizzard. m.d. wjjay. chris's garage. mickey's house & lombo's gatherings. pennsdale sunrise wjjohnny. smurf night wjbeaver & adam. tree fort & helicopter pad in ninth grade. the pink tube. my first journey w jjohn, chris, jaybird & the mcanany's. crusin' around beatty. hockey games & wings games. goal: to get all my things done & have a great time doing it. mes: to my friends- see ya later & keep on rockin'. to my family- thanks for everything you did for me & putting up w j everything.

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~ClIUet CJfA&()/ "danny" rem for: working a1 genuardi's. act: Imc aide. pp: family friends. car. daisy. fay mem: team 2. the left field. stelth mode. badmintor champs. the long ride in the beetle american studies. senior english. ever) morning in the Imc. goal: to live a lon~ successful life. mes: to my family- mom dad & mike- thanks for all your support to my friends- thanks for all the gooc times. to john- good luck withe car. tc jen- good luck in college. to mike- thE more fires you set the more you get tc put out. to scott- the beetle lives.

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".." s/l,fIUU!/I JUice rem or: a ways avmg gum. f ay mem spain & france. snow dance '95. rory stumpf. thl noreastern. rem. graphiCS. celebration. wawa firs period. the ridley experience. tent party. phillie game. times wjkris & crew,. the movies wjkris loretta, tom, dave, & getting stuck in the snow. g run mall wjrick. happy gilmore. yO,yo what's up coming home from wendy's. goal: to be success ful in everything i do. to always be happy & live Iif, to the fullest. mes: to rich- thanks for alway belieVing in me & never letting me down. i lov, you. chris- we've been through a lot. thanks fo always being there. i love ya. kris- you are truly m' best friend, thanks for everything. mr. p.- you'v' taught me a lot especially about life & mysel1 thanks. scott- thanks for all your help & alway making me laugh. rick- thanks for listening when need to talk. mary m, trac, judy, dolores- thanks

%Qm/c(}aJlo; "gallio" rem for: decked out hyundai that is diagonally parked in the back lot. act: varsity ice hockey sophomore year. pp: blue pass, junior year. gold pass, senior year. diagonal parking spot in back lot. fay mem: sitting in mr. bartow's office w jfriends. working at springfield ice rink. summer '96. chillin' at the race in phila. quakers team of '95j'96. district champs. sleeping in class freshman year. july 4th in phila. picking up chicks w j ray & chris. goal: to be successful in everything i do. will: to the principals- my distinguished honor roll report card. mes: to springfield high school- "been there done that." to the Imc staff & my teachers- thank you for all your help & support. to mom & dad- thank you for everything. i love you. ad Warner and Jeff Leahy have become friends with new student Julia Kiley. Julia came from nnwood this year and immediately became involved with SHS by joining the silk squad in the lrching band and running track.

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"g-man" act: football. wrestling- capt. baseball. pp: cd collection. fay mem: hanging out w jjim, matt, ian, brad, jon. nirvana. pavement. dino jr. faith no more. pantera. slayer. cow tipping. movie man. men on poles. videos. j's house. rory. pennsdale. ian's shady van. dark rider. memorial. jamaican dave. last day of school at gary's. scum creek. stork's house. destruction to salada1ley. night of the tails. ox-45. freezing behind the mall. mes: to mom, dad & steve- i love you guys, thanks for everything. "do or do not, there is no try."- yoda.

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"big gill" rem for: always being me! act: wrestling. football. spri-hian cartoonist. dinosaur wall mural. pp: big red truck. dog babe. the artistic talent unique to me. the "zoo." fay mem: races wjgil. shore wjwalt & leif. Hey chug pizza! eastern w jsteve & those 35 cent hotdogs. planes, trains & automobiles. goonies. walt's apartment in media. mall w jmatt ryan. goal: to forget, move on, conquer & laugh at those who tried to stop me. will: to jen- thanx for standin' by me. to gil- "baby ruth" pal! to chuggy- best buds forever. to walt- through good n through bad, bros for life. to jamie, my cuz- my salute. to my sister Iisa- be strong. to my family- i love you. to ms. t.thank you. mes: everyone has a weakness, i see yours!

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"glavso" rem for: making people laugh. pp: my guitar & pets. fay mem: the gigs i had w jloggerhead, especially sfa. the years w jmy best friend & my girlfriend denise. going to the docks in wildwood. ha-ha! fooling around in study hall wjlew dog. rory landreth's class. going out w jmy buddies & doing nothing. denise's surprise party. maury in 9th grade not being able to walk. junior summer. goal: to become a zoologist & to work in a lab & be loaded wjcash. will: to my girlfriend denise- i bequeath you my pet python. to my sister- you can have my tarantula. mes: to mom & dad- thanks for sticking by my decision & sending me to springfield high school. ~elly ,0

Muller, Todd Hassett, Mike Aitken and Matt Harding use the new computers in the library aid in their research, which allow them to gather more extensive information.

· The 'Way 'We 'Were

Can You Match These Seniors With Their Baby Pictures?

Mike DeAngelis

Answers: a-7; b-18; c-IO; d-2S; e-2; f-3; g-II; h-23; 1-9; j-21; k-14; I-I; m-16; n-20; o-S; p-13; q-24; r-8; s-12; t-4; u-22; v-6; w-17; x-IS; y-19.

Senior swim team members Chrissy App, jen Kissinger and jeannine Young gather together at their last SHS swim meet. jeannine is the veteran of the threesome, being a member of the team for four years. She was selected as a captain because of her talents and her friendliness, as she welcomed Chrissy to the team as a sophomore and jen this year as a senior.

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"chrissy" rem for: yelling. complaining. being short. jewelry. act: field hockey. track. cheerleading. fay mem: senior prom '94. ocean city 7/18/94 w /aaron. times w/aaron. dewees's house w/kelly & barb. drive to philly w/spicer & colleen. the trip w/jenn. coma dog. spanish class w/steph, stacy, kim. snow dance '95 central park. hockey w/the 4p's. central league champs. uncle joey's w/jenn, alicia. junior prom w/chris. dorney park w/chris, sam, dennis. being w/chris. friendship w/nicole. goal: to graduate, go to beauty school & be successful. to meet michael jordan. will: to jenncommon sense. to chris- my heart. mes: to family- thanks for everything- i love you. i made it! chris- thanks for always being there for me- i love you.

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"cookie" rem for: being tall. always singing. being democratic. always smiling. needing attention. navel pierced. mood swings. being loud. appetite. borrowing everything. pp: water bed. friends. life. guitar. family. fay mem: elkview shores. 7/4/94. 8/9/96. times w/niki, wayne, jen. lockhaven '95. brandon. bush concert. drefest '96. the tracks. pig roast. denny's 10/19/96. times w/shawn, kim, bob. 10/25/96. fun weekends w/kimmy, kim, kim, chrissy, kristen, diane, danielle, blizzy & jr. photography w/sean j. emi. goal: to become rich & famous. to make a difference in people's lives. mes: to my friends & family- i love you all for being there for me & i promise no matter what i will always be around for you!

It's The Class of '97's Twenty Year Reunion: What Are You Doing? IIMike Aitken - I will be the catcher, the catcher in the rye. IIChris Graney - I will be looking for my hair and wondering where I lost it. II Nichole Thompson - I will be on the Supreme Court, married with two kids and liVing in a ten million dollar mansion. II Biju Mathew - I will be working on writing a book of my experiences in missions. IIKevin Wehnau - I'll be liVing and just simply being happy. II Mike Smalarz - I'll be living in North Carolina raising cattle and sheep. IIJanna McAndrews - I'll be an art teacher at some public middle school and happily married with a family, just about your average joe! IIJeanie Fogarty - I'll be one of the highest business operators, married with tons of kids. IIJen Young - I'll be the resident music therapist at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. IIAlyssa Moore - I'll be running my own day care. II Melinda Brissault - I'll be a physician assistant and I'll be married with three kids.

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"shadow" rem for: sweet talking michy. act: football. golf. ski club. celebration. pp: my guitar. my cross. my tv. fay mem: benzing's '95. villone's. lewis I. running. the pit. purfield's kind words toward ocbar's bathroom. the mailbox. sam's confused story. last day of school 10th grade. going to the stop. concerts. beating up ted & lewis every weekend. hanging out w/Iewis. doc hanging out the top of joe's car. the horizon. the proms w/lisa. pat licking the tv. talking about toes in the cave. ted & i at fudd's summer of '95. goal:to die w/a full head of hair. will: to ted- my trashcan throwing technique. to gary- my abundant knowledge & theories. to Iisa- my love. to joey d- my irish heritage. mes: to my parentsthank you for your support. to all of my friendsyou guys are the best.

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Mike DeAngelis, Kevin McGrath and josh Wharton have been friends for a long time. Although they do not have all of the same classes, they find time to hang out together before and after school in the library. You can usually find these three joking with the librarians and helping out around the LMC.

c;gauJlRtl/e5IlJUVc€jUllf "Iaurbi may" rem for: my laugh. act: field hockey. track. pp: family. friends. pictures. memories w/anthony. my cats. phoebe. fav mem: frankie. times w/family & friends. summer spa nights wIre & drisc. times w/anthony. gum incident. 7/26/96. sea isle. wildwood w/sharon, maria & gina. curly fries. avalon '95. cape may w/danielle. halloween '96. your toaster's on fire. growing up w/Iauren t. all the times w/adam. industrial materials. all formals. ridley creek w/maria. goal: to be happy, healthy & successful. will: to lisa p- a long talk when we're not there to talk to each other. mes: sharon- my best friend for life. mom & dad- thanks for your love & support, i love you. adam- thanx for being a great friend (and a great dad, it's snot!). anthony- thank you for giving me my first true love.

"hay hay" rem for: my art work.

act: art. pp: leather jacket. fay

to make movie posters. mes: party hard & enjoy yourself.

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"beever" rem for: my hat. being weird. being deaf. act: football. wrestling. lacrosse. pp: my hat. my guitar. fav mem: hayfields. chris's garage. tree-fort. rolling green. shady bench. helicopter pad. richie's house. mickey's. wood's. sindoni's. shore '96. farm house & allman brothers w/chris, hoff, lombo, m.mcanany. floyd. missing sat's w/lombo. shore w/glavin. 5:00-9:30 w/adam. fun times w/ernest. hanging w/eileen. cherry nibs on tom's bed. hanging w/Iombo, hoff, skinz, eden, chopez, don, dudcakes, shakes, mcanany, twins, foster, coccoli, pj, grolsh, vic, roc, j-bird, woodrow, suppa & everyone else my brain failed to remember. goal: have fun & never become a grumpy old man. will: to hat heaven- i leave you my hat. take good care of him. mes: lauren- good luck in hollywood. parents- thanks for everything. i love you. freshmen- get out before it's too late.

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rem for: always smiling. skating. act: figure skating. leo lions. nhs. fay mem: times w jmy friends. "beef." "humonyama." tense. "what's your problem?" the lunch table. ninth grade badminton. bean bag chairs. coffee at borders. the camping trip. summers at the rink. the world tour. angelica, irina & marina. great adventure. beauty & the beast. the silver bullet. free stuff. "on the road again." korea. germany. san jose. providence. arizona. indianapolis. "sit down air conditioned rides." many other places. "no todo es vida y dulcera." lucky streak. goal: to become an olympic figure skater (2002) & to find happiness for the rest of my life. mes: to my parents- thanks for everything.

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"ron" rem for: mathematics ability. correcting mr. zumpano in physics.

act: science olyropiad. knowledge masters. mes: mlflybe someday i'll come back & eliminate the bureaucracy that prevents progress at shs.

"ams" rem for: my dimple. complaining. act: lacrosse. soccer. pp: memories. piCtures. bunny. fay mem: times wjall my girls. sneakin' out wjkatie & gina. good times w jchris, joe & nicole. maryland. fry's housein the car! proms. smashing pumpkins. nicolewhatever! kym- summer of '94! sept. 3 '95being wjchris. times in the isuzu wjchris. hangin' wjmy homey. talks wjgina (thanks). goal: to be happy, healthy & one day meet gavin rossdale. will: to gina- my smart remarks. mes: mom & dad- i couldn't ask for better parents. thanx for everything you've done. i love you both. chris- we've been through a lot- more than anyone can understand. i will always love you & be there for you. i love you.

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Denis Glavin, Alicia Estes and Melissa Abel wait after school on a Wednesday to buy soft pretzels, which benefit the choir. The money earned from the pretzels helps to pay for bus trips and purchasing music.

&I{~~CXattP "allie" rem for: being bubbly. being young. remembering stupid stuff. knowing weird holidays. being optimistic. always babysitting. sitting on the windowsill. act: asce. school spirit. sadd. shs. pp: family & friends. telephone. my teddy bear. quotes. calendars. fay mem: 4th period lunch. cape may. the movies. hanging out wfkristen, lori & lisa. times wfrobin. vacations. concerts. hating gis. trick-or-treating. seeing the torch. thanksgiving. effervescence. goal: to be an elementary school teacher & to be happy & successful. mes: to my family- i love you, thanks for your support. to my friends- it's been great!

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"becky sense of style. lingo. too many earrings. psycho keeper. always having a piece of gum. act: amnesty. soccer. celebration. pp: vinyl pants. ben. giggsey's picture. fay mem: times wjamy, john, keith, max & all my true friends. germany '95. earth day '94, '95. elfquest. awesome keeper attire. thriftin'. 4 dollar soph-hop dress. pulsations & city gardens (back in the day). sonic youth. rem. cure. 17. oasis (tower). iamc concerts. romeo & juliet. goal: to move to england, marry ryan giggs & be a successful photographer. will: to casey- my keeper gloves- (let the stench live on!). mes: to my family- thanks for believing in me when i didn't.

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" captain oat ay rem for: not remembering. act: celebration. fay mem: philly races. atco races. getting license. getting pulled over that night. camping. tank. south street. senior year. soph hop. junior prom & night. pantera white zombie concert. clutch concert. rooming times w jbest buds. laser light shows. cancun. senior prom. smedley wjsara. times alone wjsara. cornfields. tempo of boom. great adventure. blue hippopotamus. pauly d's stories. mes: mr. preston- i can never thank you enough for all you have done for me. your help has been greatly appreciated by both me & my famify. my parents- i love you both, thanks for the support. dad, i'm very proud of you. sara- i love you very much & you know i'll always be there for you.

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Holly Ciocci shows Nell Okolowski her Valentine's Day roses. SADD sold 260 roses this year and delivered them to students on Feb. 13.

Eric Lopatin, Bob Marinelli, Justin Thompson and Craig Plummer discuss their 10 page English research papers.

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"blizzy" rem for: being blonde. out going. hyper. always having a boyfriend. pp: brooke. wayne. the pigroast. weekends wjbrooke. all the k's. wayne. taking brooke driving. times wjbrooke, jen, wayne. the day wayne asked me to marry him. all the times in my basement. goal: get married, have children, move out & go to college. will: to kim w, diane d & danielle- we leave you the room & all the good time memories. mes: to my parents- thanks for being there for me, getting me through school. i wouldn't have been able to do it without you. thanks love pooh.

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'ne of many talented art students who leave their mark on the walls of SHS, Kristen DePetris 'ightens the hallway with her painting of a sun. Kristen has participated in Celebration of the rts, where her work was highly acclaimed, and for this reason she was voted Most Artistic for Ie class of '97. Kristen's painting will serve as a reminder of her talents to the students for any years to come.

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"toad" rem for: being the kid wjthe beard. laughing at everything. running my car into an ambulance. act: leo lions. ski club. tennis. basketball. pp: my stereo. floyd & doors cd's. sandra bullock pictures. fay mem: times wjjuli, jeff, neil, andy, jay, kelly, matt, momo, mindy, chris, bobby, lauren. covenant. denny's. summer of '95. poconos '96. steve miller '96. oasis '96. bob dylan '95. weezer '94. juli's soph hop '96. junior prom '96. jay's house. 16th b-day. media park. jay's truck. good times wjracheL john rich. thursday nights. double-curbe. christmas night '96. speaking hat. goal: to succeed in whatever it is i do in life & be happy & healthy wjwhoever i choose to spend it with. will: to juli- my heart. to kelly- my structure shirts. mes: to my family & friendsthanks for everything, i love you more than you can ever imagine. to juli- i love you.

"tiff' rem for: my parties. act: lacrosse. cheerleading. ski club. pp: my ugly knit gloves. my maryland lacrosse hat. all my shoes. fay mem: times wjjeanie, lauren, rachel, katie, marple boys, jill, christine, maria, michele. june I, 1996. freshman lacrosse pool party. wildwood '93. wildwood '96. pepsicona display. 'no more bikes'. junior prom. "mom there's lacrosse boys in the pooL" ocean city. oasis concert. halderman field. "why must everyone steal from me?" journey's greatest hits. jv cheerleading squad. marple-springfield game. family ski trip '96. everything else i can't remember. goal: just to be happy & to find out what happened to my other adidas sandal. will: nothing- i like my stuff too much to give it away. mes: to my family- i love you guys, you supported me through everything. stay strong mom, it's going to be alright. to jeanie- i can't tell you enough how much i appreciate what you've done for me, you have a big heart, don't ever change. i love you, man!

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"hoff' rem for: imperial deliveries. act: football. baseball. pp: grateful dead hat. fay mem: raiden ridley wjmark & vic. eden's garage. 4th of july '95. neighborhood crew. dave, adam & pj. sunrise at the park. trips wjdave. tent I, II. treefort. helicopter pad. wood's b-day candle. week at lombo's. blizzard '96. crashing at ben's. allman brothers weekend. times at the farm. ski trip wjmark. the grandview. times wjgina. proms & stars. escort gt. hangin wjeveryone. goal: to be successful & have fun doing it. will: to steven- my room. mes: to krystal &stevenhigh school is great, stay out of trouble. ginathanks for air the great memories. momthanks for being there. it wasn't always easy, but we made it.

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"hummel" rem for: being quiet. fay mem: team 2. ny trip. summer '94 & '95. disney world '96. 1/21/96. working at cvs. y-I 00 concert. "the bat mobile." goal: to become rich out of my mind. will: to mom & dad- money to fix everything i've broken. to ryan- my room. to markmy jacket, even though you wear it anyway. mes: to friends & familyit's been a great 12 years. to mom & dad- thanks for all your help through the years. i love you.

