1989 Scrivener by SAEF

TAKE '89 A CHANGE OP SCIHPT

"What's the deal? There's no way I can make it to my next class in three minutes! I have to add an extra minute to every class, now." "Yeah, and that means late start is a whole fifteen minutes earlier." "Just look at that! A playground on school property it's cute - but this is senior high school! In the science wing, the kindergarteners can be heard at work and at play." "Have you heard the new common rules?" "Well ... there are so many of them I can't remem' ber any! But, I remember we're not allowed to use the courtyard.' , "Look at the bright side of things. The administration could have taken the commons away completely!" "Did you hear about the new club Amnesty International? They're selling raffle tickets to the concert." "Yeah, the minute I walked in, I was hit with all of those posters." "Where's the Gifted Room?" "Didn't you hear? It was relocated to the room behind the library. It's seen some improvements, now it has a private bathroom."

"I hear the Peer Facilitator program is going to be active this year." "It's a good opportunity for some students to have someone who will listen to them objectively." "Well, I gotta run, see ya in lunch."

IN THE COMMONS Joyce Kemp, enjoying a relaxing minute in the midst of a typically busy senior schedule. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

CATCHING A BREAK Helen Ellis performs the task of eating lunch and doing homework at the same time. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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"See ya." Article by Jennifer Soo Hoo and Ann Smargiassi PEER FACILITATORS Linda

Brown, Denise Walton, and Lynda Snyder practice their communication skills. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

SMILING AT THE CAMERA are Blair Carter and Davina Moat. as they are confident about reaching the next class just in time to miss a homework check. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

THREE NEW FACES are obviously happy about being here in the U.S. Welcome to Springfield. Yuko Hashimoto (12). Ayako Mukai (11). and Kozue Taki (10). Photo by Tina Aitala.

"MY SEMINAR REPORT IS ON ... " Pay attention kids. in another eleven years this class of 2001 student will be an expert! Photo by Tina Aitala. AMNESTY FUNDRAISER Xuan-Lan Doan shows off her tie-dying talent. Photo by Eve Wider.

New Wave

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AND, YES, MOST OF THEM ARE LIKE THIS!

It started out innocently enough. I was lying in bed, staring at my alarm clock. It was alarming me that a day at school was about to begin. A school day that began at 7:48, that is. What I forgot to tell my alarm clock was that today, school doesn't start until 9:15. You'd think by now they'd have alarm clocks that knew that. Anyway, I reset the clock, and drifted back to sleep. The next time the clock went off, it awoke me from a horrible nightmare about the Burger Bundle that ate New York. This is a recurring dream I've been having, and believe me, it's not a pretty one. While I was walking to school, I saw more signs that the day might go downhill. First, there was the little gypsy lady hiding in the trees on Rolling Road who told me, "Your day is going to go downhill." But I've always found that little gypsy ladies in trees are usually unreliable sources, so I didn't lose heart yet. Maybe I should have gone home when I saw the billboard that said "YOUR DAY WILL GO DOWNHILL," but I figured that must have been some weird coincidence. So, fighting off these warning signs, I trudged into school. A famous philosopher once said, "Lunch isn't as easy as it looks." This man (who shall remain nameless) described it perfectly. As I walked into lunch, I noticed that there was a chimpanzee in my seat. I figured there was no problem, I'd just sit at a different table. Yet this chimp (the

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ingenious 4th Senior Prank) gnawing fear inside. When decided to follow me wher- my turn arrived, my fears ever I went. I couldn't shake were confirmed because I him, so I offered to buy him couldn't for the life of me a bunch of bananas. After roll that "R". This is when I trying to bribe him with a lost all control and started twenty dollar bill, threaten- talking to myself. ing his family, I hauled off "C'mon mouth, roll that on the chimp and sent him 'R'. You've done it before, flying across a table. At this there's nothing to worry point, I was assaulted with about." I wondered, "What cries of "Chimp Beater" does this mean? I know and "Why don't you pick what's going to happen. I'm on someone of your own going to be on the verge of species!" being accepted to Harvard, Finally, I entered my last and they're going to say, class of the day. Forty-three 'Now, just roll an 'R' for us more minutes and I could and you're in.' And I won't go home and sleep until this be able to and I won't get day was way out of my in, and I'll end up on the mind. Today, in Spanish V, streets with other people the teacher decided to get who couldn't roll their us into the appropriate eth- 'R' s' ." Before someone nic mood by having all of us could tell me to calm down, roll our "R's", an important I passed out in a desperate element of Spanish. As my attempt to roll my "R", and turn approached, I felt a I think I did it.

When I woke up, I was a home, resting on the couet My mom was right therE and I asked her if she hear, about my day. She said sh had and she had neve laughed harder in her lifE It's that kind of sympath that really heals a persor Yet she also said she wa sorry it happened, but sh saw the billboard, too. A this point, the phone ran~ It was the chimpanzee' lawyer. The chimp wante, to sue for damage. Articl by Jim Keller. Designed b Jennifer 500 Hoo. FRIENDS and co-captain for Varsity Cheerleadin!l Melissa McGlade and All drea Puppio pose by th Mustang. Photo by Am Garton.

COMING IN FROM MORNING RECESS Dave Dessender admits to having tried out (and enjoyed tremendously) the new playground equipment. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

HOPING TO P.REVENT A CA TASTROPHE, Eric Meth waves his hand and mutters a quiet incantation (of sorts). Photo by Ann Smargiassi. WAITING FOR THE BELL, Tracie Paolella, Kim Clancy, and Jenny West catch up on gossip and homework.

) . . .AND MOM ALWAYS SAID, "NEVER TALK WITH YOUR MOUTH FULL!" What an obedient bunch are Jim Noble, Bill Hunter, Mike Lauletta, Mike O'Donnell, Chris Plocinik, and Tom Brecker. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

WHO WAS THAT MASKED MAN? John Miller slowly leaves SHS after a long day. Photo by Amy Garton.

SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS Karen Mastalski and Adam Nancarrow discuss ideas about the Snow Dance . Photo by Sue Doan .

Another Day

FRIENDS Friends are wonderful, wouldn't you agree? Where would any of us be without them? They get us through rough times, and they are with us in the happy times, too. Friends are people to have fun with; they make us laugh, even at the bad things. All too often we take them for granted. When you have a problem, who hears about it first? Your gUidance counselor? Your parents? Your younger brother? Not really. You tell a friend. One of the most impor-

A RETREA T IN GIFTED Jeanne Gildea and Helen Ellis spend time doing homework while Heather Miller reclines and Steve McAndrews smiles cheerfully - he understands the chemistry homework! Photo by Tina Aitala.

SURPRISE! "Happy Birthday!", says Yuko Hashimoto to a stunned Wendy Foster. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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tant parts of friendship is TRUST. Having the confidence that a person would never turn on you or betray that confidence. Whether it is telling you that there's lipstick on your teeth (girls), or listening to troubles with your girl friend (guys), you can count on a true friend. Another big part of friendship is the fun. Just enjoying their company, feeling comfortable even if there is silence, because that is what friends are for. Then when everyone is excited about an upcoming

event, getting excited ar looking forward to it toget er is a part of the fu. Among friends, exciteme is contagious. The most important i gredient c~ 'I in a friendsh is love. Now you all kno what I mean when I S2 that. Putting the other pe son first, and caring ab01 them. Friendship is som thing every person wanÂˇ and needs. No matter hoÂˇ much time goes by, frienc are always friends . Articl by Linda Brown. Designe by Jennifer 500 Hoo.

"STRETCH THOSE MUSCLES!", yells Susan Young, encouragingly to goalie Meg Frattarola. Photo by Tina Aitala.

MEMBERS OF THE CHEERLEADING SQUAD SMILE as Meg McCormick cuts her birthday cake. Photo by Tina Aitala.

"IS THIS ON THE TEST?" asks Amy Reeves of Hope Arnken during her sixth period lunch. Photo by Tina Aitala.

"VOILA!" says Dave O'Donnell and Jason Atkins. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

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BENCHWARMER VOLUNTEERS, Missy D'Ambrosio and Erin StitIer wrap candy apples at Homecoming '88. Photo by Tina Aitala TAKING HIS TIME Mike Ridpath sands his next masterpiece. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

STUDENTS IN ANTICIPATION look on as the street sign for the Cougar Crossing is unveiled at the Homecoming. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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PAINTING A PICTURE Chris Hayden paints a portrait for his grandfather ,d uring an art class. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

IT TAKES ALL SORTS As we examine our school, one word comes to mind diversity. Many people' participate in a wide variGty of activities. Sports are certainly a strength at SHS . Students throughout our school lend their talents to a wide range of sports, such as football,

volleyball, lacrosse, basketball, and wrestling, to name only a few . Academics are an important mainstay in our school. A broad range of challenging courses allow students to prepare for college, work, and life. This preparation helps them to excel in the working

world wherever their destinies lead. Activities form a vital part of our school community. Within our school, SHS Leadership, Student Council, and our Class Officers listen to ideas of students , instill school spirit, and make Springfield High a great place

to be. Whatever area we choose to participate in, the end result is the same. We achieve personal growth, benefit the whole school community, and form lasting memories which we will cherish for years to come. Article by Chris McMillan. Designed by Jennifer Soo Hoo and Ann Smargiassi. FUTURE COMPUTER WHIZZES Steve Hoover and Pete

Bruinsma work out a program during a Computer Club meeting. Photo by Tina Aitala.

WHERE IS IT? This student is searching for assignments. Unfortunately, they were digested. Photo by Ann Smargia~si.

"LOOK A T THIS!" Students exclaim as they look into an old yearbook on Activities Day. Photo by Tina Aitala.

"LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT The band marches t o the beat of Scott Pomante, Steve McAndrews, and Mike Tiger. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Variety

COMPETITION: AT TWO DIFFERENT LEVELS Every four years there is an amateur event, the Olympics, that convenes athletes from all over the world in one city. Year after year, high school athletes from across the nation compete against other high schools in their respective cities and leagues. For some it is a lifetime dream to represent their country while for others it is just the hope. An Olympic competitor has four years to prepare for the upcoming games. Each day an athlete spends a myriad of hours preparing and perfecting his event. Rigorous practices take place during the early morning hours and late at night. Some Olympians train around school hours. Others take time off from college with the intention of returning. Still others have full

time jobs and must juggle work and training schedules. The high school athlete must attend school and, therefore, his practices are after school or in the evening. Except for a special occasion, there are no early morning or late-night sessions. He practices for several hours in order to prepare for the upcoming opponents. During the season he has to maintain a satisfactory scholastic aver-

age, adjust extra-curricular activities, and quite often uphold a consuming work schedule. The Olympics and High School Competition are each unique. But in the end it comes down to the opportunity of competing the honor and pride of representing yourself, your coun try, and / or your schoo l. Article by Rob Finkelman . Designed by Jennifer Soo Hoo.

"LET'S GO, COUGARS!" Debbie Wheeler and Natalie Apa yell as they do a wonderful job cheering on the football team during Homecoming. Photo by Tina Aitala.

CONCENTRATION Jim Choe works hard on a paper in the library. Photo by Betty Doan.

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STEALING THE ;o.ia-\~~ ~· Farrell shows an opponent a new dance step at a soccer game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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HARD AT WORK Jeanne Gildea completes some last minute touches on a homework assignment. Photo by Betty Doan. CAUGHT UP IN HIS MUSIC Mark Milbourne shows his love of the piano. Photo by Stacy Seiner.

THE COUGARS ARE PSYCHED and ready to go against Chichester. Photo by Tina Aitala. PUSHING IT TO THE LIMIT Mike Barner ru~s in Rose Tree Park against runners from Conestoga, Marple, and Ridley. Photo by Tina Aitala. . Competition

WRAPPING lIP THE 'SO's. As this decade comes to a close, we can look back on a diverse collection of years filled with both triumph and tragedy for America and the world. The 80's have shown us how to laugh and to cry as never before. We have come together to witness the event of a life time, and we will . always carry the impact of these events with us. The Class of '89 is the last class to graduate in the 80's. Our diplomas will symbolize not only the end of high school, but the end of an era as well. In a few

months, cries of "Come on Mom, this is the 80's!" will no longer be heard. Familiar traditions will make way for the new as the next decade gets underway. And just as the graduating class has to move on, the times will

move on also. As seniors we are truly a product of the years we have grown up in, and these years have established the values and beliefs we will live by for the rest of ourÂˇ lives. When this decade be-

gan we were in the third grade, eager to learn about GOOD FRIENDS CELEBRA TE the start of another weekend the way that only seniors can do. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

SHOWING THEIR STUFF. Tameka Brown, Jay McDaniel, Bruce Wynne, Aaron Medina, Annette Chin, Nick Valente, Andrea Puppio, and Chris Bickle show off the latest styles of 1988. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

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FUTURE ALUMNI Eric Meth, Bruce Wynne, and Alena Villari chat at the Homecoming Game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

the world and the people who make it what it is. T 0day, with a decade of knowledge and experience behind us, we can be confident about facing the future - the good and the bad. Take a moment to remember for one last time,

the major events of the past ten years. The 80's got underway as the Voyager 1 spacecraft soared into space in 1980, uplifting the pride of Americans nationwide. That same year, Ronald Reagan was elected to his first term as President and the Olympics were held in Lake Placid and Moscow, the U.S. boycotting the Russian games. The next year saw the release of 52 U.S. hostages being held captive in Iran, and assassination attempts on both Reagan and the Pope. The first permanent artificial heart was implanted in 1982, and in that same year Epcot opened in Walt Disney World and the movie E. T. broke box office records everywhere. Cabbage Patch doll mania hit children and adults alike in 1983. The following year, Reagan was re-elected as President. The Winter Olympic Games were held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and Los Angeles hosted the Summer Games which were boycotted by the Soviets. At the end of that year a group of Britain's most talented pop stars came together under the name of Band Aid. With the direction of Bob Geldof, a record

was made to benefit the famine victims of Ethiopia. As 1985 began, the charity continued for the world's less fortunate with the recording of "We Are The World" by America's musical artists. That summer, Live Aid was simultaneously held in Philadelphia and London. This culmination of previous events touched the hearts of people around the world. Mikhail Gorbachev became the leader of the Soviet Union in March of that year, and in unrelated events, Villanova University captured the NCAA Championship in basketball. Also, AIDS entered the news and gained America's attention and concern for the first time. The explosion of the space shuttle Challenger devastated the world and brought about doubts for the future of America's space program. The nuclear power station, Chernobyl, ruptured later that year, spreading the fatal effects of radiation. On a brighter note, Hands Across America involved thousands to raise money for our country's homeless. 1987 marked a monumental step towards peace when Reagan and Gorbachev signed a treaty to reduce nuclear arsenals. Other major events were "WANT TO COME ALONG?" asks Licia Guenesso invitingly from her car. Photo by Tina Aitala.

the rescuing of two year old Jessica McClure from an abandoned well, the stock market crash, and the IranContra hearings. The Constitution's bicentennial was celebrated also. The next year saw the return of the U.S . to the space race with the successful liftoff of the space shuttle, Discovery. The twentyfourth Olympiad was held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Seoul, Korea . 1988 was also a year of politics as Bush and Dukakis fought to the finish. As a whole, we have advanced beyond our highest expectations in the 80's, making strides in both medicine and science. More importantly, however, we have learned to show compassion for others. The trying times have shortened the distance between the countries and have increased a profound social awareness. Foreigners are being thought of as human beings for the first time. In victory and in defeat, a rare unity has been surfacing which signifies a hope for the future. The last decade will always have special meaning to the Class of '89 because these years were the years of our youth. The events of the 80's have shaped us into the people we are today, and the future we will be tomorrow . Memories of these days will serve to take us back in years to come, for after the 80's have faded away, so, too, has our childhood. Article by Holly McCabe. Designed by Jennifer Soo Hoo and Holly McCabe. WHAT A VARIETY! Wendy Bruce, Helen Ellis. Lisa Galbraith, Kelli Smith, Jason Miller, and Joe Mariano model this year's fashion trends. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

Wrap it Up

Directors

CANDY SALE!! Ms. SnYder and Missy D'Ambrosio discuss the results of the sales dUring a class officer meeting. Photo by Mr. Montgomery.

WORKING IN GIFTED. Ms. Armitage and Steve Hoover discuss plans for his independent study project. Photo by Betty Doan.

HEY YOU KIDSIt Mr. Bollinger diligently does his job and keeps an eye out for all of us. Photo by Mr. Montgomery.

Our faculty is an invaluable part of the school atmosphere. They play important roles in our academic, athletic, and social development. Teachers are often the ones we turn to when we need someone to listen and understand. They are there to strengthen our minds, support us on the playing field, and help us to grow. They are also keeping us on our toes. Mrs. Boeni's

Accelerated Biology pop quizzes, Mr. Landau's ON THE BEACH quizzes, American Studies evaluations (oh! the notes!), and rushing to get Mr. McClellan's Physics Lab in before the ben. We may not appreciate an they've done for us now, but what a difference they have made in our future! By Wendy Foster. Designed by Jennifer 500 Hoo and Ann Smargiassi.

BONJOUR!! Ms. Preiksat organiz her plans for the upcoming wee Any pop quizzes? Photo by Xua Lan Doan.

Faculty

John Bartley John Bay David Bollinger James Brabek Thomas Grubb

Charles Hable Earl Knorr Charles McLaughlin Joseph O'Brien Donald Yost

Missing from photo: Elizabeth Shea Edward Bureau Peter Charlier Dale Fry IN THE LATEST FASHIONS Mr.

McRae lectures on the presidential race, with his familiar overhead standing near him. Photo by Amy Garton.

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MeMOllies Would you believe that up until 1969, students couldn't wear jeans to school? Or that there used to be a boys' gymnastics team at SHS, and that Vice Principal Mr. David Bollinger was the team captain? Both are true, no matter how unlikely they may seem! Mr. Bollinger graduated from SHS in 1969 and can see many changes in the school, both in building and in the people within the structure. For instance, the 270 wing wasn't built then and the section of the school that burned down was heavily used. The Commons didn't exist, nor did the present LMC, the graphics area or the gold gym. SHS and its' students have changed tremendously over the years. Without a doubt, they will continue to change in the years to come. By Christin Bassett. Designed by Wendy Foster.

A BUSY MAN. Mr. Bollinger stops

on his way to a SADD meeting. Photo by Sue Doan.

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The 1988-89 Springfield School Dis0/ School Directors Back row: left to right; Jeff Lehman, George Greenacre, Stanlis Milkowski, Robert Peifer, Dr. Charles McLaughlin, Barry Gibbons, George McKenna, Joseph Bergin. Front row: left to right; John Bay, Nancy Thorpe, George Holloway (President), Ruth Bullard, Harold Disman. trict Board

Kindergarten Teachers - Lynn Seidel, Sandy Keller, Wendy Yohn, and aide Janet Perillo.

cross Oty 2001! Some of the youngest students ever to be enrolled at SHS were welcomed this year as the graduating class of 2001. Teachers Miss Yohn, Mrs. Seidel, and Mrs. Keller have introduced these "Cougar Cubs" to the new experience of high school kindergarten. Identifiable by their name-hats and cheerful faces, not to mention their short stature, these students have

been roaming the halls of SHS. Although at first some apprehension existed regarding the kindergarteners' position at SHS, this class of 2001 has become an important part of our school and will most certainly be welcomed upon their return as the freshman class in the fall of 1997. By Melissa Gorman. Designed by Wendy Foster.

ÂťUNG FIREMEN.After going to lir lockers, these kindergarten Idents try on their new, bright I hats.

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In addition to teaching Physical Education and Health classes at Springfield High, Miss Linda Ardao has been taking classes herself. As a result of a growing interest in helping people, Miss Ardao decided to pursue a degree in clinical psychology. In her studies Miss Ardao has learned many things about herself as well as other people. She feels it has helped her in relating to her students. She sympathizes with adolescents, feeling that "society shuts them out." She is interested in working with adolescents when she receives her license to

practice. Miss Ardao is one of those responsible for establishing the Peer Facilitator program. The program trains student volunteers to help other students with their problems by making them aware of their options. As for the future, Miss Ardao plans to continue teaching. However, someday she hopes to set up her own practice. For now, she is trying to improve our school in every way she can. By Jean McClellan. Designed by Wendy Foster. MISS ARDAO serves it up during a volleyball game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Erlinda Ardao Cindy Armitage Marjorie Aronson Davis Ash Linda Ball

Dennis Bartow Helen Beldecos Harry Bell Jeffrey Benton Mary Boeni

Janice Brazenor Patrick Connor Barbara Coombs Rita Deitrich Luca DelNegro

Susan Descano Joan Dorsey James Doyle Michele Driks-Moore Robert Eley

Directors

Barbara Frattura Anabel Frye Doris Gough Laurie Gray Rosaria Giuffre

India Harris Barbara Hushion George Irvin Sarah Jacobson Jervas Jefferis

WHO THREW THAT? asks Mr. Trout as he looks up from a crossword puzzle. Photo by A. Garton. ALL DRESSED UP with some place to go - Mr. Del Negro on his way to the Halloween parade. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Sharon Kletzien Leslie Landau Russell Kramer Kathleen Lear Ronald LeDonne

Steven Mazurek Robert McClennen William McRae Braden Montgomery Catharine Moore

Frattura-Moore

TAKING A BREAK, Mr. Werley's Consumer Math class gathers around the desk for quick smile for the camera. Photo by Sue Young.

Aurora Moral

Victoria Murphy-Kendall

Patricia Naismith Jack Peoples Elizabeth Polini Frances Preiksat Robert Preston

Susan Purvis Patricia Rambo Karl Schaefer Helen Sebold Joseph Semeister

Ruth Snyder Grace Stango Stephen Stefani Jack Stinson Barbara Stulting

Isabel Swank Sharon Taylor John Tierno George Trout Daniel Vandenberg

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MRS. MORAL TAKES A BREAK

from Spanish class to smile for the camera. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Sheila Vint Janet Way Deborah Weiss

G. F. Werley Bruce Yaeck Robert Young

MRS. NAISMITH helps

Becky Taber find a book. Photo by Sue Doan.

John Zappacosta Candice Zulli Joseph Zumpano

Missing from photos: Mrs. Trucksess. MR. BARTOW and friends pose

during Halloween. Photo by Amy Garton.

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iENIOR STACY KASPARIAN iHOWS her stern and tenacious

ook on the playing field. Photo by lohn Perkins.

SPORTS LIEN-HA NGUYEN BUMPS THE BALL to set up one of her team-

mates out of the picture. Photo by John Perkins.

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1. an event involving great activity, intense competition, athletic talent, running, jumping. hitting, and throwing 2. an activity in which Springfield is AWESOME. Event involving OUR acrobatic, talented, skillful athletes and dedicated, qualified coaches 3. event in which an athlete performs basic skills, fundamentals, or even razzle dazzle highlight film moves 4. activity played indoors and outdoors all year round 5. a section of the yearbook

SENIOR DON FREDA LOOKS care-

fully upfield to find an opening so he can shift into second gear. Photo by John Perkins.

