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1996 PetreanVolume 74

St. Peter’s Preparatory School 144 Grand Street

Jersey City, NJ 07302 r^On 434-4400

MADE FROM THE BEST STUFF ON EARTH

To be the best means no regrets. To work as hard as pos­sible, to give the supreme effort in all endeavors: that is to be the best. To look back and see that everything has been done

in earnest and to the very limit o f one's potential, to see that nothing was let

to slide, that is to be the best.To be the best requires com­

mitment and dedication. It re­quires long hours in gyms, li­braries, weightrooms, and classrooms. It demands that

one push oneself to be better, to t the grade, make the team, give

until one can give no more. IStill, one must not be the best at the expense o f others.

The best look out for others, for as they better others, they also better themselves. A true Man for Others is a humanitarian, trying to build up others, working together for the common 1 good.

MADE FROM THE BEST STUFF ON EARTH

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The Prep Marauder represents all these things. He is the fin]

est in the classroom, the strongest on the field, and protector oj\I

those who are struggling. He worships

common—Pride in knowing they're the

Everyone strives to make their supreme effort. Some lead, and

some follow, but none fall by the wayside. That is the Peter's

way, the way o f the

• Junior Paul Blasucci looks up from his bowl of Super Golden Crisp during Emmaus 134.

• In a common sight atorientation, Brian Lucania and Matt May compare their new schedules for sophomore year. The first few days ofSeptember were all about getting together with old friends.

• During their "Back to School Night," parents went through a typical day of their son’s schedule. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falclcchio question Mr. Ronan about what Computer Programming is all about.

• Under the arch of St. Joseph’s Parish, Benin City,Nigeria, Fr. Tony Azzarto envelops with brotherly love two young workers who helped construct an addition to the parish.

• Ny Provincial and former Prep President Fr. Joseph Parkes,S.J. leads the Eucharlstic prayer with brother Jesuits, including three former Prep principals: Fr.John Browning,Fr. James Kuntz, and Fr. Thomas Denny. Shortly afterward, the Keys to the Future dedication continued in the library as 300 guests gave thanks for the new facility.

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MADE to be DifferentAnd Making a Difference

Prep. A place to share experiences with one another.

A place to give and receive. Everyone at one point realizes

that each is a component that makes up a whole, a whole

that is complete only when everyone participates.

We are not alone, even when we enter Prep for the first

time. Its intimidating edifice and diverse student body do

not frighten,, because we know those who introduce

themselves to us. They shake our hands and greet us.

They are the P.A.C. members. Friendly, courteous, and

always smiling, they become our friends.

After a year, we mature, and we understand a little bit

about Prep. We participate in a summer program, enlight­

ening seventh graders with our still-budding ideas culti­

vated at Prep. They learn from us, and we understand why

Prep is so special. We are taught to give.

There are times when we congregate as a whole to

celebrate God for bringing us together. Other times, we

make retreats together, sharing thoughts and building the

trust of companions. We share our most intimate

thoughts with each other, because we have trust.

Sometimes we leave Prep to implement the ideas that

we have gathered. We donate our time to feed the hungry,

tutor children, or volunteer at a shelter. Although Chris­

tian Service is required, it never feels overbearing. Even

when we are asked to raise money, we do it with enthu­

siasm.We are a compilation of love, generosity, and compas­

sion. Even in adversity, we come through. We find a way,

because we are made from the best stuff on earth.

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J u s r R e d d T T he L & rin .i ' ellas, please!”' “You follow me?”

^ / “ W h o ’ s t h i sjoker?” For a generation of Prep students, these phrases are inex tricab ly entw ined with their Latin education.

The 1996 dedication hon­ors a man bom and bred in the W illiam sb u rg sec tio n o f B ro o k ly n . He a tte n d e d Brooklyn Prep on a merit sc h o la rsh ip and spen t most o f his early career as a Jesuit teaching there.

During his days at Woodstock Col­lege in Maryland, his laugh could be h e a r d r o l l i n g through the hills, much to the cha­grin o f his sem i­nary professors. To­day he incorporates his good h u m o r in to h is classes and everyday life - greeting anybody and every­body with a hearty laugh and a smile, and cracking small jokes during class.

He can be found walking around Prep and the vicinity, talking to both students and neighbors. Through his in­teractions, he has developed opinions on everything from recent w eather patterns to Jersey City politics.

Early in the year, when Latin is still Greek to the

frosh, Fr. Oppido takes extra time to explain

grammar and vocabulary.His easygoing manner and

quick wit make sometimes- dreary subjects interesting

and enjoyable fo r his "discipuli."

As M inister of the Brook­lyn Prep Jesuit Community, his propensity for good-bye parties and his ever-present joy helped Brooklyn Prep to close with dignity and good cheer. In 1972, he began his career at St. Peter’s, feeling that it was the closest school in spirit to his beloved Brook­

lyn Prep.Since then, he has used his

mastery of Latin and Greek to educate raw freshm en and tu rn th em in to c la ss ic a l scholars. Even though only a few upperclassmen have dis­played interest, he has kept the Greek program alive and well, passing along the wis­dom of Homer’s Odyssey to

a new generation.His storytelling abilities

are rumored to be equivalent to those of the master poet w h o se G reek e p ic s he teaches. He likes nothing better than to reminisce with his peers about days gone by at the seminary and in Brook­lyn. He tells stories of former students and some of their more interesting and “cre­

ative” mistranslations. Ordained in 1955,

he continues to be very m uch d e d i­cated to the priest­hood. Every week he says Mass for the elderly retir­ees living in the B a t t e r y V ie w a p a r tm e n t s on

Montgomery Street. He assists at liturgies

during the year, admin­istering the Eucharist to

those present.Perhaps one nomination

sum m ed up his life m ost aptly: “ he wants to be part of things and wants to share his own spirit ... He under­stands that followers of Jesus should be joyful people and he helps to spread this joy.”

For all these reasons, the 1996 Petrean is dedicated to Fr. Harry Oppido, S.J.

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Rev. Harold Oppido, S.J.has put over fo rty years into his classical language teaching and priestly service. During the Freshman Orientation Liturgy, he shares the Communion cup with senior and Peer Advisor Marc Rubin, to whom he taught Latin three years before.

Standing behind his podium, Fr. Oppido reads a Latin selection under the light of his familiar reading lamp. Singlehandedly, he keeps the Greek program alive and teaches all the Latin I Honors scholars as well.

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W aptain’s log: stardate 1522.37 supplemen­ta ry ...” W hile many

junior high students spent their summer just watching countless hours of television, the Higher A chievem ent P rogram , HAP, provided over 180 seventh-graders from the Jersey City area with a strong foundation fo r e ighth grade, for high school, and for life.

HAP ’95 cultivated the skills and attitudes required to become P rep m en , le ad e rs o f the community. Under the direction of Mr. John Irvine, the program provided seventh-grade boys with an opportunity to experience a slice of Prep life.

The program, funded in part by Jersey City and by the Brooklyn P rep A lum ni A sso c ia tio n , provided a healthy balance of both physical and m ental exercise. Math contests and spelling bees maintained a competitive spirit

among the students and initiated interest in the particular subjects of English, reading, and math. In addition, for the first time ever, HAP students were enrolled in a

Mr. Dave

Settembre

"My fifty-thousand dollar stipend for working at HflP does

not compare to the wealth of enjoyment I received from

working with the young men."

substance aw areness program. Before graduating in early August, each student was expected to take a drug-free pledge. Each one agreed to live by the m otto “There’s no hope with dope.”

In addition to academics, HAP

partic ipan ts learned valuable le sso n s abou t co o p e ra tio n , leadership, and discipline. These lessons w ere taugh t through a c tiv itie s such as the H A P newspaper, sports clinic, film appreciation, and physical fitness. As Am ish Patel, an assistant soccer coach, said, “I witnessed a great sense of team spirit rather than rivalry among the students.” G ram m ar school com petitors cam e to g e th e r and read ily e s ta b lish e d frie n d sh ip s th a t em u la ted the P rep sp irit o f fellowship. Activities became as en jo y ab le as they w ere educational.

Having spent a summer at Prep w ith program graduates now working as tutors, these young m en a n tic ip a te d fin d in g themselves with sharper skills for high school courses. They also began to understand the Prep goal of being “men for others.”

With a little help from Mr. Brian McCabe. ’92, HAPsters show that cooperation goes fa r beyond the

classroom by helping a rival player to his feet on the

basketball court.

One of the purposes of the Higher Achievement Program is to

encourage student-teacher relations. Fortifying this bond, Mr. Joe Chon, chess moderator, and an aspiring

eighth-grader match wits during the activity period.

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After six weeks of hard work and dedication, Sean Del’S labor finally paid o ff with the Track MVP award. Expressing a strong sense of class spirit and enthusiasm, he walks away from the graduation ceremonies feeling more like a leader than ever.

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Bad StuffRealizing that the issue of drug an d a lco h o l abuse m u st be addressed , th e H A P program se lec ted M r. Bill Lillis (seen here at right) to coordinate a six- w eek substance awareness program. Students partici­pated in a T-shirt designing contest that w as sponsored in conjunction w ith the Jer­sey C ity A llian ce to C om ­b at D ru g an d A lc o h o l A bu se. T hey also heard from special guest M r. Jeff T haxton, a retired navy of­ficer, w ho drove hom e the m essage "Love your par­ents, not drugs."

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HAP Tutors: Front Row: J. Munar, A. Vizzacchero, P. Nally, D. Atienza, J. Magcalas, E. Cruz. J. LoPorto, C. Stanberry. J Friend, B Montana C Fernandez. Second Row: F. Santoro, J. Larkins, E. Nguyen, N Victorino, J. yu, S. Patel, A Magallon R Lorenzo, T. Magno. F. Veltri. Third Row: D. Kim, E. Rivera, S. Wong. J. Lugtu, A Mendoza. A. Atienza J Leunq B. Diggs. Fourth Row: C. Mauricio, C. Francisco, K. Patel, R. McGrath, C. Stanaway, M. Clemente, i Guzman J. Mallari. Fifth Row: J. del Castillo, R. Geronimo. R. Sharma, A Patel, W. Lopez, P. Camacho, E Borja, B. Nguyen

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While on a teaching grant to Greece, Mr. Noga unexpectedly m et his student Dan Rumain among the

ruins o f the Acrooolis. Dan was spending the summer With fam ib on the Island o f Lesvos.

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C haucer put it best w hen he said, "Love conquers all." O v er the summer, Love's conquest of five of Prep's faculty resulted in marriage for each. M r. T im C aslin , a religion teacher, and his fiancee K ate D w yer, married in Ju ne in N e w Providence, N e w Jersey. T h ey trav­eled to Ireland for their honeym oon. M r. O w en H averon , w h o teaches h is to r y , w a s w e d to M elan ie Russo in July. T h ey spent their honey­m oon on the tropical is­lands of H aw aii. A lso , M s . K athy M oore , an English teacher, and M r. R ay H ennessey, the di­rector of O P I, tied the knot in H am ilton , Ber­muda. In A ugust, former A lg e b r a te a c h e r M s . Suzanne Q rabler married T im D illane, a fellow stu­dent she m et at N otre D am e. T hey traveled to St. Lucia for their honey­m oon and n ow reside in C onnecticut. M a y they en jo y m uch happiness and love.

"Out with the old, in with the new." This was the I new look of the Memorial Gymnasium. The renovations included a revamped parquet floor, as I well as new backboards and outer doors.

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S to ries to T e l l

T he summer of 1995 proved exciting for Prep students and faculty members who

spanned the globe in search of fu rther education as w ell as relaxation. Some stayed within the borders of the United States, while others journeyed to the other side of the world. All, however, returned refreshed and prepared for the 1995-96 school year with a few stories to tell.

In southern France, senior Javier Cabrera enjoyed the sights and sounds of the French lifestyle while attending the Universite Canadienne en France. He was intrigued by France’s museums, shops, and people.

Seniors Satya Tiw ari and Eugene Seu attended the Harvard U n iv e rsity Sum m er School P rogram at C am bridge, Massachusetts. For eight weeks they s tu d ied a v a rie ty o f disciplines such as Intermediate French, m acroeconom ics, and neurobio logy . In addition to academics, Eugene volunteered his Sunday afternoons to tutor im m igrant adults in B oston’s Chinatown. He not only helped

develop their English speaking skills, but also acquainted them with American culture.

Junior Stephen Kayiaros and sen io r Sandeep Luke also participated in the Johns Hopkins U niversity Sum m er M edical Science Program, where they took

fr. Tony Azzarto,

S.J.

"I am always amazed at the fidelity and faith of

the people.”

courses in Biochemistry and the History of Medicine.

Some members of the faculty also spent the summer abroad. Mr. Drew Noga, with the help of a teaching grant courtesy of the Dodge Foundation, traveled to G reece. He v isited various museums, traveled with Signor

Sabedra, and at one point, unexpectedly met sophomore Dan Rumain at the Acropolis. Sr. Frances Marie and Mrs. O ’Grady each spent severa l weeks exploring Italy as well.

Fr. Azzarto performed his usual acts of good will, this time in Nigeria as a parish priest at St. Joseph’s Church in Benin City. During his two-month stay, he regularly celebrated Mass at two prisons and at the Ossimo Leper Hospital.

While all this and more was happening away from Prep, the sum m er also b rought about noticeable changes in and around the campus as the “Keys to the Future” campaign progressed. The refurbished gym’s new floors, ladies’ bathroom, backboards, stereo system, and two Powerade d ispensers w ere the m ost prominent new features. A new and more sensitive fire alarm system also replaced the old.

The renovations and excursions created an environment more conducive both to learning and to becoming physically fit.

Father Azzarto poses with a group of altar servers after the Mass celebrating the firs t vows taken by six Nigerian Jesuits. He spoke of how moving it was to see how the faith of boys he trained years ago had blossomed into a Jesuit vocation.

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Bringing ^UT The Best

\ \ y hope is that we, both students and faculty , can

challenge one another to become women and men of competence, conscience, and com passion.” These sentiments expressed by d ire c to r M r. Jo rg e B ecerra em bod ied the sp irit o f the Christian Service Program.

All juniors were required to fulfill fifty hours of service to the community. In addition to the hours on site, students participated in a w eekly reflection group enabling them to share their experiences w ith the ir peers. Further, jou rnals and final reflection papers required students to interpret m ore individually their service.

Each junior chose his own Christian Service project. The choices varied from distributing clothes and food at St. Peter’s C hurch to tu to ring gram m ar

school students at P.S. 16; from helping out in the Youth in Elderly Service program to cooking and serving meals at Saint John’s Church in Newark. Although

FrankD n xrm on d

'97

"I enjoyed my experience in Kentucky, because I kneuu my

work would contribute to a worthy cause."

every opportunity was unique, each required an open mind and open heart.

The hope of the Christian Service experience is that it has a great enough impact on students

that they will continue to serve beyond the com pletion of the required fifty hours. One such ac tiv ity in w hich stu d en ts volunteered their assistance to helping the underprivileged was the H oboken Shelter Service. Many groups of students visited the shelter throughout the year, supervised by Mr. Caslin and Sr. Frances. They prepared and served meals for the homeless and also assisted in the overall clean-up.

Two very common questions among the student body were, “W hy are we fo rced to do something like this, and what will this program really do for me?” The purpose of the program was to provide the participants with a valuable perspective of the “real world”— a perspective that fosters generosity and compassion in the heart of a Prep man.

Working several nights a week serving the homeless at the Hoboken Shelter, budding chef Constantine Dy whips up

a bowl o f delicious tuna fish.

Instructing on-lookers in kaleidoscope-making, Jaime de

Leon and Larry Gallagher combine selflessness and

scientific skills.

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Making final preparations before a meal, Mike Malfettone and Constantine By check their trays. Their sacrifice of time Was made in the spirit of the supreme sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross.

Creativity was a big part o f working at the Liberty Science Center. Pat Hunt and Marure Dubrues illustrate to youngsters how to make hover crafts out of paper plates and masking tape.

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AppalachiaOver the summer, Prep stu­dents have the option of com­pleting their Christian Ser­vice in rural Kentucky with the Qlenm ary M issioners. This past summer nine jun­io rs ( i n c l u d i n g D a v e Archiello) and one senior took part in the program, as­sisting in various tasks. After a two-day van ride, the vol­unteers spent a busy week building houses and visiting nursing homes, making a concrete difference for the people they met. Once again, the desire to give and share made the time in Kentucky more than a trip,- it was a mission.

Seniors Brian Maddox. Angelo Abbatemarco. Rob Zywicki, Vernon Gibbs, and Vinny Conti share in

senior camaraderie in the rain during the Emmaus Team Retreat. In mid-September the

35 team leaders prayed together and prepared to guide underclassmen in a Prep spiritual

trad ition.

Rob Cormio, Joe Fisher, Chris Kaminski, Joe San Philip, and Joe Hansen play beach

football at Sea Bright. Recreation time and the ocean are tw o integral parts o f

the Emmaus experience fo r juniors.

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T h e Emmaus banners deco­

rate Prep 's chapel, class­

rooms, and hallw ays w ith

colorful designs that dis­

tinctly represent each re­

treat. Participants used bur­

lap, felt, and glue to create

their unique stlyes. By as­

sem bling the banners as a

team , everyone developed a

strong sense of com m unity.

A s tangib le proof o f the

Em m au s exp erien ce , the

banners are much m ore than

artwork,- they are constant

reminders of the invaluable

insight that w as gained and

shared at the house in Sea

Bright.

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Frosting the cake is one o f the culinary group activities at Sea Bright. Team leaders Mike Oleskt Tomasz Lukasiak, Ed Coleman, Angelo Abbatemar© and Ned Cox personalize the Emmaus Team cake

7<fe IGlfitt Cake

T o most New Jersey residents, Sea Bright is

just another town resting on the Jersey shore. To young men at St. Peter’s Prep, however, Sea Bright is a place that resides fondly in their hearts. Each year, Fr. A zzarto and o th e r facu lty members host groups of juniors for the Emmaus Retreats, which last for three days from Saturday morning to Monday night.

For m any, Em m aus is a tem porary escape from the burdens of school and reality, a release from the pressures and responsibilities demanded in their everyday lives. Many are also su rp rised to find there an opportun ity to express their feelings and deepest emotions. Accompanied by Fr. Azzarto, three faculty members, and four sen io r team lead ers , m any d isco v er new th ings about themselves and their relationships to God, family, and others.

The essential spirit of the entire experience was most present in the acts of the community during

the weekend. Preparing for dinner or playing football or volleyball in the backyard enabled everyone to get acquainted, and constructing the Emmaus banner and icing the cake further forged the spirit of cam araderie. N ear strangers became friends, and close friends became brothers. After over 140

Vernon Gibbs

'96

"My junior €mmcius experience was inexplicable. As a senior,I wanted to make the Class of '97's experience as good as

mine."

retreats like it, the process may have been ro u tin e , but the outpouring of energy each group put into it made for a unique encounter every time.

The Emmaus Team consisted of seniors who volunteered to assume the responsibilities of gu id ing and a id ing ju n io rs through the weekend. In small reflection groups, the team leaders w ere ca lled to in itia te conversations. In the larger scheme they functioned to create, as w ell as m ain tain , the community spirit.

The Emmaus Retreat culmin­ated with a Homecoming on Monday evening, where everyone had the chance to relate his experience to classmates and family members.

During the Homecoming, many members of the previous Emmaus retreats greeted students that had just completed theirs. For many returnees this was a time to rek ind le th e ir own Em m aus memories and spirit.

According to junior Mark Taraszkiewicz, “It was a great experience, a great time to get in touch with yourself and learn more about the people around you.”

Fmmaus Team- Front Row- Shaun Kolmer, Brian Maddox, Ed Coleman, Jim Rtecto, Kevin Gillespie, Larry Graham, Vlnry Conn sernnri Bow- Scott Kudlacik Mr. Drew Noga, Mike Kinahan, Pat Fitzpatrick, Mike Olesky, Ned Cox, Rob Perez, Andy Mzracchero. Third Row- Marc Rubin Kris Wehrhahn, Dave Costello, John Dougherty, Kevin Callahan, M att Spataro, M att Worst, Clhns Abdon.

M . L t t SeTon, Joe LoPorto, Shawn Flnmrty. Jason Artz, Vermn Gibbs, Tom U ta s * Briar> Beldowcz, Angelo Abbatemarco, Anthony Welmmer, Ramon Varona, Mr. Tom Benz S.J., Jonathan Bogglano, Rob Zywicki, Ms. Sue Baber.

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T /' C /v e Future

everyone knows that getting adjusted to a new environ­ment can be difficult, especially

for incom ing freshm en. Since everything seems unfamiliar, they may need a little extra guidance during the early months. The Peer Advisors reached out to help them discover the meaning of Prep life.

Along with moderators Mr. Jorge Becerra and Sr. Frances Marie Duncan, the Peer Advisors and Counselors organized many events that were designed to help the freshmen feel at home and to encourage them to make new friends. Getting an early start in M ay o f 1995, they held an orientation session for the Class of ’99 so that they would have already broken the ice before their arrival in September.

Then during the fall orientation session, the Peer Advisors were available to answer a myriad of fre sh m e n ’s q u es tio n s abou t managing homework and after­school activities. The Freshman

Olympics invited newcomers to an afternoon of competition and fun. They ran relay races, played in a basketball tournament, caught falling eggs from the third floor of Hogan Hall, and hurled water balloons back and forth in the parking lot.

€dColeman

'96

"Not only does it [PflC] help us to get to know the fresh­men better, it also helps to

appreciate the changes that we went through at Prep."

As the year rolled along, PAC kept in regular contact. They visited freshman homerooms and offered help with problems. They never hesitated to greet a freshman

during the school day and ask how he w as do ing . T hat willingness to be selfless was one of the key trademarks of a Peer Advisor. (The Prep Orientation T-shirt was another.)

Its unique activities and games explain why the PAC program was a continuing success. The ski trip to Vernon Valley and the open gym were just a few of their p ro je c ts . As p a rt o f th e ir responsibilities, Peer Advisors w ere asked to su g g est improvements for the following year as well. Readiness to come up with fresh ideas like adding hockey to future Olympics kept PAC innovative and effective. The diversity of the PAC members themselves also helped introduce the community broadly.

Most Peer Advisors talked of wanting to share and give back the good treatm ent they had received when they arrived at Grand and Warren by advising the passage of a new generation.

Peer Advisors: Front Row: Steve Boyd. John Falcicchio, Paul Blasucci, Ryan Gonzales, Jeff Angermeyer. Second Row: Tarek Arafat. Jaime de Leon II. Brian Beldowicz, Angelo Abbatemarco, Brian Rudzinski, Rob Zywicki. Third Row: Jeff Tiffner, David Smith, Lance Visone, Craig Suthammanont, Adam Supple. Jim O’Day. Fourth Row: Pat Fitzpatrick. Jimmy Song, Nino De Paola, Ramon Varona, Coy Dailey. Fifth Row: Kevin Barry, Paschal Ferreira, Rob Cormlo, Jim Birch, M att Jamison Missing: Dave Archiello, Ed Coleman, Vin Conti, Brian Crimmins, Vernon Gibbs. Bernie Gordon. Pat McKeon, Kevin Moran, Anthony Nappi, Cecilio Po, Marc Rubin, Rob Scalzo, Eugene Seu, M att Spataro. Anthony Weimmer.

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The 400-yard run tested speed and stamina. Showing the runners the route they would take around the block, track co-captain Angelo Abbatemarco points toward the finish line on york Street in fron t o f the gym.

A fter a grueling 400 yards, freshmen Jesse Cassibba and Shawn McCullough give their names to Brian Beldowicz. The frosh participated In nine different "Olympic" events to rack up points fo r their homeroom teams.

It Is Our Pride & Our Glory

The tradition of singing Prep's Alm a M ater has been a long- respected one throughout the history of St. Peter's. Continu­ing that tradition, Peer Advi­sors acquainted the Class of 1999 with "Pride and Qlory" as a part of the initiation pro­cess at orientation. In addition, the Prep fight song, "A Peter's Team," was also sung, and loud voices could be heard in and around the hallways as various com petitions w ere held betw een homerooms. Everyone was finally able to show off their skills at the con­clusion of orientation, where the Peer Advisors led all the frosh together in the singing of "Pride and Qlory" (though even some Peer A dvisors needed to glance casually at the w ords to that second verse).

Throuahout the year PAC continued to offer events such as a Vernon Valley ski trip in the late winter. Mr. Becerra and Sr. Frances regularly reminded the Peer Advisors to keep in touch with the freshman homerooms to which they were assigned.

PAC

Being awarded for hard work affirmed the ded- catlorl of academic honorees. Freshmen Wilbur

Montana and Joe '\iav:e5o giady receive their weli-aeserved F irst Honors cards for the firs t

marking period from Mr. Reldy and Fr. Keenan.

The o ffe rto ry procession was an integral Dart o f tiae Christmas liturgy, As Mrs. Nickerson assists. Tomasz Lukasiak, Eric

Andrei. Gler Rao. and Jesus Qiintela prepare: to- bring forward the bread and wine

P o d o o i O i y S p iR ic

Principal Raslowsky stated at the first honors assembly that "he is a man who has dedicated his life to Prep." That man, of course, was Fr. John Brown­ing, S.J., who has touched ev­eryone with his generosity and youthful spirit. A standing ovation was in order when he was called to receive his second coveted Spirit A w ard , an award he instituted when he was principal. Although the moment lasted briefly, the im­pact seemed to linger.

"H e sacrifices everything for Prep and is most deserving of the award," remarked Dr. Kennedy as he reminisced about Fr. Browning. This sen­timent was shared by the en­tire student body, as they stood and cheered for the man who best listened and understood them. It was evident that he appreciated the honor. His boyish smile said it all.

Expressing confidence in his high expectations fo r the upcoming school year, Fr. Keenan addresses the entire community at the Mass o f the

Holy Spirit, the firs t liturgy fo r which the whole student body gathered.

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T he entire school community came together for liturgies and assemblies to celebrate the

Eucharist and personal academic achievements. Although there were just a few opportunities for such gatherings, it was here that students were able to congratulate each other for their achievements and also praise the Lord together.

A t assem b lies , the Prep community recognized those who tru ly exce lled bo th in the classroom and beyond. Those who w ere serious and hard ­working in their studies were rew arded w ith F irst H onors, Second Honors, and Honorable Mention. Other rewards such as N ationa l H onor Society c e r tif ic a te s , N atio n a l M erit Scholar Commendations, math team trophies, gold and silver medals for various subjects, and honor pins were also presented. Each assembly culminated with

the awarding of the Spirit Awards, which usually caused excitement and anticipation for the hopefuls and their friends.

Without prayer and liturgies, Prep’s ambiance would not have

BrianMaddox

'96

"Receiving the Spirit Award was one of the most reward­

ing experiences that I had at Prep."

felt as friendly and welcoming as it was. In addition to the Mass of the H oly S p irit, the en tire community gathered as a whole at the Christmas liturgy, celebrated

by Fr. John Baldovin, S.J. ’65. Due to a snowstorm that ruled out setting up the gym as planned, the Mass was held in St. Peter’s Church. Although conditions were cramped, the community shared an un fo rge ttab le exp erien ce and stopped to appreciate the amenities they had. On o ther special occasions, homerooms, teams, clubs, and alumni groups participated in liturgies and prayer services, all coordinated by the Chaplain, Fr. Tony Azzarto, S.J.

The assemblies and liturgies provided solace in hectic lives. By gathering together, laughing, s ing ing , and p ra ising , Prep continued to be more than an institution of education. Going beyond the learning of algebraic equations and subjunctive cases, participation provided all with the opportunity to learn to live.

Eucharistic Ministers: Front Row: Jim O ’Day, John Cirilli, Manny Farinas, Joe Casia. Second Row- Sandeep Luke, Ray Caparas, Steven Boyd, Dave Paskas, Joe Green. Third Row: Chris Moje, Joe Garcia, Pat McKeon, Kevin Barry. Missing: Bernie Gordon, Anthony Nappi, Dan Stupinski, Jeff Tiffner, Jose Vilarino, Mr. Owen Haveron, Mr. Andrew Noga.

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the Way/ 7A onning their casual

/ / c lo th es—baggy pants, caps, sneakers, and sweatshirts— students assembled at 9:00 a.m. on Warren Street.

Over 700 students and faculty expressed their Prep spirit by par­ticipating in the annual Walk-A- Thon on October 18. The event not only helped raise valuable funds for the school, but provided a day of exercise and relaxation for members of the Prep commu­nity as well.

F rom school, the m assive crowd walked down Grand Street to Jersey Avenue, across the foot­bridge, and into Liberty State Park. In regard to this being the same route taken the previous year, junior David Schalk com­mented, “The W alk-A-Thon in my freshman year to Hoboken was just too long. I like going to Liberty State Park much better.”

The weather also contributed to the festive atmosphere. Sr. Frances said, “It was a beautiful day. You could clearly see the New York skyline, which wasn’t as misty as last year.”

Walking two and a half miles has its way o f creating huge

appetites. Assuaging their hunger with the munchies

provided, Jim O ’Day, Scott Kudlacik, Joe LoRe, Dave

DiMartino, and Luigi Percontino are all smiles.

Students occupied them­selves by playing their radios and playing catch. At the park, every­one was supplied with two hot dogs, an iced tea, and a bag of potato chips. While satisfying their hunger, students were able to hang around and relax. Then, Prepsters took advantage of the

AltonRourk’99

"Since my godmother helped me a lot, raising

all that money wasn't too difficult."

park grounds for playing frisbee, football, and soccer. After about an hour the journey continued with the walk back to the Prep campus, where students quickly checked in and headed for home.

O verall, the W alk-A -Thon raised $26,505.82. In order to participate, each student had to raise a minimum of $25. Many people went beyond that mini­mum, as the average per capita of those participating was nearly $40. The Band and Homeroom 1A had 100% p a rtic ip a tio n . Homeroom 3A led the school in most money per capita, with an average of nearly $60. The top individual m oney m aker was freshman Alton Rourk. He gath­ered a whopping $385. Seniors Andrew Vizzacchero and Jack Truehaft also raised substantial amounts of $375 and $324, re­spectively . T hose top three earned gift certificates to New­port Mall.

Coordinated by the Student C o u n c il, th e W a lk -A -T h o n raised funds which were ear­marked to purchase a new school van. B ut beyond this much needed acquisition, the Walk-A- Thon again emphasized that spe­cial sense of unity that continu­ously brings the Prep community together for a common goal.

With the New Work City skyline at their backs, sophomores Khurrum

Sheikh, Tim Andreula, and Vin Silvestri take the scenic route to

Liberty State Park.

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Many were oblivious to a piece o f New Jersey history they passed. Situated right behind them was the Morris Canal, which was crucial to Jersey City industry before it was landfilled in 1929.

Above the chilly fall waters at the edge of the Hudson River, the sizeable crowd of over 700 students and faculty marched away from .Prep classrooms and toward the Liberty State Park Visitors ’ Center.

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He was a co-captain of Var­sity football. He was a linebacker and a fullback. He dominated in crucial games against formidable team s. H o w ev e r, M ike Medrano had never wom, at least not at Prep, a white bonnet and a huge diaper! Participants in the Walk-A-Thon witnessed this once-in-a-lifetime appear­ance.

D uring hom eroom , he preached the importance of the annual fund-raising event. In or­der to make sure students would heed his word, he promised to dress up as the Baby Marauder if a $20,000 goal was met. It was no surprise that Mike proposed such a daunting task, as many knew his funny (and sometimes wild) sense of humor.

"My goal was to help raise more money," exclaimed the baby Mike Medrano. With over $26,000 raised, his creative pro­posal encouraged students to walk and support the Prep com­munity.

• With the re f before a game at at Bayonne Rink, Prep co-captains Angelo Kakolyris and Shawn Flnnerty and the River Dell captain discuss the importance of goodsportsmanship. Under the leadership of Coach Brennan, the Marauders markedly Improved their game.

• Greeting fellow member Brian Beldowicz with a handshake, Dan Trojan, repre­senting the NHS, holds balloons at Burger King’s "Night Out with Prep" on December ?in Bayonne.Twenty percent o f the receipts collected, a total o f $250.00, was Prep’s share of the profits and was donated to the missions.

• Physically and emotionally braving the frigidDecember 3 tem p­eratures at Giants Stadium, Marauder Sean Farrell (right), along with Henchmen Ned Cox, Pete Williams, Pat Fitzpatrick, and Conor Murphy, cheers on the football team against Bergen Catholic.

• Receiving advice from stage crew members Noel Victorino and James Koo, a rt manager Nick Perseghin dips his brush while considering their suggestions fo r a sign used in South Pacific

• Standing at the line, Don Cymbor shoots a foul shot during a last-minute attem pt to close the narrow gap between Prep and Dickinson.

Taking the Time to

Give it the BESTPrep. A tradition of excellence rich with legends. A

whole showcase of championships, titles, trophies,

awards, and satisfactions are the proof of our unquench­

able thirst for success. The sounds of Prep’s legends can

still be heard echoing challenges to the Prep of the future.

With the process continuing, new achievements are

bom. The splash of pool water or the cry of “Check­

mate !’] can be heard, as can a Prepster tapping away at the

keyboards in the Publications Center. A young legend

continues the excellence of his forebears and passes on % wllll ¥

the Prep spirit.

Though thefacilitips m«i\ change, Prepsters still

carry on the tradition. Despite physical changes, that

same desire to excel can be found on the weight racks as

a lifter tightens his jaw to finish a squat or in the

squeaking of practice sneakers on the new gym floor.

That same desire can be found in the fingers of the band

member in the renovated music studio too.

Ultimately, each of us active and involved in Prep

co-curriculars becomes something of a legend. Putting in

the extra time creates a hallmark in the school history. We

become mentors and models for the future legends of

Prep, because we are made from the best stuff on earth.

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he Spirit Committee’s work was seen in every

hallway, every room, and even in most bathrooms. Under its new and energetic moderator, Fr. Mike Hoag, S.J., the Spirit Committee bom barded Prep w ith posters c o n ta in in g w itty m essag es complemented by skillful artistry. D espite the relatively m odest number o f active members, the committee was as boisterous as ever. Its mission, to cheer and to excite fans, was convincingly accomplished.

“Sting the Killer Bees!” “Meet us in the grave! ” These and many other slogans decorated the school. M uch time was spent painting banners, planning rallies, and creating catchy phrases. Many o f the banners were placed in the cafeteria. One huge banner o f the Prep M arauder was displayed in front o f the library during Prep’s first rally, held in the courtyard.

The b an n ers p ro v id ed information about events and also sparked school spirit. The key to a su ccessfu l p o s te r w as the c o m b in a tio n o f the w ritten m essag e w ith the d raw ing . Talented artists such as Vernon Gibbs, Mike Olesky, and Phil Slusarczyk adorned the posters

with their interpretation o f sayings. “ I try to see w hat w ill be appropriate for the poster, and I p o rtray it w ith my v is io n ,” commented Gibbs, an excellent artist whose work was impressive in its realism and detail.

Perhaps the most memorable moment for the Spirit Committee w as the eag erly an tic ip a ted disclosure o f the new Marauder and his friends. Five Henchmen ran wildly around the courtyard before the M arauder’s identity was revealed, when Sean Farrell leapt out o f a yellow Camaro. Farrell and the five, Ned Cox, Patrick Fitzpatrick, Jason McGurk, Conor M urphy, and Pete W illiam s, scream ed and chanted in the courtyard, as well as later at the sports events. Even when the Prep team faced fo rm id ab le and seem in g ly in su rm o u n tab le opponents, the M arauder and Henchmen convinced the fans that victory was always within reach.

The Spirit Committee was not just about banners, cheers, and rallies. It was their commitment to b o ls te r P rep sp ir it th a t got indifferent students or non-sports fans to attend the games. The Spirit Committee embodied the chant, “Go Prep!”

Maintaining Prep’s high spirits required strategic planning, as well as

commitment. Henchmen Pete Williams. Pat Fitzpatrick, Ned Cox. and Marauder Sean Farrell discuss with Fr. Hoag the

introduction at the fall rally.

Always finding innovations, the Spirit Committee went beyond the 8.5 x 11" posters fo r the firs t rally. From the

roof o f the new extension to the English Building, members draped an enormous

sheet promoting Marauder soccer and football.

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The pivotal event of the football season was the state championship game against Bergen Catholic. Even though Prep lost, the Marauder and his Henchmen led the fans, as well as the band, in a true spirit of sportsmanship, as they cheered for Prep in the final two minutes of a well-played game.

Front Row: Pete Williams, Mike Karkut, Sean Farrell, Mike Hevoteck, Dave llaria, Rob Perez. Second Row: Mike Olesky, Ned Cox, Matt Sexton, Ben Wiley, Padraic Gallagher, Shawn McCullough. Third Row: John Palermo, Jason Artz, Scott Kudlacik, Rob Cormio, Roy Maglori. Fourth RoW: Joe Kircher, Vernon Gibbs, Filip Slusarczyk, Jorge Silva, Mike Kinahan, Jim Riccio. Missing: Jason McGurk, Conor Murphy, Pat Fitzpatrick, Joe Green.

The Five Criteria Met by the Marauder and Pals

1. Able to recite chants in their sleep2. Athletic, but not the most rrtuscular kids in the school3. Experienced cosmetologists, specializing in maroon and silver face paint4. Loud, no need for megaphones5. Members of the Polar Bear Club

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With her daughter Liat (Jennifer Monzon) fingerdancing the song "Happy Talk,"

Bloody Mary (Helen Gratil) tries to persuade Lt. Cable (Arnon Clemente) to

m arry Liat, Perhaps sensing his imminent death on a special mission,

Lt. Cable declined the invitation to wed.

With the middle curtain closed and the set covered up, Vanessa fox hits the high note in the song "Honey Bun,"

as she: introduces a show within the show. To the surprise of the audience, the curtain opened, revealing 18

dancing girls in hula skirts who also sang the reprise.

A fter bringing out the water fo r

Nellie *S shower. Bob McCaffrey (Shane

Smith) and Stewpot (Joseph

Kircher) stop a moment to watch

the beautiful nurses on the

beach. The sailors of South Pacific

sought female companionship to

alleviate the loneliness of being

away from home during wartime.

H ell Week— the week when the average amount of sleep is somewhere in the 2.5-hour range. This infamous week usually ends up with lead actors losing their voices, band members going insane, and stage crew sleep­walking with power tools plugged in. Yet, this week also leads up to packed- house performances, a cast Mass where friendships are cemented and anchored through prayer, and a cast party where everyone hits an all-time

low for sleep, before the final Sunday performance.

Stage

traditions

f

Hot and H umidC A reparations began in

September with the tryouts for the musical South Pacific and continued through December with regularly scheduled practices. Under the watchful and corrective eye of Mr. Jack Campion, Prep’s own tireless and ever creative director of dramatics, the cast worked hard to perfect their roles. Memorizing their lines, learning to pronounce unfamiliar French words, andreally getting into their roles like a second skin were Stephen Rusnak as Emile de Becque, Vanessa Fox as Ensign Nellie Forbush, Amon Clemente as Lt. Joseph Cable, and Jennifer Monzon as Liat.

These couples enacted the two love story themes of the musical. On an island in the South Pacific during W orld W ar II, Ensign Nellie meets and falls in love with the older, sophisticated French expatriate, Emile de Becque. Lt. Joseph Cable is captivated by the beauty and innocence of Liat, a native of the islands, but their love story ends on a sad note, as Lt. Cable dies on a secret mission.

As in any musical, the songs of South Pacific played an integral part. The audience was enthralled

with the rich and warm duets of “D ites-M oi,” sung by Anna Payumo and Ricardo Gratil, and “Y ounger than S p ring tim e,” performed by Amon Clemente and Jennifer M onzon. Everyone forgot the frigid temperatures outside in the real world, as they warmed to the scenery of the island and the enchanting melodies and lyrics of the “islanders.” Vanessa Fox captivated the audience with her lively rendition of “I’m Gonna Wash that Man Right Outta My Hair.” The male chorus kept the theater hopping with “Nothing Like aDame” and “Bloody Mary,” while Chris Abdon, Vanessa Fox, and the female chorus performed an energetic “Honey Bun.” Helen G ra til’s b eau tifu lly m oving rendition of “Bali Hai” sizzled aw ay any though t o f arctic temperatures outside.

The weekend of the musical’s performance, January 5-7, was one not to be forgotten. While the audience in St. Peter’s College’s Roy Irving Theater was led into the warmth of the scenery and the loves of the imaginary island Bali Hai, Mother Nature, outside in all her fury, brought on the Blizzard of ’96 as a grand finale.

Front Row: Maribeile Garcia, Alexandra Eloriaga, Anna Payumo, Rachel Eichert, Jennifer Bayot, Gwyneth Hannagah, Katherine Prudente, Bridget Bleach, Cherryl Lynne Cruz, Jeannette Nguyen, Ryan Gonzales, Armando Tiongson, Marissa Villaruel, Melody Moylan Matthew Kelly. Second Row: Ricardo Gratil, Xavier Salgado, Rajeev Bharucha, Jade Felidano, Margaret Valverde, Helen Gratil, Jonathan Hassell, Jorge Guzman, M att McNerney, Jennifer Monzon, James O’Day, Rebecca Jantas, Lauren Bock, Deanna DestitO, Keri Donohue. Third Row: Edgar Santa Cruz, Joseph Kircher, Ceciilo Po. Melcolr Huertas, Stephen Rusnak, Vanessa Fox, Chris Abdon. Melvin Cadlaon, Alan Mendoza, Jennifer Frane, Arnon Clemente, Nelson Abreu, Chris Moje. Missing: Shane Smith, Louise Ambrodo.

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NUTS te r

ang! Thump! Clang!/ ) Dzzzzz! These sounds

could often be heard after school in the sublayers of Burke Hall. No, the “Ghost of Hogan Hall” had not wafted downward. Rather, the noisemakers were Prep’s stage crew busily building the sets of the w in te r m u sica l, “S outh Pacific.”

