1988 Echoes Belen Jesuit Yearbook

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Jesuit PrEp. 'School

o pportunities are clearly represented on this flag, a simple symbol and manifestation of true Jesuit education.

T hey are the unexpected lifeline of our academic lives a bag that holds the sources of our unlimited quest for knowledge.

U pper and Jower classmen join together illustrating the school ' s bound less unity and spirit.

.1\ powerful symbol of an uncompromising religious faith.

- :. H enry Artalejo, - perseverance persbnified. With a smile and determ i n at i on , h e ·_ moves on his ·quest toward limitless potential.

A year like no other, we saw

No LIMITS

ait. Savor the musty smell of this moment. There will never be a moment like it ever again. Remember that. And there wi II never be a year like 1988. Ever again. It opened on a wall of tradition as white as a blank sheet of lined paper students would begin to write on, as they do every year. Safely nestled between Fr. Marcelino's office and Sierra's private apartment, the wall was always there, cuddling students in the familiar color of life at Belen. But the color of life was changing everywhere in 1988, and the wall opens afraction wider as we take a closer look at what surrounds us.

Alicia and Aurora hand out late passes on a chaotic Monday mo·rning, sending students to a stern Fr. Izquierdo. Ripping away at the wall, a student finds Fr. Figueredo's uncontainable speeches about Belen Jesuit Prep. School in Miami. It is the last time Fr. Figueredo 1 \\f.Rt·s-c:O will speak as Principal of Belen. Half-way en NO c0 through the year, he will unbalance the Ul \ 1 0' school with his resignation .. ol \ M - .-- Tear the opening some more. 'I. - School starts earlier and homeroom (.)

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R ich Proud an emblem of a school with tradition,

a keen eye for the unex-

pected future.

E choes of the miles and the countless students m o v e through this bus every school day.

WE ·TORE THE BOUNDARIES

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changes from the beginning of the day to the middle, some time after Third Period. Or maybe Jimmy Perez scolds some poor Freshman.

The hole is not so limiting, as the students rip at the wall, the boundaries are not so easily defined anymore.

Slash .·.. an old, torn bookbag tired from too much use ... stuffed with English, Math, a muddy pair of docksiders and sweaty P.E. shorts.

We pull at the limits of this hole.

Pope John Paul comes to Miami for the first time. Americans, Cubans, Haitians all unite to celebrate, not even the rain spoils the plans.

Tear at the limits of the hole. Step further in as Mrs. H. races all over the school handling Key Club like no one else can, for the last time. Mrs. Jimenez puts on a stage version of It's A Wonderful Life or sells some Pizza at a dance. Mrs. Bango gasps from exhaustion between World Literature class and Senior Skit practice. Mr. Fonseca organizes his haphazard choir at Mass. Ms. Chirino helps organize a record-shattering Senior Encounter.

F orensics was back in full swing in 1988, winning two major State Champior-ships.

W olverine pride in sports came home on very strong . shoulders in 1988.

mitless pairs of docksiders so worn and beaten, each an icon of preppiness and tradition.

Agood year, but a year of · change, as this Pep Rally demonstrated in a ever of excitent.

C locks measure t h e moments, · 1988 was a year that stood aside to let time do its work.

·'(I've Had) The

Time of

My

T hey were there, these disciplinarians, and to be a student at Belen was to know them.

Push the limits away.

The Football team brings home a victorious season. The FORENSICS team caps a State Championship. We pull again and again. And forever.

Pull away at the limits of 1988 It was never truly contained. A morning prayer ... an American History class ... a luau in the auditorium a song that says

Life." ... Fr. Sardinias counsels ... a smile ... a Mass in the Patio ... a memory ... Can you stop tearing? Reach again and rip. The limits have disappeared. Step through the gaping hole. There is 110 limit.

- Raul E. Esparza and Richard Lorenzo

O ur Lady of Belen, the patron Saint of our school and the symbol of our religious spiritual life.

M iami, where the life of the students begins and where the fun starts

T he senior skit gave Xavier Martinez the chance to raise school spirit.

U nderclassmen get together and f o r m a pyramid, for a camera at a Pep Rally.

T he car, the key to every student's social life.

A bunch of spirited people get together at one of the school dances.

Out of the Classroom

And into the Fun Whenever we can we LIVEITUP

he students managed to get out of the classroom and into the streets to show Miami what made their school so special. From the Pope's visit, to Santo Domingo, they came out in full force. They showed that community service, fun and care were what . their school represented. ·Activ-ities like ·

Homecoming Week and Tom bola were a shot in the arm for the school, faculty and student body. A wave of spirit generated from the Pep Rallies and dances shook the social scene. The student body of 1988 brought the school back to its golden age, when it was more than · just an institution of knowledge but also a place of unlimited drive and potential.

- Richard Lorenzo

F aith captures the essence of Belen's Student Life.

P olo-like Keds, worn by the majority of all prepsters.

Calle Ocho ... As the song by Bette Midler says, Cuba is never for away between SW 27th Ave. and Downtown Miami. The stretch is known as Little Havana, and its very existence makes Miami a city like no other: a pot of two uncombined yet thriving cultures.

Downtown Miami rises higher than any other city in the Southeastern United States. It needs no explanation.

Coral Gobles breathes its casual atmosphere with elegance and style, easily recalling a different time. A time of old Spanish values living on quiet, tree-lined streets. The age permeates the area, haunting it with echoes of what used to be and sparking it with sure signs of what is. Each old house is a testament to this reality.

MIAMI

RAUL E. ESPARZA

RISE OF A CITY

1 988 we're breaking all the rules. Miami is some sort of infant, grabbing;·every brass ring that it can find as it learns to walk ... and to run. Hurricanes of change have swept over New York, L.A., San Francisco but hurricanes have , and continue to sweep over Miami every day. Sometimes the rain comes in money, the wind comes fast and hard in style, the dark clouds cover only explosions of birth and potential. And Miami is front page news.

And Miami is a revolution in books with new publications detailing the city, while the city details new publications. It's a revolution in film, taking over Hollywood's monopoly on the industry with easy precision and personality. There is no limit to Miami's potential in T V., Business, Style, Communications

This time, the nation is following us God melted down crayons over our entire landscape , the crazy palette pulling its origin from the designs of the firm Arquitectonica, and now the colors are seeping into the rest of the nation ... making them the hottest ticket around . Hot- like the beat of Latin blood and American flesh moving together at last. Want to find the feel of this city? Impossible. It's changing every day And Miami is loving it.

Y ou con strut your stuff ony woy you like in Coconut Grove, os this saxophone ployer demonstrates. For yeors, the lure of the hopelessly carefree Grove hos coiled Miami's bohemian spirit to life.

M ork of the true city, omi is acquiring o proud personality oil its own . . . displaying o towering M glowing o brilliant blue ond green oil over its public chest.

M iami Beach will always be Miami. Its Art Deco blues and pinks color the road to endless stretches of some of the warmest and best beaches in the United States.

F ather Kidwell smiles from among the ranks of wet Massgoers Despite the rain, this group waited almost an hour to catch a glimpse of the Papal caravan on its way to the airport.

POPE'S HISTORIC VISIT

JOSE A. RODRIGUEZ

A tter months of expectation , thousands gathered at Tamiami Park to see the Pontif. The morning of September 11th got off to a normal start, with preparations as schequled all over the city for the mid-day Mass. At school students gathered from all over town, those lucky enough to secure a yellow T-shirt from Fr. Kidwell were ensured entry into Pod 13- the youth pod- a stone's throw away from the altar and V.I.P. seating. At 5:00A M. the walk to the site began. It was hot, humid and heavy, as groups carried coolers , umbrellas and chairs - all the paraphernalia authorities had recommended to prevent heat exhaustion. Once at the site excitement grew as the hour for John Paulll's arrival approached. Some slept, some sang, or read, or stood in line for confession, and then the famed POPE-MOBILE was sighted, and the crowds went wild.

Shortly thereafter it became obvious that the problem would not be the heat, but a massive electrical storm that ran havoc with a year's worth of preparation for this holy event. As rain and thunder came down, the crowd scattered in all directions. Disappointment and frustration settled in for some, but most were thrilled anyway. For Fr. Kidwell who had orchestrated Belen's participation. "It was well worth it." The select few that had the luck of having the yellow T-shirts encountered a great exhilarating experience that all of them shared, only to grow closer together towards themselves and towards God. This Mass was a definite plus in the participants life.

The Pope conducts the Moss while thousands of Catholics stand emotionally transformed.

Travelling through the pork in the famed Pope-mobile, John Paul II, brings on cheers, laughter and tears. Here he approaches the yellow youth crowd of Pod 13.

Carlos Perez Abreu checks his camera in preparation for the historical event which is about to toke place. Photographers were a common sight throughout Tomiomi Pork.

John Paul II stands with great enthusiasm ready to deliver a moss in three languages. There was Iorge variation of cultures and peoples at this, the first Moss celebrated by the Pope on his historic second visit to the United States

A group of seniors follows Principal Father Figueredo's, cheering. Father Figueredo hos been o significant spirit foetor in the immense success of the Rallies.

R.P.M., with Mike Colienes os leod singer, is performing o mini concert for the Belen student body. The music provided by R.P.M. wos on important tool in achieving the desired atmosphere.

Throwing the little footballs is just one example of the mony creative ideas thought up by the organizers thot moke Pep Rallies oil the more fun.

E njoying the party to its fullest are Richard Morales, Xavi Martinez, Naldo Gonzalez and Raul Diaz. These students were among the organizers and spirit-leaders for the week of fun and chaos.

CALL

PABLO JUNCO

OF THE WILD

'' W e've got spirit yes we do, We've got spirit how 'bout you." With those few words you know you're talking about a Pep Rally. While sitting in seventh period waiting for the bell to ring, you hear from a far distance the ECHOES of the guitar chords being strummed. It's Friday and the weekend is ahead and a Pep Rally comes at a good time, it allows you to relieve your frustrations and the stress of a long hard week at school. Riiing! the bell sounds and hundreds of kids rush out of their classrooms, down the staircase and onto the football field, where the rallies were held this year. School President, Juan Delgado, gets ready to address the school, while Waldo is going around getting everyone psyched up for the event. This is the one place where all the student body gets together in one place to scream, shout, and show off their school spirit. It is also a time for showing support for the athletic teams that put forth so much effort to their game but unity is the greatest thing a Pep Rally can provide. The unity among the student body working along with the Seniors gives the Rallies a more lively atmosphere. The unity among teachers, students, and administration, is the main reason why the Pep Rallies were so successful. Unity is a sign that Belen has always had and will always have through the upcoming years. I

S chool President, Juan "Gooch" Delgado, addresses the Belen student body during the Homecoming Pep Rally, which was to be the pinnacle of Homecoming Week.

Phil Donahue interviews the transferred Belen students. He went right to the meat of the problem and left no stone · unturned. Phil, played by Manny Garcia-Tunon, was the voice of the school and the United States.

The key to every successful play, begins backstage with people like Mrs. Carol Vila. They kept the make-up on the stars ond the actors on time. Obviously they were one of the keys to the skit's ultimate success.

TIME

RICHARD LORENZO

OF .OUR LIVES

''Wow, it was great, the best ever." That was the reaction of Carlos Garcia a junior and highly regarded critic of senior skits. He went even further than this by saying, "The only thing you remember at the end of every school year is the Senior Homecoming skit, and this one will stay in my mind for a long time." This was the overall attitude toward the seniors' Broadway-like production. With the help of Phil Dembowski and Sigrid Bango the class of '88 managed to transform a dying tradition into a masterpiece that raised the spirit and pride of the entire school. A convoluted script had the school closing due to a lack of funds. But thanks to the hard work of its students, who managed to win a Presidential spirit award, this long standing institution was able to reopen. As the Dean of Students, Mr. Armando Rodriguez put it, "I was hesitant at first, but the seniors did a great job. They created a wave of spirit that took the faculty and administration totally by surprise.'' This class worked very hard to perfect their performance, and it was all worth it when they heard the cheers, screams and laughter at the close of every performance. They showed through their performance that it is not the administration's job to create spirit, it is the students'. The skit showed that these seniors had pride and would do anything to show it. "I hope we left the school with something positive so others could look back on if and try to match it," said Pablo Cejas, one ofthe skit's lead performers. The seniors did a great job and showed the school the stuff they were made of.

Is that a guy in a Lourdes Academy classroom? Yes it is. That's Nick Lopez-Jenkins one of the transfer students from Belen. And as he puts it, "Blue polyester doesn't do me justice." Other Lourdes' girls were Carlos Rosell, Jose Romano, Marco Gonzalez, Juan Delgado, J. C. Saizarbitoria, and Louie Iglesias.

The senior doss of 1988 (Omes together for the final S(ene. Here they give the ultimate burst of spirit ond pride, while urging the rest of the student body to follow their leod.

Oprah Winfrey, better known os Jeromy Longo to us, finds time on her notional tele(Ost to interview o few of the now loid-off Belen teo(hers. One of these teo(hers is Carlos Borquin who is now o professional wrestler, played by Gabriel

When the clo(k strikes holf post six, bobe. Time to heod for golden lights. These lights ore those of M(Donold's where the six transferred Belen students got together to form the pion to regain their S(hool. At the end the pion su((eeded, but not until eo(h student hod

showed why he felt his S(hool wos the greatest ond thus worth fighting for. As Pablo Cejos, one of the six soid "We love our S(hool." Henry Quintero, Ni(k Lopez-Jenkins, Ri(hord Lorenzo, Donny Mirones ond Roul Esporzo, oil agreed.

Coach Barquin steps firmly into home plate as the faculty takes the lead.

Ray Lanza, Otto Boudet, and Tico Gutierrez take part in the homecoming festivities by painting their faces.

Students cheer each other on from dug-out roofs on color day.

WE'VE

MAURICE MILTON

GOT THE SPIRIT!

Dying Spirit? No Way! Just when the first semester gets too long, Homecoming Week conveniently rolls around and diverts our attention away from studies. This homecoming carried particular clout. An incredibly successful football team and a charismatic senior class, which run the whole week like the PRI party runs Mexican politics, encourage unity and spirit throughout the whole school, playing these as the atmospheric foundation. The Wolverine team, achieving the best season ever in Belen history, successfully engaged in a dominating rally over the St. Andrew's Scotts, finishing with a score of 24-7. Senior enthusiasm, which was heightened by the senior retreat, ring ceremony, and skit, played an intricate role in leading the underclassmen through the week. In the midst of all the unexpected pandemonium, traditional events such as color day, hat-n-jean day, and the physical junior-senior volleyball game, that have been long awaited, take place exciting everyone to participate in school spirit oriented events. The homecoming movie, "Best of Times," summed up the general atmosphere that governed the school. The week was capped off with an exuberant Pep Rally which was a prologue to the dance and very motivative for the football players and fans alike. All in all according to Mr. Rodriguez, dean of students, "This has been the best Homecoming ever."

Members of the faculty cheer on their colleagues hoping that they will be victorious against the students: Mss. Combo-Martinez, Togores and Sanchez.

Carlos Rosell steps up to the plate, during the facultysenior game, looking for the grand slam.

Phil Dembowski, master strategist, coaches his incredibly successful defense to onother victory.

An Dade, All Conference, Louie Iglesias, swings o towel in festive celebration of on imminent victory over the Scotts.

Nick shows some fancy moves. Nick Lopez-Jenkins is a regular party-goer and finds it hard to keep himself on a chair. For the Homecoming Dance, Nick further contributed to the party mood by setting new fashion limits.

ALL PARTY NIGHT

FRANK HERNANDEZ

T he 1987 Homecoming Dance at the Sheraton Royal Biscayne Hotel was a great success. It capped a fun Homecoming Week and an awesome victory over St. Andrew's in the Homecoming Game. R.P.M., a popular school band made up of Mike Calienes, lead vocalist and bass guitar, Danny Mirones, back-up vocalist and lead guitar, and Jose Rodriguez at the drums, provided the music. The guests were the ones lucky enough to get a dance ticket. Tickets were sold out in less than three days.

The evening started out quite normally and in a formal manner. However, after dinner was served and the band began to play, the scene changed dramatically. First on the dance floor were Carlos Rosell, Maurice Milton, and their dates. The Seniors and Juniors held nothing back as they danced their hearts out. In a matter of seconds, almost all of the guests were on the dance floor. Mr. Dembowski, Mr. Barquin, Mr. Rodriguez, and Mrs. CamboMartinez, were some of the teachers and coaches on the dance floor.

The guests were having so much fun, they did not want the band to take a break. The dance reached its emotional peak when the band played "Twist and Shout" by the Beatles. After reaching that peak, the crowd remained insane for the rest of the night. When the time came to leave, everyone seemed reluctant to do so. Gabriel Garcia summed up popular opinion when he stated: "The Homecoming Dance was a perfect ending to a perfect week."

A fter the dance, a group of Seniors and their dates assemble for the traditional group shot. From left to right are: Patty Anas, Sixto Ferro, Richard Morales, Bea Garcia,

The Homecoming Dance is a great way of showing off your dancing. Rather than · sticking to conventional moves, Juan Alvarez and his dote "let it loose." This party was wild!

Mercy Ballina, Xavier Martinez, Mariana Diogo, Otaniel Boudet, Enrique Artalejo, and Mario Alvarez.

Mike Colienes ond his bond, R.P.M., ore regarded os the best bond Belen hos ever hod. The bond works hord to keep this image. Their performance ot the Homecoming Donee wos outstanding.

Some people ore very photogenic. Segundo "Ziggy" Costeleiro ond his dote ore no

exception. The fun they're having is reflected on their faces.

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J uon Soizobitorio, lvonne Proni, Jose Romano, ond Julie Pineyro ore oil smiles. They're sitting ot one of the mony full tables

the Homecoming Donee.

It is an age -old tradition. You turn the Ring 88 times to the left, and then No. Wait a se(ond. 88 times to the right No, left Does it really matter? 88 times around by 88 different friends, saving the best for lost. And no one knows why.

0h, look. All of them dressed up strangled red ties un(omfortoble shoes jo(kets Mom and Dod proudly looking on. Reading the Se(ond Reading in the

Alfie Carbonell reo(hes that long awaited moment when the Senior ring he paid so money for is finally in his hands And he's very (Orefully dressed for the oc· (Osion, or did he forget his soc:ks?

Surprised by o song that wos not listed in the program ot the end of the ceremony, the group joins hands ond embroces, then tokes up the melody "Stand by Me Stand by Me ", Lo, Lo, Lo, ond whatever the rest ctrthe words ore, os they swing

left to right: Vidor, Nick, Xavier, Gus, Carlos, Marcos, Rodolfo

COMING AROUND AGAIN

RAUL E. ESPARZA

Darling, the Senior wants 300 dollars for a class ring." "Really, dear," the parent says, "how nice " and in a phrase there go 300 dollars to Herff Jones. Who is Herff Jones anyway? For all you lay people out there, Herff Jones is the name that takes over Senior life early on in the first semester. Class rings mean bills to Herff Jones. Diplomas mean bills to Herff Jones. Invitations mean, you guessed it, more bills to Herff Jones. I'll tell you who Herff Jones is. He is a rich man, and Senior year would not be the same without him.

Herff, as his close friends call him, is the man responsible for the first change, the first unique touch added to Senior life. The Senior becomes a new man the day he wears a little blue and a lot of gold around his finger. Or make that all gold and no blue. Herff offers so many choices in style! There is white gold with some blue. Cut top or smooth? Hulking crest or no crest? You want your name engraved, or just initials? But they're all the same in the end, and at the Ring Ceremony, Herff Jones is · not necessarily the richest guy around. Time has moved swiftly and circles the years of friendship before the Senior class; like so many gold rings - quietly, happily, thoughtfully, and somehow sadly- comes around again for the first of the last times

Henry Artolejo refle,ts one hundred other fo,es thinking oil those yeors Where ore we going ofter the Ceremony? Where ore we going ofter this lost yeor?

The Senior Ring symbol of so mony yeors, so many friendships. the (Uiprit ,of so mony porent nightmares. - This '""osts 300 dollars, this .. : Herff is making o bundle.

M ike Gorriez prominently leods o group of our illustrious Seniors to re,eive Holy Communion during the Senior Ring Ceremony. Row by row, eo'h member of the doss proudly wolks to the oltor.

Fr. Eddy, Fr. Mendez and Fr. Cartaya in the procession for the Lady of Belen Mass held in the central patio.

MASS

RAMON LANZA

COMES ALIVE

M any times throughout the school year our central patio is used for dances, speeches, and other school activities such as Tom bola, but every so often the area of the patio becomes Sacred. Everyone , from teachers, students, and the rest of the administrative staff joins in celebration for a Mass. This, of course, really gives Belen's community strong spiritual growth. One of the · main Masses we have is the Our Lady of Belen Mass. This Mass is given in honor of Mary, our Mother. This year our Senior Peer Ministry class decided to help those, especially the younger students, to be more participating in Our Lady of Belen Mass. The Peer Ministry class showed the rest of the student body how to participate and gave them a better understanding of what was happening in the Mass. Becoming more involved in the Masses has evolved into students being in charge. Michael Donnell served as "Master of Ceremonies" in the Our Lady of Belen Mass. Also students have come up to read the readings for the Mass. Manny Garcia-Tunon was another student who also decided to get involved by helping set up a tradition -the choir. The choir is very important because for the first time teachers as well as students have gotten together in full force to bring music to the celebration of the eucharist by combining their talents to the best of their abilities. With so many students and teachers involved no wonder Masses are such speci;1l occasions.

T he entire community listens attentively to the Mass. Since daily Mass is held in the school Chapel, these large gatherings are very special moments.

M r. Eddy Blanco serves as a Eucharistic Minister to help distribute the Host.

A student procession brings the offerings for the Mass.

The choir odds considerably to the celebration of the Eucharist. Roul Esporzo ond Manny Gordo- Tunon sing o duet, while Mr. Fonseca,

Marco Gonzalez, Carlos Rosell, Donny Mirones, J. C. Soizorbitorio ond Jean Perez woit for the choral response.

Fr. Eddy Alvarez enlightens us with his sermon.

Sophomore, George Mestre, displays the things that make up a true bro. He shows the world his groups choice in music and personal attire, from Taxi to Trinere. These are the

Here we hove the two main groups in our school, the bro is on the left while the prep is on the right. Though they ore totally different, they manage to co-exist in peace and harmony.

things that ploy a major role in the everyday life of a boss master.

W hot do we see here? Nothing less than the objects that every prep-new waver cannot do without.

HOT OR WHAT'S NOT

RICHARD LORENZO

W hat's going on? Can someone please tell us what is in and what is out?

As Carlos Rosell puts it, "you never know what is in style until you go out and see it for yourself." We took his advice and did exactly that. We went out and about and noted just what was in vogue in 1988. Through our careful probing and investigating into the FADS AND FASHIONS, we noted two rather distinct groups. The first is a strange but interesting group that has in a way created its very own dialect. Through their imaginative combination of English and Spanish they have managed to come up with catchy sayings like "Que pasa bro?" or "Me quemaron on the quiz man." It has been through these phrases and other traits like wearing black Reeboks, gold chains and short fuzzy mustaches, that they have been coined the "bros." This innovative group shows a great interest in music, which carries with it in every beat large amounts of bass. So much, at times, that the vibrations generating from their favorite cars, the Camara and Trans Am, are so great that they could shatter glass. The other squad tends to favor the new wave sounds of the Smiths, Psychedelic Furs and U2. This motley crew, finds a way to combine shaved haircuts with lzods, Polo and Tommy Hilfiger. This band also enjoys the newer fads of boxers and keds. Th ey, like the bros, also have certain words which they love to use at the close of every sentence. One is "Dude." This does not imply a ranch but instead a friendly way to give comprehension and emphasis to what they have said. Ironic as it may seem, these two groups manage to co-exist harmoniously in the school's environment and add to the color and life of little glass box we live in and call home.

Sixto Ferro leans up against his preppy prized possession, his very own candy-apple red Mercedes Benz convertible.

T his lover of bass, settles on the hood of his Trans Am and overlooks the parking lot while listening to his favorite tone on the power station, Power 96.

T he beautiful beard growth is the love of every true bro and the joy of Jorge Coto.

This year, we were able to extend our services to include two visits to the Children's Home Society, an orphanage for abused children. Here Richard Morales roughhouses with the volleyball.

GOING

GABRIEL GARCIA

ABOVE& B EY O ND

Although some school mottos are plain phrases or meaningless logos, Belen's "Men for Others" is neither of the two. These three short words, although sometimes ridiculed, sum up the final ingredients of what it means to be a true Belen student. Community Service is one among many ways through which students can serve others.

It has become custom for Mr. Gerry Garcia, a Theology instructor, to come into any classroom at any random hour of the day in order to "encourage" students to attend these services during scheduled times of the week. Along with Fr. Eddy Alvarez and Mr. Eddy Blanco, Mr. Garcia is, in effect, the "moderator" of the weekly, sometimes daily, visits to numerous nursing homes, and to homes for abused or abandoned children.

As Gerry puts it, "Our purpose is to follow the calling and the will of God. This can be summed up in a quote from the prophet Micah: 'This is what Yahweh asks of you, only this: to act justly, to love tenderly, and to walk humbly with God.' "

Among the nursing homes visited, there is The Haven Center, the Coral Gables Nursing Home, La Posada, and South Dade Catholics Nursing Home. These "works of mercy," as Fr. Eddy states, are aimed for those "bordering on the fringes of society" -the poor, young, and old.

This home is also a shelter for abandoned children who are found by the police or for immigrant children sent to Miami without any relatives. Otto Boudet gets torn apart during a visit with the youngsters.

T hese unfortunate people, young and old, are being cared for in institutions. Most lack input from the outer world. This is where our responsibility lies: to provide a listener to an elder, or a playmate for an orphan, as Gerry Garcia does here.

Otto blends in well with the kids, specially capturing the claim of this lovely young lady.

Who says Belen students don't carry their load? Carlos Perez-Abreu and Michael Trujillo join Otto in a game of piggy-back.

Eddy Blanco administers the Eucharist to an elderly resident of the South Dade Catholics Nursing Home.

The face of Robert de los Santos expresses the feeling of both teachers and students while making the ploy "This is really fun!"

At the end of the show all the characters join in to sign "Have Yourself a Merry little Christmas." Mike Donnell as the evil Mr. Potter leads the tune.

A tender moment between Raul Esparza and Jeanette Nearing as the question of marriage arises.

George Bailey, played by Raul Esparza, quiets a run on the bank by Townspeople played by members of the faculty.

X'MAS SPIRIT ON STAGE

J. (. SAIZARBITORIA & ENRIQUE QUINTERO

As the auditorium filled with people, the tension backstage was thick in the air. All the actors hearts thumped nervously with excitement. These amateurs, some who had never set foot on stage, and some that had merely tasted the feeling, were about to present an adaptation on stage of the classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life." Two weeks of hellish line memorization, of excruciatingly long rehearsals, and of nerve racking stage preparation finally were going to come together in a few short minutes, and none of the players had any idea what magic, what wonderful magic, they were going to create once on stage. The cast consisted of parents, teachers, and students from several schools, which in itself was a miracle, since they added up to almost one hundred people to organize on stage. Beatrice Jimenez and Rafael Ledesma worked overtime as directors, and came out shining. Parents, such as Carola Calderin and Lucila Jimenez, helped with props and costumes and the fruits of their labors also came to life. Student actors Raul Esparza and Jannete Nearing lit up our hearts with their marvelous portrayals of the characters originally created by Jimmy Stewart ·and Donna Reed. They made us laugh, they made us cry, and all the hard work added up to two sold out performances and $1,000 for charity. There's no argument from anyone. There can't be. The Second Annual Belen Christmas play was an incredible success.

A lfonso Ysada, as Clarence, had the role of an angel messenger. He had to save George Bailey from a suicide attempt.

H enry Quintero and Sigrid Bango as mother and son Bailey. Mr. Bailey was played by Leopoldo Nunez.

V ictor Fresco and Ignacio Ortiz join in song as they wonder how to deal with the play's principal character.

W hot would a Belen party be without live music? Joel from the bond Y-Knot cranks out a guitar jam that helped his group in the competition.

OF THE BATTLE BANDS

FIL GRINAN

At our school one may notice several facilities missing that are commonplace in others. One of them is a female restroom. Yes that's right- if you haven't noticed by now, Belen has no girls. VOILA!! Student Council comes to the rescue. By producing dances they provide that key missing element. Holding dances in the central patio makes it possible to attract large crowds to our school, including girls.

Of all the parties given by the Student Council the most popular is the Battle of the Bands. This annual dance is by now the most anticipated. In true capitalist spirit, it involves several bands competing for money. This year's groups were Y-Knot, R.P.M., Forget The Name, and Destiny. R.P.M. had the added home field support because its members, Jose Rodriguez, Mike Calienes, and Danny Mirones, are all seniors at Belen.

What makes the Battle of the Bands different from other dances? For Pablo Junco "It offers a wide variety of music to suit everyone's tastes. I wish this dance took place every month because it is the one where I meet the most people." School dances bring with them a lot of good. They are the major source of income for Student Council. Key Club sponsored parties use the money for charities. Dances also provide school spirit by bringing us together. But perhaps most importantly they, as Diego Del Pino puts it, "are just a lot of fun."

Chris can't help but Iough at the social embarrassment of being seen with J. C. Soizorbitorio and Eddy Gross while they give Rich a lift.

G igi makes sure that Roy Lanzo is prepared to dance no matter how much it hurts his broken leg.

Pick out from the crowd while Orlando Gordo, Sergio Blasco, Richard Lorenzo, Pablo Cejos, Julian Yong, ond Tony Suarez toke o rest from the action ot the Bottle of the Bonds.

Some seventh graders will do just about anything to impress their friends even posing with strangers ot o donee, like Albert Delgado ond Ricky Herron.

Ano Arias ond friends flush the victory sign - it seems this party is o winner!

lrmo ond Ali willingly flush their smiles ond show us whose getting good grades ot the dentist.

teachers help with their doss soles, whether cooking, serving, promoting, or, os Mr. Zoller does here, advertising their booths.

The Fun House wos, once more, o favorite ride.

Coach Dembowski emerges from

the cold water. Students took turns dunking their "favorite" teachers.

Homeroom

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DIEGO R. DEL PINO

TRUE COLORS

O ne can surely define Tambala as the pinnacle of Belen's social events. Unlike other fund raisers, it is not restricted to only one age group. Students, parents, alumni, teachers and administration get involved. Tambala is the Belen community working together for a common cause: to raise money for scholarships. Tambala is a show of our school's color and true spirit. "It's hard to imagine that so many people turn out to help others," says Felipe Grinan. Hard to imagine because those who help get nothing out of it but the satisfaction of knowing that they do good. Tambala has something for everyone. Students put in time by selling their raffle tickets and working in their class booths, parents and teachers also work in booths as well as cooking and selling food in the cafeteria. Everyone can choose the type of job they wish to work in according to their likes, whether it be security or making coffee. "My favorite place to work in is inside the dunking booth unless it is a cold day," commented Freshman Jose Costa Everyone has a key role in making Tambala a success.

Aside from good food available to eat there is a wide variety of rides also catering to individual likes. For thrill seekers there are such rides as the "Spider" or " The Scrambler," and for mellower folks the glass house or the Reptile Zoo are available. The Casino is another popular spot where amateur gamblers take their shot at luck.

In short Tambala is full of things to do for people of all kinds and for this very reason its popularity increases every year and its success is insured for those to come.

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PARTY

GABRfEL GAR CIA

ALA LUAU

F laming volcanoes, azure oceans, swaying palm trees the Hawaiian landscape, a striking panorama perfect for a luau. All this, of course, within the four walls of the school's auditorium. The Class of '88 decided on the luau as the Tambala Senior Dance theme. This theme, supposedly a clandestine operation, saw in its production the eager "collection" of palm branches, the brush strokes of artistic seniors, and the purchases of a multitude of tropical decorations.

As Senior Ray Lanza stated, "The success of the dance was reflected by the hard work put in on the painted mural and the rest of the auditorium."

After hours of this hard work, the final touches were being made on Sunday morning . Late in the afternoon, if one could detach his attention from the rest of the Tambala, he would hear the practice sessions of R.P.M., the band chosen for the dance. This group, comprised of seniors Danny Mirones, Jose Rodriguez, and Mike Calienes, had played in many other popular locales and had proven to the rest of us how talented they were. Along with Eric Garcia, R.P.M.'s personal D.J., the group played tunes by the Cure, the Police, the Cult, U2, and many more. Throughout the night, glimpses of Mrs. Bango, Mr. Ledesma, Mrs. Vila, and other teachers were seen on the dance floor.

After hours of dancing, sweating and burned out feet , which occur when you wear topsiders without socks, as this writer discovered, the luau culminated in the final moments of Tambala.

"The Bicho," one of the many artistic displays on the Hawaiian Beach Mural.

Between one of RP.M.'s sets, D.J Eric Garcia spins some records behind his personal "volcanic sacrificial niche ," opposite center stage

Senior Alvaro Fernandez, the voice behind our morning ments, calculates his moves, can only result in perfection.

And now, for o bit of nostalgia, Belen's own "flower children."

Carlos Perez-Abreou, Mike Donnel, and Bill the Cot toke o breather after putting their oil on the donee's decorations.

A fraction of the luau's crowd gather to express their festive mood.

Roy Lanzo tokes the classic stance of the painter as he, accompanied by Rudy Terrodo, toke port in creating The Mural.

Being his favorite hobby, Alex Prado enjoys taking artisti( pktures during his weekends.

friend Mauri(e

Views of Bakery Centre at night, a popular hangout for the underdassmen and D'Pizza a popular post party hangout for the upperdassmen.

Just sitting around, sophomores Ari Fernandez, Tony Hernandez, and Rkhard del Campo spend their weekends at the Miami Rowing Club with, guess?, girls, girls, girls

Best

Perkins just hangs around.

fausto Borges keeps cool during the hot and humid weekends. His favorite weekend activity? doing nothing!

.G.I.F. AT LAST

PABLO JUNCO AND ENRIQUE QUINTERO

Where do you prefer to spend your weekends? Would you rather crash with the dudes at the quaint little pizzeria off U.S. 1, or are you the more conservative type, and opt for a simple evening of popcorn and cola at the ever popular Bakery Centre. You can even go all out and shave your head in all sorts of interesting ways and head towards the Cameo Theatre with the other skinheads for a night of head banging and brainshattering music. Or you could slap on the Taxi wardrobe and slide in the Fat Boys tape on your way towards 1235, where bass and disco prevail. Whatever your choice, however, the important thing is that, in Miami, we have a choice. Whether you are a freshman or a senior, there is always something to do. The younger generation prefers dangling from their girlfriends' arms and watching the latest flicks. The older teenagers go to the beach at night, where else but in Miami, talking and mingling, dancing to the modern tunes under a star studded Hobie Beach sky. Several sophomores choose Miami's version of a malt shop, D'Pizza, to pass the time guzzling down Coke and chomping on pizza while the contemporary tunes of Bruce Springsteen filter through the smoke filled air. Wherever you go, whatever your age, the main goal of every eligible bachelor in Miami is to change their present status and find someone to share the good times and the laughter. As Nick Lopez-Jenkins put it: "After spending five days with just guys, I've got three things on my mind for the weekend girls, girls, and more girls."

One of a growing number of "surfers," Jose Suarez enjoys a windy day at the beach.

luis Garcia Chacon and Julio Villeya enjoy a sunny day at the beach.

NI CK LO PEZ-JENK IN

" LET The Gan1es Begin

School unity is the name of the game" says Sigrid Bango as her 12-A homeroom is crowned school champion "It doesn't matter if you're athletic or not" says Mariano Oliver, "We're just here to mess around with our friends and pick up some awards on the way."

Student Day, an annual event held in May, puts homeroom against homeroom in a battle of speed, strength and sometimes humor.

"The balloon just fell on my head!" screams dripping - wet freshman Thomas Perez-Febles as he is pelted during the "dangerous" Balloon toss. "I enjoy fie ld-day the most because it brings out sportsmanship and a true comeradery we all have in us - and don't forget the little kid in us all as well," says Diego del Pino, after pulling out the last leg at the three hundredyard relay. "If you can't laugh at yourself, who can you laugh at," giggles 11C member Lawrence Negret, whose Barkball team lost the bame 19-0. "It's r the kind of break all these kids need this time of the year" says coach-for-aday Isidro Blanco, otherwise known as senior math analysis teacher. Barkball goalie, anchor of his tug-a-war team and all-around athlete Jeremy Longo sums up the entire schools' sentiment when he concludes "It beats the hell i out of a regular school day." r I

Smooth catch! Although the balloon toss seems like the simplest game, it's looks are quite deceiving.

day for hanging around, at your own pace

T hey pulled and pulled but didn't pull enough, ' cause the junior pictured here led by

G ood running form in the relay

L uis Garcia-Chacon , Francisco Guerra, Hugo Perez, Luis Zabala

and Danny Mena celebrate the junior upset of the sophomores.

Nemer Ahmad and Eddy Blanco lost to the senior team.

Y es, the seniors took the victory. Richard Lorenzo and

relays for Adolfo.

Jorge Azeve say it for the record.

good time

WET WILD& WACKY

FIL GRINAN

R emember when you went to Walt Disney World in 7th or 8th grade? Remember how you wished you could have the whole place all to yourself? At Grad Nite at the end of your senior year you finally get your wish. Well, sort of. You have to share it with about 20,000 other Florida high school seniors when at 8:00 p.m. the park closes to the public and reopened to US!

After about a five hour bus trip to Orlando we had to spend several minutes inside our bus while the Mouseketeer officials regulated the flow of students into the park. Finally, after getting out of our busses we stood in line and entered the Magic Kingdom. Upon entering, the Kingdom decided to personally welcome Belen with a wet rainstorm. However this did not stop our students from venturing onward, althought it was strange that only our seniors from ventu ring onward, although in the street during the storm. Guys like Gus Martinez and Pablo Junco would slide 10 feet every three steps and then fall flat on their backs. Eventually the rain went away and the park began to rock to some of the bands such as Expose, Michael Bolton and the headliners Run D.M.C.

Finally Grad Nite came to an end as the park began to close at 5:00 a.m. The seniors huddled up and struggled their way back to their bus, thinking of how much havoc was created in one night, in a place ruled by a mouse.

Abooming

wos to be hod by oil despite the roin ond the crowds.

"E

h Poncho did ju remember to get deh green cords while we were der?" asks Jose Romano to Jonathon Gorcio.

Irving Padron, Sergio Blasco, Willy Sueiro, Xavi Martinez, Otto Boudet, Orlando Garcia, Carlos Perez-Abreu, Jorge Azcue, and louis Iglesias enjoy the fine Disney cuisine.

Arare picture of Marco Gonzales sleeping (imagine that!) as Nick lopez-Jenkins doubts we'll ever get there.

In this diagram we see the perfect example of two clean cut boys with the proper dress attire Mariano Oliver and Carlos Ortego followed Mickey's dress code for grad nite to the letter.

frank Hernandez proudly disploys all the wonderful goodies he purchased in his stay at Disney World.

, Phil's lost high school donee, -t 'Vith hi s only love.

After loads of dancing Irving Padron ond his dote monoge to toke o break.

MAUR ICE MILTON

WWOW! These guys really know how to throw a party. The Doral Hotel by the beach. Nice place. Very Classy and potentially romantic. Dinner, dancing, and dragging your feet through the sand. Incredible! There is no need for pictures, these guys, these 98 seniors will remember this night for the rest of their lives. In the words of Pablo Cejas, "It was everything a prom should be and more. For all of us to be together one last time in a big party night was great."

Winnebagos, limousines, Y-Knot, and Chicken Kiev, a complete night. Approximately 11 limousines brought half of the Belen senior class to the Dora! Hotel while Y-Knot brought them to the dance floor. A close circle of friends, among the Jon, Pablo, Carlos, Mo, Jose, Ed, Rich, and Sal, highlighted the excitement on the dance floor with their twists and splits. YKnot set the beat but the seniors led the way to the most exciting and energetic event the Dora! will ever host. They said 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. but it definitely lasted longer than that. "It was pretty crowded on that dance floor but I didn't care because everyone was dancing and they were all my friends, now and forever," said Carlos Perez Abreu. Breakfast followed at Ernie Portuondo's house, featuring "The Basics," which extended the festivities into the morning. Then the class of '88 headed for The Key Biscayne, and a much needed rest on the beach.

Y-Knot bulls them into a dance floor where not another soul con fit.

O rlando Garcia and his dote display what they practiced all year for.

Two Willys, Braceros and Suiero, let their food digest and prep their legs for a night full of dancing.

Carlos Rosell shows off his affection toward food by dancing with his coke.

T he ·, groduotes' bonner proudly displayed their motto -unity. ·

A TEST OF OUR TIMBER

SIXTO FERRO

One final test. That is what Bishop Enrique San Pedro, Celebrant of the Senior Baccalaureate Mass, wanted to give us. But it wasn't the multiple-choice test that we were so accustomed to. It was a test to see if we were ready to go out into the world as prepared men, and more importantly, as mature Christian adults.

This Mass, considered by many more special than the graduation itself, was the last time the Senior Class would be together in a religious ceremony. Held at the Church of the Little Flower, the event was, in the words of Mike Donnell's mother, "simply beautiful." Each senior walked down the aisle on his mother's arm, a fitting tribute, most believed to the one person who had most guided them to success.

A few special students were recognized for their outstanding contribution to the life of our community: Michael Gomez for his dedication to the religious retreats, Maurice Milton for the endless hours of work on behalf of the foster children and the elderly, and finally Manny Garcia- Tunon for being "a man of God."

At the conclusion of the evening, Bishop San Pedro passed us all "with flying colors," sending us out into the world to "discover our timber, our commitment, and our values.''

S eniors attentively listen to the Gospel, reod by Fr . Marcelino Gordo.

A proud moment before the Moss for Jock Vorelo ond his mother.

Sergio Blasco emotionally prays, and reflects on the years passed.

for his dedication to the retreats, Michael Gomez receives on award from the hands of Bishop San Pedro.

Yes, he's number one! Xavier Martinez, Voledictorion, carries every possible distinction ocodemic regolio.

University of Miami's Gusman Holl wos dressed up with Belen's Bonner on June 4th.

POMP

M. J. MIYAR

AND PRIDE!

T his year without limits finally came to an end ... limited at last by the calendar, the clock, and the cap and gown ceremony at U of M' s Gusman Hall on June 4th.

What a night that was. Class Salutatorian Carlos Perez-Abreu won a standing ovation ,for an opening speech which traced every funny, sad and precious moment of his class' high school journey. It was a hard act to follow. But followed it was by Mayor Xavier Suarez, and his words of challenge. "Go out there" he said, "and give back to this community a small measure of what it has given to you."

Then sometime after the diplomas were given, sometime after special recognition was awarded to a handful of seniors, sometime after parents and grandparents had dried a tear or two, tassles changed places and we were introduced to the Class of '88: ninety-some kids in blue, flipping caps in the air and going wild. And all of a sudden we caught ourselves laughing ... catching the spirit of the moment ... no longer paternalistic, maternalistic no longer in charge, but rather standing there as bystanders to an alien ceremony. These kids, we felt, were no longer ours. They belonged to tomorrow. They belonged to the future, they belonged, at last, to themselves.

M iami's Mayor, the Honorable Xavier Suarez, spoke on the commitment he expects the graduates to feel towards a society that has been so generous to them.

Richard Morales, not yet robed, peeks from behind Class Salutatorian Carlos Perez-Abreu C.P.A. received a standing ovation for his recounting of the highlights of each school year.

A smile is worth thousand words ... for Mario Lopez.

A nd from Fr. Marcelino Garcia, Nelson Bean receives the much treasured diploma.

f f of the many beneficiaries of the Santo Domingo trip were these youngsters.

In spite of the hard work and rigorous schedule, students find time to swim in a natural pool.

Mr. Fonseca and his troops toke a rare breather after a communal meal.

Charcoal cooking over a brick stove tokes the greater port of the day for these Dominican women. The town of El Aquocote has no electricity. .

BAC K

ARTURO BOHORQUES ·

TO THE BASICS

For seven summers now, Fr. Eduardo Alvarez and a small group of teachers and students have been traveling to Santo Domingo to try to implant some hope in the poverty-stricken areas of the Dominican Republic. They do everything from providing food and medicine for the people they visit, to constructing schoolhouses and chapels. As in the past, this trip didn't fall short of success. Fr. Alvarez, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Fernando Fonseca, took a group of 21 students, 15 of which were from Belen to the small town of El Aquacate in the Sierra Regions of the Dominican Republic. Among their accomplishments was the construction of a Latrine (an outhouse) and a chapel for the town. They also helped the peasants repair some dusty roads. Spending time in the town and working there wasn't so easy for the group considering that the town, situated in a mountainous area, had no electric power or running water. In looking back and focusing on the trip, Fr. Alvarez stated "Everybody really came together and worked hard. They also became very close to the people and gave them somebody to talk to. This wasn't an easy task considering that most of the students were faced with a new culture and first hand poverty for the first time."

The beautiful scenery of Santo Domingo, seemingly untouched by the 20th century.

The town of El Aquocote, Mr. Fonseca digging away population 198, was the ben- on one of the latrines. eficiory of seven latrines, a chapel, and a new dirt rood.

Miguel l. Sontomorino from the Closs of '78 receives o plaque from the Alumni Association for Outstanding Alumnus Groduote from College 1987.

THE TRADITION CONTINUES

JUA NDElGADO

T hink about it. It's ten years after graduation. No, it ' s twenty, thirty, forty, SEVENTY years after graduation! Although many people come and go through these hallowed halls, there are a select few- an elite- who always return. These are the Belen Alumni. This group, the few and proud who do return, keep the Jesuit tradition alive, even though many years have gone by.

The school itself has been around for close to 170 years, and the tradition continues despite the forced exodus from Cuba to Miami. The 27 year tradition of the new Belen in Miami is strong, and keeps growing. In fact some family traditions continue, even from way back in Cuba. Sixto Ferro's father, from the class of '60, as well as Victor Lopez de Mendoza's father, are examples of long lasting traditions, from Cuba to Miami.

Thanks to Father Dorta-Duque, that tradition remains alive through his organization of the different class reunions. Old friends always return and reminisce and also remember the " good ol' days," whether it _ was in Havana, or at 8th street, or at the new building. The truth is that the bond that exists between school and alumni is so strong that even a Communist regime cannot break it.

G raduates from the Closs of '37 proudly blow out the condies of their 50th Anniversary Graduation coke.

Dur ing Holy Week 19 o group of couples from the Alumni Association porticipot· ed in St. Ignatius' Spiritua l Exercises, given by Father Dorta Duque.

Juan Delgado, Student Council President, presents a plaque to Mr. Juan Manuel Muller San Martin, the oldest living Alumnus from the Belen Class of 1913.

father Dorta-Duque presents the Alumnus of the Year Trophy to Mr. Victor lopez de Mendoza for his outstanding commitment and dedication to the Alumni Association.

Carlos Baranano, Father Marcelino Garcia S.J., Rafael Valle, luis Valeiras, Fernando Chacon, Jose Busto, Carlos Bringuier, Mario Cabrera, and Pelayo Torres celebrate their 35th Anniversary of graduation.

P ortrait of a typical student at Belen. Sometimes there's just no limit.

S ince Adam and Eve, knowledge and apples seem to go hand in hand Adam and Eve weren't so lucky, of course, but D iego Del Pino and Jon Garcia study hard for ari exam. Persistence and work has gotten these guys to Senior year.

S chool Days the cars drive a lazy 15 MPH, and the students study in class until 2:35.

Aclassroom . . . a group ... computers and learning as we step into the 21st century.

C enturies of work and wisdom are captured within the pages of these books . . . a stack of academics.

We've Got the KNOW ow

oaks are hard and heavy to carry. Students can lug them up and down stairs in sorry remnants of what used to be book bags. It is the unique and sometimes painful ·transfer of that load of ' knowledge from book bag to brain.that makes a school a school. Those academics will mark a student for the rest of his life, lpng after the books are resold and the bag discarded. Academics is what separates Belen from every other school Miami. Belen is a challenge in academics, and to meet that challenge is to graduate from the best ... educated and ·able, absolutely sure that the bag is no longer the only one full of unlimited knowledge.

- Raul E. Esparza

A s the man in charge of academics

at Belen, Mr. Leopolda Nunez knows no limit to commitment.

PROGRESS • • •

Math Department Moves Forward

The Mathematics Department is one of the most important departments in any school. But here, it's even more important. The Math department has set its course to a bright future through the addition of the computer

son, Mrs. Maria Hewett, and Mr. Isidro Blanco, add to the knowledge and background of the department, while newer teachers such as Mrs. Miriam Cambo, Mr. Jose Roca, and Mr. William DeSalazar, give it vitality and new lab, but even more importantly, through new, highly qualified teachers.

The aim of the math curriculum is to prepare the graduates to be compatible with college-level math. This comes through the years of

'The math department has set its course to a bright future through the addition of a computer lab, but more importantly, through new, highly qualified perspective. Mrs. Vila feels that "If the Math department keeps progressing at its present rate, we will be able to better educate the

teachers

arithmetic, Pre-Algebra, Algebra I and II, Geometry, and then either Math Analysis or A.P. Calculus, with a summer session in Trigonometry.

The teachers within the department have a wide variety of experience, combining to make the team which teaches Math.

'students in preparing them for their future years."

With half of the score on the SAT being Math, the department has a major role in the student's future. As demonstrated so far, the math department has been carrying out that role, as seen through our above average SAT scores. - Sixto Ferro

Dedicated and experienced teachers such as Mr. De Salazar discusses theorems with R. Mrs. Carol Vila, the Department Chairper- Hernandez.

Eighth graders cramming in the last problem.

Mrs. H, as she reads test scores.

Last minute preps for Math class.

Freshmen in their fight against Algebra.

Mr. Blanco answers "What Daat Meens?"

Mrs. Vila prepares to deliver the day's lesson.

Who says you can't have fun in Mrs. Cambo's computer class?

Robert Granda! has developed a program to protect our nation's top secrets.

Mrs. Vila's computer -a technological breakthrough!

The students use all the time they can get to finish their assignments:

PROGRAMMING Experience for the Future

FUNCTION ECHOES (BOOK: YEARBOOK): BOOLEAN; Pascal code is complicated isn't it? Not really. Pascal code, like all other computer codes, requires logical thinking. It is one of two computer languages offered at Belen.