"LET'S SEE WHAT WE have here," comments Mike Livingston. He rummages through his Reebok bag prior to this event. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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Cougar Spikers â&#x20AC;˘â&#x20AC;˘. Produce Another Successful Season "Ah Crush, Kill 'em, Cream 'em," is what the Springfield Volleyball team yelled before every game. Then after all of the pre-game hand slapping came the mandatory cheer from the starters, "Ah Do It." All of the team's spirited cheering paid off as the team had a successful season going 13-5 in the league and finishing in third place. The team was led by co-captain Patti Hoffman who was the leading scorer, co-captain Dotti Slate who was second in passing, and Julie Pratt who led the team in dinks and was second in points scored. Samina Sami was the

leading setter, Erin Veitenheimer led in saves, and Joy Campbell was second in sets and spikes. The team worked extremely hard and was a very dedicated group. The dig and roll drill, circle setting, king of the hill, and the St. Francis run will always be remembered by the team as examples of their work ethic. However, the hardest thing to have endured for the girls was the Penn State camp, which nine players attended. The team has many fine memories of the season, some of which were a first to the school.

SENIOR JULIE PRATT, WHO led the team in dinks, is pictured punching the ball over the net. Photo by John Perkins.

Sports

There was the first night volleyball game in the school's history in which Springfield demolished their opponent Strath Haven. There was to be more night volleyball when Springfield hosted the opening round of Districts. The Cougars came out on top after winning many close games, the most exciting against Bishop Shanahan. Big games in the regular season were the first Radnor and Marple Newtown games, and the second Lower Merion game. Other important memories for the team include the scavenger hunt, theme day, the sleepovers, the surprise par-

ty, the district supersonic rap Pizza Hut, the spaghetti dinner and setters night out. The season ended on a gooc note as Patti Hoffman wa! named to the Central LeaguE First Team and to the Districl First Team for blocking. JUliE Pratt, Dotti Slate, Samina Sami and Joy Campbell were namec to Honorable Mention Centra League. These honors epitomizE the success and dedication 0: the team this year. Best wishe~ to the seniors and good luck tc next year's team. By Patti Hoff man. Designed by Rot Finkelman.

ERIN VEITENHEIMER IS SHOWN practicing her serve. She led the Cougars in saves. Photo by Tina Aitala.

SENIOR CO-CAPTAIN PATTI HOFFMAN is in the process of spiking the ball. She has been a Varsity member for three years. Photo by John Perkins.

Varsity - Front row: left to right: Dottie Slate (co-captain), Patti Hoffman (co-captain). Second row: Linda Flaherty, Donna Hopkins, Lien-Ha Nguyen, Chris Zafiropoulos, Erin Veitenheimer. Third row: Joan McCabe (manager), Denise Flaherty, Nancy Brown, Julie Pratt, Joy Campbell, Samina Sami, Mrs. Purvis (coach). Photo by John Perkins.

Junior Varsity - Front row: left to right; Tracie Paollela, Alina Walizada, Denise Flaherty. Second row: Melissa Croce, Mealanie McKenna, Debbie Spaccarelli, Sue Wright. Third row: Carol Simpson, Joan McCabe (manager), Allison Nancarrow, Heather Prior, Donna Samyan, Hope Arnken, Sue Emory, Lisa Briddes (coach). Photo by John Perkins. SENIOR SAMINA SAMI PUNCHES the ball over the outstretched arms of her opponent. Photo by John Perkins.

Volleyball

One, Two, Three

FO The Springfield Cougar Golf team hit the greens early and finished their 1988 season before most of us had settled into the new schoo! year. The Cougars returned for their season after a spectacular undefeated year and won the school's first Central League Championship in fifteen years. The team lost four seniors to graduation. This year the turnout was low and not one senior tried out. The squad consisted of all juniors and sophomores. Joe Woods led the team as captain, while junior Dave Over was the team's low scorer. The Cougars played in the Central League Championship

ASSISTANT COACH MR. JOHNSON (left) and Head Coach Mr. Cannon (right) pose with Cougar captain Joe Woods. Photo by Tina Aitala. DAVID OVER DEMONSTRATES THE proper form to hit a golf ball. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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at the Westover Country Club. The boys placed second behind league winner Conestoga. In the eighteen hole championship, Dave Over placed third with a score of 88, while teammate Ray Brown finished fourth with an 89. Although the Cougars finished the season with a disappointing 2-3 record, they considered this a rebuilding year. The team looks forward to the 1989 season and we wish them good luck! By Brian Sminkey. Designed by Rob Finkelman. GREG FORGIONE IS CAUGHT taking time out to rest during a practice at The Rolling Green Golf Club. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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"AH, EXCUSE ME. I would move if you don't want to get hit by this ball." Photo by Tina Aitala. MICHAEL DERBY POSES FOR a "pretty" picture. Photo by Tina Aitala. ANDY BELVILLE SETS UP for a straightforward chip shot just out· side the green. Photo by Tina Aitala.

CHECK OUT THE NICE white shoes on Ray Brown. Ray placed fourth in the Central League Championships. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Front row: left to right; Andy Belville, Joe Woods, Ray Brown, Dave Over. Second row: Mr. Johnson (assistant coach), Chris Belville. Michael Derby, Greg··Forgione, Mr. Cannon (head coach). Photo by Tina Aitala.

Golf

Cougar's Squad

Sets School Record Springfield versus Ridley, Part II. For the second straight year, the Central League title came down to the final game of the season. Once again the Cougars slammed up against the Green Raiders, but this time Springfield was the host. The squad of forty-eight players treated this aU-important game just like any of the other ten they played. Learning from previous years, the team practiced aU week in a low key and relaxed atmosphere. It seemed to payoff for them in the first half of the game. The cougars held the sixth ranked team in the state to a 6-6 deadlock. However, Ridley came storming out in the second half with more in-

tensity and put the Cougars to rest. The guys were obviously upset after the 28-6 defeat, but when this disappointment wore off, they looked back at their awesome, record setting season. Coming into the year the squad lost twenty-four players to graduation, a lot of size, and irreplaceable players in certain positions. However, the team maintained the same speed and still acquired excellent talent. With a smaller and less experienced team, the Cougars were not quite sure what to expect. When asked if they could win the league, senior Jim Richards replied, "Of course. You always have to think you can win the league. That is our ultimate

goal." At the start of the 1988 season Coach Rick Taylor went over the team's goals. Splitting the season intoÂˇ two halves, the coach wanted to see how his team would perform in the first half in order to set his second half goals. After a 5-1 first half record the team aimed for a Central League title. The team's strengths were at the linebacker and defensive line positions. The team's defense allowed less than ten points per game. The offense was productive with its talented, quick running backs, and its strong offensive line. This year's offense was more diverse which made the Cougar's attach more lethal.

The offensive line played exceptional and above its expectation throughout the season. The Cougar's offense, led by quarterback Greg Jefferson, scored an average of 19 points per game. Captains Mike Bean, Don Freda, Greg Jefferson, Chris Lehman, and John Miller led the 1988 team to a school record for most wins in a season. The Cougars tallied nine wins, which was one more than the previous record set a year ago. As usual, the Springfield Cougars retained the great reputation that they have acquired in the years past. By Rob Finkelman. Designed by Rob Finkelman.

THE COUGARS UNIT GETS a much needed water break during a timeout. Photo by Tina Aitala. WHAT A GROUP! JOHN Falcone, Greg Jefferson, Chuckie Robinson, Sam Gorgone, Jason Miller, and John Miller take time out to pose for a picture. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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SENIOR CORRADO FISCHETTI BLOCKS off a few Chi-Chester opponents on his way towards making a tackle. Photo by Tina Aitala.

LARRY PEABODY STANDS IDLE on the sidelines awaiting his turn to play. Photo by Tina Aitala.

JUNIOR JASON MILLER TAKES off on a kick-off. Photo by Tina Aitala.

~nt row: left to right; Steve Giampaolo, Steve Reiff, Lou Durham, eg Jefferson, Jim Richards, Chris Lehman, Don Freda, John Miller, ke Bean, Sam Gorgone, Bill Papale, Mr. Ash (alisistant coach). Second II: Mike Cinalli, Chris Kaeser, Kevin Herninko, Jamie Lillicrapp, ,nnis Kearney, Kevin O'Neill, Anthony Montanaro, Jason Miller, Greg .ffman, Scott Dunn, Joe Mariano, Jim Kaeser, Lou Korn. Third row: . Carocci (assistant coach), Mr. Stevenson (assistant coach), Scott ,1I0way, Bill Dougherty, Marc Petroski, Bernie Snyder, Mike Blunt, rmaine Smith, Chuckie Robinson, Bill Adolph, Chris Mahoney, Brian an, Mike Romesburg, Mike Seavy, Charlie Mylonas, Mr. Taylor (head ach). Fourth row: John Falcone, Jon Hardy, Jason Ewing, Bob CampII, Vaughn Frame, Dave Canola, Corrado Fischetti, Brian Doyle, Larry abody, Brian Stumpf, Jim Vickery, Mr. Bell (assistant coach). Photo Tina Aitala.

THE COUGARS TENACIOUS DEFENSE is put to the test of Ridley's explosive offense. Photo by Tina Aitala.

rCKER.JOE MARIANO BOOTS the ball to his opponent after a Cougar ore. Photo by Tina Aitala.

THE COUGARS ARE PICTURED here going through a routine practice. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Football

TENNISTEAM • • • Serves An Ace!

With looks of hope and anxiety, the 1988 girls' tennis team started what would be their best season in four years. Led by co-captains Karen Mastalski and Eve Wider, the team posted a final record of three and six. Their season started off on a bit of a down-note but quickly came to life with their first big win against Ridley. That was soon followed by a surprising victory over Upper Darby, whom they hadn't beate!1 in three years. With practice and determination, the team's playing ability improved from last years. "I saw a lot of potential in the team," commented Karen Mastaiski. "I thought we would do much better than last year's team." With superb coaching from Mrs.

Marge Keller and a lot of hard work and determination, the team not only improved their playing, but also sent their two top seeded players to the Central League Singles, a great accomplishment! Representing Springfield were Karen Mastalski (the team's top player) and Betty Doan (second seeded). However, the two could not hold out against the tough competition, and both were defeated in the first round. Since this year's team was comprised of mostly seniors, the girls have their work cut out for them next year. Betty Doan, the only senior on next year's team, will have to continue to work hard with her teammates to produce another successful season. By Jenifer Kass. Designed by Jen DeBernardi.

KAREN MASTALSKI ADMIRES HER awesome ace. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Girls' Tennis Team - Front row: left to right; co-captains Karen Mastalski, Eve Wider. Second row: Betty Doan, Tiffany Crowe. Back row: Xuan-Lan Doan, Danielle Winterbottom, Licia Guenesso, Bessie Chou, Linda Brown, Laurie Schlosman, Karen Liebeskind, coach Mrs. Marge Keller. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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LOOKOUT MARTINAI BETTY DOAN winds up for a top-spin backhand at tennis practice. Photo by Tina Aitala.

XUAN-LAN DOAN HITS A firm two-handed backhand. Photo by Betty Doan.

FASHION FLAIR COMES TO the court as Bessie Chou models for the new Andre Agassi clothes line. Photo by Betty Doan. BOINGI TIFFANY CROWE HITS a smashing forehand during practice. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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Springfield Boaters Inexperienced

BUT Rebuilding With a new coach and new faces, the Cougar booters faced uncertainty coming into this season. The new coach, Dave Soroka, previously coached at the middle school. The uncertainty was due to the return of only one varsity letter winner and four seniors to the lineup. The .team worked hard during summer practice and looked im-

pressive during early season scrimmages. They got off to a good start with a win over Bonner and a tie with cross-town rival Cardinal O'Hara. However, their lack of experience eventually caught up with them. The team stayed within reach of the good teams, but had trouble scoring goals. The result was many 1-0 and 2-1 losses, and a

final record of 4-13-2. The team turned in some impressive performances, especially a Central League victory against Haverford and a heart breaking nighttime loss to Ridley. The booters ended the regular season with a trip to the District One Class AA playoffs. In their contest they lost a dose 2-1 decision to Kennett Square,

a team by whom they were de feated by the same score in thl regular season. The squad has high hopes fo: next season with almost the en tire roster returning. This in dudes co-captain Jason Farrell leading scorer Steve DiEmidio and goaltender Jeff Simpson. Bj Jim Keller. Designed by Rol Finkelman. THE COUGAR BENCH EXPRESS ES the frustration and disappoint ment of another heartbreakinj game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

JUNIOR ROCKY MARRYOTT PASSES upfield with his left foot. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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VARSITY - Kneeling; left to right: Michael Ridpath (co-captain), Jason Farrell (co-captain). First row: Jim Noble, Drew Haiko, Ray Rodden, Steve DiEmidio, Rocky Marryott, Ed Staeger, Tom Manning, Dan Finnegan, Rich Duffy (Assistant Coach). Second row: Dave Soroka (Head Coach), Jim Keller, Justin O'Neill, Jeff Simpson, Jack Moriarty, Brian Beale, Scott Syglowski. Photo by Tina Aitala.

EDDIE STAEGER LOOKS TO WARD the sidelines for advicl from Coach Soroka. Photo by Tin; Aitala.

ALTHOUGH JASON FARRELL DOES not steal the ball, he does a commendable job of crushing his opponent's foot. Photo by Tina Aitala. DREW HAlKO RUNS DOWN the ball and continues upfield. Photo by Tina Aitala. MVP GOALIE JEFF SIMPSON looks for an opening down the field. Photo by Tina Aitala.

JUNIOR VARSITY - FIRST ROW: left to right: Steve. Bossert, Alex Villari, Matt Perna, Art Stretton, Rob Djevharian, Chris Bergin, Jim Plank. Second row: Bruce Wynne, Bob Bansept, Rune Hilt, Tom Brecker, Steve Mongold, Mike DiRocco, John Fisher (Head Coach). Photo by Tina Aitala. SENIOR MICHAEL RIDPA TH CONCENTRA TES and says to himself, "I have to get it. This ball is mine." Photo by Tina Aitala.

Soccer

TO IT

STICKI The Girls Varsity Field Hockey Team, coached for the second consecutive year by Laurie Gray, produced a much improved season. After graduating eight players, seven girls returned as Varsity members. Although they only won three games, it was one more victory than the previous season. Many ofthe team's losses were by only one goal, while they also tied their opponents in two games. So as you can see the games could have gone either way, but unfortunately the luck was not on the side of the Cougars. Senior Stacy Kasparian led the team in scoring with 13 goals and 3 assists. Junior defensive

back Shannon Richards had 2 goals and 2 assists. Senior cocaptains Colleen Donnelly and Barb Salerno each scored one goal during the season. Senior co-captain Meg Frattarola played extremely well in goal for the Cougars. She earned four shut-outs and saved 67 percent of the shots taken on her. At times when injuries occurred, Meridith Kirkpatrick and Amy Souders experienced playing time at the Varsity level. By Catherine Campbell. Designed by Jenifer Kass. ON THE ATTACK! Stacy Kasparian runs after an opposing player. Photo by Tina Aitala.

J. V. AND VARSITY FIELD HOCKEY -

Front row: Christin Bassett, Alena Villari, Kristen Howe, Marg Lyons, Barb Salerno, Jody Erb, Shannon Richards. Second row: Colleen Donnelly, Jody Joachim, Michol Moglovkin, Susan Young, Meg Frattarola, Amy Souders, Wendy Bruce, Joyce Kemp, Catherine Campbell. Back row: Melissa D'Ambrosio, Dina D'Alonzo, Alison Moggio, Dawnn McGoldrick, Michele Modesto, Erin McKenna, Tara Welsh, Meridith Kirkpatrick, Laura Fox, Linda Vint. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

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LAURA FOX CONCENTRATES on her dribble practice. Photo By Tina Aitala.

ONE ON ONE. A Penn Wood player struggles to retain control of the ball is Joyce Kemp sneaks in for the steal. Photo by Tina Aitala.

AHH! ... THE SWEET SMELL of success. Photo by Tina Aitala.

COLLEEN DONNELLY CHARGES AFTER the ball, leaving the opponents from Penn Wood in the dust. Photo by Tina Aitala. KRISTEN HOWE TAKES THE initiative and chases a runaway pass from the opposing team. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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Cheering To The Top!

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MELISSA MCGLADE LOOKS 0./\ at the overwhelming crowd at th4 Ridley game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

As in past years, the spirit of the cheerleaders was felt throughout the school. Their strong spirit was first evident during our fantastic football season. The girls' enthusiasm was also seen throughout the year. The squad could always be seen after school decorating the locker rooms of, and cheering for the soccer, football, basketball, and wrestling teams. Although the school first caught a glimpse of the squad in the fall, the girls worked hard

during the summer as well. They spent four grueling days at the Pine Forest Cheerleading Camp sponsored by the National Cheerleading Association. They were taught cheers, chants, jumps, pyramids, and dances by the NCA's trained staff. The girls also found reason to be enthusiastic about themselves. The squad competed in many competitions in West Chester, Philadelphia, and the highly competitive Central League Competition. The girls

DEBBIE WHEELER CHEERS ON the "pawsome" Cougar team. Photo by Tina Aitala.

STACEY OWENS, ASHLEY ADAMS, Kate Hanson, and Natalie Apa enjoy time off during a soccer game. Photo b Tina Aitala.

entered this competition with a vengeance and proved the SHS spirit is second to none! Along with co-captains Andrea Puppio and Melissa McGlade, the cheerleaders produced a great year for Springfield High School. By Dana Stein. Designed by Jen DeBernardi. JV AND VARSITY CHEERLEADERS hold signs up for alumni at this year's Homecoming game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

VARSITY CHEERLEADING SQUAD - SITTING: Tameka Brown, Diane Reganato, Karen Seidel. Kneeling: Ashley Adams, Debbie Wheeler, Stacy Owens, Dana Stein. Standing: Lisa Berry, Kate Hanson, Peggy Fisher, Andrea Puppio, Natalie Apa, Meghan Reed. Standing at the top of the pyramid: Meg McCormick, Emily Davis, Stacy Smedley. Missing from photo is Melissa McGlade. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

BUNDLING UP, SUE PLUMMER tries to keep warm at an outdoor game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

HEERLEADER, KRIS HARTLEY DEMONSTRATES a cheer for the freshIan squad. Photo by Tina Aitala.

DIANA SCOCCA, DEBBIE DOONAN, and Patty Vasconcelos, the future varsity cheerleaders practice their publicity poses. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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Cougar Runners

Keep Up With The Pace

Through the repetition of the 400's, the daily five mile runs (8-10 a.m. on Sundays), and having to get up at seven in the morning for Saturday meets, the members of the Springfield Cross Country team all felt it was worth it. The girls' team had an incomplete team with only two runners, Barb Ley and Christine Hilbert_ However, after Christine was injured halfway through the season, Barb found herself being "the team." Winning the Central League championship, she went on to place second in the District I-AA race. She placed seventh in the State Championships a week later. Topping her season off, Barb made the All-Delco and AllCentral first teams. This year's boys' Varsity squad of all juniors had an overall record of 7-4. The height of the season came when they defeated Penncrest 27-29, being the first team in five years to do this. The top runner, Mike livingston, made the All-Delco and All-Central first teams, while Brian Troland earned a spot on the All-Central second team. In the District 1-AAA race, Mike finished 27th and qualified for the state meet. Out of about 300 runners h;om across the state, he placed 109th. Next year, with the entire varsity squad returning, the boys' team should be a strong contender for the Central League title. By Barb Ley. Designed by Rob Finkelman. JEREMY JOHNSON CONCENTRA TES PRIOR to hi. run. Photo by Tina Altala.

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JUNIOR MIKE BARNER DOES hi. pre-run .tretche. a. teammate Terry Moran looks on. Photo by Tina Altala.

RETCHING IS A MUST. Phil Kolb is shown stretching his leg. Photo by Tina Aitala. RETURNING VARSITY MEMBER CHAD Evans runs at a calm and relaxed pace. Photo by Tina Aitala. JUNIORS BARB LEY AND Christine Hilbert were the only members of the Girls' Track Team. Photo by ina Aitala.

Front row; left to right: Kevin e aney, ingston, Bernie Gowen, Chris DeRose. Second row: Rob Gray, Mike Barner, Chad Evans, Phil Kolb, Terry Moran, Chris Haden, Jeremy Johnson, Brian Troland. Photo by Tina Aitala. TERRY MORAN RUNS AHEAD of Conestoga opponents. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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Freshmen Begin High School Careers FUTURE STAR JEREMY MILLE. nails his opponent down to th ground during one of the Cougar' games. Photo by Tina Aitala.

The incoming wave of freshmen have now reached the point where the competition is at its best. This is the year, the freshman year, that determines if you are ready for the high school level of competition. For most of these athletes their ultimate goal is to receive a Varsity letter. These young competitors have reached the road to Varsity. Most of the high school sports start with a freshman team. These teams are the building blocks for the future Varsity squads. The ordinary skills, fundamentals, and drills are taught to the freshmen so that by the time they reach a higher level they will know the "basics." This is the year where you develop your fundamentals so they are natural in later years. Every single coach looks forward to see the incoming freshmen. They want to know what kind of talent and individuals they have for their future Varsity teams. This is an important year for the new athletes. It is the year when each individual establishes himself as a high school athlete. By Rob Finkelman. Designed by Rob Finkelman.

Front row; left to right: Jamie Fleming, Tom Reuling, Bill Sminkey, Steve Bucci, Terrence Adams, Brendon Stiteer, Chris Hastings. Second row: Mr. Mazurek (Coach), Brian Jones, Jeff Siostad, Dan BerIingis, Rich Ross, Mike Graff, Frank Collova, Nick Nardo, Matt Myers, Joe Mangano, Rich Choe, Jeremy Miller, Gary Peabody, Mr. Richards. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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INNING BACK TERRENCE ADAMS TRAMPLES through and over the tlldogs. Photo by Tina Aitala.

FRONT ROW; LEFT TO right: Bill Havens, Steve Filippone, Tim Delaney, Dan McHenry, Tom Staeger, Kevin Ridpath, Jeff Smith, Dave Neal, Tom Thomas. Second row: Tom Keller, Dan Dudrick, Rich Hoffman, Damon Zappacosta, Tad Stretton, Ethan Hood, Joe Scelsa, Gary Carper, Brian Giordano, Clay Thomas. Photo by Tina Aitala.

TAD STRETTON CONCENÂ· TRA TES ON the ball as he dribbles upfield. Photo by Tina Aitala.

