1978 Echoes Belen Jesuit Yearbook

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Belen Jesuit Prep- Miami, Florida

DEDICATION

TO GOD ·

Once again I am happy to greet all of you from the pages of the Yearbook, after having gathered the fruits of another year at Belen- for many of you, your last.

You have, during this ·past year, acquired the best and most permanent type of wealth -education; that wealth that remains always with you, and nothing can take away. This is why your parents have sacrificed themselves to send you to Belen.

As all of God's gifts, the gift of an education carries with it a heavy responsibility: the responsibility of using your newly-acquired knowledge for the benefit of others and for the betterment of the human condition. Your success as Christian men will be judged by how well you discharge that responsibility.

We had many successes this past year. We could mention our basketball season, our forensics triumphs, the fine job of our Student Council at the state level, the recordbreaking festival, or many other fields; but one area that I am particularly proud of is the advance we have made in our social work programs. These programs help to teach us all the immediacy of the proplems we rDUSt face, and help train us to become active Christian citizens.

May your lives be an example for othersan example they feel motivated to follow.

Felipe Arroyo, S.J. President

AUGUST

''Why does school start earlier every year?''

. . . Book sales . . . Meeting new teachers . . . Trying to make your old teachers think that you have changed drastically over the summer ... Football training ... ''Who's th . . I?" e new pr1nc1pa . · . . .

SEPTEMBER

Strange new tests that ask you what you like and don't like ... Labor Day vacations ... All-out pep rally . . . Biggest dance in Belen history . . . The Chocolate Rally . . . Cross Country's new season ... - "Waiting" for La Salle before the game . . . Football season underway ...

OCTOBER

Retreats . . . Second Belen Dance .. . . The Aztecas . . · . Westminster-Belen 1Game . . .

P.S.A.T.'s ... End of the chocolate rally . . . St. Andrews Invitational Meet . . . Bas/ ketball tryouts ... Seniors finally receive their rings . . .

NOVEMBER

Homecoming Week ... Homecoming Dance at the Konover . . . Grub Day after two years . . . First time Belen wins the Homecoming Football Game. . "Color days" that nobody knew about . . . the gory posters at the pep rally ... Thanksgiving Day . . . Waiting for the yearbooks to come in . . . Basketball Jamboree . . . Beginning of 7th and 8th Basketball season ... State Cross Country Meet ... End of the Football season ... Yearbook pictures ... I. D. ·cards finally given out .

DECEMBER

Meetings with different colleges . . . Applying to universities ... Basketball season ... Soccer season ... Semester exams . . . Senior-Parent Banquet . . . The last of the great pep rallies . . . Going up to the "Senior Lounge" ... "I thought the Christmas vacations would never get here!'' ...

APRIL

Social Studies Fair ... All Catholic Meet

... F.A.S.C. Convention ... 7th and 8th Baseball season ... "Collecting" palm branches . . . Tombola '78 . . . Record breaking ticket sales ... Tom bola Dance . ... "The M.G. Midget is the second prize!?" ... Fr. Otto Martinez becomes principal.

MAY

Baseball District Play-Offs . . . Track Districts ... Cuban Cutural Week ... A.P. Exams ... Senior Skip Day- Val's trunk ... Final Exams ... "I guess I did about as good as in the first semester" . . . SeniorFaculty-Parent Banquet . . . Memorial Day . . . The end of classes- for this year .

JUNE

Graduation ... Graduation party ... Senior Prom at the Omni . . . Southern trust . . . Ail rock, no disco . . . Sonesta Breakfast ... Watching the sunrise ... "I've loved these days!'' .

THE YEAR

• September

• October

• November

• December

• January

• February

• March

• April

• May

• June

september

Billy Candela shows the agony of a three mile race as does Nino Dieppa as they cross the finish line (Pictures 1 and 3). Fico Arvesu kicks off the Belen Football season (Picture 2).

Joe Perez and Robert Nuno added a new touch to the Pep Rallies (Picture 4).

Manny De Ia Fuente runs for yet another touchdown (Picture 5).

•03 FOOTBALL

Jamboree

• 10 · PEP RALLY FOOTBALL

Belen vs. Westminster KICK-OFF DANCE

• 16 FOOTBALL

Belen vs. Pinecrest CROSS COUNTRY

Belen - Dade Christian N W Christian

•19 CHOCOLATE RALLY

•21 CROSS COUNTRY

Westminster Invitational

• 24 FOOTBALL

Belen vs. Gold Coast

•27 CROSS COUNTRY

Belen -Archbishop Curley

• 30 PEP RALLY FOOTBALL

Belen vs. La Salle CROSS COUNTRY

Belen - PalmerGold Coast

Belen's defense savagely attacks the Ransom quarterback (Picture 1). Belen chalks up another Cross Country victory as shown by Peter Bulgas (Picture 2). Andy Munoz and Juan Rodriguez show the style that makes Belen # 1 in Cross Country (Pictures 3 and 4). Lino Fernandez drags the Raiders across the field (Picture 5).

Juan Martinez wrestles a Warrior to a halt (Picture 1). The famous Belen spirit shows at the Belen vs. La Salle game (Picture 2). Carlos de Ia Cruz, a newcomer to Belen, Cross Country, proved that hard training pays off (Picture 3).

october

The JV Cross Country Team anxiously await the La Salle meet (Picture 1). Hands go up after a stunning touchdown (Picture 2). Nino Dieppa runs side by side with another runner at the Cardinal Gibbons meet. (Picture 3).

•04 CROSSCOUNTRY

Belen - St. Thomas - Cardinal Gibbons

•07 CROSSCOUNTRY

Belen - Loyola - LaSalle (JV and Varsity) FOOTBALL

Belen at Marathon

•13 CROSS COUNTRY

St. Andrews Invitational

• 15 CROSS COUNTRY

All Catholic Meet FOOTBALL

Belen vs. Dade Christian

• 18 CROSS COUNTRY

Open Meet

• 21 FOOTBALL

Belen vs. Westminster CROSS COUNTRY

Belen -Gulliver- Pinecrest-

• 22 DANCE

•25 CROSSCOUNTRY

Belen vs. St. Brendan

•28 CROSSCOUNTRY

Belen -Westminster - Ransom - St. Andrews FOOTBALL

Belen vs. St. Andrews

• 30 RING MASS

Unkown assailant rips the shirt off the back of a Westminster runner (Picture 1). Jorge Guerra runs for cover (Picture 2). Juan Rodriquez takes the lead (Picture 3). Peter Buigas setting the pace (Picture 4).

Buigas runs cooly as his opponents struggle to keep up with his pace (Picture 1).

to block pass at the Westminster-Belen game (Picture 2).

the Belen

Country team to a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finish (Picture 3).

Javier

Elton Grant jumps

Manny Buigas led

Cross

Seniors approach the altar to receive Communion (Picture 1). Carlos Cuervo, Mike Pi no, and Guillermo Garcia converse after the Ring Mass (Picture 2). Frank Rovirosa (Picture 3). Mauricio Arrieta (Picture 4). Miguel Santamarina shakes Father N. Sanchez's hand after receiving his ring (Picture 5). The Graduation Ring (Picture 6).

november

Father Narciso Sanchez offering mass on All Saints Day (Picture 1). Robert Nuno with the Spirit of Homecoming Week on Grub Day (Picture 2). Maria Permuy dances at the Homecoming Dance (P icture 3).

• 0 1 All SAINTS DAY

• 03 CROSS COUNTRY

GAC Meet

·04 FOOTBALL

Belen at Ransom

• 0 5 DANCE

• 0 7 HOMECOMIN G WEEK

• 08 HOMECOM I NG WEEK

• 09 HOMECOMING WEEK

•10 HOMECOMING WEEK

• 11 HOMECOMING WEEK

PEP RALLY

FOOTBALLHOMECOMING GAME

Coral Shores at Belen SOCK HOP

•12 HOMECOMING DANCE

•18 7th AND 8 th BASKETBALL

Be len vs Corpus Chr i sti

•19 RETREAT CROSS COUNTRY

State Champ ionship

• 2 2 BASKETBALL

Jamboree

• 23 THANKSGIVING MASS

1 • 29 7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs St. Peter and Pau l

The Belen offense sets up against The Ransom defense (Picture 1). William Candela struggling during a Cross Country meet (Picture 2). Manny Buigas running hard in the Gulfstream Athletic Conference (Picture 3). Juan Torres fasting for Basketball (Picture 4). Belen football team getting fired up for Ransom (Picture 5).

A disco misstep puts Carlos Vallabriga on the floor as Nelson Avila laughs (Picture 1). Manny de Ia Fuente breaks free (Picture 2). Father Otto looks on at the Homecoming Dance (Picture 3). Henry Mendia and Nati Rovirosa (Picture 4 ). Orlando Collazo and Elena Rodriguez (Picture 5).

Mrs. Anton shows great style as she drops the softball at the Senior Faculty Game. Unfortunately, Mr. Ferreiro, caught it (Picture 1).

Mr. McCune in his usual garb on Grub Day (Picture 2). Pablo Bared smokes a cigar to celebrate Homecoming Week (Picture 3).

Ms. Poulo as usual (Picture 4).

The Belen Center barely overpowers his opponent (Picture 5). Belen's rival hangs in effigy (Picure 6)

Alex Diaz at the Homecoming Dance (Picture 1). Cosio makes a play to first (Picture 2). Julie Varela and Juan-Carlos Verdeja ·dancing (Picture 3).

A tackle too late (Picture 4). Sara Corona having a good time at the Dance (Picture 5). Javi Perez-Abreu and Lourdes Rodriguez at the Homecoming Dance (Picture 6).

The Cross Country State Meet (Picture 1). Bernie Cantens puts it up (Picture 2). The famous Otto Skinnerian Box (Picture 3). Vivian Vals leads the cheerleaders at a game (Picture 4). Referee Willy Guardiola watches a jump ball (Picture 5). Fred Arvesu adjusts his face mark before the play (Picture 6).

Manny Hillman reading a passage during mass (Picture 1). Grub Day '78 (Picutre 2). The basketball "whooshes" in (Picture 3). Hector Vii lamar takes a shot (Picture 4). Carlos Rodriquez "blowing the cup" (Picture 5).

Frank de Ia Camara keeps the ball in play.(Picture 1). Poe controls the boards (Picture 2). Juan Sardinas and Kiko Fernandez take jump shots (Picture 3 and 4). Nino Dieppa dribbling without opposition (Picture 5).

december

•02 RETREAT SOCCER

Belen vs. Deerborne 7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Deerborne

•05 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Loyola

•07 SOCCER

Belen vs. Loyola

7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Corpus Christi

•08 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Monsignor Pace

•09 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Westminster SOCCER

Belen vs. La Salle

7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Sts. Peter and Paul

• 11 PARENT-SENIOR BANQUET

•14 SOCCER

Belen vs. Dade Christian BASKETBALL

Belen vs. St. Andrews

• 15 7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Deerborne

• 16 SOCCER

Belen vs. Loyola

•17 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Ransom

• 21 BASKETBALL

Columbus

Christmas Tournament

·25 CHRISTMAS DAY 57

Bill Candela leaves his opponents stunned (Picture 1). The Belen Football Cheerleaders at a pep rally (Picture 2). The Belen fans leading the cheers (Picture 3).

The seniors gathered around the guitar players to sing jjGuantanamera." Mrs. Susana Verdeja, Mrs. Silvia Garriga, Mr. Armando Rodriguez and others led the singing (Picture 2). Andy Quintero does his La bra imitation (Picture 5). Bernard Motola dances disco with his mother (Picture 3). An easy shot (Picture 4). A more diffi- / cult one (Picture 6).

• January

Ina Zulueta takes an overview of the Pep Rally (Picture 1). Jorge · Alvarez's face says it all! (Picture 2).

•06 PEP RALLY BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Marathon 7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Marathon SOCCER

Belen vs. Pinecrest

•07 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. La Salle

• 11 SOCCER

Belen vs. St. Andrews

•13 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Dade Christian 7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Loyola RETREAT

•15 CLOSE UP TRIP

•18 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Pinecrest SOCCER

Belen vs. Dade Christian

•19 OUR LADY OF BELEN MASS

•20 7th And 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Dade Christian

• 21 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Loyola SOCCER

Belen vs. Marathon

• 23 STUDENT DAY SOCCER

Belen vs. Ransom

• 24 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Pace

• 25 7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Northwest Christian SOCCER

Belen vs. St. Andrews

• 27 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Westminster 7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. St. Theresa SOCCER

Belen vs. Westminster

• 28 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. St. Andrews

• 31 SCIENCE FAIR BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Ransom

Jose Garriga (Picture 1). Mr. Cosiogiving some advice to his undefeated Baby Wolverines team (Picture 2). Manny Leon make a V!cious lunge to the basket (Picture 3). An action play (Picture 4). Luis Garriga sets up the ball (Picture 5). The bench looks on (Picture 6).

The J .V. Warriors bow to the mighty J .V. Wolverines (Picture 1). Alfredo Rabassa's lonely life as goalie for the Belen Soccer Team (Picture 2). Kenny lrigoyen takes a fullback kick (Picture 3). Palacio emerges victorious- as usual (Picture 4). Rafael de los Reyes (Picture 5). An overview of the Belen Annual Fair (Picture 6).

february

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Carlos Cuervo reaches for the baseline shot (Picture 1) . Hotdogs in stride (Picture 2). Johnny Alonso passing the ball (Picture 3)

• 01 SOCCER

Belen vs. Pinecrest

7th and 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs . Gold Coast

•03 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Marathon SOCCER

Belen vs. Palmer

7th and 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Westminster

• 07 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Dade Christian

• 08 7th and 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Gulliver

•10 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Coral Shores

7th and 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs Ransom

• 11 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. La Salle TENNIS

Belen vs. La Salle

• 13 SOCCER (District)

Belen vs Miami Springs

•14 . BASKETBALL

Belen vs Pinecrest

7th and 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Loyola

• -15 7th and 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Palmer

• 16 TENNIS

Beien vs. Pinecrest

•17 BASKETBALL

Belen vs Deerborne

• 20 BASEBALL

Early Bird Tournament

• 21 BASEBALL

Early Bird Tournament

• 22 BASKETBALL

District Tournament 7th and 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Pinecrest

• 23 TENNIS

Belen vs. Westminster

• 28 BASEBALL

Belen vs. St. Brendan TENNIS

Belen vs. Ransom

7th and 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Miami Christian

Don't touch me! (Picture 1). Double Trouble (Picture 2). Come down baby please! (Picture 3). Style is essential (Picture 4). Everyone gets hit as Belen comes down with the rebound (Picture 5). Gonzalo shows his style (Picture 6).

Goar Delamerens (Picture 1). Manny at the line (Picture 4). Dieppa awaiting the kill (Picture 3). Let go of me you fool (Picture 2). Disappointment at 1st (Picture 6). Belen smothers the opponent (Picture 5).

march

Kenny lrigoyen soars to victory (Picture 1). Cabrera shows his style (Picture 2). Fernandez drills one in (Picture 3).

• 01 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Curley

•02 BASEBALL

· Belen vs. Coral Shore

• 03 TENNIS

Belen vs. Deerborne

•04 TRACK

Belen vs. LaSalle

• 04 BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Avon Park SOPHOMORE DANCE TENNIS

Belen vs. LaSalle 7th and 8th BASKETBALL

Belen vs. Loyola

• 07 BASEBALL

Belen vs. LaSalle TENNIS

Belen vs St. Brendan

•09 TRACK

Belen vs. LaSalle

• 10 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Ransom

• 13 TENNIS

Belen vs. Ransom

• 14 BASEBALL

Belen vs. St. Andrews TRACK

Belen vs. St. Brendan

• 16 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Pinecrest

• 17 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Dade Christian

• 18 TENNIS

Belen vs. Palmer

• 20 TENNIS

Belen vs. Westminster

• 21 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Marathon TRACK

Belen vs. Pace

• 22 STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS

• 28 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Westminster

• 30 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Loyola

• 31 BASEBALL

Belen vs. St. Brendan TRACK

Belen vs. Gold Coast Christian

Tony Villamil's space age serve (Picture 1). Chino shows signs of a champion (Picture 2). Rico dances the night away (Picture 3). Sophomores style (Picture 4 ). Belen tags the opponent out (P icture 5) Battle shows signs of a good time (Picture 6).k

Belen comes home with a victory (Picture , 1). Nino soars as an opponent looks on (Picture 2). Could this be the agony of defeat. (Picture 3). Guiteras winds up for the pitch (Picture 4).

april

Coach Hewett giving the team some tips (Picture 1).