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"moose" rem for: red beard. long hair. wearing black. act: graphic arts. pp: chain wallet. drum set. fay mem: springfield high school battle of the bands (2nd place). saint francis of assisi battle of the bands. springfield high school 2nd battle of the bands. testament. ozzy. sepultura. danzig. pantera. white zombie. hanging out at the square wjnat, lisa, chris, mike, mike, gary, steve, ted, becky, shocker, pat, joe. my band loggerhead wjdenis, greg, steve & matt. senior week '96. listening to gary's stories. goal: to become famous w jmy band & to design CD's for major labeled bands. will: to force fed- i leave loggerhead's musical talents. to joe- i leave you the patch. mes: mom & dadthanks & i love you. mr. preston- thanks for everything.

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"zee" rem for: wanting to change my name. being too quiet. running into class to beat the bell. act: track. cross country. tennis. pau. spri-hian. nhs. volunteering just about everywhere. pp: my "nike" bag. fay mem: looking for the third floor on my first day at shs. 9th grade biology tapes. myna conferences. the mosque. the gym. "the nightmare." oral presentations in history. napping. x-country '95. pgshc. walks to magee. debates w jbiju. finding the third floor. goal: to take the smile i keep in my pocket & give it to my face. will: to anyone who needs it- my friendship. mes: to my family- thanks for keeping the faith. "you see things & ask why- i dream of things that never were & ask why not."- george bernard shaw.

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"sphinky" rem for: being glittery. hitting cars act: track. leo lions. esc. band. choir. pp: glitter docs. gas money. "the list." bestest friends. family fay mem: horde. shore. meeting central league snow days. onnie's advisory. 7/4/96. sunbathing all girl talks. lauren's "complex." wawa runs. for¡ mals. woods. higawettas. lauren's parties. "guys i'm coming." florida. toronto. eating. "your beat." the barallel. the horse. chop visits. time: w/allison, lauren, jill, christina, megan(s), danielle etc... will: to lauren- my wardrobe. to jill- drivin! lessons. to christina- all the glitter in the world. tc allison- bean burritos. to jen- wake up pills. tc danielle- one last ride home. mes: family- thank: for putting up w/my attitude, i love you! thank: for all the great memories guys, i couldn't havE made them without you! "now is the time tc dress cool, hang out & fall madly in love."

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"kaz" rem for: breaking bones early in thE school year. little red scooter & car. act basketball. class officer. soccer. band. or¡ chestra. esc. peers. pp: chuck taylor sneakers. basketball. car keys. fay mem: bane trips to florida '94 & toronto '96. Hangini out w jmark, jeff, mike, john, dan & dave ir smalarz's basement & dappollone's house midnight paper runs w jamy & beth. pizza hUi buffet w jthe guys. elevator days & spanist class. junior year. laughing at saying "nc heed" & "i've gotta head." goal: to live lifE to the fullest while earning the respect O' others. will: to my sister megan- any clothe: that may meet her standards & my basketbal jerseys. to matt cairns- the louie, louie solo mes: thanks mom, dad, gary & megan fOI always helping me & being there every time

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"hoyt" rem for: being snort. having red hair. act: volleyball. lacrosse. pp: license. ring. fay mem: times w jsuzanne at john p's house. great adventure '96. hanging out w jpauly d, paul, sara, ryan, doc, joey d, scobell & dan. monte carlo & the sunday races. breakfast w jpauly d, denis & the stolen merchandise. work release lunches & the cosby's w jjoe. times w jmy best friend denis - new year's '94, second period study hall, the docks in wildwood, sixteenth surprise party & mrs. brady's class. will: to make lots of money & to have a happy, healthy family. mes: to my family- thank you for everything. to denis- i will always love you.

~~c:;~ "bobby j" rem for: a few laughs. act: swimming. pp: just about everything i own. fay mem: times w/jim, steve, meghan, cork, bob, mike, murray, sam, jeff & lisa. the snowball fight of '96. eagles games. morris's birthday party. springfield recycling can. trips to booths corner. fly guy. late night stories in the basement. glendale park. free bob jenkins. "the dean." 52's. oldman in the window. goal: to get rich. will: to my brother- I give my knowledge. mes: always take the easy way out.

This year's longer periods allow Kim Frayne more class time to work on her shop projects. ThE culminating event of the year for shop students is usually the Celebration of the Arts. Mos1 students display their incredible projects including toy cars, clocks, desks, and beds.

Gerard Ehmann, Mike Shea and Doug Waddington discuss last night's school board meeting over lunch. Students are required to attend one school board meeting and one other township meeting as part of the course requirements for government this year.

C{1)~~ %uwz; rem for: being a model. going into the army. act: football. pp: hat. big blue coat. fay mem: soph hop '93. snow dance '94. central league champs '94. junior prom '96. snow dance '95. food fight '96. senior week '96. cool times wftimmy, marcous, horn, jo, katie, jacqui, rhema, tricia. watching murphy brown during study hall w fjo. goal:have a beautiful wife & I I kids. will: to timmy b- my hat. to nikki dbig blue coat. mes: "be all u can be."

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If You Could Go Anywhere You Wanted, Where Would You Go? Erica Marchetti- Venice, Italyll II John DeLacy- Scotland II II Chris McCracken- Australiall II Kelly Muller- Dallas, Texasll II Rebecca Kelley- Paris, Francell II Michelle Coulson- Australiall II Neil Lovekin- Irelandll II Jeff Craven- The Official Corvette Museum II II Allison Levitt- The Florida beaches II II Siv Tan- The Bahamasll IINell Okolowski- Australiall IIJ effKobasa- Spain II IIJulie Kiley- Cairo, Egyptll IIIan Carney-Jones- Australiall IIChris Graney- Irelandll IINick Villone- Australia, but if I had to stay in the U.S., I'd go to Coloradoll II

Tiffany Hines displays her dribbling talents during an obstacle course set up for the students in the new physical education class. The class is open to juniors and seniors and focuses on sports and activities that are not traditionally covered in phys. ed. This year the class went to a diving clinic at West Chester University, went rollerblading, played golf, and went rock climbing.

act: field hockey captain. lacrosse. asce. nhs. yearbook. csc. shs. pp: memories. life. fay mem: times w/the beths, kathy, chrissy, mandy, holly, lauren, nell, jeff & andy. florida. toronto room. washington dc. marita's. "camping." village porch. hiking. all parties. concerts. field hockey '96. 10/ I0/96. soph hop. junior prom. philly. silly string. llama. "gourmet pizza." Wings. varna. "stay." requests on star. shore. pancake day. hanging out. goal:to accept the things i can't change, to have the courage to change the things i can & to have the wisdom to know the difference. will: to karen- set. mes: to my friends- thanks for everything. to mom, dad, kevin & karen- i love you.

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"reba" rem for: laughing a lot. being funny. tripping. act: shs. sadd. pp: my eyes. my teddy bear collection. fay mem: being in mr. ledonne's class. chemistry lab w led. being in doc's class. band-o-rama. talking wInicole on the bus. after school w Imrs.cuozzo. falling off the bleachers at football game. talking to doctor maloney after school. talking wi eric, chrissy, nick, lisa, kristin, jon, barb, brian, chrissy gorgone. goal: to live my life to the fullest! mes: to my parents- thanks for all the love you have given me. i love you guys! to my friendsi'li never forget you. have a good future.

cgdsll.~ "keneddy" rem for: being funny. act: ski club. wrestling. ice hockey. leo lions. pp: stereo. snowboard. surfboard. dog. family. my chameleon. faY mem: the sweeney weekend. road trips wjdoug. the shore. jillys arcade. rolling green & the rock. landau's class. phish concert wjgreg, dave & keith. hanging out at wawa & katie's house. lax boys. stickball & street hockey. greg & jeff throwing fists. great adventure. the days of walking everywhere. the blizzard. hanging out w jmy friends. everything else i can't remember. goal: to be very successful & find the right woman. to stay friends. mes:to my family- thanks you for all your help. i love you.

9;,CJ/d, 9?JetJv ~ "lore" rem for: always working. being a little too honest. act: spring track. ski club. pp: friends. boyfriend. family. rings. tv. faY mem: times at red bridge. academy park senior prom. working at Ii'l tykes wjsara, kristen, evie & lisa. long talks wjallie, kristen, kelly & lisa. the shore wjjim. summer of '96. hey man. folcroft I I j25 j94. study hall. philadelphia airport. effervescence. phone conversations wjkristen. 4th lunch. goal: to be successful in everything i want to do & have lots of money. mes: to jim- thanks for being there & supporting me in everything i do. i will always love you. to my family- thanks for never giving up on me. i love you guys. to my friends- thanks for being such great friends. keep in touch, i'li never forget you.

Y1u1ku sIlfU'U!/ ~

act: stfb. science olympiaa. yearbook. track. lacrosse. literary magazine. spri-hian. color guard manager. pp: the car that i might have one day. faY mem: thanx jen, beth & holly for making my first year here so much better. frank & the copy cat comics! bev & the rest of c-Iunch, you guys are so embarrassing. writing this is giving me a headache, goodbye. cape cod! brickhouse crew & sea green shimmering eye liner. my ankles hurt. mes: "along this road goes no one this autumn eve."

Talking About ...

Carissa Guild ~

Since tenth grade it's been hard to track down Carissa Guild at SHS. While other students spend their afternoons working on math problems and English aSSignments, Carissa has already taken to the ice at the University of Delaware skating rink. She leaves school at 12:40 PM each day so that she can manage her four hours of practicing time a day, from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM. Carissa began skating in 199 I when she was I I years old, after receiving her first pair of skates for Christmas. She started out taking group lessons at the Springfield Ice Rink and moved on to private lessons at The Skatium in Haverford. In the summer of 1992 Carissa began pairs skating, the event that would one day shape her future goals and aspirations. That September Carissa first began to skate with her long time partner, Andrew Muldoon. This pair has competed across the country and around the globe. One of the major turning points in their career was their second place finish at Nationals. Their success at Nationals led to tryouts in Germany, which qualified them to compete in the Junior Worlds in Seoul, South Korea. They traveled there in November of '96 to compete against the best skaters in the world, and they placed twelfth. Carissa's goal is to compete in the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, as well as future OlympiCS. In addition, she has considered skating for touring shows such as Disney On Ice. As a senior this year, Carissa's skating has forced her to miss a lot of school, especially in the second marking period when she travelled to Germany, Pittsburgh and South Korea. In tenth and eleventh grade she had to home school in math in order to keep up with her studies. Although at times things have been hectic between training and keeping up with school, it has always been rewarding in the end. As Carissa looks forward to her future in skating, the people at SHS will be the ones cheering the loudest in Salt Lake City in 2002.

CZjOOfl; CXinv rem for: being joined at the hip wjalice. act: tennis. science olympiad. nhs. pau. pp: my family. friends. all the great things i've learned. my car. faY mem: last year's study halls wjchristeena. this year's study halls wjmelinda. boston trip wjalice. close up & all the great people i met there. the long talks & after school bathroom trips wjmelinda. making fun of sumi. long talks wjleslie at tennis. goal: to become a cardiac surgeon & travel the world. will: to leslie- my tennis racket. mes: to mrs. murphy-kendall- thank you for everything you have done for me. i will never forget all those times you helped me w jmy problem. you taught me so much. i hope everything works out in the end.

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Jim Cassidy runs to his car in the student parking lot before heading off to sports practice. Jim has been an integral part of the football and track teams during his years here at SHS. He was an important defensive player for football, and he has been one of the best and most consistent shot-putters for track.

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"jen" rem for: being quiet. looking like jen rudolph. act: swimming. amnesty. stare. pp: family. friends. bedroom. winterfresh. fay mem: summers in alabama, all we did was purty! saved mom's head from flying puck. new york trip wjbecky h. & jaimie. satan's church in mike's truck. the summer i got to know phil & chrissy. junior & senior prom wjsteve. summer at burger king after work & other times. poconos wjfamily & chrissy. flyers wjdenby. natalie's dilemmas. jen's marky. first breakfast at mcdonalds wjjeannine (hashbrowns). lunch w jbecky s. & natalie. mes: mom & dadthanks for always being there for me. nichole & terry- it's not hard, just take things slow. steph & michelle- you two will always be the greatest. friends- i can always talk to you guys, thanks. "the grass was greener, the light was brighter, the taste was sweeter, the nights of wonder, wjfriends surrounded"- pJ.

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"geo" rem for: being tall. procrastinating. act: band. springfield singers. nhs. sadd. asce. swimming. datf. stw. csc. yearbook. science olympiad. ski club. ford foundation. allied health. boy scouts. youth group. pp: my family. my friends. fay mem: times wjchrissy, april, megan, steve, carmen, ashley, beth, beth, beth, beth, kathy, justin, kevin, marlo, christine, jen, marti, matt, laura, biju, mandy, lauren, amanda, emily, jim, pat, jason, connie, meg, the three helens & everyone else. all dance & proms. pgst. disney world. toronto. bando-rama, tying up beth u. bell choir. lock-in. the great mau. carmen's house & car. dairy queen. mcdonald's. atlanta. spanish 3,4 & ap. 6:00 am swim practices. goal: to be successful & happy. will: to shaina- my cabinet. to jen- my "chubs." mes: to the bat squad- "have you checked the children?" to ap spanish- "que comiste?" to my family- "thanks for everything, i love you."

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"kirsten" rem for: being quiet. having determination. being optimistic. act: sadd. asce. pp: friends. family. fay mem: talks wIlori, lisa, allie & kelly. study hall. washington trip. working at I'il tykes. mr. v's chem. class. mr. k's biology class. homeroom wIlori & jen. times w llisa. phone conversations wIlori. new york trip. times wist. matthew youth group. goal: to be happy & become a successful child psychologist. mes: friends- thanks for everything guys! you are the best. mom & dadthanks for your love & support. your faith in me means everything. caitlinlove ya sis! enjoy your next three years of high school.

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"vickie" rem for: talking a lot. flirting. playing hockey. act: field hockey. lacrosse. swimming. choir. band. celebration. pp: family. friends. my blue. fay mem: summer. backrubs. casey's fence wjnicole. swimming at nic's. driving silly, one way? meeting method man w j eileen. driving around wji. big blue daddy big green v. bing bing wha. beast. talks wjmike. anthony's house. fighting wjmark. times wjtim & the gang. medford. ocean city. drippy & flashlights. times wjleanne & shore friends. 4th & simpson. times wjsara, mandy & lisa. brass ring. perch & minnow. taxi-cab. the garage. field hockey, central league champs '96. the 4 p's. goal: to live, laugh, love & be happy. will: to my friends- excuses. mes: mom & dad- thanks for always being there for me. dana- you're a great sister & friend. i love you guys. Michelle Coulson and Melinda Brissault use the quietness of the library to get a little studying done. The library has recently been connected to the Internet, and students can use the netscape to get more information for projects and reports.

Lisa DiStefano uses the Info-Trac computer in the library to find magazines that contain helpful and informative articles. The Info-Trac allows students to search for articles by subject.

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rem for: always smiling. act: band. choir. track. ski club. fay mem: times wjchristina, rachel, lauren, allison, megan 0 & michele. disney world '94. hospital trips. honey in my hair. football games. stripes & stuff. i am on an island... soph hop '95. christina's basement. phat bronco. teal's woods. ocean city. tenth street wjmarple guys. hottie milottie. open the door i can't stay here anymore. they are so nice. snow dance '95. wilson's mess. ski trips wjmeg o. jr. prom '96. bender's party. the horse wjrachel. lauren's parties. toronto '96. wake ups. spy-tech. lax tournament. so cool. goal: happiness. mes: to my friends, family & josh- i love you. thanks for everything.

~m. 9j,~as&W/V

"rye" rem for: being smart & tall. having nie< clothes & big feet. act: designer of voluntee memorial wall. hi-q. peers. yearbook. nhs. am nesty. stare. sadd. shs. csc. pp: my future. friel!ld ships. books. clothes. relationship w/missy. fa' mem: being w/missy. times w/friends. doug mike, brett, dave, anthony, jeff, jack, keith, greg ed, frank, justin, nick 0, nick v & kyle. junior l senior proms '96. jack's house 5/4/96. sweeney' house 12/10/95. the rock. rolling green. memo rial. getting it. pounders. my near death expe rience. all tne parties. brett's & katie's. manpowe w/doug & mike. europe '95. sledding. road trips rory. hugging kobe. peer camps. architecture con tests. times w/d'espositos. tiger style! goal: tota happiness & to eat some good brown rice. will: tc kyle- modesty. to saras- my cool necklace. t< friends- gas money. mes: to dad, mom, chris michelle & missy- thanks for making me who i am. love you!

.d{ef1so.rv ?}Ja1Jdcia; 9j,eu.iJj; "sphinky" rem for: being talkative. hyper. tellin~ stupid stories. act: winter &spring track. leo lions csc. asce. pp: family. bestest friends. tim. "sydney!" fay mem: times w/rachel, christina, lauren, jill & megan O. all the times w/tim. imaginary friends. Ist puff. wawa runs. fivish dooley says sphinkys unite. ridley boys. the bar. rel.bushkiller. "you're beat!" nub, 7/4/96. lunch w/possee. being "mature." track times. i'm a dreama! johnny the albino. lauren's parties. stalling in the neon. sloppy al. sunbathing. all formals. mad & margo aero w/meg O. the list. goal: to find happiness, love & a great tan. will: to rachel- one last warning. to lauren- a complex. to mike sheaone grain of sand. mes: christina- "what am i supposed to say to that?!" tim- "you're beat!" i love you. friends- you guys are the bestest. i'li never forget you, family- i love you. thanks for everything.

crLicotv ~9j,awle:v rem for: being loud. fubar. always working. act:field hockey. lacrosse. fay mem: times w/grace, mike, sam, ed &josh. times w/chrissy I. & "zanne." morton wawa w/ jim & jeremy. m6 w/doc. stilts. rolling green. folsom boys club. ny. shawnee & baltimore. boat trip. khuta. jay's house. 7/24/95. 5/20/95. mark's house. hammer toe. great adventure. swarthmore park. junior prom '96. snow dance '95. movies w/chrissy g, chris, shawn, & paul. times w/ocb friends. times w/mark. times w/chrissy, julia & reed. b&a. 8/6/96. 9/21/96. breakfast club. fro lunch. lunches w/jenn Z. "no compassion." will: to leah- my pepsi. mes: to mom & dad- thanks for everything you've done, it hasn't gone unnoticed. to mike & jeffthanks for putting up with me. i love you!