FRONT ROW; LEFT TO right: Sue Woods, Jennifer Houton. Second row: Jennifer Smith, Jody Porter, Tammy Filler, Laura Troland, Janine Sangillo. Third row: Melinda Forgione, Kim Prager, Courtney Ziff, Christina Nancarrow, Sue Holstein, Kelly Hines. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Freshmen

WUAT'S

Michael Ridpath

Brian Troland

FALLSPOKTS

Samina Sami

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Dennis Kearney and Bernie Snyder

Erin McKenna

Chris Bergin

TUESCOKE?

Steve DiEmidio

Dotti Slate

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Brian Bean

Christine Hilbert and Barb Ley

Sam Gorgone

Phil Kolb

Fall Sports Scoreboard

JEFFERSON AND PENDERGRASS JOIN 1,000 POINT CLUB "POWER! POWER!" is the cry from senior guard Scott Dunn as George Pendergrass prepares to score another inside basket and creep up on the 1,000 point milestone. "DENVER 2! DENVER 2!" is the call as Greg Jefferson's eyes light up and tally another three points towards his 1,000 point total. These two senior forwards provided much of the Cougars' scoring this season. Being the only two returning varsity starters put the responsibility of lead路 ership on their shoulders. Highly successful and respected, Coach Skip Werley entered his twenty-second season coaching basketball and his fifteenth at Springfield High School. A year ago he enjoyed earning a Co-Championship of the Central League. After losing star guards Gary Kasamer and Nick Gannon, the Cougars' backcourt lacked experience. Utilizing Scott Dunn as point guard, three sophomores were fighting for the off-guard position. With four seniors, five juniors, and three sophomores, the team's inexperience was a weakness. During the first month (December) of the season the Cougars played many nonleague games plus their first two Central League games. The team started off slowly with a 24 record. One of the losses came against an excellent and highly ranked Penn Wood team. The Cougars fell short by one point in the closing seconds of the game. Coach Werley gathered his team and took them to compete in the Allentown Christmas Tournament. With a 76路64 victory over Allentown-Deiruff the Cougars reached the finals. However, they lost 77-67 to a much to a much bigger Allentown-Allen team. George

Pendergrass and Greg Jefferson were named to the All Tournament Team. After this unstable first month of the season, the Cougars began to play with a higher level of intensity and determination and proved how good they could be. The young Cougar squad was now gelling and gaining experience. Tremendous defense and hustle was exercised by sophomore Michael Blunt. Sophomore Brian Stumpf contributed his share of points and rebounds and began his road to stardom. Juniors Brian Johnston and John Falcone experienced quality playing time and banged aggressively on both the offensive and defensive boards. Prior to his ankle injury Junior Jon Hardy possessed excellent scoring and rebounding stats in several games. These contributions from the underclassmen enabled the Cougars to win seven of the nine outings in the month of January. The only low point was that both defeats came against highly ranked archrival Ridley. The second half of the season was highlighted Greg Jefferson and George Pendergrass. On February 3, the Cougars' Jef路 ferson joined Ted Crary, Geoff Petrie, Dave Batton, and Dion Irons in the 1,000 point club. Two and a half weeks later, Feb. 21, teammate Pendergrass registered his milestone at home against Marple Newtown. Finishing in third place with a 12路6 record, the young hoopsters gained a great deal of experience. Although the team will lose two stellar forwards, the scoring job will be taken over by the names of Irons, Stumpf, and Hardy. By Rob Finkelman. Designed by Rob Finkelman.

It's a bird, it's a plane, no ... it's Greg Jefferson showing his ability to soar through the air. Photo by John Perkins.

Junior, Jason Miller, eyes the court as he plans to set up the Cougar offense. Photo by John Perkins.

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Sean Irons puts up a shot while avoiding a Lower Merion defender. Photo by John Perkins.

o point scorer George Pendergrass drives past 1,000 point scorer Mark :arthy. Photo by John Perkins. Front row; I to r: Coach Skip Werley, Jim Vickery, Sean Irons, Brian Williams, Michael Blunt, Jason Miller, Rob Finkelman, Assistant Coach Harry Bell. Back row: Greg Jefferson, Jon Hardy, Scott Dunn, Brian Johnston, Brian Stumpf. Missing from photo: George Pendergrass. Photo by John Perkins.

)phomore Brian Stumpf shoots ler a Tiger defender. Stumpf is a ajor contribution to the Cougar luad. Photo by John Perkins.

Senior Greg Jefferson launches another three pointer. Photo by John Perkins.

Senior point guard, Scott Dunn, displays why he is referred to as "Sky" Dunn. Photo by John Perkins.

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POISED AND GRACEFUL. Joanne Riviello performs her routine for the beam. Photo by John Perkins.

WINGIN' THRl A Winning Season! This year's girls' gymnastics team, coached by Cindy JohnÂˇ son, finished with one of the best seasons they have had in many years. Their season ended with a record of 5-2. Although the team was smaller this year, it had no effect on the team's overall performance. Captain Joanne Riviello commented, "We had a small but strong team this year and almost made it to Districts. It was important that everyone was at the meets because everyone's scores were very important." From hard work and long practices came outstanding

performances. In all around competition were, Kim Angelos, Jennifer Houton and Kirsten Horran. Both Jennifer and Kim went to Districts as Individuals. Joanne Riviello competed in three events, Sue Doyle performed in vault and Holly Gilmore competed in the vault and beam. As seniors Sue Doyle and Joanne Riviello leave the team, and new members join, we wish next year's team luck for another successful season. By Jenifer Kass. Designed by Jennifer DeBernardi.

THOUGHTFUL JENNIFER HOUTON contemplates her toes as she practices on the balance beam. Photo by John Perkins.

1988-89 Gymnastic Team - Back row: Jennifer Houton, Kirsten Horan. Front row: Lori LaSalle, Joanne Riviello. Joanna Saal. Sue Doyle, Kim Angelos. Sitting is Coach Cyndi Johnson.

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WINTER TRACK:

STRETCHING TO REACH his full potential, Lou Durham competes in the triple jump. Photo by John Perkins.

CATS RUN TO VICTORY! Indoor Track?! Many people at SHS don't know what the indoor track team is, because it is referred to most often as winter track. Actually, winter track is not indoors. Most of the practices each day are outdoors in any kind of weather - snow, rain, sleet. The only reason why the "indoor track" is used is that the meets are indoor at many area colleges. Held in the winter months, the dedicated runners of the inÂˇ door track team competed .vith fifty schools in track neets at indoor tracks of many )f the area colleges, including East Stroudsburg, Haverford, Lehigh, St. Joe's, and West :::;hester. Each day after school, the ndoor track team goes :hrough a rigorous practice. )n Mondays and Wednesdays, :he team goes through the headed "speed workout" in which the sprinters and disance runners repeatedly run is fast as they can. Tuesdays md Thursdays are spent in the lJeightlifting room as the mem)ers of the team do workouts o condition themselves for the neets. Brian Brennan views in-

door track as "more of a competitive sport." Fridays are, however, a rest day for the team. Usually, Fridays are for easy workouts because the team has a meet the next day. This season has been very successful for the team, which has won numerous medals. Lou Durham won the first place medal for the long jump at a Lehigh meet while the 4x880 relay team, consisting of Sam Gorgone, Chuckie Robinson, Lou Durham and John Miller, has taken many first place medals for SHS. Indoor track is an individual competition with a great deal of competition from the other area high schools as well. Despite this intense pressure to succeed, the team members manage to have a good time. As Mike Barner stated, "It's a commitment. The team spends entire Saturdays at meets." As students at SHS can see, our dedicated members of the indoor track team have made this commitment and they have made us proud! By Alex Chou. Designed by J en DeBernardi.

VITH INTENSITY, JOHN Miller

CONFIDENT PHIL KOLB paces

:oncentrates on running his leg of he relay. Photo by John Perkins.

himself as he runs the mile. Photo by John Perkins.

WINTER TRACK TEAM: Row 1: Jacob Goldstein, Pete Braverman, Joe Freda, John Miller, Sam Gorgone. Row 2: Dave Defino, Mike Barner, Jeremy Johnson, Nate Gibson, Chuckie Robinson, Mike Livingston. Row 3: Kevin Delaney, Scott Holloway, Phil Kolb, Pat Gallager, Matt Duf.fy, Tristan Panek, Chris Hayden. Missing from picture are: Brian Brennan, Lou Durham, Steve McAndrews, Barb Ley, Karen Liebeskind, Karin McCurdy, Missy Thomas, Christine Hilbert, and Jen Siezkowski. Photo by John Perkins.

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GIRLS' SHOOT

DIANA D'ALESSIO DRIBBLES the ball while under pressure from opposing player. Photo by Tina Aitala.

For Victory!! The 1988-89 Girls' Basketball team had a rocky season this year. Despite their losses, the girls worked very hard. In the beginning of the season, the team could be seen practicing drills and running suicides for training. "Remember, this is not a punishment," stated coach Joe Donato, as the team panted up and down the court. At practices, many important offensive and defensive plays were learned to put to use in the games. After the first breathtaking game, where the girls lost in the last two seconds, things seemed to go downhill. Nev-

ertheless, the varsity ended the season with three wins. Leading the team were seniors Marg Lyons, Stacy Kasparian, Meg Frattarola, and Tiffany Crowe. Three juniors who will be returning next year are Joy Campbell, Erin McKenna, and Jen Kraft. Also on the varsity team is sophomore Erin Stitelerr with Tara Filler and Dina D'Alonzo coming from the J.V. team to help out. The Springfield Basketball team worked very hard this year and next year looks very hopeful for the girls. By Heather Miller. Designed by Jen DeBernardi.

REACHING FOR A jun ball, Joy Campbell tries hit the ball away from an (J posing player. Photo by Ti Aitala.

J.V. GIrls' Basketball - Front row: Joan McCabe, Diana D'Alessio, Mercina Bonatsos, Tracy O'Neill. Back row: Dina D'Alonzo, Krissy Reibel, Tara Filler, Darlene Souders, Yuko Hashimoto, Coach Jim McDonough. Photo by John Perkins.

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UP GOES JOY Campbell for the rebound at a home game against Henderson. Photo by John Perkins.

MEG FRATTAROLA GOES up for two points as team members Erin Stiteler and Stacy Kasparian look on. Photo by John Perkins.

Varsity Girls' Basketball - Front row: Meg Frattarola, Stacy Kasparian, Marg Lyons. Back Rows: J. V. Coach Jim McDonough, Erin McKenna, Jen Draft, Tiffany Crowe, Joy Campbell, Erin Stiteler, Coach Jim Donato. Photo by John Perkins.

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COUGAR WRESTLER CHRIS Mahoney struggles to pin his opponent, a is successful at doing so. Photo by John Perkins.

Cats Set New Record The 1988-89 Wrestling Team had a very successful year. The team captured the Central League Title along with Connestoga and Ridley. The mighty Cougars set a new school record for most wins with 20, surpassing the old record of 18. The team was led by captains Brian Bean and Jim Richards. Other wrestlers who contributed to the outstanding season were: Steve DiEmedio, Rune Hilt, Dave Holstein, Brian McFadden, Chris Mahoney, Rocky Marriot, Adam Nancarrow, Dave Over, Larry Peabody, Matt Perna, Marc Petroski, Ed Staeger, Tom Staeger, Brian Troland, Mark Udicious and Joe Woods. The Cougars came into the season very young with a team consisting of only four seniors. Despite their inexperience, the Cougar wrestlers finished 20-2 overall and 9-1 in league action. "We were a young team

and I really didn't know what to expect," responded Coach Jim Richards when asked what he thought about the team at the beginning of the season. One of the many highlights the team experienced was at the Radnor Holiday TournamenL Both Junior Varsity and the Varsity captured the team crowns. After a long and hard day's work at Radnor, the team finished with 5 champs, 3 runner-ups and 2 who finished third. The 5 champs were Marc Udicious, Marc Petroski, Jim Richards, Chris Mahoney and Brian Bean. The season ended with great success, having many wrestlers placing in the sectional tournament, which leaves great promise for next year's team. With the many great wrestlers returning next year, the team should set new records and capture the Central League Title again. By Jim Richards. Designed by Jen DeBernardi.

WRESTLING AT 125 pounds, Matt Perna defeats his opponent at the Ridley meet. Photo by John Perkins. JUNIOR, JOE WOODS concentrates on a new strategy as he takes on his next challenger. Photo by John Perkins.

Cougar Wrestling Team - Back row: Brian McFadden, Rocky Marria Dave Holstein, Jim Richards, Mike Romesburg, Chris Mahoney, Larl Peabody, Brian Bean, Coach Jim Richards. Front row: Steve DiEmedio, E Staeger, Joe Woods, Tom Staeger, Mark Udicious, Jay Tegathoff, Mal Petroski. Photo by John Perkins.

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ENIOR HEA VYWEIGHT. BRIAN Bean wrestles with a look of determination. as he grapples with a Marple Tiger. hoto by John Perkins.

fEVE DIEMIDIO GRIMACES as he holds his opponent to the mat and aits for the referee's count. Photo by John Perkins.

'ITH A FEROCIOUS expression, Senior Jim Richards is ready to wrestle ith his next brave challenger. Photo by John Perkins.

Wrestling

AlYewBreed Dribbling. Passing. Rebounding. Shooting. These are the basic fundamentals of the sport of basketball. Whether it be girls or boys, the game is an assemblage of these four skills. When does one begin to master these skills? Well, maybe the athlete can already perform this artistry from playing in the middle school or on some other team. Now, during the freshman year, is when future basketball stars and standouts must perfect the fundamentals. Coach Connie Riebel and first year coach Dan Vandenberg prepared their respective girls' and boys' basketball teams for the Junior Varsity and ultimately the Varsity levels. By the time one reaches the Varsity rank it is a given that the individual knows and can perform the basics. This freshman year of basketball has given the players a taste of what high school competition is all about. By Rob Finkelman. Designed by Rob Finkelman.

CHRISTINE RHODES DEMONSTRATES THE two-handed follow through as she shoots a foul shot. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Freshmen

MARIA DEVENNY BA TTLES WITH a Strath Haven foe for a loose ball. Photo by Tina Aitala.

JASON SHERLOCK IN ACTIOJ during pre-game warm-ups. Phot by Tina Aitala.

Kneeling; I to r: Chris Hewes, Tim Delaney. First row: Coach Dan Vandenberg, Jason Sherlock, Jeff Morton, Mat Dutton, John Grillet, John Lemon, Dan King. Second row: Dan Dudrick, Damon Zappacosta, Tom Reuling, Harr! Oldham. Absent from picture: Terrence Adams. Photo by Tina Aitala.

:RIAN MCDOWELL STRIKES a pose after releasing the ball. Photo by lave Dessender.

Alley Cats • • • Win Central League! As the Cougar Bowlers stepped onto the hardwood alleys at Gehris Lanes for the start of the 1988 season, they were optimistic about winning the Central League title. A year ago they were beaten in the championship by a talented upper Darby team. Coach Robert Eley and his team were seeking to regain the crown as Central League champs. The Cougars had Keith Berry, Mark Clark, Ken Schaefer, and Mike Yalove returning as varsity members. The fifth spot was shared throughout the season by Brian McDowell, Barry King, and Ray Brown. There was a turnout of fourteen bowlers with many of them being freshmen and sophomores. The season was broken up into two six match halves. Although the team's averages were lower than last year, they

were good enough to overcome their opponents. In the first half the team won three by 4-0 landslides and finished in first place with a 21-3 record. The Cougars trounced every opponent in the second half by winning five of the six matches by the score 4-0. With a 23-1 second half record Springfield captured first place again. By winning both halves the Cougars won the Central League Title outright. Springfield was champion once again. Like the Varsity team, the Junior Varsity also won the records for the respective first and second halves. With these upcoming varsity members Coach Eley is looking forward to next season and hopefully reigning as Central League champs. By Rob Finkelman. Designed by Jen Kass.

Varsity Bowlers --' Front row: Ray Brown. Michael Yalove. Ken Schaefer. Keith Berry_ Back row: Steve Hoover. Mark Clark. Barry King. Brian McDowell. Photo by Mr. Montgomery. J. V. Bowlers -

Front row: Sharon Kanola. Billy Scott. Kim Testa. Back row: Mark Barnett. Michael Duffey. Photo by Mr. Montgomery.

Freshman/Bowling

AlYD Till

Kim Angelos

Scott Dunn

Chuckie Robinson

Ken Schaefer

WINTER Marg Lyons

Sports

SPORT~

WINNER IS ...

Brian Stumpf Marc Petroski

Joanne Riviello

Dave Neal

Michael Duffey

SCOREBOARD

Erin Stiteler

Winter Sports Scoreboard

Behind the Scenes

)RIAN READY AND Linda ~well portray the characters they Iy with energy and life in the Iy, "Butterflies Are Free." Photo Susan Young.

HOLL Y McCABE SPENDS time

with the special friend that she made as they listen to a live band at the Elwyn Fair. Photo by Jen Soo Hoo.

ACTIVITIES The Grand Production of 1989 brought to the foreground the many student activities. Whether directly on the set or behind the scenes, students were constantly under the lights. Through theater, band, orÂˇ chestra, Scott's Hi.Q, choir, and debate, students were able to perform "on set" displaying their talents. The various student school p'lblications recorded these performances and also creatively expressed their own views. Activities such as: Students Helping Students,

fELISSA D'AMBROSIO, ALL set o do a commercial for the Turkey 'und, shows some of the canned loods being distributed. Pho{o-by :ina Aitala.

Peer Facilitators, and Amnesty International were more "behind the scenes" - their main purpose was to help others. Some clubs, for example, the Ski Club, offered the opportunity to relax and share a common interest with friends. All of these activities helped students to form new friendÂˇ ships, make contributions to Springfield High as well as the community, and become an integral part of Take '89. By Eve Wider. Designed by Eve Wider.

STEVE BOSSERT AND Michael Os-

troff carefulIy turn the pages of their music during the Mid-Winter Concert. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

Activities

CAUGHT IN THE ACTI Cathi Flem-

ing aims for Melanie Houser and Beth Kinder on Curriculum Night. Photo by Amy Garton. TOP ROW: Captain Beth Serepca, Captain Maria Bilotti, Captain Jen DeBernardi. MIDDLE ROW: Lynda Snyder, Jen Kass, Tricia Lord, Megan Gollwitzer. BOTTOM ROW: Stacy Seiner. Photo by Susan Young. ONE, TWO, THREE, KICKI Cou-

garettes Jocelyn Collins, Stacy Seiner, Jen DeBernardi, and Patricia Lord perform during the band's halftime routine. Photo by Tina Aitala.

WHAT WAS THAT? Maria Bilotti,

Beth Serepca, Jen DeBernardi, and Jen Kass march towards the stands for another football game. Photo by Tina Aitala. TAKE A POSE, PLEASEI Stacy Seiner and Megan Gollwitzer take a moment to pause for the camera during the Halloween Parade. Photo by Susan Young.

TOP ROW: Jessica Atchison, Barbara Mylonas, Julie Regan. MIDDLE ROW: Michelle Bentivegna, Beth Milliken, Terry McGonigle. BOTTOM ROW: Captain Cathi Fleming, Captain Amy Garton. Photo by Susan Young.

Behind the Scenes

IT'S SHOWTIME The Front Units of the Band play an important part in making each performance as good as possible. They work hard to get their routines finely polished during football season and before parades and the Spring Concert. They practice three days a week, after school and on Wednesday nights. As a result of the many hours spent together, each of the three units becomes a close and unified group. Jennifer DeBernardi, Maria Bilotti, and Beth Serepca captained the nine member Cougarettes which was made up of seniors. Jen says that front units "support the team" and help keep the spirit level high. A former Cougarette, Coach Nancy Colbert helped the girls work on the dance-influenced routines that were made up by the captains. The Rifles' hard work

centered on being able to do flawless flips and throws of their guns. It also was their responsibility to hold the American flag as the band marched on the field and also when they played the Star Spangled Banner. The sergeants for this year were Cathi Fleming and Amy Garton. "Silks complete the picture of units surrounding the band," said one of the tri-captains, Bonnie McGonigle. The Silks definitely do complete the picture with their flags whipping through the air in a series of tWirls. Renee Rodden and Beth Kinder were the other two of the three captains of the ten member squad. Front Units are an exciting and meaningful part of the SHS Band! By Rebecca Taber. Designed by Jean McClellan and Rebecca Taber.

TOP ROW: Sheri Travers, Laura Stanfield. Michelle Mettee. MIDDLE ROW: Lorna Ellis, Jennifer Anderson. Megan Anders, Jennifer Thomas. BOTTOM ROW: Captain Bonnie McGonigle. Captain Renee Rodden. Captain Beth Kinder. Photo by Susan Young.

WHA T A THRILL! Michelle Mettee and Jennifer Thomas practice their routines for the Saturday football game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Front Units

DO I LOOK WORRIED? Susan Young sets up her band equipment before marching in the Ridley vs. Springfield game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

DRUM MAJORS KAREN Mastalski and Dana Stein watch in anticipation of the next play in the Springfield vs. Lower Merion game. Photo by Tina Aitala. PHIL KOLB AND KEN SCHAEFER TOOT THEIR HORNS during a practice before the Winter concert. Photo by Susan Young.

WOODWINDS 1st ROW: Jennifer Soo Hoo, Tammy FiIler, Susan Friedmann, Karin McCurdy, Melanie Houser. 2nd ROW: Liz Alston, Wendy Foster, Helen ElIis, Linda Roberts, Heather MiIler, Lisa Galbraith. 3rd ROW: Jerry Zulli, Jim Pipinas, Tim Walck, Rob Djeuharian, Kristen Howe, Jennifer Pollock. MISSING FROM PHOTO: Karen Mastalski. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

Behind the Scenes

PERCUSSION -1st ROW: Becky Taber, Susanne Emery. 2nd ROW: Mil Shiota, Mark Barnett, Mike Tiger, Tom Keller, Scott Pomante, Mal Gildea. 3rd ROW: Michol Moglovkin, Scott Holloway, Susan Young, St, phen McAndrews. MISSING FROM PHOTO: Dana Stein. Photo by Cathe ine Campbell.