W ork began in September and continued every day after school and som e ev en in g s th ro u g h November and December. This arduous work schedule led up to the in fam o u s “H ell W eek ” (December 28-January 4), when the crew members worked late in to the n ig h t, m ov ing set materials from Prep to St. Peter’s College and completing all the necessary finishing touches. So that the constructed “hut” would look authentic with a thatched roof, members stealthily gathered straw from around the plants on the c o lle g e cam p u s, w hile sk illfu lly d o d g in g secu rity cameras.

Though the sets, the hut, and th e palm tree s had been

BOLTSconstructed, work was still not over. The long-awaited perfor­mance of the musical required continued, vigilant service from the crew. The sets had to be moved quickly and quietly, once the lights were down. One of the crow n in g ach iev em en ts tha t demonstrated stage crew’s hours of practice was the moving of the huge porch, three rock walls, six palm trees, various tables, chairs, and glasses— all in just a few seconds. A fte r the th ree performances of “South Pacific” on January 5, 6, and 7, the final step was accomplished with the dismantling of the sets right after the Blizzard of ’96.

The stage crew was comprised of many dedicated students who were trained and guided by: the p ro d u c tio n m anager, sen io r Jonathan Boggiano; two stage m an ag ers , sen io rs G reg Benacchio and Jack Truehaft; art manager, junior Nick Perseghin, and technical director, senior Paul Colombo. Mr. Ken Dandorph was their able moderator, eager to see each creative solution.

Technical director Paul Colombo prepares stage crew’s strongest 12-

volt screw gun, while Danny Leverone repositions a set o f unfinished patio

steps. They fastened the center beam into place, fortify ing the steps

which were crucial to the set.

Before Friday night’s performance, lighting guru Brian Sheppard sits in the sound-proof lighting booth

above the audience He readjusted the lights to

provide adequate brightness to the backdrop.

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Standing in crew attire at stage right, Mark Scrivanich hinges the door onto the "Company Street" series of fiats, His brother Nick was holding the door in its frame. For tasks that required precision, perseverance was crucial, and the Scrivanich Brothers got the job done.

Front Rom: Jack Truehaft, Jeff Wu, Nick ScrtvartcH Chris Boggiano, Noel Victorino. Second Row: Jason Correia, Justin Conley. Mark Scrivanich, Dan DeSalvo. Third Row: Greg Benacchio, Anthony Pimentel Brian Sheppard, Dave Schalk, Bill Madsen Danny Leverone, Leanne Winn, Mike McHugh Fourth Row: Tom Spataro, Pete Russo, Ted Schundler, Tim Service, Jonathan Boggiano, James Koo, Larry Lazzara, Mike Strallow, Khurrum Sheikh, Nick Perseghin Missing: Paul Colombo, Ryan Lorenzo, M at! Archibald, Brian Balahadias, Todd Bura, Jaime Cepeda, Vernon Gibbs, Jorge Guzman, Adam Kowalski, Joseph Larkins, John Paul Lucero, John Magcalas. Emilio Montes de Oca, Brian Nguyen, ©Jen Rao, Al Rinaldi, Bret Riviera, Erik Rivera, Timothy Ryan, Joseph Santos.

To cope with insanity, many people turn to humor. If this is the case, then the stage crew must

be really insane. M aybe it was being trapped in the basement for months at a time, or possibly

the paint fumes that caused this madness. Strange signs were frequently found hanging on the

office door of the moderator, M r. Dandorph. These signs usually had some inside joke that would

only be understood by someone on crew.

O ther signs such as the "Out of Order" sign or "Latrine Headquarters" were understood by

everyone. There was also the "H all Broken" sign placed in front of the exit to the wrestling room

a few minutes before the perplexed cheerleaders came out from practice. These were just a few of

the jokes that illustrated the light atmosphere of stage crew.

Practical Jokes

Stage' Greuu* J /

Front Row: Ryan Gonzales, Alex A gu irre , Jack T ru e h a ft, Rich S chubring, Ed M ullins, A lv in Desrosiers. Second Row: Joe Casla, Khurrum Sheikh, Justin Conley, Mike Strallow, Dan Rumain, Chris Razon. Third Row: M atthew Monteieone, Numan Shaikh, Amish Patel, Lenny Lado, Keith Glock, Zain Rizvi, Tim Service. Fourth Row: Rajiv Mehta, Rhys Dela Cruz, Joe Facchini, Ryan Skripak, Eugene Seu, Filip Slusarczyk, Chris Bader. Missing:Ramon Varona, Jeff T iffner, Steve Ahn, Steve Panayiotou.

QB-EditoHn-Chief Satya Tiwari, while sitting at the moderator’s desk, scans the Christian Service spread for edits.

Editors were responsible fo r managing and organizing layouts, captions, and copy and for training younger staff.

In early August, five Petrean editors attended the Yearbook East Workshop at Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts. Experts in the yearbook field lectured about how to make layouts, writing, and photos effective. The editors had to build a "mini-yearbook," consisting of nine to ten pages, complete with headlines and copy. Their project won Jonathan Boggiano, Stephen Kayiaros, Sandeep Luke, David Smith, and Satya Tiwari the Dream Team Award. By taking advanced yearbook classes, they gained invaluable ideas and skills for the Best Book on Earth.

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fterthe 1995 book earned a First Place with Special

M erit d esignation from the A m erican Scho lastic Press Association, the yearbook staff w orked hard to m aintain the book’s excellence. The process o f putting the 1996 yearbook together started about mid-May o f 1995. A fter much brain­storming and debating, the editors agreed on Made From the Best S tu ff on Earth for the theme. The 74th edition was on its way.

The entire 184 pages o f the yearbook were completed on computer, as was the 16-page supplement. Traditionally, the layouts had been drawn by hand, but, for the second year, the digital assistance o f computers was employed to produce picture- perfect spreads. Realizing the s ign ificance o f com puter technology, the Publications Center added three new, high- powered Pentium computers.

C o -E d ito rs-in -C h ie f B illy Lovero and Satya Tiwari served as the guiding and motivational force behind production. Other editors were paired for the four

In Its second year o f creating pages on computer, the yearbook sta ff was able to Integrate more graphics. Editors Jimmy Song, Pankaj Sharma, and Palak Shah work on copy, while Design Editor and computer guru Steve Kayiaros (dark Jacket) designs layouts.

main sections: Dave Smith and Jim m y Song (C om m unity), Sandeep Luke and Alan Leon (Co- Curriculars), Palak Shah and Chris Boggiano (Academics), and Adam Supple and Jaim e de Leon (People). In addition, four editors covered specialized areas: Steve Kayiaros (computers and design), Mike Olesky (photography), Jon Boggiano (theme), and Pankaj Sharma (copy). To prepare for the future, moderators Mr. Thomas Benz, S.J. and Mrs. Bernadette C ostanzo ac tive ly b rought underclassmen on board as well.

In a quest to uphold the yearbook’s high quality, the staff paid careful attention to making the copy and pictures as flawless as possible. In addition to daily work, weekly editorial meetings provided invaluable information about the book’s progress. The editors and some dedicated staff members took advantage o f the weekends and holidays to work diligently too. “I feel privileged to have worked for the yearbook, because it’s something that Will preserve Prep’s history forever,” remarked Satya Tiwari.

Every new shipment o f photo prints was followed by a surge of activity. Go- Moderator Mr. Benz and Theme Editor Joff Boggiano instruct new recruit Keith Glock In selecting clear, well-composed photos and singling out a dominant for each spread.

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In addition to their a rt and literature sections, members o f til Paper 5 Pen Introduced the a rt o f photography in their e d itifi

Sophomore Dan Rumain and juniors Paul Madavi and Craig Suthammangl examine and select pictures fo r the December issJ

'J rom U^en to ^PaperC" I I nique points of view,

I J y unusual minds, and willingness to express feelings are not always appreciated on the outside. They are, however, welcomed with sympathy and a warm smile at the Paper & Pen. “Through our works,” artist Filip Slusarczyk stated, “we allow others to take a journey into the depths of our artistic minds which overflow with ideas, spill out hidden messages, and do everything p o ss ib le to m ake an im pression.”

To b e tte r ex p ress its message, the Paper & Pen underw ent several changes. The m em bers o f the club expanded their talents into the area of photography. Members ran around with their cameras, taking pictures of girlfriends, cars, and anything else that would capture the eye o f a reader flipping through the pages of ah issue. The separate art issue was eliminated, as it

was felt there was an abundance of artwork in the regular issues as well as the addition of a back cover illustration. As suggested by ju n io r C raig Suthammanont, “A feature was added to the club in the tradition o f something new happening every year.”

Layout Editor Dan Rumain modified the appearance by using a variety of fonts which reflected the story style. Art E d ito r P au l B la su cc i contributed many illustrations and p h o to g rap h s . Pau l Madavi, the Editor-in-Chief, wrote some pieces and was the primary guiding force behind the creativity of others.

Their efforts resulted in e x c e p tio n a l s to rie s tha t e n te rta in e d , poem s th a t ex p re ssed tru e em o tio n s, drawings that captivated the im ag ina tion , and though t- provoking photographs that helped stories to prove a point.

Countless drafts and revisions are essential fo r effective journalism Perfecting their

writing, juniors Larry Gallagher, Ernest Borja, and Mario Clemente proofread a final

copy with Fr. Raulli before publication.

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Front Row: Simon Wong, Noel De La Rosa, Jose Bosch, Dan Rumain, C I Figueiredo. Second Row: Paul Madavi, Patrick McGovern, Lar I Gallagher, Craig Suthammanont. Missing: Erich Sekel, Andrew Ragoil Filip Slusarczyk, Jade Feliciano, Mario Clemente, Rhys Dela Cruz, Ni I Perseghin, Paul Blasucci.

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matures Co-Editor Rob Zywicki presents one o f his never- -beduplicated ideas fo r an article to Ms. Curry. A fte r

jbnceiving ideas, articles were sometimes rewritten more Ian once before they met Petroc standards.

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C A lmost every month, y \ _ , a m uch-aw aited

source o f recrea tio n and inform ation made its way through homeroom folders and into the hands of the student body. Hot off the press, the Petroc underw ent creative adjustments before issues were sorted out and distributed to hom eroom s. F acu lty and students eagerly flipped to the articles that interested them the most. Some went right to the last page to find out the latest in Prep sports. Others spent their time reading over the first page which covered the latest issues in the school community, such as the ever- expand ing “K eys-to -the- Future” campaign. The middle of the paper featured both opinion and editorial sections.

Hours of decision-making, w riting , rev is in g , and designing were spent to make

the Petroc unique and fresh. New m oderator Ms. Marie Curry immediately set out on a mission to make the Petroc better than ever. With her support, the editors planned to add m ore w riting , m ore pictures, and better layouts.

The Special Photography Issue was one of the most creative and successful ideas. The entire issue was devoted to pictures from the state final football game, the Walk-A- Thon, and o ther events denoting school spirit.

Increasing the paper size, altering the masthead, and submitting the articles to the printer on computer disk all helped to enhance the paper’s appearance. Reporter Frank Drummond remarked, “As a writer, I am proud to say that the Petroc is moving forward in many exciting new ways.”

Row: Eugene Seu, Jin Ha joung, Marc Rubin, Brian Beldowicz, Anthony Nappi.Royvt: Janmesh Tolat, Jaime de Leon, Scott Kudlacik, Joe Pike, John Palermo.

Row: Bryan Archibald, Islam Abdelal, Adam Supple, Alan Vezina. Fourth Tomasz Lukasiak, Asef Khwaja, Joe Kircher, Rob Zywieki. Missing: Amish Sunil Dasari, Ryan Gonzales, Steve Ahn, Paul Colombo, M att Burlick, Frank

Fawad Shaheen, Mike Olesky, Abel Ramos, Rajiv Mehta, Marko Gazlc.

One of the most apparent changes in the Petroc was a new format. Senior Layout Editors Jin Ha Joung and Tomasz Lukasiak carefully adjust the design and copy blocks using PageMaker in the Publications Center.

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First Row- Jim O ’Day, Chris Abdon, Satya Tiwari, Ryan Gonzales, Sandeep Luke. Second Row: M att Kelly, RajiV Mehta, Jin Ha joung, Islam Abdelal, Palak .Shah, Jon Boggiano. Third Row: John Clri!^ Eugene Seu, Numan Shaikh, Lenny Lado, Louis Paonessa. Fourth Row: Rolando Ramos, John Palermo, Paul Fam, Chris Boggiano, Amish Patel. Fifth Row: Mr. Dwyer, Joe Facchini, Khurrum Sheikh, Mark Kudera, M att Monteleone, Jaime de Leon, Nelson Abreu, Mr. Howard Roberts. Missing: Constantine Dy, Dan Stupinski, Chris Casazza, Paul Hagen, Melvin Cadlaon, Shane Smith.

Newly elected co-captains Jim O’Day and Chris Abdon work together on a new piece. "Absolution" by William Houghton

was about one man’s confession to a mad priest.

The TV Studio, rewired in the fall of '95, was revived with the leadership of junior

president Scott Qurian and the guidance of co-moderators Mr. Bill Lillis and Mr.

Brian Dubrule. The crew continued the tradition of filming Prep's school and social

activities. They filmed "South Pacific" and videotaped the annual Walk-A-Thon.

The studio introduced members like Rob Duran to the complexity of television

broadcasting and production. In the spring, experienced members aired their

morning shows in the cafeteria on WSPP-TV.

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A IK'hcthtMc O u tco m eetermination, courage, ability, and talent were

som e o f the m any qualities possessed by the members o f the Forensics team. Determination was present in their hard work and w eekly p ractice. T heir courage was aptly described by moderator Mr. Jon Dwyer, who stated, “Forensics people are putting their egos on the line in every tournament.”

These qualities were needed to overcome the lack o f experience and fam ilia rity o f both the competitors and the moderators. The team was under the new leadersh ip o f five adult moderators who each supervised different Forensics categories: Mr. Dwyer (Declamation and O rig inal O ratory), Fr. Dan O ’Brien (Extemporaneous, JV and V arsity R eading), Mr. H ow ard R oberts (L incoln- Douglas Debate), Mr. A1 Reyes ’92 (Student Congress), and Ms. Kathy Hennessey (Duo Drama and Drama). The team also had two new co-captains, Chris Abdon and Jim O ’Day. Overcoming the subdivisions, the primary goal became restoring the spirit o f the unified team.

The year didn’t start well, as the squad only placed third during the first meet at Roselle Catholic.

Everyone realized it was time for a change, so the co-captains drafted a team practice schedule. At these team practices, the whole team would get together, have a team meeting, and then branch off into their individual categories. The seed of team spirit was sown. The goal was to prove to everyone that they were a team.

As a result o f constant practice, several members did place at later meets. Every member of Lincoln- Douglas was rewarded for his effort. Constantine Dy took home a first place trophy, Jaime de Leon received fourth, and Numan Shaikh placed sixth. Joe Facchini won fourth place in Student Congress, and John Palerm o continued his streak, taking fourth in Extemporaneous Speaking. Duo Drama, the team ’s strong point, managed to hold their ground, with Chris Abdon and Ryan Gonzales placing first, while Jim O ’Day and Satya Tiwari received third. These were just the beginnings of the revival of Prep’s legacy.

Although the Forensics team faced many obstacles, P rep’s success could not be put off by separation. The group achieved its goal and restored the team spirit.

Student Congress, a cutthroat category which irivblves hours off research and preparation, debated topics like "Women In the Military" and "Violence on television.” Sophomore Joe Facchini receives his finalist award during the second meet, held at Prep.

During a lunch break. Lou Paonessa, Mark Kudera, John Ciriili, Joe Facchini. Khurrum Sheikh, Lenny Lado, and Eugene SeU await the announcement of the finalists. A good performance put a competitor into a final round, which earned points fo r his team

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There were many reasons why students were eager to run for Student Council. Some were

interested in learning leadership qualities, while some had a strong conviction to change something in the school, while still others enjoyed voicing opinions of the s tu d en t body . W h atev er the reasons, the twenty-four motivated members made their presence felt throughout the year.

Continuing its tradition, the Student Council worked hard to o rg an ize the W alk -A -T h o n . Under the leadership of senior class president Mike Medrano, the W alk -A -T h o n w as an enjoyable event, although it did not raise quite as much as the previous year. The council also sponsored the Royal Rumble for the M iss io n D riv e and an exchange w ith St. D om inic’s Academy in February.

A lthough M r. D ondero as m oderator assisted them , the members prided themselves on having a student-run o rgan i­zation. Many had the initiative to

suggest new ideas as well as to voice the students’ ideas. To better themselves and the school, junior president Markis Abraham and ju n io r re p re sen ta tiv es C raig Suthammanont and Jorge Silva attended a leadership training w eek en d in B a ltim o re . The program was designed to prepare curren t ju n io rs for upcom ing leadership roles.

In addition, members briefed the freshm an class about the importance and responsibilities of Student Council, encouraging them to run for office and join “the future leaders of tomorrow.” They organized the freshm an elections by tallying up votes and announcing the winners.

W hether they were engaged in distributing W alk-A-Thon prizes or considering the opinions and suggestions of their peers, all members gave an honest attempt a t b e in g lead e rs . A s C raig Suthammanont concurred, “ The S tu d e n t C o u n c il is abou t leadership, responsibility, and selflessness.”

Class presidents had many responsibilities to handle, such as making speeches to peers

and taking suggestions for future elections. Sitting at the

helm, senior class president Mike Medrano, along with

secretary Jim O ’Day, plans for the upcoming freshman election.

Student Council was involved In all facets of the Walk-A-

Thon. Representatives Luigi Percontino, Frank Drummond,

Joe Percontino, John Falcicchio, and Jorge Silva

listen attentively to suggestions fo r the

distribution o f the prizes.

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Focusing on concerns raised by classmates, the Student Council played a pivotal role in the Prep community. Freshman president Pat McGovern addresses matters including the revised schedule of the Campus Shop.

Front Row: Orville Thomas, Jose Rodriguez, Jorge Silva, Joe Cossolini, Mike Medrano, Maurice Connelly, Frank Drummond, Richard Mendoza. Second Row: Shawn McCullough, Patrick McGovern, Wilfredo Lopez, Scott Kudlacik, Mr. Jim Dondero, Craig Suthammanont, Alex Magallon. Missing: Jim O ’Day, Jonathan Armas, Leon Coiao, Patrick Fitzpatrick, Markis Abraham, John Falcicchio, Dave DiMartino, Luigi Percontino, Joe Percontino, Joe Falcicchio.

The National High School Model United Nations joined the plethora of Prep

activities in the spring of 1996. Moderated by Ms. Sue Baber, the participants,

Chris Casazza, Joe Facchinijim Birch, Matt Monteleone, Mark Kudera, and Nick

Trentacoste, represented the Federated States of Micronesia, a former U.S. territory

in the Western Pacific. On March 27, 28, and 29, the six participated in mock

international meetings and toured the United Nations Building in Manhattan.

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Dance Committee members often made the tedious work of setting up the dance floor an enjoyable experience. Junior

Mario Clemente breaks down tables and stacks chairs in preparation fo r the firs t dance of the year.

Front Row: Chris Fernandez, Jason Mallari, Carlo Francisco, Rich M endoza, M ario Clemente. Second Row: Alex Magallon, Geoffrey Leigh, Ryan Lorenzo, Erik Rivera, Mark Beldowicz, Alex Aguirre. Third Row: Daniel Atienza, ErwinM anlongat, James Koo, Arcangelo Abbatemarco, Mr. Jim Dondero, Greg Benacchio.

Music's great influence is clearly evident in the w ay it dictates the various

moods and styles of society. For DJ V inny Punsalan, Prep Class of '95 , satisfying the musical tastes of a diverse student body was not an easy task.

The DJ's strategic selections, Reggae, R&B, Salsa, and house music, kept

devoted dancers packing the center of the dance floor, w hile other

dancegoers mingled along the sides waiting for just the right selection.

Prep alumnus Vinny Punsalan examines his musical equipment while his assistants hook up the speakers. DJs brought a broad collection of tunes, so they could accept requests.

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Sounds .

ot even poor weather conditions could deter

the en thusiastic crow d from attending the year’s first dance, held on Friday, September 22. Standing in the rain, eager dance- goers did not n o tice the tremendous effort that the Dance Committee had put into setting up the dance.

U nder the lead ersh ip of moderator Mr. Jim Dondero and president Erwin Manlongat, the Dance Committee prepared for each dance throughout the year by breaking down and removing nearly fifty tables and five hundred chairs from the cafeteria. The members were also assigned to sweep the floors, throw out the trash, and manage the coat-check room s. D uring the dances, members collected admission fees.

The DJs chosen by the Dance C om m ittee kep t the peop le moving during the three-hour dances. A fte rw ards, the committee spent about an hour changing thedancefloor back into an ordinary cafeteria by vigorously

Musicsweeping and scraping gum off the floor. As junior James Koo exp la ined , “The D ance Committee’s hard work pays off through the excitement we provide for many of the students from the neighboring girls’ high schools.”

Even when all did not go as planned, the members were able to keep things under control. The most memorable dance was the one of November 11. At 10:07 p.m. the power went out, the music stopped, and the emergency lights went on. The Dance Committee calmy organized a system of retrieving jackets for the anxious crowd wanting to leave. With the help of flashlights, fifteen people at a time got their jackets from the second floor of Burke Hall. By 11:30 p.m. everyone, including the Dance Committee, had safely exited the building.

Through the D ance C om m ittee’s relentless dedi­cation, the dances were smoothly run and earned a high grade from guys and girls alike.

IPatiently waiting in line, sophomore Noel Victorino and freshman Ryan Renner stand in awe of "Bouncer" Settembre. Seven or eight faculty members helped out at every dance

Collecting Toren Lynch’s admission fee o f $5.00, juniors Ryan Lorenzo, Jason Casia, and James Koo also had the tasks o f checking I.D.s and counting the cash flow.

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|n pool, it is important fo r the balls to be racked up proper so that they spread evenly after the break. Jack Truehaft, wk

served as treasurer, racks ’em up at Broadway Billiard

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our Ball, comer pocket.” This was one of the several call

shots heard by Prep students at B ro ad w ay B illia rd s .Beginning the year with a quick s ta rt, the B illia rd s C lub , supervised by moderator Mr. W alter Koszyk, organized two sim ultaneous tournam ents, which lasted through October. One was a one-on-one 9-Ball tournament, and the other was a tw o-on-tw o team 8-B all tournament. Senior member Craig McLaughlin won both.

In early September, the club decided to play at Broadway Billiards in Bayonne, rather than H erbert’s in Secaucus. Broadway Billiards offered a discount rate for Prep students as well as one free half-hour of

practice time. The Billiards Club members felt that the accessib ility o f B roadw ay B illia rd s o u tw e ig h ed the “ lu x u rio u s a m b ian ce” o f Herbert’s.

T he c lub fo rm ed an ex ecu tiv e co m m ittee tha t organized the tournam ents, kept an accurate record of the club’s events, and made sure that everything ran in sync. The committee met every other Thursday and consisted of President Stephen Kayiaros, V ice P re s id e n t C ra ig McLaughlin, Treasurer Jack Truehaft, and Secretary Jason Elliott.

In addition to regular play, the Billiards Club also hosted a tournament for the Mission Drive.

Hand and eye coordination, followed by a smooth stroke, is important fo r executing successful

shots. President Stephen Kayiaros aims fo r the one-ball in the side pocket, which he sank.

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Front Row: Stephen Kayiaros, Jack Truehaft, Russell yap, Joe Casia, Ma Beldowicz. Second Row: Jigar Patel, Constantine Dy, Dave Blair, Jai Feliciano, Nick Kalcanides. Third Row: Jonathan Lugtu, Rene Vera? Nelson Pingol, Mike Malfettone, Ernest Borja, Mr. Koszyk. Missing.- Cn McLaughlin, Jonathan Fabros, Jason Elliott, Adam King, Paul Fam, Patri Bussing, Steven Sanchez, Evan Costanzo.

bne benefit not found in baseball is c ricke t’s urque batting style Facing he challenge of learning cricket, sophomore Daniel Khublall attem pts to haster the skills required fo r handling the bat with confidence.

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f I \ uring the seasons of ’ J J fall and spring, one

could find an enthusiastic crow d partic ipa ting in an eccentric game at Lincoln Park or in the courtyard. Comprised of over a dozen active members, the Cricket Club was founded to provide an opportunity for students to explore their interest in cricket.

The activity illustrated the d iv e rs ity o f the Prep community and the common love of sports. “The Cricket Club brings people from many different ethnic backgrounds together and builds wonderful frien d sh ip s am ong these groups. It also gives people a chance to learn and participate

in a sport that is somewhat uncom m on in the U nited S ta te s ,” com m ented Mr. Caslin, the moderator.

A lthough the sport was completely foreign to many students, they took advantage o f th is exotic gam e that originated in England. Mastery of the sport was easily achieved by participants who were already familiar with baseball. Senior Ed Coleman, a talented member, remarked, “Being a typical city kid, the sport of cricket is not something I had ever been exposed to before. It allow ed me to discover a challenging and enjoyable new sport, while learning about other cultures.”

ront Row: Tristan Magno, Dan Khublall, Satya Tiwari, Mr. Caslin. Second tow: Khurrum Sheikh, Numan Shaikh, Robin Edwin, Sandeep Luke, hissing: Pankaj Sharma, Palak Shah, Tomasz Lukasiak, Islam Abdelal, Ed loleman.

flexible arms, balance, bull ’s-eye aim, and concentration are essential for a cricket bowler to excel. A native cricket player, Satya Tiwari demonstrates to new members how to bowl properly.

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e very Tuesday and T h u rsd ay a b and o f mental warriors met in E203, Mrs. N ickerson ’s room , to

battle each other in an ancient game—chess. After a brief introduction and an expla­nation o f upcoming events, the boards were taken out, and the games began. The competition continued for an hour. During that hour, some triumphed in victory, while others faced the agony o f defeat. Foreachmatch there could be only one winner.

That was howthey practiced week after week, preparing themselves for any unexpected m ove. S tra teg ie s w ere ex ch an g ed , and p lay ers improved. The chess team was ready for competition.

The backbone o f the team co n sis ted o f sen io r Jack Truehaft and juniors Jaime de

Leon II, Steve Kayiaros, Dale Kim, and Jimmy Leung.

The team competed in the G rea te r N ew Y ork C hess T ournam ent at M anhattan C om m unity C o lleg e on January 14. T here Steve K ay ia ro s , J im m y L eung, Danilo Ram irez, and Rajiv M ehta placed fourth in the Novice division. Jack Truehaft p laced nin th in the Junior Varsity division. Back home in Hudson County, the squad faced o f f ag a in st H udson C atholic, N orth A rlington, Dickinson, and Academic with winning results.

One o f the goals was to build a foundation for the future. To that end, sophomore Danilo R am irez and freshm an standout Rajiv Mehta took a growing role in the leadership o f the team.

In a practice session, freshman Angelo Tango focusa on his next move, which, as he is down a pawn, mug be a defensive play. Aside from defense, chess e|§[ Involves an offensive strategy when going for the k

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During the usual Thursday afternoon practice session, David k)au contemplates whether or not the survival of

his knight will affect the outcome of the game His strategy apparently worked, as he won the game.

Front Row: Jon Cuaycong, Ed Mullins, James Lallo, Carlo Francisco, Simon Wot Second Row: Joseph Naviello, Jack Truehaft, Ryan Lorenzo, Puneet Singh. T i Row: Lenny Lado, Constantine Dy, James Cartano, Jimmy Leung, William Wot Fourth Row: Joe Casia, Khurrum Sheikh, Dale Kim, Jaime de Leon II, John Magcal Mrs. Nickerson. Fifth Row.- Erik Rivera, Rajiv Mehta, Eric Tobias, Jason Casla, Jus DeBenedectis, Tarek Arafat. Missing: Stephen kayiaros.

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I/e r since its inception, Campus Ministry has assisted at Bligious convocations and helped to collect donations fo r Bie poor. Preparing fo r the Family Communion Supper, id Mullins puts cafe chairs at tables fo r a full house.

Row: Kurt Ubelhoer, Mike Sunga, Ed Mullins, Jeff Angermeyer,Bertin. Second Row: Joe Facchinl, Keith Rygiel, Justin DeBenedectis.

Pat Hunt, Jonathan Hurtado, Darren Scher, Steven Wong, Glen Mike Holt, Juan Castro,Albert Rinaldi, Lance Visone, Tom Spataro, Mendoza, Shane Smith.

J ormed a year earlier, St. Peter’s Prep Cam­

pus M in istry grew sig n ifican tly in size and strength in ’95-’96. Under the caring su p erv ision o f Fr. Azzarto, the members learned to become more sensitive to the needs and problems ofthose less fortunate.

Various activities designed to help the needy w ere o rgan ized by Cam pus M inistry. A Thanksgiving Food and Clothing Drive was held in November. Prep faculty and studen ts generously donated gifts o f canned and boxed food as well as warm woolen hats and gloves. These g ifts w ere d istribu ted throughout the larger Hudson County area.

In December, the group ran a Christmas Toy Drive which, again through the generosity o f students and faculty, allowed needy children to share in the joy o f opening Christmas gifts.

During Lent, a successful B lanket C o llec tion was organized as well.

In addition to physically helping the needy, Campus Ministry was responsible for events that fed the religious spirit at school. The group planned and set up for liturgies, assisted at prayer services, and helped with retreats such as the Father-Son R etreat in April. Sophomore Ed Mullins, who was one o f the first members to join the club in 1994, summarized the work of Campus Ministry as doing “everything from setting up the church for a liturgy to helping the poor in our area to survive the winter months.”

Campus Ministry sparked interest and thought in the hearts o f the members of the community. The participants hoped to make Prep more aware o f the sometimes forgotten needs o f others in the world.

Campus Ministry president Jeff Angermeyer helps set up fo r the Family Communion Supper, which followed the Mass. As leader and founder o f the peer ministry program, he worked hard to help build a spirit o f generosity.

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O t. Peter’s Prep has been critically acclaimed for the breadth of its A cultural diversity. The Prep community sponsored diverse and refreshing activities throughout the year, many of them organized by the ethnic and cultural clubs.

The Ebony Club, under the supervision of Mr. Jack Raslowsky, set up activities such as a Tribute to Black Heroes and a trip to the Schomburg Center, an African cultural museum.

Moderated by Mrs. Bernadette Costanzo, the French Club was involved with colorful activities all year long. French nights were held, where students “ate, drank, and watched French films on video.” Trips to Manhattan provided the opportunity to see French films and Broadway plays and to dine in French restaurants.

The Indo-Pak Club and Mr. Bill Ford increased their number of activities. In addition to an open gym night and an Indian meal together, a highlight was the excursion to a Garba at Expo Hall in Edison to celebrate New Year’s.

Moderated by Mr. Carl DeLorenzo, the Islamic Society was one the newest additions to Prep’s cultural activities. It organized vario] activities, including seeing religious movies and participation in tl protest against the Bosnian wars at the United Nations.

The Italian Club continued its pursuit of “la dolce vita” under t| suave guidance of Mr. Anthony Sabedra, having fun, relaxing, aj learning more about Italian culture. Activities included visits to Lit Italy, a concert at Madison Square Garden, and fine dining.

The Latin American Society, under the advisement of Mr. Tc Benz, S.J., offered activities such as an open gym, movie nights, a frank discussions about living Hispanic heritage in the modem U.

In the Native American Society, students were encouraged in t study of the culture of Native Americans. Members and Mr. Be viewed documentary and feature films, visited the Lenape settlema at Waterloo Village, and led the other ethnic clubs in creating a seii of posters for the Mission Drive.

Ebony Club: Front Row: James Pedersen, Tuquwan Smith, Gene Jeffery, Melvin Nyaboga, Khalid Larkin, Vernon Gibbs, Lawrence Epps, Keith Marsh, Ernest Riley. Second Row: Coy Dailey, Damian Prince, Calvin Souder, Harold Gadsden, Kyle Felder. Third Row: Stan Bridgeforth, Jermaine Mercer, Dorian Timmons, Mike Nivins, Rahsaan King, Erwin Annulysse, Nathan Jackson, Toren Lynch, Markis Abraham, Obadiah Williams.

French club: Kneeling: Chris Razon. Front Row: Ryan Gonzales, Joe Casia, Steve Kaagl Tristan Magno, Rhonald Reside, Javier Cabrera. Second Row: Alfred Sta. Iglesia, Mark tJH James Cartano, Ryan Lorenzo, Eugene Seu, Ernest Borja, Shane Smith. Third Row: Sancl Luke, Alex Aguirre, Mike Carandan, Craig Suthammanont, Fernando Quevedo, Geoff IM Mario Clemente Missing: Edward Rodriguez, David Blair, Brian Nguyen, Jason Casa, A Desrosiers, Jonathan Fabros, Joe Hansen, Tom Gargiulo.

German Club: Front Row: Tim Masterson, Todd Bura, Daniel Rumain, Ben Wiley, Steven Boyd, Jim Birch. Second Row: Paul Madavi, Sean Healy, Andrew Brusgard, Frank Drummond, Joe Baber, G eoff Petersen Third Row: Mr. Stefan Brendgens, Joe Fisher, Palak Shah, Jin Ha Joung, Conor Murphy, Tomasz Lukasiak, Vincent Taraszkiewicz, Gerard A rtz, Rob Zywicki. Missing: Jason Elliott, Jim O 'Day, Brian Maddox.

Indo-Pak Club- Front Row: Palak Shah. Rajeev Bharucha Second Row: Pankaj Sharma, I Rizvi Aiam Khawaja. Khurrum Sheikh. Third Row: Sachin Kamik. Robin Edwin, SagarF I Jiten Lakhani. Fourth Row: Numan Shaikh. Daniel Khublall. Missing: Amish Patel, Puneet S I Satya Tiwari, Raman Sharma, Jigar Patei, Sandeep Luke, Naveen Tyagi, Sanjay Lak I Jarwesh Tolat, Rajiv Mehta, Rizwan Chaudhry, Ahsan Rlaz, Robert Maharaja

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bmic Club: Front Row: Zain Rizvi, Islam Abdelal, Numan Shaikh, jcond Row: Khurrum Sheikh, Fawad Malik. Missing: Ismael Shaukat, |med Ali. Ahmed Rashed.

Italian C ite Front Rem-, Steve Wong, Andrew Bueci, M att Malizla, John Palermo, Roy Maglori, F A Ferro, Mike Otesky, Mr. Sabedra. Second RoW: Joe Fisher, FrankRizzi, Joe LoRe, Steve Panayiotou, Anthony Nappi, Jason Conti. Third Row: Chris Abdon! Robert Cormio, Joe San Philip, Nick Scrivanich, Frank pontoriero, Angelo Abbatemarco, Chris Kaminski. Fourth ffowr Jin Ha Joung, Joe Casia, Scott Kudiacik, Lance Visone, Mark Scrivanich, Larry Lazzara, Chris Romano, Vincent DeGennaro. F ifth Row: Joe Facchini, Justin DeBenedectis, Dan DeSalvo, Chris Casazza, Anthony Ardizzone, Jeff Bouquio, Joe Ferlfefe Brian Casani, Jeff Tiffner, John Cirilli, Conor Murphy, Greg Benacchio, Russell yap.

n American Society: Front Row: Marc Carpena, Rolando Ramos, Jaime Cepeda, Jose Iriguez, Edgar Santa Cruz, Ed Mullins. Second Row: Alan Leon, Gil Bertin, Rob Duran, prto Padilla, Dan Asencio. Third Row: Danilo Ramirez, Fernando Quevedo, Santiago nandez. Fourth Row: William Diaz, Nelson Abreu, Jonathan Armas, Avelino Avelenda. p®;;,;Ahdy Lbpfez-Oiaz, Raul Rosales, Jason Colon, Jorge Guzman, Jorge Ortega, cus Donates.

Native American Society: Front Row: Darren Scher, Ryan Skripak, AndrewBucci. Second Row: Jack Truehaft, Joe Facchini, Dan DeSalvo. Missing: Steve Fludacko, Juan Munoz, Dan Ramirez, Al Rinaldi, Justin DeBenedectis, Rich Golabraro.

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After some years of inactivity, the Qerman Club was revital­

ized so that students could learn more about the culture of

Qermany. With the arrival of visiting instructor Mr. Stefan

Brendgens, the Qerman Club offered trips to NYC for students

to indulge in Qerman food and to watch authentic Qerman

films, such as Keiner Liebt Mich (Nobody Loves Me). The

traditional Qerman Advent was celebrated in class, and stu­

dents enjoyed themselves at a special Qerman food night.

Twelve members also went ice skating in Montclair after

school on February 9. Senior President Steven Boyd remarked,

"It's like bringing the Qerman culture to the \J.S. without

having to go to Qermany."

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Having transferred from India in mid-year, Manish Talreja immediately dove into the thick o f Prep’s

academic teams. Helping the Varsity math team to achieve solid results, he concentrates on answering

the tricky questions of the third-round test.

Science Team: Front Row: V ic to r Gonzalez, S teve Kayiaros, Jin Ha Joung, Satya Tiwari, Angelo Abbatemarco. Second Row: Khurrum Sheikh, Chris Abdon, Amish Patel, Islam Abdelal, Manish Talreja. Third Row: Armando Atienza, Justin DeBenedectis, Kevin Kwan, Tarek Arafat, Tomasz Lukasiak, Pankaj Sharma. Missing: Palak Shah, Fawad Shaheen, Fawad Malik, Constantine Dy, Joe Facchini, Matthew Monteleone.

Computer Team: Front Row: Jin Ha Joung, Luis Gonzalez, Manish Talreja Second Row: Chidozie Enyinna, Jason Elliott. Tomasz Lukasiak. Missing: Zef Ferreira, John Dougherty, Edwin Sifonte, Jacob Woehrle, Edgar Allen Cabrera, Ted Schundler.

The science team provided students with the opportunity to prove their

scientific capabilities on MERCK DAY. H eld at St. Peter's College,

M ERCK exams probed a full year's worth of academic accomplishment.

During the month of M ay, high schools from each county, state, and

region invited their top students to put their skills to the test against other

students of equal academic stature. For each science division, six students

proudly represented their own school by taking a challenging, 90-minute

test. A s an award for their diligent work, top individuals received academic

medals or pins, while the top overall school obtained an academic plaque.

* 2 R €2 KA fte r the second round o f the New jersey Science

League, Sr. Frances reviews the correct answers with test takers Joe Facchini (chemistry) and Steve

Kayiaros (physics). Prep did well. In the competition with the chem team placing third and the physics

team placing first.

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he Academic Teams worked diligently to raise

the~spirit o f competition at St. Peter’s. The math, computer, and science teams not only sharpened academic skills, but also entered Prep into prestigious competitions with other high schools.

U nder the gu idance and instruction o f Vice-Principal Mr. Patrick Reidy, the math team soared into the top five test-taking teams in the region. The Varsity team accomplished this goal with the help of leading scorers Jin Ha Joung and Manish Talreja. The Junior Varsity team rose as high as third place. The team’s success relied on the conscientious effort o f juniors Steve Kayiaros and Dale Kim and sophomore Chris Boggiano.

The computer team, directed by Mr. John Ronan, participated in the A m erican C om puter Science League. The group sent five o f its best team scores to the academic tourneys. To the surprise o f its m em bers, Prep ranked among the top ten scorers in the league. C om petito rs in the intermediate division included M anish T a lre ja and Ted Schundler, while Tom Lukasiak led the classroom division. The

com puter team enhanced the participants’ familiarity with such concepts as computer arithmetic, digital logic, and programming analysis.

After having been dormant for a couple o f months, the science teams reemerged to offer students a new style of team competition. D ivided into subjects o f AP Biology, Physics, and Chemistry, the teams were designed not only to provide students with the thrill of competing, but also to prepare them for aptitude tests. AP Bio participants included Tomasz Lukasiak and Jin Ha Joung. Steve Kayiaros and M anish Talreja excelled in physics, w hile sophomores Joe Facchini, Justin D eB enedectis, and M atthew M onteleone earned points in chemistry. The purpose o f the science teams, as moderator Sr. Frances Marie Duncan, O.S.F. explained, was primarily to help educate students in solving problems more effectively.

The hope of Prep’s Academic Teams was to provide a learning experience for students. Through diligent work, students learned test-taking and problem-solving skills that could later be applied to future studies and even life careers.

Math Team: Front Row: Joe Casia, Ed Mullins, Chris Abdon, Satya Tiwari, Manish Talreja. Sandeep Luke, Gecilio Po, Jin Ha Joung. Second Row: Jim O’Day, Eugene Seu, Alex Aguirre, Chris Boggiano, Jon Boggiano, Danny Leverone, Ahmed Ali. Third Row: Tristan Magno, Chris Razon, Palak Shah. Ryan Skrlpak, Amish Patel, Juan Castro, Rich Colabraro. Fourth Row: Kevin Kwan, Raman Sharma, Paul Fam, Mark Scrivanich, Nelson De La Rosa, Armando Atienza, Mike Sunga, Steve Kayiaros. Missing.- R. Bharucha. C. Dy, R. Edwin, C. Enyinna, J. Facchini, J. Hurtado, D. Kim. J. Koo, J. Mullins. D. Schalk, F. Shaheen, F. SlusarczyK V. Gonzalez, M. Monteleone. D. DeLuca, F. Malik. A. Rashed. I. Abdelal, T. Arafat, J. Castillo. A. Khwaja, T. Lukasiak.

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'V ^ 1 1 igh on life, not on drugs!” From its

beginning in the spring of 1995, Students Against Driving Drunk (also known as Students Against Doing Drugs) helped students realize that life is a natural high that needs no addition of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.

Under the caring and vigilant direction of Mr. Bill Lillis, the ’95-’96 program started off with an initiation service in September and con tinued the year w ith awareness activities to spread its important message. Hoping to reach a wider audience, Prep’s S.A.D.D. chapter associated itself with the one from St. Dominic’s.

In recognition o f Tobacco Awareness Month in November, S.A.D.D. posted signs and held a f te r-sc h o o l in fo rm a tio n a l meetings to encourage smokers to stop smoking and nonsmokers not to start up. For Alcohol Awareness Month in March, the members of S.A.D.D. visited various grammar

schools to “spread the word” to younger students. At the Prep, information was disseminated that stressed fun without alcohol, a deliberate preparation for the proms in May.