The other language is BASIC and it is offered as a computer elective in both Junior and Senior years. Mrs. Cambo- Martinez teachers BASIC for Juniors and Mrs. Vila teaches BASIC for

'Both computer science courses make use of Belen's computer lab. The computer lab is equipped with computers, disk drives, monitors, and a large computer screen hooked up to Mrs. Vila's computer. When a printout is needed, Mrs. Vila offers the use of her trusty print-

The computer lab is equipped with computers, disk drives, monitors, and a large computer screen hooked up to Mrs. Vila's er. Code is taught on a large marker-board as well as on the large screen.

computer.

Seniors. Those students who took Computer Science in their Junior year may choose to take A.P. Com-

'Both courses have tough class assignments. In Mrs. Cambo's class stu-

dents are checked off when they complete their task. According to Jorge Coronel, "We have to work hard and puter Science in their Senior year. fast."

The A.P. Computer Science course offers a challenge for those seeking a career in the computer field. This course prepares the student for the Advanced Placement test in computer science. It covers Pascal syntax as Mrs. Cambo-Martinez

well as data structures. see if it is running

- Frank Hernandez

checks Alex Prado's program to

properly.

BRAIN-POWER

SCIENCE HOLDS THE KEY ·

It all ends with a bang! A.P. Physics is the toughest science course offered at Belen, which is taught by Mr. P. A. Hernandez It is considered by many, including Carlos Perez-Abreu, to be "a time consuming monster." It is one of the three electives for Seniors.

The other two electives are Physics, taught by Mr. Isidro Blanco, and Psychology, taught by Mr. Bryan Wentzel. However, students must

From the Sophomore year on down to the sixth grade, there are no electives; however, Science courses are traditionally offered in Belen such as: Biology, Earth Science, Physical Science, Life Science, and Science in general for the sixth grade. Mr. Rafael Fernandez is the

' A.P. Physics is the toughest science course offered at Belen ... It is considered by many to be a 'time consuming mon$ter'. '

first pass through the waiting clutches of the Science Department Head, Mr. Frank Pichardo. He has gone down in Belen's history books as "the toughest teacher in the school," says Junior Tony Suarez. Mandy Hernandez states, "His class is a challenge . . . a challenge that must be taken seriously in order to make it to our Senior year." Although one can opt to take Physics in the Junior year, Chemistry is a must.

teacher for the Life Science course and is famous for his phrase, "Science is power!" What makes the department unique is that the instructors all possess special ingredients: their own per-

sonality. Take these traits and mix them with the "personal touch," and you're finished recipe will last for years to come.

- Mike Calienes

Mrs. Garcia enjoys teaching her students how to test the acidity of a substance.

Students in the lab learn about different chemicals.

Mr. William Wagener explains the composition of rocks.

A "lover" of chemistry compares the color change in the two chemicals.

Could we have a future chemist in our midst?

Mr. Pichardo, head of the Science Department, asks his students, "Does this have resonance?"

Whether in Iceland or back home students find a way to have a good time.

Alex Oliver stops by one of the beautiful antique houses in Iceland.

The Hard Rock Cafe is one of the many famous night clubs of Iceland.

Anthony Zabaleta finds music as a suitable form of entertainment while awaiting his arrival in Iceland.

Students get their cameras ready for the beautiful scenery in Iceland.

ISLAND COUNTRY

Land of Frost and Fire

Glorious, hot springs, geysers and volcanoes where else, but in the "Land of Frost and Fire!" Iceland, an island country that lies just below the Arctic Circle in North Atlantic Ocean served as the setting for a student expedition. It was a

'Itof the country as well as to feast and it was quite a cultural experience. All the five nights were enjoyed to the fullest and as for the Hard Rock Cafe it was one among many that were also visited by this group of students. For Alex Oliver, the trip was a real geological excursion of the Earth Science course taught by Mr. William Wagner. The group consisted of 27 students and 2 adults, Mr. Wagner and Fr. William Kidwell.

was a once in a lifetime experience, for most of those who went the feeling as well as the beauty of nature will never experience. "It's a friendly place with hospitable people." At the end the 30 exhausted Miamians were more than eager for the beautiful sights of our Florida plains - not to mention our sunny weather but as They arrived on Monday, November 23,

be matched. ' staying at the Loftleiter Hotel for six days and five nights. During this time the group was to explore Iceland's impressive sights by bus, boat or foot, among these was the fishing village of Akranes near the capital city of Reykjavik. During their stay at this village the group was taken on a detailed tour. At night, some headed for Iceland's Hard Rock Cafe to meet some of the people

Anthony Zabaleta added "It was a once in a lifetime experience, for most of those who went the feeling as well as the beauty of nature will never be matched."

-Jose A. Rodriguez

The group discusses the sights they have just experienced for Iceland is known for its natural beauties.

GIVE ME

History or Give Me Death

8elen boasts a truly outstanding social studies curriculum. Ms. Marcy Perez opens the scene in the seventh grade with the world geography course. This course

o( American history. He prepares the way for an even more rigorous and comprehensive analysis of the functioning of American government. This junior course is taught by Mr. stresses the study of the earth's topography: rivers, lakes and continents. Mr. Eugene Zoeller changes the , setting and gives a preview of the American government in the eighth

Mr. Armando Rodriguez and Mr. Frank Mora. Latin America is essential to complete the historical perspective of students with the bicultural background found at Belen. -Ramon Lanza

Mr. Zoeller stresses current events and keeps his students on top of today's headlines.

' What impressed me most as a student of Mr. Pat Collins was Patrick Collins, Chairman of the Social Studies his ability to present historical facts uncolored by his opinion. In his class, he presents the pros and cons of the po litica l spectrum in an unbiased department and coordinator of the Belen Close-Up Program. Belen's senior social studies course is Latin American history, taught by manner. ' grade civics class. Two now Belen veterans, Mr. Phil Dembowski and Ms. Celia Morell, set the world stage for the freshmen as they introduce such historical greats as Napoleon and Catherine the Great. Mr. Frank Mora moves the action along by giv- · ing sophomores an in depth view

Leave me alone, I gotta study

Taking a break from a hard day of classes Phil Dembowski gives advice to one of his students.

Here's one of the men behind our Nation's Government, Mr. Zoeller.

Diego del Pino getting prepared for another day in "L.A "

Pat challenges one of his students with a Brain-Buster

The students were there in time to experience the Contra Aid vote in Congress.

Diego Del Pino stands proudly on the apex of the Awakening.

A Florida Gator in Washington, D.C. gives an orange to Carlos Mastrapa.

"Uncommon Valor was a common virtue."

Our students hang out in the lobby of the Sheraton their frrst day in the capital.

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CLOSE-UP

A Once in a Lifetime Trip

The American government swirls and churns in mysterious ways that are mostly unknown to the majority of the American public. What is also unknown t,o the u.s. public, is the fact that Congress and Cabinet

of January 31 through February 6, 1988, a select group of Juniors and Seniors froin Belen managed to catch the flow of the inside of the government. Participants then got a chance to debate and discuss the topics at the need not be taboo, and the innerworkings of the House of Representatives are as public as Ollie North's files. ' Congress and Cabinet need not be taboo, and the innerworkings of the House of Representatives are as public as Ollie North's files. '

Close-Up gives the average American a chance to see how it all functions. Learning about government suddenly becomes fun, easier than it would be at school and far more real than any classroom. The week moves in an endless sweep of seminars, group discussions, hands on experience, and community building. During the week

front of U.S. public awareness (and then some ) Senior Diego Del Pino comments, "Close Up for me, was an opportunity

to view up close other people's views and respect them. This doesn't mean I have to believe their views." It's all along the turbulent ride to politics.

-Derek Barba

Luis Albelaez and Diego Del Pino take a chance to meet Senator Bob Graham.

SPANISH

La Lengua De Miami

Spanish! What a language! It's so important nowadays in a (Latin society) such as ours. Many students would have an immense amount of trouble getting around in a place like Miami, but with the help of the Modern

Languages Department, headed by Mr. Aurelio Baldor, they can rest more at ease m this delicate situation. This department has been commended

the outstanding quality of this department," . . . we are never satisfied what we have. We are always trying to improve for the better of the students," states Mr. Baldor. The pinnacle of the

has it been extraordinarily successful, but has, and is considered, one of the best in the country. Mr. Baldor has high expectations in expanding this worthwhile program in order to make it the best it can possibly be.

-Fernando Pomares

Sometimes, extra time is needed to study for Mrs Aspuro's tests.

year for the Modern Languages Department is the Modern ' Over fifty percent of the stu- Languages Fair. dents taking the A.P. Spanish Here, a myriad of elective, have received, be- p r 0 j e c t s and tween 1980 and 1987' a perfect are shown SCOre in this nationwide Belen audItonum. Not only for various projects. Belen students have submitted to the Dade County Youth Fair. Furthermore, over fifty percent of the students taking the A.P. (Advanced Placement) Spanish elective offered by the Modern Language Department, have received, between 1980 and 1987, a perfect score in this · nationwide esam. While this confirms

Mrs. Beatriz Jimenez's students listen attentively.

Mrs. Jimenez watches her students learn with a smile.

The department head, Mr. Baldor, is ready to go into his office and prepare his classes for today.

Ms. Tgores has studentS extremely anxious to answer the question.

FRANCAIS

The Language -.... of Love ,

They have been referred to as rowdy, energetic, and all out hellraisers but there is no doubt that Level I and II

French students are some of the most energetic students in the whole school. "They have enough energy in them to light up the

Mariano Oliver.

But it's not all work and no play when it comes to "Ralph's" class. The French class has more school activities than most other classes combined. French .food, plays and cinema are on the top of the weekend

city of Miami for an ' entire week," says We have an advantage be-

Ralph Ledesma, their cause We are dark . horses. fearless leader. Ralph, as he is affectionately called, has molded this raw talent into a group of very confident and efficient

French competitors.

da for all French students. "We like to have as much fun as anyone" says Albert "Herb" Alvarez, "We just have found new

Since our French department is so young, no. one expects us to win'· ' comments senior Mariano ways to have it." Oliver.

In only two years the French department at Belen has left a genuine mark on both the state and local French establishment. Alex Gravier, a second place winner at state, says "The key to winning at the state level is being confident yet cocky." "We have an advantage because we are dark horses. Since our French department is so young, no one expects us to win," comments senior

'"French class is not just another forty-five minute class" comments Jeremy Longo, "You've got to put a lot into it if you want to get a lot out."

The French students enjoy their rigorous schedule. They are of the belief that all this work is not done in vain.

- Nick Lopez-Jenkins

Diego, Ralph and Pablo laugh when they recall some of the fond memories the French class has given them.

Ralph can sleep well knowing that his troops are ready for any challenge they might have to face.

The level II bunch show off their spoils of victory after their most successful French campaign.

The conventioneers finally get to break loose after spending 3 days hoisting the school's name into the upper Epislon of the state's French program.

Alex relaxes with a glass of "limonade" after tearing up the competition at the annual French convention.

Mario Lopez gives his reasons for committing suicide during the classes award winning French skit.

WHAT A TASK!

HARD WORK AND EFFORT

' ' R

omeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou, Romeo?" This is one line taken from the immortal play, Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare. This phrase, along with countless others will, with no doubt, linger in the

be absorbed as well as Only by understanding the past can we truly understand the present. Also, through the study of literature, we can finally see the world through another's point of view

The English Department instructs its minds of "most" Belen students for years to come. The English Department at Belen is "full of gifted and talented teachers," says Junior Manny Feijoo. As Sophomore Aldo

'Even though some might think of English as burdensome it is a journey through time and space where there is a plethora of information to be absorbed as well as understood. '

students in various areas including American Literature, British Literature, and World Literature, as well as their respective authors. The department also strives to form a firm foundation enabling the Cardonna puts it, "English isn't difficult at all; however, the amount of material we are responsible for is a different story."

Even though some might think of English as "burdensome" and "painstaking," others, such as Mrs. Sigrid Bango, the chairperson of the English Department, see it as ". . . a journey through time and space where there is a 'plethora' of information to

students to acquire the abilities of reading, writing, and speaking the English language. The attitude which the students take toward this subject will, in turn, affect the rest of their lives!

- Mike Calienes

Department Chairperson, Mrs. Bango, gives Maurice Milton some advice.

Mrs. Hernandez's Senior English class shows its love for Shakespeare.

Tony Suarez remains captivated by the story's plot.

Jose Jimenez pays close attention to his teacher, who propels him into the world of literature.

Senior Robert Cherenek looks at Othello with a face of total amazement and confusion.

Ignacio Duarte scans through his book in search of characters and tales found only in the world of literature.

The

The

photos show a moment in

Maurice Milton had the task of managing the Yearbook's finances. Here he is framed by the famous

Mrs. Sigrid Bango, English chairperson and teacher of Speech and Drama, played the Nurse Ratched in "One Flew Over the Cukoo's Nest," that class's final production.

characters actors displayed great energy in the characters they portrayed, here Richard Lorenzo goes "crazy," while fellow loonies look on.

central

"One Flew Over The Cukoo's Nest" when the inmates are baring their souls.

"ladder" -a diagram of the book's

/ Academics entire contents.

}ose Rodriguez, Gabe Garcia, Mariano Oliver, Derek Barba and Pablo Junco take numbers and wait their turn for advice

PICK & CHOOSE

THERE'S A LOT OFFERED

Mozart and Monet. Pencil or Pica. Wasserman and Darrow. Wren and Cheops. Poe and poetry These are the banners " that lead the astounding parade of English electives. They are electives that challenge ·their students. Among these is Humanities,

doesn't just pass by.

creativity to the forefront . . . this parade

- Raul Esparza and Jose A. Rodriguez

macy as in picas and pencils. Moving away from Journalism, playwrights like Dale Wasserman and orators like Clarence Darrow become the focus of a group of Seniors who enter the world of Speech and Drama with Mrs. Sigrid Bango; the head of the department. Mrs. Bango offered both junior and Senior year, a course which takes students through the intricate alleyways of world cultures and 'These are the banners that lead the astounding parade of English electives. They are electives that challenge their students. ' also heads the expedition towards the creation of poetry and Poe-like prose in Creative Writing. They are courses that force the facets of student art. Mrs. Marie Jean Miyar, who teaches the Junior half of the course, explores man's journey into architecture and expression from Pre-history through the Renaissance. For seniors, Mr. Leo Nunez explores the passions of music and art from Mozart to Monet.

Mrs. Miyar also explores the mindboggling madness of graphics and photography as she carries Seniors through Journalism II (Yearbook) which deals as much in diplo-

Producing the yearbook takes a great deal of work from the students as well as by the adviser. Yearbook adviser, Mrs Marie Jean Miyar provides creative direction on copy, photography and layout. Here Gabe Garcia seeks advice for a spread design.

HOLY MOSES!

In the Name of the Father ...

Academics is an integral part of the student life at Belen, but the spirituality of the student is just as im- · portant. In our school's program, the Theology Department provides many ways for individual spiritual growth. The program

'It...provides many ways for individual spiritual growth. The program aims to be a catalyst, providing opportunities .for a long, loving encounter between God and students. '

laying a solid foundation for the study of the Old Testament in seventh grade and the New Testament the last year of junior high. High school Freshmen are introduced to the History of the Church, completing the cycle of basic knowledge our students are expected aims to be a catalyst, providing opportunities for a long, loving encounter between God and students Integration of what is learned in class and active ministry through retreat programs and social serv-

eleventh grade. Twelfth graders are asked to deal with the Unity of Love and Marriage. The department strives to do its part in the formation of men for others, for the greater glory of God.

- Frank Milton

to have. Starting in tenth grade, the Theology Department begins to tackle the issue of Christian Morality and Ethics, leading to a comprehensive analysis of Christian Social Thought in the ices, is the goal of the Theology Department. "The heart is as important as what we learn with the mind," these words are an echo of the voice of Father Alvarez, the department chairperson. The Theology Department faculty is composed of Eduardo Blanco, J osefina Chirino, Fernando Fonseca, Jerry Garcia, Father William Kidwell, Father Oscar Mendez, and Father Jose Tey. Sixth graders are exposed to Church Doctrine,

Julian Yong and Father Mendez show the close bond between students and counselors.

Father Alvarez addresses the student body.

Father Kidwell talks with seniors Derek Barba and Marcos Mendoza.

Victor Fresco, Father Alvarez and Rodolfo Mestre hear no evil, see no evil, and speak no evil.

Fernando Fonseca provides the music for every school Mass.

Gerry Garcia assigns students for social service work.

The students patiently hear the Liturgy that will soon be put into practice.

The Belen choir sings to music composed and played by Manny Garcia-Tunon.

Fr. Mendez consecrates the bread into the body of Christ.

Maurice Milton and Raul Diaz take notes on "the Challenge of Jesus."

Ms. Chirino takes count of those present at the 76 / Academics Senior Penitential Service.

Junior peer ministers hear the explanation of the set-up for the days of Reflection.

CARING COUNTS

Peer Ministry's Mission

Ministry means service, and service is a major part of the Peer Ministry text, the extra-activities, and ultimately the life of every student if the class is to be successful. The success

Seniors, the only ones presented with the option of taking the class, is taught by Ms. J osefina Chirino. Ms. Chirino does service of her own, she is an active member of "Amor en Accion," a of the Senior Encounter, Junior Encounter, days of reflection, penitential services, and many of the school masses are a direct resuli of hard work from the class. The

' The educational process is different in that growth is attained through discussion and reflection, rather than through memorization of facts, and the students are expected to prac-

students consider tice wh at they profess. ' social service as an intricate part of the and their faith; "Some people cannot handle social service, but I try to see Jesus in them and that makes it easier," says Manny Garcia- Tunon, Senior Peer minister. Most of the students consider the class their faith in motion.

The peer ministry class, consisting of approximately 40 some Juniors and

r eligious group dedicated at spreading the wealth of the world to the less fortunate. Ms. Chirino has always taught the Peer Ministry class and ms1sts that, "The educational process is different

in that growth is attained through discussion and reflection rather than through memorization · of facts and the students are expected to practice what they profess."

-Maurice Milton

Mike Donell leads the entire school in responses during Ash Wednesday Mass.

HIGH ACHIEVERS

Taking that extra step, going that extra mile. These are the words the overachiever lives by. An overachiever is a special breed apart. Whether his talent lies in sports, academics, service, or all three, he will try his best. He knows that in the long run his hard work will

' Whether his talent lies in sports, academics, service, or all three, he will try his

best. '

under great pressure to excel in their new environment. Some become disoriented, others adjust, and then there are those that go beyond the call of duty. They are dedicated to their work. For them, every test is a new challenge to do better. While others struggle, the overpay off. Winning an award is only the culmination of his sacrifices. It is a symbol that he can put on the mantle over his fireplace for his children and grandchildren to

admire and hopefully receive inspiration from.

Junior high is an especially trying time for students. The hardest hit are the sixth graders. They are the newcomers and they are

achiever stays one step ahead by studying day and night almost constantly through sixth, seventh, and eighth grade

until he reaches high school where a new challenge awaits him.

Once he has established himself, he is expected to do just as well in his new environment.

- Frank Hernandez

Academic Achievement Award Winners in the sixth grade were: David

Jimenez, Humberto Reboredo, Benjamin Rodriguez, Humberto Vanegas, Rudy Lopez.

Underclassman Award Winners:

6th GRADE

ENGLISH: David Jimenez

Thomas de Quesada

Humberto Reboredo

READING: David Jimenez

Benjamin Rodriguez

Humberto Reboredo

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: David Jimenez

Rodolfo L6pez and Benjamin Rodriguez.

Humberto Reboredo and Huberto Vanegas

MATHEMATICS:

David Jimenez

Thomas de Quesada

Humberto Reboredo

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Carlos Cendoya

Benjamin Rodriguez

Humberto Vanegas

THEOLOGY: Erick Bradford

Vadia Peter Martell

SCIENCE: David Jimenez Gregory Feo Humberto Reboredo

LEADERSHIP:

Humberto Reboredo SERVICE: Jose Hernandez

CITIZENSHIP: David Jimenez

7th GRADE

ENGLISH:

· Jorge de Mena Michael Garcia Gabriel Morales Marcos Cornillot Ernesto E. Erdmann

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: Michael Garcia

Enrique L6pez

Thomas Chang

Gabriel J. Morales

Marcos E. Cornillot

Rodrigo Mantica

MATHEMATICS: Jorge de Mena

Michael Garcia

Gabriel J Morales

Lisandro J Perez

Ernesto E Erdmann

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Michael Quijano Efrain Morales Juan C. Dig6n Jose Elizondo Carlos Zumarraga

SOCIAL STUDIES: Jorge de Mena Ricardo Herran

Michael Angles Lisandro Perez Ernesto E. Erdmann

THEOLOGY:

Kokorian

Cordero

Erdmann

SCIENCE:

de Mena

Garcia

J. Morales

A Cornillot

Erdmann

LEADERSHIP: Lisandro Perez

SERVICE: Andres de Angulo

CITIZENSHIP: Carlos Zumarraga

8th GRADE

ENGLISH: Hiram Rodriguez

Alexis Gonzalez

Carlos Danger

Vincent Roger

David Ulloa

Victor Sallick

FOREIGN LANGUAGE:

· Hiram Rodriguez

Stephen Gonzalez-Li

Carlos Danger

Vincent Roger

Mark Hernandez

MATHEMATICS: Alan N. Garcia

Ale xis Gonzales

Carlos Amorin

Victor Lugo

Felipe Aguel

Otto Ortega

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: Hiram Rodrig uez

Alexis Gonzalez

Carlos Danger

Ricardo Souto

Fernando Font Jaime Alleyn

LEADERSHIP: Carlos Zumpano

SERVICE: Eric TuMn

CITIZENSHIP: Ricardo Souto

THEOLOGY: Hiram Rodriguez

Fernando Rivas

Carlos Danger

Ricardo Souto

Bernardo del Riesgo

Mark Fernandez

SCIENCE:

Hiram Rodriguez

Augustrn Arrieta

Carlos Danger

Raphael de Arazoza

Ricardo Romagosa

Jaime Alleyn

Academic Achievement Award Winners in the eighth grade were: Ricardo Souto, Carlos Danger, Alfredo Oliva, Angel Chardiet, David Ulloa, Jaime Alleyn, Mark Hernandez, Carlos lncera, Alan Garcia, Alexis Gonzalez, Vincent Vigna, Alejandro Hoyos, Hiram Rodriguez, Francisco Borbolla, Alberto Sosa, Otto Ortega, Carlos Zumpano, Miguel Vidal, Fernando Font, Carlos Amorin, Ricardo Romagosa, Felipe Ague!. Not Pictured, Newcomer Raphael Arazoza.

Ah, the spoils of victory!

Academic Achievement Award Winners in the seventh grade were: Gabriel Morales, Michael Garcia, Carlos Zumarraga, Adrian Sainz, Lisandro Perez. Newcomers - Phil Mato, Ernesto E. Erdmann, Marcos Cornillot

Ricardo Souto receives his well deserved Citizenship Award from Fr. Izquierdo.

Upperclassman Award Winners:

9th GRADE

ENGLISH:

Mestre

L6pez-Santos

Raul

PHYSICAL EDUCATION:

CITIZENSHIP: Roberto Caragol

lOth GRADE

ENGLISH:

Manuel Mejido

Alex Cardona

Luis Suarez

Academic Achievement Award Winners in the ninth grade were: Daniel Garcia, Anthony Roca, Jose Gutierrez, Alfonso Ysada, Cesar Conde, Alex Almazan, Vincent Pedre, Roberto Caragol, Juan Daire, Michael Covert, Luis Zuniga, Marcos Mestre, Albert Lazo, Rolando Molina, Daniel Zumpano, Jorge A. Lopez, Jorge Fraga. Newcomers - Carlos E. Diaz, Enrique Cepero, Carlos Cardelle.

SOCIAL STUDIES:

Dagoberto Cabrera

Robert Hernandez

Jose Juara

Darlo Prats

THEOLOGY: Dagoberto Cabrera

Robert Hernandez

Jose Juara

Guillermo de Angulo

SCIENCE:

Carlos Aspillaga

Robert Hernandez

Donald Luna

Alan Acosta

LEADERSHIP: Gabriel Bell6n

SERVICE:

Charles Calderln

CITIZENSHIP: · Robert Hernandez

11th GRADE

ENGLISH:

Marcus Casal

Enrique FortOn

Orlando Llorente

Fermin Ferro

FOREIGN LANGUAGE:

Jose Munoz

Gustavo Ortiz

MATHEMATICS

Alejandro Espino

Orlando Llorente

Robert Marquez

COMPUTER SCIENCE:

Arturo Caraballo

Edward Zieseniss

GOVERNMENT:

Daniel Quezada

Juan Fanjul

Luis Garcla-Chac6n

Hugo Perez

SOCIAL SCIENCE

Juan Fanjul

Adolfo Fernandez

Edward J Zieseniss

Alexander Caso

THEOLOGY: Marcus Casal

Edward Zieseniss

Jorge A. Coronel

Fermin M Ferro

HUMANITIES: Alexander Caso

CHEMISTRY:

Luis Fernandez

Hugo Perez

Mario Martinez

Alexander Caso

Javier Jimenez

PHYSICS:

Adolfo Fernandez

PEER MINISTRY: Luis Garcla-Chac6n

LEADERSHIP: Edward Bello

SERVICE: Javier Jimenez

CITIZENSHIP: Juan Taboas

Academic Achievement Award Winners in the tenth grade were: Donald Luna, Carlos Aspillaga, Juan Pineiro, Robert Hernandez, Joe Raul Juara, Dagoberto Cabrera

Hugo Perez is a prime example of a veteran overachiever. He won awards in Chemistry, Government, and Academic Achievement. He was also the recipient of the 1988 Close-up award.

A BREED APART

Anew challenge awaits the overachiever: high school. Junior high was just a sampling for him. His new challenge involves harder work and extra effort. If he dedicates to join a sport activity he will have to double his ef-

. -- If he decides to join a sport activity he will have to double his effort to

grade. Perhaps he is a masochist? I think not. He is just a normal student who dedicates stay on top. '-

· overachiever. Besides winning an award for academic achievement, Hugo won an award in both Government and Chemistry. Government and Chemistry are considered two of the hardest courses in the eleventh fort to stay on top. Earth Science, Biology, and Chemistry will make his brain potassium permangenate. Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II will make

him see numbers in his sleep. Literature, American Literature, and World Literature will make him hate Shakespeare. World History, American History, and American Government will make him wish he was living in the prehistoric ages.

The overachiever is a special breed apart. One such person is Hugo Perez. He is a prime example of a veteran

more time to his studies. His achievement serves as an example for other students to follow.

-

Frank Hernandez

Academic Achievement Award Winners in the eleventh grade were: Alexander Caso, Eloy Villasuso, Hugo Perez, Juan Fanjul, Michael Hernandez, Jamie Lopez, Alejandro Espino, Luis Garcia-Chacon, Edward Zieseniss, Juan Toboas, Adolfo Fernandez, Luis G. Fernandez.

THE ELITE

Whether it was 7th with Squiggy, 9th grade with Mrs. Smith, or ll th grade with Mr. Pichardo, the Senior class has found each year a challenging goal difficult to surpass. To some, unfortunately , the task was impossible. Throughout the

lective colleges, not all were awarded scholarships.

' Being among the

a class is an honor

top students in

that I've always strived for. The fact that I'm in Belen makes that honor th-at much more

sweeter. ' -

Belen's first Silver Knight to Raul Esparza. He was also one of the 40 students selected for the Na-

tional Advancement for the Arts Foundation.

Among the elite there are also the special award winners. Among them, Carlos PerezAbreu won the Herald's Scholar Athlete Award. The city's paper also a warded course of six years , the members of the class dwindled to the last 93 "survivors." Each and of these seniors deserve their due credit for indeed it was an arduous climb, full of

achiever is the product of years of hard work. Just barely overcoming "senioritis," these students held on to what they've accomplished and , in the end, came out on top.

- Gabriel Garcia

The senior over painstaking hours of studying and learning. It is, however, the students that went beyond those hours and were able to achieve and surpass their goals that deserve the utmost recognition. These are the elite amongst the survivors. They were publically honored in the graduation ceremon y on Saturday, June the fourth.

Most of these students will go to the college of his choice

However, since some will attend very se-

Class Saluta torian Carlos Perez-Abreu combined serious scholarship with involvement and sports He was one of Dade's top ten athlete-scholars.

BELEN

VALEOICTORtAN: Xavier Martinez

AGE: 17

GPA: 4.10

COllEGE: Tulane University

QUOTE: "The educat ion Belen has given me ex t ends far beyond the classroom and onto every as pect of my lite, especially when it concerns my religion, family and friends.'' Marti.nez

SALUTATORIAN: Carlo s Perez..:Abreu

GPA: 4.07

COLLEGE: University of Miami

OTHER TOP· SCHOLARS: Alvaro Fernandez, 4.09; Enrique Artalejo, 3.95; Carlos M. Perez, 3.93; Irving Padron, 3.89; Robert Cherenek, 3.89; Otoniel Boudet. 3.87; Richard Lorenzo, 3 76; Gabriel Garcia, 3.69

OTHER NOTABLE SENIORS: Raul Esparza, Naldo Gonzalez, Michael R. Donnell, Juan Delgado.

And here he is, Belen's photJgenic thespian, Raul Esparza. After being chosen for the National Advancement for the Arts Foundation auditions, he was Belen's first Silver Knight Award winner.

The top l 0 students of the graduating class: Alvaro Fernandez, Carlos Perez, Irving Padron, Otto Boudet, Carlos Perez-Abreu, Henry Artalejo, Robert Cherenek, Xavi Martinez, and Gabriel Garcia. Not pictured: Richard Lorenzo.

An excerpt from the Herald's feature article covering Dade County's top graduates are Belen's finest at a glance.

COLLEGE BOUND

AND TOUGH DECISIONS AHEAD

Making it to Senior year here in Belen is not an easy task. The suffering begins in ninth grade with an Introduction to Algebra and Wagner's mind boggling Earth Science class. As a Sophomore we experience the agony of P. A. Hernandez and his Bi-

ology class as well as Mr. Collins' American History class. As Junior, one feels as if the world is coming to a sudden stop. Mr. Pichardo's world famous Chemistry class is a flagrant example of academic horror.

where, with who, and how you want to spend the next 4 years of your life." Many members of the Belen senior class of 1988 are opting to attend college out of state. Some of the choices at The University of Pennsylvania, Tulane, L.S.U., Loyola in New Or-

leans, Tufts, Spring Hill and The University of Alabama. A big portion of the Seniors

Picking a

COllege iS hard

because you have to decide where, with whom, and how, you want to spend the next four years of your life.''

After all these terrible injustices the Belen senior has a chance to relax and enjoy his final year of High School. However, he has to prepare for the many challenges and obstacles that have to be faced when beginning "College Life." Helping out the Seniors during this rough period is College Counselor Mrs. Charmaine lcaza. She arranges programs and lectures to assist the Seniors in making their choice. The decision making process can be very difficult. Senior Orlando Garcia has this to say, "It's hard because you have to decide

elected to stay in Flor-

ida at the University of Florida, Florida St., U.M., F.I.U., Barry, Miami Dade Community College, and Pensacola Jr. College.

Whether they decide to venture out of state or stay in Florida, one thing is for sure, a Belen senior can accomplish anything!!!

- Mariano Oliver

Mrs. Charmaine lcaza, College Counselor, starts the Juniors off in their decision making process.

College

88 brings students, parents and college representatives together for an information packed evening.

college

College Night was a success for Belen students as well as for students from other schools.

Night

John Villalba, junior, flips through a

handbook.

Judy Simpkins from Cornell University shows off her Cornell Teddy Bear.

Senior Humberto Rodriguez talks with a representative from Mercer College.

B asketball teams took victories over teams which in the past had dominated, and they show- 1 ed that they had no limits.

T he golf team had an outstanding year, and you never know, we may have someone from Belen at the Doral Open.

R eferees and umpires are people who leave a bad taste in our mouths, but this year even they could not limit us.

B elen students celebrate after a swimming meet at Westminster in which they took first places everywhere.

Gulfstream Athletic CHAMPIONS. Football this year took the first championship that the school has ever had since it began.

We Have ANew

ATTITU E

eputation for being inconsistent has plagued Belen all the way through its athletic program. 1988 marked the end of this myth. The entire program exploded with a new spirit that captured the players, the school, and most importantly, victories.

This change was brought on by a new attitude which is symbolic of the spirit of every player. The athletes never gave up and always felt that victory was within grasp. It was this boundless spirit that made the year in sports like no other.

-

Rene Sanchez

A lex Permuy gets ready to kill his opponent at a school match.

EdGross, the county's leading rusher, takes off for ennis continues on its excellent win-loss record.

POWER

Aggressiveness and Hard Work

Tperformed so well because we sacrificed our time and talent to the goals of the team and coaches.

he tough and well-established defense played a large part in t he success of the Wolverines. As with all successful football teams a strong defense is needed to stop the opponent from scoring and to provide the opportunity for their own offense to score. The defense can easily determine the outcome and can actually win a game. Coach Phil Dembowski put it very well when he stated "the opponent can't win if it isn't allowed to score."

The strong defense was achieved with hard work and the instruction from defensive line coaches Phil Dembowski, Linsay Diaz, and George Garcia, the defensive backs coach. These gentlemen put the players through some long hot drill periods they will not easily forget and provided a variety of defenses the squad could play in to confuse opposing defenses. The defense was not only noticed by teams t hat unhappily met with them, but by others as well. With just a few weeks left in the season the Wolverine D was ranked #1 in t he county

On the defensive line, or in the trenches, as

coach Linsay Diaz referred to them, veteran seniors like Jose Romano and Rene Sanchez came together with first year players like Juan Saizarbitoria, John Garcia and Jose Rodriguez and combined with linebackers Alex Tapia and Maurice Milton to stop all running threats. In the backfield players like Gabe Li, Pablo Cejas, and the hardhitting Solorzano brothers gave quarterbacks and receivers another thing to worry about. Not only were the players a close unit but they were friends that learned lessons , in respect , discipline , and unselfishness. Senior linebacker Nick Lopez Jenkins stated "when we were on the field we had one job in mind and we gave all we had to accomplish it." The success of this year's team was very i rewarding to the coaches as well as all the team members. Victories were achieved over teams like Curley, Westminster Christian, Pace and Pine Crest that were long in waiting. The year involved pain, injuries, and a lot of hard work that eventually paid off.

- Juan Saizarbitoria

B elen's tough defense was ranked #1 in the county.

J uan Saizarbitoria intercepts last minute Westminster pass to set up winning drive.

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Albert Alvarez

Mario Solorzano

Jose Solorzano ·

Carlos Alvarez

Pablo Cejas

Gabe Li

Alex Tapia

Jose Rivero

Danny Mena

Nick Lopez-Jenkin

Rene Sanchez

John Garcia

Albert Lorenzo

Jose Romano

Maurice Milton

Jose Varona

Mario Martinez

Hircio Barrios

Jose lriarte

Armando Alvarez

Manny Feijo

Juan Saizarbitori

Jose Rodriguez

Otto Travieso

C oach Dembowsky celebrated the Curley victory with a number of his players, after the game. Here he poses with Nick, Jose, Saizar, and Artie.

G abe Li puts fear into opposing receivers.

T he team celebrates the first victory over Westminster in more than ten years.

T'We

were s o unit e d , and pla y ed a s a team no matter what th e s ituation. '

SURPRISE A TURN AROUND YEAR

he Varsity football team finished up with one of its most successful and surprising seasons. The Miami Herald and Miami News had predicted fair to poor outlooks for the team in preseason. Instead, the Wolverines posted an 8-2 record, equalling the best record in the school's history.

The Wolverines stand-out season could be summed up in one game - Belen against Curley. The game proved to be a defensive battle mostly due to the wet weather. Curley was leading 8 to 6 late in the fourth quarter, but fumbled the ball away The Wolverines took the ball, moved into field-goal range, and Louie Iglesias nailed a 36 yard field-goal to win the game. This was a key victory for the Wolverines. It provided the boost they needed to lead them to success for the remaining portion of the season.

One of the season's most notable performances was turned in by running back Eddie Gross. He ended up as the leading

rusher in the county with 1250 yards, he averaged a remarkable 8.4 yards per carry and scored 9 touchdowns. In addition to all this, he also broke the school record for most yards in a season.

The team was also led by quarterback Victor Lopez de Mendoza, flanker Artie Bohorques, tight end Jorge Azcue, and lineman Rene Sanchez, Jose Romano, and Maurice Milton. On the defensive side of the ball, stand out players included linebacker Alex Tapia, linemen Jon Garcia and Juan Saizarbitoria and " the entire secondary also played exceptionally well as a unit.

Head coach Richard ·Stuart stated ... "The best part of the season was not only our winning record but the fact that we played as ' an unselfish team, a family, no matter what the situation."

- Arturo Bohorques

T he Wolverine offense led by quarterback Victor Lopez de Mendoza, gets ready to explode off the line for another big play, during a game against Westminster.

H ead Coach Richard Staurt walks back to the sidelines after giving his final instructions to the offense

work pays off. The team leaves after another Wolverine victory!

The Wolverine offense plans their next play.

date

SEPT. 18

SEPT. 25

OCT. 3

OCT. 10

OCT. 16

OCT. 23

OCT. 31

NOV. 7

NOV. 14

NOV. 21

opponent GULLIVER LOYOLA WESTMINSTER CURLEY NAPLES ESTERO PINE CREST CORAL SHORES PACE

ST. ANDREWS DAYTONA BEACH FATHER LOPEZ

l ouie Iglesias uses perfect technique in order to make one of his nine field-goals on the season.

Hard

TOUGH ANOTHER WINNING SEASON

T'Th e t ea m

w as y oun g and inexp e rienced , but pull e d toge ther for a s ucce ss ful sea s on. '

his year's Junior Varsity Football Team finished with a respectable 4 and 3 record. This season was the second winning season in as many years for Coach Angel Aparicio. Aparicio was helped tremendously by his two assistant coaches, Luis Mendez and Arturo Venegas, both of whom were former Belen football players. Led by their coaching staff, the Wolverines brought fear to the opposing teams with their aggressiveness and tenacity. Coach Aparicio had this to say about his team: "The team was young and inexperienced, but pulled together for a successful season." The season's highlight was an upset victory over then undefeated Curley. The defense played an incredible game, leading the team to a 6 to nothing victory. On the offensive side of the ball, the team was spearheaded by the combination of Quarterback Eddy Delgado to Tight

End Jorge Zagales. Running back Bobby Perez was their main threat on the ground. Other strong contributors on offense were Running Back Joche Espin and Offensive Lineman Alex Oliver. On defense, the Wolverines were pretty impressive. They were led by defensive captain and leading tackler Joche Espin, who had this to say about the season: "It was a tough season, but we went out there and gave it all we had " Other major contributors on defense were Defensive Lineman Pablo Carreno, Linebacker Gabriel Bellon, and Defensive Backs t Luis Zuniga and Leo Leon. The combination of an experienced and skilled coaching staff, an explosive offense, and a "tough as nails" defense/ are what led the Wolverines to a , winning season.

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T he Wolverine offense is ready to roll.

S econd-year coach Angel Aparicio analyzes the game's situation.

Mariano Oliver

A lex Oliver and Pablo Carreno take a break after a long, hard practice _

Q uarterback Eddy Delgado rolls out and throws on the run against a tough Coral Shores defense.

SCHEDULE

September 24th

October 1st

October 9th

October 15th

October 22nd

October 29th

November 5th

TOP ROW (L -R) L. Aceituno, H Triana, A Canto, A Trinchet, A. Oliver, P. Carreno, D Abreu, J Suarez, A Garcia , E. Manzanero, A Luis, R. Feo, A Perez , A Ramuro, B. Perez, T Munoz MIDDLE ROW (L-R) J. Zagales, L. Leon, G. Bellon, G Jimenez, I. Alfonzo, J Espin, J. San Martin, F Aixa la, R. Nunez, A. Hernandez, F Lopez, T Hernandez, G Lopez BOTIOM ROW (L-R) M Escobio , C Martinez, M. Vazquez, J C Daire , B Miyares, M Mestre, L. Zuniga, D Baldor, E Delgado, P Falcon, 0 Martinez, R. Chavez

G aby Jimenez, Gabriel Bellon, and Roger Feo joke around on the sideline.

Gulliver Pinecrest

Key West Pace

Coral Shores

Curley

St. Andrews

SPLASH

THEY'RE OFF THE

BLOCKS

s'Seven

of our swimmers qualified for the State Championship. '

wimming is not just going to competitions and swimming aga inst someone once a week. It's more than that, it takes incredible amounts of practice to perfect your style and speed. These practices aren 't daily dips in the pool, they are strengt h consuming hours.

The Varsity Swimming Team is composed of ap proximately thirty swimmers. Thei r record is 4-2 which is extraordinarily good. We should be proud to have such a great swimming team representing Belen. One of the swimmers , Henry Artalejo said, " We have been lucky to have such excellent swimmers represent Belen . I hope this continues ."

The swimming team has made it to Districts

where they received second place, and seven swimmers qualified for State Championship. At state competitions they received fifteenth place in the state. Henry Artalejo , the most outstanding swimmer on the team, specializes in the 400 meter relay. He is followed by Robert Caragol who masters the 100 meter Butterfly. Two people obviously don't make the team. Credit is due for the rest of the team and coach Kirk Peppas who has coached the fifteenth team

A lex Prado takes an early lead off the dive in a swimming meet held at Gulliver Prep.

D anny Zumpano is congratulated for his victory by friends and teammates

in the State

- Derek Barba

STATE ROSTER

Henry Artalejo

Robert Caragol

Guillermo De Angulo

Danny Zumpano

Arturo Fanjul

Carlos Zumpano

Juan Fanjul

M arcos Olaniel in the second lane swims free style at a home meet.

I n ready position , they are about to dive into their lanes for practice.

T he team ' s most outstanding swimmer, Henry Artalejo, as he practices the breast stroke for a future relay.

GET WET!

J.V. TEAM GOES ALL OUT

T·'

T h is gr oup as t o und e d

m a n y p e ople w ith i ts s p ect ac ul a r p e rform a n ce. '

he Junior Varsity Swimming Team had one of its best seasons ever in the history of swimming program. Under the guidance an d leadership of the talented coach Kirk Peppas, this group astounded many people with its spectacular performance.

The team, which practices and competes with the Varsity team, lost one of its star swimmers last year, and many seriously doubted the possibility of a winning season. This challenge was put upon Coach Peppas, who took charge and organized the Varsity and Junior Varsity Teams. He started the practices early in September, and put all he had into the program, expecting the swimmers to put all they had into the program also. The practices were held after school in the recently constructed school pool.

As the season moved on, Coach Peppas started to see the potential within this J.V. team, and thought of what he would have to do to get the most out of them. As the season progressed, the J.V. started to win its meets, and at the close of the regular season, the team had achieved a total of four wins and two losses, to Pinecrest and Gulliver Prep. The season, in fact, did turn out better than most had anticipated, much better.

After a tremendous victory at Westminster

Christian, the team was headed to Pinecrest for the Conference meet. After a fine perf ormance, the team was on its way to the district meet and eventually made its way to Orlando for the state meet. Those who competed at state were Sophomores Guilla de Angulo, Robert Caragol, and Arturo Fanjul, Freshman Daniel Zumpano, and eighth grader Carlos Zumpano.

At the state meet, the team held out for a fine performance, but to be in a higher rank, the decisive mind of Coach Peppas went to work. He decided to change swimmers from a medley race to a relay race, hoping to win that race. The move worked out, and they won, placing them within the top fifteen places out of a possible sixty schools which competed, coming out in a better rank than the previous year.

When asked what he thought about the coach, Danny Zumpano said: "He's a great coach, but a tough one that takes his job seriously. He is always willing to tell you what you were doing wrong. All around, he's a super incredible guy." Albert Calienes, a 1 freshman, said: "A lot of work went into this team, and I really think it was worth it all."

- Sixto

D anny Zumpano goes all out at the Westminster Christian match.

O n your mark, get set and the J.V. swimmers were off to rank fifteenth in the State.

Ferro

BACK ROW: Adolfo Minoso, Carlos Zumarraga, Osvaldo Menendez, Carlos Garcia CENTER ROW: Nibaldo Capote, Jaime Sanchez, Delio NunezMenocal, Enrique Sanchez, Jose Leon, Coach Peppas FRONT ROW: Mark Hernandez, Rodolfo Gomez, Leonardo Monserrat, Jorge Escala, Gustavo Fernandez.

Angulo takes a breather.

SCHEDULE ·

Gulliver Prep Curley and Pinecrest Westminster Christian Conference Meet District Meet State Meet

BLOOD

SWEAT AND TEARS

A'The kids worked hard to win, and did not get the rewards they deserved. '

fter running approximately two thousand eight hundred miles in one year, blood, sweat, and tears summarizes what the Cross Country team has gone through. Naldo Gonzalez, our best runner, puts in about three thousand miles in training, and that adds up to a lot of worn out seventy dollar sneakers. But the high price of all that work can be very disappointing. This year the team started on a rampage, going undefeated in their dual meet schedule. From there they peaked with the Cocoa Beach Invitational, but greatness turned sour as they lost two runners to injury, and one to meningitis. Carlos Barquin, usually an optimist was not himself after Cocoa Beach. Was it because he was disappointed in the team? No. He was disappointed for the team.

"How can you have a team win important meets if you have three runners out, and one of those top runners out, in the Hospital. It really hurts me a lot." Cocoa Beach would leave its mark. Inconsistency followed the team everywhere they would go. Placing second in the Gulfstream Athletic · Conference, a title which they had held for a decade. And then they lost at districts.

Through it all, though, the team continued trying and showed a lot of character. Coach Barquin was quoted as saying, "Inconsistency killed us, and it hurts me because the kids worked hard to win, and they did not get the rewards that they deserved.''

- Rene Sanchez

The team gathers for a prematch prayer which gives the runners an emotional high.

Naldo Gonzalez breaks free to win the U.M. Invitational.

Hebreu Academy W U. Of Miami 3rd La Salle, Pace ................ ; W

River ................ 1st

Crest w

I leonard 1st

Palmer . W

Miami 4th

W

. W Cocoa Beach 1st

County 4th Gulfstream Ath. Coni. .......... 2nd

Mike Trujillo takes off and leads the pack early on · at the

The team receives an inspirational talk before going off to run from Coach Barquin.

Bottom left, to top right are Willie Braceras, Oscar Celorio, Carlos Sepulveda, Naldo Gonzalez, Eddie Diepa, Juan Taboas, Robert Hernandez, Javier Riera, Mike Trujillo, Robert Jimenez, Mike Hernandez, Carlos Salvat, Robert Suarez. /

T' I was .awed by t h e immense ta l ent an d d r i ve · o f t h e si xth g r a d e runn e r s '

AGILITY AND DETERMINATION

J.V Cross Country has a new coach by the name of Brother John Puza, who started teaching at Belen this year. He did not have a numerous amount of runners on the team, but among them were David Jimenez, Ricky Zurita, Humberto Vanageaz, Benjamin Rodriguez, Juan Sepulveda, and Gregory Feo.

Two prominent members of the team were Orlando Debesa and Carlos Danger. Debesa, an eighth grader, commented on the year in review: "We needed more people to come to practice and work harder and we would have had a better season." Conversely, Danger, another eighth grader, was awed at the immense talent and drive of the sixth grade runners.

The only race category the team ran this year was the one and a half mile race where they posted some very good running times such as: Orlando Debe sa (9:11 ), Ricky Zurita (9:19), Juan Sepulveda (9:20), Humberto Vanageas (9:24), David Jimenez (9:26), Benjamin Rodriguez (9:38), Carlos

Danger (9:52), and Gregory Feo (1 0:38).

SPEED I

Sacred Heart led the pack of the tough opponents that the team had to run against. ' Brother Puza expanded on the fact that Sacred Heart's best runner who was Brian Jones could pace our runners which surprisingly, was helpful to us. Competition was tough and the team knew it. They had to run againS.t some of the best, but that never discouraged them because they never let down. Brother Puza said, "Opponents like these are the ones that make us run harder." · Jt

Even though the team didn't record a first , second, or third place, their efforts paJd off in a very personal Real support and real team unity. One of the runners said that he admired the team runners for their great efforts on the field. Puza is very proud of • team and the hard work they put into it. He also stated that if they continue this ha(d • work, there's no telling how far they will go' , - Fernando Pomares

B ack row - Carlos Danger, Jorge Gonzalez , Fernando Rivas, Benjamin Rodrigues , Ricardo Zurita, Gregory Feo , Ralph Vanages , Orlando Debesa , Coach Puza Front Row - Kenny Cunningham , Max Cruz, Juan Sepulveda, David Jimenez, and Ralph Robayana.

H umberto Vanegeas picks up speed in order to pass his opponents, during the Belen Invitational.

Jorge Gonzalez is setting the pace for his teammates.

SCHEDULE

Belen Invitational

St. John Neumann

McDonald Invitational (NC)

St. Theresa

Ransom Everglades (NC)

Gulliver (NC)

Sacred Heart

Dade County Youth Fair Meet (NC)

St. Kevin

St. Theresa (NC)

St. Thomas

Epiphany (NC) - Non-Conference Meets (NonACC)

At the McDonald Invitational, Gregory Feo sprints to the finish line.

c'This team gave it their all. In every game they all put in one hundred percent.'

EFFORT

TAKES US TO THE TOP

hampionship on the line. Pouring rain. Hard cement courts. The Belen Junior High Volleyball team's dream could have ended when they lost this game 20-18. But the true character of a team is shown in how well they can bounce back from a defeat. And that's exactly what they did. The team stormed back in the next game with pinpoint serving and a neversay-die attitude. They won that game 15-4 and the match that brought home the championship. Belen entered the ACC all Dade tournament with six all stars; Albert Acuna, Gaston Macau, Gonzalo de Ia Iglesia, Gabriel Diaz, and Victor Salick. Although they had finished third in the conference they were expecting a high place finish in the tournament. The team came out on top for the second year in a row. The team was led by defensive specialist Salick and the offensive scorer de Ia Iglesia. However the best all around player was Macau. AI-

though we have only had a team for two years, second year coach, Ms. Cambo, feels that Belen is definitely the team to beat. "In a short two years we have established ourselves by taking the tournament twice," boasts the coach. "The other schools seem to get more psyched up when they play us. Of course, our intensity soars as well!"