PRINGFIELD MARCHES ON as SHS band front units lead the "parade" onto the field during halftime at a ~wer

Merion vs. Springfield game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

BAND Although the Springfield High School Marching Band is small this year, they made up for their size in the excellence of their performance. Under the direction of Mr. Luca DelNegro and drum majors Karen Mastalski and'Dana Stein, the band's enthusiastic halftime shows topped off an excellent football season. As the football season came to a close, the Band and the Front Units began to practice for their annual Spring Concert. Displaying their musical talents, band members played both challenging pieces and popular songs, while the Rifles, Silks, and Cougarettes choreographed complex routines to the music. The Band also participated in three parades in the community. These were the Halloween Parades for the elementary schools, the Saint Patrick's Day Parade, and the Memorial Day Parade. In order to raise money for their trip to Williamsburg, the Band held fund raisers such as the cheese and sausage sale, the plant sale, and the hoagie sale. In the fall, the community supported the Band in the Bucks for Band and Orchestra drive. These funds were also used to purchase new instruments, uniforms, and eqUipment. Flute player, Linda Roberts, is very enthusiastic about her participation in the Band. When asked what she enjoys most, she replied, "The fun I have at the practices and games with my friends." Whether on a field, on a stage, or marching down the street, the 1988-1989 Marching Band was a delight to watch and enjoy. By Melanie Houser. Designed by Eve Wider. :JRASS - 1st ROW: Jeanne Gildea, Cynthia Grelis, BJ Brunner, Brian Jrennan. 2nd ROW: Ken Schaeffer, Scott Barnett, Phillip Kolb, Michael Jarner, Dave Dessender. 3rd ROW: Tristan Panek, Gary Carper, Douglas 'nyder. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

CHEERSI Tom Keller and Gary Carper take time out from playing to have a drink during the Halloween Parade. Photo by Amy Garton.

Band

CHOIR IN ACTION. At the Mid-Winter concert, talented members sing Hallelujah chorus for all to hear. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

RATTLE AND HUM

Springfield High School is often filled with the sweet sounds of singing voices. Our choir lets us enjoy beautiful songs at their many performances. Along with the orchestra, the choir performs at the Mid-Winter Concert, the Spring Concert, and at the Celebration of the Arts. Our choir is directed by Mrs. Susan Descano, who prepares them for these major events in the many rehearsals they have. The members of the choir and the Pop Group, another singing organization at SHS, devote countless hours of their time in practice. The choir meets three days a week during the school day and also has intensive night rehearsals before major performances. The Pop Group also has a demanding night rehearsal schedule. Anyone who goes to their concerts can appreciate the amount of time and effort put into the preparation for these performances. In addition to performing many selections at the concerts, the choir also has to learn to sing a piece of music along with the orchestra. Perhaps the one that is most familiar to us is the singing of the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah.

Without a doubt, there is a lot of talent in our choir. Each year our best singers go on to District Choir and represent SHS in the "elite" group of singers. This year our District Choir members are Senior Cindy Bennett, Juniors Keith Baker, Brian Brennan, Jocelyn Collins, and Sophomore Anita Lippa. Anyone who attends our concerts can see the talent and effort of the choir and Pop Group at SHS. By Karthik Venkataraman and Alex Chou. Designed by Xuan-Lan Doan.

CONCENTRATING CAREFULL Y. Tristan Panek plucks the right strings for the precise pitch during the Mid-Winter Concert. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

CHOIR MEMBERS, Jason Phillips, Mark Milbourne, and Laurie Corey go over their music for the upcoming Mid-Winter Concert. Photo by Amy Garton.

GLEEFULL Y SINGING, choir enjoys the sight of music during their performance. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan. POP GROUP PRACTICIANS PRACTICE - at practice. Photo by Amy Garton.

POP GROUP IN ACTION. Po Group practice pays off as they sim during the Mid-winter concert. Ph, to by Xuan-Lan Doan.

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BRIAN BRENNAN PLA YS THE PIANO to his beautifully written song being performed for the first time before a live studio audience at the Mid-Winter concert. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

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CHOIR MEMBERS -

LEFT TO RIGHT: ROW I: Kia Brown, Benjalee Lawler; Sheri Travers, Joanna Saul, Yuko Hashimoto, Linda Hilbert, Jeff Smith, Aaron Medina, Rob Gray, Raja Vaidya, Tiki Brown, Cindy Grelis. Michelle Mettee. ROW 2: Courtney Ziff, MelisslI Gorman. Michol Moglovkin. Michelle Bentivegna. Kozue Taki. Anita Lippa. Lisa Berry, Stacey Owens. Jason Phillips. Jason Miller, Tom Staeget. Mark Gaudio.i. Rich Mento. Je••ica Gorman. Karen Seidel. Jen Evans. Barb Ley, Stacey Truell. ROW 3: Emily Schult. Letitia Hill. Jen Thomas. Laurie Corey, Collette Pizzollo. Jocelyn Collins, Tri.h Lord. Mark Milbourne. Keith Baker, Brian Brennan. Mike Blunt. Keith Berry. Mark Skrobanek, Cindy Bennett. Ayako Mukai. Dawnn McGoldrick. Kristen Shapansky. Darlene Saunders. ROW 4: Kim Dickereon. Ucia Gueneeeo. Michelle Bowe. Davina Moat. Kate Hanson. Julie Regan. Amy Garton. Charlie Mylonae. Rob Giacopetti. Jeremy Warnick. Rune Hilt. Scott Barnett. Linda Brown. Megan Gollwitzer. Susan Plummer. Diane Reganato. Amy Souders. Jen Andereon. POP GROUP MEMBERS - Ucia Gueneeeo. Lisa Berry. Collette Pizzollo. Jocelyn Colline. Anita Lippa. Trida Lord. Davina Moat. Melissa Gorman. Keith Baker. Mark Milbourne. Jason Miller. Cindy Bennett. Miku Shiota. Megan Gollwitzer. Joanna Saal. Jennifer Evane. Dawn McGoldrick. Linda Brown. Karen Seidel. Brian Brennan. Keith Berry. Jeremy Warnick. Rich Mento. and Michael Blunt.

Chorus

THE SOUND OF MUSIC Springfield High School has many musical groups and one of the most dedicated is the SHS Orchestra. Student musicians must audition for membership in the orchestra in the fall by playing a concert solo. The group is under the direction of Mr. Luca Del Negro. The orchestra performs at the winter concert in December, the spring concert in May, and the graduation ceremony in June. They also playa concert for the AARP in the early spring. The group meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday during fifth period. When concert time nears, the orchestra meets at night to polÂˇ ish, perfect, and rehearse numbers with the choir. The group holds many fundraisers throughout the year. In the fall, orchesHOW DOES THAT GO AGAIN? Christine Hilbert figures out the bow markings for a complicated orchestra piece. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

tra members sell hoagies. in the winter, cheese and sausage, and in the .spring, plants. Also scheduled during the year, is the "Bucks for Band and Orchestra" fund drive. This gives the members of these groups a chance to go out into the community and ask for support. The orchestra is also planning a weekend trip to Williamsburg, Virginia in May. In June, the orchestra, along with the band, hosts a banquet. At this time, members of the orchestra and their parents gather and awards are given out to graduating members of the group. Under the direction of Mr. Luca Del Negro, the group is continually busy with various fund raisers and concerts throughout the year. By Kathy Lord. Designed by Christin Bassett. MUSIC IS THE only thing on bassist Tristan Panek's mind as he concentrates deeply during the break. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT_ Trumpet players Scott Barnett and Mike Barner work hard to perfect their playing for the concert. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

Behind the Scenes

CELLIST LYNDA SNYDER exhibij the talent that got her into Regiol al Orchestra. Photo by Xuan-La Doan.

A CONCERT CAN be difficult for any musician, but flutist Karen Mastalski accomplishes the task quite easily. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan

BASSOONISTS JIM PIPINOS and Dave Wilson show their dedication by attending one of the orchestra's several night rehearsals in preparation for the Mid-Winter Concert. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

ANN SMARGIASSI BRUSHES up on the notes at the last rehearsal before the Mid-Winter Concert. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

STUDENT SOUNDTRACK Every year, during the fall, hopeful musicians audition for a place in the District Twelve Band, Orchestra, and Chorus festivals. Each of the musicians has spent the previous weeks trying to perfect the required concerto solo that has been assigned for their specific voice part or instrument. This year, district auditions for the instrumentalists were held at Marple Newtown High School, and at Ridley Senior High School for the vocalists. For instrumentalists, the district audition consists of three stages 1) the solo auditions, 2) playing prepared scales, and 3) sightreading. For vocalists, it involves singing parts of a prepared piece. At the end of an exhausting day for all, the judges' scores are tallied. The anx-

ious students wait until the following week to see their scores and their placement in the groups. Springfield musicians did very well overall and placed many students in each of the three festivals. District Orchestra is being held at Coatesville High School, Band at Marple Newtown High School, and Chorus at Chichester High School. After these festivals come the regional festivals. Entrance reqUirements for the regional festivals are as follows: in orchestra, woodwinds and brass must be the top two, and string players the top half of their sections; in band, you must be in the top half of your section, and in chorus you must be in the top ten of your section. The regional festivals include the musicians from District Eleven, so it gives all of

MEMBERS OF DISTRICT BAND are Wendy Foster, Jeremy Warnick, Liz Alston, and Jennifer Soo Hoo. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

"YOU MUST BE KIDDING!" exclaims Beth Serepca and Lynda Snyder as they look at the vast symphony they must perform for Districts. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

DISTRICT CHORUS MEMBERS are Anita Lippa, Jocelyn Collins, and Cindy Bennett. Missing from this picture are Brian Brennan and Keith Baker. Jocelyn Collins, Brian Brennan, and Keith Baker went to Regionals. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

Behind the Scenes

MARK MILBOURNE HAS achieve the honors of Districts, Regional. States, and AII-Easterns. Photo b Catherine Campbell.

the students a great way to meet new people. A senior, Mark Milbourne, who has participated in both the district regional and all state festivals for both orchestra and chorus commented, "The festivals are terrific! And it is an experience I'll never forget. We've played some fantastic, memorable music and I've made some wonderful friends over the years." After the regional festival comes the All-State festival. You must be the top person in your section to go to the All-State festival. The festival is being held in Hershey, PA this year. The general feelings about the festivals are positive and happy and that they are definitely well worth the effortl By Kathy Lord. Designed by Betty Doan.

DISTRICT ORCHESTRA MEMBERS are Christin Bassett and Jocelyn Collins. District and Regional Orchestra members are Miku Shiota, Karthik Venkataraman, Jen Pollock, Beth Serepca, Lynda Snyder, and Mark Milbourne. Photo by Catherine Campbell.

'IE OFFICERS ARE: Vice President Jennifer Soo Hoo. President ltty Hoffman. Secretary Robert Finkelman. and Vice President Ilna Stein. NOT PICTURED: Jim Richards. Photo by Mr. Perkins.

ON THEIR HONOR The National Honor Society members for the 1988-89 academic year display service, character, leadership and scholarship. These are the qualities that these students have demonstrated in order to get inducted. Some juniors were inducted in May, while the rest of the members were inducted in December. The Honors Society had many activities planned for the past year. They sold flowers in February and also sponsored a volleyball-a-thon. These two activities benefitted two local charities. Officers were elected in early 1988. They are President Patti

Hoffman, Vice Presidents Jen Soo Hoo and Dana Stein, Secretary Rob Finkelman, and Treasurer Jim Richards. Patti Hoffman said, "It is very good that we have an organization that helps the community in ways that the rest of the school cannot. The National Honor Society is a good way for friends to have fun and still help our neighbors and community." All in all, the members had a very successful year. They supported their community, had fun, and strengthened friendships that would last for years to come. By Dana Stein. Designed by Betty Doan.

MEMBERS OF NHS and their proud parents gather to socialize after the induction. Photo by Mr. Perkins.

SAJEEV CHERIAN PONDERS the problems of the future. Photo by Betty Doan.

JUNIOR INDUCTED MEMBERS OF NHS are: ROW 1: Dana Stein, Patty Hoffman. Lara Shaf· fer. ROW 2: Karen Liebe.kind. Eve Wider. Jen· nifer 500 Hoo. Liz Alston. Ann Smargia••i. ROW 3: Steve Ciarrocchi. SaJeev Cherian, Jim Keller. Jim Richards, Chris McMillan, Rob Finkelman. Photo by Xuan·Lan Doan.

SENIORS INDUCTED AS MEMBERS OF NHS are: ROW 1: Joyce Kemp. Lynda Snyder. Holly McCabe. Alena Villari. Emily Davis. Colleen Donnelly, Licla Guene••o. Chihoon Yang. Jen-

nifer DeBernardi, Maria Bilotti, John Miller. ROW 2: Julie Pratt. Karen Mastal8ki. David Desae:nder. Eric Meth, James McGowan, Robert

Campbell, David Brennan. NOT PICTURED: Linda Brown. Photo by Mr. Perkins.

Districts/Regionals -

NHS

IN SEARCH OF a picture, it's Jennifer Soo Hoo and Ann Smargiassi, otherwise known as "A & J." Photo by Tina Aitala.

Yearbook Staff Members ~ Row 1: Amy Garton, Jen Evans, Cathi Fleming. Row 2: Becky Taber, Liz Alston, Dana Stein, Catherine Campbell. Row 3: Alex Chou, Laura Fox, Helen Ellis, Melissa Gorman, Christin Bassett. Row 4: Dave Dessender, Jen Kass, Heather Miller, Chihoon Yang, and Joe Donato. Missing from photo: Susan Young, Jean McClellan. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Chris McMillan; Seniors Editor. Photo by Tina Aitala.

WORKING TOGETHER, Xuan-Lan Doan gives Christin Bassett some help with the finishing touches on her orchestra layout. Photo by Susan Young.

Tina Aitala; Photography Editor. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan. Betty Doan, Karthik Venkataraman; Underclassmen Editors. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Jen DeBernardi, Rob Finkelman; Sports Editors. Photo by Tina Aitala.

SPLASH! With the fixer prepared, Tina Aitala is set to print yearbook pictures. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan. WHAT'S NEXT? is on Jen Kass's mind as she works on her Girls' Hockey layout. Photo by Tina Aitala.

YEARBOOK IN THE MAKING Yearbook: Warning! It may be hazardous to your health! But, then again, it didn't stop us. Let's explain dangerous; a pathway filled with obstacles like articles, layouts, vanishing picturecroppers, typing, and photography, (that's taking the pictures and printing them!) It's not all downhill; after all, we have plenty of coffee to keep us awake the week before the deadline. What's it really like? Well, it's not that bad. First we had to learn to communicate. The completion of the yearbook can only be done if staff members and editors work together. The next step is good organization. Without it you can fall into lots of traps (missing supplies, etc). Each page must go through many hands before the final product is reached. Is it work or play? It's both. First, there's the work that must be done, then there's the fun of socializing with friends. Through yearbook, we've become friends with many new people. Of

course fun includes those crazy yearbook parties! Where is the yearbook room, anyway? It's room 263, next to the computer lab. Why do we need this room? Well, this is where the work is done and where meetings are held. With the typewriter, chairs, and desks, the room's personality seems uninviting. However, with the radio, lounge chairs, and our personal decorations, the atmosphere of the room is comfortable and cozy. Now, after considering the year as a whole, we've changed our minds, yearbook was a great experience! When we finally saw the actual yearbook, it made up for all of the effort and hard work that we put into it. Even Mr. Montgomery survived it for another year! As for us, we thank everyone who spent their own time working on yearbook! By Ann Smargiassi and Jennifer 500 Hoo. Designed by Jennifer 500 Hoo and Ann Smargiassi.

Holly McCabe; Copy Editor, Wendy Foster; Faculty Editor. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Ann Smargiassi, Jennifer Soo Hoo; Editors-in-Chief. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Eve Wider; Activities Editor, XuanLan Doan, Linda Brown; Captions Editors. Photo by Tina Aitala. Yearbook

LATE BREAKING NEWS This year the Spri-Hian has (hopefully) undergone some pretty important changes. Printing up to the minute news is impossible because our paper is printed at school, and this process takes several weeks from start to finish. However, as editors we have made a valiant effort to publish not only light, entertaining stories, but also features that have made our readers think seriously about important issues. Opinions on abortion, editorials about school administration and its policies, the ethics of holiday decorations, and the homeless are examples of the issues touched upon throughout the past year. A lot of hard work goes into the production of a newspaper, and we've been reminded of this before every deadline. After first deciding on what information should be included for each month, articles were assigned and written, proofread, typeset, proofread again, corrected on the typeset machine, and proofed once more. Also during this time the photographer had to be told what pictures to take and how soon they needed to be taken. The next step in this long, rather tedious (but always exhilarating) process is the layout. Working with Xeroxed copies of the typeset articles, we chose copy that would complement each other on facing pages,

placed the ads, and cropped and positioned the pictures to make sure the finished product would be clear. For those of you who know us, you probably know already that the layout was usually completed in the very early hours of the morning (the deadline morning, or course.) After spending hours upon fun-filled hours, the finished "paste-up" was turned over to the graphics editor. Within a few days we would be drafting our staff of "volunteers" (with the help of Mrs. Gough, our advisor) to collate the pages. This was by no means a favorite activity for anyone, but, nonetheless, we always managed to have a few laughs. A well worn path has been made carrying our beloved finished product to the teachers' mailboxes to complete the Spri-Hian process. Although it has been a time consuming responsibility, if given the choice we would both be editors again. We've learned a lot through our positions, and besides becoming good friends, we've gotten to know our staff and have g~ned expertence working with people and those endless deadlines. We've tried to make the Spri-Hian more controversial this year, not for the sake of controversy itself, but for the sake of insight and discussion. Our goal was to make

Springfield High think. Think about the issues and problems facing our school and society, and hopefully come up with possible solutions. It's up to you to determine whether we've achieved this goal. Thanks for a great year! By Linda Brown and Holly McCabe. Designed by Becky Taber. IN THE MIDST OF A DEADLIN Editors-in-Chief Linda Brown aJ Holly McCabe pause to pose for picture. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan

Christin Bassett and Becky Taber Circulation Editors. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Behind the Scenes

The Newspaper Staff Is: Row 1: Liz Alston, Dana Stein, Laura Fox_ Row 2: AI Chou, Tina Aitala, Catherine Campbell, Helen EIlis, Melissa Gorman. Row Chihoon Yang, Dave Dessender, Heather Miller, Joe Donato, Chris McMiII: Not pictured: Jean McClellan, Jen Soo Hoo, Ann Smargiassi. Photo by Xuan-l Doan.

COULD YOU EXPAND ON THAT? Linda Brown takes care in getting a quote from Jim Keller for . . . an up coming issue of the Spri Hian, yeah! Photo by Tina Aitala. ALWAYS EASYGOING, Art Stretton has no trouble finding time to have a picture taken. (He11 never have a heart attack, right Mrs. Gough?) Photo by Tina Aitala.

RIDING OFF INTO THE SUNSET: Holly McCabe and Linda Brown find anywhere they can to review articles for the newspaper. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

Scott Neely, Graphics Editor. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

Art Stretton, Production Editor; Xuan-Lan Doan, Photography Editor. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Rob finkelman, Sports Editor; Sajeev Cherian, Copy Editor; Eve Wider, Assistant to the Editors; Steve McAndrews, Cartoon Editor. Photo by Tina Aitala.

IMMERSED IN HER WORK, Becky Taber concentrates on her work. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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PROTOCOL Close-Up After months of anticipation and excitement twelve students finally reached their destination on January 14th. What was this event that placed 150 other students from Louisiana, Arkansas, and Delaware County in a Best Western Motel in Arlington, Virginia for a week? Close Up, of course! Designed to broaden the understanding>ff' of our government, 2500 high school kids flocked to the Washington area during Inauguration week for city tours, lectures by political figures, and group discussions. Amidst the hustle and bustle of getting hotel keys and unpacking, we all met our southern roommates and explored the wondrous Best Western. Everyone was assigned a workshop group of 15-20 people. Meeting once or twice a day, we talked about domestic issues, the inauguration, and other similar topics. When the first night's dinner was over, an orientation was

held about the rules and regulations and what we were going to gain from the experience (not including the extra luggage due to souvenirs). Though it first seemed that the intentions of the instructors were to lead us to a premature death with the late night meetings and early risings, we soon realized that five hours of sleep wasn't bad after all. During the week, we had day and night tours of the nation's capitol. Some sites included the Capitol, Library of Congress, the Congressional buildings, and many monumental sites. A few people were able to see the Supreme Court in action during a pornography case. Speaking to the Delaware County kids, Curt Weldon gave his ideas on various issues. Topics on the executive branch, the Media's role in politics, and the American drug problem were the center of many lectures. During a debate between adem-

ocrat and a republican, the students were able to ask the two men questions. By doing this, we learned about how the views differ between the parties. The most exciting times, however, had to do with the Inaugural events. At the Youth Forum in the D.C. Armory, Close Up, along with 6000 other students, were able to hear speakers such as Jack Kemp, John McBride, Yakhov Shmirhov, and Dan Quayle. The biggest surprise came when George Bush addressed us. We were able to see the swearing in also (or rather heard it, because we were so far away). Aside from all of the educational activities, there were a lot of social events. During our free time in the hotel, everyone would just hang out and there was even a hall party. Shopping in Georgetown was accomplished, and kids were covered with clothes from the school. We all learned about the Southern

cultures, and the Pennsylvani2 kids learned the New Orleal people have never heard 1 Tasty Kakes. Wednesday nigh at the Westend Dinner Theate we saw "Mame" and on Thur day the Inaugural Ball was hel in the Omni Shoreham HOtE 1000 Close Up kids had a fo mal dinner, then squeezed oni a dance floor and attempted 1 dance. On the last night, ot hotel group had a dinner bal quet with kids speaking abot the trip. After another night ( dancing, everyone started t pack their bags and begin to sa goodbye to their new friends. Returning home was sad, bt there were two concerns sti worrying us. The first wa whether or not we left anythin back at the hotel. The other wa how we were going to lose ou southern accents before we r~ turned to school on Monday sa~ ing, "Hi y'all." By Barb Le~ Designed by Laura Fox.

THE ENVELOPE PLEASE ... Mrs. Kay Cox of the League of Women Voters presents Mr. McRae with a donation.

Members of Close-Up: Bottom row: Kozue Taki, Barb Ley, Holly McCabe, Jessica Gorman, Melissa Gorman and Yuko Hashimoto. Second row: Licia Guenesso, Chad Evans, Scott Holloway, Lani Haris, Melissa Kelly and Laura Fox. Photo by Laurie Gray.

AFTER SEVEN DA YS OF fun-filled excitement, Kozue Taki and Yuko Hashimoto are glad to be back at SHS ... sort of! Photo by Laura Fox.

Behind the Scenes

WAIT A MINUTE, WHERE'S GEORGE? Chad Evans stops by the Capitol Building to say "hi" to the President. Photo by Scott Holloway.

'M OPEN!" cries Mark Clark, of Student Council, as he helps to pack the od for the Turkey Fund. Photo by Tina Aitala.