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"Ieahy" rem for: joking wjpeople. having the sweetest shot around. trying to make people laugh. act: basketball. celebration. weightlifting. pp: my jump shot. my military cut. my jordan video. my rocky iv cd. fay mem: smalarz's basement. bus trips w jWigo. giving thomas beat downs. "the big game." times down the shore. pizza hut. buffet. team meals. night football games. playing pool at delozer's. eagles games at the vet. goal: to play pro basketball in Venezuela. will: to dino- my jump shot. to delozer- some smoothness. to iii' nickya set of weights. mes: to mom & dadthanks for everything, you've been reat.

~9j,~ "lewis" rem for: sitting in the blue chair yelling about toni. pp: was my light blue horizon. fay mem: benzing '95. last day of school at graney's. phish '95. new years eve '95. hanging at the spot wjsam, gary, ted. chilling at the pit. waiting for the big blue truck wjsam. benzing '96 its last days. senior week down wjsam. in the cave wjkevin & gary. times wjted & bill at psu. chemistry class wjrory. going to wc wjgreg. hacking at sabold wjdenis & joe. chilling on lewes beach wjcorey & kyle. mes: "if i don't need you no more in this life, then i'li see you in the next one. don't be late."- jimi hendrix.

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:armen Rossi strums along on the guitar at a jazz band rehearsal. The jazz band performs at the :elebration of the Arts every year, as well as other local concerts. Instead of practicing at night IS they've done in years past, the band has used activity period for their rehearsals.

"g-man" rem for: my leadership & pleasant personality. act: basketball. indoor track. spring track. football. pp: my hats & jackets. faY mem: I994 football central league championship. poetry in december at mrs. hushion's house. scoring two touchdowns against academy park. third place on my cereal box at celebration of the arts. hanging out with my friends. goal: to be all that i can be. will: to reggie holmes- my athletic skills. mes: to the class of 1998- always strive to reach your goals through education, hard work & positive attitude. to my brother ashley- the best of luck in your senior year and athletic endeavors. godspeed to the class of 1997. see you in five years.

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"logan" rem for: school spirit. lOVing notre dame. hating penn state. act: volleyball. cheerleading. lacrosse. asce. nhs. spri-hian. pp: notre dame & braves stuff. my scrapbook. fav mem: cheerleading times. football games. times w/susan especially the o'hara fair & corky. times w/Iesley. winter '96. the braves game w/matt. times w/seel, jean, tara & kristen. the ice rink. the breakfast club. hero bowl. bowling. girls nights out. dangerous minds. talks w/eddie. kingswood. krupa's room. bonner senior prom. atlanta. times w/emelia. goal: to go to notre dame, cheer, get married & teach. will: to steve- my love & support always. to regina- joy! to emelia- happiness always. to john- i leave you alone! to wigo- the code! to brent- my scrunchie. mes: to susan- words can't express how much i owe you, you're my best friend for life. to mom & dad- i put you through so much & you still survived, i love you always. -isa Zappasodi gives Bill Suppa a friendly hug to congratulate him on his great finish at the ;ectional wrestling tournament, which qualified him for the regional wrestling tournament. Bill 1as been a three year varsity member, and has also been the section champ for three years. Michael Baxter waits for adVisory to end so that he .can go home. On advisory days, school ends at 2:30, in contrast to activity days when students are dismissed at 2:09 to go to various club meetings. Only seniors with a fourth period study hall are allowed to miss the adVisory period.

7nadvC;£~ "Iombo" rem for: not being able to smell. pink school bag. act: hockey. baseball. pp: my hat. friends. family. faY mem: pink floyd. all man brothers weekend w/hoff, beever, chriS, mac. pavement w/bill. ski trip w/hoff at the grandview. rides in the stanza. silver bullet. mickey's house. memorial day weekends at the shore '95-'96. the woods. tree fort. helicopter pad. raiden ridley w/vic & hoff. truck ride in the benz. x-mas tournament. blizzard of '96. missing sat's w/beev. hangin' in the garage w/chris, mac's, beever, hoff, chops, wood, j-bird, h-hog, fouters, shakes, donkey d, dudballs, o-dog, vic, rock, skinz, walsh, suppa, abel, coccoli. all the other times i cannot remember or write. will: to give back all the pencils i've ever borrowed. mes: thank you to my parents- because you deserve what every individual should enjoy regularly.

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If;zic;S£0f2Cliin' "shakes" rem for: my sense of humor. getting in trouble. partying. always being w/my buds. act: football. fav mem: my family. my true friends. my car. fav mem: pink floyd. allman brothers. tailgating the dead. shady bench. morning spot. bird's nest. gazebo. countless nights at eden's, mickey's, gamber's, sindoni's, smith's, the twin's, the bird's. the whart. getting busted at rolling road park & at tracy's. hanging w/chops, jay, chris, dud, donkey, the macs, walsh, wood, troll, skinz, smith, hog, sars, meats, suppa, abel, scoot, beev, lombo, etc. running from the fuzz. gooning face. goal: to be happy & successful at whatever i do. will: to macanany- my job. to meathead- my brain. to chops- drivers license. mes: i want to thank my parents for trying to keep me in line. i want to give a shout out to the infamous class of '97 & to all the underclassmen, see ya wouldn't want to be ya.

CJ1dS£~ "Iovebunny" rem for: having curly blonde hair. having a bad temper. over reacting. act: tennis. pp: ovation guitar. stereo. my parent's buick. faY mem: times wJtodd, mo mo (monkey), chris, jeff, jason, andy, mindy, juli, bob, matt, kelly, lauren & rachel. greenhouse effect. covenant parking lot. denny's. '96 junior & senior prom. summer vacation at the outer banks wJtodd. weekends up at penn state main w Jmo. all the concerts w Jmy friends. goal: to get along wJeveryone in my future's path. mes: to my parents- thanks for helping me through everything. i love you. to my sister- you will always be a pain.

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"kimmy gibler" rem for: being loud. hyper. always dancing. pp: dancing shoes. family. friends. mike. faY mem: 5/10/96. ocean city, md. virginia. wildwood (all w/mike). tigger. late night sleepouts. times w/pringles. energizer bunny. mike & the guys. races. swarthmore's gazebo. 654 cresson lane. getting nails done. daytona. club. 6 flags. racing around. Ist time getting pulled over w/mike in the stang. meeting joe & zack. dance competitions. senior prom '96. boufs. "who's your daddy?" "that's what i'm sayin!" 2nd period study hall. breakfast club. wawa. movies. '95 & '96 summer. will: to zanne- my dancing talents. to mike- my heart. mes: to my family & friends- thanks. to mike- i will always love you!

Top Ten Things You Will iss About SHS Next Year 10. Gold Passes 9. Baked Potato Bar and Donut Day 8. Floor hockey in Phys. Ed. 7. Saying the Pledge ofAllegiance 6. The stuffed cougar in the library 5. Bright pink passes 4. Mrs. Staeger's friendly smile 3. Saturday morning football games 2. Proms 1. Mr. Freas and Toby

John Vella and Garrison Lockley are two seniors who were involved with the new physical education class. Students in this class are selected by the teachers, and it's no surprise that John and Garrison were chosen. John has been a member of the boys lacrosse team at SHS for four years and helped them to reach the finals of the state lacrosse tournament in '96. Garrison has been a steady running back and defensive back for the cougar football team, and he has helped the track team to successful seasons.

S£(ll,{/{ffi ~ ~ act: asce. celebration. lacrosse. fav mem: hippy generation. "for-e-ver." rolling green seance. soph hop '95. summer '95 w/jen n. & the guys. ocnj '95 wlerica & the dynamiC duo. squishy love. "shady weekends." live. snow dance '95. junior prom '96. 4/27/96. wawa runs. am st seminars. talks w/neil. stuck on 95 wlerica. painting the van wlian. blizzard of '96 wIjen f. little notes for the truck wIjen n. ocnj '96 gathered again. all my long talks wImike s. aimlessly driving wIjim. decorating saladalley w/jeff. long weekends w/mike c. kayaking down the brandywine. goal: to accomplish my dreams & my happy. will: to pete- the van, have fun! to michael- cinnamon sugar bagels. to jen nthe 8 ball. mes: to mom & dad- thanks for putting up w Ime. i wouldn't have gotten through everything without you guys. to mike- i'li never forget all the fun times we've had together. i love you all.

Nick Orloff does not look too pleased as Ryan LeVasseur tries to beg for a ride home after school. Seniors with cars also find it helpful when they have a study hall, since gold passes allow them to sign out of school, and many students go home to finish work or get some sleep.

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"gino" rem for: being late. pittsburgh penguins. pp: my cadillac. faY mem: food fights. ridley police station. queen d's. english class soph, junior. parties at the pit. 4th of july '95. computer app wjscoot & barb. stanley cup playoff wars w jsuppa. gamber house. "big daddy williams." the cosby show. sea isle. there are just too many more... goal: to be successful & wealthy. will: everything i own, i want. mes: i came, i saw & i graduated before my older brother.

)anielle Winch and Rachel Jenkins display the new "round trip" passes on their way to visit heir advisor, Ms. Reisinger. The new reusable passes were introduced in the beginning of the ear, but it was not until the second semester that they were printed in fluorescent pink.

~~ "cath" rem for: always being w/Iue. faY mem: proms & dances. i will always remember the good times spent w/Iue & siv. goal:to have a good career, be married to lue & have four kids. will: to lue- my heart. to natalie- my clothes. mes: to my mom & dad- we've been through a lot these four years & you were always there for me at the hardest times, thanks for your love & support. to lue- thanks for making these four years the best, i hope that we spend the rest of our life together. i love you. to my sister vicky- even though we used to fight a lot at home i miss having you live there, love ya. to anthony & karen- i miss working for you & i will always love you guys & gabrie.

cg71.ctv~ "little one" rem for: being short. act: asce. stare. lacrosse. pp: my bunny. my book w/kristina. fav mem: 9th grade dances. nothing to wear. dangerous tree branches wIIaura & the guys (jim, jeff, matt, ian). times wIsam. snowfight wIliam. shore '95. oh what a night! shore '96. the original cast returns. snow dances. soph hop & junior prom wIjen, chrissy & the gang. kristina & our horror series fascination. south street getting lost & harassed all the time. laura & our long voyages. seminar reports. goal: to have great memories the rest of my life like i've had in high school & to be happy wherever i happen to land. will: to mary- my book of guy tips. to aria- stairway lyrics. mes: to my family, thanks for sticking it through w Ime. dana- don't do anything i wouldn't do! "wild nights- wild nights! were i withee wild nights should be our luxury!"- emily dickinson.

"ragu" rem for: being late. graduating w/the class of '97 instead of the class of '96. failing. not liking certain groups of people. act: football. basketball. pp: my car. faY mem: landau's class & study hall. food fights in lunch. summer of '94. nights at the pitt. summer of '96. my shore house. 41 I I sea isle, 130 k. old times at holy cross. cimineras. partying at hayfields, wades, Widener, marys, white rock, the pitt. being w/nikki in the last 2 years. hanging out w/the rhoads, wilson, wood, walsh, foster, lombo, shakes, chops, eden, the macs, hoff, beaver, hedgehogg, jaybird, skins, suppa, dudrick, epp, marty, ai, kevin & d.c. goal: to graduate & get on w/my life. will: to someone lucky- the key. mes: to my parents- thanks for putting up w /me & thanks for making me stick school.

~~ "marinelli" rem for: making people laugh. faY mem: woodstock '94. itching powder in ocean city. snowball fight of '96. celebration of the arts. times w jbobs, steve, jim, horne, murray, friez & meghan. metallica parties wjfriez. formals. shady guy videos. rory's class. 69th street. goal: to be happy & successful. will: to phenom- my lunch. to jackie- my room. mes: to my family- thanks for putting up w jme, i love ya man. to mr. trout- thanks for all of your help & time. ~7I1tvdirv

rem for: being shy. act: leo lions. pp: my friends & family. memories. faY mem: working at st. francis. washington trip. times w jmy friends. times at cape may. lunch this year w jlisa, april, jen, lauren & lori. 2nd period spanish class wjsra. moral last year. goal: to be happy & successful in all i do. to become a teacher. mes: to my family- thank you for everything. to jen- thanks for being such a good friend. good luck in college.

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"kelly belly" rem for: being silly w/katie. act: cheerleading and ceramics. faY mem: snow dance '94 & '95. valentine's joke. paris. junior proms. franglais w/drew & nicole. marg & mad. basic art w/megan. bio w/alicia. allison & the bear. shore w/lynn. camping. may 23. shore w/nichole. sleepovers w/katie & lauren. salt's house. wawa runs. times w/upper darby gang. 2 years w/jason. best times w/ steve & katie. talks w/sheila. steve w/the worm. the best apple pie. snow dance '96. all those sick car songs w/Iauren & katie. teasing steve. making a parachute w/ jim z. best acquaintances w/pete. almost dying when sheila drives. all those times katie & steve kept me laughing. goal: to keep laughing & writing. will: to mom & dadmy room to clean. to katie- the big couch. to christy- my curfew. mes: momma & dad- thanksl luv ya! katie- you're my bestest friend, want a icklel

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"buj" rem for: being part of a minority. going nuts w/aetivities & grades. act: spri-hian. choir. pau. wonderful town. anything goes. peers. tennis. shs. hi-q. nhs. class officer. so. youth league. worship team. pp: journals. bible. my writing ability. fav mem: phone conversations. harvey cedars. leadership conferences. discussions w/zee. borders study sessions. bible studies. greek. les miserables. close up. urbana '96. I ring. weddings. grenada. bensalem. ever grOWing family. peer activities. pool. chillin' in the Imc, 273 & yearbook. tenor power. friday nights at saji's. ivory. spanish. toronto & balconies. helping w/math. draWing grandparents. snow dance. wrapping presents. talking w/jaya. rejubiju. miched card conceits. goal: to be alive. will: to jared- a continual search for truth & life. to parents- to begin anew without children. mes: high school is not that important, it's what you learn during the 4 years that matters. never stop questioning, for if you are set in your ways, you know something's wrong.

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rem for: butterflies & smiles. faY mem: pine tree. angel. jewel & butterfly. whitney. kinders house. youth group. phillies w/suzanne. jason. toronto. times w/sean. junior proms. evan. womans lib walks. dan. butterflies. anne. liam. confrontation at celebration '94. always a woman. blind faith. pinebrook work crew. tihm. will: to mary lisa- a smile. to nicole- the letter. mes: amber- you've held me together. there Simply are no words. jillsometimes those who hurt the most, teach the most. jason- promises, promises. megs- you're my best friend. connie- other big sis, i love you. brooke- you are beautiful. stay true. feather & chmegan- bye bye pumpkin. family- i need nothing when i have you. nicole- take time for yourself. don't say... grandmom, poppy, ronnie- we miss you. without the rain, the flowers wouldn't grow.

"g" rem for: having a lot of hair. laughing hysterically. playing softball. act: softball. field hockey. student council. pp: nokona. va voom. honda. fav mem: under the stars. getting caught w/katie. chris's garage. partying w/everyone. softball buds. beating conestoga. central league champs. long talks w/katie, amber, kristen, lisa Z., andrea,theresa, Lisa c., krupa club. fudruckers w/john. dave- "i can't breathe." dyer maker. lang. dancing w/kim & lisa. proms w/john. new york. washington trip. waterfall. shore w/amber & katie. all times w/john. 1/1/95. tournaments. west chester w/girls. lunch table '95. katie's basement. cancun '97. times i forgot. times to come. phantoms game '96. goal: to never let the odds turn me away from something i know in my heart i was meant to do. will: to donna- lady cruisers. to kristen- outrageous smelling hair. to shana- my phone time. mes:familythanks for your love & support. dad- thanks for being my biggest fan & best coach. john- I'll always care about you. remember the good times. love ya.

"budette" rem for: cheer up song. poems. act: track. softball. csc. sadd. band. orchestra. choir. pp: family. friends. notebooks. faY mem: times w/the girls. talks w/tara, krista & tina. easter bunny. continental divide. toronto. florida. nine laws. piggy. pranks w/beth. valley forge. "they're honking at us." wild wildebeast. the city. sneaking out. sticky rabbit. sabold w/christy, lori & the boys. the hood. cake fights w/katie, jeanie & lori. cart boy & wagon wheel. aladdin. prom '95. ocean city. wildwood day. almost dying w/mark & tara. biking w/dad. long talks w/mom. battle troll. north carolina. hot tub. big bottle of ketchup. "ouch you stepped on my toe." christy's porch. goal: to be happy in everything i do. will: to taratwizzlers. to kate- my socks. mes: nick (bud)sorry about the monkey. christy- that's what he said. mom, dad, mommom, mike & lori- thanks u s, i love you.

"bones" rem for: wearing nike clothes. act: tennis. winter track. pp: family. friends. my oldsmobile. faY mem: hanging out w/jeff, todd, jason, neil, matt, andy, bob, kelly, juli, mo, mindy, stacy, jon, jessica, john & everyone else. junior prom w/nicole. greenhouse effect. clifford. the speaking hat. concerts. covenant. denny's. tom jones. volvo power. jay's truck. my second home. vera's w/bob. Wings games. virginia w/jeff. daytona beach. goal: to have fun, get a mustang & become an accountant. mes: to mom, dad, susan & the rest of my family & friends- thanks for all the support & money you've given me through the years. i'li pay you back somehow! "that's just a warning!"- Mrs. Boeni.

-leather Mills dedicates ;ome of her free time :0 help paint the set 'or this year's musical, ~nything Goes. Many ;tudents took time to ,uild and paint the en:ire maritime set. Since :he school only per'orms a musical every )ther year, the proJuctions are always a lig deal. Students in :he show rehearsed :wo to three days a Neek for two and a lalf hours each night. rhe show ran for two Neekends in March md was a big success :hanks to the hard Nork and dedication )f the cast members, :eachers, and students Nho worked behind :he scenes.