-Fit Grinan

Second year coach Mrs. Miriam Cambo-Martinez gives her team some last minute advice on how to improve defense.

Strong returning player seventh grader Oscar Vasquez gives it all to save a point for his team.

Albert Acuna

Oscar Vasquez

Hector Gonzalez

Victor Garcia

Daniel Palacio

Gabriel Diaz Vernes

Jorge Roca

Victor Salick

James LLovet

Gonzalo De La Iglesia

Ronald Chavez

Ernie Erdmann

Gaston Macau

Jose Lopez Santos

Captain Victor Salick, defensive star, sets up a shot for one of his teammates.

This year's volleyball team won more games than ever before and the ACC tourhament for the second year in a row.

Gonzalo de Ia Iglesia and Vazquez are bumping to save the play for the Wolverines. 7th

Iw' This year's basketball team shared a lot of happy moments. I'm glad to have been a part of it.

WOLVERINES TAKE COMMAND!

hat a year it proved to be for the Varsity Basketball team which finished their season with a 14-8 record! The team proved itself to be able to play hoops when they defeated three state ranked schools, Curley, Gulliver, and Pine Crest. But, every time they seemed to be unstoppable, they fell into some pit that kept them from a winning streak. Putting these defeats aside, the team had a successful season not only on the court, but also off the court. As stated by Alex Espino, "The friendships I have made on this team I will cherish forever, and I want to say thanks to my friends that helped me play to my highest ability."

The team was led by five key · 'players, starting off with the team's best player, junior, Alex Espino. The other four players ·that deserve special recognition were Carlos PerezAbreu, Orlando Garcia, and the Cueto brothers

' Jose and Juan. The other players that contributed to this year's team were seniors Mari-

ano Oliver, Marco Gonzalez, Richard Morales, and Orlando Vazquez and juniors Carlos Lamela, Alex Brito, Tony Suarez, Raul Herrero, Julian Young and Juan Alvarez. These guys were led by Head Coach Ruben Marerro and Asst. Coach Jorge Martinez. Coach Ruben Marerro expresses his affection for the players, "These guys are going to go a long way. They make me proud just hanging around them."

If something is to be remembered of the 1987-'88 Varsity Basketball team it is the hard work and dedication put in by all the players and both coaches

- Orlando Vazquez

A lex and Marco demonstrate some high flyin' defense. finger role, by Marc for two against Lasalle.

Juan Alvarez

Alex Brito

Jose Cueto

Juan Cueto

Orlando Garcia

Marco Gonzalez

Raul Herrero

Richard Morales

Mariano Oliver

Carlos Perez-Abreux

Tony Suarez

Orlando Vazquez

Julian Young

Juan Cueto spreads his legs, avoids the defense and makes the basket.

Ott the court the team hangs around and demonstrates their skills from left Alex Espino, Tony Suarez, Orlando Garcia, and Julian Yon g.

Jose Cueto side steps the opponent looking for an outlet.

SHOOT!

IT ' S ALL IN THE WRIST

Having only three returning players on any team is tough. Rebuilding a team is no easy task. George Martinez, the Junior Varsity Basketball Coach , had to face the situation this year. However, despite the lack of experience, the J.V. Wolverines managed pretty well. Although the team was not gifted with "BIG" guys per se , they sure proved to be big when they won many of their games from the heart ' to supersede Coach Martinez's expectations. The s e boys Going up against bigger and faster teams h a ve more in - didn't stop the Wolverines. When they played Westwood, a 3A school, the J.V. was neither ner s trength , intimidated nor stopped by them , surprising deter min a - many. Proving to be the greatest victory in the tion, and s elf- 87-88 season, the Wolverines rallied from a m 0 t iva t i 0 n twelve point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Pinecrest Panthers by the score of than any- 49-45. "It was the greatest victory this year, thing I've because the boys fought until the end ," stated seen. ' a proud Coach Martinez.

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The team seems to have a bizarre chemistry, enabling them to have the desire to come out on top against all odds. With five Freshmen, five Sophomores, and two Juniors working hard to win , through determination and long hours of practice and dedication, has proven to make the J.V. unbeatable. Also, 1 leadership such as that provided by Juniors Eddy Bello and Freddy Alonso, and top scoring sophomore Weggie Gonzalez , as well as future leader Luis Zuniga, has helped the J.V.

A bove: Daire searches for the open man

R ight: Albert beats his man for the easy 2, while Curley "sits" around.

win on the scoreboard.

-JUAN DELGADO

DEC. 7

DEC.9

JAN. 5

JAN.8

JAN.9

JAN. 11

JAN. 12

JAN. 19

JAN. 22

JAN. 26

JAN.30

FEB. 1

FEB. 5

FEB. 9

FEB. 11

FEB. 16

SCHEDULE

AT CURLEY · GULLIVER TOURN. GULLIVER LA SALLE RANSOM MARATHON AT PINECREST CURLEY AT WESTMINSTER AT GULLIVER AT WESTWOOD AT SOUTH MIAMI WESTMINSTER AT MARATHON AT PACE AT LA SALLE

T op left: Ari rejects the Ransom attack.

T op right: Weggie shows that it's all in the wrist.

L ett: Coach Martinez · strategy with the team.

JR. HIGH A LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Imagine a basketball team with only three returning players from the previous year. Yes, · a team that had never played organized basketball in their lives. A team with very little experience and a tough schedule ahead of them. But this same team also had the dedication to set the goal of winning the AllCatholic Conference Southern Division in Junior High Basketball. In fact, that was the situation that coach Adan and coach Roca faced ' at the beginning of the season. Although the

The players ad- team was short of being close to a varsity justed very well squad, they worked as a whole to achieve the to playing organ- goal of winning the ACC. With an impressive ized ·ball. It was 6-0 start, the baby Wolverines gathered moall a learning ex- mentum, but it was quickly crushed by a perience. ' disappointing loss to a tough and strong St.

Thomas squad. However, the fight was not over yet. Although they suffered disappointing injuries, like Gaston Macau's broken arm, and with tough games against conference rivals Epiphany and St. Kevin, the junior high entered the last game of the season with a 12-2 record. They again faced St. Thomas, this time in a do or die situation for the ACC title. Strong games from Alex Hoyos, Alexis Gonzalez, and Larry Castro proved to be the difference as Belen, in the winning tradition, once more emerged as the victor, winning the All-Catholic '· conference title for a second straight year.

-JUAN DELGADO

A lex breaks away for the easy lay-up against the tough Homestead defense.

Gaston, the best outside shooter of the team, lets it fly for an easy two.

Despite

Coaches Adan and Roca discuss the full court press with the

'The keys to our s ucce ss w e r e the a bility to play a s a t e am and a l s o th e ability of the players to l e arn how to play s o quick-

HOOPS!

6th GRADERS ' BALL BOUNCING MAGIC

he 6th grade basketball team turned out to be more than I expected," stated Head Coach Mr. Roberto Vazquez. "I just wanted to end up with a 5-5 record but ended with a 6-4 instead. " Coach Vazquez had good reasons to expect very little considering that only two players, Bobby Treto and Carlos Cepero, had previous experience. The lack of experience showed up quickly in the season with a 20-21 loss to Epiphany in the opening game because of silly mistakes, which cost them the lead in the fourth quarter. After this opening day loss, the team picked up the pieces and went on a four game winning streak which ended with back to back losses to St. Kevin and Epiphany. The most memorable game of the season was against St. Kevin (6-0). Our team's record at this time was 5-2.

The game versus St. Kevin was outstandingly played by both teams In this game the young Wolverines led at the end of the first half by one point , 19-18. At the beginning of the fourth quarter Belen still remained ahead , 28-26. These brief moments of happiness ' were quickly turned to grief, when St. Kevin came out with a full court press, which the team handled very well but could not score. According to Coach Vazquez , "We had our chances on three fastbreaks that we did not

convert." The team ended up losing 38-32, but the coach was still proud of his boys. "This team is composed of twelve great guys. "

F rom the outside Javier Fernandez has perfect form

The team had a few great players, among them were Bobby Treto, point guard, who averaged 14.5 points per game, Carlos 1 Cepero, center , and Ricardo Perez, off guard. All three were part of the All-Star team. The remaining players were Joaquin Baloguer, starter , Juan Salas, starter, Robert Chisholm, Raul Gutierrez, Javier Fernandez, Thomas de Quesada , and Robert Vich.

All of the previous guys had one thing to say, "We could have never done it without the help of our wonderful coach." Our very own Coach Vazquez was not only recognized by his players but also by his peers in electing him the All-Star team ' s coach. The importance of Coach Vazquez can not be stressed enough, considering that all these guys, except two, had never played basketball before , and still managed to end up with a winning season. On the other hand he could have never done it if the guys did not apply what he taught them, on the court. Fortunately they did and consequently ended up with a winning season .

R icky Perez shoots key free throws against Epiphany.

- Orlando R. Vazquez

Carlos Cepero concentrates on the basket while Thomas de Quesada concentrates on him.

The intensity on the face of Joaquin Baloguer is still noticeable after playing three quarters.

SCHEDULE

Sept. 28 v. Oct. 5 v. Oct. 7 v. Oct. 14 v. Oct. 15 v. Oct. 21 v. Oct. 23 v. Oct. 24 v. Oct. 28 v. Oct. 30 v.

Epiphany

St. Peter

St. Brendan

St. Timothy

St. Peter

St. Kevin

St. Brendan

St. Kevin

Epiphany

St. Timothy

Back Row: Thomas de Quesada, Juan Salas, Jason Salas, and Javier Fernandez. Front Row: Robert Vich, Joaquin Baloguer, Carlos Cepero, Coach Roberto Vazquez, Raul Qutirrez, Ricky Perez and Guillermo Alman.

GETTING A KICK OUT OF IT

I'We

played like a team for the first time , and managed

f there were one word that could sum up the entire season, it would have to be change. In the past the only success the team saw was against teams like Pace and Westm inister. This year, on the other hand, the varsity squad was a surprise. They saw victory at every turn , and managed to upset a host of teams. The most shocking would have to be the two ties against state-ranked Ransom and district champs Gulliver. They went from an average 6-7-4 record to a surprising 10-6-3 mark this year. Each player learned , with the help of new coach Carlos Rosero, how to win. They realized for the first time that Belen was a team to be respected and reckoned with. The team ceased, for the first time, to play as 11 ditto give all of terent components, but played instead as one our opponents well oiled Sergio Blasco pumped in 16 goals wh1le keeper Pablo Junco allowed a good game.' only one per game. With the aid of Pablo Cejas, t he unifying and physical force of the

team, Eric Garcia, the quiet leader, and myself, the outspoken boastman , the team became just what it was intended to become a force or machine that played good soccer and won games Though the season came to abrupt stop in the district semi-finals against Miami Country Day when they lost 1-0, they had nothing to be ashamed of. They finally ripped the monkey off their backs and showed their own school that the soccer team could win and that not only soccer players could get a kick in the grass out of a sport that has everybody cheering.

- Richard Lorenzo

C enter half Rich Lorenzo boots the ball up field.

E ric Garcia takes a break between the action.

Sergio Blasco chests to control the ball.

Keeper Pablo Junco makes yet another save.

Team members: Sergio Blasco, Carlos Garcia, Richard Lorenzo, Pablo Cejas, Robert Grandal, Ignacio Duarte, J. C. Saizarbitoria, Ricky Perez, Eric Garcia, Xavier Martinez, Otto Boudet, Pablo Junco, Alex Murguia and Coach Carlos Rosero

December 2

December 4

December 7

December 9

December 11

December 18

December 21

January 8

January 13

January 15

January 18

January 22

January 27

January 30

February 1

February 3

February 9

February 11

Defender Robert Granda! clears the ball out.

Pablo Cejas moves the ball up against Gulliver.

Right wing Eric Garcia skies to reach the ball and place it in the back of the net.

La Salle

Curley

Ransom Gulliver

Westminster Christian Key West

Trinity Pine Crest La Salle

Curley

Pace

Westminster Christian Pine Crest

Key West

St. Brendan

Pace

Pace

Miami Country Day

GETTING THE BALL ROLLING

F'Since they were such a young team , I did not expect them to play such good ball.,

or the first time in Belen Sport's History, the Junior High and Junior Varsity Soccer teams had a winning season. For the Junior High team both the offense and the defense did remarkably well to create such a successful season. The offense scored over 35 goals, while the defense only allowed an average of 2 goals per game Angel Aparicio, the J.H. coach, comments that "the team had a rough time at the beginning cause we were missing many players due to injuries, but by the end of the season we had won seven of our last eight games. " Games won against teams such as Pine Crest, St. Kevin, Epiphany and the most surprising win was the defeat of the Varsity team from Trinity Episcopal by a score of 2-0. For the first time the J.H. soccer team had the ability to play and control the games in which they played in . This year the Junior Varsity also had a very good season. The J.V. team

A

defeated old rivals of theirs such as Palmer, Trinity Episcopal, Ransom and also Columbus. , , Junior Varsity coach, Tony Abella, states "I'm really pleased with the team's performance this year cause they never quit in any of the games and they also gave 100% of themselves." The team has a very strong offens ive attack led by sophomore Oscar Molina who was the leading scorer for the team, with more than 15 goals on the season. The defense was also a main factor for the team's success. 1 Next year most of the J.V. players will be playing in the Varsity team, we should all be looking forward for the 1989 Soccer season. Tony Abella will be working with many J.H. players who will help him have another win-ning season at Belen.

R alph Abreu dribbling past the opponents and getting ready to score.

dmiring his young team, Coach Aparicio watches attentively from the sideline

- Pablo Junco

Jan. 6

Jan. 12

Jan. 19

Jan.22

Jan.25

Jan. 27

Jan.28

Feb.2

Feb.4

Feb.5

Feb.9

Feb. 10

Feb. 12 ·

Feb. 16

Junior Varsity

Nov. 3D

Dec. 3

Dec. 7

Dec. 9

Jan. 7

Jan. 12

Jan. 13

Jan. 14

Jan. 19

Jan.29

Junior High

Gulliver (Away)

Ransom (Home)

St. Theresa (Away)

Trinity Episcopal (Home)

Pinecrest (Away)

Gulliver (Home)

Ransom (Away)

St. Timothy (Home)

Pinecrest (Home)

St. Kevin (Home)

St. John Neuman (Home)

Trinity Episcopal (Home)

St. Agnes (Home)

Epiphany (Home)

Trinity Episcopal (Home)

Palmer (Home)

Ransom (Home)

Columbus (Home)

Palmer (Away)

Pinecrest (Away)

Trinity Episcopal (Home)

Ransom (Away)

Columbus (Away)

Gulliver (Away)

Sophomore Alex Murgia controlling the ball as he heads up field.

Eric

ready to make a pass to his teammate Alex

Cartaya

Murgia.

Goalie Jose Suarez taking a break during halftime during the Ransom game.

s'They learned not only the skills needed to become winning wrestlers , but ... also ...

PINNED

WITH YOUR BACK ON THE MAT

hoot, takedowns A and B, switch, reswitch, and sitout are the typical commands of coach Carlos Barquin in a regu lar day of practice. The three hour heat-intense workouts are crucial for the success of the team as well as a balanced diet. The objective of a wrestler is to maintain minimum body fat and maximum strength ; Coach Barquin, once a national competitor himself, knows what it is like and has done his best in preparing the team for competition. The Wolverines finished the season with a strong 8-3 record. Through the leadership of team captains, the Wolverines had earned five positions in the finals of the Disgreat strength trict 3AAA wrestling tournament. Senior wresand character ., tiers Alex Permuy, Fernando Portuondo, Fernando "Duck" Pomares, and John Garcia also

went on to compete at Regionals. As the season came to an end there were only six wrestlers left practicing for competition, the dedication was eminent in freshman wrestlers, Manny Fernandez and J.C. Gonzalez. After reflecting on the team's season Fernando Pomares said, "every day of practice was worth it." The wrestlers worked hard for many long hours and mentioned that they learned not only the skills needed to become winning wrestlers but they also learned valuable lessons in being men of great strength and i character. The Belen team is slowly becoming a force to be reckoned with and one of tne district's dominating teams.

G etting in position, Danny Grandal prepares to restrain his challenging opponent.

T eam captain, John Garcia, concentrates on what is needed to win his match

Ransom Everglades

Coral Shores

South Dade

Ransom Everglades

Kendall Acres

Florida Christian

Pace

Pine Crest

Benjamin

Pine Crest

Pace

Marco Gonzalez is declared victor of the wellfought match.

Tony Obregon struggles over his opponent and gets in position for the pin.

Fernando Pomares uses his quickness and agility to clutch his opponent.

With the help of the Senior's experience and the Underclassmen's willingness to work, the team was un-

TAKING OFF

ON A WING AND A

The year was filled with great expectations, and hopes of yet another winning season. To the surprise of no one the track team once again emerged victorious. They did not only manage to win the Conference, as is the ·. custom, but also won the District. This victory sent 10 of the team's best to the State Finals at Winter Park. Eddy Gross, Maurice Milton, Naldo Gonalez,and Juan Toboas were some of those who made it. Though this team had some 30 plus members, with the help and guidance of its Head coach Phil Dembowski and assistant coach Carlos Barquin the squad jelled as one perfect unit. As Eddy Gross the

PRAYER

team's best sprinter put it, "we worked together, laughed together and best of all, we won together." And win they did, 12 times, blowing away all of their competition. With the help of the seniors experience and the underclassmen's willingness to work the team was unbeatable. Although many will leave at the end of the year, many young potential stars stand ready to fill their now vacant shoes. Hopefully they will be able to continue the tradition of excellence which has become the trade mark of Belen's Varsity Track.

Ray extends to launch the shot as far as he

Carlos Garcia, one of the young and up in coming vaulters, begins his sprint before reaching the cross bar.

possibly can.

- Jose A. Rodriguez

SCHEDULE

OPPONENT

LaSalle

Gulliver

Palmer

Ransom

Pine Crest

Choral Shores

Westminster

Dade Christian

Curley

Pace

Coral Shores

Conference

District

Manny Feijoo releases the shot in perfect form to help carry the team to one of its 12 wins.

State Finalist, Maurice Milton, let's fly yet another of his discuss wins.

The team's best pole vaulter and State Finalist, Alex Permuy, gives a little extra on this vault, to capture the #1 spot in the District.

11.17 sec.

ANOTHER RECORD BREAKER

I'Thi s year 's team wa s probably the be s t team ever.'

t was projected to be a "rebuilding year, " but instead it was a landmark year After losing the third dual meet of the season, the Wolverine track team's outlook seemed bleak. There was much speculation about how well the team would perform. Belen rebounded and finished the season with an incredible ten wins and one loss. Furthermore, the Wolverines came through the outstanding individual performances to win the District and Conference titles. The unprecedented ten state qualifiers included team captains Eddie Gross and Naldo Gonzalez. Eddie Gross broke school records in the one-hundred meter relay (11.17 sec) and the two-hundred yard relay (23.3 sec); Naldo Gonzalez has been running four years at Belen and after tireless effort and striving determination made All -State runner in Class 3AAA. Other members of the track team who par-

- FRANK MILTON

ticipated at the state championships in Orlando were Juan Taboas in the hurdles and the mile-relay; Maurice Milton in the discus, Manny Feijoo in the Shot-put and discus; Alex Permuy in the pole vault , and Willy Braceras, Manny Monal, Manny Mejido, freshman Luis Zuniga in the mile-relay. Let us bear in mind that the track team would have never reached its potential without the ever-emotional Phil Dembowski; who in four years as head coach of track has never had a losing season. For Coach Dembowski, 1988 will deJjDitely be a year without compar ison. I suppose senior Maurice "Gauch " Milton put it best when he said, "This year ' s team was probably the best ' team ever."

D anny Mena kicks in the after-burners.

J uan Taboas leaves his competition in the dust.

Richard Morales "hurdles" his way to victory.

Juan Taboas does his impression of the bird.

On your mark get set Go Eddie Gross zooms to the finish line.

The track team anxiously awaits the results certain of victory.

ROSTER

Ramon Lanza

Wilfredo Braceras

Alex Permuy

Naldo Gonzalez

Eddie Gross

Maurice "Gouch"

Milton

Richard Morales

Gabriel Li

Manuel Monal

Rene Sanchez

Michael Trujillo

Jaime Lopez

Daniel Mena

Roberto Suarez

Juan Taboas

Carlos Alvarez

Manue l Feijoo

Raul Herrero

Carlos Salvat

German Delgado

Julian Sevillano

Fernando De Zarraga

Carlos Garcia

Robert Hernandez

Manuel Mejido

Peter Freyre

Cesar Hernandez

Eduardo Serrano

Gabriel Jimenez

Ignacio Abella

Jesus Ayo

Oscar Celorio

Eddie Dieppa

Robert Jimenez

Jose Sepulveda

Luis Zuniga

Cesar Molina

Roger Feo

Ronald Salazar

Jorge Lopez

Rolando Molina

Antonio Sevillano

Jorge Zagales

Orlando Debesa

Jorge Gonazlez

Ricky Celorio

Humberto Prieto

David Tejeda

David Jimenez

Kenny Cunningham

HITTING A TEAM STRONG POINT

G'There was a real sense of togetherness this season and I think that was a major reason for our success. '

etting off to one of the best starts in the school's history (6-0), the Varsity baseball team finished with 16 wins and 8 losses - Its best record ever. And, at one point in the season the Wolverines were ranked seventh in the class 2A poll.

One of the major reasons for the Wolverines' success would have to be the tremendous individual and team hitting performances turned in throughout the season. Heading the pack of leading hitters was senior Arturo Bohorques who piled up a .442 batting average as well as mounting up a school record 27 walks and 27 runs scored. Following closely behind was senior Albert Guttierez who ended up the season at .420. He led

the field.

the team in doubles, HRs, and RBis. Other top hitters were Mike Cardoso (.408), Irving Padron (.369), and Willy Ricard (.339).

-ARTURO

As a team the Wolverines hit an astounding .339 and broke school records in runs scored (189) and stolen bases (90 for 107): When asked to summarize the season assistant , : coach and hitting instructor Robert Vazquez had this to say: "Our team goal was .330 and we surpassed that mark and I'm very happy and about that. We didn't do as well wise this year, but we made up for it by · scoring more runs and getting more hits and stolen bases."

Coach Fraga, scorekeeper Frankie Ortega and Carlos Veciana examine the situation on

Artie Bohorques swings away for another base hit.

BOHOROUES

SCHEDULE

Carlos Ortega crosses the plate and adds another run to the Wolverine victory

Ortega stares down the pitcher at the plate while Willy Ricard is waiting to be driven in at third base.

Luis " Wiwi " Zabala assumes his Aggressive stance at the plate

FIELDING

T HE KEY TO SUCCESS

T' If th ey ca n ' t sc o re, th ey ca n ' t win . '

he main difference between this club and those of years past, was the exceptional defense which was played. "If they can't score, they can't win," says pitcher Willie Ricard, who became the cornerstone of the pitching staff and the man the team counted on under pressure The team played with overwhelming confidence breaking out to an 8-0 start, and achieving the 7th rank in state class 2-A poll. Behind all the success was infield coach Robert Vazquez, whose meticulous work with each individual infielder paid off big dividends in the long run.

The team had an infield which had been together for almost three complete seasons. At the corners were two of the 1988 First

Team All-Dade players , Albert Gutierrez at first base and Willie Ricard at third. The defense was also exceptionally strong up the middle with second baseman Carlos Segredo and shortstop Carlos Ortega. The outfield, with the help of head coach Ed Fraga, was keyed by second teamer Art Bohorques in centerfield and junior Juan Alvarez in right and Mike Cardoso in left. Other players contributing to the team's great success were seniors Carlos Perez Abreu, Orlando Garcia, Jose Romano, and Mariano Olivar. All in all the team enjoyed their most productive and memorable season ever.

Sophomore catcher Boris Miyares provides Belen with much needed help behind the plate.

M ariano Olivar comes off the bench as the team's defensive specialist.

- CARLOS ORTEGA

ROSTER

Juan Alvarez RF

Arturo Bohorques CF, P

Mike Cardoso LF

Orlando Garcia RF

Albert Gutierrez 1B

Boris Miyares C

Mariano Olivar 28

Carlos Ortega SS

Irving Padron 1B, 38

Carlos Perez Abreu P

Juan Pineyro 28, SS

Willie Ricard P, 38

Carlos Segredo 28

Carlos Veciana 1B

All Dade player, Willie Ricard, shows perfect form on the mound

Coach Ed Fraga talks to pitcher Victor Lopez De Mendoza, before a key inning against Pace.

Jose "Goose" Romano comes out of the bullpen to stop Pace cold.

TAKING US OUT TO THE BALL GAME.

T'Hard work and lots of dedication brought us to the success we accomplished in the seasonr'

, he stepping stone to the big leagues. This is where the players get their experience and learn how to win. This is exactly what they did. With an impressive 8-4 record, the J.V. squad catapulted into the school's history books. Two out of the four defeats suffered by the squad were against varsity teams. One such example was their 6-1 loss to the Bulldogs of Loyola, who ended their season as runner ups in District 16 1A High School Baseball. The Bulldogs were then defeated by the other varsity team that beat the squad, Westminister. "In both cases the boys played their hearts out, even though they were fighting a losing battle," stated Head Coach Benigno Orta.

The team was led by two outstanding pitchers that ended the season with an impressive combined record of 8-2, Israel Alfonso and Marco Mestre. Another player that deserves

recognition was the man behind the plate, Freddy Lopez.

By popular consensus the most emotional game played throughout the year was the 5-4 victory over the Spartans of Pace. Israel Alfonso recorded the victory · behind the outstanding hitting of the whole team, especially Freddy Lopez's who went 3-3 at the plate and an extra-inning game winning single. Head Coach Orta was very appreciative for all the support the team received throughout the season. He was especially thankful for the hard work the players had put in. "We had an outstanding record, even though the team was composed of little established talent and many newcomers, to whom I gave an opportunity to play, so they can better themselves for next year."

- Orlando Vazquez

A. Lurigados, M Gacia, Coach Orta, J. Espin, J. Juara, I. Alfonso, M Mestre, J. Lopez, J. Dones, C. Erdman, L. Leon, P. Falcon and R. Blanco.

Marco Mestre, the team's top pitcher, winds up to make the delivery.

I. Alfonso

R. Blanco

J. Dones

C. Erdman

J. Espin

M. Garcia

J. Juara

L. Leon

F. Lopez

J. Lopez

P. Falcon A. Lurigados

M. Mestre

Team sluggers lean on their weapons before game time.

Intense concentration on the pitch is demonstrated by Fred Lopez.

Alfred, the team's first baseman, awaits the throw from right field.

ALL-STARS

IN THE BABY WOLVERINE RANKS

T'what has made this team so successful is the boy's hard work, determination, and willingness to learn. This team has been very special. '

his year's Junior High Baseball team ranked as one of the most successful in Belen history. They completely dominated the competition, finishing with a near perfect 17-1 season. The team averaged nearly 10 runs a game while giving up only 1.3. The brains behind this incredibly successful group were George Martinez and Humberto Adan. Martinez in his second year of coaching had this to say about his players: "What has made this team so is the boys' hard work, determination, and willingness to learn. This team has been very special to me." The top players on the club were Pitcher and ShortBtop Javier de Ia Vega, who led the team in hits (22), wins (5), and earned run average ·(.52), First Baseman and Pitcher Alex Hoyos who led the team in Homeruns (5) and RBI's (22), and Efrain Moralez who led the team in

batting average (.579). Other top contributors were Gabriel Diaz and Albert Acuna. The team suffered its only loss against St. John the Apostle in the middle of the year, and then came back and trounced them in the season finale.

Humberto Adan, who was assistant coach for the Junior High also doubled as the sixth grade coach. Mr. Adan and Brother Puza coached the youngest ball players in Belen towards a highly respectable 5-5 season after 3 early losses, with the team finishing in 21id place in the A.C.C. Western Division. The top players were Shortstop Marcelo Llorente, Catcher Carlos Cepero, and 1st Baseman Jorge Fernandez Silva, all were chosen for the All Star team.

- Mariano Oliver

The 1988 sixth grade baseball team. Top Row; H. Adan, H. Rebaraito, J. Carreno, C. Cepera, C. Garcia, J. Fernandez, R. Treto, J. Balaguer, B. Puza. Bottom Row; R. Robayna, R. Acosta, M. Llorente, G. Prieto, M. Calo, B. Rodriguez, P. Martell.

George Roca and Javi de Ia Vega await anxiously on the bench.

A lex Hoyos, 1st Baseman , led the team in homeruns and RBI's

T he 1988 Belen Junior High Baseball Team Top Row: H. Adan, A. Hoyos, G. De Ia Iglesia, J Salazar, G Fernandez, A. Acuna, E. Moralez, S Gonzalez, J. De La Vega, G. Martinez. Bottom Row: M. Quijano, J. Roca, J Ceide, G Macao, C. Zumaraga, A. Sainz, G. Diaz, C. Garcia, T. Oliva.

JR. HIGH ROSTER

A. Hoyo s

G. De Le Iglesia

J. Salazar

G Fernandez

A Acuna

E Moralez

S. Gonzalez

J. De La Vega

M. Quijano

J Roca

J Ceide

G Macao

C. Zumaraga

A. Sainz

G Diaz

C. Garcia

A lbert Acuna, one of the top players on the team, gets yet another hit.

40-LOVE

AND IT'S MATCH POINT!

WOW, what a year the tennis team had. They ended the season with a 12-3 win-loss record. The team accomplished this record of victories through the talents of a number of outstanding players. The number one seat and captain of the team, senior Louis Iglesias ended with an incredible year, and a personal high school record of 126-30, having received a Varsity letter every year since seventh grade, which is something to envy! Louis made All Conference, third team All County, and was a semi -finalist at the District Tournament. "My years as a Belen tennis player, can be best explained as a roller coaster ride, many ups and downs it is an experience I wouldn't change for anything else in this world," were Louis' feelings at the end of the season.

Another outstanding player, Ceasar Conde, seated number two on the team, ended the

year as a finalist at the District Tournament. Conde not only won competitions in Florida, but won the Third International Tennis Tour- 1 nament in El Salvador. Among the countries that participated were Canada, Italy, Egypt, and Spain. Other team members like Jorge Mestre, Nestor Machado, and Juan Gomez participated and contributed to the victories just as well. Coach Patrick Collins sadly but enthusiastically describes his winning team, "While I'm sorry to see such a great player like Louis Iglesias graduate, especially after seven grand years of Varsity tennis, a coach can't help but feel hopeful with such players as Ceasar Conde, Jorge Mester, Nestor Machado, Juan Gomez and Jose Ortiz coming back to play next season."

P atrick Collins, Louis Iglesias, Ceasar Conde, Jorge Mestre, Nestor Machado, Jose Ortiz, David Font, Carlos Martell, Juan Gomez

l ouis is going to war and attacking with an ace of a serve.

DEREK BARBA

Juan Gomez playing baseline returns a winner for a point.

Jorge Mestre, the only Junior on the team, hits a forehand while rushing the net.

SCHEDULE

Pine Crest

Dad Christian

Curly

Westminister

Coral Shores

Gulliver

St. Brendan

La Progressiva

Pace

County Dade

Kendal Academy

La Salle

Ransom Everglades

Hebrew Academy

Palmer

Louis Iglesias rushing the net and conquering another point for victory.

freshman and outstanding player, Cesar Conde leaps to reach the ball for an awesome return.

TOP SPIN

INTO A WINNING SEASON

G'We

alway s look forward to ..:.. :- s comin g to B e len with a . racket in their hand s. '

arne, Set, Match! These are the expressions Mr. Collins, who is the head coach of the team , loves to hear. Mr. Collins' group is a team that is in the process of building something spectacular. The team is full of motivated players such as Juan Carlos Gomez, Amaury Sanchez, who are both eighth graders and Raul Gutierrez, a sixth grader, among many others. They are part of this united team of youngsters that will be Belen's future tennis stars.

The team got off to a slow start, but quickly jumped back on their feet in order to obtain victories against Miami County Day, St. Theresa, and Trinity Episcopal to finish off the season with a 3-3 record.

Collins is verv oroud of this P.vP.n

J ack hits a top-spin down the line.

though there was only one returning starter from last year's team. "We are getting much stronger and rebuilding a team that will be --; able to supersede the quality of last year's 1 team," said Raul Gutierrez, one of the players. The team is heading in that direction led by its number 1 player, Juan Carlos Gomez, who · was chosen at the end of the season the most valuable player, and an intricate part of this growing machine. "We always look forward to students coming to Belen with a racket in their hand," said Mr. Collins, who also knows that with the incoming talent there will be no problem expanding this program into an un. stoppable force that just can't be beat.

-FERNANDO POMARES

f rom left to right: Coach Patrick Collins, Juan Gomez, Richard Ciarsola, Raul Gutierrez, Victor Lugo, Erick Bradford, Rodrigo Mantilo, Mario Lamar, Mark Henandez, and Jack Tiranasar.

April 28

May 3

May 6

May 10

May 11

May 12

SCHEDULE

Juan Carlos Gomez hits a winning shot.

Jack gets ready to serve an ace.

Jorge and Juan Carlos pose for a quick shot in between sets.

• Th e t e am

· w a s youn g , but they played like they were pro s .

GOLF

IN THE SWING OF

It's a birdie! This year's Golf team had a successful season thanks to great coaching and great team work. One of the team ' s top players had the distinction of being chosen one of Dade County's ten Scholar Athletes. Carlos Perez Abreu, a senior, has been playing with the Golf team for the four years the team has been active at Belen. Carlos is most memorable moment as a player was when he putted from thirty yards away and made it in, it was an outstanding shot. Coached by Richard Stuart, who feels that the team did remarkably well, says that "the team is young, but they played like if they were professionals. " The team faced opponents like Palmer, Gulliver,

THINGS

Culey, and Dade Christian, ending the season with a 10-4 record. Other players include 1 Sophomore's Noel Prozco and Javier Atuna 1 who have also done an outstanding job on the Golf course. Both of these players have been a significant factor for the success the Golf team had. Carlos Perez Abreu states "I'm t really glad that I'm leaving behind a group of ll players who really worked together well and they never lose hope out there in the course." With this we can count on that the Belen golf team will do a superb job in the upcoming ; years and that it will be around for many years to come.

P art of the team consisting of Wilfreda Fernandez, Carlos Perez-Abreu , Manuel Fernandez, and Gabriel Jimenez

S ophomore Javier Atuna, launches the ball in strive for an eagle.

- Pablo Junco

C hosen one of Dade 's 10 Scholar Athletes , Carlos Perez Abreu looks on to prepare a shot.

N oel Orozco gets ready to putt for a birdie.

SHOW US HOW TO GET DOWN!

Everyone knows the tremendous success of this \· year's Wolverine Basketball and Football teams. "And we surely couldn't have done it without them!", claims Senior Arturo Bohorques. Once again, Belen had the pleasure of ' Since it wa s having a great amount of cheering talent on s uch a s ue· ; the sideline. Both. J.V. and Varsity Cheerleaders really contnbuted to our fan support. ce ssful yea r it Led by captain Katherine Green and co-captain add e d a lot to Christina Gonzalez for the Varsity squad and th e excit e- captain Ana Arias and co-captain Karen Kennedy for the J.V. squad, the girls undoubtedly showed their dedication to this year's two major Fall sports. m e nt . It wa s a gr e at and fulfilling experie n ce. '

either be found practicing or cheering on our Wolverine Basketball stars. The Varsity girls were coached by Patti Sardo, an F.I.U. student, who volunteered her time and effort into · teaching the girls the magnificent dances and cheers they displayed at the pep-rallies and at the game. The J.V. squad was coached by their own captain and co-captain. Both J.V. and Varsity squads, who were moderated by Miriam Cambo, were composed of students from Lourdes Academy. On behalf of the Football team, Basketball team, and the rest of the school, we would like to thank you girls for keeping our spirits up throughout the year!

During Football season they put almost two hours daily preparing for that weekend's battle out on the field. During Basketball, they could

- Ramon

Lanza

C lappin ' to the rhythm of the beat, Varsity Cheerleaders lead a pep-ralley.

S howing off their pyramid balancing act.

J .V. manages to show their acrobatic ability

T his "CHEER"ful J.V. group rests during halftime of the Curley/Belen basketball game.

Varsity Cheerleaders:

Katie Green (captain)

Christy Gonzalez (co-cap.)

Marisol Carreno

Martha Cil

Suzanne Colunga

Patti Iribarren

Josie Llado

Patty Maribona

Annette Prieto

Michelle Rhone

Christy Romano

Mariola Triana

Cesi Valdez

lsa Vilar

Christy Xiques

J.V. Cheerleaders:

Ana Arias (captain)

Karen Kennedy (co-cap.)

lvonne Alvarez (mascot)

Rose Alvarez

Patti Arias

Betty Consuegra

lvette Gonzalez

Patty Hurtado De Mendoza

MariAnne Murray

Debbie Planas

Jennifer Seoanes

A nnette Prieto asks, "Who says Cheerleading doesn't take any effort?"

CHAMPS Setting the Mark.

.For the m a n y player s who received trophies a s s ymbolic acknowledgement of their efforts it was a night to trea s ure.

The golden glove, The Heissman trophy, the Outland award. Belen's Athlete of the Year. Maybe one of these is out of place. Maybe the other three don't belong, or maybe, someday, someone will own two or three of these prestigious awards, even though the odds are stretched against him. You have to admit that receiving the Athlete of the Year is pretty prestigious by itself, and especially in 1988, a year that saw teams excel as never before, and wake up from dormant states to become forces to be reckoned with. The 1988 Athlete of the Year was

Eddy Gross who excelled as a player in any number of sports, from football in the fall season to soccer in the spring. His outstanding · performance on the Belen field earned him the respect and · admiration of coache 's and fellow players alike. Sportsman of the Year Louis Iglesias, likewise excelled in a number of sports, but did particularly well in tennis. Truly the awards banquet was a night to remember, as athletes were honored for their tremendous efforts in their respective sports.

-RENE SANCHEZ

R ene Sanchez embraces Jose Romano after he received the award for defensive player of the year.

H umberto Adan, athletic director for the junior high speaks to the anxiously awaiting baby Wolverines.

MAJOR AWARDS

Athlete of the Year

Eddy Gross Sportsman of the Year

Luis Iglesias

Media Recognition Award

Naldo Gonzalez

T he track team gloats over the awards that they just received

E ddie enjoys the thrill of receiving the first of three trophies on the night of the sports banquet.

B rother Puza hands out the awards to his runners who worked so hard.

J oe Sendra, Meterology Club President, fine tunes equipment for better performance.

T his is what the Key Club bulletin board looks like during their elections for president and vicepresident.

T here must be someone sitting around this telescope. There is no limit in stargazing for the astronomy club.

uring lunch some of the Juniors decide to accomplish some work for the Meteorology Club.

So many meetings, so little time, we 0

lubs, Organizations, whatever you call them, they get you together with those students that are interested in. Are you a community activist? How about the twenty first century's Karparov? Organizations at school range from service to ac-hievement. The more you're involved, the higher the responsibility and the sense of pride you get from seeing the accomplishment you have achieved with others. As you can see clubs and organizations add a lot to student life. Get involved and you'll find out - There's no limit to what you can do!

ing of the board.

S ymbol of service.

WINNING PROJECT

Orlando Garcia and Victor Lopez de

proudly stand next to the project submitted by our school. This project gave a brief rundown of the council's activities throughout the school year.

MR. PRESIDENT

Juan Delgado presides over the awards banquet as State VicePresident. Belen had previously held the same office in 1977.

Mendoza

COUNCIL OF THE YEAR

TuE DREAM THAT ' S COME TRUE

Let's talk dream year for a minute. Winning the most prestigious award in the Florida Association of Student Councils wasn't too shabby! As F.A.S.C. Vice-President, Juan Delgado, who represented our school at the state level, was able to bring home, with the help of the 1999 council, Student Council of the Year Honors of Division 3A in the state of Florida. Juan was also presented a plaque of recognition for an outstanding job as state Vice-President, for publishing the state student council newsletter "The Florida Sun" an unprecedented six times.

You may ask yourself what made the 1988 Student Council so great. Well, the leadership and dedication from council members like Carlos Perez-Abreu, Orlando Garcia, Xavier Martinez, Louie Iglesias, Victor Lopez de Mendoza, and Otto Boudet, as well as good attendance and hard work from the rest of the members, the council made a great year for themselves.

The great success of Homecoming Week, the Homecoming Dance, and Student Day, as well as the already successful Big Brother Program, which contributed to the great success of Tombola '99, surely impressed the judges enough to award the 1988 council the most prestigious honor in the Florida Association of Student Councils. President Juan Delgado summed up the council's accomplishments with one word, "AWESOME!"

- GABRIEL GARCIA

TOP ROW: E. Lombard, D. Baldor, A. Brito, B. Espin, H. Barrios, G. Garcia, E Bello, 0. Garcia, A. Caso, 0. Boudet, (Sgt. at Arms), C. Perez-Abreu (Corr Sec.), SECOND ROW: C Conde, D Moreira, P. Lobeck, A. Gonzalez, C. Erdman, P Cejas, J . Garcia. THIRD ROW: J. Perez, J. Espin, C. Martinez, E. Martinez, A. Cardona, C. Calderin, A. Cardona, A Fanjul, A. Zequeira, C. Zumpano, A. Morales, J. Daire. FOURTH ROW: M. Garcia, J. Calderin, J. Roca, J. Hernandez, M. Hernandez, C. Descalzo, C. Hernandez (V.P.), A. Rodriguez (Advisor), J. Delgado (Pres.), R. Souto, T. Gutierrez, A Danger, C. Daanger, N Tarke, M. Garcia BOTIOM ROW: D. Digon, R. Molina, J. Calleja, L. Caraballo, P. Martell, G. Aleman, R. Hernandez, L. Garcia, L. Perez, A. Sainz, J. Fernandez, C. Garcia.

Mr. Armando R. Rodriguez , a sixteen year veteran as student council Advisor, gives the "thumb's up" after capturing Council of the Year Honors.

Club Moderator Carol Vila takes time off to hug Robert Cherenek, one of the many NHS members who volunteered his help for the special olympics. On the other hand is 2 year old Katie Vila who also was on hand to cheer the olympians on to their goals.

Inductees to the club look on at the induction ceremony as Mrs. Carol Villa explains what is expected of them.

SERVING WITH A SMILE

Club president Javier Martinez makes a speech at the induction ceremony.

The National Honor Society is one of the most respected and most difficult clubs to enter into. This is primarily because a 3.5 G.P.A. is required to remain an active member in this Nationally recognized society. This society of students in a service to the community had a large participation in the Special Olympics. The olympics brought handicapped people together and allowed to compete, as athletes, against other people of their skill and ability. The National Honor Society members received an explanation beforehand of what the day would be like and understood that they would individually be placed in charge of a handicapped person. Their main job consisted of taking their participants to each of their events and staying with them, provid ing the support and encouragement that helped the athletes enjoy themselves. Lunch, which was provided by Burger King, allowed the students to become closer acquainted to their athletes and become friends. The participants came from different homes in Miami such as the Hope Center New Horizons. For senior Jose Romano "the Special Olympics offered me a chance to serve my community, but it also helped me realize the special worth of these people that are so often looked down upon by society."

- JUA N SARARBITORIA

Club members include C. Aspillaga, D. Cabrera, E. Martinez, D. Dezarag, E. Gonzalez, R. Hernandez, J. Pinero, A. Ramundo, C. Calderin, J. Juara, D. Luna, B. Bustilla, R. Padron, E. Bello, M. Casal, J Fanjul, A. Fernandez, L. Fernandez, L. Garcia Chacon, M Hernandez, J Lopez, J. Toboas, E. Villasucio, E Ziessenes, J. Ascue, N. Bean, P. Cejas, K. Kredi, R. Lorenzo, J. Romano, L. Albalies, 0. Garcia, C. Mastrapa, C. PerezF, E. Artalejo, 0 Boudet, R. Cherenek, R. Diaz, A Fernandez, X Martinez, R Morales, C. Perez, R Santamaria, G. Garcia, C. Hernandez, G Li, M. Monal, I. Padron, A. Tuckler

Belen 's Best ,

HIGH FIVE

Jose Romano gives a "high five" and lends support to racers as they finish.

HELP ALONG

Senior National Honor Society members Richard Morales and Carlos Hernandez help a new friend along.

WINNING SPIRIT

Willy Braceras and Robert Hernandez congratulate and pose with the winner of the 40 yard dash.

BAKE SALE

BETA MEETING

Beta Club moderator for the 1987-88 school year, Ralph Ledesma and Club President, Sixto Ferro. As a first year teacher Mr. Ledesma came and changed the entire perspective and outlook of the Beta Club.

It Was

TIME FORA NEW ATTITUDE

Attitude, The 1988 Belen Beta Club changed their attitude as an organization. In the past the club was viewed as a group of people with good grades who would meet a couple of times a year and elect an officer or two. Not so this year. First year teacher Rafael Ledesma took over as moderator. He immediately explained to everyone that he wanted to see a new sense of pride. Slowly but surely the club took on a sense of unity and voted. The elections brought forth president Sixto Ferro and vice-president Victor Lopez de Mendoza. The club then voted to direct all their fund raising causes towards the Santo Domingo Trip, which is made in the summer by the graduates.

The Beta Club is divided up into Junior and Senior Beta Clubs. The senior club encompasses the sophomores, juniors and the Seniors. The junior high school and the freshmen are in the junior Beta Club. To be a member of the Beta Club you need to have a cumulative school G.P.A of 3.0 or higher.

The Beta Club provides an outlet for students with good grades to put their spare time to use. In the junior Beta Club they put forth all their free time into projects such as Children's Home Society of Florida. This is a residence for disadvantaged children who have been abandoned, neglected or abused. Junior Beta members visit the residence once a week, for one and a half hours after school, tutoring, playing the children , caring for them, and otherwise becoming involved.

Felipe Grinan

Club members - Top Row: Arturo Caraballo , Carlos Garcia, Juan Cueto, Orlando Vazcuez, Humberto Rodriguez, Gabriel Vidal, Aristedes Fernandez-Abrril, Felipe Grinan, George Castello, Carlos Rivela, Albert Perez, Mike Calienes, Ronald Reyna, Manuel Coroalles , David Celis, Diego R del Pino. Third Row : Fermin Ferro, Daniel Grandal, Sasha Torres, Roberto Marquez , Tony Hernandez , Carlos Rossel , Eddie Gross, Sixto Ferro, Luis Aceituno , Gustavo Ortiz, Jon Olivieros , Jorgge Ortega, Luis Aceituno, Gustavo Ortiz, David Gilmour. Second Row: Victor Fresco, Oscar Dominguez, George Mestre , Mario Lopez, Fernandeo Portuondo, Robert Suarez, Gabriel Li, Alexis Zequiera, Luis Suarez , Joe Martinez, Carlos Mreyra, Ralph Ledesma Front Row: Frank Fuentes, Oscar De Tuya, Maurice Milton, Victor Lopez, Pedro Freye, Orlando Llorente, Javier Jimenez , Baris Millares, Dano Prats, Alan Acosta, Alez Cardona, Gian Kates ; Henry Triana

Mrs. Sanchez, moderator of the Junior Beta Club, helped her club organize activities such as visiting the children ' s home.

Beta

INDUCTEES

eagerly await the moment in the ceremony when they join the elite in the area of Spanish

NEW BLOOD

This solemn, candle -bearing group of students includes : Xavier Martinez, Karl Kredi, Nelson Bean , Juan Lopez, Robert Hernandez, Carlos Moreyra, Manny Mejido

To nos PARA NO!

The Spanish National Honor Society was inaugurated November 9, 1983, as an achievement club for students who excel in Spanish. Requirements to enter the club are an A average in Spanish, a teacher recommendation and the student has to be at least a sophomore. Although it is not the most active club in school, it does have its share of activities. The "Capitulo Jose Rubinos," (Jose Rubinos chapter of the Spanish National Honor Society), started off the year with a toy drive for the children of Dade county ' s migrant workers. The club also does tutoring on Wednesdays for students who are not doing so well in their Spanish classes. For this tutoring, club receive nothing in return except the satisfaction of knowing that they have helped a fellow student. Club president Nelson Bean, a graduating senior, felt great satisfaction at the end of the year, in spite of the club's low profile, "Although we are not a service group, but an Honor Society that recognizes academic achievement in Spanish, we have done a lot of behind-the-scenes good this year."

- Diego R. del Pino

Spanish National Honor Society members from left to right: Carlos Moreyra, Marcus Casal, Aaron Tuckler , Robert Hernandez, Henry Artalejo, Edward Bello, Luis Garcia-Chacon, Carlos Garcia, Aurelio Baldor, Carlos Perez, Xavier Martinez, Nelson Bean, Gus Ortiz, Jena Perez, Mandy Hernandez, Daniel Gonzalez.

Aurelio Baldor, club moderator as well as Spanish department head, rules the group with a benign iron grip. Excellence is this moderator's only rule.

Mr. Nunez, at the society induction ceremony, spoke about the importance of maintaining our Spanish Language alive as part of our cultural heritage.

RIGHT TO LIFE

FRIENDS IN D.C.

Right to Life Club members Willy Braceras and David Celis protesting abortion with students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy.

Seniors Richard Santa Maria and Frank Fuentes find time to joke around during the march

ICome out and WITH US CHRIST

Christian Life Community (C.L.C.) is finishing its second year of existence at Belen. But, the community was first founded in 1525 by a Jesuit priest and now has been brought to our school by Father William Kidwell, the director of the club. He describes C.L.C. as being faith in action. The main goal of the club is focused on the respect for life organization which deals mainly with the subjects of abortion, euthanasia, and other moral issues. The organization travels to Washington, D.C. every year to protest abortion in a rally called "March For Life." As C.L.C. leader Carlos Chartrand said, "I feel we make an impact on Congress to turn their 1973 Decision legalizing abortion." The organization has brought a certain unity within its members and the community. Father Kidwell remembers when the club only had a few members and how it has grown into a mixture of schools which bring a sense of unity between all the youth of Miami. The schools united are Lourdes, Pace, LaSalle, and Belen. C.L.C. is an important club at Belen and is assured of a long and prosperous future at Belen.