Vincent Garcia gives his all as he lunges himself up (Pictuer 2).

•04 TRACK

Belen - Dade Christian - St. Andrews BASEBALL

Belen vs. Coral Shores

•05 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Curley TENNIS

Belen vs. Pinecrest

•06 SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR

• 07 BASEBALL

Belen vs. LaSalle TENNIS

Belen vs. Gulliver

•08 TRACK All Catholic Meet TENNIS

Belen vs. Palmer

• 11 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Ransom TRACK

Belen - WestminsterRansom

•12 TENNIS Districts

•13 BASEBALL

Belen vs. St. Andre·ws

•14 TRACK

Belen vs. Pinecrest BASEBALL

Belen vs. Pinecrest

•18 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Dade Christian

•19 7th and 8th BASEBALL

Belen vs. Pinecrest

• 20 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Miami Christian

• 21 TRACK Conference Finals BASEBALL

Belen vs. Marathon 7th and 8th BASEBALL

Belen vs. St. Theresa

• 25 BASEBALL

Belen vs. Westminster

-26 7th and 8th BASEBALL

Belen vs. Gold Coast

• 28 7th and 8th BASEBALL

Belen vs. Gulliver Academy

• 29 BELEN TOM BOLA

•30 BELEN TOM BOLA

Robert" Pickle" de Le6n runs for first as he looks to see his chances of getting there (Picture 1). Frank Menendez returns the ball (Picture 2). Students with their Social Studies Fair projects (Picture 3). Mr. Collins sorting out the papers to determine the winners of the Social Studies Fair (Picture 4). Orlando Collazo with his eyes fixed on homeplate (Picture 5).

Collision on second base (Picture 1). Juan Martinez and Frank Plantada act as water boys at the track meet (Picture 2). Alex Diaz sets up for the tombola (Picture 3). Javi pitches one in (picture 4). Gus Perez-Abreu shows the frustration of losing a close game (Picture 5). Workmen set up the tom bola '' Kioskos'' (Picture 6). Some seventh and eighth graders relax after helping to put up palm leaves around the tombola dance floor (Picture 7).

Juan Carlos Sardinas strains on the forehand (Picture 1). Carlos Vallabriga enjoys a boxfull of donuts (Picture 2). Thrill seeker attempts to climb the rope ladder (Picture 3). Pablo Gonzalez directing affairs (Picture 4). A usual sight at the Tombola (Picture 5).

Prizes offered at the tom bola were enticing to the patrons (Picture 1). Fred Sanchez puts up some palm leaves around the dance floor (Picture 2). Dancers in action (Picture 3). Alonso del Portillo decorating a senior booth (Picture 4). The Musicians - Babe and Javier Valera from Rei Disco (Picture 5).

Oscar Kramer receiving his trophy (Picture 1). A beautiful catch! (Picture 2). A quick throw to home for an out (Picture 3). The Seniors at Senior Skip Day (Picture 4).

• 01 BASEBALL

District Playoff

7th and 8th BASEBALL

Belen vs, Loyola

•02 BASEBALL

District Playoffs

• 03 BASEBALL

District Playoffs

7th and 8th BASEBALL

Belen vs. Dade Christian

•04 ASCENSION MASS

BASEBALL

District Playoffs

• 05 BASEBALL

District Playoffs TRACK

District Championship

•10 7th and 8th BASEBALL

Belen vs. Northwest Christian

• 12 TRACK

State Meet

•15 SENIOR SKIP DAY

•17 SPORTS BANQUET

7th and 8th BASEBALL

Belen vs. Ransom

• 26 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Junior and Seniors

• 31 SENIOR-PARENT-FACULTY BANQUET

Frank Plantada eating "munchies" as does Javier Perez-Abreu (Pictures 1 and 6). Ina Zulueta and Jose Garriga participate in a beer drinking contest (Picture 2).

Manny Buigas running at the State Track Meet (Picture 3). Beer - 20 cases - dominated the day's activities (Picture 4 ). Juan Martinez and Jorge Alvarez fight for the frisbee (Picture 5) . Manny Hillman and Eligio Vasquez discuss matters (Picture 7).

Mart and Plant with their food at the Senior-Parent-Faculty Banquet (Picture 1). Maria Ele!Ja and Gaston de Zarraga (Picture 2). The Mother's Club decorated this event (Picture 3). Carlos Barquin at the Sports Banquet (Picture 4). The Seniors received awards at the Sports Banquet (Picture 5 and 6). Mrs;. Avila having a good time· at the Senior-Parent-Faculty Banquet (Picture 7).

june

The graduates enter St. Michael's Church for the Commencement Exercises (Picture 1). Elton Grant proudly receives his diploma (Picture 2). Gus Perez-Abreu and Alina Cabrera dance at the Senior Prom (Picture 3).

• 02 GRADUATION

St. Michael's Church

• 03 SENIOR PROM Omni International Florida Ballroom

The Salutatorian- Juan-Carlos Verdeja -and ValedictorianGuillermo Garcia (Picture 1). The award for Outstanding Service went to Juan Carlos Abelairas (Picture 2). Senior of the YearJavier Perez-Abreu (Picture 3). The graduates (Picture 4).

Carlos Cuervo (Picture 1). Orlando Collazo (Picture 2). Fred Arvesu (Picture 3). Lino Fernandez receiving communion (Picture 4). Mario Rojas (Picture 5). Jose Belaustegui (Picture 6). Miguel Santamarina (Picture 7). Andres Quintero (Picture 8). Juan Carlos Sardinas (Picture 9). Pablo Bared (Picture 10). Jose Arellano (Picture 11 ). Ignacio Zulueta (Picture 12).

Concelebrants Father Provincial

Francisco Perez-Lerena, Archbishop Edward McCarthy, Reverend Felipe Arroyo and Reverend Otto Martinez present Carlos Arriaga with his diploma (Picture 1).

Emilio Vasela and date get down to disco music (Picture.3). Nelson Avila and Jackie DelGado dance at Prom (Picture 2). Oscar and Ana having a good time (Picture 4). Bernie enjoying himself with date.

Nino Dieppa wearing a brim on Prom night (Picture 1). Enrique Macia dancing with his date at the Senior Prom (Picture 2). Flor-N-Tino (Picture 3). Amadeo Lopez-Castro having a drink (Picture 4). Nelson Avila helping himself (Picture 5).

Alex Gomez inspiring the prom (Picture 1). Jose Garriga (Picture 2). Juan-Carjos Verdeja and Julie Varela (Picture 3).

Zulueta and Anita Aizcorbe (Picture 4).

E LOVED THESE DAYS''

THE SCHOOL

ORGANIZATIONS

COUNCIL

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

NATIONAL BETA CLUB

CHRrSTIAN YOUTH GROUP

SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR WINNERS

SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS

OCEANOGRAPHY CLUB

C. E. L.A. C.

HISTORY CLUB

TOP SIX TOMBOLA TICKET SELLERS

TOMBOLA CLASSROOM CREW

EDITOR-IN-CH IEF

Juan-Carlos Verdeja

PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Ignacio G. Zulueta

AD DIRECTOR

Jose R. Garriga

EDITORIAL STAFF

Frank de Ia Camara

Alfredo Rabassa

Kenny lrigoyen

Jorge Mendia

PHOTOGRAPHY STAFF

Alex Diaz

Lordy Toussaint

Javier Valera STAFF

Juan Carlos Abelairas

Arsenio Osle

Albert Rodriguez

Amadeo Lopez-Castro

Eugenio Coscullvela

ECHOES

Juan Carlos Abelairas, Tony Tarafa, Arsenio Osle, and Juan-Carlos Verdeja working on the layout for this page (Picture 1). Ignacio Zulueta and Lordy Toussaint, meanwhile develope the film for these pictures (Picture 2). Ken Thornberry- our TPC Representative (Picture 3).

STUDENT

PRESIDENT

Juan Carlos Abelairas VICE-PRESIDENT

Javier Perez-Abreu SECRETARY

Jorge L. Alvarez TREASURER

Carlos Cuervo MEMBERS

Juan -Carlos Verdeja

(Editor: F.A.S.C. Newsletter)

Jose Garriga (Pres. 12A)

Orlando Collazo (V.-P. 12A)

Fred Arvesu (Sergeant-at-Arms)

Manuel de Ia Fuente (Pres. 12B)

Luis Garriga (V.-P. 12B)

Arsenio Olse (Pres. 12C)

Jose Argilagos ( 11 A)

Andrew Dishington (11 B)

Frank Menendez ( 11 B)

Frank Civantos (11 C)

Tony Tarafa (11 C)

Carlos Batlle (1 OA)

Henry Garriga ( 1OA)

Alfredo Babassa ( 1OB)

Henry Mendia ( 108)

Billy Candela ( 1OC)

COUNCIL

Rick Martinez (9A)

Enrique Cortinas (9A)

Jorge Blanco (98)

Fausto Alvarez (9C)

Ted Garcia (9C)

Albert Hernandez (9)

Hilary Candela (8A)

Braulio Baez (8C)

Pablo Alvarez (8C)

Jorge Garcia

Roger Ribas (78)

Andy de Ia Fuente (7A) MODERATOR

Mr. Armando Rodriguez

Javier Perez-Abreu (Vice-President) discusses matters with Reverend Otto Martinez (Picture 1). The Six Florida Association of Student Councils' Newsletters (Editors: J. C. Verdeja and J. C. Abelairas) (Picture 2). Javier and Abby (Picture 3).

I

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Arsenio Osle

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Guillermo Garcia

ASSOCIATE EDITORS

Carlos Guervo

Jose R. Garriga

MANAGING EDITOR

Tony Tarafa

LAYOUT EDITOR

Juan-Carlos Verdeja

PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR

Ignacio Zulueta

STAFF

Juan Esnard

Nelson Avila

Elton Grant

Jose Belaustegui

Mike Pi no

Jorge Vall ina

Carlos Vallabriga

Juan Sardinas

Andy Quintero

Robert Nuno

Eugenio Cosculluela

Rene Huerta

·

Juan-Carlos Martinez

Amadeo Lopez-Castro

Mike Suarez

Manny Buigas

Jorge Mendia

MODERATOR

Mrs. Sigrid Bango

YlThe three Vincam is·sues for the '77-'78 year (Pictures 1, 2, and 3). Guillermo Garcia- Assistant Editor- did most of the . typing for Vincam (Picture 4a). The ever present use of rub-ons for headlines (Picture 4b). Arsenio Osle- Editor-in-Chiefshows approval of a cover (Picture 5). Arse. nio Osle, Guillermo Garcia, and Tony Tarafa pretend to be working on an issue (Picture 6).

Vincam/125

OFFICERS

Pedro Alvarez (President)

Hermann Lademann (Vice-Pres.)

Frank Villaronga (Secretary)

Aldo Arquimbau (Treasurer)

MEMBERS

Michael Warren

Javier Iglesias

Joseph Civantos

Damian Pardo

Eusebio Garcia

Sergio Gonzalez

Javier Salman

Tony Sanchez

Gonzalo Sanchez

Frank Civantos

Argeo Hernandez

Santiago Hernandez

Oscar Kramer

Luis Delgado

George Forns

Sara Corona (Picture 1).

Enthusiastic Football Cheerleaders (Picture 2).

Basketball Cheerleaders (Picture 3). Leading a cheer ... (Picture 4).

Spirited crowd (Picture 5). Belen Pep Rally (Picture 6).

LEADING THE CHEERS

NATIONAL BETA CLUB

MODERATOR: MR. HOWARD McCUNE

Juan Carlos Abelairas

Alex Gomez

Eligio Vazquez

Manuel Leon

Raul Rodriguez

Carlos Fernandez

Miguel Suarez

Frank Menendez

Reinol Gonzalez

Jorge Mendia

Sergio Rodriguez

Enrique Mendia

Kenny lrigoyen

Jose C. Smith

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

MODERATOR: MRS. CAROL A. VILA

Carlos Cuervo

Juan Esnard

Guillermo Garcia (President)

Louis Hillman

Jose Lopez

Enrique Macia

Arsenio Osle (Secretary -Treasurer)

Pedro Pelaez (Vice- President)

Omart Robaina

Lazaro Rodriguez

Juan-Carlos Verdeja

Ernesto Brana

Eduardo Gomez

Argeo Hernandez

Carlos Adan

Frank Civantos

Reinaldo Gutierrez

Santiago Hernandez

Jorge A. Lopez

Juan Rodriguez

Aguila Suarez

Pedro Alvarez

Patrick Clancey

Richard Couce

Andrew Dissington

Antonio Fernandez

Luis O'Naughten

Manuel Utset

Goar De Lamerens

Francisco Arellano

Frank de Ia Camara

Eugenio Drashner

Alfredo Rabassa

Francisco Villaronga

Javier Perez-Abreu

CHRISTIAN YOUTH GROUP

JUNIOR DIVISION

Carlos Prio

Ralph Alfonso (President)

John Bradley

Jaime L. Garcia

Juan C. Garcia

John Kim

Jose Otero

Julio Pestonit

Rogelio Ribas

Eduardo Sabatini

Rafael Si Iva

Alberto Ouirantes

Jose Riera

SENIOR DIVISION

Emilio Varela (President)

Rene Huerta (Vice -Pres.)

Lino Fernandez

Robert Nurio

Jose Perez

Nelson Avila

Andy Quintero

Luis Delgado

Alberto Gonzalez

Emilio Solernou

Roberto Alonso

Ernesto Brana

Javier Carbonell

Robert Couce ·',

Jorge Fernandez-Bordenave

Francisco Oliva

Robert Suris

Oscar Gonzalez

Sergio Rodriguez

Francisco Arellano

Carlos Battle

Mario Bravo

Jorge Esteban

Alberto Collazo

Orlando Morales

Angel Suarez

Robert Hernandez

Armando Aran

MODERATORS

Father Eddy Alvarez, S.J.

Father Enrique San Pedro, S.J.

MOTHER 'S CLUB

Teresita Cambo- (President)

Gloria Arazoza -(Vice-Pres.)

Ada Acevedo- (Sec.)