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"lynn" rem for: being loud. funky outfits. the saab. act: cheerleading. lacrosse. pp: my clothes. the saab. my family. my friends. fay mem: times wlcat, suzie, mandy, col & the mugs. parties at the box, blackrock, ups & ridley. sunday nights always at the sharkclub. sea isle '96. memorial weekend '96. blizzard '96. the booth riders. lunches withe gang at bk '96-'97. "12 days of jammin'." states '95'96. "what did you do." the chase. flat tire. the duck. burnouts. goal: to have a successful career. will: to tracy- the legacy of the meatball. to cat- all my leonardo dicaprio pictures. to suzie- my license. mes: to my brother- only three more years. hang in there.

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"carlos" rem for: being a pizza connoisseur. star wars card game. barney ball. phreaking wfjosh. act: computers. karate. pp: samurai sword. computer. yoda memorabilia. books in general. student of the year trophy. fav mem: seven years of karate. Ime. driving in "the hell's taxi." mrs. brady's algebra class. american studies. months of card collecting. testosterone parties. hours of surfing the net. q-zar wftim the almighty. the who concert. goal: to buyout microsoft, deport bill gates, buy an island, start my own country & become the richest man on the face of the planet. will: to josh- my toenail clippings. to mikey d- my anti-mac literature. to mike r- my picasso original. to mrs. heller- my autograph of newt gringrich. to mr. tough- one of my computers. to trixie- my keys. mes: "funny how little i care."

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~Iejandro "Alex" Duran first came to SHS last year from Puerto Rico. After fitting in so well 1ere, he decided to stay for a final year and graduate with the class of '97. People can see Alex lil around town, from hanging out with his friends to working at Circuit City.

"ambs" rem for: complaining. getting in trouble. fay mem: snow dance wIjay & sean. denny's. dunkin' wIrachel. youth group. whitney, janna, jill, nicole, tom, pete & evan. main lobby. corner. old central. gazebo. kinder's house '95. lauren, meredith, amanda & heather. surprise party. whitney & rachel. chika-chika-wawa. landau's bathroom. shore wIjanna. wrestlemania. 9/7/96. hammock. sneaking out. toronto. 10/31/95. christmas party. battle. crucible. rachel's house. 7I4196. times w Ibarb. will: to jill- all my make-up & hairspray. mes: the doors of perception are always open. mom, dad & mark- sorry for all that i put you through. i love you. janna- i will never ever forget you, my little butterfly.

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liII Laughead admires some of the paintings completed by her good friend, Lauren Tallon. Lauren has been painting and drawing for a long time and has displayed her incredible work at the C:;elebration of the Arts on numerous occasions.

rem for: not being able to park. always working. act: swimming. rifles. work. stare. amnesty. asce. pp: my family. pcu poster. friendly the frog. pink scrunchie. fav mem: times vi/ the beths, chrissy, christine, mandy, nell, kathy & holly. pizza hut. gummi bear fights. woodstock Ii. french w/mark. german w/john. trips to europe, toronto, atlanta, new york, washington & north carolina. october '95. september '96. penn state. four rooms & pcu. blockbuster & wawa runs. sieepovers w/kelly & katie. upper darby. IInvilla. haunted house. halloween. sledding at roUing green. ice storm. ear piercing. proms (thanks kevin). beth m's house. the mouse in the sink. aimost getting hit by the trolley. bosstones & tom petty. sears w/katie & bean. katie's forehead. iunch w/Iaura, kelly, kevin & jeff. ice cream w/a spoon. pixie stick w/chrissy, chug & mark d. will: to katie- my hours at work and a jar of pickles w/b-b-q sauce. to the rifles- a new bag of frozen veggies. to matt & chris p- my hours at work & all the good posters. mes: "your heart is free. have the courage to follow her."-braveheart. mom- hugs & kisses. thanks! i love you.

"suzie" rem for: crazy answering machine messages. cutie. keem. al ke. act: volleyball. basketball. fav mem: red door. trips to phila wjstacy. sarajgerbel. dancing in cafe rivera. hanging wjmark & the gang. the trip. grandmom's house. surprise parties. first time behind etr. on top of the roof. powers woods. tree fort. the box. wawa's everywhere. devens. blackrock. races wjVinny. police station. refs house. new year's '95. the fiat. boothriders. alf. clown car. haunted house wjmugs. cat eating. churn. saab. the chase. coi & i hanging till the end. anderson's house. junior prom too much fun. talks wjriches dad & cat. the late night drive wjlynn. sitting at the light forever. the window. my house. memorial weekend '96 wjcat, iynn & mugs. school's out '96. rides wjstacy in the morning. mall moments. fribbles wjlynn. the top down umbrellas up. the steps. ski trip. limo ride. the SWing. getting nails done. socking cars. doc. hot coco. mo & the fight. goal: to live near water. have a good job. marry rich guy & adopt a child. mes: to my mom- you're not only my mom but my best friend. dad- i love you & jerry, you do know! jazz keep on pretty pawing.

Stacy Voshell is one of two sets of identical twins in the class of '97. Along with her sister, April, Stacy works as an LMC aide. She is always ready to help students check out books, look up information on the computers, make copies, and find books on the shelves. Without the aides, the librarians would have a hard time attending to all students.

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"mo" act: varsity cheerleading. pp: family. friends. pictures. faY mem: dallas w/the cheerleaders '95. states '94, '95 & '96. study hall & spanish w/eileen. bus ride from pine forest. paul's house w/kim. before practice w/kym & tracy. lost in philly w/suzanne, lynn, joe. running w/jackie in avalon. regency. mr. t's. the shore. trash can in shawn's room. 3 girls in a boat. the bike w/kym. physics w/rocky, brad, matt, mike, crock. goal: to live a long, happy life, be successful & marry rich. will: to kym & tracy- my pompons. mes: mom & dad- thanks for everything. i love you. steph- nice talking to ya. tracy- you're the best, luv ya.

$wtbce.~ "boom boom" rem for: my personality. act: football (mgr). baseball (mgr). pp: "the beetle." fav mem: the lunch table. the senior hall switch. the shore. peec. williamsburg. senior prom '96. price is right. super glue. rory!! a-team. the nickel. goal: to live a long, happy, successful life. will: to nelson, the only underclassman at my table- you have the privilege of watching bob barker. mes: to my mom & dad- thanks for all the love & support that you have given me throughout the years. to my c1assmates- remember, "copy from one & it is plagiarism; copy from two, it's research." tim- even though we had our differences thanks for a lot of good

If You Could Have Lunch With Someone Famous, Who Would You Want To Meet and Why? .Kelly Allen- Charles Darwin, because I could ask him how he came up with the theory ofevolution because I'm really interested in biology. .Mike DeAngelis- King Arthur, because I could ask him how to be a good leader. .Mike Reali- George Lucas, because I could ask him if he is really insane. .Nicole Zitarelli- Dot Richardson, the short-stop on the Olympic softball team, because I saw her play and I think it would be interesting to talk with her. • Greg Shields- Jimi Hendrix, because I would want to talk with him about his interesting philosophies of life. • Steve Van Berg- Ken Keesey, because he writes good books. .Kelly Massimini- 2 PAC, because he is the best rapper in the entire world. .Joe Nastasi- Willy Wonka, so that he could tell me his recipe to the everlasting gobstopper. .Jen Rudolph- Audrey Hepburn, because she is a great actress and a very admirable person. • Greg Kasmer- JFK, because he was so well liked and personable. • Christina Simeonides- Al Pacino, because he's a really cool actor.

99Wff/£lS! ~ "miller" rem for: all my friends being from o'hara. not being involved. friendly. inside out t-shirts. act: sadd. weightlifting. basketball. holy cross cyo basketball. pp: my jim morrison hiding spot in art. faY mem: lunch & classes wjfriends. freshman year wjthe boys. sitting at holy cross & the pit (not etr pit). 4th of july at fireworks. we got the footlongs. i don't hang out wjspringfield kids, so most of my memories you would not understand. goal: to be successful & to make myself & others happy. to become a rich & happy designer. will: i don't own anything. mes: to devuono- yo rock! to orloff- thanks for the rides. "take it easy."

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Brad Warner and Ian Carney-Jones spend their night at a wrestling meet to cheer on their friends. Meets are always well attended by students, who are very willing to cheer on the highly talented cougar grapplers.

"eye" rem for: always being wjjanine &jor nicole. holding long relationships. having an attitude. voice on the phone. act: soccer. basketball. softball. pp: my best friends. family. fav mem: times wjjack, janine, nicole, mo, lisa. walking to wawa wjsuzanne. buying cheese wjlisa & listening to 1.1. cool j. hanging out wjmarks. having good talks. mickey's house. going down the shore wjjanines looking for hotties. partying at nicole's. running from ambulances wjstacy & jen. etc. fighting wjjen z. going out wjthe soccer team. kovac's. having lisa throw me into trees. jay carrying me home. junior & senior prom '96 wjjack. falling wjjanine. nuggets. taking the car wjvickie & meeting the method man. driving around wjjoey p. drives down the shore wjjack. dl. moon & kwam. quote book. beaver in english class. yelling wjbickel. all times forgotten. goal: to have fun while working to my ability to become successful. will: to janine- memories of the best friendship. to nicole- six piece chicken nuggets. to jack- a special place in my heart. mes: to my friends- have fun, but stay out of trouble. to my family- thanks for helping me all these years.