The Student Council officers are Brian Bean, Colleen Donnelly, Melissa McGlade, Steve Manley. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

Front row; 1 to r: Melis.a Croce, Missy D'Ambrosio. Kathy Lord. Ha Nguyen. Row 2: Steve Kapczynski, Erin McKenna, Mark Clark, Melanie McKenna, Brian Bean. Donna Samyan. Ray Brown. Row 3: Larry Peabody, Rob Finkelman. Jim Richards, Jesse Fahnestock. Tara Welsh. Row 4: Joe Mariano, Colleen Donnelly, Steve MiEmidio, Melissa McGlade. Steve Manley, Denise Flaherty, John Miller. Tammy filler. James McDaniel. Row 5: Mike Romesburg. Matt Perna, Jamie Lillicrapp. Row 6: Jeff Simpson. Craig Graff, Rune Hilt. Rich Choe. Ed Staeger. Jack Moriarty, Bill Dougherty. Row 1: Brian Giordano. Tom Staeger. Damon Zappacosta. Mike Graff. Joe Woods. Dennis Kearney. Photo by Xuan~Lan Doan.

ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN? Student Council In May of 1988, students rom the classes of 1989, 1990, md 1991 placed their names on l ballot to serve on the S.H.S. ,tudent Council. Elections were leld and ten candidates from ~ach class were elected. Elec:ions for the incoming freshman :lass of 1992 were held within :he first few weeks of school. By :he end of September, the coun:il headed by sponsor Mr. :)'Brien and newly elected officers Colleen Donnelly, presi:lent, Melissa McGlade, vicepresident, Brian Bean, treasurer, Steve Manley, secretary, was ready to work. The first major project was the responsibility of the message

board in the cafeteria, given to S.H.S. by the class of 1986. All the members with free periods donated their time to change the message daily. The next project was the fall Blood Drive; it was a great success! Members worked hard making posters and collecting pledges from eligible students in homeroom, and when the Blood Drive was over, the expected goal was well exceeded. Then came the planning for the annual Turkey Fund Drive and the Candy Cane Sale. All the members visited homerooms every morning and collected for the Turkey Fund. During lunch periods in the afternoon, they were busy selling candy cane

messages. The council was also responsible for dressing up the main lobby with holiday decorations and collecting toys for the Toys Tots project. The last week be-. fore the holiday break was an extremely busy one for council members. All members of Student Council and S.H.S. went to the community room and along with school board members, packed the food baskets for the Turkey Fund families. Later, they rushed around the school to make sure that everyone received their candy canes with that special holiday message on them. The council has started new projects and plans to follow up

on them in the spring. These ideas include: sponsoring an inner city child, a dance, a spring blood drive, and something special to raise more school spirit. Jay McDaniels, a Student Council member, commented that "Student Council is an excellent opportunity for students to enhance leadership skills, and it is an enjoyable experience for those who take part in it." The council holds meetings every Thursday morning during homeroom and sometimes at night. Mr. O'Brien has been a very enthusiastic supporter and advisor to the student council this year. By Kathy Lord. Designed by Laura Fox.

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Student Council

SPECIMENS

IT MOVEDt Mr. Bartow and Bessie Chou observe micro-organisms under a microscope. Photo by Eve Wider

The question which is on everyone's mind is whether or not Club Med's supervisor Mr. Dennis Bartow hit the "road-side" raccoon dissected by members of Club Med this year. This club, which exists to extend the scientific knowledge of inquiring minds, met every other Monday. On these days they usually watched videos containing scientific material. The club was occasionally visited by guest speakers in one of the many medical professions. This year one such guest was a Forensic Pathologist. He showed slides and spoke with club members about his work. Club Med paid a visit to Bryn Mawr Hospital this year to "tour facilities," according to club member Liz Alston. They also made plans to tour the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. These visits exposed the club members to the many areas and activities within a hospital. The club also held a bake sale this year. They raised funds to buy T-shirts. They held a logo contest in order to choose a logo for the T-shirts. Along with the Student Council, Club Med was responsible for organizing the Bloom Drives which took place in the fall of '88 and the spring of '89. By Jean McClellan. Designed by Jean McClellan. Club Med Members - Chihoon Yang, Elizabeth Aloton, Sajeev Cherian, Raja Vidya, Michial Scanlon, Catherine Fleming, Alex Chou, Karthik Venkataraman, Jessica Gorman, Bessie Chou, Christin Bassett, Priya Patel, Eve Wider, Betty Doan and Mr. Bartow. Photo by Eve Wider.

CHIHOON YANG studies some microscope slides. Photo by Eve Wider.

Behind the Scenes

IS THIS REAL? Mr. Bartow and Club Med members dissect a raccoon, Photo by Eve Wider.

T MAG MEMBERS: - Miku Shiota, Wendy Foster, Helen Ellis, Holly :Cabe, Xuan-Lan Doan, Catherine Campbell, Barbara Ley, Chris McMilBetty Doan, Alena Villari, and Joe Donato. Photo by Tina Aitala.

AN SHS MYSTERY' â&#x20AC;˘

Yes! Believe it or not, your school, SHS, has a Literary Magazine! Yes, I'm serious! Don't you feel stupid now? All your poems, artwork, and short stories are at home in your desk drawer, untouched, when they could have been published in LitMag! Our school's third "unknown" publication has just barely survived, plagued by a lack of submissions and lack of male interest. The editors have fought these obstacles bravely throughout the year and managed to produce a LitMag nevertheless. "What is LitMag?" you may ask if you're one of those who don't know. LitMag is a lot of things: Fun, relaxing, intellectual, arguments, debates, discussions, and laughs. But what do we do, really? Every couple of

weeks, the screening staff meets at someone's house for munchies and to decide which poems and short stories are eligible for publication. The end product is a booklet of poems, artwork and short stories put together by the art staff, screening staff and typing staff. LitMag meetings are a great way to meet interesting people and the atmosphere is one in which "you feel comfortable expressing your opinions," says Wendy Foster. The editors (Literary Editors: Wendy Foster and Holly McCabe; Publicity Editor: Miku Shiota; Art Editor: Betty Doan; Typing Editor: Natalie Apa; Editor-in-Chief: Helen Ellis) and staff faced a challenge this year and put together a magazine worth publishing. Thanks for your support! By Helen Ellis. Designed by Jean McClellan.

THIS ISN'T BAD! Alena Villari reviews students' short stories. Photo by Tina Aitala.

MIKU SHIOTA, BETTY Doan, Holly McCabe, and Wendy Foster smile for the camera. Photo by Tina Aitala SCREENING PARTY! Wendy Foster, Joe Donato, Catherine Campbell, Barbara Ley, Holly McCabe, and Chris cMillan screen student literature. Photo by Tina Aitala. Club Med -

Lit Mag

THE FINAL TOUCH is added under Mrs. Dorsey's supervision. Photo by Cathy Campbell. JOE DONA TO wonderfully plays Ralph who almost steals Jill away. Photo by Sue Young.

Behind the Scenes

DILIGENTL Y WORKING, Jamie Lillicrap and Rob Miller get ready for MIRACLE WORKER's opening night. Ph( by Sue Young.

ALWA YS NAGGING, Don's mom refuses to let her son leave her protective wing. (top photo.) Photo by S. Young. DISAPPROVING, Mrs. Baker (played here by A. Ready and doubled by S. Staeger) disagrees with Jill's lifestyle. Photo by S. Young.

Theater

TAKING A "PAWS" FROM painting the cougar paw prints on "Cougar Crossing"

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are SHS members: Top row: Adam Nancarrow, Mark Clark, and Eve Wider. Middle row: Jennifer Roberts, April Mullock, CoJleen DoneJly, and Stacey Owens. Bottom row: Tara Welsch and Steve Ciarrocchi. Photo by Joe MacGregor.

The Students Helping Students Leadership Program enjoyed a successful fourth year at Springfield, growing in membership, popularity, and spirit. Thanks to the endless commitment of our sponsor, Mr. David Ash, the group held bi-monthly meetings with the executive committee meeting every Wednesday during homeroom. The group planned community service projects and ways to promote school spirit. SHS members participated in the Elwyn Fair on October first which proved to be an enjoyable day for everyone involved. Many students helped with homecoming festivities, held on October 15, which included painting Cougar paw prints on the driveway leading to the bleachers. Springfield's annual Beach Day was sponsored by SHS this year and was as sunny as usual! Following this event was the Special Olympics, held at the Indian Lane School in May. Remembered by all who participated, this special day proved again this year to be worthwhile. Hopefully in years to come, the Leadership Program will continue to grow and support our school and community, all the while having a great time doing it. By Holly McCabe. Design by Christin Bassett.

SHS Members Include - Jim Keller, Steve Ciarrocchi, Dave Dessender, Melissa Gorman, Jessica Gorman, Helen Ellis. Kirstin Horan, Lisa Galbraith. Mark Clark, Colleen Donnelly, Craig Graff, Jeff Hand, Phil Kolb, Brian Rubin, Chris McMillan, John Lemon, Mark Guadiosi, Sajeev Cherian. Stacey Owens, Jesse Fahnestock, Holly Gilmore, Bessie Chou, Xuan-Lan Doan, Priya Patel, Lynda Snyder, Denise Walton, Lorna Ellis, Susan Friedmann, Alison Moggio, Missy Thomas, Leslie Auspitz, Debbie Wheeler, Rich Clifford, B. J. Brunner, Megan Bastable, Linda Gruwell, Sally Staeger. Jennifer DeBernardi, Jenifer Kasa, Karen Mastalaki, Emily Davis, Joyce Kemp, Eve Wider, Linda Brown, Holly McCabe, Lani Haris, Tom Brecker, Jim Kaeser, Brian Stumpf, Jim Noble, Jason Kitchen, Barrbara Ley, Cathy Campbell, and Laura Fox. Photo by Alex Chou.

SHS Peer Facilitators Include - Top row: Mr. Ash (advisor), Linda Brow Meg Frattarola, Jodi Erb, Jody Joachim, Heidi Mossman. Bottom r01 Denise Walton. Lynda Snyder, Holly McCabe, and Alena Villari. Not pi tured are Wendy Foster. and Don Freda. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

:NDlNG A HELPING HAND. Tina itala boxes canned goods for ~edy families during SHS's annual Irkey Fund. Photo by Eve Wider.

LEAN ON ME Over the years, SHS has developed several divisions. Two of these groups are SADD and the peer facilitator program. SADD (Students Against Driving Drunk) is working hard to reduce the number or intoxicated drivers on the streets, especially the number of teenage drunk drivers. "We realize we can't stop drinking but we can stop drinking and driving," comments SADD member Karen Liebenskind. Therefore, SADD has made a point of informing students of the consequences of driving drunk, in an attempt to increase awareness to the dangers of mixing alcohol and automobiles. However, the final decision is left up to the individual. Students in SADD, angered and scared by the fact that every twenty minutes, someone is

killed in a drunk driving accident, have sponsored many activities to spread their message. Already the plan has worked, as membership has increased dramatically. "I remember last year when I'd go to a meeting and there would be a dozen of us there," remarks SADD member Xuan-Lan Doan. "Now there are over fifty people at each meeting!" Handing out pamphlets dealing with SADD's cause, holding a car wash, creating a video on drunk driving, and possibly traveling to various schools and groups and giving presentations on the SHS SADD chapter's acÂˇ complishments are just a few of the organization's 1988-1989 activities. The peer facilitator program is in its second year at the high school. These students are spe-

cially trained to assist students cope with their problems. The aids are supervised by Mr. Ash and Mr. Tierno. The facilitators are glad that they have this opportunity to help the student body. "It really gives you a great feeling when you know that you have helped someone get through a tough time," says senior Meg Frattarolao Both programs are quite important to the high school, as well as their parent organization, SHS, and they will continue to be prominent groups in our school for years to come. By Christin Bassett. Designed by Christin Bassett.

ASKING FOR SOME ADVICE on helping others are peer facilitators Heidi Mossman and Alena Villari. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan. HARD AT WORK ARE Emily Davis and Joyce Kemp, who are making posters for an SHS project to cheer the Cougars on to victory over Ridley. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

VERY WEEK, SADD Executive Board members meet during homeroom I discuss plans for the club. Photo by Tina Aitala.

SHS Leadership Organizations

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Amnesty International This year was a successful one for SHS's chapter of Amnesty International, a nonpartisan human rights organization with members in close to one hundred nations around the globe. Almost tripling its membership from last year, Springfield boasts more than forty students which have joined in this world wide movement that was founded in 1961. Amnesty works for the following: I} the release of prisoners of conscience (men, women, and children) imprisoned for their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic origin,

A CLUB WITH A CAUSE language, or religion, provided they have neither used nor advocated violence; 2} fair and prompt trials for all political prisoners; 3} an end to torture and executions in all cases. This was Amnesty's first full year at SHS after being founded last year by Senior Eve Wider. The group met every other Monday night at the high school to write letters to political officials in countries which hold prisoners of conscience. We asked for the release of a specific prisoner in our letters and learned from the chapter officers about this prisoner and why he was imprisoned. At these meetings we also

planned upcoming activities for the group. A raffle was held in the beginning of the year for the Amnesty International Human Rights Now! concert at the Spectrum on September 19th. In honor of Human Rights Day on December 10th, group members spent a week visiting homerooms to educate the student body and faculty about AI's purpose. These activities helped to increase an awareness of Amnesty and will hopefully interest even more students into joining the group next year. About 10 members attended the Mid Atlantic Regional Con-

ference of AI which was held February 25th at John Hopk University. Eve Wider explains her r tivation behind the founding an Amnesty International ch ter at SHS with the follow statement, "Torture and unj imprisonment can't be ignor, In time, if human rights are ( regarded, only memories of fr dom and justice will remain." Holly McCabe

FERVENTL Y writing letters, Am~ ty members do their best to mak difference in the Jives of prisoner. conscience. Photo by Eve Wider.

Amnesty International Members Row 1: Xu an-Lan Doan, Ann Smargiassi, Bessie Shou, Mike Shiota, Liz Alston, Melissa Clifford, and sponsor Mr. David Ash. Row 2: Sajeev Cherian, Jennifer Soo Hoo, Eve Wider, Jesse Fahnestock, Alena Villari, Laura Fox, Kathy Lord, Christin Shepinsky, Courtney Ziff, and Yuko Hashimoto. Row 3: Betty Doan, Christin Bassett, April Mullock, Theresa Matricolo, Bruce Wynne, Holly McCabe, Jessica Gorman, and Rich Mento. Row 4: Sponsor Ms. Cindy Armitage, Priya Patel, Laura Mazzei, Kelly Hines, Adrian Ready, Linda Gruwell, Ayako Mukai, and Melissa Gorman. Row 5: Karthik Venkataraman, Jeff Crowther, Michael Barner, and Chihoon Yang. Photo by Tina Aitala. CREA TIVEL Y mass producing distinctive tie-dye T-shirts for a fundraiser, Miku Shiota and Linda Brown enjoy their work. Photo by Eve Wider.

SHARING THEIR IDEALS, Eve Wider, Linda Brown, Jen Soo Hoo, and 1 Alston present Mr. Knorr with aT-shirt from the Human Rights N~ concert on September 19,1988. Photo by Sheila Vint_

Behind the Scenes

CAPTAIN HOOVER programs a computer for competition. Photo by Eve Wider.

SHORT CIRCUIT Computer Team "What the heck is going on here? The stupid computer is not supposed to do that! What did it do wrong?" This quote is one of the common things one hears on a Friday afternoon in the G.I.S. room during a weekly computer team meeting. Why would someone want to spend a Friday afternoon in school when there are so many other things to do? Some people actually love to work with computers any week of the year, any day of the week, and anytime in the day. An example would be the self-

motivated person who holds the meetings Steve Hoover (team captain). He feels that the computer team has an adequate amount of computer knowledge; they still have room for improvement - especially if they want to win one of the â&#x20AC;˘. omputer bowls they enter. The computer team participates in a number of events, of which the most prestigious is the Energy Educational Advisory Council (EEAC) Computer Bowl. Comments from the team were limited, but Steve Hoover claimed, "1 need more members." By Xuan-Lan Doan. Designed by Eve Wider.

IS SOMETHING FUNNY? Alex Chou and Chihoon Yang eye their computer during practice. Photo by Sue Young. Computer Members Are - Row 1: Alex Chou, Chihoon Yang, Steve Hoover. Row 2: Advisor Mr. Dennis Bartow, Xuan-Lan Doan, Melissa Gorman, If>eter Bruinsma. Photo by Susan Young.

Amnesty-Computer Team

LEGAL EAGLES This year's debate team is starting to get into the swing of things. The team has grown from four members to twentyfive members since last year. Under t;le guidance of coach Andy Hilt and sponsor Ms. Cindy Armitage, the team meets bi-weekly to practice their debating skills and discuss future plans. Members of the team participated in the Youth Debate on energy, sponsored by PECO. In this, the students had the chance to experience first-hand how the Congress works by debating and voting bills. Debate team member XuanLan Doan commented, "At the Student Congress, we had to

JESSICA GORMAN self-assuredly goes on her way to the Student Co gress. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

think and express ourselves in legal jargon, which was difficult at times. It made us feel like we were participating in the U.S. Congress." The team practices their skills in discussion tournaments at their meetings. They also practice at extemporaneous speech in which they are given a topic and fifteen minutes to research and present their argument on it. With the influx of new members, the team didn't get the opportunity to debate any other schools this year. By next year, the debate team will be ready to take on the challenges of other schools. By Cathi Fleming. Designed by Eve Wider.

Debate Team Members Are - Row 1: Christin Bassett, Betty Doan, Xuan-Lan Doan, Jessica Gorman. Row 2: Melissa Gorman, Laura Fox, Jeff Crowther, Raja Vidya, Chris Beaver. Row 3: Sajeev P. Cherian, Alex Chou, Mike Barnes, Lani Harris. Photo by Tina Aitala. Missing from photo: Coaches Andy Hilt and Miss Armitage. BRUSHING UP ON HIS NOTES, Karthik Venkataraman nervously practices his speech before a debate. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

COACH ANDY HILT gives helpful hints to team members. Photo by Ev. Wider.

Behind the Scenes

ENVELOPE PLEASEI Karen Liebeskind, Mike Barner. and Jim Richards watch in anticipation as Rob Finkelman confidently takes a look at the question. Photo by Dave Dessender. ENTHUSIASM PERSONIFIED: Steve Ciarrocchi and Rob Finkelman display a high level of confidence, while Jim Keller struggles to stay awake. Photo by Alex Chou. Scott's HI-Q Members Are - Row 1: Rob Finkelman. Charles Bullard. Mike Barner, Chris McMillan. Karen Kiebeskind. Jim Richards. Jim Keller, and Advisor Ms. Sebold. Row 2: Kathy Lork. Alex Chou. Steve Ciarrocchi, and Sajeev P. Cherian. Photo by Linda Brown.

THE CHOSEN Roll Q-Tide! The Scott's Hi-Q Team had high hopes for a successful year coming off of a wonderful second place finish in 1988. Mrs. Helen Sebold took over as the team's coach this year and quickly mastered the art of preparing the Hi-Qers for their meets. The team met regularly for practices in the form of quizzing each other with questions from assigned readings and televised Hi-Q meets. The practices, however, were not all work. Occasionally an action by a team member would break the intensity of the practice, the most memorable being Jim Richards' run-in with the Marple-Newtown Police Department! Above all else, team unity is the most important quality any team can possess. All eleven OZING CONFIDENCE. Chris eMilIan smiles at the thought of ture meets and future challenges. loto by Dave Dessender.

IMMERSED IN THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE: Kathy Lord studies some chemistry questions for the competitions. Photo by Alex Chou.

members came together and aided the team's progress in many different ways. The team was led by captain Christopher McMillan. Since there are 14 categories from which questions were asked each member had to be knowledgeable in a few areas. By far the craziest act committed by a Hi-Q member took place on Sproul Rd. in Marple Newtown on Monday, January 30. While driving home, Karen Liebeskind was cordially greeted by a "high moon" shining in the wind. Karen responded by blowing a kiss to her fellow Hi-Q jokesters. When asked "What is Hi-Q," Jim Keller stated, "without Sajeev Cherian we are nothing." By Sajeev Cherian. Designed by Eve Wider.

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Scott's Hi-Q

STAND BY ME In considering the aspects of an environment as a whole, often some things, or people, have a way of passing us by. Such is the case with the kinderaides, the library aides, and the stage crew. The nature of their functions makes them indispensable, but yet unrecognized. However, in looking more closely, these jobs take on more meaning and appeal. On the surface, the job of a library aide seems dull. Perhaps so, but with a closer look, one can see the tremendous benefits of the job. Library aides often are exposed and gain access to new communication systems established in the LMC such as the Kindergarten Library Aides - Top to bottom; left to right: Letitia Hill, Liz Hall, Chris Hastings, and Jocelyn Collins. Photo by Amy Garton.

Stage Crew Members and Advisor Top to bottom: Steve Thorn, Andy Belville, Mike Ridpath, and Mr. Zappacosta (advisor). Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

Access PA Catalog, which contains the complete card catalogs of 400 libraries across the state on only two compact disks, and our compact disk and on-line databases. They are also able to review new books and participate in an activity that is more interesting than study hall. Unseen and unheard, the stage crew is greatly responsible for the successful presentation of all school assemblies. Up in the catwalks, the four member crew positions lights and performs other important functions. Learning about lighting and sound equipment along with making a contribution to the school are the job's chief ap-

peals, which often result in more applicants to the crew than are spaces available. One of the most rewarding jobs is held by the kinderaides. In teaching small children to work together and gain selfesteem, the aides themselves come away having learned about patience, openmindedness, honesty, and appreciation for their students. Although simple, the rules by which the children are to learn are perhaps more necessary and yet unlearned than the theorems, rules, and laws we learn in high school. They are told to "be fair, take turns, walk ... don't run, always say please and

LETITIA HILL RECRUITS new peo-

Library Aides - Top to bottom; left to right: Brian Rubin, Marie Kline, Theresa Mastricolo, Scott Pomante, Letitia Hill, and Cindy Bennett. Photo by Amy Garton.

ple to be LMC aides on Activities Day. Photo by Dana Stein.

thank you, and don't push!" T atmosphere of their classes one of utter business. It is n unusual for kids to work diligeJ ly, finish early, and then pI with the toys. Out of many unseen, and p' haps unnoticed, nonpaying, al voluntary jobs, three have , ready gained more meaning al appeal after a second 100 Many more exist that are just rewarding and interesting b need a closer look to be fu appreciated. By KarE Liebeskind. Designed by Xua Lan Doan.

LMC AIDE Chris Hastings files cards to help out in the library. Photo by Eve Wider.

WEIRD SCIENCE The Science Olympiad. What it you ask? In March of each Tear a group of students, from lumerous participating high chools, take the day off from heir normal daily schedules to ravel to Moravian College to larticipate in the Olympiad. Jenerally speaking, the Olymliad is for educational purposes, ,ut the difference is that it is >resented in a different, more njoyable way than is common 1 the classroom. In the competition each chool constitutes one team with ach member taking part in arying activities against stu-

ISN'T THIS INTERESTING? B. J. Brunner finds the spirillus bacteria under this microscope to be quite fascinating. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

dents from other schools. Some of the more crazy events are the egg drop, pentathlon, balloon race and bridge building. The events on the more serious side include the chemistry lab, computer programming and the circuit lab. The School with the most points at the end of the day wins the Science Olympiad and receives the gold medal. Springfield High School's team is supervised by Mr. Dennis Bartow. A day at Moravian College participating in the Science Olympiad is usually a day well spent. By Patti Hoffman. Designed by Xuan-Lan Doan.