Chantal Beurgoigne- (Treas.) BOARD MEMBERS

Ana Maria Rabassa

Rosita de Ia Camara

Joan Clancey

SOCIAL STUDIES FAIR WINNERS

UPPER DIVISION

-first-

Reinaldo Gutierrez

Eddy Gomez

Juan Rodriguez

Pedro Martinez

-secondPatrick Clancey

-thirdTony Tarafa

Jorge Mendia

JUNIOR DIVISION

-firstArmando Aran

Enrique Dace

Humberto Hernandez

-secondJose Miguez

Luis Pazan

-thirdJose P. Arenas

Emilia no Antunez

LOWER DIVISION

-first-

Orlando FernandezGalindez

Hector Formoso

-secondFrancisco Manteiga

-thirdVictor Crews

Enrique Miguez

SCIENCE FAIR WINNERS

LOWER DIVISION

Hilario Candela Amadeo Lopez-Castro -first- Anthony Grant

Arturo Riera

Jose Arcay

Alex Pena

JUNIOR DIVISION

David Blanco -firstAntolin Blanco

Danny Lopez

Antonio Monio Eusebio Garcia

Francisco Ponce de Leon -secondMike Hernandez Joseph Gomez -second-

Ben Fernandez BRIDGES SENIOR DIVISION

Jorge Gonzalez -first- -first-

Jose Garcia

Jorge Sainz Claudio Rodriguez

Raul Echevarria Enrique Doce

Hector Formoso -second-

Jose Hermida

Alfred Hernandez

Balbi no Vazquez -second-

Carlos Manuel Martinez Mario Perez-Arche

Julio Gonzalez Raul Pelaez

-honorable mention-honorable mention- (honorable mention) Jose Gonzalez

OCEANOGRAPHY CLUB

PRESIDENT

Oscar Kramer

VICE-PRESIDENT

Luis Delgado MEMBERS

Reinaldo Gutierrez

Oscar Gonzales

Robert Alonso

Richard Couce

Argeo Hernandez

Santiago Hernandez

Tony Villaamil

Armando Gutierrez

Robert Suris

MODERATOR

Mr. Michael Crudele

LOWER DIVISION

Francisco Ponce de Leon

Jose Otero

MBOLA TICKET SELLERS

UPPER JUNIOR DIVISION

Patrick Walsh

Humberto Hernandez

SENIOR DIVISION

Pedro Pelaez

Frank Rovirosa

Arsenio Osle, Pedro Pelaez, Jose Arellano, Bernardo Motola, Carlos Manrique, Peter Buigas, Jose Garriga, Luis Garriga, Robert Nuno, Gus Perez-Abreu, Emilio Varela, Jorge Lopez, Amadeo Lopez-Castro, Reinol Gonzalez, Manny de Leon, Tony Fernandez, Enrique Fernandez. Moderator: Mr. Leopolda Nunez.

EDITOR

Relna(do Gutierrez

STAFF

Jorge E. Mendia

Pedro Alvarez

Tony Tarafa

S.I.C.

Frank Civantos

Lu i s 0 1Naten

Pedro Martinez

Eddy Gomez

Reinal Gonzalez

Juan Rodriguez

Gonzalo Sanchez

MODERATOR

J. I. Lamas

FACULTY

II ADMINISTRATION

II FACULTY

administration

Reverend

Felipe Arroyo President

Mr.

Leopolda Nunez Dean of Students, C.G.I., Theology

Reverend Sergio Figueredo

Assistant Principal (Studies).

Reverend Jose Izquierdo

Assistant Principal (Discipline).

Edwa r d J usten

Eng

faculty

MR. ROBERTO HERN

MR. ARMAN 0 RODRIGUEZ

AReverend Eduardo AlvarezCounselor, Theology Dept. Coordinator.

Mr. George Anagnostis - Science

Ms. Maria Elena Anton - Spanish, French.

Reverend Florentino AzcoitiaTheology

MR. EUGENIO FERREIRO

Ms. Sigrid Bango- English

Mr. Carlos BarquinPhysical Education, Assistant Athletic Director

Mr. George BusseAccountant

MR. FRANK PICHARDO

cMr. C. Patrick Collins- Social Studies Department Coordinator, Tennis Coach

Mr. Antolin Cossio- Social Studies, 7th and 8th Grade Basketball and Baseball Coach

Mr. Michael Crude le- Mathematics, Football Coaching Staff

Mr. Edward Dieppa - Theology

Mr. Edward DonahueMathematics, Science

EBrother Manuel Eireos- Maintenance

Ms. Maria Eireos- Library

Mr. Eugenio Ferreiro- Mathematics, Basketball Coach G

Ms. Georgina Garcia- English, Humanities

Mr. Pablo Gonzalez - Maintenance

H

Mr. Robert HernandezSocial Studies

Mr. David HewettAthletic Director, Physical Education, Social Studies

JMr. Guillermo JorgeLibrary K L

Mr. Joseph I. LamasCollege Counselor, Social Studies

Ms. Renee Malgarat- Office

Reverend Otto Martinez- Acting Principal, Guidance Director, Psychology

Ms. Haydee MenendezMaintenance

Mr. Edward Munoz-Bustamante -Theology

Mr. Jimmy Perez- Spanish Department Coordinator

Mr. Alfonso Pesant- Social Studies, Spanish

Mr. Frank Pichardo- Science Department Coordinator. Ms. Anne Paulo- English

Ms. Ana P. Rodriguez- Spanish

Reverend Luis Ripoll- Theology, Counselor

Mr. Armando Rodriguez- Social Studies

Ms. Margarita Roza - Office

Mr. Francisco RuizMathematics, Science

Mr. Crescencio Ru iz -Theology

BROTHER MANUEL EIREOS

MS. HAYDEE MENENDEZ

s

Mr. Enrique San Pedro, Sr. -Accounting

Reverend Enrique San Pedro, Jr. -Theology, Counselor

Ms. Carol A. Vila - Mathematics Department Coordinator, Science

IN _ MEMORIAM

HowardS. McCune passed away on July 21' 1978. He was a source of inspiration for all who had the honor of knowing him, and was beginning his eighth year as professor and coordinator of the English-Humanities Department at Belen.

· Because of the knowledge ·and companionship he offered his students, he leaves behind a difficult role to fill. May he rest in peace.

CLASSES

- SEVENTH - EIGHTH

Ill FRESHMEN

II SOPHOMORES

II JUNIORS

J Barrera J Cabarroca

M Acosta

Blanco

Cabeza R. Alfonso

Blanco

Cabrera

Aymerich

Bradley

Cabrera

M. Cambo

A. Casariego

R. Del Amo

C. Esnard

E. Fuller

0. Carreno

R. Collazo A. De La Fuente

F. Fernandez

J. Gallentin

J Dearing

A. Duarte

R. Eguilior

J Fernandez

R. Figueredo

L. Fuentes

J Garcia

J. Garcia

c Garcia-Velez

A. Grant

R. Hernandez

R Jimenez

J. Kim

P Koffler

D Lopez E Lopez

D. Malooley

A. Menendez V Mendfa

D. Montalbano J Moreiras

R. Perez

J. Pestonit C.Prfo

J Orero

G Quirch

P Regalado

R. Ribas

A Rodriguez

A Rodriguez

J. Rodriguez -Jomolca

F Roza

E Sabatini

L. Sierra

A Silva

R. Silva

D. Suarez K Togglia

J. Torre-Verdejo C Truj i llo

P Trujillo

L. Ur iarte

J Valdes -Quintero

J Varela

C Ahrens R. Andino

J. Almanza E.Arazoza

J Alonso J Arcay

P Alvarez A. Arias

F. Amram M Artecom

Blanco

D. Blanco

P. Bourgoignie

C Brake

J. Brito

A. Calleja

H Candela

B. Cantens

C. Capote

E. Cardenas

0. Casariego

J. Castellanos

E Chau

J Conte

V. Crews

J.Babun

J. Barrera

B.Baez

H. Besada

A.

J.

B Fernandez E. Fernandez

A Fernandez -Galindez L. Fernandez-Rocha

F Fernandez E Fidalgo

M Fernandez H Formosa

J De Hombre L. Dowling R Echevafia

H Forte

I Garcia

S De Paz

C Draschner

J Feito

Garcia

G. Garcia -Montes

J. Gonzalez

J Gonzalez

A Guerra

A. Hermida

A Hernandez del Calvo

M lnchausti

E. lturralde

J lturralde

R Karadadze

D Lopez

F Lopez

C Martinez

J Martinez

S Martinez

F Manteiga

E. Miguez

J. Milton

A. Muriio

A Montero

F Mora

A Mun i z

L. Noy

M Palacio

J.Peneda

A Pena

E Pena

L. Perez

P Permuy

A. Pino

F. Ponce de Le6n

E Rodriguez

M Rodriguez

R Rodriguez

A Sirven

M.

F.

G Sosa

F Ullivarri J. Uribarri R Zaragozi

E Santamaria

M Sempe

R. Quintero

Tozzano

L. Ulloa

B Vazquez

E. Retamar

Rojo

A Riera

J Sainz

P Suarez C Tirado

T. Tomas

R.

F.

G.

J. Alvarez

V.

J.

J Banaghan

J. Bergoulgnan

J.

freshmen

J. Buigas

0 Buigas

E Bustamante

D. Cabarrocas

R. Casals

C. Acevedo

Adams

Alvarez

Alvarez

Amram

Armengal

Blanco

J. Casal

E. Cortinas

M. Casuso

C. DelaCruz

S. De Solo C. Fattorini

W. Castillo C. Castellanos J. Civantos J. De Ia Cruz G. Diaz M. Fernandez

L. De Ia Huerta D. Del Moral J De Oria

M. Diaz R. Diaz A. Fernandez

E. Fuentes , E Garcia F. Garcia

T. Garcia T Garcia

E Garcia-Montes G Gari

J. Gomez

L. Gomez

M. Gomez

G. Gonzalez

J. Gonzalez S Gonzalez

B. Granda

L. Guerra

G. Guiteras

A. Hernandez J Herran

J. Iglesias

A. Jimenez

H. Koffler

C. Lima

L. Lopez

L. Lorenzo

R. Moresma

R Martinez

R. Mas

M Mato

L. Menendez

J Miguez

S Miyares

R Orta

L. Pagan

D Pardo

R. Pastran

B. Pena

J Pena

B Pena

S. Perez

P. Perez

I. Permuy

J. Pina

C Plantada

R Plasencia

J Portuondo

J. Powell

A. Quirantes

R. Ramos

E Ravelo

J. Riera

J. Rodriguez

E. Rojo

J. Salman

A. Sanchez

F. Sanchez

H. Sanchez

A. Suarez J. Valdes

R. Vasquez A Vega

R. Vargara

R. Walsh

M. Warren

J. Zulueta

A. Sanchez

M. Solares

L Vega

sophomores

E. Antunez A Berard

A Aran I. Borbolla

F Arellano M Bravo

H Avila C Battle W. Candela H. Casariego

J. De Ia Hoz

R. De Ia Huerta

G. De Lamerens

A. De Leon

R. De los Reyes

A. DeTirado

E.Doce

E. Draschner

F. Dumenigo

J. Esnard

J. Esteban

R. Estevez

0. Fernandez

G. Fernandez-Zayas

E. Garcia

R. Castella J. Corvo

A. Collazo F. de Ia Camara

V. Garcia

H. Garrigo

R. Gomez

J. Gonzalez

C. Gonzalez-Abreu

J Guerra

H. Hernandez

N. Hernandez

R. Hernandez

R. Hernandez

K. lrigoyen

J Jimenez

V. Jorge

F. Karakadze

H. Lademann

E.

L. Lamar

C. Lima

C Lopez

Lopez

J Lopez

L. Lopez

H Machado

F Martin

F Martin

R. Martinez -Ouibus Sophomores

L. Mechoso

E. Mendia

J. Menendez P. Mila

C. Morales

0. Morales

N. Muniz

J. Nosti

G. Pena

M. Pena

M. Perez-Arche R. Rabassa

E.

M

J

J.

L.

J. Smith

A. Suarez

J. Torres

L. Tovissaint

C. Vara

C. Yanez

M. Utset

F. Villaronga

R. Reboso

M. Recarey

M. Rico

C. Rodriguez

C. Rodriguez

J. Rodriguez

Ruiloba

Sainz

Sanchez

Serrat

Silva

R. Acosta

C Adan

J Alonso

R. Alonso

P Alvarez

J Amat

J Argilagos

R Arguimba

E Braria

G Cantens

J Carbonell

F Civantos

P Clancey

A. Cosio

R. Couce

A. Hernandez

S. Hernandez

0. Kramer

M. Leon

J. Lopez

A. Lopez-Cartro

P. Martinez

S. McNamara

J. Mendia

F. Menendez

A. Munoz-Bustamante F Oliva

L. O'Naghten

J. Ormas

R. Pelaez

J. Plana

J Rodriguez

A. Sanchez-Aballi

R. Subis

A. Trelles

T Villamil

A Rivas

R. Rodriguez

J. Santiago

T. Tarafa

J. Valera J Wong

S. Rodriguez E. Solernou

C. Romagoza E Steinhart

G Sanchez A Suarez

R. Sanchez M. Suarez

SENIORS

JUAN CARLOS ABELAIRAS LINO FERNANDEZ PEDRO PELAEZ

.JORGE L. ALVAREZ

CARLOS ARAZOZA

JOSE ARELLANO

RENE FERNANDEZ ANTONIO PEREZ

GUILLERMO GARCIA JOE PEREZ

JOSE GARRIGO GUS PEREZ-ABREU

CARLOS ARRIAGA LUIS GARRIGO JAVIER PEREZ-ABREU

MIGUEL MAURICO ARRIETA ALEX GOMEZ MIGUEL PINO

FRED ARVESU

I NELSON AVILA

RAMON BACARO

I PABLO BARED

JOSE BELAUSTEGUI

JUAN BORGES

MANUEL BUIGAS

PETER BUIGAS

ORLANDO COLLAZO

CARLOS CUERVO

MANNY DE LA FUENTE

ROBERTO DE LEON

CHARLES GRANDA FRANK PLANT ADA

ELTON GRANT ANDY QUINTERO

LOUIS HILLMAN OMART ROBAINA

ENRIQUE JAUREGUI LAZARO RODRIGUEZ

JOSE LOPEZ

MARIO ROJAS

ENRIQUE MACIA FRANK ROVIROSA

CARLOS MANRIQUE MIGUEL SANTAMARINA

JUAN CARLOS MARTINEZ JUAN CARLOS SARDINAS

RAMON MARTINEZ CARLOS VALLABRIGA

JOSE MENDANA JORGE VALLINA

MIGUEL MESA RENE VALVERDE

LEONARD MOSS EMILIO VARELA

GASTON DE ZARRAGA BERNARDO MOTOLA ELIGIO VAZQUEZ

ALONSO DEL PORTILLO

EDDY MUNIZ

JUAN-CARLOS VERDEJA

JUA.N CARLOS DIEPPA ROBERT NUNO HECTOR VILLAMAR

'JUAN ESNARD

ARSENIO OSLE ENRIQUE ZARAGOZI

FLORENTINO FERNANDEZ OSCAR PALACIO

IGNACIO ZULU ETA

JUAN CARLOS ABELAIRAS

Abby. El Presidente La Payasa " We gotta get energy " Killer Miller Vivarin commodores Concert B-210 Poster sessions at Verdeja's All nighters with Zart The over the hill gang Metchin ' sessions at Toad's Eckerds at3:00 A M " I'm going to Terry's Close Up Angela & Gina That night at Don Carters Monty's Julie's party Osum Skips Godmothers 280 -Z Political nut Exchange of Ignorance 25 lbs. of Keys Elton John.

9 / 11 / 60 - Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: National Beta Club, Boy Scouts (Senior Patrol Leader), Echoes Yearbook III-IV, Forensics II, Vincam II, Student Council II -III -IV, Student Council President, Vice-President of the Florida Association of Student Councils , Key Club (President), Who's Who Among American High School Students

AWARDS: Outstanding Service to School Community

Studying Political Science at Marquette University.

JORGE LUIS ALVAREZ

Cable "I'm running out of gas" hoop at the Key FOOD Soccer practice heavy key chain Ho Jo gum ice c r eam Mr Mood #9 late for Bango's Monty ' s Football Heyy, Heyy, Heyy Baa·zooka BBB

I.M "I don ' t believe the guy " "Orperculum Dere! " "I'm Starving " r·o.K wait a second, just wait a second " Gat· Iinberg '76, ' 77 Audi Fox " This k ids a loser, gentlemen" Basketball scrub games at U M " I can't stand the place" Soccer ball on rear view mirror

12 / 1 / 60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Junio r Nat' I Beta Club, V i ncam IV, C. E L.A C (Sec. -Treas ), Student Council Secretary, Key Club I-III, Football IV, Soccer III-IV , Who ' s Who Among American High School Students

AWARDS: Chemistry, Soccer (Best Defensive Player)

Studying Pre-Medicine at Loyola University, New Orleans

Charlieee terrorist let's go skiing at Tamiami Canal killer miller Ia prima teddy bear Anarchist Cookbook Playboy on microfilm snoring in class sneaking into the Drive-in on Sunday nights eMpty accident looking for a place to happen "Let's go munch out " " Let's hit the Hampshire Carlotta damn mophead C. B "The Cuban Redneck" Charlie, wake up! matchmaker shut up " Let ' s go to the Aquarius" but up to a certain point "Let's hit the ki!ler " 917 ! 60 - Miami, Florida

CLUBS: Boy Scouts I, Key Club 11-111, Youth Advisory Board III -IV.