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"meather hills" rem for: my laugh. faY mem: multiples of three & govviesmoppa, eli, Iiza, bean, trish, melody, meg & evens. dark room crew- sean, mo, mindy & jim. good times wjrach, whit & ambs. the innersanctum. she's a witch. stairwells. my big brother jon & big sister leandra. lucky charms kid. aaron & lars. yelling at rach's lamp. landau's bathroom. mrs. wi!. new year's eve. people out of touch. times in the grotto. revco. mindy's faucets. the continuing saga. young life. uno, dos, tres. youth group wjkelly. jonah. mes: to my family- for everything. to janna & chemegan- "bye, bye pumpkin!"

~~~ "chrissy" pp: "necklace." fav mem: freshman lunch- "chair incident." times wjkelly, jenn, nicole, chrissy, jill. 5j7 j94. spring valley. moles. snags. bio wjjen. times wjjen n., jen k., gimp, laura, & erica. Iinvilla '94. green day '94. movies wjjen. "mmm, mmm, chicken & gravy." "you still down there?!" wesley drive. times w jnick, tim & corey. jen's house. "viv" wjjen n. "petes." shs. sohp hop '95. 5j5j95. dan's porch. times wjphil. 6j2j95. snow dance '95. junior prom '96. senior prom '96. great adventure. washington d.c. burger king. sabold. square. dog kennel rd. breakfast club. mes:mom & dadthanx for everything you do for me. mom, dad, family, friends & phil- i love you all!

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"scootch" rem for: bulls. kids. j'aime et j'espere. act: sadd, sec. & treas. rep. drug & alcohol task force. pau. asce. pp: bulls stuff. paints. betta & jordan & gang. fav mem: french class wjchantel. hanging out wjthe frog. n.y. washington. rush-in. soph hop. j.p. snow dances. coloring in sts. boyz II men wjkp. down the shore wjmichelle. denny's. going out wjpat's boss or friend. goal: that i can give my family half as much as mine gave me. will: to kelly- eagles & pooh stuff. to stumpf- coloring books. to michelle- poetry, hot guy poster. to emmy- camera. to my little sisters- everything. to pat- my cds & elmo. to my parents- lots of xoxo. mes: thanx to my family for everything. luv yas! i wouldn't be me without you guys. "i have never been confused, just well mixed."

Katie Atkinson furiously takes notes in physics. Physics classes were lucky this year and received a lot of new, technically advanced equipment to make labs easier and more in-depth. The technology gives students a better understanding of some of the difficult concepts presented in physics.

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rem liking everybody. my dial. talking funny. giving looks. act: a lot. pp: dallas jacket. posters. my kitten. fav mem: covenant. vermont. the green house effect. kelly, anne, emily, alyssa, michelle. mattresses. clifford. youth group w jheather. times w jracheJ. denny's. jay's truck. john rich. borders. harvey cedars. shore '94. times w jmaureen, mindy, jeff, chris, jay, juli, todd, andy, neil, bob & matt. the purple bottle. goal: to never forget the important things in life.' will: to kate- socks. to todd- elliot. to juli- my dogs. to heather- dakota. to alyssa- coloring books. mes: to my familythanks for putting up w jme. i know it hasn't been easy. i love you. to my friends- thanks for the memories. i'll never forget anyone of you. i love you guys. "there is no such thing as strangers, just friends you have not yet met."

8tmmui£v 7fUJJ»v "mandy" rem for: cello. always haVing tic tacs. act: orchestra. bandfront. choir. sadd. stare. asce. pit orchestra. yearbook. csc. pp: my friends. faY mem: times wJail my friends. proms. dance line. christmas & new year's parties. dinners wjfriends. florida. toronto. new york. washington. camp wjchrissy & katie. football seasons. wonderful town. dmb wjbeth. times wjchuggy. senior high girls. camp out wjfriends. olympic soccer game. goal: to be successful & happy. to always remain true to myself. will: to chrissy, katie & leigh ann- my tape recorder & poms. mes: to my parents- i love you & thank you for everything. to mis- i could not be the person i am without my big sister. to my friends- you guys got me through school, thank you.

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Through The Eyes Of A Senior What Is A Senior? A senior is the person who tells you the pool is on the third floor. A senior is the person always waving a gold pass around while walking out the door. A senior is the person hoping for no snow so they won't have to make up days on Saturday. A senior is the person always in guidance looking for scholarships. A senior is the person talking the loudest and pushing the hardest in the halls. A senior is the person who stops doing homework in April. A senior is the person starting the food fights in the cafeteria. A senior is the person carving the numbers in the side of the hill. A senior is the person asleep at the school board meeting. A senior is the person spending hundreds of dollars on college application fees.

A senior is the person pulling pranks in June. A senior is the person in the library doing research for the term paper. A senior is the person leading a sports team to victory. A senior is the person who turns up the bass in the car and drives aimlessly around the school- just to make everyone else jealous. A senior is the person who's been planning senior week since December. A senior is the person covered with shaving cream on the last day of school. A senior is the person who is exempt from taking finals. A senior is the person with three hours worth of study halls a day. A senior is the person who leads the school. We are the seniors- The Class of '97.

Biju Mathew and Michele Chestnut are two of the most well rounded seniors in the class of '97. In the votes for senior celebrities they were the runners up in five different categories. They are presidents of clubs and stars of sports teams. They are model students and model friends who give their time and their talents whenever possible. They are truly the definition of seniors at SHS.

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~ According to a survey given to the senior class, the majority of students will be attending four year colleges around the country, from Texas to New York, and everywhere in between. Others feel their needs would best be sUited at a two year school or trade school. Some will go out into the work force or into the military. There are even some students who will enter five year advanced degree programs. Wherever they go, we wish the senior class the best of luck. They will be "Gone But Not Forgotten."

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"joey" rem for: always eating candy. wrestling. losing weight. act: wrestling. student council. nhs. peers. athletic advisory council. leo lions. x-country. pp: red wrestling shoes. "the vault." faY mem: lunch table. bell. i'm out. loogy. nap. shore '96. curb. times w/ danielle. minouche. yannie. jeanie's party. washington. jim's basement. ohio. weet. great adventure in physics. central league title in wrestling. snow dance '95. in the ear. king/president. stamps. tubing. anthology. zut. bonnor fair. jimmy buffett '96. pappou's. points. cabinet member. pa fila. junior prom '96. ironic. forbidden city. peer camp '96 & '97. lock-in ranch dip. couch of champions. ridley creek rollerblading. bing. study halls. districts. regionals. states. 100 wins. goal: to be happy, successful & in shape my entire life (& eat a lot of candy). will: to michele- my cd player (not). mes: mom & dad- thanks for all your support, i love you. jim,brad, bill & drew- it's been real. grandpa- thanks for cheerin'. mr. yaeck- my # I technician, thanks. nicole z- thank you so much. amy- thanks for being you. dan- you're the best.

Jim Staeger catches up on events with the Delaware County Daily Times, which SHS sells for 50 cents to benefit senior activities.

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"whit" rem for: being different. kind of nice. act: bandfront. lacrosse. amnesty. stare. pp: sanity. fay mem: phish. rachel's house. house parties. road trips. insane times w jrachel, bickel, meredith, amanda, adam, evans, mike, Iiam, rick, jen, nicki, amber, janna, bill, lindsey, sarah, jim & all the people i kind of forgot to write. goal: to be as smart as i think i am. will: to my mother- all of my love & thanks. mes: take every single chance you

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"jen" act: ballet. pp: car. faY mem: summer '95. virginia w jkeith, jen & cousins. westley drive '94. pennsdale woods. moles and snags. are you down there? chicken and gravy. pita. shoot out. lights on rachael. being friends wjrachael, chrissy, laura & jen. mike's truck. blue van. caution. ian's truck. katie's house. snowdance. washington trip. december 24. mc d's fight. snow storm. jersey. bruce trip to-to-to. wrong way collision. saladalley. will: to charlenemy clothes. mes: to my family- thank you & i love you. to keith- thanks for staying.

~sJ(tluv<@~ "megan 0" rem for: always smiling. loving syracuse. forgetting everything. act: tennis. swimming. orchestra. choir. nhs. ski club. pp: my skies. my rings. my friends. fav mem: "the cheesecake's on the table." twin peaks. amy, lauren, and beth. shawnee. tennis bunnies. lauren's house. bathroom chats. the mouse house. allison's house. time "the guys" and jill. soccer dance '97. "find a mop!". aero wi allison. app music wi christina. no doubt drum solo. lunch at my house. lax tourney. "ssh bill." summer of '95. goal: to be successful in life and to be remembered by all. will: to jill- a mop. to carrie-good times great friends at shs. mes: mom and dad- thank you for letting me find my own way in life and for leading me in the right direction. i love you.

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Michele Chestnut and Christine Keating take a much deserved break, since combined they are members of 14 clubs and sports teams!

Friends Erica Marchetti, Laura Malandra, Chrissy Montesano and Denby Bodkin are glad that they have lunch together this year. With only four classes a semester many students have found that they don't see as many different people throughout the day.

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rem for: the regal. being italian. laughing. working at foot locker. act: basketball. fav mem: brett's house. katie's house. st. patrick's day '96. ocean city w/zach & villone. old times w/sweeney, shea & christopher. classes w/anthony. lisa, eileen & the "quote book." junior varsity basketball wIfrank & justin. sledding '93-'94. talking about girls wIwaddington. katie & the rear unit. brett's draWings. regan protecting his house. sea isle. 1/5/97. illegal regal. goal: to be happy, live long & have a big family. mes: to my family- thanks for being there & i love you.

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Baseball or Softball? That has been an argument for years between Vic Sage and Gina McCabe. Vic has been one of the cougar pitchers for years and has brought the team much success. Gina does her work behind the plate as the catcher for the impressive cougar softball team. Next year she will be catching for the University of Virginia where she was heavily recruited.

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rem for: my laugh. diet dr. pepper. my stories. act: orchestra. springfield singers. choir. stare. amnesty. csc. pp: my Iipgloss. my personality. my friends. fav mem: snow dance. junior class trip. florida. toronto. district & regional choir. christmas & new year's at c1evenstine's. car chase w/underwood & chrissy. and maybe even have a pickle. prizimed nose hairs. will someone split this baco with me. times w/everyone i may have forgotten. goal: to get some direction in life & live happily ever after. mes: to my friends- good luck in all you do in life. thanks for always being there. to my mom- thanks for everything. i love you.

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rem for: never driving home. act: cheerleading. softball. pp: my elmo. my family. faY mem: saab. the roof. nich. the box. black rock. limo. alf. swing in wildwood. anderson's. the mugs. the chase. cheerleading. driving the rodeo. I 1/25/95. come & ride the trunk. ups. the fair. bank episode. the steps. hangin' w/krupa. mom's house. dog bowl. times w/chrissy & steve. gina's house. 3/17/95. 12/9/95. walk's to joey's. the club. king of the mountain. bj's lot. umbrella. kym's house. alien. sing along. all the times forgotten. goal: to be happy with everything i do in life, good or bad. will: to my kind buds- keep hangin' but don't hang up. to catherine- the mirrors. to kym- my cheerleading uniform. mes: to cat, lynn, suzie, mandy & michelle- who really broke the table? to my loving dad- you are the best parents i ever had. to christopher (my brother)- thanks for all the good times.

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"bill" rem for: looking mad never talking. act: baseball. soccer. basketball. pp: my heart & my parents. faY mem: times w jbrad, jim, joe, mark & jeff. clover '94. cabinet '96. pavement '94. pink floyd '94. eating. jim's basement. virginia tech '96. may 7, 1995. primus '96. goal:to be happy the rest of my life. will:to karen- my wisdom. mes: don't let other people set standards for yourself.

"matty 0" rem for: always singing. act: choir. stw. stage crew. peers. esc. sadd. fav mem: times at covenant. canoeing w/peers. dennis. senior prom all four years. times w/jay, jeff, mo, chris, bob, pat, leslie, andy, toad, neil, kelly, mindy & julie. cast parties at my house. eighth grade graduation party. industrial materials. p and a. Imc. greenhouse effect. ud summer stage. peer camp '95. goal: to be happy, healthy & successful in whatever i do. will: to pat- my keys. mes: family- thanks for everything, i love you guys. to my friends- thanks for sticking with me. you are all the best. ms. ardao- thanks. "good, better, best, never let it rest, till your good is better, and your better's best."

~Ob <g>aniaJw; "joey" rem for: early morning wakeup calls. not caring about what to care about. being laid back about everything. just a laugh. pp: my hat, car, stereos & anything i own. fav mem: hangin' out. late nights wi nowhere to go. boom boom in' ya-yo. ups. chillin' on the porch. listening to anything. hemp fest '93. green peace. concerts. concerts. barrells at the rock. senior wing bathroom. goal: to graduate high school & move to the caribbean islands. will: to georgie- my list of excuses. mes: to authorities- don't bother.

Dan Delozier spends lunch time in the GIS room to conference with Mr. Zumpano to discuss his independent project.

Kindergarten aide Steph Derr waits for the kindergarteners to come back from a trip to the choir room. Aiong with other students, Steph helps out in the kindergarten classes at SHS.

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rem for: spazing. manatees. being religious. act: band. orchestra. jazz band. choir. science oiympiad. asce. shs. sadd. cc. nhs. hi-g. yearbook. pp: my clarinet. allison's gis cabinet. fav mem: viruses. florida. hoo hung woo. bill. toronto. washington d.c. new york city. wonderful town. babe. formals. s.o. competitions. football games. iock-ins. swedish fish & mountain dew. after comments. guys crises. the imc. drives in the tempo. black blazer. honorary mission member. bean bag chair. ai's tree-house. haluwasa. harvey card. ant's vcr. band bus rides. downingtown. mr. holland's opus. peanuts. the bowling alley parking lot. many memories w Ijen, allison, mike d., biju, mike r., kevin, josh, mike a., laura, anthony, dan & many more. goal: to live my life for god & to always approach situations knowing that he is in front of me leading the way. will: to ant- crunchy kool-aid. to dave- my clarinet rubber band. mes: mom & dad- thanks for making me who i am. friends- thanks for everything. i'll miss you dearly.

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"plum" rem for: watching the simpsons. being lazy. act: baseball. faY mem: being attacked by animal wjshaw & villone. buffett- scalping tickets. the throw wjwarner, tirney, staegar & nastasi. lost in d.c.- the phone calls. chugging snapples. times in escort. rides home. lax game- the truck wjshaw-deloser. the grim reaper. mr. poppinfresh. parris island. colorado. penn state? lettermanj simpsons do'h. woohoo- trivia wjdoug. sophomore gym- hoff, mark & brad. the porch wjVilione. freshman baseball- bill explodes. beating up rock. when i almost got struck by lightening. lunch wjcrotty, delozier, smalarz, leahy, spinosa, shaw, monty python, montgomery burns, homer. goal: to get struck by lightening. to see the holy grail. will: to whoever wants it- my escort. to the world- my ability to accomplish nothing day after day. mes: yo the forest, "if something ever goes wrong blame it on the guy who can't speak english."- homer simpson.

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"pork" rem for: saying stupid things. my phat ride. always driving. being a flirt. act: lacrosse. ice hockey captain. golf. pp: lax stick. pork mobile. car stereo system. faY mem: sweeney's casa. sea isle. villoneski's. doug at ant's. the rock. krak's after junior prom. hockey at scenic. stick ball. times wjjack. lacrosse states '94, '96, '971 sws. good times wjanna. merth mobile. everything wjwhitey. new year's '96. rv. sweeney sisters. woodsy. freshman summer wjmike & jack. golf wjthorpe. rhcp concert. rg. good times wjkate b. lunch wjdave. fib. og showtime & lax. most of all, my boys who i forgot. goal: to play d I lacrosse at syracuse, to be very successful w jmy life & family. mes: to mom-mom & heather- thanks for everything, mostly support, i love you both very much. to my boys- good luck, have fun & stay out of trouble.

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rem for: being kind to everyone i know and my hair. act: lacrosse.pp: family. friends. grateful dead stuff. my snake. faY mem: hangin' out wjjaybird, eden, shakes & the crew. gettin' goony wjthe guys. garage days. me & eden at the dead. eden's mountain. cellar dwelling. me & jaybird's secret mission. parties in general. times wjgirlfriends while they last. late night at sindon's. groovin' at the furthur fest. my summer of '95missing in action. burnin' logs in the woods. times wjbrother & rick. chico's tree fort. spring valley wjd-balls. new year's eve '95. deli treats. don keidic. blizzards. icestorms. tornado. goal: to get out of here & get as far away from this place as possible. will: if somebody wants something they can come & get it. mes: to my parents- thank you for keeping me on a straight path. i love u. to my friends- you punks better call me after we're out.

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Ron Guida ~

When someone says "math," people immediately think of Ron Guida. During his years at SHS Ron has exhibited an incredible talent in math and science. As a sophomore Ron took A.P. Calculus, a class normally reserved only for seniors. At the end of the course he took the A.P. Calculus BC exam and scored a 5. While most students who take the course take the AB exam, Ron opted to take the more advanced BC exam, and still managed to get .~ the highest score possible for the 'V test. As a junior Ron enrolled in a Differential Equation, Multi-variat Calculus course at Swarthmore College. In addition to this he completed A.P. Biology here at SHS. This year, Ron has decided to concentrate on the sciences, and is taking A.P. Chemistry and A.P. Physics independently. Last year Ron advanced farther than any SHS student ever in the AHSME math test. This thirty question test is administered at the high school, and the few students who score over one hundred advance to the next level, the American Invitational Math Exam. Ron has advanced to this level for three years. This test is comprised of fifteen questions, but it is not multiple choice and calculators are prohibited. The one hundred and fifty people who scored the highest throughout the country are then invited to take the USA Math Olympiad test. Last year, Ron was one of these hundred and fifty. This final test is only six questions, but it is six hours long and a calculator is not allowed. The top thirty taking this test advance to a summer workshop to compete for a space on the US team in the International Math Olympiad. Ron has been interested in math since he was very young and has taken the initiative to study on his own to expand his knowledge. If a subject interested him, he was always willing to check books out of the library and teach himself. Next year Ron will attend college to major in engineering, either mechanical or electrical. Someday, he may even continue on to graduate school. Throughout his four years here, Ron qUida has been amazing us all with his knowledge and mathematical ability, and we wish him the best of luck in the future.

Matt Harding is a student in Ms. Meinhardt's senior English class. Since she was on a sebatical last year, Ms. Meinhardt had plenty of time to develop new ideas and projects for her classes. Matt experienced independent reading and writing activities, and he learned the importance of the entire writing process. ,ain may have kept pring sports teams 'om taking the field, ut it did not stop Jicole Erdosy and the oftball team from heir practice. Many eams held very benecial practices in the arking lots. Unfortuately for car owners tho did not hear anouncements to move heir cars from the ack parking lot, the ractices were not eneficial at all.

'f.ian; CfJJosfMs; "rook" rem for: being a rookie. never making the baseball team. walking everywhere. being a greatdriver. act: football. pp: my hats, trenchcoat, combat boots, books & bike. faY mem: beating ridley '94. league champs '94. getting stuck in an elevator. time on the cobana. times w/sean. team dinners. balls-tonight in the bar. leading rusher- ridley '96. borrowing lasers for physics. big red boat. timothy's. lily's citizenship. buff. goal: to be happy, successful & rich enough to buy the whole planet. mes: biju- i want my slurpee. mom, dad & jeff- thanks for everything.

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rem for: being funny. being loud. pp: my dog. my parents. faY mem: summer of '95. hanging out w/kim, kristen & the boyz. getting arrested. colliers. florida w/kp & js. bill walking funny (fishes). jumping fences. sneaking out. the attice w/kimmy & christen. 5/25/96. formals. spanish class. talking to maria about everything. new year's eve '95. skating. executive. being cocky. partying w/everyone. parks. lisa. short of a dime. the beach. udh. concerts. weddings w/Ien & cyndi. everything else. goal: to be rich & successful & live a happy life. will: to kim dmy patience. mes: mom & dad- thank you for all you have done through the years & pushing me to succeed. i love you both very much. cyndi- thanks for all your advice. love ya. joey- be good. i love ya.

