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"These are the ones we started with."
Test your memory on these!

1. Not only did Bob Santoianni play the drums for the SBHS Band, but what other positions did he hold with that organization?
2. Who was the head football coach in 1972-73, and who was his starting quarterback?
3. What faculty members were responsible for the "cannon"?
4. What Student Council Prez spearheaded the "walk-out" and what year was it?
5. SBHS's athletic arch rival was what infamous high school?
6. What was Jack Mahlbacher's claim to fame?
7. Who was the principal at the start of our stay at SBHS?
8. Who was our #1 shot putter, and who was his future bride?
9. What is the name of the music that makes up the SBHS fight song?
10.Who designed our yearbook cover?

ANSWERS!!...

1. BOB WAS NOT ONLY THE DRUM MAJOR, BUT HE WAS BAND PREZ. AS WELL.
2. TONY QUATRONE WAS THE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH, AND AS FAR AS THE QUARTERBACK IS CONCERNED, MY ANSWER OF MATT SMITH IS INCORRECT, AS HE WAS THE CLASS OF 72. Thanks to Mike Landolfi for jarring my memory, and letting me know that Joe Frangipane and John Herman, both Juniors at the time, shared quarterback duties.
3. MR. IMPOMENI AND MR. BROADHURST WERE THE "CANNONMASTERS"
4. PHIL ROMANO WAS THE STUDENT COUNCIL PREZ WHO SPEARHEADED THE WALKOUT IN OUR JUNIOR YEAR, BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THE BIG DEAL WAS.
5. SBHS'S ARCH RIVAL WAS HASBROUCK HEIGHTS.
6. FROSH, JACK MAHLBACHER, WAS GREG PANELAS' MASCOT AND HUMAN PUNCHING BAG.
7. MR. LEO HURLEY WAS THE PRINCIPLE WHEN WE ENTERED SBHS.
8. OUR #1 SHOT PUTTER WAS CHUCK PARISI, WHO MARRIED HIS HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART, DEBBIE GALANTE
9. OUR FIGHT SONG IS WRITTEN TO THE MUSIC OF THE NOTRE DAME VICTORY MARCH
10. BART POLIZZOTTI DESIGNED OUR YEARBOOK COVER.

MORE QUESTIONS TO THINK ABOUT

1. What was the song that inspired the football team?
2. What play did our Senior Class perform?
3. What basketball player was named Bergen Record Athlete of the week?
4. Who was the advisor of the Latin Club?
5. What did Phil Desplat, as the head of the Woodchuck Club, wear on his head?
6. Who was the Class of '73's #1 distance runner?
7. What Tony Orlando and Dawn songs were used in the girls' gym class for exercising?
8. What was the code name for the "Accelerated Class?"
9. Who was the President of the United States on our graduation day?
10. What subject did both of our Senior class advisors teach?

ANSWERS!!

1. The song that inspired the football team was EXODUS. We were Pre-Rocky.
2. Our Senior Class Play was The Hobbit , starring Ronnie Stockman.
3. Who else.....Mike White, the Long School Phenom
4. Ms. Dorothy Lomangino was advisor for the Latin Club .
5. Mickey Mouse ears were the chapeau of choice for Phil.
6. Franklin School's Wayne Bargiel led all distance runners in 73.
7. Knock 3 Times, Candida, and how bout these from other groups...The Archies...Neil Diamond
8. "The Zoom Zoom Class"
9. Richard M. Nixon , who was about to be expelled himself
10.Both Mrs. Rizzo and Mrs. Yarosz taught Science.

New Questions

Who was 5th St. Park's contribution to the Varsity Basketball Team?
True or False? The Girls Softball team was league champion during the Spring 1973 season. Extra points if you know who coached the team.
Where was the Senior Ski Trip located?
Who were the 2 members of the Hockey Club?
What was the School Nurse's name?
What were the girls called that carried the flags side-by-side with the musicians in the Marching Band?
Who were our class officers?
What popular science teacher is now Vice Principal of SBHS?
Over the summer, we all got together at an annual carnival that took place where?
SBHS sponsored a foreign foster child. What her name? (This is a toughy. Extra points for you if you can get this one.)

ANSWERS!!!

1. Rich Adams was the pride of 5th St. Park and Franklin School on the SBHS B-ball team.
2. False -- There was no softball team in 1973.
3. The Snow Bowl in Jefferson Twp., Morris County was the site of our Sr. Ski Trip. It is no longer there.
4. Emil Rymarz and Alan Specia made up the roster of the Hockey Club.
5. Mrs. May was our School Nurse.
6. Guide-ons carried the flags with the Band
7. Prez....Billy DeVine; V.P....Joe Esser; Treas. ...Bart Polizzotti; Sec....Diane Clay
8. Mr. Impomeni is now Vice Principal.
9. The St. Phillip's Carnival was our summer meeting place.
10. Lee Wa Sook was the student council foster child.