AWARDS: NEDT

Studying Pre-Law at Loyola University, New Orleans.

CARLOS ARAZOZA

Shotgun-Arig Pero Ferre iro we ' re hurting -I broke my wr ist I mpress ive I gotta " muscle" Skinhead- the crewcut LEECH Let's go hit some hoop look at him sky " Let ' s go munch at Marrero ' s" . Y-1 00 tent at the Youth Fair " What was that in the bathtub? " Can you give me a ride? " " You really think so?" Wait until we go to Bimini again social addict "Joe, was that you? " The '' beast'' the Fig sports mecha constant talking Saw her in room 213 8 -Ball, but no glory A R. We ' re the greatest!

4 ! 23 160- Cali, Colombia

CLUBS: Nat ' l Honor Society II -III, Jr Nat'l Honor Society, Student Council I-ll -Ill, Key Club I-ll , Youth Advisory Board III -IV, Track I-ll, Basketball I-II -IIIIV, Society of Distinguished American High School · Students

AWARDS: NEDT, Service, Citizenship, English I, Phys -Ed I-ll, Spanish I- ll, Theology I -ll, Court Observer Ill, Algebra I, World History Studying Business at Marquette University.

CARLOS ALBERTO ARRIAGA

Surfer . R Zeta 4 I don't know damn it's cool it passes Montys (always getting there late) never on time The Ace " let me show you how it's done skiing all summer · Yamaha stereo it's up there Sea Craft and Mercury # 1 "Are you gone?" you buzzed what a rush Killer Miller "If you've got the time we've got the beer" let's go to the movies always out of gas guilt of Halloween pitching eggs Billy Joel Fleetwood Mac Bob Seger "Are you going?" Peter Frampton Concert what a kill I am

splitting

6 ! 2 160- Havana , Cuba

CLUBS: C.E.L.A C., Movie Club II, Rifle Club 1 11, Key Club II -III, Pep Club 11 -111, Y.A.F. Ill.

Studying Business Administration at the University of Miami.

MIGUEL MAURICIO ARRIETA

La Botella Dolphin's # 1 apartment lounge Mercy Vicky "I forgot to sleep" Arri Fountainbleau

Jack Nicklaus Jr skating decorating nights throwing apple at Walker the pack is back Kiss "Dr. J has the ability to dunk" 76'ers "Kareem Abdul Jabar"

Royals and Reds are best teams in baseball Earth, Wind, and Fire Concert "The man with the 30-30" Brasserie Skip's 11/26/59- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Football IV

studying Business Administration at Southern Benedictine College.

FEDERICO ARVESU

Fico Disneyworld 9th Jelly Belly Pills· bury Doughboy Walker St. Brendan's Lucio's Lums #51 JOB BullS·-· Pink Fairies "Manny, lend me your car"

Bayshore Club MCB Kansas ELP 714 Nights Pit 7 Nautilus '77

Disneyworld 31st. "Summer of '77"

B & H S.C Track Skip '78 Night Riders Assumption Nighters Tamiami O.B. '77 "The Strip '77" Easter weekend - Ft. Lauderdale '78 "The Picture" "Topi Club Staff '77" Coco Plum "M.C Park & Weinright Park- '77-'78 "The End"

5126/60 - Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: C.E.L.A.C. IV, Student Council I-IV, Rifle Club II, Football I-II-III-IV, Track I-III-IV, Soccer IIIIV

AWARDS: Football (Honorable Mention - Miami Herald- I-ll, Captain, All-Conference Ill- Best Lineman -Most Tackles), Track (Best Weightman, All Conference IV, All City, All County, All State.

Studying at Defiance College, Ohio

NELSO N ALFRED AVILA

Let ' s paper LaSalle at 4:00A.M "Discoteca" Jackie Ana Isabel Gizel Don't touch my T Bird A tux for the Prom?

Homecoming Dance I can get my mother's Cadi "Embarcador" Midnite ride to Skips

Scrambled eggs McDonald's Do you know how they make V41bers? Yoyo ' s brother Hialeah High Transfer Car Wash Casanova Ligator Put it louder, maybe they'll dance What stop sign I th i nk she's cute Disco Nelson No Yoyo you're wrohg

Hurry up Yoyo ! Fired up- Fired up Let's h it the beach I got these fifteens, I can't go I'm in trouble, I wish I could go Cathy FREE Thunderbird Fights when drunk nice guy Fast boy stutters Vodka at Aztec party Kiss n' Tell Macita

Romantic Is Barquin look i ng? Complejo de aguacate

10 / 20 / 60- Miami, Florida

CLUBS: Vincam IV, Key Club Ill, Christian Youth Group IV, Track IV

Studying at Miami Dade North

RAMON F. BACARO

· Vamos para el Lime Light Notre Dame girls E. W F Crossway John Travolta II

Let's go see my new car Disco King

She really - rrie up Abuelo Ken Norton

Watch the Orioles take it How's Farrah?

M.V.P. in Curtis Park Palmer and Brooks are the best Sensation Mr. Muscle

Becky is real cute Lend me your english notes Sensation Dolphan Which prom do I go to? Jorge Benson Lajeva M D.C.C Bowling Superstar Great athlete

Let's go hear my new tape I had a blast last summer Can 't wait till summer Aida is great dancer 9/25/59- Havana, Cuba

AWARDS: M.V.P '70, '72, '75, '77 in baseball, Tennis State Finals 1st in '75, 2nd in '77 (at Curtis Park).

Studying Accounting at Biscayne College.

PABLO R. BARED

Mild -Mannered Bared Beach Bum "EI Viejo meva a flonquiar" "La Cervesa" "Let's go to Monty's" "Ehrrrr, vamo pa Ia playa" Porsche "I'm selling my car Auto Trader Magazine "Vamopa ya" Star Spangled Visor Consumer Energy Corp Sears "Noo, we have a test today?"- "I'll take a makeup" "I need my contacts" "Vamo pa el cayo" "Oh my God, I forgot" Let's go on John's boat "La nota ehrrrr"

Sonesta Beach

11 / 16/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Echoes Yearbook Ill, Vincam Ill, Movie Club II-III, Rifle Club II, Key Club II-III, Football.

AWARDS: Phys-Ed I. Studying Business Administration at University of Miami.

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CLUBS:

Studying Business Administration at Miami Dade Community College North Cam-

JOSE BELAUSTEGUI

Stiggy The black Camaro Maria The married man El Maverick preparado That night before the LaSalle game

/ 60 - Havana, Cuba

Vincam IV.

pus.

Judio St. Pats Miami Beach beach bum

TREMENDOUS TRIO "Is the Pope Catho· lie?" "Hey, I finally got my car but how do you drive stick?" "WHAT IT IS NATE!" " Let's play hoop!" # 32 Ida practice "Let's go PO, Boston vs Philadelphia" '76'ers # 1

All Counw "D" Munch at Lum's I don't know a thing about baseball · Dolphins are great!! hit Monty's :·Algebra II : we'll f i nd a way " DON'T WORRY WE'RE SENIORS ."

1128 160- Matanzas, Cuba

CLUBS: JV Basketball II, Varsity Basketball IV, Lettermen's Club

Studying Architecture at the University of Miami.

JUAN ALBERTO BORGES

MANUEL E. BUIGAS

A.C. Material Vi k i ngs # 1 Let ' s throw the FRISB Ia nota Ia botella Skip and hit the beach Mr Fault Starter himself the " Buigs Mob i le " I hate everything and everyone Silvia Vila Tu Sabe Beat the "Diep " in State Belen Tombola with Motola BARQ YOU'RE CRAZY

7 125 160- Holguin, Cuba

AWARDS: High School All American in Cross Country and Track, All Conference Mile Medley, Most Consistant in ' 77 C C.

CLUBS: Cross Country II -III -IV, Track II -III-IV, Yi ncam IV.

Study i ng Business at Biscayne College.

The Buigs Bibi Cowboys # 1 I beat the Diep in CC Track We just don't know I notched Rod GAC Buigs 5 seconds on the MAH You're Hurtin' #2 contender in the DIC List Killer Miller Kiss Concert Wow, I crashed again Vila just won't go 7 !25160- Holguin, Cuba

CLUBS: C.E.L.A.C. IV, Christian Youth Group II, Cross Country (Captain) 11-111-IV, Track (Co-Captain) II-III-IV, Who's Who Among American High School Students.

AWARDS: Cross Country (Most Improved '76, Most Consistent '77, M.V.P. '78, High School All-American '77-78, All-Conference '78, All-District '78), Track (Most Outstanding Runner '77, High School All-American '77, All-Conference- 2 miles- '77, All-District- 2 miles- '77.)

Studying Business Administrationat Brevard University.

PEDRO J. BUIGAS

CO Sweep Let ' s get a six pack Let ' s go to the beach Monty ' s Summer Cruise ' 78 Aquarius Lounge The Strip Cut · lass Elena Working at Belen Santana Concert

11 / 13 / 60- Havana , Cuba

CLUBS: Student Council IV (Class Vice· Pres ) , CELAC IV, Football I-II - III -IV, Basebaiii - 11 - 111 -IV, Who's Who Among American High School Students

AWARDS: NEDT, Football Honorable Mention Studying Engineering at Catholic·University.

ORLANDO COLLAZO

Tennis The INTELLECTUAL HEAD sailing Supertramp

Monty's fritter burger I choked muelero Organic Revolution Leader FlU Library Mr Roller El gremlin Easter at Ft. Lauderdale Fleetwood Mac The Balcony The mistake Don Carters I want All Conference Kl LLER MILLER Beach Club Top siders best music Chuck GRAD NIGHT '70

3 ! 2 160- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: National Honor Society 11 -111 - IV, Junior National Honor Society I, Vincam Ill , Associate Editor IV , Student Council 11 -111, Treasurer IV, Tennis 1-11 -111 -IV, Soccer Ill.

AWARDS: Tennis MVP II-III -IV CUM LAUDE

Studying Engineering at University of Pennsylvania

CARLOS

MANUEL DE LA FUENTE

Excellent Bayshore Club The Key BARQ The grove Cabanas " Sacking it in the auditorium " Stereo Freak Football ' 17 #20 Mardi Gras Coq "Where are my keys?" Otto ' s office Club Vikings Track ' 78 440 " I love Hooch!" Fueraaa "Let's Cruise" I've loved these days thanks Otto 117 / 60 Cuba

CLUBS: Student Councii 11 -111 - IV, Football II -III -IV, Track II -III -IV

AWARDS: Football (Captain IV, All -Dade Honorable Mention), Track (All -Conference III-IV, Captain IV, High School All -American , Most Improved , AllRegional.)

Studying Pte-Dentistry at George Washington University.

ROBERTO S. DE LEON

Pickle Bayshore Club Cabana beach

Picolio #5 Ft. Lauderdale spring break Sportatorium Miami Dolphins# 1 . Alki Club Pres ident Jaime Pablo . 3 practices a week Miller Analysis Disney at New Year's Eve Los munchies at D' Pizza "I ' m freaking out " Manny's party lunchtime hoop tennis ROOT BEER Rock n Roll Disco s-cks best receiver 2 classes a day KING MAJA. 1/ 27 / 61 - Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Tennis III-IV, Baseball IV, Football IV

Studying Architecture at University of Detroit.

Ana Incateca (Victor) I gotta get my moped fixed I'll die if I don't see the Grand Canyon Go West U.S. Trip spitfire RX7 SR5 Building the Bell Pioneer 9000 Wang 2000 Humanities Mech Sessions at 3:00A.M I'll be at Ana's house dirt-biking on the Moped Playboy specs It's cheaper, better, and more efficient at Shooting pool at U.M Don Carters Calculus Mech Sessions Shrimping Bowling instead of meching Lend me 6 bucks so I can pick up my new watch Tl 30 What do we have for tomorrow? Beating up Pep 711 Breaks Married Life The Surgeons Operations The Great Chase II Ferrari's Pep psycho sessions Really, truly, and seriously sessions

41021_60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Student Council Ill (President), Football I, Track Ill.

Studying Engineering at Miami Dade Community College, South Campus.

GASTON DE ZARRAGA

Fiat Luly Garri do Killer, Disco dancer· · · our car Plast1c0 · · Del Port let me dnve y L I but does she love "llove uy, al Body Builder. es with Nuno me? double dat llection of short girls qu iet Luly and aMc?lder Extremely Dec ·

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6!3 ! 60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: CELAC, History Club, Vincam. H" tory at Springhill College Studymg 15

JUAN CARLOS DIEPPA ·

Nino Rascar pep the Diepp the third Buigs Brevard with Pete Cross-Country Track Machine Slate Barquin's KA 3rd contender D.I.C Vivian leessa Soccer Analga I skipped again GACEWIF Journey #7 Rod, won ' t break the record. : Vila 2 time Athlete of the Year Italian movie I'll tell you later

7/21/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Track 1-11-111 -IV, Soccer IV, Cross -Country 111-III·IV, CELAC

AWARDS: Track(Captain, MVP, All Regionai,Honorable Mention All-Dade), Cross -Country (Captain, MVP, All Conference, All State 2nd Team), Soccer Honorable Mention All Dade.

Studying Architecture at Brevard College

JUAN M. ESNARD

The MASTER Future M.D Porsche Dedicated to Snard Brrrrp The hoods Excellent Juan Cheesecake Escupega "Let's go to the warehouse" Cara Tranca Come M Jimmy Connor's shirts

Eagles # 1 My V.W Anonymous I am the best Esnard Callate the cover-up El Robot you're crazy El mech6n what's in a kiss Give me a ride "Very Funny Florentino"

8/14/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Nat'l Honor Society II-III-IV, Vincam IV, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Society of Distinguished American High School Students.

AWARDS: NEDT, English II, Phys-Ed II, Spanish IIIII, Theology II-III, C.I.P , Biology, Geometry, Algebra II, Chemistry, Government.

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Studying Pre-Medicine at Columbia University.

FLORENTINO

He's the "key" to your future I'm going to Skip's Tino jokes Hey Bill Nautilus Lay it on the line Asturias Did you hear the one? Give my broads to rega:-dway My uncle owns the bakery El Carbie Going over bridges Playboy Party jokes Tiiiino Green Dart Gatta go to work Get the car from my brother The Commissioner's daughter Que Pujol

9119/59- Bejucal, Cuba

CLUBS: History 1-11-111, Who ' s Who Among American High School Students, Football I-III.

AWARDS: N.E.D.T., Phys. Ed II, World History. Studying Accounting at Georgetown University.

Linus "Cumoon Man" "How's your mother?" #25 "It's my uncle ' s" Defiance "Te veo, feo" M.D Gatlinberg "He's small, but he'll stick ya " White jeans "Hell yea " Barbecue Potato Chips Six-pack " It just got me teed off"

Lunchtime B-Ball "I don't know" I got to go to 6:30 mass" Mr. Patience "call me" "Do we got anything for tomorrow?" Easter Week '78 Ft. Lauderdale "Nooo damn it" Maja Skip Day

1 I 18 / 60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: C.E.L.A.C. IV (Vice -President), Christian Life Community Ill, Football 1-11-111-IV, Baseball IIIIV.