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"ski" rem on the tv & "bye." act: tennis. pp: bass guitar. crx. faY mem: benzing '95. the spot. concerts. slayer, metallica, helmet, stone temple pilots, marilyn manson, etc. hanging w/my buddies. neuman lock-in w /tibetan. jamming w/forcefedd. amelio, olson, benzing, graney & diphillipo. recording "sucks to be you." working at einstein's. arcade at the shore w/the clan. flip's fights. power pad. goal: to enjoy life & not to live past seventy years of age. will: to benzing- my razor. to mouse- a bar of soap. to lewis- the remote control. mes: thanks mom & dad for taking care of me, i know i was a pain sometimes. go out & get what you want, don't expect someone to get it for you.

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"rose" ;~;;'-(or: interesting makeup. weird hair coloring. act: danceline. pp: eyeshadow. faY mem: texaco. denny's. celebrating w/nick, john & heidi. fourth of july w/karen. not sleeping. gym class w/heidi. lunch w/marylisa, heidi & john. danceline w/rita & sarah. purple bottle. toronto. study hall w/john & alyssa. Williamsburg. 7/1 I coffee. red pillowcase & fingerprints. greenhouse effect. will: to karen- black cardigan & holy jeans. to heidi- my grilled cheese & study halls. to Iindsay- john's sweatshirt. to johncheese omlettes. to nick- treehouse. to marylisa- my photos. mes: "colors & sounds blur together my mind is fuzzy & i am confused not knowing where i am or even who i am."

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"barb" rem for: being late to school. being tired. pp: money. my family. chris. fav mem: times w/chris. babysitting w/kelly. the suburban. throwing the screen out the window. new year's. monique. candice. yoda. 69th street. jon's cadillac. morton news. wish you were here. on my porch w/chris. the reservoir. the grand prix. valentine's day. chris's house. christmas vacation. computer class (jon & scott). in the rain (behind etr). summer '96. concerts w Ijon. u2. goal: to go to a good college, be successful & in the meantime have a hilarious time. will: to my brother dan- good luck!!! mes: to my parents- sorry for everything, i love you. to chris- i give you my heart, i love ou.

9nicJuud/~G.~ ~7/. "miguel" rem for: my artwork. procrastinating. my other pancreas. act: library aide. stage crew. pp: my star wars collection. fav mem: times in Imc. keith drills. mikey d. stories. illustration time. spa~ish video wjkeith. royal shakespearean english proJect. ack-ball. barney ball. bowling. shifting shelves. new york trip. testosterone parties. harvey card gag. junior prom. sleeping in chemistry class. the shore wjmike. shifting shelves. chair races. trip to visual sound. washington trip. q-zar wjtim. ags. star wars games in the Imc. team 2. parties in the Imc. south street. the who concert. times wjmike, gina, jen, kevin m., josh, kevin w., biju, allison, laura, aitken, mrs. heller, trixie, mrs. naismith, mr. tough & tim the enchanter. goal: to graduate art school, get a well paying job that i like, marry & have a family, buy a corvette, retire & die haVing lived a long life wjno regrets. will: to mike & john- my star wars collection. to kevin & mrs. heller- my artwork to fight over. mes: "i don't know."

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"cyote" rem for: my own style of dress. personality. being myself. act: art. pp: family & friends, they hold me together. fav mem: haunted house '94 '95. haunted hayride '96. times wjfriends. hanging. wja piece of school for a bit. the was fun. summer of '93, '95 & '96. times wjmelissa d. maryland. joe t's house. meeting people. hanging wjtommy. goal: to succeed w jmy business, to succeed in my art. to go to art school. to get a jeep. to get a house. to be rich. to have fUr]. to marry the one i love. mes: ma & pathanks for everything. i love you both. davethanks for being around. melissa- take good care of yourself, we had good memories together. good luck in what you do. billy- we're out of here!!!!! megan- good luck in high school. my message altogether is, not just high school, but that age & then 4 years to go & graduate. have fun!! you will go through a lot of changes & then the real world- take care- peace.

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"rex" rem for: acting crazy. act: wrestling. pp: life. stereo. guitar. faY mem: meeting jen. sween's 2nd- 12th. ice sledding at rolling. elson glen. rolling green. katie's. soundgarden. a. sandtry's. 12/95. driving. ski trip. study hall. swim club '94. wrestling. youth club. stefani's class. snow dance. etr roof. twin turbo's. overhill road. goal: to live life as happily as possible. mes: life would make more sense if we could live it backwards. to jen- i'll always believe in you.

What Was The Best Vacation You Ever Had? .Michele Chestnut- Europe .Jeff Leahy- When I went fishing with my grandpa down the shore .Beth Clevenstine- Disney World .Suzanne Albright- When I went to Florida to visit one of my friend's mom .Jen Northwood- Virginia Beach .Dan DeLozier- Last summer at Ocean City • Yeon Kim- Korea .Nicole Erdosy- Last Christmas when my whole family went on a cruise .Zee-Shan Javid- Lahore, Pakistan and Niagara Falls .Nicole Zitarelli- Christmases in Paris and the Grand Canyon • Geoff Rorabaugh- Keystone Basketball Camp .Beth McArdle- Montana for a family reunion .Mike McAnany- Sea Isle City .Rachel Jenkins- Disney World .Becky Hartley- Touring around Germany .Brett Sweeney- Summers in Sea Isle .Becky Solomon- Amsterdam • Chris Eden- Jamaica

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"goof" rem for: writing for the press. act: spri-hian. basketball. pp: recliner. computer. newspapers. basketball. faY mem: mcdonald's after basketball games w/wagz, quinn & jim. broken down car on the bypass. workout day at the vet. backyard baseball. sunday football parties. ocean city '96. goal: to write for a major daily newspaper & become a senior writer for sports illustrated. also, to be happy in whatever i'm doing. will: to quinn- the sports editorship & my sweater vests. mes: thanks to my family, especially my mother & father, for everything.

"c-meister" rem for: being musical. act: band. orchestra. springfield singers. stw. pp:tuba. stormduds. faY mem: times w jthe bat. times wjlesley, ali, jeff, steve, megan, laura, anthony, april, justin. bill adolph for sale. megan's accident. snow dance '95. junior prom '95. florida '94. lost wjno gas. chick-fil-a. toronto '96. downingtown '94. region band '95. "stw '94." wonderful town '95. new year's eve '95-'96. goal: to make everyone around me happy & smile. will: to megan- all the milkshakes & hugs in the world. my mother's car. mes: mom & matti did it! thanx for putting up w jme. stevegood luck w jthe tubas. meg- hope all your dreams come true. thanxs for being there for me. i'li be there for you. love always!

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rem for: gossiping. always knowing what's going on. act: asce. lacrosse. sadd. pp: family. friends. sunflowers & frite. faY mem: times wjmegan, lori, kelly, jeannine, beth, abby, brian, tony & the fish. shore. mountains. hershey. six flags. zoo. soph. snow dance & jr. prom. "the one." pass me a cup! horde '95 & '96. shaft. "rockin' & rollin' & what not." but anyway... goal: to find true love & for all my dreams to come true. will:to jeannine- a cup. mes: to dad, jeff, jackie & jimmy- you guys have been the besti love you! to mom- you are truly my bestest friend- i couldn't have done any of thiS without you. thanks- i love you. to my friends- i love you guys. just remember"friendships like these never die!!"

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Chris McCracken and Neil Lovekin wish that the school day were over so that they can get on the tennis courts and start playing. Mr.Yaeck, who has been a phys. ed. teacher here for years and is an avid tennis player, has taken over as the head coach of the boys team this year.

act: football. basebTcelebration. pp: rustang. athletic awards. bow. faY mem: 8/4/95. 1/8/96 w/kelly. times spent w/philly friends. senior prom '96 w/kelly. snow dance '95 (busted). camping w/kelly. helicopter pad. motel 6. psu. eden's. memorial. all the great times we had. times hunting. myrtle beach. senior week '96 & '97. cancun! graduation. goal: be successful & happy in whatever i do. mes: to my family & friends- i love ya. to kelly- you're the best. seniors

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CJutnlv$~ "francis" rem for: making people laugh. being wIjill. act: baseball. basketball. faY mem: times w/jill. sea isle city. sween's house. katie's house. road trips. all formals w/jill. stones. zeppelin. street hockey. vacations w/family. doug at ant's. stick ball. the rock. rolling green. fib. junior prom at jack's. st. patrick's day at katie's. the beast & natty. cruzin' w/j. snow dance at brett's. hanging at high school. all times wIjustin, ant, greg, ed, keith, mike, jeff, dave, jack, nick 2, brett, katie, doug & ryan. goal: to become as rich and successful as possible. mes: to my family- i love you, thanks for always being there. to jill- i'li never forget all the times together, i love you. to my friends- you guys are the best, i'li never forget you.

Jill DiBartolomeo tells Ed Kennedy and Rocky DeVuono about the mentor program for elementary school students, which is run through the GIS program. Jill meets with her young "mentee" every week and takes him bowling, to school sporting events, and to other fun places around town. In the spring she will probably take him to see Rocky play baseball.

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Jack Sheeran cannot wait to get home so that he can rest up for a late ice hockey practice. Since ice time is so hard to reserve in the area the team often has 9:30 PM games and practices.

rem for: being organized. act: cheerleading. lacrosse. sadd. csc. Imc aide. pp: pillow & mr. turtle. faY mem: possy at my house. talks wlcarmen. driving. many talks w/nichole. baking. shore trips wIjill. lacrosse games. talks w Imrs. thompson. buffalo wings w/ellen & the battle of the beave. goal: to graduate from college w la teaching degree & find a job that makes me happy. will: to nichole- all my sweaters. to emily- the blanket. to gina- all the clothes your sister doesn't take. mes: to my parents- thanxs. to my 'other' moms- thank you so much. to nichole- thanks for your support & remember to kit forever.

emattJzeuu et;. $Aau.v "chew" rem for: listening to rap. shawdogg. being hairy. act: baseball. pp: nike gear. rav mem:the game- shaggy's hit. rides home and to lax game w/plum. cape may beach. freshmen baseball- bill explodes. animal attack. dan pulled over. jon pulled over- state trooper. eagles vs dallas w/dom, cj, wilson & joe. trip to dc- phone calls. hanging w /smalls, leahy, dan, kaz. hanging w/o'hara friends- joe, chris, ziz & corm. times in ridley. jon's sleepovers. old country w/bill, brad, rider, ryan, smalls, steve, crockett, ger, dan, etc. rory's class. cyo basketball. cities w/donnie, gale, jon, joe & everyone else. lunch w/leahy, smalls, spinosa, plum, crockett & dan. letterman? physics wfrock, brad, smalls, mo & crockett. precious. goal: to be successful. will: to jill & carly- a sense of humor. to dan- a decent jump shot. to rockymy facial hair. mes: to mom- i love you, thanks for helping me through- keep laughing. to dad- i miss you. to kate- you're a great sister, have fun in high school.

Talking About ...

Lisa Zappasodi ~Most people describe Lisa Zappasodi as always being cheerful, but behind the smiles is a seriously dedicated dancer. Lisa has been dancing since she was three years old. Her mother danced when she was young, and this influenced Lisa in her decision to begin lessons. Once she started, however, she could not stop. "I loved it," says Lisa, "and it has always been what I wanted to do all my life." It is hard to find such an incredible passion for an activity in a high school student, but Lisa speaks of dance with a maturity far beyond her years. For thirteen years she danced with the Touch of Class Dance Studio, but this year she began dancing with Calabrese Dance Studio. Although she has always taken ballet, her real love lies in tap and jazz. She continues with ballet in order to keep in shape, as well as for the simple pleasure of dancing. Each year Lisa's studio holds a recital, and the cost of costumes for these recitals, as well as for lessons, adds up over the years. Costumes run from $50 to $80, and it is not unusual for a dancer to be reguired to wear three different costumes during a performance. Lessons also add on another $75 a week, but to Lisa it has all been worth it. Next year she plans to major in Health and Physical Education and minor in dance at West Chester University, a school known for its dance programs. When Lisa graduates from college she plans to possibly teach aerobics or dance. Her final goal is to open her own dance studio. With all of Lisa's talent and personality, her dance studio, and everything else she attempts in life, is bound to be a success.

CWlicAaet 31wcv rem for: my stories & being funny. act: football. faY mem: new year's '96. saint patty's day at katie's. sweeney's house. junior prom at krak's. snow dance at sweeney's. sea isle city. washington trip. rolling green. the rock. late nights at scenic. dave & busters. chilli peppers '96. lollapalooza '95. stones. hockey at scenic. stick ball. west chester. english vs irish fights. boring nights w jmy friends ant, brett, dave, doug, ed, frank, greg, jack, jeff, jill, justin, katie, keith, nick 0, nick v & ryan. ant's house. beast. sitting at gofrs wjryan. greg & i playing suits & boat races. talks wjpork, dave, jack & brett. all my times wjshannon. goal: to be successful & someday visit ireland. will: to pat- my stories & weight set. mes: to my family- i love you. to friends- thanks for being there. i will never forget you guys. to shannon- thanks for putting up wjme. i love you.

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"shields-e" rem for: jammin'. the nike r jacket. act: baseball. basketball. pp: prs guitar. cd collection. faY mem: good times at sweeney's. hockey at scenic. metallica '94. the rock. playing wj loggerhead. sea isle city. cruisin' in the chief mobile. rolling stones '94. phish '95. villone's. ant's. boathouse. whitey's stories. the dead concert. katie's house. going to concerts wJqueef. jammin' wJdc. st. patty's day '95. soundgarden '96. penn state wJfrank & the chiefs. swp. rg. jack's after junior prom. led zep '95. hanging wJmy friends. goal: to live long & be successful. mes: to mom, dad, tara & michael- thanks for always being there for me.

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"krak" rem for: being shy & playing hockey. act: ice hockey. lacrosse. celebration. pp: my car. hockey skates. taz. faY mem: times wjwhitey, pork, hatian, dave, '1ueuis, doog, crank, pill, the sweens, eddy, justin, shields, ant, colleen, katie. st. patties. junior prom at my house, montage. ellson glen. rides to hockey w jpork. rolling green. colonial park. brandywine. goal: to make my parents proud & become as wealthy as possible. mes: to my parents- thanks for being there, no matter what. you only win if i don't see you coming.

"diabetes" rem for: being glittery. playing the flute. interrupting. pp: family. bestest friends. volvo. simples. glitter. the list. anjos. faY mem: times wjrachel, allison, jill, lauren, megans, dani. drew's calculator business. girl talks. obsessing. advisory wjonnie. lauren's. ridley. bonnor. marple guys. "you're beat!" "fyvish dooley says sphinkys unite." meeting the central league. horde. the shore wjjil!. toronto. florida. visits to children's hospital. talks wjjoey. "rocking" at lunch. sunbathing. rachel making me depressed. goal: to find true love &do whatever makes me happy. will: to rachel- red delicious apple & a jay. lauren- food stamps. jill- honey. jen- stripes. korin- "perfect curves." mes: to my family- you make me complete, love ya. to our circle of friends- only a zillion pages could ever hold our memories, love ya. allison- "what am i supposed to say to that?"

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Mike Polischuk eats all of his lunch, knowing that he can work it off after school at Eastern Athletic Club.

"skinz" rem for: being tan all the time. act:lacrosse. soccer. pp: my pool table. faY mem: hoff & lombo. turbo's house. john, mark, brad, vic, dave, adam & pj. helicopter pad. one armed lawnmower man. brad put that fire out. chris's house. lombo's house. smith's house. soph summer. chris. ferro. led zeppelin. shakes. grateful dead. the horde toure. brad, mark meeting hillbillie jim. chops. nights at halderman. times wJandrea & lisa. new year's eves. the bahamas. voyages wJchops, jay-bird, dudballs, wood, brad, shakes & macs. chillin' wJthe whole crew. the work release crew. pj in the closet. goal: to be happy & have fun. mes: mom, dad & ericthanks for putting up wJme.

Tamika Reaves and Jackie Brown have become friends through their involvement in the same activities and classes puring all four years at SHS.

"smalls" rem for: listening to country. saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. wanting to move to south caroiina. getting hyped. act: basketball. pp: country cds. weights. board. creatine. football. terps hat. fav mem: the big game & all the hype. 10-1 sorry about the one. the guys- dan, matt, jeff, greg, dave, rider, cornea, steve, ger. getting pulled over wjdan & shaw. balling at the gym in summer wjjeff & spinosa. i will be a big hick! lifting, creatine, weight gainer. kazes car. gary k, i will gig on you. ocb after football. pizza hut. dave & precious? surf trip wjbrad, broken board. shore all summer- surfing for eight hours. football wjrider- the connection. mert. dudes at work. rock & brad. thomas, the flyers will never win. thomas wjbrad's door. crotty "i don't know." fights w jmr t. keven turner. laura on the phone. blues brothers. goal: to stay here until the eagles win the super bowl. to get a job, buy a house in ocean city & sit & look at the ocean. will: to quinn- weight-gainer. mes: thanks mom, dad, kristen, nana & pal.

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Brad Warner tones up his muscles for the baseball season. Springfield students are lucky to have access to the weight room after school, where a range of equipment is available, from free weights to steppers and exercise bikes.

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"shecker" rem for: little punk who hangs withe metalheads. act: track. celebration. pp: wallet. 7'8" spectrum. my wood. faY mem: summer of '96. warped tour. times in west chester. bad religion. ramones. bushin'. horizon. the square. ocean city & pavilion crews. the tracks. sabold. last days of school '94-'95. all the times w/all my friends. food fights. open labs. victory lap. parties. halloween. bon trocadero. benzing '95. ski mask. blizzard w/ted & chris. akbar. goal: make more a life than a liVing. mes: kev- i'm finally out too! family- thanx. trout & staeger- thanx (i needed it!). "no tolerance for weakness is what's allowed i say, my decree is my law, & it's here to stay."- earth crisis.

rem for: liking to drink my watercolor water!

Cf1J~.sf(JU1/ 3mii1v "deb" act: sadd. asce. Imc aide. pp: car keys. gold pass. books. lighthouses. faY mem: 9th grade bus ride to phila. museum of art. 9th, I Ith & 12th grade lunch. ny city. thanksgiving trips. 7/8 period study hall. being an Imc aide. summer of '96. goal: make tons of money, leave springfield & have fun. mes: jen- thanks for being there. christina- when will the torture end? jaredbest of luck in theatre. colleen- keep laughing. becky- haha, you're stuck here for 2 more years!

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rem wrestling. track. celebration. student council. ath¡ letic advisory. nhs. pp: friends. ping pong paddle, furniture. seinfeld tapes. country cds. fay mem: times wjandrew, brad, bill, joe. jamboree in the hills. shore '96. mountains. cabinet member, paintball. olympics. virginia tech. york. garth brooks. buffet. toronto riots. basement. time~ wjthe fogartys. lisa. trout. tina. talks wjjeanie, lunch time arguments. "mr. advice." fruit shopping wjbrad. # I mount vernon. washington. broken leg. pa fila club. clan. nap. in the ear. points. stamp. probation. thrifty. ayena's. strong enough to bend. every time i was in room 120. blue church road. goal: to get married & never get a divorce. to become a mr. mom. to travel the world. will: to tom- good luck. to trout- another student like myself. mes: family- two words come to mindthe best. friends- best of luck, thanks for the great times. jeanie- you're # I in my book.

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"stapes" rem for: voicing my good opinion. being the lacrosse goalie. act: lacrosse. sprihian. football. pp: "air stapes." "pizza hut hat." lax stick. the wall. faY mem: marple 1995. the village. hanging wIzumps & I. 2 times wIpaul, greg, kenny. new year's eve I 994. overnites in clifton. shoreline july I, 1996. lax 1996. top 205. springfield golf course. times w/christine. hitchhiking sea isle. 6th street. "times in the cafe." talks w lamber, nicole. hanging at chris's house. goal: to some day become big in the political spectrum. will: to greg- my adidas shirt. to zumps- my lacrosse skills! mes: to mom & dad- "i love you." to steph- the house is yours!

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"the illustrated man" rem for: having a zillion tatoos. being mental. act: wrestling. pp: my car. cheese hot dogs. my tatoos. fay mem: smith's house on phyllis's vacay. eden's garage. walshies jammy-jam. partying wjthe boys- greek, walshie, woody, jaybird, smith, mcananys, meats, troll, c1egan & all the crew i forgot. abel's purple's. landau study hall soph. year wjnutties, meats & cox. landau english- hanging out the window. always in the office. administrative detention wjlandau & the crew. winning the central league & sectional championship in wrestling. winning two individual sectional titles, maybe three. lindsay a pain. drivin' the t-bird & the grandam. ridley lax game & all the other killa times. goal: to be rich & tatooed. will:to Iindsay- common sense. to saki- a good eye. mes: to the underclassmen- "you wish you could graduate w jus."