Science Olympiad Members - Top row; left to right: Steve Hoover, Alex Chou, Mike Scanlon, Karen Liebeskind, Jim Vickery, and Jason Kitchen. Middle row: Xuan-Lan Doan, Jessica Gorman, and Mr. Bartow (advisor). Bottom row: Karthik Venkataraman, Michael Ostroff, Raja Vaidyah, B. J. Brunner, Patti Hoffman, Sajeev Cherian, Christin Bassett, Melissa Gorman, and Betty Doan. Photo by Susan Young.

rRPRISED RAJA VIADYAH looks at the camera while Jessica Gorman fascinates herself with the DNA model. oto by Xuan-Lan Doan.

NEWCOMER MICHAEL OSTROFF takes down some useful information on the event in which he is entered. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

WAITING TO ASSIST: Scott McCabe coaches Mike Duffey as he pushes himself to excel. Photo by Dave Dessender. WORKING OUT, Nate Gibson concentrates while Joe Donato prepares to join him. Photo by Dave Dessender.

Welghtliftlng Members Are - 1st Row: Rob Miller, Matt Misciagna, Raja Vidya, Joe West. 2nd Row: Mr. Yaeck, Scott McCabe, Charlie Mylonas, Nathan Gibson, Matt Benton. 3rd Row: Mr. Zumpano, Harry Oldham, Jeff Slostad, Joe Donato. 4th Row: Mike Livingston, Phil Kolb, Jamie Lynch, Mike Duffey. Photo by Dave Dessender.

WE'RE GONNA PUMP YOU UP It has been over 20 years and the school's weight room has survived four different locations, three different teachers, and a countless number of students pounding away at the equipment. Students can choose from over 20 different exercises to work their biceps, triceps, major pectorals, minor pectorals, quadraceps, flexors, extensors, or and other muscle they choose. Mr. Yaeck took control of the weight room over 12 years ago and has been in charge ever since. Mr. Zumpano

Behind the Scenes

also has been involved for the past three years and has helped out with other intramural activities, such as basketball, volleyball, and table tennis. They have seen the room go through thick and thin, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, after school from 2:30 to about 4:30, unless Mr. Zumpano or Mr. Yaeck decide to either leave earlier or stay later. Throughout the four school year sessions, approximately 100 students have worked out, but not all at one time. Some

students attended all year round, while others attended part of the year and then left to play another sport or participate in another activity of some sort. Whatever the reason: nothing else to do, to lose weight, to gain weight, or just because it is enjoyable, the weight room was just as popular as it was when it started and for many students continued to be an important part of SHS this year. So important in fact, that a new curricular phys. ed. class, Adaptive Phys. Ed., was created this year.

Students had the choice to ta this instead of regular phys. E which kept the weight room use every day of the week. Although they workout an ( erage of three days a week, n ther Mr. Zumpano nor Iv Yaeck know how much they c bench press. What is more i portant, is that they know h< to keep physically fit, without Jane Fonda tape or an expE sive members hip to Gole Gym. By Joe Donato. Design by Jennifer 500 Hoo.

ON THE BUS these ski club members can't wait to hit the slopes. Photo by Tiffany Crowe.

FANCY MEETING YOU HEREBill Sminkey and Joe Mariano peer down the mountain. Photo, by Tiffany Crowe. EVERYBODY LOOK THIS WA YI The 1988-1989 members of the Ski Club. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

LET'S HIT THE SLOPES

COOLER THAN THE SURROUNDINGS, Kristen Howe and Mike Ridpath enjoy a day of skiing, along with Joe Mariano. Photo by Tiffany Crowe. EXHAUSTED after a long day, junior Chris Bergen takes a nap on the bus. Photo by Tiffany Crowe.

Buzzzzz . . . the sound of an alarm clock startles you out of a deep sleep. It's 4:00am and believe it or not it's time to get up! Why, you ask? The SHS Ski Club likes to get an early start, really early. This allows the Club to arrive at their destination, which may be Elk Mountain, Jack Frost, Hunter Mountain or Big Boulder at opening time before the slopes become overly crowded. "It's great, we get about an hour on the slopes with practically no one else," remarked one sophomore. These trips are organized by Mr. Ash and Miss Gray with the help of officers Erik Fink, Eric Meth, Tiffany Crowe, Mike Ridpath, Steve Manley and Joe Mariano. The whole ski scene seems

intimidating at first, hundreds of dollars of eqUipment, slopes that make skiing seem more like cliff driving, and worst of all, the ski lift. To a first time skier this can be more terrifying than being held at gun point. "My first time on a ski slope I got on fine, but couldn't get off. A man had to pull me off before I went back down the mountain," said an anonymous member. After about six hours of skiing, and falling flat on your face, it's time to go home. To some, Apres Ski means relaxing by a fire in your favorite lodge after gliding down countless slopes. To members of the SHS Ski Club it means a four hour ride in a school bus, but it's worth it. By Laura Fox. Designed by Jennifer Soo Hoo.

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o COUGARS! These sophomores ld juniors intently watch our foot- 111 team defeat yet another op)nent. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

UNDERCLASSMEN DEDICA TED FRESHMEN Jen Porterfield and Karen Lastowka cheer the Cougar football team to victory. Photo by Tina Aitala.

Who are Underclassmen? They are the 600 students that comprise "the majority of this school. They are the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors who will be the future seniors. The majority of the Freshmen arrived from E.T.R. Middle School. They were confronted with many familiar faces, like the sophomores who just preceded them, and one who used to be a teacher, Mr. O'Brien. He helped make many of them feel at home. The sophomores were no longer freshmen. They had started to develop reputations for themselves. Many started to take their school work seriously because col-

leges are starting to recruit them. Next year they will be juniors and get more freedom with the possession of the Blue Pass. The juniors only have one year left, the senior year. This year many of them drove to school. With next year's Gold Pass, they can go out with friends during the day. Also this year many students started searches for the right college. When this year is finished, we will all move on. We will have matured and hopefully retain any knowledge that we learned here. Now we can move on to the future and make the best of it. Written by Betty Doan. Designed by Betty Doan.

TAKING IT EASY, Juniors Kelli Smith, Kelli Miller, and Michelle Buchholz are having a grand old time at the Homecoming game. Photo by Tina Aitala. lARD AT WORK. Sophomore Miku ihiota ponders the plan for her next ~mnesty International poster. Phoo by Betty Doan.

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JANINE SANGILLO IS enlightened as she learns about Literary Magazine during Activities Day. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

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MIKE OSTROFF ENJOYS testing his computer knowledge in the G.I.S. room along with severa] friends. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

CANDIDS? Tom Staeger is able to get a smile before the picture is taken. Photo by Tina Aitala

ANITA BRIDDELL tries to find a seat at a home football game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

FUTURE TENNIS PRO, Laurie Schlosman enjoys her accomplishment of making the varsity tennis team. Photo by Linda Brown.

ANEW LIFE Freshman year is probably the ,st difficult year of high school. Idents have to make the tranon from middle school to high lool, where halls are bigger, lulations are more strict, and sses are harder. But there are ,ny great events to experience SHS once students become ac;tomed to the changes. fhere are many new activities It freshmen begin to take adltage of, such as Club Med, the lsical organizations, sports, and

Student Council. What the students get involved in now could have an impact on their future. Academically, freshman year is also quite difficult. Courses such as European Cultures and IPS are new adventures in learning, as are the many electives offered to freshmen. It can definitely be said that ninth grade is a year of trying new things. By Karthik Venkataraman. Designed by Betty Doan.

ISING PRETTY, Patti Vasconlos and Kelly Dalrymple stop to ve their picture taken. Photo by !y Garton.

JAMIE LEWIS TAKES time out from eating his pretzel for a picture in the cafeteria. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

AS ASHKAN JALALI ponders what he's supposed to do next, Mike Traynor measures the ingredients that are needed. Photo by Jen 500 Hoo

BRENDAN STITELER IS about to inquire more information on the activities available at SUS. Photo by Tina Aitala. Freshmen

TAMMY FILLER WAITS for tl football game to begin. Photo I Tina Aitala.

FIRST DAY JITTERS Think back and picture your frosh year - the first day of school. Were you thinking, "Cool dude! This is like high school," or "Oh no, I'm gonna get lost," or "Where is the swimming pool?" or "I'm gonna lock myself in the bathroom," or "Mom, I'm sick." Well, believe it or not, everyone experiences pre-high school nerves, even the senior class! Yes, they too were freshmen once. , But for the class of 1992, it was their turn to experience their first day of high schooL This year, school began on Friday, Sept. 9, and the frosh class was treated to an all day SHS

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orientation. This orientation showed the freshmen the LMC, gyms, cafeteria, and more, which lowered pre-high school tensions. The real obstacle was now the second day of school; going to classes by yourself without the aid of a "tour guide." Monday, Sept. 12,1988: clusters of freshmen were seen throughout SHS. Where is Room ISO? What about Room 110 part II, the GIS room, or Room lIS? Is this the blue or gold gym? These and other similar questions were asked by the Class of '92. Soon, all these questions were answered and the freshmen began to adjust.

Running either from gym all the way to the other side of the building or from Satellite D to Room 104 in less than three. minutes soon became a habit for the freshmen. This year the freshmen (as well as other students) had even more to adjust to than in previous years, such as the kindergarteners, and three minutes between classes. After the first few hectic days, the students became used to SHS and its new rules. By the end of September, students felt that SHS was their home away from home. By Xuan-Lan Doan.Âˇ Designed by Betty Doan.

A NEW POLITICAL PRISONER, Brian Giordano is taken by Mr. Stefani only after one day of school. Photo by Amy Garton. JOE FREDA - A MINIATURE CHUNEI Mr. Stefani's influences are starting to wear out on the class after the first day of school. Photo by Alex Chou.

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NEW STUDY HABITS Ninth graders seem shocked at first by the amount of time and dedication that one must place in his schoolwork in order to do well in the high school. Studying is essential to good grades, and from time to time all night cram sessions are necessary to complete work, as freshmen learn quickly. Thorough study habits are needed to succeed. No one ever teaches us to study; it's something we just learn. By nature some of us learn more easily while some are procrastinators, and some are on top of everything where some of us get lost more easily. We each have different methods of studying which help us

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individually. Music helps some students, whereas others must have total quiet. Some need to be around people, while others need to be isolated. Some must review and review, while others simply need to glance over material and check a few vocabulary words. While at high school, we develop our own study habits, and learn about what works for each of us. Whether it be memorizing strange phrases, writing out review cards, or any other of a zillion methods, no one's is too strange. Ask any ninth grader. Whatever works and will make life easier is acceptable. By Christin Bassett. Designed by Betty Doan.

AFTER EATING LUNCH Terry Morrissey and Emily Shull attempt to d their homework. Photo by Tina Aitala. MIKE GIACOPETTI DISPLA YS his unique study habits. Some people us desks, he uses stone slabs. Photo by Mr. Montgomery.

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TIME: These freshmen ake a break from all their school vork to have lunch. Photo by Alex :hou. HAPPY FACE! Students from Mr. Stefani's fifth period class show off their pearly-whites. Photo by Alex Chou. KEVIN RIDPATH ENJOYS his lunchtime break in the cafeteria. Photo by Amy Garton. HIGH-TECHNOLOGY Tom Pratt discovers how to use the new copier in the LMC. Photo by Amy Garton.

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Trying New Things The freshman year is much harder to adjust to than any other year at high school. In order to fit in, many students start to try new things that were never offered to them at middle school. The other students at the high school also help them fit in by giving them opportunities to join their clubs. Many of the freshmen do join, such as Bessie Chou, who started to join over five different activities. She was interested because they seemed fun. Many others joined for the same reason. They didn't know what

lova share a joke during Activities Day. Photo by Amy Garton.

school had to offer them except classes. At Activities Day, many of them got to see all the activities at SHS that they never knew existed and the clubs received many new members. The activities gave the freshmen opportunities to do other things than school work. There were many freshman sports teams, musical groups, and extracurricular activities that helped many freshmen fit into SHS. All they had to do was to try new things. By Betty Doan. Designed by Betty Doan.

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THE FROSH FACES of Brian Giorda. and Aaron Tallon are wide-eyed at tb many options at SHS publicized on A, tivities Day. Photo by Ann Smargiassi.

NEW SHS MEMBERS: Jason Kitchen, B. J. Brunner, Brian Rubin, and Mike Ostroff. Photo by Tina Aitala. DEDICA TED AMNESTY INTERNA TlONAL MEMBER Bessie Chou creates a poster to publicize the group's ticket raffle which Dr. Taylor won. Photo by Betty Doan. LISA GALBRAITH INQUIRES about the new activities open to Freshmen on Activities Day. Photo by Tina Aitala. CHRIS BICKEL AND Joe Freda wander about on Activities Day enjoying all the advertisements. Photo by Amy Garton.

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IN THE CAFETERIA, Mike Romesburg compares the nutritional values between pizza and ice cream. Photo by Amy Garton.

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WORKING DIUGENTL Y, Ed Staeger, Steve Bossert, and Rob Djevharian research for a debate on the Presidential Race. Photo by Amy Garton.

DENISE FLAHERTY, a class officI frustrated with the calculations oj candy sale. Photo by Mr. Montgome

'HOMORE CLASS OFFICERS ) SPONSORS: Mr. Werley, ie Lillicrapp, Matt Perna, Missy mbrosia, Jesse Fahnestock, ise Flaherty, Ms. Snyder. Photo :uan-Lan Doan.

E BARNES PRACTICES arguluring a Debate Team practice. to by Xuan-Lan Doan.

A STEP UP The freshmen at SHS are overjoyed when they finally become sophomores. Sophomores have made it through freshman year and survived. They have successfully adjusted to the ways of high school. Many great events occur during tenth grade. Students can buy class rings, which will serve as one of the best memories of high school. And the sophs have a major dance just for them, the Soph Hop. To help pay for it all,

there is a candy sale. Sophomores also take a step up academically, with Geometry, English II, and Driver Ed. As far as activities go, sophomores have the opportunities to be class officers, JV and Varsity team members, and work 'on the staff or even be editors of the Spri-Hian and Scrivener. Sophomores have definitely taken a step up in the world. By Karthik Venkataraman. Designed by Betty Doan.

TARA FILLER, DANIELLE Winterbottom, and Tracy O'Neill find time to relax outside of their busy days. Photo by Amy Garton.

JESSE FAHNESTOCK COUNTS the sophomore candy sales 8S one of his jobs as a sophomore class officer. Photo by Mr. Montgomery.

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ADVENTURES IN AMERICA If you were a Japanese exchange student to the United States, what kinds of things would surprise you? For Yuko Hashimoto, a senior, it was the size of our pizzas. "The pizza is very big. I love pizza!," she says. "In Japan, boys and girls don't kiss in the halls," said sophomore Sue Taki with a giggle. Ayako Mukai, a junior, was surprised at how friendly the teachers are at SHS. These three girls found many new exciting experiences during their stay. To most SHS students, a class is a class, but can you imagine taking chemistry in a foreign language? Ayako said that Theater was her favorite class. "I can become anything [in theater]. A flower, or a rock." In Japan, courses like theater are not of-

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fered in secondary schools. Choir is the favorite of Sue, at home and in the United States. And Yuko? "Lunch!" Of course! Isn't everybody's? Japanese public high school is very different from American high schools. First of all, you have to pay for it! A small tuition is required because school is not compulsory in Japan so not everyone goes. They go to school five days a week plus half a day on Saturday, but a lot less homework is assigned. Every day, the Japanese students' schedules change, and they remain in one classroom while the teachers move from room to room. That would be a switch from all the Springfield teachers who mark , you late when you can't make it to class in THREE MINUTES.

The most prominent difference between American and Japanese schools is that when the last bell rings, Japanese students don't head home, they clean the classroom. How do they feel about that? As you would expect, "They hate it!" said Yuko. Uniforms must be worn in most schools also. There are no study halls and no systems like our Blue and Gold Pass system. The school year starts in April, they have August off, then school until December when there is a two week break. The school year ends in March. The exchange program at SHS is a good one, and we are proud to have been friends and classmates with the foreign students this year. By Helen Ellis. Designed by Betty Doan.

A CHEER FOR THE U.S.A. S, Yuko Hashimoto salutes Ame Photo by Tina Aitala.

TAKING A BREAK, Ayako Mukai looks up from a letter to home. Photo by Lisa Pritz. JUNIOR A YAKO MUKAI shows the new moves that she has learned from her American friends. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

SENIOR YUKO HASHIMOTO enjoys talking with her new friends in the LMC. Photo by Betty Doan.

SOPHOMORE KOZUE "SUE" TAKI is pleased to be able to spend a whole year in America. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

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RUNE HILT ANXIOUSL Y awaits his turn to play in the soccer match. Photo by Amy Garton.

ALL-AMERICAN BOY Matt McGough says "cheese" for the camera. Photo by Amy Garton

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GOOD FRIENDS: Kim Scheer and Christi Berlingis cheek to cheek. Photo by Lori LaSalle.

CAST YOUR BALLOT! Matt Perna re turns from the voting booth after vot ing in the SUS mock election wherl George Bush won as President. Photl by Amy Garton.

II THAT'S HOW YOU DO IT. Diane ganato finally understands the lab in her ~hth period accelerated Chemistry class tb Mr. LeDonne. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan. ACEY OWENS TAKES TIME OUT from )ther eighth.period chemistry lab. Photo Xuan-Lan Doan. BEN MERKLEE GETS ready for pain as he "belly-flops" into the pool at the Country Club. Photo by Tina Aitala. STEVE BOSSERT SHOWS his pearly oranges at a soccer game against Marple Newton. Photo by Amy Garton. DA VE CASSIDY CAREFULL Y observes someone eating lunch. Photo by Amy Garton.

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World-Wide Travefers Where do SHS students go for their vacations? Over the past two years, students could be found in other areas of the world such as Europe, India, and the Soviet Union. Last summer, some sophomore travelers of the Western World were Jesse Fahnestock, Kathy Leonard, Anita Lippa, and Xuan-Lan Doan. Jesse visited Switzerland with his family in August. Anita went to England right after school ended. Where would you think Kathy and Xuan-Lan would have traveled? None other than France. Kathy, with her family, went to France for two weeks in July. Xuan-Lan and her family were also in France for part of those two weeks. Xuan-Lan also visited other countries, such as Hol-

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land, Belgium, West Germany, Austria, and Italy. These world travelers have now gotten a taste of different cultures and societies. During the school year of 1987-88, two students were not in school for a few weeks. No, they were not suspended, they were in India and the Soviet Union. For two weeks in April, Christin Bassett, along with her youth diocese, were sight seeing in the Soviet Union. She visited Leningrad, Moscow, and Kiev experiencing the Soviet way of life. Priya Patel went to India with her family for a few weeks to visit relatives. Yes, believe it or not, these two students were excused from school for a few weeks to see these two countries.

The fascinating ways of life experienced by these students will not be forgotten. Some day, they may be in Antarctica visiting the Eskimos or in the "Land Down Under" - Australia. Just to think when we loyal Springfield students were attending SHS, others were 3,000 miles away from home sweet home. Imagine how scared some kids were their first time at someone else's house for maybe only two days. These students were away for weeks. Undoubtedly, they felt a little homesick for a while. All in all, these students had a great time overseas and it was an expe~ rience not worth forgetting. By Xuan-Lan Doan. Designed by Betty Doan.

THE EIFFEL TOWER BY NIGHT captured by Kathy Leonard whE she traveled to France last summe

FROM A DISTANCE Priya Patel

and her family view the extravagent Taj Mahal in India. KATHY LEONARD AND her sister

visit Versailles in Paris, France. A FUTURE MOZART? Xuan-Lan

Doan stands in Vienna, Austria, one of her stops in Europe.

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YOU'RE NOT SERIOUS MRS. SEBOLD! Mike King despises the

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KEVIN O'NEILL TRIES to find the precise place to color. Photo by Amy Garton.

FOOD! Christine Hilbert finally gets a snack as she is traveling with the Cross Country Team to a meet at Rose Tree. Photo by Tina Aitala.

WE'RE ALMOST THERE The two years at Springfield High School have gone by pretty quickly and we have just finished our third. The Junior year gave us many opportunities that once weren't open to us as freshmen or sophomores. With the possession of a "Blue Pass" we could get out of study halls to use the LMC, and other various places. In other words, it gave us more freedom. We are on to much better things like our Senior year which

includes "Gold Passes", college searches, proms, but mostly the symbol of the end of high school - graduation. We only have one year left in our high school years. Many are going to change, but many already did change through the three years here. We should continue to make the best of what we have left. It's only one more year. By Betty Doan. Designed by Betty Doan.

JUNIOR CLASS OFFICERS AND SPONSORS: Mr. Stefani, Mr. Montgomery, Chad Evans, Kathy Lord, Ha Nguyen, Erin McKenna. and Justin O'Neill. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

WAS THAT THE BELL? Steve McAndrews' gets ready to go to his 2nd period American Studies class from his Publications homeroom. Photo by Lisa Pritz.

SO THIS IS FRENCH CUISINE? Hope Arnken and Stacy Bagosy try to figure out what they are about to drink in French IV. Photo by Betty Doan.

ART STRETTON QUENCHES HIS THIRST after a thrilling soccer game_ Photo by Amy Garton.

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A MAN AND A BABY ... Mark Haibach poses for a picture with Kim Cundiff's baby, Grace. Photo by Jean McClellan.

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ANYONE CARE TO JOIN? Chris Bergin, Brian Beale,

Bill Adolph, and Steve DiEmidio try to recruit students for the Ski Club on Activities Day. Photo by Amy Garton.

ITS FINALLY FRIDAY and Mark

Skrobanek couldn't be happier! Photo by Amy Garton.

READY TO PLAY? Mike Barner

HA T'S COOKING HA? Ha Juyen prepares for the French IV iSS crepes, which were made by endy Foster. Photo by Betty )an.