- FRANK MILTON

Top row - Nelson Bean, Alan Answeeuw, Pablo Mastandrae, Mariano Oliver, Julian Yong, Juan Taboas, Luis Garcia-Chacon, Orlando Llorente, Jaques Navoa, Antonio Gonzalez, David Celis, Hugo Perez, Karl Kredi. Middle Row - Carlos Carballo, Arran Tuckler, Albert Perez, Fernando Potuondo, Richard Cid, Juan Fanjul, Oscar Llerena, Marcos Mendoza, Keith Espinosa, Luis Albalaez, Oscar de Tuya, Carlos Garcia, Noel Puig, Jaime Lopez, Luis Fernandez. Lower Row - Albert Alverez , Fermin Ferro, Robert Carr.eras, Edward Bello, Ray Lanza, Richard Santa Maria, Frank Fuentes, Carlos Chartrand-Eiy, Willy Braceras, Carlos Perez.

Luis Garcia- Chacon and Raul Harrero baptize some other C.L.C. members

Father William Kidwell is acting C.L.C. director with two years under his belt.

Father Kidwell talks to juniors, Raul Herrero and Luis GarciaChacon.

Senior Key Club: Marcos Mendoza, Jose Romano, Fernando, Portuondo , Marcus Casal, Antonio Obregon, Robert Hanshu, Victor Fresco, Michael Cardsa, Michael Hernandez, 3rd row: Arturo Caraballo , Daniel Grandal , Oscar Llerena , Jaime Lopez, Juan Taboas, Gustavo Ortiz, Enrique Serrano , John Villalba, Jose Sanchez , 2nd row: Jose lriarte, Albert Alvarez, Luis Fernandez, Eloy Villasuso, Robert Suarez, Joseph Sendra , Emilio Revilla, Roberto Marquez, Segundo Casteleiro , Javier Jimenez, Hugo Garcia, Rodolfo Mestre , Gabriel Li, Victor Olaniel , Alan Anseuw , Carlos Garcia , Bottom row : Sixto Ferro , Diego del Pino, Ernesto Portuondo, Luis Zabala, Hugo Perez, Carlos Alvarez, Alex Prado

Junior Club members: From top to bottom, Charlie Ferro, Albert Lazo , Carlos Martinez, Jorge Lopez, Danny Baldor, Eddie Serrano, Robert Alvarez, Carlos Barquin, Jose Juara, Andrew Vinals , Jose Varona, Jason Greenwood , Ariel Garcia Linares, Edgar Facuseh , · Alan Garcia, Dagoberto Cabrera, Juan Carlos Concepcion, Alex Almazan Vicente Pedre, Manny Coroalles, Jeff Garcia Ari Fernandez-Abril, Toni Hernandez, Boris Millares, Raul Mesa, Andy Bustillo, Steve Simon Willie Fernandez Frank Sanchez Alex Mirones, Donald Travis, Mark De La Torre, Albert Calienes , Andy de Cardenes , Jose Alfonso , Raul Chao, Lorenzo de Torro, Richard Blanco, Marcos Mestre Robert Perez Raphael Tapanes Juan Carlos Daire , Carlos Martell , Jose Guiterrez, Julio Granda , Albert Morales, Jaime Parlade , Alex Oliver, Jorge Ortega, Charlie Calderin , Robert Hernandez, Aldo Cardona, Alex Zequeira, Juan Pineyro , Miguel Lopez Santos, Carlos Moreyra, Luis Gutierres, Alex Lehmann, Alex Perez, Maria Hewett, Ruben Padron , Richard Azan , Jose Iglesias , Gus Lopez, Jose Gonzalez, Jose Zarraluqui, Eric Quintana, Alan Acosta, Rick Raimundez, Ronald Reyna , Jose Ortiz, Gaby Prado, Michael Marquez, Alex Cardona, Jorge Fraga, Serafin Falcon, Gian Kates, Manny Fernandez , Donal Luna, Fernando de Zarraga , Jose Jimenez, Alex Ulivi , Javier Fernandez, Alfonso Ysada

THEY ' RE

GIVING THAT HELPING HAN

One hund r ed and eighty-one members strong, Key Club accomplished everything from collecting baby food to walking for mankind. Key Club is the most popular club in the school, serving the community, the school, and even giving a helping hand to the needy in the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic drive is Ke y Club ' s pride. They are giving aid to the village of Dajabon involving thirty four membe r s giving one hundred and twelve man-hours. Key Club sent clothing for all ages and other forms of aid.

Key Club also participated in the Dade County Special Olympics. Each member was assigned to one of the participants in the Special Olympics and gave that helping hand that was needed. Their presence was felt by all the people involved. After their participation they received a letter by Janice Vargas, Volunteer Coordinator saying, " We would be truly lost without your efforts. Your Club came out, came through and made the D.C.S.O truly special."

All this doesn' t go unnoticed , they have received many awards showing what an outstanding club it is. Among their awards are the Outstanding President Award for Javier Jimenez, the Distinguished Officers Award received by Javier Jimenez, David Celis, Alexis Zequeira, Henry Artalejo , and Charlie Calderin, and as a whole club they won second place Platinum Award for Achievement. The list goes on forever but none of these awards could be possible without the outstanding leadership of Advisor Mrs. Maria Hewett.

-DEREK BARBA

HELPING HAND

A helping hand is what Key Club gives and they sure made their presence felt at the special Olympics.

THE PRESIDENTS

Javier Jimenez acting president and Robert Suarez elected for next year prepare the Gatorade for student day.

THIRST WAS CONQUERED

Albert Perez takes a drink from Key Club President Javier Jimenez so that he can continue to participate in the activities

WALKATHON FUN

The Walk for Mankind was a success and a whole lot of fun, even if it burned them out.

DOMINICAN AID

hands Javier

a box of clothes for the needy

AS THEY FINISH

Doesn't Mrs. H look tired? Look at Jorge Fraga, Mike

and Frank Sanchez, they look like they're ready to start all over again.

Danny Baldor

Jimenez

Marques,

• .PLUS A WHOLE LOT ORE

The most outstanding club in the school owes it all to Mrs Maria Hewett. Her concern for the community and the school is what makes her so outstanding

Donald Travis and Jose

take part in a fund-raising car-wash.

Every year Key Club has Father and Son Day where fathers and sons compete with other fathers and sons to have an athletic day

Javier Jimenez our current president, and Robert Suarez presidentelect, are members to be remembered for their participation

Gonzalez

Club moderator Mrs. Maria Elena Cartaya Urves poses for the camera during the Homecoming pep rally. Generating school spirit is the most important job for this club

Top row (L to R): C. Perez, L. Suarez, A Martinez, J. Munoz, L. Albalaez , 0 De Tuya, E. Facuseh, J Granda, J. Concepcion, J Garcia.

Bottom row (L to R): R. Diaz, C. Perez-Abreu, Mrs. Cartaya-Urves, 0. Garcia, C. Barquin, D Celis , F Borges, A Gonzalez , R. Herrero, F. Sanchez, W. Fernandez, A. Fernandez-Abril.

WE'VE GOT

SPIRIT YES, WE D

Give me a B E L E N! This is a frequent chant heard at pep rallies, games, and other spirit arousing events. The main club responsible for implanting spirit and enthusiasm, as well as motivating students to attend the games is the Pep club under the direction of Maria Elena Cartaya-Urves. The Pep Club meets once a week to give assignments · mainly consisting of making posters and planning things such as bus rides to athletic events. The club is also responsible for ordering ribbons, flags, buttons and the like. One of the most successful events for the Pep Club this year was the Homecoming pep rally. Club members participated in decorating as well as buying supplies and basically created the atmosphere and surroundings for the occasion. In addition to all this they also conducted a raffie during the pep rally. University of Miami memorabilia was given away for the second and third prizes while the first place prize was two tickets to the UM Notre Dame football game. When asked about the club's accomplishments and progress throughout the year, club moderator, Mrs. Cartaya-Urves, had this to say: "This year has had its ups and downs basically due to the lack of leadership within the club. However, we accomplished many things mainly because of our good financial standing. The best part of the year was being able to give things like flags, and ribbons for free at the games."

-ARTURO BOHOROUES

Faithful fans watch the Wolverines race down the court for another two points. Banners, posters, and pom pons for games, not to mention t-shirts and buttons , are all Pep Club projects

WHAT A DUNK!

Mrs. Cambo, with the aid of Tony Suarez and Waldo the Wolverine, dunks it through at the Homecoming pep rally.

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

Aside from making posters for sporting events, the Pep Club also participates in decorating the traditional Belen Christmas tree located above the maih stairs. · '·

ENTHUSIASM!

Spirit-filled sixth and seventh gra ders show their enthusiasm at one of the schools rallies.

Stairway To Heaven

The final scene of the highly successful Verdes Campos, a theatre in the round production of a very controversial play which raised over $2,000 doilars for Camilus House

A Circle of Actors

One of A.L.P H.A 's two acting workshops with the noted actress and director Helene Abrams. Students were able to explore the mechanics of acting and film-making while getting to try their hand at improv-acting.

That's The

tate OF THE RT

A.L.P.H.A.'s photography club went on various field tPips. A.L.P.H.A.'s photography club explored the world through the camera on various field trips throughout the Dade area during the year. Joined by the club moderator and led by Mr. Abella, the club also set up the dark room and established a photo contest.

Where there was nothing, now there is A.L.P.H.A. And where there is A.L.P.H.A., there is the force behind the life of the performing and visual arts at Belen. 1988 marked the second year of A.L.P.H.A.'s infant existence, and the club's contributions were limitless. Led by Beatriz Jimenez, whose original creative direction prompted the formation of the club, A.L.P.H.A. began the year selling Pizza at dances and establishing the photography club. The passing of time would involve the club in the creation of the second annual Christmas play, the creation of a literary magazine, the creation of a photography contest during T ombola, the creation of a casting pool for American Ballet Theater, and the creation of a theatre-in-the-round production of Los Verdes Campos del Eden by Antonio Gala. A.L.P.H.A. is, as well, a creation a "conglomeration for the arts and a service to the educator," says Beatriz Jimenez. If anything, it is an ambitious creation, constantly changing to take in all that surrounds it while struggling to keep alive the dormant arts at Belen. But, A.L.P.H.A. is well equipped; creation, involvement, and change are, after all, the state of the art.

- Raul Esparza

Top: E. Ortiz, V. Fresco, G. Garcia, S. Casteleiro, I. Ortiz, M. Perkins, R. Perez, A. Anseeuu Next: Loubeck, C. Perez, N. Bean, T.Hernandez, 0. Llerena, F. Ferro, L. Zabal, J. Villalba, A. Perez, A. Gonzalez, T. Martinez, A Caso, A. Prado, J. Varela

Next After: A. Mirones, F. Sanchez, A. Tuckler, A. Cardona, J. Garcia Barquin, E. Quintero, M. Donnell, C. Hernandez, E. Artalejo, A. Fernandez, R. Esparza, Senora

Next After That: L. Albelaez, J. Jimenez, D. Luna, H. Puigas, G. Lopez, C. Calderin, C Martinez, E. Garcia-Tunori

Last: A. Ysada, G. Feo, J. Carro, J. Hernandez, D. Jimenez, A. Cruz

A.L.P.H.A.'s Board: Jeff Garcia, Sec., Beatriz Jimenez, Mod., Enrique Artalejo, V.P., Raul E. Esparza, Pres., Michael Donnell, Treas.

Radio and Electronics is headed by Guillermo Munoz, its members are: J. Escala , F. Hernandez, G. Escudero, A. Murgia, T. Taboas, T. Obregon, L. Ciereszcko, R. Santamaria, H. Perez and D. Flor.

The B.A.S.E.S Board controls the whole club. It's made up of H. Perez, R. Santamaria, Fr. Tey, E Bellow, 0. Llorente and A Fernandez.

The Life Science Club is composed of M Casal, F. Alonso, A. Espino , A. Fernandez, 0 Llorente and L. Fernandez.

Yes, we are

LEARNING THE FACTS OF LIFE

The Belen Academy for the sciences of Earth and Space is a club organized to study what goes on in and beyond the world we live in B.A.S.E.S. is divided into many clubs among them Computer, Microbiology and Life Science and Radio and Electronics all of which are under the close supervision of Fr. Jose Tey. "The main purpose of B.A.S.E.S. is to provide an opportunity for students to learn about their environment outside of the classroom." explains Fr. Tey. Another person who plays an important role in the success of the club is the president, Orlando Llorente. The divisions of the club go on to study different areas of our environment.

Many clubs help us explore what we are made of and what we have made. Computer Club teaches students how to use computers, which are becoming more important everyday. Another club is the Radio and Electronics Club which teaches us how to use some of the equipment we have made. Finally the Microbiology Club opens a new perspective to students, the microcosm as seen through the microscope.

-

Orlando Vazquez

These meet after school to experiment on what makes living things function.

Check this out.

Joseph Sendra is examin ing some of the equipment used by the members of the Radio and Electron ics Club

Our main man.

Fr Tey , the B.A.S.E.S Club moderator has headed the club for many years and is " enjoying every minute of it. " Thanks to his dedication the club has the recognition it has t oday.

B.A.S.E.S. made history with their trip to Iceland led by Mr. Billy Wagner the students took part in an incredible learning experience Pictured here are A. Ciereszko , C Erdman , M Padilla, A Zabaleta , P Monteagudo , C Martinez , R. Gonzales , G Cabrera, F Barbeite , J. Jimenez, M De La Torre , M Fernandez, A Oliver, 0. Echegaray, C Ferro , E. Rodrigues , J Costa, E Zieseniss, A Valle, R. Reina, Y Lopez

The main driving force behind B.A.S.E.S Fr. Tey has become a mainstay of the Belen community

To Boldly go

HERE NO CLUB HAS GONE EFORE

B.A.S E S. has become an essential part of the Belen Community It has become a vehicle for students to go beyond their classroom lectures and experience what they have learned hands on.

The Marine Scienc e Club , moderated by Mr William Sala zar, ha s matured into a major club at school. The student s study everythin g found underwater , from plankton to sea urchin s. The club is compri sed of young, eager , aspiring Marine Biologists.

The Meteorology Club, one of the most popular on campus , is moderated by Bill Wa g ner. The s tudents deal with the earth's atmosphere and with all a s pects concerning weather and what it take s to predict it.

The Astronomy Club is another club , which students approach with great enthus iasm.

Moderated by Mr. Leo Nunez, the students s tudy one of the most intriguing subjects available. They deal with the sun, moon, stars and everything else in the heavens

The B.A.S E S clubs have allowed many students the opportunity to pursue their interest in what they might wish to do later on in the future.

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, J. Jimenez , L. De Toro, R Santamaria, L. Nunez, C Moeryra, R Coli, J Lopez, E. Avino

e Biology: W. De Salazar, R. Vich , J. Pernas, G Fernandez, D Jimenez, F Capablanca , A Cabreara, E Wolffe , J Bellon, J Fernandez , A Baldyga, H. Prieto, M Grandchamps , J. Piedrahita , J Lopez, S Bello , R. Tapanes , F Cantans , J Paret, E Galan, M. Escobio, 0 Llorente , A Fernandez, M Casal, Cordero, J Santos , M. Garcia , G Aviles, D Tejeda.

Meteorology Club: A Mas , J. Hernandez, J. Lopez , E Avino , J. Gonzales, B. Wagner , M. Lopez Santos , F. Aixala , A. Kredi , C. Diaz Rosillo , A. Calianes , P Falcon , J Vasques, M Mestre, R. Coli, J. Green wood, A Garcia Linares , C. Moreyra, D. Cabrare , H. Paret, T. Martinez, J Gonzales, H Perez, E Zieseniss , L. Fernandez , R. Marques, D. Flor, J. Jimenez , R Perez , E Revilla , E. Villasuso, D Quesada, J. Sendra, J. Granda , D. Barba, J Garcia.

- CARL OS ORTEGA

Astron omy club: J. Sendra,

Revilla

Blanco ,

Zieseniss

Marin

Mr. Eugene Zoeller, Faculty Advisor of the Chess Team.

Chess,

INNING WITH THE YOUN

This year's Chess Team has been a brilliant success. In only its second full year of competition, the team has compiled an undefeated 24-0-l season. The tie came against Arch Rival Columbus High. Top Members of the team are Senior Captain Keith Espinosa and eighth graders Agustin Abalo, Felipe Aguel, Julio Gondar, Alan Garcia and Raul Planas. These five eighth graders led the team to a National title in their Premier Division, winning Seventh in the Nation in the Junior National Championships. The brain trusts behind the success of the Chess T earn is to be found in Faculty Advisor Eugene Zoeller, who teaches eighth grade Civics, and in the Coach, Henry Garcia. When Garcia is not programming computers, he's working with the team on improving their overall chess skills. The team does not win by luck or chance, serious dedication is required. Mr. Zoeller has this to say, "All the success is based on a lot of hard work and perseverance, the team practices one hour a day, five days a week, from October to April. I'm not kidding."

- Mariano Oliver

WITH SKILL AND EXPERTISE

Coach Henry Garcia reviews some game winning moves.

The 1988 Belen Ches s Team

Top row: J. Gondar, M Lopez-Santos, F Hernandez, D. Flor, M. Zoeller. Middle Row: J. Hernandez, C Amorin, K. Espinosa (captain}, G. Abala, F. Aguel

Bottom row : F Zacharias , T. Lider, J. Lopez-Santos, A. Garcia.

Signs of the Time s Members of the Civics Club: 1st Row: F. Ortega, A Garcia , N Tarke, C Danger , A Danger , P. Perez , J. Gonzalez ; R Valenti, 2nd Row: C. Busquets, J. Pintado , J Alleyn, A. Arrieta , J. Gondar, R Souto , A Calderon , M. Garcia, A Abalo , C lncera, B. Del Riesgo 3rd Row: V. Roger, F. Mas , F Font , P. Lemus , R. DeArazoza, A Hezos, G Piedrahita , P. DeMorejon, J. Garcia, J. Segurola, Mr. Zoller and More

Here we have some of the foreign newspapers that the Civics Club brings to keep the school community well informed It was through activities like this that the club earned its reputation as one of Belen's best.

They Helped Us

KEEP UP WITH THE ORLD

This year the school was graced with the coming of one new club. The new acquisition was the Civics Club. It was founded by one of the school's most inspirational teachers. Mr. Eugene Zoller. The club's main task was to, in some way, help keep the lower section of the school informed and interested in political affairs. It not only kept the entire school abreast on the national campaigns but also helped educate the lower school on how a President is elected into office. Along with the club's billboard activity it also took several of the eighth grade classes to the Dade County Detention Center in Downtown Miami.As Mark Hernandez one club member put it, "It is one of the few clubs where the underclassmen not only have a say but they rule." This in itself is yet another plus for the club, for the simple reason that it teaches the club members about the parliamentary system and how it truly operates. Mr. Zoller has brought the young minds in the school community together, so as to fuse them and drive them to understand and find interest in their country's political system.

- Richard Lorenzo

The man with the Midas touch, Mr. Eugene Zoller, has once again succeeded in putting together a very successful club. This year he founded the Civics Club.

Civic club members help put up the clubs bulletin board, where they help keep the rest of the Belen community informed.

Glasses donned and moustache carefully groomed, the powerhouse behind the Belen Forensics team, Mr. Robert De Los Santos, an alumnus of Belen's Class of '77, observes the camera. His brand of controlled lunacy and friendly service brought forth victory.

The talents of Mr. Enrique (E.T.) Quintero are boundless, from a stunning portrayal of Satan to er , uh , Well, anything.

Forensics TORMS ACROSS THE NATIO

Mr. Forensics, Michael Donnell participated in the categories of Original Oratory, in The Serpent as God, and in Amadeus as the tormented Salieri.

Satan can hiss, Salieri can murder, and Darrow can argue. All three can, and did, win major local and national prestige for the once dormant Forensics team. Under Mr. Robert De Los Santos' coaching, the team's revival proved to be a sensational tour-de-force stretching across the state of Florida and into the greater United States. Forensics is a competitive sport of the mind, exploring the world of speech and debate while allowing for some of the most cut throat competition between high schools nationwide with the use of only the written word, the intellect, and the voice.

Belen's 1988 team first seized local attention with the presentation of The Serpent, a group-interpretation about the Fall of Man and its consequences. The piece won FFP Districts and State, hissing its way to first place. At CFL State, however, the team placed National Finalists in Declamation and Duo- Interpretation, a crowning achievement that would lead them to New Orleans for Grand National Finals. Clarence Darrow' s A Plea for Mercy made top twenty five in the nation, while the duo Amadeus stole the First place title, becoming Grand National Champions of the U.S. With any luck, the success of the season begun will spur interest and keep the club alive.

- Raul E. Esparza

Some of the Forensics Club: Alvaro Fernandez, ( Ignacio Sanchez, Mr. Robert De Ls Santos, Orlando Garcia, Jose Jimenez, Alfonso Ysada , Louis Albelaez, Rene De Moya.

AMAD E US!

This is the Duo behind the National Championship Mike Donnell and Raul Esparza put together the cutting that miraculously zoomed its way into a National legend The piece was nearly absurd in its presentation , with Coach Robert De Los Santos weaving twists and extravagant 18th Century turns into its impressionistic framework Peter Shaffer ' s masterpiece becomes an avant garde tour -deforce as the two actors battle between God and Death, each move carefully timed, every sweep of the cap meticulously exact, and every word calculated to chill the bone. It really worked!!!

RISING STAR

Jose Jimenez , no pun intended, carries the trophy from FFD State A member of the award winning Serpent, he also captured 25th in the Nation with his moving presentation of Clarence Darrow 's "A Plea for Mercy ."

INSPIRED MADNESS

There is a brand of humor no one seems to be able to really understand, but that everyone loves in some way , to be found in Danny Mirones He captured the State title with The Serpent, an existentialist portrayal of the power of words

Experiences

Ex-political prisoner from Cuba relives with the Belen senior class some of his rather surprising experiences

Young Minds

Several students gather around Dr. Baloirra to tap some of his expertise on the subject.

There 's Trouble . . .

UTH OF THE ORDER

"It's a chance to face some of the most''important issues and issue makers of modern Latin America," says CELAC member Daniel Mirones, CELAC is a forum established by Armando Rodriguez and Frank Mora to allow socially conscious students to go head to head with the movers and shakers of Central and South America. "Anyone can learn names and dates," utters Senior Diego del Pino, "but we have gotten the chance to receive this information firsthand."

The huge influx of immigrants to Dade County, with the majority of them being Hispanic, makes Miami the obvious Me,·ca for Latin America affairs in the United States Club meetings are held once a month and attact such big speakers as Lisandro Perez, Jorge Baloyda, and Tomas Perez. "The youth in the Cuban community must be aware," comments Dr. Perez, head of the Latin American affairs at the University of Miami at Coral Gables, "of their ancestors' mistakes and learn not to forget them, but to appreciate them, and that history in itself is nothing more than the understanding of how people chose to pull any punches," says Dr. Baloyda, "they're well informed and up to date on tomorrow's issues today." Armando Rodriguez feels that today's students deserve every chance they can get, as the leaders of the future. For him CELAC is the way to educate them so they are prepared for their leadership roles.

- Nick Lopez-Jenkins

The school's newest Latin American History teacher, Mr. Frank Mora acts as the afternoon emcee as he introduces a score of well respected and highly acclaimed members of the L.A. History world This treat was thanks to the CELAC club and the Cuban symposium.

One of Belen's most respected teachers, Mr. Armando Rodriguez the moderator and founder of Celac helped put together the symposium. He also managed through the course of the year to bring in many other intriguing personalities from the hispanic arena.

Dr. Juan Baloirra the associate dean at the University of Miami was the highlight of the entire conference. His witty and in sightful view of Latin America kept all of us informed and interested in this most spectacular area of the world

CELAC Club members: Ernie Padron, Carl Kredi, Paul DeCro, Juan Delgado, Carlos Hernandez, Carlos Perez F., Carlosd Mastrapa, Henry Artalejo, Mike Trujillo, Willy Braceras, Naldo Gonzalez, Gabriel Garcia, Nick Lopez-Jenkins, Jorge Abreu, Pablo Cejas, Sergio Blasco, Nelson Bean, Marco Gonzalez, Juan Saizarbitoria, Carlos Rosell, Albert Perez, Jose Romano, Alex Gravier and Moderators Frank Mora and Armando Rodriguez.

BUSY AT WORK

LEARN , LEARN, LEARN

"It's been a frustrating experience,'' comments Jeorge Martinez, Vincam Moderator

READ ALL ABOUT HAT?

Ever since 1986 when Vincam was turned into a club from its previous status as a journalism class, the newspaper has been plagued with inefficiency. Not an internal inefficiency experienced only by its moderator and staff, but a condition that has affected the whole school. Turning out only four issues in two years and, three of them in 1987 is proof of ineffectiveness the newspaper staff has been. "Deadlines are never met but since this newspaper is now a club I can't do anything about it. When it was a class students had their grades as incentive, but now if I kick them out I have nobody to write for me," says Gorge Martinez. It's been a frustrating experience for Vincam's moderator. The present system is full of snatches. Once Mr. Martinez gets his writers going articles still have to go through the editorial process, which hasn't always run very smoothly. Once articles are turned in they have to be type set by someone else. " Usually Mrs. Jimenez, who is always very helpful and positive about working with Vincam, never complains," states Frank Fuentes, editor in chief, "does the type setting." Then the editors have to piece the newspaper together, which is also a very time consuming process.

The paper started out the year with a staff of four editors, a dozen writers and a couple photographers. A first issue was promptly produced and came out in October. It took the staff six months to produce the next issue, a Homecoming issue which came out in May. During those six months Martinez and Fuentes had to fire half of their editorial staff keeping only the news and editorial editors and half the writers

- Deigo R. del Pino

The first Vincam issue for the 87-88 school year. "The first issue was phenomenal, I don't know what happened after that ," says Nick Lopez Jenkins. But he was not the only person feeling this way. " I was disappointed by Vincam this year" comments Charlie Ferro.

Front: John Smith, Luis Albelajez, Oscar de Tuya, Gabriel Garcia, Frank Fuentes. Middle : Julian Sevillano, Steve Simon, Charlie Chartrand, Jack Varela , Ignacio Ortiz, Jeorge Martinez Back: Luis Aceituno, Eric Ortiz, George Mestre, Diego R. del Pino, Carlos Garcia, Frank Recio.

H e's smiling because he's got a Belen sweatshirt a common way to show the unity of the school.

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riends and memories are made on the riae from and to school on a school bus.

M ore, more Students try to cram as much as possible before a test an unpleasant and common sight.

Figueredo and Mr. Rafael Fernandez

We've Got

e have been div ersifying slowly · through the years . Although sometimes we to be very similar, an uncanny blend of different people from different places is what makes our school so special. Besides, the students share a unique relationship with teachers that isn't easy to find just anywhere. At Belen , a student is not a number and a letter grade. He is treated like a close friend by teachers, because they are always willing /to be there for the student, provided he is willing to help himself. There is no limit that the teachers and students can 't reach if they do it together.

e Y chams reflect personal characteristics .

J- D ieg o Del P i n o a nd Juan Delg ad o

n a II shapes and sizes, we've got hundreds of men.

What kind of administrative genius doe s it take to be able to be closer to students? More receptive to their need s? Wants? Know what 's going on? Give 110°/o of their time and be dedicated? It takes a teach er. A director . A fr iend , yet a di sciplinarian . Here are three who fit the bill .

coming Dance, and all of the Seniors' extracurricular events. Also, he is greatly involved with the Student Council, as its Adviser. However, in addition to his involvement with the student activities, Mr. Rodriguez teaches a Latin American History course, which is a requirement in the Senior year. Because he spends vast amounts of time with ' the Senior Class, Mr. Rodriguez claims that he has been a Senior for the past fifteen years.

Mr. Rodriguez possesses a Bachelor of Arts degree from Florida International University

M r. Leo Nunez plays a key role in Belen's administrative network. He is in charge of academics, high on the list of Belen's priorities. The Assistant Principal for Academics believes that having a positive attitude enables the person to help himself, and allows the person to become better prepared for what lies ahead.

Mr. Nunez is very impressed with this year's Seniors. He added, "The Senior class is becoming progressively united, and that's very good. It is very ·, ,.. promising to see the Seniors, who are the leaders of the school, be united because it reflects on the rest of the student body. It's like a trickle-down effect- very exciting overall." Mr. Nunez describes the year in general as MA-G-1-S, Magis. Magis translates as "MORE." This is a goal of Saint Ignatius of Loyola that he set for his followers. He wanted his followers to achieve more, to have greater knowledge, be outstanding, be an always-becoming better

Christian, taking that extra step to get closer to God. Mr. Nunez's credentials include a Bachelor of Arts, as well as a Master of Arts degrees in History, both from the University of Miami. His interests include Classical music, the Arts, the opera, and Astronomy.

A s Dean of Students, Mr . Armando Rodrigu ez oversees many of the activities regarding student life such as Prom, Homecoming Week, the Home-

with a double major in Education as well as a Master's Degree in Science of Supervision and Administration of Secondary Education. Although he is not often seen by by the student body, Armando Rodriguez plays a key part '" in the school.

A sking students to tuck in their shirts, and keeping them in line, is a hard task, but no one could handle it better than Father Jose M. Izquierdo.

Father Izquierdo, as Assistant Principal for Discipline, takes care of the disciplinary aspect of the upper division, grades 1Oth-12th. Through his hard work and dedication, he has earned and maintained the respect of all the students who know him. Although the task of a disciplinarian is often one of having to be "mean and nasty," as one student put it, Father Izquierdo is one, if not THE most caring person in our school. He is truly an inspiration, giving his all every single day, all of the time. By his example, we are inspired to work harder, achieve, and go that extra mile. Most students who

know him describe him as "OUTSTANDING," he exemplifies the word in every way.

Juan Delgado

UTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Providing the administrative backbone that leads the Faculty and Student Body day in and day out are the prestigious jobs of the President and the Principal of the school.

Through their respective jobs, Father Garcia and Father Figueredo provide the necessary leadership. Whether it be supervising, organizing, or simply observing, these two Jesuits

are constantly on the move to make the school better in every possible way. Molding the Student Body into "MEN FOR OTHERS," through setting high standards of service, commit-

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ulty, Admin istration, Student Body, and the rest of the Belen Jesuit Community IN MIAMI

... " Sound familiar?

Father Figueredo has many duties which range from supervision to making sure that everything is ri.Jnnirig according to plan. His busy days include appointments with parents, as well as taking care of many things which need his approval. However, Father's main concern is that of Academics. He believes that Belen is growing not only in quantity, but more importantly, in quality. Father Figueredo's job is no easy task, for his days are long ones and involve a lot of thought and hard work, but his smile is not hard to spot as he waves the Wolverine flag proudly at one of the school's pep rallies.

ment, and academic achievement, are major goals of Fathers Garcia and Figueredo. Through that leadership, which trickles down from them to the faculty, and in turn to

the students is how these two Jesuits continue the tradition.

''T. he school is making progress every year," states Father Marcelino Garcia, President of the school. "Indeed, the school is growing. The school facilities have changed from a makeshift building on 8th street to a multimillion dollar facility on 127th Avenue."

When this year's Senior class started seventh grade, there was, of course,

no sixth grade, no tennis courts, no swimming pool, and the chapel was still under construction. Through Father Marcelino's leader.:. ship and perseverance; the school has been able to expand both physically and spiritually. Hard work, such as the one provided by Father Marcelino, are ttie keys to the growth and success of Belen.

AMILIAR FACES

Faced with the task of finding one simple word to describe our illustrious staff, it would have to multifaceted. Luckily, we

have been graced wHh the opportunity to present each member along with a description of their responsibilities. Every person on these pages acts as a separate wheel, and when united they make a sort of magic that keeps this machine

Rene Malgarat

Secretary to the President, a job which requires diplomacy balanced with the ability to say NO.

we call Belen going. Without them our programs would have no funding, our school would be a mess, and there

would be no food when lunch came around. We owe a lot to this bunch, because without them our school

simply wouldn't function as smoothly as it does.

Teresita Garcia

Registrar, • Transcripts, Grades, Records A never ending story.

Marina Hernandez

Secretary to the Office of · Development.

Mercy Arcay

Secretary to the Principal, and the winner of the wonderful smile of the year award for 1988.

Guillermo Jorge, Guillermo Munoz, Maria Eireos

The library staff works hard to diligently provide the faculty and students with smooth access to learning resources.

Father Richard Chisholm

As head of the Office of Development, he is responsible for the schools economic growth, not to mention our new facilities.

Cafeteria Staff

Carmela Garcia, Amalia Fuentes, Maria Coo, Esther Suarez, Maria Celaya, Julia Fernandez, Alicia Rodriguez

Everyday they work hard at feeding the hungry students. Over seven hundred students and faculty members are served daily.

Business Manager and very busy.

Bookstore Assistant

Receptionist and the

George Busse

Julia Reboredo

Aurora Corona Secretary in charge of tardiness and absences.

The custodial staff is made up of Rafeal Artillas, Mario Paira, Ramon Sierra, Silvi-

Alicia Castillo

school's friendly greeter of guests and callers.

no Garcia, Berta Gonzalez, Ivan Roa, and Jesus Hernandez.

Eva Reyes Secretary to the Registrar - Frank Milton

Abela, Rafael Acosta, Ramiro Aixala, Eduardo Aleman, Guillermo Alleyn, Eduardo

Avino, Joaquin Balaguer, Joaquin Basterrechea, Claudio Bertrand, Joseph Bradford, Erick Cabal, Pedro Celleja, Jorge Calo, Armando Carreno, Javier Carro, Jose Cendoya, Carlos Cepero, .Carlos

Robert Ciarsolo; Richard Conde, Jorge

Cruz, Maximo Cue, Ramon Cunningham, Kenneth DeQtiesada, Thomas Escardo, Daniel Feo, Gregory Fernandez, Javier Fernandez, Julio F ernandez-Quincoces, Guillermo Fernaridez-Silva, Jorge

Garcia-Martinez, Antonio Garcia-Menocal, Carlos Goinez, Michael Gonzalez, Javier Gonzalez, Juan

FF TO A FRESH START

New faces are pretty hard to get used to from both sides of the desk. Leaving their old s·chool behind, sixth graders have to get

accustomed to a bigger school and start new relations with classmates and teachers. Teachers are burdened with the task of geHing to know 65 new kids, memorizing their

names and introducing them to the "Belen" system. Although their class is relatively small, their numbers will increase. Regardless, they don't seem to be perturbed about the

size of their class. On the other hand; enthusiastic teachers go through regular seven period days thinking about the new generation of Belen students to be added to the

community. They sure are off to a fresh start and that attitude can be seen in all the events they participate in. All hail the class of '94'.

In between graduating from Belen and getting ·a Bachelor's in Administration of Criminal Justice from Biscayne College, Mr. Humberto Adan managed to squeeze in 6 years of . amateur Jai Alai. Mr. Adan is presently working on a Master's Degree in Administration of Education at F.I.U. As assistant athletic director, Junior High Basketball Coach, and 6th grade Baseball Coach he displays sheer ability.

''H ard work leads to success," says varsity Football and Baseball coach Eduardo Fraga. While in La Salle High School Coach Fraga played Baseball and Foot-

ball and was All Dade All Conference in baseball. Coach Fraga has a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Administration from St. Thomas University. The triple crown winning horse Secretariat, Biking, and racquetball receive most of his attention in his spare time.

St.

Thomas Aquinas and University of Redlands graduate Angel Aparicio has a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and is working on a Master's in Political Science. Coach A. or Mr. Aparicio is the J.V. Football, Junior High Soccer, and summer weight training pro. gram coach.

Because of a deep and moving incident involving her cancer-stricken brother, who was miraculously cured, Ms. Teresita Artecona's religious life underwent a rejuvenation which will apparently last her the rest of her life. She presently dedicates six hours of her week to singing in a choir called "La Voz Del Senor." Ms. Artecona, graduate from Lourdes and holder of a Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida International University, firmly believes in the quote, "I stand silently before the Lord waiting for Him to rescue me. For salvation comes from Him alone."

- Maurice Milton

ENE SIS

"Nervous," says sixth grader Benjamin Rodriguez, of his feeling about his first school year at Belen. That's how the majority of the sixth

grade felt at the beginning, but they have since shown us that they've overcome that feeling. Their involvement in the school is tremendous: in· the

student council, in the clubs such as Key Club, and in the Pep Rallies. During these last events they are the loudest class and they show their

school spirit the most, this is a quality that all the upper classes greatly admire in such a small and young group. When one talks about ticket

sales, for Tombola or Homecoming, one can always count on the sixth grade - all their classes reached their goal in the first try.

the moderator of the B.A.S.E.S. Club. To the upper classes Father Tey is known as Father "Audio Visuals." He is in charge of all audio-visual equipment such as televisions, video cassette recorders, slide projectors, etc . which teachers use to make their teaching more fun and exciting.

In his first year teaching at Belen, Brother John Puza, . S.J. teaches science to the sixth grade class. He is also involved in extra curricular activities, such as coaching the Junior High crosscountry team, whom he led to a great season. Brother Puza loves the new experience of working with young people. He is a graduate of Spring Hill where he received his

Bachelor's degree in Science.

Agraduate of a Universidad de Comillas and Immaculate Conception, Father Jose R. Tey, S.J., received his Master's degree in Theology. He has been at Belen for many years now, and is

The sixth grade class is very lucky to have Carolyn Holtman teaching them. Mrs. Holtman is a graduate of Florida International University, where she received her Bachelor's degree in English. She has been an important asset to the English program and is quite devoted to her students. When asked, What does she think about teaching in Belen, she said, "I love teaching at Belen mainly because I love working with young kids.'' · - Pablo Junco

Gutierrez, Raul Hernandez, Jose Herran, Javier Izquierdo, Alexander Jimenez, David

Jordon, Alejandro Llorente, Marcelo Lopez, Jason Lopez, Rodolfo Martell, Peter Martinez-Cid, Ricardo Perez, Demetrio Perez, Ricardo Pernas, Juan Pinilla, Martin Pozo, William Prieto, Glenn Puentes, Lorenzo Pujol, Francisco Rasco, Ramon

Reboredo, Humberto Robayna, Rafael Rodriguez, Benjamin Salas, Juan Salas, Luis Sepulveda, Juan Serna, Juan Tirado, Pablo Tiranasar, Jack Treto, Robert Vadia, Ricardo Vanegas, Humberto Vich, Roberto Villalba, David Zurita, Ricardo

Abril, Daniel Acuna, Alberto Ahumada, Celso Alemany, Joaquin Alfonso, Alexander

Alonso, Jorge Ana, Elnicel Angles, Steve Azaret, Carlos Baldyga, Andrew

Basterrechea, Hugo Bello, Rogelio Bellon, Juan Benitez, Omar Benitez, Orlando

Bestard, Jose Boronat, Ricardo Brea, Victor Caballero, Joshua Cabrera, Ariel

Cantillo, Juan Capablanca, Fernando Caraballo, Leonardo Carmona, Benito Caso, Jorge Castro, Javier Celorio, Ricardo Chamizo, Eddy Chang, Tommy Cordero, Alejandro

Cornillot, Marcos Costa, Michael Crew, Kevin Cruz, Michael Cueto, Alfonso

REAK ON THROUGH

Picture this: you are thrown into a new environment with over 100 other students whom you have never ·seen before in your life,

but it's okay because most of them don't know each other either. That is the typical situation of a seventh grader's first day at Belen. These students will break on through to the in-

side of the school's community their first day. The teachers they will have will set the tone for their high school years. Seventh grade is an important year for both student and teach-

ers. The teachers will teach the students more than just mathematics and grammar, they will teach the students about themselves. It is in this year that they will learn what is

possible for them to accomplish in the future.

For the last six years Lourdes Arteaga has been teaching Spanish to sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Mrs. Arteaga received her Bachelor's degree at the University of Havana. She brings nine years experience of teaching in public schools to us. By being a homeroom teacher she gets involved by helping her class sell Tom bola tickets as well as organizing the room's booth. During homeroom period she and her students have some time to talk about subjects other than Spanish.

It there is one teacher that everyone in the school knows it is Eduardo Blanco. Having studied Philosophy at Florida International University, Mr. Blanco teaches theology at school. But Mr. Blanco has taught other classes and has as well been a disciplinarian for the lower grades. Many of the Juniors and Seniors remember when he was with them in their first years and think of him not as a teacher, but as a friend to whom they can talk to. Perhaps it is the fact that he uses a backpack, like students, and not a briefcase like other teachers. Either way, Mr. Blanco is a special teacher.

''I like teaching the seventh grade because of two reasons: academically it is a challenge, they are the first group in the school and the first year is where the foundation is laid. The second .reason is that these kids are I never know what they'll do next," says Mrs. Maura Aspuru. Mrs. Aspuru .stud,. ied Liberal Arts at Florida International University. In

her six years at Belen, she has used her Liberal Arts degree to help teach her students more than just Spanish. By discussing modern problems her classes have learned more than just how to conjugate verbs.

- Felipe Grinan

IG GUYS

The seventh grade, in their first year in Junior High, is bombarded with an abundance of di f f i cuIt cI a ss.es Among these required classes there is a course which reinforces the student's bilingual skills through the teaching

Two decades of caring for students has made Mr. Rafael Ledesma the kind of teacher students love. Mr. Ledesma believes, "God doesn't make trash," and that everyone is gifted with something special. He sees his role as a teacher as trying to bring that special gift that everyone has, for the benefit of the student. What makes Mr. Ledesma so

of Spanish. In spite of the different struggle with grammar and literature Spanish is one of the all-time favorite classes in the seventh grade.

qualified for such a task is an M.A. for Guidance from New Jersey City State College, B.A. in Modern Language from Manhattan College, and an M.A. in Spanish from Middlebury College.

''I love the atmosphere here at Belen," is the way Mrs. Dora Haibi expressed her feelings towards our school. She loves the atmosphere simply because Belen is a school that encourages student-teacher relationships. Since student-teacher exist, this makes the learning atmosphere encouraging for her students. She holds Master's degrees on Spanish from Queens College in New York and for Learning Disabilities from Florida International University.

''The most beautiful and most profound emotion we can experience is the sensation of the mystical. It is the sower of all true science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead." These are the words of Albert Einstein that Mr. Rafael Fernandez firmly believes in. His academic accomplishments include a Bachelor's in Chemistry, Biology, and Medical Technology. He also holds an Associate degree in Arts, all from the University of Miami.

- Derek Barba

Angulo, Andres De Mena, Jorge Delgado, Albert Digon, Frank Digon, Juan Elizondo, Jose Erdmann, Ernesto F ebres, Elias Fernandez, Frank Fernandez, Jorge Galan, Gustavo Garcia, Carlos Garcia, Ignacio Garcia, Michael Garcia, Oscar Garcia, Rene Garcia, Victor Giraldo, John

G'onzalez, Aureliq Gonzalez, Jose Guas, Orestes Hernandez, Pedro Hernandez, Rodolfo Herran, Ricardo

Jilani, Farig Jimenez, Daniel Jorge, Alexei Kokorian, Patrick Lacasa, Carlos Lauredo, Manuel

Leeder, Thomas Leon, Jose Llovet, John Lopez, Enrique Lopez, Jose Mantica, Rodrigo Martinez, Luis Martinez, Steve Marulanda, Mauricio Mascaro, Sergio Mato, Phil Melo, Manuel

INANCIAL NEEDS

Seventh grade wallets open wide for the strangest of things. Purchases range from diabolical Dungeons and Dragons to grotesque Garbage Pail Kids stickers. ·Quarters and dimes jingle merrily in their tiny hands as they stretch to reach the ice cream

trucks counter. Often you will find a hunger stricken seventh grader, palm outstretched, begging for spare change. If they can't find money that

way, they either starve themselves for lunch money, or do it the old way ... They ask "MOM".

When in school - the seventh graders work hard and earn the respect of their teachers. Among them is Ms. Mercy Perez, a Geography teacher, who is attending St. Thomas University and working on her Master's in History. She holds a B.A. in Elementary Education, which she received at Florida International University. Her opinion of this year's seventh grade class "One of the best classes I've had in a while."

Another 7th grade teacher is Mr. George Martinez, who has a B.A. in English and History from Canisius College, enjoys reading works by Hemingway and listening to Jazz music. He teaches English, coaches J.V. Basketball, and still finds time to advise the student newspaper, The Vincam. Seventh graders are special he feels because, "they are respectful and a lot of fun to be around."

Coach Robert Vazquez, an assistant Varsity Baseball Coach, also coaches Physical Education for the

seventh grade class. He has a Bachelor's in Sports Administration which he received at St. Thomas University.

- Ramon Lanza

Vega, Manuel Wolffe, Eduardo Yazil, Jorge Zapatero, Giovanni Zumarraga, Carlos

Menendez, Osvaldo Mertle, Eduardo Meruelo, Hector Mock, Lien Monteiro, Manuel Morales, Efrain

Morales, Gabriel Muelle, Alejandro Muniz, Alain Orozco, Tomas Ortega, Marcos Palacio, Daniel

Pardo, Juan Pavedes, Frank Pedroso, Victor Pelgria, Jorge Perez, Lisandro Perez, Rodolfo Perez, Ulisis Petit, Chrisiien

Michael f>rado, Antonio Prieto; Humberto Quisano, Michael

Rodriguez, Albert Jorge Roger, Arthur Sainz, Adrian Saladrigas, Luis Enrique Sanchez, J aiirie Tejeda, David Torres, Felipe Valdes, David Vazquez, Ceaser Vazquez, Oscar

ITTLE LEADERS

In their last year of junior high before entering high school, the eighth grade is sitting up there at the top as the "LITTLE LEADERS" of the junior high.

They're older now. No more trading baseball cards or playing hide-and-seek in the halls. Now there's a new trend within the eighth grade. They associate themselves with one of two groups. Either the "BROS" or the "SURFERS" or "SKATERS." The "BROS" are into disco music and

bass. They, generally, have long hair and like to wear biker shorts or any type of FILA apparel. The "SURFERS" or "SKATERS" usually have extremely short hair, possess several pairs of converse hi-tops in funny looking colors, like rock music and either own a surfboard or a skateboard.

Since the younger kids look up to them and admire them, they also want to be like them. Eventually, they will adopt this trend and before you know it all of the junior high will be classifying themselves into the "BRO" or "SURFER" categories.

lish and Spanish literature from Columbia University. He is also a former Belen student. His favorite hobby is to play New Wave on his Yamaha PSR-70 synthesizer.

- Arturo Bohorques

There are many knowledgeable and tal.· ented teachers within the eighth grade. Among these teachers are Mercedes Garcia, Josefina Chirino and Roberto de los Santos.

Mercedes Garcia teaches science to the eighth grade. She sought her science and biology degrees at F.I.U. after previously attending the university of Havana. Among her hobbies are sewing, cooking, and reading. She also likes to go to the movies on weekends.

Josefina Chirino teaches Theology. She is one of those teachers who have been around Belen

for a long time. She is very close to God and takes her faith very seriously. As you may have noticed, she participates in all of the school's masses as well as in the campus ministry.

Roberto de los Santos teaches English to the eighth graders. He has a Bachelor's degree in Eng-

Abalo, Agustin Abreu, Ralph Acosta, Enrique Aguado, Fernando Aguel, Felipe Alberni, William Alleyn, Jaime Alvarez, Nestor Amorin, Carlos Arce, Ricardo Argamasilla, Javier Arguelles, Eric

Arrieta, Agustin Aviles, Gustavo Avino, Ernesto Ballina, Alejandro Barrueco, Robert Blanco, Alexander Blanco, Christopher Borbolla, Francisco Caballero, Roberto Calderin, Johny Calderon, Alfredo Calva, Santiago

Capote, Nibaldo Cardenal, Javier Carmona, Ricardo Cartaya, Eric Castro, Lawrence Ceide, Javier Chardiet, Angel Chavez, Ronald Colina, Rene Corral, Oscar Danger, Alejandro Danger, Carlos

De La Iglesia, Gonzalo De Le Vega, Javier

De Morejon, Pedro De Varona, Sergio Debesa, Orlando Del Riesgo, Bernardo Descalzo, Christopher Diaz Bergnes, Gabriel

Dinkins, Andres Dolan, Christopher Escala, Jorge Escalon, Salvador Escudero, Gilbert Espinosa, George Fernandez, Daniel Fernandez, Gustavo Fernandez; Jorge F Wi.Uiam Font, F ermindo Garcia, Alan

GatCia, Garcia, Joseph Garcia, Mario Garcia-Carrillo, Pedro Eduardo Eric

Genie:.. Reyes, Aivaro Juan Rodolfo Gondar, Julio Gonzalez, Alex

Gonzalez, Alexis Gonzalez, Hector Gonzalez, Javier Gonzalez, Jorge Gonzalez, Serafin Gonzalez- Llanes, Stephan

Grandchamp, Michael Hernandez, Alfredo Hernandez, Emilio Hernandez, J orell Hernandez, Mark

ETTING THERE

It's the jump from 7th to 8th - the year where you either make it or break it. This is the grade that

sets the tone for the rest of your high school "career." For some it's " the best year ever," as stated by Alberto Calienes; however, for others, it's "crunch" time. This grade sepa-

''I believe in the famous quote, 'NO PAIN, NO GAIN'!'' says Coach Benigno Orta. The University of Havana provided his Master's De-:gree in physical education. Aside from being a physical education teacher, he devotes atremendous amount of time and effort to coaching both J.V. Baseball and J.V. Wrestling.

rates the men from the boys. Many "boys" depart after eighth grade to other schools because, for some reason or another, they just can't hack it. This is the year to prove yourself, show

your stuff and let yourself shine, which is not easy. Gus Abalo, an eighth grader, said, "Belen is, by far, one of the touphest schools in Miami.'

''A II right you turkeys, get your books out!" This simple, yet pointed phrase initiates Mrs. Maria Hewett's classes. When asked the question, "How do you like teaching at Belen?'' Mrs. HeWett simply answered, "I love it!" Memories, great memories, about Mrs. Hewett's classes are still implanted in everyone's minds. Senior Carlos Perea-Abreu states, "She has been the funniest and wittiest teacher I have had at Belen. As a result, I acquired an incredible amount of math skills."