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,pri-Hian sports editor Geoff Rorabaugh is not pleased with the assignment that editor-in-chief liju Mathew has given him. Thanks to senior leadership the paper has made a number of positive hanges. It comes out more often, is longer, and has more controversial articles.

"sween" rem for: being irish. housing my friends. act: lacrosse. football. student council. pp: lacrosse stick. revolution. unc hat. friends & family. fay mem: times wjfriends. snow dance '95. roiling green. katie's house. sweeney weekend. football. laxin' wjdave, kyle & jeff. 6th street. st. paddy's day '96. surfing wjclarky & justin. md wjadam. times wjkatie. fishing trips. growing up wjkyle. franny's b-ball. lax camps. summers in sea isle. ski trip '96. harassing kerin. stickball. postprom at jack's. recruiting trips. "jungle boogie." revolution days. "wish you were here" jams. tping keith's house '91-'96. nationality argument. mecca. illegal regal. I j5j97 goal: succeed & have fun. will: to doug, dave & jeff- a shamrock. mes:to mom, dad, kyle & kerin- i love you & thanks for everything._!O kyle- stop arguing & have fun~to-katrEFtlia.riKs for making me happy baby. to friends- good luck. to ryan- thanks.

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;hanna Wadsworth uses her study hall to 'eview for a test in commons where she can ;tay inside or go outside to the courtyard.

Aaron Smith, who came to SHS last year, has become very involved in the art department here, where his talent has flourished.

Long time friends Carly Atkinson and Biz Curran help each other with their homework. These two have grown to be great friends after years of softball, basketball and other sports t~gether, and have always been there for each other to lend a helping hand.

"Iaur" rem for: being "laid back." always sleeping. being a mooch. making people laugh "on purpose." act: varsity tennis. pp: family. friends. doc's. root cd's. hemp necklaces. fay mem: rusted root. horde. the shore. renato runs. wawa. meeting central league guys. formals. growing up wjlauren. my house, shoeee! girl talk in the bathroom wjchristina, jill, allison, rachel & meg. "i ain't makin you no dinner!" tennis team. frat party. "cause i'm on fire!" greeks. sloppy al. spastic chris. freaky rach. goal: to be happy, successful & to stay awake. will: to christina- egg nog. to rachellucky charms. to allison- no dinner. mes: to mom, dad & aaron- thanks for everything. "i love you this much!" to my best friends-i'li never forget all our great memories, they will be in my heart forever. i love you guys! to ai, rach & christinastop giving me a complex!

"ziv" rem for: always smiling. act: volleyball. pp: new car. sony stereo. cd's. collection of nail polish. collection of large stuffed animals. a poem written to me. fay mem: spring break '92. summer of '92, '93, '94, '95, '96 down the shore at atlantic city. at modell's. times w jamy b, jeanine s, charles m, anthony m, greg p, steph e, & dawn d. volleyball tournament (patriots) at maryland in the hotel rooms & ride up w jfro. getting caught in the weight room at radnor w/denise, jayne, janice & mickey. goal: let nothing stop me from what i want. become successful & stay happy forever!!! will: to jen- my "setting" ability!!! mes: to my brother- stay out of trouble & keep belieVing. to my sister- our ups & downs. to my family- i'li always love ya!!!

"adam garcia" rem for: being memorable. pp: skateboard. memories. snapper. music. fay mem: hanging out wjall my friends. shows at the troc. jay's house. brian's house. jim's house. rachel's house. strange times at smedley. the valley. the gazebo. old school. saving springfield w jbill. skating at the high school. every second i've spent w jsarah. "regular frisbee, flying disk.' 'the, the , the eye." shady backroads & going tubing. chettah after school. nobulars. bolting w jpaul. hilarious times w jlackus everywhere. climbing mountains in ca. goal: to always be happy. will: to all the younens coming up- the tricks of the hade.

f1Jcwit/; %~ "wendy's" rem for: being very shy. being crazy. having the same name as the founder of wendy's. always talking about the flyer's (especially the fights). pp: stereo. scott daniels jersey. surfboard. license. ice skates. cd's. fav mem: times w/rachel. junior prom. trip to great adventure. surfing days w/smalarz/ ski trips w/warner. dunk courts. 1/14/96. 2/16/96. 2/17/96. flyers & phantoms games. food fights. south philly vs. springfield. jr's driving skills. rolling w/smalarz, leahy, shawn, delozier, coraeia, jr, montgomery & ger. chem class. the simpsons. goal: to be successful, wealthy, marry the woman i love & become the next scott daniels of the flyers. will: to jr- baseball skills. to smalarz- surfing skills. mes: to my families- thanks. to rachel & her family- thanks. to smalarz- flyers rock! to everyone else- "don't get even, get ahead."

c:Jusfiw %Iwmpsmv "chief" rem for: sense of humor. fsu mobile. act: golf. basketball. athletic advisory. pp: my sticks & car. fay mem: penn st. w jfrank & greg. st. patty's day '95. after junior prom at jack's. the sweeney weekend. led zeppelin '95. katie's house. the rock. times in fsu mobile. rolling stones. levasseur's & ed's. stakeouts w jant. ronald goldman's. villone's. car chases. summers at the shore. state tourney. all other times hanging w jfriends. goal: to be a professional golfer. mes: to family- i love you guys... thanks for everything. to friends- thanks for all the good times.

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"cole" rem for: being a cheerleader. act: cheerleading. nca all-american. class officer. nhs. sadd. yearbook. choir. asce. softball. school spirit. pp: my jewelry. funky shoes. photos. my jetta. flannel pajamas. treasure chest. stuffed animals. my bri-bri (brian). fav mem: christmas in hawaii w jlynn & lisa. airplane food. nationals. toe! quad squad. penn state. lafeyette. pine forest. west chester. airport wjchristine & "others." central league. great adventure. reynold's. syc. beast. soph hops. junior proms. snow dances. roryjstumpf's class. bus rides w jseeley & jean. lunches wjsuppa. all times wjbrian, christine, mo, tracy, colleen, lynn, kristin & crew. goal: to become a successful lawyer & one day be elected to the supreme court. will:to gina- my pompons. to christine- my stick mind. to brijanna- a big jar of vanilla icing & a sense of direction. mes: to my parents- thanks for al the love & support you have given me. i'd be nothing without the two of you. i love you both. to gina & mike- good luck in the years that lie ahead. don't let anything stand in the way of your dreams. to brian- thanks for always being there for me. you are very special to me & i love you.

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Top Ten Ways To Frighten Your Roommate Next Year In College. 10. Sign your roommate up for various activities including campus tour guide, blood donor, and organ donor. 9. Instead of turning off the light switch, smash the lightbulb with a hammer. Put a new bulb in the next day. Complain often about the cost of lightbulbs. 8. Post flyers reporting that your roommate is missing. Offer a reward for his or her safe return. 7. When your roommate comes in, pretend that you are on the phone screaming angrily. After you hang up say, "That was your mom. She said she'll call back." 6. Live in the hallway for a month. Afterward, bring all your stuff back in the room and tell your roommate, "Okay, your turn." 5. Buy a telescope. Sit on your bed and look across the room at your roommate through the telescope. When you're not using it, act like your roommate is too far away for you to see. 4. Drink a cup of coffee every morning. When you finish it, gnaw on the mug for ten minutes. Then look at your roommate, immediately put the mug away, and quickly leave the room. 3. BuysQme turtles. Paint numbers on their backs and race them down the hall. 2. Call your roommate a different name every day. 1. Tell your roommate, "I've got an important message for you." Then pretend to faint. When you recover say that you can't remember what the message was. Later on say, "Oh yeah, I remember!" Pretend to faint again. Keep this up for several weeks.

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"t" fay mem: summer '96. times wjalicia. times wjtoni. good times wjjohn. partying w jd. partying at my house. times wjd at jay's. times at the club. cruising down the races. cruising in daddy's vet? times w jchell-bell. cruising w jchell-bell. soph hop. junior prom. mes: puff, puff give... "hello?" to mom, dad, toni, marnee, kaitlyn- i love you guys. thanks for being there. to mom- you're the best. love ya lots.

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"drew" act: soccer. wrestling. nhs. student council. pp: mom, dad, lauryn, jeff, mike & kaity. fav mem: times wjjim, joe, bill, brad: talks wjamy. sevourin. act wjdanielle. one long noodle. on the roof wjjeanie. lisa's secrets. franglais wjkelly & nicole. breakfast wjmichele & carissa. christina's calculator. stacy- my lab partner. tina & boo. ice cream w jsuzanne. couch of champions. cvs. paintball. ping pong. soccer & wrestling. jimmy buffet. nap. all american. prom & mooovies wjcolleen. cabinet member. shore '96. nurney. you're out. wonderful times wjlauren. november 17. goal: to get married on the beach. will: to shs- 10 more years of tirneys. mes: "some people come into our lives & qUickly go. some stay for a while & leave footprints on our heart & we re never, ever the same."- anon.

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Governor's School ~ The senior class has seven students who have been distinguished over the past two years as "govies." Thousands of Pennsylvania students apply to the six schools each year, but very few are selected to attend the intensive five week summer programs. As a sophomore Matt Owens was I of 4 people chosen from over 400 applicants to attend the technical theater area of the Governor's School For the Arts. Once at the school, which took place at Mercyhurst College in Erie, Matt designed the lights, sound and costumes while managing the stage for 8 separate productions. Last summer, Heather Mills also went to Mercyhurst to focus on her music, specifically the piano. She rehearsed for hours a day, and had the opportunity to give recitals for the other govies. Two students spent last summer at the University of Pittsburgh. Zee-Shan javid was selected for the School of Healthcare. He spent five weeks taking classes and learning from hands on experience, which included studying a dead body and watching operations. Beth Underwood was also in Pittsburgh, but she attended the School for International Studies. She learned to speak japanese, and she studied foreign policy and cultures from around the world. Many renowned speakers were guest lecturers, and students traveled to Washington D.C to visit the embassies. Chrissy App, jeff Kobasa and john Walker were chosen to attend the School of Teaching at Millersville. They designed a model school in which they had to fashion a mission statement, a curriculum and every other facet of running a school. Regardless of the academic focus, everyone is burdened with an incredible workload at Governor's School, and sleep is something of an afterthought. Even with all the tedious work, govies will tell you that Governor's School was one of the best learning and growing experiences of their lives.

CiJ~ &4. %unwJmv "hawaiian tumaian" rem for: wearing black. witchcraft. act: leo lions. Imc aide. pp: gold pass. keychains. prom pies. yearbooks. oscar. chippy. fay mem: v's chem class. sr. prom '96. ridley games. lunch table '95. the nickel. badminton champs. players club. maine. gym volleyball. scott's "beetle." team 2. goal: live my dreams. will: to scott- my keychains. to mike- mems of the "cultures." to walkermems of sr. english & homerooms. mes: mom, dad & carmen- love you all. scottthanx for da smiles. dan- angus rocks! colleen- you're the best. jared- out there... saarene- best buds 4 life. players club- thanx for the memories, you'll be in my heart 4 ever. jenn & kathryn- thanx for the "girl" talks. tom- to lightening, headset chats & hamlet. john- "kiss the sky."

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"beth" rem for: my laugh. act: tennis. nhs. orchestra. yearbook. peers. hi-q. esc. fav mem: times w/the girls. tockwogh. florida. room in toronto. bio walks w/chrissy. puppy balls. pgsis. car chase w/chrissy & nell. lance cheeto. huang tai-tai. delco drives w/mike. the towel. all formals. districts at deepa's- seances & waterguns. tennis w/megan, lauren & amy. shaVing cream w/matt & denise. copacobana. biformations. paper runs w/greg & amy. peer camp. silly string w/christine. dmb w/mandy. "too early in the morning." halloweens. mary lou II. moo moo. fishnet girl. waterfights. manic monday. the tent. ping pong w/andy. sherwood knights. sheherazade. bertucci's. wendy's. I milk & 2 crowns to go. goal: to have no regrets. will: to denise- dance lessons. to lisa- the solos & to always sit w/stu. to amy 1- "one more point" against betty lou & some "0" fries. mes: family- words can't express all that you have meant to me, i can never thank you enough. friends- never forget the wonderful friendships we have- you mean the world to me. beth- i don't know where i would be wlout your friendship, we can get through anything.

~ CiJoanfUl;q;~ "cj" rem for: being in. working at tj maxx. hanging out in marple. act: school spirit. winter track. pp: my family. friends. tiger. my cd player. my shorehouse. fay mem: times w / grace, connie, anthony, marple guys, joe, john & allie. new york. fairs. maryland '95. shore '95. shore w/connie. Iinvilla. poofy hair girl. 10/28/95. washington. snow dance '95. kermie. 6/23/96. shore '96. 7/3 1/96. august '96. "wet shoes." black beretta. marple. races. psych. experiment w /krissy. penn state. I I/ I /96. goal: to have a family & be successful in whatever i do. will: to connie- my milk & oreos. to louie- my cd player & cds. mes: mom & dad- thanks for always being there, i love you! louie- thanks for giving me someone to fight with. i love you! frank- thanks for making me laugh in english, good luck!!

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Since most classes run for a semester students like Angelo Fergone must take more tests in a shorter period of time.

Deborah Smith always carries a good novel in her bag, and when she has a free period one can see her catching up on her reading.

"stella" rem for: being lazy. playing lacrosse. walking slow. being immature. act: lacrosse. pp: my shiny wand. fav mem: throwin' around at sabold w/johnnie haircut. mur-face. posterboy. anybody got a lipper? '96 lax season at mecca. hempfield game? colorado. oc skimmin' day. being lazy w/kuter. going for the gb w/nick. chris's garage w/all the boys- john, bill, chris, lombo, hoff, supps, chops, jay. chico's tree fort. blanko's house. hayfields. rolling green. laser floyd. times w/kim. shore day. waverunners. 6/ I/96. 7/26/96. junior prom w/kim. goal: to cover my body in tattoos & become the first talking mime. will: to johnnie b- a rain cap, you know what to do with it, or do you? to mur-face- my bottom lip. mes: mom, dad & g- thanks for the advice, i needed it. melissa- you're an inspiration to me, thanks for the laughs. kim- what do you want to do? funny question isn't it? whether we were kidding around or trying to be serious, our times together were unlike any other, i'li never forget them.

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"villoneski" rem for: sing alongs. the lincoln. top hat & cane. act: baseball. golf. pp: the lincoln. mixes. fav mem: shore '96 w jorloff. '95 snowdance. sweeney weekend. junior prom & afterwards. my house. "woodsy." washington. brothers. football. football games. hanging out. aladdin. summer job. hanging out wjplummer. superman. boat house. stickball. hockey. aloi's. sticky rabbit. little mac. susan's ice cream. 10th grade geometry class & all 4 years of high school. goal: to live life to it's fullest. will: to my brother- i leave my cds & tapes. to shieldsy- the lincoln. to webb- my nike shoes. to beth- little mac. mes: thanks mom & dad for everything. days turn to minutes & minutes to memories. life sweeps away the dreams that we have planned. we are young & we are that future. so, suck it up & tough it out & be the best you can. to my friends that without them none of these memories would have happened.

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"johnny walker" rem for: being short but walking tall. blue eyes. sweaters. wallet full of $. act: soccer. tennis. csc. amnesty. nhs. hi-g. pp: duke hat. all the sweaters. fay mem: times wjmark, greg, jeff, mike, dan, dave, geoff, the beths, holly, amy & all other friends. soccer '95 & '96. pgst. soph hops. snow dances. proms. cruisin'. smedley "walk." christmas '95. new year's '95. halloween '96. tim's house. v-ball. putt-putt. dunk courts. 'stoga game '96. pool girl. paintball. the tornado. amy's "tv." "let it be." goal: to find love & happiness, no more. mes: to all my friends- any time, any place. to my parents- how could i ever thank you? i love you.

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"doug" rem for: being funny. argumentative. retired. for being a gentleman. act: golf team. ski club. pp: my golf clubs. rangers hat. fav mem: global destruction. mazu's word problem. the piZza shop. 6j 14j94. the tracker. cyo basketball. jilly's arcade. bernie's home! washington trip phone calls. suits. boat races. tool box. sophomore lunch table. mr. landau. seminar reports. wonderland pier. the sweeney weekend. road trips w jed. tiger style. rory. goffs friday in-service days. street hockey. sloppy. stickball & football at hancock. baltimore trip. natty & the beast. the lax voice. rolling green & the rock. 6th street. 41 st street sea isle. goal: to simply achieve all the goals i set for myself & to find her. also, to stay good friends wjmy great friends. will: to the highest bidder- my elevator key. mes: brett & julie- "a man without a plan is not a man." jeff- i forgive you. thanks a lot mom & dad.

Lauren McLoughlin displays her strange ice cream eating habits during lunch. While most people are content to lick the ice cream out of the cone, Lauren would much rather use a spoon. More students were buying food from the cafeteria this year, mostly because of the famous baked potato bar and Papa John's pizza. Alice Choe is glad that she participated in the Allied Health Program that is offered to juniors and seniors. Once a week she left school at the end of the day to participate in classes about different branches of the health profession at Taylor Hospital. Now her desire to study medicine in college and beyond is even greater than it was before she started the program.

CJrliduwt C;;aJr/RS/cwaUwv "mike" rem for: graduating in jan. my excellent driving abilities? act: choir. pp: family. friends. p.a. in my car. fay mem: soph hop '94 & '95. snow dance. junior prom. chemistry. w/rory landreth. driving around in stelth mode. lazer shows. times w /scott, dan f & brain. co. I I. the hut. study halls. team 2. rockets in the snow. senior hall switch w /scott. off roading w /brain. american studies. setting the sink on fire in chem. goal: to be successful in whatever i decide to do. will: to brian- 1/10 of my driving abilities. to mike z- extremely dangerous drivers on the road. mes: look out psu, here i come. to my mom- thanks for all your support. to my sister- thanks for always letting me borrow your car. i love you guys. "responsibility is the price of greatness."- churchill.

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Lacrosse goalie Jamie Stapleton hurries to his locker so that he is not late for practice. While most sports teams hold practices right at the high school, both the guys and the girls lacrosse teams must play at Halderman Field. This gives players less time before practice, especially for people who can't squish into someone's car and have to walk up to the field.

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"walshie" rem for: fighting wjlisa. being a nut case. act: football. baseball. fay mem: water wjeden & smith. smith's basement. eden's garage. trips wjwood, decena, reed. ufo in pete's car. pink floyd. junior prom. bronco Ii wjhedgehog. chico's tree fort. landau's class. ferro's basement. hangin' wjsmith, suppa, meats. times wjlisa. rory's class. memorial park. walsh park. jim's car wjwood. all times out wjthe crew. talks wjabel & the other girls. mr. wood. summer of '95. goal: to be rich, marry my girl & have children after i'm done partying. will: to melissa abel- some patience. mes: mom & dad- thank you for everything, i love you. to my first true love- some times were great & some times were bad, but through them all i'li still love you forever. bill wood- thanks for being a great friend. to the two brothers- it would have only taken me, if i had done anything at all.

93 u;u;l CWaJll1RV "dude" rem for: not combing my hair. act: football, capt. baseball, capt. wrestling. winter track. student council. athletic advisory. pp: family. friends. fay mem: jamboree in the hills '96. buffett '96. ocean city. times in staeger's basement. taco bell. nirvana '93. men on poles. pink floyd. the simpsons. skiing & surfing trips. hunting. fishing. goal: to have a job wearing flip-flops. will: to hutton- the rip. to tara- the remote & my chair. mes: "hit it where they ain't."- wee willie keeler ~ 3wtbCWebuuv

"whiplash" rem for: being crazy. dancing. bad handwriting. act: science olympiad. ski club. pp: my beautiful angel. fay mem: femmes concert. summer '96! dog kennel road. 4 days at the shore. true value. "the batmobile." new york. washington. all times w/melissa. dances. summer '94 & '95. english IV. pilfer? upper darby. ice cream w/a spoon. talks w /kelly & laura. mike d's girls. lunch w/jeff, kelly, lauren, laura, katie & megan. jason d. jason h. summertime walks. the boardwalk in wildwood. machine. goal: continue to be happier than i've ever been. will: to kim- all these long sleeved shirts. mes: "you can all just kiss off into air."gordon gono. to mom & dad- thank you for everything, i love you.

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"joaquin" rem for: being the kleptomaniac. being thrown out of the Imc everyday when it was time to close. act: computer help desk. Imc aide. pp: my computer. my car. faY mem: mornings in Imc. testosterone parties. barney ball. tim. landau books. mushrooms. the marine. sophomore lunch table. lunches on the heater. the "back route to philly." tiny town. spooning. goal: to succeed in all my endeavours & live a long & happy life. will: to kevin- my star wars cards, as you need them most. to mike- my car, as you respect its powers most. to "d"- a backbone & a strong seat belt. mes: to "d", gina & aitken- relax! life is too short to worry about every close call. to everyonealways remember that the light at the end of the tunnel is often the headlight of an oncoming train.