B esides busily w orking to ed u ca te s tu d en ts , S .A .D .D . en joyed various rec rea tio n a l activities. Members organized trips to G reat A dventure and Medieval Times, as well as an open gym and in-school movie nights. A lso, after the Prep- D ick in so n fo o tb a ll gam e, S.A.D.D. sponsored a night of pizza while watching the Yankees- Mariners playoff series.

An enthusiastic mem ber of S.A.D.D., sophomore Benjamin DiFranco said, “I joined S.A.D.D., because it shows life without drugs or alcohol. I also have a lot o f fun in the things we do.”

“High on life, not on drugs.” Thanks to the S.A.D.D. Chapter, the word got out.

Welcoming parents, Mr. Lillis speaks with Mr. Paul Donnelly. Also present

were Mr. Angelo Valente, the Executive Director o f the Partnership fo r a Drug

Free New Jersey, Bernadette Rebbs, Coordinator o f the Jersey City Alliance

to Combat Drug and Alcohol Abuse, Mrs. Gail Visone

P ’97, and Sr. Eileen Chamberlain, Vice President o f St. Aloysius High School.

A fte r reading some verses from the New Testament,

junior Scott Gurian explained why he chose the passage

and the impact it had on his life Personal testimonies

were a powerful element o f the opening ceremony.

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One o f the main goals o f S.A.D.D. is fo r young people to encourage each other to lead a life w ithout drugs and alcohol. Fr. Cregan anoints sophomore Justin Brown into a drug-free life during the initiation ceremony in the Madonna Chapel.

Left to right: Justin Conley, Alfredo Tuangco, Lance Visone, Michael Waker, Ben DiFranco, Justin Brown, Andrew Donnelly, Eric Andres, Vinny Rone, HAP Student, Craig Iwano, Bryan Archibald, David Pagan, E ftihi Pentarakis, Keith Rygiel, Brian Musto, Scott Gurian, Mr. Bill Lillis, Mike Holt. Missing: R. Aldridge, J. Amadeo, J. Bouquio, R. Caparas, V. Chisari, M. Cunningham, K. De Villava, R. Dela Cruz, C. Figueiredo, V. Gibbs, S. Gupta, R. Ishak, S. Keating, D. Khublall, J. Larkins, J. McAuliffe, E. Mullins, C. Ridgway, J. Rourk, N. Shaikh, J. Sielski, A. Supple, B. Tsang.

STUDENTS AGAINST DOING DRUGS

STIMHTS

Sharing personal experiences at the S.A.D.D. initiation—failures and triumphs in the struggle against drinking and drug usage—elicited joy and sorrow and feelings of "I've been there too" and "I'm not alone" among some of the participants. One Prep sophomore was forthright about his drinking problem, which he had brought under control. Everyone there recognized the courage it took to reveal his problem. They applauded his honesty. S.A.D.D. members understood that this was a place where they could talk openly among friends.

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Crass-

Country

Coach Andrew Noga and freshman Luke Drummond look on

9 with intenseenthusiasm at a

practice in Bayonne Park. Drummond

rounded out the Fab Five Freshmen, which

included Sal Candela, Kevin Cody, Clint

Bransky, and M att Zerbo.

$1l'State Frosh Team runner Sal Candela flies through the 2.1 mile race at the Jersey City

Championship. Leading the pack, Candela placed firs t, while the team captured firs t place as well.

Cross-Country Standings

St. Dom inic Invitational

CTC C lass M eet

Bulldog Invitational

HCIAA C ham pionship

le r s e ; City C ham pionship

NI State Sectional C ham pionship

South H udson C ham pionship

CTC C onference C ham pionship

HCTCA C ham pionship

NISIAA C ham pionship

le su lt M eet

Varsity Freshman

2nd P lace Team 1st Place Team

8th Place Team 5th P lace Team

8th P lace Team 1st P lace Team

3rd P lace Team 1st PlaceTeam

1st P lace Team 1st Place Team

1st Place Team

1st Place Team No Team Score

8th P lace Team 2nd P lace Team

3rd P lace Team 1st P lace Team

12th P lace Team -----5th P lace Team 2nd Place Team

Front Row: Joe Roarty, Sal Candela, Anthony Miceii, Kevin Cody, Chris Bader. Second Row: Conor Murphy, Luke Drummond. Brian Maddox Jesse Cassibba, Patrick McGovern Third Row: Clint Bransky, Juan Castro. M att Zerbo. Frank Drummond. Fourth Row: Joe Garofalo, Scott Kudlacik, John Baber, Ryan Dworkin

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/\/? e a c / °*the V c ic klthough winning is neither everything nor

the only thing, it was something tha t P rep C ross-C ountry accomplished in the fall of ’95. The squad enjoyed victories that had eluded them in recent years. The key to their success was hard w ork and un flagg ing d e te r­mination.

A dedicated Varsity squad loaded with seniors was the heart of the team. Co-captains Brian Maddox and Scott Kudlacik, along w ith C onor M urphy, Ryan Dworkin, and Joe Roarty made their final season their best. Juniors Frank Drummond and Christopher Bader rounded out the Varsity seven. Longtime Coach Mike Burgess provided the vision, while Assistant Coach Andrew Noga provided vocal direction.

The Varsity team’s success was not due to any one individual. E ach ru n n er gave a so lid perfo rm ance. P aced by D rum m ond at the H CIA A Championship, the Prep harriers placed third in both Hudson County meets. At both the Jersey City Championship and the South

Hudson Championship, Dworkin and Murphy were the first ones to cross the finish line. Prep won both m eets, a fea t not accom plished in four years. D w o rk in ’s perfo rm ances, following an early season injury, landed him on the Second Team Jersey Journal All-County list. In addition, Murphy and Drummond were named to the Third Team.

The JV and Freshman runners paralleled the success o f the Varsity. Juan Castro captured first place in the sophomore County race. The frosh squad simply dominated the opposition. They won all local m eets, continually defeating a very tough Lincoln team. Sal Candela and Kevin Cody were the lead runners. Candela placed first at the City, HCIAA, HCTCA, State Sectional, and Jesuit meets. The freshmen won the State Sectional meet and placed second to powerhouse Christian Brothers Academy at the Catholic Track Conference Championship.

The seniors’ “big brotherly” gu idance fo r the freshm en obviously had a productive impact on the entire team.

While junior Chris Bader and seniors Brian Maddox, Scott Kudlacik, and Conor Murphy look outward to the course, Joe Roarty looks inward to prepare mentally fo r the race. The preparation paid off. as they placed third in the competitive HCIAA Championship.

Pushing Frank Drummond to another outstanding performance. Head Coach Mike Burgess warns him of Bayonne Park’s "killer" hill coming up ahead For the firs t time since 1988 Prep finished in the top three o f the HCIAA and HCTCA Championships.

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Waiting to burn his defender, wide receiver Kevin Worthington anticipates

the signals from quarterback Billy Fitzgerald. Worthington knew how his

defender thought, since he himself was an excellent cornerback.

Frosh

Football

Always offering tips, Coach Haveron

demonstrates to Nick Emma tha t kicking with a straight leg

increases the power o f the kick and

results in maximum distance. Not only

did Emma put up yards with his long­

distance kicks, he also racked up yardage as

a wide receiver.

Freshman Football Scores Record: 4-4-1

Prep Opponents Prep

Chaminade 20 6 Memorial 12Ferris 16 0 Dickinson 26Emerson 34 0 Bayonne 12North Bergen 12 36 Hudson Catholic 22Hobofeen 6 7

Opponents

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Front Row: Alex Greene, Brian Carabellese, G arre tt Hoffman, Kevin Lissenden, KeiUn Vecchi, Mike Proertza, Nick Edwards. Second Row: Bill Fitzgerald, Eric Estevez, Dexter Gonzalez, Kevin Kelly, Tommy Ibrahim, Ruben Morales, Mark DiGesu, Pat Nally. Third Row: James Luty, Daryl Corwin, Coach Anthony Crisalll, Coach Sean Verdi, Coach. Owen Haveron, Coach Edward Roselle, Steve Jimenez, Aaron Levy. Fourth Row: Justin Traina, Justin Price, Nick Emma, Frank Gonzalez, Angelo Caprio, Ryan Catlaw, Brandon Diggs, Kevin W orthington. F ifth Row: Jose Castanon, Jesse Akeredolu, Ronald Geronlmo, Fred Barth, Ken O ’Connor, Rich Beilina, Jamal Stokes, W llfredo Lopez.

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F r e s h ^ Character

4 As Billy Fitzgerald calls a play at Gateway Field, the offensive line

|§ o f Prep and the defensive line of Hudson Catholic prepare to clash. Considered to have remarkable potential, Fitzgerald also played versus Hudson Catholic on the Varsity level during his Freshman season.

Following a 34-0 demolition of Emerson, Coach Haveron congratulates his freshmen and prepares them fo r the next week’s tes t against North Bergen. Despite a valiant e ffort, the team suffered their firs t loss: North Bergen 36—Prep 12.

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r / i new chapter of Prep l / V began when anew group of prospective players attended the A ugust practice sessions. Coaches Owen Haveron, Tony Crisalli, Sean Verdi, and Ed R oselle ca re fu lly sta rted to assem ble the 1995 Freshm an football team. Over the years, these experienced coaches knew what this team needed to succeed- self-confidence and hard work. The sweltering practices at St. Peter’s College’s Jaroschak Field in nearly 100° heat did not intimidate the players. For them, it was more important to learn the game and have fun, rather than to worry about the conditions they practiced in.

By opening day, the team felt prepared for any confrontation. After a solid win over Chaminade on Long Island, the tough and aggressive Prep defense made it altogether impossible for Ferris, Emerson, and Dickinson to score even one touchdown. The squad had an incredible will to succeed that came across against Hudson Catholic. Prep was down 22-8 early in the game, but in the fourth

quarter, the team tied the game with impressive touchdowns by S teven Jim enez and N ick Edwards, one followed by a two- point conversion.

A fter defea ting Em erson hand ily , the frosh show ed exceptional sportsmanship when they played N orth B ergen. Although Prep lost a tough contest in the end, they never lost hope. Captain Law rence Alexander remarked, “The record does not reflect our team’s ability. This is going nowhere but up. In a few years, we’ll be at Giants Stadium.”

Over the course of the fall, the new gridders acquired a better understanding of the game and developed a greater desire to excel. Star middle linebacker and right guard Mark DiGesu stated, “We are a better team, no matter what anyone else says. If we continue to stay together, we’ll have a great future. I’m proud of this year’s team and season, because it didn’t matter whether we won or lost, we became better players.” That sort of commitment summed up the character of the Frosh program.

TUkFWAkS:

Battling the O dds

The nail-biting suspense left P rep fans aw aiting the announcem ent about the state

finals against Bergen Catholic. Despite the school’s efforts to avoid a weekday afternoon game, the NJSIAA threatened sanctions and ordered Prep to play. On N ovem ber 30, Mr. Raslowsky announced that the championship game would be held the next day at Giants Stadium at 2:00 p.m. A spec ia l short o rd er day was scheduled so that students could attend.

The beginning of the season had appeared grim, as Pedro Cirino had been injured in practice before the start of the season. His absence was felt in the season opener against Chaminade. However, the following week against Ferris, fullback Mike Medrano stepped up to take C irino ’s place by exhibiting superb running skills.

Cirino returned for the dramatic North Bergen game, where he secured a win with an interception in the final two minutes. The team

went on to challenge the Hoboken Red Wings, but lost a fierce battle in the rain, enabling Hoboken to claim the County Championship. C ir in o ’s re in ju rin g h im se lf contributed to the loss.

D espite the loss, the team regrouped and went on to crush both Memorial and Bayonne, once again returning to the state playoffs and concluding a three-way tie with Dickinson and North Bergen for the HCIAA conference title.

In the state semifinals, Prep faced Notre Dame Prep and capped off a 27-15 win. This win set the stage for the long-awaited rematch of the 1994 championship. This time, however, Bergen Catholic won in a hard-fought game from both sides.

Meanwhile, the JV squad was looking ahead, even scrimmaging the Varsity. Co-captains Calvin Souder and Mike Ni vins anchored the o ffen se and d efense respectively, propelling the team to f iv e v ic to rie s in six interscholastic games.

On first-down-and-10 from the 36-yard line, quarterback Darren Miller hands the ball o ff to halfback Pedro Cirino.

Cirino, who rushed fo r a tota l o f 787 yards, also returned punts and kickoffs

and played free safety on defense.

Just before the championship game against Bergen Catholic, senior co­captains Gerry McDermott, Pedro

Cirino, Mike Medrano, and Anthony Locricchio head to the 50-yard line fo r the coin toss. Prep won the flip, and

chose to receive rather than kick.

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After scoring Prep’s only touchdown in the state finals, wide receiver Gerry McDermott gets on the head set with Coach Crisalli about the coverage by the Bergen Catholic secondary,Later, early in the second half, McDermott went down with torn ligaments, after his; right knee collided with a Crusader helmet.

M S S f l i i i 9h |

With a head full o f steam, Mike Medrano lowers his shoulders to get past the Hudson Catholic defense. Medrano, even better known fo r his ferocity as an outside linebacker, ran the ball on numerous occasions. He was named to All-County F irst Team Defense. Football

Varsity Football Scores Record: 7-4

ChaminadeFerrisEmersonNorth BergenHobokenMemorialDickinsonBayonneNotre Dame Prep Hudson Catholic Bergen Catholic

Prep Opponents

Junior Varsity Football Scores Record: 5-1

Prep O pponents

DickinsonFerrisEm ersonM emorialD ickinsonNorth Bergen

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Front Row: Markis Abraham, Joe Tramutolo, Ramon Varona, Josh Medrano, Joe Wroblewski, Mike Medrano, Ernest Riley, Dave Tango, Jacob Rodriguez, Mike Priore, Steve Boyd. Second Row: Melvin Nyaboga, Steve Ahn, Mark Scrivanich, Gerald lorio, Rob Kolakowski, Billy Cunningham, Calvin Souder, James Pedersen, Billy Guzman, Jason Fajco. Third Row: Pedro Cirino, Anthony Locricchio, Dan Petersen, Coach Willie Wilkes, Coach Keith Kelly, Coach Rich Hansen, Coach Chris Lanzalotto, Coach Ken Such, Dave DiMartino, Pete Camacho, Dave Standish. Fourth Row: Gerry McDermott, Darren Miller, Dorian Timmons, Don Bostonian. Mike Nivins, Howard Centro, Steve Borace, Anthony Jordan, Vln Collado, George Wisnieski. Missing: Adam Fitzgibbons, Anthony Zaklama, Coy Dailey. Anthony Ardizzone

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A t Camp Aklba, fu ture Junior Varsity players were Introduced to Prep’s approach to the game Carl

Van Note a ttem pts to ground the ball, while noting the position o f defender Brian McKenna.

Soccer

The rivalry between prep and Emerson

was heated when Emerson defeated

the Marauders in the county tournament

semifinals. Number 5 Mike Mara penetrates the defense to score

one goal, while John Rodriguez scored

Prep’s other.

BrickNewark Eastside North Bergen St. Benedict’s Toms River East Hoboken Bayonne Union Hill Hudson Catholic Hoboken Lyndkurst Dickinson Bayonne Hudson Catholic

JV Soccer Scores Record: 14-7-2

Opponents

2 Peddie3 Lyndhurstl St. Benedict’s41 Kennedy Tournament1 Hudson Catholic0 St. Benedict’s t1 County Championship0 Lyndhurst0 Emerson0 Lyndhurst0 Emersono

Opponents

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Front Row: Alex Magallon, Carl Van Note, Dan Finn, Frank Marino, Kevin Gillis. Second Row: Anthony Palmier!, Ed Kiililea Ryan Prime, Ryan Renner, Sammy Salem. Third Row: Coach Brian McCabe, Matthew Hunton, Jorqe Oyola, Darrow DeLuca, Anthony Magallon, Brian Wood, Coach John Irvine Fourth Row: Pietro Barberi, John Merson, Michael Mara, Pat McDermott, Jose Romero-Bosch, Brian McKenna. Missing: John Rodriguez, John Carey, Mark Boruch, Brian Healy.

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R i s i n gf 7 I igh expectations

appeared to be misguided when the Junior Varsity soccer team got off to a rocky 1-4 start. H ow ever, through camaraderie and determination, the team went undefeated for their next fifteen games, improving their record to 14-7-2.

At Cam p A kiba in the Poconos, players fine tuned their skills with the help of Coach Mike Fromfield ’91. They also took head on the physical challenges and m enta l s tra teg ies to ready themselves for the season. “Just because you are accepted doesn’t mean that you belong. You must p rac tice and w ork hard to succeed,” said freshman Brian Healy.

During the regular season, sophomores Mike Mara, Jorge Oyola, and John Rodriguez led the team . Sophom ores Joe Percontino, John Merson, Pietro Barberi, Pat McDermott, Ryan Prime, and goalie Alex Magallon also played a m ajor role. In addition, freshmen Ryan Renner, Dan Finn, and Carl Van Note had an excellent first season.

The opening win over Brick

t e r t / v C Topturned out to be a better indicator of skill than the early losing streak. The game against the Peddie School provided an especially gratifying win, since, after a prolonged defensive battle, Prep was victorious in overtime.

Already with a successful record, the squad entered tourney play. Prep opened the county tournament with a great defensive game to shutout Lyndhurst. Next, Prep went up against powerhouse Emerson, but lost. Continuing in the double elimination series, they crushed Lyndhurst, this time in a4-0 shutout. The final game was a rematch of Emerson. Mara and Rodriguez both scored, but the gam e w ent in to overtim e. U ltim ate ly , because o f the darkening sky, the match was left to penalty kicks. It ended in defeat, and Prep received the third-place trophy for the county.

“W e p layed good gam es against m any tough team s, although we lost sometimes,” com m ented freshm an Frank Marino. Consistent play paid off, as Ryan Prime topped the season’s scoring with nine goals and Joe Percontino led in assists with five.

During a game at Bayonne, Carl Van Note a defensive sweeper, attacks the ball. Prep lost this close tournament match in penalty shots, with a 3-2 loss to Emerson

Playing le ft wing, freshman Sammy Salem tries to catch the ball to pass it to teammate John Rodriguez. Ryan Prime, Rodriguez, and Jorge Oyola finished the season with nine, seven and six goals respectively.

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fter winning the last th ree coun ty title s ,

expectations for the 1995 Varsity soccer team ran high. Even though only three starters returned, St. Peter’s continued to rank well in pre-season polls. Head Coach John Irvine ’83 and assistants B rian M cC abe ’92 and Joe Fitzpatrick began practice in late August.

T h ro u g h o u t the season , sophomore Rob Jordan started as goalkeeper and proudly recorded eight shutouts. Anthony Portelli and Jon Foster-Moore provided timely scoring and passing all season. Senior co-captains Pat M cKeon and M anuel Farinas anchored an outstanding and aggressive defense, backed up by solid defensive play from Asef Khwaja and Kevin Moran. Jorge Silva and Martin Gaffney secured a strong midfield that played both great offense and defense. Andy Drozdowski and Dan Trojan led the way at forward.

The season started off with a trip to the shore and a 3-1 victory over B rick . T he fo llo w in g weekend, Prep lost a tough 1-0 game to Toms River North. The

team rebounded with a big 2-1 win over Union Hill; Drozdowski scored both goals. Prep followed up by blanking rival North Bergen 1 -0. The team triumphantly ended the regular season by winning their last five games.

At the H udson C ounty Tournament the team had been aiming for, Prep faced Union Hill in the first round. Trojan took a lead pass for the game’s only score. In the semi-finals, the team faced Emerson. Emerson scored the only goal on a breakaway, putting a fourth consecutive county title ou t o f reach . In the s ta te to u rnam en t, St. P e te r ’s beat Hudson Catholic 1-0, but lost to a tough Don Bosco team.

“It was a great year; the entire team worked hard. Even though we didn’t win county or state, it was still a successful year,” said senior Drozdowski. The team cap tu red the Je rsey C ity Championship and earned a very respectable 14-6 record. Coach Irvine commented, “W e expected it to be a tough year with the guys that we lost and the young guys on the team, but we exceeded our expectations.”

Studying the style o f play o f Union Hill, co-captains Pat McKeon and Manny

Farinas prepare fo r a game at Bayonne Park. Both seniors were excellent

defensive players and strong leaders fo r the squad.

Stretching his entire self, goalie Jose Vilarino, dives during a practice session.

Vilarino acted as the back-up fo r Rob Jordan, and at season’s end he

received the Class o f ’79 Award fo r team spirit.

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During halftime at Caven Point, Coaches Irvine and Fitzpatrick point out mistakes made earlier in the game and develop strategies against a rough Hudson Catholic team.

VarsityStealing the ball from a Hudson Catholic forward,Manny Farinas tries to pass his opponent.Farinas ’s courageous defense earned him a position on the All-County Honorable Mention list. Soccer

Varsity Soccer Scores Record: 14-6

Prep Opponents

Brick 3 1Marist 10 0Ferris 3 0Toms River North 0 1Union Hill 2 1Dickinson 4 2North Bergen 1 0Bayonne 0 2Hoboken 4 1Emerson 0 1Hudson Catholic 1 2Memorial 2 1

Prep Opponents

Lyndhurst 1 0Lincoln 8 0Academic 2 0Peddie 3 2

County ChampionshipUnion Hill 1 0Emerson 0 1

State ChampionshipHudson Catholic 1 0Don Bosco 0 l

Front Row- Lorenzo Sista, Jonathan Foster-Moore, Miles Twaddell, Mike Zevoteck, Martin Gaffney. Kevin Moran John Guevara. Second Row: Coach Brian McCabe, Jose Vilarino, Joe Percontino, Michael Mara, Lance Visone' Dan Troian, Andy Drozdowski, Anthony Nappi, Coach John Irvine. Third Row: Manuel Farinas, Frank Marino, M att Spataro, Patrick McKeon, Asef Khwaja, Anthony Porte* Missing: Rory Carroll, Jorge Silva, Jirh Birch, Brian Crimmins, Robert Jordan

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JV&Frosh

Basketball

The battle under the rim often determines the outcome o f a game.

While back-up center Jamal Stokes makes his presence fe lt in the paint,

forward Derrick Wyka gets free fo r a possible offensive board.

Junior Varsity Basketball Scores Record: 9-10

Prep Opponents

Bayonne 42 48St. Aloysius 65 22Snyder 36 45Dickinson 53 60Hudson Catholic 53 57Union Hill 72 61St. Mary’s 66 68Bayonne 49 62Immaculate Montclair 56 41North Bergen 53 69Lincoln 56 38Marist 42 65Hudson Catholic 57 47Memorial 61 57Hoboken 50 40Emerson 44 58Snyder 42 48Ferris 59 50St. Aloysius 71 53

Freshman Basketball Scores Record: 8-9

Prep O pponents

Bayonne 68 87Union Hill 49 50Snyder 70 42D ickinson 59 60Hudson Catholic 44 25Union Hill 53 66St. Benedict’s 51 62Bayonne 47 63Immaculate Montclair 67 60North Bergen 50 63Lincoln 57 44Marist 49 59Hudson Catholic 80 51H oboken 62 51Emerson 53 42Snyder 46 49Ferris 56 39

JV Basketball: Front Row: M att May, Mike Tully, Dan Finn, Brian Franco, Gene Jeffery, Joe Ferlisi. Second Row: Coach Brian McCabe, Dorian Timmons, Telly Eliopoulos, Jose Castanon, Joe Baber, Dave Lassiter, Dan England, Andrew Brusgard, coach Justin McKeon Missing: Jason Conti, Don Cymbor.

Freshman Basketball: Front Row: Justin Schwarz, Craig Addeo, Jeff Almenana, Dan McNerney, Kevin Lissenden, Ryan Catlaw, Peter Amadeo, James Amadeo. Second Row: Coach Ron Tredo, William Kiniery, Sal Amadeo, Derrick Wyka, Punit Menda, Jamal Stokes, Marko Gazic, Richard Beilina, John Baker. Coach Dennis Hayden Missing: Jonathan Tomassi, Edward Cunning, Coach Miguel Sierra

• COCURRICULARS

On the Rewund6 tarting at a new school at

a new level o f play can be difficult, but this group of players

displayed a sense o f maturity that helped them succeed. With the help o f strong leadership from returning Coach Ron Tredo and the play o f team leaders Kevin Lissenden, Marko Gazic, and Jeff Almenana, the Freshman team kept its poise through the duration o f the long season.

The team never gave up and managed to finish the season with a respectable 8-9 record in a league filled with strong competition. Jamal Stokes and Derrick Wyka stepped up to make the Prep a fierce opposition for other teams. The team had key victories against Emerson, Hudson Catholic, and Lincoln. An 11-point victory over Hoboken was the greatest win all season. Although competitive, the Freshman team missed the playoffs due to a 49-46 loss to Snyder. They demonstrated their determination and relentless will by bouncing back with a 17-point trouncing of Ferris.

Led by a new coaching staff co n sisting o f recen t Prep graduates, Head Coach Brian M cCabe and Assistant Coach

Justin McKeon, the Junior Varsity basketball squad was built around the play and leadersh ip o f sophomore co-captains Dorian Tim m ons and Don Cym bor. Cymbor was the leading scorer who averaged over 14 points per game. The team consisted of four juniors, nine sophomores, and two freshmen. Beneath their 9-10 record was a group ofhardworking and dedicated players who were worthy competitors for the county opponents.

Through a rough schedule that included such com petition as Marist, St. M ary’s, and North Bergen, impressive freshmen Dan Finn and Jose Castanon proved to be more than worthy of the Junior Varsity level o f play. One o f the toughest moments o f the season came in a last-second loss to St. Mary’s. Despite losing the game, Coach McCabe felt it was the team’s best performance. After a disappointing four-point loss to H udson C atholic, the team bounced back to defeat Union Hill by an 11-point margin. The team never gave up and always stayed determined through the ups and downs of a long season.

Knowing that pressure creates turnovers, the coaches demanded fheir players keep their hands active Freshman cont guard Justih Schwarz plays tenaciously against North Bergen.

Mental preparation proved to be effective fo r the long run. Right before tip-off. Coach Tredo gathers his troops encouraging them to use their heads fo r a fast start.

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From Down Towntarting with a strong 4-2 record, including a ten-point

home-opener versus Bayonne and a fo u rteen -p o in t tro u n c in g o f H udson C atho lic , the V arsity basketball team showed a great deal ofpromise heading into county play.

T h is p ro m ise w as to go unrealized, as the team struggled th ro u g h the n ex t few gam es, suffering tough losses to Dickinson and St. M ary’s, and edged out by two points apiece to Union Hill and Lincoln. As the team neared the cut-off date for the state tournament, by which time it had to have a .500 record, it needed a three-gam e w inning streak to have a post­season. The chances appeared favorable; the first was against H udson C atholic at hom e; the second was the homecoming game versus Memorial; the third was at Hoboken, a team they had hung close with in past years.

However, advancing to the states was not to be. After a well-played victory against Hudson, the offense was stym ied versus M em orial, leaving Prep a season-low 3 8 points. Against Hoboken, the Red Wings took charge from the beginning, jumping out to a 17-0 lead, from which Prep never recovered.

Huddled at half-court, the Varsity team listens as the

captains work to prepare them mentally. A fter

shouting "1,2,3. Win" for inspiration, the players

moved into their lay-up lines for pre-game warm-ups.

Despite the loss o f their much- hoped-for playoff berth, the team continued to play with heart. They returned to Prep for the last home game ofthe season against the Ferris Bulldogs. Prep took the lead early on and never lost it, winning what Mr. Haveron, a regular at home games, called “the best team game o f the season.” To close out the year, the team again fought the St. Aloysius Cardinals, battling to a o n e-p o in t v ic to ry in St. A l’s miniscule gym, and handing the Cardinals their first home loss o f the season.

During the second season o f Coach Robert Ryan’s Prep career, the sen io r-d o m in a ted team improved over the previous season’s5-15 record, working to an 8-11 record. Senior co-captain Pete W illiam s ag a in show ed h is offensive prowess, averaging an even 13 points per game. The other senior co-captain, Mike Kinahan, p rov ided qu ie t and co n sis ten t leadership on the floor, his work in the post helping to open up the outside game. The first junior co­captain in years, Markis Abraham ran the point, leading the team in assists and steals.

Coach Ryan’s defensive philosophy focused on "help and recover" man-to-man.

Starting center Jermaine Mercer stalks a Dickinson Ram as he swings the ball.

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Dribbling up the court, Markis Abraham uses his point-guard vision to find holes in the defense. While still one of the primary point producers, Abraham stepped up his game and became a leader in assists and steals as well.

Beating his defender to the baseline, co­captain Mike Kinahan pulte up fo r the shot over a stretching North Bergen center, as Jermaine Mercer struggles to box out fo r the offensive rebound. The team played hard but had difficulty stopping the fast-breaking Bruins.

Basketball

Front Row: Stanley Bridgeforth, Tuquwan Smith, Bob Wallace, Markis Abraham, Shaun Kolmer, Kevin Callahan, Jason Artz. Second Row: John Herbert, Jim Ricclo, Adam Supple, Mike Kinahan, Jermaine Mercer, Eric Andres. Missing: Rahsaan King, Pete Williams.

B a y o n n eSt. A lo y s iu sH o p a tco n gV ern o nD ic k in so nH u d so n C ath olicU n ion HillL in co lnSt. M ary’sB a y o n n e

V arsity B ask etb a ll S c o r es R ecord: 8-11

O p p o n e n ts P rep

44 Im m acu la te M ontcla ir 5154 N orth B ergen 5057 M arist 4640 H u d son C atholic 5262 M em o ria l 3844 H o b o k en 5254 S n y d e r 6359 F err is 5953 St. A loysiu s 7048

O p p o n e n ts

5967774445 75 75 54 69

Vor/Ly Ba/h&tbafl • 65 CjtS

In an outstanding 7-0 victory over Marist, senior Steve Comandatore helps to lead

the blow-out. Shooting a "six series," Comandatore had one of his best performances as a Varsity kegler.

Varsity Bowling: Jonathan Lugtu, Rob Scalzo, Rolando Salvador. Second Row: Coach Zawistowski, Tim Sazon, Steve Comandatore, Russell yap.

Varsity Bowling Scores Record: 17-2

Prep Opponents

Lincoln 7 0Hudson County Prep 7 0Snyder 5 2Marist 7 0Hudson Catholic 5 2Dickinson 7 0Academic 7 0Ferris 7 0Bayonne 0 7Lincoln 7 0Hudson County Prep 7 0Snyder 7 0Hudson Catholic 3 4Dickinson 7 0Academic 7 0Ferris 7 0Bayonne 7 0Marist 5 2Emerson 7 0

JV Bowling: Front Row: Constantine Dy, Mark Lucero, John McAuliffe, Brian Musto, Kevin Gillis. Second Row: Coach Zawistowski, Dave Schalk, Arnon Clemente, Will Lopez, Mike Malfettona Missing: David Magarban

Junior Varsity Bowling Scores Record: 18*1

Prep Opponents

LincolnHudson County PrepSnyderMaristHudson CatholicDickinsonAcademicFerrisBayonneLincolnHudson County Prep SnyderHudson CatholicDickinsonAcademicFerrisBayonneMaristNorth Bergen

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T n u n H e r\ I f there was a word in the

/ J E ng lish language to describe the bowling team, the word was “change.” With the loss o f some key keglers, the Varsity team had some large shoes to fill. Luckily, Jonathan Lugtu, Tim Sazon, and Rob Scalzo had the right shoe sizes. These three and veterans R ussell Yap, Rolando Salvador, and Stephen C om andatore com prised the devastating force known as the 1996 Prep Bowling Team.

Jonathan “H am m erhead” Lugtu opened the season by rolling a magnificent 680 series against Lincoln, while team captain Russ Yap was not far behind with a 672 series. Junior Rob Scalzo had a near perfec t gam e against Dickinson, rolling a 279, and once again against Marist, bowling a 287. In the same match against Dickinson, the Varsity set a new high team-game record for the HCIAA by rolling an 1159 series.

Despite these individual and team successes, the Varsity team experienced some heart-breaking losses. They were swept 7-0 by Bayonne High and lost 4-3 to Hudson Catholic by a mere three pins. Despite these blows, the

Varsity team emerged victorious in the division competitions and w ent on to the county championships. Russ Yap fin­ished his season with a 205 average, while Rob Scalzo had a 195. Steve Comandatore finished with a 194, Tim Sazon with a 190, and Jonathan Lugtu with a 189.

Like their Varsity counterparts, the JV team enjoyed another successful season. Led by bowling sensations Dave “The Iceman” Schalk, Mike Malfettone, Amon “H erm ie” C lem ente, M ark “Mugsy” Lucero, Constantine Dy, and freshman Wilfredo Lopez, the JV team dom inated their HCIAA division. Furthermore, all six o f these bowlers averaged in the 180s. The JV peaked with a 1000-pin team game against Bayonne High, securing another trip to the county championship. The remaining members of the JV team contributed a great deal to the atm osphere and camaraderie o f the group.

Both teams faced challenges w ith determ ination and perseverance. They bowled with courage, honor, and pride and definitely filled those “large shoes.”

While stroking the ball down the lane, freshman Brian Musto "flushes the pocket" M usto’s excellent follow-through earned the JV team a strike.

Flaunting One form that earned him his spot on the Varsity squad, sophomore Tim Sazon prepares to release his ball. Sazon's magnificent backswing resulted in a devastating strlkeball at Hudson Lanes.

JV & Vor/ibj Bouuhng • 67 ( j j f

BLADES ^ STEELr a fter a dismal 2-16 season

i / \ and go ing dow n to Bergen Catholic in the first round o f the ’94-’95 playoffs, the St. Peter’s Varsity hockey program rebounded for a strong ’95-’96 season. They posted a 15-11 record, their best since the ’90- ’91 season, and they also earned their first state playoff berth since then as well.

T he team w as u n d er the tu te lage o f H ead C oach Jim B ren n an , A ss is tan t Sco tt Hochstaeder, and Goalie Coach Tom Fogu. Co-captains Shawn Finnerty, Angelo Kakolyris, and K ris W ehrhahn p ro v id ed leadership to the underclassmen. Ju n io rs Joe L oR e and Paul Tillotson both played forward. Sophomores Kevin Fitzpatrick and Ryan Enrico made up the top sco rin g line a long w ith W ehrhahn. The defense w as anchored by Finnerty and senior Jason McGurk, while freshman Damien Amone provided strong play. Senior Steve Boyd tended goal consistently all year and was ably backed up by sophomores Jo n a th an F en c ik and Jay Tuminaro.

St. Peter’s kicked o ff the season with a 10-1 thrashing o f Pope

John XXIII and went on to an 11- 5 record over its first 16 games. This included a 4-1 win over West Essex in which Boyd stopped four breakaways. Wehrhahn tied a school record by scoring five goals in an 8-1 win against Ramapo.

Injuries and ineligibilities caused Prep to falter at the end o f the season, so sophomores Matt Wagnon, Ed Killilea, and Ryan Prime were called up after an 0-3 JV season. Prep won its final home game, an 8-2 destruction of Lakeland that avenged an earlier season loss.

A lthough they lost to top- seeded Cranford, St. Peter’s faced off with West Essex in the first round o f the American Conference A Division playoffs. In the third period, Wehrhahn put Prep ahead 3-2, and K akolyris added an insurance goal. Prep took on rival Hudson Catholic in the first round o f the state playoffs and, in a stunning upset, won 4-3.

Even with the pressure o f old memories and new adversaries, Prep hockey came through with a very strong season. As Paul Tillotson stated, “We gave a total team effort the whole season. When things got rough, we kept our heads up.”

Goaltender Steve Boyd warms up before the Cranford game Once games started, Boyd sometimes

had to w orry about "friendly fire" too. as he was scored on three

tim es by his own team

Racing down the ice, Kevin Fitzpatrick attem pts to penetrate the Cranford

defense and get the puck to teammates Kris Wehrhahn and Ryan

Enrico. All three were among the state leaders in scoring.

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Battling fo r the puck, co-captain Angelo Kakolyris tries to clear P rep’s defensive zone against River Dell at Bayonne Rink. Fans that came on December 7 to support Prep set the highest attendance fo r the season.

JV&VarsityHockey

Varsity Hockey Scores Record: 15-11

Pope John XXIII

Prep

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1West Orange 6 1River Dell 2 4Toms River East 0 5Paramus Catholic 7 5Verona 4 2West Essex 4 3West Essex 4 1Bayonne 3 11St. Joseph's, Staten Island 5 2Lakeland 4 7Paramus Catholic 6 2Ramapo 11 4Verona 8 3Cranford 5 8Ramapo 8 1Toms River East 3 4

Prep Opponents

Lakeland 8 2Bridgewater 4 3Cranford 4 10Hudson Catholic 2 10River Dell 3 6

Handchen Cup PlayoffsWest Essex 4 2Cranford 6 8

State PlayoffsHudson Catholic 4 3St. Joseph’s, Montvale l 11

JV Hockey Scores Record: 0-3

Bayonne 0 6Clifton 1 8Bayonne 1 6

Varsity Hockey: Front Row: Paul Tiliotson Kevin Fitzpatrick, Ryan Enrico, Ed Kiililea Second Row: Shawn Finnerty, Jason McGUrk, Jon Fencik, Joe LoRe. Third Row: Damien Arnone, Steve Boyd, Andy Moe, M att Wagnon. Missing: Eric Ortega, Zachary Polinik, Kevin Mulligan, Kris Wehrhahn Angelo Kakolyris.

JV Hockey- Front Row; Lenny Romanski, Chris Doria, Rich Olenhaus, M att Wagnon Second Row: Bill Madsen, M att Spataro, Conor Murphy. Missing: Ed Kiililea. Ryan Prime, Andy Moe, Zach Pollhik, Jon Fencik, Jay Tuminaro.

JV & V o r/ty Hochnzy • 6Q

Being mentally, emotionally, and

physically prepared (psyched) helped

achieve better results. Experienced

senior Maurice Connelly gives some

strategic tips to junior Chris Bader,

white Scott Kudlacik warms up.

Stewing true competitive form, senior Angel® Abbatemarco sprints the 400m at the 168th Street Armory. Scott Kudlacik,

Rya| Dworkin, and Kevin DiGiorgio also performed very welj earning the Varsity

third place at the HC®A.

Indoor

Indoor Track Standings

County Relays HCIAA Championship Jesuit MeetHCTCA Championship

Varsity3rd Place Team 3rd Place Team 2nd Place Team 3rd Place Team

Freshman 2nd Place Team 1st Place Team 2nd Place Team 1st PlaceTeam

Front Row: Frank Gonzalez, Anthony Miceli, Armando Atienza, Jesse Cassibba, A lfred Sta. Iglesia, Felice Ferro. Second Row: Ramon Varona, David Maio, Orville Thomas, Clint Bransky, Angelo Abbatemarco, Kevin DiGiorgio, Sal Candela. Third Row: Luke Drummond, Frank Drummond, Simon Wong, Ernie Medina, Casey McKenna, Ryan Skripak. Fourth Row: Coach Burgess, Brian Maddox, Mike Walker, Pat McGovern, Steve Ah'n, Mark Beldowicz, Joe Roarty, Chris Bader, Scott Kudlacik, Coach Alejandro. Missing: Ryan Dworkin, Maurice Connelly, Kevin Cody, Ernest Riley, Erwin Manlongat, Juan Castro.

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Cooing rhe

D i s t a n c eI ndoubtedly, it was a

I I . turbulent season for the Varsity indoor track team. Their progress throughout was hindered by major setbacks. Undergoing shoulder surgery, senior Joe Roarty was unable to participate in the county cham pionship. Furtherm ore, Angelo Abbate- m arco su ffered from food poisoning the week before the county relays.

Nature added insult to injury. The uny ie ld ing snow storm s, includingthe Blizzard o f ’96, were responsible for the loss of practice tim e. S till, co -cap ta ins Abbatemarco and Brian Maddox and Coaches Mike Burgess and Rodney Alejandro helped Prep stick together and finish the season as a successful team.

The Freshman squad had an outstanding season. Led by distance-runner Sal Candela, they placed second in the county relays and firs t in the county championship. The “Fab Frosh,” C andela, C lint B ransky, and

Kevin Cody, placed first, second, and third respectively in the 1600- meters.

The Varsity team was hardly overshadowed by the freshman success, though. They placed third in the county cham pionship. Sophom ore K evin D iG iorgio secured first place for the shot put as part of his phenomenal season. His personal best was a sensational throw o f 58.5 feet, breaking the sophomore state record for shot put. He also placed second in the N ew Jersey In tersec tional Championship and second in the Meet of Champions.

Its biggest competitor, Snyder High School, led by All-State runner Isidro Pimentel, defeated the Varsity squad. However, this loss did not dampen spirits. “This team came together with one goal in mind, to work hard and get back to last y e a r’s championship form. We fell short o f our goal, but that w asn’t important, because we had fun,” remarked Brian Maddox.

Indoor Troch • 7!

Events such as the long jump, hic i jump, and shot put often contribute vital oo.'rts to team standings. In his firs t time participating In the event, Scott Kisrtaclic throws himself over the high-jump bar to a fourth-place finish.

A t the end of the Hudson County Interscholastic Championship, Coaches Alejandro and Burgess with freshmen Sal Candela and Clint Bransky show their satisfaction. Candela and Bran­sky finished firs t and second respect­ively in the 800m, 1600m, and 3200m

differentS t r o k e s

The winter marked one o f the best seasons yet in the swim team ’s thirteen years o f

dominance. It was ranked fifth in the state and had a l l - 4 record. Led by team cap ta in s D an Asencio, Brian M ulvihill, and Paul B lasucci, the team was undefeatable in the county.

A n unconquerab le feeling surfaced as the team took the city title for the fourteenth year and the county title for the thirteenth year. There was virtually no competition in the city, but the team had to come from behind to win the county championship, after St. Joseph’s gained 41 points from diving, while Prep, having no one compete, earned 0.