AWARDS: Service, Football (Second Team AllCounty), Theology II

Studying Architecture at Defiance College

RENE ANTONIO FERNANDEZ

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" Don ' t worry about it man, we ' re Seniors! " Pepita Pepitss " Grandma" Reggie Jackson sucks " Vamos para Ft. Lauderdale broder" " Mendana estoy hecho un animal!! " " Shut up, just shut up will you " "Men· dana you have guts waking me up at 4 :00A M because you ran out of gas " NO!! " We gotta write this in our boo k! " "Gonna Flunk " "Let ' s pump some i ron " " Cinncinati, Oakland and Boston ; the best!!! " Mendi , you owe me a paddle! Yankees suck!!! Hum I; Where's Lino? Econom ics (Art Class) Algebra II: " We ' ll find a way " Mendi lend me 15¢ for the Bus

7 122 160- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Student Council (Treasurer) 1-11 , Baseball II.

Studying Medical Lab Technician at Miami Dade North.

GUILLERMO ERNESTO GARCIA

G G. Nasal problem Rosy Vincam

article : NHS This place is roach infested

How gross Excellent Guillermo A Man

What ' s in a kiss . A roach on my windshield Chicken Master Billy Escupega

Exagerao 100,000 times Can I ride in your Lincoln Continental? Tuna hunting

Let's go to the warehouse Que metida es! Hubris Bwana Wendy Zilch Bimini Bill Top-siders Truly exceptional Mecha, or is he? Garsh, Mecha, it's a miracle

Let's go to Pompano 12c party The Honda Whatta ya mean you gotta tutor!?

Let's get gringos on halloween Yale-man

2 1 16 / 60- Santiago de Cuba, Cuba

CLUBS: Nat ' l Honor Society II -III -IV (President), Jr Nat'l Honor Society I, Vincam III -IV (Assistant Editor), Youth Advisory Board Ill, Who ' s Who Among American High School Students , Society of Distinguished American High School Students

AWARDS: NEDT, English I-ll , Phy-Ed I, Spanish I-ll, Theology 1-11, Algebra I, Earth Science, World History, Geometry, U.S History , Government.

VALEDICTORIAN

SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Study i ng Internationa l Relations at Yale University.

JOSE R. GARRIGO

SLEDGE "C'mon, let's skip King of the Munchies the Key is the best Camaro. kicked out of Ferreiro's again the yellow whale "Oye bultaco" Monty's "What a concert!" ripped Calculus Cram Session Dallas # 1; Roger's the best JOSHE 31st at Disney "Master Plan" with Javi Big Five disco Vidal Sassoon The Strip during Easter mech maja Casanova Sledge Electrified Fairy Tales "I swiped the test" 007 checking out Sunshine with Juan, Joey, and Pickle tonight, we operate EM PI: Javi, Co, Fico, Gus ''Put on some Led or Pink" Basketbali (and other fun) in Bimini Beatles corner jump shot vs. Deerborne J & B Olias of Sunhillow Senior Skip Day

2115/60 - Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: National Honor Society II-III-IV, Echoes Yearbook (Ad Director) III-IV, Vincam (Associate Editor) III-IV, CELAC III -IV, Student Council IV, Key Club II-III, JV Football, JV Basketball I-ll, Varsity Basketball (Captain) III-IV, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Society of Distinguished American High School Students.

AWARDS: Algebra I, World History, Theology 1-11, Biology, Geometry, N.E.D.T.

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Studying Pre-Medicine at Georgetown University.

The Don The blue turbo going fishing with my dad Killer Miller Weekends at the Key Bimini Cat Cay Beast on the glide slide Cabanas Jogging at Kennedy Park My going out sneakers Blonde / Blue eyes Montys Let's buy cooking on slalom Frisbee "Put the Petal to the metal " That chick's solid scuba diving Beach Bum Surfs up New Orleans trip Having Hurricanes at Pat Obriens Physics with Don Pele Halloween in the Key Blow you off the road Dallas is the Best My family Tennis Bull! I'll fix it Bacardi Skipping football practice

6 12 160- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Junior Nat'l Beta Club I, Boy Scouts I, Forum IV, Student Council (Vice -Pres.) 1-11-IV, Rifle Club I-ll, Key Club (Treasurer) I- ll-Ill, 9som Magazine II, Football, Soccer, Who ' s Who Among Ameri · can High School Students.

AWARDS: Theology I, Biology, U S. History, Chemistry, Science Fair (Honorable Mention), Soccer (AI!· Dade Honorable Mention - Miami Herald, All -Conference.)

Studying Pre-Denistry at Loyola University at New Orleans.

ALEX GOMEZ

"Get Tough" "Won't Go" "Go at it" "Big Kid" 9th Grade Boots :Peen Gomz Book check "LA. is going to kick some" Track with Barq Pigskin '77. "A Couple things" N.D. Irish Busch League Jaime

313160 Cuba

CLUBS: Nat'l Honor Society II, Nat' I Beta Club Ill, Jr. Nat' l Honor Society I, Student Council I (President) Ill (Vice -President), Football IV, Track IV

AWARDS: Phys-Ed. I, Spanish I, Theology I, World History, Citizenship.

Studying Pre-Medicine at Marquette University.

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3!23!59 - Montreal, Canada

Studying Aerospace at University of Miami.

CHARLIE GRANDA

Discharge Car Stereo

Motorcycle Working at Sa under "hey man" the dark has a funny smell

Cruisin' at Break "I'll blow him off the

road "This baby will hit"

Vamos a ver, Elton Electric Clothes Company

No-o -o -o Way Let's go to the Machine Shop Listen son speaks spanish fluently Lumberjack Dougnut Granny Let ' s go eat something Dain't going to burn that midnight oil Hey Elton Der Part -time Linebacker going home to Jerome Star Trek fan

10/18 / 60- Miami, Florida

CLUBS: National Honor Society II-III-IV, Junior National Beta Club I, Forensics II, Mov ie Club 1-11, History I, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Society of Distinguished American High School Students, Football

AWARDS: N.E.D T., English I, Spanish I-ll , Algebra I, Earth Science, World History, Biology, Geometry, Algebra II, Chemistry, National Achievement Scholarship Award

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Studying Pre-Medicine at Duke University.

ELTON L. GRANT

SAP Vianca Honda TR -6 Racquetball

New Orleans Trip . : 3 cents Pat O' Briens : Cheap Hotels Metching in SAP ' s house at 3:00A M

Fake License Exchange of Ignorance Montys Rookie I ' ll bet you don't lose 151bs. in 3 weeks Doesn't work- can ' t you tell Metch Club De Las Americas Th i nk He's Intellectual Loyola University I gotta go , my old man ' s gonna kill me

1/ 26 / 61 -Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Nat ' l Honor Society II -III -IV, Junior Nat ' l Beta Club I, C E.L.A C. IV, History I, Key Club (Vice -Pres ) I-ll -Ill , Who ' s Who Among American High School Students.

AWARDS: English Ill, Spanish II , Theology I, World History , Biology, Algebra II, Government Ill.

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Studying Pre-Law at University of Miami.

ENRIQUE JAUREGUI

"Jauuuuuregui " Kiki "Uuuh, I don ' t know " knowz all Key Biscayne Yacht Club Miss Budweiser# 1 Corsa, E P. & Turbo Playing hoop at the Key "Tutti" Ace Skier Skiing in the Flats Arr i aga ' s house . .. " Esta Enrique? " - "No, El fl.Je a casa de Baeza" "Ain't got no doe " "Later Gator"

4 126 ! 60

CLUBS: RiflE:! Club II, Key Club II -III I AWARDS: Phys -Ed 1-11

Studying Business Administrat ion at Universi t y Of M iami.

JOSE R. LOPEZ

CELAC President White soxs " Lopez iO · -," The Big Naps quiet, but aware Mesquita muerta mecha black pants and white socks desperately needs a tan 9 / 30 / 60- Union de Reyes , Cuba

CLUBS: C E.L.A C IV (President).

AWARDS: Spanish 1- 11 , Theology 1-11 -111, Biology Study i ng Music at University of Miami.

Scurvy Shrimping Moped trip to the Keys Sarcastic The Insect ' 72 Mach Q.P.- a Mach 1 . ' 71 Challenger I can't, I gotta go to the onion Working the Onion, Friday n ights Santana Concert Styx shirt Don Carter's bowling : El Gringo que trabaja en el Onion Yellow Challenger Macia Bug Day U S. Trip Calculus Mech Session I quit yearbook Hydrogen Peroxide and kn ife throwing After 2:00 AM Early American room Wrestling matches with chernits The lncatecas (Jaimito) holding Kangaroo court on Webby So what ' s wrong with being skinny My Wipers broke The case of the walking case KISS Concert deriving Madman Are your parents here? MFCSSOBA The Surgeons (Fat Hands) Operations Great Chase II Sudden Freedom Unmarried Life Mako 23 footer Yamaha 250 fishing with Victor Bui lding the Bell dirtbiking on the Moped Shooting pool at the U.M Really truly and seriously sessions FlU

5 / 24 / 60 - Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: National Honor Society II -III-IV, Forensics Ill, History I, Key Club Ill, Who's Who Among American High School Students

AWARDS: N E.D T., N.E.D.T. Merit, English 11 -111, Spanish II, Theology II , Court Observer Ill, World History, Biology, U.S. History, Chemistry.

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Studying Architecture at the University of Miami.

Coach Coach Manrick Colts #2 Jaialai Asis Baretta Slydell Mitchell Jones Best Quarterback in N.F L Starsky and Hutch Carrying Our District Trophy Pick ' em Belen Tap i ng Ankles White Station Wagon After Columbus game heroics Z 28 Tambala 78 Sell your tickets Pis· tal Pete the Big Mac Attack The Big Red Machine J ' ne le pas 11 1 10 / 59- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Rifle Club II -III, Key Club II , Pep Club Ill.

AWARDS: N.E . D.T .

Studying Pre-Law at Miami Dade Community College, South Campus

CARLOS ANDRES MANRIQUE

JUAN CARLOS MARTIN EZ

MART "I'm Starving " "NAAO WAAHN" State Track Meet " CRITIQUITO "

Football # 19 Nautilus " Gotta Have a Heart this Big Gennelmen" " This one here, this one here" "Martinez, you playin' college ball? " "Hey, Heeey " "NAAAAHH !" Hoop at the U.M " This car sucks" Working at Tres Chic Rowing practices Old times with N S "Gonna hit the sack " A A "It's the Weekend Wrecker" NEEBUR Thunderbird Weekends Opel Kaddet " TTSSH, MA ' SHAAHN" "REEIY Mart, REEIY " "You Know Marty, It ' s Really Cool Doing This With One of My Athletes "

4 ! 22 160- Santa Clara, Cuba

CLUBS: Junior National Beta Club I, CELAC IV, Key Club Ill, Track III -IV, Football IV

AWARDS: Phys -Ed I, Track- (All -Regional '77, All-Conference ' 78.)

Studying Pre-Med. at Loyola University, Orleans

Chico "Let ' s Tip " "Hell's Bells" Green people at COB I ' m going to Nu Yoark Easter in Ft. Lauderdale Pepe's Liquors 4.0 Budweiser and cheesedoodles

Cracked my windshield Grateful Dead, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Charlie Daniels Where's Flager St.? Monty ' s park ing lot Jack Daniels

" Love those 8 oz. bottles " Lourdes Jr Prom Tuti BEER Walking Home

Always Lost Muela I finally got a car Kennedy Park Cowboy Hat Disco Sucks!

Marshall Tucker Hump

1/ 2 / 61 - Havana , Cuba

CLUBS: National Honor Society Ill· IV, Who ' s Who Among American High School Students

MAGNA

CUM LAUDE

Studying Accounting at Loyola University, New Orleans

RAMON MARTINEZ

Mendi Big Moose Dunci "Que Tormenta" New York Yankees home run hitter Phone books on the Cadillac Beer and Pizza "Shotgun" "Way to figure it We ' ll graduate" "lend me 5 cents" Shortstop Midnight Bowler "Rene, I don't want to hear it" "Jesus Christ" "ha cuda" "True, True"

10/18/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Baseball II-III-IV, Captain, Pep Club Ill.

AWARDS: Baseball II-III-IV, Best Defensive Player Ill.

Studying Mechanical Engineering at Miami Dade Community College, South Campus

JOSE CARLOS MEN DANA

Mess #62 Big Kid Captain Mess

Gimpy Knees Mighty Burger Banquet

Platoon Busch Leaguer 90 ' s

The Flicks The Buddy M.V Injury

Prone Colts # 1 . "It wasn ' t me " I·

20's N D. Pigskin Mac ' s It never rains in Shenandoah 10-0 Bug Lemon My Leg "Couple Things" I HOP

Sneakers to school

5 / 2 / 60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: CELAC IV, Key Club II, Football III -IV, Captain, Baseball 7th and 8th.

AWARDS: Science Fair, World History

Studying Engineering at Marquette University

LEONARD J. MOSS

White Valient Bug , Vette Kind of grows on you always crashing Mac ' s class relajos Camara horn beeping at chicks house La Nota Argues about cars dustbowl football "Let ' s go get some pastelitos " patching out " The Wrench " Doobie Brothers Bowling on Friday nights.

6 127 160- M [ami , Florida

CLUBS: Forensics I-ll, CELAC IV Movie Club IIIII , Rifle Club li Key Club I- ll -Ill.

Studying Business Administration at Biscayne College.

BERNARDO MOTO LA

Weight lifter "Let's go pump some iron"

" Rocky " Boxing at Dinner Key Kung Fu

" Trans-Am " Marilu "I'm in Love " " Vamos a formarlo " " Se form6" Azteca Mafioso Never in school on Fridays " Don't worry abcut it, we're seniors"

" If I' m going to flunk anyway; I might as well flunk with style" " La playa " working out at Coral Park " I'm going to Skip " Socia de Armando "Caught cheating in Humanities " " Que Cigilio!" Beating up people from the Warehouse VIII "Mr McCunes adopted son " "Deerborne has the best chicks" working at the airport at 5 A M Tight Shirts " Oue Descarga" Colts # 1

11 I 11 / 60- Holguin, Cuba

CLUBS: National Beta Club Ill, Karate I, Rifle Club II, Pep Club III -IV, Who's Who Among American High School Students

AWARDS: Phys. Ed I-ll, World History, U S History

Studying Business Administration at Miami Dade Community College, South Campus

Webby. · Mooriez Honda My Mustang Zeta 4 license plate Honda does 98 No, I'm not getting a speeding ticket Webby statements The Gables The UM BJ Special Honda hole in Coral Way Drive-in Webster 114 Webbers per/m 2 •.. UM card Chums from the Gables bowling Calculus mech nights Macia.driving the Monte Carlo Academy Award Night Incident "Bad Words" "Holy Jeopardized Bananas" "How much is the toll at K.B.?" King Louie

6/28/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Key Club Ill.

Studying Engineering at Miami Dade Community College, South Campus.

EDUARDO MUNIZ

Daphnes Crossway Tiffany's Morey's Sensations Animal Doctor Wildlife fanatic 19 year old secretary Honey's Tania (La China) 747 esta buenisima no phone!? I can't hold beer Carni Gras The Sophomore Prom Costa de Sol Collins Ave Chile at Samba's Muelero 5 bars in one night The magic guy St. Raymond chics Cuban Travolta Poof! Peddler Summers gonna be great we have different tastes

5/7/60- Havana, Cuba

Vincam IV, Rifle Club II, Christian Life Community III-IV, Track II, Soccer Ill. Studying Pre-Veterinarian at Spring HiU College.

ARSENIO OSLE

"Ooh Child!" The Fiat chancletas "Arse" Doobie Brothers Pachito "A scorpion bit mel" Teacher Ads- ha, hal Censorship "Yeah, Right!" "Fudge" "We have family visiting" Room 154 ND Marshall Majors EZ's Why?