911Jdzaets4.~CW~

"wags" rem for: being on sports center. having an ugly car. act: basketball. golf. track. pp: my basketball & my uconn hat. faY mem: times at mcdonald's w/jim, mike & geoff. trip to west philly. times down the shore & florida w/quinn. times w/the basketball squad. trips to allentown & reading. times at rose tree w/jean-marie. soph hop & junior prom. ice. 2/21/96. eating sunchips. "i have to go to the bathroom." sleeping past curfew. surprise party. auntie anne's girlfriend. goal: go to college, get married & live a successful life. will: to qUinn- my green blow horn. mes: to my parents- thanks for putting up w/me, i know it was hard, but you did a great job. to jean-marie- i hope the memories never stop. i love you (don't argue). we will make it, don't worry. to jackie & -immy- thanks for all your help.

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"don keadie" rem for: being laid back. being qUiet. doing well in school. pp: my buds. my stereo & cds. faY mem: late night at sindoni's. parties at- mickey's, woods', eden's, smith's, mcanany's. lunch breaks in spanky's & storie's cars. allman brothers concert. chico's tree fort. late night destruction episodes. tool concert '96. goal: to be content & humble in whatever i do. will: to ferro the bird- i leave my sense of hearing. mes: to dennis byou're short.

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Most people can recognize Bill Suppa by his tattoos. He is known in the Central League as the illustrated wrestler, since opponents and fans alike can see most of his tattoos when he wears his wrestling singlet. When he was fourteen years old, only a sophomore in high school, he got his first tattoo. It started as a scorpion on his leg, but, as Bill says himself, "Tattoos are very addicting," and he now has fourteen on various parts of his body. Contrary to common belief, however, Bill insists that getting tattoed does not hurt, unless you get one in a really tender spot, such as your calf. Bill has gotten all of his tattoos at RC on MacDade Boulevard. A small tattoo on your leg will usually cost from $30-$40. Larger tattoos can cost start at $200 and keep going up in price. The most that Bill has ever spent for one tatoo was $550. This tattoo wraps all the way up and around his leg. To get a regular sized tattoo, the process usually takes about an hour, but it can take up to six and a half hours. Sometimes Bill will have a tattoo started and will have to return to the salon to have it finished on another day. Bill's favorite tattoo is a rose on his leg. Even after fourteen tatoos, Bill insists that he has no regrets, and plans on getting more whenever he can. To people who are critics of tattoos Bill simply states, "Don't knock it until you try it, and if you want a tattoo, I can give you a card."

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"wincher" rem for: hey Signs. my hair. joke of the day. act: lacrosse. field hockey. asce. leo lions. band. choir. yearbook. pp: lacrosse stick. scrapbooks. puppy. faY mem: times w/friends. hershey park. forbidden City. anthology. taco bell. act's. particle man w/becky. caroling. claude. washington. all formals. bonner fair. tubing. pete seeger. olympiCS. d-woman. spinach. ibc. sunday dates. toronto. chem. man in the mirror. Signing. "nitty fitty's." mischief night '93. play w/matt. "ipromic." florida. central league champs. bus rides w/amy. mudsliding. sluffing. youth conference. ihop w/nicole. advisory w/onnie. bing. goal: to be happy, successful & never wear braces. will: to lindsay- the best hey Sign. mes: lauryn- cough. joey- you're the best! mom- thanks for evething. i love you! @seniors

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Jeff Giampaolo stops at his locker to get his Calculus book before heading to class. This year there are two full classes of A.P. Calculus students, and they spend the year preparing to take the advanced placement exam in May. A score of 3, 4, or 5 will earn them college credit.

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rem for: my attitude. telling stupid stories. act: swimming. field hockey. lacrosse. choir. pp: my friends. faY mem: shore trips w /the girls. atco. cornfields. paul's mustang. 4/14/96. 4/23/96. ryan's wall. new year's eve. girls night out. turtle races. lunch w /katie & steph. philly races. soph hop '94 & '96. junior prom '96. great adventure. friday the 13th. florida. smedley (& other parks) w /ryan. laser light shows. the tank. times w/ryan. peanut butter & jelly. south street. senior prom '97. cancun. goal: to have money & be in love. will: to paul- my tweety bird. mes: mom & dad- thanks for understanding & always being there. i love you. ryan- you're the best thing that has ever happened to me. i'li never stop loving you.

Matt Owens, Mo McNichol and Lisa DiStefano love to hear school board intern Stacy Buechele discuss the Thursday night meetings of the board that she must attend. Stacy was elected by the entire school to represent them as one of two interns on the board.

"woodrow" rem for: hanging withe crew. always having a blast. act: wrestling. football. pp:my family. friends. melissa. my hat. leather. fav mem: chico's tree fort. pink floyd. deadlot. eden's garage. late night at sindonzes. tubbing withe fellows. billy spluffs house. late night gooning at walshie's. being catapulted at memorial. morning spot. shady bench. rolling green. the big blue at memorial. rocking fruity pebbles. deli times withe ya ho troll. times w/melissa. hanging withe crew: johnny, jaybird, chops, eden, macs, smith, dud cakes, supps, shakes, beaver, skins, hedghog, wilson, troll, hoff, sindonz, fosters & everybody else i chilled with. goal: to get out of this place & have a better time than anyone else. mes: mom- i am finally done & i couldn't have done it wlout you, love ya. melissa- thanks for being there for me & i love you.

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"neanie" rem for: being quiet. being kenny's little sister. getting my navel pierced. act: swimming, capt. pp: my life & memories. faY mem: seeing john lennon. cookie dough fight. pants incident. ocean city w Imegs. senior week '95. grateful dead '95. red hot chili peppers '96. horde. megan, jen, lori, mike ("time flies when birds wear watches"), kelli, brian (hoge), tony (antonio- you're a chillin' guy, but you're still shady). hanging withe fish. incognito. orange mobile. rearview mirror. "the one." hemp fest. eggs. thursdays. peanut butter bandits. adidas. all my memories w/jen kisSinger, lori kiesel, pebbles, etc. will: to kim winnemore500 free. to jen rudolph- a cup. to jen kissingerhash browns. mes:megan, lori, jen, kelli- thanks for always being there for me- you're the greatest friends- ep oop ork ah ah, guys. rick!! Nicole Zitarelli tries to recall her schedule during an NHS meeting so that she knows which days to sign up for student tutoring.

Becky Hartley, a talented photographer, goes to the library to do some research on England, where she hopes to live some day.

Steve Wilson is not too happy about being caught violating the no hat policy. Luckily, Brian Clark has kept his hat in his locker until after school, when hats are allowed. The no hat policy has now been in effect for two years.

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"jen,':::::1:: act:choir. springfield singers. danceline. stw. shs. hi-q. science olympiad. yearbook. peers. nhs. csc. pp: taurus. photos & programs. scrivener '97. faY mem: viruses. science olympiad competitions. pow-wows. haluwasa & cheese. bill's call. cast parties. hot tub. being juliet & rebecca. new york. washington d.c. toronto. districts. all football games. hoby. susquehana. marita's. ledonne's class. hiquab w /huang tai tai & wendy reece. scanners. kovacs. Imc. matt's attic. peer camp. alto divas. times w/gina, ai, mike(s), jeff, laura, matt, marti, steph, nicole & jill. goal: to be happy & healthy. will: to martipractice time & happiness. to chrissy- a book of star trek quotes. to nicole- my choir seat. mes: mrs. descano- thanks for everything. friends & family- i love you.

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rem for: being silly. doing seagull noises. always eating. dancing. act: field hockey. student council. pp: friends. family. pictures. teddy bear. ring. fay mem: all formals. parties at nicole's. trips w jjenelle down the shore. quote book. hanging w jthe posse. smashing eileen in a tree. dance contest w jnicole. running in the rain w jandrea. lang. visits to drexel. earlville- 12j I0 j94. three girls in a boat. ben's house. tt buddy- janine cirillo. walks wjeileen. mrs. d's house wjabel. flexible man. throwing eileen in the snow- "i'm falling, falling, falling!" chris's garage. dancing w jkimber & gina. great adventure w jjohn, kimber, chris, hedgehog. i mean... dyer maker. I j31 j97. goal: to live happily ever after. will: to nicole erdosymy candles. mes: parents- thanks for everything, i love you. andrea- 00, baby i love you. ben- love ya.

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"zig" rem for: my ribs. snorting. laughing. burping. stories. act: springfield singers. nhs. csc. silks. yearbook. pp: straw hat. no-parking sign. fay mem: disney. ocean city. north carolina. toronto. times w jhol, beth, beth, beth, kathy, christine, chrissy, mandy, nell, lauren, john, mark, jim. phillies games. trip to philly. sneaking out. team blue. john talks. holly talks. dances. denny's. candy corn wjaimee & erin. manic monday. apple baseball at towson. playing cymbals wjkristyn. q-tip. lunch. batman. stealing signs. twilight zone. pranks w jbeth. tub incident. light show. woodstock. valley forge. score. k wonder. shaun. europe. media. beep-beep. kino. gators. receipt. 9 j 14j96. II j 18j96. 8j30j96. goal: to be successful & happy. mes: to parents- thanks for everything, i love you. to josh- good luck. to friends- thanks for all the memories. to jim- may there always be a twinkle in your eyes, i love you.

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too "jenn" many questions. always being wjjohn. having an attitude. pp: family. john. friends. monkeys. fav mem: times wjjohn, chrissy, steph, nichole, danny, racheal. lunches wjnicole I. leaving study hall wjbarb. fighting wjeileen. iii' tykes. all of mr. v's classes (crayfish). times wjjay. junior prom '94. shore wjkelly. philly wjsteph. talks wjnichole, jill, steph, chrissy. soph hop. II j25j95. kennett square wjchrissy. beach wjjohn. hershey park. doc's class. leaving v's class 15 minutes early. stumpfs class wjtommy d, suppa, eileen, jill, bickel, johnny v &the rest of the trouble makers. cancun in summer '96. all the times i forgot. goal: to be successful & show off all my money to everyone who said i wouldn't be anything. will: to donna & jules- b&a. to jill- my attitude. to chrissy grossocommon sense. mes: mom- without you i would be nothing. you're the wind beneath my wings. thank you, i love you. john- my heart is in your hands. dad- if you could only see me now!

Is that a student sitting with Mike Wigol No, it's Mr. Henry, a senior English teacher. This admired teacher challenges students to write a ten page term paper comparing books by the same author, and everyone will agree that the project helped in preparation for college. As her four years at SHS draw to a close Kelly Muller reflects on all her wonderful high school memories. Class trips such as Washington D.C. and New York City were favorites of the class of '97. An avid skier, Kelly remembers all of her ski trips, especially this year's three day trip to Vermont. Even as the years go by, students will never forget the great times with. their friends at SHS.

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"nikki z" rem for: playing softball. act: softball. cross country. athletic advisory. nhs. peers. pp: nakona. eeyore. rudi. waterbed. fay mem: beating conestoga. nationals. "i qUit." "this one's crucial." times wjpaul, dan & mike. colorado. summers at the green house. the remote. times w jpat. 4: 15. timer. softball w jbiz & gina. talks w jjoe. peer camps. twisty slide. canoeing. lock-in. sledding. alphabet wjjill. "so i said to the guy..." insubordination. nightmare. renegades. olympics. fence climbing. dur-sur. washer fluid. car rides to allentown. mint oreo. nifty fifty's. opossum. vacations w jthe family. ny boat. will: to caff- the amazing abilities of her grandmother. to amy- a cookbook. mes: to jenn p- "you're number one kid!" to joey- chicken soup just won't do it. to mom, dad & paul- thanks for all the great memories that'll last forever.

The ever smiling Jay Decena tries to cheer Eric Lopatin up by counting down the days until graduation. Many seniors are forced to get jobs over the summer before they head their own ways in order to help pay for college, or to cover other living expenses.

"o.g. showtime." rem for: flirting. having fun. lax. act: lacrosse, capt. wrestling. football. pp: my lax stick. faY mem: sabold. jack's car. times w Ii. runaway. late nights. states '94, '96 & '971 bbk. nikki & amber at bk. swimmin' withe girls. pool hall. marple suckas. delaware. races. fallin'. sleepin' w Imo. pool at a's. kate's house. woodsy's. teddy's. renee's. c1ubbin'. chillin' withe girlfriends. jack's room. golfin'. wawa. thunderbirds. macintyres. chillin' withe coppas '96. dl. 3 cub. crashin' wInikki & a. will: to the worst freshie on the team- my stick. goal: to be better than my dad at everything. mes: to mom, dad & keith- love ya. to my girls- thanx. to my boys- late. to kym & the restthanx for the challenge.

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student council. pau. pp: pictures of all my friends. fav mem: chucky cheese wjjouls, susan r, melissa, chris & keith. the lagoon wjjouls, melissa & keith. the shore wjkeith, jouls, melissa, keenan. the club wjdenise, malcom, keith, amber, sue a, chrissy c, erica c. pool hall wjdenise & amber. putt putt wjsusan r, jouls, melissa, chris & jenny. hotel parties wjsusan r, jouls, keith, melissa, keenan. goal: to go to college, get married & have kids. will: to tara gmy good grades. to my sister chrissy- my sense of humor. mes: thank you mom-mom & poppop, i love you dearly. to my parents- thank you & i love you. thanks to my boyfriend keith for being there & helping me through the bad times. to my sis- you're the best, don't ever change. i will always love you. to my friends- do your bests. love ya!

93 'lifm; 9fa1e; pp: landau books, all 64 of them. computer. faY mem: soph hop wfdan rose. 4 speed cars. don't 5 gears. goal: to become supreme dictator & put the world on their knees. will: to dan rose- my hand

grenades, landau books & all 300 natural art pictures.

$emz; 9ncdl1UlJUf rem for: partying hard. pp: my id. faY mem: i had many good times in the four years at shs. some of the best were eden's garage, smith's basement & partying at my house, but it was a good time w fthe whole crew hanging out. goal: to go to college, get a job & w fa little help finish & set out for the real world. mes: to the school & the underclassmen- i'm outta here.

"meka-dog" rem for: my positive attitude. my smile. my boldness & sense of humor. act: springfield singers. pau. pp: mickey mouse. faY mem: singing in front of the whole school my freshman year. spending time wjthe coolest lady i know, mrs. heller. all the times in the library. thanks mrs. heller. goal: to achieve everything i set for myself & to be the best cosmetologist & make lots of money. mes: i would like to give thanks to god for being by my side & giving me the mind of understanding & the strength to survive. i give thanks to the special one, reggie, who believed in me & stood by my side & had confidence in me- i love you. to my mother who i love dearly & care for & who knows i have the ability to do- thanks mom. to my dad who talks & talks- love you. to grandmom who instilled in me the morals & responsibilities & to my crew tamera, latrese, rocky, & laquandra- i love you guys.

"ro-ro" rem for: being rude. starting trouble & having a lovable attitude. faY mem: chillin' withe girls tamika & latrese. having heart to heart talks about certain things w Imy best friend. fighting w lone particular girl in gym class, you know who you are (smily). highland gardens. the corner. family reunions (maryland). hangin' out w/tiffani on weekends. summer trips withe family at the bottom of the hill. watching tammy, tiffani, tj, nykoi, nykhi & ciera. weekends in morrisville. goal: to always see the good side in everything that goes on in my life. mes: to my mother, father, grandmother & everyone else who has helped me through my schooling as well as everything that went on in my Iife- thanks. special thanks to the family at the bottom of the hill. i love you

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"the other mcanany" rem for: never being in school & being funny. pp: my hat & my diploma hopefully. faY mem: times in eden's garage. the hayfields & rolling green. parties at smith's house in the summer of '96. hanging wIchris, chops, dudcakes, walsh, beev, woody, suppa, 10mbows, jay bird, marcone brothers, shakes, abel & my twin. fun times up the farm w/chris, beev, hoof, & lombow when we saw the allman brothers in concert & many other things i can't say. goal: to stay out of jail & become the richest person in the world. will: to my twin brother- i leave everything but my money which i will be buried with. mes: things aren't always what they seem to be.

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"kelly" rem for: not remembering. pp: cd's. family & friends. faY mem: times w/chris, lou, george, bum, thomas, pat, joe, rocco, mark, bob d, keates, hick, kev, kramer, trexler, angelo. getting into trouble. marple meridian. memorial. summer of '96. goal: to have fun & not get into trouble. will: to my sisters & friends- my homework (someone's got to do it). mes: don't do anything i wouldn't do.

Good friends Kelly Massimini and Jason Diluzio don't know what they will do without each other next year. The great friendships we have made in high school will never be forgotten, no matter how far we go, or how long we stay away.

As You Begin A New Period Thoughts To Take Wi "Look around and choose your own ground. For long you live and high you fly, and srriles you'll give and tears you'll cry. And all! you touch and all you see, is all your life willi ever be." ~ Pink Floyd "The hardest battle is to be nobody but yourself in a world that is doing its best night and day to make you like everybody else." ~

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Amidst a year of change...

Commons is still a popular place among juniors and seniors for relaxing, working, and socializing during study halls. Juniors and seniors have blue and gold passes that permit them to use Commons.

...some things...

The main lobby of our school, around the cougar statue, is still a popular place for students to meet their friends after the school day is finished.

iors like Doug Waddington, Ryan LeVasseur, and Brett Sweeney continue to use gold passes to leave during free periods in order to visit favorite establishments like Taco Bell, Burger King, or Wawa.

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Students hurry to activities when the final bell rings.

Friends visit the library together to work on enlightening assignments & projects for academic classes.

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Teiko Arai will go home to Japan after being an exchange student at SHS.

e Jersey shore is a familiar place for the students and ulty of Springfield High School. We sp weeke d summer vacations visiting the beaches, ing the dwalks, and making memories while relaxmg y the sea. Our summer experienc t the shore are relatively similar, but each year is u e unto itself. Our four years of high school are spent lear 'ng and growing, but each year contains memories offriendships and experiences that are not present in years past. Just as the beach looks different from year to year, our school takes on a new personality every September. This year was no exception. A new class of freshmen entered the doors ofSHS, an ew group of seniors assumed leadership roles within the ¡Iding. Along with sophomores and juniors, all four grades learned and grew as the year progressed. When the late days of May arrived and turned into June, the people within our school were not the same people who arrived in September. Change happened to us all. Academically, we were introduced to concepts and ideas previously foreign to us. Outside the classroom, we gained knowledge from p sonal experiences with friends, families, and jobs. year comes to an end, we will take our memories w as a reminder of the learning that took place during one hundred eighty days of school. During our four years, we are prepared for the plunge that will eventually take us into uncharted waters. After graduating, we are cast out into the ocean and forced to fend for ourselves. Some may return to the safety of the harbor, while others will brave the open waters. By enduring the forces that ineVitably surround a single body in the sea of life, we will realize our independence. A true sense of character will emerge and growth will happen that would be impossible if we remained tied to the dock.

Nick Spinosa will no longer be the youngest at SHS when the 1996-97 school year comes to an end.

Mr. Tierno is busy at the end of the year scheduling classes for next year.

Alma Mater "Our Springfield High School, thou noble one and true To thee we sing again, of our gold and blue. Hearts proudly loyal, in song here unite To spread abroad the fame of thy great power and might May thy sons be faithful to thy dear memory. Hail, our Alma Mater, we e'er will sing of thee." The Scrivener was printed by Taylor Publishing Company in its Chester County, Pennsylvania plant. The cover art was created by Melinda Day. Senior portraits were taken by Rembrandt-Ludecke Studios of Upper Darby, and Photo-Pro of Springfield handled photography developing. The yearbook staff greatly appreciates the assistance of Mr. John Perkins. We would like to thank Mr. Bob Eley and Mr. Bob Young for their time and dedication as yearbook advisors.

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