M aybe th e ir even g rea te r success was due to new Coaches Carlos Garaffa and Rob Quiones. The workouts were extended far beyond what was done in the past. In p rev ious years, a norm al practice would have been a 2000- yard workout. It became common to have a 9000-yard workout. In the beginning there were many ch a n g e s—and even m ore co m p la in ts . T he o n e-h o u r w eekday m orn in g p rac tice s became killer three-hour practices

The bu tterfly is considered by most to be the hardest o f all swimming

strokes. Coy Dailey approaches the wall a fter the last lap o f the 100-yard

b u tte rfly .

after school and on weekends. Over Christmas vacation, there were double workouts for as long as five hours. In th a t tim e, swimmers rarely left the water.

No one thought that all o f the work would pay off, until they saw how easily the meets were won and how much everyone improved. Juniors N ick Perseghin and Paschal Ferreira excelled, and underclassman swimmers like Stan Wojciechowski, Dan Paskas, Larry Lazzara, and Jaime Cepeda especia lly im proved. Several swimmers qualified for the state championships. A highlight for all was Dan Asencio’s setting o f new county records for the 100- butterfly and 100-backstroke.

The team had been encouraged in November by Coach Hansen, who said, “I want you guys to go beyond the county this year. You could probably win the county without a coach.” He was without a doubt correct, for the team had no problems keeping up its high standards, and with the help o f the two coaches, it achieved an impressive new feat: a fifth-place state ranking. The swimmers advanced farther than they ever had before.

Coach Carlos Garaffa offers the team his vote o f confidence before

the city championship. Close ties have always been a strong suit of

the swim team

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A good s ta rt can make th e d iffe rence betw een a w in and a loss when it comes to racing sp o rts . Swimming is no exception. S tan W ojciechowski pulls ahead in th e 400- fre e s ty le relay, giving th e team a good lead w ith his excellent d ive

Diving is an important skill that can affect a swimmer’s time significantly. Rich Schubring teaches freshman Mike Santucci the correct way to manipulate a dve to the fullest advantage.

Swimming Scores Record: 11-4

P rep O p p o n e n ts

E lizabeth 78 24 S ta te P layoffsP ingry 42 73 S e to n HallN ew P r o v id en ce 86 64U n ion 85 69 BEES C lassicD e lb a rto n 93 76P o p e John 77 93 Citv C ham p ion sh ipD ick in so n 58 36S t. Josep h P a lisa d es 54 40 S ta te S ec tio n a lsP la in fie ld 113 44St. B en ed ic t’s 90 78 HCIAA C h am p ionsh ip

Prep Opponents

55 104

1st Place Team

1s t Place Team

2nd Place Team

1st Place Team

Swimming

Scuimming • 73

Floor: Dan Asencio. Kneeling: Larry Lazzara, Chris Boggiano, Rich Schubring, Anthony Pimentel, Mike Santucci Standing: Coach Carlos Garaffa, Paschal Ferreira, Dave Paskas, Jonathan Hassell, M a tt Milczarski, Dan Paskas, Coy Dailey, Steve Hudacko, Jaime Cepeda, Coach Rob Quiones. Missing: Brian Sharrock. Paul Blasucci. Brian Mulvihill, Nick Trentacoste, Joe Facchini. Stan Wojciechowski, Nick Perseghin Rene Roa, Brian Crimmins.

JV & Varsity U/restting

A wrestler must constantly watch and limit his weight In order to remain in his weight class and maximize performance.

JV sophomore Vivek Singh weighs himself, as Brian Quinn waits in line.

Varsity Wrestling Scores Record: 4-7

Prep Oppom

Barringer 54 17Pope John 32 39Passaic 39 38Delbarton 42 39Pequannock 33 40Nutley 34 43Seton Hall 41 24Perth Amboy 18 55Becton 26 30Livingston 16 44North Bergen 21 49

Ridgefield Holiday Tourney 3rd PlaceWayne Hills Tournament 3rd Place

IV Wrestling Scores Record: 4-9

Prep Opponents

St. Benedict’s 38 48Toms River East 36 21Hamilton West 42 16Old Bridge 39 51New Providence 24 34Seton Hall Prep 36 48Hanover Park 29 39Summit 32 21Livingston 22 40Ridge 34 18North Bergen 30 42Perth Amboy 23 50Barringer 8 32

St. Benedict’s Tournament 6th PlaceNorth Bergen Tournament 9th Place

Varsity Wrestling: Front Row: Doug Sovars Joe Wroblewski, Mark Taraszkiewicz, Mike Monaco, Dave liarla, Mike Medrano, Greg llaria. Second Row: Nick Emma, Jose Vilarino, Gerry lorio, Rob Kolakowski, Ed Coleman, Ahmed Rashed, Erfc Tobias. Third Row: Ahmed All, Coach Frank Koszyk, Anthony Kender, Coach Keith Kelly, Joe Tramutolo. Missihg: Andy LopezHDiaz, Frank Mansfield, Jonathan Romano.

JV Wrestling: Front Row: Sadot RI6s, Jigar Patel, Joe Falcicchlo, Joe Cossoiini, Bryan Lucanla, Vincent Silvestri, Bryan Blaney. Second Row: Gerry Aloran, Brian Quinn Joal Fischer, Tom Egan, Angelo Caprio, John Falcicchlo, Brian Kovacs, Chris Wall, Jim Luty, Kevin DeVillava Third Row: Jonathan Hurtado, Vivek Singh, Anthony Fesken, John Zaklama Missing: Brian Ackerman, Robert Duran, Aiman Ibrahim

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h ( 'fr y /b u r n e d

T he Varsity wrestling team faced a difficult challenge for the 1995-96 season. Following

a triumphant year in which the Marauders qualified for the state tournament, Head Coach Keith Kelly and Assistant Frank Koszyk strengthened an already tough schedule. A season-ending injury to junior Joe Tramutolo also put Prep beh ind the eigh t ball. H ow ever, by w orking hard throughout, the team sought to “conceive, believe, and achieve,” as Coach Kelly stated.

The young matmen looked to sen io r M ike M edrano for leadership. While suffering only 4 losses by decision, included in his 21 wins for the season were eight sensational pins. Seniors Eddie Coleman, Jose Vilarino, and heavyweight Anthony Kender also provided leadership and guidance to the squad. Among the younger standou ts w ere sophomore David Ilaria and junior Mike Monaco who dominated the lower weight classes. Monaco

capped a great season with a spectacular come-from-behind win against Becton.

While Prep struggled to a 4-7 team record, the Marauders had some very strong showings against s tiff com petition. H ighlights included both the Ridgefield and W ayne H ills F red Sharkey Tournam ents in w hich Prep p laced an im pressive third. Despite tough losses against such teams as Becton and county rival North Bergen, the Marauders still made a good showing in the districts.

The future looked promising for Prep wrestling, as the JV grapplers had a good year against some stiff competition. The squad, led by Coach John Gonzalez, fin ished 4-9. R ising names includedjuniors Brian Ackerman, Rob Duran, and the crowd favorite JonHurtado. Sophomores Tommy Egan and Kevin DeVillava grew into important roles for Varsity competition.

Star Varsity wrestler Mike Medrano was named the Outstanding Wrestler at the Wayne Hills tournament. He led the team with 21 wins including 8 pins, and he beat his own record fo r take-downs.

Varsity sophomore Dave Ilaria led the team with 11 pins. He gets locked in competition with a Delbarton opponent, whom he pinned in 40 seconds, enabling the team to win the match 42-3.9.

JV & V a r/ty JJra /tling • 75 ( ■ ?

W f V O f e ’ re not leaving Y A / un til everyone

catches a fish,” pronounced Fishing Club moderator Mr. Bob Z aw istow ski, as the fishing trip wound down. The club h eed ed his w ords. Everyone caught at least one fish.

The increasingly popular Fishing Club ventured to the Sandy Hook Reef on October 10. Thirty-six Prep anglers and seven parents came out in full force. Some brought their own poles and tackle boxes, while others opted to rent from C ap ta in A ndy. The boat “Pioneer,” led by the captain and his shipm ates, left the marina at the crack o f dawn. Many first-time fishers eagerly anticipated their destination. After drifting for three hours on the currents, the fishermen dropped line and sinker in the reef.

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Patience proved to be a v irtue. P repsters avoided getting discouraged, even after no one caught anything for the first few hours. The wait was worth it, because everyone hooked and reeled in his own water critter.

Surprising ly , it did not m atter how many fish one caught. In the world o f fishing, one receives accolades by catching the b iggest fish. Freshman Shaun Lacey was the big winner by reeling in a four- pound fluke. Others, such as freshman Justin Schwarz, ju s t enjoyed fishing in the ocean. Satisfied, he exclaimed, “I thought it was going to be fun, but it turned out even better than I thought.”

And how does a fisherman end his long day? Filleting, cooking, and eating his catch, o f course. A perfect end to a perfect day.

Before hooking and reeling fish all day, the Fishing Club checkeJ over their gear. Mr. Z, an avid fisher and moderator o f th

club, had a successful day by catching seven fis>

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P I O N E E R XT F I S H I N G & C R U I S I N G

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The fishing trip to Sandy'Hook Reef started bright and early at 6:30 am. from the Liberty

Marina. Although many o f the forty-th ree anglers were beginners, they were not

hampered from toting their own fish home.

Front Row: Robert Perez, Andrew Vizzacchero, Jeff yu, Edgar Cabr« Second Row: Evan Costanzo, Eric Kessler, Michael Connolly, Thomas Gr Missing: Nelson Abreu, Erwin Manlongat, Shaun Lacey, Justin Schwarz,.! Sexton, Pat McGovern, John Friend, Mike Smith, Kevin Kelly, Keith Gle

76 • Fi/hmg Club

font Ro\ta Mr. Noga, Ed Bodnar, M att Asgari, Tom Parry, Vincent Chlsari, Mike rezzo. Second Row: Mark Scrivanich, John Ryglicki, Nick Trentacoste, Angei•nos, Anthony Nappi, Mr. Lillis. Third Row: Vin Collado, Pat McGovern, Don estonian, Kevin Barry, Andy Drozdowski, Scott Gurian Missing: Jorge Silva, §vin Moran, Phil Frezzo, Kris Nikolla, Rick Briamonte, Chris Brlody, Joe Perez, evin Kelly, Ted Schundler, Dan Trojan, Kevin Gillespie, John Krivinsky, Ryan Prime, pff McPartlan, Jonathan Foster-Moore

toarbush Mountain is a haven fo r all types of skiers.long-time skier, senior Don Bostonian freestyles

n the challenging intermediate slopeC rt,

y \ c r t te r ^ t

ne would have to be courageous or insane to

slide down a mountain strapped to a metal board. In fact, the thrill of danger attracted many of the members o f the Ski Club. There was only one ski trip planned for V erm ont, but nobody com plained after experiencing one o f the most exciting and sometimes one of the scariest weekends.

Moderators Mr. DrewNoga and Fr. Enrico Raulli, S.J. decided to take advantage of tw o o f the m ost popular mountains in the Northeast. Mr. Bill Lillis and Mr. Dan H an ifin accom panied the group as well. Having stored equipment and bags in Mr. Noga’s room all day, the crew dashed out to their bus at 3 :00 p.m. on Friday. The club skied on Stow e M ountain on S aturday and Sugarbush M ountain on Sunday. The skiers, who numbered thirty- seven, enjoyed twelve inches

o f fresh and soft snow. Advanced skiers and especially the beginners really thanked Old Man Winter for providing the soft landing, usually after meeting him face to face. At the end o f Saturday, the members celebrated Mass with Fr. Raulli and soothed their sore muscles in the jacuzzi.

On Sunday, many o f the beginners w ere able to maintain their balance and ski with less difficulty. Some even left the safety of the bunny slopes and ventured into the intermediate slopes. Andrew D rozdow ski, an advanced skier, exclaimed enthusias­tically, “I liked it [skiing] a lot, and I will definitely go again.”

Although some returned late Sunday w ith an ace bandage or aches and pains, and most with homework still to do, the men o f all four years agreed the trip was w ell worth it.

Ready to head north, juniors Phil Frezzo, M att Asgari, and Kevin Moran board an Academy Bus fo r a five-hour ride. The trip ran from February 9-11 at the Vermont Ski Lodge

Shi Club • 77

• Parental guidance and Involvement are essential to a student’s academic development During an evening conference, Mr. Sllvestrls presents parents and guardians with a comprehensive overview of his French 1 and Latin 2 courses.

• The door to Fr. Azzarto’s office is always open, providing a comfortable setting fo r students to study, reflect, or just relax. Numan Shaikh Paul Fam, Armando Tiongson, and Chris Razon take advantage of the peaceful atmosphere to prepare fo r their next class

• Feedback meetings allowed t3ne administration to learn first-hand students’ views of issues In the school. Pat Fitzpatrick and Jason Artz discuss strict library codes and the no­exemption policy fo r senior midterms with Mr. Raslowsky.

• Latin has been a prominent element of the tradition at Prep. Preparing for his firs t speaking engagement at the Roman Forum freshman Anthony Duma reads from Ecce Roman.

• A fter wrestling with the xerox machine for a couple of hours to turn out his religion exams, Mr. Dwyer gears up to grade a set of papers January kept him busy with proctorlng mid­terms, managing a Forensics tournament, and mapping out coursework for his second semester at Prep.

70 • ACADEPl/GS

STUFF for the FutureThat Lasts a L ifetim e

Prep. The experience of learning stuff. That in­cludes more than just history, math, Italian, art, religion, literature, or physics. Those are merely the specifics that students learn against an ever-present backdrop of the

Jesuit philosophy.

The goal of that philosophy is to educate the whole person. Reflective learning is thus apriority emphasized

in all subjects from Algebra 1 to AP English. Prepsters

‘learn how to learn.’ Teachers prepare their students to

use given information about a situation to achieve a

logical solution which can be expresseddearly and understood by others. Aside from a future chemist, hardly anyone will remember the procedure for finding the specif c heat of magnesium. However, one will learn

the reasoning requiredto accomplish such a task. We

focus on skills that can be applied in the ‘real world.’ We also learn to n v W ie religiously and honestly.

This spirituality is at the core of Prep’s curriculum. As the banner says, Prep teaches a basic respect for self, family, God, others, and the earth. That’s what makes the world worth learning about, encountering, and engaging.

Obviously studies entail a lot of work from students,

but it is the teachers who make Prep academics. Each teacher has his or her own idiosyncracies and special outlook that come across through class, co-curriculars,

and extra-help after school.In the most basic terms, the curriculum revolves

around this theme: “It’s not only the stuff one learns but how one learns it.” Both the instructors who teach and the

students who learn prove that Prep academics are

made from the best stuff on Earth.

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^i»i§J)iftg Suncljc*f f n recen t years, the P rep f in e arts dep a rtm en t has re juvena ted itself,

^ J s treng then ing a rt a n d m usic classes. P rep co n tin u ed to p la ce an em phasis on the hum anities, as w as dem o n stra ted by the p a in tin g o f a p e rm a n e n t m u ra l in the co rr id o r o u ts id e the m u sic room , the live p erfo rm a n ces o f the acting class, a n d the inclusion o f s tu d e n ts ’ orig ina l m u sic com positions in the a n n u a l concerts.

The freshman Intro to Art course was coordinated with W orld Civ to observe the styles of European cultures such as the G reek , E tru scan , M ed iev a l, and R en a issan ce c iv i l­izations. Asian and African art were considered also.

Studio Art 1 students explored the concept of sainthood, as they worked with juniors in Church in the M odem World. The result of this collaboration between religion and art was a cover design for a book about women saints. Students also viewed slides outlining the w orks o f artists such as M anet and Mumm. Participants in S tu d io A rt 2 responded to a Miles Davis musical piece by painting a permanant mural, called Kinda Blue, fo r the m usic lobby. T he art program also expanded to include Studio Art 3. This course allowed seniors who were seriously considering a career in art to create a portfolio of original paintings and drawings. The completed works of various students were periodically displayed in the library and main lobby.

The art program was not the only p ro g ram w h ich ex p lo red new possibilities. Juniors and seniors had the opportunity to take Music Theory in which, for their exam grade, they were expected to perform in the Christmas concert.

D e lv in g d eep e r in to an o th e r discipline, the Basic Acting class seniors learned the three elements of acting: physical tools, emotional connections, and suspension of disbelief. After reading The Inner Game o f Tennis, performers also practiced techniques such as “tongue-tw ister” warm-ups, recitation of long poems for practice with rhythm and pronunciation, body stretches, and self-motivation.

Rounding out the education of the w hole person w ere other hands-on experiences. With the addition of a new

weight room, Phys Ed students were expected to condition themselves by lifting weights, as well as playing sports such as b a sk e tb a ll, volleyball, football, and soccer. Appreciating the renovations, Nick T re n ta c o s te sta ted , “With the installation of new floors and pads on the walls, the entire

Phys Ed experience becam e m ore enjoyable.”

Intended to develop responsible motorists, Driver’s Ed provided students with the necessary skills required to pass New Jersey’s driving exam. A brand new Pontiac Grand Am was a welcome addition for practicing driving instructions on the road.

Through experiences and knowledge not limited to books, these courses offered students alternative, yet equally effective, methods of learning.

"Studio Art provides on introduction to the fine arts through a variety of projects in o wide range of artistic

materials and open forums.”

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For freshmen, a rt class provided a comprehensive overview of the techniques of shadowing, contour lines, and color contrast. Keith Rygiel, Luke Drummond, and Lauria Grant took art in the firs t semester, when one o f the projects was to make mosaic self-portraits.

Front Row: Ryan Gonzales, Stephen Kayiaros, Sandeep Luke, Javier Cabrera. Second Row: Alex Aguirre, Shane Smith. Third Row: Chris Razon, Eugene Seu. Missing: Erik Larsen.

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One point stressed in Introduction to Music was the relationship between contemporary and classical music. Having already provided a strong foundation with medieval compositions, Mr. Jones holds the remote, as he introduces the video The Power o f Music to M att Moran and classmates.

Not knowing that it would develop into something bigger, Mr. Lanzalotto takes attendance after the Walk-A-Thon In addition to coaching football and volleyball and teaching Phys Ed and Driver’s Ed, Coach Lanz was named as interim Assistant Dean of Students in the spring semester.

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Front Row: Sandeep Luke, Erwin Manlongat, Ryan Gonzales, Satya Tiwari, John Abadir, Steven Boyd, Mike Olesky, Maurice Connelly. Second Row: Palak Shah, Islam Abdeial, Chris Abdon, Chris Razon, Jim O ’Day, Bernie Gordon, Billy Lovero, Raul Rosales, Jon Boggiano. Third Row: Jin Ha Joung, Eugene Seu, Shawn Finnerty, Joe Green, Marc Rubin, Rob Perez, Brian Beldowicz, Angelo Abbatemarco. Fourth Row: Vernon Gibbs, Pankaj Sharma, Tarek Arafat, Tomasz Lukasiak, Owen Kyrollos, Gavin Schiraldo, Rob Zywicki. Missing: Andrew Drozdowski, Manuel Farinas, Dan Trojan, Pat McKeon, Zef Ferreira, Adam Supple, Asef Khwaja, Jimmy Song, Geoff Petersen, Steve Rusnak, Lorenzo Sista.

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Was he a melancholic prince or the victim o f an Oedipus complex? Examining such possible causes fo r Hamlet’s indecision, Ms. Hennessey raises questions about

William Shakespeare’s most noted tragic hero.

The Socratic method teaches students how to answer their own

questions. Employing this principle, Mr. Campion helps junior Miles

Twaddell and his English 3 Honors class formulate questions about the

“Knight’s Tale” of the Canterbury Tales.

A play is composed of

tw o main parts: the scrip t and

the staging. Mr. Irvine’s

English 1 class pays close

attention, as he explains these elements. The

freshmen went on to study

Fences by August Wilson.

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6tudying life through literature en ables one to have a lasting im pact on others and the world. Students express them selves

m ore clearly by increasing their vocabulary as well. In English classes, Prepsters d eveloped effective com m unication skills and p ro p er gramm ar.

The stories of “Rip Van Winkle,” Macbeth, and Oedipus Rex captured the imagination of Prep’s English students. While freshmen read Shakespeare, they could hear an enactment of Hamlet dow n the hall o f the H um anities building. Meanwhile, coming from upstairs, video clips from senior Ghost and Horror Fiction were picked up too.

English 1 and 2 were cen te red aroundAmerican Literature, w hile B ritishLiterature was offered to the juniors. Senior e lec tiv es inc luded S ports L ite ra tu re ,F ic tio n in to F ilm ,Literature of War, and the new course in Modem Irish Writers.

The freshman and sophomore courses p laced a renew ed em phasis on grammatical areas. When a paper was re tu rn ed , sp ec ific areas needing correction had been marked. It was the

student’s responsibility to find and correct the actual mistakes such as incorrect titles, punctuation, sentence variety, and paragraph structure. As Mr. Massarelli explained, “We want the students to analyze and appreciate literature while becoming good writers.”

F u rtherm ore , the studen ts w ere also given several oppor­tunities to read to the rest of the class. This allow ed students to practice and improve th e ir speaking abilities.

The varie ty of English classes offered at Prep continuously allowed the students to expand their horizons.

Stressed throughout the various courses were the improvement and enhancement of speaking and writing skills, as well as a focus on the understanding of the literature and the history of the modem English language.

“€nglish is not just about learning our language but

knowing how to use it properly when speaking and writing."

A senior English elective, Fiction into Film explored such notable works as Cape Fear. Death o f a Salesman Invasion o f the Body Snatchers. and their motion picture counterparts. Doc Kennedy hands out possible themes fo r prospective reports.

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Guiding Lightf ed ica ted coun selors take the time to know a student’s standing

i J in school. They a lso know that students often n eed assistance in many a rea s b es id es academ ics. Thus, in addition to test sco res and scheduling, the gu idance departm ent a lso assisted in j o b hunts and m aking big decision s f o r the future. A ll this en tered into their contacts with paren ts too.

Entering its third year, the Group Guidance program was designed to ease the tensions o f freshm en in th e ir transition from grammar school to the Prep. U nder the d irection o f the counselors, freshmen discussed issues of peer pressure, smok­ing, and drug abuse.They also learned how to develop effective study sk ills and rec e iv e d help in course selections. In addition , th ird -year G roup G u idance prepared juniors for the college admissions p ro cess th ro u g h comprehensive and informative lectures and handouts.

Entering their junior and senior years, students were faced with important issues concerning future college plans. As students assumed the responsibility of m aking im portan t decisions about

curriculum and finances, the college placement office provided them and their parents invaluable assistance in the search for the appropriate college. Jonathan B oggiano com m ented, “I

w ould have nev er submitted my college applications on time, if it w e re n ’t fo r Fr. Balduf.”

As life is often filled with various problems and obstacles, coun­selors were ready to help students face challenges and w ork th ro u g h issu es , so c ia l and academ ic. W ith the add itional efforts o f

Mrs. Pat O ’Grady in the department and the return of Mrs. Lori Berman, the gu idance counselo rs w ere alw ays available to provide help in pursuing dreams and during trying times. They were a guiding force in the lives of many.

"Freshman group guidance improved my study skills and allowed me to manage my time more efficiently

[as a sophomore too]."

Sitting at his computer, Mr. Dondero types a recommendation fo r one of his seniors. He and other faculty members wrote hundreds of recommendations, often boosting an applicant’s

chances for admission to a choice college.

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College placement counselors were adept at locating errors and completing files efficiently. In his heavily frequented office o ff the foyer, Fr. Balduf checks over Erik Larsen’s applications before sending them out.

The arduous process of ap­plying to colleges often in­timidates seniors. To ease the tension , they used ExPan to research various institutions. Installed on the library's computers and networked with over 800 colleges throughout the United States, ExPan en­abled James Castillo and other seniors to print or, via modem, to send a general application w ithout ever leaving the library. ExPan made the experience of se­lecting the perfect college a little less daunting.

In Group Guidance, Lou Paonessa, David Taylor, and Nick Emma look over the school handbook with Mrs. O ’Grady. They also addressed the issues of drugs and alcohol, peer pressure, and exam preparation.

One of the tasks o f counselors is to peruse the transcripts o f students to see if they can help them in any way. Fr. Browning browses through the list o f first-sem ester grades to check fo r academic problems.

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During thsir firs t year o f U.S. History, juniors were presented with leaders and philosophies that profoundly shaped this nation. Mr. Ford describes the

circumstances that led to the American Revolutionary War.

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Lorenzo Sista, Arcangelo Abbatemarco, Anthony Nappi.

Earning some extra credit in Mr. Benz’s World Civ class, Joe Falcicchio brings

Greek mythology to life. With his bowtie, Southern drawl, and box of

chocolates, "Little Chicks" delivered a monologue as "Forrest Zeus."

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U.S. History 2 provided its students with an in-depth review o f the events

o f the twentieth century. Using geography, Mr. DeLorenzo emphasizes

the debate over isolationism and interventionism in the foreign policy o f

the ig40s.

Yesterday, Today, TomorrowW f V 0 I h y do w e have to read a ll this extra s tu ff w hen w e can ju s t use

y y t h e tex tbook?” The answ er w as quite simple. H istory teachers tried to change textbook addicts into firs t-h a n d historians by adding novels, biographies, p rim ary sources, and scholarly articles to the curriculum. Through group projects, such as S tock M arke t scenarios, the departm ent took advantage o f the benefits o f cooperative learning. A ttem pting to understand readings and answ ering challenging questions in a collective atm osphere w ou ld enhance the s tu d en ts’ interpretive skills and thereby establish a sound basis fo r learning.

Prep’s history department has con­sistently provided students with the op­portunity to learn about and compre­hend humanity’s past. This was evident in the way the depart­ment structured par­ticular courses. The curriculum was de­signed to expose stu­dents to various cul­tu res and h is to rie s f ro m a r o u n d th e world.

A fter atta in ing a basic understanding of these cultures in their freshman World Civi­lizations course, stu­dents extensively studied United States History over two years. In senior year, electives such as U.S. Immigrant Heri­

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"History teaches us the mistakes of the past, so we

can learn to avoid making the same mistakes in the future."

tage and Russian History were offered to help students pursue specific ele­ments of history in greater depth than survey courses allowed.

Mr. Bill Lillis joined the department. He and his colleagues fos­tered cooperation with other departments, for example, by assimilat­ing art history into both World Civ and U.S. History 1.

In the midst of pro­viding students with a basic knowledge of the past, other department goals included study

skills development and demonstrating how history continues to influence soci­ety today and for the future.

An accurate portrayal o f history requires information gathered from various sources to prevent a one-sided opinion. In addition to the textbook, Leon Colao used additional resources such as Napoleon in his Modern European History elective.

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Learning yoM,

e ven tua lly a P rep s tu d en t runs into a c lass tha t is d iffe ren tfro m the o thers he has taken o r w ill take a t P rep. M o re o ften than not, this is a language class. A fte r beg inn ing w ith L a tin fre sh m a n year, the P rep s tu d en t advances

into a m o d e m language such a s Spanish , F rench, Italian, o r G erm an during

seco n d year. A s M r. S ilvestris explains, a fo u n d a tio n in fir s t-y e a r L atin a llow s the stu d en ts to a pprec ia te a m odern language education.

B esides the sch o o l’s s truc tu ra l renovation, academics also underwent considerable changes. The enrollment of students in the optional third year of a language, for instance, was higher than any previous year. On the student side, for the first time, three upper-level French students took the AP French Language Exam.

In the w orld o f Latin, required for two years for all students, som e freshm en and sophomores continued an experiment begun the previous year by Ms. Baber. She and Mr. Noga taught the fre sh m en andsophomore classes with a different book, Ecce Rom ani, believed to ease s tu d en ts in to difficult translation by focusing on reading skills.

With Fr. Tom Denny back at Prep teaching Spanish, sophomores had a chance to study with a new face. Also teaching Spanish was a newcomer to Prep, Mr. Manuel Aguilar. He traded

places with Fr. Tony Aracich for one semester. Fr. Aracich traveled and did pastoral work in Mexico and South America. Furthering the building of faculty resources, German teacher Mr. Jim DeAngelo also participated in a teacher exchange program with Mr. S te fan B ren d g en s from B erlin , Germany.

Experiencing various cu ltu res is the best teacher. This seemed to be happening in all areas. With teachers from foreign countries teaching their native languages, and with several teachers going abroad fo r sum m er training or a longer period of time, students were given more oppor- tu n itie s th an ev er

before. Perhaps the most important lesson was that effective communication is not limited only to correct grammar, b u t m ust be co m b in ed w ith the knowledge of these countries’ various traditions, customs, and peoples as well.

Ms.SusanSaber

"It is the goal of our department to expose students to other lan­guages and cultures."

The m ost tedious-but-necessary part o f mastering any language is memorizing its vocabulary. Third-year Latin

student Chris Bader searches fo r the meaning ofdissertissime.

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A majority o f students chose to take Spanish as their modern language. A sophomore Spanish class reads along In their textbooks, as Ms. Garcia explains some o f the basics about -ar verbs.

Front Row: Dan Trojan, Manuel Farinas, Javier Cabrera, Steve Rusnak, Raul Rosales, Scott Kudlacik. Second Row: Sean Keating, Pankaj Sharma, Andy Lopez-Diaz, Adam Supple, Nelson Abreu, Jimmy Song, William Diaz, Vernon Gibbs, Jonathan Armas, James Castillo.

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French 3 student James Cartano and Mrs. Costanzo have a one-on-one conversation about applying the subjunctive mood. In French, "it is probable", fo r example, denotes certainty rather than possibility.

A native of Mexico, Mr. Aguilar explains to his Native Spanish students the correct placement of accents.Students who speak the Spanish language at home took the course to master reading and writing skills as well,

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Having ifttructeei his students on the use of modems* pS|. Ronan uses one blmsBlf to submit

ns California Clown College application. Many teachers took: the Halloween Dress-Down as an

opportunity to show "Shir true (hair) colors.

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"Are the school bells really nec­essary!" Early in the year, M r. Raslowsky asked the teachers' opin ion . N o t surprisingly, there were mixed responses. After heated debate, the faculty voted, and those who favored the elimination of bells every 40 minutes were victorious. Even though the transition w as slightly difficult at first, students and teachers quickly adjusted, and M r, Collins did set the bells on short order days. Zeferino Ferreira remarked, "The removal of the bell system gave me a greater sense of re­sponsibility." It made for less noise too.

In typical Dandorph fashion, "the page" is compared to a football piaybook. Besides

being the head facility director. &nd moderator o f stage crew, Mr. Dandorph

emphasized discipline and concentration in the classroom, as he did in earning his

third-degree black belt.

Practice makes perfect, especially In math, so devotion to homework

problems was required. Ms. Wysocki reviews an assignment with her senior

AP Calculus class.

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T he m athem atics departm ent experien ced sev era l changes in the 1995-96 sch oo l year. With expanded course offerings an d new

faculty, students h a d the opportunity to enhance their know ledge an d to s e e the subject in fr e sh perspectives. The amount o f time devoted to extra help during 8th p e r io d indicated the determ ination o f facu lty an d students a lik e to m aster equations an d form u las o f a ll sorts.

Most first-year students continued to take algebra. Solving word problems, as always, was a challenge. With the addition o f the computers to the library, geometry students were able to explore principles taught in class. The Geometry Sketchpad program became an essential part o f the m ath curriculum. It enabled students to construct geometric figures in ways not possible with paper and pencils.O ther curricu lum changes included adding an option for juniors. They were given the choice of selecting Algebra 2/Trigonometry or the challenging Pre- Calculus course.

Three years o f math are required at Prep. Despite this, many seniors took the AP Calculus course to earn valuable college credits, or they took Pre-Calculus

as training for college-level Calculus. Other seniors opted to take math-related electives such as Computer Science and Accounting. Both o f these courses kept today’s ever-changing world in mind.

O ther changes to the m ath department included the addition o f new faculty members. Mrs. Patricia Nickerson encouraged her A lgebra 2 /T rig students to do well by p lac ing them in cooperative learning groups. A nother new com er, Fr. Dan O ’Brien, S.J., spoke of the goals o f the departm ent: “Allteachers stressed ana­

ly tical skills from solving simple equations to complex word problems.”

In all, the changes were a part o f a concentrated effort to evoke the curiosity o f students to m ake m ath more interesting, applicable, and fun.

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"In Mr. Dcindorph's doss, besides learning what

things say, we also learn what they mean."

Although dreaded by students, tests were nonetheless an accurate method o f measuring progress. Fr. O’Brien hands back corrected Pre-Calculus Honors tests, while Jaime de Leon smiles with approval and Constantine Dy anxiously awaits His grade.

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God

f~~in the study o f relig ion , m ore than ju st a cad em ics w as stressed. ^ J Young m en rea lized they h a d to b eco m e m orally aw are an d learn to tak e respon sib ility f o r them selves a s w ell a s others. This understanding en a b led them to in corporate new eth ica l values into their own lives, w hile strengthening fa ith through interaction withothers.

The first o f the four mandatory years of religion at Prep served as a stepping stone into Jesuit education. Freshmen learned the basics of Catholicism and confronted issues concerning the social environment and peer pressure. They also learned different ways o f in te rp re tin g the Bible through its literal and f ig u ra tiv emeanings.

M uch o f the sophomores’ year was spent discussing the life and works of Jesus.D urin g the second semester, they explored ways they could apply their newly acquired knowledge of Jesus to specific issues in their own lives.

In junior year, students related the religious knowledge they had gained over the previous two years to the Church in the modem world. For one semester* they tackled many topics, including the

role of women and the laity. In the other sem ester, they exam ined C hristian morality and the life and legacy of St. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus. They also examined

social injustices around the w orld from the viewpoint of faith.

Seniors selected two single-sem ester re li­gion courses to fulfill th e ir req u irem en t. Their options included B ioethics, Love and Marriage, Psychology and Religion, Prayer, U ltim ate Q uestions, and Religious Exper­ience in Literature, a

new offering.Addressing both principles and the

practical realities of modem youth, these courses directed students on the right path towards moral development and a better understanding of things spiritual.

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"I have learned that God is present in areas

other than just the Church."

Entering freshmen were exposed to various views o f God and morality. As Naveen Tyagi, Jamal Stokes, Zachary Polinik and Jamel Rourk pay close

attention to a Personal Development lecture on peer pressure, they become more aware o f the relationship between religion and daily reality.

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Dreams can often provide valuable insights into a person’s feelings and thoughts. In Psychology and Religion, Deacon O’Neill offers his own "personal and non-professional" analysis o f one of Steve Borace’s dreams.

G e n e s i s 9

The death of a parent or being in a troubled family is a tough expe­rience. Revived by Fr. Azzarto in the 1994-95 school year, Qen- esis 9 provided support for those who had lost a loved one or who had become involved in a diffi­cult family situation. Offering a chance to reflect, the group met occasionally during lunch hours and after school to share their personal feelings and to support one another. A s well as learning to cope day-to-day, members re­alized that they were not alone in their experiences. Open gyms, a pancake breakfast, and film showings helped to develop friendships among those who shared a common hardship.

Hearing a funny remark In the back of the classroom, Mr. Caslin and the seniors o f his new elective searched fo r possible suspects. Religious Experience in Literature required a good deal o f reading balanced with informal discussions.

Employing various learning techniques, Mr. Becerra reviews the modernization of the Church with one group of students, while Mark Lucero writes about the changes in the Church after the Second Vatican Council

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Honing skills fo r a new century, the science department remained at the fo re fron t o f the computer revolution. Chemistry students Lawrence Epps, Vincent Silvestri, and Rich Schubring enter their bonus problem

calculations, which were graded automatically.

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M r. Rodney A lejandro , w ho also taught freshman bio, was given the opportu­nity to teach a new senior elective, A P Biology. The prerequisite w as a basic know ledge of chem istry and regular biology. It of­fered a good preparation for college laboratory courses. Tomasz Lukasiak remarked, "The labs go into depth and are harder than regular sci­ence labs." Class discus­sions were also vital, help­ing students like Ismael Shaukat (left) andJoeRoarty (right) develop analytical and debating skills.

Adequate preparation fo r experiments was an essential component o f labs.

Freshman biology student Michael Connolly listens attentively to final instructions from Mr. ZawistowskL

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One o f the key benefits o f science exper­iments was that they enabled students to

interact with the subject material. Geo­scientists Jose Vilarino and Joe Kircher apply their knowledge o f thermodynamics, relating

the boiling point o f water to the burning point o f a paper cup.

E = me20 f hen a society desires to better itself, it tends to p la c e an

W em phasis on techn olog ica l innovation in fie ld s such as m edicine and industry. P r e p ’s scien ce departm ent d ed icated itse lf to aiding students in the developm ent o f necessary skills to excel in today ’s world. The ultimate g o a l has been to help students develop critica l thinking skills that w ould give them a com petitive edge.

A lthough the standard biology, chemistry, and physics courses main­tained a consistent curriculum, the teaching m ethods underw ent some changes. As the year p r o g r e s s e d , M r .Boyle’s freshmen cre­ated their own biology t e x t b o o k . “ E g g Scrambler” and “King of the Hill” were two of the four group projects assembled by junior physicists. Both tasks enabled them to inte­grate their knowledge of physics into real life.

Senior science elec­tives included AP Biology and Geo­science. The Geoscience course delved into the fields of meteorology, aeronau­tics, and other sciences that will play

"Science education helps students develop problem-solving skills and

an ability to handle complex issues, enabling them to excel in o highly

technological society."

significant roles in tomorrow’s society. Projects such as designing aerodynamic paper airplanes gave the students the rare opportunity to witness the natural

forces that surround them in life. Another science elective that was open to all stu­dents was Scientific Research. Taught by Sr. Frances, it helped students that were in­terested in research to fo llo w th ro u g h on long-term investiga­tions.

M ost im portan tly , since know ledge is

useless without action, the sciences al­lowed students to integrate their ac­quired skills into the continuous experi­ment of life.

On Back-to-Scnoo: Night, Ms. LeCalvez outlines the requirements of her Chemistry course for sophomore Danilo Ramirez and several parents. Besides lectures, the course Included research projects and labs, ranging from finding the density of metals to the forming of carbon dioxide from hydrochloric acid

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• While prepar­ing to "sing the new songs," Fr.O ’Brien (beginning his career at Prep) and sophomore Anthony Zaklama, introduce a new school year fo r the choir at the Freshman Orientation Mass.

• During the September 24 Open House, Dan Ramirez antici­pates Steve Kayiaros’s next move against Jack Truehaft, who eventually won the game. The chess team held one of many tables which showed o ff Prep’s renovated library.

• Showing o ff their Prep spirit by leading the pack, seniors Brian Beldowicz, M att Worst, and M att Pinella make their way down Grand from St. Peter’s to Liberty State Park during their final Walk-A-Thon. Following right behind them were sophomores Pietro Barberl, Brian Wood, and John Rodriguez.

• Amidst the ever constant confusion of a caffeine morning- buying breakfast (green eggs and ham), doing homework, reading spirited signs, or chatting cum compadres-Soe Casia and Justin Ramos discuss the day’s Calculus homework.

• A fte r a big lunch on Parents ’ Day at football camp In August,Joe Wroblewski and Mike Priore relax with a Snapple before the a fter­noon scrimmage

Coming Together from the

Ends of the EARTHPrep. A school with students from five continents.

The Marauders of St. Peter’s come together from many

lands and backgrounds with diverse ideas and thoughts.

Together they make the Prep. And the Prep produces

students, teachers, workers, winners, players, doers,

humanitarians, and leaders* And all these diverse

capabilities rank Prep with the best.

At all hours ofthe day, Prep, comes together in top

form. In the morning we meet in homeroom to sort out theIII

day’s business o f mail and announcements. During the

school day Mti assemble forplasses to learn and grow, at

Emmaus lunches to break bread, and in the cafe simply to

spend tlpie w fH M n B . In the evening ^ e take our

different talents into specialized co-curricufar activities,

and some he&d for R J& n r Study Hall ifiH lO l.je S U S B B rWe spend a lotol time behincithe scenes and at the

books, getting ready for the moments when we shine for

all to see. Though we all may excel at different things,

have different family histories, and seek different avenues

for the future, we prepare together. That is where we

build the bonds we share.Our time of preparation is rehearsing the piece,

running the drills, making the editors’ meeting, and much

more. We learn each others’ quirks and challenges. We

get used to teachers’ scrumptious brownies, corny jokes,

and pet peeves. Marauders have shared the common

experiences of the near-impossible course and the late-

night paper deadline (Hamlet will not be forgotten).

In short, we always give our best to become the best.

Prep people are made from the best stuff on earth.

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taking Care of Business

T he President and Principal’s Offices got more attention and scrutiny than any other part o f Prep.

But despite all the pressure and being in the public eye, the principal and the president took care o f business.

As the head o f the school, Fr. Jim Keenan, S.J. had many difficult decisions to make, especially with regard to the budget and tuition m atte rs . M rs. M ary p h y llis Locricchio helped to ease many o f the demands made on Fr. Keenan’s time. He appeared at m ost Prep functions and often spoke good words ab o u t s tu d en ts and c lubs, congratulating them for a job well done. Fr. Keenan was especially appreciated by the student body for keeping his remarks short and to the point.

From behind his enormous desk, Principal Jack R aslow sky faced d iff ic u lt d ec is io n s as w ell. Determining whether or not to cancel school during bad w eather and

whether to allow clubs to take part in events outside o f school during school hours were examples o f tough calls Mr. Raslowsky had to make on a regular basis.

In many ways, the principal was not alone with his office duties, particularly with regard to academic matters. Vice-Principal PatrickReidy coord inated student and faculty schedules, course selections, and honors awarded at the end o f each marking period.

Also helping in the office, Mrs. D o lo res R u sse ll, M rs. G race Gualario, and Mrs. Janice Martineau were vital partners. They collated report cards, progress reports, and morning announcements. They also attended to telephones, class lists, and temperamental photocopiers.

An important veteran member o f the front office team, Mrs. Russell was honored in the winter when she retired from Prep after thirteen years o f clever service.

Thirteen years (and four principals) passed while Mrs. Russell worked

at Prep. By February ’96, she was working amidst color m onitors

and laserjet printers,which- were barely dreams when she began.

Notepad and pencil in hand, Fr. ■ Keenan jo ts notes in the library

conference room. Present at athletic events, open houses,

registration, assemblies, liturgies, and alumni events, Fr. Keenan’s

schedule kep t him moving.