''T

.he atmosphere at Belen is great!" says Ms. Celia Morrell. She began teaching at the Sacred Heart Schools in Cuba and the United States with a Master's in History acquired at Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart. While teaching, she met many of present-day Belen students' mothers.

- Mike Calienes

OW SMART!

The eighth grade this year is the biggest eighth class ever to pass through Belen. They have a total of six home rooms. Another characteristic of the eighth grade is the fact that they are one of the most studious and in-

telligent bunch the school's ever seen. Javier Salazar feels that this class is very united, and that's great. As he says

· proudly, "It's competitive, but it's also a lot of fun. I love it."

Aformer Belen graduate, Jimmy Perez, teaches Algebra to the freshmen. He received a Bachelor's degree in education from Michigan State University. Other than being a teacher and friend to everyone, he also plays the role of eighth and ninth grade disciplinarian.

Agraduate of Tulane University with a Bachelor's in English, Ana Sanchez teaches English in the eighth grade. She busies herself by moderating the Junior Beta Club and, when asked her feelings towards her students she says: "I simply love them."

One of our rookie teachers, Mr. Jose Roca, graduated from Belen in 1984, and went on to obtain a Bachelor's in Mathematics from F.I.U. He teaches Math to the seventh and eighth grade, and he's extremely happy to be back in his old school. After class, Mr. Roca helps Coach Humberto Adan with the Junior High Basketball team, he himself being a former basketball player. In his spare time, he enjoys playing racquetball and basketball. "I care very much for my students, and see that they do their best," he said.

- Sixto Ferro

Herran, Daniel Herrera, Raul Horstmann, Howard Hoyos, Alejandro lncera, Carlos Lage, George

Lamar, Mario Laurencio, Anthony Lemus, Peter Leon, Alejandro Lobeck, Paul Lopez, Christopher

Lopez, Javier Lopez, Juan Lugo, Victor Macau, Gaston Manas, Sergio Marrero, Jorge

Martinez, Eduardo Martinez, Oscar Mas, Alexander Mas, Florentino Mata, Eric Mauri, Thomas

Mena, Claudio Mena, Eduardo Menendez, Seiji Mondragon, Manuel Monserrat, Leonardo Mora, Alberto

Moran, Ernesto More, Jose Moreno, Jorge Munoz, Boronat Navarro, Luis Oliva, Alfredo Ortega, Frank Ortega, Otto Ortiz, Ivan Peres, Jose Perez, Carlos Perez, Manuel

Perez, Pedro Pernas, Carlos Pernas, Jorge Piedrahita, Gabriel Pintado, Juan Pianos, Raul Pujol, Juan

Radcliff, Brian Rivas, Fernando Robles, Alejandro Robles, Francisco Roca, Jorge Rodriguez, Hiram Rodriguez, Julio Rodriguez, Miguel Rodriguez, William Roger, Vincent Romagosa, Ricardo Salazar, Javier Victor Sarna, Antonio

Sanchez, Amaury Santos, Fnmcisco Segurola, IgnaCio J

Sobnido, Jose Sol, Anthony Sosa, Alberto

Souto, Ricardo Suarez-Cosmesana, Daniel Suris, Jose Tacoronte, Michael Taracido, Nelson Tarke, Nelson Travieso, Mario

iJife, Manuel Ulloa, David Valenti, Roberto Vasconcelos, Roberto Vega, Ariel Vidal, Miguel Vigna, Vincent

Villalonga, Guillermo Villasuso, Alexander Zamora, Victor Zarraluqui, Carlos Zumpano, Carlos

EX T YEA R

O.K., the Junior High experience is over.

The eighth grader's rite of passage is complete ·the moment the report card arrives at home with all A's B's, C's , provided thai you passed Mr. Zoller's Civics class! There is great

anticipation because, as 9th grade students, they will enter the high school ranks and receive the honorary title of "Freshman."

'' I h · aven t played a complete game of Chess for at least two years," says Mr. Eugene Zoller, the s.elf described "gringo at Belen :" Comin_g from any oth er teacher, this quote wouldn't receive the same reaction.

On the other hand when he's the moderator' of the Chess Club, it provokes many questions, mainly "Why not?" Well, as Mr: Zoller himself stated, it's not because of ignorance or indifference but, instead, his respect for the game. To him, playing chess is like ''listening to fine music , anything less than total concentration destroys the

experience.''

Although moderating the club takes a lot of concentration and time, so do his other duties, namely eighth · grade Civics courses and the Civics Club.

It is there, in the classroom, that Mr. Zoller devotes the bulk of his time and effort; the result being the respect and admiration he receives. ·

After graduating from Boston College with a B.A. and an M.A. in Arts and Teaching, he taught 19 years before he came to Miami.

-GABRIEL GARCIA

Ji

ERE WE COME!

Ninth grade marks the beginning of high school. It also marks the beginning of real studying. Most ninth graders have mixed opinions. However, the general consensus is that the ninth grade is frustration and fun all rolled into one.

On one hand, it is frustrating because of the amount of work required of the student. On the other hand, it is fun because the

teachers are so friendly. Some newcomers to Belen believe, however, that ninth grade is more frustrating than fun. When

Biking, rugby, swimming, acting, singing, and running are some of the hobbies of Phillip Dembowski. His busy s c h ed uI e i ncludes teaching 9th grade World History and 11th grade Social Science. He also coaches football · and track. Mr. Dembowski studied at Auburn where he received a major in History and a minor in Musical Theatre.

"Tremendous maturity and discipline," is what Father Pedro Cartaya says he finds in Belen. He returned after a very long absence. He started working in Belen in 1962 and was ordained in 1967. In 1979 he founded B.A.S.E.S. Father Cartaya

helps counsel Juniors and Seniors and has a Master's degree in Art. His hobbies include astronomy, meteorology and Ham Radio.

"A fun and easy-going teacher," is how Marcos Olaniel describes Mrs. Urves Cartaya. She is responsible for Pep Club and devotes most of her time to it. Urves teaches 9th and

they finally adapt, they'll have to brace themselves for what lies ahead.

1Oth grade Spanish. She received a Bachelor's in Art, and earned a major in French and a minor in Spanish at U.F. Some of her hobbies are playing sports and fishing.

- Frank Hernandez

Abella, Ignacio Aixala, Francisco Alfonso, Israel Alfonso, Jose Almazan, Alexander Alvarado, David Ayo, Jesus Azan, Richard Baldor, Daniel Barbeite, Franco Bello, Sergio Blanco, Richard

Buigas, Hector Cabrera, Gabriel Calienes, Alberto Cantens, Fernando Caragol, Roberto Cardelle, Carlos Carreno, Pablo Casal, Carlos Castro, Manuel Celorio, Oscar Cepero, Enrique Chao, Raul

Ciereszko, Leon Coli, Reniel Conde, Cesar Costa, Jose Covert, Michael Daire, Juan

De Cardenas, Andres De La Torre, Mark De Toro, Lorenzo Delgado, Eduardo Diaz, Carlos Dieppa, Eduardo

Echegaray, Oscar Erdmann ; Carlos Escobio, Manuel Espin , Jose F acuseh, Edgar Falcon, Serafin

Feo, Roger Fernandez, Alberto Fernandez, Javier Fernandez, Manuel Ferro, Carlos Fisher, Derek Font, Navarrete, David

Fraga, Jorge Galan, Ernesto Garcia, Allen Garcia, Daniel Gonzalez, Alejandro Gonzalez, Carlos Gonzalez, Jose Gonzalez, Juan Gonzalez, Raymond Gorordo, Eduardo Gutierrez, Jose Gutierrez, Luis Hernandez, Frank Iglesias, Jose

Jimenez, Gabriel Jimenez, Jose Jimenez, Roberto Kredi, Alberto Lazo, Albert Lehmann, Alex Leon, Leo

Leon, Ricky Leyva, Giraldo Lista, Walter Lobaino, Eugenio Lombard, Eduardo Lopez, Enrique Lopez, Gustavo

Lopez, Jorge Lopez, Jorge Lopez-Santos, Miguel Machado, Nestor Maganan, Alfredo Mantica, Luis Marques, Michael

Martell, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Martinez, Cesar Mesa, Carlos Mestre, Marcos

I! HIGH SCHOOL

"Excited" says ninth grader Alex Ulivi, best describes his first day as a freshman. ''It's more than just moving up a grade," adds freshman Leo Leon, "it's becoming a senior high student." Along with the prestige that these newly crowned fresh-

men receive, they must also be ready to face the rigors of book reports, pop quizzes, and Mr. Wagner's Earth Science class. Tomas P. Febles sums up his

feelings about the freshman year when he says "We are not liHie kids anymore. We have finally earned a liHie respect." ·

''M any private school kids live in a glass box," says Theology teacher and social worker organizer, Jerry Garcia. "I feel our trips to convalescent homes and Camillus House help show the kids · how rough the real world can be." Mr. Garcia, a graduate from St. Johns University, feels he is really accomplishing something and adds "I plan to stick (lround for a long time."

- Nick Lopez-Jenkins

''I 've gotten so much out of. my students, I just feel I have put something back," says Mrs. Beatriz Jimenez one of the schools most respected and spirited teachers. If Mrs. Jimenez isn't teaching one of her five Spanish classes she can be seen directing an Alpha Club play or cheering on the J.V. and varsity football teams. When asked why Belen? Mrs. Jimenez states excitedly, "Here you can really get to know your students, there's no where else I'd rather be."

NVOLVED

At th e end of every sc hoo.l day, the Freshmen at Belen do muc h more than

just go home and do their homework. There are many Junior Varsity sports which they can participate in: baseball, basketball, football, soccer, swimming and volleyball.

Team sports not only increase your physical strength and develop your stamina, they help you become closer to your teammates. Joche

Espin, who plays football as well as baseball, says: "I love playing football and competing with my friends, it's the reason I wake up in the morning." Another Freshman, Alex Oliver, says this about Belen sports: "I think it's great, I'm glad I came to a school with such an excellent academic foundation to complement a growing sports program."

For the past seven years, we have been privileged to have a coach of the skill and experience of Richard St uart. Coach Stuart led this year ' s football team to a Belen record 8-2 season In the process, he was named "Coach Of The Year, " by the Miami News. He also led the Belen football team to its first conference title ever. Coach Stuart graduated from Florida State University with a degree in Physical Education and then joined the Belen coaching staff.

- Mariano Oliver

T he kids are great," says Mr. William Wagner, Science teacher, field trip chaperone and all around great guy. You can find Mr. Wagner on any given day in class teaching, talking with students or even with coaches rapping about football. This year, Mr. Wagner led a field trip to Reykjavick, Iceland. "It was a once in a lifetime trip, I'll never forget it." Mr. Wagner graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Social Studies. He joined the Belen teaching staff in 1984. Mr. Wagner is an excellent teacher as well as an excellent "friend. " He helps make Belen what it is.

Minoso, Adolfo Mirones, Alex Molina, Cesar Molina, Rolando Monteagudo, Rene Morales, Alberto Morales, Silvio

Moreira, Domingo Nearing, Alexander Nunez, Ruben Nunez-Menocal, Delio Oliver, Alejandro Ortiz, Christopher Padilla, Mauricio

Padron, Alain Paret, Jose Parlade, Jaime Pedre, Vicente Perez, Alejandro Perez, Arturo Perez, Robert

Perez-Febles, Tomas Prado, Gabriel Riera, Javier Roca, Anthony Rodriguez, Ernie Rodriguez, Jesus Salazar, Ronald

Saldarriaga, Enrique San Martin, Juan Sanchez-Medio, Jorge Sepulveda, Jose Sevillano, Antonio Smatt, Christopher Tapanes, Rafael

Travis, Donald Ulivi, Alejandro Valle, Armando Vazquez, Jorge Vazquez, Manuel Vinals, Andrew Ysada, Alfonso

Zabaleta, Anthony Zagales, Jorge Zarraluqui, Jose Zumpano, Daniel Zuniga, Luis

Abay, Mike Abreu, Dominic Aceituno, Luis Acosta, Alan Alberni, Jorge

Alvarez, Roberto Angulo, Ralph Artigues, Henry Aspillaga, Carlos Barquin, Carlos

Bellon, Gabriel Bustillo, Andres Cabrera, Dagoberto Calderin, Charlie Canto, Alberto

Cardenal, Emilio Cardona, Aldo Cardona, Alex Alejandro Chavez, Ruben

Concepcion, Juan Coroalles, Manuel De Aguiar, Daniel De Angulo, Guillermo De Moya, Rene De Oro, Erick De Zarraga, Fernando Del Campo, Richard Delgado, German Dominguez, Ozcar

Dones, Jorge Fanjul, Arturo Fernandez, Pedro Fernandez-Abril, Aristides Fortun, Luis

ASY STREET

Boy, wouldn't we all like to be on Easy Street. That's Sophomore year to you and me. I mean, you know you don't have anything to worry about, when your biggest preoccupation is or not your pimple is going to go away by Friday's big dance or whether you even get picked up in

front of Belen by your parents and having the feeling that the whole world is looking at you. Even the greatest worry you can possibly go through this year,

choosing a date for the prom, doesn't compare with problems you are going to have later on So guys just remember that when you think you have it rough and feel

''W

hen you say Spanish, you say Baldor'' remarked Juan Saizarbitoria, a long time student of Mr. Aurelio Baldor. The chairperson and backbone of the Spanish department, Mr. Baldor has become a mainstay to all aspiring Spanish students. "He goes

the need to go on to yet untraveled waters, remember these two words which are guaranteed to make you feel 100°/o better, "Pichardo and Collins."

beyond his role as an educator, he gives you a piece of himself everY time you leave his c:lass," exclaimed senior Orlando Garcia. Mr. Baldor graduated from New York University with an M.A. in Spanish.

For eighteen years, he has been eyerybody's favorite teacher-friend. This is Athletic Director Carlos Barquin, a graduate from with a degree in Physical Education. "I have tried to always be there for

any kid who has ever had a problem because Belen to me is more than just a school it is a family." "Barq has been more than a coach he has been a great friend to me," says wrestler Alex Permuy.

When you talk about caring, devotion, and understanding you're talking about Mrs. Lourdes Togores, a graduate from the University of Florida. "She has been a great help to me during my first years at Belen," remarks 8th grader

Frank Ortega. She is among the most liked teachers here, she is always willing and able to lend a helping hand to anyone who comes to her. Mrs. Togores graduated With a B.A. in Spanish Literature and Language.

- Carlos Ortega

UPER SOPHOMORES

" Th e Sup er Sophomores" this year are really a lively bunch as we have seen in the pep rallies and various other school activities. They have an incredible amount of spirit that they have shown in many of these activities. Their tremendous enthusiasm and considerable initiative is reflected in the way that they handled the long hard drive towards

reaching the Alumni ticket sales goal this year. They were able to reach their goal before any other class, as an entire sophomore class. Their efforts can also be seen in the light of the distinguished teachers such

as Father William Kidwell, Mr. Peter Agustin Hernandez, who is also known as P.A., and Mr. William Desalezar. This unique bunch of sophomores has definitely shown their incredible potential and has

used it to the fullest extent in order to promote spirit and unity throughout all of the Belen community. They will obviously be remembered as a great group of guys that gave it their all as sophomores.

thrill for him this past year was the birth of his son, Shawn. He showed as much enthusiasm and energy in this event as he does in teaching Geometry here.

0With a master's degree in Chemistry and Bio-Chemistry from University of Miami, Mr. Peter Agustin Hernandez considers Belen to be the best high school ever and said, "I wouldn't teach anywhere else." P.A., as everyone calls him was a researcher at U.M. labs with over five journal publications. He is very comfortable teaching here as resident Biology teacher and moderator of the Microbiology Club,

B elen? Mr. William De Salazar says it all. "I plan to be here as long as I can." He loves teaching math and enjoys the sciences as he graduated

not to mention an occasion- from Tulane University with al A.P. Physics class. degrees in both. Yet, the big

n loan from a Louisiana archdiocese, Fr. William Kidwell has assimilated beautifully into the Belen community. This walking dynamo has turned C.L.C. (Christian Life Community) into a reality here. Channeling the combined energies of Belen, Carrolton, Lourdes, and several public schools in the area, the program's goal was to help the poor. C.L.C. takes up most of his time but he still finds room to teach Christian Morality to the tenth graders. When asked to comment on the sophomore class, Kidwell said, " I'm impressed. They seem more mature than other sophomores in the past." It is obvious that this is a man of many talents and of great energy who will add much to our community.

- Fernando Pomares

Mesa, Raul Mestre, Francisco Millares, Boris Moretra, Carlos

Freyre, Pedro Garcia, Carlos Garcia, Jeffrey Garcia-Linares, Ariel Garcia-Menocal, Alfredo Gonzalez, Eduardo Gonzalez, Erik Gonzalez, Wilberto Granda, Julio Greenwood, Jason Guerra, Dario Hernandez, Alex Hernandez, Antonio Hernandez, Roberto Hernandez-Canton, Cesar Herrero, Gabriel Hidalgo, Orlando Juara, Jose Kates, Gian Linares, Jose Lorn, Gustavo Lombard, Ramon Lopez, Alfredo Lopez, Carlos Luis, Agustin Luna, Donal Manzanera, Ernesto Martinez- Duouchet, Eduardo Mastrandrea, Pablo Mejido, Manuel

Munoz-Suaiez, Jose Murguia, Alejandro

0 laniel, Marcos Oliveros, John Orozco, Noel

Ortega, Jorge Ortiz, Ignacio Ortiz, Jose Padron, Ruben Paret, Henry

Pedro:5?, Gabriel Petegrin, Pedro Perez, .Jesus Perez, Roberto Pineyro, Juan Pitt, William Dario Ricardo Albeit

Rosado, Ralph

Sanchez, Fni.nciscci Sarduy, John Serfario, Eduardo Sevillano, Julian Simon, Steve

Suarez, jose Suarez, Luis Triana, Henry Trinchet;; Alex Valdes, Alberto

Varona, Jose Vazquez, Alejandro Vazquez, Manuel Villanueva, Carlos Zequeira, Alexis

URPHY'SLAW

Frogs. Dissected Frogs. And piles of endless notes on DNA. Would you prefer dates? Lots of dates? Miles of American

History that come at you without rhyme or reason. Tracing the birth of a nation is not exactly the easiest of subjects. And who can forget the philosophy of THE Catcher in the Rye. Grit your teeth

Six years ago, Mr. Frank Mora walked these hallowed halls, one of the finest baseball players the school was to ever know, and one of the more memorable contributions to the classroom at Belen. Now, he is back haunting the halls of this school rattling chains of American and Latin American History. Sophomores find his

and take it. English like you've never seen it be-fore, buried in literature from 1776 to 1988. And planes and circles that roll by and Sophomore year and we've finally hit the grades that

American History class "relatively easy but we do learn a lot." Seniors tend to respect his position as their Latin American History teacher, but run to his friendly attitude and open-armed interest. Mr. Mora enjoys the worldly pleasures of "hanging" with close friends. And iri class, he steps into his role as teacher with intensity and power, something very characteristic of his style, which even he describes as very intense. A graduate of George Washington University, he pursued a major in Latin American studies after his high school years. He brings + much excitement to his teaching, looking towards the experience with creative energy and sky high goals. Mr. Mora expects "to go beyond," as he states with enthusiasm when discussing his goals and career plans. Beyond what is not very evident, but the world presents itself at Mr. Mora's fingertips letting him bring it into his life and his teaching. He expects his students to think, to move, and interpret for themselves history and its effect on their lives.

have two digit numbers. Belen becomes more of a presence. Class becomes a lot harder. Cars suddenly seem possible, and life takes on a very different color. Who knows what happens

There is a law that says that if anything can go wrong, it will. Murphy's law, they call it, although no one is exactly sure who Murphy is or why he is such a. pessimist. Sophomores at Belen have beeri doused in a good cold bucket of responsibility under Murphy's law. Dr. Elizabeth Murphy, that is. An English teacher with a doctorate in

where or exactly why, but happen it does, and Sophomore year shows signs of the unlikely changes.

French from Rice University who is now in her second year at Belen. Dr. Murphy's course is considered one of the toughest in the Belen curriculum, but she makes it a point to help the kids learn, not suffer. She also enjoys traveling and cycling.

- Raul Esparza

- Jose Rodriguez

ARD WORKING JUNIORS

It 's junior year and time for you to enjoy something well deserved, a little freedom. Among many other things that occupy your time and thought s in thi s trying year you alway s seem to find time for fun . Your taste of freedom is on its way the sec -

ond you get your first car . It may not be "your car " it may be the family wagon , but either way its your ticket into your new

social life . There is a new dimension to your weekends and you receive a bit of responsibility, preparing you for future wor -

The great Isi dro Blanco , teacher of Junio r Physics and Senior Analysis has great joy i n watching his students accomplish and achieve th e goals they set for themselves. Mr. Blanco received his B.A. in Chernistry from Havana University and has a great amount of understanding on how a student works and when extra help is needed. "It is important to know your students," he them when help is needstated, "I like to be there for ed."

F ather Edd ie Alv arez feels the juniors have a great amount of creativity and talent. Father Edd ie who received a Master's in Divinities and a Master 's in Theology from the University of St. Michaels in Toronto, Canada enjoys teaching the junior theology class. "I really

ries . According to Juan Fanjul "It 's a big . step , and a change in your life ."

like them, " he stated, "they are good students and they really seem to enjoy themselves and their work. "

''I find the juniors to be interesting, challenging, and quite entertaining, " stated Mrs. Myriam Cambo when asked about her beloved junior class. She is the Algebra II teacher and queen of the computer lab. She received a B.S : in Secondary Math Education from Florida International University in 1985. Besides spending her time coaching the successful junior high volleyball team Mrs. Cambo also stays after school to help any students needing tutoring. According to junior Otto Travieso, "Mrs. Cambo is a fun teacher and is always there if you need her."

- J C Saizarbitoria

Abril, Alexis Ahmad, Nemer Alonso, Fernando Alvarez, Alberto Alvarez, Armando Alvarez, Carlos Alvarez, Ignacio Alvarez, Juan Anseeuw, Alan Barrios, Hircio

Bello, Edward Borges, Fausto Brito, Alejandro Caraballo, Arturo Cardoso, Michael Carreras, Roberto Casal, Marcus Caso, Alexander Casteleiro, Segundo Castells, George Celis, David Coronel, Jorge Cueto, Juan Dalmau, Daniel De Tuya, Oscar Diaz, Jose Espin, Roberto Espino, Alejandro Fanjul, Juan Feijoo, Manuel

Fernandez, Adolfo Fernandez, Guillermo Fernandez, Luis Ferro, Fermin

Flor, David Fortun, Enrique Garcia, Carlos Garcia, Hugo Garcia, Jose Garcia-Chacon, Luis Giro , Roberto Gonzalez, Antonio Gonzalez, Jorge Granda, Julio

Grandal, Daniel Guerra, Francisco Handshu, Robert Hernandez, Armando Hernandez, Michael Herrero, Raul Iriarte, Jose Jimenez, Javier Lainela, Carlos Lima, Carlos

Llerena, Oscar Llorente, Orlando Lopez, Jaime Lorenzo, Alberto Lurigados, Alfredo

Marquez, Roberto Martinez, Antonio Martinez, Jose Martinez, Mario Mena, Daniel Mestre, Jorge Miranda, Jose Muniz, Daniel Munoz, Jose Negret, Lawrence

NE MORE YEAR ... MAYBE!

Yes, you read correctly, maybe ... For years now, or as long as anyone can remember, Junior Year has been regarded as the hardest anyone could possibly go through. The reasons are as many as they are simple. To begin with the junior enters an academic hell. Being bombarded by nearly impossible subjects like Chemistry

You'll find him listening to Glenn Miller, or visiting Roscommon, Ireland. How about a graduate of Curly, and a teacher at our school since 1971? It's Mr. Patriclc Collins, Chairperson of the Social Studies Department and the man behind such favorite school events as Close-Up, Bowl, and of course, tennis. Being a thinker and a_ ponderer, Mr. Collins has interesting notions regarding the chickenor-the-egg dilemma. "If we date the question the Flood, it must be the chicken, 'cause Noah only took animals on board - no eggs." Mr. Collins received his B.A. from Spring Hill College in History and his M.A. in Administration and

and U.S. Government, while at the same time struggling to understand what Dr. Hernandez, Ms Woodward and Ms. Cambo are trying to teach us. The mood is also totally changed. The

Supervision from Barry University. He leaves us with a message from his favorite Irish poem Blue: Be the sky above you. Green: Be the grass you walk on. Pure: Be the joys that surround you. On this and every grand Day. It is a blessing that is not surprising from a man with such purity and style in his teaching.

College! Junior year finally sets the endless wheels grinding and Ms. Charmaine lcaza is there to run the machine. And, oh, what a monstrous machine that is! A member of the English department, Ms. lcaza unselfishly breaks her back each year to move each student at

acquisition of a new car, a milestone junior-year happening, brings ·a total sense of liberty, which is totally annihilated when he sits down in the subartie classroom of Mr. Pichardo. It is at this

Belen smoothly through the transition from high school to college. She spends endless hours arranging and planning lectures, presentations, and college recommendations which must accompany the hundreds of applications to get through Collegiate doors. Ms. lcaza received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from Barry University, and is currently working on a Counseling Certificate.

The most understanding of all the Junior year teachers is Mr. Robert Hernandez. Mr. Hernandez received a Doctorate in Law and Social Science from the University of Havana.

point that the 11th grader begins to understand the term Organized Confusion and is aware that this hell in which he dwells is Junior Year at its bestl

He later received a MA in Economics from the University of Miami, and is currently also a professor at Miami Dade Community College, South Campus Mr. Hernandez has a favorite which would probably sum him up in a nut shell. "Life is God's greatest gift to us. What we do with our lives is our greatest gift to God" - Leo Buscalagia. His favorite book is the Holy Bible, and his favorite poet is Jose Marti. Contrary to Mr. Collins he felt the egg came first.

- Rene Sanchez

OGETHER WE STAND ...

Yes! It's true that junior year feels like one million nails being driv·en · i nto yo ur sku II at once. Yes! It's ·aIs o true t hat we I ook at our teachers as if they were evil guard- · ians at the gates of hell. All those descriptions that in eighth grade were wrongly I abe I e d "exaggerated" are absolutely true ... but

It we had to pick the best amid the wonderful counselors in Belen, Fr. Oscar Mendez would have to be among your first choices. This priest, who has been at Belen for four years now, brings to his students a unique source of knowledge, fed by his experiences in Cuba, Spain, Belgium, Congo, Canada, Zaire, and the U.S. He obtained a Master's in Theology from St. Mary, yet he does not restrict himself to teaching theology to the juniors. Fr. Mendez is the senior counselor and he strongly emphasizes that his door is open to whoever needs help. "My main purpose," he said, "is to develop a whole man in each one of my students, and particularly the ability of critical thinking, so they can face the crises ahead in their lives."

it's not THAT bad! For one thing, junior year offers the students a special bond, a closeness with their classmates essential for survival in the senior year. Those hectic days of notes and

studies bring the junior class together as one solid group, a unity that will transcend high school and last a lifetime. The encounters and retreats that take place in junior year strengthen this

bond, and through the tears of pain and happiness, and through the hugs and laughs, they succeed in joining the class like brothers in a family . . . brothers that will never forget. !

As Chairman of the Science Department and Chemistry teacher, Frank Pichardo has the duty of teaching the juniors the marvels of Chemistry. He has a Bachelor's and a Master's from UM and FlU, and "likes to help those who help themselves."

An essential part of the junior year, Ms. Patricia ' Woodward teaches British literature. She's earned a Master's in English from Barry University and is presently studying to receive her Master's of Letters in English which is offered jointly by Middlebury College in Vermont and Oxford College in England. She's quite fond of cats, and loves to teach juniors "with a desire to learn."

- Orlando Vazquez & Henry Quintero

Obregon, Antonio Ortiz, Gustavo Perez, Enrique Perez, Rafael Perez, Hugo Perkins, Maurice Portocarrero, Nestor Prado, Alejandro Quezada, Daniel Recio, Francisco

Revilla, Emilio Rivera, Carlos Rivero, Jorge Rivero, Manuel Rocha, Adalberto Salvat, Carlos Sanchez, Jose Segredo, Carlos Sendra, Joseph Serrano, Enrique

Solorzano, Jose Solorzano, Mario Suarez, Antonio Suarez, Roberto Tab boas, Juan Torres, Sasha Travieso, Otto Tunon, Alexander Vidal, Gabriel Villalba, John Villasuso, Eloy Viyella, Julio Yong, Julian Zabala, Luis Zieseniss, Edward

For years students roamed the halls and hear how great it is to be a Senior. They're being told the truth. It is great, but the reason is not because it is an easy year, it is due to the great support AND DEDICATION that the senior teachers give each student. By senior year, teachers are more than educators, they really are friends. How does going out for a boat ,ride with Mrs. Bango grab you? Or going to eat lunch at New Chinatown with Mrs. Miyar - her treat? Or going out for dinner and a movie with Mrs. Vila? And it's not only out of the

classroom but in, as well. More than any other year, teachers will tutor, talk to, and help students to get through Senior Year.

The teachers this year go out of their way to help students graduate. Take Mrs. Vila for example. She has tutored some students

on Sunday Nights, so they can pass and Isidro Blanco test on Monday morning. It is this dedication that leaves seniors with

ative writing. Her place is with the boys who become her life, who take of her knowledge and, like it or not, live those moments that come only once in a lifetime at her side. She may be Head of the English Department, her term paper may be notorious, but she is Senior Year. And that is her place always.

-R. ESPARZA

AMoment in The Life of Mrs. Bango: There are many parts of the unforgettable Bangonian experience. Perhaps you enjoy the mad rush of students flocking from classrooms across the school togather around her desk. Perhaps you are one of those who prefers the quiet, calculated, yet somehow compelling, style of her first and second period English classes. Or perhaps you are among those lucky enough to count themselves among

her friends, taking in her nuances and crazy perfections while enjoying her smile, her candor, and her company. Sigrid Bango is a woman of many periods and many interests, but they are all part of the all too uncommon grandeur of Senior Year. Her place is teaching someone about Faust and Turner. Her place is teaching 70 some odd kids to "Bus Stop." Her place is to share the spotlight with her students in the Cuckoo's Nest, or to teach the delicacy of ere-

fond memories and diplomas.

While all teachers enjoy their profession, Mr. Fonseca, Theology teacher extrordinaire, does have some complaints, mostly centered around "cremitas de leche" and "not ordering casquitosde guava con queso crema.'' It appears the Fonseca cannot teach a class without his daily dose of sweet cream milk (bought, of course, at a students expense). He does, however, take time to ponder a serious question and answers it almost as in a trance "The chicken came first, because if the egg did, who would keep it warm?" He earned his B.B.A. from F.I.U. in accounting and Marketing with a minor in Math. A spiritual man, Mr.Fonseca feels that the happiest day in his life was his marriage to his lovely wife. He enjoys all kinds of music and is particularly fan of Stan Getzthe man behind the unforgettable version of "The Girl from lpanema.''

-R. SANCHEZ

How many teachers do you know of will accept a phone call in the midst of summer vacation for an interview to write this very text? Mrs.Silvia Hernandez, English teacher, is certainly one of them. Another yuppie, she whisks around in a baby Benz, and at the time of the interview would rather be floating in the Keys. With husband, two children, and three dogs, she finds times to grade

Now why did I take Calculus/Advanced Algebra 11/A.P. Computers? These questionsd will be swiftly nipped at the bud by our resident Calculus/ Advanced Algebra 11/A.P. Computers fan Mrs. Carol Vila. Who else would sit with you minutes before a Latin American History final to discuss your A.P. test? Who else would jump around the class tokeep you awake during Calculus? Who else would organize social events and get · togethers centered arouna a three hour exam comparable to a mental hernia? Mrs. Vila, honored with an M.A. from F.I.U., offers sanity to the insane world of higher mathematics with a unique, and yet enjoyable approach to L'Hospital's rule.

papers (although rumors have it she was caught attempting to force term papers into a scantron machine), aspire to live in Venice, and have time to make idle chatter with stu-

dents. Her favorite book is the one she just finished and she always tells to students to "cultivate your garden Voltaire, 134." She earned her B.A. in English from F.I.U.

learning something." Miyar, or "cutie" as affectionately called by her "journalists," takes the time every once in a while to stop smiling and show her care and concern for her students.

How about a trip to Alaska to go fishing? Or kicking back and listening to Rock music . while reading THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA. These are just a few things that Brian Wentzel enjoys doing. He received his M.S. from Creighton University in the field of developmental psychology, and works now as a psychology teacher, guidance counselor, insurance coordinator and schedule planner. The difference between Brian Wentzel and other teachers here is that he was born in Minnesota and grew up on a Plantation, giving him a more American background.

-DAN MIRONES

We come to a lady who eats rabbit food for lunch, drives an Audi, and would love to vacation in China. Talk about a yuppie! If you haven't quite guessed by now, this is Marie Jean Miyar, humanities teacher and advisor to the most astounding and polished work of journalism of this or any other century, Echoes, or simply , the yearbook. A graduate of Miami High, she holds an M.A. in Art History from Hunter College. She sees herself as an individualist, and lives by the road "less traveled upon." "The biggest thrill to me," she says, "is to see a student's face light up after

Abreu, Jorge

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'Ju st put some love in your heart and all of your troubles will someday, s omehow depart ' - Lionel Richie

What's up? I'm not driving that's spontaneous there's a bogey, an FHP huh? a cop! nice life no, you can 't drive my car hey nose You park terrible Jorge Spirit Fire on Tuesdays do the cat, horse we got plenty to do this summer Morejon , I need to use your computer Que te iba decir I don 't know, if I knew you wouldn 't be telling me MDCCSC I live in the boondocks the horoscope Yes, I love you too only on weekends white ghost Ohh, now I get it what movie this weekend I ain 't no bro me tengo que ir, Jose don 't change the radio station! this is not junk on my rear view mirror, it 's art I want to snuggle and cuddle I want to thank Cindy, Jose, lvon, Pacho and those I didn't mention because of space Most of all, my Mom and Dad I love you all.

Luis Siobhan Andy Warhol Yes, I am aware of that SO, it 's not mine So What? Yes No Maybe? Close Up '88 - Cutie, Lustful, Malicious, Jalapeno , Bratty, Energetic You are such a tease Am my and Donna I step on people Og re, you are a malicious animal! Don 't talk to me Church Chat Could it be -Neiman -Marcus? Well Uh-uh Tuna is disgusting The Washington Monument is on your left, again Alvaro, your hair! Did you use a lawnmower? Punk , Steve , Nancy , Gower, Guarda Barbara is Bush is jealous INXS, NEW ORDER, Suzanne Vega , The Cure , Belinda , Depeche Mode can I please have an oreo Where 's my Commander Salamander F C - O.M G ! Kissing up is how you get things Funny Fingers Raul I' m having a crisis Cravings for oreos Chunky Turkey soup E=mC2 And then there was light! 6- B Alvaro has his hair done in a convertible Ay , santi You talk too much Thanks to all those little people I Quit! Whip , ball and chains OH!! Now, isn 't that special?!! Thanks to the class of '88 Thanks to Carlos , Amy, Victor , Donna , Jose , Spud, Raul, O.G.R E., Oscar , Esparza , Karl , Ana , and all the other people who made my life interest ing for the past six years And , thanks to Mom and Dad Well , hear I go (Thank God) 7-B, 8-C, 9-D , 10-A , 11-C , 12- B Did you hear about so and so? It's my $60 and senior page, so I will do Whatever I want with it!! But out Thanks once again to everybody for everything By the way- BROS suck.

'E verybody i s the s a m e whereve r · you g o ; everybody w a nt s t o g et paid more attention to . '

6 years at Belen 5/ 20/ 70, Mi ami, Florida Ra cqu etb all club Cy cling club Astronomy club Ch es s club , Nati onal Honor So ciety , We ather club , Key club , Pep club Vin cam Computer club, Foren sics C.L C Jr National Honor Society, A.L.P H.A. club, Big Brother Program Clo se Up '88 Week IN Sport s Art ist, Service Award 10, Si lver Knight Nominee 12, Honor Roll912, Citizenship Award 11 , Go vernm ent Award 11, Attend ance Awa rd 11, Chemistry Award 11 , Science Fair 1st Place , Gene ral Achievement Award

Albelaez, Luis E.

6 years at Belen San Juan, Puerto Rico Honor Roll , Jr. , National Honor Society, Spanish Hono r Society , Key Club , Pep Club , Peer Ministry, Big Brother Program, C E L.A C , Jose Marti Y M C A., Don Quixote de Ia Mancha, Close-Up Senior Mass Coordinator Senior Skit Assistant Director Principals Leadership Award 12 Miami Herald Fore ign Language Silver Night (Nominee) 12, Citizensh ip Award 7 Service Award 9 Scien ce Award 9 Spanish Award 10 11 General Achievement Award 9, 10 11 Rollins College Centennial Award for Excellence 11, Key Club Service Award 11, Who 's Who Among American High School Students , Belen Swim Team (Captain) , Selected American High School Athlete , State Qualifi er, Varsity Swim'ming Certificate , Letterman Swimming 8, Swimming Pin , Swimming M.I.P ., Varsity Swimming Coaches Award 10, 11 , All County Se cond Team 11, All Conference Medal Award 11

Henry What's up? Billy Joel Mustang LX Swimming night and day viejo busted my license plate call the " caps" I crashed hate hate 8th street paraguero my lights again! calc party at Xav's we closed Thomas! Lost in A.P. Physics Sorry! Mike's house Did I wake you up? I don 't know What are we doing tonight? You are asking me? Schecher live How do you spell it? All nighters What's it call? Cornell paraphernalia Cardboard pizza I' ll drive Mike too busy acting Seniors '88 Skit Scavenger hunt '87 Where's Raul? Where's Raul?- ate the sprinkler Fila's cookies Watch out, Danny is feeling morose U2 concert Who said senior year was easy? looks good in the transcript Encounter severe case of senioritis I need help, Raul Banana Rocks H, your glasses Imagine Quiet doing this my back window shattered Pins Naldo do hurtles Senior Dance Silver Sands Through the Years We had a great time (H.M R.X.D.S.C N R.) Thanks for everything Mom, Dad , Luckyta , Abuela and Sandy Bye Belen! I've loved these days.

Artalejo, Enrique

' And so my friends we'll say goodnight , For time has claimed its prize, But tonight can a l ways l ast, As lo n g as we keep alive the memories of Paradise. ' -ST YX

' Never t ell people how to do things. Tell them what to do, and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.

-Patton

'Azcue, Jorge A.

Horsch #81 87 Football Conference Champs The Police, U2 Dolphins, Reds, Yankees, Sixers, Maverics, Canes Dane of Welsh Gee Willigers Lerdo de Tejada I hate Georgetown, De Paul is #1 Horsch and Guarapa Candy Striper The Red Bomber Scott Schwedes is a nerd Henry and Jeff Summer of 87 The TRIO Naples Estero Trip L.A all-nighters at Gooch 's Gl!arapa is not her name Senior Retreat Halloween 87 Sdhecher's class I'm not Puerto Rican The nerd punter I don 't care anymore Wake me up in 15 minutes Eddy, do you understand Pascal? I'm depressed Paper Wars in Schecher You're such a nerd Eddy Gross is a nerd Gigs, tight ends go with linemen today Louie , you're a hick Es que, dude I'm always wide open That's easy dude I don't like Huey Lewis Thanks Mom and Dad Later days Belen

Barba, Derek

Viva MEXICO! Beaujolais Paisanas Boite Siesta Time? Don Aurelio Poesia eres tu XX S Gables . 740 ACA Malts COCO Barra Libre Grin gas 836-FI's Autobahn Svenska Hacendado Fresas Lunettes I Hate Pigs! Schweiz Gueras Wake up, Bernard! Vampirito Campechanas Bohemia Bin Bon Bao Pied-a- Terre SAS Why , Ghislaine?

' Ande yo caliente y rtia!'Oe Ia gente. ' -Gongora

6 years at Belen Coral Gables , FL 7/ 26/70 Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica A L.P H A Key Club National Honor Society Vincam English 7,9 ; Math 7; Science 7; Spanish 9; World History ; Humanities, 11; Academic Achievement, 8,9, 10; Attendance, 9,1 0 Student of the Semester Dox Quixote Award First Premium Dade County Youth Fair Spanish Poetry Close Up '87

Serg Gallego #12

5 years at Belen Madrid, Spain 6/ 8/69

Jr. High Soccer, J.V Baseball, J.V. Soccer, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Soccer M V.P., Soccer Letterman, Key Club , Big Brother Program, CELAC Dante Fascell Campaign

Blasco, Sergio

Spain Yes, I'm a Spaniard Are U loco? U2 at the OB Police 83

The name is Bond Summer of '69 Spring break at Tampa '85 studying at lrv's 12:00 A.M. , time to go home I'll study between bells I need Jav's notes Wake up Carlos? All nighters at O's house Perfect glass Senior Skit Dual lunch program Homecoming 86 The ultimate blind date See ya at the church Mine has a dimple, his has a freckle 1/3/88 Joanne nico Soccer at Key West MGD Senioritis at work BJ Forever young learning stick with gabe page by Diego Thanx Hector, Mom, and Dad Ouemao! '

I'm not giving up to security under pressure

: I'm not missing out on the promise of adventure I'm not giving up on implausible dreams

Experience to extremes, Experience to extremes. ' RUSH

I think therefore I am! I Think?

Bohorques, Arturo

Wolverne Football #1 #27 8-2 Conference Champs Wolverine Baseball #1 #21

Yes, we're ranked 7th in State Coach one way love DAMNIT!! NIICE! Willy, where 's the stroller Seg, I'm still over .500 Mars Blackman I'm going to burn you CHINK! Pompano '87 "0" the three point king GWAT OAT MINZ!! War cry Disciple Psych Crew (jos, Eric, "0," · Taco, Art) Pompano '88 Taco is going to-hell for sloth Key West road Trip I hate Tuesdays Class of '88 #1 Thanks Carlos, Taco, "0," Jose, Eric, Orlando, lrv I love you Mariola Thanks Mom, Dad, Margaret, Maria Later Guys

High Baseball, J V Baseball , Varsity Baseball, J.V Football, Va[sity Football, Miami Herald All-Dade Honorable Mention , Miami News All -Dade Honorable Mention, Physical Education Award

Boud e t, Otoni e l '

Don't Sto p B elievin g Hold Ont o t h a t Feelin g. -St e v e P erry

Otto #7 The Sweeper Soccer Red Cabriolet Topless Dude It's beyond me Bad Scene No Way 115 in Steve Calc Parties at Xav 's All-nighters at O's Procrastination at its best Severe Case of Senioritis I don't care Fila and the gang New Year's at Jeff's Conch Republic Summer '86 Pseudo SOMA Eternal Note Fourth of July at the Key I drive better this way What's there to do? Not Mike ' s house , again Birthday at Bennigan's, how original Close Up '87 Lit. Drop Busted at Jaycee Park Schecher Badge English and L.A .: Epitomy of Uselessness Thanx Hector, Poli, Abue, Abuelo You can reach me at Mariana ' s The wedding is next month Dec. 7, 1986 Yeah Thanx Emmie We're not that late Summer in Europe Joy Eslava Bachelor Party at Gables Track Ski Beech Thanx for everything Mom, I love you.

Naldo : Wilmajean! (translation) Where are my Jeans? Swifty Rush bites Schecher: Everybody!!, You little chets! Mr. Blanco: Guas dat mean? Bark: It's all in your head. (and so is pain.) Fr. Izquierdo: psss Social Commentary: Abortion licks, government doesn't click Bros are Richard Nixon I brake for runners The Shmits are better Morrisey says: You don't have no right to belong in the human race Thanks Mom and Dad I hope you happy

' Life is s h ort, so l et's live it well '

6 years at Belen Miami, Florida 5/15/70 Meteorology Club, Key Club, Chess Club, Christian and Life Community, Cross Country, Track and Field, Soccer, Physics Club, All -Conference

March For Life

Braceras, William

Team,

R.P .M. Stillwater scandal Finger lickin' Gatlinburg Eric the rug! The fan lost it! GT. Weekend Hold it Na Check one Pompano Sarasota Umfufu I love Mornings with Manny Afternoons with Albert Mari The Moose is loose I did What!? Calle Hobie, remember? lrv, Sal, Romano , she's takin it off! The lake with Pat&Lily Reekage in the government final Boom Boom Yeah, it was my fault Denny 's with Peter Post-Gig laziness Are you E.T ? Where are the brownies? The Bangonic Paper The Red Hot Chili Peppers State convention Mariano , wake up! Who won the Battle of the Bands? Pillo, the ex-con Carlos, All of Miami Escort Ernie "RUSH " NO BROS Jose loves rigo Scavenger Hunt Vicki Monique and 0 Still? Arlene I don 't want to carry scoops Jose, shut up! I hate when that happens page by Diego I love you Mom, Dad , Albert, Abuela and Suzy Thanks Seniors and Teache rs Thats It!!

' .•. and th is i s o nly the begi nning! '

Calienes, Mike A.

'The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still ' c b II

d small voice within me. ar one ' re 0 - Ghandi

I love to Sk8 Ransom Mark, Matt, Connie, Ruby Tropical Foot long bangs Jose the "NOSER" Minor Threat SLAM CAMEO Lucero Rips BRAVILLE Adventure Turd the city car My ANKLES Hoddady Style Mute air Subgenii must have slack 7 Seconds Skinny Sweaty Man in a Green Suit In search of a ditch Saran Wrap Bone Drop the Vernacular Obviously Really lsi is Cool l\,lot bad meaning bad but bad meaning good Dave you're a SKIN I've got the STRAIGHTEDGE JJ's Country Club Chuck ANDREA Kampai and Yoko's French Convention - The Romper Room Nick, Mariano, Grav, Muy, HUMBY Three poin Fii NaNa shoes Pipes and the Video Dead Bundles Pole Vaulter Socolaculator Dano Thanks a lot Mami, Tata, Mama and Papa, I love you all Good luck ALF

4 years at Belen Port Arthur, Texas 11 / 1/70

10, 11, 3rd pl.

Track Meet, 1st pl. State French Conv

Ceja

I want to be thoroughly used up when I die. Life is sort of a splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before I hand 6 years at Belen Miami , Florida 2/ 17/ 70

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·- Key Club, Student Council (pres ) National Junior < Honor Society, National Honor Society , J V Basketball, J.V So ccer Varsity Soccer Varsity Football , Univers ity of Miam i Leadership / Scholastic Book Award 11 Young Leaders of Miami Club , Big Brother Program, Leadership Award 9, Science Fair, Most Improved Player- J V So ccer 10, All Gulfstream Athletic Conference 1st team- Football12 Miami News Honorable Mention - Football 12, Don Quijote Award 9 Civic Award 8, Geography Award 8, English Award 8, Theology Award 8, P E Award 8, Math Award 8, Honor Roll 7-10, Close -up Program , CELAC , General Achievement Award 710, Peer Ministry, Co-Organizer Sophomore Prom, Fascell Labor Day Picnic Volunteer

it off to future generations. ' -

George Bernard Shaw

Rolsm I never said that You ' re stupid, bra Culebra Mr Rem Key WestjSoccer CloseUp (Bob Fries) Berry Destructo Pauls #17 /#11 Hart Guarapa We have to beat Curley What's going on in computers? Schecher's class Humanitarian Sharpshooters Rich, we should write a book Hoyas #1 Germaan! Senior Skit Do I look pumped? Aleandroravier El Puma JR 12's Breckenridge Senior Retreat Where's Rich? Party Hardee Earth bag Fete Galante I didn 't say bad words until 9th grade Fabmonster Staircase/gym -chard Publius Vergilius Marrow Estero Trip I'm so tired! Breakfast at Eddy 's Sal the magnet Chemical meltdown We could do better Key Colony Pinko FootballConference Champs Moon bag Chicks are poison Padrino July 4th Weekend Sal/Plato Baarbarica Neck slapper 5/25/87 Luv Ya El Guajiro Be Happy!! Thanks God, Belen, Mom, Dad, Rosemary, Chris, R.L., E.G., J.S., J.R., M.M., C.R., J.G., I love you all

Chang Charlie Celtics, Cardinals, and Blues #1 Saab 900 Frank you're an armagado Esquina de Tejas+all night studying Duck what did you do this weekend? Man-Lee tutor Hey Bro J lets go out with Frank B-ball on school days Creative Writing class what a badge U.M. Library studying for L.A Metamorphoses R Stu Don't yank my ears Ely Barbarrica Ahara Voy! Thanks Mom, dad, vieja, Esther, and Ray , also to J, Frank, Duck, Gorda, to Belen I think I will miss you.

' If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself and make a change. '

-Michae l Jackson

Baseball, Meteorology Club, C L.C., March for Life Vincam Sports Editor. J.V. Baseball, Varsity Baseball Theology Award 7th

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CHERRY cherry baby Barn yard brawls with Manny Maw-nayyy El Greco's Agent Espana!!! Prescription from Dr. Badge No way!!! olvidate Let's go shoot some pool Tell you a story 'bout a lumberjack The Native Dance Clambake at the Grove XR4TI Robin Leach Wagner - 9A - Badge Schecher - 11 B - More Badge! Ms. Woodward (in her entirety) Pascal Time Warp Hey, let me have a bite of your food #1 leach in Belen History Bass! • creator of Horsch "Mrs. Cambo, this test is Bogus" Good morning Edward, Daniel, and Phillip Sleepbusters (Danny, Me and Henry) - We defy Nature! The Bummian Corp. Rules!! Attacks on Veciana Yeah, Me and Emilio Well, Emilio and I "I don't understan' that" The Smiths Eat Me London Rocks Wilt/Revive The Realm of Garneck Ohh Moy Gowshe Edward can sleep at will Roach head Wake me up when the periods over Calculus party missions I'm Melting!!! Alex, Bird bowl at 3:30 Yeah Melissa, my name is Robert Pirelli Yeah Anna, I go to Boston · College Berry Pauls and Milkar Cerny's fine BH "I got home at 5 in the morning" hard as nails "Hey Gab, which girlfriend is it tonight?" Marc and the Bassmaster Henry, your breath sucks Bobby Spenser Gab, I don't want to hear about the Ambassador again Thanks Seniors, you guys are the best! I love you Pancho Thanks Bumll, the Cernuda Family, Joyce, Terry (Berry), Dad, and Mom: I love you all

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' 0 er hope someday you'll join us and the world will live as one. - John Lennon

'You may say I'm a dreamer but I'm not the only one I'

' Life is short, so let's live it well. '

Hey Dude Nelson Bean's bag B.k Lounge Cotyledon What about them Dolphins The Tongue Lake Tahoe Maximum Penalty I can't, I'm punished What does fish stand for Mazda RX-7 Toyota Landcruiser Three crashes But I haven 't done that before But I thought Javier don't do that Hey, my little man, Jonathan You're going to see Lolita, your sister (Jenny) The Keys I've been going with Gigi now for Nintendo I got my braces off The Psych Crew U.M #1 Hey, can you give me a ride Homecoming '88 02/08/86 Is it the seventh or eighth I don't want to, but like I have to The Ring Cookie Spooners Chicken Wings Connie, what do you think It's Family Day Hey , Big Ed That's a pass

Coto, Jorge J., Jr.