10/13/60 Guantanamo, Cuba

CLUBS: Vincam Ill Managing Editor, IV Editor, Key Club Ill, National Honor Society III-IV Sec.·Treas., Senior Class President- Student Council, History Club I, Track IV, Yearbook III-IV, Who's Who Among American High School Students., Society of Distin· guished American High School Students.

AWARDS: English 1-11, Spanish 1-11, Theology I, Earth Science, World History, Biology, Service Award.

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Studying Engineering at University of Notre Dame.

OSCAR MANUEL PALACIO

Poe "I don't know I skipped" "Bench Belen and Pound Palacio" "Palacio you got a 91" Where's Poe? " Hell yeah" Maja Ana 3 ! 30178 "Let's make a pit stop" "Who's got the Sports page? " Anal · ysis "I flagged " "Let's go to I HOP " Mom 46 tank Youth Fair Deerborne Dunk Purple Big Five # 21 "Put the hammer down" 8 ! 26 160 - Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: CELAC IV, Rifle Club II, Key Club Ill, Philately Ill.

AWARDS: Basketball- All-Conference, All-District, Cuban All-Star, Miami News Player of the Week

Studying Business Administration at Miami Dade Community College, South Campus

Papucho dimelo cantando The Warehouse Gang Escupega that's immoral I have connections a mi me paso lo mismo que usted Gentlemen, take off your hats! hard-headed as a mule the Tiger do I irritate you? Sometime when you least expect it electric belt shlitz shorts Fat Freddy Hippity-Hop do you have a dog? Victoria Station Heads will spin Doctor Jota rowing Ia Regatta YeeHaw! El Viejo You Sicko! A Killer! Let's dedicate one to Esnard! "tha" little incident

717160- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: National Honor Society IV - Vice President, National Beta Club Ill, Who's Who Among American High School Students

AWARDS: Science Fair, Service Award, Spanish IIIII, Theology II, Court Observer III-IV, Geometry, Government.

CUM LAUDE

Studying Business Administration at Marquette University.

English Movies are Great Nice Guy New York Studio 54

Regine's people equal "Yes, sure " "Antonio, correct if for me" diet "the pits" dance albums "Good Morning" playboy sex fiend "It's perfectly natural" How did you do?" "It doesn't hurt mind over body "It's such a hazardous position" Twinkle toes Artista Dee Dee's 5 kids hustler "Nothing is dirty to me" Mr. Know ·it -all "I ' m going to be a Superstar" Brooklyn accent "You're so facetious" " Cherubic"

Secret "Piast ico" Gay Rights Activist

Child molester "The Ritz" Monday checkups at the clinic "Soap" "Let my people come" high -priced call-boy

9!8160- Camaguey, Cuba

CLUBS: Who's Who Among American High School Students.

AWARDS: French Ill, Biology

Studying Drama at University of California in Los Angeles.

JOSE ANGEL PEREZ

Disco / Joe discoteca EWF fanatic Maurice White Ken Norton " Let's go to the Crossway " Sandra (hot stuff) " Let's go to Sensations " . UM Bongo drums Boxer Always singing George Benson " I don ' t like her teeth, but her body's fantastic" Pantera (Rodriguez) conquistador con los ojos Kattia (te quiere) let ' s have a dance contest Orioles Vikings

11 / 26 / 59- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: CELAC IV , Movie Club Ill, Key Club II -III, Chr istian Youth Group III-IV.

Studying Pre-Med at University of Miami.

GUS J. PEREZ-ABREU

Tavo El Guss Bayshore Club Disney world, New Year's Eve Merry Christmas Inventing things throwin the friz Cebolla Guerra Football'77 European Roller D'Pizza The 714 Club Ex-con What a junky mound Grandslam Curley 2-0 Kansas Gather ye Rose Buds "Henry, I'm going to kick your" "Vat are you doing, Baby" All-Conference The Spectacle Kid "Sometimes in life you just have to bend down and take it in the "Westminister"

5/15/59- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Rifle Club I.

AWARDS: Phys. Ed. 1-11, Science Fair, Best Pitcher in '76. Studying Business Administration and Management at Biscayne College.

Snoz Javi Super Dude Puka Shells bad luck . ' 66 Mustang Bug Cougar "I want a van" The Key Moe (Lulu) # 10 dancing brother style fighting with Gus steak and rice

McDonald ' s Grill Summer of '77 Ft. Lauderdale Strip (Easter '78) Got to go pump Garrido's K.C. Concert F.A.S C Convention ' 77- ' 78 "I ain't got nobody" Macho Man baseball centerfield the what hand Mr. Organized Wisecracks in L.A hitting other people

8/20/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: National Honor Society IV, CELAC IV, Student Council III-IV, Key Club Ill, Pep Club Ill, Executive Board F A S.C. III-IV, Who ' s Who Among American High School Students.

AWARDS: Biology, Best Defensive Player, 7th and 8th Baseball, Most Improved Baseball '78, Baseball All-City Honorable Mention, Miami Herald '78, AllCounty Miami News ' 78

SENIOR OF THE YEAR '78.

Will study Pre-Law at George Washington University.

Bass Fishing Commodore Concert Skip, Pino, Skip " Easy Like Sunday Morning" Socializing at the Miami Herald Wildlife Conservationist The Elements of E W.F "Like wow, man!" " Really?" _ "Mike's Tackle Shop"

Marquette Warriors are # 1 Pam at Skip ' s "Worm Fishermen Have St iffer rods" KISS Concert Killer-Miller Diving at the South Beach Pier " What happened to my bug?" ' ' Your date looks like a bride" _ . " Maria, we can't keep on meeting this way! " .' Skiing in Bel A ir Canal

Jumping off the rocks at the Centurions

11 15 / 60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Vincam IV , Who's Who Among American High School Students.

Studying Accounting at Marquette University.

FRANCISCO PLANTADA

Cutlass Supreme 442 Cutlass Gone-Lincoln here Football at 3:00AM Waiting for LaSalle Montura Ranch Shooting 30-30 Sick driver Let's go for a Cruise Should I give him the treatment Plants 2 bellybuttons Mech sessions Skip track practice Monty's Nota Discoteco turned to Rock freak jumping off the South Beach Pier Notre Dame chicks Gotta go to traffic school hanging out car doors tow truck I blew a piston in the dodge Killer Miller Wet and Wild Nota at State

5/25/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Boy Scouts I, Track IV.

Studying Engineering at Miami Dade CommunitY College, South Campus

ANDRES A. QUINTERO

Jai-alai Firebird El Caney Agrupacion Fr. Andy Different chick each month the kid is hot "I'm not conceited, I'm convinced" Pierre Cardin belt Las canas Mando's a nice guy, but Encuentros preacher Non it is. ·

C.Q.H.D.P "What would you do without me" El camino estrecho pero derecho Don't get temperamental with me, baby! Bango "One of these days I'm gonna pop Gus" Man are you U-G-L-Y Leo's disciple

11 I 11/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Boy Scouts I-ll, CELAC IV, Movie Club 1-11, History Club I-ll, Vincam IV, Christian Life Community II, Christian Youth Group III-IV, Pep Club II-III-IV, Chess Club 1-11.

AWARDS: Theology 11-111, Economics Ill, Chemistry, Science Fair.

Studying Pharmacy at Miami Dade Community College, South Campus

"I'm going to mv chic's house" Frances "You going to FlU?" "Mi Hijo" el Medallon Dodge Dart "Let's go to the Machine Shop" Pinball Wizard "Skip, Pino, Skip" Nik Nik" "Wesward Hooo" "Nice guy, but" "Let's go to Kentucky Fry" Larygan "Oye consorte" Fish and Chips "Come on man" "Oh no, Economics" Otto's tie relajo at my house tear gas "Rolex in my family for 3 generations" "Omarcito" ,"People are looking".

11 /5/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: National Honor Society Ill, National Beta Club II- V. -P., Boy Scouts I, Student Council II, History I-ll, Society of Distinguished American High School Students.

AWARDS: Phys Ed I-ll, Spanish 1-11-111, Theology II, World History, Biology, Geometry, U.S. History, Algebra II, Chemistry, Science Fair.

MAGNA CUM LAUDE

Studying Pre-Med at Loyola University, New Orleans.

Pepino " No! I don't accept charity " cookies vlasic " Let's go bowl i ng " Calculus me c h nights " I don't like to study in groups " My watch Dallas # 1 fan Cowboys# 1 the "Arc" Hush puppies In next class before he is out of first March 17 , 1978 Time Magazine Cover "Can you take me home Verdeja? 12 ave paranoid fattest L.A. Scrapbook

6 / 17 / 60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: National Honor Society IV, Who ' s Who Among American High School Students.

AWARDS: English I, Spanish I, Theology I, Economics Ill, Earth Science, World Hisory. Studying Pre-Med. at University of Miami.

MARIO BENITO ROJAS Ill

# 77 relajo for 6 years Carolina D. I. C. Hall of Famer mc:m • 46 tank good stick at colmillos 5 Sguth 41 16178 Dizzney World St. Timothy, cimarron talcl.!m powder Snapper Creek Homecom· ing Dance Walker's class I hate Joe Brillo Pad African Clean and Rojas 34 , Pigskin '77-'78 child molester: "Te mato si tocas a Carolina" Jaime Pablo lgy's Killer

3/9/61 - Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Boy Scouts 1-11-111, Karate I, Rifle Club I-ll, Philately II, Football IV.

AWARDS: Algebra I, Geometry, Chemistry, Algebra II, Phys. Ed. I, Theology I. ·

Studying Engineering at University of Miami.

FR ANK V. ROVIROSA

Football and crutches Rowing '75, '76, '77 "Sa bota regatta" Sa going to Kawama" A.C South Prospect Dr Dade second team "D" "Ia jama" "I'm metching for L.A." "Sa gotta get knee surgery " Farovi "Sar you gain" crooked glasses "Sa bought a Rabbit" "My Bug hauls baby" polyester pants "La costa esa" "vamo pa Nieto" retainers "sa gonna workout" Ia geva Virgilio rower New Orleans Miller Beer "Oh my gosh" C'mon man '77' 78ball

11 /5/59- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Boy Scouts I, CELAC IV, Key Club II, Football IIIIV, Who's Who Among American High School Students. AWARDS: Spanish I.

Studying Business Administration at Loyola University, New Orleans.

I'm going to Gainsviile this weekend the Toose on the loose! M-16 "Santamarina, now I am mad" plagerizer mind blowers "Who did that!"

"It's the Jews" King Burp "0-0 -0h God -d-d!"

Nazi Party member "Aww come on-n-n!"

damn faggots Fern Open to run? Close to run? Piaywood? Wait till you see the chic I Monty's Kennedy Park Honda CVCC Station Wagon Ziegg hail

6 / 9 / 60- Havana, Cuba

.;LUBS: National Beta Club Ill, Junior National Honor Society 8th , I, Junior National Beta Club I, Student Council I, History Club I-ll, Vincam II, Key Club II, Who's Who Among American High School Students

AWARDS: Phys. Ed 1-11, Earth Science, Biology, Government, Service Award

Studying Pre-Med. at University of Florida.

I Got Winners I did it at Coral Shores # 33 BUNNY the Great White Hope Yep, We'al from New Orleans sneaking into the gym Fish Century •'Can you Dunk It?" Jimmy Connors Getting Drunk at the Youth Fair Dolphins # 1 . . . Fishing at the South Pier Beach A.P. Biqlogy Boston Celtics Miami v. Baltimore Monday Night "Hey, man" ... "Going to F.I.U.?" ... Leaper Sardi Shoot! B-ball 'fanatic U.M Did You See My Name in the Paper? tennis Na, it's too late I caught the biggest fish Kaisser II cheese cake

1/29/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Vincam IV

AWARDS: Theology I, Algebra I, Tennis III -IV, Bas. ketbaiiiV.

Studying Pre-Medicine at University of Miami.

JUAN CARLOS SARDIN AS

CARLOS VALLABRIGA

I hope your mother dies football red tomato (car) sarcastic Lou Ferigno same shoes for 6 yrs Aztec party Victor, Castro's favorite guy eeeeh mafioso Vivian the night you lost it all Dina Ferrari Firebird Corvette Bachelor Pad anti plastic anti Aztec anti Hewett anti Bicho I have to win Dust Bowl Football Pump Iron Mr. Muscle Peeling out Manda's car #39 2 cacharros linebacker star You're the biggest cheater maybe hitched with Vivian??? Pelate Sweathog weightlifter hairy chin basketball "star" 1200 SAT Score Charles Manson 10128/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Vincam IV, Student Council I-II-III-IV, Pep Club Ill, Football II-III.

AWARDS: N.E.D.T., Science Fair, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Phys-Ed. Studying Psychology at Loyola University - New Orleans.

" Gooodd Mooorn i ngg Class " " I ' m Coonfu · sedd" Golden State Clifford Ray " Full St aff " "I can feel it! " DaVinci " vamos feeching " Medication " mentally defficient " wag your tail body builder unhook shot " don ' t c lose the door on your friends " catarrito espejuelos de Elton John " I have a special talent to pick up peoples problems " los contacts para las jebitas " los pin k glasses " " I'll wett you " " I didn ' t mean it! " give me a kiss

6 / 2 / 59- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Vi ncam IV

AWARDS: Court Observer Ill

Studying Art at University of Miami.

JORGE L. VALLINA

RENE

Val the blue ghost mechin sessions at Toads house absorbing L A . sessions at Miami marina over the hill gang Killer Miller hittin the Key on Saturday Halloween in the Key Queen Santo Domingo ''Where's Chico? '' Celica G T the New Orleans maja diving with Abby going to Peter's Zeta 4 . L.A

11 / 17 / 60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Boy Scouts I, Karate I, CELAC IV, Movie Club 1-11, Student Council II-III, Key I-ll-Ill, Who ' s Who Among American High School Students

AWARDS: Theology I.

Studying Business at Loyola University of New Orleans

Jesus Christ Sh erlock " the one with the beard " " Starsky and Hutch Pinto " We'll win Quitter Rojas ate my lunch " I'm gonna kill him " St. Brendan " Your car or mine , I don't care " guess Aztecs Homecoming Week " I'm not confident, whatever you say" House of Pancakes -the teapot (VW) Beer, Pitcher and more pitcher wine back seat driver ' 'Where are we going to go?" Mar ia told me Hall of Famer " O K. man! " I got C,C, " I got the scars to prove it " the ha iry one retiro

3 / 21 / 59 Cuba

CLUBS: CELAC IV, Christian Life Community Ill, Christian Youth Group J IJ.IJJ.JV- Pres

Studying Education at Miami Dade Community College, South Campus

ELIGIO VAZQUEZ

U S A F Pilot Vasque baby La jeva give me back my English notes Amargado books! Ia jama Nietos V.O " let ' s hit the beach" "Whhat should I do? " Donahue ' s disciple "let me bor· row your calculator " "Will you teach me how to ?"

9110 / 60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Junior National Beta Club Pres. , Key Club Ill, Who ' s Who Among American High School Students, Track

AWARDS: Phys. Ed. II , Economics Ill, Court Observer Ill , Chemistry, Government. Studying Aerospace Engineering at Tulane University.

JUAN-CARLOS V ERDEJA

Julie Madman Madura Chern Hubris lncatecas (Te6filo) Surgeons (Fast Fingers) Operations The Unathlete 11 mpg Vega that does 50 mph Driving like a madman The Hectic Yearbook Editor '70 Mustang Mach I Otto- "Julieta" Queen Freak 0003 White Capri (My long lost girlfriend) "After this new part, nothing can go wrong!" fighting bouts with Scurvy " Sleep is irrelevant (67 hours)" Calculus mech sessions Abby campaign State campaign NSDAP Report The Great Chase I (Feb. '75) The Great Chase II APB report The thousand pieces of the plastic cup Nazi's Dr Pepper Senior skip day "Just call me at Julie's house!" "It's the Yearbook Room NOT the Student Council Room" M M two tons of keys "Ina, give me back the key to your house!" "I hate animals" "No, I don ' t have the prom pictures, Ina's got 'em"

9/10/60 - Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Echoes Yearbook II-III (Associate Editor) -IV (Editor-in-Chief), National Honor Society II-IIIIV, Junior National Honor Society I, Vincam III -IV (Layout Editor), Forensics Ill, Forum II, CELAC IV, Student Council II -IV (Florida Association of Student Councils' Newsletter Editor), History II, Key Ill, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Society of Distinguished American High School Students.