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Mrs. Maryphyllis Locricchio

Secretary, President’s Office

Mrs. Grace Gualario Mrs. Janice Martineau Mrs. Dolores RussellSecretary, Principal’s Office Secretary, Principal’s Office Secretaiy, Principal’s Office

Mr. John R. Raslowsky II

Principal Classes'. Civil Rights/

Afro-American Literature Moderator for. Ebony Club

Mr. Patrick Reidy Vice-Principal

Moderator for. Math Team

Fr. James F. Keenan, S.J.President

Moderator for. Parents’ Association

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T hey were up there in that little comer called Mulry Hall

that connects Hogan Hall to Burke Hall. But what did they do? The Office of the Vice-President, in conjunction with the Office of Public Information and the Development and Alumni Relations Office, was possibly the busiest office in the school. Underthe guidance of Vice- President for Planning and External Affairs Mr. Jim Horan, who was himself responsible for all events connected with the world outside of Prep and the extensive Keys to the Future Campaign, the three offices kept Prep in touch with students of the past and friends of the school.

The Office of Public Information, orOPI, was in charge of recruitment and publicity. With the help of Ms. Lisa Ammirato, OPI Director Mr. Ray Hennessey coordinated open houses, the Prep Magazine, and Freshman for a Day. Open houses were an especially important part of selling Prep to prospective students. The Freshman for a Day program allowed seventh and eighth grade students interested in attending Prep to enjoy a Prep school day first­hand. The Prep Magazine printed more top-quality issues and was given to alumni, parents, and friends of Prep.

Mr. Frank Briamonte directed both development efforts and all

Mr. James C. Horan Vice-President for

Planning & External Affairs Classes'. Journalism

Moderator for. Parents’ Association

Mr. Raymond Hennessey Director of Public Information Moderator for. Freshman for a

Day Program,Freshman Ambassadors

Ms. Lisa Ammirato Secretary, Office of Public Information

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-Jfar reaches of the Alumni Office, Mr. Horan and |i|Hiimdhte discuss the Legends of Prep Dinner. The

and Alumni Office was In charge of planning and raising contributions to the Annual Fund.

to a packed library at the dedication ceremony,: fo r External Affairs Mr. Horan keys in on

rjenovat\ons already completed. The Keys to the Campaign demanded a lot of time and energy year

_ from his office.

Mr. Frank Briamonte Director of Development

& Alumni Relations Classes'. Basic Acting

Mr. Daniel M. Hanifin Assistant Director of

Development & Alumni Relations

Fr. Charles F.X. Dolan, S.J.

Vice-President for Alumni Affairs

alumni events with the help of Assistant Director Mr. Dan Hanifin. The information they gathered about all the graduates to judge accurately a reasonable amount of money to request from them was kept in accessible order by Mrs. Jane Briamonte.

A primary source for the Annual Fund was the Phon-A-Thon. It was run by a number of students, parents, and alumni who volunteered their time to make calls and ask alumni from all classes to donate money for the general maintenance of the facility. Over the course of thirteen evenings of intensive calling, the Phon-A-Thon was intended to raise $255,000. It met its goal and then some, taking in $13,000 more than expected. Besides fundraising, the Alumni Office organized different events, many of which found Fr. Charlie Dolan, S J., representing Prep among the alumni. Functions included the alumni golf tournament and basketball game and all of the homecomings and class reunions.

Whether in recruitment, keeping in touch with graduates, or boosting the image of Prep, the offices on the second floor of Mulry were certainly busy places.

Fr. Francis Hamill, S.J. Mrs. Jane BriamonteAssistant for Alumni Relations Secretary, Development

& Alumni Office

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“JUG? I Paid My Tuition!”

orking tirelessly to keep the finances o f the school in

balance, the Treasurer’s Office monitored all o f Prep’s monetary dealings. Collecting, paying, and keeping tabs on the cash flowing in and out o f Prep, Mr. Jack Corcoran managed the financial situation carefully. Although not in daily contact with the students, he could often be found at special school events.

Mr. Corcoran operated largely with the assistance of his dedicated staff: Assistant Treasurer Mrs. Catherine Ford, Ms. Diane Rivera, and Mrs. Iona Prilop. Mrs. Ford usually did behind-the-scenes paperwork and worked on the computers, ensuring that the checks were always printed on schedule. Ms. Rivera and Mrs. Prilop could often be seen greeting students at the window, handing out candies, and accepting drop-off tuition payments. Whether unnoticed or clearly visible, the Treasurer’s Office helped keep Prep’s monetary matters in check.

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Mr. John M. Corcoran T reasurer

Mrs. Catherine FordAssistant T reasurer

Mrs. Iona Prilop Secretary, T reasurer’s Office

Ms. Diane Rivera Secretary, Treasurer’s Office

On snowy days like February 16, concerned pare coaches, and faculty attem pt to notify their stud

and sons o f postponements and transports changes. The Dean’s Office urged students to cl

the announcement board fo r personal messs

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The Dean’s Office had one of the biggestjobs affectingthe whole school. Besides just handing out JUGs, Dean of Students Mr. James Collins kept control of attendance and adjusted the school bells for special-order schedules. Assistant Dean o f Students Mr. Dave

Mr. James J. Collins Settembre assisted Mr. CollinsDean ot Students

through February, when he left Prep after a witty nine years. On February 1, Mr. Chris Lanzalotto took over the position, rearranging his Phys Ed schedule to cover cafe duty and the like.

Fr. Jim Foley and Br. Joe Griffin made themselves available to help them all. In addition, Attendance

Mr. Dave Settembre Office secretary Ms. Liz WalshAssistant Dean of students controlled the listing of absentees,

taking phone calls, checking up onstudents not present in school, andmonitoring the sign-out sheets.

Mrs. Helene Schneider, R.N.,finally, served as the school’s healthsupervisor. Although Mrs.

| Schneider worked only part-time,| she kept tabs on special medications

and bandaged knees bruised during Ms. Elizabeth WalshSecretary, Attendance Office ClaSS.

Fr. James Foley, S.J. Mrs. Helene SchneiderProctor School Nurse

[Ins registration fo r the Class o f 2000. Treasurer Mr. fo ran answers questions fo r new Proud Prep Parents. For - second stra igh t year, snow in terfered w ith registration, ch nacl to be run on tw o consecutive Saturdays.

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Tl> keep Prep *s heating, system functioning M r Arvind SawhI p i t p p the W r i Mnef mechanisms. During the especially snowy

season, tine boiler ssjjfked overtime and had to be able to operate fo ronger periods- o f time.

Mr. Richard Butler Custodian

Br. Ralph Cilia, S.J Custodian

Br. Joseph Griffin, S.J, Heating Maintenance,

JUG & Locker Room Proctor

Br. Paul Harrison, S.J. Custodian

m aintenance, S taff/

Cafeteria Staff: Front Row: Mrs. Lucy Palmiero, Mrs. Lucy Furka, Mrs. Maria Franco, Mrs. Cathy Sharpe. Second Row.- Mrs. Angie DePalma, Ms. Elia Mattos, Mrs. Maria Lauro.

Maintenace Staff: Mr. Jesus Cruz-Fernandez, Mr. Angel Vasquez, Ms. Nixa Reyes, Mr. Alex Reyes. Missing: Ms. Rosa H ernandez-M endez, M r. Enrique Serrano-Acosta, Mr. Frankie Martinez, Mr. Mike Delaney, Mr. Al Alvarado, Mr. John Irvine, Sr.

Mr. Arvind Sawh Maintenance Supervisor, Boiler & Air Conditioner

Maintenance

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Bling out fro m th e Blizzard o f ’ 96, B ro ther Paul clears a path feh [mounds o f snow le ft by th e plSS/Sa The Blizzard fo rced W hitman to issue a s ta te o f emergency fo r tw o days.

W mopping up a fte r a full day o f mess in Hogan Hall, Ms, Nixa Keans out her bucket outside th e cafe. Each custodian had

Ip her c w r floo r to maintain each evening.

Behind the Scenesr " 7 t ’s 6:00 p.m. The lights are

/ ) out. The schoo l’s em pty. Right? W rong. Day or night, weekday or weekend, they were always here, working hard to keep Prep in tip-top shape. Their day ended not at 2:30, nor after attending their club meetings, but when Prep was ready for another day.

Directed by Mr. Ken Dandorph, the maintenance crew undertook a v arie ty o f tasks rang ing from sanitizing the bathrooms to washing the blackboards. Aside from his witty remarks and clever jokes, Mr. Rich Butler recycled soda cans and fixed hinges, while Br. Paul Harrison and Br. Ralph Cilia painted the walls o f Hogan Hall and shoveled the faculty parking lot out from under the snow. As the head of the crew, Mr. Arvind Sawh supervised the snow clearing and other daily operations. The m aintenance consultant, Br. Joe Griffin, kept Prep warm by keeping a careful watch on the heating system.

Arriving before the rest o f the Prep community to wait for the bagel

and bun delivery, the cafeteria ladies provided the bulk of the food served at Prep. Mrs. Angie DePalma and Mrs. Maria Franco served up such fine cuisine as cheese steaks and lasagna at lunch, while Mrs. Lucy Furka and Mrs. Luigia Palmiero worked the registers.

Mr. Jon H am m er, although seldom seen by students, assisted in the coordination of special events such as homecoming receptions and class reunions. While Mrs. Mary Ann Prime put calls through and received packages o f every variety, Mrs. Betty Dandorph handled all transportation needs o f students, organizing bus service to and from those farther aw ay coun ties, as w ell as transportation reimbursement and monthly train ticket forms. Theever- elegant and refined Mrs. Doolan, who retired just before Christmas after 16 years o f dedicated service, assisted Fr. Balduf in keeping reams of college applications and transcripts in order on behalf o f anxious seniors.

Mrs. Elizabeth Dandorph Mrs. Eileen DoolanTransportation Coordinator Secretary, College PlacementOffice

Mr. Jon Hammer Special Events Coordinator

Mrs. Mary Ann PrimeSwitchboard Operator

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The ±$cst Parentsnvolved more and more around P rep , the m ost

important people in a student’s life — his parents—im m ersed them selves in num erous events over the course o f the year. A ccording to Mrs. M argaret T iffner, a m em ber o f the P a ren ts’ A ssoc ia tion E xecu tive Com m ittee, the prim ary goal o f the A ssociation was “to get the parents involved and to make more of a com m unity. W e want the parents to rem ain involved in their sons’ education in a way that isn ’t ju st on the outside.”

Presiding over numerous events aimed at achieving this goal, the Parents’ Association came together in group m eetings and fam ily- oriented events, as well as several parents-only get-togethers. Those prompted many parents to volunteer at open houses and fresh m an registration.

The Executive Board, chaired by Mrs. Jacquelyn Supple and assisted by Co-moderators Fr. Jim Keenan, Mr. Jim Horan, and, later in the year, Fr. Anthony Aracich, put together events o f its own. The Fam ily Com m union Supper, the Fam ily Picnic, Prep Night at the Races, and the Parents’ Association Christmas

Party were all staffed and organized by these eager parents.

Perhaps the two biggest events were the International Night and the Fashion Show and Luncheon. At the International Night, parents brought different ethnic foods, which were then served in a buffet-style dinner. Parents were able to sample dishes from Germany, Italy, Asia, Ireland, Spain, and other countries. The turnout was higher than expected, but that only meant more food for everyone to try.

B y far, the largest and most popular event of the year was the Fashion Show. Run for Prep mothers and their friends, the Fashion Show offered mothers the chance for an afternoon out to see some current fashions and win prizes donated by local businesses. In addition to professional models strutting down the runway, seven Prep seniors, Brian B eldow icz, C onor M urphy, Je ff Tiffner, Joe LoPorto, Geoff Petersen, M att Sexton, and Adam Supple also modeled tuxedos from The Tux Shop in Bayonne.

The Parents’ Association met their goal. Parents came out in force to support the events, setting records for attendance at nearly every one.

As one o f the models from Everett Productions sashays past, several

mothers and their friends look ahead to the next model making her entrance

The "Winter Wonderland" Fashion Show showcased a variety o f clothing, including

evening gowns, career dressing, and swimwear.

While her husband Pat and other Prep fathers counted cash in a back

conference room, Mrs. Janice Vizzacchero sells tickets fo r the 50-50, one o f the many raffles run tha t afternoon. The

winner took home a p o t o f over $500.

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In a ast-m irute meeting ijj) make sure that all is running smoothly, Co-cha rwcmen Mrs. Margaret jlFfner and Mrs. JlLois Celentano confer with Chairwoman Mrs. Rosanne Beldowi.cz: outside the Grand Ballroom of the M arriott at G«npoirte.

Early in the fail, at one o f the Parents’ Back- to-Schooi Nights, Executive Committee rep Mr. Stan Beldowicz encourages new members to be active participants- tn the jf sons’ educations and In the prep family.

A t the surprisingly successfulInternational Night at Prep, two supportive mothers serve up ethnic foods provided by parents fo r the potluck dinner. Dishes representing myriad countries were offered, ranging from baked ziti and wiener schnitzel to breaded pork rolls from the Philippines.

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Mr. Manuel Aguilar Homeroom'. 4A

Department'. Languages Classes: Native Spanish 1,

AP Spanish 1, Spanish 3 Honors

Mr. Rodney Alejandro Homeroom: 4B

Department: Science Classes: Biology, AP Biology

Assistant Coach for: Indoor Track, Outdoor Track

Fr. Anthony S. Aracich, S.J.

Department: Languages (Chairman) Classes: Native Spanish 1,

AP Spanish 1, Spanish 3 Honors Moderator for: Parents’ Association

Front Row: Thomas Zuber, Brian Healy, Edgar Allen Cabrera, Puneet Singh, Jos Falcicchio, Gregory ilaria. Second Row: Mark Boruch, Anthony Duma, Kevin Cc Paul Taraszkiewicz, William Wong. Third Row: Johnathan Graham, Justin Price, E Medina, Joseph Navielio, Michael Frezzo. Fourth Row: Kenneth O’Connor, Mic Sison, Salvatore Amadeo, Jose Castanon, Sanjay Lakhani, Michael Mezzina. Miss Steven Jimenez, Wilfredo Lopez.

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£r)srgize!H o w would you like to be able to execute perfect back flips, perform excellent splits, fom

impeccable triangle, and cheer on the football and basketball teams at the same time? W ell, can if you are ready to put in three hours of practice three times a week.

T he cheerleaders are an energetic and very dedicated group of young ladies from the Acad' of St. Aloysius and St. Dom inic's w ho generously lend their voices, skills, and peppy attii to the Prep fans. A long with the Band and the Marauder, the cheerleaders help to enliven Prep athletes and fans with their tonic cheers, such as "Com e on Peter's, come alive, 1-2 energize!" 'Wk I

A side from attending the football and basketball games, the cheerleaders can be fo I alongside parents decorating the cafe and preparing pre-game meals for the athletes. They I be found at the sports rallies, where they demonstrate some really cool moves. A nd finally, I can be found w ell into the evening practicing for the national cheerleading competitior 1 M yrtle Beach, South Carolina.

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Ms. Susan BaberHomeroom: 3A

Department. Languages Classes: Latin 2, Latin 2 Honors,

Latin 3 Honors Director of. Campus Shop

Moderator for : Model United Nations

Fr. Tony Azzarto, S.J Chaplain

Department: Religion Classes: Religion 1,

Prayer and Image of God Moderator for: Genesis 9

Fr. Ray Balduf, S.J.Director of College Placement

Department: Guidance Classes: Group Guidance

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l i n t Row: Matthew McNerney, Angelo Tango, Orville Thomas. Second Row,- Keith , \|chi, Kevin Lissenden, M oritz Caiquo, Christopher Briody. Third Row: Stanley ^H h o w sk i, Tomas Santos, Ronald Richards, Daniel Atienza. Fourth Row: Kevin Brthington, David Taylor, Ronald Geronimo, Edward Cunning.B f

In a demonstration of coordination and timing, the cheerleaders form a perfect "P" followed by an R. E . and another P. The spelling of the word Prep was one of the fans’ favorite cheers, although the crowd had a tougher time doing it as well.

A fter forming a perfect triangle and being tossed Into mid-air, cheerleaders Rae Ann Romero and Sue Mazucco landed In the arms of their companions. Moves like these required long hours o f practice to ensure precision and safety.

Mr. Jorge Becerra Director of

Christian Service Program Classes: Religion 1, Religion 3 Moderator for: Peer Advisors,

Freshman Orientation

Mr. Thomas Benz, S.J.Homeroom: 1A

Department: History Classes: World Civilizations, U.S.

Immigrant Heritage, Love and Marriage

Moderator for. Petrean. Native American Society, Latin American

Society, Mission Drive

Front Row: Carl Van Note, Jason Mallari, Joseph Cossolini, Brian Musto, Janmf Tolat, Jesse Cassibba. Second Row.- Tommy Ibrahim, Christopher Valenti Cano, Christian Doria, Bryan Archibald, Richard Olenhaus. Third Row: Con| Spezzacatena, Matthew Cunningham, Ryan Catlaw, Christopher Wall, Andi Moe, William Fitzgerald. Missing: Daryl Corwin, Jeffrey Standish.

The gray sky pelted rain down onto the crowds. The faithful congregation shivered as they waited for one man-the one and only man that could make thou­sands brave extreme security mea­sures and rainy weather—the Bishop of Rome, Pope John Paul II.

From October 3-5, the tri-state

area was blessed by the presence of the Pope. Sixteen representa­tives from Prep were among vol­unteers present to usher for over 83,000 at Qiants Stadium. The papal ushers were selected in a random drawing of over 150 Prep men who were willing to give their time to be at the papal Mass on the school holiday called in honor of the visit. A number of other students and faculty were there with parish groups too, snapping the best photos they could. Freshman usher Jonathan Hassell commented, "I couldn't

believe it! I was actually sitting Mass in Qiants Stadium, listl ing to the Pope speak. It was ft

I*unbelievable. I just kept thinkll to myself how lucky I was tok there."

Many who were not cholf

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Mrs. Lori BermanDepartment: Guidance

Mr. Gregory F. BoyleHomeroom: 4C

Classes: Biology, Geoscience Moderator for: Science Clubs,

Prep West

Papal Ushers: Front Row: Angelo Caprio, Gerald lorio, Alex Magallon, Chris Abdon, Ryan Gonzales, Joe Santos, Tristan Magno, John Cirilli, Tom Parry. Second Row: Sandeep Luke, Chris Razon. Thomas Huha, Jeff Angermeyer. Jonathan Hassell, Pat Hunt. Missing: Filip Slusarczyk.

In the pouring rain, archdiocesan officials prepare the papal altar, as senior Chris Abdon climbs the stadium steps in usher’s attire. Hours later, the 16 Prep ushers helped in the distribution of Communion to rain-slickered worshipers.

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p®W: Luke Drummond, Louis Paonessa, Glen Rao, Craig Addeo, Kevin Kelly, Mark DiGesu. Row: Michael McDonald, Brian Carabeilese, Andy Rodriguez, Daniel Finn, James Lata.

Blaney, Matthew Zerbo. Third Row: G arrett Hoffman, Sachin Gupta, Rajiv Mehta, Perez, Keith Rygiel, Shawn McCullough, Anthony Magallon Fourth Row: Vincent Chisari, ■■ Beilina, Salvatore Candela, Kurt Ubelhoer, Bret Riviera, Theodore Schundler, Jay I Fifth Row: Robert McGrath, Joseph Garofalo, Nicholas LaBruno.

took time to watch the Mass the best seat in the house,

sofa.Anthony Duma, al-

he saw the Pope only via coverage, wrote in a class-

reflection that he was in- by the Holy Father's words

"Be brave! Do not befi

es, the sky was gray that day, the sun shone in the hearts of

j and the prayerful words of H is iness warmed the largest

ever assembled in New history.

Mr. Stefan Brendgens Homeroom: 2A

Department: Languages Classes’. German 1, German 2,

German 3 Honors Moderatorfor: German Club

Rev. John E. Browning, S.J.

Department: Guidance Classes: Group Guidance

Chancellor for. HAP

Front Row: Rizwan Chaudhry, Maurice Cruz, David t)au, Philip Vitanzo, f Santoro, John Cadavid, John Hallanan. Second Row: Christopher La Putt, Dunning, Aaron Levy, Ahsan Riaz. Third Row: Sunil Bendale, Jacob Woehrle, Dc Arnone, Daniel Sexton, Shaun Lacey. Fourth Row: Mostafa Kamal, Punit M Andrew Rakoski, Jonathan Ryglicki. Missing: Lawrence Alexander.

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I t i Not the C IotIhes that Make the ManIt's 7:45 a.m. It seems to be a typical Tuesday morning at Prep. Suddenly, a dead si

falls over the forty or so students in the cafe. In the main doorway stands an attractive, y lady of about 16 or 17 years old. Taking a closer look, everyone notices the impressively calf muscles on this young lady. Taking an even closer look, all realize this lady is none < than junior Kevin Moran. The giggles and catcalls begin. Moments later, Elvis Pres sighted in the cafe. Elvis is followed by a nun, a conehead, and a cowboy.

Mr. Settembre, hearing the chaos coming from the cafe, decides to check out the situa He observes all of the ghosts and goblins roaming around. Abruptly, his face drops as h sophomore Mark Redling, who is dressed as the beloved Assistant Dean of Students hir

Five minutes later, the pinnacle of the morning occurs. Senior Qerry McDermott el the cafe wearing a flamboyant pink ballerina's dress with a long white feather in his | No, this is not one of Mr. Raslowsky's recurring nightmares. It is the Halloween cosj contest, sponsored by the Mission Drive Committee and celebrated with a spirit onj Peter's can radiate.

Mr. John P. Campion Homeroom'. 3B

Classes: English 3, English 3 Honors, AP English

Moderator for. Dramatics

Mr. John J. Casey III Homeroom: IB

Department: English Classes: English 1, English 2

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IR Row: John Baber, Jeff Almenana, Justin Schwarz, Mark Charowsky, Michael K Second Row: Michael Connolly, Simon Wong, Wilbur Montana, Derrick ■ ft Frank Giordano, Jamel Rourk. Third Row: Edwin Sifonte, Michael Quelal, IarvfKiniery, Toren Lynch, Angelo Caprio, Eric Estevez,

Spotting his grandma in the lobby, Craig Florkiewicz takes the time to show her how much he loves her. Sporting his favorite set of beads and his matching earrings, Danilo Ramirez reveals a secret urge to dress up as his granny.

"No, I ’ m not a down!* Rick Briamonte repeatedly had to explain his costume, which was really the character Wacko from the cartoon series “Annnarvacs."

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Mr. Timothy CaslinHomeroom: 3C

Department: Religion Classes’. Religion 2, Religion 3,

Religious Experience in Literature Coach for. Golf

Moderator for. Cricket Club, Hoboken Shelter

Mrs. Bernadette CostanzoHomeroom: 3D

Department: Languages Classes: French 2, French 3 Honors,

French 4 Honors, Spanish 2 Moderatorfor: NHS, French NHS,

French Club, Petrean

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M 1Front Row: Pawan Talreja, Leonardo Lado, Peter Amadeo, Anthony Miceli, ia Carey, James Amadeo. Second Row: Khalid Larkin, Ryan Renner, Tom Parry, Ca Francisco, John McAuliffe, Carmeio Ocfemia. Third Row: Avinash Tolani, E\ Costanzo, Michael Proenza, Floratius Greene, Anthony Palmieri. Fourth Row: Da' Magarban, Matthew Hunton, Nick Emma, Dexter Gonzalez, Fred Barth, John Bak John del Castillo. Missing: Ruben Morales, Antonio Sekou.

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H o w To FiNd Y our C .P .A . In Ten Easy Steps

1. Subtract your phone number from your social security number.2. Divide by the sum of the years of Napoleon's birth and Abraham Lincoln's

death.3. Divide by the total number of days Michael Jackson was married to Lisa

Marie Presley.4. Add the number of your shoe size.5. Divide by the number of times Mark Furhman used the "n" word.6. Multiply by the number of school days in October before the Pope visited.7. Subtract the grade you got on your third math test in the first semester.8. Divide by the number of games the Jets won in 1995.9. Add the two digits of the number in the name of Microsoft's new software.

10. Divide by the number of hours between 8:30 and the end of seventh period

Fr. Robert G. Cregan, S.J. Homeroom: 1C

Department: Languages Classes: Latin 1, Latin 2,

Literature of War

Mr. Tony CrisalliDepartment. Physical Education Classes: Physical Education 1,2,3

Coach for. Football, Tennis Moderator for: Roller Hockey Club,

Intramurals

ihnt Row: Rick Briamonte, David Maio, Zachary Polinik, Keith Glock, Jonathan Iriassi, Dan McNerney, Gennaro Pica. Second Row: Eftihi Pentarakis, Rolando Inos, Arnab Nandi, Frank Gonzalez, Roger Diaz. Third Row: Justin Traina, Kyle [der, Alan Vezina. Fourth Row: Craig Ridgway, Jesse Akeredolu, Naveen Tyagi, lathan Hassell.

Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman’s testim ony became one o f the focal points in O.J. Simpson ’s trial. On the day the verd ict was announced, the Prep community collectively tuned in to hear o f Simpson % fate.

In September, M ic ro so ft’s chairman Bill Gates unveiled his newest program, Windows ’95. Despite a great deal o f hype, sales proved disappointing by springtime.

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Ms. Marie CurryDepartment: History (Chairwoman)

Classes: World Civilizations,AP U.S. History 1, AP U.S. History 2

Moderatorfor: Petroc

Mr. Ken DandorphFacility Director

Department: Mathematics Classes: Geometry, Pre-Calculus

Academic Advisor for: Football Team

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Front Row: Eric Nguyen, Frank Marino, Nicholas Edwards, Mark Ansay, DeM Vaiione, Kevin Cody. Second Row: Eric Cruz, Craig Iwano, Jon-Paul Sielski. M Row: Jason Scudder, Christopher Fernandez, Sammy Salem, Galo Ulloa, Jan Luty. Fourth Row: Michael Santucci, Zain Rizvi, Jose Que. F ifth Row: Patrick Nl Patrick McGovern, Brandon Diggs, Jamal Stokes, Kevin Gillis, Clint Branq Missing: Robert Bolos.

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UNDERCLASSMEN

Cafeteria(32.3%)

Bring Lunch (40.6%)

Lisbon Pizza (27.1%)

Based on a sampling of 11% of all Underclassman Homerooms.

Mr. Carl S. DeLorenzo Homeroom: 4D

Department: History Classes'. U.S. History 2, Modem

European History, History of Russia Moderatorfor. Islamic Society

Fr. Thomas F. Denny, S J .Department: Languages

Classes: Spanish 1

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pnt ROW: Adam Roszkowski, Justin Conley, Christopher Larsen, Anthony Filippo. Second Row: Nicholas Cala, Justin DeBenedectis, Michael Strallow, niel.Rumain. Third Row: Gerard Artz, Matthew Lazorwitz, Darren Scher, Ward Feuchack. Missing: Brian Balahadia, Justin Brown, Okan Esendemir.

w/hcxc d i d y o u c a t L u n c h ? ?SENIORS

Other (13.0%)

burger King (6.5%)Ronald’s (3.9%)

Cafeteria (7.8%)

Biimpie(14.3%)

Bring Lunch (26.0%)

Telly’s Pizza (22.1%)Based on a sampling of 25% of all Senior Homerooms.

Lisbon Pizza (5.2%)

Mr. Jim DonderoDepartment'. Guidance

Classes: Group Guidance, Intro to Computers

Moderatorfor: Student Council, Dance Committee

Mr. Brian Dubrule Librarian

Moderatorfor: TV Studio. Harvard Model Congress

Front Row: Jay Tuminaro, Carlo Mauricio, Bryan Lucania, Gene Jeffery. Sec Row: Jethro Bonafe, Ryan Skripak, Ryan Sy, Michael Paez, Justin DeVoe. Tl Row-. Kevin Comprelli, David Donohue, John Friend, Paul Teddy, Jason Cori Fourth Row: Kevin Kwan, Patrick McDermott, Brian McKenna, Michael Gawro* Robert Wallace, Jonathan Foster-Moore. Missing: Mark Redling.

TodA y's B Iue L iq k r SpEciAL...M ARAudER Sw eats I-Hrt^Through the hard w ork of M s . Sue Baber and her volunteers, the Campus Shop mo

from a T-shirt shop to a fashion outlet. T h e T-shirts w ere still available, but in considers better quality. Still better, though, w as the w ide selection. A nything that one could v J w as readily available, and all bearing the Prep nam e. Q o lf towels, hats, sweaters, knit sh jackets, mugs, Christm as baubles, Prep w atches in m en's and w om en's sizes, pens, pen ties, furniture, T l-8 2 's , and, of course, books, w ere some of the w ares offered in the Bi

basem ent.A m on g n ew innovations in the Cam pus Shop w ere new V arsity jackets with bid

lettering, quality sweatshirts and pants, and, an advantage to parents, the acceptancl A m erican Express. T h e Cam pus Shop w as also a proud sponsor of the Prep golf Itel supplying the team 's tow els, hats, and shirts. Staffed by a dedicated group of juniors, C l Casazza, Tom Spataro, John M avilla , Jeff A ngerm eyer, and N ick Trentacoste, a n d l w eekly assistance of M rs. Jackie Supple, the Campus Shop provided the student body \® all the necessities o f Prep life— clothing, school supplies, calculators, and Hamlet.

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Mr. Jonathan B. Dwyer Homeroom: 4E

Department: Religion Classes: Religion 1, Religion 2,

Love and Marriage Moderatorfor. Forensics

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Sr. Frances Marie Duncan, O.S.F.

Homeroom'. 4A Classes'. Physics Honors, Chemistry,

Scientific Research Moderatorfor. Peer Advisors,

Science Team, Study Hall

Sporting the newest Item fo r Christmas trees, the Prep ball,Ms. Baber looks to the holiday season to make a killing. The decorations, at a going price of $7.00, were hot items at the Parents’ Association Christmas Party.

Row: David Tango, Francesco Rizzi, Angelo Cardenas, Nelson De La Rosa, Rodriguez, Alexander Magallon. Second Row: Stephen Ostaszewskl, William ' Tuquwan Smith, John Gehrmann, Nicholas Scrlvanich, Jonathan Munar. Third

p ;nthony Vitanzo, Jorge Guzman, Due Nguyen, Manuel Mayo, Steven Sanchez, Branca, Jacobo Rodriguez. Fourth Row: Benjamin DiFraneo, Anthony Portelli, ' Maharaja, Juan Munoz, Matthew Burlick. Missing: Douglas Shivers.

Mr. William Ford Homeroom: 3E

Departments: Religion, History Classes: U.S. History 1, Religion 3

Moderatorfor: Indo-Pak Club, Study Hall

Fr. D. James French, S.J.Rector of the Jesuit Community

Department: Religion Classes: Religion 1

Front Row: Kevin Fitzpatrick, Neil Ryan Nueva, Matthew Malizia, David Ilaria, Rd Nakhla. Second Row: John Dazo, Anthony Zaklama, Chidozie Enyinna, Andi Donnelly. Third Row: Ajam Khawaja, Melvin Nyaboga, Alberto Padilla, Mid Mara. Fourth Row: Rhys Dela Cruz, Marcus Donates, Brian Wood, Jose Rome Bosch, Donald Cymbor. Missing: Robert Aldridge, Kalpesh Patel, Dorian Timm<

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Most students head straight home after 7th period and have a nice, quiet plao do homework. But this was not the situation for all Prep students. And so, the fan and administration came up with the idea of late-aftemoon Study Hall.

The Study Hall was in its second year of existence. It served those students v I could not or chose not to do homework at home. From 4:00 until 8:00 p.m., Ro j H105 was open for students to do their work. During Study Hall, the atmospf i was quiet, and there was a teacher on hand to assist the students. The teadj attended Study Hall on a strictly voluntary basis and stayed for two-hour shifts, fr j commonly, Sr. Frances, Mr. Ford, Mr. Caslin, and Mr. Lillis were found helping > I According to Mr. Caslin, "I think that, if we are going to expect a high level of w j from our students, it is our duty to provide them adequate opportunity to do w< ( Junior Mike O'Qara, one of the most frequent users, commented, "I use it to get I work done. If I go home, I'll just fall asleep."

Mr. Rich Hansen Athletic Director

Department Physical Education Head Coach for. Varsity Football

Ms. Ana J. GarciaHomeroom: 2B

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Department. Languages Classes: Spanish 1,

AP Spanish Literature Moderatorfor: Senior Prom

Many teachers supported the Study Hall by volunteering time in the afternoons. Mr. Caslin takes advantage o f this time to correct papers, while junior Frank Drummond hits the books.

Although Study Hall was held In the JUG room, people were not intimidated. Freshman Moritz Calquo takes advantage of this service to do his homework.

jKIfjjn t Row: Joseph Larkins, Charles McGinley, Daniel Paskas, Jason Babich, Kevin

Richard Mendoza. Second Row: Calvin Souder, Daniel Khublall, Marc Robert Jordan. Third Row: Brian McNair, Thomas Crohan, Sean O ’Neill, Gapasin, John Merson, Patrick Dragotti. Fourth Row: Fabio Maldonado, Cupo, Patrick Buesing, Raman Sharma, Leonard Romanski, Adam

Mark Albiez. Missing: David Cox.

Mr. Owen Haveron Homeroom'. 4F

Department. History Classes: U.S. History 1,

U.S. History 2 Coach for: Freshman Football

Ms. Patter HellstromDepartment: Fine Arts

(Chairwoman)Classes: Intro to Art, Studio Art 1,

Studio Art 2, Studio Art 3 - Advanced Art Concepts Moderatorfor: Art Club,

Japanimation Club

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The Top T e n P laces to d o hMfe'OBIWiikl ® H om ew ork

10. In the lobby, while waiting for M rs. Qualario to put out the homeroom folders.

9. In the locker room, while the pipes are dripping water onto your masterpiece.

8. O n the comfortable sofas in the English building, while fighting the urge to take a nap.

7. In the hallway outside of homeroom, while all the other guys are making monkey sounds

trying to distract you.

6. During homeroom, while M r. Raslowsky (a.k.a. senior V in Collado) is announcing the sp

schedule, and the students surrounding you are hooting with laughter.

5. In the library (when it is open), while the dead silence is putting you to sleep.

4. In Fr. Azzarto's office, where the aromas from the various snacks are tempting you.

3. In the cafeteria, while the cafeteria workers are fixing your order of eggs benedict, sausage,

tea, and toast.

2. On the bus, while squeezed in next to the snoring commuter, and while hitting bumps ev<

two minutes.

1. During class, while hiding in the back row. Sure beats falling asleep.

F irst Row: Bienvenido Cueto, Joseph Deodato, Orlen Zambrano, Timothy Ryan Prime, Jose Dios. Second Row: Erich Sekel, Kevin DiGiorgio, John Casiello, Patel, Brian Kovacs, M att May, Anthony Fesken, Andrew Bing. Third Row: J Patel, Joseph Amato, David Kirby, Rajah Allarey, Desmond Twiggs, Thomas Baml Lawrence Lazzara, Brian Sheppard, Daniel England. Missing: Neil Fajardo, Si Powers, Tim Elvin Sazon.

F r. M ichael R. Hoag, S.J.Homeroom: ID

Department. English Classes: English 1 Honors, Ghost and Horror Fiction

Moderator for. Spirit Committee

M s. K athleen HennesseyHomeroom'. 2D

Department: English Classes: English 1, English 3,

Modem Irish Writers Moderator for. Forensics,

Amnesty International

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h Xavier Patrick Salgado, Darrow De Luca, Mark Kudera, Armando scond Row: Joel Gibson, Vivek Singh, Daniel Leverone, Jeff McPartlan, ogglano, Brian Sharrock, Jiten Lakhani. Third Row: Chester Janiszewski, tonteleone, Richard Schubring. Missing: Richard Colabraro, Paul flagen, >ng.

Accompanied by music from Fr. Azzarto’s stereo, and amid the clutter of the office, Nino De Paoia, Paul Madavi, and Fernando Miranda, finish their homework during recess. The Chaplain’s Office ranked fourth on the list of homework hotspots.

In the newly refurbished Humanities Building basement, Jon Boggiano and Adam Rucinsky pause to review their Latin 4 assignment. Also including Eugene Seu, their trio completed their Latin studies by translating Virgil’s Aeneid.

M r. Jo h n Irv ineHomeroom'. IE

Department: English Classes: English 1, Themes in

Sports Literature Head Coach for: Soccer

Director of. HAP

M r. R oland S. JonesBand Director

Homeroom'. Band Department: Fine Arts

Classes'. Intro to Music, Music Theory, Beginning and Advanced

Instrumental Music

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Similar to thrcc-on-three basketball, the five-on-five Mission Bowl was a single-elimina tournament, complete w ith seeds, divisions, and crowd favorites. The thirty-minute games v played outdoors w hen the weather permitted and in the gym when the weather was inclement, ten dollars, teams could enter a six-player squad of students or teachers, but there could be only coaches, teachers, or football players on any one team, and only five players could be on the fiel a time. A little friendly competition combined with fundraising for the missions were organizer John Irvine's goals for the M ission Bowl.

In the early goings of the tournament, it looked as though the Mission Drive would end be the games, since they were played only on M onday, Wednesday, and Friday, and the snow wc just not end. To speed up the Bowl, M r. Irvine scheduled games on Tuesday and Thursday too the tournament unfolded, the favorites were Pedro Cirino, Joe Qreen, Angel Ramos, Pete Willia and Sean Farrell in one division and Dave DiM artino, Billy Cunningham, Rob Scalzo, K< M oran, and M ike W assong in the other. W ith large crowds and support for the Mission Drive, Bowl proved to be yet another fun w ay to raise money.

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Front Row: Abel Ramos, Ryan Enrico, Erik Rivera, Jonathan DeFilippo, Brian Franco, JaP] Cuaycong, Salman Asghar, John Rodriguez. Second Row: Joseph Ferlisi, Edgar Santa q Eric Ortega, Jaime Cepeda, John Paul Lucero, Keith Marsh. Third Row: Leon Bacchus 1 Rodriguez, Daniel Petersen, Thomas Egan. Fourth Row: Abner Merluza, Christos Stanaway, Eric Andres. Fifth Row: Pietro Barberi, Virgilio Guzman, Khurrum Sheikh, H Vitali, Andrew Brusgard, David Pagan. Missing: Frank Tobias.

D r. R ichard L. Kennedy, Ph.D.

Homeroom: 2C Department'. English

Classes'. English 2, AP English, Fiction Into Film

Moderator for. Photography Club, Theater Club

M r. W alter Koszyk Homeroom: IF

Department: English Classes: English 1, English 2,

Personal Development Moderator for. Billiards Club

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t :Row: Rolando Rafanan, Daniel DeSalvo, Andrew Bucci, Gerald lorio, Felice Ferro, nd Row: Danilo Ramirez, Brian Quinn, Noel Victorino, Frank Pontoriero. Third Row: | De Villava, Joseph Facchini, Jorge Oyola, Michael Tully, Eric Tobias, Timothy Andreula. th; Row: Jeffrey Bouquio, John Carvajai, Joseph Percontino, Joshua Lancellotti, Daniele I;;, Christopher Romano. Fifth Row: Matthew Archibald, John Paul LoPorto, Luigi

IPfctino, Brian Casani, Edward Killilea.

Avoiding the oncoming rush, quarterback Anthony Ardizzone searches fo r a receiver, while Mike O ’Gara covers Marcus Donates. The b itte r cold of Winter ’96 did not stop enthusiasts from playing on a moment’s notice.

Despite the piles o f snow, the games went on. Mr. Irvine and sophomore Peter Nakhla share a joke on the sidelines during a first-half break.

M r. C hris LanzalottoDepartment: Physical Education Classes'. Physical Education 2, 4,

Driver’s Education Assistant Coach for. Football

Coach for. Volleyball Moderator for. Hockey

Ms. Adele LeCalvez Homeroom'. 3F

Department'. Science Classes'. Chemistry

Front Row: Jonathan Hurtado, Robert Cormio, Paul Fam, Jorge Silva. Second E Brian Rudzinski, Sean McNally, Michael Malfettone, Santino De Paola, Alan Mend Third Row: Nicholas Trentacoste, Christopher Kaminski, Telly Eliopoulos, M< Cadlaon.

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10. Thanks to all who welcomed home Emmaus 138.9. Qenesis 9: meeting at lunchtime in M312.8. The Library will be closed periods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5A, 5B, 6, 7, and 8.7. Yearbook Photos: Indo-Pak Club at 3:00, chess team at 3:03, wrestling

at 3:08, math team at 3:10 on the courtyard stairs.6. Campus Shop will be closed today.5. Mr. Ford's 7th period class will not meet today.4. Forensics: The meet has been cancelled because of the weather, again!3. Work study students report to the locker room restroom (galoshes and

plungers will be supplied).2. Track Team: no vans today, we're running to and from the meet.1. All Students: Keep working hard to become a fellow alumnus. Qet the

done! Remember, I can't wait until tomorrow because I get better looking everyday.-- Mr. Settembre

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M r. Bill LillisHomeroom'. 1G

Department'. History Classes: World Civilizations,

U.S. History 1 Moderator for. S.A.D.D.

M r. Joseph M assarelli Department: English (Chairman)

Classes: English 2, English 2 Honors, English 3, American Drama

Moderator for. Intramurals

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it Row/: Joseph Santos, Jesus Qulntela, Jonathan Fabros. Mark Lucero, Michael Second1 Row: Aiman Ibrahim, Ben Wiley, Joseph LoRe, Jasor Casia, Rene Roa.

Row: Timothy Masterson, Anthony Jordan, Fernando Quevedo, Francis Mansfield,; Ferreira, Mark Beldowicz. Fourth Row: Jonathan Romano, Joseph Baber, Daniel ' Steven Harbace, John Herbert, Jimmy Leung, David Blair, Peter RUSso. Missing:

Milczarski, Joseph Shane Smith, Rene Verano.

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Besides telling the students about meetings, jobs, and cancellations, the message board could at times be pretty humorous. Mr. Settembre took the time to show off his funny side at the expense of freshman Alex Greene.