Cueto, Jose

'Life is not a problem to be solved. It's a mystery to be lived.

July 4, 87 Cuervo #20 B-Ball South Beach surfing " Wilbur I'm gonna kill you" Pompano 87 scatso- quatl war-cry Denny 's . " I fouled out again" L.A 87 OP pro Psych crew Rocky Daytona 86 "Juan, you're so stupid ." Ft. Pierce Inlet Senior Encounter "Air, let's double this weekend " Humanitarian sharpshooters "Dude, I forgot my book" Honor system Gatlinburg 87 " Juan, stop making me wait " Tampa Holiday Inn 87 Led Zep rules sun & surf Thanks Eric, Wilbur, Camps, "0," Orlando , Art , CPA , and Marc Cristy, I love you Thanks, Mom, Dad, Juan, I couldn't have done it without you Later guys

Too Tall Police and Sting #1 UF and the Gators U2 and Mr Bono Christ ian Hosoi #1 Surf Benjamins Tony Magnusson airsare the best Lis!! Snildo sit down!! Thomas Who? Basketball practice again? Men at work, the Australians mate The Thompsons Twins Santa Cruz Vision Street Wear FSU, where the Seminoles be at Air Jordan, the invincible dunker Kareem is unbeatable A.P. Physics Argghh!! Skateboarding is the best Basketball's top 20, they come and go Graduation 88 Yeah! You're gonna get buffed! What that means? Pump up the volume, guys please? Ollie Air-walk, Heh! I like it! Thanks Mom. Dad, Erick, for everything, I love you

' Though a t housan d fa ll a t you r right side, near you it shall not com e. '

- P salm 9 1

6 years at Belen Miami, FL 9/22/70

Computer club, Chess club, Pep club, Key club, French club, Vincam Editor, J.V Football , M.R C. Crew, Youth Fair First and Second places , Paula Hawkins, Dante Facsell and Javier Souto Campa-g-s, P.B S Member Vision

Diego 'Ism Jeep CJ-7

Corndogs Gus quit smoking? Nick, where are my outriggers? Party at Junco's The layout King Wheres my MLA? - I can't I have rowing! Pablo, Luis, you're countries are inferior to mine Jades is Dead! I don't know when the newspaper is coming out Grav does roids Lunch rag seccions Close-up Hydrosliding at Nixons Coming soon, circumnavigation K.C. PH 11#208 4th of July 86, 87 Lake Tahoe Dragging at Krome ave Summer school scam 87 Carlos is in his STP mode New years eve 86, 87 Let's go shopping at Lindsley Dan La Luna Lourdes Junior Prom 87, What happened? Jimmy Buffet The Echoes family Jack Bradford But I thought It was the Mens Bathroom officer! Shaken not stirred Let's take pictures Fil Magnum P.l. The Duck Caper Saturday breakfast after practice: La Firma You must think you are cool because you drive a Cherokee Sixto, which is your car again Impeach Congress Piggy Selfishness is good, Altruism is a vice Meet at Carlos' Lets go lobstering Mario where's Jose? This country is being undermined by lgnorants I saw fil and Elizabeth driving Its finally over Thanks Carlos, Luis, Gus, Pablo, Fil, Sixto and the rest of you out there! Brought to you by a grant from Mom and Dad. Special thanks to them, Eric, Virginia, Cuca and Juan.

del Pino, Diego

Victory is not achieved by sudden plight but by constantly

toiling upward, while those to be vanquished sleep. Who cares.

' WE ARE SPIRITS IN THE MATERIAL WORLD ' , - THE POLICE

GOOCH #5 Officer this isn't my car, and I don't have my license STING IS #1 THE POLICE , U2, Boston , Billy Joel , Rush RULE yes, it's pink I love State Convention Student Council is hard work, but the rewards come in pairs when in doubt , whip it out two-a-days Xav, you · look like Sting Has anyone seen BICHO?? 84 2, Mora Pack of reds, please I hate BROS Horsch, do Kermit trust me Wake me up in 15 minutes TRIO Message in a Bottle 11/14/87 C.E. - Lake Yale 86 That's good lrv MVPSDD I'll see what I can do Louie, you're a hick Yanks, Sixers, Cowboys #1 Mr. Happy Lots Talks with Sig New Orleans Bound?? THANKS FRIENDS, (you know who you are), especially L.l. and J.A., and most of all Mami, Papi, Nena, Tony, Gordi, Adri, and GOD I LOVE YOU ALL to be continued

Delgado, Juan

6 years at Belen Caracas , Venezuela, 12/ 5/ 69 F.A.S C Vice -President Student Council President Key Club , Pep Club, National Beta Club , Who s Who Among American High School Students , Racquetball Club , Spanish Club , Theology Award 7, CELAC, Leadership Award 11, Echoes Faculty Editor, Vincam Writer, ETC Leader (#17) , F A S C State Convention 86-87, 87-88, F.A.S.C. Summer Workshop - Lake Yale 86-87, Blue Springs 87-88, S.A S C Conference 87-88, Soccer Letterman 11 , Co-organizer Sophomore Prom

Diaz, Raul

' Peace is the gift of His presence beside us His Spirit to guide us His love deep inside us His promise of Hope to all troubled · hearts.

-B. J. Hoff

Ralph Ms Woodward; ins't 3 years enough Schecher- 'oh come on now No more Calculus Please Who is Thomas Did anyone do their Pascal Pretest? Yes Naldo, you can copy my L.A. notes guys plis Senior Skit #1 Fr. Marcelino No, not Fr Kidwell When is this class going to finish? Senior Encounter #1 Brownies, What Brownies? I need Mass slips for Chirino I quit McDonalds, no more free food I need a car can you give me a ride U2#1 all nighter Vivarin and cafe Cubano Thanks God, Mom, Roly, Tania, Abuelita, Abuelito, and Los Fernandez, you all helped me make it.

Mike Pooky Billy Joel #1 Where's my bag? Europe '85 Incredible! Hello London! Rosy Y a Ia izquierda Tracy, I should have Toledo Bus Trip MOP De La Rosa, detention! Ralph's house ETC #12 Junior Retreat, I made it Senior Encounter, more than I expected Hollywood Beach! Bathroom furniture Sixto, Fila's in the room Close Up '87 Airplane Chaos Bus commentator Singing Billy Joel Kelly, what a flirt Breckenridge '84, '85, '86, '87 Steamboat '83 Chisme sessions with Mercy Key Biscayne Early Paraguay Is this your BBQ, , 1 lvette? Beating Xavi at tenni s Sea Escape Winning 50 Losing 50 lvette winning 50 · Senior Encounter Skit, a masterpiece Spring Theatre night Senior Skit, no topping it Christmas Play Mr. Taylor James Mr. Potter Mr. Moneybags Gables Track Henry, Claudia is so nice Raul, Danny is morose again Metromover nights Jannette, let's polka Brownies, what brownies? Rich 's Mini-Magic Kingdom Don't worry Maria Elena, I'm leaving I HATE LA I want to be your friend, yuk, Homeroom lunches I'm not driving Henry, you ' re lights Henry, green 1 means go, red means stdp Sixto, you 're a maniacal driver Tropic Hunt D-14 Thanks everyone ! Special thanks to Mimi ; Cucu, Ncma, Mom, Dad, and Elaine. Bye Belen.

It is only with the h e a r t tha t o n e can see clearl y; wh a t is essential is invisi ble t o the eye.

-A nto i ne d e St. E xupery

6years at Belen Miami , FL 9/29/70

Beta Club (Vice -President)

Club (Senior Chairman) Pep Club (Secretary and Vice -President)

Club (Treasurer) Christian Life Communrty

Team

Honor Society

Team (Letterman), 10

C.Y.F Short Story Fi rst Place (Spanish) Peer Ministry Award, 11 Academic Achievement Award, 11 Service Award 11 Coconut Grove Arts Festival Award , 11 Silver Knight Award Nominee (Speech) Second Place Duo Interpretation

District Champs (Group Interpretation)

Performance in Spring Theatre

' s Who among American High School Students

Campaign for Dante B Fascell

Trail Map & -Guest Guide

5 years at Belen Wilmington, DE 10/24/70

Plays, and plays, and plays Spanish Club

FORENSICS - Awards (9, 12), Universal Performers- Merit Award (10), Best Actor (8, 10), A.L. P H.A - President (11, 12)

·VINCAM, Thor Throats Tour 86, Voice of Democracy Award (10), NMSQT/PSAT f , Commended Student, Who's Who in High School Students, Close -Up , Gov. Gifted Program, National Hispanic Scholar Semi -Fi nalist Felipe Arroyo (11 ), National Honor Society, Beta Club, HOBY Participation, ETC - Leader, Director, SR. ENCT - Leader Lakewood Players, ARTS

Finalist (12) , DCYF Awards (7, 8, 9, 11), University of Cincinnati Symposium FlU Theatre, Variety Award (10), EditorMDCC , ANTENEO, ECHOES

Raulin Raul "I'm Sorry" Esparza Actor Extraordinaire And I'm all BROWNIES? Wha1 Brownies? ETC I ! Qnsert Brjtish Accent) _ If one is_ to be seen at all I have no Baldorean Boredom Call6iflte 'JIIJ:/. ·'·.Chocolate Monk1es L1zzy and Danny Just how na1ve do you think I am California v. Metromover Nights '87 CHESS MSJ Days I hate it here No , I like it here No, I Senora Jimenez Roy and Bud Cincinnati Peter , I think she wants us to leave now Not now Mindy Make up your mind, Jeanette Bangonian Strangeity? Don't worry, I'll be punctual and organized Henry, we've got to get your hormones working What would I do without Math? THE Kathryn Langeder My Mom and I are too much alike Yes , Mom, they are all leaving What is Danny's problem? Laura Theatre People No, Henry, I will not write your essay Don't tell me? I look just like my father Coconut oh, we can't put this here "Ramillete" was such an original story , ET Me become friends with Michael Donnell? Oh, don't make me laugh Heidi, I'll never believe I didn't Why can't Ms J. put on normal plays? I guess I fell for Belen again And I would like to thank the Academy, Mom, Dad, Abuela, Tio y Tia, and Is this really Good Bye?

'What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny

matters compared to what lies within. '

Esparza, Raul E.

Ralph W. Emerson

'Everyone loves to win, Winners hat e to l ose. '

Bobby Fischer

E s pino s a, Keith

Kieth Kesse Bad rep skin head Drak Ale kine Defense Yeah, you know that Patzer Spassky Don 't worry Henry , it transposes into an English Where are the Brownies? Mazda 323 Senior Retreat O.K Carlos, do you promise not to tell anyone? Kieth , get with the program!! But Mrs Vila , I had two tests today Terminal case of senioritis The Calculus Golden Rule Well , actually pound for pound Gus is the best player on the team Want a kiss? I would like to thank all the people that had to put up with , me over the years ; Mr. Z, HG , GA , FA, AG, JG, OF, KVH, CF, LC, VD , PG , My mom and dad, Bobby and Candice I thank you all for helping me graduate!! Class of 88

Fernandez, Alvaro

3 years at Belen Miami, FL; 6/5/70, Nationc tlono r Society, Alpha Club, Forensics Club, 1st prize D.C Y.F -Creative Writing, Algebra II award, Theology II award , l ,nerican Literature award, British Literature Award , Americ ·.,, History Award , Sociology Award, University of Pennsylvania Book Award, Scholastic Achievement Medal, Nat'l Merit Finalist, Nat'l Hispanic Merit Finalist

'. Not a b a d Worl d. '

Joe! What are we talking about? Yes, I am wearing a suit N'even Frank, you're weird Aaaaron Tuklah P.F.U.D Heil Albert Nice fatigues AI - I think the Pope will like them Naive Ms. Chirino "Jeeesus Christ, Mr. Espinosa" Dr. Badge ALL RIGHT, NOW shut up, talk slower No, I don't want to listen to a stupid song, Luis Lennon, wasn't he with the Beatles? Calm down Will B Apple pi Nuclear Physics Hooorsch "hitchhiker" strikes again prosecuting attorney I'll beat you up, Mario Let's duke it out Dominatrix Beethoven's cool The New Age Pretty good brownies ; huh? What is your problem, besides birth? Senior Encounter - 87 The M.I.C. Rules! Senior skit (aren't you sick of that song?) The Oriental University Robert, what did you eat this morning? Home room Luncheonettes I had every intention of doing my homework enunciate Mike!! Put down that knife Ms. J!!! Leave E.T alone showdowns with the fields of Eden Alvarin mistakes Naldo, what'd you say? It's OVER

6-to, Six, Toes Europe 83, 85, 86 Mira, a Ia izquierda Mike, where's Rosy 419 MOP We're jamming Milari Entrance Breckenridge 85, 87 Tom, who's Tom? The Plow Sixer, 86 July 4 weekend Villa 24 lvette's BBQ He's trashed Tapatapa Anda pal diablo Charlie, hurry up Hello London Airplane Food Fight Lend me money Look Peter, it's Ralph, Let's get out of here Gus, find your own ride to RB Truck incidents Mashta em barque Where'd everyone go 9/13/86 12 came -4 left BGS -2 years MJ B - my traumatized daughter Patty's having problems with the lights Hollywood Beach 87 32 on Cantoria Bathroom Furniture , SAM swiss Mandy, that's a Baptist van Floating Boxes Rite-Aid Trivia H style Lake Yale White RX-7 Turbo H, what's wrong with this car Fila's in the room Row MRC- 2 years starboard Melbourne Champs Diego, let's quit. Rick did Rich, you drive Mike, wash your Car Xavi, you're on antibiotics Gables Track 5200 Frat Row First car -14, Secorid Car -17 Mazda 626GT Turbo- the bro mazda Red Audi Coupe GT, syke Rich, you'll never believe what happened Someone pick up Patty Tony, ya que mareas Mike's get-togethers · Sedano's Pitstops I think I'll take the BMW tonight SF, MD, RM, PA, MD, OB, MB, XM, FM, CH, RE, OM, and anyone else I forgot to mention I love your horn the boat - 13 people Tennis Saturdays Chisme sessions with Mercy 4/23/87- thumbs up Patty take this nostalgia off Sea Escape 85 -we lost, she won Grapetree 410 Irs over Early Paraquay Mercy's halloween Party GUPA Senior Skit- I forgot the lines Scavenger Hunts in the boat Bird Bowl Pitstop Carol, where's my shoe? I can't, I have rowing Hydroing after rowing Swan Lake Tight Jou-Jou Jeans Sophomore Prom Fire POLO -Tommy Hilfiger. Thanks Dad, Mom, Charlie, Coky, Nina, and Grandparents. Love you all It's been real '

Goodbye my friends, maybe forever, Goodbye my friends, the stars wait for me, who knows where we shall meet again, if ever, but time keeps flowing like a river to the sea.

6 years at Belen Hato Rey, Puerto Rico, 8/22/70 National Beta Club, President, Key Club, Student Council, ALPHA Club, Swimming Team, MRC Oarsman, Who s Who Among American High School Students, Science Award 9, 10, Theology Award 11, Student Council Dedication Award, Summer Workshop FASC Lake Yale 1987, Echoes Photo Editor, Bob Martinez Political Campaign, Paula Hawkins Political Campaign, Dante Fascell Political Campaign

Ferro, Sixto

Helloo Nice dream there, Ogre Blood! May I ask you a question: Purpose? If I were any lazier, I would slip into a coma very slothful procrastination laissez-faire vain Sanibel adventures tennis It's a malaka, Mark league on Saturdays bowling Keith, cut that hair Sting History will teach us nothing My mistress ' eyes are nothing like the sun the brim of my hat silent words thanks , Pop you ' re great, Marcus and to my friends , throuoh interesting times I love you, Mom.

' We share the same biology regardless of ideology. ' -Sting

'If your ambitions are for fame and fortune alone, and you have achieved that, then you are ambitionless and have come to an end.

-Bono

Y que? I broke it for the Pope Carmen and Frank John Lennon Lives Close-Up 87 U2 May 4, 85; Dec 3, 87 Lourdes Close-Up 88 and this and that Spirit Fire Prom-A-thon 87-88 Hair I DON 'T know when the paper will be out!! Thompson Twins Rule! I'm the Amish U.M. essay on Capt. Kirk Xylophone Lessons Senioritis since Sophomore year Alliteration, Sig! Richard, I need money Horsch! Let It Be Snake Mr. Fuentes, get out!! Happiness is a warm gun the possibilities are endless Mars Omitted sin Frankie say Live Long, Dead Mon A splendid time is guaranteed for all sing this with me, this is 40. Just like Bono I'm John; you're Paul Skates! All you need is love People say I'm crazy , but I don't know Thanks Mom, Dad, Mario, Richard, Belen, Slg, Fefa, Bea, and Carmen. I love ya all. We all shine on

' Fuentes, Francisco

6 years at Belen Miami , Florida 6/30/70 Astronomy, Marine Biology (pres.). Vincan (editor-in-chief), Spanish Club, Alpha Club, National Senior Beta Club, Chess Club, Don Quixote de Ia Mancha, United States Achievement, Academy Science Award, Christian Life Community

Carlos '

6 years at Belen 8/12/70 Miami , FL

National Honor Society, Beta Club, C.E L.A.C., C.L.C J V. Baseball, Varsity Baseball, Right to Life March, Xavier Suarez Campaign, Bob Martinez Campaign, Spanish Award 7th, P.E. Award 10th

Destiny is not a matter of chance, It is a matter of choice It is not a thing to be waited for It is a thing to be achieved. ' P .B.C. Connection

Ghost Pepe Palanca Quick! Fthr. Kidwell is coming Where are the brownies? Wolverine hustle drill titan truncate Is Rene white? Senior Skit Senior Retreat Irwin Office Depot copies Phillies #1 En Ia luncha broder Que sucede Mercedes? Oprah Winfrey People's Court Washington '87 Willy, lets go play pool Gulivitus space cadet R2-D2 socks the great one Que pasa U S.A my I mark Disneyworld trip 9th grade Excalibur Ping-pong at Wimbledon Coach, I'm not drifting Rio after Grad What it all boils down to Commitment to Excellence Thanks Mom, Dad, Nuri, Mr. Wentzel, Mr. Blanco and you too, God.

Air Ninja The Sound Man "Di" Belen D.J. Elysian Beat Que Pinta Hold it now! I'm not touching my hair Pompano '87- Leroy The Wanderer Daytona '86 L.A. '87 O.P. Pro R.P.M Mike , the rug Jose , we sounded great! The War-Cry Disciples Soccer #16, Trips to Key West Honor System Jochi, finish him off Wilbur, come here Let 's kill the sco -nut South Point Surfing Psych Crew Alfie, " Gwat Oat Meenz?" 9-D Big Bro P-Breaker Humanitarian Sharp-Shooters Relax Zetamobile Later , Big Guy Theology Skit What's up bro? Hey Man! Senior Encounter Belen -Pace Encounter Pompano '88 Late-Night Ping -Pong Jose, "0," Artie, Jorge, Mike, And Joz! Alfie, Wilbur, and the rest of the class of 88 Page by Diego Thanks, Mom, Dad, Michele, Christy Golden Panthers Rule

'Don't stop beli7ng, hold on to that feeling. Journey

4/ 9/ 70 Los Angeles, Calif

6 years at Belen Jr. Beta Club Beta Club Electronics Club, Computer Club J V. Soccer, Varsity Soccer, Coaches· Award (Soccer), Achievement Award Science Award

4 years in Belen Miami, FL; 1/23/71 Alpha Club, National Honor Society, Vincam (photographer), Echoes staff (photographer), Key Club, C.E.L.A C., Student Council, Chess Club, Big Brother Program, Biology Award, American History Award, American Literature Award, 1st and 2nd prize D.C.Y F -creative writing, F I.U. Faculty Scholar

Garcia, Gabriel

'I'm off to Emerald City, but does it really matter? Well maybe. I just hope a marathon of headless clowns doesn't decide to get in the path of the Yellow Brick Road. By the way, I'm not wearing any Ruby Slippers. I'm doing it my way- me and Professor Marvel- he's no fairy.

G.G.

The Bakery Boys I hate the Grove Another Bro Open House Biscayne Babies Stagediving at the Cameo Wargames Frank___.:... the Flagboy, my friend Mark- the confused Mendel, my partner Mario- the aggressive Nicaraguan, my "big buddy" B.K. camera models Victor, turn around Horsch Wilt! Robert -the Roach head, my counselor Land of Chercia Revive The Horizon Man Irish song and dance in Schechers' Harmonicas jam, especially for$ McCrory's shoppers, if their under 50, they're tourists Delido Hotel the girl from W.P.B Weller P.l., Spenser for Hire My family the Griswalls 12/19/87 Football at the Samurai Restaurant All that Jazz "bicycling" with Grace Julie, forget the sister business Christina, you talk too loud Sal loves that name Hey Luly, your pretty cool Danieeel Roly and Mike, my darker brothers Marilyn Monroe IS the best It's Trivial Pursuit Time, John (the Trekkie) The Wild Man Junior The Little Lion Alf Tuck So what if I like Prince Mark goes out with strange girls My solitaire trek from Belen to Columbus on foot Bark the Mongrel incident at the ambassador "campfire" at El Torito's \ parking lot Brilo and his army of Bros Senior Encounter Senior Year -a test of endurance Thank You, God, for everything (a second for each dot) Now, I get to sleep

No, you can't a lways get wh a t you want . But if you try some time, well , you just m i ght find you get what you need. That's

Right '

Rolling Stones

Garcia , Jonathan

Jonuch Snaguch Groundbeefscuch. Guajiro Hey, Jose, we need a little Weeki. The Surgeon General, Pablo, you better put your shirt on before you get a sunburn. Trig final at Milt's house. The Pump Inc. Ceasar and Gus. 3-a days and Coach D's drills. I love gazzars. Down Seeet Hut. Mashpee police Dept. M.G.D. How many? 3. The Gran Prix! Good morning Ed. Calc Party Movie night at Ed's Dunkin Donuts with Mrs. Vila. Amateur wrestling is for studs I can't eat. I'm on a diet Garbage bags 18 over and only 3 days to lose it I made it!! 152 pounds Barq Takedowns A and B, ready BOOM! The team and I Love you Barq GOod luck Aldo, J.C., Danny, Manny, Louie, Tony 0 Tony M and the rest of the team Go for State Special thanks to Mom, Da:d, Joe, Jeff, Fr. Izquierdo, Mrs. Vila, Barq, Fr. Figueredo, Mr. Collins, Coach Dembowski, Mr. ·Wentzel, Fr. Mendez, and Coach Stuart. You have all made my senior year very special. So long class of 88 and may we always keep in touch and in each other's hearts and memories

iFs )i bo; .. child for l Ga:riicf' of • '

6

years at Belen Worcester, Massachusetts Student Council, Key Club Pep Club, Forensics, Chess Club, Student Council Dedication Award , Key Club Service Award, Science Award, Wrestling - second place in Districts, fifth place in regionals, ' Football, Tennis- second place Dade County lnv

Garcia, Orlando '

Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime, will take the best, Forget the rest, and someday we'll find these are the best

-STYX

6 years at Belen Ponce, P.R. 10/ 15/7 0 Student Council , Pep Club, Nat'l Honor Society, Nat 'I Jr Honor Society, J V Basketball, Vars ity Basketball J V. Baseball Varsity Baseball, Leadership Award (10) Spanish Award (10) Geography Award (7) Most Improved Award (10) oftimes. '

"0" #15 Basketball #1 The Chase '86 Tampa '87 Hydroing at the lake Sarasota Homecoming '86 Father, we got lost New Years at Gil's SASC Jav give me my spuds Biolom allnighter with Mariano and Alex Close Up Road trips to Coral Shores lrv stop, a pumpkin Quarters at Taco's Halloween '86 Junior and Senior Encounter Schecher 's class Road trip tc Six Flags St. Brendan Jr. prom Pompano Taco, we start weights on Monday Key B. pointers Coach Pen a PAEE CYC camps Nightmare at .M Pentagon (leak) SophomorE Prom All Nighters lrv, where are you going to study I love sacking Marc , wake up I hate li1 Booch in the mercedes Carlos, Taco, Jaime lets pound Eduar, let me go Lakers and Cowboys sux Mars Taco's 16th & 18th B day Mariano ' s wagon senioritis The Police Mo's 16th B day (que nota) Monique , I love you 5/3/86 Thanks Carlos, Taco, Marc , lrv, Alex , Mariano, Serg Javi Jaime and everyone else Thanks for everything Mami, Papi, Mamiaba, Papiabo, and Eduar, I love you all. (hope your proud) Thanks Belen Watch out world, here I come

FISH Movies, parties, beach Food! B K D'Pizza Basketball , Lakers #1 Dolphins and Canes are the best '57 Chevy 2/14/87 Homecoming '88 Senior Skit Senior Encounter Bangonic Term Paper Grad Nite "I've had the time of my life" Where are the comics??? Homework! WHAT homework? Summer school again I forgot! Hey Jorge, can you give me a ride? Are you going to Spirit Fire? MDCC, here I come! Class of 88 is #1 Mom and Dad, thanks for all your love and support, I LOVE YOU To Jorge A., Jose, Mike , Gooch, Vic, Jorge C., and the rest of my friends, thanx for the memories and for being there. A very special thanx to Maggie, a very special person in my life. You have made a great difference in my life. I love you and always will.

These are the times to 'cause they will not last

forever.

Joel

Community,

4 years at Belen Miami, Florida 1/5/71

Monsignor Es que Helin's the BEST Barnyard Brawl Ro-bart El Greco Pet Care owne muwy goowsh The native dance Hey Naldo, Songbird Ms. Woodward, I have a question Oh sorry, wrong class (Schecher) Garcia-Tunon is a Landowner What Brownies? Ask Ms. Chirino · Rejoice Monday Nights, be there Jerry, marca me Homeroom Mass Guayaba Shields down Guitar Lessons anyone? Tupperware Cheatsheet with Wagner Helin #1 3 Papi, Thank You for everything, I Love You Thanx Mamama, Avevi, Bros, Tita, Viejo, Vieja, Carli, and especially Helin Lord, I owe You my Life _I'm ancient history

May I never boast of anything hut the Cross of

our Lord Jesus Christ (Galatians 6:14)

Garcia- Tuiion, Manuel

CELAC, Key Club, Christian Life

Soccer, Community Service Award , Belen Choir (guitarist)

' The leaves are falling all around, it's time I was on my way, but still I'm much obligated such a pleasant stay.

Led Zep

Go01ez, Michael A.

Wilbur Daytona Ft. Pierce B.S. I'm going surfin Pulga, I'm gonna kick your Super, Super, Nice The Jets suck Play with tatities Cut the Carate Camps, it ain't the same without you ETC 14, 15, 16 Jose, stop hitting me Nananananina Thanks Lisa, Eric, Joey, Luch, Augie, Arty, Gene, Manny, Lii-Aiex, Johnny, Danny, Sasha, Pulga, Irene, and especially Jose and Patty Relax Mom, Dad I made it Off to Gainesville! Later

6 years at Belen Miami, Florida 6/6/70 Meteorology, Science Fair 7th, 8th, 9th

Gonzalez, Marcos '

When you think the world is over for you, it begins again. '

#25 Belen Basketball I'm too nice Carlos and 0, can I have a ride Nick and Permuy are rich [ Naping with Jose Spanish jokes Sacking in computers Mariano, I couldn't see straight King of .J the lazy people Cils' Parties Monique and 0, the cuban couple I can sleep anywhere l 'm going to major in LA I'll make or I'll Mr. Wentzel, thanks for opening eyes 11th ALC · I'm going to sleep over Study Sessions Taco Should we be studying? #1 Pretty Boy says bye to 2 juniors Is she a hoe? 12/31/86 Nick went out with Veronica Silmover sisters 4- E"and Titi 976-NICK Homecoming 11th Marco Island Is were I saw I love niy sister Ida, I'm not going to kill myself I have an anchor on my Did you buy that one? You should 2/15/88 Nick, I'm not the patron saint of ugly chics Carlos, want me to help you study for Ia Mom and Dad, thanks To all my family and friends who were always there for me, I love you all.

· Cross Country 84-87 Naldooch I am speaking English I majeans Beep, Beep Joke State Disney Trips Pizza Hut Swifty, put it Back Willy wait a minute Naldoflies Xavi's calc parties Fla. Distance Champ Set me up Rob Dan I ran Good(well) Gachupin, Mora I'll kill you , I'll kill all you guys AI, kill them Salsnaut Barq, 20: 440 Yard dashes? Yes, on a tree , :r Merry Christmas Park Irene you're a Bro Xavi have Mercy Carlos don't ask about Katie Dembowski you are not a Distance Coach Ootto Tall Paul, going to get buff Songbird Mike give me a ride " Willy you lost the game Ed, que te cresca Deland Race 86 Katie what are you doing tonight .' Girls can 't drive Tartan George Planas' house Chandeliers Raui-Salu Salvat, Gina is in front of me 'Or else Vanessa Distance Runners, keep it longer Quack Bland its ,. Dilts at B.U. Thanks for everything, love you lots, Mom, Dad, , Evelyn, Nilton and Bozer Later 1 Class of '88

' got to elevate above the norm. ' -RUSH

4 years at Be!en Weehawkens; New Jersey 6/9/70 Most Valuable Player- Cross Country, All Dade First Team Cross Country, Cross Country, Track and Field, National Beta Club, Pep Club

6 yrs. at Belen Madrid, Spain 1/7/70

Granda l , Roberto

'Alabaster "the Anialator," McDuffy 8D Butch Chambi Franky Belen-Pace Enct. '87 Senior encounter "MY BROWNIES" bone appetit DANZ, Maryland Punter the Twerps July 4th girlfriend punching competition Lourdes girls have no morals! Scrapi and Evil C.C the Yami experience Pupi Sylvia the Armengols Biffy, Timmy, Franky, or Jose?? huh Beba Pattie, Chicago, Marco Island & Hidden Lake bongus hititus Epi "the exterminator" Fitzgerald _ Palmer the peanut gallery Big five workouts "incident 87" busted for sure! JuncoMexican goalkeeper planet eclair Mike and 62nd Ernie and his mysterious lover munchies big red goldie locks el Dorado Dec. 3, 1987 Alex Sosa Out of control weekend studying at Claudio's 151 All nighters with Ernie Key West soccer experience rastamen forever thanx for everything Mom, Dad, Bro, Little Bro Love you all

Yes there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run there's still time to change the road you're on. ' Led Zep

Jr. Beta Club, Varsity tennis, J.H Basketball, Varsity Soccer, Tennis Letterman 7th, Soccer Letterman 9th, 12th

'Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes, I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again. ' Billy Joel

Gravier, Alejandro J.

Jim Morrison I don 't take raids But Dad, it's a DT! Hobie I'm sorry Mrs H Old Joe }) on 't call me Martha! Who? No, who cares Muscle Factory Harley Davidson The weekend The doors Alive, she cried No one gets out alive French Convention '87, '88 Savoir Faire Levez le jupe The Romper Room Veni, Vidi , Vici For a few dollars more Nick ; what is going on 2-nite Nick, I'm not driving 976-NICK Live Peeps Missy, Missy Bango Joe&Marla Culebra Billards Jades: The man, the myth El canonazo de las nueves 360, same as my max The Boss Roadhouse Blues Boston UM Burt Reynolds Csonka Bird Bowl Ralph, dude, I'm losing it M+G+M Bronco Billy Joel Nick, Mariano, Muy, Mouse, Pablo, Jeremy, and the rest of the class of '88, LUV U ALL Big applause to Mom, Dad, Grands, Bro, Rosa and the Big Man in the sky

6 years Miami, FL 5/ 6/ 70 Beta Club, Spanish Club, Key Club, French Club, Astronomy Club Student Council French Convention (1st) Dade county youth fair French (1st), Cuba award , Paula Hawkins Volunteer

Grinan, Felipe

6 yrs. at Belen 12/19/70 Theflipsi, DE. VINCAM Beta Club Student Council Dictators member (9th)

ECHOES- Senior Editor

These mist covered mountains are a home now for me but my home is the lowlands and always will be

Some day you'll return to your valleys and your farms and you'll no longer burn to be brothers in arms

Through these fields of destruction baptisms of fire

I've watched all your suffering as the battles raged higher and though they didn't hurt me so bad in the fear and alarm you did not desert me my brothers in arms

There's so many different worlds so many different suns and we have just one world but we live in different ones

Now the sun's gone to. hell and the moon's riding high let me bid you farewell

' I love the friends I've gathered together on this thin raft we have constructed pyramids in honor of our escaping., Jim D. Morrison

Fil with an F don't call me polo Spring Break'86:Quadruple header flying m&m's exodus to 62nd totumpontle I hate U2 serious punchbug Beatles,Stones,Fioyd,Doors Morrison lives so do Hendrix and Lennon number 9 Mavin ' thru KASHMIR sober up total bust Physical Graffiti brazo cicatriz Spoon, you sliced my arm (with a rubber band fight) no sweat Frisbee on wet g-course side 3 song 5 Gimme Shelter society killed 8D The WALL wrekus malingus gotta go what Belly? g-course=my playground midnight hoops at JC Zeta over GTR legion member I shud hat takin Analysis my remote control has a mind of its own Riders on the Storm s straight line? don't give me those keys I did what last night? DUI it's all over am 1 sarcastic? Abbey Road Calc golden rule I am not strange Pablo, you

. stupid Mexican Richbaum (7), Quinn (8), Wagner (9), Canosa (1 0), Schecher (11 ), Cutie (12) losin' it in LA big scare who's going to New Orleans? Elena's house: it must've been a hurricane what's wrong Eliz? the classic: it starts in drive Chuck, you have a great page Psych corner Pal stop babbling Alexa, I've known you+your trauma's for too long draggin from the Key at 120 with the brothers io the T .· Mex. party on Wed. night Plant solo albums don't worry about it babe I got it covered this was produced and directed by Mom and Dad, pushed along by Eliz I love you Mom&Dad Elizabeth you changed and are part of my life give me time Dad and You'll see that I did listen to you all these years wasup?LATER

This is the of my loving the second season i am to know You are the sunlight in my growing so little warmth I felt before. It isn't hard to feel me glowing I watched the fire that grew so low. It is the summer of my smiles flee from me Keepers of the Gloom Speak to me only with your eyes it is to you I give this tune. It isn't hard to recognize these things are clear to all from time to time.

I felt the coldness of my winter I never thought it would ever go I cursed the gloom that set upon us but I know that I love you so but I know that I love you so These are the seasons of emotion And like the winds they rise and fall This is the wonder of devotion I see the torch we all must hold This is the mystery of the quotient Upon us all a little rain must fall

#32 Ed the Led FSU road trip Yoo-Hoo Cd Azcue is a nerd Lacey is Black Thanks for the Referal, Bicho G'morning Jonboy Close Up '87 Dunkin Donuts Curley14 Belen12 "Complejo" Hedonismll Open House Party Hardee Dante Fascell Miracle Mile+Salzedo Billy Joel Concert The morning after J.V. is Utopia AMG 46 log I hate illegal aliens You ' re stupid, bra By You 1,250 Romano, the corpsman Invaders from Mars Trig with Vila Nipi Calc parties 8.5 Ramble On Walk of Life The dream backfield Hoops Frats Advil Forever MGD Absolute 23.2 KMAS Roy Hobbs Family vacations Rock the House 8-2 IN FYI Super Bowl '87 Thanx TO, Coach, Belen football "Fun Bunch" you're the best Mom, Dad, and AI I Love You.

'Fight on, my men, Sir Andrew says, A little I'm hurt, but yet no slain; I'll but lie down and bleed awhile, and then I'll rise and fight again. '

Ballad of Sir Andrew Barton

6 years at Belen Hoboken , New Jersey 2/17 / 70 Chess club, Meteorology club, Pep club, J V Football, Varsity Baseball, Letterman 9, 10 , 11, 12, All-County First Team 11, Baseball MVP 11 , Baseball Most Outstanding Hitter 11, All-Conference 11, Big Brother Program

TICO 30 baseball#1 first base Toyota Egg-a-thon Sophomore Prom at Sonesta and Denny's MG, Camaro, TA Rhesus Rudy, Vic "bebo", twinkle toes "Ray," Rene "mi negro" Vic's Orange BMW Ray's Crashed Accord Rudy's "fixed" jetta Rene's Legs ETC15, Sandy U2 Dam mit Artie Pompano87 Vic the Dodgers stink, Yanks and Mets #1 Eligh McCoy Finesca Yeah, I wrestled and almost beat him Senior caravan $1 08 Coach "One Way Love" Wolverine Hustle Senior Skit August 15, 87 87 Homecoming Shirts WORST night of my life 86 Homecoming Dance She's not a bro Senioritis hits Freshman Year Spuds is dead I refuse to go to the movies again Wendy's own 57th and US1 Sleep overs at Ray's Wrestling in the dark Key, Mich., Iowa, N.Y. , N.J. plates Vic's thanksgiving present Loyola ID Ray, Rene, Victor, Sandy, Papi , Mami, Daisy, Tata, Abuelita, Pello, Yoyi, Kristina, Vanise, Thanks and I LOVE YOU ALL!

Gutierrez, Alberto

' All I want from tomorrow is to get it better than today, step by step, one by one, higher and higher timing can't get better. ' 1 - Huey Lewis and the News

' Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime, we'll take the best, forget the rest, and some-

day we'll find; these are the best of times. '

-Styx

Hernandez, Carlos

" H" Fox Spiro God Soccer #13 Track #15 H-1, J, K Fila YOTS, YOTW, YOTB Time Warp What's Up? -the sky ABA 4 . Memorial Day '85 Nice Life Bad scene Summer of '86 - 4th of July, the Villas, Jorge's 113, our idea Pseudo Beach boys Pink Elephants Once upon a time Yes, no, maybe- I'm not sure W.W No Way I'm in control of the situation Don 't worry about it Let's hit the key Who Cares? How many health is that Otto? Anyways 115 in Steve Mega Steve 's suicide levers But of course No problem SOMA Otto, time for a SOMA raid The Six COX Xavi, lend me your notes Lots ET Mobile Mech Sessions Lit Drop Procrastination rules Okay, fine Hey Dan Listen to me Dude, what a badge Xavi - FSU fans Scavenger Hunts 15's with Patty Homecoming in the hall Rich, you're driving 3 minutes left Fi, Fil, Fifi, Squiggles Cookies AL.OT Boo! - AAAH! Merry Christmas DBF Park 12/25/86 I'll be there in five Mike's house Mike ' s house again I'll mix We ' re meeting at Fila's Gables Track H 4 VP Cherry 's campaign slogans Rich, give us a warning Like a bear Kinda, sorta, kinda Not D' pizza again Bakery Centre, how fun Sure, I believe you Right, Left, Center - Confusion New Year ' s at Jeff's - Conch Republic and Coke Schecher Badge This goverment test will be easy Hollywood Beach '87- Bathroom furniture, SAM, Trivia My Style Beech Mtn. 87-88 I work today SASCThe Reilly's Lake Yale - we're from North, north Dade OJB Xavi and Carlos Record and Tape Club Summer in Europe You ' re always where you're not when you don't need to be Belen, it's been great! Thanks for all your support Mom, Dad, Ed, Teresa , Isabel, and Biba. I love you all.

4 years at Belen Aurora, Illinois 8/2 6/ 70 Key Club , Pep Club (Treasurer and President), ALPHA Club (Treasurer), Chess Club (VicePresident), Student Council Class Vice-President, Vice President of the Student Council National Honor Society , Spring Theatre Performer , Track and Field Letterman 10, 11 , 12, Soccer Letterman 10, 11, Who 's Who Among American High School Students , English Academic Award, Spanish Academic Award, General Achievement Award, Citizenship Award, Cervantes and Don Quijote Award , Perfect Attendance Award, D C.Y F. Literary Award Political Campaign for Dante Fascell Political Campaign for Paula Hawkins

Hernandez, Frank

4 years at Belen Miami , Florida 8/ 1/ 70 Vincam, Echoes, Photographer

' Some say the time to change, to make a break, is near, But I, my friend, see the writing on the wall, that time is finally here. '

Yes, I'm an Echoes '88 photographer I don't think this matter pertains to you Squirmy and no, you can't put the Playboy Channel on Echoes '88 is dedicated to Sal Step aside, It's Horizon Man! Hey Mark! When are you going to get your alarm fixed? Cherry, Cherry, quite contrary Manny and his Pet Care Cameo 1235 - Progressive night Concerts: Rush, Berlin, New Order, Dead Milkmen, Lords of the New Church, Billy Idol, Ministry, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Cars, U2 Favorites: Depeche Mode, Soft Cell, Flesh for Lulu I love Mom, Dad, and Joe

' Duty, Honor, Country. Those three hallowed words reverently dictate what you ought to be, what you can be, what you will be. They are your rallying points; seems to be little cause for faith; to create hope when hope becomes forlorn.

- McArthur '·

Lou #5 TRIO Escandalo!! Patton Likewise BIM -BAA! Hey guy I was born ready Sherman tank I'm a Republican NIXON Game winner vs Curley 9-8 Show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser! Toute suite, maintenant, IMMEDIATEMENT! Let's just say I'm selfemployed and so forth Hey Gooch, don't take it out on the phone! Horsch, have you heard from Ali? Blue Springs '87 Conference Champs '87 West Point '87 (Amy, Ann and Chuck) CloseUp '87 and '88 Frank, what's your point? I'm not spoiled! Hey Vic, the block, not the grass! Hey! does Mr. Collins know about my tacjles against Westminster, Gulliver, Pace, and Naples??? Mom, has either Amy, Ann, Kelli, Melissa, Lara, or Lisa called? Ft. Laud. Trips Special thanks to Fr. Mendez, Mr. Collins, Coach Stuart , Mr. Ledesma, My Fam ily, Gooch, Horsch, and to all those who have influenced my life one way or another, I love you all. Thanks, IT'S BEEN REAL!!!

'The difference between a successful person and others is not lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will. '

- Vince Lombardi

6 Years at Belen Havana, Cuba, 6/26/69 Varsity Tennis Letterman 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Most Improved 8, AllCounty Honorable Mention 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, All-Conference 11, 12, MVP 11, 12, State Doubles Runner-Up 9, 10 Varsity Football Letterman 10, 11 , 12, Leading Scorer 10, All-Conference 12, All-Dade 12, All State Second Team 12, Longest Field Goal in Belen History (47 yds ), Phys Ed Award 8, 9, 3rd Place French Convention, Student Council Secretary, Sophomore Prom Committee, Key Club, VINCAM, Pep Club

Iglesias, Luis

'I understand about indecision, I don't care about it get me high. People living in competition, all I want is to have my Piece of Mind.

nco Pablo -

Tom Sholtz (BOSTON)

Mexican. Labor Day weekend in my house, while my parents away, Best Party of 87. Mexican punch. The U.P.S. man. Eddie 's house. I'm in Planet Eclair I wish I could 've lived in the 60's Fil, the biggest liar Mose your attitude lost her ' cause you're a Ma rie I. Nice hair Gus, let's go to the parking lot. Summer in Europe 84, 85, 86. The CHOCOLATE KING. Another day in Alcatraz. " A Flower. " GUPA. Playing pool at U M.I hate Miami. Mouse, the snake project. Grav that's 1 hit. The almost JUDAH bust, Gus. Music - Led-Zep , Pink Floyd, Yes, Genesis, MARILLION, Doors, Peter Gabriel, Rolling Stones, Beatles. Cameo slams. I'm a Philosopher. Hippies. Peace, please. Mexico, not U S A. Diego. Forget it. CAMEL. Go chew gum. Canica players Whatever. 108. Mouse, why are you so strong. The Gusser. Fil, I need my albums back. Pink Floyd concert. Nice eyes Mel. Franny , when are we gonna go out. Mitch I'm sorry about your party. Alexa, control. Marge, sorry for trying to find out everything. Paulina (Poligamy), I gotta go home, always disagreeing, Frebch lady Lena, I forgot to call you. Dew Drop Inn. No man. Mouse , el Principe. I know everything. Gus you're still bitter. Nick the biggest wimp and culebra. Great Guayaba thrower and catcher. Lazy. Hard Ware, Gus. Its over The Wall. Apocalypse Now. Amazing powers of observation. LORD OF THE RINGS. Thanxs Mom. Dad, All Family, and Friends Love you. Goodbye Cruel World.

5 Yrs at Belen 12/ 03 / 70 Mexico

Key

Everyone who stabs me , turns around and laughs. Not knowing what they re doing, they 're turning off the lights I'm fighting through the darkness with death along my side, my final goal is reaching a place I will be found And when I reach my power, they'll come to me and cry. I knew that you would make it. -B Junco-

D.F ., Mexico

Club, Varsity Soccer, Paula Hawkins Campaign , Dante Fascell Campaign, Bob Graham Campaign

Kredi, Karl

'For men in general judge more by their eyes than by their hands, everybody is fitted to see, few to understand. '

- Machiavelli

Fr. Eddy, don't ask me please!! Sable Cooperation Carlos, Nausea You ' re the one? To all the rest I can only express my condolences Isidro If you will Ban gonic Paper I hate Bass and bros I feel great! Nelson and Mexico Mrs. Miyar I only need one more point!! Republicans Bitcho Vietnam!! Glooooves!! Gwat dat means? Will I get accepted? Boston College Get a life You know I love you!! Thanks Mom, Dad, Family and friends Goodbye!!!

Yea Can't wait til this weekend It's alright Let's cruise the Grove What's up Ray con gana Let's shoot some pool What homework Guallava Pulsar NX SE Wat dat mines Trunco I need gas Floor it I think I flunked Bayusero OJUP Oye feo Come again Racquetball #1 Senior Retreat What a buff Dream on That massive speeding ticket Concord Park Ballena Frats Class of '88 Thanks mom and dad What a badge I'M OUT OF HERE

' Set your goals high; if you don't reach them, at least you tried. ' 6 years at Belen Miami, FL 4/ 27 / 70 Beta Club, CoEoLoAoCo, Attendance Award, Science Fair Honorable Mention Pace Encounter, Senior Encounter Lago, Jose

6 years at Belen

Coral Gables, Florida 9/20 / 70 Racquetball Club, Meteorology Club CELAC, ALPHA Club Yearbook, Peer Ministry, J H Baseball J V. Football J.V Baseball, Varsity Swimming Letterman, Varsity Track Letterman, Varsity Football

Letterman Belen Summer Camp

Counselor 86 , 87 , Big Brother Program 8C, Fascell Labor Day Picnic Volunteer Christian Life Community

Hello Belen 7B Blanco Ocean Gate Summer Kentucky 12 Tony "The Fuzz" (Muffin Head) Bebo Orange BMW Vic and Rene "Black Beauties" Rudy "M&M" MGD Masvidal for Mayor Ha Ha Ha Coach Gonzalez hates me Kid Lance EDA Tico " The Whale" "Opus" Alex " Uncle Charlie" "Twinkle Toes" 6-month rule ETCs Nagel Sandra on Cruise 21 /1'5 Red Striped Shorts Accord LX 86 GATORS RPM Duran Duran, Asia August 15, 1987 # 70 Wolverine Football 8-2 Conference Champs Thanks left knee! Jorgy Porgy The Big Ones with Ted Heath Go IN Already!! Timmy "EI Gringo" Toyota Egg-a-thon 8th st. BAJ "I come!'' Sophomore Prom at Sonesta Candy Striper My sister 's a BRO Wendy's at 9:30 Pompano Punch Walls! Thanks to those who helped me cheat! Senioritis Early Jenilee, Christanna BS, Gen., TI, OMD, B Idol, B Joel, A-HA, U2, Heart, P Furs, Fl. Mac, OF, NR, Def Lep, Mr Mr. RUSH the Best Nassau "REAR" Tropical Birds One Hoyo or two the GOOBERS Hasa, Los Gordos, Louie " the trainer " Summer Camp 86, 87 Key 236 AIRHEAD Class of 88 best of Luck! Thanx Rene, Victor, Tico, Rudy, Carlos, Tony, Timmy, and Especially Mom, Dad, Mama, and Alina LUVYA!! '

It's better to burn out than to fade away! ' - Def Leppard

' We made a promise we swore we'd always remember, no retreat no surrender. Like soldiers in the winter's night with a vow to defend , no retreat no surrender.

'Chink pitbull attack nice chin #21 piece a *?! The chink strut get out of my way or I'll deck you weights , weights, weights H to A . I might go to track practice today Coach, I have a • pulled muscle I'm gonna pop you Art Lees Hort! badge in Schecher 's Mr Li nice hair Maja Benedictine, what is that? 8-2, we did it! Conference Champs Ito stop throwing the ping-pong rackets I know how to drive a stick Let 's go defense huddle up Garee, can I take a break I switch out every 3 plays and go in every ten Lets watch Filete get burned I want to thank my parents , sister, family , friends, teachers, and coaches for making it the bset year of my life (so far).