AWARDS: NEDT Merit, NEDT, Service, English I-llIll, Humanities Ill, Spanish 1-11, Theology I-ll, Economics, Sociology, Algebra I, Algebra II, Earth Science, World History, Chemistry, Science Fair

SALUTATORIAN SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Studying Pre-Medicine at University of Miami.

HECTOR VILLAMAR

1/9/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Basketball III-IV, Football IV. Studying Architecture at University of Florida.

The Hairy Bear White Mustang II Hialeah Basketball Football La Jeva The Old Couple

Zart Henry John Fifi Cosc Monty's MD 20 20 "Germans, Germans!!"

Mr. Maja "I'll take a make-up" "Don't worry I ' ll graduate" long walk to Key Biscayne All-nighters Coral Gables golf course "let's exchange ignorance" Bay homes Dr. Wanda Michelob "The Bugs in the shop" "I'm goin bald!!!" "What is your biff? ' ' " this kids a loser" no house key throws himself out of class Little River band floorless VW. ". if you want to" sleepin in the aud itorium "gimme drugs, gimme drugs" Never late to school beer gu2zler corduroy jeans "I know what your thinking"

1/29/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: Yearbook Ill, Vincam Ill, Pep Club IV (President).

AWARDS: Science Fair

Studvina liberal Arts at Miami Dade community College South Campus.

HENRY JOHN ZAROGOZI

IGNACIO G. ZULUETA

Anita Ina Bultaco Lamborghini Countachs (205 +) My Uncle's Computer San Sebastian Spain- Europe same thing The Nose lncatecas (Yeyo) Surgeons Operations Kiss Concert Led Zeppelin freak Great Chase I (Feb. '75) Great Chase II '73 Satellite Pioneer KP292 is the best raiding Juan-Carlos Kitchen Sony Teac 3 A M. is my limit Devel- · oping Sessions slave driver Customized Nazi briefcase N S D.A.P Report Arguments with Collins Bond- James Bond 007 "Gotta call Cairo" Autobahn R & T "0 to 60" "I was driving and this van swerved into me'' Key Biscayne '77 Leica Basque "But Fe-e-rn it wasn't me!" Centro Mater Shenandoah Park work Fried Bananas Driving Scurvy's car on Senior Skip Day. Lifeguard Beating up Pep "I don't have the Prom pictures, ask Verdeja" 7/14/60- Havana, Cuba

CLUBS: National Beta Club II, Echoes Yearbook (Photography Editor) II-III-IV, Karate I, Vincam IIIII -IV (Vincam Photo Editor III-IV) Forum II, Student Council II, History I, Key Club Ill, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Track IV \

AWARDS: Theology I-ll, Earth Science, World History

Studying Electrical Enginnering at University of Miami.

SPORTS. CLUBS.

CROSS COUNTRY

Head Coach: Carlos Barquin

Manuel Buigas

Pedro Buigas

Eduardo Gomez

Javier Buigas

Carlos de Ia Cruz

Lino Menendez

Juan Rodriguez Guillermo Pena

William Candela

W September 16: Belen (15)- Dade Christian (51)- North-

W West Christian (52).

September 21: Westminster Invitational (1st over 12 teams)

W September 27: Belen (21)- Archbishop Curley (34).

W September 30: Belen (15)- Palmer (67).

W Belen ( 17) - Gold Coast ( 40).

W October 04: Belen (20)- St. Thomas (Forfeit)- Cardinal

W Gibbons (35).

W October 07: Belen (16)- Deerborne (60)

W Belen (17)- La Salle (45)

October 13: St. Andrews Invitational (2nd Place of 10 teams).

October 15: All Catholic (5th place of 11 teams).

W October 21: Belen (15)- Gulliver (62)- Pinecrest (65).

W October 25: Belen (15)- St. Brendan (46).

W October 28: Belen (27)- Westminster (29).

L Belen (33) - St. Andrews (22).

November 02: Gulfstream Athletic Conference (1st place of 7 teams).

November 09: All Conference (1st place).

November 11: District (1st place of 9 teams).

November 19: State (3rd place of 16 teams).

Team Record: 14 Wins 1 Loss

Ted Garcia (2)

FOOTBALL

Head Coach David Hewett

Assistant Coaches: James Paul

Billy Long

Mike Crudele

Jorge Dieppa

Trainer-Manager: Patrick Clancey

Roberto de Leon (5)

Jorge Guerra (7)

Jorge Alvarez (9)

Luis Guerra (12)

Orlando Collazo ( 13)

Gus Perez-Abreu ( 17) .

Juan-Carlos Martinez (19)

Manny de Ia Fuente (20)

Alex Gomez (21)

Lino Fernandez (25)

Jose Argilagos (27)

Reinol Gonzalez (31)

Hector Villa mar (33)

Alfredo Berard (35)

Frank Menendez (37)

Benny Granda (39)

Luis Garriga (40)

Elton Grant (44) C

Frank Oliva (45)

Luis Mechoso (50)

Fred Arvesu (51)

George Blanco (55)

Michael Pena (57)

Mike Mesa (62) C

Frank Civantos (63)

September 03: Jamboree

George Serat (65)

Mandy Aran (67)

Miguel M. Arrieta (69)

Enrique Dace (70)

Enrique Ruiloba (71)

Frank Rovirosa (73)

Joseph Gomez (74)

Manny Cueto (75)

Mario Rojas (77)

Agu i les Suarez (81)

Vincent Garcia (83)

Oscar Kramer (87)

Gus Pen a (88)

L September 10: Belen (0)- Westminster (35)

L September 16: Belen (0)- Pinecrest (48)

W September 24: Belen (7) - Gold Coast (6)

L September 30: Belen (0) - La Salle (7)

L October 07: Belen (0) - Marathon (20)

W October 15: Belen (26) - Dade Christian (6)

L October 21: Belen (13)- Westminster (16)

L October 28: Belen (6)- St. Andrews (11)

W November 05: Belen ( 42) - Ransom (31)

W November 11: Belen (7) - Coral Shores (6)

Team Record: Wins: 4

Losses:6

7th AND 8th BASKETBALL

Head Coach: Antol in Cassia

Bernie Cantens

Carlos Dras h ner

Tomas Tomas

Ricky Retamar

Juan Alonso

Alex Pena

Jorge Almanza

Frank Mora

Victor Crews

Manny Cambo

Luis Uriate

Frank Roza

Roger Ribas

November 18:

November 29:

December 02:

December 07:

December 15:

January 06:

January 20:

January 25:

January 27:

February 01:

February 03:

February 08:

February 10:

February 14:

February 15:

February 17:

February 22:

February 28:

March 04:

March 06:

Belen (41)- Corpus Christi (27)

Belen (54)- Sts. Peter and Paul (17)

Belen ( 4 7) - Deerborne (25)

Belen (45)- Corpus Christi (25)

Belen ( 43) - Deerborne (20)

Belen ( 49) - Marathon ( 17)

Belen (66)- Dade Christian (15)

Belen ( 41)- Northwest Christian ( 10)

Belen ( 43) - St. Theresa ( 15)

Belen (54) - Gold Coast (20)

Belen (52)- Westminster (24)

Belen (45)- Gulliver (13)

Belen (52) - Ransom ( 14)

Belen ( 41) - Loyola (30)

Belen - Palmer

Belen (33) - Centro Mater (30)

Belen (51)- Pinecrest (14)

Belen (42)- Miami Christian (19)

Belen (2 7) - Loyola (26)

Belen (36) - St. Theresa (22)

Team Record: Wins: 20 Losses: 0 Undefeated Season

J.V. BASKETBALL

Head Coach: Ruben Marrero

Fausto Alvarez

Jose Arenas

William Candela

Alberto Collazo- lopez

Goar De Lamerens

Rafeal De los Reyes

Jorge De On a

Eloy Garcia

Jorge Gonzalez

Humberto Machado

Gregory Gu iteras

Alberto Hernandez

Fausto Martin

Juan Torrez

Carlos Yanez

December 05

December 08

December 09

December 14

December 17

December 20

December 21

January 02

January 06

January 07

January 13

January 17

January 18

January 21

January 24

January 27

January 28

January 31

February 03

February 07

February 10

February 11

February 14

February 17

Belen - Loyola

Belen- Pace

Belen -Westminster

Belen - St. Andrews

Belen - Ransom

Pace X-Mas Tourney- Belen -LaSalle

Pace X-Mas Tourney- 6elen -St. Brendan

Belen - Deerborne

Belen - Marathon

Belen - LaSalle

Belen - Dade Christian

Belen - Coral Shores

Belen - Pinecrest

Belen - Loyola

Belen- Pace

Belen- Westminster

Belen - St. Andrews

Belen - Ransom

Belen - Marathon

Belen - Dade Christian

Belen - Coral Shores

Belen- LaSalle

Belen- Pinecrest

Belen - Deerborne

Team Record: Wins: 20 Losses:4

VARSITY BASKETBALL

Francisco Arellano

Jose Arellano

Juan Borges

Gaston Cantens

Eugenio Cosculluela

Antonio Fernandez

Enrique Fernandez

November 22

December 05

December 08

December 09

December 14

December 17

December 21

December 22

January 02

January 06

January 07

January 13

January 17

January 18

January 21

January 24

January 27

January 28

January 31

February 03

February 07

February 10

February 11

February 14

February 17

February 23

February 24

February 25

Head Coach: Eugenio Ferreiro

Jose R. Garriga

Rene Gutierrez

Manuel Le6n

Oscar Palacio

Juan Carlos Sardinas

Miguel Suarez

Hector Villa mar

Assistant Coach: Ruben Marrero

Jamboree

Belen (83) - Loyola (66)

Belen (44)- Pace (64)

Belen (74)- Westminster (77)

Belen (75) - St. Andrews (59)

Belen (65)- Ransom (37)

X-Mas Tournament- Belen (77)- Westminster (59)

X-Mas Tournament- Belen (58)- Columbus (63)

Belen (65)- Deerborne (58)

Belen (68)- Marathon (58)

Belen (83)- LaSalle (54)

Belen (77)- Dade Christian (60)

Belen (92)- Coral Shores ( 46)

Belen (62)- Pinecrest (47)

Belen (76) - Loyola (54)

Belen (37) - Pace (58)

Belen (53)- Westminster (52)

Belen (57) - St. Andrews (51)

Belen (80) - Ransom ( 41)

Belen (71)- Marathon (65)

Belen (91)- Dade Christian (62)

Belen (86)- Coral Shores (68)

Belen (67)- LaSalle (52)

Belen (84)- Pinecrest (61)

Belen (75)- Deerborne (61)

District- Belen (79)- Pinecrest (35)

District- Belen (48)- LaSalle (39)

District- Belen (66)- Westminster (54)

Region- Belen (56)- lmokalee (48)

Section - Belen (63)- Avon Park (72)

Team Record: Wins: 24

Losses: 5

SOCCER

Head Coach: Jorge Dieppa

Jorge Alvarez

Fred Arvesu

Humberto Casariego

Patrick Clancey

Frank de Ia Camara

Alex de Le6n

Juan Carlos Dieppa

Andrew Dishington

Henry Garrig6

Luis Garrig6

Jorge Guerra

Reinol Gonzales

Kenneth lrigoyen

Carlos Lima

Amadeo Lopez-Castro

Enrique Mendla

Jorge Mend! a Luis Mechoso

Alfredo Rabassa

Manuel Riera

Manuel Rico

Marco Sainz

Aquiles Suarez

Antonio Tarafa

W December 02: Belen (3)- Deerborne (0)

W December 07: Belen (5)- Loyola (2)

W December 09: Belen (2) - LaSalle (0)

W December 14: Belen (3) - Dade Christian ( 1)

W December 16: Belen (2) - Loyola ( 1)

W January 04: Belen (2)- Coral Park J.V. (1)

W January 06: Belen (3)- Pinecrest (1)

L January 11: Belen (3) - St. Andrews (5)

W January 18: Belen ( 4) - Dade Christian (0)

W January 21: Belen (7)- Marathon (1)

T January 23: Belen (1)- Ransom (1)

L January 25: Belen (0) - St. Andrews ( 1)

W January 27: Belen (2)- Westminster (0)

T February 01 : Belen (0) - Pinecre.st (0)

W February 03: Bel em (3) - Palmer (2)

L February 13: Belen (2)- Miami Springs (4): District

Team Record: Wins: 11

Losses: 3

Ties: 2

Tennis

Head Coach : C. Patrick Collins

Car los Cuervo

Juan Carlos Sardinas

Gonzalo Sanchez

Armando Gutierrez

Antonio Villaamil

Frank Menendez

Jorge Lopez

Ricky Martinez

Raul de Ia 'Heria

Roberto de Leon

February 11: Belen (6)- LaSalle (1)

February 16: Belen (0)- Pinecrest (7)

February 23: Belen (0)- Westminster (7)

February 27: Belen (2)- St. Brendan (5)

February 28: Belen (0)- Ransom (7)

March 04: Belen (4)- LaSalle (3)

March 07: Belen (1)- St. Brendan (6)

March 13: Belen (0) - Ransom (7)

March 18: Belen (3)- Palmer (4)

March 20: Belen (5)- Westminster (2)

March 22: Belen (5)- Deerborne (2)

April 05: Belen (1)- Pine Crest (6)

April 07: Belen (2)- Gulliver (5)

April 08: Belen- Palmer- (Default)

April 27: Conference

Singles- Belen (3)- Gulliver (8)

Doubles - Belen (8)- Westminister (4)

Belen (8) - LaSalle (2)

Finals- Belen (1)- Ransom (8)

Team Record: Wins: 5

Losses: 9

Varsity Baseball

Head Coach: Dave Hewett

Orlando Collazo

Antonio Fernandez

Enrigue Fernandez

Lino Fernandez

Jorge Guerra

Jose Mendana

Gus Perez-Abreu

Javier Perez-Abreu

Robert de Leon

Gregory Guiteras

Reggie Plasencia

Bernie Pena

Assistant Coach: Tom Koziol

February 20: Early Bird Tournament

February 21: Early Bird Tournament

February 28: Belen - St. Brendan

March 01: Belen- Curley

March 02: Belen -Coral Shores

March 07: Belen -LaSalle

March 10: Belen - Ransom

March 14: Belen - St. Andrews

March 16: Belen -Pinecrest

March 17: Belen- Dade Christian

March 21: Belen -Marathon

March 28: Belen -Westminster

March 30: Belen -Loyola

March 31: Belen- St. Brandans

April 04: Belen -Coral Shores

April 05: Belen- Curley

April 07: Belen- LaSalle

April 11: Belen -Ransom

April 13: Belen- St. Andrews

April 14: Belen- Pinecrest

April 18: Belen- Dade Christian

April 20: Belen- Miami Christian

April 25: Belen (7)- Westminster (6)

Team Record: Wins: 9

Losses: 10

Track

Head Coach: Carlos Barguin

Assistant Coach: Jorge Dieppa

Nelson Avila

Jorge Blanco

Manuel Buigas

Pedro Buigas

William Candela

Eugenio Coscul l uela

Alberto Cosio

Carlos de Ia Cruz

Manuel de Ia Fuente

Juan Carlos Dieppa

Enrique Doce

Vincente Garcia

Juan Gonzalez

Reinaldo Gutierrez

Kenneth lrigoyen

March 03: March 09:

March 14: March 17:

March 21: March 31: April 04: April 08: April 11: April 14: April 19: April 21: May 05: May 12:

Amanda Lopez-Castro

Juan-Carlos Martinez

Lino Menendez

Arsenio Osle

Frank Plantada

Alfredo Rabassa

Manuel Rico

Juan Rodriguez

Antonio Tarafa

Enrique Zaragozi

Ignacio Zulueta

Alex Gomez

Miguel Suarez

Fred Arvesu

Belen -LaSalle- Coral Shores

Belen -Ransom- Westminster

Belen - St. Brendan

Belen - Curley

Belen- Pace

Belen - Gold Coast

Belen - St. Andrews - Dade Christian

All Catholic

Belen -Westminster- Ransom

Belen-· Pinecrest Conference Qualifying Meet Conference District State

Team Record: Wins: 11 . Losses: 3

7th and 8th Baseball

Alex Pena

Frank Mora

Head Coach: Antol in Cossio

Ernesto Rodriguez

Manny Rodriguez

Juan Uribarri

Hugo Montiel

Gabriel Sosa

Ricky Retamar w w

19: 21: 26: 28: 01: 03: 10: 17:

Pablo Alvarez

Luis Dowling

Juan Quintero

Jorge Sainz

Jose Paneda

Luis Uriarte

Roger Ribas

Eddy Cabrera

Belen (23)- Pinecrest (0)

Belen (23) - St. Theresa ( 4)

Belen (21) - Gold Coast (8)

Belen (6)- Gulliver (7)

Belen (0) - Loyola (3)

Belen (14)- Dade Christian (3)

Belen ( 17)- Northwest Christian (0)

Belen (16)- Ransom (0)

Belen (7) - Loyola ( 1)

Belen- Gulliver

Team Record: Wins: 7 Losses: 2

ECHOES '78

"When's the yearbook coming in?" "Take four squares put them on a square so that they don't look like a square" All-nighters "Who's the Editor next year?" "Hey, tomorrow there's a yearbook meeting- How many . of you aren't coming?" ... Della Camara, Rabassa, and Verdeja late night session . . . The master swindle . . . "How much can I spend" ... Executive Dinners ... The Yearbook private party Ina, go develop pictures right now . . . Cafeteria sessions . . . Promotions- Demotions ''Oh! was there a meeting today '77 yearbook in '78 ... "Where's all the money coming from?" ... Verdeja, let us go home already The July 21-22 session at Ina's house ... "They're just dip-lomatic members." ... The End of the Verlueta Dynasty. Verdeja dictatorship Otto "Advising"

Student Council..

Vice-President of the Florida Association of Student Councils ... Re-elected District VI president ... Six Newsletters Finally getting along with Yearbook Abby at the Southern Association of Student Councils Conference National Association of Student Councils member The Ideal Advisor ... Abby-Javi Administration ... Public Relations is the name of the game Getting along with J. J. Henderson ... Parliamentary Procedure ... First Junior High Dance ever ... I. D. Cards ... Talking to Fr. Sanchez Hearing the stereo in the student council room . Excellence ...

This place is a mess . . . broken typewriters . . . those dreadful deadlines useless meetings · Sig the Vincam Scandals Censorship nosey people Ads ... "pastelita time" ... The Vincam mascot .. . "Humor is man's survival kit" Better than Time Bigurines .. . Palette . . . Special thanks to American Bankers

Forensics

Changing . . . Adapting . . New Freshmen . . . 1st at the · LaSalle Tournament . .. District V State qualification by Pedro Alvarez Grand Finals at Columbus (P. Alvarez, _ Hermann Lademann and Damian Pardo) ... Washington D.C. and quarter finals by Hermann Lad em ann Thanks Ms. Poulo ...

National Honor Society

District Meetings Tutoring More involvement. finally organized Brain Brawls.

National Beta Club

McCune . . . Elections . . .

Christian Youth Group

Altar Boys Retarded Chilren's Home Helping out Fathers Alvarez and San Pedro serving 8:00AM masses

Mother's Club

Parent-Senior-Faculty Banquet ... Supporting Belen ... Thanks Mom Report Cards with Coke Dedicated

Oceanography Club

John Pennekamp ... Three outings ... getting seasick The man-o-war paralyzation South Beach Reinol's van ... New Club ... "Nobody's ever heard of us" ... Diving .

CELAC

Centro de Estudios Latino Americanos y del Caribe. Guest speakers Night-time meetings Cuban Cultural Week ..

History

in the morning Guest speakers Sponsoring the Social Studies Fair

Top Six Tombola Ticket Sellers

Congratulations . . . Work Hard . . . There's always next year

Tombola Classroom Crew

Getting to school on time ... "Influencing" the 7-10 graders working in teams helping the Tombola Thanks to all.

SIC

"We need a name for our paper" . . . The Big Guava . . . Four Issues "Do we get to be in the yearbook?"

Reinaldo Gutierrez does it all . . .

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Homecoming Week

"Fantastic! Terrific! Unmatched!" These were just a few of the many positive responses Vincam received from students who were asked to define the results of Homecoming Week in one word. For some mysterious reason, the Wolverine's victory against Ransom the Saturday prior to the Homecoming Week gave a sense of hope and excitement to most of the student body. The week ahead appeared to be bright, and sure enough, it turned out exactly as expected. Although most of us realize this, many of us do not know the reasons behind its success.

First of all, we owe a great deal of appreciation to the Student Council for its intensive planning and hard work throughout this school year which made Homecoming Week's success possible. For those of you who attended Belen last year, an important change was noticeable- there was a lot more spirit in the school. Students actively participated in all the week's events and thanks to the Administration's open-minded policy in student affairs.

"Grub Day" was revived as an exciting part of Homecoming Week. Since there was no school on Friday, the Pep Rally was held on Thursday after the long morning of competition among the different divisions. Except for the fact that our cheerleaders weren't present, the Pep Rally turned out to be quite a pastime. Then came Friday- the day of our Homecoming Football game. The tension could be sensed amid the enthusiasm of our cheers as the Wolverines struggled hard to win the game. When a large crowd of Wolverine fans stampeded the field, the players knew they had done it- they had won a Homecoming game for the first time in Belen's football history. Full of spirit and exictement, that same crowd rushed to Belen to great the players as they arrived from the game. What next?

Well, onto Belen's first sock hop dance, which, as a matter of fact, turned out to be quite a swing for most. The week, however, was still not over. The "Grand Finalep took place Saturday night at the Konover Hotel in Miami Beach. There, Belen held its Homecoming Dance featuring the sounds of Babe and Disco Dreams. A nice setting, delicious tidbits, and excellent music all added to the outperformae of last year's Homecoming Dance. This was truly a great beginning for the 77-78 school year

Sophomore Dance

With the spirit of previous tenth-grade classes, the 1978 Sophomores held a formal gathering which they chose to call the "First Annual Sophomore Dance." Held at the Four Ambassadors, the dance was attended by Freshmen and Sophomore students. Adding diversity to the crowd were the guests of Honor- their teachers. The night was highlighted by continuous music and non-stop dancing to the sounds of "Babe" and "Disco Dream." Feeling the heat, and giving the hustle a break, the couples proceeded to enjoy a "mouth-watering" buffet. The food and drinks went quickly, but that presented no problem as everyone soon returned to the dance floor. There, the more light-footed laid claim to space enough for their swirls and turns, while the more quiet- and interested- couples faded into the dark corners. For most interruption came too soon by way of the glaring lights signaling the end of the dance. Many couples went on to restaurants and discoteques, and the like. Such a night could not be forgotten, for only once could they appreciate being at their "Sophomore Prom."

Tom bola

''It was a complete success!'' were the words spoken around Belen after · it was announced that the 1978 Tom bola broke the $50,000 mark. It was doubted that the goal would be reached because Tom bola spirit did not come to Belen till a short time before the occasion. Raffle Tickets, delayed by various complications, were passed out to the students shortly before the Tombola. Chances for a successful Festival looked bleak. Credit must be given to Rev Dorta Duque, S.J. who coordinated the Tom bola, in general, and Mr. Leopolda who coordinated the ticket sales within the school. They were aware that they had begun a little late but they didn't give up hope in the students. Two weeks was all Belen needed. Students began pushing tickets on their aunts, uncles, parents, and strangers. The administrators rented the necessary equipment such as booths and many families donated prizes and food. Individual classes with the help of some others set up their booths. Other students went to companies looking ford nations.

The Seniors, meanwhile, were busy setting up the traditional dance. Sixty of them loaded into trucks- machetes in hand- and headed to Virginia Key and Key Biscayne where they abducted palm fronds to cover the "walls" of the dance floor. After stripping a great number of palms, they realized it was illegal and a "minor" chase took place on the isles. The police had no real authority over sixty machete-laden seniors, but nevertheless, they went in sixty different directions. Tom bola day came around and crowds began clustering in the "Dust Bowl" and Cafeteria to take part in the action. It was quite encouraging as the 1977 Tom bola record was broken by the end of the first day. Sunday rolled around and we could sense the multitude of people headed towards this great Festival. At the end of the night, all the food was sold out, the dance floor was still packed, and most of the booths had run out of prizes. The newly established record was smashed! Sunday alone grossed more money then the total of all of last year's Tom bola.

The money made by the Tom bola goes directly to the students in the form of financial aid. Since the goal was reached more financial aid will be available. The Tom bola is a great example of how teachers and students can work together for a worthwhile cause. Many thanks must go to the coordinators, parents, and all who helpedbut especially to the students- without whose sweat and persistence as

· salesmen, nothing would have been possible.

Frank de Ia Camara Juan-Carlos Verdeja

Graduation

We had talked about it all year, yet no one really knew what it would be like. Even as the final days of school drew near, we were unaware of the event that was approaching. There we were, a small group of seniors (sixty nine to be exact) readyor almost ready- to say goodbye to Belen. But in the sad goodbye came the happy hello. The new life we would all be sharing- getting ready for tomorrow's world. What better way to start off than to be with your family, teachers, and friends. So we have it- the 1978 Commencement Exercises. All week long, anticipation had been building up to tremendous heights. At the practices you could feel an air of uneasiness and at the same time celebration. Just a few weeks before, people were "dying to get out of school." Now it seemed we wanted to stay together forever. So finally the big night rolled around and we all met in the back of the chapel. Hand shakes and embraces all held more feeling. When we looked in our companions faces we could see the times we grew up together. And so was the spirit as we gathered in line. Then, cameras started clicking, flashes started popping, people started gazing, and seniors started marching. By "two's" we filed in, ready for the mass to begin.

Inside, the church was full of new surprises. Not only did we have the honor of having Reverend Provincial Perez-Lerena, but, also Archbishop McCarthy came. (His holiness Edward McCarthy, became Archbishop of Miami when Archbishop Coleman Carroll passed on last year. Continuing in the footsteps of his predecessor he continues to support Belen and the goals and ideals of its Catholic Community.) It was all more enlightening for the step we were about to make. The mass went on smoothly, or so it seemed, and each speaker came across with his message to the graduates. But there was some confusion as to the order of the lecturer, homily, and salutatorian address. The unexpected pleasure of the Archbishop's visit caused salutatorian Juan-Carlos Verdeja to deliver his speech after the mass rather than before. The Senior Class was able to hear in his nervous voice the words which best reflected them- "We are the Champions." Then the tension really mounted as the time came for the issuing of diplomas. Alphabetically, we stood waiting for the moment that Dean of Students Leopoldo Nunez would call out our name, give our past accomplishments and our future goals. Our anxiety was

then relieved by the applause of the audience and the jubilant walk back to our pew. After the last senior was situated in his place, Mr. Nunez presented to the audience, the Graduating Class of 1978. Smiles from ear to ear, the changing sides of the. tasseles, embraces and deeply felt congratulations, were all drowned by the roar of applause. Then, Valedictorian Guillermo Garcia closed with his words and projected into the future the ambitions of us all. Juan Carlos Abelairas was awarded a plaque recognizing his outstanding service to the school community. Javier Perez-Abreu received the coveted "Senior of the Year award. Then, by two's we proceeded out, this time easier afpace. Outside, the celebration was just about to begin. Proud fathers and tearful mothers ran to see their "young man." We were altogether in the middle, laughing, talking, rejoicing with caps in the air. It seemed we all forgot the nervousness of a few minutes before. Then we proceeded to the Verdeja household for what was to begin a weekend of total partying. Our whole class cruised over to the Gables with only good times "echoing" in our minds. At the party the bartenders were as busy serving liquor as were the graduates drinking it. Great times were enjoyed by all as we spent the night- and the morning- dancing, drinking, and enjoying the company of being with our best friends. Finally, the Coral Gables Police had to end it at 4 AM. Inside, people stayed and satisfied their "munchies." But the night was not over yet. Knowing that this happens only once, we then proceeded to Key where we spent the time reminiscing. There, on our cars, we enlightened our minds with the memory of our stay at Belen, our relajos, and even those moments of seriousness with all the wonderous memories packed away, we reflected on our future, and look forward to the plans that will unfold.

Jose Garrig6

Senior Prom

As if graduation festivities weren't enough, someone in history came up with the idea qf a promenade. Well, as the years rolled by, it became stylish to have a "prom." But never did they imagine Belen's 1978 Grand Jubilation! The day started for most of us at about four in the afternoon since we

all had gone to sleep at about seven that very morning. But then, that's another story. Anyway, corsages had to be ordered; ask dad for the car; then came the white glove treatment; and final arrangements were clarified. We then proceeded to the various houses where a "few" drinks would help us get underway. One person had a "screwdriver," another a "Heineken," another wanted a "J & B", and what we all got was bombed. So in our idle state we cruised over to the Omni International Florida Ballroom where "Southern Trust" was ready to set the night on fire. Instantly, the sounds of rock vibrated our ears, so that after a few short bites of our meal we were dancing on the floor. And still more came, walking in circles to the dance floor to join in the celebration held in our honor. There was Disco Joe Perez showing us some hustle steps and Joshe "Sledge" Garriga doing his funky split. Everyone fell into two categories: those that danced and those that passed out. But when ''Southern Trust" played Lynard Skynard and Led Zepellin everyone fell into one category- partying. That's about the best word to sum up the night until one in the morning. The best thing was just that, the night was not over yet. A few short minutes away, in a remote island paradise- better known as Key Biscaynepreparations were underway for a lavish continuation. Through the courtesy and hard work of the De Ia Fuente family, the Senior Class of 1978 was greeted with a sumputous party and breakfast at the beautiful Sonesta HoteL After experimenting with tropical drinks in the bar, we all once again engaged in dancing, or a pleasant stroll down the beach to who-knowswhere. While some were busy at the "submarine races" others served ourselves the morning smorgasbord from a wide selection of eggs, bacon, sausage, danish pastries and more. It was incredible how long the merriment lasted. Still there were those who wouldn't be denied the grandeur of seeing the sunrise. So the couples gathered on the white shore of the beach, and either sat high upon a chair or down in the sands. The sun's beautiful presence then made most people agree to pick up their shoes and take home their memory. We are still able to reminisce of something special that will always remain in our minds. And in our hearts we are able to say, "Oh how I've Loved these Days."

Jose R. Garrig6

Life is a series of "hellos" and "good byes," and the time has come to say goodbye to Belen. It seems strange that just four years ago I walked into the halls of a buildingcold and hard as are the materials with which it was built. Yet I leave not a series of icy walls now, but a kind, warm friend which has seen me grow intellectually, physically, and most importantly, emotionally. This friend I can thank, and though ·these same walls may someday perish, I have come to see that it matters not the physical size of the edifice nor the modernness of the facilities, but rather, those persons who comprise what is collectively known as a school. Belen represents that unity which will always be a strong guiding force of my life.

So now I walk into a new world - but I can pause and look back to these days at Belen, and surely say that I will remember and miss them.

Juan-Carlos Verdeja Editor-in-Chief

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