Parents and teachers were not the only ones who left messages for students. Kim Grlllo, girlfriend of senior Kevin Barry, left him a very important message.

Mr. Robert McDermott Department:

Mathematics (Chairman) Classes'. Algebra Honors, Geometry

Mr. Donald Merrick Homeroom'. 4H

Department’. Science Classes: Physics

Front Row: Anthony Guirgis, James Birch, Alfred Sta. igiesia, Philip Frezzo, Dasari. Second Row: Mark Taraszkiewicz, Ernest Borja, Michael O ’Gara, Zaklama. Third Row: Arnon Clemente, Dale Kim, Jason Conti, Martin Gaffney Service, Noel De La Rosa. Fourth Row: Avelino Avelenda, Sean Mealy, Josepl1 Philip, Santiago Fernandez, Craig Suthammanont, Christopher Wainman. Mi; David Smith, Patrick Hunt, John Magcalas, Patrick Mussell, Dostum yazicl.

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WHY ARE IERSEY CITY’S BRAVEST HERE?

1. To save Deacon O 'N eill from all his "rough" students w h o chased him onto the roof.

2. Because the cafeteria ladies cooked the fries on a flame that w as a little too high.

3. Chemistry students got a little too happy w ith the chemicals and accidentally spilled some.

4. M ike M edrano, trapped beneath the fallen rolls of a wrestling mat, required an entire hook-and-

ladder crew to free him.

5. The yearbook staff, celebrating three birthdays at once, couldn't quite control the candles.

6. Because the basketball team tried to run windsprints and accidentally hit the fire alarm.

7. Several concerned environmentalists placed a call to Firehouse N o . 6 to rescue a squirrel from a trei

Their calls w ent unheeded. The squirrel got dow n on its own.

8. W e were having a fire drill.

9. The chess team overheated during their intense workouts and required the refreshing power of seve

high-powered hoses to cool down.

10. M r. Boyle's airplane crashed into the side of the gym, necessitating n ew renovations.

Mr. George Moore Driving Instructor

Classes: Behind the Wheel

Mrs. Patricia M. Nickerson Homeroom'. 3G

Department'. Mathematics Classes: Geometry Honors,

Algebra 2/T rigonometry Moderatorfor. Chess Club

fedwv: Charles Williams, David Archieilo, Robert Duran, Mathew Asgari, Michael fcrsad, Michael Wassong. Second Row: Casey McKenna, Padraic Gallagher, Brian H isw Nathan Jackson. Third Row: Jose Simon, Filip Slusarczyk, Stanley Bridgeforth, H i Brian Dougherty, Mario Clemente, Joshua Medrano. Fourth Row: Scott Gurian, i ’d Centro, Timothy Crowley, Michael Nivins, Jermaine Mercer, Fernando Miranda. jR Markis Abraham, Harold Gadsden, Nicholas Perseghin.

During what started out as a routine fire drill, the "bravest" from Firehouse No. 6 soon found themselves clambering across the roof to save a frightened Deacon O ’Neill.

This innocent squirrel drew the attention o f several environmentalists, all concerned that the harsh Jersey City atmosphere might be hurting its lungs. Not a word was said about the students here.

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M r. A ndrew E. Noga Homeroom: 2E

Department: Languages Classes'. Latin 1, Latin 4 Honors

Coach for. Cross-Country Moderatorfor. Lacrosse Club,

Ski Club

F r. Daniel O ’Brien, S.J. Homeroom'. 2F

Department: Mathematics Classes: Algebra 2/Trigonometry,

Pre-Calculus Honors Moderator for: Forensics

A Whopper of a DealM ounds of fries, thick shakes, cold sodas, and juicy, flame-broiled burgers. Teenage

w earing paper crowns and handing out colorful helium balloons. Students sitting in! dining area of a fast food jo in t and furiously w orking w ith their calculators. It could onl | for the M ission Drive.

T h e N ational H onor Society, in conjunction w ith the Bayonne Burger King, stag N ight O u t w ith Prep to benefit the missions. Burger King agreed to donate 2 0 % of all m oney it took in betw een the hours of 5 :0 0 and 8 :0 0 p.m. on D ecem ber 7. It w as hel the sam e night as the Bayonne-Prep hockey game, allow ing Prepsters to convenie] patronize both the fundraiser and the game.

N H S moderator M rs. Bernadette Costanzo, along w ith seniors M arc Rubin, V e Q ibbs, D an Trojan, Pat M cK eo n , and N H S officers Brian Beldowicz, A dam Supple, Bem ie Q ordon, staffed the night. They provided customers w ith information about| m issions, collected receipts from customers to tally their earnings, and kept track of the m they took in. A ll told, the evening raised more than $ 2 5 0 , and Burger King agreed to fuj profit-yielding ventures, also to benefit the missions.

Front Row/: Jade Feliciano, Brian Crimmins, Alexis Salas, Paul Blasucci, Alejat Martinez. Second Row: Brian Cody, Coy Dailey, Jorge Ortega, Daniel Hagge Nicholas Degnan. Third Row: George Baratta, Michael Urbanowicz. Fourth I Stephen Nadler, Pendar Madavi, William Madsen, Kris Nikolla, Robert Lar Missing: Francis Drummond, Adam Kowalski, Joseph Tramutolo.

Fr. Thom as O ’C onnor, S.J. Homeroom: 2G

Department: Science Classes’. Chemistry, Chemistry Honors

M r. Jack O ’Donnell Homeroom'. 2H

Department: Mathematics Classes: Algebra 1, Geometry

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iant Row: Jonathan Lugtu, Gil Bertin, Michael Priore. Second Row: Sachin Karnik, [ an Leon, David Lassiter. Third Row: Thomas Gargiulo, Roy Maglori; Joseph T K Pablo Munoz, Joseph Hansen. Fourth Row: Gerald Aloran, Lawrence H k s r, Todd Bura, John Falcicchio, David DiMartino, Craig Florkiewicz. Missing: /in Desrosiers.

One o f the highlights of American cuisine, the Double Cheeseburger mas a popular choice of patrons who attended prep’s Night Out at Burger King. Junior Mike Urbanowicz ordered his with fries and a large Coke:

Turning in Vfc receipt to senior NHS member Marc Rubin and -supporting the NHS- Mission Drive fundraiser, principal Jack Raslowsky heads for the dirfag area with his burger and onion rings.

Mrs. Patricia O’Grady Department'.

Guidance (Chairwoman), Religion Classes'. Religion 2, Group Guidance

Moderator for. Junior Prom, Career Day Committee

Deacon John O’Neill, I.V. Dei

Department Religion (Chairman) Classes'. Religion 2,

Psychology and Religion, Ultimate Religious Questions

Moderatorfor\ Wrestling, Philosophy Club

Fr. Harold J. Oppido, S.J.Department'. Languages

Classes'. Latin 1 Honors, Greek 1 Honors, Greek 2 Honors

Front Row: Michael Monaco, Robert Scalzo, John Guevara, Rody Zamar. Sec Row: Paul Tillotson, Miles Twaddell Lance Visone, Andre Munoz. Third R Numan Shaikh, Christopher Spina, Nelson Pingol, Michael Zevoteck. Fourth R Robert Kolakowski, Christopher Bader, Christopher Wilczek, Kevin Moran, Cunningham. Fifth Row: Joseph Chidichimo, Christopher Casazza, M attl Jamison, Anthony Ardizzone, Keith Puro. Missing: John Mavilla.

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"Would you be willing to moke o donationFor 13 nights, alumni, parents, and students crammed into the library. Sitting on the tal

where students usually sprawl their notes and textbooks, were telephones and stacks of pap O n the papers w ere names, addresses, phone numbers, occupations, incomes, and past donati of Prep alumni and friends. These dossiers were the products of the research and archival reci of the Development and A lum ni Relations Office, which had the annual Prep Phon-A-T down to a science.

Through the efforts of M r. Jim Horan, M r. Frank Briamonte, M r. Dan H anifin, Mrs. Briamonte, and M s. Lisa Am m irato, the Phon-A-Thon continued its resounding success, extensive program, w hich included training sessions for novices, lengthy research, and a g| deal of follow-up work in the collection of donations, was one of the primary school fundrai:

The target goal was increased to $ 2 5 5 ,0 0 0 , but that was met and exceeded by $13 ,000 . money w ent to keep the cost of operating Prep down, and, in turn, keeping tuition down

Through the generosity of Prep friends and alumni, and through the Phon-A-Thon and o l such fundraisers, it was possible to keep Prep open, operating, and producing more alumni!

Fr. Enrico Raulh, S.J.Department'. Guidance

I Classes'. Creative Writing, Group Guidance

Moderator for. Paper & Pen

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Mr. Robert Robinson Director of Computer Services Classes'. Advanced Computer

Programming

Int'R ow : Stephen Kayiaros, Constantine Dy, Ryan Lorenzo, Rajeev Bharucha. ;ord Row: Luis Gonzalez, Brian Nguyen, James Koo, James Mullins. Third Row: tor Gonzalez, Amish Patel, David Schalk, Fawad Malik. Fourth Row: George jnieski, Darren Miller, Mark Scrivanich, Ahmed Rashed. Missing: Robin Edwin,

in Palermo, Fawad Shaheen.

Mr. John F. Ronan Homeroom: 4G

Classes '. Intro to Computers, Computer Applications &

Programming Moderator for. Computer Club,

Link Computer Center

Rushing the latest Phon-A-Thon figures to the donation bin, Mr. Briamonte collects the completed donation sheets. On the nights that they made cai*si it. was the students * job to call those who had hot yet been reached or who were recent alumni.

the Phon-A-Thon was designed to help keep down the cost of tatloh and to keep high the quality of services. Seniors Scbtt Kudiacik, Mike Oesky, and Kevin Gillespie make calls to Prep grads, hoping to solicit generous donations.

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M s. K athy Row an Department: Guidance

Classes: Group Guidance. Contemporary Issues

M r. A nthony S abedra Homeroom: 21

Department. Languages Classes: Italian 1, Italian 2, Italian 3 Honors, Spanish 2

Moderator for: Vocal Ensemble, Italian Club, Italian NHS

M r. Lance S. SilvestrisDirector of Financial Aid Department'. Languages

Classes'. French 1, Latin 2

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Front Row: Eric Kessler, Fred Veltri, Ed Mullins, Peter McCullough, Mike Holt, Juan Moran, Mike S i m yu, Danny Simone, Jason Elliott, Mr. Roland Jones. Second Row: Matt Elson, Marc Cruz, Matt Moran, Lj Grant, Zef Ferreira, Josh Barrett, Carl Figueiredo, Emilio Montes de Oca, Juan Castro, Mike McHugh. 1 Row: Brian Tedino, Michael Walker, Andy Ragone, Sadot Rios, Vin Silvestri, Rich Colabraro, Michael Mir<| Jonathan Fencik, Jeff Angermeyer. Fourth Row: Steve Hudacko, Bill Donnelly, John Bamber, James Carl Jaime de Leon, Vin Conti, Matt Spataro, Matt Wagnon, Vin Rone, Pete Rimac, Tom Spataro, Al Rinaldi, I Martinez, James Coviello, Marko Gazic. Missing: Alex Alum, Jackie Billings, Paul Colombo.

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Pedro Cirino rushes into the endzone w ith yet another touchdown run, and the first sound heard is the loud drum roll, followed by the rest of the band bursting into a rousing rendition of Prep's beloved fight song. The football season was the first and most exciting period for the band, playing to a crowd at Cochrane Stadium for each home game. The season ended with a second-straight gig at Qiants Stadium and a trip onto the field to perform the national anthem.

A large influx of freshman musicians put the band at almost 50 members. The larger group also allowed for more players to play various instruments. Sophomore Pete Rimac, for example, switched from saxophone to oboe and helped the band in the performance of difficult pieces such as Tchaikovsky's "Valse de Fleurs "from the Nutcracker Suite at the annual Christmas concert.

Please...The band focused next on the school musical, South Pacific, ancl

Spring concert. The concert featured the debut of many sma combos, including the jazz band, the brass and keyboard ensemt and the newly formed ska band. Through the dedication of its dire< M r. Roland Jones, the band not only increased in size and scope, w as able to participate in small band competitions too.

O n M ay 3, the band boldly w ent where no Prep band had gft before. They had improved to the point where M r. Jones entered til into a high school competition in W ashington, D.C. This chancl showcase their talent was the reward for the dedicated leadership f talent that the band exhibited throughout the school year. W hethl rallies, sporting events, concerts, or competitions, the band prow represented Prep.

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Ms. A drianne W ozniak Homeroom'. 1H

Department: Mathematics Classes: Algebra 1, Accounting

Ms. Beatrice Wysocki Homeroom: 3H

Department: Mathematics Classes: AP Calculus, Pre-Calculus

M r. R obert P. ZawistowskiHomeroom'. I I

Department'. Science Classes: Biology

Coach for. Bowling Moderator for. Mission Drive,

Fishing Club

While upperclass artists displayed their exhibition indoors, the brass section provided music fo r guests walking through the Jersey City Studio A rts Tour in October. Aside from sporting events, the band was also called upon to entertain and represent Prep at some non-athletic events.

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Mr. Jones conducts a traditional medieval song called "©reensleeves" for the Winter concert in St. Peter’s Grammar School auditorium.. Aside from Mr. Jones, four students from the Music Theory class got the chance to conduct.

The band remained faithful to the football program all season. Veteran saxophonists Steve Hudacko, Jaime de Leon, Bill Donnelly, and Zef Ferreira play the final piece at Giants Stadium.

erhaps the greatest reason that the Class of ’96 is admired is not because of wn *** they received, but what they gave. They devoted time and talent to the schoJ contributing immeasurably to Prep. They exemplified the Marauder’s spirit—stron intelligent, hard-working, and successful. From SAT scores to athletics, they had all t right stuff.

These seniors helped underclassmen in ways

that moderators, coaches, and teachers couldn’t.

Sometimes it was the seniors giving younger

teammates a spot in the weightroom. Sometimes it

took the tutor to put the algebra or trig into

understandable terms, even though he was working

on his own Pre-Cal.

By the spring o f fourth year, seniors had

taken all the courses, studied with a long line-up of

teachers. They had composed papers, conducted

experiments, played Varsity and intramural sports,

won Spirit Awards, and run the orientation progri

that was once run for them. They had staged pla

and rallies, cheered through losses, and celebral

wins. Even as they completed applications

scores o f colleges and waited nervously for J

replies, they anticipated the walk across stage 1

their maroon-bound diplomas.

N ow they are dispersed in the world beyd

Prep, adding to that world what they did for Pa

and what they learned from Prep.

Prep Seniors: The Best on Earth.

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Arriving fo r one of the tw o night-time home games, Barry Tsang, E l Manlongat, and Rolando Salvador head into Cochrane Stadium f® heated contest against Dickinson. Senior support fo r athletics I exceptionally strong, extending beyond football season to w in te r! spring sports as well.

Recruiting potential ballplayers, Varsity veterans Joe Garcia, Pete Williams, Angel Ramos, and Joe Green volunteer at the fall Open House with Coach Mike Delaney. On the table sit le tters from such teams as the Cleveland Indians, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the kansas City Royals, each expressing interest in Prep athletics.

JOHN S. ABAD1R

Honor Pin 1,2,3; National Honor Roll; NHS; Scientific and Technical Writing Award, Rutgers Summer Program; Tennis 1,2,3,4; Spirit Committee 1,2,3,4; Science Clubs 2,3, 4; Philosophy Club 2,3,4 Vice President; SADD 3,4; Amnesty International 2,3,4; Fo­rensics 2; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Tie Club 4; Italian Club 4; Orientation Staff 4. ‘T he end of labor is to gain leisure.” - Aristotle

CHRISTOPHER ALLAN A B D O N

| Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; Spanish NHS; Na- I tional Latin Exam-Magna Cum Laude; Ten- I nis 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Forensics 3,4 Co- I Captain; Dramatics 3,4; Papal Usher; Math

Team 3,4; Science Team 2,3,4; Science Clubs 2,3,4; Asian Society 2,3; SADD 3,4;

I g p amurals 1,2,3,4; Philosophy Club 3,4; In- | MQt Track 1; Emmaus Team. “What lies

behind us and what lies before us are tiny | letters compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Spirit Award; National Italian Exam 2,3; National Latin Exam-Magna Cum Laude 1,2; Gold Medal-Italian 2,3; NHS; Ital­ian NHS; Indoor Track 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Outdoor Track 1,2,3 Co-Captain, 4 Captain; Emmaus Team; PAC 3,4; SADD 3 Secretary, 4; Dance Committee 2,3,4; Italian Club 1,2, President 3 & 4; Math Team 3,4; Science Team 1,2,3,4; Science Club 1,2,3,4; Petrean 2; Mis­sion Drive 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Tie Club 3,4; Spirit Award Selection Committee 4. “When last we met I was the learner, but now I am the master.” -Darth Vader

ARCANGELO M. A B B A TE M A R C O

NELSON F. ABREU

AP Spanish Exam 3,4; Spanish NHS; Foot­ball 1; Forensics 1,2,3,4; Dramatics 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Theatre Club 4; Fishing Club 1,2,4; Latin American Society 1,2,3,4. “No, I ’m ju s t getting warmed up!!” -A1 Pacino

ISLAM YEHIA ABDELAL

Honor Pin 1,2,3; National Latin Exam-Magna Cum Laude; National German Exam-Out­standing Performance; St. Peter’s College Summer Scholar 3; NHS \Petroc 2,3,4 Editor; Forensics 2,3,4; Math Team 2,3,4; Science Team 1,2,3,4; Islamic Club 3,4 Co-Coordina­tor; German Club 4; Track 2; Wrestling 3. “The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.” -Theodore Roosevelt

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ALEXAN D ER D. A G U IR R E

Honor Pin 1,2; French NHS; Indoor Track 2,3,4; Tennis 3,4; Dance Committee 3,4; Math Team 3,4; French Club 3,4; Asian Soci­ety 1,2,3\Petrean 3,4; HAP 3; Ecology Club 2; Billiards Club 3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Chess Club 3,4. “Life moves by pretty fast, and if you don’t stop and look around, you could miss it.” -Ferris Bueller

STEVEN A H N

Football 1,2,4; Indoor Track 2,3,4 Co-Cap­tain; Outdoor Track 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Petrean 2,3,4; Petroc 4 Editor; Asian Club 1,2,3; Photography Club 2,3,4; HAP 1,2; Chess Club 2,3,4; SADD 3,4. “Life is a struggle, but we have to keep going on.” -Original

AHM ED M. ALI

Honor Pin 2; Islamic Club 3,4; Forensics 4. “But those you call upon besides Him, are unable to help you, and indeed, to help them­selves.” -Quran:7:197

JASON G. ARTZ

Honor Pin 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; Emmaus Team; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Spirit Committee 4; Senior Prom Committee; Pho­tography Club 1. “Competitors take bad breaks and use them to drive themselves just that much harder. Quitters take bad breaks and use them as reasons to give up.” -Nancy Lopez

Basketball 1,2,3; Baseball 4; Billiards Club 3,4; Ski Club 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; PAC 4; Eucharistic Minister; Spirit Committee 4; Senior Prom Committee. “You never really lose until you quit trying.” -Mike Ditka

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pony Club 1,2,3,4; Art Club 3,4; Track 3. image is everything.” -Andre Agassi

ik . .frying to study for ft.P. Calculus, Pesky jlis surprised by Sean Farrell. HEfeenior year, both undertook IMP positions: Mike as the Petrearrs _ ta to r and Sean as the famous f>n; Marauder.

patting to pick up his books, Colin 'has a hard time breaking himself of iwner habits. At Orientation, seniors Ss/arned of the heinous punishments iffiuld incur for violating any rules 9 Vtflth cars or lunch privileges.

Honor Pin 2,3; NHS; Science Club 2,3,4; Philosophy Club 3,4; PAC 4; Chess 2,3,4; Spirit Committee 4; French Club 3; Islamic Society 3,4. “Without struggle there is no progress.” -Frederick Douglass

TAREK M. ARAFAT

Amnesty International 2 ,3 ,4 \PaperandPen 2,3,4; S ADD 3,4; Art Club 3,4; Stage Crew 4. “I could say more, but you get the general idea.” -Steven Morrissey

STEVE BAUTISTA

Spanish NHS; AP Spanish Exam 4; Latin American Society 1,2,3,4; Student Council 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. ‘The path of the upright avoids misfortune; he who pays attention to his way safeguards his life.” -Proverbs 16:17

JO NATH AN ARM AS

Spirit Award; Honor Pin 1,2,3; National Latin Exam-MagnaCumLaude l,2;Tennis 1,2,3, 4 Co-Captain\Petroc 1,2, Editor 3 & 4; NHS Co-President; Spirit Committee 1,2,4; PAC 3 ,4; Emmaus Team; Intramurals 1,2, 3,4; Fashion Show 3,4; SADD 4. “I’d rather be measured by my accomplishments than by my potential.” -Drew Bledsoe

BRIAN C. BELDOWICZ

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GREGORY M. BEN AC C H IO

Silver Medal-Religion 1; Honor Pin 1,2; Stage Crew 1,2 Crew Chief, 3 Stage Coordi­nator, 4 Stage Manager; Italian Club 1,2,3,4; PAC 3; Spirit Committee 1,2,3,4; Dance Committee 2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,4. “There is never enough time to do all the nothing you want.” -Calvin and Hobbes

STEVEN B. BOYD

Honor Pin 2,3; NHS; Freshman Football Scholar Athlete; NMSQT Commendation 3; Hockey 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4; PAC 3,4; Tie Club 3,4; German Club 4; Roller Hockey Club 3,4; Ski Club 2,3,4; Eucharistic Minis­ter; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Hunting for some insight — or means to change— but do we have the will to— or will our future look the same.” -Jim from Pennywise

EDW ARD BODNAR

Stage Crew 2; Spirit Committee 1,2,3,4.1 Cause even though when times got rough

you never turned away, you were right there, and I thank you.” -Boys II Men

Amnesty International 2,3,4; Stage Crew 1,2, 3; Native American Society 3; Art Club 3,4; Japanimation3.

JACKIE BILLINGS JR.

Gold Medal-French 2; AP Spanish Exam; Honor Pin 1; French NHS; Alba Day Scholar­ship; Spanish NHS 3,4; Vocal Ensemble 3,4; Amnesty International 3,4; French Club3,4. “I was always the favorite.” -Calvin Klein

JAVIER CABRERA

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At the Freshman Activities Fair, Pm Shah and Zef Ferreira take sign-ups I the Cricket Club. In its second year, f l club gave enthusiasts a chance I experiment in a sport new to Prepi

As a crowd o f 83,000 faithful gatherll Giants Stadium, usher John Cirilll facilita* the seating. John was one of the 16 Pi) men, Including seven seniors, who w# chosen by lo ttery from a pool of R students to assist at the papal Mall

JONATHAN M. BOGGIANO

fold Medal-Religion 1; Honor Pin 1,2,3; iHS; Stage Crew 1,2 Crew Chief, 3 Stage Koordinator, 4 Production Manager; Foren- les 2,3,4; Petrean 2,3,4 Editor; Intramurals t.2,3,4; Math Team 2,3,4; Emmaus Team, ^ p d , follow, or get out of the way.” -U.S.

Football 1,2,3,4; Italian Club 1,2,3; Ski Club 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. ‘T he more I sort things out, the more they get distorted. I sort of think I’m better off just leaving it unsorted. The more I try to change its course, the more off course it gets. Of course, I’ll reach my destination someday, I suppose.” -The Mighty Mighty Boss Tones

STEVE BORACE DONALD CHRISTIAN BOSTONIAN

Baseball 2,3,4;Football 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,2, 3;Track 1; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Honor Pin 1. “All I really needed to know I learned in kindergarten.”-Robert Fulghum

PETER Y. CAMACHO

HAP Tutor Award; HAP 1,2,3,4; Football 1,4; Outdoor Track 2,3,4; SADD 3, 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “ When I’m shaking and baking I’m at my best.” - Earvin “Magic” Johnson

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Honor Pin 1; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2; SADD 3,4; Emmaus Team; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Bi­cycle Club 2; Tie Club 4,Petroc3. You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have really lived are the moments when you have done things in a spirit of love.” -Hemy Drummond

KEVIN H. CALLAHAN

Honor Pin 1,3; SADD 3,4; Science Club 3; Eucharistic Minister; Junior Prom Commit­tee; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “We are all earned along by the river of dreams.” -Billy Joel

RAYM U N D CAPARAS R O R Y CARRO LL

Soccer 1,2,3,4.

JAM ES VOLTES REYES CARTANO

Band l,2,3,4;ChessClub3,4;ChessTeam3,1 4; Math Team 1,2,3,4\Petrean 3; French Club I 2,3,4; Volleyball Team 3,4; Science Club I 1,2,3,4; HAP Tutor 1,2,3; Asian Club 1,2,3; I Japanimation Club 3,4; Billiards Club 3,4; I Spirit Comittee 2,3. “Helping them is more I important than how we feel. How we feel is I what will make us good doctors.” -ER

Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Billiards Club 4; Indoor Track 1; Outdoor Track 3; Tie Club 3,4 Presi­dent; Student Council 4; SADD 4.

LEON LOUIS COLAOPEDRO E. CIRINO

Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Football 1,2,3,4 Co-Cap­tain; Basketball 4; Track 4. “You don’t merely want to be considered the best. You want to be considered the only one who does what you do.” -Bill O’Donnell’95

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JOSEPH M. CASIA

fonor Pin 1; Tennis 2,3,4 ; Asian Society 1,2, \ Spirit Committee 1,2,3,4; Stage Crew 3,4; hptography Club 3,4; Petroc 4; Petrean 2, ,4;Chess Club 2,3,4; Math Team 3,4; Dance iommittee 1; Billiards Club 3,4; Science Hubs 1,2,3,4; French Club 3,4; Theatre Club

I SADD 3,4; RPG 2,3,4; Tie Club 4; ipanimation 3,4; Eucharistic Minister; Jun- >r Prom Committee; Senior Prom Commit- ie. “We’re so busy watching out for what’s ist ahead of us that we don’t take the time to ijoy where we are.” -Calvin and Hobbes

year soccer veteran Dan Trojan sports Ibdynamic haircut fo r soccer camp in B ferios. While a t Prep, he also pted in basketball, baseball, and track was named an Outstanding Freshman B p b e r o f the NHS.

B l- Mass o f the Holy S p irit on p ie r 15, Student Council President football star Mike Medrano readies | l to lead the procession. The Mass he firs t school event to be held in the

refurbished gym.

JAM ES CASTILLO

Honor Pin 1,3; National Latin Exam - Cum Laude; AHSME American Mathematics Competition - School Winner; Spirit Com­m ittee 1,2,3,4; A sian Society 1,2,3; Intramurals l,2,3,4;MathTeam3,4;Ecology Club 2; Senior Prom Committee; Italian Club 4; Spanish NHS; Chess Club 2,3. “ Destiny isn’t a matter of chance, it’s a matter of choice; it isn’t a thing to be waited for, it’s a thing to be achieved.” -William Jennings Bryan

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Wrestling 2,3,4; Philosophy Club 1,4; SADD 3,4; Math Team 3,4; Cricket Club 3,4; PAC4; EmmausTeam. “Wish that I could stay, for one more day, wish that I could be, many things...if I can’t have you, why should I believe?” -Mike Visso

EDW ARD ALO YSIU S C O LEM AN

ItalianClub l,2,3,4;Intramurals l,2,3,4;Eu- charistic Minister; Forensics 3,4; Papal Usher. “Never try to be better than anyone else, yet nevercease to be the best you can be.” -John Wooden

JOHN C. CIRILLI

Football 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,2,3,4; Science Clubs 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Billiards Club 4. “ Your reality is the reality that you create.” -Tony Robbins

VINCENT R. COLLADO

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PAU L ALEXAN D ER COLOM BO

Band 1,2,3,4; Jazz Band 2,3,4; Brass En­semble 1,2,3,4; Stage Crew 1,2,3,4\Petroc 4; Intramurals 4. “I hate quotations.”-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Baseball 1,2,3,4; Latin American Society 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Somewhere over the rainbow, I see a big pot of gold, future stacks so I hold.” -Ghost Face

JASON COLON STEPHEN JOSEPH C O M AN D ATO RE

Hockey 1,2; Bowling 3,4; Italian Club 4 Spirit Committee 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4 Roller Hockey Club 3,4. “Winning isn’ everything, it’s the only thing.” -Vine Lombardi

Track 1; Basketball 3,4; Cricket Club 3; Spirit Committee 3,4; Emmaus Team; Modeling Club 4; SADD 3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Ger­man Exchange; Senior Prom Committee. “Your overconfidence is your weakness.” -Darth Vader

NED COX

Spirit Committee 3,4; Italian Club 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Lacrosse 3,4. “A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.” -Francis Bacon

V IN C E N T DeGENNARO JR.

Before gym class, Andy Stampelos catches a few exui minutes o f study on the bad I Burke stairway. Among his 1 senior electives were Prayerjj Image o f God, Modern Euroal History, and Accounting.

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M AURICE CONNELLY

[|nor Pin 1,2,3; National German Exam - lagna Cum Laude; Silver Medal-US History [indoor Track 2,3,4; Outdoor Track 2,3,4; i|entC ouncil3,4;N H S. “Damn the torpe- p s , full speed ahead.” -Admiral Dave prragut

Indoor Track 2,3,4; B and 2,3,4; Jazz B and 2, 3,4; Emmaus Team; Campus Shop 2 \Petrean 3; Spirit Committee 2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Italian Club 2,3,4. “Hey, you never know.” -New York Lotto

VINCENT CONTI

Baseball 2,3,4; Latin American Society 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Billiards Club 3; AP Spanish Exam; Spanish NHS. “Love is an unusual game; there are two winners or none.” - E.B. Mackenzie

WILLIAM DIAZ II

Honor Pin 1; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,2,3,4; SADD 3,4; Spirit Committee 4; Emmaus Team; Roller Hockey Club 3,4. “Slumps are like a soft bed. They’re easy to get into and hard to get out of.” -Johnny Bench

DAVID B. COSTELLO

Science Clubs 2,3,4; Computer Club 2,3,4; SADD 3,4; Hockey 1; Roller Hockey Club 3; Emmaus Team; Senior Prom Committee; Philosophy Club 2. “Don’t mistake lack of talent for genius.” -Type O Negative

JOHN R. DOUGHERTY

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M ATTHEW J. DUGAN

Honor Pin 1; Baseball 1; Irish Club 1,2 Petrean 3; Native American Society 3; Sci­ence Club 3; Intramurals 2,3,4.

Basketball 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Stage Crew 2>,4,Petroc 3,4.

BRIAN M. DUGAN

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; Soccer 1,2,3,4; La­crosse 3,4; SADD 3,4; German Exchange; German Club 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,2, President 3 & 4. “It’s time to move on, time to get going, what lies ahead, I have no way of knowing...” -Tom Petty

A N D R E W D RO ZD O W SK I

LAW RENCE A. EPPS

Football 1; Forensics 2,4; Ebony Club 1,2,3,4 President; Art Club 1,2,3,4; Paper and Pen 2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Without struggle there is no progress.” -Frederick Douglass

Football 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Dare to be different.” -John McDonald

JASON C. FALCO

Congregating on Work Street I a fte r school, seniors Justin 1 Ramos, Butch Po, James Cast# Chris Razon, Joe Casia, and G fl Leigh spend some time in t |§ l sun. One o f the perks o f SMl year was the privilege of driving—and all the convenieH I that went with it.

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JASON T. ELLIOTT

Band 1,2,3,4; Jazz Band 3,4; Brass Choir 3,4; Billiards Club 4 Secretary; German Club 4; Computer Science Tearn 2,3,4. “Think of me what you will, I ’ve got a little space to fill.” -Tom Petty

Honor Pin 1,2; Spanish NHS; Soccer 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Science Team 2,3 ;NHS ; Eucha- ristic Minister; Billiards Club 3; SADD 3,4; Intramurals 2,3,4. “A faithful friend is a strong defense; and he that hath found such a one hath found a treasure.” -Book of Apocry­pha—Ecclesiasticus6:14

MANUEL FARINAS SEAN PATRICK FARRELL

Honor Pin 1; Fishing Club 4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Student Council 1; Irish Club 1, 2; Intramurals 1, 2, 3 ,4; Dance Committee 4; Senior Prom Committee; Spirit Committee 3,4; Maroon Marauder. “Most of the time, you have to ride life like a wave. You just have to look at it and say ‘Hey bud, let’s party.’” -Jeff Spicoli yFast Times at Ridgemont High

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| RYAN J. DW ORKIN

jPp e r 1,2; Cross Country 3,4 Co-Captain; Hdoor Track 2,3,4 Co-Captain; Outdoor rack 3,4 Co-Captain; Spirit Committe 3,4; Ilpmurals 1,2,3,4; Irish Club 1,2. “There Be two things you never chase in your life: pjpen and buses. Why? Because you can mmr catch either of them.” -The Marlboro I [an

NICOLAE A. ENE

Art Club 3,4; Italian Club 3.

ZEFERINO J . FERREIRA

Honor Pin 1; NHS; Science Clubs 1,2,3,4; Computer Club 1,2,3,4; Band 2,3,4\Petrean 3,4; Cricket Club 4; TV Studio4. “Ignorance is the curse of God, knowledge the wing where with we fly to heaven.” -Henry VI

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; Hockey 1,2,3,4 Co- Captain; Emmaus Team; Spirit Committee 2,3,4; Ski Club 3. “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny meters compared to what lies within us.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

SH AW N PETER F IN N E R T Y

PATRICK F.X. FITZPATRICK

Indoor Track 3,4; Spirit Committee 2,3/ Student Council 4; Junior Prom Committee Senior Prom Committee; PAC 4; Ski Clu 3,4; Emmaus Team; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Ms Club 1,2; Billiards Club 3,4; Fishing Clubt “There is one thing worse than fighting wit your friends— it’s fighting without them.” -Winston Churchill

Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Golf 2,3,4; Irish Club 1,2; Ski Club 1,2,3,4; Emmaus Team; Fishing Club 4; Spirit Committee 4. “Hey Joker, why don’t you listen? You might learn some­thing.” -Fr. Harry Oppido, S. J.

KEVIN M. GILLESPIE

Art Club 3,4; Spirit Committee 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; HAP 1; Tie Club 3,4. “Hulk is the strongest one there is!” -The Incredible Hulk

COLIN GINTY

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Before homeroom, Tom Grtaaj and Robert Ishak amble across the courtyard. Durimj! the experiment without bells, || everyone kept an eye on th a l clock, especially in the early I morning and a fte r lunch.

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Honor Pin 3; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 1; SADD 3,4; Spirit Committee 3,4; Eucharistic Minister; Petroc 3,4; Dance Committee 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Roller Hockey Club 3,4. “I am not here to start any argument with you; I just want to show you why you are wrong.” -Mr. Gregory F. Boyle

JOSEPH A. GARCIA VERNON GIBBS II

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Spanish NHS; NHS; Out­standing Freshman; Ebony Club 3 Treasurer, 4 Vice-President; Spirit Committee 2,3,4; Art Club 2,3,4; Tie Club 3,4; Stage Crew 4; PAC 4; Basketball 1; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Emmaus Team; SADD. “Nothing spoils fun like find­ing out it builds character.” -Calvin and Hobbes

RYAN C, GONZALES

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; French NHS; National Latin Exam- Magna Cum Laude 1; Presiden­tial Scholar; National Merit Commended Stu­dent; Papal Usher; Math Team 3; Science Club 1,2; Asian Society 1,2,3; Dance Com­mittee 2,3,4; Forensics 3,4; Petrean 2,3,4; Petroc 3,4 Editor; Peer Advisor 3,4; Dramat­ics 3,4; Photography Club 2,3,4 President; French Club 3,4; Intramurals 3; HAP 2; Ten­nis 3,4; Math Team 3,4. “Life not put to the test is not worth living.” -Epictetus

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RAYMOND JOHN FREED III

ittamurals 1,2,3,4; Italian Club 4; Spirit [oinmittee 4. “Fearcan be a humbling thing, Specially the fear of having to live up to ijheone else’s expectations.” -Charles

ley

THOMAS FRANCIS GNAS

Japanimation Club 3,4; Amnesty Interna­tional 3,4; Art Club 3,4; Fishing Club 4. “For some it’s the path, not the goal.” -Original

Outstanding Freshman; Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS Secretary; Peer Advisor3,4; Eucharistic Minister; SADD 3,4; Amnesty International 3,4; Indoor Track 1,2; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Italian Club 2,4; Junior Prom Committee. “If the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

BERNARD A. GORDON LA W R E N C E A N TO N G R A H A M

Cross Country 1; Spirit Committee 2, 3, 4; Billiards Club 3; Harvard Model Congress 1,3,4; Cricket Club 3,4; Tie Club 2, 3, 4; Emmaus Team; SADD 3,4; Intramurals1,2,3,4. “Poor man wanna be rich; rich man wannabe king; and a king ain’t satisfied ’til he rules everything...It wouldn’t have meant much without you. Thanks and see ya’ up the road.” -Bruce Springsteen

JOSEPH GREEN

Outstanding Freshman; Honor Pin l,2,3j NHS; Spirit Award; Silver Medal-Latin 21 Baseball 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Spirit Awarcfl Selection Committee 3,4; Spirit Committee! 3,4; Eucharistic Minister; Irish Club 1,2| ‘T here’s only one thing left to do— win thq whole thing.” -Jake Taylor

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Gold Medals-Math 2, Latin 2, German 2, U.S. History, Natl. Latin Exam- Magna Cum Laude 1994; Silver Medal-Algebra 2; Natl. German Exam-Certificate of Merit 1995; Natl. Merit Commended Student;Sophomore Writing Award; Petroc 2,3,4 Editor; Petrean 2; Math Team 2,3,4; NHS; Ski Club 1,2,3,4; Phi­losophy Club 3,4;Science Club 2,3,4;Science Team 2,3,4; German Exchange;Computer Team 1,2,3,4; SADD 3,4; Asian Society 2,3; HAP 2; German Club 4; Junior Prom Committee;Senior Prom Committee; Japanimation 3. ‘T o live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” -Oscar Wilde

JIN HA JOUNG AN G ELO K AK O LYRIS

Hockey 3,4 Co-Captain. “I’d rather be a hammer than a nail.” -Paul Simon

Enjoying the warm weather, Ryan Dworkin and Joe Roarty I catch up on some homework I the new Humanities Building steps. In their firs t full academic year, the steps became a favorite hang out from early morning to late afternoon.

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GARY W. HANSEN

Bpstriurals 1.2.3.4. “Don’t ever tell anyone piything. If you do, you start missing every­body.” -J.D. Salinger

Honor Pin 1; German Exchange; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Sci­ence Club 3,4; Papal Usher. “Quittin’ ain’t in my vocabulary, bub!” -Wolverine

THOMAS C. HUHA ROBERT 1SHAK

Football 1; Forensics 1; Amnesty Interna­tional 2,3,4; Student Council 1,2; HAP 1; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; SADD 3,4; Spirit Com­mittee 3; TV Studio 4; “If A is successful in life, then A equals* plusy plusz. Work isx; y is play ; andz is keeping your mouth shut.” -Albert Einstein

M ICHAEL KARKUT

Golf 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 3,4; Spirit Committee 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Billiards Club 3,4; Football 2; Indoor Track 4; Fishing Club 4; Dance Committee 4; Senior Prom Commit­tee. “You should paint sandpipers or light­houses on driftwood and sell them.” -Captain Ron

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NIC K KALCANIDES

Billiards Club 3,4; Art Club 3; Intramurals 2,3,4. “Life is full of adventure; explore while you can.” -Original

Honor Pin 3; Spanish NHS; Intramurals 1,2,3; Amnesty International 3,4; Junior Prom Committee. “Gotta find a way to find a way.” -Kurt Cobain

SEAN J. KEATING

Track 1; Wrestling 2; Billiards Club 4; Ski Club 3,4; Band 2 ,3; Roller Hockey Club 3, 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “To achieve, we must first attempt.” - No Fear

R. ADAM KING

Forensics 2,4; Student Council 1,2; Dramat­ics 4. “I did not create the situation. I’m just dealing with it.” -Mr. Pink, Reservoir Dogs

M A TTH E W ED W ARD K E L L Y

Basketball 1,2,3,4; Football 1; Track 4; Ebony Club 1,2,3,4; Science Club 3,4.

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PATRICK M. KELLY

Spirit Committee 4; IndoorTrack 2; SADD 3; I Stage Crew 3,4. “People who know little are I usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.” -Jean Jacques Rousseau

Under the watchful eye of Assistant Dean Dave Settemb senior Peer Advisor Rob Zywij sips a Mr. Softee shake and gives some pointers to freshman M att McNerney.