Some More Questions:

The chorus had two songs that became a tradition to sing back in 73. What were they?
What brother duos were both on our faculty?
What sport did Mrs. Lefkandinos coach?
What was the exact date of our graduation?
The Band went on many trips. Where was their destination in 1973?
What is the name of our football stadium?
Laura Salmanowitz was the President of what group?
3 1973 parents were on the Bd. of Education in 1973. Who were they?
Who won the Powder Puff Football Game in the Fall of 1972?
Name the Math Department Chairman?

Here Are the Answers!!!

1. Carol of the Bells, Do You Hear What I Hear?

2. Mr. D. Cahayla/Mr. G. Cahayla and Mr. J Alia/Mr. M Alia
Thank you to Patricia Vasile-Glave who reminded me of the Gundry Bros....Ron & Gerry

3. Mrs. Lefkandinos was the first Volleyball coach at SB.

4. June 19, 1973 was our graduation date.

5. The Band went to Disney World, and marched in the parade.

6. Roy P. Burt Stadium

7. Laura S. was Student Council Prez.

8. Mr. Biggs.....Mr. Sears.....Mrs. Goldsholl were all on the Bd. of Ed.

9. Seniors 73!

10. Mr. Bernie McGarry was Math Head.

Now Give These A Try...

1. Bilbo Baggins was played by whom?

2. Who was Supt. of Schools during our 4 year stint at SBHS?

3. What was the name of the yearbook?

4. In what league were all of our teams a member?

5. Where was the Senior Sports Banquet held?

6. Who was "The Geek"?

7. What classes were held in the same hallway as the Main Office?

8. Who were the cheerleading captains during the 72-73 seasons? rah,rah...

9. Wrestling Tri-captains? Who were they?

10. Before the Saddle Brook Mall, a famous SB landmark was located on Rt. 46 West. What was
was it?

The Answers:

1. Bilbo Baggins was played by Ron Stockman

2. Richard Mc Manus was the Superintendant of Schools

3. Our yearbook was and still is called AURORA

4. All of our teams were part of the BCSL National Bergen County Scholastic League

5. The Rustic Lodge in Elmwood Park

6. Rich Kopennaal

7. The English Department was located in the same hallway as the main office.

8. The Cheerleading captains were Amy Licitra and JoAnn Swedecki

9. The wrestling team had onl;y 2 captains: Jim Sutera and Russ Schmalz

10. The Route 46 Drive-in along with the Motor Vehicles Inspection Station were located where the Saddle Brook Mall is today.

Our Memory Test for You!

1. Over the summer a Youth Center sponsored by Park & Rec. and the Drug Abuse Council was held to keep us busy. Mr. and Mrs. Salmanowitz kindly volunteered their time to run it. Do you remember where it was held? Cambridge School
2. Mr. Impomeni's Physiology Classes were notorious for disecting these?       Cats
3. The Marching Band took a trip during our Senior Year to a place that had just opened only the year before. Can you remember where they performed?    DisneyWorld
4. The most fun thing that you could do in History class was to play this?    Current Events Game
5. Who played the bassoon in the Band?   Bonnie Haines
6. This woman was the head of the English Dept. Do you remember her name?   Mrs. Landrum
7. Where would you hear this song? Click here          Football Games
8. Who was our first faculty advisor?
9. The Luncheonette now run and owned by our own Bob West was at one time called what? Gattie's or Twp. Luncheonette
10. Did we have a swim team? How about Golf? Yes and Yes

1. Where was our Senior Class Picnic held?? (Thanks to Bob Santoianni for reminding me of this one)
2. What 4 words are written on the side of our School Ring, opposite of the falcon? (Thanks to Laura Salmanowitz-Slawson for this one.
3. What was the name of the restaurant across from St. Phillips where we'd always go to make our "come get me,Ma" phone calls?
4. We'd all go down to SB Park to see who showed-up. When we would walk around the lake, how far did we go?
5. Click here, and give the name of the Hit of the 70's. Who is the artist that sang it?
6. Who were the directors of our Senior Class Play, "The Hobbit"?
7. Mrs. Stauss taught in what department?
8. How much did a hot lunch cost?
9. Jane Gorga had one. So did Rich Adams and Donna Ruggiero. What did they all own?
10. Our Senior Class was involved in a pilot program to try out a new Senior Privilege. What was it?

"Is that your final answer?"

Here Are Your Final Answers:

1. Our Senior Class Picnic was held at Ringwood Manor State Park. Here Alan Specia shows us the hair style of the day for boys in the early 70's, and does his best impression of the Statue of Liberty.

2. The 4 word written on the side of our high school rings are: Truth...Wisdom...Loyalty...Honor..

3. We made our calls from "The LampPost". Calls were only a dime back them.

4. It's one mile around the lake at Saddle Brook County Park.

5. Gordon Lightfoot sang "If You Could Read My Mind".

6. Leslie Carusi and Daryl Paul directed "The Hobbit". Both were English teachers.

7. Mrs. Stauss taught in the Art Department, and may still be there.??

8. 35 cents

9. They all owned Volkswagen Beetles. Janie's was green, Richie's was mellow-yellow, and Donna's ????

10. We were the fortunate class to be able to try "Off-Campus Lunch periods." Wow! what a treat!

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