JUNIOR STEVE HOOVER relaxes

after a busy school day. Photo by Alex Chou.

and Phil Kolb, trumpet players in the marching band, are taking a break from playing in a home football game. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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CoCfege in High ScfwoC? What class could you see teachers duel in the morning to start off your day, or where you only have one history class a week? It's the infamous American Studies class, which is known for dropping student's "5.0" average. Being a college prep class, you started the day off with a 44-minute lecture in the audion with over 90 students. Once in a while you're treated with humorous teacher performed skits that summarized the lecture. Afterwards, we had the second half of American Studies sometime during the day. It depended on what day it was. On

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Mondays, we had history class with either Mr. McRae or Mr. Doyle, which took the place of the morning lecture. On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, we had English with Mr. Zappacosta or Mrs. Ball. On Wednesdays and Fridays were the seminars, where the classes were divided up into 10-15 students. We had to teach the class with a partner the full period in the history seminars, which each couple did at least once each marking period. They were the most time consuming projects of the American Studies class. Also, there were very few "A's" for the seminars because so

much was expected of you. So, in order to do well, you had to surpass all the requirements. Fortunately, the English seminars were in a more relaxed atmosphere, where we discussed various topics from lecture and current events. American Studies was one of the toughest classes of the junior year. It took lots of work and the teachers pushed us to the limit. We got to see what a college course would be like, but that will be much harder. Now we know what to expect. By Betty Doan. Designed by Betty Doan.

POSING AS A MAN, Jodi I leads her American Studi Seminar Report in costUD Photo by Betty Doan.

fNG HER HOMEWORK, Catherine Campbell

tches out on the floor in order to complete a minute assignment. Photo by Tina Aitala. WO-MANLEY? Steve Manley shows the students will go to any length to get an A on an American Studies Seminar Report. Photo by Betty Doan. DON'T YOU DARE! Heather Miller shies away from the camera in order to concentrate on American Studies in Mr. Zappacosta's English class. Photo by Jean McClellan.

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AN ESCAPE Where can you find an escape from Study Hall or Lunch? The Library is the obvious choice because it is quieter than the Cafeteria and offers more freedom than Study Hall. The Learning Materials Center, or LMC for short, also provides a place where we can meet our friends for a chat. Other than talking, we throw paper airplanes, tear paper into tiny pieces to play a variety of sports, and change drawers in the card catalogue. However, the LMC provides a lot of information for us and keeps us occupied with research. Along with providing books, the LMC has many compact disc and computer programs. One CD program is Infotract, which is a magazine index. An important computer

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program is On-Line Searching, which contains the records of different companies. This information is just a phone call away. This year our library is gaining Automated Circulation and Xpress, cable lines that give the news of the day. The students are learning more and more about the services the LMC provides every day. Whether you are there for work or for pleasure, there is always something to do in the LMC. By Becky Taber. Designed by Betty Doan. GUESS WHO! You decide which of the two Junior Barnett twins this is - Mark or Scott. Give up? It's Mark. Photo by Alex Chou. UNDER THE GLARE OF THE CAMERA. Tia Cooper peers up from her book in the library. Photo by Alex Chou.

THROUGH CONFUSION COMES KNOWLEDGE - Scott Holloway and Jim Choe, accelerated physics students, are trying to cram for an 8th period Zumpano physics test. Photo by Amy Garton.

STUDENT BY DAY. VAMPIRE BY NIGHT. Blood-sucker Brian Johnston 'EADY TO MARCH? Jen Pollock.

grimaces at the camera at a Halloween haunted house. Photo by Susan Young.

onning her costume. prepares to erform at the Halloween Parade at abold Elementary School. Photo !1 Amy Garton.

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:TEVE GIAMPAOLO IS HEAD )VER HEELS about being in Com路 110ns. Photo by Dave Dessender.

STUDENT LIFE CALLING A FRIEND, Wendy Wright spends some of her free time chatting. Photo by Sue Young.

'WE'RE DOING OUR HOME路 VORK" exclaim Christina Carter, Irian Whiteside, Tameka Brown, Ind John Van. Photo by Amy ;arton.

At SHS, life is filled with a variety of activities, both in and out of school. Some people work part路 time jobs to earn extra money for car insurance, college tuition, or just for spending. Entertainment at SHS features seasonal concerts by the band and orchestra. With performances like Butterflies Are Free and The Miracle Worker, the theatre group shows that hard work produces success. Students are offered dances ranging from the informal Soccer Dance to the more formal Snow Dance, The Soph Hop, The Junior Prom, and The Senior Prom. Assemblies at school often offer a relaxing, entertaining, but still educational break from everyday routine. Outside of school, night spots like Pulsations and the BeBop

Cafe are popular; other hangouts include the malls, movies, or even just a friend's house. Concerts, ranging from Amnesty International to Monsters of Rock and beyond, were attended by a student body with widely divergent musical tastes. Seniors faced the time of college admissions crunch with numerous barriers to cross; applications, interviews, and the SAT's. Sophomores and juniors experienced the PSAT's for the first time. Because there are so many activities, we, the yearbook staff, have created a new section entitled "Student Life" in order to capture the essence of SHS students' lives in school and out. By Chris McMillan.

CHECKING OUT THE ACTION, Chris Lehman, Larry Peabody, Don Freda, Doug Kohl, Benji Hood, Steve Ciarrocchi, and Greg Hoff路 man discuss their strategy before starting a street hockey game. Photo by Sue Young. Student Life

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MOONLIGHTING Have you ever asked yourself the question, "Where are all the seniors?" If you are having a hard time locating them, go to the mall, ice cream parlor, sporting goods store, or gas station. Why? Many of them have part time jobs. These students make money for college, cars, parties, proms, and many other events. Earning their own money is a big help to their parents' budget. Some seniors are in the work release program here at school which enhances the work experience. When asked the question, "What do you like about your job?", Cathi Fleming, who works at the Community Y, replied, "It's a challenge." When asked why she works, Melanie Houser stated, "I work to earn money for college. It also gives me experience dealing with people." PIZZA ANYONE? Mike Tiger mans the phones on a busy night at Domino's Pizza, taking orders. Photo by Dave Dessender.

AT THE CASH REGISTER. Terry McGonigle tallies up a record.long receipt at Marianne's during a customer rush. Photo by Amy Garton.

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Nick Valente was asked how work has affected his life and he replied, "It makes me more responsible in the sense that when I work for my own money, I appreciate it more." You have probably often wondered, "How do they work and not have it affect their grades?" Mike Tiger says, "I only work a few nights a week, so it really doesn't affect my grades." There you have it, straight from the seniors' mouths. By Susan Young. Designed by Christin Bassett and Laura Fox.

WORKING HARD. "How many yards of this did you want?" asks Lara Shaffer, putting in a long night at JoAnn Fabrics at the Springfield Mall. Photo by Amy Garton.

MMM, MMM, GOOD! Len Cannon has an invisible touch when it comes to making sandwiches at the Dairy Cottage. Photo by Dave Dessender. MOUTH-WATERING. Although she never gets creamed with a goal cage, Meg Fratterola has trouble resisting the ice cream at Baskin Robbins. Photo by Amy Garton.

COFFEE BREAK! Marg Lyons and a co-worker take a break from their jobs at Jean Country. Photo by Dave Dessender.

WITH A SMILE, Adam Nancarrow greets his next customer at WaWa. Photo by Amy Garton. A BALANCING ACT. Dave Casey shows that his job is a "piece of cake". Photo by Dave Dessender.

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ELECTION '88 On Monday, November 7, SHS students and faculty took to the polls to vote for their favorite political candidates. Organized by American Government teachers Mr. McRae and Mr. Doyle, the election was held for two main purposes: to make students more familiar with the use of voting booths and to encourage students to be enthusiastic about using their privilege of voting. The next day, Chief Overseer of the Election, Don Freda, announced the results. The Republicans made a

clean sweep of every office; George Bush was elected president by a 2: 1 margin. The student turnout was very high; about 690 out of 800 students and faculty exercised their rights to vote. By Melanie Houser. ENTHUSIASTIC that her candidate

will win the election, Barb Salerno leaves the voting booth with confidence. Photo by Amy Garton. ELECTION PARAPHENALIA Mr.

McRae proudly shows off his election memorabilia from the past and present. Photo by Amy Garton.

ELECTION STAFF MEMBERS, Mr.

Doyle, Rob Finkelman, Tameika Brown, Don Freda, Chris McMillan, and Letitia Hill take time out of their busy schedules to pose for a picture. Photo by Amy Garton. READY TO HELP Melanie Houser

and Chris Lehman aid students who are coming to the library to vote. Photo by Amy Garton.

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PSAT When most of us took our PSATs, we probably never considered the possibility of receiving a $2000 scholarship for it, but this was a possibility for one senior this year, Linda Brown. It was the result of the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, the official name for the PSAT-NMSQT. This program is sponsored by the National Merit Corporation, and gives out about 6,000 scholarships every year. In early September of 1988,

Linda Brown was notified that she was chosen as one of the semi-finalists. Linda had to fill out an application and receive a school recommendation in order to continue in the competition and become one of the final 6,000 semi-finalists who do receive scholarships. Four other seniors from SHS received letters of commendation. They were Dave Brennan, Cathi Fleming, Karen Liebe3kind, and Jennifer Soo Hoo. When Dave Brennan was PROUD OF HER ACCOMPUSHMENT as NMSQT semi-finalist, Linda Brown takes time out of her work-filled day to smile for tbe camera. Photo by Tina Altala.

asked how he felt about the honor, he said, "When I received this letter, I was very surprised to discover that my scores were in the top 1 percent of the country's high school population. I thought it was a great honor which will help to serve my college career." It was definitely a great honor for all five students. Congratulations! By Joe Donato. Designed by Chihoon Yang and Joe Donato. PSA T-NMSQT FINALISTS Cathi

Fleming, Dave Brennan, Jennifer Soo Hoo, and Karen Liebeskind lounge in the commons. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

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IN THE MIDST OF A RUSH, Linda Hilbert helps students sign into the library before they vote in the election. Photo by Amy Garton.

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SOUND WAVES Throughout our lives we have relied on different forms of communication for entertainment, recreation, knowledge, and news. This year was no different as we enjoyed advancements in this field. From CD players to three-way calling, our favorite musical artists and our friends have never sounded better. Think back to the days when we were in elementary school. Large screen TVs were virtually unheard of, and VCRs and call waiting were nonexistent. As we have grown, so too has the world of communications. We can only wonder what future technology our children will enjoy as commonplace. During the school day, we are forced to limit our methods and means of communication. We talk to one another until class begins, and sometimes after, and then resort to nonverbal signals and note passing to get our message across. And although an occasional walkman finds its way through the doors of SHS, we entertain ourselves with each other's company and not the media. When we return home we have an array of devic2s before us to listen to and to learn from. How did we ever make it through the day without MTV and our stereos? After an evening of catching up on international events in the comics section of the newspaper, and chatting on the phone while we take in our favorite programs on ABC, we prepare ourselves for a new school day where communication is simple but never failing in entertainment. By Holly McCabe. Designed by Ann Smargiassi. ROBERT CAMPBELL LETS us know just how much he loves computers. (Sorry we let the secret out, Bob!). Photo by David Dessender.

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HELLO! ANYONE THERE? Joy Campbell and Mr. Peoples display the proper way to use a public telephone. Photo by Sue Young.

ALEX CHOU LISTENS to his favorite music while writing a letter for Amnesty International to free a person unjustly imprisoned. Photo by Eve Wider. WHAT'S GOING ON? Linda Gruwell, Rich Clifford, Brian Beale, and Kristen Howe discuss their plans for their next seminar report for American Studies. Photo by Sue Young.

JESSICA ATCHISON IS proud of the work she does at Waldenbooks. Photo by Amy Garton.

WHEREFORE ART THOU? Denise Briddel and Joanne Simpson concentrate on writing an essay for their English class. Photo by Tina Aitala.

IN THE COMMONS, Samina Sami chooses just the perfect word for her English paper. Photo by Tina Aitala.

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HELPI Steve Ciarrocchi tries make it through Day 104. Photo Dave Dessender.

FATAL DISEASE A horrifying and menacing disease, better known as "Senioritis," is qUickly spreading throughout the entire senior class. Its victims can be easily recognized by strange, uncanny abilities such as: 1. Being able to recite, at any given time, the exact number of hours left of school for the year. 2. Being able to sleep soundly through any class with their eyes open. 3. Being able to write a 500 word English paper on absolutely nothing (and getting away with it). Other warning signs are: 1. Staying home from school

with a paper-cut on two fingers. 2. Excessive need to party with friends. 3. Standing outside of an egg store (the local Wawa) for excitement. 4. Uncontrollable impulse to act like an idiot in a public place, reasoning it is the last time to do so. Unfortunately, the only cure for this disease is graduation so if you see someone aimlessly wandering the halls with a glazed look over their eyes, don't panic - it will all be over on June ninth. By Beth Serepca. Designed by Alex Chou and Karthik Venkataraman.

SLA YER, DUDESI Another group of seniors are transformed by the dreaded senioritis! Photo by Amy Garton. ESCAPING FROM HER CLASSES, Lara Shaffer listens to her walkman. Photo by Dave Dessender.

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SPIDER-MIKE?! Is Mike Tiger really Peter Parker (AKA Spiderman) in disguise? Photo by Dave Dessender. AIMING CAREFULL Y, Denise Walton prepares her paper airplane for flight. Photo by Tina Aitala.

BLUE HILLS There have always been varmixed opinions about those lling blue hills, better known to as the commons. Some might :lue that they're just there, not ything to get excited about; wever, others may feel that ~y are a true privilege to have cess to. Whatever the case, ey've carried our seniors rough many years and have Dught special meaning to SHS. course, they have their disvantages, such as the harsh les and restrictions. Though we musn't forget that th the bad comes the good. The mmons is more than just a subtute for a regular study hall. For me, it is a place for socializing th friends and doing homework. Ir others, it is a place to catch me shut eye. The commons ~y not have all the comforts of Ir homes, but we can improvise. IS

Through the years, many of SHS's seniors have learned to depend on this area as a retreat from classrooms and crowded study halls. The commons just might in fact mean more to us than we realize. Annually we argue that it can't be torn down. People petition, proÂˇ test, and really become opinionated. Maybe as we're reclining there, we don't take the time to appreciate what we have. Many schools don't even have such a facility; they may look upon it as a luxury. Though we may not call it a luxury, there is always room for improvements. [t would be nice to be able to have access to the courtyard or to permit food in the area. We must also realize that in order to be provided with such privileges, we must earn the rights and not misuse them. Let's hope

someday that these privileges will be reissued, for it would be a significant change indeed. Keep in mind that it's a place for the students and only the students to make that change. Through the good and the bad, the commons remain a part of SHS. It has survived so far and hopefully, it will carry our seniors for many more years to come. If we think about it, the COlT' mons carried more than just our seniors. It carries memories and some meaningful times that will stay with us forever. Someday we might look back and recollect those times and acknowledge it as more than it seemed to be. WhethÂˇ er we're sleeping, socializing, or doing our homework, we'll always have our commons to lean on. By Samina Sami. Designed by Alex Chou and Karthik Venkataraman.

WATCH OUT! Commons isn't supposed to be used for gymnastics but Doug Kohl finds out the hard way. Photo by Dave Dessender.

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, "mNG UNDER THE HOOD! \ liam Giannakarios takes time to glance at the blinding flash the camera.

voTECH Where are twenty-two Springfield High School students coming from at 11 :00 when they enter the cafeteria. They are coming from Vo-tech in Marple and Folcroft. Their school day is just as long as everyone else's. They are bussed to the different locations and start at about 7:55. The trades the students learn can be quite useful. Occupations dealing with automobiles, construction, electrical, Health and personal services are learned during the morning hours. Students from all over the Delaware County mix with Springfield students in the relaxed background. Mr. Knorr stated that, "It makes students who would normally dislike school enjoy it." He also said he thinks it qualifies them to go right into the working world. They still have to get the same number of credits, 21, as everyone else. It is sometimes hard to fit it into their schedule, especially for the two sophomores taking it. But with this backing, they can start at a good entry level job. Senior Greg Sommer, who is working in autobody thinks it is a good program. "It has the latest equipment for fixing cars. I also enjoy it because it makes the day go faster." So with the Vo-tech program, everyone should be able to finish high school, doing what they like best. By Catherine Campbell. Designed by Ann Smargiassi. HEY! IT SHINES! Greg Sommer polishes the automotive body on an exciting day at Vo-tech. RICHARD McHUGH IS an autospecialist in engine rebuilding at Marple automechanics.

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MARL YN NELSON SMILES AT THE CAMERA as she preps food for Vo-tech of Folcroft. FUTURE AUTO-DIESEL MECHANIC Kenneth Evans enjoys learning about auto-diesel truck with handson training.

fORKING ON THE LEAKY PIPES, 's a typical day for Michael Walsh I Folcroft during Vo-tech.

WELDING A WA Y ... George Prendergrass ponders the thought of fire at Vo-Tech of Marple.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT, Lou Durham and his date start the night off with a fast dance. Photo by Lori LaSalle.

BALLROOM DANCING, John Falcone and Shannon Brooks finish their dance with a fancy dip. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan. STACEY SMEDLEY and alumna, Dave Woods, sway to a slow, steady beat. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

AFTER DINNER, Maria Bilotti and friends wait for the music and dancing to begin. Photo by Alex Chou.

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ADAM NANCARROW SHOUTS, "Don't fal Larry!" while he, Steve Kapczynski, and Mil Hushion steady the ladder during the setup f~ the Snow Dance. Photo by Amy Garton.

JEFORE THE SNOWDANCE, Meanie Houser and Melissa McGlade lecorate the Cougar with garland in lreparation for the next night. Phoo by Amy Garton. )URING DINNER, Linda Snyder lnd alumna, Gary Hartzel, smile for he camera. Photo by Lori LaSalle.

DANCING IN THE GHT Though the night of December 10th was a cold, bitter evening, the weather did not dampen the spirits of approximately eighty couples from the Junior and Senior classes who attended the annual Snow Dance. Preparations for the dance began the previous Friday after school. Students from both the Junior and Senior classes, joined by volunteers and the Senior Class Officers, spent their Friday afternoon decorating the school cafeteria. The cafeteria, after hours of serious contemplating, compromising, and hard work by the students, was transformed into a winter wonderland with streamers, tinsel, and snow-

flakes. Saturday afternoon was spent differently by many of the students. Some slept in late for the big night, some worked, others picked up flowers. Hours of careful grooming were spent by each student, (especially the girls,) as they waited for their dates to arrive. After what seemed like an endless round of pictures, the couples were on their way to a night of promising fun. Students began arriving between 6:00 and 6:30, talking to friends, comparing dresses, and trying to find a table where they could eat dinner. Dinner was served at 6:30 -

chicken strata, roast beef, and baked ziti were the main courses on the menu, and most of the students seemed to like the food. After dessert - cookies and cake - the couples headed down to the cafeteria for pictures (with or without Santa) and dancing. Fast dancing, slow dancing - everyone really seemed to be having a good time. At 11:00 the dance ended, but the fun and good times still continued. Some couples went to a friend's house, others went to parties, and still others just drove around, enjoying a special evening out with their friends. The Snow Dance of '88 proved to be a success, and although there were many complaints about the price of the tickets, $50 per couple, this price included dinner, dancing, and pictures, and many students managed to save up and pay for them. All in all, it was a night of great fun and good times to be remembered for a long time. By Maria Bilotti. Designed by Jennifer Soo Hoo.

KEITH BAKER AND Jocelyn Collins are lost in their own special world at the Snow Dance. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

MEG FRATTAROLA AND her date enjoy the atmosphere at the Snow Dance. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan.

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BACK TO SCHOOL College. A word that denotes both fear and excitement. As most of us know, college applications are one of the most intriguing ~hings you could ever run across. Where else can you find paper in such interesting and vibrant colors as gold and grey? (notice also that white-out is not available in these colors). C'est la vie. Once the necessary preliminaries are filled out, you probably have to make the all important decision of teacher recommendations. Immediately after presenting the selected teacher with the appropriate forms, you cannot help but to ponder your choice. You stop

and think, "Did I do the right thing?" and "Does this teacher really like me?" Panic ensues when you recall the detention this teacher gave you because of your "poor attitude." However, your college career may be resting on what this teacher truly thought of you. Not a real attractive thought. The essays that mayor may not accompany said applications can be quite intellectually stimulating. It's always a pleasure to sit down on a Saturday night and face the question, "Explain how you are a creative thinker." or "What activity is the most important to you? Why?" Why?!?

How is anyone supposed to write a meaningful synopsis of their favorite activity and at the same time fit it into the 4'x6' block provided? Actually, the application process isn't that bad. Not when you consider how long you have to wait before you get a reply. The waiting is probably the worst factor of the entire ordeal. The fortunate ones may receive a reply as early as November, while others may wait until April. Then the pressure is on. It finally arrives. Your acceptance (or lack thereof)! Upon entering your house, you spy it on the table. Your hands tremble as

you rip open the envelop, Hopefully it's a nice thick ei velope filled with informatiol but that's not always a true i dicator. You read, "Dear __ We are happy to ..." or "De, __, We regret to inform yc ..." Whatever the response, ; least you know that the stres late nights, and wasted wee ends were not a total loss. j least you had the fulfilling e perience of applying, and hop fully another acceptance w come along soon. By Liz Alsto Designed by Xuan-Lan Doan.

THIS SIGN SA YS IT ALL, Steve Ciarocchi and Colleen Donnelly know where they are headed. Photo by Til

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LICENSED TO DRIVE One of the special moments in our life is your sixteenth birthay. The new privilege of driving )mes into your life. Within two IOnths of your sixteenth birthay you are allowed to apply for driving permit. Many students ike time to read the driver's lanual several times, and many :udents don't. Most of the quesons are simply common sense. hen, around your birthday, you ~ceive the permit. You are fially permitted to drive, legally. In the sophomore year, areuired class is driver's educaon. But, that's not where you ~arn to drive. You learn many catistics and procedures, but ot truly how to drive. So, once 's near your birthday you are laced into a simulator class. ach session meets once a 'eek, usually during a lunch peod or a study hall for the entire larking period. But due to its leetings once a week, which re infrequent, and its lack of ~riousness as a "real" class, 'ANGING LOOSE, Dave Hajinian ilngs out of Steve Manley's car to !t his picture taken. Photo by Alex hou.

many students forget to go, and it is recorded as a cut. After several weeks many students usually have enough experience to take the road test for the license. Some pass on their first try and others have to take several tries; the most is three before you must retake the test. With a license, you will either have to borrow a parent's car or if you're lucky, you have your own car. Both have many responsibilities and hassles, but the fun of driving outnumbers them. Many juniors and seniors drive to school, but the most important factor of driving is that you can basically go wherever you please and do many things that you couldn't without a car. So the pedestrians had better watch out because we're now finally driving out on the streets ... legally. By Betty Doan. Designed by Xuan-Lan Doan.

POSING PROUDL Y, Kevin Erdman sits on top of his Camaro. Photo by Dave Dessender.

STAND BY ME AND MY TRANS AM," thinks Jim Choe. Photo by Dave 'essender.