AN TH O N Y RENDER

Wrestling 2,3,4; Football 1; Stage Crew 3,4; dt Club 2,3,4; Philosophy Club 1,2,3,4; atramurals 1,2,3,4. “Simplicity is always est.”-Original

JOSEPH GEORGE KIRCHER

Outstanding Freshman; Hockey 1,2; Golf 1,2,3,4; Spirit Committee 4; Ski Club 2,3,4; TV Studio 4; Roller Hockey Club 3,4; Mis­sion Drive Committee 4; Tie Club 3,4; Dra­matics 4; Petroc A\ Campus Shop 2. “I have always had a curious nature; I enjoy learning, but I dislike being taught.” -Winston Churchill

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; National Latin Exam- Cum Laude; Spirit Award; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Petroc 2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,2,3,4; Math Team 3,4; Islamic Club 3,4; German Exchange; Lacrosse Club 3,4; SADD 3,4; German Club 4. “The clothes make the man.” -Latin Proverb

A SE F BO LESLAW K H W AJA

Honor Pin 1,2; Basketball 1,2,3,4; Baseball 2; Emmaus Team; Spirit Commitee 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; “Things turn out the best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” - John Wooden

MICHAEL KINAHAN

Honor Pin 3; McGovern Scholarship; Basket­ball 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Emmaus Team; SADD 3; Spirit Committee 4. “Close only counts in horseshoes and handgrenades.” -Gorilla Monsoon

SHAUN M. KOLMER

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OW EN KYROLLOS

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Philoso­phy Club 2,3,4; Science Clubs 2,3,4; Italian Club 4; Amnesty International 3,4; Chess Club 1,2,3,4; Cricket Club 2; RPG Club 1,2; NHS; Spirit Committee 3,4. “Whether you like it... or you don’t like it... You gotta leam to love it... W hooo!!!” -Ric Flair

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Spanish NHS; Spirit Award; Outstanding Freshman; Cross Country1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Basketball 1,2 Coach’s Award, 3,4; Golf 3,4; Outdoor Track 1; Stu­dent Council 3A\Petroc 2,3,4; Mexican Ex­change; Italian Club 4; Spirit Committee 2,3,4; Emmaus Team; Glenmary Missioner3. “Nothing is ever achieved without enthusi­asm.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

SC O TT RYAN KUDLACIKJO H N K RIVIN SK Y

Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Basketball 1,2; Golf 3,4; Ski Club 3,4. “I’m coming over for sword­fish.” -Jason McGurk

AN TH O N Y D. LOCRICCHIO

Football 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Italian Club 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Work hard, keep your mouth shut, and good things will happen.” -Lou Holtz

FERNANDO A. LO PEZ-D IAZ

Wrestling 2,3,4; Spanish NHS; Latin Ameri­can Society 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,2,Petrean2\ Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Spirit Committee 4; Computer Science Team 1,2; AP & National Spanish Exams. ‘Tw o roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I, I took the one less trav­eled by, and that has made all the difference.” -Robert Frost

A t a few minutes to twelve, Gavin Schlraldo, Steve Panayiotou, M att Pinella, and M att Sexton have lunch and review some reading. Seniors! had to get used to 5A lunch I again a fter tw o years of eating during 5B.

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{RANDOLPH K. LAGM AN

Honor Pin 1,2; French Club 2,3,4; Asian Club 1,2,3; Stage Crew 3; Billiards Club 3,4; lapanimation Club 4; Fishing Club 3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; HAP 1; Art Club 4. “The Ipw, the old cow, she is dead.” -A.E. Housman

French NHS; Baseball 3,4; Intramurals 3,4. “It takes all sorts of in-and-outdoor schooling to get adapted to my kind of fooling.” -Robert Frost

ERIK M ARTIN LARSEN GEOFFREY JAMES LEIGH

Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4; French Club 3; HAP 1,2; WinterHAP 1; Indoor Track 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 2,3,4 Cap­tain; Student Council 3; Junior Prom Com­mittee; Senior Prom Committee; Asian Soci­ety 1,2,3; Chess Club 1,2; RPG Club 1,2; Billiards Club 3; SADD 3,4. “A man’s finest is when he has worked his heart out for a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle—victorious.” - Vince Lombardi

Gold Medal-Italian 2; Football 1,2; Hockey 2; Italian Club 2,3,4; Spirit Committee 3,4; Emmaus Team; Skate Club 4. “Never tell anyone anything. If you do, you start missing everyone.” -J.D. Salinger

JOSEPH GERARD LoPORTO

WILLIAM LOVERO

Honor Pin 1,3; NHS; Petrean 1,2,3 Editor, 4 Co-Editor-In-Chief. “Everyone is igno­rant, only on different subjects.”-Will Rogers

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TO M ASZ LU K A SIA K

Honor Pin 1,2,3; GoldMedals- Biology, Ger­man 1 & 2, Religion 3, Physics; Silver Med­als- Latin 1, Religion 2, Chemistry, Algebra 2; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Science Medal; St. Peter’s Summer Scholar 3,4; Na­tional Latin Exam- Magna Cum Laude 1,2; NHS; Outdoor Track 2,3,4,Petroc 2,3,4 Edi­tor; Amnesty International 2,3,4; Emmaus Team; Governor’s School in the Sciences; Petrean2; MathTeam 2,3,4; ComputerTeam 1,2,3,4; Science Team 1,2,3,4; HAP 2,3; Phi­losophy Club 1,2,3,4; Cricket Club 3,4. “If I listened to everything they said to me, I wouldn’t be here.” -Henry Rollins

SANDEEP LUKE

Honor Pin 1,2; NHS; French NHS; HAP 3; Papal Usher; Forensics 3,4; Amnesty Interna­tional 2,3,4; Chess 1,2,3,4; MathTeam 2,3,4; Science Team 2,3,4;Computer Team 2,3,4; Eucharistic Minister; Petrean 2, Editor 3 & 4; French Club 3,4; Indo-Pak Club 2,3,4; Science Club 2; Cricket Club 3,4; SADD 3,4; Philosophy Club 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; ‘Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it.” -Henry Ford

GERALD M cD ERM O TT

Football 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Basketball 1,2,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Irish Club 1,2. “What you are capable of doing is determined by your talent. What you actually do is deter­mined by your attitude.” -Joan Lord

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Disdainfully ignoring would-be suitors like Ryan Dworkin, all­county wide receiver Gerry McDermott remains aloof froi the crowd Gerry’s Hallowee[ get-up not only earned firs t prize in the costume contest! but also several invitations tof the senior prom.

Hockey 1,2,3,4; Cross Country 3; Spirit Com­mittee 3,4 Henchman; Dance Committee 4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Irish Club 1,2; Tie Club 1,2,3,4; Roller Hockey 3,4. “Don’t worry, we still got a half a tank of fun left.” -Original

JASON M cGURK

BRIAN W. MADDOX

Honor Pin 3; Cross Country 1,2,3,4 Co-Cap| tain; IndoorTrack 3,4; OutdoorTrack 1,3,41 Ice Hockey 1,2; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; German Exchange; Emmaus Team. “If I could star again a million miles away, I would k@ej myself, I would find a way.” -Trent Reznor

TRISTAN M ARK MAGNO

Honor Pin 1,2; HAP 1, Best Tutor Award 2,3, ft 4; Basketball 2; Indoor Track 1,3,4; Out­door Track 1,2,3,4; Photography Club 2,3,4; ifbss Club 3,4; French Club 3,4; Asian Society 1,2,3; Cricket Club 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Math Team 3,4; Papal Usher.

E RW IN M ANLO NG AT

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Gold Medals-French 1 &2, Chemistry; Silver Medals-Algebra 1, Geom­etry; Spirit Award; St. Peter’s College Sum­mer Scholar; National Merit Commended Student; Presidential Scholar; NHS; French NHS; Dance Committee 1,2,3,4 President; IndoorTrack 2,3,4; OutdoorTrack2,3,4; Sci­ence Team 1,2,3; Math Team 3,4; Student Council 3 Class President; Fishing Club 4; Billiards Club 3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Wres­tling 1; HAP 1,3. “Do not hit at all if it can be avoided, but never hit softly.” -Theodore Roosevelt

PATRICK M cKEON

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; Kallman German Fel­lowship 2; Outstanding Freshman; Soccer 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Baseball 1,2,3,4; PAC 3,4; Eucharistic Minister; German Exchange; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; SADD 3,4; German Club 4. “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” -Anonymous

FRANK JUSTIN MARINO

Honor Pin 1,2; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4;PAC3.

CRAIG MICHAEL M cLAU G H LIN

National German Exam; Billiards Club 3,4 Vice-President; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 2,4. “No power breaks and no runs of more than four balls.” -Paul Newman, The Color o f Money

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Football 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Wrestling 3,4; Student Council 1,4 President. “When per­sonality wears off, only the character re­mains.” -Edwin Louis Cole

M ICHAEL A. MEDRANO

National Latin Exam 1,2; Dramatics 2,3,4; Dance Committee 2,3,4; Eucharistic Minis­ter; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Student Council 2 Presidents; Chorale 2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; French Club 3,4; Mission Drive 4; TV Studio 4; Forensics 4; Irish Club 1,2; Liturgical Chorus2,3,4. “There are places I’ll remember all my life... with lovers and friends I still can recall... in my life I ’ve loved them all.” -The Beatles

CHRISTOPHER XAVIER M OJE

BRIAN E. MULVIHILL

Swimming 1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Intramural 1,2,3,4; Spirit Committee 2,3,4; SADD *■ ‘Then as it was. Then again it will be. Eve though the course may change sometimes the r iv e rs a lw ays reach the sea. -Led Zeppelin

Honor Pin 1,3; NHS; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Spirit Committee 3,4; Italian Club 3,4; Emmaus Team; Stage Crew 2,3,4; Art Club 2,4; Petrean 2,3,4 Editor; Ski Club 2,3,4; Billiards Club 3,4; Fishing Club 4. “This is my world, and I am a world leader and pre­tender. This is my life, and this is my time.” -R.E.M.

M ICH AEL O LESKY

Forensics 1,2,3. “The philosophers have only interpreted the world; the point, however, is to change it.” -Karl Marx

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Before Ghost and Horror Fid class, Anthony Kender and Ail Lopez-DIaz fiddle with a handj held soccer game. Among tH many diversions Fr. Hoag provided fo r his pupils were also chess games, cards, and the famed "Hoagie Ball" basketball tournament.

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CONOR F. MURPHY

Sonor Pin 1,3; National Latin Exam; Football jpDutdoorTrack 1,3,4; Hockey 2,4; Tie Club |4; Spirit Committee 3,4; Irish Club 1,2; fashion Show 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Ger­man Club 4; Science Clubs 3; Harvard Model pngress 3,4; Cross Country 3,4. “Never

jempt the wrath of the gods.” -Danzig

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Soccer 2,3,4; Tennis 1,2,3,4; PAC 3,4; Eucharistic Minister; Italian Club 1,2,3 Secretary, 4; Ski Club 1,2 President, 3,4; Science Club 3,4; MathTeam 3,4; SADD 3,4; Philosophy Club 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Dance your cares away. Worries for another day. Let the music play.” -Fraggle Rock

AN TH O N Y PAUL NAPPI JR.

SAVVA PAN AYIO TO U

Chess Club 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 2,3,4; Wrestling 2; Italian Club 2,3,4; Spirit Committee 3,4; Petrean 3,4; OutdoorTrack 3; Bike Club 2,3; Science Clubs 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Glenmary Missioner 2. “Capability is what you’re able to do. Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Attitude is how you use it.” -Lou Holtz

Honor Pin 1,2,3; National Latin Exam- Cum Laude; NHS; Student Council 1,2,4; PAC 3,4; Forensics 3,4 Co-Captain; Spirit Com­mittee 1,2,3,4; Science Team 2,3,4; Math Team 2,3,4; Irish Club 1,2; SADD 3,4; Ger­man Club 4; German Exchange; Eucharistic Minister; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee; Dramatics 2 A',Petrean 2; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; RPG Club 1. “Thegood you do today will be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway.” -William Houghton

JAMES J. O 'DAY JR.

Swimming 1,2,3,4; Eucharistic Minister. “Failure is success if we learn from it.” -Malcolm S. Forbes

DAVID PASKAS

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Football 1,2,3,4; Ebony Club 1,2,4; Dance Committee. “I don’t claim to be perfect, just near it.” -Mr. Anthony Sabedra

JAM ES PEDERSEN GEOFFREY DANIEL PETERSENHonor Pin 1,2,3; Outstanding Freshman;

NHS; Silver Medal-Science 3; Fishing Club 1,2,3,4; Biking Club 2,3; Emmaus Team; Spirit Committee 4. “Do not be afraid to take a chance on peace, to teach peace. Peace w ill be the la s t w ord o f h is to ry .” -Pope John Paul II

RO BERT PEREZ

DAM IAN R. PRINCE

Ebony Club 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3.

ANGEL LUIS RAMOS

Baseball 2,3,4; Spirit Committee 4; Dance Committee 4; SADD 3; Ski Club 2,3,4. “Sport is one area where no participant is worried about another’s race, religion, or wealth: and where the only concern is ‘Have you come to play?’” - Henry Roxborough

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Ski Club 1,2,3,4; Spirit Committee 3,4; Rockl Concert 2,4; Harvard Model Congress 4; Roller Hockey Club 3,4; German Exchange;! German Club 4. “I ’ 11 tell you why I pulled you I over after you give me your paperwork.”! -New Jersey State Trooper, Bloomfield! Troop

On the mid-September Emmai Team retreat, Ramon Varona I relaxes on Sea Bright’s sea w | Team leaders spent a good part o f the weekend outdoor: playing football, swimming, and gathering fo r an early-morntna prayer service on the beach. 1

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Honor Pin 3; Stage Crew 3,4; Forensics 3,4; Math Team 3,4; Swimming 2,3,4; Italian Club 2,3,4; Harvard Model Congress 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Junior Prom Committee. “If you believe what’s in your soul, just hold on tight, and don’t let go, you can make it, make it happen...” -Mariah Carey

Science Clubs 1,2,3,4; Italian Club 1,2,3,4; B ike Club 2,3; S ADD 3,4; Ski Club 3,4; Spirit Committee 3,4; EmmausTeam. “In each of us, two natures are at war—the good and the evil. We must choose—what we want most to be we are.” -Dr. Jekyll

M ATTH EW THOMAS P1NELLA

CECILIO P. PO

Honor Pin 3; TV Studio 3; Modeling Club 3; Science Club 3,4; SADD 3,4; Tie Club 3,4; Asian Society 3; Billiards Club 3,4; In tram u ra ls 3 ,4; C ross C ountry 1; Japanimation Club 3 \PetreariS\Dramatics 4; PAC 4. “When you stop, time does not stop or reverse with you.” - Amancia Po

CHRISTOPHER B. RAZON

NHS; French NHS; National Merit Commended Student; Outstanding Freshman; Gold Medals- Latin 1 & 3, English 1 & 2; Silver Medals-English 3, Biology, Religion 3 ; Honor Pin 1,2,3; National Latin Exam 1-Silver Medal, 2-Gold Medal; Governor's School for Public Issues; St. Peter’s Summer Scholar 3,4; Papal Usher; Volleyball 2,3,4 Captain; Petrean 2,3 Editor, 4; Science Team 1,2; Math Team 2,3,4; French Club 3,4; HAP 1,2,3; Winter HAP 2; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Junior Prom Committee; SADD 3,4; Dramatics 4; Orientation Staff 3; Asian Society 2,3. “When a man is no longer anxious to do better than well, he is done for.” -Haydon ______ __

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ANTHONY J. PIMENTEL

JUSTIN A. RAMOS

Honor Pin 1,2; Math Team3,4; Science Clubs 3. “Survival of the fit, only the strong sur­vive.” -Mobb Deep

KEVIN REED

Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Spirit Committee 3,4; Billiards Club 3,4; Football 1; Stage Crew 1,2; Dance Committee 4; Irish Club 1,2. “Of all the things I’ve lost, I miss my mind the most.” -Garfield

Volleyball 3,4; Indoor Track 1,2,4; Cross Country 1; Chess Club 2,3,4; French Club 3,4; SADD 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Asian Soci­ety 1,2,3; Photography Club 3,4; HAP 1; Petroc 4; Tie Club 4; RPG 3. “...So was it when my life began; So is it now I am a man; So be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die!” -William Wordsworth

RHONALD RESIDE JIM RICCIO

Baseball 1; Emmaus Team; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Basketball 3,4; Spirit Committee 4; Petroc 4; SADD 3,4. “ Y ou can win and still not succeed, still not achieve what you should, and you can lose without really failing at all.” -Bobby Knight

M ARC J. RUBIN

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; Petroc 2,3,4 Editor; PAC 3,4; Student Council 3; Emmaus Team; Senior Prom Committee; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “If it wasn’t for bad luck, I’d have no luck at all.” -Eddie Mush, A Bronx Tale

Completing homework for U.S. I History 2, Joe Slawinski and Conor Murphy take notes on 9 Reluctant Belligerent Many history classes added outside I reading to supplement texts a il packets, including such period I novels as Gore Vidal’s Empire 1 and F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The I Great Gatsby.

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Gold Medal-English 3; Alba Day Spanish Scholarship; National Spanish Exam; AP Spanish Exam; NHS; Spanish NHS; Science Club 1,2; Theatre Club4; Latin American Society 1,2,4; Amnesty Interna­tional 3,4; Career Day Committee 3; SADD3,4. ‘There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt o f in your philosophy... for there is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so.” -Hamlet

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ERNEST A. RILEY

Outstanding Freshman; Football 1,2,4; In­door Track 2,3,4 Co-Captain; Outdoor Track1,2,3,4 Co-Captain; Ebony Club 1,2,3,4; Art Club 3; SADD 3; Basketball 1; Intramurals2,3,4. “Only by accepting yourself as being not as great as you think you are, can you be great.” -Original

JOSEPH ROARTY

Honor Pin 1,2,3; IndoorTrack 2,3,4Co-Cap- tain; Outdoor Track 2,Co-Captain 3 & 4; Cross Country 4; Football 1,3; Intramurals1,2,3,4. “I have heard that ‘You can run but you can’t hide’ BUT I CAN RUN! so I don’t have to hide!” -Original

ADAM ROBB RUCINSKY

French Club 2,3 Co-President; Petrean 2,3; Petroc 2,3; Italian Club 4; Paper & Pen 2; Cricket Club 2,3,4; “I’ve been living in New York for thirty years. I’m comfortable here. It’s when I’m in somewhere like Sweden that I’m scared.” -Lou Reed

Paper & Pen 1; Amnesty International 2,3,4; SADD 3,4.

EDWARD ELIU RODRIGUEZ

Honor Pin 2; Spanish NHS; National Latin Exam-Magna Cum Laudel,2; Dramatics 2,3,4; Chorale 2,3,4; Forensics 2,2>A\Paper & Pen 3,4; Spirit Committee 2,4; Football 1; IndoorTrack 1; Outdoor Track 1; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Liturgical Chorus 2,3,4; Stage Crew 4; Italian Club 2,3,4; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee. “Instill the love of you into all the world, for a good character is what is remembered.” -R.O. Faulkner

STEPHEN ANTHONY R U SN AK

ISen/or/

Bowling 1,2,3,4; Volleyball 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Amnesty International 2; Billiards Club 3,4; Outdoor Track 2; HAP; Asian Soci­ety 1,2,3; Tie Club 4; Italian Club 4; Fishing Club 4; Japanimation Club 4; SADD 4. “If nothing in you stays rigid, outward things will disclose themselves. Moving, be like water. Still, be like a mirror. Respond like an echo.” -Bruce Lee

RO LAND O GUEVARA SALVADOR JR.

Honor Pin 1,2; NHS; Baseball 1; Intramurals 3,4; Italian Club 3,4; Science Club 1,2,3,4; Spirit Committee 3,4; B ike Club 2,3. “Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down, find another way; and don ’ t sit down an d p ra y w h en th e su n s h in e s .” -Joe Apruzzese

GAVIN SCHIRALDO JOHN V. SEBOROW SKI JR.

Honor Pin I; Football 1; Baseball 2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Nowthere'sthreethings you can do in a baseball game: you can win or you can lose, or it can rain.”-Casey Stengal

PANKAJ K. SHARMA

Honor Pin 1,2,3; National Latin Exam- Cum Laude; NHS; Spanish NHS \Petrean 3,4 Edi­tor; Math Team 3,4; Science Clubs 1,2,3,4; Science Team 3,4; Amnesty International 2,3,4; Computer Club 2,3,4; Computer Sci­ence Team 2,3,4; Indo-PakClub 3,4; Cricket Club 3,4. “There are times when silence has the loudest voice.” -Leroy Brownlow

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Islamic Cultural Society 3,4. “It’s survival of the fittest.” -Masta Ace

College applications in mind, As Khwaja and Tomasz Lukasiak explore the capabilities o f the new ExPAN College Search Program. ExPAN provided college-bound seniors with the opportunity to complete one generic application and send it to colleges via modem.

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EUGENE SEU

Honor Pin 2,3; Gold Medal-French 2; NHS ; French NHS; Forensics 3,4; Art Club 1,3,4 Art Coordinator; PAC A\Petroc 3 MPetrean 3,4; Amnesty International 3,4; Asian Soci­ety 1,2,3; Math Team 2,3,4; SADD 3,4: inanimation Club 3,4; Philosophy Club 2,3,4; French Club 3,4 Co-President; Junior Prom Committee; Indo-Pak Club 3,4. “The start of something new brings the hope of Something great. Anything is possible. There is only one you, and you will pass this way only once.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

M ATTH EW SEXTO N

Emmaus Team; Italian Club 1,2,3,4 Vice- P res iden t; Jun io r Prom C om m ittee; Glenmary Home Missioner 3; Irish Club 1,2; Spirit Committee 1,2,3,4. “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” -Norman MacEwan

LORENZO THOMAS SISTA

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; Italian NHS; Gold Medal-Italian 2; Silver Medal-English 2; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Math Team 2,4; Italian Club 1,2,3,4; SADD 3,4. “The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.” -Aristotle

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; St. Peter’s College Summer Scholar Program; National Latin Exam-Magna Cum Laude; Outdoor Track 2,3,4; Math Team 2,3,4; Science Team 2,3; Forensics 3,4; Computer ScienceTeam2,3,4; Indo-Pak Club 2,3,4 Co-President; Philoso­phy Club 2,3,4; Amnesty International 2,3,4; Petrean 2,3,4 Editor; Cricket Club 3,4; HAP 3; SADD 3,4; German Club 4. “To believe with certainty, we must begin by doubting.” -Stanislaus I, King of Poland

PALAK SHAH

Spirit Committee 2,3,4; Ski Club 2,3,4; Harvard Model Congress 1,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Cricket Club 3; Tie Club 3,4; Volley- ball 1; Billiards Club 3,4. “Three can keep a secret if two are dead.” -Carlos Marcello

JOSEPH SLAWINSK1

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Golf 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Don’t you think that you need somebody, don’t you think you need someone? Everybody needs somebody, you’re not the only one.” -Guns’ N ’ Roses

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JIM M Y J . SONG

Honor Pin 1,2,3; NHS; Spanish NHS; Petrean 2,3,4 Editor; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; SADD 3,4; Amnesty International 2, Trea­surer/Secretary 3 & 4; PAC 3,4; Paper and Pen 3,4. “I tum but not to extricate myself, confused, a past-reading, another, but with darkness yet.” -Walt Whitman

M ATTH EW EDWARD SPA TA R O

Outstanding Freshman; HOBY Ambassador 2; American Legion Jersey Boys State 3; Indoor Track 1,2; Student Council 1,2; Foren- sics 1,2,3,4; Fishing Club 1,2; Cricket Club 3, 4; Eucharistic Minister; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “The only shot that has no chance of scoring is one that is not taken.” -Bruce Driver

D AN IEL W ILLIAM STU PIN SK I

ADAM C. SUPPLE

Honor Pin 2,3; NHS Co-President; National Latin Exam-Cum Laude; Spanish NHS; Spirit Award; Outstanding Freshman; SADD 3,4; Gold Medal-Spanish 2; N ational Y oung Leader Conference Nominee 2; Basketball 1,2 Coach’s Award,3,4; Golf 3,4; PAC 3,4; Petrean 2, Editor 3&4; Petroc 2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Consider the day seized.” -Calvin and Hobbes

Spirit Award; Father Anthony Azzarto, S.J. I Award for Soccer; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Indoor I Track 2; Emmaus Team; Senior Prom Com-1 mittee; PAC 3,4; Band 1,2,3,4 Co-President; I Brass Choir 3,4; Stage Crew 1,2; Tie Club 3,4; I German Exchange; Jazz Band 2,3,4. “Well, I the times slips away, leaves you with I nothin’, mister, but boring stories of Glory I Days.” -Bruce Springsteen

Gearing up for an intramural gar Angel Ramos receives a shuffle p< from the "quarterback." With 1 construction outside complet< football was reinstated as a fall spc while an intramural tennis tournarw was added too.

Filling in the Prep community on t upcoming weekend’s events, ’ Collado steps up to the mike impersonate the principal. Did /flj Raslowsky enjoy the announcemenij In a very real way, "yes and no." II

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AND REW STAM PELO S

Spirit Committee 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Tie Club 3,4; Italian Club 4; Billiards Club 4. “I hope life isn’t a big joke, because I don’t get it."-Jack Handy

Honor Pin 1,3; HAP 1,2, Tutor of the Year 3 & 4; Petrean 3,4; Cricket Club 3,4.

CHRISTOPHER A. ST A N B E R R Y

DAVE STAN DISH

Honor Pin 1; National Latin Exam-Magna CumLaude; Spanish NHS; Football 1,2,3,4; Outdoor Track 1,2; IndoorTrack 1,2. “God knows it’d be easy enough to stick with the system and keep going right on up. It’s getting out that takes nerve.” -Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

DANTE BLAZE TAURO

Italian Club 2,3,4; Ski Club 4; Tie Club 3,4. “Being neutral in a case of injustice is the same as taking the side of the oppressor.” -Mr. William Ford

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Honor Pin 1; Cross Country 1; Amnesty Inter­national 2; Tie Club 4; Spirit Committee 4. “When true genius appears in the world, you can tell by this sign: that the dunces are in confederacy against him.” -Jonathan Swift

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JEFFREY L. T1FFNER

Honor Pin 3;Petrean 2,3,4; Spirit Committee 2,4; PAC 3,4; Tie Club 4; Italian Club 3,4; Eucharistic Minister; SADD 3,4; Intramurals2,3,4. “No more training do you require. Al­ready know you that which you need.” - Yoda, Jedi Master

ARM ANDO R. TIONGSON JR.

Honor Pin 1,2; Asian Society 1,2,3; Dramat­ics 2,4; Petrean 3,4; Science Club 2,3; Phi­losophy Club 2; Ecology Club 2; Vocal En­semble 2; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; French Club 3,4; Spirit Committee 2,3; Tennis 3,4; Pho­tography Club 2,3; RPG Club 1,2; SADD 3; Chess Club2. ‘Truth indeed rather alleviates than hurts, and will always bear up against falsehood, as oil does above w ater.” -Miguel de Cervantes

B A R R Y TSANG

HAP Scholarship; German Exchange; Foot­ball 1; Outdoor Track 1,3; Tie Club 4; Bil­liards Club 4; SADD 3,4; Asian Society 1,2,3; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Junior Prom Committee; French Club 3,4; Spirit Committee 3,4. “Good heavens, it works.” -The Tick

SATYA PRAKASH T IW A R I

Honor Pin 1,2,3; Gold Medals-World Civ, Reli­gion 2; National Latin Exam-Magna Cum Laude; NHS; Outstanding Freshman; St. Peter's College Summer Scholar 2,3; Petrean 2,3 Editor, 4 Co- Editor-in-Chief; Yearbook East Workshop- Dream Team Award; Cross Country 2; Track 2,3,4; Forensics 3,4; Petroc 1,2; Math Team 2,3,4; Science Team 2,3,4; Computer Team 1,2,3,4; HAP 1,2,3; Amnesty International 2,3,4; Philosophy Club 2,3,4; Cricket Club 3,4 Captain; Science Club 1,2,3,4; Indo-Pak Club 1,2,3,4. “To leam is to change.” -Gautama Buddha

R A M O N VARON A AGUDELO

Spirit Award; HAP; IndoorTrack 1,2,3,4 Co- ft Captain; OutdoorTrack 1,2,3,4Co-Captain; I Emmaus Team; PAC 4; Football 4; Basket- 1 ball Manager 1,2,3,4; Chess 2; SADD 3,4; 1 Petrean 3,4; Amnesty International 3,4; Phi- I; losophy Club 2,3,4. “ F e a r is good, because it Kj brings out the best in people.” -Jerry Rice

(*S% I/O • PEOPLE

DANIEL JOHN TROJAN

^Outstanding Freshman; NHS; Honor Pin 2,3; I Spanish NHS; Soccer 1,2,3,4; Baseball 1,2,3; I Spirit Committee 4; Ski Club 3,4; Intramurals I 1,2,3,4; Indoor Track 2; Basketball l;Golf4.I IT

JOSE VILARJNO JR.

It Wrestling 1,2,3,4; Soccer 3,4; Stage Crew 1 1 1,2,3; Forensics 1; Fishing Club 2; SADD 3; I Hhtramurals 1,2,3,4; Eucharistic Minister. “I I don’t really want to leave, but my time has I Borne, so I have got to go.” -Pele

HAP 1; Football 1; Stage Crew 2,3 Crew Chief, 4 Stage Manager; Petrean 3,4; Chess Team 1,2,3 MVP, 4 Captain; Native Ameri­can Society 3,4; Billiards Club 3,4 Treasurer; Chess Club 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “People live their lives as pieces on a board, no matter what. Every one must keep going until the end of the game.” -Original

JACK TRUEHAFT JR.

HAPTutor Award 1,2,3; Fishing Club 1,3,4; Chess Team 2,3,4; Emmaus Team; Football Manager 4; Intramurals 2,3,4. “Anytime a man bases his opinion on ignorance, he is a fool.” -Wilson, Home Improvement

AND REW FRANCIS V1ZZACCHERO

With the word processor in the computer lab, Jackie Billings intently edits a paper. Newlyconnected with the library, the computer center increased in popularity, largely because o f new programs like ExPAN and M icrosoft Encarta.

Blue chip tailback and free safety Pedro Cirino relaxes in the cafeteria with Jim Riccio and Angel Ramos. The football co-captain overcame a collar­bone injury to have a successful season, including a game-saving endzone interception against North Bergen, as well as the clinching touchdown.

Senior/ • 171

Substitute beadle Ed

Coleman picks up 4H’s

homeroom folder.

Although some homerooms had

no fixed beadles, those

who were permanent

messengers were

responsible fo r all sorts o f homeroom

chores, such as attendance and

reading the announcements.

Hockey 1,2,3,4; Emmaus Team; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Irish Club 1,2; Roller Hockey Club3,4. “The way I look at it, everybody takes a beating sometime.” -Henry Hill

KRIS W EHRHAHN

Catching up on some missed Greek, Kevin Gillespie photocopies a classmate’s notebook. Kevin was

one o f the handful o f seniors who kept the Greek program alive under the guidance o f Fr. Oppido.

JO SEPH WROBLEWSKI

Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Football 2,3,4; Baseball 3,4; Wrestling 4; Dance Committee 4. “Spend your life waiting for a moment that just don’t come; well, don’t waste your time waiting.” -Bruce Springsteen

ANTHONY L. WEIMMER III

Outdoor Track 1; PAC 4; SADD 3,4; Emmaus Team; Fishing Club 1,3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4. “Some people see things as they are and ask why. I dream things that never were and ask why not.” -John F. Kennedy

RU SSELL VIRAY YAP

Asian Society 1,2,3; Bowling 1,2,3,4; Intramurals 3,4; Italian Club 3,4; Billiards Club 4. “I ’ll remember the way that you changed me now that I’m standing on my own.” -Madonna

m • PEOPLE

OBADIAH W ILLIAM S

Ebony Club 3,4; Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Italian Club 3.

PIOTR ZIELINSKI

KW restling 1,2; Philosophy Club 3 Secretary;Art Club 4. “They say it’s youthful idealism,

I and I would have to agree with them. But I some of us grow up and it’s still there.” I Operation Ivy

Outstanding Freshman; Basketball 1,2,3 Captain,4; Baseball 1,2,3,4; Football 1; Spirit Committee 4 Henchman; Intramurals 2,3,4; Senior Prom Committee; Irish Club 1,2. “Play Ball!” -The Umpire

PETER FRANCIS W ILLIA M S

Dramatics 3; Dance Committee 3,4; Bookstore 1,2; German Club 4; Spirit Committee 4; Senior Prom Committee; German Exchange; EmmausTeam; RPGClub 1; IndoorTrack4. “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” -No Fear

M ATTH EW CHARLES W O R ST

Honor Pin 1,2; National Latin Exam-Cum Laude; NHS; Petroc 2,3,4 Editor; Outdoor Track2,3,4;EmmausTeam;PAC3,4;SADD 3,4; Spirit Committee 4; Tie Club 3,4; Stage Crew3,4;GeimanClub4;Intramurals 1,2,3,4; Junior Prom Committee; Senior Prom Committee. “Forever trust in who we are and nothing else matters.” -Metallica

RO BERT RICHARD THEODORE ZYW ICKI

Senior/

MADE FROM THE BEST STUFF ON EARTHWe have made a journey, and, though this portion o f life

may end, we stand only at the gates o f the world. We shall al­ways remember what we have learned. As Peter’s men, we

met the challenges with our best. We have left our mark in the fresh

mm

snow.For some, the journey of

A Prep is merely beginning. For others, it is continuing, while many stand at the end. When

*i ,

T. EFT® we look ahead, we see a world

. c ~

o f infinite possibilities. We are ready to be challenged. . . and to

challenge. We have been Prepped in Jesuit traditions. As we look back, we see a world o f memories - memories o f competitions, championship games, momentous . projects, and dedicated service.

MADE FROM THE BEST STUFF ON EARTHWon or lost, met or missed, we gave our best. Both in the

face o f victory and defeat, Prep's proudest moments were when, in our hearts, we knew we had given our all Pushing

and cheering to the end, we remained loyal.

The course o f our journey is engraved upon the globe.The accomplishments in the classroom and after hours were all hard won. After the losses

we set goals fo r the next time, just as we did after the successes.

We learned and recognized values that helped us build the attitude o f one re­

treat group: uWhen someone hands you a tea leaf, make some Snapple. ” Our legacy is one o f a job well done. When the world gives rise to a community, make it the Best Stuff on Earth.

I/O • IQQO Petman

IA. m ffirmative Action was weakened by the Su­preme Court, which made it harder to justify giving mi­norities and women prefer­ences in awarding federal contracts.

Boyd, S.18. 19. 21. 46. 57. 68. 69. 82. 140. 184

Boyle. Mr. G. 3. 95. 111. 128 Braddock, Mr. J. & Family l Branca. M. 119 Bransky, C. 52. 70. 71. 116 Brendgens. Mr. S. 2. 46. 88. 112 Brennan. Mr.). 24. 68 Briamonte. Mr. F. 101, 132. 133 Briamonte, Mrs. I. 101, 132, 184 Briamonte, R. 77. 115

Bridgeforth. S. 46. 65. 129 Briody. C. 77. 109. 184 Brown, J. 51. 117Browning. S J. Fr. I. 6. 20. 85. 112. 184 Brusgard, A. 23. 46. 62. 124 Bucci. A. 47. 90. 91. 125 Buesing, P. 42. 121 v Bura. T. 31. 46* 131 Burgess. Mr.M. 53, 70, 71 BurIick,M. 35, 119 Butler. Mr. R, 104. 105

Abadir. J. 82. 137 Abbatemarco. A.

16 17, 18 19 4* 47, 48 HJi 71. 82 86 137. 15& 181 Abdelal. I. 35, 36. 43. 47. 48. 49. 82. 137 Abdon. C. 17. 29.36. 37. 47. 48.

49. 82. 111. 137, 154. 175 Abraham. M. 38. 39, 46. 57, 64. 65. 129 Abreu. N. 29. 36. 47. 76. 89. 137 Ackerman. B. 74. 75. 129 Addeo, C. 62. I l l Aguilar. Mr. M. 88. 89. 108 Aguirre. A. 32, 40. 46. 49. 81. 138. 184 Ahn, S. 32, 35. 57. 70. 138. 178. 184 Akeredolu, I. 54. 115 Albiez. M. 121 Aldridge, R. 51. 120 Alejandro. Mr. R. 70. 71, 94, 108 Alexander, L. 55. 112 Ali. A. 47. 49. 74. 138 Allarey. R. 122 Almenana. I. 62, 63, 113 Aloran, G. 74, 131 Alum, A. 134 Alvarado. Air. A. 104 Amadeo. J. 51, 62. 114 Amadeo. P. 62. 114, 184 Amadeo, S. 62, 108 Amato. I. 122

Baber. John 52. 113Baber. Joseph 46. 62. 127, 177Baber. Ms. S. 17, 39, 88. 109, 118. 119, 184Babich. J. 121Bacchus, L. 124Bach, L. 29Bader. C. 32. 52, 53, 70, 88, 132, 184Baker. J. 62. 114Balahadia. B. 31, 117Baldovin, SJ. Fr. J. 21Balduf, S.J. Fr. R. 84, 85, 105, 109Bamber, J. 102, 134Bamber, T. 122Baratta, G. 130Barberi, P. 58, 59, 96, 124Barrett J. 134Barry, K. 18, 21, 27, 77, 127, 138, 155 Barth. F. 54, 114 Bautista, S. 139, 154 Bayot, J. 29Becerra, Mr. J. 14, 18, 19, 93, 110, 184 Beldowicz. B.

1. 17, 18, 19, 24. 35, 82, 96, 106. 130, 139, 155 Beldowicz, M. 40, 42, 70, 127, 184 Beldowicz, Mr. S. 107 Beldowicz, Mrs. R. 107 Beilina, R. 54, 62. I l l

Ambrocio, L. 29 Ammirato. Ms. L. 100, 132 Andres. E. 20. 51. 64. 65. 124 Andreula, T. 22, 125Angermeyer, J. 18, 19. 45, 111, 118. 134. 184 Annulysse. E. 46. 139. 154 Ansay, M. 116 Antonio. S. 114Aracich, S.J. Fr. A. 88. 106. 108 Arafat T. 18, 19, 44, 48, 49, 82, 139 Archibald, B. 35, 51, 110 Archibald. M. 31. 125 Archiello, D. 15. 18. 19. 129 Ardizzone, A. 47. 57, 102, 125, 132 Armas. J. 39, 47, 89, 139, 154 Arnone, D. 68, 69, 112 Artz, G. 46, 117 Artz, J. 17, 27, 65, 78, 138, 155 Asencio, D. 47, 72, 73, 127 Asgari, M. 77, 129 Asghar, S. 124Atienza, A. 11. 48. 49. 70. 123. 184 Atienza. D. 11. 40. 109 Avelenda, A 47, 128 Azzarto, S.J. Fr. A.

6, 12. 17, 21, 29. 45, 78, 93, 10% 122. 123, 181, 184

Benacchio, G. 30, 31, 40, 47, 140, 154 Bendale, S. 112 Benz, Mrs. J. 184Benz, SJ. Mr. T. 17, 33, 46, 86, 110, 183, 184Berman, Mrs. L. 84, i l lBertin, G. 45, 47, 131Bharucha, R. 29, 46, 49, 133Billings. J. 134, 140, 154, 155, 171Bing, A. 122, 184Birch. J. 18, 19, 39, 46, 61, 128, 184 Blair, D. 42, 46, 127 Blaney,B. 74, 111Blasucci, P. 6, 18, 19, 34, 72, 73, 87, 130 Bleach. B. 29 Bodnar, E. 77, 140Boggiano, C. 31, 33, 36, 49, 73, 123, 178, 184 Boggiano, J.

17, 30, 31, 32. 33, 36, 49, 82. 84, 123, 141, 184 Boggiano, Mrs. M. 184 Bolos. R. 116 Bonafe, J. 118 Borace, S. 57, 93, 141 Borja, E. 11, 34, 42, 46, 128. 184 Boruch, M 58, 108 Bostonian, D. 57, 77, 141, 184 Bouquio, J. 47, 51. 125

c L ^ h e lsea Clinton at­tend ed the Gettysburg Y earb ook E xper ien ce w h e r e s h e m e t Jach Truehaft, S teven Ahn, Jaime de Leon, and Chris Boggiano of the Petrean staff .

Cabrera, E. 48, 76, 108 C ab tA . J. 12, 46, 81, 89, 140, 184 Cadged, J. 112 Ca<||tbn, M. 29. 36, 126, 184 Q apio , M. 109, 121 ( p . N . 117 (^ a h a n , K. 17. 65. 141 ^jjjhacho, P. 11, 23, 57, 141, 154 |||m pion , Mr. J. 82, 113 Jppndela Family 184 Jfandela, S. 19, 52, 53, 70, 71, 111

ji|ano, E. 110 ||ap aras . R. 21, 51, 142

s^aprio, A 54. 74, 111, 113 sjlarabellese, B. 54 jjj|arandan. M 46, 127 |f|ardenas, A 119 S a re y , J. 58, 114 fi|arpena, M. 47, 121 flp rro ll, R. 61, 142 ^artano , J. 44, 46, 89, 134, 142 |||rv a ja l, J. 125 fj|san i, B. 47, 125^ a z z a , C. 36, 39, 47, 118, 132, 184 s Casey. Mr. J. 113 C l||a . Jason 41, 44, 46, 127 Ca^B. Joseph

111 21, 32, 42, 44, 46, 47, 49, 96, 143, 146. U Casiello. J. 122 Casiij|Mr. & Mrs. T. 12,184 C aslh^ lr . T. 13, 14, 43, 93, 114, 120, 12^^W Cassibba, J. 19, 52, 70, 110 C astanll||j. 54, 62, 63, 108 Castillo|E|49. 85, 89, 143, 146 Castro, J l p , 49, 52, 53, 70, 134 Catlaw, R. 54, 62, 110 Celentano, Mrs. L. 107 Centro, H. 57, 129 Cepeda, J. 3 l , ' | j |7 2 , 73, 124 Chamberlain, Mslt&. 184 Chamberlain, Sr. E. 50 Charowsky, M. 113^lik Chaudhry. R. 46. 112,184 Chidichimo, J. 132 Ife.Chisari, V. 51, 77, 111 l | | kChon, Mr. J. 10Cilia. S.J. Br. R. 104, 105Cirilli, J. 21, 36, 37, 47, 111, 140, ^ 0Cirino, P. 56, 57, 124, 134, 142, 154, 171. 177Citrone, Ms. M. 184

Clemente. A 29. 66. 67, 188Clemente. M. II. 34. 40. 46. 129Cody.B. 130Cody. K. 52. 53, 70, 71, 116 Colabraro, R. 47. 49. 183, 134 Colao, L. 39. 87. 142 Coleman, E,

10. 17. 18, 43. 74, 75, 143. 1*2. 184 Collado, V, 3. 57. 77. 182, 143, 168Coffins, Mr. J. 90. 103. 184Colombo. P. 30. 31* 35. 134, 144.184 Colon, J. 47. 102. 144 Comandatore, S. 66, 67, 144 Compretti. It 118 Conley, J. 31, 32, 41, 51. 117, 184 Connelly, ML 39, 70, 88, 145. 155Connolly. M. 18, 76, 94. *13Conti I. 47. 62, 91, 188, 184Corns, V, 16, 17, 18, 134, 145, 154Corcoran, Mr. J. 108, 103 Cormio. ft. 16, 18. 87, 47. 186 Correia. J. 31, 118 Corwin, D, 54. 110 Cossofini,I. 39, 74. 110, 176 Costamo, E. 48, 76, 114 Costanzo, Mr. ft. 184Costamo, Mrs. B. >3. 46, 89, 114, 130. 184 Costeflo, D, 17, 93. 145 Coviello. J. 134 Cox, D. 121COX, N. 16, 17, 24. 26. 87, 144Coyle, K~ 108Cretan, S.J, Fr. ft, 51, 115Crinunins, B. 18. 61f73. 130, 184Crisalli, Mr. A. 54, 55, 57, 115. 133, 177Crohaxt'T. 181Crowley, T. 129CrUZ, C. 89Cruz,E. 11. 116Cruz,M. 118, 134Cruz-Fernandez, Mr. J $04Cuaycong, J. 44, 184Cueto, B. 122 ' "Cunning. E. 68, l(f9 Cunningham, B. 57. 124, 138 Cunningham, M. 51, 110 Cupo, M. 121Curry, Ms. M. 35, 37, 116, 127, 184 Cymbor, D. 24, 62, 63, 120

IQQ6 Petnzan

H^^^ayton, Ohio was the site of Bosnian peace talks in November 1995. The ac­cords aimed to reunite Muslims, Serbs, and Croats in the war-torn Balkan na­tion.