Li, Gabriel

6 years at Belen, New Haven , Conn 10/ 9/7 0 Key club, National Honor Society , Beta club, J.V Football 9-10, Varsity Football11 -12, Track and Field 10-12, All -Conferen ce Defensive Back , Miami Herald and Miami News , All -Dade Honorable Mention , Achievement Award , 2nd place Dade County Youth Fair, Literature Contest

Longo, Jere my

'4 years at Belen Newark, NJ 4/10/70 French Club, Pep Club, Racquetball Club, Football, Baseball, Wrestling, American Red Cross Volunteer, Paula Hawkins Campaign

Never count you money while you're sitting at the table, there'll be time enough to count when the dealing's done. ' The Gambler

Me and Gravier together for life Jeremy, "J" Original Party Animal Get Naked Sure I love the beach too, Bro! Summer School Scam '86, '87 Yo Homes wuz up player 2y2 6y6 y repite Jerome Brown came to town Duck, Chang, Goober+Odrog: what a crew #1 scraper FILA wear But Father lzq, it wasn't me: I might have a twin pump it up Mang Lee tutor late night study sessions at the corner of Texas Ping Pong champ Mariano pick me up Muy I'm not a wrestler Barq. you lost it suspended again senior privilege: 4 free periods daily Mom, Gelly, lvonne, Mima, Pipo, specially MOM, I luv you all Yo Belen, "SUAVEEEE!"

I Tony , "THE Carlos Hoyo , el gordito Rene, take off my shorts Eight St: Badge 4/15/87 Hey , What s up 8-2 Football QB #25 Baseball 4-ever $1.08 f1lm Soph. Prom , Dennys and Sonesta Grad Nite That pole broke your hand, Ray MONEY!!! Tico, what's the book for your term paper??? Student Council State Convention Play Ball . F S.U. Baseball

l lrv owes me money Legions Wolverine Hustle Drill The Cure, The Smiths , U2 Breww Rudy , I need a ride I'll be there on time Rene is darker than me Senior Retreat Throw the

phone , Gooch Close-Up BMW ' s #1 735i 320i Seniors 88 It's RED , not orange God Bless Thanx Mama , Mami , Papi, Andy , Abuelo Victor , Abuela Marta, Tia Alicia, Tio Ernesto, Tia Titi , and All my friends who survived putting up with me I love you ALL Thanx Belen , it's been great · Thanx for the memories TO BE CONTINUED

T h e minute y o u h a v e sto pp e d t rying is th e minut e you hav e faile d .

Jr.

7, 8,

, Jr

Basketball , J V

Letterman 9, 10, J V Football Letterman , MVP 10 , Vars ity Swimming Letterman 8, Varsity Football Letterman 11, 12, Varsity Baseball Letterman 9, 10, 11 , 12, Best Pitcher Award 11, All -County Baseball Miami Herald and Miami News 10, 11, All -Conference Baseball11 , F A S C. Convention 11

Lopez De Mendoza, Victor

6 yrs. at Belen

6/3/70 Miami, FL

Meteorology Club, Racquetball Club , Paula Hawkins Campaign

LcUnbelievable Quadruple Header the promised land late night antics at g-course strawberry 151 cemetery visit with Ernie and Robert How many? summer school scam '87 Bronco Liebowitz Wednesdays Hudak, I hate you I'm flagging chemistry Bronco riding with Manny Dave was unbelievable frogmen studying at my house with Bert Hey! pass me the screwdriver yes, I'm still in Belen Look! a fish Canosa's class Morrison lives look at this nickel no , I have not studied the Chin man my advice to you is to start drinking heavily Elgin I'll have the pictures tomorrow, Fil So long Mel, have a nice trip COLLEGE!! Thanks Mom and Dad

' Many times I've wondered how much there is to know. ' - Led Zeppelin

Lopez, Claudio

' So many faces in and out of my life. Some will last. Some will be just now and then. Life is a series of helloes and goodbyes. I'm afraid it's time for goodbye again. '

Hello Commitment to Excellence How ' bout them "Dolphins" Raiders #1 Yanks #1 Lakers #1 Oilers #1 What's your problem? Lago It was a " GOOD" Friday, 87 Me?, get a license Ray Guy retired Trivial Pursuit Night Merquion Quakewind (the untouchable) Kill Squirmy Arnold Schwarzenegger Fan Club Senior Encounter Thanks Mom, Dad, and Family

Lopez, Mario

6 years in Belen Managua Nicaragua 9/ 30 / 70 J V. Football 9, 10, Chess Club 12, Beta Club 12

Lope z-Jenkin s

, Nick ,, You'vecomea l ongway, B aby. , ,:

Virginia Slims

LSU #1 Center Stage I'll pay you later Mariano I'm not taking you to Alina ' s house muy #50 Conference Champs Grav, you ' re driving 976 -NICK Gregorio Veni, Vidi , vici Reds Sal loves Carol Study sessions at M. Oliver I like my car Ralph, stop calling my house French Convention 87&88 Jades Wuz up player Marco=Saint M+M Let us go shoot some pool French class Coach is saving me for the playoffs Senior Skit Hey Chief Nicole Smurf blue doesn't do me justice Dew Drop Inn F.I.D Kaiser Leon Naples Ms Potato Head Sal, Get the OLLA yearbook Mike and Cris 0 love me Thanx Muy, Mariano, Marco , Sal , J, Gus, Rich, both Pab!os, and the rest of the Class of '88 Mom , Dad , bro, and the rest of the family, love you all Hang tough everyone

Soccer #2 Milkar Clark Kent Woody Nice hair

90 Bucks Lutheran Condor Key West trip Schecher's class The Grimmer Senior skit Michelle, You're so cool July 4th weekend The monster 7/19/86 Ouchi Mentira Love You Fab Ping Pong Pab when are you going to give me a goal This semester doesn't count Hey, we could do a lot better I can't believe Tomato Centro of Panaderia Babysitting '88 Headers Frog Mr. Potato Head How much money did Joey lose? Excuse me sir Is there any way you could change the test? The dream I wish I could jam Audi accidents Samurai JX Lunch time rap That's a farce Space Mountain Vaya Hello Ms. Woodward My knees The guy is a hypocrite What a guege This term paper is out of hand hicks are slim Hospital '88 Chemical melt down .,. Thanx P.C., E.G., J.R., M M., C R., J.S. AND J.G Love You and Thanx Mom, Dad, Joe and Essie.

5 years at Belen Queens , N Y. 12/ 30 / 69 Forensics J N H S N H S Celac, Peer Ministry Close-Up, Big Brother Program, Fascell Labor Day Picnic Paula Hawkins Campaign, Varsity Soccer, Soccer; J.H , J.V., All Conference 10-12, MVP J.H Soccer 8th, MVP J.V Soccer 10th MVP Varsity Soccer 12th, All Miami Herald Honorable Mention 1012, All Miami News Honorable Mention 10-12, Science Award 8 and 9, Civics Award 8th, Math Award 8th , Theology Award 8th, P E. Award 8th, General Achievement Award 8-12, Honor Roll 8-12, Hugh O' Brian Leadership Award 1Oth, Yearbook Co-Editor in Chief 12th , Presidential Physical Fitness Award 8-9, Class Secretary, Class V P Student Council , ,

You see things that are, and say 'why?' things that never were and say 'why not?' - George Bernard Shaw I, however, dream

"If the seas get rougher you can count me in, if you play the game Xavi #13 Sting and The Police SOMA (M.G.D., The milk gallons you gotta play to win ."- Bryan ••• Calc parties at my house Dude, no way Sixto, 32 cans, we're sJ r"" Adams ••• Hollywood Beach '87- Bathroom Furniture, 5 A.M., Trivia H style. ·II: 6 years at Belen Conch Republic and Coke- New Year's at Jeff's 4th of July at the Vilb1i New York , New York 1/ 15 / 71 (in control) Scavenger hunts Schecher badge •.. Rich, I need Key Club , National Honor Society (President), Student Council Class Vice -President, Student Council ••• Mixing at Mike's (again) Lake Yale - the floating box, we're fro · Parliamentarian, Pep Club (Secretary), ALPHA Club , North, North Dade SASC at the Reilly's with O, H, Gooch Let's Spanish Honor Society, Chess Club , Senior Mass • Coordinator, Close Up, Knowledge Bowl, Dante B Daytona in hoy Daytona Gables Track ..• Key West Trips Where 1 1 Fascell Campaign, Spring Theatre Performer, Varsity C 1 .J F C L S 11 h N Id

Soccer Letterman 11, Who's Who Among American my oo er. r. artaya, a

High School Students, Holy Cross College Book Award , let's get pumpkins The Xavi and H record and tape club H, you Academic Achievement Award Jose Marti and Don ._ Quixote Award, Sociology Academic Award 11 , so well?

• · Let's drop Thomas Homecoming, Ski beech '87 Mer · Chemistry Academic Award 11, Theology Academic ••• Baldor's class is torture I'm not driving Who's got my notes? Award 11, Biology Academic Award 10, Geometry Academic Award 10. World History Academic Award 9, Otto, you've acquired the taste! Europe for sure (they're so loose) Algebra I Academic Award 9, English Academic Award The expeditions Thanks for everything Morn, Papi, Abu, Aha, Chata, a ] 9, Spanish Academic Award 9, Earth Science Academic Award 9 Machi - I love you all.

M t • X • 'If it's a future world we fear, we have tomorrow's seeds right here, F ar Inez, a vier you can hold them in your hand, or let them fall into the sana.,_ l I

I want to be forever young. '

Martinez-Padilla, Gustavo

OKY (Gus) Gupa#1 this girl is bearded senior encounter; thanx Manny senior skit Hi Carol lov ya very much Alexa ' s traumas Biscayne Baby hey wetback Dembowski is going to kill me Pablo's having a party Paulina #1 bearded duckhead convertible bug are Diego+Virginia married I can't handle Physics Dude, he lost it T P Pablo Cejas ' ears Halloween 86, Spring Break 87 Mouse, Diego, Pablo I'll see you at the top Hi Marge just relax are you going for a moke scam credit cards Malake wasted again huh Thanxs for everything guys (you know who you are.) Thanxs Carol, Alexa, Marge, Paulina, Pablo , Diego, Mouse, Guilla, Guilla, Cristy and especially Mom&Dad who stood by me through the good and bad I finally made it I love you Mom r and Dad

To Carol:

Together we climbed hill and trees

Learned of love and ABC's Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees.

Terry Jack

6 yrs at Belen 1/2/70 Point Pleasant, NJ Student Council, Beta Club, Paula Hawkins Campaign, Perfect Attendance Award, Dictato member 9th

Mastrapa, Carlos '

6 Yrs. at Belen 3/ 31 / 70 Miami, Florida

Spanish Achievement Award, Miguel de Cervantes Award Sociology Achievement Award Chemistry Achievement Award, Who 's Who Among High School Students, National Honor Society, Key Club, Pep Club , A.L.P H.A. Club, Student Council, Close -Up, Paula Hawkins Campaign , Dante Fascell Campaign

We don't destroy society in a day, until we change ourselves first from the inside. ' -

-

Jello Biofra

Mouse Cameo Concert- Hardcore Rules, Punk, Stupid Mexican, I can't drive, trefnendoJs note, Summer of 86 at Diego's. So what! She has purple hair. No Dude. Pa que me respeten, Senior Encounter. Dew Drop Inn, pool at U.M. South Beach. Junco's during Labor Day, Slamming-Stagedive , What about my attitude? Party with big and little Nick, Mex, Grava, Gus and others. No I'm not a skinhead, i dislike Miami, 8D, The Volvo is mine. Spring Break 87, let's bail, lm outta here after Senior year, Lake Tahoe winter of 87, Senior Skit- La Salle bros, I have many parties call me. Catholic boys dont do those things. La culebra is flying I don't think, I know I know it all. Don't worry about it, Sorry Fran. Luv ya Mich, Lina, Alexa, Paulina, Lydia Patty what happened with us? 11/14/87-2/15/88 Thanxs Mqm, Dad, Sis, friends, Belen, and God. Later days

Mark The Great Mendel Strange Girls? G.T. Volleyball at the Beach Hacky Sack Hey Little Buddy Shooting pool with Cherry Bassmaster The Friendly Folks at Ford Javi where ' s the funnel? Palm tree hunt Black beret Gabby when was the last time you checked your oil?

What oil? That Doggone Dog Trivial Pursuit Frank looks like Speed Racer Derek -a wanna be comedian I'm not gonna give you a ride Fernando Districts 88 Turn around Squirmy I have the Cliff Notes Are you stupid or do you throw rocks at airplanes? How about Chinese? I won WVUM tickets Belen-Pace Encounter 87 Senior Retreat 87 The man with the hoe Candy Striper Dilido 87 Cameo U2 Senioritis Thanks to Mom, Dad, Family, and Friends I Really Care?

'Here I lay me to rest,

A pile of books upon my chest, If I should die ·before I awake, That's one less test I'll have to take.

Mendoza, Marcos M.

RUDY

OGRE yeah, sure, whatever Vic lets go play some tennis teach us teach us if you can did you do any homework, SAL? I knew I could count on you Sanibel 80-87 disastrous nature hikes dont bother me Carlos 200sx the Mach 1 vehicle it talks Laissez Faire AI, youre talking !#$* Sting Billy Joel Senior Skit Luis, stop playing that keyboard! Ski Beach, N.C. 12 flawless runs Liana, please Marmi is the cutest U.S V.I. I should have studied The story of my life Bloom county Hanz and Franz get out while you still can Good luck class of '88 thanks mom, dad, Liana, Lila I love you

Billy Jo e l

Rodolfo

.' Sweet dreams are made this Who am I to disagree I travel the world and the seven seas Everybody lookin' for something • • • '

Eurythmics

Milton, Frank

Finally A.head of my time Unpopular minority Should've played football Humbert, are you go, ing to lcaza? Summer school '87 the REAL Student Council V P Jeremy embarcador Esquina be Tejas December 18, 1987 had a B.M.W Duck+ China Club=Accident Chang, are you goIng to meing-lee today? #1 0 dirtiest campaign in Belen history Penguins #1 Are you taking steroids? wrestling dropout Tacano Armagado Aguanta lunchroom table Sophomore year underachiever grabbin' ear-s rigged report card to get Beamer 3 6 (Ha, Ha) learned the hard way about D.U.I. What brownies? Rich=liar "You don't have to have a 3.0 to know how to 1 party" only senior not to buy a ring almost went to Gulliver 'Put it on before you put it Nepenthe road trips Wrves? French convention never took the S.A.T senior holdout Tolete Love Mom, Dad, Cecil, Joe, and God.

Milton, Maurice

6 years at Belen Coral Gables, FL 3/ 8/ 70

National Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society, National Beta Club, Key Club, Alpha Club , Club Sandwich, Echoes, Managing Editor, C E L.A C , Spanish Award 10, Don Quixote Award, Foreign Language Award, Honor Roll, Football Letterman (9, 10, 11, 12), FootballS yrs ., Track 3 yrs. , Track Letterman (11, 12), Football All-Dade H M , Track Conference and District Champ, All-State Track

' In this life things are much harder than in the afterworld, in this life you're on your own and if the elevator tries to bring you down Go Crazy - Punch a higher floor. '

#63 : Complazcame The P word party Hardie It's Plum Complete Angler Breckenridge Vikings Football Bismuth B.Q. at Chuk's Track Soccer fans#1 Bahamas Mama MauriceMoCuchoCujo 23 Dive #29 Led Zeppelin Uninvited Guests at FSU Calculo Breakfast Nos hemos sacrifiwhat B4i4Qruj16 Ot" Torneo D P Hard Socks Who is the Advisor? The Joshua Tree Sheraton Balharbor Palanzani Ehh Ooh Ahh Fridays w/ Andy+ Airforce Uhm Fufu Odie Close Up I'm sooo bad that Damm to your mother Travel Lodge Robert Plant imitation at Homecoming! Lily

A.D.A E D H.D.V J T P.C J.G J.R F.M E.T.C Thanks, Mami, Papi, Alex, Nily, Aby, family, seniors, GOD.

Dan Danny The Skit- "a throbbing pain!" Ink Inc The Band La Luna The Incident '87 - "busted for sure!" Weekends on a Metromover "I care" F.C. - OH MY GOD! Morose sessions Search and Recovery '88 "Can someone give me a ride?" Toyota Egg-a-than (14 dozen!) Ranch parties '84 In the recording studio with R.P.M Why did I take Calculus? THE SERPENT Senior Caravan Go ahead, call him Bicho Summer of '86 Luterio I HATE L.A.!!! RUSH "neh." Sleepbusters '87 "Esta bien " . Gainesville! Room 208 Lourdes, Carrolton? What's wrong with those girls? Sophomore Prom (So that's who my date was!) Brought to you by Mom, Dad, Alex, Cliffs Notes, Afrin, Jade Gardens, Marlboro, NoDoz, Super Mario Brothers, and the best friends in the world I've had the time of my life That's a wrap!

'Sweet memories, flashing very quickly by; reminding me, giving me a reason why. I know that my goal is more than a thought. I'll he there when I teach what I've been taught. 6 yrs. at Belen Chess Club President, Forensics, ALPHA, Vincam Production Manager , Computer Club, E T C. 14, 15, Forensics State Champ , Forensics District Champ - Alex Lifeson '

Mirones,

Daniel

6 years at Belen Miami, Florida Meteorology Club, National Honor Society, Junior Beta Club, World History Award, Spanish Award, U S. History Award, Algebra 2 Award, U.S Government Award, Chemistry Award, Physics Award, DCYF Award

Manny Mantis Nissan Maxima SE Phoenix Cardinals Neil Lomax Argentina World Cup '86 A-Ha page by Diego "These are scoundrel days" The lsi Rap / .JO To The Board) 88 Guad Da Mins? Ap Scoop Rap (Everybody Spaz) '87 Don't start that ,' ) again Urbinas Air Force Massive Senioritis What'll it be, Sal? Say what? you Fool!· Shut Up Wille! Track '88 ahino is a Majah Smaldo Mercer was a blast! ILuv Katie Geiser Seniors Rule '88 Thanks for the memories Later Days!

' You don't have to die to go to heaven or hang around to be born again, just tune into what this place has got to offer, cause we may never be here again. '

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Don't be dismayed at the good-byes, a farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again after moments or lifetimes is certain for those who are friends. ' -

Richard Bach

Morales, Richard

Rich Hello! Class of '88 Oh really? I can't take this anymore Literature has no purpose lrv- get a car Gables Track 4th of July at the Key Summer in Europe Georgetown Bound Hoops #11 Mike's house- Mike's house again Not another Pascal Test Calc party at Xavi's The Beatles Forever Young Bea G U2 Otto's Married Fila's mom's cookies Anda L.A is useless The Gang CD Cepa, will we ever dunk? . H 4 VP Who Cares? Shut up · Tony! You drive 6-to Senior Encounter Best roommate SOMA Close-Up '87 20 VW's Who's picking up Patty? Me work? Chisme Hollywood Beach '87 SAM : Bathroom Furniture Trivia H style New Years at Jeff's - Conch Republic Canes #1 Birthday at Bennigans again POLO I'm hungry I hate Monday's Snooze button That's not funny It's casual Cops at Jaycee O-kay Oh well Parents out of town - party at my house Gatlinburg Bacardi Mixers Last minute crams What's there to do tonight? Don't lie Sixto Sixto's 32, we ' re set Thanks for everything Dad, Mom, and Gaby

6 years at Belen Miami, FL 9/1/70 Meteorology Club, Computer Club, National Honor Society, National Beta Club, Key Club, ALPHA Club , Pep Club, Chess Club, CELAC, Who 's Who Among American High School Students, Algebra I Merit Award 9, Computer Science Merit Award 11 , Varsity Track and Field, JV and Varsity Basketball, Big Brother Program, Ileana Ros Political Campaign

Morejon, Jose

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' Good morning, the worm, your honor, tlw crowd will plainly show thf" prisoner, who now stands before you. caught red-handed showing feelings, feelings of an almost human nature, will Jiot do '- Pink Floyd, 'The Trial'

Welcome to the show my friends Borinqueno I resent that bogey at 3 o'clock Kaboom Inc Rev. Albert Montegomery Jr ETC 14 ETC 15 that's blasphemous material that ball is a S.O.S clavame Ia ahi vamos a cenar esta noche Pink Floyd/Nov. 1, 87 RUSH/Feb 13, 88 good afternoon Fish is a bro bullfrog IBM -the one and only ASTRO slow down let me check for life forms What does Fish stand for heavy metal iguanas - Max, Jake, Joe, crash MDCCSC Richard you're an idiot proficient at the custodial arts I'm on a PERMANENT VACATION in memory of Paulina, Candice, "Bonbon," Janice, "the twins," Mcliesh, Jina, Laura, Stacey Padi Diver Bronco atravesado Spirit Fire Thanx

MomjDadjsiblingsjRebecca/ Adri/Paula Farewell

$quirmy Hey Mark, what are you doing this weekend? Let's go to the Grove Cramming at Frank ' s Frank, put on the Playboy Channel INXS " kicks" Close- Up '87 300ZX "What a loser " WVUM rocks! N.Y Yankees #1 Miami Dolphins #1 "Mark tiene complejo" U2 Mario the killer Gabe your crazy Hey dude Brillo and his lame parties Gabe , gimme your L.A. notes Julie, what an embarcation Class of 88 #1 Thanx Mami, Papi and Marcos - I love you all Goodbye Belen , it was great.

' Yo u imp rovise, yo u ada p t, you overcom e ' - Clint Eastwoo d .

6 years at Belen Miami, Fl. 7/ 27 / 70 Baseball (7-12), Basketball (7-12), Vincam, French Club, French Convention , 87

MO Ma Mr. World #12 SPRINGSTEEN IS GOD J, are you going to lsi's class today? Te Quiero Feo Merengue Ralph, get out of my house! French Convention Scrump! Madame H The Cat Woman Levez le jupe King of Cram I'm Swimmin' in it Muy, ITS CCL TIME Salchicha Bros MoB Summer School Blues Nick, Drive! Serious Senioritis New Year's at Gil's Santa Claus Complex We were caught Breaking And Entering The BOY IS ON FIRE! Homeslice BRO The Bug Man BOOM! Mark, The Patron Saint Head for the Mountains AI, is Jerusalem here? ELIZABETH V-Day 88, E.A.H Coach P The WALL Mariano, Wake Up! That's some Good Eatin' P-Cola bound with AI I'll miss you, Muy, Nick, Bert, "o", Mark, "J," Eddy, Mig, Taco, Grav, and the rest of the CLASS OF 88 I LOVE YOU Annie, AI, Carli, Mom and Dad, I finally made it! Hope You're Proud.

,, Someday girl I don't know when, we're gonna get to that place where we really wanna go, and we'll walk in the sun, but till then tramps like us, Baby we were BORN TO RUN! ' - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

' No, I cannot forget where it is that I come from, I cannot forget the people who love me, Yeah, I can be myself right here in this small

town, and people let me be just what I want to be.

-John Cougar Mellencamp

Carlos Taco #13 Baseball The Chase Chronic senioritis since 7th grade K.B. bust with Aury and Mayuco No Jose , she didn 't have any hair 0, lets walk weights on Monday The REAL food Good Eating 0 , we 've got to get pumped Homecoming '86 Quads pound puppies Granada Golf Course " EI Pilato" Mariano killed Fred Frederico Non Inhalation Father , we got lost Carluch, father figure Breckenridge & Baboscar El Buche Halloween '86 Jaime, I don 't know the guy coach One Way Love Coach, I really was sick Mars Key West 16th B day, thanks Jess 18th B day, thanks Mom Carlos, 0, Jaime lets pound lrv, Hector was the jinx 7th in state Senior Encounter, thanks lrv Aury, where did it come from N.Y. and Gaby Sarasota, Cultivation Sensation Mami, dejame dormir 5/31/86 the day it started Marla, I love you Pero tu sabes , que a mi Thanks 0 , Carlos , lrv , Jaime, Marquita , Aury, Oscar, Gaby, Serg Thanks Papi for being just like me, and thank you Mami & Franky, I love you all Thanks Beten

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at Belen Miami Fl. 2/2 1/ tO Key Club Meteorology Club, French Club, Beta Club 4 year Varsity, Baseball letterman, Leadership Award, Civics Award, Yearbook Staff

Ortiz, Erick

5 yrs at Belen Havana, Cuba 10/ 22 / 69

VINCAM A L P H A C E.L.A C Forens ics Club Meteorology Club , Paula Hawkins Campaign , Xavier Suare z Campaign

E du catio n i s t h e d i s cipline for the Living of Life. A l fre d North Whi tehead

Lynchburg, Virginia Ernie, you ' re insane Nunez and Humanities II it's not a class, it's an experience Mariano, you ' re set I'm set with Faust Diego , the zealot patriot I' ll take a stab at it trivia buff rationally insane it 's Ortiz, not Otis what is Diegoism? Haig for V P the McGlaughlin .t. group AI Perez, you facist Alvaro not everything is nuclear physics Frank, you need help Mr. Complex Rich, remember Tiny and Trinity Episcopalians E T - goodbye and good riddance Luis, I'm not even going to try Machiavelli was wrong Robert F Kennedy? Alvaro stop giving those pretentious announcements Luna give it up Jefferson town meeting Danny and the demagogue. Thanks to my mother, Mr. Collins, Ms Woodward , Mrs. Jimenez, Mrs. Bango, Victor, Jean , r Mike, Fil for my page, Aaron, Carlos , Jonathan, and the rest of the faculty, and of course the class of " 88 " -

·lrv Baseball #1 0 Jeanette Me, worry? Never wasted -yet Jetta U2 Midnight psychologist Mine has a freckle , his has a dimple Third base "gun" Bebo, where's my money? love your music Meet ya at the Church The scratch Geraldo Close Up '87 Exavier Serg:15 steps away Fashion show backstage Konover hallways Carlos, who ya lookin at? All nighters I'll be there on time I am listening! ; Schecher wars Look, a pumpkin Physics communication Jeff & Henry 0, I : don't care anymore We ' ll start at :12:00 Yes Mike, that does sound good Out of state? Foggy Bottom 10 seconds to warm up Taco: under the tree You'll always be "Hooter" Forever Young of all the cars Sleep, sack, lounge Looch, get the mantel Encounters Marcito r Mom and Dad ' s palancas State ranked Tundi, now I know what senioritis is Through the years Love ya, Babe 10/24/86 Thanx Belen I love you Mami, para siempre Papi : not just my Dad, but my best friend: I love you Life 's just begun ·

'Am I ready for the real world? Will I pass the test?

Ya know it's a jungle out there, Ain't nothing gonna stop me, I won't be second best.

J - .38 Special

Padron,

6 Years at Belen Miami, Fla 8/23/70

Perez, Alberto

'Bring back Dick Erreichen macht aile Kontrol ieren CIA ROTC war games Close Up 87 Dallas 87 an epileptic football player named Kevin Lacey black Nicaragua TSU are you I going to the movies or are you going to the movies? Guad dat mins flick Senior Encounter the man with the hoe what brownies? get away dude slam min at the Cameo be a scrub sorry ' officer me and Sal were just studying

On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time. ' /· - George Orwell

Alpha Club, Beta Club, Key Club, Celai: ,'f{l rensics, Choir, Young Republicans for George Bush

' What you are is G o d 's gift to you. What you become is your gift t o

Vivian's famous moments of silence Karl, remember cooperation MB 190 E the boat Bizcoche Luis, give me my tuna I need another vacation I do, But I don't Vivian , are you in a bad mood I don 't want a hard time Saab 9000 turbo Ogre , L.A is boring Computers and me don 't get along Vivian 'n Carlos Hong Kong '87 Class of '88 UM Republicans will always be the best I love B7 47's I love you mom and dad Thanks for everything Bye Bye Belen.

Per e z , Carlo s

Perez, Jean

6 years at Belen Havana, Cuba 10/25/69

'All that is essential for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.

- Edmund Burk

'Par fui Time goes fast Manny, we'll be friends forever Oye Senior Oye, esto esta demadre La costa esta seria Manny, Que te pasa? What Brownies? urn they taste good Esparza, we have to tell them the truth The seed theory Esto no pasaba -en Cuba Chango y Ochun son primos mios I'm not a santero Manny, you'll see The test is easy Senior encounter Vaya Just because I'm a Cuban, doesn't mean I was born in Cuba Senior Skit Me lo dices Marielito, pero orgulloso Hot 105 Thanks Manny, Papy, Mamy, Esparza, Quintero, Artalejo, and all those "Que me han tenido que aguantar"

Spanish club Beta club, CLC, Celac ; Math award, Don Quixote award, Dade county youth fair, 1st place

Carlos CPA #24 Basketball Golf is a sport The Chase '86 Close Up '87 Mariano's Wagon Homecoming Dance '86 Sarasota Pompano Hydroing at O's Quads at Taco's New Year's at Cil's (senda nota) Rabbit Halloween (Taco's) '86 U2 12/3/87 Calculus at Xav's Calc parties El Mantel Am His., Gov't., Chem at lrv's Coral Shores' road trips Tampa '87 Six Flags Taco's 16th & 18th B-day Junior and Senior Encounter Penn The pool wjJohnny, Marc, & Lu Monique's B-day 0 my bathroom still smells Xav take notes Gatlinburg and Disney wjMike and Ernie Senior Skit "Fig" Coach Pena The Pentagon (S.S.) Labor Day '87 Foggy Bottom Time to sack Marc, wake up Pool at O's Start weights tomorrow Mrs. Cambo, it's Thursday -time to lounge El buche in the Mercedes lrv, look at your trunk! ' 0, Taco, Jaime, time to pound Tree at M.H.S Father, we got lost Schecher badge Chronic Senioritis Cecy Naldo, what was that Thanks lrv, 0, Taco, Xav, Mike, Jaime, Marc, Vic, Serg, Hec, Otto Sep. 19, 1982 -the day I'll never forget- I love you Abuelo Thanks MANO, I love you Thanks (the best) MAMI, and PAPI, I love you all .J •.. Thanks Belen and the CLASS of '88, I've had the time of my life. Goodbye ' 'Those crazy nights, I do remember _ _ In my youth, I do recall ·

Those were the best times, most of all ' -Journey ·

6 years at Belen Miami , Fl. 8/ 18/ 70 Nat'! Jr. Honor Society, Nat'! Honor Society , Key Club , Pep Club, Jr High Basketball, J V Basketball, J.V. Baseball , Varsity Golf , Varsity Baseball , Varsity Basketball, M.V PBasketball (1 0), Most Improved - Golf (11 ), General Achievement (9 , 10, 11 ), Harvard Book Award (11 ), Gov't, Chemistry (11), Math Award (8), Corresponding Secretary

Muy, Perm, AI, Ice, Boy Wonder, Scooter, Muyzers, Fish, Mario, James, Gallo = PERMUY Wrestling Wonder Undefeated dual match season! District Champ, Regional Choker I can't, I'm on a diet vaulters do it wit h BIG POLES! Part-ti me school enrollment 1st period = 12p.m Mr. Punctuality Permuy wake up Permuy stop laughing Permuy get out and don 't come back EVER! J, let's skip Bicho fan club I'm gonna drop his class She perturbs me Nunez, my uncle ' s a shrink King of Cram There's no school on Fridays I like my cars and women green Levez le jeup I can't drive, it's raining She has the Santa Claus complex Taco , that 's GOOD EATIN'!! I'm swimmin' in it SCRUMP! BOOOOMM! Quit being a woman LOOK OUT! it's the nerd herd the boy's on fire He couldn't score in a morgue Brother Dude Topsiders pick-up the ladies Wha ' up Pla-er STP CCL Happy Hours at BK THE CLOSET CAPER! I don't care what you say Alina, I ain't getting married With the quickness! Springsteen is GOD! BOSTON concert NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS!!! 976 - A.L.E.X. The Oliver Hotel It's time to head for the mountains Urban? Cowboy Marlboro Man Gil's 3-day parties Jose' let me drive La Palma Garden at Fairchild Takin' care of business Quarters at Pallo's TURBO at Sac's Beat the system, I am the system! Mariano, Nick, " 0, " Taco, CPA, Killer, Cueto, Grav, "J," Marc, Pablo, Pallo, Gil, George Special t's- The Olivers (M, C, M, A, A, C), The Cils (M, J, 8, S) Maria E, Nani, Bebi, Beba, Bebo, Uyo, Mirna, Mami , Papi, and ALINA To Belen, @ #!¢% wj love Mariano, Mexico ' s nice this time of year.

' We're gonna skip some school, shoot some pool, act real cool, stay out alnight, it's gonan feel alright some day we'll look back on this and it will all seem funny. '

The BOSS

'A man that doesn't keep his word: He's a cock-

a roach.

Pornares, Fernando SCARFACE

#13 Duck What's Up Bro Bass Disco Trans Am Hey Ed Jose Sal Rich Pab Frank J Chang You're stupid Bro FSU road trip Travel lodge Orange fight at Days lrin Party at my house The morning after Wow Party at 12 :35 Chinaclub Oh no!! Hi Patty ' Malena Kizzy Gigi Football Wrestling Belen 9 -Curley 8 I'm seeing in black and gwite Love ya Fr. Mendez L Throw that D . .! Lots of Bass All nighter at Frank's Lots of studying ha ha Pin him Football Conference Champs Hey, Miriam Cambo Terry Artecona Maria Cartaya Guess what I'm thinking right now?? Love ya all Ransom 20, 30, 40, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, Touchdown!!! Hey coach Are we gonna run today Love ya Belen It's been fun Listen up yall cause this is it, forget that old dance and throw that D Love ya mom and dad

6 years at Belen Coral Gables, Florida 12/ 26/70 Key Club , Senior Beta Club , Student Council , Pep Club, Football (All Dade Honorable Mention 11, 12), Wrestling (Third in Districts 12), Track , Physical Education and Theology Award 9, Yearbook, Photographer

Portuondo, Ernesto '

6 years at Belen Miami, Fl. 9/ 5/ 70 Key Club , J V Football, Encounter Leader

I

Those crazy nights I do remember, in my youth I do recall, those were the best times most of all. '

Ernie Erne R.P.M. (the band)

Incident 87 Busted for sure we ' re just friends Joz you insensitive scum the plus problem Lilly hianx The party mobile Yes, it runs herb, Herbie the chase 86 Mike, C.P A., Gat 84 Finger licking good take care Er Chern. sessions with Chuk I Mike, another wife? James shyboy Sue and Lean (mongas) Fuddruchers prayer? Hi Daisy The peanut gallery- ahh! Dheres my 5x5? Kiko, you're the best Lizette and the three F's Wuv Manny we need two tires Yvette thanx for everything The still water scandal, what a bad one U The kazoo rules the mobiles been retired "bone appetit " I can't drive 55 Einstein the party animal Who ate my brownies? Thanx 4 the page Diego tears may fall Vicky eehhhrrr! stress release summerschool scam 87 snagahualpa snaggle bros hode-it-na! Thanx Dad, Mom, Maite, Mari, Mari, and Andy To be continued

To laugh is to risk appearing the fool

To weep is to risk appearing sentimental

To reach out for another is to risk involvement

To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self

To place your Ideas , your dreams before the crowd, is to risk their loss

To love is to risk not being loved in return

To live is to risk dying

To hope is to risk despair

To try is to risk failure

But risks must be taken, because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing. The person who risks nothing, does nothing , has nothing and is nothing.

He may avoid suffering and sorrow but he sirnply can not learn , feel, change, grow, love-live

Chained by this certitude, he is a slave, he has forfeited freedom Only a person who risks is free Secret of it all ; Trust yourself

Fern wrestling scavenger hunt 87 U2 85, 87 RUSH 88 DLR 87 T, J, M, R, G "Don't need no P.G." Lola summers in Crandon " Of course Belen is better than Columbus!" % of a pound late again, absent again "I needed a day off" the UM philosophy RUSH, Van Hal en, U2, JRNY, Pink Floyd bed races 87 HB, DP, VN, HL, BB, F, MV, S The Booger junior and senior year anti-Honda Keep your head out the window "Bud bites" chill, dude, chill "I'm not driving" I was driving and the next thing I knew, BOOM! the fire extinguisher Bon Jovi is my cousin I'm so confused! friendly girl the penny and Z-28 incident "It was just a penny!" 3 yr. old wrestling shoes Senior retreat Afrin and Vivarin "no, I'm not a coke addict" hyperactive "Freeze, hit the floor!" Don't tell me not to worry about it! Thanks everybody for everything

'6 years at Belen Panama, Panama 7/22/70 Key club, Beta club, National Junior Honor Society 9, Varsity wrestling 10-12, Honor roll 8-9 , Varsity letterman 11 -12, 3rd place district 11-12 to find, when I leave I don't know what I'm leaving Portuondo Fernando behmd. ' ' -RUSH

Too many hands on my time, too many feelings, too many things on my mind, when I leave I don't know what I'm

6 years at Belen Miami, Fl. 7/20/88 Forensics Team (9, 12), A.L.P H.A. (11, 12), Beta Club (8, 9), C.E.L.A.C ., Felipe Arroyo Literary Award (9), F F P. State Champion : Group lnterp , F.F.P District Champion: Group lnterp , University of Cincinnati Theatre Symposium, Millions of Youth Fair Prizes (7-12)

E.T F.C. - OH MY GOD!!! Neh! because Neh! Gainesville Hey, aren't you Mike? La Luna B&H Small fingers don't mean a thing Sig, tell me devil stories Senores, Espana Quintero, solo un chance Baldorean Boredom Serpentssss Egret!! Egret! El Puma Malicious Mabel Nic Fit No Stoges Everything sounds better with a British accent Sleepbusters defy nature That boy cried Spring' comes to the lilacs Chuk, get out of the bathroom already Carlos, teach me all Camacho I ldve you and I love myself the centerpiece Esta bien I can hear Sigrid giggling in my sleep Zippity Doo Dah E T., get out of the skit Where did that name come from? Meatball Bea Ia Fea TAMPA! ol Shiltus! Tippy Turtle Frank in a robe Retreat '87 Hyoo! the gothic library Drama is such a weird class Canasta Hey big guy Pete and Pierre, my brothers Dan, Ral, Chuk, Jean, Henry, Mike, Xav, H, Joz, Robbie, Emilito - You know how much you 've done Bea, Sig, Rob, Sweetie: Thanx for the patience Mom, Dad, Mabe, Hectico: I couldn't do anything without you M.T.: I love you more than you know Belen, Thanx for the memories Seniors 88 We are the BEST!!!

'Christ died for our sins, Dare we make his martyrdom meaningless by not committing them? ' Jules Feiffer- Little Murders

' Where there's a WILL, there's a way. '

Willy #17 I should have studied last night Phil , phillies, Eagles , 76 'ers and Flyers rule Journey 's the best UM champs of 87-88 Football Willy -n- Nadine 2.0 isn't that bad Niiiice Daaaamnet art Oh my God Magic Waters Hey Camps Thanks to everybody for the memories Thanks 0 for the Senior page.

Ricard, William

Rodriguez, Humberto'

Free at last, We're free at last.

3 years at Belen Miami Fl. 10/28/69 Key club, Beta club, French State Award, 1st place, History Award, Dante Fascell Campaign, Larry Smith Campaign - Martin Luther King, Jr. Who ate the brownies? I don't know! What datz means? Senior Retreat This is house knowledge, House of Knowledge! IS IT OVER? How sweet It Is! Bon jour - Aurevoir Preg ltalia I wanna go home OTB Close up 87 Thank you everyone who ever helped me Is over, yes It really Is Some owe me money Frank - $5.00, now page by Diego What Is this? Before I forget Thank you Mom and Dad, Mirna and Nena Thank you, cousins Atlanta Wherev you are, you know who you are? Mines Instead of Mine Good by I'm four years old Seni1 Skit #1 Ciao It's not over, It's just beginning -

R.P.M STRAIGHTEDGE MAXI lntelectuaire Nice Fish Alf Neck Rolls DRILL PERIOD

PIG SK8 and CRE8 City Cars NANA 9th grade 12 year old CHAOS! COPY Sucks

Rental Car Braville Heaven BB Guns , Obviously Chain Saw Massacre Git Au Here "the incident" NO MORE BOOMS! Socolaculator SK8ting is a crime SO BOSS or FUNKO RAW Look at those windows Shop at Zayre What that Nins? Your gonna crash I swear 168 MPH Dont bother b/c you're leaving this year No more free parties! Don't touch my DRUMS I Mean ehh Deadlines ANTHRAX Delta 88 Mari and Glo embarcate GIGS I let her drive·ff Thanks Mom and Dad and everybody

Say good-bye, i t 's such a horror, memories, there's nothing harder, anger and hatre d fill the page, so smash the walls, it's time to rage. - A NTH RA X

My dog and I were very close the funbunch shutup lacey FSU and tuculomemata hardcandy Christmas cemetery lake Um frats football 87 8-2 3 a days Sal some three point extensions cpt. jose talking or what? guajiruch the pump house CIA Horsh chorus hey Alex , were in the grand prix vail hatuch party hardee AI smells again how many 3? I have conections at Circle K um pool CD you want some Flan I love hats , boots flannels and sandals AI and me #62 Mr. Mora thanks cool sophs BM JP JG Juniors do well in 88 Lacey thief thank u coaches, family, friends Jcp special thaks Pd TO lly you ' re special , and I'm in love Hey Jose what kicks? Friends friends

RoDiano, Jose C.

Y o u c an 't a lwa y s get wh a t y o u w a nt but if y ou try s o m e ti mes you j u s t m ight you get wha t you need ' - R o lli n g St o ne s

'It isn't the situation that makes or breaks you, but your reaction to the situation. · , .,

Chuk Jade is alive #9 Sheraton with Mo Milano Genuine Draft U2 sucks Los Lobos jam Sop h. Prom Boston Whaler Let me tell you something Stud Muffin I don't know why but I like you Ted, Franco, Mabes, Mo, Lils, Burt, Mary, Erne, Mike, Ed, Hoz, Sai, Jon, Quintera, Pab, Rich I skipped second grade Quintera estas entera Dude Rich where's my Thesarus Lobachukma Bar-B.Q. at my house Why? I hate roller skating Breckenridge '86 w; Mabel, Ted,+Cristy writing essays with Cristy 2 yrs Mabel and loving every minute of it Senior Skit Fixing the bed in Brek. w; Ted 1/8/88 Porta portate Bien Lobs. with Burt, Erne,+Mo Thanks Erne Giyao Fearsome foursome Why live? FR. Ripol and Sards thanks I hate English Take it easy Take it hard But take it I love you Mami, Papi, Ted, Frank, Veva, and Trompi

Rosell, Carl os

Saizarbitoria, Juan

6 years at Belen Miami , Fla 2/26/70

Key club, CELAC, Beta Club, Choir , Varsity Football, Varsity Soccer, Track, Close Up 87, Radio and Electronics club, Yearbook

' What lies before us and what lies behind us are small

matters compared to what lies within us.

Me sarcastic? I'm Basque NO COMMITMENT I'll be at South Beach Jose, I'll miss lucky too meat wagon John (guajiro) loves shlitz AI, where's your lip balm? Nick, I like the way we laugh Stormy incident Hanz and Franz Arnold Shwartzenegger, what an actor Naww Braww I love to eat this is my 3rd dinner TAMI, my Gov. tutor soft hair remolino intelligent chicks? where? porno music dating her may cause drowziness Elvis is King Lacey our Texas ambassador (n) SALACIOUS Allow me to apologize for my friends Dudley's DAD CD a stallions gotta run and run free. I am Socrates Dont wait, Procrastinate Now Humpty Dumpty was pushed Sorry officer we were just studying Thanks Belen coaches, teachers and especially Family and Friends See you up there, I hope.

Niche Gators Allegheny? Baby Blue Superbeetle Rush 55 rules 8-2 I love Mat Sullivan & Scott Renton Study Who Me? Conference Champions Why? Why Not Victor, It's orange 8 street Bage 360 ft. Double Senioritis Thanx Fil Procrastination Tico, Flip Victor, Black Ray, Flame Rudy, Samsonite E.T.C What Brownies? I didn't eat any Brownies So you want your SHORTS back I wrestle? Senior Class President Resignation ? Dreams I can't take first period ANYMORE Hi Cutie I Love Humanities Thank you Vieja, Viejo.

' · The whole wide world an endless universe yet we keep looking through the eyeglass in reverse. Don't feed the people but we feed the ma-

chines, can't really feel what international means. ' Rush

6 yrs at Belen Miami, FL 4/2/ 70

Astronomy Club (Pres ), Marine Biology Club, Radio and Electronics Club, Christian Life Community, National Honor Society, C Y O lnterclub, Chess Club , J V Soccer, Varsity Soccer, First place Belen Science Fair, First place Dade Science Fair, Who's Who American Students, Archdiose Youth Council , VINCAM (writer/ photographer), National Hispanic Merit Finalist

Santa, Saint, St. Mary these are my dotjdots it's astronomy not astrology sleeping in English for 3 years Alice is yes, I'm Venusian Eric Jooorge ldjut beanie boy Fish, I mean Orlando Mr Fuentes are you on drugs?!! ZZZZ huh? whatnotes? test? A.P. Physics If my car had pickup Yoyo you still owe me 11$ Cherry where's my printer paper skitlights Schecher device man what brownies? Frank, you broke it bjc you 're a clutz Pace-Belen Enct '87 but officer she stole my paper clip T.S.C I'll pay you tomorrow -.Albert, light doesn 't turn corners! Tanya here's the caged animal picture Skates Biscayne Baby senior enct. #1 rustmobile Kiury jokes yo Joe! I have to study encuentro juveniles Belen is harder than Johnny and Eddie your little cousin is getting old thanks to Art Smith, Tony Abella, Fr. Tey, Kiury, Frank , and especially my mom and dad. Goodbye Belen and class of 88, from the last Santamaria to graduate from Belen.

' Santa.rnaria, Richard

They forgive anything but greatness. These are Scoundrel days. ' A-HA

' And in the end, the love you take, is equal to the love you make. '

- John Lennon, Paul McCartneyWill - Oh Wow! -The Beatles Rock- AI, when are we going up to St. Petersburgh again - Vivrin girlTSU- Shut up Frank I'm trying to get some sleep- Omaha 87- Quick hide me, Father Kidwell is coming this way Oh boy! - What Brownies! - Resins=Mrs. Chirinos Secret Srike Force - Guazamens in the closet- Loosy Goosy - Carlos Perez F. is a human dictaphone - Mad rush for articles at the U MNaptime during Blanco ' s class- Pompano Beach- Mighty Fine- Te parto Ia vida, Bro. -Grad nightSword and Majic Helmet - Wandering aimlessly - What's mingle=Whats excellence - Senior SkitHomecoming- Good morning Mark, lets go to the zoo - Frank, take me home - Chong, I want that Pizza Hut dinner- Staying up all night for L.A. with Ray and Raul - Disco Sucks - Elvis is everywhere - Alii need is your English book - Ghost, lets go play pool - I have no idea what I'm doing this weekend - Did someone mention beer- What is you, ignorent? -I'm just a swell guy- Nobodys perfect, but I come real close - Georgetown Fules - Miami Dade bound - Belen hasnt killed me yet - Seniors Rule - Are you serious?

Sueiro, WilliaDl

Yrs at Belen 4 Miami Fl. 7/9/70 Meteorology Club, Astronomy Club, Christian Life Community, Chess Club Washington pro-life trip, E.T.C., Peer Ministry

Tapia, Alejandro

' So understand - don't waste your time, searching for those wasted years; Face up- make your stand and realize you're living in the golden years. ' - Iron Maiden

Motorcycles Van Halen Breckenridge, Co. '85 and '86 New Year's Eve Party '86 Scavenger Hunts Spring Break '87 May 3, 1987 Sanibel '87 Porsche N.Y. Giants Paraguay S.F and M.D Bloom County Skiing Wolverine Football Get-togethers at Mike's Muscle Factory Gym B6S #1 Florida Bound Billy and the Boingers L.T 56 The Big Red Machine What're we doing tonight? Speed Metal Mashta '86 the movies Saturday chores She's Perfect! Tombola '87 What number am I today? Bayside '87 Prom '87 (Upset at B6S) Honda VFR-750 The Big Surprise Materialist Culebra Tailgaiting Mailbox Murderer Thanks Mom, Dad , and Laura - LOVE YOU!! - -

RUDE VW Jetta GL I wanna go home Miller rd Cubs, Dolphins, Bulls and Blackhawks the Rat Not Even She's only Rock-n-Roll "Don't Drink and Drive" WVUM RUSH88 Let's be white about it Close Up Pompano Key Bisayne Led Zep Reckless Driving, How do you plead? August 15, 1987@ #$*?! Spring Break Its far better to give than receive Let's go to the Key Rickenbacker 4084 ,1651 Vic's Orange BMW Miami Dade or bust! 6-month rule UM Frats Toyota Egg-a-thon Candy Striper The Big Ones Hard Rush D-Pizza Ungala Mungawa Tico "the Whale" Senioritis 8th Grade Happy Thanksgiving Vic The Police Oh No! Pink Floyd Whitesnake Vic, you lucky guy you! Thanx L.B., J.D., J.G., J.C.G., A. G., R.L., V.L.M., R.S., A R.F., R.R., A.T., Mom, Dad and Myself.

From first to last the peak is never past. Something always fires that light that got in our eyes. One moments high, and glory rolls on by, like a streak of lightning that flashes and fades in the 6 years at Belen

'Hispanic Scholar Program Semifinalist summer sky. -RUSH

6 years at Belen Miami, Florida 7/1/70 Jr. Honor Society, Sr. Beta, C.E L.A C , Cross Country Captain, Track and Field

Swift "Elevating from the Norm" - Rush Silent Badger Naldowch Willie- "wait a minute" Set me up Rob Naldo did you say Emma Jean or where's my Jeans? Scooter wipe out "What a Badge" Tobby- sorry for the cracked glass stunt "Sideways" - Rob Salvat's Emanuel Lets go to Dolan Tardy award Adventure runs (CC State '87?) Dear God - XTC North Carolina Running Camp Irene get a ljfe Lets go get a statue Parrot Jungle runs on Sundays New Wave Prep Biscayne Babies - $10 Why did I? La Salle Nerd Crew "Hey Swifty" over at Patty's House The Ultimate Question - "What are you doing tonight?" Ray, stop grabbing my breast! "No Barq, I don 't take drugs!" Captain Swift.