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A REEL YEAR What do many high school students do on the weekends when they aren't at a party? They are at the movies! Movies these days cost about five dollars and the food you buy at the theater has very high prices. Instead of going to the movies, you can rent movies, if you have a VCR of course. Plus, the food is cheaper. The average cost to rent a movie is two dollars. In a survey of twenty students, sixteen said they go to the movies between one and five times a year. The other four said they go to the movies between ten and twenty times a year. Marg Lyons said that her favorite movie of 1988-1989 was "Die Hard." She stated, "Die Hard was very exciting, you didn't know what was going to happen." Eric Meth also enjoyed the movie "Die Hard." He commented, "It was suspenseful and never became boring." Barb Salerno, on the other hand, liked the movie "Tequila Sunrise." Her reason was, "I think Mel Gibson is HOT!" Overall, the students at SHS enjoy going to the movies on the weekends. By Susan Young. Designed by Wendy Foster and Ann Smargiassi.

LINDA GRUWELL and Sally Staeger look forward to seeing "Rain Man" at the Granite Run Theater. Photo by Sue Young. SUSPENSEFUL AND THRILLING Bruce Willis proves himself to be man who "dies hard" in the movie, "Die Hard." Photo by Sue Young. SCARY AND MYSTERIOUS Sean Connery and Mark Harmon reveal their great acting abilities in the military murder mystery, "The Presidio." Photo by Sue Young.

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ANDY SLOSTAD JOINS the cast "Young Guns/' while working at I ol's Videos. Photo by Sue Young.

IE WIDER CATCHES a shot of Sting performing at the Amnesty Inmational Human Rights Now! concert.

TOP FIVE SONGS OF '88 1. Faith - George Mic el 2. Need You Tonight XS 3. Got My Mind Set On You Harrison

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IN CONCERT ATTIRE Gary Garper. Tom Keller. and Becky Taber wear T-shirts that they bought at recent concerts. Photo by Sue Young.

JOY CAMPBELL AND Erin McKenna take time out to catch up on the latest "top ten." Photo by Tina Aitala.

SIC OF '89 How many people can hon:tly say that they didn't feel at ast a little weak in the knees om the romantic strains of 3roovy Kind of Love" by Phil oJJins or (for girls anyway) Pat:k Swayze's "She's Like the 'ind?" Whitney Houston, Chi19O and even INXS with ~ever Tear Us Apart" helped make this a year of mushy, It ever-so-sweet love songs for .ose of us with starry-eyed ndencies. Ah, yes, it was a ~ar for swooning. It was also a year to bring lck the classics. Remakes such â&#x20AC;˘ "Don't Be Cruel," "I Think 'e're Alone Now," and "You 'ere Always on My Mind" con-

tinuaJJy hit the top of the charts, much to the disgust of our parents, who seemed to think their favorites had been ruined. Many genuine 50's and 60's songs like "Twist and Shout" and "Do You Love Me" kept SHS bopping around like it did in 1959. (Will our children be "moonwalkin" in 2019?) The eighties have brought about some entirely new versions of audio entertainment. (Those of earlier generations refuse to caJJ it music.) Rap music has certainly left its mark on the 1988-1989 school year led by the likes of L. L. Cool J and D. J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince. New Wave Music also entered

into the hearts and car stereos of many. INXS probably made the biggest splash along with Depeche Mode, Echo and the Bunnymen, New Order and various others. For some, Heavy Metal Music causes headaches, while others claim it relieves them. Whatever the reason, many SHS students give themselves to MTV's "headbanger's baJJ" late Saturday nights to hear Guns and Roses, MetaJJica ... As far as concerts go, every one has a story to teJJ (once their ears stop ringing.) Probably the biggest success was the Human Rights Now! Tour for Amnesty International. Peter Gabriel,

Sting, Tracey Chapman, Bruce Springsteen and others made it emotionaJJy and musicaJJy an incredible concert. There's something to be said for the music of 1988-1989. For some, it's a way to get through life, for others, just a way to get up in the morning. But for aJJ of us, when we hear our favorites on the easy-listening stations of tomorrow, it will bring us back to the daily routines and special moments of our time at SHS. By Wendy Foster. Designed by Wendy Foster and Ann Smargiassi.

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The bringing back of an old idea came about this year at Springfield High School. The cheerleaders welcomed four new additions to their squad. Keith Berry, Mark Clark, Steve Giampaolo, and Adam Nancarrow, all seniors, got enough courage to be "male cheerleaders" this year. They were all somewhat hesitant about joining the squad, but with a little coaxing from the girls, they decided to give it a shot. They received a lot of static from the fans of the opposing teams, but they would like to thank the Springfield Cougar fans for their support. "It was a new experience for me and I found out how much time and effort these girls really put in," Keith replied. Mark adds,

"It was fun getting to know all of the girls on the team and I am looking forward to our competitions in March." "The only problems I have with the team," Steve says, "is that the girls sit around and gossip for twenty minutes before we start practicing." Adam Nancarrow says that it is hard for him to find time for both wrestling and cheerleading practice, but he always manages to be here when the team needs him. Since all of the "male cheerleaders" are seniors and will be graduating, they encourage all of the guys to think seriously about joining the squad next year. By Meg McCormick and the male cheerleaders. Designed by Joe Donato and Chris McMillan.

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WE'RE NUMBER ONE! The Male Cheerleading Squad exude excitement a. they practice for their next chance at .howlng their ability. Photo by Dave Deuender. WHAT A SIGHT! The cheerleader••how exceUent form, and have a lot of fun whUe doing It! Photo by John Perkin••

TAKING A BREAK FROM PRACTICE, Squad members Keith Berry, Adam Nancarrow, Mark Clark, and Steve Giampolo, have time for a picture. Photo by Dave Dessender.

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ALWAYS INNOVATIVE, Adam Nancarrow finds new positions to use - maybe we11save this one for next year! Photo by Dave Dessender.

READY FOR A BIG CATCH, Ste, Giampolo is in position to catch falling Meg McCormick. Photo I John Perkins. THINKING OF JOINING TH SQUAD, DAVE? Sitting in d crowd, the male cheerleaders il tendy watch the Cougars win al other one. Photo by Amy Garton.

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Anyone who is a student at Springfield knows that there is only one thing to do on the weekends - PARTY! And we do. Along with all the house parties, get-togethers at the chimney and various parks there are many other places to go and have a good time. Spots frequented by many Springfield students who are into dancing include: Pulsations, Be Bops, and Scooters. For those not into the dance scene there are always places just to mingle with fellow students such as Burger King. After the lights go out at B.K. there is always Saxer Avenue. You can always find something going on

here. Whether it's making plans for the night ahead or discussing what has happened that night. When all else fails there is always the mall, Putt-Putt, or the many movies in the area. It has been said that there isn't much to do around the Springfield area but I think we all manage to find something of interest - anything to avoid staying home. Everyone seems to have a relatively good time no matter what they do or which place they wind up going to. That's what the weekend is all about, having fun. By Karen Mastalski. Designed by Joe Donato and Chris McMillan.

JUST HANGING AROUND AT THE VALENTINE'S DANCE! Barb Scherer, Mike Spence, Erik Fink, Brian Doyle, and Michele MollicheDa look for Cupid. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan. SAYING CHEESE, Chri..y Riebel, Meg Fratterola, Melanie Houser, Laura Stanfield, and Nancy Brown grab a chance to be a ham for the camera. Photo by Sue Young.

TAKING HOME GREAT MEMORIES, Jen Thomas, Joan McCabe, and Meg Anders leave the dance. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan. lKING IN THE ATMOSPHERE, anne Gildea seems lost in her eams. Photo by Tina Aitala. 'LKING OVER THE EVENTS, isten Howe and Tara Welsh chat .i1e Charis Lehman and Terri lchowski dance away. Photo by Hany Crowe.

I WONDER WHAT THIS COULD BE? Linda Gruwell rips open a pres-

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LASS CLOWN: Nick Valente and endy Wright.

SENIORS below (clockwise): BEST DRESSED: James McDaniel and Letitia Hill. FRIENDLIEST: Chris Lehman and Joanne Riviello. CLASS COUPLE: Jim Richards and Terri Machowski. MOST ATHLETIC: John Miller and Stacy Kasparian.

OPPOSITE PAGE FIRST VERTICAL COLUMN MOST ENTHUSIASTIC: Mark Clark and Meg McCormick MOST FLIRTATIOUS: Mike Lynch and Chris Lazorik MOST LIKELY TO SUCCEED: Sajeev Cherian and Colleen Donnelly QUIETEST: Bill Friedman and Renee Rodden MOST STUDIOUS: Chris McMillan and Ann Smargiassi SECOND VERTICAL COLUMN: NICEST SMILE: Don Freda and Melissa McGlade MOST MUSICAL: Mark Milbourne and Lynda Snyder NICEST EYES: Lou Durham and Heidi Mossman MOST THEATRICAL: Mike Kerns and Adrian Ready MOST ARTISTIC: Jeff Walmsley and Karen Liebeskind

MOST TALKATIVE: Ben Hood and Barb Scherer. All Senior Celebrity photos by Tina Aitala, Catherine Campbell, Xu-Lan Doan, Amy Garton, Chris McMillan, Lisa Pritz, and Sue Young. Section designed and typed by Chris McMillan with a typing assist from Bonnie McGonigle and Allison Moggio.

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;KATING WITH STYLE Dave Desender is shown skating at the 'pringfield Ice Rink. Photo by Tina litala

CONCLUSION TIME TO SA Y GOODBYE Melissa feigns a look of sadness as she goes to her locker for one of the last times. Photo by Xuan-Lan Doan. Ket~y

"Hey, what's up?" "Not much, I can't believe the year's almost over!" "Remember the football season; it was so long ago. We had a really great year!" "I know. Oh, don't forget the Snow Dance and what about that party we had after you were accepted at Penn State." "Looking back reminds me of movies that I've seen, like RainMan, Die Hard, U2 Rattle and Hum, and Twins." "Yeah, what about our New Year's Eve party and having to come back to school and take our mid-year exams?" "The party was fun, but I had to write essays for my 14 college applications on New

Year's day! I'm really glad that I never have to see another application again." "Next year is going to be really different. I'm going to miss everyone." "But, look on the bright side, we'll be out of college soon and then we'll have real jobs. I can't wait to earn money and to spend it!" "Speaking of money, I'm applying for a new part-time job at the mall tomorrow. I really hope I get the job." "I hope so too. I have to go home now, my brother needs the car. See ya later." "See ya." Article by and designed by Ann Smargiassi and Jennifer Soo Hoo.

THE BEST OF FRIENDS Steve McAndrews. Tom Keller. and Mike Romesburg share a happy moment together. Photo by Susan Young.

"SO TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT ... " concludes Rich Clifford. and Kathy Lord during an American Studies seminar report. Photo by Betty Doan.

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ASPECTS OPLIPE

The True Reaning Time flies. When you enter SHS as a freshman, it seems forever until you'll be senior, or even a junior. And now, I myself have just finished my junior year and I can't believe how fast it's gone. So many experiences are packed into the four short years we have here. These experiences help us to grow up a lot in selfdiscipline, self-confidence, job experience, and the amount of responsibility we take on. And the amount of selfdiscipline and self-confidence

we have is directly proportional to the amount and kind of responsibility we take on. As you accumulate responsibilities, you become more efficient in carrying them out. Ironically, the first and easiest responsibility you are given as a freshman, to learn your schedule and to attend your classes, is many times the toughest to handle_ How many of us remember the day when we went to study hall and half way through the period realized that it was Thursday and we were supposed to be in health class? And remember when you turned sixteen and got your driver's license, and that inevitable day when you had to face your parents with a fender bender, or maybe you locked yourself out of the car at Granite Run Mall and had to call your parents for assistance, after a late movie? But, as always, life went on, and your mind became occupied with bigger and more complicated things. You have some tough experiences, maybe you botch them up, but you learn something in the process, like why that little bell was ringing as you got out of the car. That's what high school's

all about. Experiencing things, and learning how to deal with them; learning how to avoid leaving yourself with tons of work the night before an American Studies evaluation. It's all about learning how to learn, and gaining a feeling of being an individual with lots of potential. You learn that there is life beyond Springfield, and that although it didn't help your relationship with your chemistry teacher, it's okay that you spilled sulfuric acid on him He'll get over it, and you'li get over it. It's okay to make mistakes once in a while, but it's good to get most of them over with in high school. By Helen Ellis.

World

Sports "It's just a game, no matter if you win or lose. As long as you try your best, that's what counts!" How many of us have heard that quote before? And, how many of us have felt like hitting the person saying it, too? A sport is not just a game,

it's an extra pressure in c teenager's life. True, as lon~ as you try your best at a sport, you should be pleased. even if you lose. However: how many of us have walked off a mat, a court or a field and have been pieased with our loss? You never feel that you've done your best after a loss. There's always something that we seem to find wrong in our performance. A teen isn't always judged by his peers for scholastic ability; one is judged by athletic ability too. This makes the teen strive harder for a varsity letter. Sometimes this takes time away from ~ teen's school work. If you're good at a sport, you strive even harder to win a sports scholarship to a college. A sport can also express a teen's temper. When being judged by the fans in a negative sense, this usually results in a cold war. And you always let them know that it's easier said than done! If you're reading this article and you're not involved in a sport, I hope you now understand the life of a teen in sports. By Ed Staeger.

Together As Seniors

A Little Romance 4:00 PM - Only three hours. Shower and shave. Wash hair. 4:50 PM - Polish on a coat of Maybelline Satin Finish pink rose nail polish. 5:05 PM - Slip on the dress. Spritz on a little bit of perfume. 5:15 PM - He's here. Pin on the corsage. A scent of a combination of roses and jasmine flowers. My favorites. 5:20 PM - Pictures, more pictures. Family, relatives, and even the cat! 5:40 PM - Drive to the country club in a limo. 6:20 PM - Arrive at the country club. Hostess guides us to a secluded dark corner of the room. She takes our drink order. 6:30 PM - Drinks arrive, cold and refreshing. 6:50 PM - The hostess takes our orders. Stuffed shrimp, baked potato, broccoli. He orders a filet mignon, and the rest are as above. 7:45 PM - The bill is $42.67 - just for the two of us. 7:50 PM - Refreshen in the bathroom. Mingle with friends. 8:10 PM - Go into the ballroom. Overlooking the room is a disco ball. Along one side, round tables are covered by lace-trimmed tablecloths. In the center of each table is a candle set in a hurricane lamp and a lovely red rose beside it. The rest of the room is decorated with paintings. On the stage, a band is playing our favorite songs. 8:15 PM - We dance. We danced some more and stop to cool down. We walk to the refreshment table lined with chips, pretzels, soft drinks, and a fruit salad in a carved watermelon. 9:45 PM - We get in line for pictures before the crowd sets in. 10:10 PM - Dance for another hour or so. 11:15 PM - Everyone's leaving. The place is deserted. 11:30 PM - Leave the country club. By Bess Chou.

What happened? It seems like only yesterday that little Benji Hood was dazzling the guys with his kickball ability, and Melissa McGlade was showing off her "Queen Posture" trophy. Kickball .and Posture soon took a backseat to Rock and Roll and puppy love. For the first time we saw social groups form. Basically you were either cool or you were a nerd. Finally we came to the biggie ... High School. Bugle Boy, Generra, Guess, INXS, Def Leppard, U2, Sex, Drugs, Alcohol. We haven't all been the best of friends. We all haven't done everything we had once hoped to do. But although we've had our differences, we have all grown together. Together we learned how to factor equations. Together we learned what "making out" was. Together we learned the "Grand Chune"

was a bit loony. Together we learned that high school wasn't as scary as we thought it would be. And together we leave "SHS" with a little bit of knowledge, a lot of memories, and a touch of class. By Sajeev Cherian. Have you ever watched The Breakfast Club or Some Kind of Wonderful? These movies allowed us to see a little of ourselves in them. Yet they never truly portrayed high school the way we know it. In these two pages, we've tried to capture the "aspects of life" as those of us in high school see it. By Jennifer Soo Hoo. Designed by Jennifer Soo Hoo.

THE GAME OP SHS 4. First test in European Cultures ... and you ace it! Take one bonus point. (Move down)

5. All of the freshmen are dancing with upperclassmen at the school dance. Take one sympathy point. (Move down)

6. You and your sweetheart go out on a date ... and your mom has to drive. Lose one point. (Move down)

7. Someone notices that you are a hunk (hunkess?) and you "only have a few flakes." Lose a turn, but gain $2.00 to buy Head and Shoulders Shampoo. (Move down)

8. Third marking period grades come out ... Honor roll! Take two bonus points. (Move down)

3. You attempt to make a pass at a senior during lunch. Lose your lunch and one point for embarrassment. (Move left)

FRESHMAN YEAR 2. Everything is sailing along. Lose two points for a reality break. (Move left)

RULES

JUNIOR YEAR 25. You have a Blue Pass and can roam a little. Gain one point for new freedom. (Move right)

This game could represent a typical career at Springfield High School. Included are many of the things that one may have to face in school, plus things that we'd rather not! Players will need some sort of a token and dice. Turns are taken by rolling one die and moving the number of spaces indicated. When you land on a marked space, follow the instructions on that space. You will need a piece of paper to keep track of bonus points or penalty points earned during the game. These points should be added to your score at the end of the game. Any number of players can be on a certain square at the same time, and the game is not over until each player has completed the graduation section. By Jim Keller. Designed by Ann Smargiassi.

24. Someone found the note you wrote to .. , well you know ... and then she told him and he told .â&#x20AC;˘. Everyone knows. Lose one point. (Move up)

23. You make the basketball team. Gain one point. (Move up)

22. Your parents try to give you a talk about safe sex. It doesn't work and everyone is embarrassed. Lose a turn. (Move up)

9. You attend an upperclassmen's party ... and become the resident punching bag. Lose one point and a tooth. (Move down)

10. You go out for the track team ... and earn a varsity letter! Take two points for pride and recognition. (Move down)

21. You fall asleep for one week during movies in World Cultures. Lose a turn (but it's worth it!). (Move up)

SOPHOMORE YEAR 14. You finally have someone below you to pick on. Gain one point. (Move right)

11. It's May, and you still think Algebra class is on the third floor by the pool. Lose a turn. (Move down)

12. Your older brother lets you be seen with him in public with his friends. Take one bonus point. (Move right)

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1. You like all of your teachers. Take one bonus point. (Move left)

13. Final exams ... Roll a 1-3 and get all C's. Roll a 4-6 and get A's and B's. Add one point for all A's and B's, deduct one point for all C's. (Move up)

15. Your orthodontist says that you need braces for another six months. Lose one point. (Move down)

20. You are beaten up by some Ridley fans after waving your fingers in their faces. Lose one point and lose face. (Move up)

16. You are accidentally placed in the gym class of the opposite sex. Lose a turn due to embarrassment. (Move down)

19. The football team beats Ridley! Let everybody gain two points. (Move up)

17. First research paper ever for English class ... and you get an "A." Gain one point. (Move right)

18. Having trouble in Geometry. Roll a 4-6, and you pass and take an extra turn. (Move up)

50. If you roll a one, you are going to the college of your choice on a scholarship. Take 25 points and graduate. If you roll a two or three, you are accepted into a good school and are excited about it. Take 20 points and graduate. If you roll a four or five. you

didn't get into any of the schools you wanted to and your future is in doubt. Lose five points and retry Senior year. If you roll a six, you shouldn't even be graduating. What's the deal? Lose 20 points and repeat Junior and Senior years.

49. You trip over your robe and knock Mr. Knorr off the stage during commencement. Lose one point. (Move left)

GRADUATION SECÂˇ TION 48. You are a speaker at commencement. Gain two points. (Move left)

26. First Seminar Report goes well. Take an extra turn. (Move down)

47. Graduation sadness sets in. Lose a turn due to depression. (Move up)

27. You take the SAT for the first time. Role the die to see how well you do and move that amount. (Move down)

46. Money needed for Senior Week is realized. Lose one point. (Move up)

28. You are caught trying to leave campus. Lose that Blue Pass and one point. (Move down)

45. Senior week plans are set! Gain one point. (Move up)

29. Peer pressure increases. Lose one point due to stress. (Move down)

44. You are voted most likely to be seen in a bowling alley in a torn T-shirt and a beer belly. Lose one point. (Move up)

30. The instructor keeps hitting his brake during Driver Training, so you get back at him by accelerating to red lights. Lose one point and your driver's certificate. (Move down)

36. You have Commons three periods a day to help relieve stress. (Move right)

SENIOR YEAR

31. You fail the permit test three times and everybody else has their license. Lose a turn. (Move down)

32. You are caught at a raucous party and hauled in. Lose two points and your freedom for a few weekends. (Move right)

35. You have three AP courses and are under stress already. Lose one point. (Move up)

38. You are late in sending out college applications. Lose a turn. (Move down)

43. You become more outgoing in an attempt to make more friends before graduation. It works. Gain one point. (Move up)

34. Your GPA is above 4.5 after three full years of school. Take an extra turn. (Move up)

39. You are accepted early decision and can cruise through the year. Take an extra turn. (Move down)

42. A new job is cutting time out of your social and educational calendar. Lose a turn. (Move up)

33. You accept a blind date to the Junior Prom. Big mi~Â take! Lose a turn. (Move up)

40. Senioritis sets in and you don't even care if you lose two points, and you do lose two points. (Move right)

41. Mid-year grades aren't great and early-decision college sends a threatening letter. Lose one point due to fear. (Move up)

Game of SHS

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THING§ TO REMEMBER • • • ... THE SPRINGFIELD VS. RIDLEY GAME

... THE SNOW DANCE

... THE MOCK ELECTION

. .. GREAT TIMES WITH OUR FRIENDS

... THE BAND'S HALLOWEEN PARADE

Dear Mike,

IN MEMORY OF

Mike, you always seemed to be a happy person. You never made anyone feel down and you would always cheer people up. But now, all we have left are memories of you. We can't remember you without recalling your athletic abilities. On the mat, you would be pinning your opponent, and at the same time, holding a conversation with the coaches on the bench. You loved music and you were a member of the school band. Sometimes we called you a "one man band." When you walked down the street with us, you would always start to rap or sing a song. You even wrote some of your own songs. Being with you was never boring and you always made our times together a lot of fun. The toughest achievement of anyone's life is to be a good, supportive friend. With your great personality, you have accomplished this goal and you have won our friendship. We cannot think of one person who could say a bad thing about you and vice-versa. You were a great inspiration to anyone who was lucky enough to know you. You always did something to make us, your friends, admire you even more than before. We'll always remember you for all of the good times we've had with you. Although you are gone physically, you will always be in our hearts. We miss you very much and we wish that this event never occurred. You left many friends behind who would have helped you in any way they could. We just don't understand why. We can never change what has already happened, but we can learn to help others who may need our help. From all of us you left behind, Mike, WE LOVE YOU!!! A gathering of thoughts by Michael's closest friends.

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MICHAEL S. ROMESBURG