The Atlanta U P raves won their first World Se­ries, four games to two over the Cleveland Indians. The Braves had come up short in the 5eries in 1991 and 1992.

L ie * C. 18. 46. 57. 72, 73, 130, 133 Lndorph. Mr. K. 30. 31, 90. 91. 105. 116 §andorph, Mrs. B. 105 jan«cU,W. 119 asari, S. 35. 188, 184

eUBosa,Nelson 49, l ide t a Rosa, Noel 54* **8e ieon. I. 14, 15, 18, 33* 35, 36, 37,

44, 91, 134, 135, 178, 183, 184 ePaola. S .'iC ll^1 123, *46

Pliigelo, Mr. J„88..! eBenedectis, 1. 44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 117. 184 leFeo, D. 125^S feFilippo. A. 417 eFilippo, J. 124

leGennaro.tf 47, 144 egnan. N. 130

lei Castillo, J. 11. 114 lei. S. 11lela Cruz, R. 32, 34, 51, 120, US# lelaney, Mr. M. 104, 136 ■sLprenzo, Mr. C. 46, 86, 87, 117 Bet&C&I}* 49, 58, 123 f*tU>*S§|fr.T. 6, 88, 117 |»eoclato.J.;.i22 lePalma, Mrs. A, 104, 105

W SaJmDlH. 47, 125, 184 hesrosiers, A 32, 48, 131, 184 jjestito, D. 29'leViDava, K. $1. 74. 75. 125 jteVbe,J» 118

Pa*,R. 3, 115 biaz, W.' 47. 69* 145 JiFranco, B. 50, 51, 119

DiGesu, M. 54, 55, 111 Diggs. B. 11, 54, 116, 127 DiGiorgio, K. 70, 71, 122 DiMartino, D. 22, 39. 57. 124. 131 Dios, J. 122 Dolan, SJ. Fr. C. 101 Donates. M. 47. 120, 125 Dondero, Mr. J. 38, 39, 40, 41. 84. 118. 184

llftannelly. A 51. 120 Donnelly. Mr. P. 50 Donnel&W. 134. 135 Donohue, D. 118 Donohue. K. 29 Dooian. Mrs. E. 105 D oria.C 69, 108, 110 Dougherty, B. 129 Dougherty. I, 17, 48, 95, 145 Dragotti, P. 121DrordowsfeL A 60, 61, 77. 88, 146 Drummond, F.

H 35, 38, 39, 46, 52, 53, 70, 11% 121, 130. 184 Drummond, L. 8, 52, 70, 81, i l l , 184 Dubrufe, Mr. B, 36, 118, 184 Dugan. B. 146 Dugan, M. 146 Duma, A. 78, 108, 111 Duncan, OS.F. Sr. E

12, 14. 18, 19, 82, 48, 49, ;95. 119. 180, 184 Dunning. D.buralh. R. 36. 47* 74, 75, 129 Dworbin. R. 27. 53, 70, 147. 150. 158 Dwyer. Mr. I. 36. 37, 78, 102, 119. 184 Dy.C.

14, 15 36 37, 42 44 48, 49i 66, 6?, 91, 13& 184

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JL ^m m itt Smith helped to lead the Dallas Cowboys to their third Super Bowl victory in four years, beat­ing the Pittsburgh Steelers

dwards. N. 54, 55, 116, 127idwin, R. 43, 46, 49, 133igan.T. 74, 75, 124lichen, R. 29iliopoulos, T. 62, 126illiott I. 42, 46, 48, 134, 147, 154iforiaga, A. 29SIson, M. 134

Emma, N. 54, 74, 85, 114 Ene, N. 147 England, D. 62, 122 Enrico, R. 68, 69, 124 Enyinna, C. 48. 49, 120 Epps, L. 46, 94, 146 Esendemir, O. 117, 184 Estevez. E. 54. 113

i r s t Lady H i l lary Clinton testified in the Whitewater investigation and traveled to Beijing to participate in the Non-Gov- ernment Forum on Women.

N>ros, I. 42, 46, 127 NcchlnlJ.

32, 36 37, 3P. 45, 47. 48. 49, 73. 125, 127. 184’aiardo. N. 182pkkxhio, John 6, 18, 38, 39, 74, 131, 184Ncicchio. Joseph 39, 74, 86, 108Ncicchio, Mr. & Mrs. F. 6. 7ralco. J 57, 93, 146pm , P. 36, 42, 49, 78, 126priiias. M. 5, 21, 60, 61, 82, 89, 91, 147

Ferro, F. 47. 70. 125 Fesken.A. 41. 74. 122 Feuchack, E. 117 Figueiredo, C. 34. 51. 134 Finn. D. 58. 59. 62. 63 Finnerty, S. 17, 24. 68. 69. 82. 148 Fischer, 1. 74, 111 Fisher. J. 16, 46, 47, 131 Fitzgerald. B. 54, 55, 110 Fitzgibbons, A. 57, 121 Fitzpatrick. K. 68, 69, 120 Fitzpatrick. Mr.J. 60, 61 Fitzpatrick. P.

3, 17. 18, 19, 24, 26, 27, 39. 78. 148. 155 Florkiewicz, C. 131 Fogu, Mr. T. 68

Foley. S.J. Fr. I. 6. 103 Ford. Mr. W. 46. 86. 120, 126 Ford, Mrs. C. 102 Foster-Moore. I. 60. 61. 77. 118 Fox.V. 29Francisco. C. 11, 40, 44, 114 Franco, B. 62, 124 Franco, Mrs. M. 104, 105 Frane, J. 29 Freed, R. 149 French, SJ. Fr. J. 7, 120 Frezzo, M. 77, 108 Frezzo, P. 77, 128 Friend. I. 11, 76, 83. 118 Fromfield, Air. M. 59 Furka, Mrs. L. 104, 105

GSteffi raf , winnerof 18 Grand Slam titles, said that defeating Monica Seles in the U.S. Open finals was the “biggest win I have ever achieved.”

Gadsden, H 46, 129Gaf£ney,Mt 26. 60. 6i. 128Gallagher. L. 14. 15, 34. 131. 184Gallagher, P. 27. 129Gapasin. G. 121Garaffa. Mr. C. 72. 73Garcia. I. 21, 136. 149Garcia. M. 89Garcia. Ms. A. 89. 121GargiulaT. 46. 131Garofalo. J. 58. 111. 184Gawronsbi, M. 118Gazic. M 35, 62. 63. 134Gehrmann, J. 119Geronimo. R. 11. 54, 109Gibbs. V. 1& 17. 18, 26, 27, 31, 46. 51.

82. 89, 130. 133. 149, 154. 155 Gibson.). 183Gillespie. K. 4. 17, 77, 133, 148. 172 Gillis, K. 58. 66. 116 Ginty. C. 1138. 139. 148. 154 Giordancfife 19. 102. 113 Glock. K. 32. 33. 76, 115. 184 Gnas, TV to. 76. 148. 149

Gonzales, R.18, 29, 32, 35, 36, 37, 46, 81. 82. 111. 149. 184

Gonzalez, D. 3, 54, 114 Gonzalez, F. 54, 70, 115 Gonzalez, Mr. J. 75 Gonzalez. L. 48, 133 Gonzalez, V. 48, 49, 133 Gordon. B. 18, 21, 82, 130, 150, 155 Grabler, Ms. S. 12, 184 Graham, J. 102, 108 Graham, L. 17, 93, 150 Grant L. 81, 93, 134 Gratil, H. 29 Gratil, R. 29Green, I. 21, 27, 82, 124, 136, 150, 154Greene, H. 54,114,127Griffin, S.I. Br. J. 103, 104, 105Gualario, Mrs. G. 98, 99, 122Guevara, J. 61, 132Guirgis, A. 128Gupta, S. 51, 102, 111Gurian, S. 36, 50, 51, 77, 129, 184Guzman. J. 11, 29, 31, 47, 119Guzman, V. 57,124

o o t i e and the Blowfish, an unpretentious band from South Carolina, sold over II million copies of their debut album, Cracked Rear View.

Farrell. S. 3. 24, 26, 27, 124. 139. 147, 154 Felder, K. 46, 115

ll^ffciano. I. 29. 34. 42. 130 rencik, I. 68, 69, 134 Ferlisi, 1. 47, 124 Fernandez. C. 11, 40, 116 Fernandez, S. 47, 128 Ferreira, P. 18. 72, 73, 127 Ferreira, Z.

48, 82, 90, 134, 135, 140, 148, 154, 184

Hagen, P. 36, 123Haggerty. D. 130Hallanan. I. 112Hamill. S.I. Fr. F. 100Hammer. Mr. J. 105Hanifin. Mr. D. 77. 101. 132, 142Hannagan. G. 29Hansen. G. 151Hansen. J. 16. 17. 46. 131. 184 Hansen. Mr. R. 5, 57, 72. 121 Harbace. S. 127Harrison, S.I. Br. P. 104, 105, 175

Hassell,;. 29, 73, 110, 111, 115, 184Haveron, Mr. & Airs. O. 12,184Haveron, Mr. O. 12, 21, 54, 55, 64, 122Hayden, Mr. D. 62Healy.B. 58, 59, 108Healy, S. 46. 128Hejazi, Ms.). 184Hellstrom. Ms. P. 122Hennessey. Mr. R. 13, 100Hennessey. Ms. K. 13, 37, 82, 123Herbert J. 65, 102, 127

Index • 179

Hernandez-Mendez, Ms. R. 104 Hoag. S.J. Fr. M. 26, 123. 160. 184 Hochstaeder. Mr. S. 68 Hoffman, G. 8. 9, 54, 111 Holt M. 45. 51. 134 Horan. Mr. J. 1. 100. 106. 132

Hudacko. S. 47. 73. 92. 134. 135 Huertas. M. 29 Huha. T. i l l , 138. 151 Hunt P. 15. 45. 111. 128 Hunton, M. 58. 114 Hurtado, J, 45. 49. 74. 75. 126

Koo. J. 24. 31. 40. 41. 49. 133 Koszyb. Mr. F. 74. 75 Koszyb, Mr. W. 42. 125 Kovacs, B. 74. 122 Kowalski, A. 31, 130 Krivinsby, J. 27. 77. 156

Kudera. M. 36. 37. 39. 123 Kudlacib. S. 17. 22. 27. 35, 39, 47, 52, 53

70, 71, 89, 133, 154. 156. 176, 184 Kuntz, S.J. Fr.). 6 Kwan, K. 48. 49. 118 Kyrollos. O. 82, 1§6-

Ibrahim, A. 74, 127 Ibrahim. T. 54. 110 Ilaria, D. 27. 74, 75. 120 Ilaria, G. 74. 108 lorio, G. 57. 74, 111, 125

Irvine, Mr. I. 10, 58, 60, 61, 82, 124, 125, 184 Irvine, Mr. J., Sr. 104 Ishab, R. 51, 149. 151 Iwano, C. 51. 116

ohn Paul II made his fourth papal visit to the U.S. In the midst of a constant downpour, 16 St. Peter’s students acted as ushers for his Mass at Giants Stadium.

l - H Farrakahn of the Nation of Islam orga­nized the Million Man March in Washington. Hun­dreds of thousands of black men marched for unity and brotherhood.

La Putt C. 112 ' LaBruno, N. 1 lt ';':'"'h,s Lacey, S. 76. 112 Lado, L. 32. 36. 37. 44. 114, 184 Lagman. R. 96. 157 Labhani. J. 46. 123 Lahhani, S. 46, 108. 184 Lallo, J. 44Lancellotti, J. 125, 184Lanzalotto, Mr. C. 57, 81, 103, 126. 184Larkin, K. 46, 114Larbins, J. 11, 31, 51, 121Larkins. R. 130Larsen, C. 117Larsen, E. 81, 85, 157Lassiter, D. 62, 131Lauro, Mrs. M. 104Lazorwitz, M. 23, 117, 184Lazzara, L. 31, 47, 72. 73, 122LeCafvez, Ms. A. 95, 126Leigh. G. 40. 46. 96, 146, 157Leon, A. 33, 47. 131, 184Leung. J. 11. 44. 80. I 2 7 | |^ ^ ^ ^ ^ wLeverone. D. 30. 31. 49. 123, 184

Levy, A. 54, 118 UHis.Mr. B.

11, 36, 50. 51. 77, 87, 120. l®g 184 Ussenden, IC 54, 62, 63. 109 Locricchio. A. 56, 57, 156, 174 /ML, Locricchio, Mrs. M. 98, 99Lopez, W, 11. 18, 3d, 54, 66. 108 |Lopez-Diaz. F. 47, 74, 89, 156. 160 ^LoPorto, John Paul i f , 41, 185LoPorto, Joseph 17, 106,157LoRe, J, 22. 27. 47, 68, 69, 127Lorenzo, U, 11, 51. 40, 41. 44. 46. 133 jLovero. W. 33* 88. 154, 157, 184Lucania, B. 6, 74, 118Lucero. J. 31. 184Lucero, M. 46. 66, 67, 93, 127Itig tttJ . 11, 48, 66, 67, 102, 131 jLukasiak.T.

16, 17, 20, 35. 43, 46, 48, 49, 82. 94* 15<t 158, Lube, S.

12. 81. 3a Si. X , 43, 46 49 81. 82. Ill, 158; Luty, J, 54, 74, 116Lyttdi, T, 41, 46. 113

Jackson. N. 46. 129 Jamison. M. 18, 132 Janiszewsbi. C. 123 Jantas. R. 29 Jeffery. G. 46. 62. 118 Jimenez. S. 54. 55. 108

John Paul II. Pope 114,180 Jones. Mr. R. 81, 124, 134, 135 Jordan. A. 5. 57. 127 Jordan. R. 60. 61. 121Joung. J. 35. 36. 46. 47. 48. 49. 82. 150, 154 Joyce, SJ. Fr. J. 184

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K ansas Senator Bob Dole campaigned for the Republican presidential nomination at 72 years of age, calling himself the can­didate of the "mainstream, not the extreme.”

Kabolyris, A. 24, 68, 69, 150 Kalcanides, N. 42, 151 Kamal, M. 112Kaminsbi, C. 16, 47, 126, 184 KarbutM. 27. 151, 155 Karnik, S. 46, 131, 184 Kayiaros, S. 12, 32, 33, 42, 44, 46,

48. 49. 81. 96. 133. 183. 184 Keating. S. 51, 89, 138, 152 Keenan. S.J. Fr. J. 1. 7. 20. 98. 99, 106.184 Kelly. K. 54. 76, 77. I l l Kelly, Mr. K 57. 74, 75 Kelly, M. 29, 36, 152 Kelly, P. 152, 155 Kender. A. 74, 75, 153. 160

Kennedy. Dr. R. 20. 83. 125Kessler. E. 76. 134Khawaja. A- 46. 120Khublall. D. 43. 46. 51. 121Khwaja. A. 35. 49. 60, 61, 82, 153, 166Killilea, E. 58, 68, 69, 125Kim. D. 11. 44. 49. 128Kinahan, M. 17. 27. 64. 65. 153. 154King. A. 42. 152King. R. 46. 65. 152Kiniery.W. 62. 113Kirby. D. 122, 184Kircher, J. 27, 29, 35. 94. 153Kolakowsbi. R. 57. 74. 132Kolmer. S. 17. 65. 153

■ Baseball great ickey Mantle died at age 63. A fast-spreading liver cancer killed him, two months after a liver trans­

plant.

Madavi, P. 34, 46, 123, 130 Maddox, B. '

16, 1 ^ ^ . 46, 52, 53. 70, 71. 158, 184 Madsen, W. 31, 69,130 Magallon, Alex 39. 40, 58. 59. 119 Magallon. Anthony 11, 111 Magarban. D. 66. 114 Magcalas, J. 11. 31. 44. 188,184 Maglori. R. 87, 47, 131 ^ 1 1 ^Magno, T. 11. 43, 46, 49. I l l , 159Maharaja. R. 46, 119. 184Maio. D. 19, 70Maldonado. F. 121Malfettone. M. 15. 42. 66. 67. 126Malib. F. 47. 48. 49. 133, 184Malizia. M. 47. 120Mallari. J. 11. 40. 110Malo. D. 115Manlongat E.

1. 40. 41. 70, 76. 82. 136. 159. 184 Mansfield, F. 74, 127 Mara. M. 26, 58, 59. 61. 120 Marino. F. '96 61. 159

Marino. F. '99 58, 59, 116Marques, M. 134Marsh. I t 46. 184Martineau, Mrs. I, 98. 99Martinez. A. 130Martinez, Mr. F. 104Martinez, P. 134Marzulla, Ms. J. 184Massarelli, Mr. J. 83. 127Masterson, T. 46. 127Mattos, Ms. E. 104Mauricio. C. 11, 118Mavilla. J. 118, 132I4ay. M. 6. 62. 122Mayo, Ml. 119Mazucco, S. 409McAuIiffe.il 51. 66, 114McCabe. Mr. B. 10, 58. 60, 61, 62. 65, >77McCullough, P. 134McCullough. S. 19. 87. 39. I llMcDermott G. 56. 57. i 12. 158. 159McDermott P. 58, 59. 118McDermott Mr. R. 128

IOO • IQQ6 Ptztreon

Judge Lance f l [ to presided over the O.J. Simpson trial. Over eight months, he ruled on the ac­ceptability of scientific evi­dence and dealt with media presence.

Cal flftiBk. ipken, Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s record for consecutive games p la y e d . Fr Azzarto preached to Prep freshmen on the Oriole’s personal character and spirit.

DM owiColin J H owell announced

that he would not run for President. The retired U.S. General’s book. My Ameri­can Journey; sold millions of copies.

; jiDoriald. M. IllIfGlnley. C. 121BGovem.P. 34. 39. 52. 70. 76. 77. 116 RKGrath. R. 11. 111

27* 6 8 ,6 9 ,87’ 158 31, 134 j JKenna, B. 58, 116Binna. c 70* mIiKeon, P. 1. IB. 81, 27. 60, 61. 88. ISO, 159 IftaughftouC 48, 159 j Nair, B. 121 Mally. S. 186. 184

u-tieroey, 62, 116, 164 jferiwy.M* iff 89 ™ 153

li;Partlan. J. 77. 123 I m a , B. 76, 108 bdrano, I. 57. 129

drano.M.•a 3a Ik s* s?. h ts. m 143. isi tax 177.

fehta. R. 32. 35. 36. 44, 46, 111, 184 6>nda. P. 62, 112m doza.A . l l . 29. 45. 126 rndoza. R. 39. 40, 121 jrcer, J ^ g f y 64* 65. 129 erluza. A- 184 ?rfick.Mr. D* 128 2 rs% & 56. 59. 121

I SziiSa. 'M- 108 pceli.A. 52. 70. 114

Rafanan. R. 125 Ragone, A. 34. 134 Rakoski.A. 112Ramirez, D. 44. 47. 95. 96. 125 Ramos. Abel 35. 124Ramos. Angel 77. 124. 136. 154, 162. 168. 171 Ramos, I. 96, 146, 163

Ramos, R. 36. 47, 115 Rampersad. M 129 Rao. G. 9. 20. 31. 45. I ll Rashed, A. 47, 49, 74, 133 Raslowsky. Mr. I.

20, 46. 56. 78, 90. 9& 9ft 112. 122. 131. 168. 184Raulli. S.I. Fr. E. 34. 77. 133

Padilla, A. 47. 120 Paez. M. 118 Pagan. D. 51. 124Palermo. I. 6. 27. 35. 36. 37. 47. 133Palmieri. A. 58. 114Palmiero. Mrs. L. 104. 105Panayiotou, S. 32. 47. 156. 161, 183, 184Paonessa, L. 9, 36. 37. 85. I llParkes, S.I. Fr. J. 1. 6. 7Parry. T. 77. 111. 114. 184Pasbas. Daniel 72. 73. 121Paskas, David 21. 73. 161Patel. A.

10. 11. 32. 35. 36. 46. 48. 49. 133. 184 Patel.). 42. 46. 74. 122

[ Patel. K. 11, 120 IPatel. S. 11. 46. 122 fipayumo. A. 29 A ndersen. I. 46. 57. 162 ||ipntarafeis, E. 51. 115 ||l|^rcontino, I. 38. 39. 59. 61. 125 ||||rco n tin o , L. 22, 38, 39, 125 ^ K e z .J . 9. 77. I l l ^ t t e z . R. 17. 27. 76. 82. 154. 155. 162

Perseghin. N. 24. 31. 34. 72. 73. 129 Petersen. D. 57. 124 Petersen, G. 46. 82. 106. 162 Pica. G. 115 Pike. J. 35. 129 Pimentel, A. 31. 73. 163 Pinella. M. 17, 96. 157. 163 Pingol. N. 42. 132Po. C. 18. 29. 49. 146. 155. 163. 184Polinik. 2. 69. 92. 115Pontoriero. F. 47. 125Portelli, A. 60. 61. 119Powers. S. 122Price, J. 54. 108Prilop, Mrs. 1. 102Prime. Mrs. M. 105Prime. R. 58. 59. 68. 69. 77. 122Prince. D. 46, 162Priore, M 57, 96, 131Proenza, M 54. 114Prudente. K. 29Punsalan.V. 40Puro. K. 132

Que. I. 116 Quelal. M. 113 Quevedo, F. 46. 47. 127

the uartet Boyz IIMen, based in Philadelphia, combined soul and pop. Their biggest hit of the year, "One Sweet Day,” was a com bin ed e f for t with Mariah Carey.

Quinn, B. 74. 125 Quin tela. J. 20. 127 Quiones, Mr. R. 72, 73

p’Brien, S i, fir, D. 57, 91, 96, 130 n jpcSemia. C. 114 f jrConoor, K. 54, 108 Hp'Connor, SJ. Fr. T. 7, 131 j jpDay, I. is, 21, 22,

29, 36, 37, 38, 39, 46. 49, 82 |]Hfonnen.Mr.J. 131 | f ’Gara.M. 120,185, 188 j. p'Grady.Mrs. P. 12.84! 85, 132 Bprefmaus. R. 69, no

17, 26. 27. 33, 35, 47. 91, 133, 139, 154, 160. 184

Deacon). 20. 93. 128. 129. 132 S. 121

Oppido. SJ. Fr. H. 8. 9. 132, 172 Orozco, B. 160 Ortega. E. 69. 124 Ortega. J. 47, 130 Ostaszewski. S. 41, 119 Oyola. I. 58, 59. 125

Milczarski, M. 73, 127 Miller. D. 56. 57. 133 Miranda. F. 87. 123. 129 Moe. A. 69. 110 Mo)e. C. 21. 29. 102. 160 Monaco. M. 74. 75. 132 Montana, W. 11. 20. 113 Monteleone. M. 32. 36. 39. 48. 49. 123, 184 Montes de Oca. E. 31. 134 Monzon.J. 29

|Moore. Mr. G. 129 ^iQt^les. R. 54. 114 Moran. I. 134

60. 61. 77. 112. 124. 132 Moran, M. 81, 134 MoyJan, M. 29 Mulligan. & 69 , 181Muffins, E. 38, 44, 46, 47. 49. 51. 134. 184Mullins, I. 49, 133MukihiH, B. 78, 73, 160Munar.!. 11, .118Munoz. A. 132Munoz, f. 47, 119Munoz. P. 131Murphy. C

8 i 86, 87, 4% 47, 52. 53* 6ft 93. 106, 161. 161 Mussell. P. 128 MustO, B. 19, 51, 66. 67. 110

■fadler, S. 130 ■jabhla. P. 120, 125 Wally.P. 11, 19, 54, 116 Kindi, A 115latppi, A. 18, 21, 35, 47. 61. 77. 86. 155. 161B ^iello ,). 8, 9, 20. 44. 108Bguyen. B. 11. 31, 46. 133,184Xjguyen, D. 119Hguyen, E. 11. 116

Nguyen, J. 29Nickerson, Mrs. P. 20, 44, 91. 129 Nikolla, K. 77. 130, 184 Nivins. M. 46, 56. 57. 129 Noga. Mr. A.

12. 13. 17. 21. 52. 53. 77. 78. 88. 130. 184 Nueva.N. 120.184 Nyaboga. M. 46. 57. 120

IVLewt Gingrich was named Time M agazine’s “Man of the Year.” As Speaker of the House, he sought to implement the Republican “Contract with America.”

O ,J. Simpson was de­clared "not guilty” of mur­dering his former wife. Nicole Brown, and Ronald Goldman. Jury delibera­tions took fust four hours.

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Razon, C.32. 46, 49. 76. 81. 82. 111. 146. 154. 163

Rebbs. B. 50 Redling. M. 112. 118 Reed. K. 164Reidy. Mr. P. 20. 49. 98. 99 Renner. R. 41. 58. 59. 114 Reside. R. 46. 164, 184 Reyes. Mr. A. 37 Reyes, Ms. N. 104, 105 Riaz, A. 46, 112Riccio, J. 17, 27,65, 93, 164, 171Richards, R. 109Ridgway, C. 51, 115Riley, E. 46, 57. 70, 165Rimac, P. 134Rinaldi. A. 31. 45. 47. 134Rios. S. 74. 134Rivera. E. 11. 31. 40. 44. 124Rivera, Ms. D. 102Riviera, B. 31, 111Rizvi. Z. 32, 46, 47, 116, 184Rizzi, F. 47, 119Roa, R. 73. 127Roarty, J. 52, 53. 70, 71, 94, 151, 155, 165Roberts. Mr. H. 36. 37Robinson. Mr. R. 133. 184Rodriguez. A. 8Rodriguez, E. 46, 165

Rodriguez, Jacobo 57, 119Rodriguez, James 119Rodriguez, John 58, 59, 96, 124Rodriguez, Jose 39, 47, 124Romano. C. 47. 125Romano. J. 74. 127Romanski. L. 69. 121Romero. R. 109Romero-Bosch. J. 34. 58. 120Ronan. Mr. J. 6. 49. 90. 133, 155, 184Rone. V. 51, 134, 184Rosales. R. 47. 82. 89. 164Roselle, Mr. E. 54. 55Roszkowski, A. 117Rourk, A. 22, 51, 92, 113Rowan, Ms. K. 134Rubin, M.

8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 35, 82, 130, 131, 154, 164 Rucinsky, A. 123, 165 Rudzlnski, B. 18, 126, 184 Rumain, D. 12, 13, 32, 34, 46, 117, 184 Rusnak. S. 29, 82, 89, 154, 165 Russell, Mrs. D. 98, 99 Russo, P. 31, 127, 184 Ryan. Mr. R. 64 Ryan, T. 31, 122 Rygiel, K. 8, 45, 51, 81, 111 Ryglicki, J. 77. 112

Supple. A. 18. 33. 35. 51. 64. 65.82. 89. 106. 130. 154. 168. 184

Supple. Mrs. J. 106. 118. 184

Suthammanont, C. 18. 34. 38. 39 4c ,«« Sy.R. 118

Pete ampras won histhird straight Wimbledon title and then went on to outlast Andre Agassi to win the U.S. Open title, hitting 24 aces along the way.

Sabedra. Mr. A. 12, 46, 47, 134Salas, A. 130Salem. S. 58. 59, 116Salgado, X. 29, 123Salvador. R. 66, 67. 136, 166San Philip. J. 16, 17, 47, 128, 184Sanchez. S. 42, 119Santa Cruz, E. 29, 47, 102, 124Santoro. F. 11. 18,112Santos, J. 31, 111. 127Santos, T. 109Santucci, M. 73, 116Sawh, Mr. A. 104, 105Sazon, T. 66, 67, 122Scalzo, R. 18. 66, 67, 124, 132Schalk, D. 22, 31, 49. 66, 67. 133Scher, D. 45, 47, 117, 184Schiraldo, G. 82, 156, 166Schneider, Mrs. H. 103Schubring, R. 26, 32, 41, 73, 94, 123, 184Schundler, T. 31, 48, 49, 77, 111Schwarz, J. 62,63,76, 113Scrivanich, M. 31, 47, 49, 57, 77, 133Scrivanich, N. 31, 47, 119Scudder, J. 116Seborowski. J. 166Sekel, E. 34, 122Serrano-Acosta, Mr. E. 104Service, T. 31, 32, 128, 184Settembre, Mr. D.

10, 41, 103, 112, 126, 127, 153Seu, E.

12 18, 32. 35, 36 37. 46. 49, 81, 82. 123k 167. 184Sexton, D. 76, 112Sexton, M. 17, 27, 106, 157, 167Shah, P.

33, 36, 43. 46, 48, 49, 82, 140, 167, 184 Shaheen, F. 35, 48, 49, 133 Shaikh, N.

32, 36. 37, 43, 46, 47, 51, 78, 132, 184 Sharma, P. 33, 43, 46, 48, 82, 89, 166, 184 Sharma, R. 11, 46, 49, 121 Sharpe, Mrs. C. 104 Sharrock, B. 73, 123 Shaukat, I. 47, 94, 166

Sheikh. K.22 31, 32 36 37, 43, 44. 46 47, 48, 10£ 194, 184

Sheppard. B. 30. 31. 84. 122Shivers. D. 74. 119Sielski. I. 51. 116Sierra, Mr. M. 62Sifonte, E. 48, 113Silva, J. 27, 38, 39, 60, 61, 77, 126Silvestri, V. 22, 74, 94, 134Silvestris. Mr. L. 78, 88, 134Simon, J. 9, 129Simone, D. 134Singh, P. 44, 46, 108, 184Singh, V. 74, 123Sison, M. 108Sista, L. 61, 82, 86, 167Skripak, R. 32. 47, 49, 70, 118, 184Slawinski, J. 164Slusarczyk. F. 26.27, 32, 34, 49, 111. 129, 184Smith, D. 18, 32, 33, 128, 183, 184Smith. J. 29. 36. 45. 46. 81. 127Smith. M. 76. 113Smith. T. 46, 65. 119Snapple 96. 176. 184Snyder, A. 168Song. J. 18, 33, 82, 89, 168, 184 Souder, C. 46. 56. 57. 121 Spataro. M.

17. 18. 19. 29. 61. 69, 134, 154, 168 Spataro, T. 31, 45, 118, 134 Spezzacatena, C. 110 Spina. C. 132 Sta. Iglesia. A. 46. 70. 128 Stahli, Ms. E. 183. 184 Stampelos. A. 144, 169 Stanaway, C. 11, 124 Stanberry, C. 11, 169 Standish, D. 57, 169 Standish, J. 110 Stokes. J. 54. 62. 63, 92. 116 Strallow. M. 31. 32. 117, 184 Stupinski. D. 21. 36. 154, 168 Such. Mr. K. 57 Sullivan. Mr. T. l Sunga, M. 45. 49. 134, 184

Jmothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols were charged with the bombing of the fed­eral building in Oklahoma City. 169 people had been killed and over 500 injured.

Tal]|||f. M. 48, 49 ,Talrefa. P. 114 . , sV\ * \Tango. A. 44. 109Ifengo. D. 57. HidTaraszkiewicz, M. 17, 74, 128Taraszkiewicz. P. 108 ^tffTaraszkiewicz. V. 46. 154? J®Tauro. D. 155. 169 Taylor. D. 85. 109 Teddy, P. 118 Tedino, B. 134 Thomas. O. 39. 70. 109Tiffner. J. 18. 21. 23. 32. 47. 106. 154, 170, *$4Tiffner, Mrs. M. 106. 107, 184Tillotson, P. 68, 69, 132, 184Timmons, D. 46, 57, 62, 63, 120Tiongson, A. 29. 78. 170, 184Tiwari, S.

12. 32, 33, 36. 37. 43. 46. 48, 4% 82. 17ft 184 Tobias, E. 44, 74, 125

124Tolani, A. 114Tolat, J. 35. 46, 110, 184Tomassi, J. 62. 115Traina. J. 54, 115Tramutolo, 1, 57, 74, 75,130Tredo, Mr. R. 68, 63Trentacoste, N. 39, 75, 77, 80, n$, 186Trojan, D.

84, 60, 61. 77, 68, 99. 130, 133, 143, Truehaft J. 22, 30, SI, 38, 42, 44, I B

47, 96, 171, 178, 184 Tsa9g. B. 51, 138, 170 Tuangco.A. 51 TuHy.M. 87. 68, 125 Tuminaro. J. 68, 89, 118 TwaddeO, M. S, 61, 88, |t32 Twiggs, D. 128 Tya&, N. 46, 92, 115

ul,S. President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, faced a Republican-controlled Con-, gress in a fierce budget battle. The federal govern-! ment was shut down twice.

^K|eIhoer, K. 9, 45, 111 116

Urbanowicz. M. 130, i3i

Vl i eT edEddie T edder, lead singer J of Pearl Jam, continued his fight with Ticfeetmaster over service charges he said made concert tickets too costly for many fans.

Valente, Mr. A 50 Valenti, C. 110 Vallone, D. 116 Valverde, M. 29 Van Note, C. 5, 58, 59, 110 Varona, R.

17, 18, 32, 57. 70. 93. 154. 162. 170. 177. 184

Vasquez. Mr. A. 104 Vecchi, K. 54. 109 Veltri, F. 11. 134 Verano, R. 42, 127 Verdi, Mr. S. 54, 55 Vezina. A. 35. 115

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iorino. N. U. 24. 31, 41. 125 Uno, I. 21. 60, 61, 74, 75, 94, 171 kruel. M. 29Le, L. 18, 19, 45. 47, 51. 61, 132

II. M. 124

Vitanzo. A. 119 Vitanzo, P. 112Vizzacchero. A. 11, 17. 22. 23. Vizzacchero, Mr. P. 106 Vizzacchero. Mrs. I. 106

w ,reather Report: In addition to the intense Bliz­zard of ’96 -which prompted a state of emergency in New Jersey, 11 hurricanes bat­tered the Caribbean.

bnO». M. 68, 69. 134 igj^an.c rai S r .M . 51. 70, 134 E|b. 74, 110 hgee. R. 64, 65. 118 fc$Ms.E. 103

M. 124, 129 brhahn, K. 17, 66, 69, 172 Eidmer, A. 17. 18, 91, 172 fczeb, C. 132 ley.B. 27, 46, 127 Ikes, Mr. W. 57 hiams, C. 129 biams. O. 23, 46, 173Tltoms P. 24, 26, 27, 64, 65, 124. 136, 173

IB BWinn. L 31 Wisnieski, Q. 57, 133 Woehrfe, J. 48, 112 Wojciechowski, S. 78. 73, 109 Wong. Simon 9, 34. 44. 70. 113 Wong. Steven 11. 45.47,123 Wong. W. 44. 108 Wood. B. 58. 96. 120, 184 Worst M. 17. 93. 96. 173 Worthington. K. 54* 109 Wozniak. Ms. A. 135 Wroblewski, I. 57. 74, 96, 1S4. 172 Wyka, D. 62. 63. 113 JlgJ Wysocki, Ms. B. 90. 135

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itzhafe Rabin’s assassination brought doz­ens of world leaders to Israel for his funeral. He had pur­sued an Israeli peace with the Palestinians.

5, R. 23. 42. 47. 66. 67. 172 l.D. 44. 112

Yazici, D. 128Yu. I. 11. 31. 76. 134

i. A. 57. 96, ISO I llama. |. 74. 128

nar.fi 132 1 abraao. O. 182 I rtjtowsii, Mr. R. 66. 76. 94. 135. 184

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epa and Srebrenica, two U.N. “safehavens,” were invaded by Bosnian Serbs. NATO r e s o l v e d t o strengthen Its commitment to peace in the region.

Zevoteck, M. 27, 61. 132 Zielinski, P. 154, 173 Zuber. T. 108 Zywicki, R.

16, 17. 18, 35. 46. 82, 93. 127. 152. 154. 173

Best Pelrean StuT! Said

"I wonder if the people in Japan study Latin..."

"Call Cllen, tell her not to come."

"UUe got more soccer pictures.”

"Respect!"

"Monday-time for Melrose Place."

"I'm still hungry."

"Get out of my chair."

"Use the other stairuuell. UUet Floor."

"More brouunies!"

"Dave Smith...that's not a real name...you're a

fiJJfc agent!?!?!?!"

"Don't be negative."

"Petroc people out!"

“It's on Benz's desk."

"What are you yearbook people still doing here?"

"No eating in the Publications Center!"

"Some of the best folks I know are people."

"Billy...you're interrupting again."

"I'll do it."

"George Washington had four terms."

"If you were a redneck..."

“We have to send our film to Seattle?!?!?!?!?!"

"Who's taking those pictures?"

"I want 20 pages by midnight."

"I’m gonna throw that thesaurus out the window."

"Steve, paste this."

"Dave?...He has Cbola."

"Pres. Chester fl. Arthur we didn't forget you."

"Veah--lt's college week on Jeopardy!"

"Jaime, shut that rap off!"

"No fighting in the hall."

"I took the picture without film in the camera.

"Oops! I just deleted the hard drive!"

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Editors-in-ChiefWilliam Lovero & Satya Tiwari

Academics EditorsChris Boggiano & Palak Shah

Co-Curriculars EditorsAlan Leon & Sandeep Luke

Community EditorsDave Smith & Jimmy Song

Computer/Design EditorSteve Kayiaros

Copy EditorPankaj Sharma

People EditorsJaime de Leon II & Adam Supple

Photography EditorMichael Olesky

Theme EditorJonathan Boggiano

Staff

Alex Aguirre Steve Ahn

Armando Atienza Chris Bader

Mark Beldowicz Andrew Bing

Jim Birch Melvin Cadlaon

Joe Casia Justin Conley Jason Conti

Brian Crimmins Justin DeBenedectis

DanDeSalvo Sunil Dasari

Alvin Desrosiers Constantine Dy

Joe Facchini John Falcicchio

Zef Ferreira Keith Glock

Ryan Gonzales Chris Kaminski Sachin Kamik David Kirby Lenny Lado

Matt Lazorwitz Danny Leverone

Fawad Malik

Sean McNally Rajiv Mehta

Matt Monteleone Ed Mullins

Kris Nikolla Steve Panayiotou

Amish Patel Tom Parry Cecilio Po

Rhonald Reside Zain Rizvi

Vincent Rone Brian Rudzinski

Dan Rumain Joe San Philip Darren Scher

Rich Schubring Tim Service Eugene Seu

Numan Shaikh Khurrum Sheikh

RyanSkripak Filip Slusarczyk

Jeff Tiffner Armando Tiongson

Janmesh Tolat Jack Truehaft

Ramon Varona Brian Wood

Moderators Mr. Thomas Benz, S.J. &Mrs. Bernadette Costanzo

Herff Jones Representative Ms. Ellen Stahli

104 • STAFF/AGKnOUULEDGEmEtlTS

Front Row: Alan Leon, Palak Shah, William Lovero, Dave Smith, Satya Tiwari. Second j Row: Jimmy Song, Steve Kayiaros, Adam Supple, Sandeep Luke, Jon Boggiano, Jaime j de Leon, Pankaj Sharma. Missing: Chris Boggiano, Mike Olesky.

The ’96 Petrean would like to thank the following people fo r their help throughout the year:

Angelo Abbatemarco, Pete Amadeo, Jeff Angermeyer, Fr. Azzarto,Ms. Baber, Mr. Becerrav ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ n z , Mrs. Mary Boggiano,Don Bostonian, Ernest Botja, Steve Boyd, Mrs. Briamonte, ChrisBriody, Fr. a p tn in g , Javier Cabrera, the Candela Family, Mr. &Mrs. Caslin, Chris Casazza, Rizwan Chaudhry, Ed Coleman, Mr.Collins, Pad Colombo, Mr. Rody J. Costanzo. Ms. Curry, RhysDela^ruz, Mr. Dondero, Frank Drummond, Luke Drummond, Mr.Dubrule, Mr. Dwyer, Okan Esendemir, Sr. Frances, LarryGallagher, Joe Garofalo, Ms. Grabler, Scott Gurian, Joe Hansen,Jon Hassell, Mr. & Mrs. Haveron, Jean Hejazi, Fr. Hoag, Mr.Ir\|ne, Fr. Joyce, Fr. Keenan, Scott Kudlacik, Sanjay Lakhanl, Josh

Lancellotti, Coach Lanzalotto, Mr. Lillis, Brian Maddox, JohnMagcalas, Robert Maharaja Erwin Manlongat, Dan McNemey,Mr. ifcga, Ryan Nueva, Brian Nguyen, Mr. Raslows^, Mr.Robinson, Mr. Rohan, PuneefSmgh, Mike Strallow, Mike Sunga,Mrs. JacqU lyn Supple, Craig Suthammanont, Mrs. MargaretTiffner, Paul Tillotson, Mr. Zawistowski. Also, our thanks to thepeople at Burger King, the people atMcDonald’s, Photo Inc., andTelly’s Pizza, and to Ellen and other friends at Herff Jonesincluding Julie Chamberlain and Michele Citrone, to JulieMarzulla of the Snapple Beverage Corp., to Davis Studio, and tothe Parents of the Editorial Board, the Best Parents on Earth.