Trujill o, Michael

'I've been feeling happy lately. Thinking about the good things to come. And it could be that something good has begun. For out on the edge of dakness, there lies the peace train. - Cat Stevens

' Experience is n o t what happens to you; it is what you do with

what happens to you. '

Tuckler' Aaron

Tuck Siesta Brothers Late Night Viewer Mail The Indian Tippie Wake up, Nellie! u, lend me your notes This is 591-2224 Ay, Lui! Cecilia Nica Women Ya, pa Ia casa! Wat dat mins? I dont know Okay I'm a contra too! Chatelptas Para Que Lost and Found Leisure Rules Viva leon! National Banana Day Fred say, hey Bwo! Papa Practice at Adam's · Senores, La clase a terminado Thanks Mom, Dad, and Sis

"My

Yrs at Belen 6 Managua, Nicaragua 11 / 18 / 69 Key Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society , Christian Life Community, Honor Roll, Alpha, Cervantes Don Quixote Award Mathematic and Scholastic Achievement Awards 9, 1st place Spani sh short story Award 11, Who 's Who Among High School Students Fascell Campaign, Graham campaign, Close up Big Brother

Varela, Jack

6 years at Belen Miami, Fl. 9/22/70 Spanish Club, Alpha Club Astronomy Club, Vincam, Close Up, Dante Fascell Campaign Ateneo Magazine Attendance Award, Spanish Award, Science Fair, Big Brother, Student Council

' There is a way in which the collective knowledge of mankind expresses itself. For the finite individual, through mere daily living: a way in which life itself is sheer knowing. '

Born in a test-tube Life is a microwave Rush in God Always infatuated Van Halenization Radioactive mind lnate U-2!! Club 1235 Love My Cliff notes! daydreamer Jack's cooling the engines National Pizza week Podium Panic Testifying to transcendence Aye Vague Senior Skit 87 Yep, that puppy's for real Pablo's tennis rules Swish splash, crash, and then some Cherry , 8 ball table 18 American cars=parade floats=cafeteras The Rush Concert was Heaven Lots of love and Patience to Sig Bruford, White, Palmer, and moon#1 GoodBye Belen, Hello medschool Thanx Mom, Dad, and Gama

Hoops! #22 Jose, I'll give you money for gas tomorrow The Psych Crew (Artie, Jose, Eric, Jorge, Taco) Bin-Bon Dumb, di, dumb, dumb Coral Shores road trips Tampa Trip '87 July 4, 1987 Sanible Island Johnie, let's go play at Joe Hall Eric what a gap Artie lend me some money Coach P . Fountain blue '87 Jeff, Peach , Jose and I got into a little scuffle This is for Tomorrow Bench Buddies (Mariano, Lamela, and Brito) Thanks for the memories Thanks :;:Mom, Dad, Mari, Miamor (grandmother) and everybodyelse I love you all I'm out of here.

'Live every moment, love every day, 'cause before you know 6 years at Belen Miami Florida 4/4/71 Yearbook, National Sr. Beta Club, Letterman J V Baseball, Letterman J V. Basketball, Letterman Varsity Basketball, Math Award, Science Fair Award it your precious time slips away. ' - REO Speedwagon

Vazquez, Orlando

Laga Goober Guajiro Sancho Pansa Chang Bang Ghost Muungilla Dude BbbBoris Nice chin China Geraldo Li Eddy Gross is my hero Hey don't say hi to me anymore He¥ Sal, I mean Saizar The Boss rules. Just ask Mariano and Alex Merengue Olive Is the broad her() today Jeremiah Langa Jose Romano is married I know, yes I can take you home Joser

V eciana, Carlos

' If only GOD Would give me a sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank. - Woody Allen

'Neh I s no b e llowe d a t the t o p of o n e's lun gs, yet issued with ulti mate t ac t a nd d ecorum. '

D OWN:

1. See 16 Across. " __ , __ of the other." (3 wds.)

2. Piece that won first state title in Belen in '88.

3. week

4 This does not mean "and so forth."

5. What are you reading?

7. Mexican figue made popular by Mr. Rodriguez

8. School newspaper

12. The juniors had one this year

17. Author of "Gwat daht Meenz"

20. Not Out of Focus, but sort of Centre Stage

22. What football won this year

23. Baked good which caused commotion at encounter

24. This action shocked the entire community. (Fr. Figueredo)

26. Not "endo," but_.

27. Forensics team's rival school

28. What's the note to follow, so 31. Touchdown (abbv.)

32. Every senior got one at the banquet

34. Event before graduation (not rehearsal)

36. Mrs. Bango (a.k.a.)

38. Mr. Rodriguez (a.k.a.) (ha, ha,

39. blue (abbv.)

42. What panty hose, three blind mice, and Naldo have in common

43. Bo Derek movie

44. HJ1 OK is inside

46.League where Belen claimed its national victory

47. What's four hours away and was soaked when we went?

58. How __garde!

49. With 63 down - "Briar, briar, limber lock" (4 wds.)

52. Homecoming rival

53. Size of senior class

54. __ Pizza, the Ragu King of Key Biscayne

58. Football rival school

59 Forensics were held in New Orleans

61. 1987 winner of the Battle of the Bands

63. See 49 down (2 wds.)

64. Prof. Hernandez (a.k.a.)

A CRO SS:

2. Prop, or no prop?

6. Calculus class' fave food

9. Many cars,much noise

10. League where The Serpent won state title

11. "Let's write it so Fr.Eddy can't see it!''

13.They were once Boys

14. Author of this puzzle

15. Mrs. Miyar (a.k.a.)

16. With 1 down - Famous Mrs. Vila quote (3 wds.)

18. Purpose of F.I.U. field day 21. Northport (abbv.)

23. "United, and bonded forever"

25. Not yes, not no, but __ "

The Senior Challenge

29. King of the morning prayer

30. "A throbbing pain ... "

33. 6 years for this document 34. "St. Andrews just LOVES Mr.

35. Who sold Belen to St. Andrews?

37. "There's a blue whale beached by a springtime's __ "

40. "Miami Herald" award 41. Belen's rival in basketball

45. Name of student who was "transferred" to St. Andrews

47. June 4, 1988

50. This team ended the year with

two State titles and one national.

51. Name of piece from 50 across that won nat. title

55. Quote of the year! (Courtesy of Mr. A. R. Rodriguez)

56. Site of the brownie incident

57. What the coke machine always eats up

60. Theme of the senior Tombola dance

·62. Party after the __ 65. What the "especial" is in three days.

66. Yearbook sex god

- Danny Mirones

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To our special son with good loving qualities; don't ever lose them. We love you and we wish for the best in years to come, like you deserve.

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S.W.

Abalo, Agustin Alberto 191

Abay, Mike F. 204

Abela, Rafael J. 180

Abella, Ignacio Javier 199

Abreu, Dominic J. 93, 121, 204

Abreu, Ralph 114, 191

Abreu, Jorge Orlando 171, 208

Abril, Alexis A. 211

Abril, Daniel L. 184

Aceituno, Luis Javier 93, 147, 204

Acosta, Alan D. 147, 204

Acosta, Enrique 191

Acosta, Ramiro J. 180

Acuna, Alberto E. 109, 184

Adan, Humberto 108, 181

Aguado, Fernando F. 191

Ague I, Felipe 79, 191 Ahmad, Nemer 39, 211

Ahumada, Celso Alberto 184

Aixala, Eduardo M. 180

Aixala, Francisco Rene 93, 199

Albelaez, Luis Enrique 65, 21 9

Alberni, Jorge Guillermo 204

Alberni, William J. 191

Aleman, Guillermo J. 111, 141, 180 Alemany, Joaquin J. 184

Alfonso, Alexander A. 184

Alfonso, Israel Lazaro 93, 126, 199

Alsonso, Jose Angel 199

Alleyn, Eduardo A. 180

Alleyn, Jaime Jose 79, 191

Almazan, Alexander P. 80, 189 Alonso, Fernando Jose 101, 211

Slonso, Jorge J. 184

Alvarado, David Erik 199

Alvarez, Alberto J. 89, 211

· Alvarez, Armando 89, 211

Alvarez, Carlos Alberto 89, 121, 211

Alvarez, Fr Eduardo 74, 75, 210 Alvarez,

Alvarez, Juan Lucas 18, 104, 105, 124, 125, 211

Alvarez, Nestor J. 191

Alvarez, Roberto 204

Am orin, Carlos Eduardo 79, 191

Ana, Emicel 184

Angles, Michael A. 184

Angles, Steven J. 184

Angulo, Andres 187

Angulo, Ralph 204

Anseeuw, Alan 204

Antuna, Javier I. 134 181

Arcay, Mercy 178

Arce, Ricardo 191

Argamasilla, Javier Emilio 191

Arguelles, Eric Alexander 191

Arrieta, Agustin J. 191

Artalejo, Enrique 4, 18, 21, 94, 95, 149, 171, 220

Arteaga, Lourdes 18, 185

Artecona, Teresita 181

Artigues, Henry 204

Aspillaga, Carlos Jose 80, 204

Aspuru, Maura 185

· Artillas, Rafael 179

Aviles, Gustavo Alexis 191

Avino, Ernesto ·

Avino, Joaquin A. 180

Ayo, Jesus A. 121, 199

Azan, Richard James 191

Azaret, Carlos R. 184

Jorge Antonio 39, 40, 90, 221

Bryn Allan - Thanks for all those pictures of students, dances, Masses and ceremonies, p. 174.

Balaguer, Joaquin R. 111, 180

Baldur, Aurelio 66, 144, 205

Baldor, Daniel Eduardo 93, 143, 149, 199

Baldyga, Andrew M. 184

Ball ina, Alejandro Rodolfo 191

Bango, Sigrid 14, 29, 34, 70, 216

Barba, Derek Brandon 222

Barbeite, Franco 199

Barquin, Carlos 15, 16, 98, 116, 205

Barquin, Carlos E. 204

Barrios, Hircio Javier 89, 143, 211

Barrueco, Robert C. 191

Basterrechea, Claudio 180

Basterrecha, Hugo R. 184

Bean, Nelson Wesley 47, 149, 171, 223

Bello, Edward 106, 143, 149, 211

Bello, Rogelio A. 184

Bello, Sergio Jesus 199

Bellon, Gabriel 92, 93, 204

Bellon, Juan C. 184

Benitez, Omar A. 184

Benitez, Orlando 184

Bertrand, Joseph J 180

Bestard, Jose F. 184

Blanco, Alexander 191

Blanco, Christopher J. 191

Blanco, Eduardo 39, 74, 185

Blanco, Isidro 54, 58, 210

Blanco, Richard, 126, 199

Blasco, Sergio 31, 40, 45, 113, 171, 224

Bohorques, Arturo Jose 89, 90, 225

Borbolla, Francisco Javier 79, 191

Borges, Fausto Alfredo 37, 211

Boronat, Manuel 184

Boronat, Ricardo 184

Boudet, Otoniel Jorge 16, 18, 26, 27, 40, 113, 143, 226

Braceras, Wilfredo Octavio 43, 120, 121, 171, 227

Bradford, Erick 180

Brea, Victor L. 184

Brito, Alejandro 104, 105, 143, 211

Buigas, Hector Ramon 199

Busquets, Carlos Raul 199

Busse, George 179

Bustillo, Andres 204

Cabal, Pedro Pablo 180

Caballero, Joshua 184

Caballero, Roberto Carlos 191

Cabrera, Ariel 184

Cabrera, Dagoberto 80, 204

Cabrera, Gabriel P. 199

Calderin, Charlie 204

Calderin, Johnny 143, 191

Calderon, Alfredo Jose 191

Calienes, Alberto Javier 22, 199

Calienes, Miguel Angel 12, 19, 30, 34, 228

Calleja, Jorge Alejandro 143, 180

Calo, Armando J. 180

Calva, Santiago 191

Cambo, Myriam 17, 54, 56, 57, 210, 213

Tenth grade madness.

Cantens, Fernando Guillermo 199

Cantillo, Juan J. 184

Canto, Alberto J. 93, 204

Capablanca, Fernando A. 184

Capote, Nibaldo J. 191

Caraballo, Arturo 147, 211

Caraballo, Leonardo J. 143, 184

Caragol, Roberto Manuel 80, 95, 96, 199

Carbonell, Alfredo M. 20, 229

Cardelle, Carlos I. 80, 199

Cardenal, Emilio 204

Cardenal, Javier E. 191

Cardona, Aldo 20, 204

Cardona, Alex 143, 147, 204

Cardoso, Michael D. 124, 125, 122, 211

Carmona, Benito F. 184

Carmona, Ricardo L. 191

Carreno, Alejandro Jose 204

Carreno, Javier F. 180

Carreno, Pablo Ignacio 92, 93, 199

Carreras, Roberto 211

Carro, Jose Raul 180

Cartaya, Pedro 198

Cartaya, Urves Maria 195

Casal, Carlos Ivan 149, 199

Casal, Marcus Alexander 211

Caso, Alexander Angel * 81, 143

Caso, Jorge R 184

Casteleiro, Segundo 19

Castells, George A. 143, 81

Castillo, Alicia 179

Castro, Javier M. 184

Castro, Lawrence R. 108, 109, 191

Castro, Manuel Alberto 199

Ceide, Javier 109, 191

Cejas, Pablo Leandro 14, 15, 88, 89, 113, 143, 171, 230

Celaya, Maria 179

Celis, David Tomas 147, 211

Celorio, Oscar Enrique 121, 199

Celoria, Ricardo J. 121, 184

Cendoya, Carlos D. 180

Cepero, Carlos M. 110,111,128, 180

Cepero, Enrique 80, 199

Athlete11 - Sports talents like Rene Sanchez, Eddie Gross, and Naldo Gonzalez made the year spectacular, p. 138.

Conference - Football and track leave their mark in Belen sports history, pp. 88-91 and 118-121.

Hamming it up a-la-Mirones.

Chamizo, Eddy 184

Chang, Tommy T. 184

Chao, Raul 0. 199

Chardlet, Angel E. 79, 181

Chartrand, Carlos A. 231

Chavez, Ronald 93, 191

Chavez, Jr., Ruben Victor 204

Cherenek, Robert 71, 232

Chirino, Josefina 4, 74, 76, 77, 190

Chisholm, Fr Richard 178

Chisholm, Robert M. 110, 180

Ciarsolo, Richard 180

Ciereszko, Leon Stanley 199

Colina, Rene Luis 109, 191 Collins, Patrick 121, 213 Coli, Reniel 199

Concepcion, Juan Carlos 204

Conde, Cesar Rene 80, 121, 199

Conde, Jorge 143, 180

Coral; Oscar 191

Cordero, Alejandro 184

Cornillot, Marcos Andres 79, 184

Coroalles, Manuel A. 147, 204 Corona, Aurora 3, 179

Coronel, Jorge A. 57, 211

Corral, Oscar J. 211

Costa, Jose A. 33, 199

Costa, Michael E. 184

Coto, Jorge J. 25, 233

Covert, Michael J. 80, 199

Cov, Maria 179

Crew, Kevin 184

Cruz, Maximo L. 100, 180 Cruz, Michael C. 184

Cue, Ramon A. 180

Cueto, Alfonso C. 109, 184

Cueto, Jose Emilio 104, 105, 234 Cueto, Juan Carlos 104, 105, 147, 211 Cunningham, Kenneth J. 100, 121, 180

We'll miss him, p. 198.

Daire, Juan Carlos 80, 93, 106, 143, 199

Dalmau, Daniel 211

Danger, Alejandro I. 143, 191

Danger, Carlos Ricardo 19, 100, 143, 191 De Aguiar, Daniel 204

De Angulo, Andres F. 204

De Angulo, Guillermo Roberto 95, 96, 204 De Arazoza, Raphael 149

De Cardenas, Andres Javier 199 De La Iglesia, Gonzalo Ignacio 191

De La Torre, Mark 199

De La Vega, Javier 109, 128, 191

De Los Santos, Roberto 28, 168; 190

De Mena, Jorge A. 187

De Morejon, Pedro I. 192

De Moya, Rene 204

De Oro, Erick P. 204

De Oro, Paul A. 171, 235

DeSalazar, William 54, 206

De Quesada, Thomas R. 110, 111, 180

De Toro, Lorenzo Luis 199

De Tuya, Oscar Constantino 211

De Varona, Sergio E. 192

De Zarraga, Fernando I. 121, 204

Debesa, Orlando Luis 100, 121, 192

Del Campo, Richard A. 36, 204

Del Pino, Diego Ramiro 30, 52, 64, 65, 147, 236

Del Riesgo, Bernardo Jesus 192

Delgado, Alberto J. 31, 187

Delgado, Eduardo Antonio 92, 93, 199

Delgado, German Antonio 121, 204

Delgado, Juan Pablo 13, 14, 51, 147, 237

Dembowski, Phillip 14, 16, 88, 89, 120, 198

Descalzo, Christopher 192

Diaz, Carlos Enrique 80

Diaz, Jose Miguel 211

Diaz, Linsay 88

Diaz, Raul Alejandro 13, 238

Diaz-Bergnes, Gabriel Alejandro 192

Dieppa, Eduardo E. 121, 199

Digon, Franciso J. 109, 187

Digon, Juan C. 109, 143, 187

Dinkins, Andres L. 192

Dolan, Christopher A. 192

Dominguez, Oscar Joseph 147, 204

Dones, Jorge Luis 126, 204

Donnell, Michael Raymond 22, 28, 35, 74, 168, 239

Eclwes- Belen has never seen a yearbook like this one. Take a look, p. 352.

Facuseh, Edgar 199 - Wins first place in District and State, and also takes the Grand National Title,p. 168.

Falcon, Serafin De Jesus 93, 126, 199

Fanjul, Arturo Gaston 95, 96, 143, 204

Fanjul, Juan A. 95, 81, 211, 350 Febres-Cordero, Elias 187

Feijoo, Manuel Ignacio 70, 89, 119, 120, 121, 211

Feo, Gregory Carlos 100, 101, 180

Feo, Roger Rafael 93, 121, 200 Fernandez, Adolfo Zacarias 81, 211 Fernandez, Alberto Luis 200 Fernandez, Alvaro Agustin 34, 242 Fernandez, Daniel R. 192 Rafael 186 Fernandez, Francisco R. 187 Fernandez, Guillermo 211 Fernandez, Gustavo 192 Fernandez, Javier A. 110, 111, 180 Fernandez, Javier Angel 200 Fernandez, Jorge A. 187 Fernandez, Jorge Luis 192 Fernandez, Julia 179 Fernandez, Julio 0. 180 Fernandez, Luis E 211 Fernandez, Luis G. 81 Fernandez, Manuel Mauricio 116, 200 Fernandez, Pedro 204 Fernandez, Wilfreda 58 Fernandez-Abril, Aristides F. 204 Fernandez-Quincoces, Guillermo 180 Fernandez-Silva, Jorge 128, 180 Ferrer, William 192 Ferro, Carlos Alberto 200 Ferro, Fermin Manuel147, 211 Ferro, Sixto J. 25, 121, 147, 243 Figueredo, Fr 12, 18, 178 Fisher, Derek 200 Flor, David 121, 212 Fonseca, Fernando 4, 74, 75, 216 Font Navarrete, David 200 Font, Fernando M. 79, 192 Fortun, Enrique Mario 212 Fortun, Luis Antonio 204 Fraga, Eduardo 122, 124, 181 Fraga, Jorge Daniel 180, 200 Fresco, Victor Manuel 29, 72, 147, 244 Freyre, Pedro Manuel121, 147, 207 Fuentes, Amalia 179 Fuentes, Francisco J. 147, 245

Echegaray, Oscar 199

Eireos, Maria 178

Elizondo, Jose 187

Erdmann, Carlos Joseph 126, 147, 199

Erdmann, Ernesto E. 79, 187

Escala, Jorge Luis 192

Escalon, Salvador 192

Escardo, Daniel 180

Escobio, Manuel Jesus 93, 199

Escudero, Gilbert 109, 192

Esparza, Raul E. 15, 23, 28, 29, 82, 168, 240

Espin, Jose Ignacio 92, 93, 126, 199, 202

Espin, Roberto Alejandro 143, 211

Espino, Alejandro 81, 104, 105, 143, 211

Espinosa, George B. 192

Espinosa, Keith 241

Dembowski - Track and football coach, not to mention codirector of the Senior ski.

Grad Nite - Seniors meet Mickey Mouse in a thunderstorm, p. 40.

A carbohydrate 0.0. for Giro and Solorzano.

Learning-site.

Galan, Ernesto I. 200

Galan, Gustavo G. 187

Garcia, Alan Norberto 79, 192 Garcia, Alejandro Guilllermo 192 Garcia, Allen 93, 143, 200 Garcia, Carlos 113, 121, 143, 143, 147, 149, 207 Garcia, Carlos A. 118, 212 Garcia, Carlos Francisco 118 Garcia, Carlos M. 14 Garcia, Carmela 179

Garcia, Daniel Ignacio 80, 200 Garcia, Eric Michael 34, 112, 113, 24 7 Garcia, George 171 Garcia, Gabriel Ignacio 15, 18, 248 Garcia, Hugo R. 212 Garcia, Ignacio 187 Garcia, Jeffrey M. 204 Garcia, Jerry 74, 75, 201 Garcia, Jonathan M. 40, 54, 88, 89, 90, 116, 249 Garcia, Jose E. 212 Garcia, Joseph A. 192 Garcia, Fr Marcelino 3, 47, 177

Garcia, Michael E. 79, 126, 187 Garcia, Orlando Faustino 31, 40, 43, 71, 104, 105, 124, 125, 142, 143 Garcia, Orlando Pedro 251

Garcia, Oscar A. 187 Garcia, Rene Alberto 187 Garcia, Rene Javier 17 Garcia, Silvio 179 Garcia, Teresita 178 Garcia, Victor 192

Garcia-Carrillo, Pedro Pablo 192

Garcia-Chacon, Luis Ernesto 37, 39, 81, 149, 212

Garcia-Linares, Ariel A. 207

Garcia-Martinez, Antonio 120

Garcia-Menocal, Alfredo 207

Garcia-Menocal, Carlos A. 180

Garcia-Rivera, Eduardo Albert 109, 192

Garcia-Tunon, Eric Antonio 192

Garcia-Tunon, Manuel Roberto 14, 22, 23, 44, 76, 77, 252

Genie-Reyes, Alvaro E. 192

Giraldo, John D. 187

Giro, Roberto Antonio 212

Gomez, Carlos Jorge 192

Gomez, Juan C. 121, 192

Gomez, Michael 21, 44, 180, 253

Gomez, Michael A 25

Gomez, Rodolfo R. 192

Gondar, Julio Alejandro 192

Gonzalez, Alejandro 200

Gonzalez, Alex P 143, 192

Gonzalez, Alexis 79, 109, 192

Gonzalez, Antonio S. 212

Gonzalez, Aurelio Mario 187

Gonzalez, Berta 179

Gonzalez, Carlos Daniel 200

Gonzalez, Eduardo William 149, 207

Gonzalez, Erik 207

Gonzalez, Hector A 192

Gonzalez, Javier 180

Gonzalez, Javier G. * 192

Gonzalez, Jorge Enrique 100, 101, 192

Gonzalez, Jorge V. 121, 212

Gonzalez, Jose M. 187

Gonzalez, Jose Manuel 200

Gonzalez, Juan Antonio 200

Gonzalez, Juan Carlos 180

Gonzalez, Marco Gerardo 14, 23, 41, 64, 105, 117, 171, 254

Gonzalez, Naldo 13, 98, 118, 120, 121, 171, 255

Gonzalez, Raymond 200

Gonzalez, Serafin M. 192

Gonzalez, Wilgberto E. 207

Gonzalez-Erik Q. 207

Gonzalez-Lianes, Stephan George 192

Gorordo, Eduardo Jose 200

Granda, Julio Cesar 207

Granda, Julio Omar 212

Grandal, Daniel Jorge 116, 147, 212

Grandal, Roberto Jose 56, 113, 256

Grandchamp, Michael E. 192

Gravier, Alejandro 171, 257

Greenwood, Jason A. Mario 207

Grinan, Felipe MAriano 33, 42, 147, 258

Gross, Eduardo Alberto 30, 87, 90, 118, 120, 121, 147, 259

Guas, Orestes 187

Guerra, Dario Antonio 207

Guerra, Francisco A. 39, 212

Gutierrez, Alberto 16, 122, 123, 124, 125 , 260

Gutierrez, Jose Antonio 80, 200

Gutierrez, Luis Enrique 143, 200

Gutierrez, Raul Jose 11 0, 111, 113

Homecoming - Wolverines bring home a great victory, p. 16.

Haibi, Dora 186

Handshu, Robert H. 212

Hernandez, Alex 207

Hernandez, Alfredo J. 192

Hernandez, Antonino Gabriel 36, 93, 147 , 207

Hernandez, Armando E. 58, 212

Hernandez, Carlos E. 143, 171, 261

Hernandez, Emilio * 192

Hernandez, Frank 262

Hernandez, Frank 41, 200

Hernandez, Jesus 179

Hernandez, Jorell 143, 192

Hernandez, Jose Antonio 183, 993

Hernandez, Mark A. 79,143,149,192

Hernandez, Marina 188

Hernandez, Michael Anthony 81, 212

Hernandez, Pedro Augustin 58, 206

Hernandez, Pedro * 187

Hernandez, Robert 213

Hernandez, Roberto P 80,1 21, 149, 207

Hernandez, Rodolfo 143, 187

Hernandez, Sylvia 71, 217

Hernandez-Canton, Cesar A. 93, 121, 207

Herran, Daniel 195

Herran, Javier 183

Herran, Ricardo 31, 187

Herrera, Raul E. 121, 195

Herrero, Gabriel 207

Herrero, Raul F. 104, 105, 212

Hewett, Maria 54, 193

Hidalgo, Orlando J. 207

Hohltman, Carolyn 70, 182

Horstmann, Howard M. 195

Hoyos, Alejandro 79, 108, 109, 195

lcaza, Charmaine 84, 213

Iglesias, Jose Luis 128, 200

Iglesias, Luis Felipe 17, 90, 91, 147, 263

lncera, Carlos E 79 , 195

lnfiesta, Robert 264

lriarte, Jose Pablo 89, 212

Izquierdo, Alexander

Izquierdo, Fr Jose 3, 176, 351

Jilani, Fariq M. 187

Jimenez, Beatrice 4, 29, 201

Jimenez, Daniel F. 187

Jimenez, David A. 78, 100, 121, 83

Jimenez , Gabriel Fernando 93, 200

Jimenez, Javier Eduardo 147, 212

Jimenez, Jose Manuel 71, 168, 200

Jimenez, Roberto P 121 , 200

Jordon, Alejandro E. 183

Jorge, Alexei 187

Jeorge, Guillermo 178

Juara, Jose Raul 26, 80, 207

Junco, Pablo 30, 113, 265

Emergency station # 1.

Iceland Trip - Fr. Kidwell and the ninth grade travel to the land of the Midnight Sun, p. 60.

Jesuits - Men like Fr. Izquirdo and Fr. Sardinas continue a 400 year-old tradition, P· 2.

Up and down as many as six times a day.

Key Club - Kids performing more service than humanly possible, p. 154.

Kates, Gian Pablo 147, 207

Kidwell, Fr William 10, 61, 74, 75, 206

Kokorian, Patrick 187

Kredi, Karl Elliot 171, 266

Kredi, Albert Edgar 200

Limits - There were none this year, p. 3.

Lacasa, Carlos A. 187

Lage, George R. 195

Lago, Jose Luis 267

Lamar, Mario Rene 195

Lamela, Carlos 104, 212 Lanza, Ramon I. 16, 30, 34, 35, 118, 121, 268 Lauredo, Manuel E. * 187 Laurencio, Anthony L. 195

Lazo, Albert J. 180, 200

Ledesma, Rafael 29, 34, 186

Leeder, Thomas H. 187

Lehmann, Alex 200

Lemus, Peter 195

Leon, Alejandro Ernesto 195 Leon, Jose L. 187

Leon, Leovigildo Manuel 92, 93, 126, 200 Leon, Ricardo 200

Leyva Jr. Giraldo 200

LL !J8. _1?1, 147. 269

Lima, Carlos M. 212

Linares, Jose Antonio 207

Lista, Walter Alexander 200

Llerena, Oscar F. 212

Llorente, Marcelo 183

Llorente, Orlando 147, 212

Llovet, John L. * 187

Lobaina, Eugenio 200

,Lobeck, Paul James 143, 195

Lom, Gustavo 209

Lombard, Eduardo Santiago 200 Lombard, Ramon Antonio 143, 207

Longo, Jeremy K. 15, 117, 270

Lopez De Mendoza, Victor 20, 90, 125, 142, 121

Lopez, Alfredo R. 126, 207

Lopez, Carlos Manuel 207

Lopez, Christopher Adam 195

Lopez, Claudio Ramon 272

Lopez, Enrique 93, 187

Lopez, Enrique Andre 200

Lopez, Gustavo Ignacio 93, 200

Lopez, Jaime C. 81, 121, 212

Lopez, Jason Victor 126, 183

Lopez, Javier A. 126, 195

Lopez, Jose 187

Lopez, Jorge A. 80, 121, 200

Lopez, Jorge Rafael 126, 200

Lopez, Juan Carlos 195

Lopez, Mario E. 147, 171, 273

Lopez, Rodolfo Eduardo * 78, 183

Lopez-Jenkins, Nicolas Gregorio 14, 15, 18, 20, 41, 88, 89, 171, 274

Lopez-Santos, Jose E. 141

Lopez-Santos, Miguel Alberto 200

Lorenzo, Alberto J. 89, 212

Lorenzo, Richard C. 15, 30, 31, 112, 113, 275

Lugo, Victor G. * 195

Luis, Agustin 0. 93, 207

Luna, Donal Antonio 80, 207 Lurigados, Alfred 126, 212

Miami - The "City of the Future", p. 8.

Macau, Gaston 108, 109, 195

Machado, Nestor Francisco 128, 200

Magnan, Alfredo Juan 200

Malgaral, Rene 178

Manas, Sergio A. 195

Mantica, Luis Carlos * 200

Mantica, Rodrigo * 187

Mansanera, Ernesto Lemus * 93, 207

Marquez, Michael Allen 200

Marquez, Roberto Jesus 147, 212

Marrero, Jorge L. * 195

Marrero, Ruben 104

Martell, Carlos Jorge 128, 200

Martell, Peter F. * 143, 183

Martinez, Antonio Miguel 212

Martinez, Carlos 93, 143, 200

Martinez, Cesar 200

Martinez, Eduardo F. 195

Martinez, George 104, 106, 188

Martinez, Jose M. 147, 212

Martinez, Luis R. 187

Martinez, Mario A. 89, 212

Martinez, Oscar M. 93, 195

Martinez, Steve J. 187

Martinez, Xavier 6, 13, 18, 20, 40, 46, 147, 149 276 '

Martinez-Cid, Ricardo M. 183

Martinez-Dubouchet, Eduardo 207

Martinez-Padilla, Gustavo A. 20, 277

Marulanda, Mauricio A. 187

Mas, Alexander Dax * 195

Mas, Florentino Carlos 195

Mascaro, Sergio F. 187

Mastandrea, Pablo A. 207

Mastrapa, Carlos Manuel 64, 171, 278

Mata, Eric 195

Mato, Phil A. * 79, 187

Mauri, Thomas Armando 195

Mejido, Manuel Jesue 120,1 21, 207

Melo, Manuel * 187

Mena, Claudio J. 195

Mena, Daniel Oswaldo 39, 89, 120, 212

Mena, Eduardo 0. * 121, 195 ·

Mendoza, Marcos M. 20, 75, 279, 351 '

Mendez, Luis 92, 178

Mendez, Fr Oscar 14, 76, 214

Menendez, Osvaldo L. 189

Menendez, Seiji G. 109, 195

Merille, Eduardo * 189

Meruelo, Hector A. 147, 189

Mesa, Carlos Julio 200

Mesa, Raul Manuel 207

Mestre, Francisco Javier 24, 207

Mestre, Jorge Alejandro 128, 147, 212

Mestre, Marcos Antonio 80, 93, 136, 200

Mestre, Rodolfo Enrique 79, 280

Millares, Boris A. 124, 125, 207

Milton, Frank Joseph 18, 44, 72, 76, 89, 118, 120, 121, 1_47.

Milton, Maurice 18,44, 70, 76, 89, 118, 1120, 121, 147, 282

Minoso, Adolfo Javier 203

Miranda, Jose Joaquin 212

Mirones, Alex Manuel 203

Mirones, Daniel 15, 18, 23, 130,34, 168, 253

Miyar, Marie Jean 217, 352

Mock, Lien L. 189

Molina, Cesar Antonio 121, 203

Molina, Rolando Manuel 80, 121, 143, 203

Monal, Manuel Antonio 120, 121, 284

Mondragon, Manuel J. * 195

Monserrat, Leonardo 195

Monteagudo, Fabricio A * 195

Monteagudo, Rene 195, 203

Monteiro, Manuel A. * 189

Mora, Alberto Antonio * 195

Mora, Frank 171, 209

Morales, Alberto 143, 203

Morales, Efrain E. * 189

Morales, Gabriel J. 79, 189

Morales, Richard David 13, 18, 26, 47, 104, 5, 121, 285

Morales, Silvio R. * 203

Moran, Ernesto 195

More, Jose E. 195

Moreira, Domingo Alejandro 143, 203

Morejon, Jose E. 286

Moreira, Carlos 207

Morrell, Celia 193

Moreno, Jorge * 195

Moreyra, Carlos E. 149, 207

Muelle, Alejandro 189

Muniz, Alain S. 189

Muniz, Daniel

Munoz, Horonat 195

Munoz, Guillermo 178

Munoz, Jose Antonio 93, 212

Munoz-Suarez, Jose Antonio 208

Murphy, Elizabeth 209

Murguia, Alejandro 113, 114, 115, 208

Navarro, Luis F.·* 195

Nearing, Alexander Eugenio 203

Nunez, Leopaldo 29, 52

Nunez, Ruben 93, 203

Nunez-Menocal, Delio 203

Lace-up before a leap.

Nationals - Belen goes Nationwide in Chess, as well as Forensics, pp. 164 and 168.

Olympic1- NHS coordinates a special event for special people, p.144.

Obregon, Antonio R. 215

Olaniel, Marcos E. 25, 95, 208

Olaniel, Victor A. 287

Oliva, Alfredo 79, 195

Oliver, Alejandro Juan 61, 93, 202, 203

Oliver, Mariano J. 41, 104, 105, 124, 125, 288 Oliveros, John David 147, 208

Orozco, Noel A. 133, 134, 208

Orozco, Tomas I. * 189

Orta, Benigno 126, 192

Ortega, Carlos Alejandro 41, 123, 124, 125, 289 Ortega, Francisco Juan 122, 195 Ortega, Jorge Luis 147, 208 Ortega, Marcos A. 189

Padron, Ruben 208

Palacio, Daniel E. 189

Paira, Maria 179

Pardo,Juan F. * 189

Paredes, Francisco J. * 189

Paret, Henry Jose 208

Paret, Jose Luis 203

Parlade, Jaime Luis 203

Pedre, Vicente Mario 80, 203

Pedroso, Gabriel 208

Pedroso, Victor M. Ill * 189

Pelegrin, Jorge A. * 189

Pelegrin, Pedro Pablo * 208

Peppas, Kirk 96

Peres , Jose M. 195

Perez, Alberto 147, 171, 292

Perez, Alejandro 93, 203

Perez, Arturo Jose 93, 203

Perez, Carlos M. 149, 171, 195, 293

Perez, Carlos Manuel 195

Perez, Demetrio J. 183

Perez, Enrique J. 215

Perez, Hugo 39, 80, 81, 215

Perez, Jean 23, 149, 294

Perez, Jesus * 143, 200

Perez, Jimmy 3, 194

Perez, Lazaro Jr. * 143

Perez, Lisandro J. 79, 189

Perez, Manuel F 195

Perez, Mercy 188

Perez, Pedro Roberto 196

Perez, Rafael 215

Perez, Ricardo L. * 111 , 113, 183

Perez, Robert 208

Perez, Roberto Javier 92, 203

Perez, Rodolfo * 189

Perez, Ulises * 189

Perez, Robert Michael 18, 62, 203

Perez-Abreu, Carlos M. 11, 20, 27 35 40 47 58 82, 102, 133, 143, 295 ' ' ' ' '

Zooming-in.

Ortega, Otto Miguel 79, 195 Ortiz, Christopher D. 203 Ortiz, Erick 290

Ortiz, Gustavo A. 147, 149, 215 Ortiz, Ignacio A. 29, 208 Ortiz, Ivan V. 195

Ortiz, Jose Antonio 121, 208

Pope John Paul II - Visits Miami and crowds gather in Tamiami Park, despite the weather, p. 10.

Padilla, Mauricio Luis 208

Padron, Alain 203

Padron, Irving A. 40, 42, 122, 125, 171, 291

Perez-Febles, Tomas Jose 203

Perkins, Maurice A. * 36, 215

Permuy, Alexander 87, 116, 117, 119, 120, 121 296 '

Pernas, Carlos Miguel 196

Pernas, Jorge A. 196

Pernas, Juan C. * 183

Petit, Christien * 189

Pichardo, Frank 58, 59,213, 214

Pichs, Michael * 189

Piedrahita, Gabriel J. 196

Pineyro, Juan A. 125, 180, 208

Pinilla, Martin Alberto * 183

Pintado,Juan Carlos 196

Pitt, William Arthur John 208

Planas, Raul 196

Po mares, Fernando Joe 116, 117, 297

Portocarrero, Nestor J. 215

Portuondo, Ernesto 298

Portuondo, Fernando J. 116, 147, 299

Pozo, William * 183

Prado, Alejandro 37, 56, 94, 215

Prado, Antonio Felipe * 189

Prado, Gabriel 203

Prats, D_ario A. 147, 208

Prieto, Glenn C. * 183

Prieto, Humberto Carlos * 189

Puentes, Lorenzo A. * 183

Pujol, Francisco J. * 183

Pujol, Juan Carlos 196

Puza, Brother John 100, 182

Quad Paclu - Those multiplelayered sheets that translate ideas into yearbook, p. 152.

Quezada, Daniel Enrique 215

Quijano, John Michael * 109, 189

Quintero, Enrique 15, 29, 300

Concentrated effort.

Radcliff, Brian Alexander 196

Raimundez, Ricardo, R. 208

Ramudo, Albert A. 93, 208

Rasco, Ramon A. * 183

Reboredo, Humberto M. * 78, 183

Reboredo, Julia 179

Recio, Francisco 215

Revilla, Emilio J. 215

Reyes, Eva 179

Reyna, Ronald E. 147

Ricard, William B. 122, 123, 124, 125, 301

Riera, Javier 203

Rivas, Fernando 100, 196

Rivera, Carlos Rafael 215

Rivero, Jorge Enrique 89, 215

Rivero, Manuel 215

Roa, Ivan 179

Robayna, Rafael L. * 100, 183

Robles, Alejandro Guillermo 196

Robles, Francisco I. 196

Roca, Anthony A. 80, 203

Roca, Jose 54, 108, 194

Roca, Jorge L. 128, 143, 196

Rocha, Adalberto 215

Rodriguez, Alberto German * 189

Rodriguez, Alicia 3, 179

Rodriguez, Armando 14, 17, 143, 171, 176

Rodriguez, Benjamin * 78, 100, 182, 183

Rodriguez, Ernie 203 Rodriguez, Hiram 79, 196

Rodriguez, Humberto Luis 85, 147, 302

Rodriguez, Jesus L. * 203

Rodriguez, Jorge I. * 189

Rodriguez, Jose A. 18, 30, 34, 88, 89, 303

Rodriguez, Julio J. 196

Rodriguez, Miguel E. 196

Rodriguez, Oscar J. * 196

Rodriguez, William D. 196

Roger, Arthur J. 189

Roger, Vincent Alexander 196

Romagosa, Ricardo Antonio 196

Romano, Jose C. 14, 19, 40, 71, 88, 89, 90, 124 304 '

Rosado, Ralph 208

Rosell, Carlos F. 14, 17, 18, 23, 25, 43, 147, 305

Suarez - As in Xavier, Miami's Mayor, and Belen's graduation speaker, p. 47.

Sainz, Adrian 79, 143, 189

Rowdy - Pep rallies kept school spirit alive, p. 12.

Saizarbitoria, Juan Carlos 14, 19, 23, 30, 88, 89, 90, 113,306

Saladrigas, Luis R. 189

Salas, Juan Pablo * 11 0, 111, 183

Salas, Luis A. * 183

Salazar, Javier J. 196

Salazar, Ronald Jose 121, 203

Saldarriaga, Enrique A. 203

Sallick, Victor I. 196

Salvat, Carlos-Alberto 121, 215

Sarna, Antonio A. 196

San Martin, Juan P. 93, 203

Sanchez, Ana 17, 121, 194

Sanchez, Amaury D. 196

Sanchez, Enrique 189

Sanchez, Francisco 208

Sanchez, Jaime E. 189

Sanchez, Jose Alfredo 215

Sanchez, Rene 87, 88, 89, 90, 121, 138, 307

Sanchez-Medio, Jorge berardo 203

Santamaria, Richard 308

Santos, Francisco J. 196

Sarduy, John 208

Sardina, Fr 4

Segredo, Carlos 124, 215

Tabraue, Guillermo Ill 196

Tacoronte, Michael D. 196

Tapanes, Rafael 203

Tapia, Alex G. 88, 89, 90, 310

Taracido, Nelson Manuel196

· Tarke, Nelson Charles 196

Tejeda, David R. 121, 189

Terrada, Rodolfo 311

Tey, Fr. Jose 20, 74, 182

Tirado, Pablo A. * 183

Tiranasar, Jack J. * 183

Togores, Lourdes 17, 205

Torres De Navarra, Felipe 819

Torres, Sasha-Aiexander 147, 215

Travieso, Mario J. * 109, 196

Traviesto, Otto Lazaro 89, 210, 215

Travis, Donald Michael 203

Treto, Robert M * 110, 183

Triana, Henry 93, 147, 208

Trinchet, Alex 93, 208

Trujillo, Michael 27, 121, 171, 312

Tuckler, Aaron 149, 313

Tunon, Alexander V. 215

Underclaumen - Moving from year to year creates chal· lenges that are unforgettable, pp. 180,215.

Ulfe, Manuel De Jesus 196

Ulivi, Alejandro 203

Ulloa, David A. 79, 196

Valedictorian- A 4.1 earned Xavier Martinez the honor, p. 46.

Home away from home.

Segurola, Ignacio 196

Sendra, Joseph Alexander 215

Sepulveda, Jose Guilermo 121, 203

Sepulveda, Juan J. * 100, 183

Serna, Juan C. * 183

Serrano, Eduardo C. 121, 208

Serrano, Enrique Angel 196

Serret, Jorge Luis 203

Sevillano, Antonio Francisco 208, 121

Sevillano, Julian Marin

Sierra, Ramon 3, 170

Simon, Steve 208

Smatt, Christopher Alfred 203

Sobrado,Jose Hugo 196

Sol, Anthony Carlos 196

Solorzano, Jose B. 88, 89, 215

Solorzano, Mario A. 88, 89, 215

Sosa, Alberto 79, 196

Souto, Ricardo M. 79, 196

Staurt, Richard 90, 202

Suarez, Antonio Francisco 71, 104, 105, 215 Suarez, Esther 179

Suarez, Jose Ignacio 15, 37, 93, 206

Suarez, Luis Eduardo 147, 208

Suarez, Roberto Manuel121, 147, 215

Surez-Comesana, Daniel E. 196

Sueiro, William Manuel 40, 43, 309

Suniga, Daniel A. 309

Suris, Jose Manuel * 196

- Luau, popcorn and rides galore, pp. 32-35.

Juan Manuel 81. 118, 120, 121, 215

Vadia, Ricardo J. * 183

Valdes, Alberto 208

Valdes, David L. 189

Valenti, Roberto G. 196

Valle, Armando A. 203

Vanagas, Ralph 100

Venegas, Arturo 92

Vanegas, Humberto * 78, 183

Varela, Jack J. 44, 314

Varona, jose Antonio 89, 208 ·

Vasconcelos, Roberto 196

Vazquez, Alejandro J. * 196

Cesar D.* 109, 189

Vaiquez, Jorge A * 203

Vazquez, Manuel Jesus 93, 208

Vazquez, Manuel L. 203

Vazquez, Orlando Ramon 104, 104, 147

Vazquez, Oscar M. 102, 189

Vazquez, Robert 11 0, 111, 122, 124, 188

Veciana, Carlos 127, 125, 310

Vega, Ariel * 196

Vega, Manuel B. 189 ·

Vich, Roberto D.* 110, 111, 183

Vidal, Gabriel A. 147, 215

Vidal, Miguel D. 79, 196

Vigna, Vincent 79, 196

Vila, Carol14, 54, 55, 56, 67, 217

Villalba, David J. * 183

Villalba, John 85, 215

Villalonga, Guillermo R. 196

Villanueva, Carlos 208

Villasuso, Alexander 196

Villasuso, Eloy 81, 215

Vinals, Andrew Michael 203

Viyalla, Julio Antonio 37, 215

Weekend& - The spread no one wanted to finish, p. 36.

Wagner, William 61, 202

Wentzel, Brian 217

Woodward, Patricia 213, 214

Wolffe, Eduardo A. 189

X-Mtu

Yazji, Jorge A. * 189

yong, Julian Alfonso 31, 74, 104, 105, 215

Ysada, Alfonso 29, 80, 203

Zieseniu -

Zabala, Luis J. 39, 123, 215

Zabaleta, Anthony John 61, 203

Zacarias, Fernando A. * 61

Zagales, Jorge Raul 92, 93, 121, 203

Zamora, Victor A. * 96

Zapatero, Giovanni 189

Zarraluqui, Carlos Alberto 196

Zarraluqui, Jose Luis 203

Zequeira, Alexis 143, 147, 208

Zieseniss, Edward John 81, 215

Zoller, Eugene

Zumarraga, Carlos E. 167, 197

Zumpano, Carlos Andrew 79, 95, 96, 143, 196

Zumpano, Daniel Enrique 94, 95, 96, 203

Zuniga, Luis Miguel 80, 92, 93, 120, 121, 203

Zurita, Ricardo A. * 100, 183

Lunchtime smile.

Tombola

Taboas,

Play - Second Annual brought parents, teachers and students together on stage, p. 28.

Y-Knot - The band that played at Prom, Y-100 Dance, etc., etc., etc., pp. 18 and 43.

The hardest name in the book to spell, p. 215.

i n t h e mirror. Look back at the end of the year. Look back and look home.

F rom Senior Encounter to Senior Prom, the Class of ' 88 strived to create unity, to be one class, The class ... It is fitting that this should be their motto.

T he future of Echoes lurks just around the corner, and Juan Fanjul will be putting it together for the Class of '89.

P arts of the puzzle . . . a step closer to manhood

It Was a Year Full of Change, Full of Challenge

ORE HE

hat it meant to meet the challenge of 1988 is not easily explained. A journey after all, through a world without limits takes some getting used to. And, in the end, what can it mean to pull . from the possibilities and · paint a perfectly blank canvas with memories that : color in the past, the present, and the future . . . . . 1988 and we let the imagination fly. 1988 and · _ changes took over. Belen's banner year of theatrical production . . . Belen · was awarded the first prestigious Silver Knight in its history.

Belen's 1987 Yearbook was awarded a first place from Columbia U. Press, which gave the 1988 staff a terrific challenge to meet as each day and week wore on ... Indeed, every new challenge had to keep the : - Yearbook staff going through the year, piecing together the puzzle that was ' ·., 1988 from the old torn wall . of expenences.

F ilm was the essence of the yearbook's story told without words.

sign points out, to a future, to another stage, to the final exit.

WE SAW NO LIMITS

To put the power of a new friendship down on paper.

To touch the strength of new events, forever unique to this year.

To enthusiastically tear away at the dreams of Senior year, but to forever carefully mend and preserve. Forever.

It can be said over and over. In the excitement, the year will leave its mark indeed. How can it not?

When did our hearts .last fly so . free ... the possibilities seem so raw ... the change and growth feel so ...

There was nothing to contain the m. There can be nothing ever again. You know it ...

There ·was no .limit ... perhaps there will never be.

Stop a moment and consider the possibilities.

Instruments for ·the preservation of memories.

For this group, diplomacy, and Miyar's Jour- creativity. nalism was not Mostly, it just the creation w a s a of Echoes, but a course in course in thought, life.

at 1989. See-'ya!

Here's looking back, looking at summer, and looking

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V olume 26 of Echoes was produced by the 198B Belen Jesuit Peep Yearbook Staff, with the most magnanimous aid of the Taylor Publishing Company. Echoes is now 352 pages long, with a press run of 900 copies. The book is 9 x 12 inches and is printed on 22 signatures of 80 lb. paper. Endsheets are 100 lb. high gloss enamel paper stock eith spot colors (Process Red #35, Super Blue #11, Brilliant Red #30, Brilliant Yellow #51, Emerald Green #22) at 100% The cover is 160 pt. Binder ' s Board, smythe sewn, rounded and backed kolbus lined and printed on lithocote material covered with plastic lamination. Camera ready art work for the cover was produced by Mr. Pierre Pierson after an original design of the Echoes editors with the assistance of Mr. Ken Thornberry , of the Taylor Publishing Company.

Text copy is in Helvetica Condensed, and Bodoni in various point sizes; folios in 8 pts.; headlines in 36 to 84 pts.; captions are in 10 pts Bodoni and Helvetica Condensed also, except for the Student Life section which uses Techno Medium at 10 pts Top Line Initials are set in Bodoni, Bodoni Bold , and Helvetica Condensed in various point sizes. The index is printed in Helvetica Condensed at 8 pts .

The staff would like to greatly thank Pat, Mike, and Lilly of Bryn -Alan for their help with photos in Student Life , Organizations , and People, Mr. Leopolda Nunez for his guidance and assistance with the Senior Section , Mr. Ken Thornberry for his organized creativity , and Mrs. Marie -Jean Miyarfor absolutely everything. Echoes is a member of the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.

Raul E. Esparza & Richard Lorenzo Co-Editors

Sixto Ferro

Photography Editor

Rene Sanchez Sports Editor

Derek Barba Clubs Editor

Jose A. Rodriguez Academics Assistant Editor

Felipe Grinan Seniors Editor

Diego Del Pino, Juan Delgado, & Frank Milton People Editors

Juan Carlos Saizarbitoria Index Editor

Maurice Milton Business Manager

Marie Jean Miyar Adviser

Mike Calienes, Gabriel Garcia, Frank Hernandez, & Fernando Pomares Photographers

Arturo Bohorques, Pablo Junco, Ramon Lanza, Nick Lopez-Jenkins, Mariano Oliver, Carlos Ortega, & Orlando Vazquez Staff Reporters

Enrique Quintero Contributing Writer

I, FLORIO